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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
of Tommy Keith, Sunshine, Mary Kirk, Eva, Little Sweetheart, and 
Gipsy, all seedlings. Mr. Strudwick was a very good second, Mr. 
Osman third, and Mr. West fourth. Mr. Cooper won from five others 
in the class for six bunches of six blooms each, with E. F. Jungker, Lorna 
Doone, Whisper, White Aster, Leila, and Phoebe. Messrs. R. Burgin, 
Eynesbury, St. Neots ; C. Stew, Alve3ton House Gardens, Addiscombe ; 
and P. Perry, taking the remaining prizes. 
Singles. —These were bright, fresh, and beautiful, losing nothing 
?jy not being very large in size. The first prize in the trade class for 
twenty-four varieties, in bunches of twelve, went to Messrs. Cheal and 
Sons, who had a delightful stand, the varieties being Annie Hughes, 
Lowfield Beauty, White Queen, Jas. Scobie, Mrs. Bowman, W. C. Harvey, 
Miss Linnaker, Evelyn, Miss Roberts, Amos Perry, Marion Hood, Duke 
of York, Miss Earnshaw, Cleopatra, Duchess of Fife, Lady Whitehead, 
Northern Star, Duchess of Albany, Formosa, Lady Helen, Mrs. W. C. 
Harvey, Victoria, Duchess of Anhalt, and Little Snow White. Mr. Seale 
was second with a very clean, fresh stand, and Mr. E. F. Such, Maiden¬ 
head, third. Mr. Humphries won with twelve, Florrie Fisher, White 
Queen, Mrs. Barker, Maude, James Scobie, Amos Perry, Miss Rams- 
bottom, W. C. Harvey, Victoria, Miss Rooerts, Duchess of Fife, and 
Northern Star well representing him. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
were a good second. 
Singles were not very extensively shown by the amateurs, only two 
competing with six varieties in bunches of ten, but both were good 
stands, and that of Mr. T. W. Girdlestone was a beautiful one. The 
varieties were Annie Hughes, Jack, Yellow Satin, Kitty, Little Snow 
White, and Florence. Mr. Osman was second. Mr. Mawley won with 
bunches of six, having Amo3 Perry, Mrs. J. Coninck, Miss Henshaw, 
Maimfi, Miss Roberts, and Northern Star. Mr. Burgin was second, and 
Mr. Stew third. Mr. Girdlestone was first with twelve varieties in sixes, 
the prizes in this class being triven by Messrs. Cheal & Sons. He had 
Marion Terry, Evelyn, Sunningdale White, Mikado, Awdry, Sunningdale 
Scarlet, Yellow Satin, Bessie Hutton, Fred Leslie, Dearest, Marion Hood, 
and Leila. Mr. Osman was second. 
Certificated Flowers. —First-class certificates were awarded to 
the following :—Cactus varieties : Countess of Radnor (Keynes, Williams 
and Co.) lemon, deeply suffused with rosy lilac ; Countess of Gosford, 
pale yellow, suffused with orange, pointed florets ; Bertha Mawley, 
brilliant red, with carmine suffusion, very large, but of good Cactus 
type; May Pictor (Humphries) clear pale yellow, with pointed florets, 
large and fine ; and Delicata (Ware) soft blush, excellent Cactus type. 
Singles : Duke of York (Cheal) bright scarlet, smooth, well-rounded 
bloom of medium size ; Sunningdale Scarlet (Girdlestone) deep scarlet, 
even, symmetrical, well-rounded bloom of medium size; Yellow Satin 
(Girdlestone) clear pale yellow, a beautifully moulded flower ; and Kitty 
(Girdlestone), the basal portion of the petals white, the apical portion 
deeply suffused with rosy mauve, a charming variety. Pompons : Gipsy 
Queen (Turner) purplish maroon, flowers not too large ; Amber (Turner) 
amber, deepening to orange in the'centre, very neat; Bacchus (Keynes, 
Williams & Co.) bright crimson scarlet, shapely and neat; and Eva 
(West) a rosy red seedling, with paler lower florets. 
Miscellaneous. —Prominent amongst the miscellaneous exhibits 
was a superb group of Cactus and Pompon Dahlias from Messrs. 
IT. Canned & Son, Swanley, which was beautifully set up. Of the 
former section Marchioness of Bute, Ernest Canned, Robert Canned, 
Mrs. Rolfe, Mrs. Keith, Beauty of Arundel, Professor Baldwin, Pride of 
Swanley, Glory of Swanley, and Princess Christian were conspicuous. 
The Stanley firm also had an extensive display of double Begonias 
delightfully arranged. Amongst these was a beautiful bright crimson 
seedling well worthy of a name. Messrs. J. Peed & Son, West Norwood, 
had boxes of Dahlias of the different sections, also a collection of well- 
grown table plants, and a large bank of various foliage plants. Mr. E. F. 
Such, Maidenhead, had a collection of Dahlias and miscellaneous 
hardy flowers. Messrs J. Cheal & Son had a large collection of 
Dahlias in different sections, also Be-onias and foliage of various 
ornamental trees. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were represented 
by a large and brilliant display of Roses and various hardy flowers. 
Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, had a group of hardy 
flowers in which Liliums figured prominently. Messrs. Reid and 
Bornemann, Sydenham, had a large mixed group in which Chrysanthe¬ 
mums were freely utilised. Lobelia cardinalis splendens Queen 
Victoria was used very effectively, its brilliant colour telling well. 
Mr. T. S_. Ware, Tottenham, contributed a very extensive group of 
Dahlias, comprising single, Pompon, Cactus, and Show varieties. 
Delicata, a so t blush Cactus of excellent type, was very beautiful; 
Oban, buff suffused with rose and salmon is a distinct shade ; John 
Bragg, a very dark and velvety purplish crimson, was also noteworthy. 
Amongst the Pompons was Mrs. Waiter Besant, buff edged with bright 
purp.e; and Rose Perry, buff edged with deep rose, both neat flowers. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
September 7th and 8th. 
The early meeting of the National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Royal Aquarium brought together a fairly extensive and very attractive 
Show. Early Chrysanthemums were represented in considerable numbers 
and variety. Dahlias were abundant, and there was an excellent display 
of G adioli, which, if not very numerous, were exceedingly good. Special 
interest, was attached to the meeting by reason of Chrysanthemum 
blooms frozen in ice, and sent from Auckland, New Zealand, by Mr. 
EarTtnd, beiug exhibited. They were seedlings that bad, we understood, 
been exhibited in New Zealand in April—a spring month with us, but 
an autumn one at the Antipodes. Eight blooms were sent, each being 
frozen in a large meat tin packed in a stout case. Though one or two 
were apparently discoloured they were in excellent condition. There 
were both Japanese and incurved varieties, and the blooms were excellent. 
There were six varieties, comprising white, rose, and yellow, and they 
were sent under the names of Tarawera, Lady Bell, Rimutaka, J. J. 
Kerslake, Tongarire, and Zealandia. The last-named appeared to be a 
good incurved variety resembling Alfred Salter. So far as could be 
judged they were good varieties, though not an advance on our leading 
sorts. It would, no doubt, interest our New Zealand friends if the 
National Chrysanthemum Society returned the compliment in November 
by sending a case of good prize blooms of the standard varieties most 
largely grown in this country. 
Turning to the general exhibits there were two groups of Chrysan¬ 
themums, any varieties, and the first prize one was that of Mr. Vince 
gardener to the London Cemetery Co., Highgate. There was not much 
variety about it, Madame Desgranges and George Wermig being chiefly 
employed, but they were judiciously blended, and the group was well 
finished. Mr. N. Davis, Camberwell, was second with a group some¬ 
what brighter in tone. Messrs. Reid and Bornemann had a handsome 
group not for competition. The first prize fora collection of cut blooms 
in bunches wentto Mr.R.Owen, Maidenhead, in whose beautiful collection 
Norbert Puvrez, Canari, Golden Shah, Golden Shower, J. B. Duvoir, 
Lyon, Mrs. Burrell, Pr^cocitb, and R6n6 Chandon de Briailles were 
very noteworthy. Mr. E. F. Such was second with Early Blush, Gold 
smith, Mr. Selby, Golden Fleece, and others very brightly represented. 
Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood, Redhill was third. Mr. H. Neary, gardener to 
the Rev. R. W. Powell, Hornsey, won with six plants, the varieties 
being Madanm Desgranges, Mrs. Burrell, Mrs. Hawkins, G. Wermig, 
and Madame Leon Lassalle ; the first three were very good, and Madame 
Desgranges was a beautiful plant carrying upwards of forty fine 
blooms. 
Mr. Turk, gardener to T. Boney, Esq., Highgate, showed Madame 
Desgranges splendidly, and was placed first for twelve blooms, Mr. 
J. Wright, Middle Temple Gardens, being second with smaller but good 
flowers. Mr. Turk also won with twelve of any other large flowering 
variety, showing a very fine stand of Mrs. Burrell. Mr. Neary was first 
with Pompons, having Mrs. Cullingford, Mrs. Davis, Madame L6on 
Lassalle, Lyon, and Nanum, very good. Miss Debenham, St. Albans, 
was second, and Mr. Davis third. Mr. Beech, gardener to L. Seligman, 
Esq , was first for six bunches of Madame Desgranges, and Mr. Wright 
second ; while for six of any of the yellow forms of that variety Mr. 
Beech won with G. Wermig. 
In the principal class for Dahlias, that for sixty varieties, Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, were first with very good medium¬ 
sized flowers, though perhaps hardly so fresh as those at the Crystal 
Palace. Jas. Cocker, Matthew Campbell, Duchess of Albany, Thos. 
Hobbs, Mr. Spofforth, Rebecca, Jas. O’Brien, and Maud Fellowe 3 were a 
fevv of the best. Mr. M. V. Seale, Sevenoaks, was second with much 
smaller blooms, and Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, third. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., who are very strong this year, also won with 
thirty-six, Mr. A. Rawlings being second, and Mr. M. V. Seale third. 
Mr. Humphries won with twenty-four, his flowers being very bright 
and fresh. Mr. Mortimer, Farnham. was second, and Messrs. Saltmarsh 
and Son, Chelmsford, third. Mr. Humphries won again with twelve, 
Messrs. Saltmarsh being second, and Mr. Mortimer third. Mr. Vagg, 
gardener to J. Theobold, Esq., M.P., won with six. In the amateurs’ 
class for twenty-four Mr. J. T. West was first with an excellent 
stand, Mr. A. Ocock being second, and Mr. W. Mist third. Messrs. West 
and Ocock were also first and second for eighteen. With twelve Mr. 
Vagg won, having a fine stand, J. G. Fowler, Esq , being second, and 
Mr. G. Arnold third. 
Cactus varieties, twelve bunches, were splendidly shown by Messrs. 
Cheal & Sons, Crawley, and they won somewhat easily, Mr. Seale being 
second, and Messrs. Burrell & Co., Cambridge, third. Mr. Hopkins was 
first with six, Messrs. J. T. West and E. Mawley following. Messrs. 
Cheal & Sons also had a beautiful stand of singles, for which they were 
placed first. Mr. Seale was second with a delightful stand. Mr. 
T. W. Girdlestone won with twelve, a beautiful stand, and Mr. 
Humphries was second, the remaining prize going to Mr. Osman. For 
six bunches the prizes went to Messrs. Mawley, Osman, and Kendall. 
Messrs. Cheal & Son had a very fine stand of twenty-four Pompons, 
and deservedly received first prize ; those for twelve going to Messrs. 
Humphries, Seale, and Burrell. Mr. West showed best amongst the 
amateurs ; Messrs. Osman and Mist following. 
Gladioli were very fine. Mr. Lindsell of Rose-growing fame had a 
beautiful stand of twelve. Le Vesuve, Atlas, Baroness Burdett Coutts, 
and Dalila were splendid spikes. He was placed first, and M r. W. H. 
Fowler second, the latter also showing remarkably well. The latter 
also had a large collection, in which there were some excellent spikes ; 
and a grand collection came from Messrs. Burrell & Co. 
Messrs. Laing & Sons had a bright display of hardy flowers, several 
boxes of Roses, and Begonias, also thirty dishes of fruit. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. exhibited a stand of new Cactus Dahlias. Mr. 
G. Humphries had blooms of his new Dahlia Mary Pictor. Mr. R. Dean 
contributed a collection of dwarf and French Runner Beans. Messrs. 
Collins Bros. & Gabriel had a box of Challenger Tomato. Messrs. W. 
Cutbush & Son had a large group of hardy flowers, as also had Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda, and Mr. E. F. Such sent a collection of hardy flowers 
and cut Roses. Mr. Chas. Turner had beautiful stands of seedling 
Cactus and Pompon Dahlias. 
