November 18, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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GUERNSEY.— November 10th and 11th. 
The annual autumn Chrysanthemum Show of the Guernsey Royal Agri¬ 
cultural and Horticultural Society was held on the 10th and 11th November, 
in the Market Halls of St, Peter Port. The displav of Chrysanthemum 
plants was magnificent and the cut blooms remarkably fine. The training 
of the specimens was very clever, and in all the classes the competition was 
very keen. W. Nottridge gained the cud offered for most first prizes in the 
plant classes, and Major Carey carried off first prizes almost throughout the 
cut blooms, a box of twelve Empress of India exciting great admiration. 
A new seedling (Japanese), raised by Major Carey, and n-imed Governor of 
Guernsey, was much admired for its colour and form and the full centre. 
In the winning boxes Empress of India, Mrs. Shipman, Lord Wolseley, 
Barbara, Henri Jacotot, Peter the Great, William Robinson, J. Delaux, 
Japon Fleuri, and Belle Paule were all remarkable for size, colour, and 
substance. 
Reflexed and Anemones were also well shown. In the former class 
Chevalier Domage, King of the Crimsons, Cullingfordi, Ur. Forsyth, and 
Peach Christine were much admired ; and among the Anemones, Souvenir 
de 1’Ardene, Madame Cabrol, Gluck, and Madame Godereau were in full 
perfection. 
Fruit was also abundant, and roots were enormous and of every possible 
description. The weather was particularly fine, and the band of the Gordon 
Highlanders was in attendance both days of the Show. The halls were 
visited by the Lieut. Governor General Elkington and his Staff, by Sir Edgar 
McCulloch, Chief Magistrate, and by the Bishop of Nassau and his 
Chaplain, who complimented the Secretaries on the grand Show, which 
entirely filled the four large Jialls. 
BATH— November 10th and 11th. 
After three successful Exhibitions of Chrysanthemums, the Bath Society 
has again suffered a severe disappointment in regard to the weather, and 
this following upon an equally unfortunate autumn Show is a matter for 
sincere regret. As far as the Show was concerned there was nothing left to 
be desired, as, undoubtedly, it was one of the best all round displays of the 
season, and deserved much better patronage. Mr. Pearson and the other 
gentlemen associated managed everything in their usual able and courteous 
manner, this adding materially to the pleasure exhibitors have in assisting 
at these shows. 
Chrysanthemum Plants. —Five highly creditable collections of six flatly 
trained plants of largo flowered varieties were shown, Mr. C. Silcox, gardener 
to W. Yowles, Esq., Brislington, taking first prize with fresh and good 
examples of Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Rundle, Guernsey Nugget, John Salter, Mrs. 
Fc syth, and Sunset. Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major Clarke, Trowbridge, 
was second, and Mr. F. W. Fisher, gardener to R. B. Cater, Esq., Bath, third, 
both having highly creditable specimens. In the next class for four plants 
Mr. A. Hawkins, gardener to T. Jolly, Esq., Bath, was first; Mr. J. Weston, 
gardener to the Rev. C. C. Layard, second; and Mr. J. Benson, gardener 
to Mrs. Walker third. The trained plants of Japanese varieties were very 
handsome. Mr. G. Tucker was first for six varieties, having Madame de 
Sevin, Bertie Rendatler, Mrs. Starling, La Frisure, Hiver Fleuri, and Soleil 
Levant. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to S. P. Budd, Esq., Bath, was second 
with very freely grown plants, and Mr. S. Kerslake, gardener to the Rev. 
E. Handley, Bath, third. Mr. Tucker had the best three pyramidal 
Pompons, and Mr. A. Hawkins was a good second. Mr. Silcox was easily 
first for a sinel» pyramid of an incurved variety, having Mrs. Rundle fresh 
and good. Mr. W. J. Brown was first for a flatly trained plant, showing 
Mrs. Rundle fully 5 feet across and well flowered. Mr. W. Taylor was a 
good second with a fine plant of Mrs. Dixon, 'and Mr. Hawkins third, also 
showing a fine Mrs. Rundle. Mr. F. W. Fisher and Mr. Taylor both staged 
good pyramids of Japanese Peter the Great, and received the prizes in the 
order named. Mr. Tucker was first for three standard incurved and very 
formally trained members of the Rundle family. Mr. J. Durbin, gardener 
to S. Tredwell, Esq., was second, and Mr. Hawkins third. Mr. Durbin had 
an equal first for three standard Japanese, Rosea Superba and Bertie 
Rendatler being especially good. Mr. Taylor, who was placed equal, had 
Margot and L’lle des Plaisirs very good. Conservatory plants of incurved 
sorts were rather formally trained, but the flowers were good. Mr. Silcox was 
first, Mr. T. W. Fisher second, and Mr. A. W. Southard third. In a 
corresponding class for Japanese varieties Mr. J. Durbin was first, Mr. 
Taylor second, and Mr. J. Benson third. Four groups of miscellaneous 
plants were shown, and on the whole they may be classed as fairly good. 
Mr. W. Taylor was easily first, having a good selection, and among the 
blooms were many extra good ones ; Mr. A. A. Walters, Bath, was a good 
second, and Mr. J. Southard third. 
Miscellaneous Plants. —Two good stands of six Orchids were shown, 
the best b ing staged by Mr. G. Pymm, gardener to Mrs. Goldsmith, and 
included a good form of Phalsenopsis grandiflora, Oncidium crispum, 
Odont glossum Alexandra;, Oncidium varicosum, and Cypripedium iusigne. 
Mr. T. W. Fisher was second, his best being Oncidium varicosum, Oncidium 
tigrinum, and Laelia autumnalis. There were several good Jots of Primulas, 
Mr. W. Marchant, gardener to Jerome Murch, Esq., Bath, b ing first for 
twelve rdants ; Mr. C. J. Fisher, Bath, second, and Mr. J. Benson third; 
and with four plants Mr. S. Brown was first, Mr. E. Reeves second, and Mr. 
G. Tucker third. Mr. J. Durbin was the only exhibitor of Foinsettias, and 
was deservedly awarded the first prize. Mr. W. C. Drummond was first, 
and Mr. Marchant second, for six fine-foliaged plants ; and there were 
several other prizewinners in the smaller class. Messrs. G. Cooling & Son 
had the best six Bouvardias, these consisting of dwarf well-bloomed plants 
of Pricy Beauty. Longiflorum album, and Dazzler. Mr. G. W. Shelton, gar¬ 
dener to W. R. Wait, Esq., Bristol, was a good second, and Mr. J. Durbin 
third. Mr. A. A. Waltera was the only exhibitor of Cyclamens, and was 
awarded the first prize. Six good lots of table plants were shown, Mr. B. 
Hopkins, gardener to John Baily, Esq., Frome, being first with a pretty 
even lot, including Crotons nobilis and Warreni, Cocos Weddelliana, and 
Pandanus V itebi. Mr. G. W. Shelton was a close second with smaller but 
very pretty plants, and Messrs. G. Cooling & Son third. Only two groups 
of plants were arranged. Messrs. Cooling & Son were well first, their group 
Buffeting from an over-plenitude of choice plants. Mr. W. C. Drummond 
was second, and his group also included a good assortment. 
Cut Blooms. —These were not nearly so numerous as they were at the 
last Chrysanthemum show, and unless better prizes are offered there is a 
danger of still fewer being shown. Only one cla c s is provided for Japanese 
varieties, and in these the highest prize should have been trebled. Three 
competitors entered in the class for twenty-four large-flowered sorts. Mr. 
E. Miller, gardener to F. Tagaart, Esq., being easily first. His best were 
Empress of India, Jeanne d’Arc, John Salter, Mrs. Shipman, Barbara, 
Princess of Wales, Princess of Teck, and Cullingfordi, the last-mentioned 
being very fine. Mr. John Baylis was a good Becond, and Messrs. Clibran 
and Sons, Altrincham, third, both having very creditable collections. There 
was much better competition with twelve incurved varieties, Mr. W. 
Iggulden, Marstou House, Frome, being first with a good lot, which included 
fine blooms of Golden Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, 
Prince Alfred, Princess of Teck, Isabella Bott, and Barbara. Equal seconds 
were awarded to Mr. E. S. Cole, gardener to W. Pethick, Esq , Bath ; and 
Mr. G. Tucker, both having very oraiseworthy exhibits. With six incurved 
varieties Mr. B. Hopkins was easily first, having Isabella Bott, Lord Wolse¬ 
ley, John Salter, Golden Empress, and Nil Desperandum in good condition. 
Mr. Taylor was second, and Mr. R. Richards third. Anemone-flowered 
sorts were well represented, the first p ize lot shown by Mr. E. S. Cole being 
particularly good. Among these the best were Gluck, Ratapoil, Madame 
Bertha Pigny, Lady Margaret, and Fabian de Medians. Messrs. Clibran 
and Son were second, and Mr. Baylis third. Mr. E. S. Cole was well first 
with twelve Japanese varieties, these including grand blooms of Madame 
Lacroix, Fimbriatum, Japonaise, Belle Paule, Fanny Boucharlat, Gloriosa, 
Jeanne Delaux, Comte de Germiny, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Yal d’An- 
dorre. Mr. Iggulden was a good second, and Mr. E. Mdler third. The first 
prize for eighteen blooms shown with foliage was won by Mr. E. S. Cole, 
the second going to Mr. J. Hobbs; and the prizewinners with twelve 
incurved in four colours were Messrs. J. Baylis, E. S. Cole, and Clibran. 
Near the Chrysanthemum blooms Messrs. Cooling A Son had a surprisingly 
good lot of Roses cut from outside plants, and also a showy stand, of Zonal 
Pelargonium blooms. Spikes of cut blooms of Mignonette White Perfec¬ 
tion were shown by Mr. W. Bannister, and this distinct seedless variety is 
worthy of general culture. 
Fruit. —There were five good collections of six dishes of fruit shown, 
Mr. Ellicott, gardener to H. W. Tugwell, Esq., Bath, taking first prize with 
fine Lady Downe’sand Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Victory of Bath Melon, 
Beurre Diel Pear, Blenheim Orange Apples, nd Red Currants. Mr. W. 
Nash, gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton, was a good second, 
his over-ripe Melon spoiling his chance for first place, and Mr. Iggulden was 
a creditable third. Several collections of four bunches of Grapes in not less 
than two varieties were shown. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to Alderman 
Chaffin, Bath, was first, having fine bunches of Gros Colman and Alicante 
somewhat disfigured by dust. Mr. Nash was second with good Alicante and 
Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. Iggulden third, ttie latter having good 
Alicante and Gros Colman. In a large class for three bunches of any black 
Grape Mr. Iggulden was easily first, staging time fine bunches of Alicante, 
weighing in the aggregate about 12 lbs. and well finished. Mr. Nash was a 
good second with the same variety, and Mr. T. Adlum, gardener to Mr. E. G. 
Peacock, was third, also with Alicante. Mr. Ellicott was easily first with 
three fine bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. W. Bannister, gardener 
to H. St. Vincent Ames, Esq., Bristol, second. Pears were extensively 
shown as usual and included many fine fruits. Mr. Bannister had the best 
six varieties, these consisting of fine examples of Beurre Diel, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, Doyenne Boussouch, Pitmaston Duchess, Beurrd Clairgeau, 
and Huyshe’s Princess of Wales ; Mr. H. Lord, Bath, was second, and Mr. 
D. Williams, gardener to Lord Wimborne, third. Mr. G. Pymm had the 
best four varieties, these consisting of handsome examples of Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, Van Mons, Prince Imperial, and Pitmaston Duchess ; Messrs. 
D. Evrry & Son were second and Mr. A. Cole, gardener to F. W. Dunn, Esq., 
third. One dish of Pears was a popular class. Mr. J. Pollard was first and 
Mr. Iggulden second, both with good Marie Louise, and Mr. W. Marsh third 
with verv fine Prince Imperial. Mr. E. Hall was first with six varieties ; 
second Mr. J. Southard, and third Mr. W. Bannister, the last mentioned 
having the prettiest lot. Cox’s Orange Pippin, King of the Pippins, Ribston 
Pippin, Blenheim Orange, and Cornish Gilnflowi-r were the best represented 
sorts. Mr. E. Thomas, Bristol, was first for four varieties ; Mr. J. Long, 
Bath, Becond, and Mr. T. Evrey third. Culinary varieties were also well 
shown. Pound Pippin, Blenheim Orange, Royal Kentish Pippin, Reinette du 
Canada, Newtown Pippin, and Warner’s King being very fine. Mr. E. Thomas 
was first for four varieties; Mr. J. Weston second, and Mr. E. Hall third, 
Mr. Williams, Canford Manor, exhibited a rema-kably fine fruit of Apple 
Mere de Manage weighing 20 ozs., and Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, 
had a very fine assortment of about sixty varieties of Apples and Pears, 
these comprising most of the best sorts in cultivation. Vegetables were 
also well shown by Messrs. E. Fisher, T. Evrey, and W. Burridge, gardener 
to S. Butler, Esq. 
PORTSMOUTH.— November 11th and 12th. 
Until visiting this famous seaport we had regarded the Drill Hall at 
Kingston as one of the largest and most convenient structures for the purpose 
of a Chrysanthemum show, but the new Drill Hall at Portsmouth would 
hold three such buildings as the one at Kingston, and it is not easy to con¬ 
ceive any edifice better adapted for the purpose to which it was devoted on 
the occasion in question. So large is it that there was ample room between 
the five rows of tabling, and the groups round the sid s of the hall, for 
vans to drive “ all over the place ” and convey the plants to their allotted 
positions. But capacious as the building is, it was not too large, for the 
directorate make a point of compelling the multitude to come in by fixing 
the charge for admission at a penny after a c rt.tin hour on the second day. 
Last year 6000 persons were in the hall at one time, £20 being received in 
pennies, which were taken away in barrowloads. Tins is ihe most complete 
example of popularising a flower show that has come under our notice. A 
spirited as well as a liberal policy also obtains here. The £25 challenge 
cup and the money prizes appended represent the greatest value that has 
ever been offered in one class for Chrysanthemums. The seven collections 
staged in this class farmed a show in tbem-eives. Mr. E. Molyneux was 
in full force and in his old form. His employer being one of the “ county 
famili's,” and withal generous and good, it was appropriate that his products 
should be represented. Mr. Molyneux not only won the cup “ in a canter,” 
