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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Mrs. Malcomson. In the class for trained specimen, Mrs. Malcomson 
came first with a good Mrs. Forsyth (white Christine). 
For twenty-four incurved blooms, not less than nine varieties. After 
close competition the first prize went to Mr. Raymond de la Poer of 
Kilcronagh, Kilkenny (gardener, Mr. Crawford), and second to Mr. 
Thomas Phelan. Particularly good in the first were Cherub, Princess of 
Wales, Lord Alcester, and John Salter ; and in the second exhibit Jardin 
des Plantes, Prince Alfred, and Lord Wolseley. For twelve incurved 
there were five entries, and after careful “ pointing,” Mr. F. Clibborn 
(Mr. Crowley) was placed first, Mr. Malcomson second, and Dr. Garner 
highly commended. In the first Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, and 
Blush Queen were particularly noticeable, and in the second were 
Novelty, Lord Wolseley, and Blush Queen. Next came twenty-four 
Japanese, and for this the competition was close between Mr. R. de la 
Poer, Mr. T. Phelan, and Dr. Garner, but ultimately the prizes went in 
the order named. The more remarkable blooms were almost similar to 
those in the cup class, which we propose to give fully. Then came the 
class for twelve Japanese, and this was the most closely contested at the 
Show, first prize ultimately going to Mrs. Malcomson, with grand blooms 
of M. Tarin, Fanny Boucharlat, Dormillion, Yal d’Andorre, and 
Elaine—very fine. Mr. Clibborn was second with Edwin Molyneux. 
Ralph Brocklebank, and Gloriosum, among others. Mr. H. S. Boyd was 
highly commended, while two other stands were very little behind in 
point of merit. In the reflexed class Mr. de la Poer had again the 
premier position, with some fine blooms of the golden, white, and pink 
Christine, Cullingfordi, and King of Crimsons. Mrs. Malcomson was 
second, and Mr. Phelan highly commended. Grandly shown by Mr. 
Phelan was Amy Furze, a decided acquisition. In Anemone Japanese, 
Mr. de la Poer once more was peerless, while in Pompons Mrs. Mal¬ 
comson and Mr. Boyd divided the honours in the order named. 
In the incurved section the best bloom in the Show was adjudged to 
Raymond de la Poer’s Princess of Wales (a perfect bloom), Mrs. Heale 
almost disputing the honour in the same stand. In the Japanese the 
premier position went by general consent to the new introduction, 
Ralph Brocklebank, in Mr. Clibborn’s collection, next coming the very 
telling variety, Edwin Molyneux. 
The silver cup, value £5, given by Raymond de la Poer, Esq., was 
the chief prize of the Show, and for it there were entered five stands of 
twenty-four each, incurved and Japanese, to contain eighteen distinct 
varieties, by the donor, Mr. F. Clibborn, Mrs. Malcomson, Dr. Garner, 
and the Hon. Dudley F. Fortescue, Summerville, Waterford. After 
each stand had been pointed, closely inspected, and the points of merit 
added up, the first stand was found to have 128 points, the second 114, 
and the third 111 —the cup, with first prize, and the second and third 
prizes going in the order named. As growers will be anxious to add to 
their collections, we give the names of the varieties which l; The cup ” 
stand comprised—Incurved—Lord Alcester, Bronze Queen, Golden 
Empress, Princess of Wales (perfect), Blush Queen, Mrs. Heale (very 
fine), John Salter, Refulgens and Cherub (a grand bloom) ; and the 
Japanese—Edwin Molyneux, Meg Merrilies, Jeanne Diilaux, Criterion, 
Comte de Germiny, M. Freeman, Marguerite Marrouch, Golden Dragon, 
Mrs. H. Cannell, and Balmoreau, all very telling and effective as 
arranged. Mr. de la Poer, having been declared the winner of the cup, 
not wishing to retain the prize he had himself presented, handed it back 
most generously to the Committee to be competed for next year. 
At this late time of the year the fruit competition was necessarily 
limited, still the Show was very creditable. For the best Grapes Mr. 
F. Clibborn was first for five bunches of Black Hamburgh and Trebbiano, 
the Honourable Dudley Fortescue second ; while those shown for Mrs. 
Malcomson were very highly finished. This lady also came first for 
dessert Apples and baking Apples ; while Mrs. Crean of Coolgreany had 
similar honours for the best Pears. 
Besides those exhibited in the various sections there was a beautiful 
display of other .flowering and foliage plants kindly sent in from some 
of our local conservatories for the purpose of adding still further to the 
artractive appearance of the room. George Gough, Esq., Birdhill, con¬ 
tributed some beautiful Orchids in flower. 
HAMPSTEAD. —November 14th. 
The eighth annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums was opened by 
Lady Onslow in the Vestry Hall, Haverstoclr Hill, on the 14th. A 
miscellaneous group of plants most tastefully arranged by Mr. Tribe, 
gardener to H. M. Matheson, Esq., which had a grand effect on coming 
into the hall. The group consisted of Palms, Chrysanthemums, Roman 
Hyacinths, &c. The principal class was for cut blooms (open), eighteen 
incurved and eighteen Japanese. First, Mr. S. Bell, gardener to P. D. 
Duckett, Esq.; second, Mr. A. Aitkins, Linden House Gardens, Highgate 
Road ; third, Mr. D. Hay ter, gardener to W. Hannsford, Esq., Hendon, 
only three points dividing each exhibitor. The names of the varieties in 
the winning box were—Incurved—Queen of England, Golden Queen, 
Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, Emily Dale, John Salter, Guernsey Nugget, 
Bronze Queen, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Alfred Salter, 1 nncess 
of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Mr. Bunn, good ; Mr. G. Glenny, Lady Talford, 
Mrs. Dixon, and Lord Alcester. Japanese—-Belle Paule, Criterion, best 
flower in the Show ; Mons. Tarin, Val d’Andorre, Mdlle. Lacroix, Soleil 
Levant, Japonaise, Marguerite Marrouch, Mad. B. Rendatler, Albert, 
Peter the Great, Maiden’s Blush, Madame de Sevm, M. J. Laing, 
M. Astorg, Comte de Germiny, Madame C. Audiguier, and Tnomphe du 
JTord. 
Some very fine groups were well shown by Mr. Powley, Mr. C oleman, 
and Mr. Small. Bouquets were shown by Mr. Harris, first; second, 
Mr. H. Ellison ; third, Mr. G. Coleman, and the exhibits were very 
numerous and good. Great thanks are due to the Honorary Secretary, 
Mr. Anderson, Mr. R. Frisby, Mr. Ings, &c., for the way in which the 
Show was arranged. 
FAVERSHAM.— November 14th and 15th. 
The second annual Exhibition of this Society was in every way a 
grand success, and proves what can be done in two seasons towards 
bringing a Society into the front ranks of Chrysanthemum shows. Of 
course, to a great extent, the success is due to the excellent management, 
and to the energy thrown into the Society by the courteous Secretary, 
Mr. C. Stidolph. The Favorsham Institute had been secured for the 
Exhibition, but so numerous were the entries that arrangements had to 
be made for the use of the smaller hall for fruit and vegetables, in 
addition to the large room, which was almost entirely occupied with 
groups of Chrysanthemums, trained plants, and cut blooms. In the 
class for twenty-four blooms, so close were Mr. Ray and Mr. Thomas, 
that the Judges awarded them equal first, Mr. Cornford was third. Mr. 
McLaren secured the bronze medal of the N.C.S. for a grand bloom of 
Lord Wolseley, and Mr. Weller gained the N.C.S. certificate for a well- 
finished bloom of Grandiflorum. Trained plants were exhibited by Mr. 
Cook, Mr. G. T. Anderson, Mr. McLaren, and Mr. Creed. 
The amateur classes for cut blooms were exceedingly well filled, and 
the competition was most keen, and the majority of the blooms exhibited 
by the Faversham amateurs would not have disgraced the boards of 
some of our leading exhibitors at the big shows. Mr. L. Jackson, the 
Treasurer, is a most successful grower, followed closely by Mr. Hill, 
Mr. C. Stidolph, and Mr. H. Dan. Mr. E. Hill’s bloom of Emily Dale, 
for which he was awarded the N.C.S. medal as the best incurved in the 
Show, was a perfect model. Mr. L. Jackson secured first honours for 
the best Japanese bloom, a superb flower of Meg Merrilies. In the 
cottagers’ classes some very fine blooms were exhibited, and Mr. T. Terry 
secured the N.C.S. bronze medal for a bloom of Eve, which was declared 
by the Judges to be one of the finest flowers of this variety they had 
seen this season. Mr. G. Lewis was first with a magnificent Thunberg. 
Numerous exhibits were staged not for competition, amongst them being 
a stand of forty-eight dissimilar blooms of excellent quality exhibited 
by Mr. Fred T. Hart of Faversham, amongst them being Amy Furze, 
Mdlle. Paul Dutour, very fine; Charles Orchard, Edwin Molyneux, 
very large ; Duke of Berwick, and some grand Queens and Empresses. 
The show of vegetables was declared to be one of the finest in^ the 
county, and attracted considerable attention. The successful exhibitors 
were, Mr. C. Ivory, Mr. Ackhurst, Mr. Trisker, Mr. G. Lewis, Mr. A. 
Matson, Mr. Burton, &c. 
The class for the silver challenge cup given by Messrs. Lyddon for 
the best group of Chrysanthemums brought out some fine exhibits, and 
great credit is due to the winner, Mr. H. Louth, for both the quality of 
his individual blooms and the arrangement of his group, his tallest plants 
being about 4 feet 6 inches, sloping down to front row plants less than 
2 feet high. Mr. C. Cornfoot was second, and Mr. W. Ratcliff third. 
Mr. Fred T. Hart also exhibited a very fine collection of Potatoes, 
twenty-seven varieties, which were very highly commended. 
Fine weather favoured the Exhibition, and the rooms were thronged 
with visitors the whole time they were open. 
MARKET HARBOROUGH— November 14th and 15th. 
The Market Harborough and District Chrysanthemum Society held 
their annual Show on Wednesday and Thursday, November 14th and 
15th, and the Committee is to be congratulated on the success which has 
a^ain attended them in bringing together so grand a collection of the 
favourite autumn flower. The specimen plants in the incurved and 
Japanese were very good. The entries for cut blooms were numerous, 
and so great was the merit of the different exhibits that the task of 
judging was a difficult one. The chief feature of the Show, however, 
was° the arrangement of the groups, six of which were in competition. 
These were placed three on each side of the room, and flanked by groups 
of miscellaneous plants, the whole forming as pretty a picture as the eye 
of the most critical might wish to rest upon. The band stand, too, was 
very effectively decorated, two magnificent Palms standing on each 
side, their spreading leaves extending over the heads of the bandsmen. 
In front of these in the centre of the platform was a collection of cut 
Chrysanthemums arranged as a miniature group by Mr. John Dilley, 
gardener to W. II. Hay, Esq., Bowden Hall, and this came ra for an 
unusual amount of notice, and was much admired. Round the remain¬ 
ing portion of the platform were placed boxes of cut blooms backed by 
Solanums. , . , „ 
The majority of the first prizes for plants were taken by b. »y min g- 
ton. Esq., Brookland House, Market Harborough (gardener, Mr. H. 
Dunkley). For the group Messrs. Plowman & Son were again awarded 
premier honours ; R. H. P. Hutchinson, Esq ® 0 r sw ° r * 11 
(aardener, Mr. W. Rainbow), being second ; and G. H. Iv. F.sher, Esq , 
Harborough (gardener, Mr. W. Norman), third. In cut blooms Mr. S. 
Symington, W. Symington, Esq. (gardener Mr J. Clarke), G L. Wat¬ 
son, Esq., Rockingham Castle (gardener, Mr. H. Watt), and *-ir F. 4. 
Turville, K.C.M.G. (gardener, Mr. W. Duncan), were the most successful 
eXh The°exhibits in class B for amateurs were much better than at any 
previous Show, the most admired being the plants of Mr. S Branston 
and the groups of Messrs. Bott, Branston, and Dalby. Class C tor 
cottagers also showed a marked improvement on last year. ^ ™ay 
be added that a show of vegetables was held in connection with the 
