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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 10, 1887. 
Abbott, Esq , Rylens, Walton, was thirl; and Mr. J. Watson, gtrdener to 
Capt. Cundy, Southborough Park, Su biton, was fourth. The best twelve 
incurved was from Mr. 0. Slade, gardener to Lady Bowater, Richmond 
Park, with good blooms of—Back row—Queen of England, Golden Empress, 
Bronze Queen, and Empress of India. Middle row—Jeanne d’Arc, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Golden Queen, and Lord Alcester. Front row—Nil 
Desperandum, Jardin des Plantes, Alfred Salter, and Barbara. Mr. J. 
Thorne, gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq., The Bush, Walton, was placed 
second, but his blooms were neater and more solid than the first. Mr. R. 
Cawte was third, and Mr. J. W. Reed, gardener to E. Pettit, Esq., Oatlands 
Park, was fourth. In a class of eight competitors, Mr. J. Wilkins, gardener 
to J. M. Pearson, Esq., Kingston Hill, took the Lad with six incurved blooms, 
representing Golden Empress, Empress of India, Jeanne d’Arc, Alfred 
Salter, Hero of Stoke Newmgton, and Mrs. Heale. Mr. A. Carter, gardener 
to Alderman Evans, Ewell Grove, Ewell, was second, and Mr. J. Buss, 
gardener to A. W. Aston, Eiq., West Hill, Epsom, third. There b ing six 
competitors. Mr. J. Thorne had the best six incurved blooms of one variety, 
clean pure blooms of Empress of India. Mr. Quartermain followed with 
the same variety, and Mr. Carpenter with L >rd Alcester. In the class for 
six incurved blooms from exhibitors who had never won a prize before, Mr. 
W. Allen, gardener to Sir G. Russell, Bart., M.P., Swallowfield Park, Read¬ 
ing, won tne chief prize with good blooms. Mr. W. Palmer, gardener to 
Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton House, was a good second, and Mr. W. 
Skeet, gardener to F. J. W. Ponsford, E-q., Littleworth, Esher, was third. 
The Japanese blooms made a good display, and in the class for twenty- 
four distinct varieties there were seven competitors, several of which ran 
very close for the chitf prizes. Mr. J. Munro, gardener to J. Dean Paul, 
Esq., Cambridge House, Twickenham, won the first prize with substantial 
blooms of these varieties. Back row—Belle Paule, Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Comtesse de Beauregarde, Yal d’Andorre, Madame B. R ndatler, Baronne 
de Prailly, Meg Merrilies, and Madame C. Audiguier. Middle row—Criterion, 
M. Burnet, Tnunberg, Madame Lacroix, M. Ardene, Duchess of Albany, 
Magnum Plenum, and Hiver Fleuri. Front row—Bouquet Fait, J. Delaux, 
Album Plenum, Comte de Germiny, M. Marrouch, Fernand Feral, Grandi- 
florum, Madame de Sevin. Mr. G. Warren was a close second with fine 
blooms, comprising M. Astorg, J. Dd’aux, Mrs. J. Wright, Mdlle. Lacroix. 
Mr. J. Carpenter was th’rd with an even stand, and Mr. G. Holden fourth. 
Ths class for twelve Japanese blooms was also a well-filled one, eight com- 
etitors staging fine blooms. Mr. J. Thorne was first with back ro v—Boule 
’Or, Ralph Brocklebank, Triomphede la rue des Chains, and Solsil Levant. 
Mid ile row—Fernand Feral, Madame C. Audiguier, Mdlle. Lacroix, and J. 
Delaux. Front row—J. Laing, Golden Dragon, Baronne de Prailly, and 
Elaine rather poor. Mr. J. Wilkins was second, Mr. R. Carter third, and 
Mr. J. W. Reed four h. All fr sn blooms, but rather rough. 
Nine stands of six blooms were entered, and Mr. C. Slade won the chief 
place with Meg Merrihes, Soleil Levant, Yal d’Andorr-, Fair Mad of 
Guernsey, Belle Paule, and Madame C. Audiguier, of good substance: Mr. J. 
Buss and Mr. Quartermain followed in the order named. Ten stands of 
six blooms of one variety w. re s'aged, Mr. G. War en Lading with fresh 
bright blooms of Fernand Feral • Mr. J. Quarce-main was second with large 
but rough blooms of Comte de Germiny, and Mr. J. Tnorne was third with 
a capital stand of Meg Merr lies, which we preferred to the second blooms. 
Reflexed Chrysanthemums were well r presented by sixexhibi ors, Mr. 
Cawie having the b“st twelve blooms of King of the Cr msonq Cullingfordi, 
Chevalier Domage being very no - able. Mr. E. Coombs was second, a’so 
having good b'.oomB of Cullingfordi, and Mr. C. Gibson ih>rd. 
There were seven competitors with twelve largi Anemone flowers. Mr. 
E. Coombes had the best blooms,’ g od exampl s of Lady Marguerite, Ac¬ 
quisition, Minnie Chate, Gluck, Empress, and Georges Sand; Mr. Yfarren 
followed with neat blooms, and Mr. C. Gibson was third. Of the four stinds 
of twelve Japanese Anemone Mr. G. Carpenter was firs-, showing handsome 
blooms of Mdlle. Cabral, Fabien de Medians, Maiame Clos, Madame Berthie 
Pigny, Timbale d’Argeat, aDd Marguerite Villageoise; Mr. C. Gibson was 
second, and Mr. J. Child third. 
Pompons were well shown by M ssrs. W. Clark, J. W. R;ed, C. Slade, 
and W. Lemon. In several other smaller classes there was good competi¬ 
tion. Dr. Walker, 12, Longfie d Road, Kingston, was first with twelve 
incurved blooms, and Mr. Hawkins with six. Dr. Wa ker was also first 
with twelve Japanese blooms very creditable examples; and Mr. W. North- 
over, 20, Queen’s Road, Wimbledon, was first with an exc silent six 
Japanese. 
The prizes for ths premier incurved and Japanese blooms in the Show 
were awarded to Mr. C. Gibson for Lord Alcester, a e’ean handsome example 
with broad florets : and to Mr. Cawte f or Criterion, a la r ge well-doveloped 
bloom. 
GROUPS AND SPECIMEN PLANTS. 
The groups furnished some welcome colour to the Show, and arranged 
round the sides of tlio D rill Hall with the specimen plants they occupied 
considerable spice. With a group of Chrysanthemums to oocupy a space 
of 50 square feet, Mr. G. Stevens, Putney, won first honours with a most 
tasteful contribution, comprising well grown plants and fine blooms, in 
which Japanese preponderated. The colon-s w re very rich, but there was 
also a good proportion of light tints. Mr. W. Richer, gardener to Mrs. 
Dunnage, Allbury, Su-biton, was second with a bright and effective group. 
Mr. Hawkes, gardener to G. B. Tate, Esq., Lismaine, Kingston, w»s third ; 
and J. Bigwood, Esq., Tne Lawn, Twickenham, fourth, there being six 
exhibitors. An extra prize was awarded to Mr. C. Lane for a very neat 
and well finished group. Only one group of miscellaneous plants arranged 
for effect in a space of 100 square feet was entered, Mr. Filsett, Hatfield 
House, Twickenham, gaining the premier award with a graceful group, 
consisting of a groundwork of Adiantums with an edging of Isolepis, a few 
Palms, Crotons, Chrysanthemums, Ericas and Coleuses arising from 
amongst them. 
Mr. R. Cawte secured first honours with six trained specimens, fine even 
plants, 4 feet in diameter, and bearing good flowers. The varieties were 
Mrs. Dixon, G. Glenny, John Salter, Prince Alfred, Mrs. G. Rundle, and 
Prince of Wales. Mr. J. W. Rsed, had the secon 1 prize for plants of quite 
second-rate quality, but Mrs. Dixon was good. Mr. Cawte also had the beit 
six specimen Pom oons, free and beautiful spenmens of Maria Stuart. Miss 
Nightingale, Brilliant, Marguerite de Coi, Mr. Astre, and Model. Mr. Cawte 
was again first with three Japanese, Marguerite Marr uch, Madame B. 
Rendatler, and Madame Lacroix, all well flower, d, followed by Mr. W. Ree . 
Mr. J. W. Reed had the best single specimen Pompon, a well flowered plant 
of Golden Madame Marthe, the best reflexed, Pink Christine, and the best 
Japanese, Val d’Andorre. Mr. R. Press, Cowleage, Kingston, won several 
prizes ; Mr. W. Lemon, Kingston ; Mr. Wilson, and Mr. W. Holt, Norbiton, 
also secur d prizes. Dr. Walker, Wimbledon, showed several seedling 
Chrysanthemums, raised in February this year, which were commended. 
Mr. Elliott won the first prize for the only three standards—Mrs. Dixon, 
Mrs. Rundle, and G. Glenny. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The plants for table decoration always constitute a pleasing feature at 
Kings on, and staged up the emtre of the tables they have a beautilut 
appearance. With nine plants Mr. W. Bates, Poulett Lodge Gardens, 
Twickenham won the leading prize with well grown plants of Ciotons 
interruptus, interruptus aureus, and Weismaoni, Dracmna elegantissima, 
and two plants of Pandanus javanicus variegatus, Thrinax eLgans, Cocos 
Weddelliana, Geonoma gracilis. Mr. H. Carter was second with gracaul 
Crotons and Dracaena, but a large leaved Abutilon spoiled bis collection. 
Mr. Herbert, gardener to F. A. Davis, Esq., Anglesea House, Surbiton, was 
third with larger plants. Mr. J. Buss had the best six table plants, very 
neat. Mr. G. Holden was ssconl, and Mr. A. Carpenter third. For six 
berried plants placed on the tables in a similar way, Mr. Elliott was farst 
with six good Solanums, Mr. Cothon following with well be ried Solanums, 
and Mr. Buss was third with Princess of Wales Capsicums. , 
In the fruit classes there was good competition, especially with Appi s 
and Pears. Mr. Griffin, gardener to Miss Christy, Coombe, was first in the 
black Grape class with gooi bunches of Alicante well coloured ; Mr. W. 
Davies, Weir Bank, Tedd ngton, and Mr. H. Bonner, Wolsey Grange, Eshei, 
following with Alicante ani Alnwick Seedling respectively. Mr. Gritnn 
was also first with Muscat of Alexandria, well coloured and clean, Messis. 
Bates and Bonn r following with the same varie’y. The chief P rl ^® 8 *5f r 
Apples were won by Mr. J. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade. Claygate : Mr. W. 
Ba es, and Mr. J. Wilkins ; for] Pears by Mr. W. Davies, Mr. G. Smith, ana 
T. A. Glover. Primulas also contributed to the attractions of the show. 
For stands of flowers Miss Prior and Mrs. J. Dr^wett were the winners in 
the order named. Mr. W. Brown, Richmond, was first for a stand of hardy 
shrubs, Ferus, and Grasses, closely followed by Mr. Drewitt. Messrs. Perkins 
and Son, Coventry, bad the bes; hand bouquet, an extremely graceful ex¬ 
ample, followed by Mr. W. Brown, Richmond ; and Messrs. Perkins & Son 
were a'so first for buttonhole bouquets, very neat combinations of a few 
flowers. 
A first-class certificate was awarded for Chrysanthemum E. Molyneux 
(G. Woodgate), a Japanese variety with long broad flat flo ets, brill ant 
crimson on the upper snrfac; and golden on the reverse. If it cocoes with 
more substance this will be a good variety, for its colour is very distinct. 
HIGHSATE.— November 8th and 9th. 
The Highgate, Finchley, ani Hornsey Chrysanthemum Sooiety held its 
third annual Exhibition iu the Northfield Hall, Highgat , London, N., on tne 
above dates. The Hall in question is a spacious one, but the entries were so 
numerous tbat extra accommodation had to be provided in the shape ol a 
s imewhat large marque s. The Sh ,w was not re tricte 1 to Chrysanthemums, 
classes being also provided for fru t, and sections were reserved for amateurs 
and cottagers respectively. Mr. Henry Barnaby was an efficient Secretary. 
The open c'asses comprised cut blooms only. There was but one entry 
with twenty-four incurved flowers—namely, Mr. B. Calvert, gardener o 
G. K n - , Esq., Southw. od, Highgate, whose stand was of good average 
merit, several popu'ar varieties being well represented, and the firs^ P ! ' ie 
was awarded. The same exhibitor won With twelve blooms, followel by 
Messrs. Brittain, gardener to F. Rerkitt, Esq., J. P., Caen Wood lowe s, 
Highgate, and Mr. A. D. Clarke, garden r to VV. B. Brand, Esq , Lim 
Grange, Finchley. Japanese varieties were best Bhown in the pnncipa 
class (twenty-four blooms) by the last named exhibitor, his blooms being 
fresh and clean. Mr. Calvert followed closely, the third position being oimupie 
by Mr. T. Taylor, gardener to J. Johnstone, Esq., UpperTerrace House, Hamp- 
siead. Two lots of twelve blooms were shown, a really excellent colle. on 
from Mr. Clark •>, which comprised several first rate blooms, winning w> 
something to spare. The second prize went to Mr. Taylor, the on y otner 
competitor. Four contested with twelve reflexed blooms, and here Mr. A. 
Caryer, gardeaer to A. G. M-iesner, Esq., was the most successful. He 
showed King of Crimsons, Chevalier Domage, and Cullingfordi reinirkably 
w 11. Mr. Brittain was second, and Mr. T. L. Turk, gsrdener to 1. Boney, 
Esq., Cholmeley Lodg>, Highgate, third. Mr. Brittain showed Anenome- 
flowered varieties sp'e ididly, and won easily. Mr. Turk be.ng place 
se ond. There was no other competitor. 
In the Beco id seition, open to ordinary memb rs and cottagers, the pri 
c'pal class was for twenty-four incurvel blooms, not less than eighteen 
varie ies, but th-re was no en'ry. Toe many blioms were asked for. Even 
in tbat for twelve flowers there was but one entry, this being “ l ’, 0J s ' 
gardener to Walter Reynolds, Esq., The Grove, Highgate. The stand was 
a g>od oae, the flowers being remarkably fresh. First prize was awarded. 
Japanese we-e fairly siown, Mr. Calvert winning with twelve. 1 <l owe 
by Messrs P. Clement, gardener to S. Hicks, Esq., Springfield House, 
Mus well Hill, and T. L. Turk. These were all satisf ctory. Pomp as were 
fair, Mr Newry, girdener to Rev. R W. Powell, M.A., The Y.carage, o y 
Innocents, Hornsey, was first; Mr. Brooks a very close second, and r. 
Turk third. In furtli r classes for incurved and Japanese, restricted - 
single handed gardeners, Messrs. Turk, Caryer, and Newry were the chte 
pr ze takers. _ . , , 
Division 2, open to amateurs, provided an attractive portion of the sn > 
bringing forward many meritorious exhibits. There were four c asses pro¬ 
vided for specimen plants; Mr. Crane, 4, Woodview Te race, Arc w< y 
Road, winning with large flowering varieties—healthy, well-grown ®P ec " 
mens, hig ily creditable to him as an amateur. Mr. J. Smith, Fitzroy ii0 ' » 
Milltield L me, was second. Tne last named won with Pompons, a so wi 
a single specimen plant, another prizewinner being Mr. Murray, 2 q North- 
wood Road, Highgate, who showtd very creditably. Twelve cut blooms- 
1 were best shown in this section by Mr. J. Press, II, Vi:toria Co’tages, Arch- 
