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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
[ November 16, 1893. 
Waite third. The prizes in the class for twelve distinct Japanese were 
very keenly contested, Mr. Coombs again taking the premier position. 
Amongst the best of his flowers were Viviand Morel, William Seward, 
G. C. Schwabe, and W. H. Lincoln. Mr J. Osman was a good second, 
and Mr. J. Wilkins, gardener to Mrs. Pearson, third. 
Mr. Waite was first in the class for twelve Anemone varieties with a 
fine stand. The best were Lady Margaret Jeanne Mantz, Fleur de Marie, 
and J. Thorp, jun. Mr. Woodgate, was accorded the second prize. 
Mr. Woodgate was a good first for twelve bunches ot Pompons, staging 
highly creditable examples of Bob, Rosinante, Mrs. Bateman, and Mdlle. 
Elise Dordan amongst others. For six Japanese, one variety, Mr. T. 
Osman was first with magnificent examples of Sunflower. Mr. Waite 
second with Viviand Morel, and Mr. Woodgate third with Etoile de 
Lyon. In the class for six incurved, one variety, Mr. Waite was first 
with superb examples of Queen of England, Mr. Coombs second with 
John Salter, and Mr. T. Osman third with Jeanne d’Arc. In the class for 
six bunches of singles, in not less than three varieties, Mr. J. Parsons 
was a good first, Mr. J. Wilkins being second, and BIr. G. Woodgate 
third. For twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. W. Ludbrook was first, Mr. 
J. Parsons second, and Mr. J. Simmons third. In the class for twelve 
Japanese varieties, distinct, Mr. J. Simmons was a good first, Mr. W. Lud¬ 
brook second, and Mr. J. E. Burton, gardener to Sir E, J. D. Paul, third. 
Mr. H. G. Fordham, nurseryman, Twickenham, staged a charming group 
of plants, not for competition. 
CROYDON.— November 14th and 15th. 
A VERY fine show was held in the Public Hall on the above dates. 
The groups, trained plants, and the cut blooms were arranged in the 
large hall, and the fruit and vegetables in the smaller one. 
In the open class for eighteen Japanese and eighteen incurved, 
distinct varieties, Mr. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley, 
was first with grand blooms. Back row: Colonel W. B. Smith, Mrs, 
E. D. Adams, Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, Viviand Morel, B. Moly- 
neux, John Lambert, Empress of India (the finest incurved in the Show), 
Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, Queen of England, and Jeanne d’Arc. 
Second row ; Mrs. Harman Payne, Coronet, Florence Davis, C. Shrimp- 
ton, Mdlle. Blarie Hoste, Waban, Miss Haggas, Violet Tomlin, Princess 
of Wales, Mrs. Coleman, Lord Wolseley, and Mrs. Heale. Front row : 
Mrs. F. Jameson, Madame Baco, Charles Blick, Lord Brooke, Madame 
J. Laing, Sunflower, Lady Dorothy, Empress Eugenie, Madame Darrier, 
Blons. Davis, Princess Teck, and J. Salter. BIr. Wyatt, gardener to 
James Perry, Esq., Caterham, was a good second. Mr. H. Alderman, 
gardener to G. Hatfield, Esq., Morden, third. In this stand was the 
best Japanese bloom, a grand one of Viviand Morel. 
Mr. Shoesmith was first for six Japanese, one variety, showing Viviand 
Morel ; Mr. Wyatt second. In the corresponding class for incurved the 
same exhibitors changed positions, Mr. Wyatt being first with Queen of 
England. Mr. Shoesmith was defeated by T. Wickham Jones, Esq., 
South Norwood. In the class for eighteen Japanese Mr. J. Knapp, 
gardener to F. W. Anderson, Esq., obtained first for twelve bunches of 
Pompons. 
There were several good groups of Chrysanthemums edged with 
foliage plants. BIr. Carr, gardener to Mrs. Clarke, Croydon Lodge, was 
awarded first; his blooms were of fine quality, but the arrangement was 
scarcely so good as BIr. Padley’s, Bramley Hill Nursery, who came in 
second, Mr. Carr was also first for six trained plants, large flowering, 
also for six trained Pompons. Mr. Cooper, Sydenham Road Nursery, was 
second in both classes. 
In the local classes Messrs. D. Love, C. Perret, and F. J. Strover were 
awarded the prizes for groups. BIr. H. Shoesmith was first for twelve 
Japanese, also for the same number of incurved varieties. Mr. Wickham 
Jones was awarded first for six Japanese, distinct, also six of one 
variety, showing Viviand Morel in fine style. Mr. Carr had the best 
six large flowering Anemones, and Mr. J. Knapp the best Pompon 
Anemones. Amateurs and cottagers exhibited well in the classes 
provided for them. 
In the special class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, Mr. Shoesmith 
was first, and also for the best Japanese bloom with foliage as grown, 
showing a grand E, Molyneux, and for incurved with Empress of India. 
Fruit, vegetables, and table plants were well shown. 
Among the exhibits not for competition was a fine collection of 
Apples from Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, all highly coloured. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, had Apples and Pears. Messrs. 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, exhibited a collection of Apples, also a group 
of Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous plants. BIr. W. Wells, Earls- 
wood, had several stands of cut blooms ; and the Secretary, Mr, W. B. 
Beckett, contributed a creditable stand of blooms. 
PLYBIOUTH.— November 14th and 15th. 
The second autumn Exhibition held by the BVest of England Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society took place in the Guildhall, and was a decided 
advance upon that of last year—not only in the quality of the cut 
blooms, but in the classes for groups. The Executive deserve every 
praise for the spirited policy adopted in offering such handsome prizes. 
BIr. C. Wilson and BIr. Damerell managed the Exhibition in a com¬ 
mendable manner. 
The principal class was that for forty-eight in not less than thirty-six 
varieties, half to be incurved and the remainder Japanese. Prizes of 
£15, £10, £5, £2, and £1 were offered. There were four competitors so 
close in point of merit that considerable time was spent by the Judges 
in making their awards. The honours eventually fell to Mr. N. 
Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury Park, Fareham, 
and Messrs. W. k, G. Drover, Fareham. Mr. Molyneux beat his strong 
opponents by a very few points in both sections. The incurved were 
not large, but very solid and perfectly finished. The Japanese were 
particularly bright and well staged. The names were—Incurved : Lord 
Alcester (2), Queen of England (2), Golden Queen of England (2), 
Empress India (2), Princess Teck (2), Robert Cannell, Beauty (2), 
Mrs. R. King, C. B. Whitnail, Miss BI. A. Haggas, Nonpareil, Lord 
Eversley, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. Mitchell, W. P. Louis 
Blancard, Barbara, Lady Dorothy and Princess of Wales. Japanese : 
Etoile de Lyon (2), Princess May (2), Vice-President Calvat (2), Charles 
Davis (2), Viviand Morel, G. C. Schwabe (2), Mrs. F. A. Spaulding, 
Florence Davis, Blrs. C. Wheeler, Lord Brooke, C. Shrimpton, Duchess 
of York, Mdlle. Bl. Hoste (2), P C. Kingston, Vice-President Audiguier, 
Pelican, Lizzie Cartledge and Lilian Bird. The best blooms in 
BIr. Drover’s stand were Lord Alcester, Emily Dale, Lord Dorothy 
(grand), Mrs. N. Davis, J. Doughty, Golden Emperor and Nil 
Desperandum in the incurved. Japanese Charles Davis, Mdl e. 
Thbrbse Day, Mrs. E. D. Adams, and Lord Brooke. Mr. Foster, gardener 
to H. H. Spencer, Esq., Teignmouth, third, with perhaps some of the 
finest Japanese blooms in the Show, the incurved somewhat stale. 
Mr, Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, Teignmouth, fourth. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved, Messrs. Drover turned the 
tables on Mr. N. Molyneux, winning by the small margin of one point. 
The blooms in both stands were not large, but remarkable for high finish 
and freshness. The best blooms in the winning stand were Golden 
Empress, Lord Alcester, Emily Dale, Lady Dorothy, Princess Teck, Mrs. 
Coleman, Lord Wolseley, and Alfred Salter. Hero of Stoke Newington 
and Beauty were especially noteworthy in the second prize stand. 
In the class for twenty-four Japanese Mr. Stiles was distinctly ahead 
of Mr. Foster with full heavy blooms, capitally staged, of Viviand Morel, 
Stanstead White, Mrs. F. A. Spaulding, M. Bernard, M, Baco, Violet 
Rose, Beauty of Castlewood, and C. Shrimpton. For twelve Japanese 
Mr. N. Molyneux won with full blooms ; Princess May and Mdlle. M. 
Hoste were especially good. Mr. Veale, gardener to the Rev. A. H. 
Simms, Newton Abbott, second. Florence Davis won for Mr. Veale the 
premier award in the class for six white, any one variety, Messrs. Drover 
second. For six Japanese, any one variety, Mr. Stiles won with Viviand 
Morel in faultless style ; Etoile de Lyon second, belonging to Mr. Foster. 
For six Japanese, any two varieties, Mr. N. Molyneux won with Mdlle. 
M. Hoste and Etoile de Lyon ; Messrs. Drover second, Mr. Stiles third. 
Anemone and reflexed varieties were fairly well shown. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums were a distinct feature of the Show, 
no less than nine competing; The best came from Mr. T. F. Ussher, 
Connaught Avenue, Plymouth, an excellent display. Admiral Parker, 
Plymouth, a good second. His gardener also won the premier award 
for six specimens with fairly good plants. For a group of miscellaneous 
plants Mr. Amos Groombridge, Tothill Nurseries, Plymouth, was first ; 
Mr. C. Watts second. Mr. Godfrey, Exmouth, staged new Chrys¬ 
anthemums not for competition, and so did Messrs. Smaile, Torquay. 
DEVIZES.— November 7th. 
A BAZAAR was held in conjunction with the Chrysanthemum Show 
and a very pretty and effective display resulted. What also proves 
most satisfactory is the fact that a very handsome balance invariably 
accrues, this being distributed in the way of charity to the poor during 
the ensuing winter. Mr. T. King has the sole management of the 
Chrysanthemum Show proper, and arrangements are very good. 
Cut blooms are the great feature of the display, valuable prizes 
attracting noted growers from various parts of the country. For 
twenty-four incurved varieties, in not less than eighteen varieties, the 
premier award went to Mr. J. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, who 
had Emily Dale (3), Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Golden Empress 
(3), Queen of England, Empress of India (2), John Doughty, 
Princess of Wales, Lucy Kendall, Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, Miss 
Haggas, Madame Darrier, Mrs. N. Davis, Nil Desperandum, Empress 
Eugbnie, Blrs. Heale and Brookleigh Gem, all in excellent condition. 
Messrs. BVard, G. Drover, Fareham, were a close second, being only 
about four points behind. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq., Reigate, was a creditable third, four others also competing. 
The last named took the lead with twelve incurved varieties, staging 
fairly good blooms of John Lambert, Empress of India, John Salter, 
Lord Alcester, Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, Jardin des Plantes, Prince 
Alfred, Mrs. Coleman, Lord “Wolseley, Golden Eagle, and Miss Haggas. 
Mr. W. Robinson, gardener to Lord Justice Lopes, Hey wood Park, 
Westbury, was a close second, the third prize going to the veteran Mr. 
J. Baylis, Winterbourne. In another class for incurved varieties to be 
shown with 4 inches of clear stem and Chrysanthemum foliage 
allowed, BIr. Robinson was well first. 
For twelve Japanese varieties the first prize was a silver cup, value 
5 guineas, this being presented by the Mayor of Devizes, and was well 
won by Mr. C. J. Salter, who staged grand blooms of Edwin Molyneux, 
W. H. Lincoln, Col. W. B. Smith, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Viviard Morel, 
J. S. Schwabe, Condor, C. Shrimpton, Chas. Davis, Excelsior, Mdlle. 
Marie Hoste, and Lord Brooke. BIr. P. Mann, gardener to W. H. 
Laverton, Esq., Westbury, lost by two poinis. Mr. J. Inglefield was 
a highly creditable third, his blooms, th' Ugh of great depth, lacking in 
breadth. Eight others competed. There was also good competition 
with Anemone-flowered varieties, and with these Mr. Salter was again 
first. Mr. BV. Robinson was second, the third prize going to Mr. W. H. 
Clack. For reflexed varieties Mr. Robinson was first, having good 
massive blooms. Mr. C. J. Salter was second, and Mr. Clack third. 
