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JO URN XL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 27, 1890. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
ISLE OF WIGHT. 
A CONSIDERABLE advance has been made in the cultivation of the 
Chrysanthemum throughout the Island since this Society held its first 
Exhibition in the Drill Hall, Newport, six years since. The schedule is 
a long and most varied one, divisions being separately made for nursery¬ 
men, gardeners, amateurs, ladies, and cottagers, while there are a few 
open to all. The several groups and specimen plants are arranged 
around the sides of the spacious building, while the cut flowers are 
arranged down long parallel tables running down the centre of the 
building. All available space was filled, and the arrangements well 
carried out by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Horace Groves, Mr. Cave, and 
Dr. Groves, one of the many Vice-Presidents and Chairman of the 
Committee, who discharged their duties with unfailing courtesy and 
ability. 
Groups and plants form an important part of this Exhibition, being 
numerously represented in all the divisions, and those in the cottagers’ 
class evincing nearly as much quality and training as in the correspond¬ 
ing divisions. Mr. Morris, gardener to Captain Eveleigh, was prominent 
in the gardeners’ division, and secured several first prizes for examples 
which displayed much cultural skill. In the nurserymen’s groups the 
first and second awards were made to Mr. J. Sanders and Mr. R. J. 
Gould in the order of their names, and in the amateurs’ Miss May 
Buckell was placed first and Mr. J. Brown second. Miss Buckell’s 
arrangement was very tasteful and the quality superior. She was, we 
we were informed, a close student of works written on the cultivation 
of this flower. The back plants were rather faulty, otherwise it was 
a most creditable group. Mr. Brown’s was a very good group, but he 
had very faulty front plants. In the cottagers’ class Messrs. Taplin 
and Webber shared the awards. 
Cut blooms were well shown. The principal classes weie for twenty- 
four blooms, incurved or reflexed, and twenty-four Japanese, not less 
than eighteen varieties. For twenty-four incurved Mr. A. Tollery, 
gardener to S. E. Ridley, Esq., was a good first with Empress of India, 
Prince Alfred, Guernsey Nugget, Violet Tomlin, Empress of India, 
Violet Tomlin, Empress Eugenie, Lord Wolseley, Norman Davis, 
Prince Alfred, Guernsey Nugget, Empress Eugbnie, Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Mrs. W. Shipman, Golden Empress, Venus, Princess Teck, Mabel Ward, 
Hero of Stoke Newington, Baron Beust, Miss Mary Morgan, Mrs. 
Haliburton, Charles Gibson, Barbara. Mr. Winter, gardener to Mrs. 
Harvey, Shanklin, was a very close second ; the Princess of Wales in 
his stand being selected as the premier bloom. Mr. Hicks, gardener to 
Mr. Harrington, Cowes, was third. In the corresponding class for 
Japanese Mr. R. Tolley, gardener to Lady Oglander, received premier 
honours with J. Dblaux, Criterion, Stanstead White, Mrs. C. Wheeler, 
Madame Baco, Baronne de Prailly, Avalanche, Gloriosum, Baronne de 
Prailly, Val d’Andorre, Ralph Brocklebank, Madame Paul Dutour, 
M. J. Pigny, Mons. Elliott, George Daniels, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Mrs. H. Cannell, Mrs. Beale, Belle Paule, Marguerite Marrouch, George 
Daniels, Japonais, Madame Baco, and Mrs. F. Jameson. Mr. Miller, 
gardener to Mrs. Brooke, was placed second for a very fine collection, 
and Mr. Winter third. There were seven collections staged, all running 
each other very close. 
For twelve incurved or reflexed Mr. Wilkings was placed first for a 
stand consisting of Emily Dale, Queen of England, Yellow Perfection, 
Lord Alcester,Empress Eugenie, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Miss Mary Morgan, Norman Davis, Princess Teck, and Barbara. 
Mr. R. Solby and Mr. Winter were placed second and third respectively, 
all exhibiting good collections. For twelve Japs Messrs. Hicks, Wilkins, 
and Winter were placed in the order of their names. The first prize 
stand were comprised of good examples of Etoile de Lyon, Madame 
Baco, Sunflower, Edwin Molyneux, Duchess of Albany, Mons. Bernet, 
Lady Lawrence, Mr. G. Drover, Avalanche, Mons. Bernard, George 
Daniels, Mr. H. Cannell. This collection furnished the premier bloom 
of Japanese—a well-built flower of Sunflower. 
The most successful exhibitor in the amateur classes was Mr. Wheeler, 
who was able to secure premier honours in both classes for twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese. His stand of Japanese consisted of good 
examples of Thunberg, Val d’Andorre, M. J. Pigny, Etoile de Lyon, 
Madame Baco, Avalanche, Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Belle 
Paule, Gloriosum, Lady Lawrence, and Thunberg ; and the best of his 
incurves were Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Prince Alfred, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Lord Alcester, and Barbara ; Messrs. Cooper, Sanders, and 
Mathews dividing the other awards. Mr. Jacobs secured first place in 
almost every class set apart for cottagers. His blooms were large, 
massive, and bright throughout; evidently he has mastered the cultiva¬ 
tion of the flower, his premier blooms of Thunberg and Empress of 
India being all that could be desired. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were numerously contributed, and a box of 
Pitmaston Duchess Pears were the admiration of all. We are unable to 
give further details of this interesting and excellent-managed Exhibition. 
CHESHUNT. 
The Chrysanthemum Show at Cheshunt is steadily advancing in 
quality and importance, the one held last week being superior in all 
respects to those of preceding years. Mr. R. Ewing and Mr. George 
Paul take considerable interest in the Society, and it is mainly due to 
their efforts, aided by the Secretary (Mr. Archer) and the Committee, 
that such satisfactory progress has to be recorded. The hall devoted to 
the Show is not a large one, and scarcely admits of much extension of 
the classes; but it is conveniently situated, and that is an important 
matter. 
In the . cut bloom classes the competition was very good, and the 
exhibits excellent. The principal class was that for twenty-four blooms, 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, not more than two blooms of 
any one variety. Mr. Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., was first, 
showing substantial blooms of the following incurved :—Alfred 
Salter (two), Lord Alcester (two), Golden Empress of India 
(two), Queen of England, Violet Tomlin (two), Miss Haggas, and 
Princess of Wales. The Japanese were also fine, comprising Etoile de 
Lyon (two), Avalanche (two), Japonais (two), Beauty of Castlewood 
(two), not distinguishable from Mrs. Wheeler ; Violet Rose, Sunflower, 
M. Bernard, and Stanstead White. Mr. Bettesworth, gardener to 
R. Ewing, Esq., was a close second with bright Japanese and solid clean 
incurved. 
With twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, Mr. Cox was also first, 
being followed in each class by Mr. Collins. In the premier stands the 
following varieties were represented :—Incurved : Alfred Salter, Miss 
Haggas, Princess Beatrice,' Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, Lord 
Wolseley, Golden Empress of India, Violet Tomlin, Princess Teck, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, and Hero of Stoke Newington. 
The Japanese were Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, Sunflower, 
Avalanche, Carew Underwood, Stanstead Surprise, W. G. Drover, Mrs. 
Wheeler, Mrs. Cannell, M. Bernard, Japonais, and Marguerite Marrouch. 
In several other classes Messrs. Cox, Walters, Turk, Gilbert, and 
Searles showed well, and secured prizes. Mr. Rowdon, gardener to 
J. Walton, Esq., had the best groups, and Mr. Bettesworth the best 
six dishes of Apples, excellent fruits. Messrs. G. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
contributed a group of graceful Bamboos, and Mr. Ewing had some 
handsome Chrysanthemum blooms not for competition, Avalanche- 
being uncommonly fine. 
THE ECCLES, PATRICROFT, PENDLETON, AND DISTRICT. 
This Society held their fourth annual Exhibition in the Town Hall, 
Eccles, and it may be considered one of the best in that part of the 
kingdom. The principal object is to encourage the growth of the 
Chrysanthemum amongst the amateurs, and in this they have so far been 
very successful. The schedule comprised fifty classes arranged in- 
three sections, twenty being open to all, seventeen to amateurs from 
any part, and the remaining thirteen are devoted to the amateurs in 
the district. 
The Exhibition was a very representative one, and the amateurs have- 
shown well, and in one instance even took the lead over the professional 
growers. The Hall presented a splendid appearance. Large Palms, 
Crotons, &c., lent by Mrs. Thos. Agnew, Eccles, were placed in front of 
the orchestra and in the hall, and other small decorative plants lent by 
Oliver Heywood, Esq., J.P., Stewart Garnett, Esq., J.P., and Wm. 
Agnew, Esq., J.P., added materially to the etfect of the Show. There- 
was a good competition in most of the classes. 
Cut blooms were numerous and of an excellent quality. For twenty- 
four blooms, half incurved and half Japanese, Mr. Chas. Smith, gar¬ 
dener to D. Wilson, Esq., Claughton, Birkenhead, was first wfith capital 
blooms, and received in addition a silver medal of tbe National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society and their certificate of merit; Mr. J. Walker, 
Stockport, being second. For twelve blooms, incurved, the same exhi¬ 
bitor was again first, and Mr. John Cragg, gardener to A. Henry, Esq., 
Fallowfield, was a good second. In the following class for twelve 
Japanese the winners were the same as in the preceding one. For 
twelve blooms, half incurved and half Japanese, the first honour waa 
again taken by Mr. Chas. Smith, gardener to P. WilsoD, Esq., and Mr. 
J. Walker was second. The first prize in a stand of twelve mixed 
blooms, incurved, Japanese, reflexed, and Anemone, went to Mr. J. Walker, 
Mr. A. Henry being second. In the class for six Anemone centered 
blooms an amateur, Mr. H. Huber, was awarded the first prize, and Mr. 
J. Walker second. In the open amateur class for twelve blooms, half 
incurved and half Japanese, Mr. T. Smethurst received the first prize, 
together with a silver medal of tbe National Chrysanthemum Society, 
and their certificate of merit. The first prize in the collection of 
eighteen blooms staged, for eifect was won by Mr. A. B. Wimpary, and 
in the other classes Mr. T. Smethurst, Mr. Id. Huber, and Mr. W. Craw- 
shaw took the lead. The classes open to amateurs residing in the dis¬ 
trict were all well competed for. For twelve blooms, six incurved and 
six Japanese, Mr. H. Huber received the first prize, and also the bronze 
Centenary medal of the National Chrysanthemum Society, and in the 
other classes in this section the same exhibitor was the principal prize¬ 
winner, Mr. R. Johnson also winning some first prizes in this section. 
Chrysanthemums in pots were of a very good quality. Those in the- 
open classes were all that could be desired, whilst those shown in the 
amateur sections were highly praiseworthy. For a group of plants, any 
varieties, arranged for effect, space not to exceed 9 feet by G feet, six 
groups were contributed. Mr. Towe, gardener to Mrs. H. Winterbottom, 
was placed first with grand examples of culture. Mr. T. Belshaw, gar¬ 
dener to G. H. Leigh, Esq., was second with even better plants, but 
through some defective arrangement of his group. For six incurved 
only a second prize was awarded to Messrs. T. Belshaw & Sons ; and 
for six Japanese the same exhibitor was first; and Mr. John Barlow, 
gardener to T. G. Groves, Esq., second. For three Pompons G. H. 
Leigh, Esq., was placed first; and J. J. Thompson, Esq., second. In 
the open amateur section Mr. Thomas Morton and Mr. A. B. Wimpary 
took the lead ; and in the amateur section for the district Mr. H. Huber 
was first in all the three classes. In the open section, for a group of 
