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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 17,18S7 
distant thirl. Another class was provided for the same number of plants, 
four to be Japanese, and the same number to be either incurved or reflexed. 
Mr. Wills took first honours with large neatly trained specimens freely 
flowered. Mr. G. Lambert was second, and Mr. Penford third. The best 
single specimen, any variety, was staged by Mr. Wills, a very fine one of 
Dr. Sharpe, second Mr. Penford. For the best group of Chrysanthemums 
in a space of 50 feet, eleven competed. Mr. Hatch, gardener to the Victoria 
Park Committee secured leading honours with an effective arrangement 
mainly composed of Japanese varieties carrying fine flowers and good 
foliage. Second Mr. C. H. Kingswell, gardener to Admiral Hopkins, The 
Dockyard, Portsmouth; third Mr. Roberts. Specimen Pompons were of 
moderate quality only. Table plants and Solanums were beBt staged by 
Mr. Molyneux and Mr. Penford. 
Fruit was not staged in large quantises, but the quality was good, parti¬ 
cularly the black Grapes from Mr. Molyneux, who took first honours for 
two bunches of black with Alicante finely coloured and of good size. 
Mr. E. Smith was second, showing the same variety, but smaller. The 
same exhibitors showed the heaviest bunches, that from Mr. Molyneux 
being 9 lbs. 12 oz->., a shapely bunch of Gros GuTlaume; that from Mr. 
Smith be ng Alicante, smaller. Mr. J. Chalk, gardener to G. Read, 
Esq., Salisbury, was first with two bunches of white Grapes, with 
medium sized, well finished examples of Muscat of Alexandria; Mr. J. 
Co veil, gardener to J. A. Martin, Esq., being sicond with the same 
variety. 
Vegetables were staged in goodly numbers. For a collection of eight 
distinct kinds, Mr. Molyneux was first with Veitch’s Au’umn Cauliflowers, 
Brussels Sprouts, Tomatoes, and Leeks being the most noteworthy ; Mr. 
Penford was second, staging good produce. Other classes were well filled 
with choice kinds. 
So great was the crowds of people visiting the Show, that barriers had 
to be placed in front of the cup blooms, and a policeman had to be stationed 
at that point to keep the people moving : 14,133 persons visited the Exhi¬ 
bition during both days, the amount taken at the doors being £165—namely, 
£92 at fid. each, £40 at 3d., and £33 in penny admissions. So much for 
popular prices in a populous district. Much credit is due to Mr. F. Power, 
the courteous and indefatigable Honorary Secreta 1 y, for the excellent 
arrangements made both for exhibitors and the pubic, ably assisted by 
Messrs. Barnes, Ellis, Hatch, and Collins, members of the Committee, the 
latter directing the staging of the exhibits. Under such efficient manage¬ 
ment the Portsmouth Chrysanthemum Society is sure to prosper, and its 
exhibitions are probably ce3tined to take a very high rank in the floral 
world. 
BRIXTON.— November 10th. 
The annual Exhibition of the Brixton and District Horticultural Society 
is invariably a model in the even quality of the exhibits and the excellence 
of arrangement, but this year the want of adequate space was felt more 
keenly than ever. The courteous and experienced Secretary, Mr. W. Hall, 
however, disposed the exhibits most tastefully, and the general opinion 
was that it was the best Show the Society has had 
The Show of the present season was held in the lecture hall, Congrega- 
gational Church, Streatham Hill, on November 10th. The building is of 
modi rate size, and is provided with a gallery, from which the cut blooms 
and specimen plants arranged in the body of the hall can be seen to great 
advantage. 
A long table ran along the middle of the hall, large specimen pyramidal 
Chrysanthemums clothed in bloom being arranged along it in the centre, 
with Primulas immediately in front of them on one tide and Ferns on the 
other. Stands of cut blooms occupied the remaining portion of the tables, 
which were thus most attractively furnished. The platform at the upper 
end was occupied with Tree Ferns, specimen Chrysanthemums, stove and 
greenhouse plants, and Orchids, and also looked well. Other specimen 
plants were arranged at the sid-s of the hall. 
The schedule embraced thirty-eight class s, while several special prize3 
were alio offered. The following were the awards :— 
Specimen Plants. — Mr. E. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, 
Streatham, secured tin first prize for six plants of large-flowered 
varieties, having well-bloomed examples of Dr. Sharpe, Mrs. Dixon, 
John Salter, Mrs. Halliburton, Lord Alcester, and Barbara, Mr. J. 
Weston, gardener to Mr. D. Martineau, Clapham Road, being second with 
good specimens, and Mr. W. Clarke, gardener to Mr. J. H. Lile, Brixton 
Hill, third. Mr. Wtston won with six Pompons, having large profusely 
flowered plants, amongst which Golden Cedo Nulli and White Cedo Nulli 
were conspicuous. Mr. Cherry fo'lowed with smaller but healthy plants, 
Mr. Luff, gardener to Mr. R. R. Hyatt, bringing up the tear with a meri¬ 
torious batch. Pyramid Pompons were best shown by Mr. Luff, his col¬ 
lection including fine examples of Sceur Melainie and Calliope. Mr. Liver, 
more, gardemr to Mr. F. Webb, Christ Church Road, was second; he had La 
Sultaine large and profusely bloomel, but other plants were weak. Mr. 
Cherry was third. Mr. R. Clarke, gardener to Mr. Griffiths, Streatham, 
showed well in the class for three plants of large varieties, having Lord 
Alcester, Mrs. G. Rundle, and King of Crimsons in excellent condition. 
Taese easily accounted for first prize ; Mr. W. Clarke and Mr. Cherry fol¬ 
lowing in close order. In minor classes for Pompons, Messrs. Weston, 
Cherry, W. & R. Clarke, Livermore, Luff, and Howes, gardener to Mrs. F. 
Bennett, Upper Tulse Hill, were most successful. Mr. Sadler, gardener to 
Mrs. Lambert, Streatham, took first place in a class for twelve Japanese for 
prizes given by the President, Mr. T. Gabriel; Mr. Howes followed, third 
prize going to Sir. Luff. 
Cut Blooms. —The leiding incurved clas3 was that for twenty-four 
distinct varieties, and the premier award fell to Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener 
to Mr. J. Soutbgat’. He had exc edingly bright and fresh blooms, tbe 
majority of good size. The varieties were as follows:—Back row—Lord 
Alcester, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, Alfred Salter, Empress of India, 
Prince of Wales, Golden Empress, and Queen of England. Middle row— 
Lady Hardinge, Jeanne d‘Arc, Lori Wolselev, Beverley, .John Salter, Mrs. 
Heale, Mr. Cobay, and Jardin d e s Plintes. Front row—Mr. Bunn, Bronze 
Jardiu des Plantes, Barbara, Refulgence, Mis. Dixon, George Glenny, Mrs. 
Shipman, and an unnamed variety. Mr. T. Sadler was a close second, and 
Mr. Luff third. Mr. Salter was to the fore with twelve solid even blooms. 
Mr. Howe, garden 1 .r to Mr. H. Tate, Streatham Common, was the next in 
order of merit, making an excellent fight, and Mr. Sadler was third. Messrs. 
Salter, Howe, and Gibbons, gardener to Lady M. Pollock, Clapham, took the 
prizes for six blooms in the order named. 
A first-rate stand of large Anemone-flowered took the first prize for Mr. 
Swain, gardener to Mr. E. Jones, Clapham Park, in the class for twelve of 
that section, the varieties represented being—Back row—Gluck. Minnie 
Cbate, Lady Margaret, and Georges Sand ; middle row—Sceur Dorothea 
Souille, Georges Sand, Acquisition, and Gluck ; front row—Louis Bonamy, 
Prince of Anemones, Mrs. Pethers, and Soeur Porothd Souille. Neat 
blooms from Mr. Livermore took the second prize, Mr. Gibbons accounting 
for the third. There was not much to choose between any of these ; all 
were good. Mr. Livermore was first with Anemone Pompons, Mr. Gibbons 
following. , 
Japanese were finely shown in the class for twenty-four by Messrs r 
Mursell (gardener to Mrs. Burton, Streatham), Howe and Salter. The forme 
showed Madame C. Audiguier, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Jeanne Delaux, 
Yellow Dragon, Madame P. Pigny, M. Freeman, Triomphe de la Rue 
des Chalets, and Meg Merriles in the front row ; E. Molyneux, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Elaine, Val d’Andorre, Fernand Feral, Comte de Germiny, La 
Triomphante, and Boole d’Or. in the central row; and Mdlle. Moulise, Mrs. 
Townsend, Madame Feral, Mdlle. Lacroix, L’Adorable, Madame Laing, 
Marguerite Marouch, and Snowstorm, in the front row. Theie were large 
richly coloured blooms, and did gr,at cedit to the exhibitor. Air. Howe’s 
second prize stand comprised good examples of Criterion, Belle I’aule, and 
Hiver Fleuri, amongst others, and Mr. Salter showed well for third place. 
Mr. Sadler’s stand was very highly commended. Mr. Mursell was again to 
the front with twelve blooms, Mr. Salter followed closely, and Mr. Sadler 
was third. Mr. Howe won with six reflexed, a very neat stand, composed 
of King of Crimsons, Chevalier Domage, Distinction, Cullingfordi. Felicity, 
and Christine. Messrs. Sadler and Livermore were respectively second and 
third. In a maiden class for previous non-prizewinners Messrs. Plumb, 
gardener to Captain Grote, Clapham Common, and A. Moorcock, gardener 
to the Rev. S. N. Ranson, Streatham Park, were respectively first and 
second. 
ORCHins. —For six Orchids, distinct, in bloom, Mr. Salter was placed first. 
He had well-flowered pieces of Cjpripedium Ha’-risianum, C. Spicerianum, 
Yanda coerulea, Pleione lag-naria, Odontoglossum Insleayi, and Angrsecum 
Kotschyi ; Mr. Howe followed closely, with Mr. Luff third. For three plants 
Mr. Salter was again first, having Cypripedium Harrisianum, Vanda coerulea, 
and Cattleya Dowiana ; M>\ Luff was second and Mr. Howe third. Mr. 
Salter followed up bis previous victories by winning with a specimen Vanda 
coerulea with two fine spikes; Mr. Mursell was second and Mr. Fulbrook, 
gardener to Mr. B. B. Baker, Roupell Park, third. 
A first-class certificate was awarded to Mr. Salt6r for a fine mixed group 
of Orchids, and another to Mr. W. Hall for Calantbe Halli, the beautiful 
white-flowered hybrid recently certificated at South Kensington. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants.— Mr. Livermore occupied the post of 
honour with three plants—namely, Epacris Model, Erica hyemalis, and 
Epiphyllum truncatum, Messrs. Fulbrook and Gidner, gardeners to Major 
Saunders, Clapham Park, taking the remaining prizes. Messrs. Hill and 
Livermore were successful with single specimens. 
Fine-foliage plants were best shown by Messrs. Luff, Cherry, H. Guj ett 
(gardener to Mr. T. Gabriel, Streatham), and Howe ; Ferns and Lycopods 
by Messrs. Luff, Wright (gardener to Mr, J. A. Wbittard, Streatham Hill), 
Hill (gardener to Mr. G. W. Ryder), Ranson (gardener to Mr. J. T. Gabriel), 
and Fulbrook ; Primulas by Messrs. Mursell, Ranson, and Salter (all very 
fine); table plants by Messrs. Luff, Guyatt, and Ranson; and Zonal 
Pelargoniums (Mr. Hyatt’s special prize) by Messrs. Ranson, Mursell, and 
Luff. 
Fruit and Vegetables. —Mr. Howe won with three dishes of dessert 
Pears, Messrs. Wright and Salter following. Mr. Guyett was first with 
kitchen AppleB, and Mr. Sadler with dessert varieties; Mr. W. Collins, 
gardener to A. A. Flashto, Esq., also showing well. Some fine bunches of 
Grapes were shown. Mr. Howe was first with excellent bunches of Alicante 
and Mr. Salter with Muscat of Alexandria, a minor prize falling to Mr. 
Wing, gardemr to Mr. W. Shepherd. Mr. Henry Tate’s special prize fell to 
Mr. Howe, who exhibited some fine well-ripened examples. 
Mr. Howe was a good first for a collection of vegetables, followed by 
Messrs. Hdl and Vince. Special prizes, given by Mr. J. R. Box, Croydon, 
went to Messrs. A. Luff and Swan. Other prizewinners wi.h vegetables 
were Messrs. Sadler, Wright, Salt r, Howe, and Case. 
LEWISHAM.— November 11th and 12th. 
The spacious public baths, near the South-Eastern Railway Company’s 
Btation at Lady Well, Lewisham, were requisitioned by the Lewisham and 
District Floral Society for its Chrysanthemum Exhibition on November 11th 
and 12th. They were admirably suit d for the purpose, the ground floor of 
the large bath affording ample space for the chief exhibits, those of a mis¬ 
cellaneous charactr r being arranged in the smaller bath adjoining. Two 
rows of tabling provided space for the cut blooms in the larger compart¬ 
ment, while groups and specimen plants were arranged at the sides and 
end. Tbe collective display was a highly attractive one, and the general 
arrangements of the Show reflected credit on the Management Committee 
and the energetic Secretary, Mr. Drake. 
The sohedule comprised sections for amateur members of the Society; 
others open to all comers, with substantial prizes ; others for gentlemen’s 
gardeners practising with'n a radius of three miles from the Lewisham 
Parish Church ; and others for ladies, witfi several spec’al awards. 
Amateur Members’ Classes.— Medals were offered for groups of plants, 
certificates and money prizes for specimens, and medals, certificates, and 
caBh prizes for cut blooms. 
Groups .—For the best groups of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space 
of not more than 50 square feet, quality and general effect to be the leading 
features, silver and bronze medals were offered, the chief award going to 
Mr. John Lock, 11, Wistaria Road, Lewisham, for bright, fresh plants, 
judiciously arranged. Mr. W. E. Jupp, Brockley, was second, his specimens 
hearing many fine blooms, but losing the first prize through carrying a 
number of dead flowers. 
Cut Glooms .—Mr. G. Walker, Lmgfield Road, Wimbledon, was the only 
exhibitor of twelve Japanese, and he received the chief award for a neat 
