JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[November 18, 1888. 
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Front row : Baron Benst, Novelty, Lady Hardinge, Prince of Wales. Mr. 
Bunn, Cherub, Refulgence, and Pink Venus. Mr. M. Sullivan and Mr. J. 
Carter, gardener to H. J. Parry, Esq.. Heathside, Wimbledon Common, 
followed in the order named. Mr. G-. King had the best twelve incurved, 
beautiful blooms, a corner specimen of Lord Alcester being remarkably 
fine. Mr. Munro, gardener to E. D. Paul, E--q., Cambridge House, Twicken¬ 
ham, was second with smaller blooms. For six incurved Mr. Benson was 
first, Mr. C. Slade second, and Mr. J. Carter third. 
The entries in the class for twenty-four Japanese, not less than eighteen 
varieties, included some very fine blooms, especially those from Mr. G. King, 
which were awarded the first prize. In this stand the following varieties 
were represented by large highly coloured blooms. Back row—Madams 
C. Audiguier, Soleil Levant, Val d’Andorre, Boule d’Or, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Criterion, Baronne Prailly,, and Comte de Germiny. Middle row—Bronze 
Dragon, Meg Merrilies, Japonaise, Baronne de Prailly, Flamme de Punch, 
M. Astorg, Yellow Dragon, and M. Burnet. Front row—M. Burnet, 
Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, F. A. Davis, Joseph Mahood, Elaine, Garnet, 
Arlequin, and Japonaise. Mr. J. Munro was a close second with large 
but rather looser blooms, and Mr. J. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade, Claygate, 
Esher, third for a handsome collection. Mr. C. J. Waite had a good stand 
of twelve Japanese, fresh young blooms of good substance ; Val d’Andorre 
was wonderfully fine in this stand. Mr. J. Munro was second with large 
but rather looser blooms, and Mr. Benson third. Mr. G. King led with six 
Japanese, Mr. J. Carter being second, and Mr. Slade third. 
Mr. J. Child was accorded the chief place for twelve Anemone-flowered 
varieties, having excellent blooms of Fabian de Mediana, Madame Berthie 
Pigny, Madame Clos, Madame Cabrol, Sceur Dorothbe Souille, and Minnie 
Chate. Mr. J. Woodgate, gardener to Lord Wolverston, Warren House, 
Kingston, was a very close second, his blooms of Empress, Gluck, Lady 
Margaret, and Souvenir de l’Araene being handsome. Mr. C. Slade was 
third also with good blooms. In other classes Messrs. A. Nagle, Wallace, 
Minett, and G. Walker took prizes. Mr. G. King had the best six blooms 
of one Japanese variety, fine examples of Japonaise; Mr. Munro being first 
in the corresponding class for incurved with Golden Empress of India of 
capital size and substance. Mr. C. Slade and Mr. T. A. Benson were 
successful competitors in other special classes. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums were good, but not quite so numerous 
as usual. Mr. J. Rorke, gardener to J. 8. Hilditch, Esq., Asgill House, took 
the lead with a very even, bright, and effective arrangement, the front plants 
dwarf, and all bearing large handsome blooms. Mr. J. Walche, gardener to 
J. Bigwood, Esq., The Lawn, Twickenham, was second with much dwarfer 
plants, but remarkable for the size of the blooms. A front plant of Val 
d’Andorre had three grand blooms. Mr. W. Campin, gardener to J. Cave, 
Esq., Queensberry House, was third; Mr. J. Cooper, gardener to T. Cart¬ 
wright, Esq., The Wilderness, being fourth. Six superb specimens gained 
Mr. G. King, gardener to Mrs. Fen, Wolsey Grange, Esher, the first prize in 
their class, the plants being 5 feet in diameter and well flowered ; the varie¬ 
ties were Mrs. G. Rundle, Prince of Wales, Mrs. Haliburton, John Salter, 
Lady Hardinge, and Mrs. Dixon. Mr. H. Elliott, gardener to Mrs. L. 
Harrison, Leyden House, Mortlake, was first for three standards, well-trained 
exampl s of Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. G. Rundle, and Mr. G. Glenny. 
Sir J. Whittaker Ellis, Bart, M.P. offered prizes for a group of plants 
arranged for effect, which brought several beautiful contributions. Mr. S. 
Osborn, gardener to the Earl of Fife, East Sheen, was first with a tasteful 
group, the base of Adiantums and margin of Selaginella, with Palms. Crotons, 
Oncidiums ampliatum and ornithorhynchum, Cypripediums, Calanthes, 
Bouvardias, and Primulas interspersed. Mr. Fitsell, gardener to G. R. 
Geaves, Esq., Hatfield House, Cambridge Park, was second with a group 
similar to that with which he was first at Kingston. 
The special prize offered by J. Field, Esq., for a basket of plants was won 
by Messrs. Hooper & Co., who had an extremely graceful arrangement. The 
central plant was a fine Cocos Weddelliana surrounded by Asparagus plumo- 
sus. Plumbago rosea, Oncidium ampliatum, Gesueras, Anthuriums, Crotons, 
and White Carnations in a base of Bouvardias, Ferns, Panicums, and 
Isolepis. Mr. Bates was a good second, Plumbago rosea and Dendrobium 
nobile being freely used. Messrs. Hooper & Co., Twickenham, were first 
with six table plants, showing neat plants of Croton Lord Derby, 
Thrinax elegans, Odontoglossum Alexandra, Aralia Veitchi gracillima, 
Croton Evansianus, and Kentia Belmoreana. Mr. Sullivan, gardener to 
D. B. Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Roehampton, was second with 
larger plants, and Mr. J. R. Chard, Brunswick Nursery, Stoke Newington, 
third. Berried plants were shown by Mr. H. Elliott, Mr. G. King, and Mr. 
A. Newell. A pretty group of Orchids was shown by H. Little, Esq., The 
Barons, Twickenham, comprising a superb variety of Lycaste Skinm-ri 
with intensely deep crimson petals and a white margined lip. Lselia Perrini 
was very fine, also Lycaste Smeeana, Cypripedium Spicerianum, Lselia 
elegans, Oncidium macranthum hastiferum, Cypripedium Haynaldianum 
and Oncidium Papilio majus. 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, won the Duchess of Teck’s prize for 
three vases of flowers tastefully adorned with a few Chrysanthemums at 
the base, Begonias, Bouvardias, and Primulas at the upper portion, with 
Lygodium scandens twining round the stem. Mrs. Bagot’s prize for a vase 
of Chrysanthemums and Ferns was won by Mr. W. Bowell, gardener to 
Lady Parker, Stawell House, with a very effective stand. Miss Fanny 
Bowell had the best stand of Ferns, grasses, and berries ; Miss Rachel 
Bowell being second. Miss C. R. Little was first for six buttonhole bouquets, 
Tuberoses and Violets, one Odontoglossum Alexandras, Roses, and Oncidium; 
Miss E. Rydson was second and Miss R. Bowell third. Miss C. R. Little was 
also first for vase of flowers and foliage. Mr. J. R. Chard won first nonours 
for a hand bouquet (Messrs. J. & G. Pearce’s prize), showing a light and 
graceful combination of white and pink Camellias, Tuberoses, white Bou¬ 
vardias, Roman Hyacinths, and white Lapagerias with Ferns. 
In the fruit classes Mr. Bates was first with six dishes, his Grapes, 
Apples, and Pears being all good. Messrs. Campin and E. Coombs 
followed. Mr. Bates also won Lady Parker’s prize for the same numb-r of 
dishes, including a well grown Pine Apple; Mr. W. Davies being second. 
With black Grapes Messrs. F. Barnes, O. Hiehle, gardener to W. Cunard, 
E-q., Orleans House, Twickenham, and W. Campin were prizewinners, the 
best white Grapes coming from Mtssrs. 0. Hiehle, W. Bates, and W. 
Campin. Mr. J. R. Laing, Twickenham, had a stand of Chrysanthemums, 
and Mr. Coombs a collection of Pompon Anemones. 
Vegetables were represented by several clean collections, Mr. C. J. Waite 
being first with six varieties, comprising Cauliflowers, Leeks, Potatoes 
Onions, Wroxton Sprouts, and Carrots. Mr. C. Garrod and J. Coombs were 
second and third with neat collections. Mr. O. Hiehle had the best dish of 
Tomatoes Ne Plus Ultra, large heavy fruits, Mr. W. Bowell being second 
with a variety nam d The King, a flat round even and highly coloured, 
variety. Mrs. H. B. Smith, Ealing, contributed some very choice bouquets, 
wreaths, crosses, and baskets of flowers, which were much admired. 
SALISBURY.— November 11th and 1‘2th. 
As a result of letters written to the local papers by Dr. F. W. Coates 
and Mr. H. W. Ward, the middle of last month, a most successful Chrysan¬ 
themum and Fruit Show was held in the Council Chamber by permission of 
the Mayor (Mr. F. Griffin) on the da'e3 given above. It was the first Show 
of the kind held in the Cathedral City of Wiltshire, and the Committee and 
its indefatigable Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. H. Williams, of the firm of Keynes, 
Williams <fc Co.) are to be congratulated upon the sucoess of their efforts to 
establish a Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show in connection with the Wilts 
Horticultural Society in Salisbury. Altnough the weather was very 
unfavourable on both days the attendance was good, and great interest was 
evinced by those present. Two classes were provided in the schedule for 
groups, one (to consist chiefly of Chrysanthemums) to occupy a space not 
exceeding 10 feet by ii feet, andtheother (of miscellaneous plants) arranged 
for effect in a half-circle, space not to exceed 8 feet by 5 feet. These, 
fifteen in all, were tastefully arrang d iu the large banqueting-room, in 
which Messrs. Brittain & Son, of the Waterloo Nursery, Salisbury, had two 
effective groups, not for competition; whilst Messrs. Keynes, Williams and 
Co.’s contribution of well-flowered plants mtde a grand display in the 
entrance nail. Dr. F. W. Coaces was first for a group of Chrysanthemums; 
the plants were well flowered and the blooms large and fresh ; Mr. James 
Chalk, gardener to Mr. G. Read, Salis >ury, and Mr. A. Curtis, gardener to 
Mr. C. H. Radcliffe, being equal second ; and Mr. Fred Smith, gardener to 
the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, and Mr. J. W. Lovibond, were awarded equal 
third prizes, all for tasteful groups. Iu the corresponding class for groups 
of miscellaneous plants Mr. E. L. Brown, Portland Place, S ilisbury, was a 
good first. His group contained well-flowered Oallas intermixed with 
Chrysanthemums and tall Ferns in the background, iu which was a fresh 
well-flowe ed plant of Epiphyllum trunca 1 um violaceum, Pelargoniums, 
Cypripedium insigne, «.tc., fringed wi.h Maidenhair Fern. Mr. Curry, 
gardener to Colonel Pepper, Elm Grove, Salisbury, was a good second 
with similar plants, but being placed too closely together the arrangement 
was heavy. Mr. Thornton, gardener to M r s. Greenwood, Harnham, was 
third. Five classes were provided for plants, ranging from two to four, 
but these call for no special mention. 
Cut Blooms. —Seven classes were proviled for these, the first being for 
twenty-four blooms, not less than nine incurved and nine Japanese, dis¬ 
tinct varieties. First Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the Right Hon the Earl 
of Radnor, Longford Castle, with good, even, fresh blooms, the best being 
Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, Mdlle. Lacroix, M. B uoet, Thunberg. Boule 
d’Or, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Comte de G-rminy, and Comtesse de Beaure¬ 
gard (Japanese); and of incu-ved varieties Empress of India, Nil Desper- 
andum, Mr. Bunn, Lord Alcester, J ante d'Are, Prince Alfred, and 
Mr. Brunl-es. Mr. Charles Warden, garden r to Sir F. H. Bathurst, 
Bart., Clar ndon Park, was a good second, his Boule d’Or b ring very fine, 
Mr. Fred. Thomp-on. Norman Courc, Dean, being awarded a certificate 
of merit. Mr. iVard was 'he only exhibitor of twelve incu-ved varieties, 
and he secured first prize for a good stand, as he also did in the class for six 
iucurv d blooms, Mr. Marlow, gadener to Mrs. Paxton, Cholderton, 
Salisbury, being second. Mr. Ward was again first with twelve blooms of 
Japanese, not less than nine varieties ; Mr. C. J. Witcomb, Elm Grove,was 
second, and Mr. Warden third, Mr. Ward and Mr. Marlow being first and 
second respectively for six Japanese. Mr. Ward was again first in the two 
classes for reflexed and Anemone-flowered vaneries, showing iu every class 
good blooms of the leading varieties. 
The prizes in the ladies’ clas-es wer ■ well contested. Miss Kate 
Lovibond, Salisbury ; M ss E. Bu't, ManorHou-e Wint-rbourne Dauntsey ; 
and Miss M. Brown, Portland Place, S li-bury, w r - respectively first, 
second, and third f ir hind bouqu-ts wit i goo I arrau 'emeuts. Miss Lovi¬ 
bond was again tithe front for a basket of flowers fo'iage, berries, <fcc., Mrs. 
S. R. Atkins, E m Grove, bring second, and M ss E. Burt third. Miss M. 
Brown, Miss E Burt, and Mi-s L. Lovibond w.-re first, second, and third in 
that ord r for rlire gentlemen’s bu touhol-s, a bud of Niphet'S Rose being 
very much admired iu the centre one of the fir t-pr ze trio. Miss E. Burt 
was the only exhibitor of a lady’s spray, for wnich she was deservedly 
awarded first prize. 
Fruit. —Fruit was well shown and of good quality in the seven classes 
devot-d to it. Mr. Ward was the only exhibitor ot a collection of six 
kinds, and was awarded first position for good fruits, consisting of Queen 
Pine, Muscat of Alexandria, and Mrs. Pinee’s Black Muscat Grapes, a 
highly coiour-ri and prettily netted Melon (Longford Perfection), Chau- 
montel Pears, and highly coloured fru ts of Cox's Pomona Apple. Grapes : 
There were four c asses provided in the schedule for these. Mr. Warden 
was a good first out of three competitors for two bunches of Alicante, 
showing compact, well finished, and heavily bloomed bunches. Second, 
Mr. W. Marlow, Castle Street, Salisbury, and Mr. E. L. Brown was third. 
Mr. Warden was also first out of a like number of competi ors for two 
bunch-s of Muscat of Alexandria, showing good bunches of laige, clean, 
and well-cohmred berri s. Second, Mr. E. L. Brown, and Mr. James Chalk 
was third. Mr. Warden was again to the front for any other black Grape 
than Alicante, showing fine examples of Gros Marne. Second, Mr. Ward, 
with large compact bunches of Gros Guillaume, but slightly rubbed; and 
Mr. E. L. Brown was third, showing small, but well-coloured (especially 
one bunch) of Gros Column. Mr. Ward waB an easy first for any other 
white than Muscat of Alexandria, with fine highly ooloured bunches of 
Tiebbiano. Mr. Wa-d staged, not for competition, three large bunches of 
Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat, a like number of bunches of Gros Guillaume, 
including one over 8 lbs., shown in a glass case, and a couple of bunches of 
Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Warden also staged four good bunches of 
