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best group of Chrysanthemum plants well arranged, and Mr. Neary the 
best twelve specimens. 
Dahlias were extremely fine and very numerous. With forty-eight 
blooms Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was first with grand blooms of the lead¬ 
ing varieties. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, were second, 
and Mr. J. Walker, Thame, third. Mr. C. Turner was also first for 
good, Mr. H. Glasscock, Bishops Stortford, taking the chief position. 
Pompon Dahlias were extensively and well shown from Messrs. Cheal 
and Son, Keynes, Williams & Co., Mr. C. Turner, and others, Cactus 
Dahlias and single varieties adding to the attractions. 
The miscellaneous non-competing exhibits comprised a handsome 
group of Tuberous Begonias and fine-foliage plants from Messrs. J. 
Fig. 26.—SUMMER CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
thirty-six blooms, followed by Keynes, Williams & Co. and Messrs. Salt- 
marsh. With twenty-four Dahlias Mr. C. Turner was again the most 
successful exhibitor, followed by Messrs. Saltmarsh and Keynes, 
Williams & Co. The premier prize for a collection of Gladioli spikes 
was awarded to Messrs. J. Burrell k Co., Cambridge, the Rev. H. H. 
D’Ombrain being third. The exhibits in the smaller classes were also 
Laing & Son, Forest Hill. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
contributed a large collection of Show, Fancy, Cactus, Pompon, 
and single Dahlias, with Tuberous Begonias and brilliantly coloured 
Cannas. 
A meeting of the Floral Committee was also held in the afternoon, 
several Chrysanthemums and other flowers being shown for certificates. 
