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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.— November 8th and 9th. 
The excellence of the Show at Kingston must have come somewhat 
as a surprise to those whose experience of Chrysanthemum exhibitions 
this season hacl led them to anticipate mediocre displays throughout the 
year. That it was hardly up to the average as respects the quality of 
the blooms, incurved at all events, would be readily admitted ; neverthe¬ 
less, collectively considered, it was an excellent and most attractive one. 
Cut blooms were very abundant, most of the classes being well filled. 
It will give an idea of the quality of the Japanese to state that in many 
cases the blooms were far too large for the boards, and it is to be hoped 
that exhibitors will not let another season go by without taking to the 
larger size. The success of Mr. Mease in the principal class was a con¬ 
firmation of his form in the Liverpool district a few years ago. He was 
then a prominent winner at the northern shows, but up till this season 
had not displayed his full strength in the south. The competition for 
the challenge trophy has now assumed a most interesting phase, Messrs. 
C. Beckett, Carpenter, and Mease all having a share in the trophy. It 
can hardly be expected to escape another season. The chief interest of 
the Show still centres in this class, but there are numerous others in 
which good prizes are offered for cut blooms. Mr. Mease had the best 
incurved in the Show, and it will be a long time before his wonderful 
bloom of Mons. R. Bahuant is forgotten. 
Specimen plants and groups were very good, the latter especially. 
Individual quality is desired in the groups at Kingston, and on this 
occasion it was present to a marked degree, the plants being splendidly 
grown. Trained plants were remarkably well bloomed considering the 
season. The arrangements were all of the best character, and the Show 
was thronged with visitors in the afternoon. Particulars of the principal 
awards are appended. 
Mr. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, won 
in the great class for the challenge vase, in which Messrs. Beckett and 
Carpenter had the half rights of a prior win. His Japanese were large 
and fine, and the incurved were very good on the whole, though hardly 
up to the average. His Japanese were Viviand Morel, J. S. Dibben 
(splendid), Vice-President Darquet, Danae, Eynsford White. Sarah 
Oven, Condor, G. C. Schwabe, Miss Hartzhorn, E. Molyneux, Stanstead 
White, Sunflower, Geo. Daniels, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
Etoile de Lyon, Florence Davis, Cesare Oosta, Avalanche, Gloire du 
Rocher, Puritan, Colonel Smith, Mdlle. Marie Ho9te, and Japonaise. 
The incurved were Queen of England, Violet Tomlin. Lady Hardinge, 
Golden Empress, John Doughty, Lady Dorothy, Lord Wolseley, Empress 
<>f India, Jardin des Plantes, Miss Haggas, John Salter, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Robt. Cannell, Mrs. Heale, Mrs. Shipman, Lord Alcester, 
Nil Desperandum, Princess of Teck, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Coleman, 
Lady Carey, Mons. R. Bahuant (a marvellous bloom), Jeanne d’Arc, and 
Empress Eugenie. Mr. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis Browne, 
Broad Oaks, Byfleet, last year’s winner, lost points both on the Japanese 
and incurved. The former were fresh, but somewhat undersized, and 
the latter lacked fulness and finish. Refulgens was very fine. Mr. 
C. Beckett, gardener to T. H. Bryant, Esq , Juniper Hill, Dorking, was 
lhird, his Japanese being heavy, but the incurved small. Violet Tomlin 
was far the best. The remaining prize went to Mr. A. Quarterman, 
gardener to C. E. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham, whose blooms were 
small, although very well finished. 
Mr. Mease had an excellent stand of twenty-four incurved, although 
a few of the flowers were small. They were smooth, fresh, and bright. 
Mons. R. Bahuant, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, and Mrs. Coleman 
were a few of the best. Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to J. B. Hankey, Esq.. 
Leatherhead, was a very good second. He had Empress of India and 
Lord Alcester in splendid condition. Mr. J. Thorne, gardener to A. E. 
Flood, Esq., Walton, was third with somewhat small flowers. Mr. Jinks, 
gardener to W. M. Grant, Esq., Cobham, had the best stand of twelve, 
and they were excellent, although one or two were undersized. Jeanne 
d’Arc was very good indeed. Mr. Hopkins, gardener to Mrs. Wadder- 
f poon, Walton, was second with small but very neat flowers. Mr. 
A. Felgate, gardener to the Duchess of Wellington, Walton, third ; and 
Mr. Wyatt, gardener to J. Perry, Esq., Caterham, fourth. Mr. Nuthall’s 
first prize for six incurved went to Mr. Hawkes, gardener to G. B. Tate, 
Esq., Kingston, for a fair box, but comprising no specially good flowers. 
Mr. Ridge, gardener to C. S. Eady, Esq., Weybridge, was second. Mr. 
Carpenter showed Refulgens splendidly in the class for six of one variety, 
and won easily. Mr. Felgate was second with a beautiful box of Mrs. 
Heale, and Mr. Wyatt third with Queen of England. Messrs. Griffin, 
Dorsett, and Davis secured the prizes for district growers. 
A splendid stand was exhibited by Mr. Woodgate, gardener to the 
Lady Wolverton, Kingston, for Messis. Laing’s special prize. It was for 
twelve each of Japanese and incurved, and the flowers throughout were 
excellent. Mr. Cawte, gardener to J. P. Robinson, Esq., Esher, was a 
c'ose second. If anything his incurved were a trifle better than the 
others, but there was very little in it, and he lost ground on the 
Japanese. Mr. Holden, gardener to Mrs. Izod, Esher, was third. Major 
Collis Browne’s prizes for Japanese, incurved, and Anemones were won 
by Messrs. Cawte (first with a beautiful box), Woodgate and Reed, 
gardener to E. Pettit, Esq. Mr. Sisson Hyde’s first prize for Japanese, 
incurved and reflexed, was won by Mr. Mease with a beautiful box ; a huge 
white bloom, described as a sport, and having the character of Viviand 
Morel, was very noteworthy. Mr. Woodgate was a good second. 
Japanese were very finely shown. Mr. W. Higgs had a splendid box 
of twenty-four, but unfortunately they were densely packed and needed 
a larger board. W. H. Lincoln, Sunflower, Condor, Alberic Lunden, 
Mons. Carriere, and Violet Rose were splendid, the latter being par¬ 
ticularly fine. Mr. Mease was second with somewhat smaller but still 
very fine flowers. Viviand Morel, J. S. Dibben, and G. C. Schwabe were 
amongst the best. Mr. Trinder, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., 
Winchfield, was third, also with a very fine box. Mr. Felgate had a 
grand box of twelve, but they were sadly marred by overcrowding. 
W. W. Coles, Condor, Louis Boehmer, and W. II. Lincoln were very 
fine. Mr. Mileham, gardener to A. T. Miller. Esq., Leatherhead, was 
second, and Mr. Holden third, both having splendid blooms. Mr. Hopkins 
won with six, Miss Hartzhorn and Viviand Morel being splendid. Mr. 
Plowman, gardener to L. Laversmith, Esq., was second, and Mr. Quarter- 
man third. Mr. Felgate won with six of one variety, Sunflower in 
grand condition representing him. Mr. Wyatt was second with Viviand 
Morel, very little inferior ; and Mr. Carpenter third with a beautiful 
half dozen of Avalanche. Messrs. Griffin, Dorsett, and Wickins took 
the maiden prizes. 
The minor sections were not too well represented. Mr. Carpenter, 
however, had a splendid box of twelve reflexed, and won easily. Mr. 
Mease also had a very good box ; Mr. Felgate was third. Mr. Cawte 
won with twelve Anemones, a fairly good stand in which Mrs. Judge 
Benedict and J. Thorpe, Junior, were the best. Mr. Pitcher was second, 
and Mr. Woodgate third. The latter won with Pompons, Messrs. 
A. Nagle and Plowman being second and third. Messrs. Woodgate and 
Nagle were first and second with Anemone Pompons. Mr. Carpenter 
had a delightful box of singles, and was placed first, Mr. Woodgate 
being second. There were other classes for cut blooms. 
The groups were, as usual, a great feature. Messrs. Puttock & Shepherd 
were first with a mixed group, and Mr. G. Mileham with Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. These were finely grown and carried excellent blooms. Mr. 
Pitcher was second, and also had a high class arrangement, although 
hardly so smooth as the other. Mr. J. Simmonds was third. It is not 
often better small groups are seen than these were. Mr. G. J. Cook and 
Mr. J. Reeves were second and third with mixed groups. The latter 
won with four trained Pompons, healthy and well bloomed, Mr. J. W. 
Reed being second, and Mr. Sallows third. Mr. Reed had the best 
trained Pompon, a fine plant of St. Michael. Mr. Reeves was first 
with three trained Japanese, all fine, well bloomed plants. The name of 
the winner of the first prize with six plants was out of sight, but Mr. 
Sallows was second. The table decorations were very attractive, and 
there was also a fine display of fruit, but for details of these classes 
space cannot, unfortunately, be found. 
A first-class certificate was awarded to Mr. E. Molyneux for Mrs. 
Mitchell Chrysanthemum, of which three blooms were exhibited. It is 
a sport of Empress Eugenie that occurred and was fixed in New Zealand. 
They exactly resembled that pretty variety in size, shape, and character, 
but the colour is pale buff with a faint suffusion of purple. A first- 
class certificate was also awarded to Dr. George Walker for his clipper 
tube. The tubes containing blooms for exhibition are clipped by the 
socket or lining in the holes of the board, and the flowers can be raised 
without drawing the stems out of the water. Simple, cheap, and 
efficient. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.— November 8th, 9th, 
and 10th. 
The great autumn Exhibition of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society opened on Tuesday at the Royal Aquarium, continuing the two 
following days. As a whole the Show compared favourably with those 
of former years, although there appeared to be a falling off in some of 
the classes. The Japanese blooms were very fine, but the incurved 
varieties in many instances were badly finished, although in a few stands 
some grand flowers were staged. Groups were very fine, and the same 
may be said of the trained plants. In a bad light, however, it was 
impossible to see the true colours and beauty of the flowers. 
Open Classes. 
In class 1, open to Chrysanthemum and horticultural societies, 
for forty-eight blooms, half Japanese and half incurved, there were but 
two entries. The St. Neots Amateur and Cottage Horticultural Society, 
St. Neots, Hunts, secured the first prize; Mr. J. Myers, Knaresbrook, 
Hunts, and Mr. R. Petfield, Doddington Hall, Hunts, contributing the 
blooms. The flowers, although good, were not equal to those shown on 
previous occasions. The Japanese varieties were—Back row : Viviand 
Morel (good), E. Molyneux, F. Davis, E. W. Clarke, Stanstead White, 
Etoile de Lyon, G. Daniel, and Mons. Bernard. Middle row : Eynsford 
White, G. C. Schwabe (fine), Avalanche, Madame Audiguier, Mr. A. C. 
Carriere, Louis Boehmer (good), Madame M. Hoste, and Violet Rose. 
Front row : Sunflower, Excelsior, Beauty of Castle Hill, Jules Tussaunt, 
W. Lane, Val d’Andorre, Madame Lacroix, and E. Becket. The incurved 
were rather small and fairly well finished. The varieties were Back 
row : John Lambert (good), Mis3 Wilson, Golden Empress of India 
(very °-ood), Queen of England, John Salter, Empress of India, Violet 
Tomlin, and Miss Haggas. Middle row : Princess of Wales, Lord Alcester, 
Lord Wolseley, Mis. R. King, Novelty, Mons. R. Bahuant, Jardin des 
Plantes, and Alfred Salter. Front iow : A. Lyne, Princess Teck, Madame 
P S Blancart, Mdlle. A. Hoste, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Wm. Shipman, 
Refulgens, and Madame Darrier. The Havant Chrysanthemum Society 
secured the second prize for stands of excellent blooms, which were 
contributed by Messrs. J. Agate and C. Penfold. 
Incurred— The first prize including the Holmes Memorial challenge 
cup, for thirty-six incurved blooms was awarded to Messrs. W. & G. 
Drover, Fareham, wffio staged the following varieties.—Back row : 
Queen of England, Mons. R. Bahuant, Golden Empress of India, Alfred 
Salter, Robert Cannell, Lord Alcester, Guernsey Nugget, John Doughty, 
