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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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miscellaneous plants arranged for effect, space not to exceed 7 feet by 5 
feet, Mrs. Thomas Agnew (Mr. Elkin, gardener) was well first with the 
most tastefully arranged group, Mrs. H. Winterbottom being placed 
second ; and J. J. Thompson, Esq., third. For table plants Mrs. Thos. 
Agnew was again first. Mrs. H. Winterbottom took the lead for Roman 
Hyacinths ; and J. J. Thompson, Esq., and H. H. Howarth, M.P., for 
Primulas. In the open amateur section Mr. H. Huber was awarded the 
first prize in the classes for six table plants—six foliage plants and four 
Primulas. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were not so numerous as in former years 
-owing to the want of space. Messrs. W. Clibran & Son, Altrincham, 
staged several large stands of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums. Messrs. 
Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, contributed a stand of very choice 
•Cyclamens, Erica hyemalis, small Palms, Ferns, and Selaginellas. 
DERBY. 
The above Society is amalgamated with the Midland Railway 
Horticultural Society, and held this year their sixth Exhibition of 
Chrysanthemums, and floral arrangements, in the spacious Drill Dali, 
DerbyIt was a grand success in a financial point of view, for no less 
than 2500 visitors attended the Show on the opening day, and there was 
evidently no falling off on the second, for the building was packed with 
visitors. The Exhibition has far outdistanced former efforts, cut blooms 
being in many cases especially good. The most noticeable were the 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese in the open class, staged by Mr. 
Goodacre, gardener to Lord Harrington, which secured him the coveted 
trophy he so well won last year, the property now becoming his own, 
he having won it twice consecutively. Mr. Evans, gardener Chaddeston 
Hall, was second, and Mr. Stopps, gardener to F. Alton, Esq., Borrowash 
Manor House, third, both showing substantial blooms. Mr. F. Bancroft 
won the challenge cup in the members’ class for the second time, which 
-consequently becomes his owd, also securing the prize for the best bloom 
in the members’ classes with a fine Etoile de Lyon. The other classes 
for cut blooms were well filled, the principal for six incurved and six 
Japanese, which was well won by Mr. Stopps, while Mr. Evans, Mr. 
F. Bancroft, Mr. H. Bancroft, F. W. Meakin, Mr. J. T. Smith, J. Bryan 
were successful in obtaining several prizes. The grouping has much 
improved since my last visit, the first prize falling to Mr. Smith, 
gardener to A. Cox, Esq., Mill Hill. Second, Mr. Dickman, gardener to 
Mr. E. Mclnnes, Osmaston Road. Third, Mr. Potter, gardener to 
J. Williams, Esq. Table decorations.—The prizes fell principally to Mr. 
Barlas, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Clark, while Mr. Adams was first with a 
bouquet, Mr. Potter being a good second. Specimen plants call for no 
•comment, but hopes are entertained of these plants being better repre¬ 
sented next year. The arrangements reflect much credit upon the 
Secretary, Mr. Bell, and a good working Committee.—J. P. 
WALTON AND WE ABRIDGE. 
The sixteenth annual Show of this flourishing Society was held at 
the Public Hal!, Weybridge, on the above date, and under the manage¬ 
ment of Mr. Masters, Secretary, and a hardworking Committee, a 
beautiful and interesting Exhibition was the result. The Hall was 
crowded with visitors nearly the whole afternoon and evening, and it 
was plainly evident that the Chrysanthemum is more popular than ever 
in this district. 
The schedule contained thirty-six classes, nearly every one of which 
was well filled. The first is for six plants dwarf trained, and Mr. 
F. Cawte, gardener to Preston Thomas, Esq., Weybridge, gained first 
honours with a very bright even collection ; very good indeed was a 
plant of John Salter. Second, Mr. Reed, gardener to E. Pettit, Esq., 
Oatlands Park. Three plants.—First, Mr. Millican, gardener to 
H. Cobbett, Esq., Walton. Second, Mr. Felgate, gardener to the 
Duchess of Wellington, Hersham. Three standards.—First, Mr. Millican. 
Second, Mr. Cawte. Third, Mr. Reed. Two pyramids.—First, Mr. 
Reed. Second, Mr. Millican. Third, Mr. Cawte. Pompon varieties 
were well shown by the same three exhibitors, Mr. Cawte being first 
with beautiful bright specimens. 
Cut blooms were numerous and good, the Japanese varieties being 
■especially fine. For twenty-four distinct (open class), twelve incurved 
and twelve Japanese, first, Mr. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis 
Browne, By fleet, with a very heavy stand, arranged thus :—Incurved : 
Empress of India, Violet Tomlin, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, Mr. 
Brunlees, Mrs. Heale, Golden Queen, Golden Empress, Princess Teck, 
Miss M. A. Ilasgas, Nil Desperandum. and Mrs. Shipman. Japanese : 
Gondor, Baronne de Prailly, Mrs. F. Jameson, Avalanche, R. Brockle- 
bank, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, W. W. Coles, Album Fimbriatum, 
Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, and Mons. Bernard. Second, Mr. Felgate ; 
third, Mr. Sutton, gardener to J. S. Sassoon, Esq., Walcon. Twenty- 
four incurved, first, Mr. J. Thorne, gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq., 
Walton, with a very clean stand of medium-sized solid flowers, arranged 
as follows, reading from left to right:—Lord Alcester, Queen of 
England, Bronze Queen, Jeanne d’Arc, Alfred Salter, Empress Eugenie, 
■Golden Empress, Empress of India, Ada Spaulding, Mrs. S. Coleman, 
Beauty, Miss M. A. Haggas, Princess Teck, Cherub, Mrs. Heale, Barbara, 
Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. N. Davis, Sir S. Carey, Princess of 
Wales, Mr. Bunn, Hero of Stoke Newington, and Eve. Second, Mr. 
Millican ; third, Mr. Quarterman, gardener to E. Smith, Esq., Cobham. 
Twelve ditto, first, F. Hopkins, gardener to J. Wodderspoon, Esq., 
Walton ; second, Mr. Felgate ; third, Mr. Cawte. 
Twenty-four, Japanese, first, Mr. Caryer, gardener to A. Meissner, 
Esq., Weybridge, with a very bright stand ; some of his best were Etoile 
de Lyon, Marsa, Charlie Sharman, Japonais, Mrs. F. Jameson, and 
Avalanche. Second, Mr. Felgate ; third, Mr. Sutton. Twelve ditto, 
first, F. Hopkins; second, Mr. Cawte ; third, Mr. Millican. Twelve 
Anemones, first, Mr. Millican ; second, Mr. Reed. Pompons were 
well shown in several classes. Twelve blooms distinct, open only to 
gardeners who had not previously shown. First, Mr. Field, gardener to 
Captain Terry, Hersham ; second, Mr. Packham, gardener to A. Hall, 
Esq., Walton ; third, Mr. Pasker, gardener to F. AV. Wigan, Esq , Walton. 
For six incurved (one variety), first, Mr. Thorne, with Lord Alcester ; 
second, Mr. Felgate, with Golden Empress ; third, Mr. Reed, with 
Empress of India. Six Japanese ditto, first, F. Hopkins, with Thun- 
berg ; second, Mr. Felgate, with Etoile de Lyon (these took first at 
Kingston) ; third, Mr. Sutton, with H. Cannell. 
Special prizes were offered for a group of Chrysanthemums, which 
brought good competition. First, F. Hopkins ; second, Mr. Reed ; third, 
Mr. Cawte. Table ornaments and bouquets made a good display, and 
were much admired. Amateurs and cottagers also exhibited remark¬ 
ably well, and it is not too much to say the Show under notice was one 
of the best the Society has ever held. 
LINDFIELD. 
This mid-Sussex Society held its sixth annual Show this year, and 
for the general quality of the exhibits compared well with many larger 
societies. The Assembly Room was gay with groups, plants, and blooms, 
whilst there was a good show of fruit, vegetables, &c., in an adjoining 
room. There were five large groups, and four in the amateur class. 
Mr. Crosley, gardener to H. M. Cumberlege, Esq., took premier place 
and bronze medal in the larger class, C. Wheeler being placed first 
in the smaller section. For eighteen Japanese Mr. J. Voss, gardener to 
AV. Savill, Esq., was first with a stand of uniform excellence. The 
competition in this class was very keen, and all the blooms were of high 
quality ; Mr. J. Hodges was second ; Mr. T. Venn third. For twelve 
Japanese Mr. S. Horscroft, gardener to T. Potter, Esq., Ardingly, took 
first place with really good blooms ; Mr. A’oss and Mr. Venn being 
respectively second and third. 
The first position for eighteen incurved was taken by Mr. T. \ r enn, 
gardener to AV. Sturdy, Esq., who staged a very neat collection. Mr. 
Venn was again the winner in the class for twelve incurved, besides 
being awarded a certificate for the best incurved bloom in the Show 
(Lord AVolseley), and winning a special prize for the best bloom of Miss 
M. A. Haggas. Mr. A r oss won a special prize for best bloom of Violet 
Tomlin, and also took first place for twelve reflexed and Anemone. 
Mr. J. Hodges, gardener to S. C. Gibbons, Esq., was awarded a certificate 
for the premier Jap, Mrs. J. AVright (a perfect bloom), and besides 
running very closely in the Japanese class was most successful in the 
fruit and vegetable divisions, being first for Grapes, Apples, Tomatoes, 
Potatoes, &c. 
Mr. Townshend, gardener to E. Arbourn, Esq., was first for table 
plants and second for Primulas, also second for an effective group. 
Mr. P. Marsh, gardener to G. C. Hawes, Esq., was first for standards, 
besides taking second prizes for small group, specimen plants, &c. In 
the cottager section the display of vegetables was excellent. There 
was a good attendance on both days, and the Show was generally 
admitted to have been the best on record. 
FALMOUTH. 
The fifth annual Exhibition, held under the auspices of the Royal 
Cornwall Polytechnic Society on the above dates, afforded ample proof 
that there is no decline in the activity of Chrysanthemum growers in 
this neighbourhood. 
Plants in all classes were exceptionally good, the Judges experiencing 
considerable difficulty in deciding between the first and second prize 
groups. Although larger cut blooms have been staged at former shows, 
the quality of those now exhibited was especially good. Some blooms 
of new varieties, sent by Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, were much 
admired. The display of fruit was very satisfactory, including a fine 
collection of Apples from Mr. J. Watkins, Hereford. These created 
much interest, the colour and size being superior to those shown by 
local exhibitors. Amateurs showed considerable improvement both in 
plants and cut blooms. For groups the first prize was awarded to Mr. 
AY Ruse, gardener to G. P. Bull, Esq., Marlborough, Falmouth ; second, 
to Mr. J. Downing, gardener to Mrs. AVaters, Gyllyngdune ; third to Mr. 
B. Gill, gardener to AV. II. Lean, Esq., Armyn Villa. These exhibitors, 
together with Mr. AV. Jenkin, gardener to Howard Fox, Esq., Rosehill, 
secured most of the prizes for specimen plants. 
Cut Blooms .—Twelve incurved.—First prize to Mr. G. Pappin, 
Flushing, for blooms of Lord Alcester, Prince Alfred, Empress of India, 
Lord AVolseley, Barbara, Princess of Teck, Baron Beust, Mrs. Norman 
Davis, Lord Eversley, Nil Desperandum, and Pink Venus. The second 
prize was awarded to Mr. E. King Nicholls, gardener to G. Gray, Esq., 
Peuryn. Twelve Japanese.—First to Mr. G. Pappin for neat blooms of 
Mrs. F. Thompson, Peter the Great, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Flamme de 
Punch, Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, Comte de Germiny, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
Madame C. Audiguier, Mrs. J. Wright, Sunflower, and Sarah Owen. 
Second prize to Mr. S. Smith, gardener to Miss Fox, Penjerrick. Six 
large flowered Anemone blooms.—First, Mr. G. Pappin, with Fleur de 
Marie, Prince of Anemones, Sunflower, Empress, Gluck, and Lady 
Margaret. Second prize, Miss Hockin, Little Falmouth. 
A special feature of this year’s Show was a class to illustrate the 
