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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 9, 1893. 
Collins, gardener to \V. Carlile, Esq., Hertford, was fourth. There were 
seventeen entries, 
Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, proved that 
he can grow Chrysanthemums as well as Strawberries by staging a 
splendid stand of twelve blooms. It was composed of a magnificent 
Viviand Morel, very fine Coronet, Stanstead White, W. H. Lincoln, and 
Miss A, Hartshorn, and excellent Mrs. Payne, Avalanche, Stanstead 
Surprise, Comte de Germiny, J. Dyer, Sunfiower, and W. Tricker— 
altogether a very fine display. Mr. Felgate, gardener to the Duchess of 
Wellington, Burhill, Walton-on-Thames, had a very fresh stand. Col, 
Smith, Viviand Morel, W. H. Lincoln, and W. Tricker being exception¬ 
ally good. Mr. Thorne, gardener to Major Joicey, Sunningdale, was 
third, and Mr. Sturt, gardener to N. L. Cohen, Esq., fourth, both 
showing well. In the class for six white Japanese Mr. W. Collins was 
first with fine Avalanche ; Mr. Calvert, gardener to Col. Archer Houlton, 
second with the same variety ; and Mr. R, Jones, gardener to C, A. 
Smith-Ryland, Esq., third with Florence Davis. With six of any other 
colour Mr, W. Collins won again, having a grand box of E, Molyneux ; 
Mr. Shoesmith was second with Colonel Smith, and Mr. Telgate third 
with the same variety. Mr. W. H. Lees was first with Japanese 
incurved, staging Col. Smith, E. Molyneux, W. Tricker, W. H. Lincoln, 
Mdlle. Carriere, and Mrs. Alpheus Hardy in beautiful order. Mr. 
Calvert was a very good second, and Mr. W. H. Fowler third. Much 
interest attached to the class for twelve Japanese of 1891 and 1892. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, won with Miss Dorothea Shea, Lizzie 
Cartledge, Primrose League, Mrs. Harman Payne (very fine), Chas. 
Blick, Aureole Virginale, Van den Heede, Princess May, Ducbess of 
Devonshire, J. Farwell, Pearl Beauty, and Lilian Russell. Mr. H, 
Shoesmith was second, and Mr. Fowler third. 
Reflexed, Ayiemone, and RomjJons .—With twelve large reflexed 
blooms, there were twelve competitors, and Mr. J, F. Thorne, gardener to 
Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, was awarded the first prize. This 
exhibitor had Cloth of Gold, Pink Christine, Cullingfordi, King of the 
Crimsons, Distinction, James Carter, Cloth of Gold, Phidias, White 
Christine, Golden Christine, and Putney George. Mr. A. Sturt, Round 
Oak, Englefield Green, was second, and Mr. Chas. Brown, gardener to 
R. Henty, Esq., Langley House. Abbots Langley, third. 
Mr. A. Ivies, gardener to C. E. Jukes. Esq., Hadley Lodge, High Barnet, 
was placed first in the class for twenty-four large-flowered Anemones, 
showing fine blooms. The best of these were Empress, Annie Lowe, 
Madame Lawton, Delaware, Nelson, George Hawkins, Sabine and 
Minnie Chate. Mr. W. Skeggs, gardener to A. Moseley, Esq., West 
Lodge, Barnet, was second, and Mr. John Milner, Willenhall Park, 
Barnet, third. Mr. Ivies had the best twelve Japanese Anemones ; Mr. 
R. C. Notcutt being second, and Mr. J. Milner third. Mr. Ivies also 
secured the first prize for twelve large Anemone blooms (Japanese 
excluded), showing amongst others Lady Margaret, Annie Lowe, 
Empress, and Mrs. Judge Benedict in grand condition. Mr. A. Sturt 
was second, and Mr. C. Brown third. 
For twelve Anemone Pompons, three blooms of each variety, Mr. 
J. Myers secured the leading award for a stand of fine blooms. Mr. 
N. Aldridge, Palmers Green, was second, and Mr. C. Browne third. 
Pompons were best shown by Mr. C. Brown, who had an excellent stand 
of blooms, amongst which Brilliant, Cinderella, and Black Douglas 
were very good. Mr. Turk was second, and Mr. J. Myers third. 
Special Prizes .—In the class for twelve incurved blooms for the 
special prizes offered by Mr. E. C. Jukes, Mr. Robert Petfield, Diddington, 
Hunts, was first with neat blooms, amongst which Baron Beust, Eve, 
Mabel Ward, Mrs. Shipman, Lady Dorothy, Mrs. Rundle, and Venus 
were conspicuous. Mr. W. H. Lees was second, and Mr. C. W. Knowles 
third. Mr. E. Rowbottom, gardener to R. Williams, Esq., The Priory, 
Hornsey, secured the first award for six blooms of seedling Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, the prizes being offered by Mr. H. J. Jones. The varieties 
staged were A. G. Hubbuck, Autumn Tints, W. H. Atkinson, Mr. 
Chas. Blick, H. F, Tiarks, and Miss Muriel Scott. Mr. Herbert Fowler, 
Taunton, was second, and Mr. J. Agate third. Mr. W. G. Godfrey, The 
Nurseries, Exmouth, secured the silver medal given by Mr. Jones for 
six seedlings sent out last year, and this with Beauty of Exmouth, Miss 
Dorothea Shea, Mrs. H, Payne, Van der Heede, Golden Wedding, and 
Pearle Beauty. 
Mr. Agate secured the first prize given by Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, 
for twelve blooms of six new incurved varieties, and Mr. C. Ritchings, 
Reigate, gained Mr. Godfrey’s special prize for six blooms of Beauty of 
Exmouth. 
Amateues’ Classes. 
The amateurs came out in strong force with twenty-four Japanese. 
J. R. Wildman, Esq., 9, Grove Road, Clapham Park, had an excellent 
stand ; albeit the blooms, with the exception of Viviand Morel, Mrs. 
Jameson, and one or two others, ran rather small. Mr. J. Horril, West 
Street, Havant, was second with bright smooth flowers, and Mr. A. J. 
Parker, 172, New Kent Road, was third. 
For twelve incurved blooms in this section, Mr. J. Horril, West 
Street, Havant, was placed first, showing good blooms of Lord Wolseley, 
Golden Emperor, Mrs. Heale and Prince Alfred ; amongst others J. R. 
Wildman, Esq., was second, and Mr. Thomas Lansley, Watford, third, 
Mr. Alfred Holmes, The Grange, Gosport, was first for six incurved 
blooms, Mr. T. Brown, South Wimbledon, being second, and Mr. C. E. 
Wilkins, Woodside, Surrey, third. 
With twelve, Mr. Alfred Holmes, Fort George, Gosport, won, and he 
had an excellent stand. Mr. Thos. Lansley, 155, Pinner Road, Watford, 
was a very close second, his blooms being good in every way. Mr, 
Tullett, gardener to G, Alexander, Esq., was third, under protest. There 
was very close competition in the sixes. Mr. F. Durrant, 4, New Road, 
Ware, was first, having a splendid Viviand Morel in his stand. Mr, J. 
Brown was second, Mr. Alfred Holmes third, and iMr, F. W. Bucking¬ 
ham, Tonbridge, was awarded an extra prize. 
Mr. W. C. Pagram, gardener to A. F. Hobhouse, Esq., The Whim, 
Weybridge, won with twelve single Chrysanthemums, and he had a 
charming stand. Yellow Jane, Bessie Conway, Mary Anderson, Jane, 
Millie Agate, and Rev, W. E. Remfrey being very fine indeed. Mr. J, 
Agate, Havant Nurseries, was second, some points in the rear, his Golden 
Star being, perhaps, the best. Mr. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis 
Browne, Broad Oak, Byfleet, was a good third. Mr. John Little, Rom¬ 
ford, had the best stand of twelve in the amateurs’ and single-handed 
gardeners’ classes, and a very good one it was ; Mr. E. Tickner, gardener 
to J. Watney, Esq., Reigate, being second, and Mr. W. C. Pagram third. 
Mr. Tickner won with six, Messrs. E. Mawley, Rosebank, Berkhampsted, 
and W. Jones, gardener to W. Hooper, Esq., Sutton, being second and 
third. Mr. Little, Romford, secured the first prize for twelve incurved 
blooms in this section, showing neat examples. Mr. J. G. Turk, High- 
gate, was second, and Mr. E. Trickner, Reigate, third. Mr. Pagram, 
Weybridge, staged the best six incurved blooms, Messrs. W. H. Davis 
and C. E. Wilkins following. 
The metropolitan classes were open to growers who reside within the 
limits of the London County Council, and the whole of them were well 
filled. For twelve incurved blooms, Mr. F. Bingham, Stoke Newington, 
was first; Mr. W. Davey, Stamford Hill, being second, and Mr. F. W. 
Wraight third. Mr. J. Bury, Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, had the 
best six incurved blooms in this section ; Messrs. J. Brookes, Highgate, 
and F. Bingham following. Mr. Brookes was first in the class for twelve 
Japanese, distinct; Mr. W. Beech, Hereford House, South Kensington, 
second, and Mr. Bingham, third. The last named exhibitor had the best 
six Japanese blooms, Messrs. Vince and Bury being second and third. 
Groups and Trained Plants. 
Only two groups of Chrysanthemums were entered for competition, 
these being arranged by Mr. H. J. Jones and Mr. Davis, to whom the 
first and second prizes were awarded. Mr. W. Davey, gardener to C. C. 
Paine, Esq., won with six standard trained large-flowered varieties; Mr. W. 
Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, Esq., was second ; and Mr. W. Wesker 
third. Mr. G. W. Hendon won with standards of any varieties, Mr. 
Silks being second, and Mr. Hughes third. Mr. Donald had some of the 
finest trained specimens ever exhibited at these Shows. His six were 
magnificent examples, both as to health, training, and flowers. Margot 
and Gloriosum were superb. Mr. J. Hughes was second, and Mr. Wesker 
third. Mr. Hendon won with four, these being about half the size of Mr. 
Donald’s plants. Messrs. W. Davey and Gilks were second and third. 
Mr. J. Hughes was first for six trained specimens of Pompons, and Mr. 
F. Gilks, Forest Road, Walthamstow, had the best “naturally trained” 
plant. Mr. D. Donald, Leyton, secured the leading award for a single 
specimen, showing Margot in grand condition. 
Miscellaneous. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were numerous. Mr. Robert Owen, Maiden¬ 
head, staged a splendid collection of Chrysanthemum blooms, com¬ 
prising all the latest novelties. Mr. W. Godfrey, Exmouth, also had 
som e grand flowers of the newest varieties, which attracted notice. Mr. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurseries, Lewisham, made a special feature, in 
the Exhibition by staging fine blooms in large vases, and these created 
quite a sensation. It would be well if this method of staging were 
more generally adopted. Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Limited, 
had a neat stand of table and greenhouse plants, healthy and well- 
grown. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons had a table of large and richly 
coloured Apples. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son contributed a stand of 
Orchids and Heaths, which was very much admired. Messrs. Cannell 
and Sons were represented by a splendid display of Chrysanthemums 
and Zonal Pelargoniums interspersed with Ferns, which created a most 
brilliant effect. Messrs. Sutton & Sons filled a long table with heaps of 
their fine Potatoes, Supreme, Windsor Castle, Triumph, Abundance, and 
Satisfaction, the tubers being of splendid quality. Mr. J. George, 
Putney, had horticultural sundries ; Mr. J. Myers, Hinchingbrooke, the 
“ Acme ” self-clipping double risingitube for Chrysanthemums ; G. W. 
Davis, tins of fertiliser ; and Williams, lies «fe Co., pottery. 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, and Mr. F. W. Seale, Sevenoaks, 
divided the prizes for three vases or epergnes of Chrysanthemums, 
while Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, and Gilbert Davidson, Annan- 
ford, South Wales, won the awards for a table of bouquets and wreaths. 
The special prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons for a collection 
of vegetables brought forth a good competition. Mr. W. Pope, High 
Clere Castle Gardens, was first for a grand collection. Mr. C. J. Waite 
was second, Mr. Richards, Sydmonton Court, Newbury, third, and 
Mr. G. Best, Basingstoke, fourth. Mr. Turton, Maiden Erleigh, 
Reading, was first for six dishes of culinary Apples, and also for a 
similar number of dessert Apples. Muscat and black Grapes were well 
shown by Mr. C. Giffen, Kingston-on-Thames, and Mr. Brown, Forest 
Hill, also had two good bunches of Gros Colman Grape, for which the 
first prize was awarded. Mr. W. Allan, Gunton Park, was first with 
six dishes of dessert Pears, Mr. W. Benwick being second. The last 
named exhibitor also staged a large number of Apples, and Messrs. 
W. Cutbush & Sons had Apples and bunches of Chasselas Napoleon 
Grapes. Amongst other things Potatoes were extensively shown in the 
competitive classes, and in addition to Messrs. Sutton’s exhibits, 
Mr. C. Fidler staged Potatoes in fine condition, as did Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. 
