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exhibitors ia these and the single dish classes were Messrs. Virgo, 
E. Hall, Mogford, H. Dunn, W. March, R. Carver, and A. Drucker. 
Non-competitive exhibits were fairly numerous and exceptionally 
good. Mr. J, Crispin, Bristol, had a charming bank of Orchids ; Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, a really beautiful display of new Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and Zonal Pelargoniums with Ferns; while Messrs. Garraway 
and Co., Durdham Downs Nursery, Clifton, exhibited a grand collection 
of Apples. 
WINCHESTER.— Novejiber 15th and 16th. 
A COMPACT Exhibition was that held in the Guildhall in this city on 
the dates named. If the exhibits were not numerous they possessed 
quality, which is encouraging to all concerned. 
The principal interest was centred in the cut bloom classes. The 
most important being that for forty-eight half Japanese, and the 
remainder incurved. The first prize was a silver cup value £15, 
presented by the ladies of Winchester in addition to a cash prize of £5. 
Mr. Neville, gardener toF. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, Winchester, secured 
the premier award with even, neat blooms, tastefully arranged. The 
varieties were Col. Smith (2), Thomas Hewitt (2), Viviand Morel (2), 
W. H. Lincoln (2), Waban, Primrose League, Ruth Cleveland, 
Mr. B. Findlay (2), Lord Brooke, Mdlle. Marie lloste, Mrs. Nesbit, 
Stanstead White, Golden Wedding, F. Davis, Paul Marguerite, 
R. Brocklebank, Miss A. Hartshorn, Vice-President Audiguier, and 
Le Verseau. Incurved ; Lord Alcester (2), Alfred Salter (2), Baron 
Hirsch, Queen of England (2), J. Doughty, Mons. Bahuant, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales (2), Empress of India, 
Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Heales, Pr lude, Mrs. Coleman, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Golden Empress (2), Lady Dorothy, and Violet Tomlin. 
Mr. H. W. Brown, gardener to A. B. Welch Thornton. Esq., Beaurepaire 
Park, Basingstoke, was a close second. Mr. Agate, Havant, was a good 
third. 
^Mr. G. Trinder, 'gardener to .Sir H. Mildmay, Dogmersfield Park, 
Winchfield, won for twenty-four Japanese with a good stand of blooms. 
Messrs. Brown & Agate followed in the order named. Mr. J. Hughes, 
gardener to W. Baring, Esq., Norman Court, Salisbury, won for twelve 
incurved ; Mr. Neville, second ; Mr. Broivn, third. Mr. Hughes also 
won for twelve Japanese. For six blooms incurved, any one variety of 
the “Queen’’ family, Mr. Agate secured leading position with Lord 
Alcester in good form. F<ir six blooms incurved, any variety excluding 
the “Queen” family Mr. Neville won with Princess of Wales. Mr. Brown 
with Mdlle. Marie Hoste won for six any white Japanese, Mr. Hughes 
second with Florence Davis. Mr. F. Smith, gardener to Lady E. Wood- 
house, Mayfield, Winchester, won for six, any one coloured variety with 
Viviand Morel. For twelve Japanese, not less than eight varieties, 
Mr. G. Street, gardener to Dr. Fearon, The College, Winchester, was 
easily first. 
Chrysanthemums in pots made a good display. For eight trained 
specimens, Mr. Carr, gardener to W. A. Gillett, Esq., Fair Oak Lodge, 
Bishopstoke, won easily. Mr. E. Astridge was second. Mr. Carr had 
the best specimen in both the incurved and Japanese sections. In the 
latter he showed Madame B. Rendatler, having fully 300 expanded 
blooms. For the best group of Chrysanthemums, Mr. F. Broomer, 
Tower Street Nursery, Winchester, was ahead of Mr. G. Street for the 
premier position with dwarf plants, lightly arranged. A class was 
provided for plants in pots not larger than 9 inches, suitable for con¬ 
servatory decoration, which produced good results. Mr. G. Adams, 
gardener to Col. F. A. Dickens, Blackbridge, Winchester, was first. Mr. 
Carr had the best group of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect— 
a charming arrangement. Mr. T. Munt, gardener to Mrs. C. Warner, 
Northlands, Winchester, second. The Misses Flight, Webb, and Golding 
were the principal exhibitors in the classes for the best arranged stand 
of Chrysanthemums, and also that arranged with hardy shrubs. Ferns, 
and Grasses. 
Fruit was well shown. Mr. E. Hillier, nurseryman,^Winchester, 
had a group of miscellaneous plants, “ not for competition.” Mr. Moly- 
neux, gardener to W. H. Myers, Esq., M.P., Swanmore Park, Bishop’s 
Waltham, staged some splendid cut blooms, representing the incurved, 
Japanese, and single-flowered sections, and also two dozen bunches of 
freely flowered varieties, all of which tended to improve the Exhibition, 
PARKSTONE.— November 15Tfl and 16ih. 
The newly formed Parkstone Chrysanthemum and Horticultural 
Society held its first Exhibition of plants, cut blooms, fruits, and 
vegetables in St. Peter’s School Rooms, on the above dates, proved a 
success. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums made a very good show, the plants being 
well grown, the flowers large and fresh, and the colours judiciously 
intermixed. Those arranged by Mr. W. Weeks, gardener to 
E. N. Blanchard, Esq., and Mr. T. Gould, gardener to Mrs. Dawson 
Damar, were decidedly the best. Good groups were arranged in the 
local classes by Messrs. J. Jackson and Bodger, both of Parkstone. 
Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to Mrs. Elphinstone, Christchurch (the 
winner of the ten-guinea cup at Bournemouth last year), had the best 
stand of twelve Japanese, including excellent blooms of Viviand Morel, 
Mrs. Wheeler, and Florence Davis ; Mr. G. Shave, gardener to 
W. W. Moore, Esq., Bournemouth, had the second best stand, and 
Mr. T. Gould the third best. In the corresponding class for incurved, 
Mr. Taylor was to the front again, Mr. Gould being second, both 
showing good all round blooms. Mr. G. Shave had the best stand of 
Anemone?, also of reflexed; Mr. Bason, gardener to Mrs. D. M. Fox, 
being second in both classes. 
Vegetables were shown in excellent condition. Mr. Taylor had the 
best collection of eight kinds. Mr. T. Gould was a creditable second. 
Mr. Taylor was also first in the open class for two bunches of Grapes. 
In the local class, Mr. Gould, and Mr. House, gardener to J. Jackson, Esq., 
were respectively first and second fora like number of bunches, showing 
Lady Dovvne’s. Mr. Hillier, gardener to Mr. Kilner, showed the besttwo 
dishes of dessert Apples, and was also first for culinary Apples, and for 
Pears. 
Mr. T. K. Ingram contributed a fine bank of grandly flowered 
Chrysanthemums, which, being effectively arranged commanded a good 
deal of attention, as also did an arrangement of choice cut flowers. 
HEREFORD.— November 15th, 16th, and 17th. 
The Exhibition was held in the spacious Shire Hall, which was filled 
to overflowing, passages and corridors having to be utilised to stage the 
exhibits as the large halls would not contain them. The fruit was well 
worthy of the county, being large, splendidly coloured, and in great 
quantities. The improvement in the farmers’ and cottagers’ exhibits 
prove the increased interest they now take in fruit culture. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums were more numerous than last year, and 
of much better quality. Withs’ Plant Food Co., Hereford, won the cup 
with well-grown plants and large blooms, edged with small Palms, 
Ferns, and Roman Hyacin hs. Sir J. Pulley came second with a fine 
group, but lost the first position through a fault in arrangement. For 
twelve ml for six plants C. Loder Gilbert, E?q , took chief honours in 
each case for plants profusely bloomed. For thirty-six cut blooms, 
eighteen incurved and eighteen Japanese, R. W. D. Harby, Esq., was 
first with massive blooms. Sir J. Pulley second with much smaller 
flowers. Mr. Harby was the most successful for twelve Japanese and 
for twelve incurved. In the classes open to Herefordshire only Withs’ 
Plant Food Co. was first for thirty-six cut blooms, C. Lee Campbell, Esq., 
second, and J. Parkin, Esq., M.P., third, all staging good blooms. 
In the smaller classes Messrs. Greathead, Whitfield, and Sir J. Pulley 
took leading honours. 
For 100 dishes of Apples, Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, 
were first with a magnificent collection, the fruit fresh, large, and highly 
coloured. Mr. J. Watkins came second with fruit little if at all inferior 
to Messrs. Bunyard’s, and the English Fruit and Rose Company, Hereford, 
third with clean fruit of good size. For twenty-four dishes of Pears, 
Mr. J. Watkins was an easy first with fruit of immense size and fine 
colour. This exhibitor was awarded first honours for the finest dish of 
Apples (Peasgood’s Nonesuch), and the best dish of Pears (Glou Morgeau) 
in the Show out of the above collections ; J. Rankin, Esq., M.P., took 
second position in the above Pear class. With thirty dishes of Apples 
C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, Ross, was first with a collection 
remarkable for size and colour, Mr. Evans, Moreton Court, Hereford, 
came second, and Lady Emily Foley, Stoke Edith Park, Hereford, third ; 
the points in this class were very close. In the single dish classes, the 
English Fruit and Rose Company, Rev. Sir G. H. Cornewall, Rev. 
G. H. Davenport, Geo. Pewtress, Esq., Mrs. Evans, H. Hamer, Esq., 
C. Lee Campbell, Esq., and Rev. W. H. Lambert were the most 
successful competitors. 
Amongst amateur growers W. E, King-King, Esq., was first with 
twenty-four dishes of Apples, Sir J. Pulley second. For twelve dishes 
of Apples, Mrs. Watkins, Wilcroft, secured first honours, and Mrs. 
Woodhouse, Burghhill Court, second. With nine dishes of dessert 
Apples, distinct, Mr. W. J. Grant, Bassaleg, Newporl, Monmouthshire, 
was a very good first. The same exhibitor was also first for one dish of 
dessert Apples, and for six dishes of dessert Pears, all very fine. 
For six dishes of dessert fruits, C. Lee Campbell, Esq., took leading 
honours with beautifully finished Muscat of Alexandria and Alicante 
Grapes, fine Blenheim Orange Apples, Beurie Diel Pears, Imperial 
Green Melon, and fine Medlars. Sir J. Pulley, was a good second, and 
J. Rankin, Esq,, M.P., third; the same exhibitor taking most of the 
Grape prizes. Mrs. Evans and Sir J. Pulley took the Tomato prizes in 
the order named. For a collection of hardy fruits and nuts, Mr. J, 
Watkins was first with a highly interesting exhibit. 
Special prizes were given for collections of Apples and Pears by 
Mr. J. Watkins and the English Fruit and Rose Co., which were won by 
Mr. W. J. Grant, Mrs. Evans, and Sir J, Pulley. It would occupy too 
much space to name the exhibitors in all the classes, but in every case 
the fruit was highly creditable, and proved conclusively what Hereford¬ 
shire can do as a fruit-growing county. The Society are also extremely 
fortunate in having an excellent Secretary—viz., Mr. John Ough, who 
has worked hard to make the Show a success. 
On the closing day of the Show a fruit conference was held in the 
Shire Hall, which was filled with a highly interested audience, and much 
information circulated on fruit culture. Papers were read on “ Fruit 
Growing as a Commercial Industry,” by Mr. J. Cranston. “ The 
Gathering, Storing, and Marketing of Apples and Pears,” by Mr. J. 
Watkins; and the “ Cultivation of Grapes and Tomatoes,” by Mr. 
S. T. Wright. 
YORK.—November 15th, 16th, and 17th. 
The fourteenth annual Chrysanthemum Show, under the auspices 
of the Ancient Society o.^ York Florists, was held in the Fine Art Exhi¬ 
bition buildings of the city. The number of entries showed a slight 
falling off from those of last year, more especially in the section de¬ 
voted to cut blooms, but the customary high quality was ably main¬ 
tained. Groups were a great feature, the whole of the floor of the 
central hall being reserved for their accommodation. Taken as a whole 
they w’ere excellent, admirable taste having been displayed in the 
