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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 23, 1688 
dall, and Symons. In the single-handed gardeners’ class, Mr. J. Biles, 
gardener to F. Atken, Esq., distanced all competitors with a very credit¬ 
able arrangement. The best gardeners’ bouquet was very good, and was 
exhibited by Mr. Garner, and much the best ladies’ bouquet by Miss 
Watson. Mr. Richards, Someley Gardens, staged the best Grapes, and 
Mr. Williams, Canford, the best Apples and Pears. The Exhibition was 
enriched by special groups of plants contributed by the following local 
nurserymen and florists—Mr. J. Swaffleld, Mr. Ingram. Mr. Haskins, 
Mr. Watts, and Messrs. W. Stewart & Sons; also by Messrs. Cooling 
and Sons of Bath. 
It may be added, {is a pleasant surprise, that in seeking a night’s 
accommodation we were fortunate in finding the proprietor of the 
handsome villa, 10, Westover Road, Mr. J. G. Harding, a near relative of 
Mr. A. Harding of Orton Hall Gardens, Peterborough, and as our host 
had been for forty years butler to the late Bishop of Llandaff, he knows 
how to make his guests comfortable. This visit to Bournemouth was 
too short, yet enjoyable, for the town and its surroundings are unique, 
and it is no wonder that those who have once seen it have a wish 
to go again. It is hoped the Chrysanthemum Show proved a financial 
success. 
WORCESTER.— November 15th. 
After a lapse of five years this Society held an autumn Show, which 
was well patronised by the public. There was good competition in the 
Chrysanthemum classes, also for groups of plants arranged for effect to 
occupy 100 square feet. Mr. Gwynne, gardener to T. R. Hill, Esq., 
taking the lead in the latter class with a neat group of brightly coloured 
Dracaenas, Crotons, &c. Mr. J. Id. White was second. His group was 
neatly arranged, although it contained no plants of special merit. Mr. 
J. W. Sedgley, gardener to Mrs. Holland, was third. In the class for 
twelve Chrysanthemums, distinct varieties, in pots not to exceed 
12 inches in diameter, Mr. Sedgley, gardener to Mrs. Holland, was an 
easy first ; his plants were neatly trained about 4 feet over, and covered 
with fresh blooms and healthy foliage. Mr. Maylett was second. In 
the corresponding class for six plants Mr. Sedgley was again first. 
Mr. Gwynne was second with good blooms but smaller plants. There 
were classes for single specimens, Mr. Sedgley being first for Japanese 
with a fine plant of Elaine, Mr. Gwynne second with Hiver Fleuri, and 
Mr. Maylett third. For a single specimen incurved Mr. Gwynne was 
first, Mr. Sedgley second, and Mr. Maylett third. For a single Pom- 
ppn Mr. Sedgley was first and Mr. Maylett second. 
There was an excellent display of cut blooms for twenty-four distinct 
varieties. Mr. Froud, gardener to the Rev. Coventry, was first with good 
blooms, the best of which were Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Alcester, Queen of 
England, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, Edwin Molyneux, Madame C. 
Audiguier, and Jeanne Delaux. Mr. Gwynne was a close second, and 
Mr. Maylett third. For twelve incurved the tables were turned, Mr. 
Gwynne being first with fine blooms, Mr. Froud being second, Mr. 
Maylett third. For twelve Japanese Mr Gwynne was again first, Mr. 
Maylett second, and Mr. Froud third. Mr. Sediley was first for six 
Primulas single, Mr. Jones second, Mr. Maylett third. With six double 
Primulas Mr. Maylett was first. Mr. Childs, gardener to Earl Coventry, 
was first for a collection of six dishes of fruit, which contained excellent 
Gros Colman Grapes, and Muscat of Alexandria, good Melon, Pears, 
Apples, and Medlars. Mr. R. Robbins, Rhydd Court, was first for six 
dishes of Pears, and Mr. Childs second. 
WIMBLEDON.— November 15th. 
A bright and pleasing Show was held in the Drill Hall, Wimbledon, 
on Thursday last, cut blooms, groups, fruit, and miscellaneous exhibits 
being numerous and satisfactory in quality. Mr. C. Gibson, Morden 
Park Gardens, scored a series of successes, taking premier honours in 
several classes with fresh substantial blooms of incurved, Japanese, 
reflexed, Pompons, and Japanese Anemones. With groups of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, Mr. Townsend of Putney won the chief prize for a well- 
arranged and varied collection, Messrs. Hunt and Carter following in 
the order named, but the second prize group, though containing the 
finest blooms, was disfigured by the stems being tied across each other 
in front to form a kind of lattice hiding the other stems. The groups of 
miscellaneous plants were excellent, particularly that from Mr. Luff, 
which gained him the first place. The Hon. Secretary, Dr. Walker, was 
as busy as usual, while Mr. J. Lyne conducted the arrangements in his 
customary energetic but agreeable manner. 
TAUNTON.— November 15th. 
In some respects this was the best autumn Show yet held at Taun¬ 
ton, the improvement being most apparent in the fruit classes. The 
Committee are all practical gardeners, with these being associated Mr. 
R. H. Poynter as Honorary Treasurer, and Mr. W. Hockin, Honorary 
Secretary, and on the whole they carry out their work in a very credit¬ 
able manner. The attendance of visitors was most satisfactory, and at 
times amounted to a great crush. 
There were a considerable number of classes for trained Chrysanthe¬ 
mum plants, but in few instances only was the competition good, the 
general complaint being the backwardness of the plants. Mr. C. Lucas, 
gardener to John Marshall, Esq., Taunton, was first for six specimens of 
Japanese varieties, all well flowered plants. With six incurved varieties 
Mr. W. Cavill, gardener to H. F. Manley, Esq., Taunton, was first, but 
many of the blooms were only half expanded. In the class for four 
Japanese varieties Mr. C. Burt, gardener to Mrs. C. Meade, was first; and 
for four reflexed varieties, Mr. C. Way, gardenerto J. E. Coulthurst, Esq., 
took the lead, the exhibits being creditable in each instance. A special 
class was provided for six specimens, any varieties. Mr. W. Cavill was 
well first, having finely flowered plants of Lady Selborne, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Peter the Great, Bouquet Fait, Elaine, and Madame Bertie 
Rendatler. Mr. C. Lucas was second with smaller but well-flowered 
plants. Several classes were provided for single specimens, and in these 
Messrs. C. Lucas, C. Way, W. Cavill, and J. Henley were winners of first 
prizes. Several groups of Chrysanthemums were in competition, but 
these were more remarkable for the quantity rather than the quality of 
the blooms on the plants. Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Miss Cleave, was 
well first; Mr. J. Desmond, gardener to Colonel England, second ; and 
Mr. C. Burt third. 
A variety of other plants were in competition. Mr. C. Lucas was 
easily first for a mixed group, admirably arranged. Mr. R. H. Poynter 
was a creditable second, and Mr. J. Durk, gardener to H. J. Penny, Esq., 
third. The best six Ferns were staged by Mr. J. Parrish, gardener to 
Mrs. Gorden ; and Mr. J. Reed, gardener to E. J. C. Parsons, Esq., was 
second. For a single specimen Mr. J. Lloyd, gardener to Vincent Stuckey. 
Esq., Langport, was first, and Mr. J. Parrish second. The first prize 
for six Poinsettias was awarded to Mr. J. Mockeridge, gardener to 
J. E. W. Wakefield, Esq,, and the second to Mr. J. Parrish. W. H. 
Fowler, Esq., was first for Cyclamens, and the prizewinners for Lycopods 
was Mr. W. J. Durk, who was first; and Mr. E. Bradbeer, gardener to 
W. B. Hellard, Esq., second. Primulas are always a feature at this 
Show, the exhibits being numerous and good in quality. In one class 
Mr. W. Cavill was first, and Mr. W. IT. Worrall second : and in another 
instance Mr. C. Cooper, gardener to G. L. Coilard, Esq., was well first, 
and Mr. W. Cavill second. 
There was a falling off in the entries for cut blooms, but in nearly 
every class the winners of the first and second prizes were nearly evenly 
matched. In the class for thirty-six varieties, eighteen to be incurved 
and eighteen Japanese, Mr. C. Lucas was first, beating Mr. J. B. Payne, 
gardener to the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, by two points only. 
Mr. Lucas had remarkably good blooms. Mr. Payne’s had exceptionally 
fiue blooms of incurved, and generally good Japacese. With twenty- 
four blooms, to consist of incurved and Japanese varieties in equal 
numbers, the competition was equally close ; Mr. W. Thomas, gardener 
to Wilfred Marshall, Esq., who was placed first, and Mr. C. Cooper, the 
winner of the second prize, both staging grand blooms. Mr. W. Thomas 
was also first for twelve Japanese varieties, and Mr. C. Cooper second, 
while for six Japanese varieties Mr. C. Lucas was first, and W. H. 
Fowler, Esq., second. The first-named had A pretty bloom of Florence 
Percy and Ralph Brocklebank in good condition. The best twelve re¬ 
flexed varieties were also staged by Mr. W. Thomas, who had fine blooms 
of Golden Christine, Cloth of Gold, Dr. Sharpe, White Christine, Cul- 
lingfordi, and W. IJolborn. Mr. S. Tottle was a good second. Mr. C. 
Lucas was first for six Anemone flowered varieties, winning with capital 
blooms of Timbale d’Argent, Thorpe junior, Lady Margaret, Acquisition, 
Gluck, and Madame Clos. Mr. W. Thomas was a,good second. Mr. C. 
Cooper had exceptionally good Zonal Pelargonium blooms, and was 
easily first; as was Mrs. A. C. Dyer with a hand bouquet. Vases of cut 
flowers and baskets of wild foliage and fruit were very poor. 
As before stated, fruit was shown in much greater quantities than 
usual, and the quality was also highly satisfactory. 
BRIXTON, November 15th and IGth. 
Chrysanthemum growers in the suburban district of Brixton, 
Streatham, and Clapham have had many bright and beautiful exhibitions, 
but never a better one than on the dates named. Plants and blooms 
were alike excellent, while fruit and vegetables were of superior quality. 
Only a compressed report can be given indicating the varieties in the 
chief classes. Two good stands of twenty-four incurved blooms were 
staged by Mr. Howe, gardener to II. Tate, Esq., Streatham Common, and 
Mr. T. Sadler, gardener to Mrs. Lambert, Streatham, the former securing 
the leading position with the following varieties :—Back row—Golden 
Empress, John Salter, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Emily Dale, 
Bronze Queen, Beauty, and Queen of England. Middle row—Princess 
of Wales, Mr. Bunn, Jeanne d’Arc, Nil Desperandum, Mrs. Weston, Mrs. 
Haliburton, Lord Wolseley, and Jardin des Plantes. Front row—Mr. 
Brunlees, Eve, Cherub, Barbara, White Globe, Emily Dale, John Salter, 
and Pink Venus. In the class for twelve incurved there was great 
competition, Mr. J. W. Wildman leading with admirable examples of 
Empress of India, Bronze Queen, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, 
Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, John Salter, Emily Dale, Mrs. Shipman, 
Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. N. Davis, and Empress Eugenie. The 
remaining prizes fell to Mr. Howe and Mr. E. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. 
Gabriel, Streatham, with creditable stands. 
There was a splendid display of Japanese blooms ; indeed, it is doubt¬ 
ful if finer have been seen than those staged by Mr. T. Mursell, gardener 
to Mrs. Burton, Streatham, in the first-prize stand of twenty-four dis¬ 
tinct varieties—namely, Back row—Gloriosum, Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
E. Molyneux, Snowstorm, Sunflower, Madame C. Audiguier, Madame 
Blanche Pigny, and Mrs. C. W. Wheeler. Second row—Stanstead 
White, Hamlet, Meg Merrilies, Ralph Brocklebank, Val d’Andorre, 
Album Fimbriatum, Boule d’Or, and La Triomphante. Front row— 
Maggie Mitchell, Golden Dragon, W. G. Drover, Avalanche, M. Free¬ 
man, H. Cannell, Madame John Laing, and Marguerite Marrouch. 
Sunflower was remarkably fine, and certificated. The remaining prize¬ 
winners in the class were Messrs. W. Howe and J. Plumb, gardener to 
Mrs. Grote, Chapham Common, with highly satisfactory examples. Mr. 
Mursell was also first in the class for twelve blooms, in which there was 
great competition with superior examples of Gloriosum, E. Molyneux, 
