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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Guernsey Nugget and a well-grown Lord Wolseley. The spec'men plants, 
though well bloomed, are not equal to those of last year in the matter of 
training. Mr. Booth took three firsts, Mr. J. D. Cobbold and the Rev. C. F. 
Norman one each. In the competition for groups of plants arranged for 
effect Mr. Cobbold came out the winner, his gardener, Mr. J. Leaver, 
having made a wonderfully good selection for colour and variety, and his 
plants were very well set up. Mr. Hammond, Mr. Grimwade’s gardener, 
has got a good lot of plants. The prize for the best collection of Chrysan¬ 
themums (persons residing in the borough whose rent does not exceed £12 
per annum) was taken by Mr. G. James, a member of the Borough Police 
Force. A special prize was given by Messrs. Colchester for the best six 
Chrysanthemums grown with their patent ichthemic guano was won by 
Mr. H. D. Booth with some fine specimens. 
The cut flowers made a remarkably fine display. We noticed in the 
collection of twenty-four (twelve Japanese and twelve incurved) a new 
competitor in Lord Brooke of Dunmow (gardener Mr. H. Lister), who 
carried away the first prize from the well-known grower, Mr. Springbett of 
Cheshunt. Colonel Lowe of Halstead, who took third in this class, is 
another new exhibitor, and with ordinary opponents he would undoubtedly 
nave secured the first pla^e. The Rev. H. A. Berners carried off the 
honours both for Japanese and incurved in the amateurs’ class with some 
splendid blooms. The rest of the distinctions were divided between Mr. 
Springbett, Mr. Lister, Colon°l Lowe, and Mr. F. C. Barker of Ipswich. 
Messrs. Gilbert & Son, as usual, were first in the competitions for both ball¬ 
room and bridal bouquetB. 
The display of fruit and vegetables was very fine indeed, the collections 
of the latter more noticeable. Amongst the fruit the Apples and the 
Grapes especially deserved attention, Mr. Hargreaves’ black variety and 
Mr. May’s Alicante and Muscat Grapes being some of the best we have 
seen. This is the fourth year, we believe, that Mr. May has car ied off the 
honours for Alicante Grapes. The “gardeners’ subscription prize,” for the 
best collection containing ten varieties of vegetables, was deservedly won 
hy Mr- Cresswell, gardener to Mr. Charters of Stoke Park. His display 
would have won distinction at any show in the kingdom. 
STREET. —November 19th and 20th. 
This, the second Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, was generally con¬ 
sidered a very great improvement on its predecessor, and it certainly 
compares most favourably with other more pretentious meetings in the 
west of England. No better site for a show of this kind than Crispin Hall, 
Street, could well be had, and very great credit is due to Mr. F. J. Clark and 
Mr. A. D. Porter for the way in which they arranged the various exhibits in 
competition. 
The principal class was for groups of Chrysanthemums occupying a space 
8 feet by 4 feet, and of these there were five arranged, all being very 
creditable to the exhibitor. The first prize was awarded to G. Chislett, 
gardener to Mrs. Rees Mogg, Glastonbury, but he was very closely pressed 
by P. Edwards, gardener to Mr. J. Clark, Street, both having a number of 
well-grown plants in good variety, the former arrangements, however, being 
formal. Mr. G. Stevens, gardener to Sir A. Hood, was a good third, 
and Mr. F. J. Clarke was highly commended. The silver medal of the 
National Chrysanthemum Societ), offered for six plants of incurved varieties, 
was won by Mr. Chislett, who had creditable examples of Lady Hardinge, 
Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Rundle, and other well-known sorts. J. Potter, gardener 
to Mr. A. Colson, was placed second, and A. Andrews, gardener to Mr. W. J. 
Clark, took the third prize. Mr. Chislett was also first for six Japanese 
varieties, these including really handsome plants of Nuit d’Hiver, Peter the 
Great, Mons. Moussillac, and Meg Merrilies. Mr. G. Potter obtained the 
second prize. Primulas, table, and window plants were also well shown by 
several competitors. Among the cud blooms were some of the finest we 
have seen this season. The principal class was for twelve each of incurved 
and Japanse varieties, and the first prize was easily won by W. Payne, 
gardener to the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Wells Palace, who had very fine 
Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Princess of Teck, 
Barbara, Mrs. Heale, Eve, Novelty, and Cherub j and equally good Japanese, 
Fair Maid of Guernsey, Japonaise, Grandiflorum, Balmoreau, Belle Paule, 
Baron de Prailly, Meg Merrilies, Madame Lacroix. W. Baskett, gardener 
to Mr. W. J. Palmer, Reading, took the second prize, and G. Chislett the 
third, both staging creditably. Mr. Payne also obtained the bronze medals 
of the National Chrysanthemum Society for both twelve incurved and 
twelve Japanese varieties. Among the former were very massive fresh 
blooms of Golden Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord 
Alcester, Mrs. Heales, Jardin des Plantes, Lady Slade, Cherub, and Barbara. 
G. Thatcher, gardener to Mr. A. G. Andrews, was awarded the second prize, 
and G. Chislett ths third. Among Mr. Payne’s twelve Japanese sorts the 
best were Boule d’Or, Mons. Astorg, Baron de Prailly, Triomphe de Chalet, 
Roseum superbum, Grandiflorum, and Madame Lacroix. The second prize 
was taken by J. Potter, and Mr. G. Tatchell was third, each having several 
good blooms. Vases filled with Chrysanthemums and Fern, bouquets of the 
same, and baskets of autumn foliage and berries were fairly well shown, but 
there is much room for improvement in this department. Classes were also 
provided for amateurs, and a competitor in these, a working man, was 
remarkably successful, his group and cut blooms being exceptionally good. 
Mr. F. J. Clarke had quite an interesting display of Orchids, and these 
fully deserved the certificate of merit awarded by the Judge. Among these 
the best were Laelia autumnalis, Oncidium Forbesii, Odontoglossum Alex¬ 
andras, Odontoglossum vexillarium, Odontoglossum Dayana, Oncidium 
•oruithorhynchum, and Odontoglossum grande. 
HITCH1N, Nov. 18th. 
The recently formed Chrysanthemum Society at Hitchin, Herts, held its 
first Exhibition at the Corn Exchange on Thursday, Nov. 18th. We are 
pleased to be able to record that, as a first essay, the Show was a success. 
Tne date was rather late for first-class blooms in the district ; still there 
were some very fine blooms exhibited. Among the successful competitors 
special mention ntay be made of Mr. J. H. Tuke. In the class for twenty-four 
Japinese a bloom of a Meg Merrilies attricted special notice, all Mr. Tuke’s 
blooms being of remarkable excellence, for which his gardemr, Mr. Spring- 
ham, deserves great credit. The flowers shown by Mr. Kipling from the 
Knebworth Gardens were but litt’e inferior in merit, conspicuous among 
them being a fine specimen of Madame B. Rendatler. Half a dozen splen¬ 
did blooms of Roseum Superhum (not for competition) came from Mrs. 
Wilson’s garden, Newlands, Hiichin (gardener, Mr. Hartless), twelve 
Japanese incuived from the same garden taking the first prize in th-ir class. 
Twelve beautiful blooms, Japanese, from the garden of Mr. S. Lucas, 
Hitchin, had they been better set up, would have shown to greater advan¬ 
tage, and might perhaps have taken a higher than third. The exhibits also 
from the gardens of Mr. F. Lucas and Mr. F. Delme, Radcliffe, in the classes 
for trained dwarf and standard plants were of superior merit and gracefully 
arranged. In the classes for cottagers, Mr. Jasper Holton, Mr. G. Saunders, 
and others showed some very fair flowers, and should be encouraged by 
their successes in the prize-list to persevere in the growth of this beautiful 
flower. 
Groups of flowers for decorative purposes were sent by Mr. G. Perkins, 
Mr. Tuke, and Mr. S. Lucas. Another group sent by Miss Juliet Lucas re¬ 
ceived sp cial commendation from the Judges. Ferns and foliage plants 
kindly sent by Mr. W. T. Lucas, Foxhole, Hitchin, were well arranged 
down the centra of the room. A string band, conducted by Mr. Bucking¬ 
ham, played during the evening, and greatly added to the enjoyment of the 
visitors. The Show may in short be said to have pleased everyone, both 
the visitors and officials, on whom the responsibility of the arrangements 
rested, and not the least the Treasurer, who reports the probability of a 
satisfactory balance towards promoting the still greater success of the new 
Society next year, and we hope for many years to come. The best thanks 
are due to the Judges, Mr. Norman, gardener to the Marquis of Salisbury at 
Hatfield House, and Mr. J. Burrell of How House Nurseries, Cambridge ; 
and we must not forget specially to thank Mr. P. T. Harris for his most 
efficient performance of the duties of Assistant S.cretary. 
The prizes were awarded as follows :— 
Division A.—Three trained standard specimens in pots.—First, Mr. 
Beale, gardener to Mr. F. Delme, Radcliffe. Six dwarf-trained sp cimens 
in pots, single stems.—First, J. Upchurch, gardener to Mr. F. Lucas, Hitchin ; 
second, Mr. D. Shepherd, gardener to Mr. W. T. Lucas Foxholes. Hitchin. 
Three dwarf-trained specimens, single stems, in pots.—First, Mr. W. Spring- 
ham, garden r to Mr. J. H. Tuke, Hitchin ; second, Mr. E Orsman,gardener 
to Mr. S. Lucas, Hitchin ; third, Mr. W. Ranson, Fairfield, Hitchin. Extra, 
Mr. D. Shepherd. Twenty-four incurved, distinct, sing'e blooms.—First, 
Mr. W. SpriDgham ; second, Mr. A. Cannon, gardener to Mr. H. Blundell, 
Moulton Lodge, Luton, Beds. Twenty-four Japanese, distinct, single 
blooms.—First, Mr. W. Springham, gardener to Mr. J. H. Tuke ; second, 
Mr. J. Kipling, gardener to Earl Lytton, Knebworth ; third, Mr. A. Cannon. 
Twelve incurved, distinct, single blooms.—First, Mr. F. J. Hartless, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Wilson, Newlands, Hitchin ; second, Mr. E. Orsman ; third, 
Mr. D. Shepheri ; extra, Mr. H. L. Sell, Luton. Six Anemone (large) single 
blooms.—First, Mr. T. J. Hartless ; stcond, Mr. W. Springham ; third, Mr. 
E. Orsman. 
Division B.—Amateur members of the Soci:ty.—Nine incurved, distinct, 
single blooms.—First, Mr. E. Cotton, Trevor Road, Hitchin. Six incurved, 
distinct, single blooms.—First, Mr. E. Snow Fordham, Elbrook House, Ash- 
well. Three Japanese.—First, Mrs. F. A. Wright. Six specimens, not less 
than three varieties in pots.—First, Dr. O. Foster, Hitchin. 
Division C. (Cottagers).—Thr e specimens in pots.—First, G. Norris, 
Benslow, Hitchin ; second, G. Saunders, St. Michael’s Mount, Hitchin. One 
specimen in pot.—First, G. Norris ; second, G. Saunders. Six cut blooms, 
not less than three varieties.—First, Jasper Holton ; second, G. Norris. 
Three cut blooms.—First, G. Saunders ; second, Jasper Holton. 
ASCOT AND SUNNINGHILL.— November 17th and 18th. 
The third annual Exhibition was held in the precincts of the Grand 
Stand at Ascot, by the kind permission of the Royal Ascot Grand Stand 
Trustees. The Exhibition was in every sense a full one, and especially 
strong in groups of plants and Japanese cut blooms. The incurved was well 
represented, and some first-class flowers were shown ; but some of the Queen 
type were about two or three days past their best, and consequently open in 
the centre. The prizes for groups of Chrysanthemums, 50 feet, were won 
by Mr. Hughes, gardener to H. F. De Paravicini, E^q., Mr. Lane, gardener 
to Miss Durring-Smith, Mr. Read, gardener to A. Magniac, Esq., and Mr. 
Savage, gardener to Baron Huddleston, in the order of their names. Mis¬ 
cellaneous groups by Mr. F. Paul, gardener to J. C. Bowring, Esq. (Orchids 
and Palms), Mr. Sinclair, gardener to the Marchioness of Downshire, and 
Mr. Wells, gardener to R. Ravenhill, Esq., who were first, second, and third 
respectively. Specimen plants were fairly represented and some nicely 
finished, the chief prizewinners being Messrs. Lane, Read, Savage. Smee, 
Hughes, and Nichols. The chief prize for cut blooms was a silver cup, pre¬ 
sented by the Hon. Mrs. Ashley Ponsonby, for eighteen incurved and 
eighteen Japanese, distinct, and this was won by Mr. Tomlin, gardener lo 
J. A-hby, Esq., with two good stands of fine and fresh flowers ; Mr. Page, 
gard-ner to A. Louthard, Esq., was second with good Japanese, and Mr. 
Lowe a close third. For eighteen incurved Mr. Strong, Wellington College* 
was first with a fine and nicely finished stand of blooms of the leading 
varieties, with Mr. Hughes seoond, Mr. Page third, and Mr. Paul third. In 
the corresponding class for eighteen Japanese some remarkably fine stands 
were shown, the first going to Mr. Page, the second to Mr. G. Cole, gardener 
to C. W. Hamilton, Esq., the third to Mr. Popple, gardener to the Hon. Lady 
Stepney. For twelve Japanese Mr. Lane first, Mr. Tomlin second, and Mr. 
Savage third. For twelve incurved Mr. Lane was again first. Mr. Tomlin 
second, with Mr. Sinclair third. The prizes for six incurved, distinct, Mr. 
Cole was first, Mr. Read second, and Mr. Godfrey third, and for six Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. Read first, Mr. Hibbins, gardener to General Thornhill, 
second, and Mr. Saunders, gardener to the Honourable Ashley Ponsonby, 
third. The class for six of one variety was well represented, especially in 
the Japanese. For six incurved Mr. G. Cole was first with fine blooms of 
Qu-enof England, second Mr. Tomlin with Lord Alcester, and third Mr. 
Lane with the same variety, all three stands large in size and fine in the 
petal. Mr. Lane was first in the Japanese class with six very fine flowers 
of Belle Paule, Mr. Page second with Japonaise, and a grand stand of J 
Delaux was third. 
The classes for table plants, berried Solanums, and Primulas were all 
very attractive, and fruit was represented by black and white Grapes 
Apples, and Pears in good condition. Messrs. John Standish & Co. put up 
