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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
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row, incurved—Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Alcester, Snowball, and Golden Empress- 
Middle row—Beauty, Princess of Teck, Golden Queen of England, and Lord 
Wolseley. Front row—Robert James, Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, 
and Chernb. The back row of Japanese consisted of Mons. Leo Brunei, 
Baron de Prailley, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Triomphe de Rue des Chatelets. 
Middle row—Roseum Superbum, Meg Merrilees, F. A. Davis, and Madame 
Lacroix, the front row being Fanny Boucharlat, Fernand Feral, Grandi¬ 
florum, and Madame C. Audiguier. Mr. Willis had one very faulty bloom 
which just spoilt his chance of winning, and as it was he was only two 
points behind. His best blooms were Miss M. Morgan, Queen of England, 
Mrs. W. Shipman, Lord Alcester, Cherub, and Lady Hardinge, incurved 
varieties ; and Meg Merrilees, Criterion, F. A. Davis, Japonaise, Boule d’Or, 
and Baron de Prailley, Japanese varieties. In Mr. Ward’s stands were fine 
blooms of Fair Maid of Gnernsey, Baron de Prailley, Boule d’Or, and Comte 
de Germiny. Messrs. Drover was also first for twelve incurved, Mr. Wills 
being again second, and Mr. Runnacles, gardener to the Hon. H. Sturt, 
Sherborne, was a creditable third. With six incurved varieties Mr. Ward 
was first, Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marston House, 
Frome, a very close second, and Mr. Guppy third. There were seven good 
lots of twelve varieties of Japanese sorts shown, Mr. Iggulden taking first 
prize for well-grown blooms of Grandiflorum, Madame C. Audiguier, Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, Thunberg, Belle Paule, J. Delaux, Comte de Germiny, 
Mons. Ardene, Boule d’Or, Meg Merrilees, Peter the Great, and FaDny 
Boucharlet. Mr. Wills was a good second, and Messrs. W. & G. Drover 
third. Mr. Ward was first for six Japanese, having fine blooms of Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, Madame C. Audiguier, Fanny Boucharlet, Comte de 
Germiny, Grandiflorum, and Ethel. Mr. G. H. Gopp was second, and Mr. R. 
Guppy third. Mr. Ward was first with twelve reflexed blooms in not less 
than six varieties, haying very good Pink and Golden Christines, Dr. Sharp, 
Mrs. Forsyth, Gloria Mundi, and King of the Crimsons. Messrs. W. & G. 
Drover were second, and the latter had the best Anemone-flowered varieties, 
among which were good blooms of Fabias de Maderanaz, Madame Cabrol, 
Minnie Chate, Empress, Lady Margaret, Fleure de Marie, and Acquisition. 
With twelve bunches of Pompons Mr. Hannan was easily first, having 
Marabout, Mdlle. Marthe, Florence Nightingale, and Rose Trevenna, 
in good condition. Mr. J. Rendle was second. A special prize was offered 
for the best blooms of incurved variety in the Show, and a fine bloom of 
Golden Queen of England in one of Messrs. Drovers’ stands was selected, 
while in a corresponding class for a Japanese Mr. Iggulden won with a 
perfect bloom of Grandiflorum. 
In the classes for table plants, Palms, berried plants, Primulas, Violets, 
and Mignonette the principal prizewinners were Messrs. W. Appleby, T. 
Holford, G. Gear, A. Crossman, E. Biggs, gardener to Gen. Henning, Frome 
Whitfield, Dorchester, W. Pollard, J. Gillingham, and C. Anthony, the 
exhibits being numerous and good in each case. A considerable number of 
choice and very useful flowering and fine-foliaged plants were also kindly 
lent by Mr. B R. Davis, nurseryman, Yeovil, and also by Mr. Harris of 
Dorchester; cut Roses being contributed by Mr. Jarman of Chard. Several 
classes were provided for vases of cut Chrysanthemums, Ferns, and foliage, 
bouquets of Chrysanthemums and table decorations, vases and baskets filled 
with autumn leaves and berries, these being open to ladies only. Those 
who displayed the best taste were Mrs. Biggs, Mrs. Brutton, Miss Curtis, 
Miss Vining, Miss Mayo, Miss Bond, and Mrs. Hall. 
The display of Grapes, Pears, and Apples was highly satisfactory and 
equalled the cut blooms for attractiveness. There were six lots of Alicante 
shown ; Mr. Iggulden taking the first prize with medium-sized bunches, the 
berries being large and well finished. Mr. Biggs was second ; and Mr. 
G. R. Daley, gardener to T. Todd-Walton, Esq., Wincanton, third, both 
having large bunches, but not cleanly shown. In the class for any other 
black variety Mr. Biggs was easily first with fine bunches of Mrs. Pince ; 
Mr. S. Pullman, gardener to R. B. Sheridan, Esq., Frampton Court, Dor¬ 
chester, following with good bunches of Lady Downe’s, badly rubbed how¬ 
ever; and Mr. J. Allister gardener to the Rev. St. John Mildmay, Sparkford, 
Bath, was third with small bunches of Gros Colman. Mr. Pullman had the 
best Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Iggulden being second, and Mr. G. Read 
third; and in a class for any other white Mr. Iggulden was first with good 
bunches of Mrs. Pea-son, and Mr. G. R. Daley second with Foster’s Seed¬ 
ling in good condition ; third Mr. F. Case. In a large class for a single dish 
of Pears Mr. Harris was first with good Marie Louise ; second Mr. C. 
Bowers, who had very fine Pitmaston Duchess; and third Mr. Iggulden 
with Marie Louise : while the prizes for stewing Pears went to Mr. R. 
Me William, gardener to Sir G. S. Stuckley, Bideford ; second Mr. A. Phillpot, 
and third Mr. Case, all having fine fruit of Uvedale’s St. Germain. The 
best three dishes of dessert Apples, consisting of Blenheim Pippin, Scarlet 
Nonpareil, and Ribston Pippin, were staged by Mr. C. Anthony ; second Mr. 
Iggu'den, third Mr. E. Harris. Mr. J. Mundell, gardener to R. Thorn¬ 
ton, Esq., was first for three varieties of culinary Apples; second Mr. J. 
Bowles, gardener to Major Godden ; third Mr. J. Hall, Croscombe, Wells ; 
and fourth Mr. Biggs, ali having fine heavy fruit of good sorts. Mr. John 
Scott, Merriott Nurseries, also contributed a fine collection of Apples not 
for competition, some of the best of which were Sturmer Pippin, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, Cornish Gilliflower, Kerry Pippin, Pitmaston Nonpareil, 
Adam’s Pearmain, Mere de Menage, Hollandbury, Annie Elizabeth, Tom 
Putt, Golden Noble, Peasgood's Nonesuch, Royal Somerset, New Hawthorn- 
den, and Cellini. 
CUCKFIELD.— November 18tu and 19th. 
Last year, the gardeners in the neighbourhood, with the approval of 
their employers, held a Chrysanthemnm show, the proceeds of which were 
sent to the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution. The result has been 
that the Chrysanthemum fever has taken root in the district, for as the 
season drew on it was generally felt that step3 should be taken to have 
another show. It was too late to issue a prize list, so it was decided to hold 
a show on the same basis as last year—namely, invite all to stage plants, 
fruits, &c., not for competition. In response to this invitation, seven very 
creditable groups and about 170 dishes of fruit was staged. The following 
gardeners staged groups—Messrs. G. Stringer, gardener to R. A. Bevan, Esq., 
Hors-eate; T. Burtenshaw, gardener to W. Payne, Esq., Hatchlands; 
J. Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Maberly, Myttins ; A. Scott, gardener to 
M. Turner, Esq., Butter’s Green ; H. Scott, gardener to T. W. Erie, Esq., 
Mill Hall; J. Lingley, gardener to T. W. Best, Esq., Harvest Hill; and 
Mr. G. Mitchell, gardener to Miss Richardson, Parkfield. Mr. Stringer and 
Mr. J. Mitchell also contributed collections of Apples and Pears of very 
good quality. Fruit was also staged by Mr. J. Harding, gardener to B. B. 
Hodgson, Esq., Bolney, a very fine lot; Mr.R.Inglis, gardener to T. T. Cun- 
liffe-Lister, Esq., Borde Hill, who showed some good Black Alicante Grapes; 
R. Hudson, gardener to Major Sergeson, Cuckfield Park; Mr. E. Norris, Broad 
Street; Mr. H. Jenner, gardener to Miss Ingram, Chownes; C. Tompsett, 
gardener to Rev. F. G. Mount; Mr. W. Manton, gardener to Mrs. Borrer, 
Pick well Lodge, who also showed fifteen dishes of Potatoes ; Mr. J. Lingley; 
Mr. J. Umpleby, gardener to H. Woodcock, Esq., twenty-four dishes Apples 
and Pears, all from dwarf bush trees, a very good collection; Mr. G. Warren, 
gardener to Mrs. Hanky, Balcombe Place, also showed twenty-four dishes, an 
interesting lot. Special prizes were offered by a few of the Committee for a 
tray of vegetables ; Mr. Manton was awarded first, Mr. Stringer second, and 
Mr. J. Mitchell third. It was evident from the appearance of some of the 
vegetables in one of the trays that this was not their first appearance on the 
exhibition table. Vegetables, when staged, should at least show by their 
freshness that they have come straight from the garden, and it is much to 
be regretted that anything but fresh samples should be brought forward, if 
for no other reason than that it prevents insinuations being made for which 
there may not be the slightest foundation. The Show was fairly well 
attended, especially in the evenings, and it is to be hoped a small balance 
may be left for a future event. 
BURTON-ON-TRENT.— November 18th and 19th. 
The first Chrysanthemum Exhibition was held in St. Paul’s Institute, a 
building at once handsome, spacious, lofty, and comfortable—comfortable 
both to plants and visitors, the floor being of wooden blocks placed in 
echelon, and the room heated by means of hot water. At one end is a n 
orchestra and a beautiful organ, upon which recitals were given each day- 
The Exhibition florally was a complete success, and would vie in quality of 
produce with others longer established and of greater renown. The specimen 
Chrysanthemums — incurved and Japanese — exhibited by Mr. Prince, 
gardener to the Misses Gretton, Bladon House, Burton, were thoroughly 
well grown and flowered, and worthy of a place at the best exhibition in 
the country; these were worthily awarded first prize in each case. The 
Mayor of Burton (Alderman Lowe) exhibited a very beautiful standard 
Chrysanthemum (Mrs. Rundle) with a large head of perfect flowers not 
trained in the stiff manner too frequently seen. The groups of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums arranged for effect down one side of the room were generally of good 
quality, and presented a huge bank of brightly coloured flowers. The first 
prize in this class was well won by Mr. Warren, gardener to T. Robinson, 
Esq. 
Cut blooms were well represented and were of good quality, the first 
prize for twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese being awarded to 
Mr. J. C. Udale, gardener to H. E. Watson, Esq., Shirecliffe Hall, Sheffield. 
Mr. Howe of Nottingham was a good second in the class for incurved. The 
first-prize stand for twenty-four blooms (not less than twelve varieties) 
incurved, contained fresh, solid, smooth, and symmetrical examples of Alfred 
Salter, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, Nil Desperandum, Mr. 
Bunn, Beverley, Beauty, Prince of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, 
and Golden Queen of England. The second stand contained very good 
examples of White Venus Hero of Stoke Newington, Lord Alcester’, Venus, 
Queen of England, Mrs. Shipman, Isabella Bott, and Lady Slade. In the 
first Japanese twenty-four (twelve distinct) were capital examples of Elaine, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, Soleil Levant, Thunberg, Roseum superbum, Ac. Mr. Wilkes, 
gardener to G. Meakin, Esq., Stone, was a very good second. Sir Henry 
Allsopp (gardener, Mr. Barker) sent some magnificent cut flowers not for 
competition, amongst which the most noteworthy were Prince Alfred, 
Golden E npress, Queen of England, Empress of India, Jardin des Plantes, 
Empress Eugenie, and Emily Dale, incurved ; and Thunberg, Fair Maid of 
Gue 1 nsey, Japonaise, and Mad. C. Audiguier amongst the Japanese. 
Fruit was well shown by Mr. Maynard, gardener to Sir G. Beaumont, 
Coleorton Hall, and by Mr. Brunt, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, 
Bretby Hall. 
Groups of plants arranged for effect, Chrysanthemums excluded.—First 
Mr. Meakin, second Mr. Brunt, third Mr. Johnson. Mr. W. Fisher, Horn- 
inglow Cross Nurseries, contributed considerably to the success of the 
Exhibition by sending a beautiful group of plants not for competition, and 
consisted principally of a background of Palms, clean and healthy, judi¬ 
ciously intermingled with beautiful Poinsettias, Eucharis, Roman Hyacinths, 
Azaleas, Chrysanthemums, Ac. The same gentleman also exhibited a lovely 
and exquisitely made cross and wreath, wherein elegance and beauty were 
combined as they ought to be. Mr. Johnson of the Forge Nurseries also 
exhibited nice plants not for competition. 
Mr. Barratt, the Secretary, deserves all praise for his arrangements, and 
he has been most ably seconded by Messrs. Rudd, Fisher, Cooper, and Lea. 
Messrs. Grant, Draper, Johnson, and Cooper divided honours between 
them in the cottagers’ class. 
BRISTOL.— November 18th And 19th. 
This old-established Society appears to possess greater vitality than 
ever, and it speaks well for the management that the twenty-second annual 
Exhibition should be one of, if not the very best held in the Victoria 
Rooms, Clifton. On the whole the trained specimens were scarcely so good 
as usual, but there were quite enough to form a long and most effective 
bank, and the groups of Chrysanthemums and groups of miscellaneous 
plants completely filled the remaining space round the spacious hall. The 
best six trained specimens of large-flowering Chrysanthemums were staged 
'by Mr. C. Silcox, gardener to W. Vowles, Esq., Brislington, these consisting 
of Mrs. G. Rundle, Jardin des Plantes, Alma, Sunset, Guernsey Nugget, 
and Mrs. Dixon, all fresh and well flowered. Mr. Perry, gardener to 
H. Cruger Miles, Esq , was a good second, and Mr. J. Lee, gardener to T. M. 
Miller, Esq., third. Mr. Silcox was also first for three plants, having Mrs. 
G. Rundle, Mr. Naish, and General Bainbiigge in good condition. Messrs. 
W. Butler. J. Lee, and W. Cooper were the most successful with specimen 
Pompons, while the prizewinners with Japanese varieties were Messrs. W. 
Cooper, E. T. Hill, and Miss Charles. The single specimens, as usual, were 
very fine, and included some of the best pyramidal and globularly trained 
plants we have seen this season. Messrs. T. M. Miller, E. T. Hill, G. Silcox, 
