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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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experienced gardener at Devizes Castle, has sole charge of all the arrange¬ 
ments, and it must be added he succeeds remarkably well without the 
assistance of a committee. The Show is held in the Corn Exchange, but 
this fine building is scarcely large enough for it, being as usual rather 
inconveniently crowded towards the evening. 
Three entered in the class for six plants of incurved varieties, Mr. W. 
Hale, gardener to C. N. May, Esq., Elm Lodge, Devizes, being well first for 
perfectly trained and grandly flowered specimens of Lord Alcester, White 
Globe, Mrs. Dixon, John Salter, Mrs. G. Rundle, and Empress of India. 
Mr. H. Clack, gardener to Major Colston, Roundway Park, fully merited the 
award of second prize; Mr. G. Tucker, girdener to Major W. P. Clark, 
Trowbridge, being a creditable third. Mr. J. Webb, gardener to W. Stan- 
combe, Esq., was the only exhibitor of four plants, and was awarded a 
second prize. Mr. Hale was also first for six plants of Japanese varieties, 
staging some of the finest specimens seen this season, and Mr. Tucker was 
a most creditable second. In the next class for four sorts Mr. Clack was 
well first, having Madame de Sevin, Madame Bertie Rendatler, Blanche 
Fleure, and Hiver Fleuri in capital condition, Mr. J. Webb was second. 
Mr. Clack was first and Mr. Hale second for plants of Pompon varieties, and 
for a trio of the Rundle family Messrs. Hale and Clack were respectively 
first and second. 
There were.no less than twelve competitors in the class for twenty-four 
cut blooms of incurved varieties in not less than eighteen varieties, many 
of them coming from a considerable distance. The first prize, a gold cup 
Value £10 10s., given by C. N. May, Esq., was awarded to Mr. W. Wi’d- 
smitb, gardener to Lord Eversley, Heckfield, who had a grand lot of blooms 
of well known sorts. The second prize, a silver cup, value £5 5s., presented 
by Mr. Alderman Chandler, was awarded to Mr. G. Trinder, gardener to 
Sir Henry Mildmay, Bart., Winchfield, and Mr. J. HorBefield, gardener to 
Lord Heytesbury, Hey tesbury House, took the remaining prize, both having 
an excellent.lot of blooms. Another silver cup, value £5 5s., was awarded 
to Mr. G. Trinder for twelve blooms of Japanese varieties, Mr. J. Horsefield 
being a close second, and Mr. C. W. Cook, Rendcomb Park, Cirencester, 
was third. The best twelve blooms of reflexed varieties were staged by Mr. 
W. Allen, gardener to Sir George Russell, Bart., Swallowfield Paik, Read- 
ing ; Mr. Wildsmith be : ng second. Mr. Allen was also first for twelve 
incurved varieties, the second prize in this instance goiog to Mr. Horsefield. 
Mr. W. Hale had the best twelve blooms with foliage, Mr. Horsefield also 
showing well and took the second prize. Large flowered Anemone varieties 
were well shown, Mr. F. J. Cjle, Rockleaze, Bristol, was first, and Mr. 
Wildsmith second. The first prize for a vase or epergne of cut flowers was 
awarded to Miss Louise Merritt, Devizes, Mr. Clack being second, and Mrs. 
Barnwell, Southbroom, third. Several pretty baskets of hardy autumn 
foliage were staged. Miss Hilda May was first; Mrs. Brett second; and 
Miss Lizzie Butler third. A valuable chal'enge cup awarded to the exhi¬ 
bitor gaining the highest number of points in the various cla-ses was taken 
by Mr. W. Hale. 
WELLS.— November 15th and IGth. 
The second annual Exhibition of this Society proved to be far in 
advance of the first attempt, several local growers having made great strides 
in Chrysanthemum culture, and were quite capable of holding their own 
against exhibitors from a distance. The Town Hall was utilised (o its fullest 
extent, and the introduction of the electric light was for several reasons a 
very happy idea. Mr. A. G. Andrews is the Honorary Secretary, and Mr. 
R. Isgar Treasurer, and much of the success of the Show was due to their 
effortB, a Committee, consisting of p actical gardeners, also rendering good 
assistance. In the plant classes the best prizes were offered for groups con¬ 
sisting largely of Chrysanthemums, and for these there were seven compe¬ 
titors, all exhibiting in a most creditable menner. Mr. T. Wilkinson, 
gardener to C. C. Tudway, Esq., who had a capital lot of plants arranged 
in a gord free style, was placed first, such Chrysanthemums as 
Golden Dragon, Meg Merrilies, Grandiflorum, Hero of Stoke Newington, 
Cherub, and Wbi'e Venus carrying very fine blooms. Mr. J. B. Payne, 
gardener to the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, was an extremely close 
second, having such sorts as Cullingfordi, Madame C. Audiguier, Bal- 
moreau,Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Comte de Germiny, in'.fine condition, 
as.well as a good assortmentof choice flowering and fine foliaged plants. The 
third prize was awarded to Mr. W. A. McKenzie, gardener to G. Cresswell 
Crump, Esq., ; a fourth prize bring given to Mr. G. Thyer, gardener to 
H. S. Bailey, E q. ; Mr. Minty, gardener to F. Berryman, Esq , bring highly 
commended. Mr. Chislett, gardener to Mrs. Rees Mogg, was we’l first for 
six trained plants of iccurvrd varieties, these consisting of Venus, Lord 
Alcester, Mrs. Dixon, Laly Hardinge, Mrs. Rundle, and Gu rnsey Nugget. 
Mr. J. B. Payne was a good sscond ; and Mr. G. Tatchell, gardener to 
A. G. Andrews, E q., third. For six Japanese varieties Mr. W. Potter, 
gardener to A. Colson, Esq., was well first, his group including capitally 
flowered plants of Nuit d’Hiver, Margot, Madame Lacroix, and Peter the 
Great. Mr. G. Chi lett was second, and Mr. Tatchell third. The best six 
plants, to include three Pompons, were staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, and 
Messrs. W. Potter and W. A. McKenzie were respectively second and third. 
Several good lots of table plants were staged, Mr. Minty being first with 
Cocos Weddeliana and Areta lute=cens in excellent health, and Mr. J. B. 
Payne was a good second. Mr. Wilkinson was first for larger fine-foliaged 
plants. A capital lot of Primulas were staged. Mr. Payne took the lead 
with a well-grown lot, these having fresh compact foliage and good trusses 
of bloom, the second prize gj’ng to Mr. T. Wilkinson, and ,he third to Mr. 
W. Lock, ga'd ner to Mre. Wollen. Messrs. Brown and Humphries each 
sent a lot of flowering and fine foliegei plants, which were arranged in 
various parts of the hall, and added largely to the general effect. 
There was good and close competition in all the classes for cut blooms. 
The principal class for twenty-four distinct vari ties to consist of equal 
numbers from the Japanese and incurved sections. Five lots were staged, 
and after a long scrutiny the first prize was eventually awarded to Mr. W. A. 
McKenzie, whose best were Madame Lacroix, Baronne de Prailly, 
Elaine, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Madame Laing, Marguerite 
Marroucb, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, Prince 
Alfred, Golden Empress, Eve, and Lady Hardinge; Mr. J. B. Payne was a 
very close second, and Mr. J. Aplin, gardener to W. Meath Baker, Esq., 
Gloucester, third. With twelve incurved sorts Mr. McKenzie was again 
first, Mr. J. B. Payne being second, and Mr. J. Penny, gardener to G. H. 
Hicks, Esq., third, there being only a very few points dividing them. There 
were six competitors in the class for twelve Japanese varieties, the best four 
lots staged being of nearly equal merit. Mr. G. Tatchell, who was placed 
first,.had capit il blooms of Boule d’Or, Belle Paule, Elaine,Baro one de Prailly, 
Soleil Levant, and Dormiilon. The second prize was awarded to Mr. 
McKenzie, equal thirds being given to Messrs. Payae and Aplin. Mr. Payne 
had the best stand of Pompons, these being well Eet up, and Messrs. Penny 
and Tatche’l were respectively second and third. Mr. Payne’s first prize 
bouquet of Chrysanthemums and Ferns was very pretty and more chaste 
than is often seen when only these flowers are used; Mr. W. Lock was 
second and Mr. T. Wilkinson th'rd. The last named had a grand vase of 
Chrysanthemums and greenery, and was first, the second prize going to Miss 
A. Welch. For a basket or vase of autumn foliage and berries Mrs. Percy 
E. Barnes was first and Mrs. Payne second, both having very tasteful ar¬ 
rangements. 
Fruit was well and extensively shown. Mr. Payne was first for two 
bunches of black Grapes and Mr. T. Wilkinson second, both having Alicante 
in good condition, the third prize going to Mr. W. Lock. Mr. Payne was 
first for two good bunches of white Muscats and Mr. Wilkinson second. Mr. 
J. Wilkinson had Pear Doyennd du Comice in good condition and was first, 
Mr. Payne being second with well-grown Easter Beurre, and Mr. R. J. 
Watton third. Mr. Wilkinson was first for three varieties of dessert Apples, 
Messrs. Payne and Minty taking the remaining prizes. The first prize for 
three dishes of culinary Apples went to Mr. Aplin, who had fine fruit of 
Lord Clyde, Hanwell Souring, and B'enheim Pippin ; Mr. J. Hall was 
second and Mr. Payne third. The last named was first for a fine dish of 
Tomatoes, Messrs. Wilkinson being respectively second and third. 
CLONMEL.— November 15th. 
The annual Show at Clonmel, Ireland, was held in the Court House. 
There was a larger entry than, and the exhibits all round exceeded in 
quality anything that had ever been witnessed there before, while the 
attendance of visitors, at least in the afternoon, was greater than at the 
previous show. The members of the Committee who undertook the 
arrangements had no small share of work on hand; but they were equal 
to the occasion, the result of their efforts being that tli: room in which the 
Show was held presented a most tasteful and attractive appearance. Large 
and beautiful colbctions of exotic and other plants were kindly sent for 
decorative purposes by Mrs. Bagwell, from Marlfield ; Mr. G. Gough, Bird- 
hill; Mr. F. Clibborn, Anner House; Mr. Phelan, Spring Garden; Mr. 
H. S. Boyd, Suirmount; Mrs. Malcomsom, Mineda; Mrs. Crean, Cool- 
greany, and Dr. Garner. Amongst their contribut'ons were some very 
beautiful Orchids in flower, Begonias, Caladiums, Crotons, Ferns, Dracsenas, 
and other foliage plants. These were arranged along the centre of the 
stage, and contrasting with the magnifient bloom of the Carysanthemums 
all round, added greatly to the general effect of this horticultural exhi¬ 
bition. The Stewards, by whom all the preliminary details were kindly 
undertaken, were Messrs. Thomas Phelan, Henry S. Boyd, anl F. Clibborn. 
Those gentlemen seemed to have spared no effort to fulfil the task entrusted 
to them in the most satisfactory manner. 
The principal exhibitor of plants was George Gough, Esq., Birdkill 
(gardener, Mr. T. Bulfin), but Mrs. Malcomson of Mineila (gardener, Mr. 
J. Crehan), also showed some good plants. The cut blooms were numerous 
and of satisfactory quality, the leading prizes being secured by Frederick 
Clibbon, E-:q., Anner House (gardener, Mr. Crawley) ; Raymond de la Poer, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Crawford); Thomas Phelan, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Halpin); Mrs. Malcomson, and H. 8. Boyd, Esq., Suirmount (gardener, Mr. 
P. Darrell). Fruit was well shown by Mrs. Malcomson and Mrs. Crean. 
There were also successful shows at Waterford and Tipperary, at which 
several or the same exhibitors compete!. 
WATFORD.— November 15th and 16th. 
The second Exhibition of this Society, held in the Watford Agricul¬ 
tural Hall, proved a most successful one. Group.? of p’aut? arranged for effect 
were especially plentiful and good, no less than twenty-two of various 
dimensions being disposed in the body of the hall, and the effect by gas¬ 
light, looking from the gallery, was grand. Mr. Myer->, gardener to the 
Eari of Clarendon (President of the Society), had arranged, not for competi¬ 
tion, a beautiful miscellaneous group at one end of the Hall backed up with 
large Palms, Dracaenas, &c., and had these been given a central position 
the effect would have been even better. Dinner-table p’ants were shown 
in fine condition by several exhibitors, and all placed together on a long 
table at one end of the gallery. Had they been disposed down the centre of 
tables carrying the stands of cut blooms the plants would have shown 
off to greater advantage and improved the general effect. The schedule 
comprised four divisions for gardeners and amateurs, and one each for 
cottagers and ladies. 
Groups. —In the open class for a group of Chrysanthemums to occupy a 
space not exceeding 50 square feet Mr. Wi’son, gardener to G. Roopor, Esq., 
Watford, was first with well-arranged plants ; second, Mr. Davies, gardener 
to E. A. Woolley, Esq., Abbots Langley; third, Mr. Dinsmore, gardener to 
T. F. Blackwell, Esq., Harrow Weald, with dwarf plants, but th ? pots too 
large in front. For a similar sized group open to members only, Mr. Kirby, 
gardener to the Honourable Mr. Justice Charles, won first honours; second, 
Mr. Brown, gardener to the Right Hoa. Lord E-her ; and third, Mr. Brown, 
gardener to J. E. B. Cox, Esq., Meat Mount, Mill Hi ; l. Classes were also 
provided for groups of 25 and 20 square feet, and in both the competition 
was keen and the groups effective, tut we fai'ed to obtain the names of the 
successful competitors. For a miscellaneous group of plants to occupy a 
space of 50 square feet seven competitors entered, Mr. Brown, Moat Mount, 
Mi l Hill, first with good foliage and floavering plants rising out of a 
groundwork of Adiantums ; second, Mr. Dinsmore; third, Mr, Condy, 
gardener to S. J. Blackwell, Esq., Harrow WeaU ; Mr. Beckett, gardener to 
H. H. Gibbs, Esq , Aldenham House, Elstree, wa* the principal exhibitor of 
trained plants, having grandly flowered incurved and Japanese varieties, 
each about 5 feet across. The three varieties of incurved were Prince of 
Wales, John Salter, and Mrs. G. Rundle; the Japanese, Madame Lacroix, 
Mons. H. Jacotot, and Maiden’s Blush. Mons. II. Jacotot was extremely 
fine, and, in addition to the first prize in the class, this exhibit was awarded 
