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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
| November 14, 1889. 
Wellam, Japonais, Pelican, Grandiflorum, Mdme. J. Lain?, Jeanne 
Dhlaux, and Sarah Owen. Incurved, back row : Queen of England, 
Golden Empress (2), Empress of India (2), Golden Queen (2), and Lord 
Alcester. Middle row : Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, Miss 
M. A. Haggas (2), Violet Tomlin (2), Queen of England, Lord Wolsc- 
ley, and Lord Alcester. Front row : Hero of Stoke Newington, Mr. 
Brunlees, Princess Teck, John Salter, Princess Beatrice, Barbara, Jeanne 
d’Arc, and Golden Eagle. The Cranbrook and Weald of Kent Society, 
represented by Mr. J. Doughty, were a very close second, and could 
have been but few points in the rear, the blooms being very fresh and 
good. The Hull and East Eiding Society, represented by six growers, 
were third. 
Incurved. —Forty-eight varieties were best shown by Mr. E. Adams, 
gardener to G. E. Hudson, Esq., Frogmore Hall, Hertford, who had an 
even and fresh display with no specially good blooms. The varieties 
were as follows :—Back row : Queen of England (3), Lord Alcester (3), 
Prince Alfred, Empress of India (3), Golden Empress, Bronze Queen 
of England (2), Alfred Salter, Golden Queen (2). Middle row : Miss 
M. A. Haggas (3), Princess of Wales (2), Golden Queen, John Salter (3), 
Alfred Salter (2), Violet Tomlin, Golden Empress. Lord Wolseley, 
Cherub, and Golden Empress. Front row : Mrs. Shipman, Eefulgens 
(2), Princess Teck (2), Prince Alfred (2), Princess Beatrice, Barbara, 
Mrs. Heaie (2), Mr. Brunlees, Lord Eversley, Cherub, Nonpareil, and 
Mrs. Norman Davis. Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir W. Kelk, Bart., 
Tedworth House, Marlborough, was second, but though some of his 
blooms were much finer than the first prize lot, notably the Queens, 
they were very uneven, some being quite commonplace. There 
appeared to be no other exhibitor. Mr. M. Sullivan, gardener to D. B. 
Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Eoehampton, won with twenty-four, 
a fresh, neat, even lot in perfect condition, though somewhat small. 
He was followed by E. Sanderson, Esq., Willesden, whose flowers 
were somewhat too small. Mr. W. Thomas, gardener to W. Marshall, 
Esq., Taunton, was third with larger but rough blooms. There 
were three exhibitors of twelve varieties (prizes given by Messrs. 
Jensen & Co.). Mr. A. J. Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
Eeigate, won with a very neat lot of medium size ; Mr. Thomas being 
second ; and Mr. King, gardener to W. MacFarlane, Esq., Eickmans- 
wortb, third, both of these having larger, but coarse flowers. In 
another class for twelve Messrs. Hill, gardener to F. D. Brockman, Esq., 
Hythe ; W. Collin, gardener to J. W. Carlisle, Esq., Hertford ; and 
E. Santy, Esq., Ealing, received the awards, there being several other 
exhibitors. 
Japanese. —These were shown very extensively, and formed a very 
fine display. In the chief class (forty-eight blooms) Mr. C. Cox, 
gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Hertford, won, but with a very uneven 
lot. The varieties were as follows :—Back row : Madame Audiguier, 
Meg Merrilies, Boule d’Or, Stanstead White (2), W. G. Drover (2), 
Avalanche (2), E. Molyneux (2), Lady Lawrence, Duchess of Albany, 
Bouquet Fait, and Triomphe de la rue des Chalets. Middle row : 
Jeanne Delaux (2), Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Elaine, Baronne 
de Prailly, Carew Underwood (2), Sunflower (2), Lady Lawrence, 
Ealph Brocklebank (2), Mons. Tarin, Mrs. Wheeler, Meg Merrilies, 
and Madame Audiguier. Front row : Baronne de Prailly, Val 
d’Andorre, Thunberg (2), Marguerite Marrouch (2), Mons. Astorg, 
Mr. J. Laing, Japonais (2), Mdlle. Lacroix, L’Adorable, Album 
Fimbriatum, Sarah Owen, Duchess of Albany, and Mdlle. B. Pigny. 
Mr. W. Packman, gardener to C. E. Shea, Esq., Foot.’s Cray, was 
second ; and Mr. E. Adams third with moderate lots. There were 
several exhibitors of twenty-four blooms. Mr. W. Thomas won 
with a somewhat uneven stand, the best being Meg Merrilies, Madame 
Baco, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, F. Marrouch, and Ealph 
Brocklebank. Mr. C. J. Salter was second with smaller but fresh 
flowers, and Mr. Inglefield third. Mr. W. Thomas again won with 
twelve blooms for Messrs. Jensen’s prizes with a capital lot of flowers, 
amongst which Avalanche, Thunberg, Mrs. J. Laing, and Meg Merilies 
were conspicuously fine. Mr. G. King was a moderate second, and 
Mr. Burnett, gardener to Mrs. Henton, Uxbridge, third. In another 
class for twelve Mr. Hill was first with a capital lot ; E. Santy, Esq., 
second, and Mr. C. Lane, gardener to E. H. Coles, Esq., Caterham, 
third. Mr. Bettesworth, gardener to E. Ewing, Esq., Cheshunt, had a 
capital stand of Avalanche in the class for six White Japanese ; Mr. 
D. Hill being second, and Mr. W. Thomas third with the same variety. 
The last named won with six of any colour, an admirable stand of 
Ealph Brocklebank ; Mr. Calvert, gardener to J. H. Houblon, Esq., 
Bishops Stortford second with Boule d’Or, and Mr. J. Moon third with 
Mr. H. Cannell. 
Eeflexed (twelve) were well shown by Mr. Collin, the blooms being 
all in good condition. The varieties were—King of Crimsons, White 
Christine, Cloth of Gold, Peach Christine (2), Golden Christine (2), 
Cullingfordi (2), Phidias, Dr. Sharpe, and Pink Christine. Mr. M. 
Eussell, gardener to Dr. Lewis, Henfield, was second with smaller but 
neat blooms, and Mr. D. Hill third. In two other stands, Amy Furze 
(not admissible) was shown. Japanese reflexed (twelve) were best 
shown by Mr. W. Packman, the varieties being Val d’Andorre (2), 
L’Adorable (2), Mr. J. Laing, Maiden’s Blush, J. Delaux (2), Madlle. 
Paule Dutour, La Triomphante, Elaine, and Criterion; Mr. J. Moon, 
gardener to the Misses Arkwright, Harlow, following. Mr. M. Sullivan 
won with large Anemones, a fairly good lot, comprising Mr. Pethers, 
Ladv Margaret (good), Emperor, Nelson, Sabine, George Sand, J. 
Thorpe, jun., Acquisition, La Marguerite, Fleur de Marie, Mrs. Taylor, 
and Nouvelle Alveole. E. C. Jukes, Esq., Winchmore Hill, was a very 
creditable second, and Mr. Eussell third. Mr. Sullivan again wen with 
Japanese Anemones, good examples of Jeanne Marty (3), Souvenir de 
Madame Blandinieres, Madame Cabrol (2), Eatapoil, Madame Clos, 
Fabian de Mddiana, Marjoline, Madame Ghys, and Madame Berthe 
Pigny. There appeared to be no other in competition. Mr. G. French, 
gardener to Dr. Stanley Adams, Palmer’s Green, won with Anemone 
Pompons, a neat and very pleasing stand, the varieties being Eegulus, 
Marguerite de Coi, Eose Marguerite, Briolis, Madame Montels, Mr. 
Astie, Marie Stuart, Queen of Anemones, Antonius, Miss Nightingale, 
Perle, and Madame Sentir. Mr. W. G. Gilbert, gardener to B. Foster, 
Esq., Guist, Norfolk, was a fair second, and Mr. Chadwick, gardener to 
E. M. Nelson, Esq., Ealing, third. 
The classes for bouquets, wreaths, epergnes, &c., produced a very- 
beautiful display. For a table with bouquets, wreaths, sprays, button¬ 
holes, &c., Messrs. Perkin & Sons, Coventry, won with a most chaste anti 
beautiful arrangement. Mr. G. Newman, Broadway, Bromley, second, 
and Mr. W. Gordon, 41, Duke Street, St. James’, third, extra prizes 
going to Mr. W. Brown, Eichmond, and Madame Josephine, 4, Lower 
Grosvenor Place, Belgravia. Mr. J. B. Crane, Archway Eoad, Highgate, 
was placed first for a bouquet, Mr. Ings, gardener to Sir S. Wells, Hamp¬ 
stead, second, and Mr. W. Gearing, Sevenoaks, third. 
GROUPS. 
Undoubtedly the finest in the Exhibition,and perhaps one of the best- 
seen this year, was that arranged by Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. 
The plants ranged from 9 or 10 feet high at the back to about 2£ feet in 
front, sloping smoothly down, the plants healthy, the blooms good, and 
the colours admirably blended. The first prize was deservedly awarded 
to it. Mr. J. Townsend, Providence Hursery, Putney, exhibited very 
creditably also, his plants being well clothed with fine foliage and the 
blooms good, but with almost too great a preponderance of light shades. 
He was placed second, and the remaining prize went to Mr. G. Stevens, 
St. John’s Nursery, Putney, the yellow, bronze, and orange shades in his 
group requiring more relief ; one other was shown. Messrs. Laing also 
won with a smaller group restricted to Japanese varieties, Mr. W. 
Holmes, Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, following. 
SPECIMEN PLANTS. 
Owing to these being arranged for general effect several of the classes 
were split up and placed in different portions of the building, and it 
was somewhat difficult to get the whole of the awards. Mr. Harris, 
Southampton, won with nine trained specimens, large, healthy, profusely 
bloomed plants ; Mr. J. Watson, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., 
Clapham Park, second; and Mr. Easey, gardener to J. W. Jones, Esq., 
Highbury New Park, third, an extra prize going to Mr. W. Wesker. 
Mr. Davey, gardener to E. C. Paine, Esq., Stamford Hill, won with 
four standards, the second prize falling to Mr. Wraight, gardener to 
W. Johnson, Esq., Upper Clapton, and the third to Mr. W. Clarke, gar¬ 
dener to J. H. Lile, Esq., Brixton Hill. The latter, who showed success¬ 
fully at Brixton last week, won with six large flowering varieties, 
Messrs. W. Davey and Wraight following ; an extra prize was awarded 
to Mr. Easey. Mr. Harris won with four plants in not larger than 
12-inch pots, Mr. W. Clarke being second ; and with trained Pompons 
Mr. Weston was successful, the second prize going to Mr. J. Mackenzie. 
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. 
Space does not allow of more than a passing reference to the fruit 
and vegetables, which formed a very fine display in the galleries, and in 
St. Stephen’s Hall ; nor to the miscellaneous exhibits. But it may be 
noted that the latter included a beautiful collection of Carnations from 
Mr. Jennings, gardener to L. de Eothschild, Esq., Ascott, Leighton Buz¬ 
zard ; and a splendid display of Chrysanthemums from Messrs. Cannell 
and Sons, Swanley, who had stands of Japanese, Incurved, Pompons, 
Anemone flowered and singles in bunches, these presenting a most 
beautiful efEect, especially the last-named. Mr. Cannell also exhibited 
fine stands of Zonal Pelargoniums. A small collection of Primulas 
was shown by Mr. C. Titmus, Leytonstone, and a pleasing display 
of Cyclamens by Mr. J. May, Twickenham. Messrs. Pitcher and 
Manda, Short Hills, U.S.A., exhibited a collection of seedling Chrys¬ 
anthemums, and a stand of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy in capital condi¬ 
tion. Horticultural buildings and appliances were exhibited by 
Messrs. Foster & Pearson, Beeston ; Messrs. Peel & Sons, Wood Green ; 
and G. Hayward & Co., Brockley. Messrs. Deards & Co. exhibited 
their Victoria system of dry glazing, and also heating apparatus ; 
Messrs. E. & F. Newton exhibited their patent system of fitting and 
glazing; and Messrs. Pago & Co. exhibited their patent lead glazing. 
Garden sundries were shown by several firms. Messrs. Corry, Soper, 
Fowler & Co. exhibited a stand of Standen’s manure ; and Messrs. 
Brangwin & Co. had barrows and garden seats, also heating apparatus. 
Fibrous peat and other sundries came from Messrs. Wood & Son, and 
H. G. Smyth ; Chrysanthemum cuttings in fertilising moss from Messrs. 
Beale & Co., New Southgate; ichthemic guano from Mr. W. Colchester 
of Ipswich : and Mr. J. George, Putney, exhibited a variety of horti¬ 
cultural sundries and manures. 
The Floral Committee held a meeting at 12-30 P.M., Mr. E. Ballan- 
tine in the chair, when there were present Messrs. E. Sanderson, G- 
Gordon, L. Castle, E. Dean, G. Addison, C. Gibson, G. Stevens, 
J. Wright, H. Cannell, and E. Owen. The exhibits were numerous, 
Mr. E.- Owen alone having over 100 blooms, representing many new 
varieties (silver medal). Certificates were awarded for the following :— 
Miss Margaret (W. Boyce).—A large Anemone, with pink ray 
florets, and pale yellow disc, very handsome. 
