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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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La;ng, and Madame C. Audiguier. Mr. Neville a good second. For 
twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. N. Molyneux had but little to spare in 
wresting from Messrs, Drover the premier award, his blooms were neat 
and good in quality ; the names were Empress of India, Golden Queen, 
Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, Mrs. S. Coleman (extra), Miss M. A. 
Ilaggas, John Salter, Princess of Wales, Hero of Stoke Newington. Mrs. 
Heale, Nonpareil, and Violet Tomlin. Messrs. Drover’s second prize 
blooms were heavy, but a trifle wanting in freshness. Mr. Neville third. 
For twelve, in not less than eight varieties, there was capital compe¬ 
tition, Mr. E. Carr, gardener to W. A. Gillett, Esq., Fair Oak, Bishop- 
stoke, first; Mr. F. Smith, gardener to Mrs. Barry Dowling, Ratlimines, 
Winchester, second. For twelve Japanese, Mr. N. Moiyneux easily 
gained the premier position with heavy, well-arranged blooms, Etoile 
de Lyon, W. W. Coles, and Puritan being worthy of mention. Mr. Budd 
second. Mr. G. Meldon, gardener to Miss Turner third. Reflexed 
varieties were but poorly represented. Mr. G. Meldon staged the first 
prize lot, Mr. E. Carr second. 
Plants in groups were arranged around the side3 of the hall, and 
made a bright feature: For the best group of Chrysanthemums Mr. 
F. Smith, gardener to Lady E. Wodehouse,iMayfield, Winchester, was an 
easy first with plants dwarf in growth, carrying good foliage and 
blossoms. Second, Mr. J. Wareham, gardener to Mrs. Gunner, Win¬ 
chester; third, Mr. G. Smith, gardener to Major Chichester, Medcroft, 
Winchester. For a group of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect, 
Mr. E. Astridge, gardener to W. Barrow Simmonds, Esq., Abbots Barton, 
Winchester, was first with a neat arrangement. Mr. F. Munt, gardener 
to Mrs. C. Warren, Northlands, Winchester, second. Mr. Kaines, Win¬ 
chester, secured leading honours for specimen Chrysanthemums for both 
three incurved or reflexed, three Japanese, and for single specimen, any 
variety, with fairly meritorious exhibits. Mr. J. Amys, gardener to the 
Hon. Mrs. Elliott Yorke, Hamble Cliff, Netley, had the best table plants, 
a good six. Primulas were a strong class, Mr. G. Meldon being an easy 
first. 
The following classes were well contested, making a praiseworthy 
display. For the best arranged stand of Chrysanthemums and other 
flowers Miss Ladhams, Shirley, Southampton, led ; Miss Nelly Owen, 
Basingstoke, second ; Miss Kate Golding, Portswood, third. 
The next class, that for a stand of cut hardy shrubs, Ferns and 
Grasses, produced a remarkable display. Miss Flight gained premier 
position for one of the best arrangements we have seen, the colours 
being well blended, and yet withal simple; Miss Ladhams second, 
Miss Nelly Owen third. 
Fruit was contributed in small quantity, but of excellent quality. 
Grapes were a distinct feature. For three varieties, one bunch of each, 
Mr. Budd gained leading honour with Alicante, Muscat of Alexandria, 
and Gros Colman, in good condition. Mr. T. Hall, gardener to S. Mon¬ 
tague, Esq., M.P., South Stoneham House, Southampton, second. Two 
bunches any black variety, Mr. J. Gardner, gardener to Colonel Stratton 
Bates, Twyford Lodge, was an easy first, staging Alicante in grand 
condition ; Mr. G. Meldon second with the same variety. For two bunches 
white, Mr. F. Farwell, gardener to F. Bowker, Esq., sen., Larkhills, 
Winchester; Mr. Budd second. Apples, both kitchen and dessert, were 
well represented; in the former class Mr. G. Best, gardener to C. W. Chute, 
Esq., The Vyne, Basingstoke, secured leading honours. Mr. Amys bad 
the best three dishes of dessert, capitally coloured fruit of popular 
kinds. Mr. Hall staged a fine lot of Pears, for which he received 
first prize. Vegetables are always well shown here. For eight varieties 
Mr. Best won easily ; Mr. Amys second, 
EXETER.— November 18th. 
The Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society were rather unfortu¬ 
nate as regards weather for their Show, held in the Victoria Hall on 
Friday last. The Exhibition, taken collectively, was, however, one of 
the best ever held in the city, the cut blooms of both Japanese and 
incurved being very good, although the competition was not so keen in 
some classes as last year. The groups were effective, being mostly 
circular, and arranged in the body of the hall. A Palm is allowed for 
a central plant, and small Ferns and Grasses for the edging, which adds 
very much to the general effect. 
Cut Blooms. —In the leading class (that for forty-eight, twenty-four 
Japanese and twenty-four incurved, in not less than eighteen distinct 
varieties of each), a silver cup value 5 guineas was offered as first prize, 
with proportionate second, third, and fourth prizes. Some excellent 
flowers were staged in this class, Mr. Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, The 
Grove, Teignmouth, securing the first place with very good incurved 
and Japanese, consisting of the following incurved :—Back row : Empress 
of India, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester, and Empress of India. Second row : 
Violet Tomlin, Miss Haggas, Baron Beust, Queen of England, Prince 
Alfred, Golden Empress, Lady Dorothy, and Alfred Salter. Front row : 
Jeanne d’Arc, Miss Shipman, Lady Hardinge, Baron Beust, C. Gibson, 
Princess Teck, Nil Desperandum, and Princess of Wales. The Japanese 
were—back row : M. Bernard, Etoile de Lyon, E. Molyneux, Avalanche, 
Etoile de Lyon, Lady Lawrence, M. Bernard, Boule d’Or. Second row : 
Condor, Mr. Wheeler, Mad. Laing, Sunflower, Belle Paule, Comte de 
Germiny, Avalanche, and Madame Baco. Front row : Beauty of Castle- 
wood, Mr. IT. Cannell, Belle Paule, W. W. Coles, Louis Boehmer, Lady 
Lawrence, Mad. C. Audiguier, and Mr. H. Canned. Mr. Copp, gardener 
to W. S. E. Earle-Drax, Esq., Dorset, was a good second, but was weaker 
in his incurved, although some were very fine ; and in his stands were 
found the premier Japanese and incurved blooms in the Show, the 
former being a large solid flower of Lord Alcester, the latter a very fine 
Stanstead White. Third, Mr. Foster, gardener to H. Hammond-Spencer, 
Esq., Torquay, noticeable among his incurved being a magnificent bloom 
of Mrs. Coleman. 
For twenty-four Japanese, distinct, Mr. Hawkins, gardener to H. 
Fowler, Esq., Taunton, was a good first, having Florence Davis (fine), 
Gloire da Rocher, Baronne de Prailly, Souvenir d’Ang41e Amiel, 
Japonaise, E. Molyneux, W. H. Lincoln, Etoile de Lyon, R. C. Kingston, 
Mrs. Canned, Sarah Owen, Madame Laing Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Hartz- 
horn, Mrs. F. Jameson, Aida, Boule d'Or, Mr. Bernard, Louis Boehmer, 
Mr. Hardy, Madame Baco, Thunberg, Mrs. Townshend Clarke, and 
W. W. Coles ; Mr. Foster second ; third, Mr. Searle, gardener to J. N. 
Whitehead, Esq , Torquay. 
For a similar number of incurved blooms, Mr. Lloyd, gardener to 
V. Stuckey, Esq., secured the leading place, followed by Mr. Southey, 
gardener to Colonel Lucas, both stands being only fairly good. In 
the following class for twelve distinct, Mr. Copp was first with a very 
strong stand, Miss Haggas, Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Venus, 
and Violet Tomlin among the best flowers. Mr. Searle was second. 
In the class devoted to twelve Japanese was found the strongest com¬ 
petition in the Show, and here Mr. Southey was first with good flowers 
as follows : Madame Laing, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Comte de Germiny, 
Sarah Owen, Avalanche, Sunflower, Etoile de Lyon, Elaine, Belle Paule, 
Stanstead Surprise, Lady Lawrence, and Baronne de Prailly ; second, 
Mr. Stiles ; third, Mr. Heath, gardener to SirW. H. Walrond, Tiverton. 
Prizes were offered for six yellow Japanese, one variety, and also for six 
of any other colour, the competition in each class being keen, and the 
flowers very good. For the former Mr. Stiles was a good first with Mr. 
H. Cannell (very fine) ; second Mr. Southey, with Sunflower. Mr. 
Hawkins came first in the latter with Louis Boehmer ; second, Mr. 
Stiles with Etoile de Lyon. Prizes were offered for single Chrysan¬ 
themums, but no exhibits were forthcoming. 
Groups. —Here Mr. Rowland, gardener to W. Brock, Esq., Exeter, 
was invincible, easily winning the first prizes in the three classes with a 
very excellent arrangement in each instance. In class 2, for eighteen 
plants arranged for effect in a circle,this plants were remarkably good, 
and arrangement all that could be desired. The same remark applies to 
his group of miscellaneous plants. Mr. Ebbutt, gardener to the Rev. F. 
Hamilton Gell, was second in the two classes. 
Fruit. —The show of fruit was extensive, no less than thirty-eight 
classes being devoted to Apples and Pears ; the competitors being plenti¬ 
ful made quite an imposing display. Some very good Grapes were also 
staged. The three bunches of white Muscats from Mr. Connelly, 
gardener to J. R. C. Talbot, Esq., were extra good, and easily gained the 
first prize. For three bunches of Alicante Mr. Dark, gardener to J. M. 
Miller, Esq., was first with very large clusters of perfect colour. Second, 
Mr. Martin, gardener to Lord Poltimore. For three bunches of any 
other variety Mr. Lloyd was a good first with splendid Gros Colman ; 
second, Mr. Dark, with Lady Downe’s. Mr. Garland, gardener to Sir 
T. D. Ackland, won the first prizes for a collection of twenty-four dishes 
of Apples and that for nine dishes of Pears with splendid samples of 
each. Mr. Martin was second for Tears. For six kinds, first Mr. Dark, 
second Mr. Garland. A class was devoted to the best Pears for flavour, 
some twelve dishes being staged. Mr. Heath was awarded premier 
honours for delicious Doyennb du Comice ; Mr. Garland second with the 
same variety, scarcely ripe. 
Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, contributed, not for competition, a 
collection of Palms and ether plants that were much admired, also 200 
dishes of Apples and Pears, finely coloured. Messrs. Sclater and Randall, 
Exeter, and R. Smith, Worcester, also sent fruit. 
LEICESTER AND MIDLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
November 13th and 14th. 
This Show, which was held at the Temperance Hall, Leicester, 
proved to be an excellent one, and was considered by the Judges superior 
to any of those held in previous years. The Society have been ham¬ 
pered in their operations by the room being much too small, and hitherto 
they have been unsuccessful in securing one sufficiently large, and at 
the same time of a suitable character. The Show this time was very 
attractive, but unfortunately it left too little space for visitors and the 
public. It is hoped the Committee will be able to secure a larger room 
for future shows. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect, four in number, 
two on each side of the hall, formed a very conspicuous feature, and the 
quality was decidedly better than that of previous years. Far the best, 
and an excellent one in all respects, was that exhibited by Mr. J. Under¬ 
wood, gardener to R. Walker, Esq., Enderby Hall ; second, TV. Calvert, 
gardener to G. Oliver, Esq. ; third, Messrs. J. & H. Hickling, The Old 
Nurseries, Loughborough. 
The most important classes in point of interest were the two for cut 
blooms, open, twenty-four incurved in not less than eighteen varieties, 
and twenty-four Japanese, distinct varieties. In the former, Mr. A. 
Coombes, gardener to the Earl of Dudley, Himley Hall, was first with 
a fine and fresh lot, his varieties being—Back row : Lord Wolseley, 
Lord Alcester, Golden Emperor, J. Lambert, Golden Empress, Alfred 
Salter, J. Lambert, and Empress of India. Middle row : Miss Haggas, 
Yiolet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, J. Doughty, Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin, 
Miss Haggas, and Lord Derby. Front row : Mrs. Shipman, Jeanne 
d’Axc, Sir S. Carey, Jardin des Plantes, Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Brunlees, Mrs. 
Heale, and Barbara. Second prize, Rev. J. Bird, Walton Rectory 
