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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 7,1889. 
d'Or, Triomphc de la rue des Chalets, Monsieur J. M. Pigny, F. 
Marrouch, Carew Underwood, Boule d’Or, and Baronne de Prailly. 
Middle row : Gloriosum, Madame J. M. Pigny, E. Molyneux, G. Maclure, 
E. Molyneux, Madame Baco, Meg Merrilies, and Belle Paule. Front 
row : Madame Baco, J. DMaux, Mdlle. Lacroix, Sarah Owen, Fim- 
briatum, J. Delaux, Madame C. Audiguier, and Florence Percy. The 
third prize wa3 secured by Mr. C. Penfold, gardener to General Sir F. 
Fitzwygram, Bart., Leigh Park, Havant, who had capital blooms, fresh, 
bright Japanese, and neat even incurved. Mr. J. Hopkins, gardener to R. 
Thornton, Esq., J.P., High Cross, Framfield, was fourth, his Japanese 
being notable, the front row especially. The other stands were all good, 
and some of them well merited recognition had the prize list admitted it. 
In other classes the competition was also close. The best twenty- 
four Japanese were shown by Mr. T. Glen, gardener to Mrs. Montefiore, 
Worth Park, who was first in that class, followed closely by Mr. G. 
Duncan, gardener to C. T. Lucas, Esq.,Warnham Court, Horsham ; Mr. M. 
Russell, gardener to D. C. F. Lewis, Esq., Henfield ; and Mr. J. Hopkins, 
in the order named. Amongst twelve competitors with twelve Japanese 
Mr. A. Emery, gardener to R. W. Tweedie, Esq., Avoca, Eastbourne, 
■won first honours with excellent blooms, and the same exhibitor secured 
a number of prizes in other classes throughout the Show. Mr. C. Sayers, 
gardener to Mrs. Cook, The Hall, Mitley, was second ; and Mr. C. 
Fowler, gardener to Mrs. Hall, Henfield, third. Incurved were shown 
by Messrs. Emery, Sayers, Roberts, and Papworth, who took prizes in 
the order named, Mr. M. Russell having the first prize for the only col¬ 
lection of twenty-four incurved. Anemones were well shown by Mr. 
Phillips, gardener to Dr. Baker ; Reflexed by Mr. S. Coleman ; Pompons 
by Mr. Russell ; and six Japanese, one variety, by Mr. Emery, who had 
Avalanche in good condition; Mr. Glen being second for the same 
variety, and Mr. Hopkins third with Val d’Andorre. 
About seventeen groups of Chrysanthemums were staged in two classes, 
Mr. G. House, gardener to F. Mowatt, Esq., Withdean Hall, Patcham, 
taking premier honours in Class 1 (100 square feet), an effective group, 
in which Val d’Andorre and J. Ddlaux were freely used in contrast with 
white varieties. Mr. A. Fry, gardener to C. W. Catt, Esq., 52, Middle 
■Street, Brighton, gained a similar place in Class 2 (60 square feet) with 
a bright arrangement. Other exhibitors and prizewinners in these 
classes were Messrs. Spottiswood, W. Miles, J. Tulley, F. Collis, and 
Meachen. Mr. A. Scutt, gardener to G. S. Jenkins, Esq., Franklands, 
Burgess Hill, had four excellent standard Chrysanthemums, gaining the 
first prize ; Mr. Hill having the best pyramids. 
To the other exhibits we cannot refer in detail this week, but in the 
fruit classes there was good competition, the principal winners being for 
Grapes Messrs. Duncan, Spottiswood, and Phillips ; Apples, Messrs. 
Duncan, Harris, Bunney, Slidworthy ; Pears, Spottiswood, Duncan, and 
Bunney. Vegetables also were well shown, as were table plants, 
Mignonette, Primulas, and Cyclamens. 
Non-competing exhibits comprised a neat, tasteful group of Chrysan¬ 
themums and foliage plants, to which we shall refer again—Star and 
■Crescents of Elaine and Ferns, with a group of miscellaneous plants. 
The admirable group in the Dome, from Mr. W. Balchin ; also a collec¬ 
tion of Apples. Mr. R. Miller had a group of Chrysanthemums, and 
Mr. A. Fry an interesting group of Orchids, Nepenthes, and Ferns. A 
large collection of Apples was sent from Messrs. Cheal & Son, and there 
were several other exhibits which cannot be noted this week. 
GOSPORT.— October 31st. 
The honour of commencing the Chrysanthemum Exhibition season 
of this year fell to this thriving young Society, which opened a two 
days Show in the Thorngate Hall on the date named. As proving 
that the seasons change, it is an unusual fact that a public exhibition of 
Chrysanthemums should be held in October, this date being not the 
least too early, as evinced by the exhibits staged in the hall above 
named. Although not of large dimensions, it is light and capital for 
an exhibition of this kind. The arrangements were excellent. The 
.groups of Chrysanthemums, of which there were nine, were arranged 
down one side of the hall, the specimen plants on the opposite side. 
Two tables running down the centre of the hall contained the cut 
blooms, table plants, &c., the whole reflecting credit upon Mr. Mitchell, 
.the Secretary, and the Committee, of whom Mr. Groom is Chairman. 
Cut Blooms. —These formed the most important part of the Exhibi¬ 
tion, between seven and eight hundred being staged, and these were of 
■even quality throughout, making a good display. Especially high in 
point of quality were the blooms staged by the cottagers, and in many 
cases they were superior to those staged by gardeners. The most im¬ 
portant class was for twenty-four distinct varieties, twelve to be 
Japanese and the remainder incurved. Amongst four competitors the 
best came trom Mr. A. Abrahams, gardener to T. H. Wilson, Esq., 
Hazelholt, Bishop’s Waltham, who had a capital stand, the Japanese 
-being large, solid, and of capital colour. The varieties were as 
follows :—Incurved—Back row : Lord Wolseley, Golden Queen of 
England, Alfred Salter, and Lord Alcester. Middle row : Empress of 
India, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, and Queen of England. Front 
row : Refulgens, Mrs. Heale, Mr. Bunn, and Mr. Brunlees. Japa¬ 
nese—Back row : Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Baron de Prailly, 
and Boule d’Or. Middle row : Madame Laing, Edwin Molyneux, Meg 
Merrilies, and Ralph Brocklebank. Front row : Florence Percy, Peter 
•the Great, Belle Paule, and F. Marrouch. Mr. W. Herrington, 
Beesom Street, Portsmouth, was a good second with large fresh Japanese, 
and very neat medium-sized incurved specimens. Edwin Molyneux, 
Mrs. J. Wright, Sunflower, and Criterion were the best in the former 
section. Mrs. W. Shipman, Jardin des Plantes, and Jeanne d’Arc 
were the most noteworthy in the incurved. Mr. W. H. Gale, 
gardener to G. Cooke, Esq., Gosport, was a good third. In this 
stand was an uncommonly fine bloom of Condor, a large Japanese, 
with a faint tinge of blush running through the broad florets. Those 
competed in the class for eighteen Japanese, Mr. H. Gale winning easily. 
Sunflower, Condor, Mr. F. W. Burbidge, pure white ; Jeanne Ddlaux, 
and Madame Baco were the best. Mr. G. Hawkins, gardener to E. Lap- 
thorne, Esq., Gosport, was second with smaller, but fresh blooms. For 
the same number of incurved distinct Mr. H. Gale continued his success 
by winning easily with small but neat blooms. Mr. F. Limburn, 
Gosport, was seeond. For twelve large Anemones Mr. Hawkins was the 
only exhibitor, staging good specimens of Lady Margaret, Grand 
d’Alveole, George Sand, and a sport from the latter named George 
Hawkins, the centre deep yellow, the guard florets lemon, quite a pro¬ 
mising variety. This exhibitor was an easy first in the class for twelve 
reflexed in not less than six varieties amonst five competitors, King of 
Crimsons. Cullingfordi, Cloth of Gold, and Peach Christine being th^ 
most noteworthy. Mr. W. H. Fay was second with small blooms. Mr. 
Gale was the only exhibitor in class 10, for twelve Japanese Anemone 
blooms, staging fresh well built samples of Fabian de Mddiana, Soeur 
Dorothte Souille, Mdlle. Cabrol, and Minnie Chate. For a stand of 
Anemone and Japanese Anemone in twelve blooms, Mr. C. Miller, 
gardener to Dr. Marlow, C.B., took first honours with Thorpe, jun., 
Margaret Villageoise, Miss Annie Lowe, and George Sand as some of 
the best. For the best Japanese and incurved, single blooms shown in 
glasses, Mr. G. Hawkins easily gained first honours with solid blooms of 
Avalanche and Prince Alfred. This exhibitor followed up his previous 
success by taking first honours for twelve sprays of Pompons, three 
flowers to a spray, with foliage as cut from the plant, with even-sized 
blooms of leading varieties. 
Plants. —For the best group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space 
not exceeding 30 square feet there were five exhibitors, all staging in 
the usual bank style. Nearly all had good blooms, but in some instances 
a great want of finish in arrangement was perceptible, too much of the 
bare stems and pots being visible ; with a little more attention to thi3 
the groups would be greatly improved. Mr. Gale had much the best 
arrangement, Mr. Hawkins second. For six specimens, the diameter to 
be not more than 3 feet, there were four entries, Mr. Gale easily leading 
with freely trained and flowered examples of Mrs. G. Rundle, Madame 
Bertier Rendatler, and Lady Sel borne ; Mr. J. Groom, Gosport, second. 
Mr. Gale was easily first for six Pompons, freely flowered. 
Apples and Pears in four dishes of each were well shown by Mr. J. 
Long, gardener; Mr. Walter Bunney and Mr. Hawkins both staging well 
in their respective sections. The latter exhibitor staged the best black 
Grapes—Alicante, while Mrs. Groom had the best white in two bunches. 
The competition in the vegetable classes was keen, Mr. Hawkins winning 
for nine varieties. 
HAVANT. 
The Ilavant Chrysanthemum Society held its sixth annual Show at 
the Town Hall, Havant, on the 1st and 2nd inst. This Show is not one 
of the largest of its kind, but the products shown—whether flowers, 
fruit, or vegetables—are of high quality throughout. The “ Havant” is 
one of those local Societies started and managed by a few kindred spirits 
within the township, and the amount of enthusiasm and hearty good¬ 
will among its members gives one an insight into the benefits derived 
by such associations, apart from the mere growing of Chrysanthemums. 
The exhibits this year were quite up to the usual good quality. In 
the vegetable classes Mr. N. F. Fuller, gardener to Sir J. Clarke Jer- 
voise, Bart., Idsworth Park, maintained his reputation as a highly 
successful cultivator in the kitchen garden ; Mr. C. Penfold, Mr. J. 
Garnett, gardener to Major Reeves, and Mr. Kinshott, gardener to Mrs. 
Hodgkinson, also showing well in these classes. Grapes and other fruits 
were of excellent quality throughout, and brought strong competition, 
principally by the same exhibitors in the Chrysanthemum classes, show¬ 
ing that “ mums ” do not occupy all a gardener’s time. 
This year there was only one class for plants, and that for a group. 
Three splendid masses were put up, the quality of the blooms being in 
many instances equal to the best of the cut flower clashes. The prizes 
were awarded to Mr. W. Roberts, gardener to E. R. Longcroft, Esq.; 
Mr. W. Moseley, gardener to J. Taplin, Esq.; and Mr. Agate, florist, 
Havant, in the order named. Cut Flowers.—In the principal class for 
twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved twelve Japanese, the first prize fell 
to Mr. Penfold, gardener to Sir T. Fitzwygram, Bart., M.P., who staged 
very fine blooms of Incurved.—Empress of India, Refulgens (rarely 
seen so fine), Lord Alcester, Golden Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, 
Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin (good), Jeanne d’Arc, Miss M. A. Hagges, 
Princess of Wales, Mrs. W. Shipman, and Prince Alfred. Japanese.— 
Pelican (very fine), Madame C. Audiguier, Carew Underwood, Baronne 
de Prailley, M. J. Pigny, Edwin Molyneux, Condor, Val d’Andorre, 
Ralph Brocklebank, Florence Percy, Bernard, and Sunflower (the 
latter magnificent). The second prize went to Mr. A. Payne, gardener 
to Mrs. Ernald Smith ; third, Mr. Woodfine, gardener to C. P. Boyd, 
Esq. ; fourth, Mr. Fuller, who staged the best bloom of Avalanche, an 
exceedingly fine example. For eighteen cut blooms, first, Mr. W. 
Roberts ; second, Mr. J. Agate ; third, Mr. W. Moseley. The winners of 
other classes were as follows :—For twelve Japanese, Messrs. Penfold, 
Woodfine, and Payne ; for twelve incurved, Messrs. Penfold, Payne, 
Roberts, and Agate ; for twelve Anemones, Messrs. Penfold, Payne, and 
Fuller ; for twelve reflexed, Messrs. Woodfine, Roberts, and Penfold; 
for twelve Japanese Anemones, Messrs. Penfold, Fuller, and Agate ; for 
