JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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the silver medal offered by Messis. Woof it Sen, hoiticultural sundriesmen, 
Wood Green, for the most meritorious exhibit in t e Show. 
Cut Blooms. —Numerous classes were provided for these, but some of 
the incurved stands were very poor. The Japanese, however, made a fine 
d splay and, although the majority were not large, they were frish and 
bid ;ht, and some of the winning stands from Mr. Beckett were vtry fine. 
F r twenty-four incurved blooms (open to all) only two competed, Mr. 
Beckett being well first with very good Golden Empr ss, Mr. Brunlees, Lord 
Aleester, Princess Beatrice, Cherub, Mr. Bunn, and Jeanne d’Arc, <fcc.; 
third, Mr. Condy. In the succeeding class for twenty-four Japanese Mr. 
Beckett was again first with very fine blooms of Ralph Brocklebank, BaroDne 
de Prailly, Madame J. Laing, Meg Merrilies, Boule d’Or, L’Adorable, and 
Album Fimbriatum ; second. Mr. Blick, gardener to T. Narburgb, Esq, 
Els'rte ; no third awarded. For six incurved, one variety, first Mr. Beckett, 
with Jeanne d’Arc, s cond Mr. Blick, third Mr. Rumbold. For the same 
number of Japanese, first Mr. Brown, gardener to R. Henty, Esq., Abbots 
Lingley, with Madame C. Audiguier ; second Mr. Dinsmore. Two maiden 
clisses were provided for twelve blooms of incurved and Japanese respec¬ 
tively; for the latter Mr. Stevens, Abbots Lingley, was first, and for the 
incurved Mr. Dinsmore. Mr. Beckett won the special prizes offered by 
Messrs. Davis & Jones for three blooms of Carew Underwood and Mrs. Nor¬ 
man Davis, no exhibitor being forthcoming with a similar number of Edouard 
Audiguier for which a prize was also offered. In division 2, open to mem¬ 
bers only, Mr. Beckett was again a very successful competitor, winning 
ea-ily in the principal classes. He was first for twenty-four incurved, 
having very good Lord Alce6ter, John Salter, Princess of Wales, Golden 
Empress, Bronze Jardin, Empress of India, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess Beatrice, 
Barbara, Jardin des Plantes, Pr nce Alfr d, Mr. Bunn, and Hero of S oke 
Newington. The same exhibitor won first honours with twenty-four 
Japanese, a very fine stand, Ralph Brocklebank, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Madame J. Laing, Mrs. Mahood (very good), L’Adorable, Moonlight, and 
Val d’Andorre being most noticeab'e ; Mr. Rumbold was a good second. In 
the next class for twelve Japanese Mr. Rumbold first with very good floweis, 
second E. Mawley, Esq , B rkhampstead ; and for the same number of in¬ 
curved Mr. G. C'ark, Pinner, Mr. Rumbold, and Mr. Stevens were the prize¬ 
winners, Cla sea in d vision 3 were open to members employing not more 
than two gardeners, end here Mr. Blick, Elstree, was first for twelve incurved 
with a stand of very fine solid blooms, second Mr. C'ark, third Mr. Lajz 11, 
gardener to the R v. K. F. Gibbs, Etstree; and for a similar number of 
Japanese Mr. Mawley first with a fine stand of flowers, in ludiog Meg 
Merrilies, Japonaise, Thunberg, Boule o’Or, Fair Maid of Guernsey,Maiden’s 
Blush, and Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets ; second Mr. Layzell, third Mr. 
Davis. For twelve bunches of Pompons, not less than six varieties, Mr. 
Beckett was first, Mr. Brown, Abbots LaDgley, second ; and for the same 
number of Anemone Pompons Mr. Brown first, Mr. Beckett second. 
Fruit and Vegetables. —These made a fine display, especially the 
latter, tbe produce being of fine qua'ity. Out of the numerous classes for 
vegetables Mr. Beckett was first for twelve dishes with a splendid collection, 
and Mr. Henty second, and Mr. Beckett with produce equiltothat shown 
in the preceding cla^s, won first honours for six varietiis, the prizes given 
by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. Mr. Lajzell had the best eight varie- 
t es in division 3. In the fruit clas-ea Mr. Beckett was easily first for a 
collection of six varieties, which included a very fine Smooth Cayenne 
Pine, good Muscat and Alicante Grapes. He also had the best six dishes of 
Apples, fine, highly co’our d examples of Feirn’s Pippin, KiDg of the 
Pippins, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Wellington, Blenheim Orange, and Mere de 
Menage. For three bunches of whit 5 Grape 5 , first Mr. B lek with good 
Muscats ; second Mr. Brown, Mill Hi 1; and three bunches black, first Mr. 
B ckett, second Mr. Blick. Mr. Humphry, gardener to S. Johnson, Esq., 
Glenhaven, Elstree, also exhibited thr e large well-colour'd bunches of 
Gros Colman, winning the special prize offert d by Mr. F. G. King. Nume¬ 
rous other classes for Pears, Apples, &c., w r ere well filled, the produce in 
most instances being very good. 
Groups of plants, not for competition, were s’aged by Mr. Darby, Wat¬ 
ford ; Messrs. Cutbush & Son. Highgate; and Mr. Jones, gardener to E. H. 
Lloyd, Esq., Langleybury; Messrs. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, also ex¬ 
hibited a large and representative collection of Apples. 
WINCHESTER.— November 15th and IGth. 
Another successful Show was held by this young Society in the 
Guildhall on the date named. The cut blooms and fruit were arranged on 
tables running the length of the central hall, with table plants and Primu’as 
on a raised platform down the centre of each table. Groups of Chrysan¬ 
themums and miscellaneous groups were arranged at the sides of the 
hall, while on the front of th) stage grand specimen plants of Chrys¬ 
anthemums. Cut blooms formed the chief attraction, and the chief 
class was that for forty-eight blooms, twenty-four incurved in not less than 
eighteen varieties, ncr more than two of one sort, the sams conditions 
restricting the Japanese. Five competed ; Mr. E. Molyneux, gardener to 
W. H. Myers, E : q., Swanmore Park, Bishop’s Waltham, was first; his 
incurved were handsome blcoms, tbe varieties being as follows :—Lord 
Alcester (2', Empress of India (2), Queen of England (2), Golden Empress 
(2), Alfred Salter (2), Emily Dale (2 ■, Jeanne d’Arc, John Salter, Princess tf 
Wales, Mr. Bunn, Bar' ara, Hero of S oke Newington, Mrs. Heales, Lady 
Hardinge, Princess Teek, Empress Eugenie, and Mr. Brunlees. Tne 
Japanese were Madame C. Audigitur (2), Fair Maid of Guernsey (2), 
Baronne de Praiily (2), R. B ocklebank (2', Meg Merrilies (2), Madame 
Laing, M. J. M. Pignv, Mons. H. Ellkrt, Belle Paule (2), Criterion, Ed*in 
Molyneux, Boule d’Or, Hon. M s. G. Adams, Avalanche, and Martha 
Hardinge Messrs. W. ifc G. Drover, nurserymen, Fareham, were second, 
the Japanese being very heavy, finely coloured, and well Btaged. Many fine 
bloomB were staged amongst the incurved, but there was a want of evennets 
and finish that lost them a few points. Third Mr. W. Neville, gardener to 
F. W.Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, with smaller blooms, 
but fresh and neat. Fourth Mr. C. Warden, ga- dener to Sir F. Bathurst, 
Clarendun Park, Salisbury. For twenty-four blooms in not less than 
tighteen varieties, any sort allowed, Mr. J. Bowerman, garden r to C. Hoare, 
Esq., Ilackwood Park, Basingstoke, was a good firct. Japanese in the back 
row were fire, the middle and fiont rows wire incurved varieties, large and 
full, yet a trifle rough. Mr. G. Trinder, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., 
uogmersfield, W nchfield, was second, and Mr. Pope, gardener to Earl of 
Carnarvon, Highclere Cistle, Newbury, third. For twelve blooms incurved 
five entere i; Mr. Mo’yneux led. Mr. Neville was second with smaller but 
equally neat blooms, and Mr. J. Bowerman was third. For twelve varieties 
of Japanese Messrs. W. ft G. Drover were easily first for a heavy stand, 
second Mr. Neville, and Mr. J. Mildon, gardener to Mrs. Turner, Kings- 
worthy, was third. For twelve blooms, reflexed, in not less than eight 
varieties Messrs. Drover were first with deep full flowers, Mr. Neville 
second. For same number of Anemone varieties Messrs. Drover was again 
first wi h a capital stand, Empress, Mdlle. Cabrol, Gluck, and Souvenir de 
L’Ardene beiDg the be-t, second Mr. Nevil'e. For tw lve blooms, not less 
than eight varieties, Mr. J. Dauncey, gardener to J. B. Stcns, Esq.,Buckfield, 
Basingstoke, first, Mrs. Rewsberry second. Twelve blooms open to those not 
having won a prize previously : here the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Shenton 
(gardener,T. Annells), The Glen, Golden Common, Winchester, was well 
ahead with cap't d produce. The best of thr e stands of Pompons, arranged 
in threes, twelve varieties, came from Mr. E. Molyneux, Mr. Neville wa3 
second, and Mr. Shenton third. 
For the best collection of Cbr_ santliemums amnged in a space 8 feet by 
6 feet, quality and general effect to be the leading features, Mr. W. Ware- 
ham, gardener to T. Coke Burnell, Esq., Egmont, Winchester, was first 
with plants bearing good blooms, bur, the arrangement was _ only 
moderately good. For six specimen Chrysanthemums, distinct vatieties, 
Mr. Wakeford, gardener *o W. G. H.rris, Esq., Snirley, was easily 
fir t, staging specimens remarkable for their freedom of flowering and 
evenly trained. Peter the Great, Mrs. Sharpe, Mdme. Bertie Rendat’er 
were most noteworthy. For the beet miscellaneous g r oup of plants in a 
space 8 feet by 8 feet, Mr. J. G. Axford, gardener to C. Slrpley, Esq., 
Twyford Moors, was first; second, Mr. Neville, both showing well. 
Fruit was a good show, especially of Grapes. For three distinct 
v rieties, one bunch of each, Mr. J. Bowerman was fi st amorgst six 
competitors, Alicante,'fine; Mrs. Pearson, finely coloured ; Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria, medium bunch, superbly colour, d. Mr. Molyneux followed, Bar- 
baross i being fine amongst his. Mr. T. Weaver, eardentr to W. W. Beach, 
Esq., Oakley Hall, Basingstoke, being third. For two bunches of black 
Grapes Mr. Molyneux led the way with perfect samples of Alicante; 
second, Mr. Weaver. For the fame number of bunches of white Grapes, Mr. 
Bowerman was easily first with fine ones of Muscat of Alexandria ; second, 
Mr. J. Chalk, gardener to G. Read, Esq., Westwood, Wilton Road, Salisbury. 
Mr. Molyneux had the heaviest bunch, one of Barbarossa, 8 lbs. 12 ozs. 
Fortbr^e va'ieties dessert Apple 5 , Mr. G. Beat, gardener to C. W. Chute, 
Esq., The Vyne, Basingstoke, was fiist with capital samples. For three 
dishes kitchen App’es, Mr. W. Butt, garlener to the Earl of Northbrook, 
Weir Cottage, Alresford, was fiist. For thr e varieties Pears, M-. G. 
Trinder was first, BeurreDiel, Beurre Clairgeau being the best. 
Vege’ables were finely shown, the competitio i beiDg brisk, Mr. R Lye, 
gardener to W. H. Kingsmill, Esq., Sydmonton Court, Newbury, being 
awarded premier honours for eight varieties. Especially good wore tbe 
Cauliflowers, Intermediate Carrots, Chancellor Potato, and Prizetaker Leeks. 
Mr. Bowerman was second, showing well; third, Mr. Dauncey. 
The most tastefully arranged stand of Chrysanthemums with foliage, 
Grasses, &c., for table decoration was one by Miss Flight, who used sing’e 
flowered kinds effectively; Miss Wells, College Street, Winchester, was 
second. Misses B. and A. Flight were the prizewinners for the b st ai- 
ranged stand of hardy shrub 5 , F.rns, &c., both showing much taste in the 
arrangement. The arrangements were Will car ied out under the direction 
of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Shen'on. 
Messrs. Bunya-d ft Co., the Old Nurseries, Maidstone, had a very fine 
collection of Apples and Pears, as many as 150 dishes ; ihe larger kiuds of 
Apples, such as Blenheim Orange, Cox’s Pomona, Warner’s King, Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch werearrang d in square baskets, making a most attractive display, 
and were much admired by a crowd of visitors. 
CUCK FIELD. 
This Show w is held at the Talbot Assembly Rooms. Cu’kfield, on the 
15'h and 16th ins*’,, and considering the modest p izes offe'ed the Show was 
a good one, and a success in every respect. This little town can now boast 
of a regularly arranged Chrysanthemum Society, starf'ng with the respec¬ 
table number of sixty members. The chief attractions were the groups and 
the cut blooms staged, which were very good, and quite a credit to growers. 
The modest sum of 36 5 . divided into five prizes brought eight compe’itors 
for groups. They were arranged against the walls of the room in semi- 
c’rcles of 5 feet radius. First prize was righily awarded to Mr. H. Scutf, 
gardener to T. W. Erie, E q., Millhall, for an excellent group of well grown 
lants. The second place was given to Mr. R. Inglis, ga dener to T. T. C. 
ister, Esq , Borde Hill. The ttiird to Mr. F. Dowding, gardener to Mr 5 . 
Lister, The Grang 5 , Warninglid, for sp’end'd blooms on tall plants tot illy 
unBuited for grouping. The fourth and fifth prizes were awardtd to Mr. 
W. Holden, gardener to Capt. Farmer, Wh’tmore; ana Mr. J. Hillman, 
garden 5 r to Mrs. Latham, Knowle, respectively with dwarf pi nts not show¬ 
ing particular high cultivation. Some dissatisfaction was expressed at tie 
decision of the Judges, as undoubtedly one of the groups showing b st cul¬ 
tivation, foliage hanging over the pots and good blooms at the top, was left 
out. No doubt more core will be taken by all another year in providing 
dwarfer plants, to give the groups a more finishei appearance. For two 
specimen plant?, incurved, Mr. F. F eist, gardener to F. M. Huth, Esq , Hen- 
mead, was first, Mr. H. Scutt being first for two Japanese with fine p’ant . 
The latter was also first for two standards. With six Primulas there were 
seven entries. Mr. J. Mitchell, gardener to M s. Maberley, Mytens, carri d 
off the first prize, closely followed by Mr. W. Minton, gardener to Mrs. C. 
Barren, Pickwell Lodge, Bolney ; and Mr. J. Lingley. gardener to T. W. 
Best, Esq., Harvest Hill. There were five exhibits of six Solanum 5 . Mr. 
G. StriDger, gardener to R. A. Bevan, E?q., Horsgate, was first with fine 
plants well ripened. Mr. J. Umpleby, gardener to H. Woodcock, Esq., 
Be’more, was second with finely berried plants, but not quite so well 
coloured. 
For twelve incurved Mr. F. Roberts, gardener to R. C. Nichols, E-q., 
Higliby Manor, Balcombe, was first with fine blooms, Mr. W. Manton tak ng 
the same position for twelve Japanese, the latter bemg also first for twelve 
Pompons. The greatest interest was manifested ia the special prize, open 
