JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 24, 1887. 
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four of the collections were so close in merit that the Judges (Messrs. J. 
Ridont and Lewis Csstle) found it necessary to point them very carefully 
to ascertain who was entitled to the first position. It was then found that 
Mr. Lister’s collection was several points ahead of the others, his blooms 
being more solid and deep, and he thus became the possessor of the piece 
of plate, but there were only four points between the second and third. The 
first prize stands comprised the following blooms:—Japanese, back row— 
Thunberg, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Fa*r Maid of Guernsey, and 
Boule d’Or; middle row—Madame C. Audiguier, Criterion, Val d’Andorre, 
and Madlle. Lacroix; front row, Martha Harding, Madame J. Laing, 
L’Adorable, and Belle Paule. Incurved—back row, Lord Alcester, Empress 
Eugenie, Queen of England, and Golden Empress ; middle row. Princess of 
Wales, Lord Wolseley, Novelty, and John Salter ; front row, Mabel Ward, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Refulgence, and Cherub. The blooms were fresh and good, 
the Japanese being especially fine. Mr. S. PragnaH, gardener to H. C. 
Wei's, Esq., Chelmsford, who was also strong in Japanese, was second; and 
F. W.Flight, Esq., Twyford (gardener, Mr. Neville), was third. The Rev. 
H. A. Berners, Harkstead Rec ory, Ipswich, won first honours with twelve 
incurved blooms, very neat, compact blooms. In several other classes there 
were also good exhibits from local gentlemen. 
The best of the plant exhibits were in the classes for groups, and Mr. F. 
Kettle, gardener to Mrs. Egerton Green, King's Ford, Colchest r, was placed 
first with a very tasteful arrangement of miscellaneous plants; Mr. W. 
Dance, gardener to Col. Lowe, Halstead, was second. Mr. Kettle also bad 
the best six exotic Ferns, some of which had, however, been damaged by 
the post in transit. With a group of Chrysanthemums arraneed for effect 
Messrs. Saltmarsh ifc Son, Chelmsforl, were first with an excellent display, 
followed by Messrs. Unwin, Kettle, and J. Drew. Fruit, especially Apples 
and Pears, were well represented, and vegetables were also of good quality 
WIMBLEDON.— November 17th. 
The annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, &c.. in connection with the 
Wimbledon and District Royal Horticultural and Csttage Garden Society, 
was held at the Drill Hall on Thursdsy. Notwithstanding the lateness of 
the season and the inclemency of tie weather, the Show was a good one, 
and certainly an improvement on that of last year. The groups were ex¬ 
ceedingly fine, especially that arranged by Mr. Law, which included some 
handsome Palms, Bouvardias, doub’e Primulas, and Maidenhair Ferns. In 
another class Mr. Ware exhibited some choice plants, and those Shown by 
Mr. Smith and Mr. Chandler, which obtained second and third prizes respec¬ 
tively, were very fine. In the Chrysanthemum groups, arranged in 40 feet 
space, Mr. G. Stevens’ exhibit, consisting chiefly of incurved and Japanese 
varieties, were much admired. The cut blooms in all the classes were large 
and compact, those shown by Mr. Gibson, Dr. Walker, and Mr. Stevens being 
very attractive. The fruit and vegetables shown were excellent, as were 
also the exhibits not for competition. Covering the entire front ot the 
stage was a splendid miscellaneous group of plants exhibited by Messrs. 
D. S. Thomson & Sons of Wimbledon Nurseries, and which was highly 
commended by the Judges. The group included some magnificent Dracaenas, 
Palms, Eucharis, Bouvardias, and Cypripediums, intermixed with Chrysan¬ 
themums, Roman Hyacinths, Primulas, <fec., and it greatly improved the 
appearance of the Exhibition as a whole. The other free exhibits were a 
collection of thirty varieties of Apples, and three boxes of Potatoes shown 
by Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to G. Hatfield, Esq.; four stands of Chrysan¬ 
themums by Mr. Gibson, garden r to J. Wtrmald, Esq., of Jlorden Park; 
six dishes of Potatoes by Mr. Layzell; a handsome white wreath by Mr. 
Townsend of Putney; and cut Chrysanthemum blooms by Dr. Walker. 
The staging was a r rang d by Mes rs. Lyne, Stratton, Dare, and Bridger. 
The Secretaries, Dr. Walker and Mr. Lyne, worked hard for the success of 
the Show, and to them the highest praise is due for the result. 
BARNSLEY.— November 17th. 
The first Show promoted by the Barnsley Paxton Society was opened 
on the 17th November by the Mayor, who was supported by the leading 
gentry of the town and neighbourhood. Being < hfir first attempt the Com- 
m ttee resolved on a novel and effective method of ensuring the social 
success of the undertaking bv forwarding admission tickets and inviting 
the members of the Town Council to the opening ceremony; thus an 
impetus was given to the movement which probably would not otherwise 
have been obtained. The open class was well filled with stands of flowers 
of excellent quality. Mr. W. Daniels, gardener to Mrs. T. Hague Cooke, Hall 
Croft, Mirfield, was placed first for twenty-four cut blooms, twelve Japanese 
and twelve incurved, the Japanese being fresh and highly developed heavy 
blooms, and of the incurved the same may be said all through, not one 
indifferent flower in the stand. In the local classes for cut flowers Mr. G. 
Wright won seven first prizes with flowers of good quality, this section being 
rather weak after the first awards. Plants were snown of varying quality, 
some being fairly good and others leaving ample room for improvement. 
Five groups of Chrysanthemums staged for effect were shown, the first 
prize being easily won by Mr. John Henshall, Cemetery Road Nursery, 
with an excellent group made up of naturally grown and bush specimens, 
the whole forming a bright and effective group, free from tbe general stiff¬ 
ness noticeable in arrangements of this character, and it was a good example 
for the other competitors to copy. The Show was well attended, and gave 
much pleasure to the working class s, who previously had no opportunity 
of seeing what the Chrysanthemum is capable of as a decora’ive plant; and 
the Paxton Society well deserve the congratulations which were showered 
upon them, this being their second success this year, having during the past 
autumn right royally entertained the members of the Yorkshire Union of 
Horticulturists, and by their spirited action have given an impetus to 
gardening all through the district. 
WILTS HORTICULTURAL.— November 17th and 18th. 
A successful Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show was held by the Wilts 
Horticultural Society in the Market House, Sal’sbury, on the above dates. 
This being the second Show of the kind held in Salisbury, the Committee, 
including the popular ex-Mayor (Fred. Griffin, Esq.) and the indefatigable 
Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. H. Williams) are therefore to be congratulated 
upon tl e result of their efforts. Tbe competition in most of the classes 
was good, and the exhili's weie highly ertditab'e. 
Groups and Specimen Plants. —Three classes were provided for 
groups of plants arranged for effect in a semicircle of 10 feet by 6 feet, 
and 8 feet by 5 feet, and several good arrangements were put up. In the 
first-class, Mr. E. L. Brown, Portland Place, Fisherton, Silisbury, was first 
with a group of Chrysanthemums, finished off with Ferns and Pelar¬ 
goniums, the flowers small but plentiful and fresh. Mr. James Chalk, 
gardener to Mr. Read, Westwood, Wilton Road, Salisbury, was s'cond, hie 
flowers being better, but the front badly finished. Mr. A. C. Curtis, gard n r 
to C. H. Radcliffe, Esq., Endless Street, Salisbury, was third with a group 
of miscellaneous plants. Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir John W. K-lk, 
Bart., Tedworth House, Marlborough, was fi st for a light and very effective 
arrangement, Calanthes, Cypripediums, Bouvardias, and Cyclamens being 
dotted about in a groundwork of Ferns. Mr. John Curry, gardener to 
Colonel Pepper, Milford Hill, Salisbury, was second for a good arrange¬ 
ment, but many of the foliage plants employed were too heavy for tbe 
purpose. Mr. John Hinxman, gardener to Mr. H. G. Gregory, The Island, 
Fisheiton, Salisbury, was third. In the third group class (Chrysanth - 
mums) Dr. F. W. Coates, St. John’s Street, Salisbury, was first for a very 
good arrangement, finished off with well-flowered little plants of Chrysan¬ 
themums growing in 3-inch pots. Mr. Frank Pearce, High Street, Salis¬ 
bury, was a good second, and Mr. Ambrose Tucker, Manor Road, Sal'sbury, 
third. With six specimen plants of Chrysanth- mums Mr. James Chalk was 
first, and Mr. E. L. Brown was second, both showing only moderately good 
plants. Amateurs.—Mr. Macnamara, St. Martin’s Church Street, Salisbury, 
was first, and Mr. C. J. Witcomb, Elm Grove, Salisbury, was second. With 
one trained specimen plant Mr. Frank E. Pearce was first with a good 
plant of Elaine ; Mr. G. Inglefield was second with a good plant of Peter 
the Great, both showing flat trained p’ants ; Mr. E. L. Brown being third 
with a well-flowered, balloon-trained p ant of Elaine. 
Cut Blooms (open).—These were shown well by Mr. Horsefield, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Heyiesbnry, Heytesbury, Wilts; Mr. Ward, Longfo d Cas ’c, 
Salisbury; Mr. Inglefhld, and Mr. Warden, gardener to S r Frederick 
Harvey Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, Salisbury; Mr. Horsefield being 
invincible in all the classes in which he showed. The chief class was for 
twenty-four blooms, to not include more than two b’ooms of any one 
variety. Tt e three p>izewinning stands weie very o’ose to each other in 
point of merit. Mr. Hursefield’s first prize stand contained : (back row)— 
Maiden's Blush, Thunberg, Jeann^ Delaux, M- g Merrilies, Thunberg, Mar¬ 
garet Marrouch, Mr. J. Laing. Middle row—Bronze Queen, Empress (f 
India, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Golden Queen, Alfred Silt r, 
Queen of England. Front row—Gold n Empress, Jardin des P'antea, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. Norman Davis, Jeanne d’Arc, Hero of Stoke Newington, 
and Princess Teck. Mr. Ward, who was second, was strong in Japanese. 
Mr. G. Inglefield was a good third, being a'so strong in Japanese. With 
twelve incurved, not less than e'ght varieties, Mr. Horsefield was to the 
front again with good blooms; Mr. Inglefield was second; Mr. Warden 
third with an even stand. With a like number of blooms of Japanese Mr. 
Horsefield led the way with solid blooms, being followed closely by MeB>rs. 
Inglefield and Ward in that order. With twelve blooms of reflexed, Mr. 
Copp, gardener to W. E. S. Drax, Esq, Holnest Park, Sherborne, was first wiih 
fine even samples of Cullingfordi, Golden Christin°, and Garibaldi. Mr. 
Ward was a close second. Mr. R. West, gardener to — Wigram, Esq., 
North'ands, Silisbury, took first for twelve Anemone-flowerei varieti •?, h's 
best blooms b. ing Fabian de Mediana, Empress, and Souvenir de L’Ar len -, 
Mr. Ward was a close second, and Mr. Inglefield was third. Amat urs.— 
In the class for eighteen blooms, not less than twelve varieties, Mr. John 
Voce (gardener, Mr. A. Williams) Church Fields, Salisbury, was first, and 
Mr. Tubb, gardener to Mrs. Ferryman, Redlynch House, Downton, was 
second. Mr. S. Melhuish, Sandford Screef, Exeter, had the best twelve 
blooms of not les* than six varieties, and Mr. J. Maynard, Wyndham Park, 
Salisbury, had the second best stand. 
Fruit. —Mr. Ward was first for a co'lection of six kinds of fruit with 
well-coloured Trebbiano and Gros Colman Grapes, Cayenne Pine, Lockinge 
Melon, Chaumontfl Pears, and Ribston Pippm Apples. Mr. Warden was 
second, showing well-finished bunches of Black Alicante and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes, Salwey Peaches, <fcc. Grapes.—In the class for two 
bunches of Black Alicante tb< re wereonly two exhibitors, Mr. Warden being 
easily first w.th good sized and grandly finished bunches; Mr. E. L. Brown 
was awarded a third prize. With two bunches any other black, Mr. Ward 
was easily first with two large and grandly coloured bunches of Gr< s 
Guillaume. Mr. G. Richardson, Claylands, Salisbury, was second, show¬ 
ing two medium sized and beautifully coloured bunches of Gros Colman. 
Sev< n lots were staged, including two small bunches of beautifully coloured 
Hamburgbs. Several lots of Muscat of Alexandria were staged, Mr. Waid 
being a long way ahead with clusters of large and superbly coloured 
berries. Mr. James Chalk was second with thin bunches, consisting of veiy 
clean and beautifully coloured berries. Mr. Ward was again to the front in 
the any other white class with two large well coloured bunches of Treb¬ 
biano. Apples and Pears made a nice display, the first being clean and 
well coloured. With three varieties of the former (dessert), Mr. W. Scot*. 
Bath Road, Exeter, was first with very good Cornish Aromatic, Cornish 
Gil iflower, and Cox’s Orange Pippin ; Mr. G. Inglefield b-.ing a good second 
with Blenheim Pippin, King of the Pippins, and Cox's Orange Pippin. Tea 
good collections were put up. Five collections of kitchen Apples were 
ent red, Mr. Scott taking first place again with good fruits of Blenheim 
Orange, Dumelow’s Seedling, and Beauty of Wilts ; Mr. J. Pinckney, Great 
Durnford, was second. C. W. Ga*er, Esq , Oakley, Millford, Salisbury’, was 
first for three dishes of Pears with good fruits of Pitmaston Duchess, Napo- 
lecn, and Duchesse d’Angouleme, Mr. Warden being a good second. 
Not for Competition, Miscellaneous Plants. —M ss-s. Keynes. Wi’- 
ltams & Co. showed two good groups of Chrysanthemum plants, ifec., on eith r 
side the entrance immediately inside the doors of the market hous°. The.-e 
being tastefully arrange! commanded a good deal of afention from visitors, 
as also did s’x buttonhole bouquets made by Lady Hulse, Breamors House, 
Salisbury, and two lirge clusters of Black Aficante Grapes from Mr. 
Charles VVarden, and carrying a fine bloom, attracted a g>od deal of 
attention, as also did a Corfu Melon exhibited by the Eirl ' f Radror, wh> 
received it from Malta a few days before tbe Show. Mr. Horder, Millford 
Hill, Salisbury, and Mr. Ward showed some good stands of cut Cbryssnthe- 
I mum blooms. The c a ses for exhibits fr. m ladies were also well filled. 
