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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Koveinber 19, 1891. 
excellent concert had been arranged for the evening, and it was a wise 
hit the Committee made in holding it in the gymnasium attached to 
the building. Not only was the hall packed in every part, but those 
who had inspected the beauties of the flowers went afterwards to enjoy 
the music, thereby leaving room for all to inspect the Show. The Secre¬ 
tary (Mr. Swan) and the Committee arranged everything most success¬ 
fully. 
WARE.— November 12th and 13th. 
The second annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the Town 
Hall, Ware, on the 12th and 13th inst. In point of entries the large 
classes showed a falling off in entries, probably owing to some of its 
prominent members exhibiting at the National Society’s Show. The 
general quality of the exhibits, however, fully maintained its standard. 
Judging from appearances we should also say the Show will prove a 
financial success. The collection of Chrysanthemums in pots occupying 
21 square feet, had but two entries. Mr. G. Fulford, gardener to 
R. Walters, Esq., Ware, taking the leading honours easily, Sunflower, 
Louis Boehmer, Barbara, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, and Violet Tomlin were 
the chief features. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Collins, gardener 
to Stanley Gray, Esq., Ware. The group of miscellaneous plants re¬ 
ceived but one entry from Mr. G. Fulford, which was deservedly 
awarded the first prize. The specimen plants were below the usual 
standard, and, like the leading classes, was weak in competition. 
Primulas are very good, Mr. A. Gull, gardener to J. W. French, Esq., 
Gt. Amwell, taking first; Mr. R. Smith, gardener to A. Cox, Esq., Ware, 
and Mr. W. Patmore, gardener to R. Allen, Esq., Ware, taking the other 
prizes in the order named. The classes for Cyclamen and Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums were rather weak. The Committee should see to these classes 
another year. 
Cut blooms.—The principal prize for twenty-four blooms, twelve 
Japanese and twelve incurved, found Mr. Cox, gardener to Colonel 
Trotter, Brickenden, just leading, his superior finish to the incurved 
flowers no doubt gained the victory. Avalanche, Beauty of Castlewood, 
E. Molyneux, Gloire de Rocher, Golden Empress, Violet Tomlin, and 
Empress of India were his best. Mr. G. Fulford was well ahead with 
Japanese, but a little roughness was apparent in the incurves. His best 
blooms were Stanstead White, Etoile de Lyon, Meg Merrilies, and 
Puritan. In the class for twelve incurved Mr. G. Fulford was adjudged 
first prize. The sixes did not contain anything very striking. Mr. 
J. Turk, gardener to P. Bosanquet, Esq , Little Berkhampstead; Mr. Dover, 
gardener to — Barklay, Esq , Hoddesdon, and Mr. E. Collins, taking the 
prizes in the incurved section in the order named. The Japanese again 
found Mr. J. Turk to the fore, while Mr. R. Dover and G. Collins 
followed. The class for reflexed flowers was very weak, both in quantity 
and quality. Anemone varieties showed an improvement, Mr. 
J. T. Walters, gardener to E. Clapham, Esq., Cheshunt, leading, follow¬ 
ing at a respectful distance was Mr. J. Turk. Mr. R. Smith came first 
with Pompons. 
In the Grape classes Mr. R. Smith was awarded premier honours with 
Alicante ; Mr. Gull following with good bunches of Lady Downe’s 
slightly deficient in colour. Apples and Pears were a great feature of 
the Exhibition, and made a nice show in themselves. The baskets of 
vegetables were well filled and arranged. Numerous classes are given 
for amateurs, likewise for cottagers. The amateurs have certainly ad¬ 
vanced very much, both with pot plants and cut blooms. The baskets 
of vegetables in the cottagers’ class was keenly contested, the quality 
throughout the class was excellent. Groups were staged by Mr. 
W. M. Alexander, gardener to E. S. Hanbury, Esq., Messrs. Francis, 
nurserymen, Hertford, and Mr. Chapman, Bluecoat Nurseries, Ware. 
The whole Exhibition was tastefully arranged, and reflects great credit 
on Messrs. J. Rogers, jun., and G. Fulford, the Secretaries, and their 
efficient Committee. 
WIMBLEDON.— November 12th and 13th. 
This, taken as a whole, was a very pretty Show, some falling off of 
exhibitors being manifest in one or two classes, principally in those for 
groups and specimen plants ; but although not so well contested as in 
some previous years, there was still some remarkable fine quality 
displayed in the exhibits of at least one competitor in each of these 
classes. 
Four classes for groups were arranged in the schedule, and all were 
competed for by several exhibitors in each class. The most interest 
naturally centred in the larger Chrysanthemum group, for which a 
silver cup was offered as first prize, which was well and worthily won 
by Mr. F. Chandler, gardener to the Rev. Canon Haygarth, The 
Vicarage, Wimbledon, who set up a really excellent group, the plants 
throughout well grown, having good foliage, and fine fresh flowers. An 
excellent feature also in its arrangement was that the colours were, so 
to speak, grouped, and regard paid to the harmony thereof ; a point 
deserving more consideration at the hand of even experts in grouping 
than it has up to the present time received. Two other exhibitors 
competed in this class, but their groups were of indifferent quality, and 
not calling for further notice. 
In the various classes for specimen plants of Chrysanthemums also 
one exhibitor had most excellent exhibits in each class, of course taking 
all the first prizes in these classes. This was Mr. W. Thornton, gardener 
to J. Crocker, Esq. The second prizes fell to the share of Mr. J. Bentley, 
but his plants were much inferior to those of Mr. Chandler. 
In cut flowers, the class of most importance was one for forty-eight 
blooms—twenty-four incurved, not less than eighteen blooms, and 
twenty-four Japanese, distinct. Prizes, a challenge cup value 15 guineas 
and cash £5 as first, given by W. B. Faulkner, Esq.; second, £1; third. 
£3, these given by the Society. This is the second time of offering the 
cup. Last season it was won by W. Mease, gardner to A. Tate, Esq. 
Downside, Leatherhead, and this time the same exhibitor has again been 
successful ; but as it has to be won three times Mr. Mease has again 
another year to enter the arena and do battle for it before it becomes 
his or his employer’s absolute property. Mr. Mease’s flowers were of 
very high quality throughout, and he was easily first, his varieties were 
Japanese, Etoile de Lyon, E. Molyneux, Viviand Morel (very fine), Mrs. 
Cannell, Meg Merrilies, Boule d’Or, W. W. Coles, Sunflower, Madame 
Baco, Mrs. Neve, Triomph des Chatelets, Mrs. Wheeler, Stanstead 
White, Lilian B. 'Bird, Carew Underwood, R. Brocklebank, Puritan, 
Sarah Owen, Mr. H. Cannell, Album Finbriatum, Madame J. Laing, 
Thunberg, Avalanche, and Mrs. E. W. Clarke. Incurved varieties : 
Lord Alcester (2), Princess of Wales (2), John Salter, John Lambert (2). 
Empress of India, Miss Haggas (2), Violet Tomlin (2), Queen of England 
(2), Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. Heale, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. 
Shipman, Lady Dorothy, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. N. Davis, and 
Princess Teck. The second prize in this class was taken by Mr. 
Carpenter, gardener to Major Colis Brown, Byfleet, with a very good lot 
indeed of both Japanese and incurves. Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, was third, with neat bright flowers. 
For twenty-four bloom", twelve incurved and twelve Japanese 
distinct varieties, Mr. Mease was again first, his varieties being incurved : 
Queen of England, Empress of India, John Lambert, Lord Alcester, 
Golden Empress, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Haggas, Princess of Wales, Violet 
Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, Jeanne d’Arc, Hero of Stoke Newington. Japa¬ 
nese : Etoile de Lyon, Condor, E. Molyneux, Viviand Morel, Sarah 
Owen, Avalanche, W. W. Coles, A. H. Neve, Boule d’Or, Madame 
J. Laing, Madame Baco, and Mr. H. Cannell. Three competed in this 
class, Mr. C. W. Knowles, gardener to Mrs. C. Egerton, beiDg second ; 
Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to Gilliat Hatfield, Esq , third. In another 
class for twelve incurved, distinct, W. Mease was again first ; Mr. J. 
Wilkins, gardener to J. M. Pearson, Esq., second ; C. W. Knowles third. 
In a corresponding class for twelve Japanese. Mr. Mease was again first, 
Mr. Wilkins second, and Mr. H. Alderman third. 
Dr. Walker, the popular Hon. Secretary, had several meritorious 
exhibits in cut blooms, being first with six incurved, second six 
Japanese, and third for twelve Japanese. Two National Society’s 
certificates were given, one to each of the two exhibitors in the amateur 
classes, whose exhibits were most meritorious, one being awarded to Dr. 
Walker and the other to W. B. Faulkner, Esq. A pretty and attractive 
stand of Pompons was shown by Mr. H. Alderman. Bunches of 
three on stems with foliage, twelve varieties, to which first prize was 
awarded. 
Miscellaneous groups of foliage and flowering plants were somewhat 
numerous, but of no very high order of merit. Baskets of plants were, 
however, remarkably well shown, these being ordinary nursery baskets 
some 3 feet 6 inches in diameter filled with foliage and flowering plants, 
bright and tastefully arranged. First, Mr. Newell; second, Mr. W. 
Thornton. The show of Apples was a remarkably fine one—notably 
three dishes shown by Mr. H. Alderman, the varieties being Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, Blenheim Orange, and Wellington. 
WINCHESTER.— November 12th and 13th. 
A COMPACT Exhibition, of excellent quality, was that held in the 
Guildhall in this ancient City on the dates named ; in fact, it was one 
of the brightest yet held by the Society. Mr. Shenton, as usual, had 
all the arrangement quite of a desirable kind. 
Cut blooms formed the most important feature of the Show, being 
numerous and of good quality. The principal class was that for forty- 
eight, not less than eighteen varieties of incurved in twenty-four blooms, 
the same conditions governing the Japanese section. Unfortunately 
but two entered—Messrs. Drover, nurserymen, Fareham, and Mr. 
Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, 
The former secured an easy victory for a capital stand of blooms in both 
sections. The names were—Japanese : Mrs. C. Wheeler (2), Sunflower 
(2), Etoile de Lyon (2), Sarah Owen, E. Molyneux (2), Condor (2), Mrs. 
F. Jameson (2), Stanstead White (2), Boule d’Or, J. Delaux, M. Bernard, 
Pelican (full), Lilian Bird, M. E. A. Carriere, Louis Boehmer, Carew 
Uaderwood, W. H. Lincoln, and Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Incurved: 
Empress of India, Golden Queen of England (2), Alfred Salter (2), Lord 
Alcester (2), Empress of India (2), Golden Empress (2), John Doughty (2), 
Miss M. A. Haggas, Mrs. S. Coleman, Robert Cannell, Queen of England, 
Mrs. Heale, Charles Gibson, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Mrs. 
N. Davis, Lady Carey, Princess of Teck, and Lady Dorothy. Mr. 
Neville’s stand contained some very good blooms, but on the whole 
they were smaller than those in the winning stand. 
For twenty-four cut blooms, not less than eighteen varieties, any 
section, Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Gamier, Esq., Rookesbury 
Park, Wickham, was an easy first, staging sixteen incurved and eight 
Japanese, all of good quality. The principal sorts were Etoile de Lyon, 
Golden Empress, Princess of Wales, Miss M. A. Haggas, and Cherub, 
Mr. C. H. Holloway, gardener to F. W. C. Reed, Esq., Down Grange, 
Basingstoke, second, with smaller flowers ; third Mr. Budd, gardener to 
F. Dalgety, Esq., Lockerlv Hall, Romsey. In the class for twenty-four 
Japanese, Mr. Trinder, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., Dogmersfield 
Park, Winchfield, easily won with large, heavy, and brightly coloured 
blooms, the more noticeable being Sunflower, Louis Boehmer, Mons, 
Elliott (very fine), Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Stanstead White, Madame 
