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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
t November 22, 1853; 
specimens o£ each, grandly grown and flowered. Mr. Clack was 
second. 
With four specimens of Japanese varieties Mr. May was again first 
with very finely developed specimens, consisting of Blanche Fleur, 
Bouquet Fait, Soleil Levant, and Madame Bertie Randatler. Mr. 
Clack was again second, his best specimens being Madame de Sevin 
and Madame Bertie Rendatler. Pompons in fours were a good feature 
also, but Mr. May’s were far away the best ; he had excellent examples 
of Mdlle. Martha, its golden variety Soeur Melanie and Black Douglas. 
Second Mr. Clack. 
Cut Blooms. —These were remarkably fine and well finished. The 
best twenty-four, not less than eighteen varieties, came from Messrs. 
W. & G. Drover, nurserymen, Fareham, who had finished examples of 
Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Empress of India, Queen of England, 
Golden Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess of 
Wales, Nil Desperandnm, and Mr. W. Shipman. Second Mr. J. Horse- 
field, gardener to Lord Heytesbury, Wiltshire, who had some remark¬ 
ably good blooms also, his leading flowers being Empress of India, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress of India, Queen of England, Bronze 
Queen, Mrs. W. Shipman, Mrs. Heale, Jardin des Plantes, and Alfred 
Salter. The best twelve incurved, distinct, were staged by Mr. W. 
Thomas, garde:ler to W. Marshall, Esq., Taunton, who had finely 
finished blooms of Golden Queen of England, Jeanne d’Arc, Baron 
Bcust, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Heale, Lady Hardinge, Golden Empress, 
Prince Alfred, Jardin des Plantes, Queen of England, Princess of Wales, 
and Venus. Second Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. W. Kelk, Bart., 
Tedworth, Wilts. There was but one exhibitor of twelve varieties 
shown with 4 inches of stem and foliage, and here Mr. May was again 
first with excellent blooms of Empress of India, White Venus, Lord 
Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arp, Nil Desperandum, Mr. Bunn, Golden Empress, 
and Princess of Wales. The Japanese varieties were a great feature, 
and they were numerous also. Messrs. W. & G. Drover had the best 
twelve, very fine, consisting of Boule d’Or, Marguerite Marrouch, 
Gloriosum, Belle Paule, Baronne de Prailly, Jean Delaux, Edwin Moly- 
neux, Ralph Brocklebank, Criterion, Meg Merrilies, Madame Baco, 
and Avalanche, very fine. Second Mr. G. Inglefield, with a very good 
lot also, his leading blooms being Madame C. Audiguier, Baronne de 
Prailly, Meg Merrilies, Mons. Freeman, Boule d’Or, and Mons. Brunet. 
The best stand of twelve reflexed varieties came from Mr. May, Amy 
Furze being particularly fine, also King of Crimsons, Chevalier Domage, 
Cullingfordi, Mrs. Forsyth, Dr. Sharpe, Golden Christine. Second Mr. 
W. Allen, gardener to Sir C. Bussell, Bart., M.P., Swallowfield, 
Reading. Anemone flowered varieties also were a good feature. Here 
Mr. May was again first with some very good blooms, the varieties being 
Lady Margaret, Fabian de Mediana, Soeur Dorothee Souille, Gluck, 
and Mrs. Pethers. Second Mr. W. Thomas. Baskets of hardy autumn 
foliage and berries were a charming feature, and were numerously shown, 
being arranged in exquisite taste ; the best came from Mr. Thomas Lewis, 
Devizes, Miss K. J. Medlicott being second. 
Handsome prizes were offered for Chinese Primulas in pots. A 
very fine lot indeed were shown by Mr. C. N. May, giant plants in 
8-inch pots, grandly grown and bloomed. Messrs. Pope & Sons, Great 
Western Arcade, Birmingham, were second with smaller plants, but 
good quality of bloom. Mr. Clack had the best six plants. Mr. F. 
Williams, Devizes, being second. Mr. W. Rose, Devizes, has the best 
three plants. 
There was also a class for twenty-four blooms of Primulas, shown 
on stands in the same way as Pansies. Messrs. H. Pope & Sons were 
first, and Mr. Clack second. A first-class certificate of merit was awarded 
to the new white Japanese Avalanche, shown in fine condition by Messrs. 
W. & G. Drover. 
WELLS.— November 13th and 14th. 
This comparatively young Society has made very rapid progress, 
and may now safely claim to have attained to the front rank. Classes 
are provided for plants in variety, cut flowers, and fruit, and in nearly 
every instance the competition was keen and the exhibits of good 
quality. Great interest is taken in, and good support given to the 
Society by the inhabitants of Wells and district, and there was no lack 
of subscribers and visitors in spite of the unfavourable weather on the 
opening day. Mr. A. G. Andrews is the Honorary Secretary, and this 
gentleman was again ably assisted in the management and arranging 
of the Show by the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. R. Isgar, and a small 
Committee. 
Fairly liberal prizes were offered for groups of plants to consist 
chiefly of Chrysanthemums, occupying a space not exceeding 8 feet by 
4 feet. Of these there were four in competition, all being highly meri¬ 
torious. Mr. J. P>. Payne, gardener to the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, 
was well first, his Chrysanthemums, notably Belle Paule, Golden Dragon, 
Madame Laing, Meg Merrilies, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Balmoreau, Val 
d’Andorre, Golden Empress, and Alfred Salter, being remarkably fine. 
The front of the group consisted chiefly of Crotons, Epiphvllums, 
Eucharises, and Ferns, and altogether a very rich display was made. 
Mr. T. Wilkinson, gardener to W. C. Tudway, Esq., also had a capital 
lot of plants, but the quality of the blooms was not so good as those 
in the first prize group. Equal thirds were awarded to Mr. E. Stokes, 
gardener to N. McLean, Esq., and Mr. W. McKenzie, gardener to J. H. 
Brown, Esq., the Chrysanthemums shown by the last named being 
extra good, but Mr. Stoke3 had the most imposing group. The best six 
trained plants of incurved varieties were shown by Mr. Chislett, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Rees Mogg, Glastonbury, among these being excellent 
speeimens of Mrs. Bundle, Pink Yenus, Mrs. Dixon, and Mr. G. Glenny. 
The same exhibitor was also first for Japanese varieties, the best in 
this instance being Bouquet Fait, Dormillon, Nuit d’Hiver, and James 
Salter. The first prize for six plants, to include three Pompons, were 
staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, among these being well flowered specimens 
of Mdlle. Lacroix, Fremy, and Bouquet Fait. Mr. W. Potter, gardener 
to A. Colson, Esq., was awarded the first prize for a single specimen, 
winning with a well flowered neatly trained plant of Sunset. Mr. 
Chislett was second with a beautifully flowered plant of Mrs. G. Glenny, 
and Mr. J. Gardener was third. The best four table plants were 
staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, Mr. T. Wilkinson being second, and F. J. 
Clark, Esq., Street, a good third. The same positions were occupied 
by these exhibitors in the class for two fine foliaged plants. Mr. Payne 
was also first with six Primulas, his plants being well flowered and 
fresh. Mr. E. Stokes was second, and Mr. Gregory third. Mr. Payne 
was first for double Primulas, and Mr. J. Gardner second. 
Cut blooms were both numerous and good. The premier class was 
for twenty-four distinct varieties, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese. 
Mr. B. Payne was well first, having grand blooms of Queen of England, 
Golden Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Jardin des Plants, Mrs. Halli¬ 
burton, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, Princess Beatrice, Golden Empress 
of India, Princess of Wales, and Mrs. W. Shipman, the Japanese being 
Golden Dragon, Madame C. Audiguier, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Val 
d’Andorre, Mdlle. Lacroix, Belle Paule, Gloriosum, Mrs. Laing, J. Ddlaux, 
Meg Merrilies, Mr. Garnar, and Grandiflorum, all large and fresh. 
Equal seconds were awarded to Mr. W. A. McKenzie fiid Mr. T. 
Wilkinson, both having a fine lot of blooms, marred, however, by three 
or four bad ones. M. J. M. Pigny and Ralph Brocklebank were well 
shbwn by the former, and among Mr. Wilkinson’s were fine blooms 
of M. Bernard, Golden Dragon, M. Freeman, and Madame Baco. The 
third prize was awarded to Mr. J. Bowerman, gardener to C. Hoare. 
Esq., Hackwood Park, the Japanese varieties in this instance being 
rather weak. With twelve incurved varieties Mr. J. B. Payne was again 
well first, among these being extra fine blooms of Queen of England, 
Alfred Salter, Bronze Queen of England, and Princess of Wales. Mr. 
J. Bowerman was a good second, and Mr. T. Wilkinson third. The prize 
winners with twelve Japanese varieties were Messrs. Payne, W. M. 
McKenzie, and Mr. G. Chislett, who received the awards in the order 
named. A pretty stand of blooms gained Mr. Payne the first prize for 
Anemone flowered varieties, the best of these being Bacchus, Ratapoil, 
Soeur Dorothfe Souille, Mdlle. Cabrol, Lady Margaret, and Fabian de 
Mediana. Mr. Payne was the only exhibitor of Pompon varieties, and 
his blooms fairly deserved the award of first prize. Amateurs made 
quite a good display, the most successful amongst these being Mr. J. 
Gardener, Wells, and Mr. J. Mundy, Street. The competition was good 
with baskets or vases of hardy foliage and fruit, several ladies display¬ 
ing great taste, biit the vases of Chrysanthemums and bouquets were 
not so good. 
The display of fruit was far superior to that brought together at 
previous shows, good quality prevailing throughout. In the class for 
black Grapes Mr. J. H. Stride, gardener to J. Allen, Esq., was placed 
first for small but perfect bunches of Gros Colman, -Mr. Payne being 
second, and Mr. J. Bowerman a very close third, both staging good 
Alicante. For any white Grape Mr. J. Bowerman was well first with 
well coloured Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Payne being a good second 
with the same variety. Mr. Bowerman staged a capital dish of Pitmas- 
ton Duchess in the class for a dessert Tear, and was first, Mr. Wilkin¬ 
son being second with Doyenne du Comice. Culinary and dessert 
Apples were plentiful and good. The best three dishes of the former 
were staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, these consisting of Warner’s King, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Dumelow’s Seedling, all large and of good 
form and colour. Mr. E. Stokes was second. Mr. J. Bowerman was 
first for three dessert varieties, these consisting of Blenheim Pippin, 
King of the Pippins, and Queening, all model fruit. Mr. Payne was a 
good second. Messrs. Payne and Bowerman were also the prize winners 
with Tomatoes. Messrs. Brown & Son, Wells, arranged a fine collection 
of Apples, Pears, Plums, Medlars, Tomatoes, and Gourds, not for com¬ 
petition, and this was highly commended. The same firm had a very 
pretty collection of Ivies in pots. 
WATFORD. 
The third annual Exhibition of this flourishing Society was held in 
the Agricultural Hall on the 13th and 14th inst. Starting this year 
with a balance in hand of over £20, the Committee slightly increased 
the number of the prizes, and they have good cause to be satisfied with 
the result of their efforts, for the Show was one of the best held this 
season. Taken collectively the Exhibition exceeded the good all-round 
quality of last year, although there was a slight falling off in the trained 
plants. The cut blooms, however, exceeded in size and quality those of 
any preceding year. Mr. Beckett, gardener to IT. H. Gibbs, Esq., 
Aldenham Park, Elstree, was invincible in all classes in which he com¬ 
peted. No doubt the cut blooms and plants of this exhibitor in previous 
years have helped to stimulate others in their endeavours to excel. 
Cut Blooms. —In division 1, for twenty-four incurved blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, open to the United Kingdom, Mr. Beckett was a good first with a 
fine stand of flowers, comprising Back row—Golden Queen of Eng¬ 
land, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, Golden Empress, Bronze Queen of 
England, Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester. Middle 
row—Mr. Bunn, Queen of England, Empress of India, John Salter, 
Alfred Salter, Jardin des Plantes, Baron Beust. Front row—Angelina, 
Barbara, Beauty, Mr. Brunlees, White Yenus, Princess Beatrice, Mrs. 
Heale, and Venus. Princess of Wales in this stand was a magnificent 
