November 27, 1890. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
475 
and Messrs. Legg winning for Apples respectively ; Mr. Limburn, Mr. 
Hawkins, and Mr. Foot taking the prizes for Pears in the order of their 
names. Mr. Hawkins was first for black Grapes, Mr. J. Groom being 
first for white, the last-named exhibitor showing some fine Solanums 
and Primulas. Bouquets were well shown, there being six staged, 
Mr. Hawkins winning easily with a handsome light arrangement ; 
Mr. Gale second, Mr. Davis third, Mr. Foot fourth. 
CHELMSFORD AND ESSEX. 
A very successful Show was held in the Corn Exchange, a spacious) 
lofty light building with glass roof well adapted for the occasion. The 
groups, always good here (the cutting back system being very success¬ 
fully practised in the neighbourhood), were exceptionally so on this 
occasion, and formed the chief centre of attraction, the silver medal 
of the N.C.S. being added to the money prize. Mr. S. Pragnell, gardener 
to H. C. Wells, Esq., C.C., Broomfield Lodge, Chelmsford, was first, 
closely followed by Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons of The Nurseries, Chelms¬ 
ford ; third, Mr. Brazier, gardener to W. Gray, Esq., Chelmsford ; fourth, 
Mr. J. Burrell, gardener to W. W. Duffield, Esq., Brownings, Chelms¬ 
ford. The two leading groups in this class were said to have rivalled 
those of the N.C.S, having more massive deeper blooms from back to 
front. In a class for small groups an amateur, Mr. G. J. Bollingbroke 
was first ; Mr. W. Harris, gardener to Philip Marriage, Esq., Broomfield 
Mills, second ; Mr. H. Bishop, Langly’s Park, Waltham, third ; and 
fourth Mr. C. J. Simpson, St. John’s Nursery, Chelmsford. Cut blooms 
were good, especially the Japanese. For twenty-four incurved Messrs. 
Saltmarsh & Sons were first, Mr. Pragnell second. The sharpest con¬ 
test in the Show was for twenty-four Japanese, Messrs. Saltmarsh and 
Sons winning by a few points ; Mr. Pragnell second ; and Mr. W. Dance, 
gardener to Mrs. Lowe, Gosfield Hall, third. In a class for twelve 
incurved Mr. Dance was first, Mr. T. Brazier second, Mr. C. J. Simpson 
third. Twelve Japanese.—First, Mr. C. J. Simpson ; second, Mr. T. 
Brazier ; third, Mr. W. Harris. In the six classes Mr. Bollingbroke, Mr. 
Saward, Mr. W. Harris, Mr. E. Spurge, Mr. Witham, and Mr. Stevens, 
gardener to E. Jex, Esq., Springfield, were the winners. In the reflexed 
class Mr. Pragnell was first, Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons second, Mr. W. 
Dance third. For large Anemones Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons first, Mr. 
Pragnell second, Mr. Brazier third. For twelve varieties Pompons, three 
spikes of each, Mr. Pragnell was first, Mr. Brazier second, Messrs. Salt¬ 
marsh & Sons third. Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons had the best incurved 
bloom in the Show with a fine bloom of Princess of Wales, whilst Mr. 
Pragnell took similar honours in the Japanese with a fine deep bloom of 
Avalanche, which the latter was awarded a certificate of the N.C.S. 
The plant classes were well filled, and were very good indeed. For four 
incurved Mr. Dance was first; Mr. Brazier, second : Mr. Burrell, 
third. Four Japanese, first, Mr. Burrell ; second, Mr. Dance ; third, 
T. Brazier. Four Pompons, which were extremely well done, Mr. Dance 
was first ; Mr. Burrell, second ; Mr. Brazier, third. For single specimen, 
incurved, first, Mr. Burrell; second, Mr. W. Harris, with a novelty in a 
plant of Mrs. Dixon, trained heart shape ; third, Mr. Brazier. Single 
specimen, Japanese, first, Mr. Brazier ; second. Mr. Dance ; third, Mr. 
Burrell. For single Pompons, Mr. Dance was first ; Mr. Burrell, second ; 
Mr. Brazier, third. 
In a class for six table plants, Mr. Pragnell was first ; Messrs. Salt¬ 
marsh & Sons, second ; Mr. Stevens, third. There was a good competi¬ 
tion in the vegetable classes, Mr. Pragnell taking first with a fine 
collection ; Mr. Henry Bishop, Langly’s Park, second ; Mr. J. Burrell, 
third. 
In the special prize classes, one for twelve Chrysanthemum blooms, 
four Japanese, four incurved, four Anemones, was well contested, Mr. 
Pragnell being first; Mr. Brazier, second ; Mr. C. J. Simpson, third. 
The fruit classes were not quite so well represented as usual. Mr. Green, 
Harold Court, Brentwood, exhibited some fine Gros Colman Grapes ; 
Messrs. E. Searle and Mr. Pragnell some excellent Alicante, taking 
prizes in the order named. Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons exhibited a fine 
collection of Apples and Pears not for competition, whilst the Essex 
Bee Association offered several prizes for honey, which were well 
contested. 
Messrs. Saltmarsh & Sons had the best stand of bloom in the Show 
with their twenty-four Japanese, and were awarded the bronze medal 
of the N.C.S. Mr. Dance won the Centenary bronze medal with his 
four incurved trained plants. Mr. Burrel was awarded a bronze medal 
of N.C.S. for his four Japanese plants, and Mr. Brazier a certificate of 
N.C.S. for his single specimen Japanese plant. 
TUNBRIDGE WELLS. 
The fourteenth Exhibition of Chrysanthemums and fruit was held 
in the Royal Sussex Assembly Rooms, and must be recorded as one of 
the finest ever held under the auspices of this Society. There was a 
great falling off in the plant classes, but this was more than made up 
by the quantity and quality of the cut blooms staged. Two silver cups 
were again offered for competition in the plant classes, and it is to be 
regretted the competition for them was very weak. Let us hope the 
Committee will see the folly in offering two of the most valuable prizes 
for plants and ignoring the most attractive feature—the cut blooms. 
The first [cup offered for a group of plants, Japanese, Pompons, or 
Anemone, effect to be the leading feature, brought one exhibitor in 
Mr. J. Snooker, gardener to Mrs. Hall, Brathay House, Broadwater 
Down, who was awarded the cup for a splendid group of well-grown 
plants. The second cup for a group shown in a space of 12 feet by 
G feet brought three exhibitors. Mr. Hemsley, gardener to S. R. Brewer- 
ton, Esq., 42, Broadwater Down, was deservedly awarded the prize for 
a well arranged group, the quality of flowers being also good. Mr. 
Scammell, gardener to C. Reily, Esq., The Priory, Nevill Park, having 
to be content with second honours rhis year with a very creditable 
group. Mr. E. Luff, gardener to G. Holt-Mason, Esq., Castleton, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells, third. 
The centre of attraction was confined to the cut blooms, and it is 
surprising that such fine examples were forthcoming in this direction, 
the prizes being totally insignificant compared with the plant classes. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved two only competed. Mr. 
W. Wallis, a new exhibitor, gardener to J. Mews, Esq., Hartwell, Hart- 
field, was awarded first honours with a fine even stand, but several 
blooms had very faulty centres. The varieties were—In the back row r 
Alfred Lyre, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Miss Haggas (good), 
Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, Lord Wolseley, Golden Queen of England. 
Middle row : Mrs. W. Shipman, Isabella Bott, Jardin des Plantes, Lady 
Hardinge, Queen of England, Barbara, Golden Empress, Sir Stafford 
Cary. Front row : White Venus, Prince of Wales, Lady Dorothy, 
Duchess of Manchester, Eve, Cherub, Lord Eversley, Mr. Brunlees. Mr. 
J. Snow, gardener to C. and A. Murietta, Esqs., Wadhurst Park, was 
placed second with a good even stand of solid blooms, especially fine 
Mrs. Heale and Miss Haggas. 
The class for twenty-four Japanese brought several fine collections. 
Mr. Wallis was again successful with heavy bright blooms of the follow¬ 
ing—Back row : Mrs. J. Wright, Sunflower, Stanstead Surprise, Etoile 
de Lyon, Gloriosum, Madame Baco, Duchess of Albany. Middle row : 
Madame C. Audiguier, M. J. M. Pigny, Le Sceptre Toulousain, Marsa, 
Avalanche, Sarah Owen, Mons. Bernard, George Daniels. Front row : Mrs 
F. Jameson, Pink Mdlle. Lacroix, Florence Percy, Ralph Brocklebank, 
J. Delaux, Mrs. A. Hardy, grand : Madame J. Laing, and Soleil Levant. 
Mr. C. Davis, The Gardens, Hall Place, Leigh, was placed second. The- 
front row in this stand was very weak indeed. Mr. Snow, gardener 
Wadhurst Park, was placed third with a stand not many points behind 
the prize collection. For twelve incurved Mr. J. Legg, gardener to 
Rev. E. Boardman, Groombridge, came to the fore with even, clean, and 
solid blooms. Mr. Snow a good second. Mr. Avis, gardener to Hon. 
P. Petre, Faircrouch, Wadhurst, third. For six incurved Mr. Legg was 
again first, Mr. Wallis second, and Mr. Snow third. In the class for six 
Japanese the competition was also keen. Mr. Snow was placed first * 
Mr. Scammell, gardener to C. Reily, Esq., second ; Mr. W. Avis third. 
The show of fruit was remarkably fine, Mr. Bridger, gardener to 
Lord de Lisle, Penshurst, was tbe principal exhibitor. Mr. Johnstone, 
gardener to Captain Green, Bayham Abbey, exhibited in grand style, 
Mr. Bridger having to take second to him in several classes. The 
Secretary and Committee are to be congratulated upon the advance 
made. 
REIGATE. 
The second Exhibition of this Society was held in the Public Hall* 
Reigate, which was filled to an uncomfortable degree, despite the fact 
that another room was devoted to overflow exhibits. Of course, when it 
is remembered that Reigate is a good district the crowded state of 
the Show was not surprising. In the cut flower classes competition was 
most keen. In the leading class for thirty-six Japanese Mr. C. J. 
Salter, gardener, Woodhatch Lodge, was first with fine examples of Sun¬ 
flower, Marsa, L’Adorable, Japonais, Sarah Owen, and Madame Baco ; 
the remainder (all good) were E. Molyneux, Ada Spaulding, Fimbriatum, 
Mr. H. Cannell, Yokohama Beauty, Mons. Astorg, John Thorp (a weak 
flower), Grandiflorum, Belle Paule, Blanche Neige, Mons. Bernard, 
Maiden’s Blush, Madame C. Audiguier, Mrs. J. M. J. Pigny, Mrs. 
Wheeler, Charles Wagstaff, Moonlight, Madame John Laing, Avalanche, 
Jeanne Dhlaux, Charlie Sharman, Gloriosum, Amy Furze, Lady Law¬ 
rence, Dr. John Tanner, Stanstead White, Mdlle. Lacroix, Etoile de 
Lyon, Volunteer, and Boule d’Or. Mr. J. Brown, the Hon. Sec , Great 
Doods, Reigate, was second with similar but rather rougher and’ 
smaller blooms. 
For twenty-four Japs Mr. C. J. Goldsmith, gardener, High Trees, 
Redhill, was first with fine flowers of Mrs. J. Wright, Album Fimbriatum, 
Carew Underwood, Belle Paule, Duchess of Albany, Etoile de Lyon, 
Album, Elaine, and Edwin Molyneux. Mr. H. Bailey, The Briars* 
Reigate. was a close second. For twelve Japs Mr. W. Slowgrove, Gatton 
Lodge, Reigate, was awarded the first place ; he had fine examples of 
Thunberg, Jeanne Delaux, Marsa, Boule d’Or, Meg Merrilies, Madame 
J. Laing, Val d’Andorre, Gloriosum, Avalanche, Edwin Molyneux, 
Comte de Germiny, and Stanstead White. Second Mr. J. R. Cotton, 
gardener to E. Bell, Esq., Wray Park, Reigate. Third Mr. J. Port, 
Sheybrook, Reigate. Mr. Port took first for six Japs ; Mr. Peters, 
Danecroft Lodge, second. For six Japanese, one variety, Mr. Hayter,. 
gardener to the Marchioness of Anglesey, The Priory, Reigate, was first with 
Sunflower ; second Mr. Brown with Avalanche ; third Mr. Cotton with 
Mdlle. Lacroix. Six incurved, one variety, first Mr. Salter with Empress 
of India ; second Mr. Hayter with Lord Alcester, also second for twelve 
incurved distinct, Mr. C. Goldsmith being first. For twenty-four 
incurved, distinct (twelve reflexed in eight varieties, and twelve Pom¬ 
pons three blooms each) Mr. Salter was first in each case with superb 
flowers. 
In a large class for six varieties, any kind, Mr. Slowgrove was placed 
first; he had Etoile de Lyon, Boule d’Or, Maiden’s Blush, Gloriosum, 
Val d’Andorre and Golden Dragon. Mr. Tickner, gardener to J. Watney, 
Esq., Shermanburv, Reigate, was a good second. Third, Mr. Cotton, 
who, however, was first for six blooms of incurved. Second, Mr. Peters 
and third Mr. S. J. Crofts, gardener, The Wilderness, Reigate. Plant 
