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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Avalanche, Countess Beauregarde, Mdlle. M. Hoste, Stanstead Surprise, 
Golden Dragon, Maiden’s Blush, Thunberg, Puritan, Mr. H. Cannell, 
Florence Davis, and Mons. J. A. Laing, all, with one exception named, 
in good condition. Mr. R. Fawkes, gardener to C. Hooper, Esq., was 
second. In the local class for twenty-four blooms, equal number of 
incurved and Japanese varieties, Messrs. D. Elkins and G. Price were 
equal first, both having very even creditable stands, the third prize 
going to Mr. C. Smith, gardener to Mrs. Evans. Mr. G. Price was first 
for twelve incurved, his best being Lord Alcester, Queen of England, 
Prince Alfred, Mrs. Shipman, and Princess of Wales. 
With twelve Japanese varieties Mr. G. Price was well first, having 
among others good blooms of Sunflower, Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, 
Val d’Andorre, and Madame C. Audiguier. Mr. D. Elkins was second, 
and Mr. Bignell third. The competition with six blooms was very close 
and good. Mr. W. Taylor was first, and Mr. F. Esell, gardener to E. A. 
Leatham, Esq., second. Very fine also were the stands of one variety. 
Mr. G. Price was first with E. Molyneux, Mr. D. Elkins second with 
Viviand Morel, and Mr. Bignell third with Sunflower. Mr. Elkins was 
the most successful exhibitor in the classes for reflexed, Anemone 
flowered, and Pompons. 
Great interest was taken in the classes for vases, baskets of flowers, 
and autumn foliage and berries, in which ladies successfully competed. 
Grapes, Apples, and Pears were also well and extensively shown. 
HORNSEY.— November 9th and 10th. 
The members of the Hornsey and District Chrysanthemum Society 
have just cause to be proud of their third annual Exhibition, which was 
held in the National Hall on the above dates. It was the best and most 
effectively arranged local Show we have seen this season. The cut 
flowers, moreover, could compare favourably with those staged at many 
larger exhibitions, and the same may be said of the groups. 
The principal class was for twenty-four incurved blooms in not less 
than eighteen varieties, and the premier award was secured by Mr. E. 
Rowbottom, gardener to H. R. Williams, Esq., The Priory, Hornsey. 
The flowers in this sffind were superb. Among other varieties staged, 
Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
A. Walter, Madame Darrier (very fine), and' Mr. Brunlees were most 
conspicuous. Mr. J. L. Turk, gardener to E. Boney, Esq., Highgate, 
was first with twelve incurved, showing neat and well developed blooms. 
Mr. Rowbottom was first with six incurved varieties, distinct, showing 
Barbara, John Lambert, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Golden 
Empress, and Princess of Wales in splendid condition. For six incurved 
blooms of one variety Mr. Rowbottom was again first with a splendid 
stand of Golden Empress. 
Japanese varieties were really magnificent. In the class for twenty- 
four blooms Mr. Rowbottom secured the first prize with splendidly 
grown flowers. We have never seen better at a local show. The 
varieties staged were Go'den Empress, Gloire de Rocher, Etoile de Lyon, 
Beauty of Caatlewood, Miss Marian Thrower (good), Alberic Lunden, 
Florence Davis, W. Tricker, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste (grand), Mdlle. Eugfinie Mulson, Viviand Morel. Puritan, 
Lord Brooke, J. Stanborough Dibben, Hamlet, Col. B. Smith, 
Miss Lily Measures, Felix Cassagneau, Mohawk, Condor, and 
Coronet. Mr. J. Brookes, gardener to W. Reynolds, Esq., The Grove, 
Highgate, was second. Mr. Northover, an amateur grower, secured the 
first prize for twelve Japanese in the open class with a creditable 
exhibit. Mr. J. L. Turk was second. The best six Japanese blooms of 
one variety were shown by Mr. Rowbottom, who had superb examples 
of Mdlle. Marie Hoste. One bloom of this was of gigantic proportions 
and perfect symmetry, justly meriting the certificate awarded for it. Mr. 
Brookes was second with Avalanche. Pompons were likewise well 
shown by Mr. Rowbottom, and amongst others we noticed grand blooms 
of Harry Hicks, a new variety of a rose pink colour with gold tips. 
Mr. J. L. Turk was second in this class. Mr. Rowbottom also had the best 
large flowering Anemones, which included Deleware in lirst-rate 
condition. 
Groups made a charming display, they being arranged on each side 
of the hall. Mr. Rowbottom was first in the open class with well-grown 
plants carrying magnificent blooms most effectively arranged. Mr. N. 
Neary, gardener to the Rev. W. Powell, Holy Innocents, Hornsey, was 
second with an excellent group. The groups in the amateur classes 
were also first-rate, and the same may be said of the cut blooms. 
Trained plants were best shown by Messrs. Brookes and Neary. 
Mr. C. W. Cousins, High Street, Wood Green, sent a group of 
miscellaneous plants. Primulas and Zonal Pelargoniums were also well 
represented, and the bouquets and table decorations made an imposing 
display. 
Fruit was well represented, some excellent Grapes, Pears, and Apples 
being staged by Messrs. Rowbottom, Cowland, W. Wilkinson, A. Heale, 
W. Ward, and G. Amos. 
BATH.— November 9th and 10th. 
Although in many respects a very excellent Show, there was a 
marked falling off in the number and quality of trained plants. The 
best four specimens of large flowered varieties were shown by Mr. 
C. Trimby. gardener to Miss Maitland, Mr. R. B. Cater being a close 
second. With four Japanese varieties Mr. J. Southard, gardener to 
W. J. Brown, Esq., was first, the second prize going to Mr. W. Davis, 
gardener to Dr. Budd, and the third to Mr. R. B. Cater. For three 
standards Mr. C. Trimby was well first, having Roseum superbum, Mrs. 
Rundle, and Mdlle. Lacroix in good condition. For a single specimen 
the judges had no difficulty in awarding the first prize and also the silver 
medal of N.C.S. to Mr. S. Kerslake, gardener to the Rev. E. Handley, 
who exhibited a magnificent plant of Mrs. Rundle, 6 feet through, and 
carrying about 200 very good blooms. Mr. T. J. Tate, gardener to 
W. Pumphrey, Esq., was second, and Mr. J. Southard third. Mr. R. B. 
Cater had the best pyramid. Banks of Chrysanthemums were never 
better at Bath, and are seldom surpassed anywhere. Mr. S. Kerslake 
was first, his plants being good as regards foliage and blooms. Mr. 
W. Davis was second, and Mr. J. Southard third. 
Miscellaneous plants are always of superior quality at these Shows, 
and were fully up to the usual standard on this occasion. The best 
group was arranged by Mr. Tate, Messrs. Cole & Sons being the most 
successful with fine-foliage plants, while for Primulas the prizes were 
well won by Messrs. C. Fisher, J. Ward, Jerome Muich, and E. Hall. 
Mr. W. Fidler, gardener to Baron C. de Tuyll, Chipping Sodbury, was 
well first for Poinsettias. Mr. J. T. Holmes was first for three Orchids. 
Cut blooms were largely shown. The first prize for twenty-four 
Japanese varieties went to Mr. P. Mann, gardener to W. H. Laverton, 
Esq., who had large bloomsof R. Brocklebank, Mrs. Wheeler, A. H. Neve, 
W. G. Drover, Alberic Lunden, W. H. Lincoln, Carew Underwood, Sun¬ 
flower, Mons. G. C. Schwabe, Etoile de Lyon, E. Molyneux, F. Davis, 
Boule d’Or, Stanstead White, Coronet, Baron de Prailly, W. W. Coles, 
Excelsior, Condor, Fimbriatum, Mrs. F. Jameson, Kioto, E. Lonsdale, 
and Madame Baco. Some of the blooms in this stand were past their 
best. Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, was second for a 
stand of fresh blooms, the best among which were Viviand Morel, Mrs. 
Jameson, W. H. Lincoln, W. Tricker, Mr. J. Clark, and G. Daniels. Mr. 
W. Robinson, gardener to Lord Justice Lopes, was a good third, the 
Viviand Morel in his stand being selected for the award of a silver medal 
offered for the finest bloom in the Show. Five others competed. The 
class for twelve Japanese varieties was also well filled, and with these 
Mr. Holbrook, gardener to Mrs. Beddoes, was first, some of his best being 
G. Daniels, Viviand Morel, W. Lane, W. H. Lincoln, Stanstead White, 
and Mdlle. Marie Hoste. Mr. Robinson was second. Mr. J. A. Martin 
was first for six blooms, and Mr. J. D. Willis second. The first prize for 
six new varieties was awarded to Mr. Robinson, who had Viviand Morel, 
W. K. Woodcock, Florence Davis, Gloire de Rocher, Marie Hoste, and 
E. \Y- Clark in good condition. 
The large flowered varieties were not first class. The first prize for 
twenty-four blooms was won by Mr. Robinson, who had medium sized 
neat blooms of Mrs. Forsyth, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Beauty, 
Cullingfordi, John Salter, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. N. Davis, Golden Queen 
of England, Ami Hoste, J. Doughty, Queen of England, Princess of 
Teck, Golden Christine, Lord Wolseley, Miss Haggas, Venus, Robert 
Canned, Violet Tomlin, and Cherub. Mr. John Baylis was second, and 
also first for twelve varieties in which class Mr. Robinson was second. 
Mr. Robinson was the only exhibitor of Anemone flowered varieties, 
and was awarded the first prize. Grapes were superbly bhown. 
Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to Alderman Chaffin ; Mr. W. Nash, 
gardener to the Duke of Beaufort ; Mr. G. Pymm, gardener to 
Mrs. Gould-Smith, and Mr. T. Jones, Bath, took the leading prizes. 
Mr. W. Nash was first, as usual, with a collection of fruit, Mr. Pymm 
being second. Pears were very well shown, the most successful exhibi¬ 
tors being Messrs. Dunn, J. Lloyd, gardener to Vincent Stuckey, E-q., 
J. Jones, and W. Nash. Apples were exceptionally numerous and well 
shown, the colour throughout being remarkably good. Messrs. Evry, 
Dunn, Fisher, Hooper, and G. Garraway were the leading prize¬ 
winners. 
SOUTH SHIELDS AND NORTHERN COUNTIES. 
November 9th and 10th. 
The above Show was held in the Royal Assembly Hall, South 
Shields, and was not so satisfactory to the promoters as they deserved. 
To popularise their Show the Committee increased the prizes by 
£10 this year, and, not to clash with the other great northern Show, 
held it a fortnight earlier. This seems to have been their only mistake. 
The entries were short of last year, but the quality of the exhibits in 
most cases were superior. 
Incurved blooms were most conspicuous by their absence, but the 
Japanese were better than any ever shown at South Shields. 
For thirty-six Japanese, eighteen varieties, Mr. Peter Blair, Trentham, 
was a good first. The blooms were large, fully developed, and well 
coloured. The best blooms were Alba, Gloire du Rocher, George 
Daniels, Coronet, Viviand Morel, Sunflower, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Ava¬ 
lanche, G. C. Schwabe (fine), Fimbriatum, Bouquet des Dames, 
Etoile de Lyon, Miss Oswald, Louis Boehmer, Madame Lams:, Richard 
Nesbit, Sunflower, Stanstead White, and M. F. Spalding. Mr. 
Thos. Wheeler, gardener to C. Mitchell, Esq., Jesmond Towers, Newcastle, 
was second with smaller flowers, but good. The best blooms were 
Viviand Morel, W. G. Clark, Condor, E. Molyneux, Stanstead Surprise, 
La Triomphante, and Mrs. F. Jameson. Mr. Geo. Smith, Hull, was third. 
For eighteen Japanese Mr. Blair was also first. They were equal if 
not better than the stand of thirty-six. The best blooms were Viviand 
Morel, Coronet, Avalanche, Gloire de Rocher, G. Daniels, Sarah Owen, 
Sunflower, Louis Boehmer, Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, Madame Laing, 
Stanstead White, W. H. Lincoln, and Mons. Wm. Holmes. Mr. 
Geo. Walker, gardener to J. White, Esq., Cedars, Low Fell, was second ; 
and Mr. D. P. Bell, Clive House, Alnwick, was third. For twelve 
Japanese, Mr. Thos. Wheeler was first; his stand included good flowers 
of Viviand Morel, Etoile de Lyon, and Edwin Beckett. Only one stand 
of incurved was staged by Mr. Thos. Wheeler, this being awarded second 
prize. 
For twelve bunches of Pompons Mr. Geo. Smith was first, and for 
