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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ X vember 13 If90. 
Refulgence, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jardin des Plantes, Mr. Brunlees, 
and Princess Beatrice. Messrs. Knowles and J. Bentley, gardener to Sir 
T. Gabriel, Bart., Edgecumbe House, Wimbledon Park, following. Mr, 
Knowles had the best twelve incurved ; handsome flowers of Empress of 
India, Alfred Salter, Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred 
Lord Alcester, Yiolet TomliD, Princess of Wales, Emily Dale, Lady 
Hardinge, Jeanne d’Arc, and Miss Haggas. Mr. W. Burnes, gardener to 
Sir J. Brunlees, Argyle Lodge, Wimbledon, took the second place with 
fresh flowers. Mr. Knowles was also first with twelve Japanese, capital 
examples of Sunflower, Condor, Val d’Andorre, Stanstead Surprise, Belle 
Paule. Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Mrs. Wright, Gloriosum, 
M. Elliott, Etoile de Lyon, Edwin Molyneux, and Avalanche. Mr. 
Sullivan was second in this class ; and these two exhibitors held the 
same relative positions for twenty-four Japanese. Mr. C. Bentley, Cedar 
Court Gardens, was first for twelve Pomp ms, neat examples of Soeur 
Melanie, Orange Beauty, Aglaia, Mr. Astie, Miss Stuart, Bob. St. 
Michael, Mdlle. Marthe, Black Douglas. PresidenL and Golden Madame 
Marthe. In smaller classes Messrs. Bradford, Knowles, and Sullivan 
were the prizetakers, Mr. W. F. Faulkner having the finest six incurved, 
wonderful blooms for an amateur grower, including a Queen of England, 
which was selected as the premier in the Exhibition. 
TOTTENHAM AND EDMONTON.— November 6th and 7th. 
A favourable schedule of sixty classes did not fail to bring about 
a good Exhibition. For twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, distinct varieties, Messrs. Prickett & Sons, St. Ann’s Road, 
Stamford Hill, were placed first with a fairly good collection, consisting 
of Japanese : Elaine, Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Aurantium, 
Madame Baco, Sunflower, Belle Paule, Mrs. J. Wright, Lady Lawrence, 
Mons. Bernard, Ralph Brocklebank, and Edward Delaux. incurved : 
Lord Wolseley, Empress of India. Yiolet Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, George 
Glenny, Miss Haggas, Jardin des Plantes, Princess of Wales, Mr 3 . G. 
Rmndle, Nil Desperandum, G. Glenny, and Princess Beatrice. For twelve 
blooms of Japanese, distinct, Messrs. Prickett were again first with 
Gloriosum, Avalanche, Sunflower, Stanstead White, Elaine, Mons. 
Bernard, Belle Paule, good ; Sarah Owen, Stanstead Surprise, Mrs. J. 
Wright, Ralph Brocklebank, and Yal d’Andorre. For twelve blooms, 
incurved, Mr. G. Chalkley, gardener to J. A. Drop, Esq., gained the first 
award with neat but small flowers. The next class was for Anemones, 
which, as exhibited by Mr. Henderson, gardener to J. Speiers, Esq., were 
very good, and consisted of Gluck,Empress, George Sand (two), Cincinnati 
(two), perfect; Grande Alveole, J. Thorpe, jun. (two), La Marguerite, 
highly coloured ; Fleur de Marie, and Nouvelle Alveole. Mr. Chalkley 
was second, and Mr. Ives, gardener to H. J. Chalkley, Esq., was third. 
Mr. Henderson also staged six magnificent blooms of Japanese Anemones, 
the best we have seen for the season : Jeanne Martz (two), Marguerite 
Souille (two), Soeur Dorothee Souille, and a variety named La Duele. 
For twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, 
distinct varieties, Mr. Henderson was again the most successful ex¬ 
hibitor, with good blooms of Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, Ralph Brockle¬ 
bank, a seedling after Baronne de Prailly, Criterion, Edwin Molyneux, 
La I riomphante, Sarah Owen, Val d’Andorre, Maiden’s Blush, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Marguerite Marrouch. Incurved : Queen of England, Lord 
Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Emily Dale, Mrs. Heale, Beverley, Golden 
Empress, Empress of India, Mr. Bunn, Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, and 
Venus ; and for twelve incurved Mr. Henderson gained another first 
prize. In the class for twelve Japanese, Mr. W. Welfare, gardener to 
Mrs. Hodgson, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Elliott, gardener to Mrs. Wol- 
stenholme, were placed in the order of their names. Pomponsand Anemone 
Pompons were also well represented by several attractive stands. 
Plants were grandly shown. Mr. Thompson, gardener to A. Sanders, 
Esq., was first for two with Bouquet Fait and Bertier Rendatler. Mr. Davey, 
gardener to C. Pain, Esq , was a very good second, showing W. Robinson 
and Le Chinois; Mr. Ives third. For four plants Mr. Paine was first 
with splendid examples of Dr. Sharpe, La Triomphante, Tokio, and 
Christine, each plant carrying fully sixty good flowers. Mr. Thompson 
was placed second. For four standards, Messrs. Davey, Hudson, and 
Thompson again shared the honours in the order of their names. Several 
groups were staged, the best coming from Messrs. Hudson, Elliott, and 
Ives. There were numerous classes for both amateurs and cottagers. 
CRYSTAL PALACE.— November 7th and 8th. 
In unpropitious weather the last of the series of 1890 floral exhi¬ 
bitions of the Crystal Palace Company was opened on Friday last. 
The exhibits were arranged throughout the eastern transept. In the 
largest class for twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, there 
were 624 blooms staged by thirteen competitors. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener 
to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch, Reigate, won the premier position 
with excellent stands of blooms, comprising the following varieties. 
Incurved—Back row : Queen of England, Empress of India, Golden 
Empress, Yiolet Tomlin, Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord 
Alcester, Prince of Wales. Middle row : Miss Haggas. John Doughty, 
fine ; Jeanne d’Arc, good ; Prince Alfred, Mrs. Heale, Golden Empress, 
John Salter, Princess of Wales. Front row : Mrs. Heale, Barbara, 
Jardin des Plantes, Empress Eugenie, White Venus. Mrs. Coleman, very 
good; Barbara, and Princess of Wales, grand. Japanese—Back row: 
Carew Underwood, Stanstead White, Edwin Molyneux, Comte de 
Germiny, Madame J. M. Pigny, Edwin Molyneux, Puritan, Fair Maid 
of Guernsey. Middle row: Puritan, Val d’Andorre, Boule d’Or, Condor, 
Carew Underwood, Sunflower, Avalanche, Stanstead Surprise. Front 
row ; Sunflower, Mrs. J. Laing, Avalanche, Marsa, Maiden’s Blush, Val 
d’Andorre, Lady Lawrence, and Sarah 0 yen. The blooms in both 
sections were large and of high finish. Mr. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, was a close second with a fine col¬ 
lection, his Japanese being magnificent, and incurved very good, but 
weaker than the first prize collection. Mr. J. Blackburne, gardener to 
John Scott, Esq., Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, was placed third, and 
Mr. Alpin, gardener to W. Meath Baker, Esq., Harfield Court, Gloucester, 
fourth. Mr. Blackburne’s Japanese were very good, and he had fine 
blooms of Empress of India and Golden Empress. The fourth prize 
collection contained, besides a magnificent bloom of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, 
fine examples of Miss Haggas, Princess of Wales, and a sport from Lord 
Alcester. 
In the class for eighteen incurved varieties, distinct, there were seven 
collections Mr. Salter was again to the front with Lord Wolseley, 
Golden Empress, Queen of England, Mrs. Heale, John Salter, Empress 
of India, Jeanne d’Arc. Violet Tomlin, John Doughty. Prince Alfred, 
Miss Haggas, Princess of Wales, Baron Beust, Princess Teck, Mrs. Cole¬ 
man, Jardin des Plantes, Empress Eugdnie, and Barbara. Mr. H. 
Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon, 
took the second prize with an even and neat collection ; Princess of 
Wales, Violet Tomlin, and Mrs. Heale were very conspicuous and fine. 
Mr. C. Cox, gardener to John Trotter, Esq., Brickenden Grange, Hert¬ 
ford, was placed third. There were nine collections staged in the class 
for twelve incurved varieties, and Mr. G. Carpenter, gardener to Major 
C. Browne, Broad Oaks, Byfleet, Surrey, secured first honours with fine 
Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Alfred 
Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Queen of England, Golden Queen, Princess of 
Wales, John Salter, Princess Teck, and another. A magnificent stand, 
Mr. A. Falgate, gardener to Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington, was 
placed second ; his blooms were large, but lacked refinement, being too 
old. Mr. A. Turner, gardener to C. F. Murray, Esq., Woodcote Hall- 
Epsom, was third. For six incurved, one variety, Mr. J. Richard, Wood, 
bine Nurserv, Wanstead, Essex, was awarded first place with very solid 
and clean Empress of India ; Mr. John Snow, gardener to C. & A. 
Da Murrieta, Esqs., Wadhurst Park, Sussex, was second for perfect 
highly coloured Violet Tomlin ; and Mr. Turner, with Empress of India 
third. Nine collections were staged. 
The class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, brought eight competitors, 
ar.d Mr. Glen, Worth Park, Crawley, outdistanced the others with large 
bright substantial blooms of the following :—Stanstead White, very fine ; 
Stanstead Surprise, Ralph Brocklebank, Mrs. F. Jameson, Meg Merrilies, 
Etoile de Lyon, Thunberg, good ; Comte de Germiny, Baronne de 
Prailly, Avalanche, grand ; Edwin Molyneux, Sunflower, good ; Mons. 
Bernard, Mdlle. Lacroix, Gold Dragon, Maiden’s Blush, Martha Hard¬ 
ing, and Madame Baco. Mr. J. Blackburne secured the second place, 
and C. E. Shea, Esq., The Elms, Foots Cray, the third, both exhibiting 
grandly. There were no less than fifteen collections competing in the 
class for twelve varieties, distinct, and the first prize was awarded to 
Mr. J. Harker, gardener to H. Shindler, Esq., Oakwood Lodge, Epsom, 
for the following:—Stanstead White, Stanstead Surprise, Mons. W. 
Holmes, Sunflower. Madame C. Audiguier, Val d’Andorre, M. Pigny, 
Japonaise, Edwin Molyneux, Maiden’s Blush, Mons. Bernard, Avalanche. 
The second award was made to E. Mawley, Esq., Rosebank, Berkham- 
stead. for a very smart stand. Mr. G. Carpenter was third. The class 
for six Japanese, one variety, produced sixteen grand collections. 
Messrs. Glen, Howe, and Mawley were placed in order of their names, 
Avalanche winning the premier award, followed very closely with six 
wonderfully bright blooms of Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche winning the 
third position. 
Reflexed and Anemone varieties appear to be regaining favour. For 
twelve reflexed, not less than eight varieties or more than two of one sort, 
there were ten stands presented in capital condition, The first prize was 
awarded to Mr. Carpenter, who had two Peach Christine, two Cloth of 
Gold, two Pink Christine, Golden Christine, two Mrs. Forsyth, Dr. 
Sharp, Cullingfordi, and King of Crimsons,. Mr. A. Coomber, gardener 
to the Earl of Dudley, Hinly Hall, Dudley ; and Mr. A. Felgate were 
placed second and third respectively. A similar class was organised for 
large Anemones (Japanese not admissible). A large number competed, 
and the Judges first made their awards as follows : — First, Mr. 
Carpenter; second, Mr. Salter ; third, Mr. Coomber, but as most of the 
boards contained one or more Japanese varieties, or closely allied, a 
readjustment was made, and after considerable argument the first prize 
was awarded to Mr. Sullivan, Roehampton ; Mr. Coomber being p’aced 
second ; and Mr. Searing third. Messrs. Carpenter’s and Salter’s col¬ 
lections were disqualified. The best Pompons were staged by Mr. 
Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill House, Ealing. 
Mr. Salter was placed second : and Mr. C. S. Bowman, London Road, Croy¬ 
don, third. The collections of Anemone Pompons were very attractive. 
Mr. Slade, gardener to Lady Bowater, Richmond Park, was a very good 
first; and Messrs. Chadwick and Ballard the other prizes in the order of 
their names. Mr. Carpenter secured first place in the class for six 
Japanese Anemones with two Madame Cabrot, two Souvenir de Madame 
Blandinieres, and two Mons. Pankoucke ; and Messrs. Sullivan and 
Coomber the second and thirl places. Messrs. Chadwick and Ballard 
were the only exhibitors for twelve singles, distinct, and were placed in 
the order of their names. 
Groups. —Three classes were provided for decorative groups, which 
formed pleasing and attractive objects, and were arranged on each side 
of the cut bloom tables, amateurs showing in great force. The premier 
award was gained by Mr J. Gravett, gardener to Dr. Heckley, Upper 
Norwood, for a very beautiful group, admirably arranged. Mr. T. R. Wells, 
