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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 12, 1885. 
Cullingfordi. —Mr. Orchard exhibited a plant in a 7-inch pot of this—the 
richest of all Chrysanthemums. A grand reflexed flower, velvety crimson- 
scarlet, one of the blooms being 5 inches in diameter, and the certificate 
was worthily awarded. 
Fruit. —Some very good collections of fruit were staged, and a splendid 
lot of Apples and Pears. In the class for a collection of six dishes Mr. 
Bates, gardenerto Mrs. Meek, Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, was first with an 
excellent Pine, Grapes, Pears, and Apples. Mr. Monro, Cambridge House, 
Twickenham, second, and Mr. W. Davis, gardener to J. P. Chappell, Esq., 
Teddington, third. In the class for four dishes of Apples Mr. Child, gardener 
to Mrs. Slade, Claygate, was first; Mr. Atrill, Bank Grove, Kingston, 
second; and Mr. T. H. Cushion, gardener to P. Bancroft, Esq., Norbiton 
Park, third. Pears. — Mr. King, gardener to R. Few, Esq., Norbiton 
Grange, was first, some others being passed because they were not in accord¬ 
ance with the schedule. 
Miscellaneous. —Prizes for berried plants were awarded to Messrs. 
King, Glover, and Cushion ; and for Primulas to Messrs. Carter, Neave, and 
Buss. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son staged an excellent assortment of fruit, 
and very productive Yines in pots. 
A group of beautiful Tree Carnations from Messrs. Hooper & Co., nursery¬ 
men and seedsmen, Covent Garden, London, was much admired, as also 
was a fine collection of Cyclamens exhibited by Messrs. Page & Son, Grove 
Nursery, Teddington. 
The Show was admirably managed by Mr. T. Jackson the'efficient Secre¬ 
tary and his experienced coadjutor Mr. Puttock. 
STOKE NEWINGTON— November 9th and 10th. 
The backward season has evidently siriously affected the Chrysan" 
themum growers in the north of London, and the Exhibition which has 
been most famed for their productions was in consequence both smaller and 
less notable for the quality of blooms than is usually the case. Incurved 
bloomB are almost invariably remarkable for their neatness and symmetry 
at the Stoke Newington Show, and it is not often that blooms of unusual 
size are staged, but we have seen the collections much more even than they 
were on Monday last, and the plants were not at their best. The Assembly 
Rooms, Defoe Road, Church Street, was selected for the Exhibition, and a 
pretty effect was produced by the stands of blooms and specimen plants, 
the former occupying a row of tables in the centre of the room, the plants 
being arranged near the walls. Mr. W. J. Smith, Stoke Newington, had an 
imposing contribution of fruits, and some of the best cut blooms in the 
Show was a stand of twenty-four from Mr. Cochrane, Superintendent, 
Finsbury Park. 
The principal cut bloom class was that for twenty-four blooms, distinct 
varieties, in which Mr. S. Gilbey, gardener to B. Booth, Esq., Cazenoves, 
Upper Clapton, won the premier award with clean, even, medium size 
blooms, amongst which the following varieties were most remarkable :— 
Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Golden Queen of England, Mrs. Heale, 
Lord Alcester, Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, and Queen of England, the 
others being rather small second and third row blooms. Mr. Payne, 
gardener to W. A. Mitchell, Esq., Greenville, Upper Clapton, was second. 
In the open class for twenty-four incurved blooms, distinct varieties, Mr. 
Monk, gardener to W. Fowler, Esq., Forest House, Leytonstone, was placed 
first with good medium size exampl -s, comprising a very fine fresh bloom 
of Mrs. Heales and an old one of Princess of Wales, quite white, and so 
much like the preceding that some experienced judges considered them 
identical. Other noteworthy varieties were Nil Desperandum, Refulgence, 
Queen of England, John Salter, Lord Alcester, Hero of Stoke Newington, 
Jardin des Plantes, Prince of Wales, Empress of India, Baron Beust, Lady 
Hardinge, Venus, and Empress Eugfinie. The second prize was awarded to 
Mr. Peers, gardener to F. Cater, Esq., Enfield Highway, who had 
Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, and Prince Alfred very fine. The best 
twelve incurved were shown by Mr. W. Payne, an'd the next by 
Mr. Martin, gardener to H. Matthews, Esq., The Cedars, Woodberry Down. 
Mr. S. Gilbey took the lead with six incurved, and Mr. F. Bingham held a 
similar place in the local class for twelve incurved, followed by Mr. W. 
Goldsmith. Japanese varieties were not quite so well represented ; Mr. 
Monk, however, had a good stand of twelve blooms, being first in the class, 
Yal d’Andorre, Golden Dragon, Madame B. Rendatler, Comte de Germiny, 
Fulton, and Madame de Sevin being the finest specimens. Mr. Calvert, 
gardener, Southwood, staged the leading six Japanese, the varieties being 
Comte de Germiny, Boule d’Or, Mons. Astorg, Madame C. Audiguier, La 
Nymphe, and Margaret Marrouch. A class was provided for thirty-six 
blooms, twelve each of incurved, Japanese, and Anemones, but such classes 
are rarely satisfactory, and there were few entries. 
Specimen plants are commonly well shown at Stoke Newington, 
especially by Mr. Monk, who this year also contributed materially to the 
Exhibition, winning premier honours for nine plants, but not quite in his 
usual style. These were half-globular or pyramidal specimens, evenly 
trained and freely flowered, the varieties being Tokio, La Nymphe, Triomphe 
du Nord, Sceur Melanie, Dr. Sharp, John Salter, George Glenny, Mrs. G. 
Rundle, and Mrs. Dixon. The second place was obtained by Mr. G. Davey, 
gardener to C. Paine, Esq., Cedar House, Stamford Hill; the specimen of 
Madame B. Rendatler was an excellent one, but the others were not quite 
out. Mr. S. Gilbey contributed the best four plants, standards of Cossack, 
Bouquet Fait, Gloire de Toulouse, and Cry Kang. The same exhibitor 
also had the finest four dwarf specimens, other competitors being Messrs. 
Monk, Lovegrove, and Bass. 
The exhibits were well arranged by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Gold¬ 
smith, who is most assiduous in the interests of the Society, and it is to be 
hoped that the season next year will admit of the Show regaining some of 
its former prestige. 
PUTNEY.— November 10th and 11th. 
This Society has now been established eight years, and its shows have 
gradually taken a position amongst the best local exhibitions around the 
metropolis. This year the Show was an uncommonly good one in all re¬ 
spects, and some considered it the most satisfactory of the series the Society 
has held. The classes were remarkably well filled, the competitors staging 
very even collections of blooms, while the groups of plants arranged for 
effect were the best shown this season at any exhibition up to the present 
time. The specimen plants were the weakest portion of the display, as they 
are at most shows, but in the miscellaneous classes for other plants, fruit, 
including Apples, Pears, and Grapes, and vegetables, the entries were 
numerous and the exhibits of good quality. The Assembly Rooms, High 
Street, Putney, where the Show was held, is rather too small, but the 
arrangement was carefully superintended, and there was no appearance of 
crowding, while every part of the hall was effectively furnished. The 
weather on Tuesday was most unfavourable, and it was therefore fortunate 
that it had been decided to keep the Show open two days instead of one. 
The practical Committee and Honorary Secretary, Mr. J. Moore, deserve 
much credit for the praiseworthy Exhibition provided, and it is to be hoped 
that a substantial favourable balance will reward their efforts. 
Owing to the pressure on our columns this week we can only give a 
brief survey of the principal classes to indicate the general character of the 
Show. The groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect were the strong 
feature ; Mr. Knowles, gardener to Mrs. Egerton, Solna, Putney, winning 
first honours with a superb collection of healthy plants bearing blooms of 
wonderful substance, a large proportion being suitable for placing in the 
cut-bloom classes. The incurved were grand, and the Japanese also of the 
most beautiful varieties were well represented. They were tastefully 
arranged, and in all respects it was one of the best groups we have seen. 
Mr. G. Stevens, Putney, was second, staging good plants, his incurved 
being extremely fine. Mr. Newell, Fairlawn Gardens, Wimbledon, followed 
with a very tasteful group of dwarf plants ; and Mr. J. Carter, gardener to 
H. J. Parry, Esq., Heathside, Wimbledon, was fourth. The premier group 
of miscellaneous plants came from Mr. Methven, gardener to W. Keiller, 
Esq., Ftrnwood, Wimbledon, consisting of Dracienas, Heaths, Dendrobium 
nobile, and Crotons effectively and gracefully arranged ; Mr. J. Batten, 
gardener to A. Venables, Esq., Holly well House, Wimbledon, taking the 
second place with a pretty group, in which Impatiens Sultani, Primulas, and 
Ferns predominated. Mr. Sullivan, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., 
Downshire House, Roehampton, was first with four foliage plants, having 
three well-coloured Crotons and a good Anthurium crystallinum. Mr. 
Woodham had the best four Ferns, and in the specimen Chrysanthemum 
classes the finest examples were from Mr. J. Bentley, gardener to Sir 
Thomas Gabriel, Edgecumbe House, Wimbledon, and Mr. C. Bentley, gar- 
doner at The Cedars, Roehampton. There were six neat lots of half a dozen 
table plants, Messrs. Methven, Bentley, and Smith taking the prizes in that 
order. 
In the cut bloom classes there was some keen competition, and in that for 
twenty-four incurved varieties five exhibitors staged close even collections. 
Mr. H. Holmes, gardener to A. B. Hill, Esq., South Row, Clapham Park, 
secured the chief prize for excellent blooms of slightly more substance than 
those in the second stand from Mr. Sullivan, though there were few points 
difference between them. Some of Mr. Holmes’ best blooms were Queen of 
England, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Prince Alfred, 
John Salter, Empress of India, Barbara, Beverley, Mrs. Heale, Lady 
Hardinge, and Cherub. Mr. J. Bentley was placed third with a stand of 
twelve incurved. Mr. Sullivan took the lead with capital blooms, followed 
by Messrs. J. Bentley and A. Holmes, while for six incurved Mr. J. C. Grant, 
gardener to J. Brunle:s, Esq., Argyle Lodge, Wimbledon, Mr. C. Bentley, 
and Mr. J. Batten were the prizetakers in that order. The exhibits of 
twelve Japanese varieties were close and good, Mr. J. C. Grant gaining the 
principal award for substantial blooms, in which M. Ardene, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Madlle. Lacroix, Henri Jacotot, M. Astorg, John Laing, and J. 
Delaux (F. A. Divis) were notable. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. W. Smith, gardener 
to J. F. Schwann, Esq., Oakfield, Wimbledon, were second and third. Mr. C. 
Bentley staged the best six Japanese, handsome blooms of Boule d’Or, J. 
Delaux, Yellow Dragon, Sultan and Val d’Andorre being included. Messrs. 
Sullivan and Bennett were the prizetakers with six Japanese Anemones, the 
former staging Fabian de Mediana and Soeur Dorothea Souille in good form, 
and was also first with six large Anemones. Mr. H. Holmes was awarded chief 
honours for six incurved of one variety, staging grand blooms of Queen of 
England. Messrs. Woodhams, Methven, and Smollett were the winners 
with Pompons ; Mr. W. Furze, Roselands, Teddington, being first in the 
classes for single-handed gardeners with twelve incurved and the same 
number of Japanese. 
In the fruit classes the entries were very numerous, there being thirteen 
competitors with three dishes of Pears. Mr. Alexander, gardener to W. M. 
Seamen, Esq., Tower House, West Hill, was first with Souvenir du Congres, 
Flemish Beauty, and Pitmaston Duchess. Apples were similarly well 
represented, the principal prizes being taken by Messrs. Whitebread and 
Smollett. Mr. W. Smith was first in the black Grape class with large 
bunches of Alicante, followed by Mr. Alderman with three even handsome 
bunches, both well coloured. Mr. Alderman was first with well-ripened 
Muscat of Alexandria in the white Grape class, followed by Messrs. 
W. Smith and Batten. The leading collection of vegetables was from 
Messrs. Tigwell, Mortlake, and the most tasteful bouquet of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums was from Mr. G. Stevens, a pretty combination of red and bronze 
Japanese varieties. The other bouquets were much too crowded and far from 
graceful or praiseworthy. 
SOUTHAMPTON, November Srd and 4th. 
The annual Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society of Southamp¬ 
ton was held at the Victoria Skating Rink on the dates named. Owing to 
the lateness of the season and the early date of the fixture the entries were 
not quite so numerous as on former occasions ; still, sufficient plants and 
blooms were staged to make a capital show. Several new exhibitors in the 
Chrysanthemum classes made their first appearance at this Show, and they 
competed in the various classes. One noted exhibitor in the cut-bloom 
classes we missed from the list—namely, Mr. Molyneux, who was no doubt 
reserving his strength for the Kingston Exhibition, to take place the 
following week. Cut blooms were numerously shown and in good quality. 
Plants were of large size, profusely flowered, and neatly trained, without 
being too stiff. Apples and Pears were numerously staged and grand in 
quality, while Grapes were well represented. Vegetables, too, were quite 
a strong feature, so excellent in quality were those staged. Amateurs and 
cottagers came out in strong force, as is always the case at this place. 
Under the able direction of the Secretary, Mr. C. S. Fuidge, everything 
passed off well. 
For the best group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space 8 feet by 
