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bloom, the best incurved in the Show. Mr. E. Sanderson, Harlesden, 
Willesden, was second, with very even stands of flowers, well finished, 
but not so large as the preceding. Third Mr. Cox, gardener to J. 
Trotter, Esq., Brickenden Grange, Hertford. The succeeding class for 
a similar number of Japanese was well filled, making a good display. 
Mr. Beckett was easily first, showing some of the best blooms he has 
ever staged ; they were :—Back row—Album Fimbriatum (very fine), 
Baronne de Frailly, Carew Underwood, Marguerite Marrouch, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Madame C. Audiguier, Boule d’Or, and E. Molyneux. Middle 
row—Soleil Levant, Sceptre Toulousain, Mrs. J. Wright, Sunflower 
(grand), Jeanne Delaux, lellow Dragon, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and 
Sarah Owen. Front row—Madame Baco, Japonais, Yal d’Andorre, 
M. Freeman, Florence Percy, Roi des Japonais, Criterion and La Triom- 
phante. Mr. Cox was second, and Mr. Brown, gardener to R. Henty, 
Esq., Langley House, Abbots Langley, third. 
For twelve incurved Mr. Sanderson secured the first position with 
fine blooms ; Mr. Mundell, gardener to Lord Ebury, Moor Park, Rick- 
luansworth, was a good second with largo flowers, but rather uneven; 
third, Mr. Rumbold, gardener to G. Lake, Esq., Bushey House, Bushey. 
For the same number of Japanese Mrs. Heasman, gardener to Mrs. 
Brightwell, was first, Mr. Mundell second, Mr. Rumbold third. With six 
incurved blooms, one variety, Mr. Beckett was first with large and deep 
flowers of Princess of Wales ; second, Mrs. Sanderson with Princess of 
Teck ; third, Mr. Mundell. Eight competitors staged six Japanese 
blooms of one variety, and all were good. Mr. Beckett was placed first 
with very fine Avalanche, Mr. Henty second with Boule d’Or, and third 
Mr. Cox, showing Ralph Brocklebank. Mr. Mundell in this classspoiled 
his chance of success by staging a very small Madame C. Audiguier, 
his other five flowers being excellent examples. 
In Division 2, open to members only, the competition was strong in 
all classes. For twenty-four incurved Mr. Beckett was again first, 
staging flowers very similar to those enumerated in the open class ; Mr. 
Sanderson second, and Mr, Brown third. For twenty-four Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. Beckett was also first with excellent stands. With twelve 
incurved Mr. Mundell was first, and for the same number of Japanese 
Mr. Kingley, gardener to E. Mawley, Esq., Berkhampstead, won first 
honours with bright blooms, Mr. Mundell being second. 
E. Mawley, Esq., was also first for twelve Japanese in division 3, 
where not more than two gardeners are employed, and Mr. Layzell, 
gardener to the Rev. F. K. Gibbs, second. Half-guinea prizes were 
offered for the best Japanese bloom and the best incurved bloom in the 
Show, both of which Mr. Beckett was successful in winning. In the 
former a splendid flower of Album Fimbriatum in his twenty-four stand 
was selected for the honour, although Sunflower in the same stand was 
equally good. The best incurved was Princess of Wales, also in this 
exhibitor’s twenty-four stand, a splendid flower of large size and depth, 
finely finished. 
Groups of plants arranged for effect were arranged round the sides 
of the hall, the competition in the various divisions being very good. 
For a semicircular group in a space not exceeding 50 feet Mr. Kirby was 
first with a very good arrangement, his flowers also being large and 
fresh. Second, Mr. Dinsmore, gardener to T. F. Blackwell, Esq., Harrow 
Weald. His group contained good plants, but the arrangement in front 
was too high. In the members’ division for a similar sized group Mr. 
Barnes, gardener to C. R. Humbert, Esq., Watford, was easily first with 
good plants. Second, Mr. Cox, gardener to 0. Thompson, Esq., Bushey 
Heath. Mr. Layzell was first for a 25-feet group ; Mr. Moore second. 
'*■ Trained Plants. —These were rather below last year’s standard. Mr. 
Beckett is first for three dwarf trained specimens ; Mr. Wilson second ; 
and for three Japanese Mr. Beckett again obtained the first position. 
Fruit, plants, and other exhibits were numerous, and the Society was 
fortunate in having fine weather on both days, the Show being patronised 
by nearly 4000 visitors, which must be highly gratifying to Mr. C. R. 
Humbert, the Hon. Secretary, and his hard-working Committee, whose 
arrangements throughout were excellent. 
KENT COUNTY. —November 13th and 14th. 
A new Society was started this year under the above name, and the 
first Show was opened on Wednesday, the 13th inst., in the Rink, Black- 
heath. The promoters had ample reason to be satisfied with the result 
of their efforts, as, though there was room m the spacious and convenient 
hall for more exhibits, the quality of the majority left nothing to be 
desired. Near the walls were placed the groups of Chrysanthemums 
and miscellaneous plants, the cut blooms occupying two rows of tables 
in the centre of the hall, table plants, stands of flowers, and other 
exhibits being arranged with them. 
The cut blooms were of admirable quality, and the competition in 
some of the leading classes was very keen. This was especially the case 
in that for twenty-four blooms, eight each of Japanese, incurved, and 
reflexed, distinct, the three prizes being presented by the President, F.W. 
Prior, Esq., Gordon House, Blackheath. C. C. Shea, Esq., The Elms, 
Foots Cray (gardener, Mr. W. Packman) won first honours, but he was 
very closely followed by W. C. Pickersgill, Esq., Blendon Hall, Bexley 
(gardener, Mr. F. Moore), who had an exceedingly fine bloom of Stan- 
stead White amongst his Japanese. The third place was taken by Mrs. 
Arbuthnot, Bridgen’s Place, Bexley (gardener, Mr. J. Mitchell). These 
three collections making an interesting display. Mr. Packman also had 
the best twenty-four Japanese blooms, and twelve reflexed, all fresh and 
beautiful blooms. M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley, Croydon (gardener, Mr. 
H. Shoesmith) took the first place with eighteen incurved blooms, very 
clean, fresh, solid blooms, Messrs. Packman and Leadbetter following. 
Cut blooms in several other classes were well shown, and some excellent 
non-competing stands were staged by T. Wickham Jones, Esq., South 
Norwood. Groups of Chrysanthemums furnished a considerable attrac¬ 
tion, F. P. Preston, Esq.. South Bank, Blackheath, winning first honours, 
while the extensive and well arranged non-competing groups from 
Messrs. Davis & Jones, Camberwell, and Messrs. J. Laing k Sons, Forest 
Hill, secured the Society’s special award of merit. The Hon. Secretary, 
Mr. H. A. Needs, with the Committee, of which Messrs. Norman Davis 
and J. H. Laing are prominent members, may be congratulated on 
having made a good beginning. 
BRIGHTON.— November 13th and 14th. 
The sixth annual Exhibition of the Brighton and Hove Chrysan¬ 
themum Society was held in the Pavilion. The arrangements were ex¬ 
cellently managed, under the superintendence of Mr. Mark Longhurst, 
tho courteous Secretary, assisted by an efficient Committee. 
Cut blooms were staged to the number of over 1100, and were of good 
average quality, the Japanese being heavy and of good quality. Incurved 
varieties showed a roughness and want of finish which is somewhat pre¬ 
valent this season. The great class was for forty-eight large flowered 
varieties, half to be incurved and the remainder Japanese, all to be dis¬ 
tinct. This is generally a difficult class to fill, yet it on this occasion 
brought six competitors. The first prize was awarded to Messrs. W. and 
G. Drover, nurserymen, Fareham, Hants, the Japanese being the best in 
quality, the incurved being rather small in the front row ; the back and 
middle rows contained some handsome blooms. The names were :—In¬ 
curved :—Back row—Empress of India, John Salter, Golden Empress, 
Queen of England, Golden Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Princess 
of Wales. Guernsey Nugget. Middle row—Mrs. W. Shipman, Lady 
Hardinge, Lord Wolseley, Alfred Salter, Mr. Heale, Prince Alfred, 
Empress Eugenie, Nil Desperandum. Front row—Lady Slade, Venus, 
Cherub, Jeanne d’Arc, Nonpareil, Princess Teck, Jardin des Plantes, 
and Prince of Wales. Japanese—Back row—Madame Baco, Margaret 
Marrouch, Boule d’Or, Belle Paule, Edwin Molyneux, Gloriosum, Baronne 
de Prailly, Fimbriatum. Middle row—Album Fimbriatum, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Meg Merrilies, Ralph Brocklebank, Avalanche, Carew Under¬ 
wood, M. J. M. Pigny. Front row—M. Freeman, Mrs. J. Wright, M. W. 
Holmes, Balmoreau, Criterion, Jeanne Delaux, Maggie Mitchell, and 
Val d'Andorre. Second, Mr. J. Hopkins, gardener to R. Thornton, Esq., 
J.P., High Cross, Framfield. Third, Messrs. W. Ray k Co., Mount 
Pleasant Nursery, Green Street, Siltingbourne, 
For twenty-four incurved, distinct, there were five competitors. A 
singular occurrence took place in this class The stands which should 
have been placed second and third were disqualified, owing to their con¬ 
taining duplicate blooms, in one instance of Queen of England and the 
other of Empress of India. Mr. J. Hopkins was placed first for medium 
sized blooms, fairly well finished. Back row—Lord Alcester, Bronze 
Queen of England, Jeanne d’Arc, John Salter, Queen of England, Lord 
Wolseley, Empress of India, Alfred Salter. Middle row—Princess of 
Wales, Golden Queen of England, Venus, Cherub, Mrs. W. Shipman, 
Golden Empress, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Princess Beatrice. Front 
row—Baron Beust, Lady Hardinge, Mabel Ward, Prince of Wales, Mr. 
Bunn, Sir Stafford Carey, Princess Teck, Nil Desperandum. Mr. M. 
Russell, gardener to Dr. C. F. Lewis, Henfield, Sussex, small neat blooms. 
Six competed for twenty-four Japanese distinct, making in all a good 
show. Messrs. W. k G. Drover again occupied the leading position 
with heavy, even, and fresh blooms, but only by a very few points. The 
varieties were : —Back row—Mdme. Baco, Mdlle. Lacroix, Boule d’Or, 
Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, Ralph Brocklebank, Meg Merrilies, Maggie 
Mitchell. Middle row—Album Fimbriatum, Belle Paule, M. J. M. Pigny, 
Mdme. C. Audiguier, Gloriosum, Fimbriatum, Baronne de Prailly, M. H. 
Elliott. F’ront row—Gorgeous, Jeanne Delaux, Margaret Marrouch, 
Criterion, Carew Underwood, Japonaise, L’Adorable, Mrs. J. Wright. 
Mr. T. Glen, gardener to Mrs. Montefiore, Worth Park, Crawley, was a 
close second. Third, Mr. G. Duncan, gardener to S. T. Lucas, Esq., 
Warnham Court, Horsham. Of twelve incurved, nine boxes were 
staged, Mr. C. Fowler, gardener to Mrs. Hall, Barrow Hill, Henfield, 
medium size blooms, even and finely finished. Mr. W. Jupp, gardener 
to G. Boulton, Esq., Torfield, Eastbourne, was second with larger blooms, 
but not of such good form, and Mr. C. Sayers, gardener toiMrs. Cook, The 
Hall, Uckfield, third. 
Mr. C. Fowler staged the best twelve Japanese amongst eight 
competitors — large, even, fresh blooms of Madame C. Audiguier, M. 
Dfilaux, M. J. M. Pigny, Carew Underwood, Elaine, Belle Paule, 
Marguerite Marrouch, Madame Laing, Thunberg, Jeanne Ddlaux, Soleil 
Levant, and Criterion. Mr. .J. Snow, South Park, Wadhurst, was second 
j with larger blooms not quite so fresh. Mr. F. Godby, gardener to 
Dr. Withersmore, The Oaks, Burgess Hill, was third. Nine staged six 
incurved, distinct. Mr. C. F'owler was again first with medium-sized 
even fresh blooms; second Mr. Jupp with larger, bHt rougher speci¬ 
mens ; Mr. Snow third. For six Japanese, distinct, Mr. Snow was first; 
second Mr. F. Godby, third Mr. C. Fowler, all staging well. Messrs. 
Drover had the best six Anemones, full solid blooms, with the centres 
well up—Jean Marty, Minnie Chate, Lady Margaret, Miss Annie Lowe, 
Mrs. Pethers, and Margouline. Mr. Snow was second with large blooms, 
but the centres not so well up. Messrs. Drover again occupied leading 
honours for six reflexed amongst six exhibitors with substantial blooms 
of Amy Furze, Mdlle. Madeleine Tezier, Cullingfordi, Golden and Pink 
Christine, and Cloth of Gold; Mr. F. Godby second. Mr. Snow staged 
Queen of England, large, but rather flat, for six of any incurved variety ; 
Mr. M. Russell second with fresh blooms of Golden F.mpress, small 
and bad centres ; Mr. C. Fowler with Mrs. Heale took the third place. 
Eight stands of six blooms of any one variety of Japanese were staged, 
