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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Novenber 8, 1888. 
Mr. Snow following. For two bunches of black Grapes, Mr. R. Balchin, 
gardener to H. Sholto Douglas, Esq., Moorlands, Bitterne, was first with 
Alicante, very fine shapely bunches, grandly coloured. Mr. C. Warden 
second. For two bunches of white, Mr. J. Budd, gardener to F. Dal- 
getey, Esq., Lockesley Hall, Romsey, was first, Mr. Warden following. 
Mr. G. H. Richards, gardener to the Earl of Normanton, Somerley, 
Ringwood, staged the best Pine Apple, a good one of Smooth Cayenne. 
Mr. G. Lock, Crediton, Devon, followed. For three dishes of dessert 
Apples, distinct kinds, among six entries, Mr. G. Pragnell, gardener to 
J. D. W. Digby, Esq., Sherborne, Dorset, was first with Worcester 
Pearmain, King of Pippins, and Cox’s Orange, well coloured ; Mr. R. 
West, gardener to J. R. Wiggram, Esq., Northlands, Salisbury, was a 
close second. Mr. Hall had the best four dishes of Apples, distinct, 
either kitchen or dessert, with large handsome fruit. Mr. Pragnell 
staged best four dishes of Pears, distinct, followed by Mr. C. Curtis, gar¬ 
dener to J. S. Dixon, Esq., Brintons Road, Southampton. 
Vegetables were a strong feature of the Show. For eight distinct 
varieties Mr. Pragnell was first with a fine collection. Mr. W. Pope, 
gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, a close 
second. For six distinct varieties ten lot3 were staged. Mr. Inglefield 
led the way with good produce, with the remarkable incident of not 
having any Potatoes ; Mr. Molyneux followed. Several exhibits, not 
for competition, were staged. A collection of Chrysanthemums cut and 
arranged like Dahlias, single, with Ferns and Palms from Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, was much admired. A collection of 
plants from Messrs. Cutbush k. Son, Barnet Nurseries ; fifteen dishes of 
Pears from Mr. W. Wildsmith, all of good quality; five Pine Apples 
from Mr. Ward, all tended to the attraction of the Exhibition. 
THE SURREY CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.—Nov. 5th and Gth. 
The fifth annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the Peckham 
Town Hall, Rye Lane, on Monday and Tuesday last, when there was 
a fair number of exhibits, but the cut blooms were not of first rate 
quality. Some of the classes were for fifty varieties of any section 
apparently, and the kinds had a rather mixed appearance. There were a 
few good stands of incurved, but the Japanese were the best repre¬ 
sented. Some of the leading exhibitors were Mr. F. Sadler, girdenerto 
Mrs. Lambert, Oakhill Place, Streatham ; Mr. J. Head, Peckham, from 
G. R. Parker, 13, Heron Road, Herne Hill; and Mr. D. Agate, gardener 
to Mrs. Walton, Woodlands, Peckham Rye. One of the best stands in 
the Show was the premier twelve Japanese from Mr. T. Sadler, the 
varieties being—Back row : M. Tarin, Elaine, Japonaise, Belle Paule. 
Middle row: Mdlle. Lacroix, Curiosity, Peter the Great, Val d’Andorre. 
Front row : Soliel Levant, M. J. Laing, Mad. J. Laing, and Mr. W. 
Holmes. All were high, of good size and colour. The best group of 
Chrysanthemums was shown by Mr. W. Dickens, The Palatines, Cham¬ 
pion Hill, being first in the class with well arranged plants bearing 
good blooms, both Japanese and incurved. A few non-competing 
■exhibits were entered, including a stand of blooms from Messrs. Davis 
and Jones of Camberwell. This Show is essentially a metropolitan one, 
and the district is not one of the most favourable for plant cultivation, 
but there is still room for improvement in the quality of the exhibits, 
judging by what has been accomplished by amateurs in the Lambeth 
Society. 
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.— November Gth and 7th. 
One of the most satisfactory all-round Shows yet held by this suc¬ 
cessful Society was that opened on Tuesday last, and continued on 
Wednesday. The competition was keen, the exhibits of good quality 
for such an adverse season, the blooms much fresher than could 
have been anticipated, and all the classes well filled. The Hon. 
Secretary, Mr. G. Woodgate, has taken up the work of the Society in 
the right spirit, and he deserves much credit for the admirable results 
of his first year’s service. 
Cut Blooms. —The chief centre of interest was the class for forty- 
eight varieties, twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, in 
which the fifth 25-guinea challenge vase was offered for the first time 
this season. The honour fell to W. Furze, Esq., The Roselands, Ted- 
dington (gardener, Mr. E. Coombs), and the victory will be a popular 
one in the district, for Mr. Furze is widely known as an enthusiastic 
amateur who takes the deepest interest in Chrysanthemums specially 
and horticulture generally. The varieties shown by Mr. Coombs were 
as follows :— 
Incurved. —Back row : Golden Emperor, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolse- 
ley, Lord Alcester, very handsome ; Nil Desperandum, Queen of England, 
very deep ; Prince Alfred, Empress of India. Middle row : Beauty, 
John Salter, capital; Prince of Wales, Mr. Bunn, Emily Dale, Jardin 
des Plantes, Mrs. Heale, Empress Eugenie. Front row : Sir Stafford 
Carey, Lady Kardinge, Mrs. Shipman, Princess Teck, Golden Eagle, 
Princess Beatrice, Mr. Brunlees, Refulgence. 
Japanese. —Back row : Boule d’Or, Madame C. Audiguier, Madame J. 
Pigny, M. Delaux, Soleil Levant, Duchess of Albany, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Edwin Molyneux. Middle row : Florence Percy, an excellent 
deep bloom ; Criterion, M. Tarin, Avalanche, Yal d’Andorre, very large 
and handsome ; Madame J, Laing, Jeanne Delaux, and Madame B. Ren- 
datler. Front row : M. J. Laing, Mdlle. Lacroix, Mr. Garner, M. Baco, 
Mdlle. Moulise, Madame Paul Dutour, C. Orchard, and M. Freeman, very 
fine. Both incurved and Japanese were highly creditable to the exhi¬ 
bitor, who well deserved the prize, though it has to be won again. Mr. 
J. Quarterman, gardener to C. E. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham, was 
second with rather flat, small, but fresh incurved blooms. The Japanese 
were, however, of capital quality, Yal d’Andorre, Criterion, J. D61aux, 
L’Adorable, and Soleil Levant being admirably represented. Mr. R. 
Cawte, gardener to J. P. Robinson, Esq., Brookleigh, Esher, was third 
with a clean collection, the incurved irregular, but the Japanese were of 
good substance, a fine corner bloom of Edwin Molyneux being notable. 
The fourth collection was disqualified as not distinct, Princess Imperial 
and Lord Alcester being shown in the incurved. 
The class for twenty-four incurved varieties was well filled, and the 
quality of the blooms was satisfactory. Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, Mitcham, won first honours with a 
clean collection, the back row fine examples of the Queen type, the others 
a little more irregular but mostly neat blooms. The varieties were :— 
Back row : Queen of England, Emily Dale, Alfred Salter, Empress of 
India, Golden Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, and 
Princess of Wales. Middle row: Prince Alfred, Mrs. W. Shipman, Sir 
Stafford Carey, Novelty, Nil Desperandum, White Venus, Lady Hardinge, 
and Jardin des Plantes. Front row : Mrs. Dixon, Venus, Mrs. Rundle, 
Refulgence, Mabel Ward, Golden Eagle, Mr. G. Glenny, and Princess 
Beatrice. Mr. E. Coombs was second with a bright, even, well arranged 
stand, a little wanting in substance. Mr. Sullivan, gardener to D. B. 
Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Roehampton, was third, and Mr. W. 
Allen, gardener to Sir G. Russell, Bart., M.P., Swallowfield Park, 
Reading, was fourth amongst six competitors. 
For twelve incurved varieties Mr. C. Slade, gardener to Lady 
Bowater, Richmond Park, was first, showing clean, even, medium size 
blooms of the following :—Back row : Empress of India, Queen of 
England, Golden Empress of India, Golden Queen. Middle row: 
Princess of Wales, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley. Front 
row : Jardin des Plantes, Prince Alfred, Mr. Bunn, and Jeanne d’Arc. 
Messrs. W. Reed, R. Cawte, and J. Snow were the other prizetakers 
amongst ten exhibitors. Mr. J. Reeves, Templemore, Oatlands Road, 
won the first prize for six incurved, showing Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, Queen of England, Empress of India, Prince Alfred, and Jeanne 
d’Arc. Messrs. Skeet and Quarterman followed. 
There were fourteen entries in the class for six incurved blooms, one 
variety ; Mr. J. Daniel, Inglewood, Ivew, leading with Empress of India, 
large and pure white. Mr. Coombs was second with similarly good 
Golden Empress of India ; Mr. C. Beckett, gardener to T. H. Bryant, 
Esq., Juniper Hill, Dorking, following with Lord Wolseley, very fine 
deep blooms. In the class for six incurved blooms from amateurs who 
had not taken a prize in competition Mr. J. Reeves, Mr. Bradford, 
gardener to H. B. Wallis, Esq., St. Mary’s Road, Wimbledon ; and Mr, 
A. Felgate, Walton, were the prizetakers. 
Japanese were well represented in the class for twenty-four blooms, 
distinct varieties, and there again Mr. C. Gibson won first honours. The 
varieties were as follows :—Back row: Edwin Molyneux, Madame 
C. Audiguier, Carew Underwood, Elaine,^Criterion, Marguerite Marrouch, 
Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Hamlet. Middle row : Mrs. J. Wright, 
Yellow Dragon, La Triomphante, Mr. H. Wellams, Val d’Andorre, Peter 
the Great, M. Tarin, Sarah Owen. Front row : Mad. J. Laing, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Fernand Feral, Maiden’s Blush, Avalanche, Mawet Postula, and 
M. J. M. Pigny. Mr. J. Munro, gardener to E. J. Paul, Esq., Cambridge 
House, Twickenham, was a very close second with a much more 
diversified and brighter stand, including grand blooms of Boule d’Or, 
J. Delaux, and Comtesse de Beauregarde. Mr. C. Beckett was third, and 
Mr. Sullivan fourth. There were eight competitors. 
Mr. J. Snow was placed first for twelve Japanese varieties, showing 
Soleil Levant, Edwin Molyneux, Mrs. Cannell, Boule d’Or, Comtesse de 
Beauregarde, Lady T. Lawrence, Duchess of Albany, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
Ralph Brocklebank, Mad. C. Andiguier, Mrs. J. Wright, and J. Delaux. 
Mr. J. Wilkin, gardener to J. Pearson, Esq., The Grange, Kingston Hill, 
was second, Mr. R. Cawte third, and Mr. H. C. Hoskings, gardener to 
Sir II. Thomson, Hurstside, West Moulsey, was fourth. Six exhibitors 
entered in this class. Messrs. J. Quarterman, W. Keet, and A. Felgate won 
the prizes for six Japanese in the order named. 
For six Japanese, one variety, Mr. J. Snow, South Park Gardens, Wad- 
hurst, Kent, was first with Edwin Molyneux. Mr. C. Beckett was second 
with Madame. C. Audiguier; and Mr. E. Coombs third for Duchess of 
Albany, all fine representative blooms of their respective varieties. Six¬ 
teen stands were shown in this class. The class for six Japanese blooms 
from exhibitors who had not previously won a prize in open competition 
brought ten exhibits, Messrs. Bradford, Reeves, and Felgate winning the 
prizes in the order named. 
Anemone varieties formed an interesting display. Mr. Sullivan was 
first with twelve blooms, showing Acquisition, Crispum, Nouvelle 
Alvdole, Emperor, Lady Margaret, Gluck, Louis Bonamy, George Sands, 
and Le Marguerite. Mr. E. Coombs was second, and Mr. J. Snow 
third. For twelve Japanese Anemones Mr. Sullivan was first, showing 
capital blooms of Jean Marty, Madame Cobral, Marguerite Solleville, 
Bacchus, Margouline, and Sceur Dorothee Souille. Mr. G. Woodgate, 
gardener to Lady Wolverton, Warren House, Kingston, was a good 
second, and Mr. W. Reed third. 
Mr. R. Cawte was awarded the first prize for twelve reflexed blooms, 
showing King of Crimsons, Amy Furze Chevalier Domage, Cullingfordi, 
Dr. Sharpe, Mrs. Forsythe, and Phidias. Mr. C. Gibson was second, and Mr. 
E. Coombs was third. In several smaller and local classes the exhibits 
were also very satisfactory. 
Mr. W. Allen was awarded the prize for the premier incurved bloom, 
Lord Alcester, a grand solid bloom 5 inches in diameter and 4£ inches 
deep. Mr. J. Munro gained a similar honour amongst the Japanese for 
a magnificent example of Boule d’Or 8 inches in diameter. 
