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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 17, 1887* 
Golden Perfection Me’on, Sa'wey Peache*, Forelle Pears, and Coe’s Golden 
Drop P.ums. Mr. W. Nash, gardener to tiie Duke of Beiufort, was a very 
creditable second, losing points principally with white Grapes, M>. J. 
Ellicott, gardener to H. W. Tugwell, Esq , Bath, being a close third. Alder¬ 
man Chaffin (Mr. W. Taylor, grower, Bath), was placed first for four 
bunch s of Grapes in two varieties, but he was fortunate in getting the 
“benefitof the doubt,” the exhibits of M*. Pratt apparent'y equalling Mr. 
Taylor’s. Both had Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria, and what Mr. 
Pr»tt lost with the former fie fully regained with his Muscats. Mr. Nash 
had very well finished Alicautes and fine Gros Caiman, and took the third 
priz a . Alderman Chaffin was again first fcr three bunches of black Grapes, 
winning with three grand bun.hes of Laiy Downe’s, these only requiring 
a little more colour to make them perfect. Mr. Nash followed with 
good Alicante, and Mr. Hopkins was tnird with the same variety in good 
condition. There were also fine Gros Guillaume shown in this class. In 
the class for a white Grape, Mr. Pratt was wall first with superb Muscat 
of Alexandria, Mr. Caaffin following with fine bunches of the same variety, 
and Mr. Ellicott was a good third. Mr. W. G. Praguell, gardener to J.D. Wing¬ 
field Digby, Esq , Sherborne Castle, was first in a good class for six varietie.s 
of P,ars, having fine clean fruit of Pitmaston Duchess, Marie Louise, 
Beurie Die], Winter Neli->, Glou Morceau, and Doyenne du Com'ce. Mr. W. 
Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincsnt Ames, Esq., Bristol, was a good second, 
and Mr. S. Downs third. For four varieties, Mr. G. Pymm, gardener to 
Mrs. Gouldsmith, Trowbrilge, was fir.t, having fine dishe3 of Pitmaston 
Duchess, Beurre Diel, Beurrh Clairgeau, and Yan Mons Leon Leclerc, 
Mr. W. Fidler, gard-ner to Baron C. de Tuyll, was second, and Mr. J. 
Ellicott third. Mr. Garraway, Bath, was first for six varieties, th p se con¬ 
sisting of highly coloured dishes of Woo.stock Pippin, Empress Eugenie, 
Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Blenheim Pippin, and King of 
Pippins. Mr. E. Hall was second, and Mr. Bannister third. With four 
dessert varieties, Mr. Ward was first, Mrs. Pinder seoond, and H. Taylor 
third. A fine lot of cu iaary Apples were shown. Mr. Pragnell was first 
for six varieties, these consisting of Alfriston, Mere de Menage, Gloria 
Mundi, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Warner’s King, and Bleinheim Pippin. Mr. 
G. Garraway was second, and Mr. J. Aplin, gardener to W. M. Baker, Esq, 
Gloucester, third, the last named having a fine dish of Lord Clyde. In a 
large class for one variety, Mr. Ward was first with Blenheim Pippin ; Mr. 
Pragnell second with Pcasgood’s Nonesnch; and Mr. Aplin third. Col¬ 
lections of vegetables exhibited on a space 4 feet by 3 feet were very good 
indeed, the three prizewinning lots being nearly of equal merit. Mr. Copp 
was first, Mr. G. Garraway second, and Mr. Pragnell third. 
WESTON-SUPER-MARE.-November 9th. 
The third Exhibition of this S e'ety was a most successful one in every 
way. A marked improvement w,s evidtnt in nearly all tie plant classes, 
nd a much better lot of fruit was shown than on previous occasions. Cut 
blooms were not quite to good as last year, owing to the absence of two 
prominent Taunton exhibito-s. Their places, however, were fairly well 
nlted by fresh competitors from Wells, and the local growers staged many 
good blooms. Messrs. W. H. Vanes and S. Lewis are the Honorary Secre¬ 
taries, and these gentlemen, ably assisted by a practical Committee, 
managed the whole affair in capital style. 
The best six plants of large flowering varieties were stiged by Mr. W. 
Brooks, Weston-super-Mare, who had neat well-flowered specimens of 
Gloria Mundi, Prince of Wales, and the Rundle family. Mr. Tatchell, gar¬ 
dener to A. G. Andrews, Esq , Wells, was a good second, and Mr. W. Brown 
gardener to the Rev. W. W. Aldridge, Weston-super-Mire, thi d. In a c’ass 
for four plants Mr. C. Holland, gardener to W. Ash, E q , Weston-super- 
Mare, was well fiist; Mr. H. Lambert second; and Mr. W. Treble, gardener 
to M-s. Mager, third. Mr. Holland had the best six plants of Japanese 
varieties, among these being beautifully flowered snecim'ns of Margot, 
Madame Berthie Rmdatler, Elaine, and Bouquet Fait. Mr. W. Brooks 
was a close second, and Mr. G. Tatchell third. With four plants Mr, W. 
Brown was first with freely flowered naturally grown specimens of 
Source d’Or, Little Beauty, and Madame Berthie Rendatler. The 
strongest competition was iu the class for three standards of any 
variety. Mr. C. Holland was placed first with creditable examples of 
Mrs. Forsyth, Guernsey Nugget, and Fingal. Mr. M. Cole, gardener to S. 
Tred veil, Esq, Bath, followed closely, the third prize going to Mr. W. 
Brooks, and a fourth was awarded to Mr. Tatchell. In the class for the 
largest and best grown specimen of any variety, Mr. C. Holland was first 
for a well-flowered flitly trained Mrs. Rundle, M’\ W. Brooks being a good 
second with Mrs. Dixon. The successful exnibitors of pyramids of incurved 
and Pompon varieties were Messrs. Holland, Brooks, and W. Lewis, gar¬ 
dener to E J. Cole, E q. Mr. C. Holland was first for six Pompons; anl 
Mr. H. B. Harrington, Weston-super-Mare, for four plants, the other prizes 
being woa by Messrs. W. Brooks, H. Horsfcman, and W. Lewis. Four very 
crelitable groups of Chrysanthemums were arranged, the p’ants in the 
.first and third prize groups having exce’lent foliage as well as good blooms. 
Mr. W. Brooks was fir^t; Mr. M. Baines, gardener to Cecil Smyth-higott,Esq., 
second; Colonel Mordaunt third; and Mr. W. Lewis fourth. Several good 
Palms were included in Mr. W. Brooks’ first prize group of six stove and 
greenhouse plants, and Mr. C. Holland was a good second, and W. Lewis 
third. Mr. Brooks was also first with six Ferns, these consist ng of 
Dicksonias and other gool Tree Ferns. Mr. W. Lewis followed closely, 
and Mr. C Holland was third. Mr. W. Brown wis a good first with six 
P, imulas, Mr. C. Holland b lug second, and Mr. W. A. McKenzie (gardener 
to Cre3well Crump, E q., Wells), third. Mr. W. Brooks was eisily first 
with a choice group of mlsoellanecue plants arranged for effect, and Mr. W. 
Lewis second. 
In the c'ass for twenty-four cut blooms of large flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums Mr. McKenzie was well first., his best being Empress of India, Lord 
Alces er, Go’den Empress, Inner Temple, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wiles, 
Eve, Lord Wolseley, Isabella Bott, Empress Eugenie, John Salter, and Mrs. 
W. Shipman. The second prize was taken by Mr. Brooks, who had good 
bio ms of Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfrel, Mrs. Rundle, and oth^r so'ts just 
named. Mr. Tatchell was third. With twelve varieties Mr. M. Masters 
was first; and Mr. E. Wh“eler, gardener to Miss Charrington had a similar 
awaid for six varieties. Japanese varieties were much b.tter represented. 
Mr. McKenz'e was well first, his best being Meg Merrilies, MadameJC* 
Audiguier, Madams Licroix, Maiaue Sevin. Belle Pauls, Madame Laing’ 
Thunberg, and Fair Mtid of Guernsey. Mr. Tachell was a creditable 
second, and Mr. W. Brooks a close third. Mr. C. Holland was first for 
twelve varieties, and Mr. W. Coates, gardener to Mra. Miller, for six. The 
best twelve Anemone-flow red were showa by Mr. W. Brooks, who had 
Madame Bertha Pigny, Fabien do Mariana, Laly Marguerite, Duchess of 
Elinburgh, Minnie Chate, and MidameOabrol fresh and good. Mr. C. 
Winstone, Clifton, fully deserved the awird of a first prize for a basket 
of autumn foliage and fruit; Mr. W. Brooks being second, and Mr. W. 
Treble third. Mr. Winstone was a’so first for a magnificent hand bouque’ r 
the second prize going to Mr. Brooks, who also had a grand but rather 
closely packed bouquet. 
Several stands of black Grapes were staged. Mr. W. Duiurn, Weston - 
super-Mire, was well first for perfectly finished Alicante, Mr. J. Coates, 
being a good second with the same variety. In a corresponding class for 
any white sort Mrs. Mil er was first with two excellent bunches of Muscat 
of Alexandria, Mr. W. Lewis being second with Syrian. The best four 
dishes of Pears were staged by Mr. McKenzie, who had good Marie Louise,, 
Hacon’8 Incomparable. Beurre D el, and Vicar of Winkfield; Mr. W. 
Duff urn was second. Mr. J. H. Virgo was well first for four varieties of 
dessert Apples, and Mr. E. Brcoks for culinary sorts. Other successful 
exhibitors of Appe 3 aud Pears were Messrs. C. Clarke, H. Marshall (gar¬ 
dener to R. Cox, Eoq ), and VV. Lewis. Good prizes were offered for collec¬ 
tions of vegetables, an 1 three good lots were staged. Mr. T. Tilley, 
gardener to Colonel Cotgrave, Banwell, was easily first, his collection 
including sevu-al of Sutton’s best varieties. Mr. J. Hall, Croscombe, waa 
second, and Mr. McKenzie third. 
ASCOT AND DISTRICT.— November 9th and 10th. 
The fourth Show of th's flourishing Society was hel 1 on the above dates 
in the spacious halls attached to the Grand St ind, Ascot Racecourse, and 
proved as regards exhibits highly succes-ful, although the unfortunate state 
of the weather must, we fear, have militate 1 against a financial succe-s. 
Iu the neighbourhood are some first-class gro vers of both group plants amd 
cue blooms. They would undoubtedly do credit to themselves if exhibiting 
at Metropolitan exhibitions, the winning stands being equal to those 
at the National Society’s Show. Groups are always well done, and this 
year all were remarkably good, the competition for those of a miscellaneous 
nature being very keen. S 3 ven handsome groups were arranged round the 
sides of the principal hall. Fruit and vegetables also were well repre¬ 
sented, quite a gran t display of the latter being made by the cot’agers. 
Plants. —For the best group of Chrysanthemums to occupy a semi¬ 
circular space not exceeding 6 feet in rad u’, Mr. Lane, gardener to Miss 
J. Dunning-Smith, King’s Ride, Ascot, was first with handsome dwarf 
plants well arranged. Specially noticeable were plants of Meg Merrihea 
scarcely 2 feet in height from the pot,and each carrying three flowers fit for 
an exhibition stvnd. Second Mr. Hawthorn, gardener to the Rev. B. Pearse, 
Ascit. Third Mr. Hugh s, gardener to H. F. de Paravieini, Esq , Heath- 
field, Ascot, with tiller plants and fine flowers, but bidly finished in fr9 n *'r 
Fourth Mr. Bird, gardener t> C. Barnett, Esq. Mr. Lane was the principal 
exhibitor of trained plans, taking first prizes for four distinct varieties, 
also for three standards, King of Crimsons among the latter in fine 
condition. 
Cut Blooms. —The principal class was that for thirty-six blooms, to com¬ 
prise eighteen incurved distinct varieties and the same number of Japanese, 
a handsome and valuable silver challeng) cup going to the first prize¬ 
winner in this class. Seven competitors entered, all their collections being 
good. Mr. Page, gardener to A. Southard, Esq., Fern Lodge, Bracknell, 
was first, putting up two remarkably gool stands of blooms, the Japanese 
especially being extremely large, deep, and grandly coloured. They com¬ 
prised :—Back row—Triomphe de la rue de3 Chalets (very fine), Fair Maid 
of Guernsey, Madame C. Audiguier, Japonaise, Meg Merrilies, and Val 
d’Andorre. Middle row—Mdlle. Lacroix, Ralph Brocklebank, M. Mar- 
rouch, Maiden’s Blush, Madame J. Laing (fine), and G'oriosum. Front 
row—Criterion, M. Freeman, Thunberg, Balmoreau, Madame B anon© 
Pigny, and J. Delaux. The incurved were :—Back row—Queen of England, 
Empress of India, Alfred Sailer, Lori Aloester, Prince Alfred, and Golden 
Empress. Middle row—Empress Eugenie, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d Arc, 
Baron Beust, St. Patrick, and John Salter. Front row—Mrs. Heale, Prin¬ 
cess Beatrice, Mrs. Shipman, Jardlndes Plantes, Lady Hardinge, and Mabel 
Ward. Mr. Lane was a good second. Third Mr. Tomlin, gardener to T. 
Ashby, Esq , Braeside ; this exhibitor being last year's winner of the 
challenge cup. Four classes were provided for incurved blooms, and fine 
flowers were staged, the competition being keen in each class. For eighteen, 
distinct, seven stands were entered, first, Mr. Page, having large solid, 
blooms. Second Mr. Popple, gardener to the Hon. Lady Stepney, Woodend, 
Sunninghill. Third Mr. Pau 1 , gardener to J. C. Bowring, Esq, Forest 
Farm, Windsor Forest, with large but rough uneven flowers. In the cuss 
for twelve incurved Mr. Hiobins, gardener to General Thornhill, Lavender 
Farm, Winkfield, was first: Mr. Lane second ; and third Mr. Siuc air, 
gardener to the Marchioness of Downshire, Easthamstead Park, in whose 
stand was a remarkably fine bloom of Jardin des Plantes. For six incurved 
Mr. Thorn, gardener to J. T. Mackenzie, Esq., Sunninghill, was first; Mr. 
Godfrey, gardener to H. C. Rothery, Esq., Bagshot, second; and Mr. 
Hughes third. For six incurved, one variety, Mr. Paul was first with extra 
fine blooms of Lord Alcester, one of which was awarded the National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society’s certificate of merit for the best bloom iu the Show. 
The same number of classes was provided for Japanese blooms, the com¬ 
petition in every case being keen. In the open class for eighteen, Mr. Page 
again won first honours, among t n competitors, Btaging in fine style 
varieties almost the same as those before mentioned ; the variety Moonlight 
was very good in this stand; second, Mr. Popple; third, Mr. Tomlin; 
fourth, Mr. Hughes. Tne next class for twelve varieties was as strongly 
contested as the preceding one, Mr. L ne securing the first position with 
excellent blooms, Ralph B ocklebank being very fine, also Belle Paule, 
Thunberg, J. Delaux, Criterion, and Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets ; second, 
Mr. Hibbin 3 ; third, Mr. Sinclair. In the six of on9 variety cliss, Mr. 
Pope was first w.ta remarkable fliwers of Triomphe de L Rue des Chalets. 
