November 25. 1888.] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
483 
day, the 17th inst., and was considered by all a very great success. The 
principal gentlemen of the district sent collections of plants and flowers, 
and such a splendid collection of fruit, principally Apples and Pears, has 
not been seen in the West of England for many years. Messrs. T. Rivers 
and Son, Sawbridgeworth, sent between fifty and sixty dishes of fruit, and 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, sent twenty-four dishes of Apples. 
These two collections were admired by all, while the collection of forty 
dishes sent by W. H. Chichester, Esq. (Mr. F. Yole. gardener), of Grenofen, 
was qu'te equal to those from the nurserymen. Excellent fruit was also 
shown by F. Bradshaw, Esq., Lifton Park (Mr. G. H. Mounsden, gardener); 
R. Kelly, Esq., of Kelly (Mr. Gullock, gxrdener) ; R.B. E. Gill, Esq., Beck¬ 
ham Park (Mr. Davey, gardener) ; Earl Fortescue, Castle Hill (Mr. R. 
Nicholas, gardener). Other exhibitors were :—Mr. R.Polgren, St. Germans ; 
Messrs. J. Dingle & Son, Sa'tash ; Piers Edgcumbe, Esq., Edgcumbe ; 
W. O. Ward, E3q., Tavistock; Mr. H. Skinner, Tavistock; Mr. T. Cole, 
Tavistock; Mr. Stephens, Calstock; Mr. Bailey, Calstock; Mr. Martin, 
Calstock; Mr. Beale, Stoke; and Mr. Eldy, Tavistock. The hall was 
lighted by the Thomson-Houston Electric Light in the evening, and the 
effect on the flowers and fruit was most charming. 
CHISWICK.— November 18th. 
A pretty show of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables was held in 
the Yestry Hall, Chiswick, on Thursday last, and though the prizes were of 
moderate amounts, the competition was good in the majority of the thirty- 
two classes. 
The cut blooms, though not of remarkable size, were distinguished by a 
very satisfacto y neatness and symmetry. For twenty-four blooms, twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese, Mr. C.J. Waite, gardener to Col. the Hon. 
W. P. Talbot, Gienhurst, Esher, gained the premier place in a close com¬ 
petition with five other exhibitors, his blooms being fresh and compact. 
Mr. H. Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Murrell, The Elms, Ealing, was a close 
second, his incurved blooms being larger, but the Japinese were smaller. 
Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. B. Ridges, Esq., Orchard Dene, Ealing, and 
Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill House, 
Ealing, fol owed, each showing well. With twelve incurved, Mr. CoUyer 
took the lead with medium siz9 but pretty blooms; Mr. A. Wright, gar¬ 
dener to E. H. Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, securing the second 
place. Mr. Waite had ths best twelve J ipanese, very bright samples of 
Thunberg, Baronne de Prailly, Japonaise, and Triomphe de la rue des 
Chalets ; Mr. G. Fulford, gardener to J. Boosey, Esq., Hill House, Acton, 
and Mr. R. Woods, gardener to Mrs. SanderBon, Duke’s Avenue, Chiswick, 
securing the other awa ds. Pompons were capitally shown by Mr. Collyer, 
as also were his reflexed blooms, with both of which he gained first 
honours. 
A handsome group of Chrysanthemums was staged by Messrs. W, 
Fromow ifc Sons,|Sutton Court Nursery, who were placed first in the class, 
their plants being dwarf, healthy, and profusely flowered specimens. Mr. 
A. Wright was second with taller and less compact plants. A beautiful 
group, not in competition, was contributed by Mr. J. Roberts, Gunnersbury 
Park Gardens, and Mr. May, gardener to the Marquis of Bute, had a similarly 
large and attractive group of Chrysanthemums. The prizes offered by 
E. G. Tautz, Esq., for a single specimen stove or greenhouse plant in flower 
brought several competitors, Mr. A. Wright taking the first prize for a good 
specimen of Cypripedium insigne with fourteen flowers. 
Fruit comprised some good Apples and Pears from Messrs. Hudson, 
Chadwick, and Waite and Coombs. Mr. Hudson also had the best black 
and white Grapes, Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria respectively. Messrs. 
Davis, Chadwick, and Wright followed. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, R >ading, 
offered prizes for a collection of vegetables, which were won by Messrs. 
Waite, Coombs, and Chadwick amongst six exhibitors. Mr. J. Smith, 29, 
Montgomery Road, Acton Green, was first with a bouquet of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums composed of bronze, yellow, and white blooms. Mr. Gardener, 
Queen’s Road, Bays water, had some tasteful wreaths and crosses, and Messrs. 
Hooper & Co. a group of Carnations in pots. 
LUTON.— November 17th. 
The third annual Chrysanthemum Show of the above Society was held 
in the Plat Hall, Luton, a fine building, most suitable for exhibitions of this 
description. This Society is anxious to increase the taste of horticulture, 
and a good response was made to the liberal prizes they offer, especially in 
the plants, cut flower, and vegetable classes. Great praise is due to the 
Secretary and the Committee for the able manner in which they manage 
the affairs of the Society. 
Plants were shown in quantity, the groups being the principal feature of 
i he Show. So evenly matched were the two best groups, that the Judges 
awarded them equal firsts, Mr. E. Coupier and Mr. Kershaw. Both of 
these groups contained some first-rate flowers. Second, W. Phillips, Esq., 
The Laurels. Third C. Mies, Esq. The specimen plants wore from the first 
being awarded to Mr. Kershaw. 
Cut flowers, especially the incurved, were considerably below par ; the 
Japinese were far better. For twelve incurved, Mr. Jarvis, gardener to 
Baron Dimsdale, was first, Mr. Kershaw second. For twelve Japanese these 
two exhibitors were again to the fore, but the order was the reverse. For 
t. venty-four large flowering blooms, any sort, Messrs. Hogg and Gibbin were 
to the front. 
Fruit on the whole was poor, the Grapes especially so, and there was only 
one entry for the collection, and that was only awarded the second prize. 
Apples and Pears were fairly represented, the first in both for collections of 
e ich Mr. Garrard obtained, gardener to G. Tilbury, Esq. 
Vegetables were shown in great quantity and made a good show, such as 
Potatoes, Onions, Parsnips, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Celery, &c., were fairly 
represented. The first for collection of vegetables, Mr. Jones of Harpenden 
secured, while that for a collection of Potatoes Mr. Eliug of Luton took. 
The amateurs’ and cottagers’ classes were well filled, the competition being 
very close in many classes. An interesting feature was the competition for 
collections of wild fruit and berries, for which there were five entries. The 
first prize was secured by Master J. Bloomfi Id, who showed over four 
dxzen varieties, legibly named. The entries for baskets and bouquets of 
C irysanthemums were numerous, and made a good display. The special 
prize offered for the best epergne was also well contested. 
BRAD FORD- ON-AVON.—November 18th. 
This busy little Wiltshire town now has its annual Exhibition o 
Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables, and considering the difficulties 
the Committee have to contend with, they are to be congratulated upon the 
successful termination of their labours. The Honorary Secretaries, Messrs. 
C. J. Jones and W. E. Taylor, with whom are associated a number of 
enthusiastic gentlemen in the neighbourhood, all worked hard to collect and 
arrange a good show, and on the whole the result must have proved satis¬ 
factory to them. Very few trained plants were shown, and in comparatively 
small shows they can be very well dispensed with. There were a few classes 
open to all comers, and in these Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major Tucker, 
Trowbridge, was most successful, his cut blooms of incurved, Japanese, 
and Anemone-flowered sorts being most praiseworthy. Mr. B. Hopkins, gar¬ 
dener to John Baily, Esq., Frome, also showed good cut blooms, and was 
awarded two p izes. Special prizes were offered by Messrs. Cooling & Son, 
Bath, for a group of miscellaneous plants from which Chrysanthemums were 
excluded, and for these there were two entries. The first prize was rightly 
awarded to Mr. John Baily, who had a very tastefully arranged group, 
composed largely of Dracienas, Arums, Calanthes, and Poinsettias. Mr. J. 
Gay, gardener to M. Palmer, Esq., took the second, his more formal arrange¬ 
ment of choice plants including several good Crotons and Poinsettias. 
Among the local exhibitors of plants the most successful were Messrs. 
J. Weston, gardener to the Rev. C. C. Layard, J. Gay, J. Gibbs, gardener to 
Mr. F. Applegate, W. Rawlings, gardener to Lady Swinburne, W. Mattock, 
gardener to Mr. J. G. Foley, C. J. Jones, and A. Gishford. Several 
of the same names occurred in the list of prizewinners with cut flowers, 
fruit, an! vegetables, of which there were a creditable lot in competition; 
and in addition, Mr. J. Morgan, gardener to Mr. J. F. Hayward, Miss E. Gibbs, 
Mrs. G. Farrington, Mr. E. Burbidge, and Miss Wassell were also successful. 
Amateurs not employing a Tegular gardener exhibited surprisingly well in 
the various classes set apart for them, and the exhibits of Messrs. C. J. 
Jones, W. E. Taylor, H. Wilkins, and Dr. Highmore were worthy of special 
mention. In addition to the capital vegetables and fruit shown by 
amateurs, there were also considerable quantities of vegetables shown by 
cottagers, including some of the best Schoolmaster Potato we have seen 
this season. 
HAWKHURST.— November IGth and 17th. 
Not a large but a very good display was the general verdict passed upon 
the fourth annual Exhibition of this Kentish Society. It was held as usual 
in the Lecture Hall, and to Messrs. Cook, G. M. Newman, and Arnold 
belongs most of the credit for originating and maintaining the Society in a 
flourishing state. 
The best three specimen plants of incurved varieties were staged by Mr. 
J. Gilmour, gardener to the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, these consisting of 
Mrs. Rundle, Mrs. Dixon, and Venus in excellent, condition. Mr. J. Knapp, 
gardener to H. Maynard, Etq., was second, and Mr. L. Barnes, gardener to 
Lieut.-Col. Herschell, third, both having very creditable exhibits. In the 
class for three Japanese varieties Mr. Knapp staged very finely flowered 
specimens of The Cossack, Hiver Fleuri, and La Frisure, and was rightly 
awarded the first prize, Mr. Barnes being a good second, and Mr. Gilmour 
third. With reflexed varieties Mr. Gilmour was weH first, staging good 
specimens of Cullingfordi, Dr. Sharp, and Emperor of China. Mr. Gilmour 
was also first for bo h Anemone-flowered and Pompxn varieties, the second 
prize in each instance being awarded to Mr. Knapp. Three highly credit¬ 
able groups of plants were arranged, Mr. Kntpp taking the first prize, Mr. 
Gilmour the second, and Mr. H. Bailey, gardener to Mrs. Springett, the 
third. Amateurs and cottagers also made a good sho w in the classes pro¬ 
vided for their products, the exhibits ot Mr. J. Fuller and Mr. A. Corps 
being most noteworthy. 
Cut bloom3 were not so numerous as anticipated, espec : ally seeing what 
a number of well-kept private gardens there are in the neighbourhood. Mr. 
Gilmour was the only exhibitor in the classes for twenty-four incurved and 
twenty-four Japanese varieties, and was deservedly awarded the first prize 
in both instances. His best incurved were Lord Alcester, Empress of 
India, Mrs. W. Shipman, Barbara, and Golden Empress of India; while 
among the Japanese were good blooms of Comte de Germiny, Thunberg, 
Golden Dragon, Madame C. Audiguier, and Curiosity. With twelve incurved 
varieti s Mr. Hickmott of Cranbrook was a good first, his best being Golden 
Empress of India, George Glenny, Guernsey Nugget, and Lord Alcester. 
Mr. Barnes was second, the posi ions being reversed in the class for twelve 
Japanese varieties. In Mr. Barnes's first-prize stand were good blooms of 
Madame C. Audiguier, Source d’Or, Bouquet Fait, and Fair Maid of 
Guernsey. The best large Anemone-flowered were staged by Mr. Gilmour 
Mr. Knapp taking the second prize. j 
Apples and Pears are usually abundant and good at the Hawkhurst 
Shows, and on this occasion the local gardeners fully maintained their repu¬ 
tation. Mr. Gilmour had the best six dishes of dessert Apples, the second 
prize being awarded to Mr. H. Curtis, gardener to the Hon. J. S. Gathorne 
Hardy, and the third to Mr. Lewis Barnes. Mes s rs. Gilmour and Curtis 
were also respectively second and third for one variety of dessert Apples. 
In the class for six varieties of kitchen Apples Mr. Gilmour staged very 
fine dishes of Warners King, Lord Derby, Blenheim Orange, Waltham 
Abbey Seedling, Striped Beefin, and Rymer, and was awarded the first 
prize. Mr. R. Titley, gardener to J. Thomson, Esq., was a good second, 
and Mr. L. Bariies third. With four varieties of Pears Mr. Curtis was first, 
having capital dishes of Beurrd d’Anjou, Doyennd du Comice, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, and BeurrdDiffi. Mr. J. Iggulden, gardener to the Rev Canon 
Jeffreys, was second, ana Mr. Barnes third, both having clean handsome 
fruit of good varieties. Mr. Curtis was first and Mr. J. Iggulden second for 
a single dish, and Messrs. Gilmour and Iggulden were the prizewinners 
with stewine Pears. Mr. Curtis was awarded the first prize for good 
bunches of Muscat of Alexandra Grape, and Mr. Barnes was a creditable 
second. 
Several ladies and gentlemen, as well as gardeners, contributed various 
interesting exhibits not for competition, and everything that could be 
thought of was done to make the Show a great success. Probably if rather 
more liberal pr'zes were offered exhibitors from a distance might be tempted 
to compete; this experiment wherever tri d invariably improving the 
attractions as well as the posi ion of the Society. 
