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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ November 11, 1886. 
blooms giod and the plants healthy. Mr. J. Howe, Tu’se Hill House 
Gardens, took the second pk.ce with a varied arrangement. Mr. F. Ball, 
gardener to H. Doulton, Esq., The Woodlands, Tooting Common, was third. 
The best group of incurved varieties was from Mr. J. Townsend, Providence 
Nursery, Putney, including some good quality blooms. Mr. N. Davis was 
a very close second witb a fine group, the blooms of good size. Messrs. 
J. Laing & Co. were third. 
Mr. A. Tomalin, gardener to S. White, Esq., Oakwood, Crayford, Kent, 
was deservedly awarded a first prize for six trained specimens, Japanese 
varieties, standards about 4 feet high, with a semi-globular head nearly 
3 feet in diameter, even and well-flowered. The varieties were Gloire de 
Toulouse, Madame B. Rendatler, Dr. Macary, Elaine, Peter the Great, and 
Gloire Rayonnante. In the same class Mr. C. Portway, gardener to B. B. 
Portall, Esq., Daventry House, Upper Tooting, was second with dwarf- 
trained plants, and this exhibitor was first with six Pompons in 12-inch 
pots. For six incurved varieties Mr. E. Cherry was first with healthy neat 
plants, and he was awarded an extra prize in the Pompon class for six good 
plants, which, however, comprised one of La Purete, not admissible. With 
four trained specimens Mr. C. Portway was first, Mr. G. Kinson second, and 
Mr. W. Griffin third, the first having one standard and three dwarf plants, 
and the second three standards and one dwarf. The prizes for Primulas 
were won by Messrs. J. Howe, J. Radbourn, and J. Little. 
Miscellaneous. —Mr. Edwards of Balham had a pretty group of Carna¬ 
tions, which were commended. Messrs. John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, 
showed a box of Tub- rous Begonia blooms very bright and fresh. Mr. 
W. F. Smith showed three Queen Pine Apples of good size, which were 
highly commended. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, exhibited stands 
of new Chrysanthemums, several of which were certificated. A small 
collection of Nova Scotian Apples being also shown by a firm of importers. 
Certificates were awarded for the following varieties. 
Mrs. J. Wright (F. W. Flight, Esq.).—A Japanese variety with pure white 
partly narrow, tubular, or fluted florets, curved and twisted, of good sub¬ 
stance, and beautiful. It is a seedling raised by Messrs. Laing & Co., and 
will no doubt become a favourite variety. 
Elsie (H. Cannell & Son). — A reflexed variety, with slightly fluted 
recurving delicate cream or pale primrose florets, of good form and 
substance. 
William Holmes (H. Cannell & Sons).—Previously certificated and 
described. 
Miss Cannell (H. Cannell & Sons).—A single variety with pure white 
roBy florets, very neat and pretty. 
Cincinatti (H. Cannell & Sons).—A large Anemone variety, with long flat 
rosy florets, white tinged with purple, and short central tubular florets of 
similar colour. 
Jane (H. Cannell & Sons).—A single variety, with narrow fluted, twisted, 
and curving pure white rosy florets, and a bright gold centre. A charming 
variety. 
La Marguerite (J. Laing & Co.).—A distinct Anemone-flowered variety 
with deep crimson blooms, broad rosy florets, and dense centre. 
Mdlle. Elise Dordan (J. Laing & Co.).—A pretty Pompon previously 
described. 
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.— November 9th and 10th. 
Many splendid exhibitions have been held in the capacious Volunteer 
Drill Hall at Kingston, but not one more extensive and generally imposing 
than this, the tenth annual display of Chrysanthemum plants and blooms 
now to be noticed. The specimen plants exhibited by the chief prize¬ 
winners were magnificent, miscellaneous collections of plants admirably 
and tastefully arranged, groups of Chrysanthemums excellent, while the 
competition in the cut bloom classes was unusually keen, no less than eight 
stands of forty-eight distinct varieties being staged in the hope of winning 
the first chance for the fourth 25-guinea champion vase, the coveted honour 
falling to Mr. Gibson, a reward as popular as it was merited. The character 
of the blooms throughout the Show cannot be described as of superior 
finish, but on the contrary many of the incurved examples were somewhat 
rough, this being due in part, no doubt, to the season, and in part certainly 
to a want of time or care in arrangement. The Japanese blooms were bright 
and fresh rather than “ heavy,” still there were many splendid examples; 
and a few new varieties were exhibited and certificated, one at least which 
will make its mark in the future, and will almost sure to become known as 
u Golden Meg.” 
Cut Blooms. —The principal interest of the Exhibition centred in the 
challenge vase class, in which, as already mentioned, Mr. C. Gibson, gar¬ 
dener to J. Wormald. Esq., Morden Park, was the most successful amongst 
the eight competitors. The incurved were of moderate size, but fresh, clean, 
even blooms, the Japanese being of good substance and wonderfully bright. 
The varieties were as follows:—Incurved, back row: Alfred Salter, John 
Salter, Golden Queen, Princess of Wales (fine), Queen of England, Golden 
Empress, Nil Desperandum, and Empress of India (very handsome). 
Middle row : Princess Teck, Nonpareil, Cherub, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wol-e- 
ley, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jardin des Plantes, and Sir Stafford Carey. 
Front row : Mabel Ward, Refulgence, Lady Hardinge, Golden Eagle, Prin¬ 
cess Beatrice (very neat), Barbara, White Venus, and Yellow Perfection. 
Japanese, back row : Grandiflorum, Mdlle. Lacroix, Japonaise, Baronne de 
Prailly, Maiden’s Blush, Boule d’Or (very fine), and Comte de Beauregards. 
Middle row : Thunberg (exc llent), Fernand Feral, Val d’Andorra, Golden 
Dragon (large), White Dragon, Criterion, Jeanne D-laux (very fine), and 
Elaine. Front row : Duchess of Albany, Meg Merrilies, Comte de Germiny, 
Album Striatum, Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, M. Astorg, M. Burnet, 
and L’Adorable. Mr. E. Coombes, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., Tedaington, 
was second with an even collection of incurved and Japanese, but of mode¬ 
rate size. Messrs. W. & G. Drover, Fareham, were a close third, their 
incurved being somewhat rougher, but with the Japanese included some 
fine blooms. Mr. C. Beckett, Juniper Hill, Dorking, was a good fourth, but 
his incurved blooms were too irregular. 
A class was also provided for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese 
blooms, distinct varieties, in which a £5 5s. silver cup was offer.d as a first 
prize, open to residents within the Kingston Poor Law Union. Mr. W. 
Smith, gardener to J. F. Schwann, Esq., W imbledon, won this cup with 
good blooms of the following:—Incurved, back row: Emily Dale, Lord 
Wolseley, Golden Empress, and Empress of India. Middle row : Prince of 
Wales, Novelty, Jeanne d’Arc, and Prince Alfred. Front row : White 
Venus, Lady Hardinge, Nil Desperandum. and Princess of Wales. Japanese, 
hack row : Madame C. Audiguier, Fair Maid of Guernsey, M. Ardene, and 
Criterion. Middle row : Marguerite Marrouch, Fernand Feral, Triomphe 
du Nord, and Mdlle. Lacroix. Front row : M. ABtorg, John Laing, Japonaise, 
and F. A. Davis. The Japanese were very strong in this collection. The 
second place was accorded to Mr. G. King, gardener to Mrs. Few, Esher, who 
followed closely with handsome blooms, and Mr. E. Coombes third with 
smaller but very fresh blooms. 
With twenty-four incurved Mr. E. Coombe3 was first for neat and clean 
blooms of moderate size, his varieties being—In the back row : Lord 
Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Princess of Wales, Golden 
Empress, Prince Alfred, Empress of India, and Jeanne d’Arc. In the middle 
row : Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Beale, Mr. Bunn, John Salter, Novelty, Jardin 
des Plantes, Baron Beust, and Prince of Wales. Front row : White Beverley, 
Refulgence, Cherub. Mr. G. Glenny, Golden Eagle, White Venus, Le Grand, 
and Mi's. Dixon. Mr. G. Woodgate Warren House, Kingston, was second, 
with rather smaller but fresh bright blooms. Mr. C. Lane, M .yfield, 
Cheam, being third. For twelve incurved blooms Mr. R. Cawte, gardener 
to J. P. Robinson, Esq., Esher, was first with Empress of India, Emily 
Dale, Queen of ^England, Lord Alcester, Nil Desperandum, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Sir Stafford Carey, Venus, Lady Carey, Mr. Bunn, Empress Eugenie, and 
Barbara. Mr. J. Thorne, gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq., Walton-on-Thames, 
Mr. A. Carter, gardener to Alderman Evans, Ewell, and Mr. J. Macpherson, 
gardener to J. S. Page, Esq., Surbiton, were respectively second, third, and 
fourth, amongst five exhibitors. 
Mr. C. Slade, gardener to Lady Bowater, Richmond Park, was first with 
six incurved, having Queen of England, Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, 
very good; Empress of India, Lord Alcester, and Lord Wolseley. Mr. H. 
Trussler, gardener to J. Shand, Esq., Old Malden, and Mr. G. Holder, 
gardener to Mrs. Izod, Esher, third, in a class of seven competitors. The 
best six blooms of one variety incurvrd we- e handsome examples of Golden 
Empress of India from Mr. J. Munro, Cambridge House, Twickenham. Mr. 
G. Carpenter, gardener to C. J. Abbott, Esq., Walton-on-Thames, was 
second with small Jeanne d’Arc, and Mr. A. Carter third with the same. 
Five exhibitors. In the class for six incurved blooms, open to those who 
had never taken a prize, Mr. C. Lane was first, Mr. J. Thorne second, and 
Mr. H. Hawkes third. Nine competitors entering. 
The Japanese varieties were well represented in several classes, their 
bright and varied colours contributing greatly to the beauty of the Exhibi¬ 
tion. Mr. G. King was awarded first honours for twenty-four Japanese 
blooms, very bright, and in the back row large blooms. The tall varieties 
were as follows :—Back row : Madame C. Audiguier, Criterion, Baronne de 
Prailly, Bronze Dragon, Val d’Andorre, Comte de Germiny, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
and Boule d’Or. Middle row : Flamme de Punch, M. Astorg, Yellow 
Dragon, Meg Merrilies, Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, F. A. Davis, 
Japonaise, and M. Burnet. Front row : Elaine, Garnet, Arlequin, Marguerite 
Marrouch, Balmoreau, Joseph Mahood, John Laing, and Soleil Levant. 
Mr. J. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade, Ciaygate, followed very closely with 
substantial blooms, Val d’Andorre, The Daimio, Thunberg, and Boule d’Or 
being extremely fine. Mr. J. Munro took the third place, and Mr. C. Lane 
the fourth. Seven entries. 
The stands of twelve Japanese formed an intrresting class, eight com¬ 
petitors entering, the majority of whom had good blooms. Mr. W. Smith 
won premier honours with capital examples of M. Ardene, Val d’Andorre, 
Fernand Feral, Marguerite Marrouch, John Laing, Comtesse de Beauregard, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, Japonaise, Fanny Boucharlat, Thunberg, F. A. Davis, and 
M. Astorg. Mr. G. Holden was a creditable second, Mr. G Duncan, Warn- 
ham Court Gardens, Horsham, third, and Mr. Hunt, gardener to Sir Robert 
Carden, Bart., West Moulsey, fourth. For six Japanese of one variety Mr. 
G. King was first with Japonaise ; Mr. Slade second with Madame O' 
Audiguier, and Mr. G. Carpenter with F. A. Davis. In the maiden class 
Mr. C. Waite was first with six neat blooms, followed by Messrs. Williams 
and Thorne, nine stands being entered. 
Reflexed varieties were well shown by Mr. Carpenter, who had the best 
twelve blooms, Messrs. E. Coombes and A. Carter following. With twelve 
Japanese Anemone blooms Mr. Child took the lead for fine blooms of Fabian 
de Mediana, Mdlle. Cabrol, Madame Clos, Madame B. Pigny, and Soeur 
Dorothee Souille. Mr. G. Carpenter followed. Mr. C. Gibson was first for 
twelve Anemone blooms with a beautiful collection, in which Fleur de 
Marie, Gluck, Lady Margaret, and Mrs. Pethers were very fine. Mr. C. 
Slade and Mr. G. Carpenter followed in a full class of seven entries. Mr. 
W. E. Clark had the premier stand of twelve bunches of Pompons, and Mr. 
E. Coombs the best twelve Anemone Pompons, both very pretty collections. 
In the classes confined to amateurs who do not employ a gardener more 
than one day a week some good blooms were shown, Mr. W. Minnett, Mr. 
A. W. Hardy, Mr. T. Varley, Mr. W. J. Lemon, Mr. C. Hall, Mr. H. Stacey, 
Mr. R. Preis, and Mr. F. Bowler were awarded premier prizes. 
Groups and Plants.— The groups of miscellaneous plants and those of 
Chrysanthemums are always an important feature at Kingston, and this 
year they were even better than usual. For a group of plants arranged for 
effect Mr. G. Fitsell, gardener to G. R. Greaves, Esq., Twickenham, was 
deservedly first with a most tast-ful contribut on, light Palms, Dracaenas, 
Crotons, with a few Bouvardias, Heaths, and Callas, rising from a ground¬ 
work of Adiantums, and a few scattered Caladium argyrites near the 
margin, the pots being concealed with moss. Mr. H. Trussler was second 
also with a free and effective arrangement, Dendrobiums, Cypripediums, 
and flowering plants being more freely employed. Mr. R. Cawte was third 
with a good group somewhat in the same style as the first, but not quite 
so well finished. Mr. J. R. Martin, gardi-ner to C. H. Outram, Esq., Elm 
Lodge, Surbiton Hill, was awarded a fourth prizifor a rather heavier but 
bright group. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums were very rich in colour, Mr. W. Smith 
taking first honours with a most handsome arrangement of strong yet 
dwaf and compact healthy plants well clothed with foliage, and comprising 
a suitable proportion of both Japanese and incurved varieties, the blooms 
large, substantial, and fresh. Mr. C. Orchard, gardener to W. Middleton 
Campbell, Esq., Coombe Ridge, was an admirable second, his group being 
beautifully finished and the blooms fine. Mr. H. W. Pitcher, gardener to 
Mrs. Dunnage, Surbiton, and Mr. C. Lane, were third and fourth. 
