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Certificates were awarded for.the following new varieties. 
Avalanche (Mr. E. Molyneux).—A beautiful white Japanese variety, 
referred to in our report of the Southampton Show. 
Chrysanthemum Sunflower (Mr. E. Molyneux). —A golden .Japanese, 
previously certificated by the Royal Horticultural Society and the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, from Mr. Holmes. 
Chrysanthemum Alfred Lyne (Mr. J. Lyne, Belvedere Gardens, 
Wimbledon).—A sport from Novelty, somewhat in the way of Lady 
Hardinge. It originated in 1887, and has been carefully tested. The 
colour is distinct, a kind of pale purplish mauve with a silvery tip, and 
though most nearly approaching Lady Hardinge it was found, after 
careful comparison, to be distinct enough to merit recognition. 
Specimen Plants and Groups. —The groups of Chrysanthemums 
were not quite so good as usual. In the first-prize group the blooms 
were decidedly heavy, but the foliage was thin. On the other hand, 
the specimen plants were in unexpectedly good condition. The blooms 
in the winning exhibits were not large, but the plants were well 
flowered. 
The first class in this section was that for a group of miscellaneous 
plants arranged for effect on a space not exceeding 100 square feet. 
Three were in competition, and the premier award went to Mr. J. Bush, 
gardener to A. W. Aston, Esq., West Hill Lodge, Epsom. White Chrys¬ 
anthemums were prominent amongst the flowering plants, Bonvardias 
lending colour, and blue, white, and red Primulas amongst Ferns in 
front formed an effective margin. Mr. T. A. Glover, gardener to E. Ellis, 
Esq., Manor House, Wallington, was second, Oncidiums being employed 
in his group with good effect. Mr. Pitcher, gardener to Mrs. Dunnage, 
Albury House, Surbiton, was third. 
Collections of Chrysanthemum plants to occupy a space not exceeding 
50 square feet were shown by five growers, the fir-t going to Mr. Spring- 
thorpe, gardener to R. H. Alexander, Esq., Gifford House, Roehampton. 
Reference has already been made to this group. Mr. Pitcher’s plants, 
which secured the second prize, were somewhat light in point of 
bloom. Mr. Stemp, Randalls Park Gardens, Leatherhead, showed 
a compact group, his dwarf front row plants being admirable 
little specimens, but the blooms throughout were small. Mr. Hunt, 
gardener to C. Boyles, Esq., Broghill, Wimbledon, was fourth. 
Six trained specimens, incurved, with single stems, incurved. Two 
entries. Mr. Cawte was a very creditable first, good specimens of Prince 
of Wales, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. G. Rundle, Mr. G. Glenny, Baron Beust, and 
Empress Eugenie gaining him a ready victory. His solitary opponent, 
Mr. Reid, showed Prince of Wales, Mrs. Cobray, and Mr*. Dixon in fairly 
good condition. There was only one exhibitor in Class 4, that for four 
reflexed varieties—namely, Mr. Reed, and the first prize was awarded to 
him. Peter the Great and Pink Christine were his best plants. There 
were three competitors with three standards,distinct varieties, Mr. Cawte 
winning with Madame B. Rendatler, Mrs. G. Rundle, and Prince Alfred. 
Mr. Skeet was second, and Mr. Elliott, gardener to Mrs. Harrison, Ley- 
don House, Mortlake, third. The latter had the largest plants, but they 
were lightly bloomed. Trained Japanese were shown by Messrs. Fullick, 
Woodlands, Collins Road, Merton ; and W. Reed only, the former win¬ 
ning. 
Pompons were admirably shown, Mr. Cawte being unopposed with 
six plants, and he was awarded the first prize, the varieties best shown 
being Marie Stuart, Rosinante, both admirable specimens, and Mr. Astie, 
Marguerite de Coi was not out. Mr. Reed also had an easy victory 
with three plants, showing well, and the prizes for single plants went to 
Messrs. Elliott, Cawte, and Reed. 
In minor classes for plants the principal prizewinners were Messrs. 
R. Press, J. Pay, W. Holt, J. Lemon, and J. Bowden. 
Plants foe Table. —There were eleven exhibitors of nine plants 
for table decoration, and these, arranged in the centres of the tables, 
gave a pleasant relief to the blooms. Mr. Sullivan was first with 
Dracmna superba ; Crotons Countess, Prince of Wales, Lanei, and super¬ 
bum ; Aralia elegantissima, and Cocos Weddelliana. Mr. Carter, gardener 
to Alderman Evans, Ewell Grove, second ; and Mr. Waite, gardener to 
Col. Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, third. Mr. Burton, gardener to Capt. 
Fenwicks, Wimbledon, won with six plants, Mr. Cawte following. Six 
berried plants in pots brought two competitors, Mr. W. Reed showing 
very effective plants of red and yellow Capsicums for first prize, 
Mr. Elliott following with Solanum Capsicastrum. Messrs. Carter, 
Glover, and Pitcher were successful with Primulas. 
Stands of Flowers, Bouquets, &c. —Special prizes were given 
for these, those offered by Mrs. Shrubsole going to the following :—Mrs. 
Drewett, Russell Villa/Richmond Road, Kingston, was first for a re¬ 
markably beautiful stand, in which scarlet Bouvardias, Lapageria alba, 
and Eucharis grandiflora played a prominent part. It was most lightly 
and tastefully arranged. Miss K. Prior, Hesse House, Kingston, was 
second, her stand being a little too packed, and Miss Scrivener, Boston 
Lines, third ; a promising stand, this being her first attempt. Mrs. 
Mackennon’s prizes for stands of hardy shrubs, Ferns, and Grasses 
grown out of doors went to Mrs. Gardener, Strawberry Hill, and Mrs. 
Benson, Elm Road, Kingston. 
Buttonhole bouquets were charming, the prizewinners being Messrs. 
Loft, first; Perkins & Sons, Coventry, second ; Brown, Richmond, third ; 
Miss A. Drewitt, fourth ; and Mrs. Drewett, fifth. Mr. Lofts’ victory 
over two such formidable opponents as Messrs. Perkins and Brown was 
most creditable to him. Hand bouquets were most beautiful too. Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons were first with an example of their usual skilful 
arrangement, the second prize bouquet being shown by Mr. Brown of 
Richmond. Mr. Miller, florist. Surbiton, was third. 
Fruit. —Grapes were well shown, sixteen competitors showing three 
bunches of black Grapes. Mr. C. Griffin, gardener to Miss Christy, 
Coombe Bank, Kingston, was first with well-coloured examples of 
Alicante ; Mr. F. Batten, gardener to R. Venables, Esq., Hollywood, 
Wimbledon, was second with Gros Maroc; and Mr. J. Bowerman, 
gardener to C. Hoare, Esq., Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, was third for 
Alicante. Eight stands of three bunches of white Grapes were entered. 
Mr. C. Griffin won first honours for excellent samples of Muscat of 
Alexandria ; Mr. J. Bowerman was second with clean, well-coloured 
bunches of the same variety ; Mr. H. Loft, gardener to J. F. Schwann, 
Esq., Oakfield, Wimbledon, being third for the same not so well 
coloured. 
Mr. W. Bates, Poulett Lodge Gardens, Twickenham, was first for 
four dishes of Apples, fine samples of Warner’s King, Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, Cox’s Orange Pippin, and Dumelow’s Seedling. The best Pears, 
.were shown by Messrs. T. A. Glover, W. Reed, and II. W. Pitcher. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.— November 7th and 8th. 
As had been expected, the annual Exhibition of this Society in the 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, proved a most successful gathering of 
exhibitors and exhibits, and we regret thit we are unable to give a full 
report owing to the brief time at our disposal before going to press. A. 
carefully prepared and liberal schedule had been published, the sub¬ 
stantial prizes offered in the more important classes attracting numerous 
competitors, and the several features of special interest provided this 
year induced a large number of visitors to attend. All the arrangements 
were admirably carried out under the superintendence of the Hon. 
Secretary, Mr. William Holmes, and the Society may be congratulated 
in having scored another decided success. 
Cut Blooms. —The leading class in this section was the novel one 
provided for horticultural and Chrysanthemum societies, in which a 
collection of forty-eight blooms, twenty-four incurved, not less than 
eighteen varieties, and twenty-four Japanese, distinct. The prize offered 
consisting of a challenge trophy and £10, the cash to be handed to the 
treasurer of the society winning the award, to be equally apportioned to 
the growers of the blooms staged, and the challenge trophy to the pre¬ 
sident, to be retained by him for twelve months, and returned to the 
Secretary of the National Chrysanthemum Society not less than fourteen 
days before the November show of 1889. The title of the winning 
society to be engraved each year on the trophy. There were five entries 
in this class, and the Weald of Kent Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Society, represented by Mr. J. Doughty, The Gardens, Angley Park, 
Cranbrook, was successful in winning the honour for the first time. 
Both the Japanese and incurved were good and wonderfully fresh. 
The Southgate, Wimbledon, Bristol, and Highgate Societies also showed 
well, and but for the incurved having suffered in transit the Wimbledon 
Society would have stood a good chance of success. 
Cut blooms generally were of good quality, and some were excep¬ 
tionally so, the Japanese perhaps being the finest throughout the Show. 
All sections were, however, well represented, including the Japanese, 
reflexed, Anemones, and Pompons. The best forty-eight incurved 
blooms were shown by Mr. J. Doughty, who was awarded the first prize 
for really grand blooms, the breadth of the florets being remarkable. 
The double success of winning the Society’s challenge trophy and taking 
first with forty-eight such fine blooms as these deservedly placed Mr. 
Doughty as the champion of the Show. Mr. J. Horsefield, Heytesbury, 
was second, also showing fine blooms. 
For forty-eight Japanese, Mr. J. McKenzie, gardener to T. S. W. 
Cornwallis, Esq., Linton Park, Maidstone, won the premier prize with 
excellent blooms. 
Specimen plants are not quite so well represented generally, but the 
groups are effective, especially those in a space equal to 100 square feet. 
In that class Messrs. N. Davis and Jones, Camberwell, succeeded in 
winning the gold medal for a bright arrangement, including a due 
proportion of incurved and Japanese. 
Six stands of Chrysanthemum flowers and foliage were staged, Mr- 
J. Chard, Stoke Newington, winning first honours for a most tasteful 
arrangement; Mr. W. Brown of Richmond taking the second place, 
also with a very effective stand. Some divergence of opinion existed 
respecting the exhibits in this class, but they were judged on their 
merits as regards tastefulness in arrangement. 
Fruit and vegetables are shown extensively, the galleries and St. 
Stephen’s Hall being filled with competing and non-competing exhibits, 
Apples, Pears, Potatoes, aod collections of vegetables being well repre¬ 
sented. Horticultural sundries, implements, and buildings also occupy 
much space. 
At 2 p.m. on Wednesday the Show was formally opened by Sir Guyer 
Hunter, M.P., who said he was pleased to learn that this, the forty-third 
annual exhibition held by the Society, is both the largest and the best 
yet obtained. There are 504 exhibitors from all parts of the country, 
and the entries in the classes are very numerous. The President, Mr. E. 
Sanderson, made a few appropriate remarks, and Mr. W. Holmes, in. 
proposing a vote of thanks to Sir Guyer Hunter for attending to open 
the Exhibition, observed that it was the first time in the history of the 
Society that this little ceremony had been performed, but he thought it 
was one they might continue with advantage. The vote of thanks was 
carried by acclamation. Judges and visitors shortly afterwards as¬ 
sembled at luncheon, where several speeches were made by the officials 
and friends of the Society. 
