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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 10, 1892. 
■and coarse, lacking fulness and finish. The Fareham exhibitors managed 
to get an admirable stand together. Japanese were very good throughout, 
but the minor sections were not well represented. The groups deserve a 
special word of praise. Those of Messrs. Reid & Bornemann and Messrs. 
Carter & Co. were both very fine indeed. 
There were six entries in the leading class, that for twenty-four 
Japanese and twenty-four incurved, and, considering the season, this 
number may be taken as highly satisfactory. The first prize went to 
Messrs. W. & G-. Drover, Fareham, whose incurved were marvellously 
giod, bearing in mind how backward the flowers are generally. Their 
Japanese were also excellent, and altogether the stand was a surprisingly 
strong one. The back row Japanese were :—Mrs. Wheeler, Yiviand 
Morel (2), Florence Davis (a huge flower), Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Etoile 
de Lyon. Edwin Molyneux, and Puritan. Middle row : Mons. Bernard, 
Mrs. F. Jameson, Mrs. E. W. Clarke (2), Mrs. Wheeler, Sunflower, Miss 
A. Hartzhorn, and J. S. Dibben. Front row : Mons. E. A. CarriSre, 
E. Molyneux, Avalanche, Gloire du Rocher, Pelican, Mons. Bernard, 
Sarah Owen, and Condor. The back row incurved were Mons. Bahuant, 
John Lambert (2, very fine), Alfred Salter, Queen of England (2), Lord 
Alcester (splendid), and Golden Empress. Middle row : Princess of 
Wales, Lord Wolseley (2), Mons. Darrier (2), Prince Alfred, John 
Doughty, and Novelty. Front row : Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet 
Tomlin, Mrs. Shipman, Nil Desperandum, Alfred Lyne, Prince of Wales, 
and Princess of Teck. The second prize fell to Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener 
to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, whose Japanese 
were very fine, but the incurved much in the rear of Messrs. Drover’s. 
The best of the former were Eynsford White, Edwin Beckett, E. Moly¬ 
neux, and Viviand Morel ; of the latter Empress of India, Queen of 
England, and Mons. Bahuant. Mr. Whittle, gardener to C. H. 
Goschen, Esq., Ballards, Addington, Croydon, was third with small 
incurved and medium Japanese, while Messrs. H. Ray & Co., Teynliam, 
were fourth. 
There were five competitors with eighteen incurved, and the winner was 
Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford. His 
flow T ers were not of the highest quality, but considering the season were 
g)od. One or two lacked weight, and others were hardly filled. The 
varieties were as follows :—Back row : Golden Empress, John Doughty 
(very good), Emily Dale, Queen of England, Lord Alcester,and Empress 
of India, Middle row : Mons. Bahuant, Mrs. Coleman, Princess of Wales, 
Lord Wolseley, Alfred Salter, and Miss Haggas. Front row : Mrs. 
Heale, Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Shipman, Jeanne d’Arc, Ami Hoste, and 
Prince Alfred. Messrs. W. & G. Drover were second with flowers far 
below their others in quality. The back row blooms were coarse, and 
perhaps the best examples were Nil Desperandum. Mrs. Shipman, 
Novelty and Mons. Darrier. The latter was a beautiful flower. Mr. 
Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Brickendon Grange, Hertford, was 
third ; and Mr. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, 
Croydon, fourth. The best of five stands of twelve came from Mr. W. 
Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., J.P., Park Hill, Streatham Common, 
whose flowers were of fair quality, but comprising no specially good 
examples. Lord Wolseley was perhaps the best. Mr. George Carpenter, 
gardener to Major Collis Browne, Broad Oaks, Byfleet, was second with 
large and substantial but somewhat rough flowers, Prince Alfred being 
the best. Mr. Collins, gardener to J. W. Carlisle, Esq., Hertford, w r as 
third, and Mr. A. Turner, gardener to C. F. Murray, Esq., Woodcote Hall, 
Epsom, fourth. Mr. Carpenter won with six of one variety, having a 
splendid box of Refulgens, the flowers being smooth, substantial, and very 
rich in colour. Mr. Shoesmith was second with Empress of India, Mr. 
S. Bad worth third with Golden Empress, and Mr. A. Turner fourth 
with Lord Wolseley. 
The Japanese were much more numerous than the incurved, as was 
expected. There were eight stands of eighteen blooms, and the best 
was that staged by Mr. Cox, whose flowers were effectively displayed on 
a large board. They were excellent examples, being large, fresh, and 
well coloured. The back row flowers were Etoile de Lyon (very fine) 
Boule d’Or, Viviand Morel (richly coloured), Avalanche (very fine), 
Edwin Molyneux, and Stanstead White. Middle row : Mons. Bernard 
(very fine), Miss Anna Hartzhorn, Louis Boehmer, Sunflower, Puritan, 
and W. H. Lincoln. Front row : Mrs. F. A. Spaulding, Vice-president 
Audiguier, Mrs. G. C. Schwabe, Mr. A. H. Neve, Gloire du Rocher and 
Mrs. E. W. Clarke. Mr. Douglas also had an excellent stand, and was 
placed second.. He had Viviand Morel in splendid condition, and Mrs. 
F. Jameson was also very fine. Mr. Glen, Worth Park, Crawley was third, 
his Viviand Morel and Mrs. F. Jameson being the best blooms. Mr. 
Carpenter was fourth. Mr. Felgate, gardener to the Duchess of Welling¬ 
ton, Bushill, Walton-on-Thames, was first with twelve, his varieties being 
Sunflower, Leon Fraiche, Stanstead White, E. Molyneux, Condor, 
W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Avalanche (very fine), Puritan (beauti¬ 
ful), Cesare Costa, Boule d’Or, and Louis Boehmer. Mr. Howe was 
second with medium flowers ; Mr. Ridge, gardener to S. Edy, Esq. 
Oatlands Lodge, Weybridge, third ; and Mr. Robinson, gardener to W. 
Lawrence, Esq., Elsfield, Hollingbourne, fourth. Two others competed. 
With six of one variety Mr. Howe was first. He had a beautiful box of 
Sunflower. Mr. Cox was second with Avalanche in splendid condition, 
Mr. Collins was third with Viviand Morel, and Mr. Ridge fourth with 
Sunflower, six others competing. 
There were two stands of eighteen reflexed and Japanese reflexed, 
Mr. Salter winning with very clean, fresh flowers, and Mr. Felgate being 
second. Mr. Glen was the only exhibitor of Anemones and Japanese 
Anemones, and was deservedly placed first for an excellent box. Mr. J. 
Knapp, gardener to F. W. Amsden, Esq., Croydon, was placed first for 
twelve varieties of Pompons in threes with small neat flowers, larger 
examples from Mr. Salter being second. The latter won with Pompon 
Anemones, Mr. Knapp here being second. Mr. Carpenter was placed 
first for twelve single varieties in threes, and Mr. Wells second. Both 
were charming boxes. 
The groups were magnificent. That from Messrs. Reid & Borne¬ 
mann was one of the finest ever put up. Colonel Smith, Viviand Morel, 
Sunflower, E. Molyneux, Avalanche, and Val d’Andorre were all 
effectively employed. The blooms throughout were fine, the colours 
effectively displayed, and the group finished by tiers of dwarf plants, 
ranging from 6 to 18 inches high, but all carrying good blooms. Messrs. 
Carter & Co. also arranged a splendid group, the plants being healthy, 
the blooms fine, and the colours beautifully blended. It was their best 
effort in grouping, and they deservedly received the second prize. Messrs. 
Mob3by & Son were third. Mr. T. W. Wilks, gardener to C. Ralph, 
Esq., Upper Norwood, won in the amateurs’ class; Mr. Fry, gardener to 
W. Aste, Esq., Streatham Common, was second; and Mr. Carr, gardener 
to Mrs. Stephenson Clarke, third. 
Trained plants formed a bold block of colour arranged by themselves. 
Mr. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, Streatham, was first with six 
trained incurved, staging healthy and well-flowered plants. Mr. Hughes, 
gardener to G. R. Higgins, Esq., Eastlands, Dulwich, was first with 
Pompons, having model plants, large, healthy, and well bloomed. Mr. 
Wesker, gardener to A. Heaver, Esq., Upper Tooting, won with Japanese, 
and other prizes went to Messrs. Wesker, Carr, and Cherry. 
FIG. 58.— MR. W. G. HEAD, 
First-class certificates were awarded to Colonel Smith, the grand 
new bronzy Japanese, which was shown in splendid condition by Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda ; G. W. Childs, a fine Japanese reflexed of dwarf 
growth with very broad florets of a rich lustrous purplish crimson, shown 
by the same firm, and Mdlle. Marie Hoste, white or white shaded with 
lilac, a Japanese with broad evenly folded florets. Certificates would 
also have perhaps been awarded to Lord Brooke, G. C. Schwabe, and Mrs. 
Harman Payne had more than one bloom of each been staged. A 
first-class certificate was also awarded to the “clipper” cup and tube, 
for which Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. are the wholesale agents. 
This fits in a circular metal ring screwed into the hole in the board, and 
the tube can be fixed at any height by simply pushing it up from below, 
so that it is not necessary to touch the flower. 
Mr. W. Wells exhibited cut blooms of new and standard varieties, 
including Mrs. W. R. Wells, the white form of Viviand Morel, and 
a Japanese named Pride of Earlswood, a flower of the Avalanche 
build, but soft rose in colour. Messrs. Pitcher & Manda had a 
collection of novelties which excited considerable interest. The new 
large Anemone Delaware was very fine, and so was Colonel Smith. The 
Tribune is a pale yellow Japanese with very broad substantial florets. 
George W. Childs is very rich in colour, having a purplish suffusion and 
will probably secure a high place. Lord Brooke is very distinct in 
colour, and may prove to be an acquisition. It is yellow, with a deep 
bronze suffusion, and will perhaps be classed with the Japanese incurved. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey exhibited his fine white Japanese Beauty of 
Exmouth, but their freshness bad departed. Messrs. Canned & Sons had 
some very fine blooms of Colonel Smith and Viviand Morel. 
Messrs. Cheal & Sons had a splendid display of Apples and Pears, 
comprising about 130 dishes of large and highly coloured examples. 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons had a collection of about 110 dishes of excellent 
fruit, the samples being large and bright. Messrs. J. Laing & Son had 
a similar number of dishes, and the fruit was conspicuous for its high 
quality. Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. had a collection of table 
plants and choice Grasses, including Carex europasa variegata and Bam- 
busa Fortunei, also a large group of Palms and fine-foliage plants, 
amongst which two splendid specimens of Aralia Chabrieri were very 
noteworthy. Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel exhibited clusters of their 
excellent Tomato Challenger. 
[We have much pleasure in publishing a portrait of Mr. W. G. Head 
(fig. 58), the Superintendent of the Crystal Palace Gardens, and under 
whose management the shows are so admirably armngrd.] 
