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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 19, 1891. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
DEVIZES.— November 10th. 
The Chrysanthemum Shows at Devizes are connected with a bazaar 
held for benevolent purposes, and the prize schedule is limited some¬ 
what in extent accordingly ; but if quantity is wanting, there is no 
lack of quality, valuable prizes always being offered, and these invariably 
attract some of the be3t growers of the day. Mr. T. King, the well- 
known gardener at Devizes Castle, has sole charge of the horticultural 
part of the display, and, it is almost needless to add, arranges everything 
in a very satisfactory manner. 
Four good prizes, the first being £6, are offered for groups of Chrys¬ 
anthemums on a space not more than 12 feet by 6 feet, and these 
brought together four grand groups, all of which would have been 
thought quite good enough to win a first prize anywhere else. After a 
very close scrutiny by the Judges the first prize was eventually awarded 
to Mr. W. Hale, gardener to C. N. May, Esq., Elm Lodge, Devizes, who 
had a grand bank of plants, the individual bloom3 generally being 
large, fresh, and brightly coloured, such Japanese varieties as Carew 
Underwood, Sarah Owen, Mons. Bernard, Etoile de Lyon, and Avalanche 
being particularly good. Mr. H. Clack, gardener to Major Colston, 
Boundway Park, was a very good second. Mr. F. Perry, gardener to 
Captain Spicer, Spye Park, third; and Mr. W. Mansell, gardener to 
W. Brown, Esq., Browfort, fourth. Mr. Perry’s group comprised several 
extra finely flowered plants, Stanstead White being particularly good, a 
bloom of this being singled out for the award of a certificate for the premier 
Japanese in the Show. For twenty-four blooms of incurved Chrys¬ 
anthemums, not less than eighteen varieties, the first prize was of the 
value of £10 10s., and this was well won by Messrs. W. & G. Drover, 
Fareham, Hants, who had, perhaps, the grandest lot of blooms ever seen 
in the south-western counties. These consisted of Emily Dale (3), all 
wonderfully fine, one of the blooms being selected as being the best 
incurved bloom in the Show ; Alfred Salter (2), Lord Alcester (2), 
Empress of India (2), Lord Wolseley, Mrs. S. Coleman, Violet Tomlin, 
Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, John Doughty, Queen of England, 
Charles Gibson, Lady Carey, Miss Haggas (2), Lady Dorothy, Empress 
Eugenie, Jeanne d’Arc, and Nil Desperandum. Mr. W. Neville, gar¬ 
dener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, was a very creditable second, the prize 
being a silver cup value £5 53., his blooms being smaller than Messrs. 
Drovers’, but otherwise perfect. The third prize was awarded to Mr. 
W. Robinson, gardener to Lord Justice Lopes, Heywood House, who 
also had a very good lot of blooms. 
A silver cup value £5 5s. was offered for twelve Japanese blooms, 
distinct, and here again Messrs. Drover were first, having large fhough 
not very richly coloured blooms of E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Stanstead 
White, Etoile de Lyon, Sarah Owen, M. E. A. Carri^re, Boule d’Or, Mr. 
C. W. Wheeler, Mons. Bernard, W. H. Lincoln, Condor, and Mrs. F. 
Jameion. Mr. Neville took the second prize for five better coloured 
blooms, and which were improved by additional space being given them, 
Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. Wheeler, and Mrs. F. Jameson being among the 
best. Mr. W. Robinson was third, and Mr. G. Pymm, gardener to Mrs. 
Gouldsmith, Trowbridge, highly commended. The best twelve reflexed, 
in not less than six varieties, were shown by Mr. W. Robinson, who had 
solid bright coloured blooms of Cullingfordi, Bronze Christine, Peach 
Christine, Mrs. Forsyth, Pink Christine, Cloth of Gold, and King of 
Crimsons. Mr. W. Hale was a good second. For twelve incurved 
varieties, distinct, Mr. Neville took the lead with a good lot, his best 
being Mrs. Coleman, Miss Haggas, Princess of Wales, and Violet Tomlin. 
Mr. Robinson was second, and Mr. H. C. Baylis highly commended. A 
class was also provided for twelve incurved, with 4 inches of stem and 
their own foliage, and with these Mr. W. Hale was first, having a very 
good lot of blooms, consisting of Empress of India, Princess of Wales. 
Mrs. Heale, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Miss Haggas, Jeanne d’Arc, 
John Salter, Violet Tomlin, Cherub, Lady Hardinge, and Princess 
Beatrice. Mr. W. Robinson was second. The last-named was easily 
first in a well-filled class for twelve Anemone-flowered, in not less than 
four distinct varieties, showing capital blooms of Jean Marty, Fabian de 
Mediana, Madame R. Owen, Miss Annie Low, Lady Margaret, Sabine, 
E. C. Jukes, Mr. Judge Benedict, W. & G. Drover, and M. Charles 
Lebocq. Mr. H. Clack was second, and Mr. Pymm highly commended. 
Baskets of autumn foliage and berries were numerously and well shown 
by Mr. Den, the Misses Cunnington, and others, and it must not be 
omitted that the valuable challenge cup offered for the winner of the 
greatest number of points gained at each show was finally won by Mr. 
W. Hale, gardener to C. N. May, Esq. 
YEOVIL.— November 10th. 
The Yeovil Chrysanthemum Society held its annual Exhibition of 
plants, cut blooms, fruits and vegetables in the Town Hall on the above 
date, and was the best hitherto held by the Society, of which the Mayor 
(Dr. Colmer) is the President, W. Cox, Esq., J.P., being the excellent 
Chairman of the Committee and a staunch supporter of horticulture in 
the Yeovil district, and Mr. Oakley the Honorary Secretary. 
Groups and Plants .—These were arranged, as is usual, in the Corn 
Exchange, and produced a fine effect as viewed from the top of the stairs 
leading to the Justices’ rooms, in which the cut blooms, fruits, and 
vegetables were effectively staged. In the class for a group of 
Chrysanthemums covering a space 10 feet by 6 feet, Mr. Crossman, 
gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, was an easy first out of three 
good groups, staging capitally grown and efficiently arranged plants in 
pots ranging from 9 inches to 3 inches in diameter, clothed with 
luxuriant foliage, the blooms being very fresh ; those on the outside row 
of plants in the 3-inch pots and about 9 inches high, w T ere nearly, if not 
quite, 3 inches in diameter. Mr. G. Gear, gardener to Benjamin Penny, 
Esq., Yeovil, was second; and Mr. C. Anthony, gardener to Thomas Moore, 
Esq., also of Yeovil, was an exceedingly close third, both arrangements 
being very meritorious, as also were the plants. 
Mr. F. Biss, gardener to J. Bradford, Esq., Yeovil, had the best group 
of miscellaneous plants; Mr. W. Appleby, gardener to T. W. Dampier- 
Bide, Esq., Yeovil, the second ; and Mr. J. Allen, gardener to Rev. W. L. 
Cotter, West Coker, Yeovil, was third best, all staging suitable and 
tastefully arranged plants, the first-prize group winning more on account 
of the plants having been less formally arranged than of their quality, 
which, however, was good. 
Plants. —Mr. Crossman was first for three incurved varieties with 
nicely trained and well flowered plants of Mrs. Dixon, Prince of Wales, 
and Mrs. George Rundle ; Messrs. C. Anthony and G. Gear being second 
and third respectively. Mr. Crossman was again to the front for a 
number of Japanese varieties, Mr. Gillingham, gardener to Miss Phelps, 
Yeovil, being second, and Mr. J. Barrett, gardener to Dr. Daunt, 
IIChester, third. Mr. C. Anthony was first for three Pompons, Mr. 
Crossman being a close second. Mr. Crossman had the best specimen 
plant of incurved, showing Mrs. Dixon in good form, Mr. Barrett being 
second. Mr. Crossman was again well to the front with a specimen 
reflexed in fine condition, Mr. Sampson, Bridport, being second, and Mr. 
C. Anthony was third. Mr. Crossman was also first for specimens of 
Japanese and Pompon varieties. 
In other classes for table and miscellaneous plants the competition 
was keen ; all the principal prizes were secured by Messrs. Gallop, 
Anthony, Gillingham, Copp, Drake, and Shire. 
Cut Flowers. —These were shown in quantity and quality better 
than at any previous Show of the Society, the principal class being for 
twenty-four blooms—twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, distinct 
varieties, the first prize being a cup or £3. Out of seven good stands 
put up Mr. Copp was first with a good all-round lot, the blooms being 
large, solid, even, and fresh. They were—Japanese : Criterion, Edwin 
Molyneux, Sunflower, Condor, Ralph Brocklebank, Madame J. Laing, 
Stanstead White, Carew Underwood, Sarah Owen, Baronne de Prailly, 
Comte de Germiny, and Avalanche. Incurved : Miss Haggas, Queen of 
England, Empress of India, Novelty, Golden Empress, Lady Hardinge, 
Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. Heale, Baron Beust, and Barbara. Mr. J. Lloyd, 
gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Langport, was a good second, and 
Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady T. Guest, Inwood House, Henstridge, 
was a close third. Mr. Gallop showed capital blooms in this and the 
next class, but was disqualified in both for staging two blooms of 
Empress of India under its right name, and that of Duches3 of Man¬ 
chester. With twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. Lloyd was well first, 
staging capital blooms of Golden Empress, Empress of India, Queen of 
England, Alfred Salter, Miss Haggas, Violet Tomlin, Nil Desperandum, 
Alfred Lyne, Cherub, Jeanne d’Arc, and Lord Alcester. Mr. J. Barrett 
was second, and Mr. Crossman third, both showing creditable blooms. 
Mr. Wilkins had the best stand of six incurved, and Mr. Copp the second 
best. Mr. Lloyd secured first place for twelve Japanese, distinct, out of 
eight good stands put up, staging Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, 
W. H. Lincoln, Stanstead White, Sunflower, Edwin Molyneux, Louis 
Boehmer, Ralph Brocklebank, Avalanche, and Etoile de Lyon ; Mr. Copp 
being second, and Mr. Sampson third. Mr. Wilkins had the best stand 
of six Japanese, showing good blooms of Maiden’s Blush, Gloriosum, 
Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, and Mons. H. Elliott; 
Mr. Sampson was second. Six lots were staged. Mr. Copp had the 
best stand of reflexed, Mr. Sampson the second, and Mr. Crossman 
the third best, all showing well. Mr. Crossman was the only exhibitor 
of twelve bunches of Pompons staged with foliage, and he was accorded 
first honours. Floral arrangements were well represented by Miss 
Tucker and Miss Harris, both of Yeovil, their arrangements being light 
and tastefully set up. 
Fruit was well shown. Three collections, consisting of six kinds, 
were staged by Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Crossman, and Mr. Daley, gardener to 
Col. McGregor, Maperton, who took the prizes in that order. The first 
prize collection consisted of good Black Alicante and Trebbiano Grapes, 
Hero of Lockinge Melon, Marie Louise Pears, Ferris Apples, and 
Nottingham Medlars, a good all-round lot for the time of year. Mr. 
Crossman’s collection contained good Alicante Grapes, Coe’s Golden 
Drop Plum, and Marie Louise Pear. Mr. Lloyd was well to the front 
with two bunches of Alicante Grapes in good condition as regards size, 
shape, freshness, and colour ; Mr. Wilkins being second, and Mr. Daley 
third. In the any other black Grape class Mr. Lloyd was again placed 
first for good well-coloured examples of Gros Colman, being followed 
by Mr. G. Gillingham and Mr. Wilkins in that order. The prizes for 
two bunches of Muscat of Alexandria went to Messrs. Gallop, Daley, 
and Crossman. In other classes the prizes went to Messrs. Wilkins, 
Lloyd, Daley, Gallop, Gillingham, Copp, and E. Hall. 
Collections of vegetables and salading ingredients were capitally 
shown in amateur, cottager, and open classes. The most successful 
exhibitors in the latter were Mr. W. E. Hall, Mr. Crossman, and Mr. 
Allen ; Mr. Copp securing first honour in Messrs. Jarman’s special prize 
class for six kinds of vegetables with extra fine produce. The two 
admirable and most tastefully arranged collections of salading set up 
by Messrs. Allen and Crossman attracted a good deal of well merited 
attention. 
Non-competitive exhibits came from Messrs. Veitch & Son, Exeter, 
who staged sixty dishes of Apples of fine quality, among which may be 
