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the first prize for a specimen Pompon, Mr. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, 
Esq., being a good second, and Mr. Buck, gardener to W. Maples, Esq., 
third. Mr. Mileham won easily with three grandly flowered specimen 
Pompons. In the class for twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese and 
twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. Mease was a splendid first, staging—back 
row : Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Stanstead White, Bda Prasse, Col. 
W. B. Smith, John Lambert, Queen of England, E, B. Hithnall, Jeanne 
d’Arc. Middle row ; Robert Owen, G. C. Schwabe, Excelsior, Charles 
Davis, Empress of India, John Doughty, Robinson King, Lord Alcester. 
Front row : Viviand Morel, J. Hanborough Dibben, Mdlle. Th4r^se 
Rey, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. S. Coleman, Empress Eugenie, Violet Tomlin, 
and Princess of Wales. The Japanese in this stand were heavy, superbly 
formed flowers, and the incurved were of fine size and perfect finish. 
Mr. Beckett, gardener to T. H. Bryant, Esq., Mickleham, was a good 
second, his Japs being especially noteworthy. The best were Viviand 
Morel, Jean Delaux, Marie Hoste, and Sunflower. 
Mr. C. Beckett was first for twelve incurved, distinct, staging—back 
row : Marquis du Bois, Hero of Stoke Newington, John Lambert. 
Middle row : Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, Lord Alcester, Ami 
Hoste. Front row : Jeanne d’Arc, Madame Darrier, Baron Hirsch, and 
Miss M. A. Haggas, all the blooms being very fine. Mr. Mease was a 
very close second. For twelve Japanese Mr. Mease was first with a 
magnificent stand, consisting of—back row : Col. W. B. Smith, Etoile 
de Lyon, Edwin Molyneux, Mrs. C. Harman Payne. Middle row : 
H. Seward, V. P. Darquet, Mrs. Canned, J. Stan borough Dibben. Front 
row : Mdlle. Th6rese Rey, Lord Brook, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, and 
Viviand Morel. Mr. C. Beckett was second with a highly creditable 
exhibit, amongst the best blooms in which were W. H. Lincoln, Marie 
Hoste, and Sunflower. For six Japanese Mr. G. Rowes, gardener to 
R. H. M. Praed, Esq., Mickleham Downs, who showed Etoile de Lyon, 
Col. W. B. Smith, Violet Rose, Viviand Morel, Lizzie Cartledge, and 
Condor, all in fine condition ; Mr. Mileham being second ; and Mr. 
Peter, gardener to H. P. Sturgis, Esq., Leatherhead, third. For six 
incurved Mr. Peter was first with Robt. Cannell, John Lambert, Princess 
Teck, Lord Alcester, Camille Flammarion, and Miss M. A. Haggas. 
Mr. Mileham was a good second. Mr. Peter was first for six reflexed 
with charming blooms, Mr. Mease being second. 
Mr. Higgs, gardener to J. B. Hankey, Esq., Fetcham Park, staged a 
stand of Japanese and incurved not for competition. Both sections 
were represented by some beautiful examples. Mr. Page, gardener to A. 
Dixon, Esq., Cherkley Court, also showed a highly creditable stand. The 
double Primulas with which Mr. Mease gained the premier award were 
splendid examples of high culture, and proved conclusively to what 
perfection these plants may be brought in the hands of an intelligent 
man. Fruit and table plants were also largely shown, as also were 
Cyclamens and Bouvardias. The amateurs’ classes were strongly 
contested, many fine blooms and plants being staged. 
HITCHIN.— November 10th. 
The third annual autumn Exhibition of the Hitchin and District 
Horticultural Society was held in the Corn Exchange, Hitchin, on Friday 
last. As was general anticipated, the out blooms formed a prominent 
feature of the Show, these being staged in excellent condition. Most of 
the classes were well filled, and in some of them the competition was 
very keen. Groups and trained plants, although not numerous, were 
fairly good, and, as will be seen by the remarks that follow, fruit and 
vegetables were well represented. 
One of the principal classes in the cut bloom section was for eighteen 
incurved. In this there were three entries, and the competition was 
exceedingly close. The first prize went to Mr. W. Collins, gardener to 
J. W. Carille, Esq., Ponsbourne Park, Hertford, who has a stand of neat 
and well finished blooms. These comprized Lord Alcester (grand), 
Robert Cannell, Mrs. Coleman, Alfred Salter, Queen of England 
(magnificent), Violet Tomlin, White Empress (good), Madame Darrier 
(fine), Mrs. Heale, Mrs. Robinson King, Alfred Salter, and Miss M. A. 
Haggas. Mr. J. Turk, gardener to P. Bosanquet, Esq., Poufield, Little 
Berkhampsted, was a good second. The best flowers in this stand were 
Lord Wolseley, John Doughty, Alfred Salter, Mrs. Coleman, and Jeanne 
d’Arc. Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham 
House, Elstree, was third with a stand of neat blooms. 
Mr. Ernest Cotton, gardener to A. W. Lines, Esq., Hitchin, secured 
the leading award for twelve incurved blooms, showing Violet Tomlin, 
John Lambert, Jeanne d’Arc, Madame Darrier, Novelty, Miss M. A. 
Haggas, Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Barbara, Lord Alcester, John 
Salter, and Empress Eugdnie. Mr. G. R. Allis, gardener to Major 
Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, was second, this exhibitor’s 
best blooms being Prince of Wales, Pink Venus, John Salter, and Lord 
Wolseley. Mr. W. Collins gained the leading award in a class for six 
incurved blooms of one variety, showing Madame Darrier. The second 
prize went to Mr. E. Beckett for six fine blooms of Miss M. A. Haggas. 
Mr. E. Cotton was third with Jeanne d’Arc. 
The Japanese blooms were very good and formed quite a feature. 
Mr. E. Cotton won with twelve blooms, showing fine examples of 
Edwin Molyneux, A. H. Neve, W. Tricker, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. 
Lincoln, Eynesford White, Fair Maid of Guernsey, W. W. Coles, Louis 
Boehmer, Mrs. F. Jameson, Viviand Morel, and Sunflower. Mr. B. 
Orsemau, gardener to G. Lucas, Esq., Hitchin, was second, W. H. Lincoln, 
Sunflower, and Val d’Andorre being especially good in this stand. Mr. 
J. R. Allis was third. 
There were five exhibitors of stands of twenty-four Japanese blooms 
and the fight for supremacy was very keen. Mr. E. Beckett, however. 
gained the first prize with a stand of well finished blooms. The 
varieties staged were Viviand Morel, J. P. Kendal, Violetta, Edwin 
Molyneux, Golden Wedding (grand). Excelsior, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Lord 
Brooke, Mrs. Watt’s Cutting, G, W. Childs, Mdlle. Thdrese Rey, 
(splendid), Waban, Colonel W. B. Smith, Le Verseux, Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F. Jameson, Val d’Andorre, Puritan, 
Beauty of Castlewood, W. H. Lincoln, Silver King, Charles Davis (fine), 
and W. Tricker. Mr. W. Collins was a good second, the best flowers 
in this stand being Edwin Molyneux, W. H. Lincoln, Pearl Beauty, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, and Robert Owen, the last named being exceptionally 
good. Mr. J. Turk was third with a stand of excellent blooms. Mr. 
George Saunders, Gas House, Hitchin, secured first prizes for six 
Japanese blooms distinct, and for three Japs, and the same number of 
incurved blooms, also for six bunches of Chrysanthemums. Mr. W, 
Collins won in the class for six blooms of one coloured Japanese variety, 
staging fine blooms of Edwin Molyneux. Mr. E. Cotton was second 
with well grown Viviand Morel, and Mr. J. Kipling, gardener to J. C. 
Osgood, Esq., Knebworth House, Stevenage, third, with the same 
variety. Mr. Collins repeated his success with six blooms of any white 
variety, staging Mdlle. Marie Hoste. Mr. W. Millard, gardener to 
W. Ramson, Esq., Fairfield, Hitchin, was second with six neat blooms 
of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Mr. J. Kipling third. Mr. E. Beckett was 
placed first with six Pompons, distinct, staging Cendrillon, Perles des 
Beaut^s, Black Douglas, Scapion, William Westlake, and Eynesford Gem. 
Mr. J. Turk was second, and Mr. E. Cotton third. 
Trained plants were shown in good condition, if not very numerously. 
For six plants Mr. W. Springham, gardener to J. H. Tukes, Esq., was 
placed first. This exhibitor showed fine specimens of J. M. Pigny, Edwin 
Molyneux, Madame Bertie Rendatler, Margot, Elaine, and Sarah Owen. 
The plants were remarkably well flowered. Mr. E. Osman was second. 
Mr. Springham also had the best three plants in pots, showing Madame 
Baco, Cullingfordi, and W. H. Lincoln. Mr. W. Millard was second, 
and Mr. A. Wilson, gardener to A. Ransom, Esq., Benslow, Hitchin, third. 
Mr. E. Osman won with a group of Chrysanthemums, the plants being 
well grown and admirably arranged. Mr. W. P. Clark, 10, Fishpond 
Road, Hitchin, the Assistant Secretary of the Society, was second with a 
group that reflected great credit on the grower. Mr. J. Upchurch, 
gardener to F. Lucas, Esq., Hitchin, was third ; and Mr. R. Sharp fourth. 
The table decorations open to ladies were very good, Mrs. R. Shillitoe, 
Bancroft, Hitchin, was placed first, Mr. E. C. Foster, Bancroft, Hitchin, 
Miss Tindall Lucas, Foxholes, Hitchin, third, and Miss Mary Ransome 
fourth. Miss Tuke secured the leading award for a bouquet of autumn 
foliage. Miss Ellen Pollard second, and Miss A. Foster third. The same 
exhibitors secured prizes for bunches of Chrysanthemums. 
Amongst the miscellaneous exhibits a group of Violets in pots and 
bunches of flowers shown by Mr. C. E. Martin, gardener to Viscount 
Hambledon, The Hoo, Welwyn, Herts. These were admirably grown and 
loaded with bloom. 
Fruit and vegetables were well shown. Mr. Beckett won with two 
bunches of white Grapes, staging good clusters of Muscat of Alexandria. 
Mr. R. Allis was second. Mr. A. Burgess, gardener to the Earl of 
Harkwicke, Wimpole Hall, Royston, was first with two bunches of black 
Grapes, staging well finished Alicante. Messrs. E. Beckett, G. R. Allis, 
and W. Millard followed. Culinary Apples were best staged by Mr. 
John Buckingham, Ickleford, Hitchin, who also won the first prize for 
one dish of Pears. Mr. C. E. Martin gained the first prize for five dishes 
of culinary Apples; and Mr. C. Welch, gardener to J. H. Tukes, Esq., 
Hitchin, was first with five dishes of dessert varieties. Mr. Burgess was 
first with three dishes of^dessert Apples, Mr. Kipling following. Mr. J. 
Brandon was first with six Cyclamens ; and Mr. E. Beckett followed. 
Mr. Springham had the best six Primulas; and Messrs. Brandon and W. 
Millard were second and third respectively. 
WINDSOR.— November 10th. 
The second annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the 
Albert Institute and showed a marked improvement on the initial 
attempt last year, there being a great increase of exhibits. 
The principal class was that for a group arranged in semicircular 
form, quality and general effect to be the leading feature. No less 
than six competed, making a good display. Mr. J. Edge, gardener to 
Lord Harlech, Ascot, was an easy first with dwarf plants carrying 
good blooms, not too much crowded. Mr. H. Wood, gardener to Lord 
Boston, second, and Mr. F. H. Berry, gardener to Lady Mary Currie, 
third. Mr. W. Skeet, gardener to Sir H. D. Gooch, Bart., Windsor, 
was the only exhibitor of four specimens, but they were magnificent 
examples. Amateurs staged some well grown plants, T. Wyborr, 
Esq., Clifton House, Windsor, winning for twelve. 
Cut blooms were the most important part of the Exhibition, so 
numerously and well were they shown. The principal class in this 
section was for thirty-six distinct varieties, half to be incurved and 
the remainder Japanese, seven competed Mr. Thorne, gardener to Major 
Joicev, Sunningdale Park, Ascot, won the premier award by the 
superiority of his Japanese. The Japanese were Viviand Morel, 
E. Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Woodcock, M. E. A. Carriere, 
G. C. Schwabe, John Dyer (good). Excelsior, John Shrimpton (grand), 
W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Mdlle. M. Hoste, Florence Davis, 
Gloriosum, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, M. Baco, G. W. Childs, and Col. B. 
Smith. Incurved—Queen of England, Camille Flammarion, Golden 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Brookleigh Gem, Empress of 
India, Miss M. A. Haggas, Madame Darrier, Willie, Prince Alfred, Lord 
Wolseley, Golden Empress, Princess Teck, Flora Macdonald, Lady 
