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One class was provided for twelve reflexed, Mr. Page see ring another first 
with a grand s and of blooms, King of Crimsonp, Jewess, Cloth of Gold, 
Distinction, Phidias and Mount Etna being especially line. 
As previous.y mentioned groups cf miscellaneous plants were well re¬ 
presented, and the Committee would do well to increase the prizes in this 
c . s . s< , *"• Sinclair won first honours with an excellent arrangement, con- 
s'sting largely of Calanthes, Palms, Dracaenas, Ferns, witha suitable edging 
of 1 anicum, &c.; second, Mr. Thorn, who freely used Cocob Weddelliana 
and Crotons, but was rather deficient in flowering plants; third,Mr. Wells, 
gardener to Mrs. Ravenhill, Winkfield. Plants for dinner tabl ■, Primulas, 
bolanums, Cyclamen, &c., were shown in large numbers, and arranged down 
the centres of the tables produced a pretty effect. 
. The display of fruit was good, Grapes, Apples, and Pears being exten¬ 
sively shown. For two hunches of black Grapes, Mr. C. Cooper, Sunning- 
hill, was first with good Gros Colman ; second, Mr. Hughes, with Alicante, 
medium bunches, very fine berries ; third, Mr. Wells. With white Grapes, 
alessrs. binclair, Cane, and Bird were the prizetakers. For three dishes of 
Apples and the same number of Pears (dessert), Messrs. Godfrey, Hold- 
iorth, and Fenner won the honours. Several other classes were equally 
good, many handsome dishes of Pears and Apples being staged. 
. Vegetables, for which Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered fpecial prizes for 
!J. X TSSr 68 * ma( ^ e a S ne display, the produce throughout was excellent. 
Mr. Godfrey was first, Mr. Hughes second, and Mr. Wells third. Messrs, 
button & Sons staged fifty dishes of Potatoes, large, clean samples of their 
well-known varieties. Much praise is due to Mr. Watkins, Secretary- (who 
also secured the silver cup in the amateur classes); also to Mr. Hay" for the 
excellent staging arrangements, the management in every way being a great 
improvement upon last year’s show. 
STREET (SOMERSET).— November 11th. 
. Vert marked progress in Chrysanthemum-growing has been made in 
this district, and a capital display of plants and cut blooms was the result. 
These were well arranged, and shown off to the best advantage in the 
Crispin Hall, a remarkably suitable place for holding such an exhibition, 
much credit being due to the Honorary Secretary. Mr. A. D. Porter, and 
the Committee generally. 
The principal class was for groups consisting largely of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and four competitors entered for the prizes. Mr. F. Edwards, 
gardener to James Clark, Esq., Street, was awarded the first prize, his 
group comprising many wed-grown plants With fine blooms, and arranged 
in good style, such sorts as Fair Maid of Guerntey, Comte de Germiny, 
Madame C. Audiguier, Mrs. Rundle, Thunberg, Hiver Fleuri, Mons. Henri 
Jacotot, Gladiator, and Jardin des Plantes being well shown. The second 
prize was well won by F. J. Clark, Esq., Street, his exhibit being good 
alike as regards both quality and arrangement, a few Orchids being 
included. The best Chrysanthemums were Cullingfordi, Yal d’Andorre, 
Comte de Germiny, Meg M rrilies, F-dr Maid of Gu°rnsey, and Vtnus. 
The third prize was won by Mr. G. Chislett, gardener to Mrs. Rees Mogg, 
Glastonbury, who had eapi-.al plan's, but the effect was sadly marred by 
the massing of pink shades on one side of the group. Mr. Chislett obtained 
the first prize (a silver medal of the National Society) for six trained large 
flowering varieties, these consisting of capitally flow-red and not too 
formally trained plan's of M’s. Dixon, Lord Alcester, Jeanne d’Arc, Yenus, 
Prince of Wales, and Mr. G. Glenny. The second prize was awarded to 
Mr. G. Potter, gar tener to A. Colson, Esq , who had more formally traine i 
specimens, while Mr. J. Mnndy waB third. Japanese varieties were capi¬ 
tally represented, the prize plan's being train'd in good style and beau¬ 
tifully flowered. Mr. Potter was first, and received a silver medal for six 
plants, consisting of Nu't d’Hiver, Madame Berthie Renda'ler, Mdlle. 
Lac-oix, Margot, Peter the Great, and Comte de Germiny. M \ Chislett 
was a good second, his best being Dormillion, James Salter, and M. Henri 
Jacotot. Mr. J. Mundy had the remaining prize. Toe first prize for six 
plants, any varieties, was awarded to Mr. Potter; Mr. C. Bacon, gardener 
to Miss Ansell, being a good second. Mr. J. Mundy, an amateur, staged 
a capital lot of plants, and was first in several classes from which profes¬ 
sional gardeners were excluded. Mr. J. Payne, gardener to the Lord B’shop 
of Ba'h and Wells, Wells .Palace, was first for tab’e plants and Primulas ; 
and Messrs. T. Tatehe t, gardener to A. J. Andrews, Esq., Wells, J. Potter, 
and G. Chislett, were also successful in the different plant classes. 
There was quite a large display of cut blooms, the competition being 
close in every class. The first prize for twenty-four blooms, twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese, was won by Mr. J. Payne, who had Golden 
Empress, Princess of Walts, Prince Alfred, Empress Eugenie, Princess 
Beatrice, Cherub, Eve, and Lord Alcester fresh and good; while the best 
Japanese were Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Baronne de Prailly, Mons. Tarin, M. Ardine, J. Delaux, end Flamme de 
Punch. Mr. W. A. McKenzie, gardener to G. Cresswell Crump, Esq., 
Wells, was ODly a few points behind, several of his blooms, however, lacking 
freshness. Mr. T. Tatche'l was a good third. In the class for twelve 
incurved varieties the first prize, a silver medal of the National Society, 
was awarded to Mr. McKenzie, his best blooms being Emp ess of India, 
Golden Empress, L-rd Wolseley, John Salter, Evp, Mrs. Heal?, and Mrs. W. 
Shipman. Mr. Tatchell was a good second, and Mr. Payne third. Another 
bronze medal was awarded to Mr. Payne for the best twelve Japanese 
varieties, among which were good blooms of M. Tarin, Boule d’Or, Dor- 
million, Japonaise, and Madame C. Audiguier. Mr. Tatchell was again 
second, and Mr. McKenzie third. The prizewinners with Pompons were 
Messrs. Bacon, Payne, and F. J. Clarke. Mr. Tafchell was first for a vase 
of Chrysanthemums with Fern fronds added, and Mr. Summerhayes second; 
and for a bouquet Mr. Tatchell was first, Miss Summerhayes second, and 
Mr. Payne third. Mr. Payne was first for a beautiful basket of hardy 
foliage and berries, and Miss Summerhayes second. 
LINDFIELD.— November 10th and 11th. 
The annual Show of the Lindfield Chrysanthemum Society was held on 
Thurtday and Friday last, when, notwithstanding tbe falling eff in the 
competitirn for groups, there was a very grod show, which was arranged in 
the assembly rcom. There were only two m'r esfor groups, the prtmier 1 
award going to Mr. A. G. Brown, gardener to W. Savile, Esq , Finches- 
Ihue were very good blooms in this group, which were tastefully arranged. 
e ,J e , c ? n ;mP rlze awar( ^ e ^ to Mr. BrayBher, garJeDer lo Mr. Cale r 
Lindfield. The cut blooms, especially Japanese, made a good show. Mr. 
Venn, gardener to W. Thuday, Esq., had some excellent blooms in the first 
prize stand of twenty-four (twelve incurved and twelve Japanese), the 
Japanese being especially well finished. A good collection of Apples, not 
for competition, from Mr. Hodges, gardentr to S. C. Gibbons, Esq., Wal- 
stead House, Lindfield. The majority of the prizes were taken by the fol¬ 
lowing Messrs. A. J. Brown, T. Venn, J. Hodges, S. Horscroft, gardener 
t° ^ 0 VThere w-as keen competition for the special prizes for 
fruit and Potatoes, given by various nurserymen. Notwithstanding 
the unfavourable weather the Committee have reason to believe they will 
have a balance in hand. At the dinner, held during tbe day, the Chair¬ 
man, Mr. A. J. Brown, referred to the benefits of the Gardeners’ Orphanage 
r und and stated that he hoped that the gardeners of Sussex would send in 
their names and subscriptions to him as soon as possible, he bein'* Local 
Secretary for the county. 
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT. 
The annual Exhibition took place at the Drill Hall on Wednesday and 
Thursday, and as regards the number and quality of the exhibits was a 
great success. Of the cut blooms 900 were arranged in the centre of the hall. 
There was a very keen competition in the open class, as well aa in the class 
for forty-eight blooms twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four distinct 
varieties. A great feature in the Show was the ladies’ class, no less than 
fifteen entering with bouquets and baskets, which the Judges had a difficulty 
with Great praise is due to Mr. A. E. Marvin, the popular Secretary, and 
the Commi tee, for the way the Show was carri d out. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums, any variety, gardeners’ class, Isle of Wight 
only.—First, Mr. G. Freeland. Second, Mr. G. E. Marvin. Six specimen 
plants, incurved or reflexed.—Find, Mr. G. Freeland. Second, Mr. A. E. 
Marvin. Three specimen plauts.—First, Mr. G. Wilkins. Second Mr W 
Morris. One specimen.—First, Mr. G. Wilkins. Second, Mr. G. Freeland- 
Nurserymen’s class, group, any variety.—First, Mr. J. W. Gould. Six 
specimens. First, Mr. J. W. Gould. Six specimen Japanese.—First, Mr- 
J. W. Gould. Twenty-four cut blooms, incurved or reflexed, eighteen- 
vaueties. First, Messr". H. Drover & Son, Yentno - . Twenty-four Japa¬ 
nese-First, Messrs. H. Drover & Son. Twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese.—First, Mr. J. W. Gould. The amateurs’class was well repre¬ 
sented. Mr. F. Cooper taking all the first prizes for cut bloom". In the- 
cottagers’ class there were over fifty entries for cut blooms and pot plants. 
Ladies’ cla«s, best arranged basket of Chrysanthemums and Ferns.—First 
Mrs. J. H. Sharland. Second, Miss Lucy Sanders. Third, Miss Kate Mar vim 
Epergne of Chrysanthemums and Ferns.—First, Mrs. Morris. Second 
Miss A. A. Heilaby. Equal third, Miss Stark and Miss G. R. MarvinT 
Open classes, forty-eight cut blooms, twenty-four Japanese, distinct 
twenty-four incurved, distinct—First, Messrs. W. & G. Drover, Fareham. 
Second, Mr. J. Gash. Sir cut blooms, any variety.—First, Messrs. W i G 
Drover. Second, Mr. W. H. Jobling. Third, Messrs. H. Drover & Son! 
Twelve cut blooms, Anemones.—First, Messrs. W. & G. Drover. Second 
Mr. J. Gash. Third, Mr. G. Ingram. Special prizes, the premier bloom irr 
show, incurved. Queen of England, first, Messrs. W. & G. Drover. The best 
Japanese iu the show was Carew Underwoo 1, from Messrs. W. & G. Drover.. 
WALTON AND WEYBRIDGE. 
The thirteenth annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the 
Public Hall, Weybridge, on the 10th inst., and was well up to the 
average, although there was a slight falling off in some of the plant 
classes. Despite the inclement weather the Show was well attended, 
and under the management of Mr. Masters (Secretary), assisted by an able 
Committee, everything passed off satisfactorily, but want of space prevents, 
us giving an account of all the exhibits. For six trained plants (large 
flowering) there were only two entries, the first prize being won by Mr. 
Reed, gardener to E. Pettit, Esq., Oatlands Park, second Mr. Plowman," 
gardener to C. Lavers Smith, Esq., Walton, Loth having neatly trained 
plants with rather small flowers. For three plants, first Mr. Millican, 
gardener to H. Cobbett, Esq., Walton ; second Mr. Doyle, gardener to E- 
Aylward, Esq., Hersham. Standards were only moderate ; for three 
varieties Mr. Reed, Mr. Plowman, and Mr. Millican gained the prizes in. 
the order of their names. Single specimen—first Mr. Reed, with a good 
plant of Pink Christine. Pompon varieties did not claim much com¬ 
ment, the majority of the plants being thin and the flowers not at their 
best; but in the single spe -imen class Mr. Reed was first with a beauti¬ 
fully flowered plant of Golden Madame Marthe ; second, Mr. Plowman, 
with Marguerite de Coi, nearly as good ; third, Mr. Millican with the 
same variety. 
Cut blooms were numerous and generally well shown, especially the 
Japanese, but the incurved varieties have been seen better, many of the, 
flowers lacking depth. For twenty-four varieties, incurved, open class 
first, Mr. R. Cawte, gardener to P. J. Robinson, Esq., Esher, with a vtrv 
even lot; second, Mr. Carpenter, gardener to J. Abbott, Esq., Walton • 
third, Mr. Plowman. For twenty-four incurved (home class), first, Mrl 
Plowman ; second, Mr. Carpenter; third, Mr. Reed. Twelve blooms" 
first, Mr. Doile ; second, Mr. Thorne, gardener to A. E. Hood, Esq.’ 
Hersham ; third, Mr. Quarterman, gardener to E. Smith, Esq. Reflexed 
varieties were well shown by Messrs. Carpenter, Plowman, and A. 
Turner, Esq., Walton, Mr. Reed being disqualified, his stand unfortu¬ 
nately containing a bloom of Salteri. Japanese were splendidly shown 
by Mr. Plowman, who was first for twenty-four varieties with very 
bright clean flowers, Messrs. Carpenter and Reed following in tbe order 
of their names. Twelve blooms, first, Mr. Thorne: second, Mr. Quar¬ 
terman ; third. Mr. Millican. Mr. Thorne’s stand contained beautiful 
blooms of Ralph Brocklebank and Gloriosum, Mr. Millican’s a grand 
Belle Paule. There were three stands of Japanese Anemones. Mr. Plow- 
