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determinable. Students of botanical geography will find much more 
that is interesting in Mr. Cheeseman’s valuable paper, from which I 
have extracted the principal facts.—W. B. H. (in Nature). 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY S SH5W.— November 7th and 8th. 
Last week we were compelled to dismiss the great Show at the 
Koyal Aquarium, Westminster, in a very brief report, and in returning 
to it; now we can only give some additional particulars concerning the 
varieties shown in the first prize collections, and a general review of the 
Show. That it was an exceedingly satisfactory exhibition may be 
judged from the large increase in the number of entries (504), the 
space occupied, the good quality of the blooms throughout, and the 
great attendance of visitors (over 10,000 on the first day alone). What 
such a show would have been arranged in one large building can be 
readily imagined. Much of the effect was, however, necessarily spoiled 
by the exhibits being unavoidably separated and distributed throughout 
the main building in the side galleries and St. Stephen’s Hall. 
It was not only an exhibition of Chrysanthemums, but the display 
of vegetables and fruit in competition and otherwise would alone have 
formed a show of no mean importance, while in addition there were 
horticultural sundries, greenhouses, and appliances in strong force. 
With regard to the latter a very judicious system was adopted of 
charging for the space occupied, and many societies might follow this 
out with advantage to themselves. 
The Societies’ challenge trophy for forty-eight cut blooms, twenty- 
four incurved, in not less than eighteen varieties, and twenty-four 
Japanese, distinct, was, as we stated last week, won by the Weald of 
Kent Society, represented by Mr. Doughty, Angley Park Gardens, 
Cranbrook, with the following varieties in excellent condition, the 
flowers substantial and clean : —Incurved, back row—Lord Alcester, 
Alfred Salter, Empress of India, Emily Dale, Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, Empress of India, and Queen of England; middle row—Bronze 
Queen, Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, 
Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, and Jeanne d’Arc ; front row—Mrs. 
W. Shipman, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jeanne d’Arc, Empress 
Eugenie, Prince of Wales, Yiolet Tomlin, Jardin des Plantes, and 
Lady Hardinge. The Japanese were similarly good, the varieties 
being, in the back row, Baronne de Prailly. Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Edwin Molyneux, Madame B. Rendatler, Val d’Andorre, Boule d’Or, 
and Madame Baco ; middle row—M. Astorg, Carew Underwood, Hiver 
Fleuri, Belle Paule, Madame Paul Detour, Dormillon, Madlle. Lacroix, 
and Madame C. Audiguier ; front row, Comte de Germiny, Grandiflorum, 
Madame de Sevin, Meg Merrilies, Criterion, Dr. Macary, Triomphe de 
la rue des Chalets, and Peter the Great. 
In another large class, that for forty-eight incurved, not less than 
twenty-four varieties or more than three blooms of one variety, Mr. 
Doughty was also the premier exhibitor, staging grand examples of the 
following, arranged in the order named :—Back row—Lord Alcester, 
Alfred Salter, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, Prince 
Alfred, Emily Dale, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Bronze Queen, Golden 
Empress, Lord Wolseley, Emily Dale, Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, and 
Alfred Salter. Middle row—Princess of Wales, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince 
Alfred, Queen of England, Yiolet Tomlin, Empress of India, Mrs. W. 
Shipman, Golden Empress of India, Empress Eugdnie, Queen of England, 
Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Empress of India, 
Empress Eugenie, and Queen of England. E'ront row—White Venus, 
Lady Hardinge, Jardin des Plantes, Venus, Charles Gibson, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Jeanne d’Arc, Antonelli, White Venus, Cherub, Mrs. 
Norman Davis, Venus, Mrs. Halliburton, Cherub, Jardin des Plantes, and 
Princess of Wales; 
With twenty-four incurved, distinct varieties, Mr. Sullivan, gardener 
to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Roehampton, was awarded 
premier honours, his stand containing the following varieties, repre¬ 
sented by beautifully fresh compact blooms Back row—Empress of 
India, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Lord 
Alcester, Prince Alfred, Emily Dale, and Alfred Salter. Middle row— 
John Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Jardin des Plantes, Beauty, Nil Desperandum, 
Mr. Bunh, Prince of Wales, and Mr. Brunlees. Front row—Princess 
Beatrice, Golden Perfection, Venus, Barbara, White Venus, Mrs. Ship- 
man, Prince of Wales, and Lady Hardinge. 
The class for forty-eight Japanese blooms, not less than twenty-four 
varieties, or more than two blooms of one variety, was an extraordinary 
•one, fourteen competitors staging fine blooms, the consideration of which 
occupied the Judges for over an hour. Ultimately Mr. J. McKenzie, 
gardener to T. S. W. Cornwallis, Esq., Linton Park, Maidstone, was 
•awarded the premier prize for handsome blooms of the under-mentioned 
varieties. Back row—Ralph Brocklebank, Comtesse de Beauregarde, 
Madame B. Pigny, Edwin Molyneux, Meg Merrilies, Carew Underwood, 
Soleil Levant, Baronne de Prailly, Mrs. J. Wright, Carew Underwood, 
Soleil Levant, Meg Merrilies, Edwin Molyneux, Madame B. Pigny, and 
Comtesse de Beauregarde. Middle row—Marguerite Marrouch, Madlle. 
Lacroix, Madame J. Laing, Thunberg, Madame C. Audiguier, Maiden’s 
Blush, Val d’Andorre, Stanstead White, Val d’Andorre, Mrs. H. Cannell, 
Madame C. Audiguier, Maiden’s Blush, Thunberg, Baronne de Prailly, 
Madlle. Lacroix, and Marguerite Marrouch. Front row—Florence Percy, 
Criterion, Elaine, M. Brunet, L’Adorable, Balmoreau, Mrs. H. Cannell, 
Gloriosum, Belle Paule, L’Adorable, J. Dclaux, M. Brunet, Elaine, 
Madame J. Laing, Florence Percy, and one name we missed. Messrs. 
Packman and Munro won the second and third prizes. 
The best twenty-four Japanese in a class of twelve exhibitors were 
shown by Mr. C. Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Buckenden Grange, 
Hertford, who had the following varieties. Back row—Album Plenum, 
Belle Paule, M. Tarin, Meg Merrilies, Madame C. Audiguier, Edwin 
Molyneux, Soleil Levant, Fair Maid of Guernsey ; middle row—Madame 
de Sevin, Ralph Brocklebank, Madlle. Lacroix, Thunberg, Carew Under¬ 
wood, Peter the Great, Comte de Germiny, and Spectre Toulousain ; 
front row—Snowstorm, Val d’Andorre, Criterion, Hiver Fleuri, Yellow 
Dragon, La Triomphante, J. Ddlaux, and M. Astorg. 
Mr. T. Skinner, East Surrey Park Gardens, had the leading box of 
twelve Japanese, and amongst sixteen competitors secured the first prize. 
He showed capital examples of the following ; Madame C. Audiguier, 
E. Molyneux, Baronne de Prailly, Carew Underwood, Maiden’s Blush, 
Golden Dragon, Madame B. Pigny, J. Delaux, Dormillon, Meg Merrilies, 
Val d’Andorre, and Edouard Audiguier. 
There were ten entries with twelve Japanese reflexed, Mr. J. Hewitt, 
Hillside House Gardens, Hythe, being first for fine blooms of Val 
d’Andorre (3), Maiden’s Blush (3), Criterion, M. Astorg, L’Adorable, 
Amy Furze (2), and J. Ddlaux. Mr. C. Cox had the best stand of 
twelve reflexed, Mr. Sullivan the finest twelve large Anemones, and Mr. 
Jukes the best twelve Anemone Japanese, very handsome blooms. 
Specimen plants were well shown by Messrs. J. Brooks, E. Easey, 
W. Davey, S. Gilbey, F. E. Wright, and R. Cooper. The leading groups 
came from Messrs. Davis & Jones, J. Hudd, J. Laing & Son, and J. 
Witty. 
In the fruit classes Grapes were excellent, Messrs. A. Luff, C. J. 
Goldsmith, and G. Duncan taking the prizes for white varieties. Mr. 
Howe had the best black Grapes, Messrs. Batten and J. Barry following. 
Mr. Lambert, Shrewsbury, staged the finest Gros Colman, Mr. J. Craven 
and W. Allan being second and third., Mr. C. J. Goldsmith won the 
premier award for dessert Apples, and Mr. T. McKenzie for culinary 
Apples, Mr. Goldsmith also being first for six dishes of Pears. 
The competition in the classes for Potatoes, and the special prizes for 
vegetables offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Webb & Sons, Deverill and 
Co., and C. Fidler, was very keen. The miscellaneous exhibits also 
from the principal seed and nursery firms were both abundant and 
interesting. 
BATH.— November 7th and 8th. 
This Society, with Alderman Chaffin at its head and Mr. B. Pearson 
as Secretary, held a highly successful Exhibition on the above date. 
Although nominally a Chrysanthemum Show fairly good prizes were 
offered for other plants as well as fruit and vegetables, and in nearly 
every class the competition was close and the exhibits numerous. 
Pi,ANTS.—The Veitch Memorial medal and £5 were offered as the 
first prize m the class for eight specimens, distinct, four to be Japanese 
and four of large flowered varieties, pots not to exceed 12 inches in 
diameter. Six competed, but two of them far surpassed the rest. The 
first prize was eventually awarded to Mr; R. B. Cater, who had a very 
even collection, each plant being flatly trained, about 4 feet through, 
and carrying on an average seventy good blooms, the foliage also 
being good ; the varieties Madame Bertie Rendatler, M. Jean Marie 
Pigny, Source d’Or, Margot, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Dixon, Prince Alfred, 
and Mrs. G. Rundle. The Rev. E. Handley (gardener, Mr. S. Kerslake) 
Bath, was a close second, two plants rather smaller than the rest being 
the only drawback to the collection. The third prize was awarded to 
Major W. P. Clarke, Trowbridge. There was a great falling off in the 
class for four dwarf trained plants, and with these Mr. M. Cole was first, 
Mr. H. C. Smith second, and the Rev. C. C. Layard third. Mr. Cole 
was also first for three well flowered standard-trained plants. In a corre¬ 
sponding class for Japanese varieties Mr. S. P. Budd (gardener, Mr. W. 
Davis), Bath, was well first, and Mr. E. B. Titley second, both had very 
freely flowered plants. Mr. M. Cole was first for conservatory plants, 
and Mr. T. Jolly (gardener, Mr. A. Hawkins), Bath, second. Mr. R. B. 
Cater had the best pyramid large flowered variety, the second prize 
going to Mr. S. P. Budd. In the class for a flatly trained specimen of 
large flowered variety Mr. W. J. Brown (gardenei', Mr. J. Southard) had 
a fine plant of Mrs. G. Rundle, fully 6 feet through, and was first, the 
second prize being awarded to Mr. Cater, who also had a good specimen. 
There were also classes provided for specimen plants of Pompons and 
Anemone flowered varieties, but in most instances those staged were 
much too backward to be attractive. Good prizes were offered for 
groups of Chrysanthemums to occupy a space 12 feet by 6 feet, and of 
these there were five arranged. The first prize was rightly awarded to Mr. 
R. B. Cater. Mr. S. P. Budd followed, the plants in this case being 
dwarfer. and the blooms were fine and fresh, but the front was decidedly 
weak. The third prize went to the Rev. E. Handley. 
Miscellaneous Plants. —Mr. R. B. Cater was the only com¬ 
petitor with six Orchids, and was awarded the first prize. Of these the 
most noteworthy were Odontoglossum Sanderianum, Oncidium 
ti°rinum, and Oncidium Rogersi. A freely flowered Lapageria rosea 
rained Major W. P. Clarke the first prize in the class for one flowering 
plant Mr. E. E. Bryant (Mr. \V. J. Mould, gardener) being second with 
Allamanda Hendersoni. The best four fine-foliaged plants were 
staged by Mr. C. Doherty (gardener, Mr. H. Jones), the second prize going 
to Mr. R. B. Cater. Mr. A. A. Walters, Bath, was first for six good table 
plants, and Mr. J. Cray, Frome, second. Bouvardias were not so good 
as usual; Mr. W. Pumphrey (gardener, Mr. J. J. Tate) was first, and 
Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons second. Primulas made quite a fine display, 
