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examples. Mr. Newbould won in both classes with Alicante and Muscat 
of Alexandria. The schedule included classes for vegetables, and 
brought forward a good competition. The principal prizewinners were 
W. Atkinson, Esq., Headingley, H. P. Bowering, Esq., and Sir Jas. 
Kitson, Bart. 
Miscellaneous groups of plants arranged for effect were an attractive 
feature. The prizes fell to Mr. Sunley, nurseryman, Milford Junction, 
first; E. B. Faber, Esq., Stray Lea, Harrogate (gardener, Mr. W. Town- 
bend second ; and A. T. Lawson, Esq., J.P., Weetwood, (gardener, 
Mr. E. Morris) third. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect were best shown by 
H. P. Bowering, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Moore) first ; Mrs. Tetley, Fox 
Hill, Weetwood (gardener, Mr. J. Eastwood), second ; and Mrs. Heaton, 
Claremont, Leeds (gardener, Mr. G. Buck), third. 
CHUDLEIGH.— November 8th. 
The annual autumn Exhibition was held in the Town Hall on the 
date named, and although not remarkable for extent was for the 
quality of the exhibits. 
Cut blooms of Chrysanthemums were the principal feature. The 
leading class was for thirty-six, half incurved, half Japanese, not less 
than twenty-four varieties. Four competed, the best coming from Mr. 
J. Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, The Grove, Teignmouth. Mr. Foster, 
gardener to H. Hammond Foster, Esq , Glendanagh, Teignmouth, was 
second. Mr. H. Veale, gardener to the Rev. Sims, Newton Abbott, third, 
all staging creditably. For twelve Japanese Mr. Foster won easily ; 
second Mr. Stiles. Mr. Abraham, gardener to Lord Clifford, Ugbrooke 
Park, Chudleigh, won the premier award for six Japanese, any one 
white variety, with full and fresh blooms of Avalanche. Mr. Stiles with 
the same variety was second. For six yellow Mr. Abraham repeated 
his previous success, staging grand blooms of W. H. Lincoln. Mr. 
Foster won first prize in the class for six any other colour with Yiviand 
Morel. Mr. Styles was second. Incurved blooms were best shown by 
the last-named exhibitor in twelve varieties, Mr. Foster following. The 
best Anemone blooms were staged by Mr. Foster. 
In the classes devoted to the Chudleigh district, Mr. Abrahams won 
the premier awards for twelve Japanese, six Japanese, and six anyone 
colour, with E. Molyneux, and for nine incurved distinct, also for six 
any one colour, with Princess of Wales. 
The best group of Chrysanthemums was that from Mr. C. Shinner, 
gardener to Mrs. Bower Scott, Chudleigh—a creditable arrangement. In 
the miscellaneous group class Mr. Abraham was decidedly ahead of all 
others with an arrangement showing much taste. Mr. Blackmore, 
gardener to the Rev. Ford, Ideford, was second. 
Mr. Foster gained first honour for the premier Japanese with Viviand 
Morel, and Mr. Stilus with Violet Tomlin in the incurved section. 
Vegetables were, on the whole, most meritorious, the best collection 
coming from Mr. Abraham. 
HORSHAM.— November 8th and 9th. 
The third annual Exhibition was held at the Drill Hall on the above 
dates, and taken altogether it was a decided advance on that of 
last year. 
The groups, of which five were exhibited, were exceedingly well 
done, and the judges, after a careful scrutiny, finally gave the premier 
award to Mr. S. Charman, gardener to Alfred Agate, Esq. ; Mr. R. 
White, gardener to H. Padwick, Esq., being a very close second. 
Messrs. T. Vickress, W. Lintott, and W. Cattley followed in the order 
named. 
The chief class for twenty-four Japanese, distinct, brought three 
competitors. Mr. T. Glen, Worth Park, was first with magnificent 
examples of the following : Coronet, Stanstead White, Sunflower, 
M. Bernard, Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Lincoln, Viviand 
Morel, Stanstead Surprise, Mrs. F. Jameson, W. Tricker, Sec. Gen. 
Cassagneau, Puritan, C. W. Wheeler, Avalanche, Florence Davis, Miss 
A. Hartzhorn, Alberic Lunden, Mdlle. Lacroix, Vice-President Audiguier, 
Gloriosum, John Dyer, Val d’Andorre, and Louis Boehmer. Mr. 
Duncan, Warnham Court, was a good second ; and Mr. Grace, Steyning, 
third. In the corresponding class for twenty-four incurved, not less 
than eighteen varieties, Mr. G. Goldsmith, gardener to Sir E. Loder, was 
first with fine deep solid blooms of Golden Empress (2), Queen of 
England (2), Lord Alcester (2), Empress of India (2), John Doughty (2), 
John Lambert, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Shipman, Prince Alfred, Princess 
Beatrice, Alfred Lyne, Mrs. Heale, Miss M. A. Haggas, Barbara, Lord 
Wolseley, Mons. R. Bahuant, and Camille Flammarion. Mr. T. Sparkes, 
Wimblehurst, was a close second. Mr. Duncan wa3 third. There were 
four entries in this class. 
For twelve Japs, distinct, Mr. J. Pullen was first, Mr. F. Lane 
second, and Mr. E. Lawrence third. 
For twelve incurved Mr. E. Lawrence was first, and Mr. J. Pullen 
second. Six Japs, Mr. T. Glen first, and Mr. G. Duncan second, Mr. F. 
Lane third. Messrs. Sparks, Glen, and Lawrence took the prizes for 
reflexed varieties, and Messrs. Pullen, Sparks, and Glen for Anemones 
in the order named. For six Japs, one variety, Mr. T. Glen was first 
with Avalanche ; Mr. Pullen second with Avalanche; and Mr. Duncan 
third, with Ralph Brocklebank. 
Trained plants were especially good. Mr. White beat Mr. Sparkes 
for four, the order being reversed for a single specimen, also for 
Pompons. 
Fruit and vegetables were exceedingly good. The prizetakers for 
excellent Grapes were Messrs Glen Kemp, Harris, and Le Pelley, and 
for Apples and Pears Messrs. Goldsmith, Glen and Duncan. Messrs. 
Sutton’s prizes for a collection of six varieties of vegetables brought- 
FIGt. 60.— ACIDANTHERA BICOLOR. 
seven fine exhibits, the awards being won by Messrs. T. Sparkes, 
G. Goldsmith, and H. Harris. 
