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The trained specimen plants formed a beautiful group at the end of the 
hall, and at few shows are such tine plants seen. Mr. G. King secured the 
chief award for six specimens, having grandly flowered plants 4 to 5 feet in 
diameter of Mrs. Dixon, Lady Hardinge, John Salter, Mr. G. Gienny. Mrs. 
Haliburton, and Prince of Wales, some with over 200 blooms each. Mr. C. 
Beckett was second with more irregular plants, and Mr. Trussler third with 
smaller specimens. Mr. R. Cawte had the best three specimens of large- 
flowering varieties—namely, Mrs. G. Bundle, Mrs. Dixon, and Mr. G. 
Gienny, each about 4 feet in diameter and beautifully flowered. The same 
exhibitor was also first with three Japan' se varieties, even and handsome 
specimens of Orphde, Mont Blanc, and Madame B. Rendatler; and with six 
Pompons he was similarly successful, having profusely flowered bushes of 
Rosinante, Adele Prissette, Marguerite de Coi, Toussaint Maurisot, Mr. 
Astie, and Miss Nightingale. Mr. C. Beckett took the lead with three 
standard large flowering varieti s, Mis. G. Bundle, Chinaman, and Mrs. 
Dixon, the stems about 4 feet high, with conical heads over 3 feet in 
diameter. For a single specimen incurved variety Mr. R. Cawte was first 
with Mrs. G. Bundle, very beautiful. Mr. G. King followed with a similar 
plant of the same variety, and Mr. Trussler third with Hero of Stoke 
Newington, much smaller. With a specimen Japanese Mr. Cawte was 
again first, showing Peter the Great 4J feet in diameter and covered with 
blooms. Mr. G. King was second with La Nymphe, very neat. Mr. Beckett 
had the best single Pompon—Fanny, a free untrained plant well flowered. 
Messrs. Child, Elliott, and Beckett also took second prizes in other classes. 
Table plants are a strong feature at Kingston, the competition being 
keen. Mr. A. Carter was first with nine plants, Pandanus Yeitchi, Crotons 
Nevelliae, angustifolius, Hawkeri, Chelsoni, and Warreni, Aralia Yeitchi, 
Cocos Weddelliana, and Dracmna superba. Mr. W. Smith and Mr. C. Waite 
were second and third with larger plants. Mr. H. Trussler had the best 
six plants, Mr. H. Holden and Mr. W. Reed following. In the class for 
six berried plants Mr. Holden was first with Capsicum Prince of Wales, 
having large yellow fruits. Mr. C. Waite had the best basket of plants, 
good specimens, hut rather crowded. 
Fruit. —White Grapes were well shown by Mr. B. Dockerill, gardener 
to G. W. Palmer, Esq., Reading, Mr. W. Smith, and Mr. Bates, who won the 
prizes in that order with Muscat of Alexandria. For black Graf es Mr. C. 
Griffin, gardener to Miss Christy, Coombe Bank, Mr. W. Smith, and Mr. 
Dockerill were the prizetakers, all showing Alicant-. A vote of thanks 
was accorded to Messrs. Thomson & Son, Clovenfords, for good bunches and 
splendid berries of Gros Colman, Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, Kingston, having 
bunches of Black Hamburgh and Kempsey Alicante. 
Apples and Pears were represented by good fruits. Mr. Reed, Broad¬ 
water, Oatlands Park, Mr. J. Lamb, Mr. C. Orchard, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. 
Waite securing the prizes. Mrs. Hardy, High Street, Dorking, was first 
both with a stand of foliage and berries and one of flowers, both very 
tasteful. Mr. W. Rogers being first with six bouquets. Messrs. Hooper 
and Co., Twickenham, had a small group of Carnations. 
First-class certificates were awarded to the following varieties :— 
Mr. Ralph Brocklebank. —Exhibited by Mr. J. Winkworth, gardener to 
Ralph Brocklebank, Esq., Childwell Hall, Liverpool. It is a bright prim¬ 
rose sport from Meg Merrilies, and a decided acquisition, the blooms equal 
in size those of its prototype and possess the '.same character, while the new 
colour is very pleasing. 
Amy Furze. —Exhibited by Mr. E. Coombe, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., 
Teddington. It is a seedling reflexed bloom, of a pinkish flesh colour, large 
in size, but a little loose and “ bristly this, however, may have been due to 
some extent to age, and the new comer will find its way into stands of the 
class, not too well represented, to which it belongs. 
Moonlight. —Exhibited by Messrs. Jackson & Sons, Kingston, and we 
believe of American origin. The florets are pure white, broad, and loosely 
incurved, indeed the character of the bloom cannot be better conveyed than 
by describing it as a White Peter the Great. 
Among others new forms, blooms of a bronze sport from Mr. Bunn were 
staged, but not in condition to be certificated ; this sport, however, must not 
be lost sight of, as the florets may come longer and smoother another year. 
PECKHAM RYE.— November 8th and 9th. 
The Surrey Chrysanthemum Society’s annual Exhibition took place in 
the Public Hall, Rye Lane, Peekham, on Monday and Tuesday last. We 
understand that the Society is comparatively young, but it will require 
some considerable encouragement before it can be described as flourishing, 
for a balance of 12s. 8^d. is scarcely sufficient to provide for unpleasant con¬ 
tingencies. The Hall is a large one, and there were not enough entries in 
the plant classes to give it a well-filled appearance. Several good groups 
were, however, staged, and that for which Mr. Haynes was awarded the 
silver cup was especially worthy of commendation. With the exception of 
a few stands of Japanese, the blooms were rather small in the cut bloom 
classes. 
An extremely handsome group was contributed by Mr. Haynes, gardener 
to John Sadler, Esq., and for which the first prize, a silver cup, was awarded. 
The plants were healthy with large beautiful b'ooms, mostly Japanese, very 
bright in colour. Mr. Neville, gardener to H. H. Lennard, Esq., was second 
with a much smaller and rougher group. In a class specially reserved for 
amateurs Mr. Tucker, Lausanne Road, won the chief place with a fine 
collection. Mr. F. W. Snoad, Bellenden Road, was second ; and Mr. Finch, 
Waterloo Street, third. In the nurserymen’s class for a group Mr. T. O. 
St- vena, Grove Nursery, Coleman Road, won the first place for a group of 
dwarf plants. Mr. T. Sadler, gardener to C. Lambert, Esq., Streatham, 
showed some specimen plants, Palms, Ferns, and Orchids not for compe¬ 
tition. Mr. Drew, James Grove, also had a group of Chrysanthemums not 
in competition. Mr. Castle, Lausanne Road, exhibited a group of fine- 
foliage plants, Palms, Ferns, Pelargoniums, &c. Mr. Christmas, Grove 
Dane, showed several stands of blooms not in competition. 
In the cut bloom classes the Japanese were fairly good, Mr. T. Sadler 
having a capital dozen blooms, which secured him the first prize. He also 
had twelve fine reflexed blooms and the same number of incurved, which 
secured him the premier awards in those classes. Mr. G. R. Johnson, 
Tottenham, waB first with a stand of twelve excellent Pompons. In the 
smaller classes Messrs. G. R. Parker, Herne Hill; H. Clitter, Nunhead; 
C. J. B mnett, Milkwood Road; Finch, Waterloo^Street; and F. W. Snoad 
were the prizetakers. 
LAMBETH.— November 8th, 9th, and 10th. 
The Society of Lambeth Amateurs, all of whom reside within 1J mile 
of the Elephant and Castle at Newington, have found fresh quarters for 
their Exhibition, which thiB year was held in the Bridge House Hotel, 
London Bridge. The room or hall is a commodious one, and amplv large 
enough for the Show, but the fact of having to climb several flights of 
stairs to reach it was not likely to increase the number of visitors. It is 
not often that flower shows are held in such elevated regions, but this one 
was literally above the housetops. It will be interesting to learn what the 
financial results of the Exhibition were, but we should think that a site 
somewhat nearer the ground level would be advisable another season. 
In the plant classes the groups were the principal feature, and occupied 
one side of the hall. The first prize was awarded to Mr. J. A. Howett, who 
had a bright and varied arrangement of well-flowered plants, incurved of 
the G. Gienny and Mrs. G. Bundle types being very neat. There was also 
a good proportion of Japanese with dwarf Pompons in front. Mr. Hadden 
gained the second prize for a large group rather loosely arranged, chiefly 
composed of Japanese; Mr. J. Hole being third. 
With six st ndards, Mr. Williams secured the first prize and silver cup 
for fairly good healthy plants; Mr. Ellis taking a similar prize for six 
standard Pompons neatly trained. Messrs. Davison and Williams secured 
other prizes. Mr. J. A. Howitt was first with six untrained Pompons, well 
flowered bushes ; Messrs. Hadden and Davison taking other prizes in the 
same class. Mr. H. Ellis had the best six dwarf Pompons, and Mr. Williams 
the best three standard plants. 
The cut bloom classes were well filled, but most of the blooms entered 
were rather small, though neat and clean. Mr. T. Hadden was first for 
twelve incurved, his stand including a good Nil Desperandum, Mr. Bunn, 
and Prince Alfred. Mr. J. A. Howett was second for small blooms, and Mr. 
Ellis third. Mr. Childs had the best six blooms—Prince Alfred, Beverley, 
Venus, Mr. Bunn, Nil Desperandum, and Mrs. G. Rundle. Mr. Davison 
was second and Mr. Williams third. For six of one variety Mr. Ellis was 
first with Prince of Wales, very neat; Mr. Davison second with G. Gienny, 
and Mr. Williams third with the same. 
The Japanese varieties were much better represented than the incurved. 
Mr. Childs had a pretty Btand of six blooms one variety Japanese, and was 
awarded the first prize for good examples of La Triomphante, and he was 
also first with six Japanese varieties, Val d’Andorre and Gloriosum being 
his best blooms. With twelve Japanese the same exhibitor also secured 
first honours, showing fresh, substantial, beautiful blooms of good varn ties, 
a fine bloom of the new Edouard Audiguier being included. Messrs. Ellis, 
Williams, and Haddon were awarded other prizes. An excellent stand of 
twelve reflexed blooms gained Mr. Hadden the first prize, Mr. Williams 
being second with twelve and first with six blooms. 
Mr. Whibley contributed a group of fine-foliage plants, which formed a 
bank at one end of the hall. Mr. Benjamin Field, Old Kent Road, had 
samples of horticultural requisites, and there were some pretty stands of 
Chrysanthemum flowers. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.— November 10th and 11th 
A magnificent and extensive exhibition was opened at the Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster, yesterday (Wednesday), and, admirable as the 
records of this Society have been, they have this season surpassed all pre¬ 
vious efforts. Cut blooms, specimen plants, groups, fruit and vegetables 
constituted a show of remarkable excellence, the competition in all the 
classes being very keen and the quality of the contributions exceptional. 
Unfortunately the brief time at our disposal after the awards were made 
will only permit a brief report, hut we obtained the winners’ names in the 
principal classes, and may refer more in detail next issue to some of the 
chief features of the Show. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Holmes, and the 
Executive deserve the congratulations of Chrysanthemum growers for their 
successful efforts in extending the interest in these plants. 
The body of the large hall was occupied with the plants and some of the 
cut bloom classes, but most of the incurved blooms with the fruit and 
vegetables were arranged in St. Stephen’s Hall. 
In the great class for forty-eight incurved blcoms, not less than twenty- 
four varieties, there were seven competitors, Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, Suirey, had much the best collection, superb 
blooms of good substance and finely finished. They were arranged as 
follows :—Back row : Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Golden Queen, 
John Salter, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Golden Empress, Prin¬ 
cess of Wales, Golden QueeD, Empress of India, Queen of England, Golden 
Empress, Queen of England, John Salter, Princess of Wales, a magnificent 
bloom, and a grand Empriss of India. Middle row: Nil Desperandum, 
Golden Perfection, Empress Eugenie, Golden Queen, Cherub, Princess Teck, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Nil Despe andurn, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess Teck, Golden 
Eagle, H- ro of Stoke Newington, Jardin des Plantes, Hero of Stoke New¬ 
ington, Nil Desperandum, and Golden Queen. Front row : Lady Hardinge, 
Lord Wolseley, Princess Beatrice, Refulgence, Mabel Ward, Barbara, Prin¬ 
cess Beatrice, Golden Eagle, Jardin des Plantes, Sir Stafford Carey, Mrs. 
Dixon, Nonpareil, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. G. Rundle, Barbara, and Princess 
Teck. Mr. Gibson well de-ervtd a viotory in th's class, but the stand 
was disqualified for containing four Golden Queens. Messrs. W. it G. 
Drover, Fareham, were first with rather looser and rougher blooms, but 
including some very fine specimens. The second prize was awarded to F. 
R. Wildman, Esq., Oaklands, Grove Road, Clapham Park, which were small, 
but neat and fresh ; Mr. C. J. Salter, of Streatham, being third. 
For twenty-four incurved blooms Mr. Wildman was first, and Mr. E. 
SandersoD, Felix Villa, St. Mary’s Road, Willesd' n, was second, but the 
accuracy of thes@ awards was questioned, as a number of the blooms in the 
first stand wer.- small and irregular. Mr. W. R. Strong, Wellington College, 
Wokingham, Berks, was third, these three being the only exhibitors. The 
best eighteen incurved were entered by Mr. J. Martin, gardener to C. N. 
Kidd, Esq., West Hid House, Dartford, substantial and fresh blooms of the 
following :—Back row : Princess of Wales, Empress of India, Prince 
Alfred, Golden Empress, Lord Woleseley, and Lord Alcester. Middle row : 
Mr. W. Shipman, Cherub, Jeanne d’Arc, Mr. Brunlees, Mrs. Heale, and John 
