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Japanese, distinct. For six incurved, Mr. J. Portbury, gardener to 
W. M. Fry, Esq., Ripon House, Putney Heath, was first with a neat lot. 
Mr. F. Bentley, gardener to Sir T. Gabriel, Bart., Wimbledon Park, 
second. For six blooms of reflexed varieties, Mr. C. Gibson was dis¬ 
tinctly first, having substantial blooms of Golden and Pink Christine, and 
Cloth of Gold. Mr. G. Woodgate, gardener to Lady Wolverton, Warren 
House, Kingston-on-Thames, was a close second. The last named was 
placed first for six large Anemones. Mr. C. Gibson second. 
Tajfle plants, Cyclamens and berried plants, fruits and vegetables, 
made up a good Show. 
LEICESTER, AND MIDLAND.— November 14th and 13th. 
The fourth annual Show of this young and flourishing Society was 
held on the above dates in the Temperance Hall, Leicester, and proved 
to be the best yet seen in the town of Leicester. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect were not numerous, 
there being three competitors only, and unfortunately two of these lost 
all chances of success, and were disqualified by the Judges for having 
used cut flowers and stems to enhance the effect of those growing in 
pots. The first prize was, however, awarded to a very tastefully arranged 
group, containing good flowers and well grown plants, exhibited by 
Messrs. J. & H. Hickling, nurserymen, Loughborough, which was much 
admired by visitors. Four specimen plants of white-flowered Chrys¬ 
anthemums occupied a conspicuous position in the centre of the 
orchestra, one of them being a very large example upwards of G feet in 
diameter, these being shown, not for competition, by Mr. John Mawby, 
Humberstone Road Nurseries. 
Cut Blooms. —In the open class for forty-eight cut blooms, twenty- 
four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, not less than eighteen 
varieties in each class, first prize £10 and a silver challenge cup value 
£10, second prize £5, third £2 10s., Mr. John Lambert was placed first in 
an exceedingly close competition with very fine and even stands, con¬ 
taining, of incurved—Back row : J. Lambert, extra good ; Queen of 
England, Golden Empress, fine; Empress of India, Alfred Salter, 
Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, and John Lambert. Middle row : Mrs. 
Coleman, Princess of Wales, Violet Tomlin, Queen of England, Lord 
Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. Heale, and Empress of India. Front row : 
Refulgence, Princess Teck, Barbara, John Salter, Miss Haggas, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Lady Dorothy, and Lady Hardinge. Japanese.—Back 
row : Etoile de Lyon, fine ; Criterion, Belle Paule, Mrs. Wheeler, Sun¬ 
flower, E. Motyneux, Mons. Bernard, and Etoile de Lyon. Middle row : 
Val d’Andorre, Condor, Gloriosum, Thos. Stevenson, Madame J. Laing, 
Eynsford White, Mrs. Jameson, and Boule d’Or. Front row: R. 
Brocklebank, Sarah Owen, Madame Baco, Avalanche, J. Dcilaux, Golden 
Dragon, Mons. Brunet, and W. W. Coles. In this class Mr. P. Blair, 
Trentham Gardens, was placed second ; and Mr. J. Myers, Huntingdon, 
third. 
For twenty-four blooms, open class, twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, distinct varieties, Messrs. E. Plowman & Sons were deservedly 
placed first with exceedingly fine stands, the Japanese especially being 
fine highly coloured flowers of great size and depth, the varieties being— 
Incurved : Queen of England, Golden Queen, very fine ; Violet Tomlin, 
fine ; Lord Alcester, Empress Eugfiine, Princess of Wales, Miss Haggas, 
fine ; Prince Alfred, Mrs. Coleman, Nil Desperandum, Mrs. Shipman, 
John Salter, fine. Japanese : Etoile de Lyon, fine colour ; Stanstead 
White, Madame Baco, Edwin Molyneux, Mrs. Wheeler, Jeanne Delaux, 
Avalanche, Mr. H. Cannell, Sunflower, Meg Merrilies, Mons. Bernard, 
and Belle Paule. Second, Mr. A. Coombes, gardener to Earl Dudley, 
Himley Hall. Third, Messrs. J. & IT. Hickling. 
In the district class for twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and 
twelve Japanese, distinct (silver cup value £3), Mr. J. Read, Ajlestone 
Park, was first with even and good blooms, his varieties being—Incurved: 
John Lambert, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Empress of India, Jeanne d’Arc, 
John Salter, Princess of Teck, Nil Desperandum, and Mrs. Coleman. 
Japanese : Sunflower, Val d’Andorre, Boule d’Or, Etoilo de Lyon, 
Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Mons.*Bernard, Gloriosum, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Jeanne Delaux, Ralph Brocklebank, and Belle Paule. Mr. 
F. H. Anthony, Hon. Sec., was placed second, and had a very fine stand 
of Japanese, in which the following were most remarkable : Etoile de 
Lyon, a fine deep coloured flower; W. W. Coles, very fine ; Mrs. 
Alpheus Hardy, not quite up, but a large deep flower, showing well its 
hairy character, one of the finest yet seen of it; and Sokoto, a good 
flower of a bright yellow American variety. Mr. Johnson, gardener to 
Mr. W. Billson, Berkley, was third. 
For twelve blooms, incurved (amateurs residing within five miles of 
Leicester).—First, J. Read. Second, G. A. Jayes. Third, J. Whait. 
Fourth, C. Day. Six blooms, incurved (first prize £1 and silver 
Centenary medal).—First, Mr. F. IT. Anthony, with fine flowers of John 
Lambert, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Mrs. Coleman, Golden Empress, 
and Princess of Wales. A corresponding class for six Japanese was also 
won by Mr. Anthony with splendid flowers of Etoile de Lyon, large, 
finely coloured, best in the Show ; Meg Merrilies, E. Molyneux, Boule 
d’Or, Sunflower, and Avalanche. A new and valued feature in this 
season’s Exhibition was the spirited competition for a series of work¬ 
ing men’s prizes given by Thos. Brookes, Esq., Barkby Hall, for com¬ 
petition for working men residing within five miles of the Clock 
Tower, Leicester. Some very good flowers were shown by exhibitors in 
this class. 
There was a fine display of baskets of flowers, bouquets, &c., Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, being the principal prizewinners. Much 
prise is due to the Hon. Sec., Mr. Anthony, for his admirable arrange¬ 
ment of the Show, and to his colleagues upon the Committee for so 
ably seconding his efforts. 
WINCHESTER.— November 13th and 14th. 
The Guildhall in this city where the autumn Exhibition of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, fruit, and vegetables was held is especially adapted for the 
purpose, the large hall being well lighted, which adds to the appearance 
of the flowers considerably, and the place is easy of access. The 
Exhibition under notice was above the average of previous displays, 
the competition in nearly all classes being keen, and the quality of the 
leading exhibits highly creditable. The arrangements were, as usual, 
under the direction of Mr. Chaloner Shenton, the Hon. Secretary, and it 
is needless to say that anything better could not be desired. Mr. Shenton 
has worked well in the interest of this society, and is moreover a suc¬ 
cessful amateur cultivator, and we have much pleasure in giving his 
portrait (fig. 62). 
The principal interest centred in the cut bloom classes, as many as 
850 blooms being staged, the chief class being that for forty-eight, half 
FIG. G2. —MR. CHALONER SHENTON. 
the number to be incurved in not less than eighteen varieties, or not more- 
than two of one sort, the same conditions applying to the Japanese 
section, the first prize being the challenge cup, given by the ladies of 
Winchester, to which is added a money prize of £5, and for which five 
entered. Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury 
Park, Wickham, Fareham, was placed first with good sized, even, and 
fresh incurved blooms, admirably finished. The Japanese were lighter, 
but wonderfully fresh and bright, the varieties being as follows :— 
Incurved.—Back row : Golden Empress (two), Empress of India (two), 
Queen of England (two), Lord Alcester, Golden Queen of England. 
Middle row : Empress Eugenie, John Doughty, Golden Queen of Eng¬ 
land, Hero of Stoke Newington (two), Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, 
Jeanne d’Arc. Front row : Prince Alfred, Mrs. Norman Davis, Lady 
Carey, Miss M. A. Haggas, Lady Dorothy, Princess Teck, Alfred Salter, 
Barbara. Japanese.—Back row : Etoile de Lyon (two), Eynsford 
White, E. Molyneux (two), Carew Underwood, Mrs. F. Thompson, 
Stanstead White. Middle row : Stanstead White, Mrs. F. Jameson, 
M. E. A. Carriere (two), J. Delaux, Belle Paule, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mons.. 
Bernard. Front row : Boule d’Or (two), Mdlle. Lacroix, Mons. Bernard,. 
Ralph Brocklebank, Sarah Owen, Sunflower, Meg Merrilies. Messrs. 
W. & G. Drover, The Nurseries, Fareham, were second, the incurved 
being smaller and not so fresh, the Japanese being heavy. Mr. 
G. Trinder, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Dogmersfield Park, Winchfield, 
third. 
For twenty-four Japanese, not less than twelve varieties, seven, 
ompeted. Mr. Trinder, who won first honours, put up very strong 
looms remarkable for their freshness and brightness of colour, the most 
mportant sorts being Mrs. C, Wheeler, Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, 
M. H. Elliott, Stanstead Surprise, and Madame J. Laing. Mr. J. 
Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, Bart.. Tedworth, Marlborough,, 
second, very close ; Messrs. Drover third. For twelve incurved, dis¬ 
tinct, Mr. N. Molyneux easily secured the premier award with blooms 
possessing much quality and superiority in finish, the sorts being 
Golden Empress, Queen of England, Golden Qneen of England,. 
Empress cf India, Hero of Stoke Newington, Lord Alcester, Lord 
Wolseley, Empress Eugfinie, Lady Dorothy, Baron Beust, Princess Teck, 
and Barbara. Messrs. Inglefield and Trinder followed in the order of 
their names. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. Budd, gardener to F. Dalgety, 
Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey, was an easy first with fairly good blooms 
in each case. For twelve Anemone sorts Mr. Neville, gardener to 
F. W. Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, was placed first 
with even, large, well-centred flowers. For twelve reflexed, in not less 
