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pink broad petals, but wanting iu shape. A first class certificate of merit 
was awarded for the Japanese Fimbriatum, blush tinted with lilac, 
•shown in very fine form. 
ALVERSTOKE AND GOSPORT.— November 15th and IGth. 
The first Exhibition of this recently established Society was held at 
the new Thorngate Hall, Gosport, and in spite of the many other 
counter-attractions it must be pronounced a decided success. The 
leading groups of Chrysanthemums bore heavy bresli blooms of first rate 
quality. The specimen plants were a weak feature, but the stands of 
cut blooms of Messrs. W. & G. Drover, and the two or three other suc¬ 
cessful prizewinners elevated the quality far above the average of newly 
established societies’ plants. For six natural trained specimens on 
single stems Mr. Hawkins, gardener to E. Lapthorne, Esq., Gosport, was 
awarded first; Mr. J. Groom, nurseryman, Gosport, second; Mr. F. Lim- 
burn, gardener to Mrs. Lane, third. Mr. Hawkins was also first for 
Pompons. 
In the class for a group of 30 square feet Mr. Gale, gardener to 
distinct, Mr. Hawkins was first with astand of good solid blooms of Golden 
Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Queen of 
England, Venus, Lord Wolseley, Princess Teck, Mrs. Heales, Mr. Brun- 
lees, White Venus, and Emily Dale. Second, Mr. Limburn. Third, 
Mr. E. Foot, gardener to H. C. Martin, Esq., Mr. Gale being again dis¬ 
qualified in this class for the same reason as mentioned concerning the 
previous class. In the corresponding class for twelve Japanese, Mr. G. 
Hawkins exhibited a fresh and even lot of blooms of the following 
varieties :—Baronne de Prailly, Carew Underwood, Madame C. Audi- 
guier, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Gloriosum, Mons. Tarin, Marguerite 
Marrouch, Duchess of Albany, Val d’Andorre, Bouquet Fait, Madame 
Baco, and Dormillion. The second went to Mr. King, gardener to W. H. 
Fry, Esq., and the third to Mr. Foot. For twelve reflexed, six varieties, 
Mr. Hawkins was awarded first, with good blooms of Cullingfordi. 
Madame Madeleine Tezier, Pink Christine, Chevelier Domage, Amy Furze, 
Golden Christine, and King of Crimsons. Mr. Limburn was second 
with a good lot, containing a fine bloom of the old variety Progne. 
Mr. Gale was third. For twelve large Anemones, six varieties, Mr. 
Fig. 55.—RHODODENDRON FORTUNEI. (Pee page 490). 
G. Cooke, Esq., Gosport, was well ahead with a good lot, containing ex¬ 
cellent blooms of incurved and Japanese varieties, but as is usual in 
small groups, the front plants were rather tall and deficient of foliage. 
The second was awarded to Mr. Hawkins for dwarfer but well-finished 
•plants of good average quality, and the third to Mr. J. Long, gardener 
to Mrs. Walton. 
In the open class for twenty-four cut blooms, distinct, twelve in¬ 
curved and twelve Japanese, Messrs. W.& G. Drover, Fareham, were well 
to the front with a splendid sample, consisting of incurved :—Back 
row—Golden Empress, Empress of India, awarded the prize for premier 
ancuived bloom in the Show ; Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Nil Desperan- 
dum, Empress Eugbnie, Mrs. Heales, Chas. Gibson. Princess Teck, Mrs. j 
Norman Davis, Prince Alfred, and Jeanne d’Arc. Japanese : back row— | 
Boule d'Or, Belle Paule, Edwin Molyneux, Meg Merrilies, Baronne de 
Prailly, Avalanche, Ralph Brocklebank, premier Japanese ; Madame 
-Baco, Gli riosam, Jeanne Delaux, Marguerite Marrouch, and Criterion. 
Mr. Agate, florist, Havant, was second with good blooms. Third, Mr. 
,Limburn. Fourth, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Gale exhibited a good stand of 
blooms in this class that would have taken a prize, but was disqualified 
through having two blooms of Empress of India, under the names of 
•Snowball and Isabella Bott. Iu competition for twelve incurved, 
Hawkins had a good stand, and was awarded first prize. Mr. Limburn 
second, with Mr. Foot third. The stands of twelve Pompons were note¬ 
worthy through the competition being confined to twelve varieties, with 
three flowers on one stem, a good way to test the merits of the varieties. 
Mr. Hawkins was awarded first, and Mr. Foot second. 
The vegetables brought out for competition was sufficient to fill a 
table across the end of the hall, which made a very imposing show. 
For nine distinct dishes Mr. Hawkins was first with a good lot, the 
Cauliflowers, Carrots, and Beet being very good. Mr. Limburn was 
second, Mr. J. Long third ; fourth Mr. Shelley, gardener to Capt. Sir 
Alfred Balliston, R.N., and extra prizes was awarded to Mr. Foot and 
Mr. W. Smith. In the special class for prizes offered by Messrs. Cutbush 
and Son, Highgate Nurseries, London, for eight dishes, Mr. Hawkins was 
again first with an excellent exhibit, Carrots, Parsnips, and Cauliflowers 
being clean and good. The competition for prizes offered by Messrs. 
Davis & Jones, Camberwell, for blooms of their new varieties—Chas. 
Gibson, Mrs. Norman Davis, Miss Annie Lowe, and Edouard Audiguier 
—did not bring out any very meritorious specimens, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. 
Foot, and Mr. Limburn winning in their several classes. Amongst the 
miscellaneous exhibits not for competition, Messrs. W. k G. Drover 
showed six dozen splendid blooms of Japanese, incurved, reflexed, and 
