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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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was]a good second, his Etoile de Lyon, Yal d’Andorre, Mrs. A. H. Neve, 
and Sarah Owen were very fine. Mr. Ashby, gardener to H. E. Holman, 
Esq., was a very creditable third. There were several other good 
collections staged in this class. For twelve blooms Mr. Howe received 
the highest award, after a sharp contest, with very fine blooms of Mrs. 
Jameson, Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, high colour ; Avalanche, 
Yal d’Andorre, Stanstead White, Madame Baco, Thunberg, and Mons. 
Bernard. Mr. Mursell was placed second, and Mr. Ousley, gardener 
to R. Lyell, Esq., third, for meritorious collections. Reflexed were 
represented by Messrs. Mursell, Poulton, and Stevens, who were placed 
in the order of their names. Many other worthy exhibits deserve 
mention, which our space will not allow, but the whole arrangement 
reflected the highest credit on the executive and their zealous Hon. 
Secretary, Mr. W. Roupell, who laboured very hard to bring the 
Exhibition to a successful issue. 
THE DALSTON AMATEURS’ SOCIETY.— November 4th and 5th. 
It is well known in the horticultural world that amateurs who apply 
themselves closely and earnestly to any branch of gardening often excel 
in the production of plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables requiring the 
greatest skill and attention ; indeed, it is not an uncommon occurrence in 
open competition for amateurs to defeat experienced gardeners. This re¬ 
sults chiefly from the fact that devoting time and attention solely to one 
class of production gives the best chance of success in cultivation. This 
is abundantly proved in the system adopted by market growers at the 
present time, namely, confining themselves to, and making a reputation 
for, a few plants, fruits, &c., which become specialties. In floriculture 
amateurs have done wonderful service, and amongst the Chrysanthe¬ 
mums especially they have taken a prominent place in the ranks of 
successful exhibitors. Even in the least favourable districts, closely 
pent populous localities of the metropolis and provincial towns, they 
have overcome innumerable difficulties, and presented the “ Queen of 
Autumn ” flowers in a condition highly creditable to themselves, 
eminently satisfactory to visitors, and offering every inducement to 
others to enter the ranks of those who engage in such a delightful, 
healthful, and admirable recreation. 
Knowing what has been, and can be accomplished, in this way, a 
most agreeable surprise was still afforded by the fourth annual Exhi¬ 
bition of the Dalston and De Beauvoir Town Amateur Chrysanthemum 
Society, which was opened by Lady Hunter at the Albion Hall on 
Wednesday, November 4th. The hall is of moderate size, and its 
resources were taxed to the utmost to find space for the overflowing 
exhibits contributed in competition and otherwise. Around the sides 
of the hall were groups of Chrysanthemums bearing abundance of 
brilliant flowers, while the centre tables were devoted to the cut blooms, 
which were of satisfactory quality throughout, and in several cases 
would have taken a good place in much more extensive shows. There 
was a freshness and diversity which imparted a most pleasing character 
to the Show, and it is almost needless to say that the Committee had 
arranged the exhibits to the best advantage. 
Glancing hurriedly at the winning contributions we found that in 
-the “HolmeB class” for thirty-six plants Messrs. Rolt, Reid, and Powell 
were the most successful in the order named, the first also taking in 
addition to the silver-gilt medal a special prize of a portable greenhouse, 
presented to the Society by “ a friend of horticulture.” The other two 
prizes were silver and bronze medals respectively, and the plants in 
eich case were well grown healthy specimens. With twenty-four plants 
Messrs. W. H. Miles, H. R. Pearce, and J. Mann were the prizewinners, 
the best twelve plants coming from Messrs. Prentiss, G. C. Young, and 
F. Pearce, and the best three trained specimens from Messrs. Rolt and 
Reid. 
The cut blooms were most praiseworthy, the Japanese bright and 
substantial, the incurved neat and refined. Mr. W. H. Miles had the 
best twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese and twelve incurved, thus 
winning the silver-gilt medal and Mr. Toope’s excellent heating 
apparatus, presented as an additional prize. Mr. G. P. Rolt followed 
closely in this c'ass, and was first with twelve Japanese and twelve 
Pompons, the latter wonderfully good. Mr. Miles also had the best 
twelve and six incurved blooms, and six Japanese. In the open 
•classes Messrs. Winter, Kendall, and Nye were the winners for twelve 
blooms. 
Amongst the non-competing exhibits Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, had a valuable collection of foliage plants and Heaths; 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, sent thirty-six handsome cut blooms ; and 
Mr. C. Gibson, Morden Park Gardens, a well known exhibitor at the 
leading shows, had twenty-four fine cut blooms, all of which added 
materially to the interest and beauty of the Exhibition. 
Altogether the Society had good reason to be satisfied with the 
results of their efforts, and it is evidently performing valuable service 
in the district. The Committee with their Chairman, Mr. Hill, and 
Secretary, Mr. Butler, deserve especial congratulation upon the work 
performed, which should give ample encouragement to proceed on the 
same lines. 
ISLE OF WIGHT.— November 4th and 5th. 
The seventh annual Exhibition of this excellent and well managed 
-Society was held at the Drill Hall, Newport, on Wednesday and 
Thursday last week, and proved an unqualified success. The Society 
has a long list of noble and wealthy patrons, and is under the admirable 
administration of Dr. Groves, J.P , as Chairman ; Dr. Coombes, Trea¬ 
surer, and Mr. Horace Groves, the Secretary, who, in conjunction with 
a practical working Committee, have laboured hard this year as in the 
past to carry out in an efficient manner the duties devolving upon 
them. 
The schedule of prizes was most representative, and contains sixty- 
five classes for nurserymen, gardeners, and cottagers. The latter had 
excellent exhibits, in some cases all but equal with the nurserymen and 
gardeners. Several pleasing and attractive groups were arranged around 
the sides of the spacious hall, the premier position for a 40-feet group 
being taken by Mr. G. Freeland, gardener to F. T. Mew, Esq., Polars, 
Newport, while Mr. W. Morris, gardener to Captain Eveleigh, Shide was 
a good second. 
Miss Way Buckell, Castlehold House, Newport, secured the first place 
in the amateurs’ groups for a well arranged and neat collection, and 
Mr. F. J. Tomlinson, Trafalgar Road, Newport, in the cottagers’ division. 
Other prizewinners in the group classes were Messrs. Sanders, Webber, 
and Taplin. Several collections of very neat trained specimens were 
staged, the best being exhibited by Mr. E. W. Sheppard, gardener to 
T. C. Clarke, Esq., J.P., Oakfield, Wooton, and took the highest awards 
in each of the classes for four incurved, four Japanese, single specimen 
incurved, and single specimen Japanese. All being very creditable, 
trained, fresh, and profusely flowered. Messrs. G. Freeland, Sinington, 
Matthews, Guy, and Miss Blake were the other principal prizetakers 
for trained specimen plants. 
Cut blooms, taken collectively, were numerous, and formed a most 
important feature of the Show. For twenty-four incurved or reflexed 
Mr. A. Tolley, gardener to S. E. Ridley, Esq., St. Helens, was awarded 
first honours with a fresh collection consisting of Violet Tomlin, Golden 
Empress, Cullingfordi, Empress of India, Prince Alfred, John Lambert, 
Queen of England, Mrs. W. Shipman, Princess of Wales, Miss Haggas, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Emily Dale, John Salter, Mrs. Heale, Golden Empress, 
Madame Teizer, Empress of India, Princess Teck, Hero of Stoke New¬ 
ington, Miss Haggas, Venus, and Mr. Gladstone. In the corresponding class 
for twenty-four Japanese blooms, not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. 
F. Miller, gardener to Mrs. Brooke-Firman, East Cowes, was deservedly 
awarded the first prize for praiseworthy examples of Edwin Molyneux, 
Val d’Andorre, Stanstead White, Sunflower (very fine), Avalanche, 
Etoile de Lyon, Puritan, Jeanne Dblaux, Florence Percy, M. Bernard, 
Madame Baco, Elaine, Duchess of Albany, M. J. Laing, Boule d’Or 
Gloriosum, Mdlle. Lacroix, Sarah Owen, and M. Burnet. Mr. R. Tolley, 
gardener to Lady Oglander, Nun well, was a close second. For twelve 
incurved Mr. Tolley was first and Mr. Sheppard second ; while in the 
class for twelve Japs Mr. Sheppard again secured the highest award. 
In the open class for twelve incurved or reflexed and twelve 
Japanese, all distinct, there was only one good collection, that being 
from Mr. A. Tolley, whose blooms were all that could be desired. The 
incurved were Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, 
Violet Tomlin, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Emily Dale, Lord 
Wolseley, M. Bahuant (very good), Mrs. Heale, Miss Haggas, and John 
Salter. Japanese : M. Bernard, George Daniels, Edwin Molyneux, 
Etoile de Lyon, Meg Merrilies, Madame Baco, Avalanche, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Grand Flora, Stanstead White, Mr. H. Cannell, and M. J. 
Pigny. Numerous other cut bloom classes were represented, also 
bouquets, epergnes, and baskets, tastefully arranged Primulas, 
Cyclamens, and fruit, the whole forming a brave display, worthy of the 
island and those who had worked so ably for its ultimate success. 
ASCOT.—November 4th and 5th. 
For years the Chrysanthemum exhibitions held in the Grand Stand 
at Ascot have been counted amongst the best in the country ; certainly 
the one in question was a decided success. Nowhere do we see groups of 
Chrysanthemums better managed than here. Cut blooms, too, are 
remarkable for their even and superior quality, and demand first notice. 
The principal class was that for eighteen incurved and the same number 
of Japanese, all to be distinct, and for which a silver cup was offered to 
go with a money prize for the best stand. Mr. Lane, gardener to Miss 
D. Smith, Knap Ride, Ascot, having won the first prize in this class twice 
before and repeating his previous success again this time, the cup becomes 
his property. The incurved were models of neatness, large, and timed 
to the day as regards freshness. The names were Golden Empress, 
Alfred Salter, Princess of Wales, Jeanne d’Arc, Nil Desperandum, Lady 
Dorothy, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, John Doughty, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Novelty, Violet Tomlin, Empress of India, Golden 
Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Heales, Lady Hardinge, 
and Mrs. S. Coleman. Japanese were heavy, bright, and well 
arranged. The names were Geo. Atkinson, Jeanne Dblaux, Album 
Fimbriatum, A. H. Neve, Madame J. Laing, Stanstead White, Etoile 
de Lyon, Mons. Bernard, Avalanche, Mrs. F. Jameson, Alcion, Edwin 
Molyneux, Bertha Flight, Madame C. Audiguier, Japonais, Sunflower, 
and Marsa. Mr. Page, gardener to Mr. H. P. Leschallas, Ascot, was a 
good second, although some distance behind the winner. Mr. Hughes, 
gardener to H. F. de Paravicini, Esq., Bracknell, third. 
For twenty-four incurved, distinct varieties, four competed, making 
a really fine display. So even in quality were the blooms that not more 
than three and a half points separated the first three stands. Mr. Hughes 
took premier honours with well-finished examples, large in size, of Golden 
Empress, John Doughty, Princess of Wales, John Salter, Refulgens, 
Pink Venus, Queen of England, Golden Queen of England, Alfred Lyne, 
Mrs. Heales, Jardin des Plantes, Prince of Wales, Empress of India, 
M. II. Bahuant, Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, Novelty, Mr. Brunlees, 
Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley, Miss M. A. Haggas, Cam- 
mille Flammarion, and Lady Hardinge. Mr. Tomlinson, gardener to F. 
