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tion, the greatest interest being centred in them by growers and the 
public alike. The principal class was that for forty-eight distinct 
varieties, half to be incurved and the remainder Japanese, and it may be 
stated that no less than eighteen competed for the handsome prizes of 
£20, £15, £10, £5, £3, £2. Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wing¬ 
field, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, was distinctly ahead, the incurved 
being very fresh, of large size, and well staged. The varieties were— 
Back row: Golden Empress, Alfred Salter, Mrs. Heale, Queen of 
England, Lord Alcester, Golden Queen of England, Princess of Wales, 
Empress of India. Middle row : Cherub, Lady Dorothy, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Prince Alfred, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. Coleman, Violet Tomlin, 
Miss M. A. Haggas. Front row : Barbara, Lady Hardinge, Charles 
Gibson, Lord Wolseley, Refulgence, Mabel Ward, Princess Teck, Mr. 
Brunlees. The Japanese were large, heavy, and especially fresh. Back 
row : Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Sunflower, Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, 
E. Molyneux, Madame B. Pigny, Bou'e d’Or, Belle Paule. Middle row : 
Madame J. Laing, Meg Merrilies, Sarah Owen, Jeanne Delaux, Eyns- 
ford White, Madame C. Audiguier, Thomas Stephenson, George Daniels. 
Front row : Golden Dragon, W. W. Coles, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Criterion, Val d’Andorre, Mdlle. Lacroix, Madame Baco. 
Mr. P. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, was second 
with heavy and fresh Japanese, smaller incurved, the most notable among 
the former being Sunflower, Mrs. Falconer Jameson. Etoile de Lyon, Stan- 
stead White, Puritan, Holborn Beauty, W. W. Coles, and Gloriosum. 
Mr. J. Gould, gardener to P. N. Dale, Esq., Bromborough Hall, Cheshire, 
was a close third with neat incurved blooms, the Japanese being lighter. 
Mr. A. H. Cox, gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, Wavertree, 
Liverpool, fourth. 
For twenty-four distinct varieties, half to be incurved and the re¬ 
mainder Japanese, there was a strong competition, Mr. J. Gould winning 
the first prize of £4 with even, large, and fresh blooms. Incurved : 
Golden Queen of England, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Queen of 
England, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Mrs. Heale, Princess of Wales, Violet Tomlin, Miss M. A. Haggas. 
Japanese ; Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Stan- 
stead White, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Condor, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mons. 
Bernard, Criterion, Jeanne Ddlaux, Sunflower. Mr. Cox was an ex¬ 
ceedingly close second, Japanese very large, especially Sunflower, 
Avalanche, and Belle Paule. The incurved were a little stale in one or 
two instances, Violet Tomlin and Mrs. Coleman being very fine. Mr. 
S. Bremmell, gardener to H. H. France, Esq., Hayhurst, Overley, 
Wellington, Salop, was third. Eleven competed. 
For eighteen incurved, distinct, three entered, the best coming from 
Mr. J. Austin, gardener to the Earl of Dudley, Witley Court, Stour¬ 
bridge, of good quality in every respect, comprising Jeanne d’Arc, Golden 
Empress, Queen of England, Golden Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Lord Alcester, Miss M. A. Haggas, Prince Alfred, Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin, 
Mrs. Coleman, Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice, Lord Eversley, Hero 
of Stoke Newington, Cherub. Mr. A. Haggart, gardener to Mrs. J. 
Foster, Moor Park, Ludlow, was second with smaller but neat blooms. 
Third, Mr. J. Gould, larger but coarser. For twelve Japanese, distinct, 
nine competed. Mr. A. Coombes, gardener to Earl Dudley, Himley 
Hall, Dudley, was a good first, with large blooms very fresh, Mons. 
Bernard, Stanstead White, Japonais, E. Molyneux, Thunberg, Etoile 
de Lyon, Avalanche, Sunflower, Madame J- Laing, M. A. Deleau, 
Gloriosum, Madame Baco. Second, Mr. Cox, very close. Third, Mr. 
W. Comfort, gardener to G. A. Everett, Esq., Ivnowle Hall, Knowle. 
There was a strong competition in the class for twelve Anemone varieties, 
not less that six kinds, some excellent stands beine staged among twelve 
competitors, Mr. J. Justice, gardener to C. S. Howitt, Esq., Norton, 
Worcester, having splendidly developed blooms of Mdlle. Cabrol, Jeanne 
Marty, Lady Margaret, Dame Blanche, Miss Annie Lowe, Ruche Tou- 
lousaine, Fleur de Marie, and Sabine. Mr. W. Comfort was an exceed¬ 
ingly close second, Mr. Cox third, also staging well. Four classes were 
provided for growers residing within four miles of Stephenson Place, 
for which there were numerous entries, the blooms being of capital 
quality. Space forbids of a detailed account being given. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums received much encouragement from the 
Committee on this occasion, prizes of £10, £6, £4, £2 being offered for 
a group not exceeding 80 square feet, quality of bloom being the leading 
feature. Four competed. After much deliberation the Judges eventu¬ 
ally awarded first honours to Mr. E. Cooper, gardener to the Rt. Hon. 
J. Chamberlain, Highbury, Birmingham, who l ad very fine blooms of 
both Japanese and incurved varieties, but a deficient front arrangement, 
which somewhat spoilt the effect of an otherwise excellent group. Mr. 
W. H. Dyer, gardener to Mrs. Marigold, Park House, Edgbaston, was a 
good second with very large incurved blooms, but somewhat past their 
best; this and a defective front line of plants much marred this group. 
Mr. C. Thomas, gardener to F. A. Walton, Esq, The Friary, Idands- 
wortk, was third with plants carrying smaller blooms, but much the best 
arrangement. For a group of Chrysanthemums arranged with Ferns 
and foliage plants for effect, in a space not exceeding 40 square feet, 
Mr. F. Andry, gardener to J. Breedon, Esq., Pa*rk Road. Moseley, was an 
easy first with an arrangement possessing both lightness and quality of 
flowers. Mr. W. A. Powell, gardener to G. II. Kenrick, Esq., Somer¬ 
set Road, Edgbaston, was second. Third Mr. S. Gibbs, gardener to 
J. B. Mawley, Esq., The Oaklands, Harborne. 
Specimen plants are always well staged at this Show, the present 
being no exception. For nine large flowered varieties, Japanese ex¬ 
cluded, Mr. E. Cooper was first with plants 3 feet to 4 feet in diameter, 
well clothed with foliage, not too formally trained, each plant carrying 
on an average fifty well developed blooms, Queen of England, Venus, 
Golden Empress, Barbara, and Baron Beust being the best. Mr. C. 
Brazier, gardener to Sir T. Martineau, West Hill, Edsbaston, second. 
Mr. F. Cooper, gardener to H. Showell, Esq., Park Vale, Edgbaston, 
third. For six large flowered varieties, Japanese excluded. Mr. E. 
Cooper first; second, Mr. C. Brazier, both showing well. Primulas, 
bouquets, and fruit also constituted special features. 
NORTHAMPTON.— November 12th and 13th. 
The nineteenth annual Exhibition of the Northampton Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society, held on Wednesday last, was a very great success, 
the large hall of the Corn Exchange being well filled with the various 
exhibits, the specimen plants decorating the sides, the groups in front 
of the orchestra, and the cut blooms on three tables extending down the 
centre, the whole being a very effective display. 
Plants. —Prizes were offered for trained and untrained specimen 
plants to gardeners, amateurs, and cottagers, the productions of the 
amateurs and cottagers, who are mostly engaged in the boot and shoe 
trade, for which the town of Northampton is famous, comparing very 
favourably with the professionals. The trained plants were only of 
moderate size, but very well finished, the first prize for six going to 
Mr. Gwillam, gardener to Mr. Sheppard, Billing Road, Northampton, 
the second to Mr. T. Manning. Mr. Gwillam was also first for four 
untrained incurved ; Mr. Birch, gardener to the Marquis of 
Northampton, second ; Mr. Alexander, gardener to Messrs. Westley and 
Sons, Blisworth, third. The first prize for six Japanese, untrained, was 
also won by Mr. Gwillam, who had good bushes with flowers of excellent 
quality. Mr. Alexander was second, Mr. Reeve third. Mr. Gwillam, 
Mr. Birch, and Mr. Manning also won the prizes for Pompons. 
Groups. —The groups were the chief feature in the Show, being well 
grown, dwarf, with flowers of excellent quality, such as are rarely seen 
at exhibitions. They were also well arranged, and the leading ones so 
close in the order of merit that there were but few points between 
them. Tne first prize for a 50 feet group was taken by Mr. Underwood, 
gardener to J. S. Bouverie, Esq., Northampton, which contained some 
very heavy blooms of Avalanche, Edwin Molyneux, and other leading 
varieties, with a good assortment of incurved blooms. Mr. Reeve, gar¬ 
dener to \V. Coulson, Esq., was second with good plants, including some 
good incurved blooms ; and Mr. Birch followed closely with an excellently 
arranged group, some dwarf plants of Val d’Andorre in the front, not 
more than a foot high, being very effective ; but the incurved were very 
weak compared with the others. The groups from the amateurs were 
not so satisfactory. Some very good plants and blooms were shown, 
but the arrangements were bad, many of the plants being laid down 
and twisted to try and form a slope ; whereas if they had been stood 
up in a natural manner the result would have been a much better effect. 
Mr. Hemmings was awarded first prize, Mr. Arnsby second, and Mr. 
Richardson third. The same exhibitors, with Mr. H. Dunkley, Mr. 
Seaton, Mr. Henman, Mr. P. Jeffery, and Mr. Law were very successful 
in the plant classes, all showing very creditable specimens. 
Cut Blooms. —The classes for cut blooms were well filled, the in¬ 
curved as a whole being well finished and very fresh, and the Japanese 
of good substance, three or four blooms of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy being 
shown. The chief class was for eighteen incurved, distinct varieties. 
In this Mr. Fyfe, gardener to Lord Wantage, near Northampton, 
formerly a member and exhibitor of the Kingston Society, exhibited 
well, and took the first prize with a stand of the leading exhibition 
varieties. Mr. Underwood was second, with Messrs. Plowman & Sons, 
Market Harborough. third. In the class for twelve incurved Mr. Fyfe 
was again first, Mr. J. Kightley, gardener to Sir Herewald Wake, Bart., 
second, Messrs. Plowman & Son third. For six incurved, distinct, Mr. 
Kightley was first, Mr. Fyfe second, and Mr. Underwood third. For 
six incurved, one variety, Mr. Fyfe was first with a good stand of Lord 
Alcester, Mr. Kightley second with a very fine stand of the highly 
co'oured Jardin des Plantes, a variety generally well grown here, Messrs 
Plowman & Sons third with Violet Tomlin. 
In the class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, Mr. Fyfe was again first 
with a good stand of fresh flowers ; Mr. Underwood second ; Messrs. 
Plowman & Sons third. For twelve Japanese introduced since 18S(> 
Mr. Underwood was first, Mr. Fyfe second, Mr. Alexander third. For 
six Japs, one variety, Mr. Alexander was first with finely developed 
blooms of Avalanche ; Mr. Kightley second with a very even stand of 
Mrs. J. Wright ; Mr. H. Birch third with Avalanche. Messrs. Gulliver, 
Plowman & Sons, and Alexander took the chief prizes for reflexed and 
Anemone flowered ; and Mr. J. Holland, Mr. Manning, Mr. G. Coles 
(gardener to Earl Spencer), and Mr. Burrows were the chief prizetakers 
for table decorations and bouquets of Chrysanthemums. In the amateurs’ 
division Mr. G. Stephens, Gt. Houghton, was first for eighteen incurved 
blooms with a very good stand ; Mr. T. Mayes, Kettering, second ;• 
and Mi. Hemmings third. For twelve incurved Mr. Mayes was first ; 
Mr. Warner, Pytchley, second ; Mr. Stephens third ; the same exhi¬ 
bitors being also successful in the remaining classes of incurved. 
For twelve Japs Mr. Stephens was first, Mr. Mayes second, Mr. Dalby 
third. In the classes for six Japs distinct and six Japs one variety 
Mr. Stephens, Mr. Mayes, and Mr. Warner were successful. Mr. Stephens 
was also first for a table decoration. The prizes for fruits and vegetables, 
were well contested, and made a good display. Messrs. Perkins & Son, 
Northampton, also exhibited a fine collection not for competition. Mr. 
E. Draper, the experienced Hon. Sec., and his working Committee are- 
to be congratulated on the excellent Exhibition and the business-like 
method in which the details are carried out. 
