December 1, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
Association has received a large amount of local support and distinguished 
patronage, and their first Chrysanthemum and Fruit Exhibition was a 
decided success. The entries were divided into three classes—professional 
gardeners, amateurs, and cottagers—all of which were well represented, 
liants were staged in the centre of the ha'l and the cut bloorai ranged at 
the sides, whilst the ends were occupied by exhibits by local nurserymen. 
In the cut blooms the most attractive class was the open twenty-four— 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese. The competition was very keen, 
and soma grand blooms were exhibited, Mr. W. Ray, nurseryman, of 
Green Street, Winning the first prize ; Mr. G. Ray, nurseryman, Green 
btreet, second; Mr. Goodham, gardener to Mr. Thomas, Harold Nursery, 
Sittiugbourue third; and fourth, Mr. Geo. S. Addison, an amateur, of 
Thornton Heath. ’ 
In the class for twelve incurved Mr. Dodswell, gardener to R. Lake, 
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which secured him prem : er honours. Mr. Taylor took second prize, and 
Mr. Weller third. Mr. Finlay was again to the front with a fine collection 
of dessert Apples, including Lord Deiby, Blenheim Pippin, Wellington, iic. 
In the cottagers’ classes some good cut blooms of both incurved and 
Japanese Chrysanthemums wire siagrd, the principal prizewinners being 
Messrs. Percy Sherwood, T. Atkins, and T. Teriy, but iheir strong po’nt lay in 
the vegetable department. Mr. Fred. T. Hart, of Ospring Road Nursery,Faver- 
sham, had a very attractive stand, consisting of fo'iage, flowering, and 
berried plants, cut blooms of Chrysanthemum, amongst which were MM. 
Tliibaut et Keteleer, Edouard Audigubr.La Triomphante, Roi de Japonais, 
Framjois Debergne, and the best of ail Pompons, Mdlle. Elise Dordar. His 
collection of fruit included good dishes of Golden Noble, Blenheim 
Pippin, <Cc. 
Upwards of a thousand persons visited the Exhibition cn Thursday ; 
Fig. 57.—CATTLEYA LABIATA var. DOWIANA. 
E-q., Nesvland-q was first with fine blooms of Lord Aicester, Emily Dale, 
Queen of England, Prince Alfred, and Empress of India, the last named 
beiDg a grand bloom. Mr. Taylor took second prize, and Mr. Ratcliff third. 
Mr. Dodswell was also first in the cl res for twelve Japanese, distinct, with 
good blooms of Belle Paule,Thunberg, Criterion, Granuiflorum, and Madame 
C. Audiguier. Mr. Taylor was again second, and Mr. Louth third. 
Reflexed blooms were well shown by Mr. Taylor and Mr. Ratcliff. In the 
latur's stand were good blooms of Cullingfordi and White Christine. 
In the amateur classes Mr. C. Stidolph's exhibits were far and away the 
best, and be succeeded in taking first prizes in the classes for six incurved, 
six reflexed, and six Japanese, followed by Mr. H. Dan, Mr. J. W. Cook, 
and Mr. G. R. Lyddon. Amongst the most prominent blooms in the 
winning Japanese stands were Granaiflorum, Elaine, Triomphe de ia rue des 
Chalets ; and in ilia incurved, Loid Wo.'seley, Lord Aicester, and Empre.s 
of India. 
Fruit and vegetables were exceedingly well shown, and one of the 
features of the Show was the superb display of Grapes. Mr. Finlay, of 
Lies Court, txhibited thr^e bunches of Alicantcs of extraordinary size, 
which of itself speaks for the success of the undertaking, and the executive 
are to be congratulated upon their first venture. 
ST. ALBANS AND DISTRICT. 
A capital little Show was held by the above Society in the Town Hall 
Assembly Rooms, St. Albans, on the 22nd inst. The prizes were small, but 
in most cases were well contested, particularly in the open classes for cut 
blooms. In the class fur twelve Japanese it was a close race between G. 
Lake, Esq., Bushy House, Watford (gardener, Mr. Rumbalds),and the Rev. 
K. F. Gibbs, Aldenham Rectory, Aldenham (gardener, Mr. Lazzell), the 
former gentleman being placed first with a very even stand of well-coloured 
blooms, the moat noticeable being Belle Paule, Grandiflorum, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, and Comte de Germiny, the latter being very fine. — Hegan, 
Esq., Bucknalls, Watford (gardener, Mr. Sharpe) was a good third. In the 
incurved section the Rev. Gibbs was well to the fore, showing good blooms 
of Golden Empress, Emtress of India, Golden Queen, Eve, and Lord 
Wolseley ; second, H. Gilliat, Esq , Cecil Lodg 1 , Abbots Langley (gardener, 
Mr. Stevens); third, G. Lake, Esq. Wreaths and bouquets were well shown. 
