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W. M. Baker, Gloucester, second. In the clas3 for three blooms of Viwand 
Morel, and three of Florence Davis, Messrs. W. & G. Drover were first, 
and W. H. Fowler, Esq., second. For three b’ooms of J. S. Dibben, 
Messrs. W. & G. Drover were first. 
Miscellaneous groups were excellent, \V. H. Trickett, Esq., was first 
with a beautifully arranged exhibit. Chrysanthemum groups were not 
up to the usual standard. 
Fruit and vegetables were very good, but both days the Show was 
crowded to excess, the hall not being large enough. 
BANBURY.— November 16th. 
The seventh annual Show was acknowledged to be by far the best 
■ever held in Banbury. Not only was the quality of the cut blooms 
remarkably good throughout, but the competition was also very strong. 
Unfortunately, the names of the places from which the various exhibits 
were sent did not appear on the prize cards, so they cannot be 
given here. 
Iu the principal class for cut blooms, twelve Japanese and a similar 
number of incurved, all to be distinct, were required. The premier 
position was well won by Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Viscount Valentia, 
his stand of incurved containing several grand solid blooms of fine 
depth. The varieties were—Incurved: Golden Empress, Queen of 
England, Robert Cannell, Empress of India, Mrs. Shipman, Lord 
Alcester, Miss M. A. Haggas, Emily Dale, Lady Talford, Mrs. N. Davis, 
Princess of Wales, and Violet Tomlin. Japanese : W. G. Drover, 
W. W. Coles, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Stanstead 
White, E. W. Clarke, Avalanche, Ralph Brocklebank, W. H. Neve, 
Comte de Germiny, George Daniels, and Etoile de Lyon. Mr. Hawkes, 
gaidener to Hon. Mrs. Douglas-Tennant, was a good second, having fine 
Japanese and fairly good incurved. The third prize went to Mr. 
Masterson, gardener to the Countess of Camperdown, who had grand 
Japanese, but was rather weak in incurved. 
For eighteen incurved, Mr. Wingrove came in first with undressed 
bLoms of fair quality, Princess of Wales, Queen of England, Lady 
Hu-dinge, and Miss M. A. Haggas being the best among them. Second, 
Mr. Price, gardener to Mrs. Bulley. Third, Mr. W. J. Johnson. For 
twelve incurved, Mr. Hawkes was first with even solid blooms ; Violet 
Tomlin, Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, and Miss M. A. Haggas 
were particularly good ; Mr. H. Dunkin, gardener to the Earl of 
Warwick, followed closely with an even well-finished stand; Mr. 
Masterston was third. For six incurved of one variety, Mr. R. Jones, 
gardener to — Smith-Ryland, Esq., was first with good blooms of Queen 
of England. 
For eighteen Japanese Mr. Wingrove was again a good first with very 
bright and fresh blooms of good size. His best varieties were Viviand 
Morel, Stanstead White, Etoile de Lyon, George Atkinson, W. W. Coles, 
Puritan, Sarah Owen, Sunflower, Mons. Bernard, W. H. Lincoln, and 
The Daimio. The class for twelve Japanese, distinct, brought out the 
urongest competition in the Show, eight good stands being staged. The 
first prize was awarded to Mr. Hawkes, who was somewhat lucky in 
this instance, as his flowers though large lacked freshness and good 
c flour. The varieties were Stanstead White, Viviand Morel, W. H. 
Lincoln, Irving Clarke, Mons. Bernard, Boule d’Or, Fimbriatum, Danae, 
Mrs. A. Hardy, Val d’Andorre, Avalanche, and Mars. Mr. H. Dunkin, 
who was placed second, staged a bright fresh stand of large blooms. 
Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F, Jameson, and Stanstead White were particularly 
good. Mr. Masterson was a close third, his blooms also being fresh and 
bright in colour as well as large. Mrs. Wingrove secured the premier 
position in the class for twelve blooms, shown as grown. The varieties 
were similar to those he exhibited in other classes, Viviand Morel being 
especially good. The same exhibitor was first for twelve reflexed, and 
also for Pompons, Mr. McIntyre securing a similar position for large 
flowered Anemones, and for Pompon Anemones. 
Mr. Baskett, as usual, was a good first with an excellent group put 
up in capital style, the flowers being remarkable for their vivid colour 
and freshness. Mr. Cummings, gardener to Mrs. J. Gillett, was second, 
and Mr. W. J. Johnson, third. Specimen plants were but poorly shown, 
Messrs. Wingrove and Bullen being the principal prizetakers. 
Apples, Grapes, Potatoes, and Onions were remarkably well shown, 
the principal prizetakers being Messrs. Doherty (gardener to Lord 
North), King, Masterson, and Wingrove. Mr. Pope, gardener to the 
Earl of Carnarvon, secured an easy victory for a collection, and to him 
was also deservedly awarded a silver medal for the exhibit representing 
the highest cultural skill. 
Mr. Owen of Maidenhead exhibited a large number of new varieties 
of Chrysanthemums, and was awarded certificates of merit for G. C. 
Schwabe and Viscountess Hambledon. 
YEOVIL.— November 16th. 
This Show was held in the Town Hall on the above date, and was a 
success. Groups of Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous plants arranged 
for effect are always a strong feature in the l r eovil shows. The first 
prize in the principal class for a group of Chrysanthemums was won 
by Mr. A. Crossman, gardener to Jas. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil. Mr. C. 
Anthony, gardener to Thomas Moore, Esq , Yeovil, was a good second, 
an! Mr. Gear, gardener to B. Penny, Esq., Yeovil, a creditable third. 
Three groups of miscellaneous plants were arranged. The contest 
between Mr. Biss, gardener to Jabez Bradford, Esq., Yeovil, and Mr. 
Appleby, gardener to T. W. Dampier-Bide, Esq., was very keen, and the 
prizes were awarded in the order in which their names appear. Mr. J. 
Allen, gaidener to Rev. W. L. Cotter, West Coker, was third. Plants, 
trained and otherwise, made a fair display. Mr. Crossman was the most 
successful exhibitor, gaining first prize for three incurved, first for three 
reflexed, first for three Japanese, first for three Pompons, first for a 
specimen incurved, and first for a specimen Japanese. Mr. Anthony 
secured three second prizes, Mr. Appleby one second, and Mr. Sampson, 
Bridport, one second in the above-mentioned classes with good exhibits. 
Cut blooms were shown extensively and in excellent condition. The 
principal class was for thirty-9ix blooms of Japanese, not less than 
twenty-four varieties. There were seven excellent stands staged in com¬ 
petition. Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marston 
House, Frome, secured the premier position with a grand stand, 
winning by eleven points. His blooms were very large, solid, fresh, 
and of fine depth. Among the varieties represented in this fine stand 
may be mentioned Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, E. W. Clarke, 
Ralph Brocklebank, Boule d’Or, Avalanche, Viviand Morel, Sunflower, 
Stanstead White, W. W. Coles, Baronne de Prailly, Mdlle. Lacroix, and 
Carew Underwood. Mr. Crossman was a good second. A flower of 
Viviand Morel in this stand, 8 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth, 
was accorded the N.C.S.’s “ certificate of merit ” which was given for the 
best bloom in the Show. Mr. Copp, gardener to W. E. S. Earle Drax, 
Esq., Holnest, Sherbourne, was a capital third ; and Mr. W. Gallop, 
gardener to H. W. Middleton, Esq., Badford, Dorchester, was a very 
close fourth, all staging excellent blooms. In the class for eighteen 
incurved, in not less than twelve varieties, Mr. Copp was well to the 
front, staging, among others, fine blooms of Empress of India, Lord 
Alcester, Miss Haggas, Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, 
Alfred Salter, and Queen of England. Mr. T. Sampson was second ; 
and Mr. J. Lloyd, gardener to V. Stuckey, Esq , Langport, third. Mr. 
T, Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, Inwood, Stalbridge, had 
the best half dozen blooms of incurved varieties, including an unusually 
fine specimen of Empress of India. Mr. W. Connelly, gardener to 
J. R. C. Talbot, Esq., Rhode Hill, Lyme Regis, was a good second, 
staging smaller and more even blooms. Mr. Iggulden led the way with 
twelve Japanese, distinct, staging grand blooms of the leading varieties. 
Mr. Lloyd was a very close second, and Mr. Connelly third. The last 
named exhibitor and Mr. Lloyd were first and second respectively for 
six Japanese, distinct, staging fine blooms. Table plants and vases of 
flowers were well shown. 
Three certificates of merit given by the National Chrysanthemum 
Society for the best group of Chrysanthemums, best cut bloom and best 
specimen plant (Mdlle. Lacroix), were awarded to Mr. Crossman, whose 
exhibits have greatly tended to make the name of Yeovil well known 
in the horticultural world. Mr. Banfieldof the Sherborne Road, Yeovil, 
contributed an effectively arranged stand of miscellaneous plants ; 
Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard, a collection of sixty dishes of Apples; 
Messrs. Scott, Merriott, a similar number of equally fine Apples ; Mr. 
Stephen Castle, Fordingbridge, Grapes ; and Messrs. Robert Veitch and 
Son, Exeter, staged fifty dishes of Apples in splendid condition. Fruit 
and vegetables were excellent in the competitive classes. 
BRISTOL.— November 16th and 17th. 
This was in every respect a remarkably fine Show. The entries 
were very numerous, falling only a little short of 500, while the quality 
generally was decidedly good. The best six specimen plants of large 
flowered varieties were shown by Mr. J. Ayres, gardener to Mrs. Gibson, 
Clifton ; Mr. J. West being a good second ; and Mr. J. Leech, Leigh 
Woods, third. Mr. Ayres was well first for three specimens of Japanese 
varieties ; Mr. Leech was second, and Mr. West third. Similar positions 
were occupied by these exhibitors in the class for three incurved 
varieties, all showing creditably. Mr. T. M. Miller was first for one 
incurved, and also for one Japanese variety. The best group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums was shown by Mr. J. Dole, Redlands, Bristol; the 
second prize being well won by Mr. F. Leigh, Westbury-on-Trym; and 
the third prize by Mr. J. C. Wall. The principal exhibitors of mis¬ 
cellaneous groups were Mr. W. Bannister, Cote House, Westbury-on- 
Trym, Mr. J. Crispin, Bristol, and Mr. J. Saunders. There were also 
classes provided for a variety of other plants, in all of which the com¬ 
petition was good. 
The principal class in the cut bloom section was for twenty-four 
incurved in not less than eighteen varieties. Messrs. W. & G. Drover 
appeared to have won easily, but not having the stipulated number of 
varieties were disqualified, letting in Mr. J. Dumole, gardener to Sir 
Charles Phillips, Haverfordwest, who was placed first; Mr. Runnacles, 
Sherborne, being second, and the Rev. F. C. Drake, Taunton, third. Mr. 
Dumble had moderately large good blooms of Golden Empress of 
India (2), Mons. Bahuant, Emily Dale (2), Alfred Salter, Empress o£ 
India (2), John Doughty, Mrs. Robinson King, Prince Alfred (2), Lord 
Alcester (2), Queen of England, Princess of Teck (2), John Salter, Mrs. 
Norman Davis, Hero of Stoke Newington, Lady Dorothy, Jeanne d Arc, 
and Empress Eugenie. The best eighteen incurved varieties were shown 
by Mr. Carpenter, Clifton, who had Empress of India, Mons. Bahuant, 
Lord Alcester, Golden Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord 
Wol&eley, Alfred Salter, Miss Haggas, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, 
Mrs. S. Coleman, Emily Dale, Barbara, Jeanne d’Arc, Cherub, Lady 
Haridinge, John Salter, and Princess of Teck, all good. Mr. John Baylis, 
Winterbourne was second, and Mr. Pethick, third. For twelve incurved 
Mr. Runnacles was first, Mr. Baylis second, and Mr. Butt, Cheltenham, 
third. 
The Japanese classes were better filled than those for incurved. T lie 
first prize for twenty-four varieties went to the Messrs. Drover, who 
