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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 2, 1893. 
Gosport, won first prize for twelve Japanese with a splendid stand of 
blooms, almost equal to the best in the Show. Groups of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums were not numerous, but that from Mr. J. Agate contained fine 
blooms, lightly arranged, and the premier prize was awarded. Mr. 
J. Suter was second. 
Primulas, Solanums, and table plants were well shown, and fruit 
and vegetables were of commendable quality. Table decorations by 
ladies only was a distinct feature of the Show, the prizes falling to Miss 
Newman, Mrs. A. Stubbs, and Mrs. Conway in the order named, all 
having effective arrangements. 
LOUGHBOKOUGH.— October 28th. 
The nineteenth annual Chrysanthemum Show was held in the 
Town Hall on October 23th. The Exhibition was up to the standard 
of former years in everything but the incurved blooms. These were 
poorly represented, being very rough. Japanese blooms were well shown. 
Messrs. Biddles & Co. took first prize in the group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, most of the plants having flowers fit for staging in the cut 
bloom section. The same firm took first prize for a group of foliage 
and flowering plants ; but all the groups were too formally arranged. 
Primulas and dinner table plants were in good condition. Grapes 
were well shown, as also were Apples and Pears. Collections of 
vegetables shown by cottagers were excellent, and finer Celery has 
scarcely ever been seen. 
There was a very good collection of vegetables not for competition, 
also a display of Orchids, both of which received certificates. 
There were also prizes given for the best specimens of writing, free¬ 
hand drawing, and needlework, open to the scholars of the Loughborough 
school.—J. L. B. 
PORTSMOUTH.— October 31st,^November 1st and 2nd. 
This great southern exhibition was one of the best yet held. The 
Drill Hall in which the show took place affords ample space for the 
exhibits and for the numerous company which attend this Exhibition. 
The arrangements, as usual, were perfect in the hands of an efficient 
Committee, guided by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. Power, and his assistant, 
Mr. B. Miller. 
Cut blooms formed the most attractive part of the Exhibition. The 
principal class was that for forty-eight blooms, half to be Japanese and 
the remainder incurved, in not less than eighteen varieties of each 
section, and not more than two of one variety. No less than seven com¬ 
peted, making a very fine display. Messrs. W. & G. Drover, The 
Nurseries, Fareham, won the premier position with large, well developed 
Japanese, well staged. The incurved were of medium size, but neatly 
finished. The names were—Japanese: Col.W. B. Smith (2), Charles Davis, 
W. Seward (2), Stanstead White, Mrs. F. A. Spaulding (2), Gloire de 
Rocher, Viviand Morel (2), E. Molyneux (2), Sunflower (2), Mrs. C. 
Wheeler, W. H. Lincoln, G. C. Schwabe, Excelsior, Amos Perry, Puritan, 
Alberic Lunden, W. Tricker, and Lord Brooke. Incurved: Empress of 
India, Madame Darrier (2), Queen of England (2), Baron Hirscb, Lord 
Alcester, Lord Wolseley (2), Jeanne d'Arc (2), M. Jules Barigney, Prince 
Alfred, Alfred Lyne, Alfred Salter, Princess Beatrice, Lady Hardinge 
(2), Nil Desperandum, John Doughty, Novelty, Refulgens, Brookleigh 
Gem, and a seedling. Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Gamier, Esq., 
Rooksbury Park, Wickham, was a good second. The incurved were 
more regular in size, but the Japanese were a trifle smaller. Especially 
good were G. C. Schwabe, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Charles Davis, Sunflower, 
and Mrs. C. H. Payne, while Princess Beatrice, Violet Tomlin, Ami 
Hoste, Golden Empress, and Lord Alcester were noticeable in the 
incurved section. Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, Bart., 
Tedworth, Marlborough, third; and Mr. Penford, gardener to Sir F. 
Fitzwygram, Leigh Park, Havant, fourth. 
The next important class was that for twenty-four, distinct, half 
incurved and the remainder Japanese. Mr. Inglefield here secured 
the premier award with a very fine stand. The incurved blooms were 
perhaps the best in the Show. The names were Lord Wolseley, Golden 
Empress, Madame Darrier, Emily Dale, Jeanne d’Arc, Baron Hirsch, 
Princess of Wales, Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, Lucy 
Kendall, and Miss M. A. Haggis. The Japanese were Mrs. C. H. Payne, 
W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Col. W. B. Smith, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, 
W, Seward, Gloire de Rocher, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, W. Tricker, and 
F. Davis. Mr. H. J. Parrott, gardener to Mrs. Kincaid Smith, Wood 
End, Chichester, was a good second ; and Mr. N. Molyneux third. Six 
competed in the class for twelve Japanese, distinct, and Mr. C. H. 
Holloway, gardener to F. W. C. Read, Esq., The Wakes, Selborne, won 
the premier award with a stand of heavy blooms. Mr. H. Parrott 
was second, and Mr. Penford third, both staging creditably. Four 
competed in the class for twelve distinct incurved. Mr. Penford won 
with medium-sized examples of leading varieties. Mr. J. Hughes, 
gardener to W. Baring, Esq., Norman Court, Salisbury, second ; and 
Mr. C. J. Steptoe, gardener to G. Gale, Esq., Horndean, third. 
The class for reflexed in twelve blooms, not less than eight varieties, 
showed a falling off as compared to past years, six only competing. The 
best blooms came from Mr. Penford, who had well-developed flowers of 
King of Crimsons, Phidias, and Felicity. Mr. Steptoe was second, and 
Mr. S. Dee, gardener to Mrs. Mills, Kingston, third. The Anemone 
section produced a keen competition, the flowers being good in all the 
six stands of twelve blooms. Messrs. Agate and Hatch, the latter 
gardener to the Victoria Park’s Committee, Portsmouth, won first and 
second honours ; and Mr. Penford was third. 
Pompons made a bright and varied display. Mr. H. Lee, Moreland’s 
Road, Gosport, won with twelve bunches. Mr. Hatch second, and Mr. 
Agate third. A class was provided for the fimbriated section, in bunches 
of three blooms to a bunch, and they made a fine display, cut with 
from 9 to 12 inches of stem and leaves. Mr. Hatch was a distinct first 
prize winner, Chardoneret, Croesus, Scapin, and Massange were really 
fine. Mr. Adams, gardener to T. S. Edgecombe, Esq., Hinton House, 
Southsea, was second. Single flowered kinds were also well staged in 
bunches of three blooms each. Of six exhibits that from Mr. Brown, 
gardener to J. Taplin, Esq., Havant, was first; Mr. Agate second, and 
Mr. H. Lee third. 
For six Japanese, any one variety, Mr. C. Holloway staged Edwin 
Molyneux, very fine, and easily won the first prize amongst seven competi¬ 
tors ; Mr. Hughes with Avalanche coming next, while Sunflower from 
Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodora Guest, Inwood House, 
Blandford, secured a third place. In a similar class for incurved Mr. 
Inglefield staged Jeanne d’Arc in fine condition, and won the premier 
award. Mr. Hughes was second with Lord Wolseley, and Mr. Agate 
third with Madame Darrier. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, with one of their usual arrange¬ 
ments, won first prize for a bouquet of Chrysanthemums and Ferns; 
Mrs. F. Mills, 13, Florence Road, Southsea, was second. For the best 
dressed glass stand with Chrysanthemums and other flowers there was a 
brisk competition, no less than ten competing. Mrs. Conway, Havant, 
won the premier award with a light arrangement of suitable flowers. 
Miss Kate Golding, 24, Winchester Road, Southampton, was second. An 
arrangement of autumn foliage and berries in an epergne brought out 
five competitions. Mrs. Conway was again successful; Miss C. Winch, 
Gosport, second. On a table space of 3 feet each way prizes were 
offered for the best arrangement of Chrysanthemums with any kind of 
Kliage. Here Mrs. Conway again asserted her superior taste by winning 
first place with a charming arrangement. Miss Kate Golding second. 
Plants made a good display down the centre of the Hall and across 
one end. For six trained specimens, Mr. Penford won ; Mr. G. Lam¬ 
bert, Bognor Road, Chichester, was second. For twelve plants in 9-inch 
pots Mr. Lambert won, as also he did for a single specimen of any variety, 
staging Mr. G. Rundle fully 4 feet in diameter and freely flowered. Mr. 
Penford followed with Elsie. Mr. Lambert also had the best Pompons 
in eight varieties, freely flowered examples of popular kinds. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums only and those interspersed with foliage 
plants made a bright display across one end of the hall. In the 
former class Mr. Hatch won, showing well grown examples, 
not too formally arranged. Mr. Lambert was second. In the latter 
class Mr. W. Rooke, gardener to Messrs. Brickwood & Co., Southsea, was 
first. Mr. E. R. Harvey, Portsea, was second. 
Table plants made a fine display. Mr. A. Payne, gardener to Mrs. 
Ewald Smith, The Oaks, Emsworth, won with twelve plants. Primulas 
and Solanums were well exhibited. 
Fruit was surprisingly well shown. For three bunches of BlacTs 
Grapes Mr. Hall, gardener to S. Montagu, Esq., South Stoneham, won 
first prize, staging Alicante, good in every respect. Mr. J. Knight, 
gardener to H. Harding, Esq., The Retreat, Southsea, was second, and 
Mr. Warden, gardener to Sir F. Bathurst, Clarendon Park, Salisbury, 
third. The last named won for three bunches of any white variety 
with Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. J. Parrott, with Alicante in prime 
condition, won with two bunches any black Grape, Mr. Agate second. 
The class for thirty dishes of Apples, distinct varieties, produced a fine 
display. Mr. J. Watkin, Pomona Farm Nursery, Withington, Hereford, 
was placed first with a splendid collection. Mr. G. Goldsmith, gardener 
to Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., Horsham, was second, and Mr. J. Scott third. 
Mr. Watkin followed up his previous success in the class for twenty 
dishes of Pears with fine fruit. Mr. Goldsmith was second, and Mr. 
Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston, Derby, third. 
Mr. Goldsmith won with sixteen dishes of Apples and eight dishes of 
Pears with splendid fruit. Many other excellent dishes were staged ; 
but limited space forbids a mention of them individually. Vegetables 
also made a great display. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, London, had eleven dozen cut 
blooms of Japanese Chrysanthemums “ not for competition,” including 
the many choice novelties he now has ; this stand attracted the 
attention of many visitors. Messrs. Edwards & Son, Sherwood, 
Nottingham, had a display of their vases, stands, baskets and epergnes 
filled with Ferns. 
KENT COUNTY.— November 1st and 2nd. 
The sixth annual Exhibition of the Kent County Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in the Rink, Blackheath, on the above dates. Taken 
as a whole, the Show compared favourably with those held on previous 
occasions, the cut blooms being particularly good. 
For eighteen Japanese and the same number of incurved blooms, 
distinct, Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley, 
Croydon, was first. The Japanese varieties staged were fresh and clean, 
and were as follows—Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey, W. Seward, Anna Hartshorn, 
W. H. Lincoln, G. C. Schwabe, W. Tricker, E. Molyneux, Florence 
Davis, J. Shrimpton, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, President Borel, Mrs. F. 
Jameson, Viviand Morel (grand), Eda Prass, Sunflower, Mrs. G. W. 
Adams, Col. W. B. Smith, and Avalanche. The incurves comprised 
Queen of England, Vice-President Jules Barigney, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Madame Darrier, M. Martegnac, Refulgens, Empress of 
India, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, Baron Hirsch, 
Novelty, Mons. R. Bahuant, Lord Alcester, Madame F. Mistral, Lord 
Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, and Violet Tomlin. Mr. Leadbetter, gardener 
