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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Novcisber 14, 18S9 
Congregational Church on Streatham Hill on the above dates. The 
Show was of about the usual dimensions, and although not large was of 
an extremely attractive character, a suitable structure and excellence of 
arrangement combining to provide one of the most pleasing displays of 
any show of a similar character in the neighbourhood of the metro¬ 
polis. It is not restricted solely to Chrysanthemums, but foliage and table 
plants, as well as fruit and vegetables, are asked for, and, interspersed 
with the flowering plants, lent an agreeable contrast. The blooms ex¬ 
hibited were, on the whole, of fair average quality, Japanese being 
largely and well represented. In the principal class (for twenty-four), 
Hr. Mursell, gardener to Mrs. Burton, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, 
had some capital examples, including Ralph Brocklebank, Stanstead 
White, La Boule d’Or, and Etoile de Lyon. Messrs. Howe, gardener to 
H. Tate, Esq., Clapham Common, and Sadler, gardener to Mrs. Lam¬ 
bert, Leigham Court Road, also showed well. Mr. Howe won with 
twelves, a very fair lot; Mr. Mursell was a close second ; and Messrs. 
Brown, gardener to G. R. Peerless, Esq., Park Hill House, Clapham, 
and Guyett, gardener to T. Gabriel, Esq., Leigham Court Road, equal 
third. 
Mr. Howe showed incurved extremely well, and won in both classes, 
the blooms being neat, fresh and well coloured, and Mr. Parrott (gar¬ 
dener to H. Russell, Esq., Clapham Common), Mr. Sadler, Mr. W. Hill 
(gardener to G. W. Ryder, Esq., Streatham Hill) and A. Upton, 127, 
Chatham Road, Wandsworth Common, took the minor prizes. A capital 
stand of large Anemone flowered took the first prize for Mr. Fulbrook 
(gardener to B. Baker, Esq., Palace Road). The flowers were large and 
well finished ; this was one of the best stands in the Show. Other 
prizewinners in the cut flower class were Mr. Gibbons, gardener to Lady 
Pollock, Thurlow, Clapham ; Swain, gardener to E. Jones. Esq., Atkins 
Road, Clapham Park ; S. Ashley, gardener to J. Staines, Esq., Leigham 
Court Road, and C. Livermore, gardener to F. Webb, Esq., Christchurch 
Road. A first-class certificate was awarded to Mr. Mursell for a well 
formed bloom of Etoile de Lyon. 
Specimen plants were healthy and well flowered. Mr. W. Clarke, 
gardener to J. H. Lile, Esq., Brixton Hill, won with six, these including 
a capital Dr. Sharpe. Mr. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, Streatham, 
was second with smaller plants ; and Mr. J. Weston, gardener to D. 
Martineau, Esq., Clapham Park, was third. Mr. Clarke also won with 
three —Dr. Sharpe, Etoile, and Mrs. Dixon. Specimen Japanese were 
well shown by Mr. Weston in response to special prizes offered by T. 
Gabriel, Esq. He was easily first ; Messrs. Clarke and Cherry equal 
second. Pyramidal Pompons were not so good, Mr. Clarke’s first prize 
plants not being well flowered. Mr. Livermere (second) had larger 
plants with the same fault; and Mr. Cherry (third), smaller specimens. 
Flat trained specimens were well shown by Messrs. Clarke and Weston ; 
and Mr. R. Clarke, gardener to W. Griffiths, Esq., Palace Road, had 
good specimens. 
Ferns were exhibited in good condition by Mr. A. Gidner, Mr. W. 
Hill, and Mr. H. Wright, and Orchids by Mr. J. Jones, gardener to 
N. N. Sherwood. Esq., Streatham Hill ; Mursell; Wainford, gardener to 
W. Dent. Esq., Streatham Hill ; Ranson, gardener to J. T. Gabriel, Esq., 
Hill, and Guyett. Several of the exhibitors named also showed well in 
other classes, but lack of space forbids further reference. 
KENT COUNTY.—N v. Gth and 7th. 
One of the best provincial exhibitions of the season was held at the 
Rink, Blackheath, on the dates above named. The schedule consisted of 
about fifty classes, and in all there was very keen competition, many of 
the most noted growers of the day contesting with each other for the 
prizes. The larger classes for cut blooms contained nine, ten, and eleven 
collections, while the display throughout was notable for the absence of 
inferior exhibits. A few years since a noted horticulturist, while 
writing on the Liverpool exhibits of Chrysanthemums, said that Mrs. G. 
Rundle would not be found in a collection of twenty-four distinct in 
the north, and such is the state of things now in the south, for in 
this excellent Sho.v the only moderate exhibit was the third prize 
collection of twelve blooms of Mrs. G. Rundle. The Kent County 
executive are to be praised for the varied schedule and the substantial 
prizes offered. 
In the open classes for thirty-six blooms, eighteen incurved and 
eighteen Japanese, distinct, there were nine competitors, all the collec¬ 
tions being above ordinary merit. First honours were awarded to Mr. 
Sullivan, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Downshire House, Roe- 
hampton, for large solid blooms, consisting Japanese—Avalanche, Mrs. F. 
Jameson, E. Molyneux, Mons. Bernard, Stanstead Surprise, Sunflower, 
Etoile de Lyon, Japonais, J. Ddlaux, Mdlle. Lacroix, Marsa, Boule d’Or 
(very fine), Mre. J. Wright, Criterion, Dormillion, Mdlle. Blanche Pigny, 
Val d’Andorre, and Marguerite Marrouch. Incurved—Queen of England, 
Violet Tomlin, Lord Wolseley, Jeanned’Arc (very good), Emily Dale, John 
Salter, Mrs. Heale, Alfred Salter, Mr. Bunn, Princess Beatrice, Lord 
Alcester, Prince Alfred, Miss Haggas (the best flower of this lovely 
variety in the Show, and there were several good flowers shown), Nil 
Desperandum, Princess of Wales (fine), Lady Harding, Empress of India, 
and Mr. Brunlees. Mr. Doughty, gardener to Mrs. Tomlin, Angley Park. 
Cranbrook, was a very good second, his best blooms being Empress of 
India, C. Gibson, Jeanne d’Arc, Refulgens, Princess Teck, Queen of 
England, Ralph Brocklebank, Jeanne Ddlaux, Belle Paule. and Madame 
Baco ; all good. Mr. W. Packman, gardener to C. E. Shea, Esq., The 
Elms, Foot’s Cray, was placed third for a very even collection. 
In the class for twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. Mease, gardener to 
A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, gained the premier position for a 
very neat collection of Empress of India, Miss Haggas (good), Queen of 
England, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, J. Salter, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Golden Empress, Refulgens, Violet Tomlin, and 
Princess of Teck. Mr. Blackburne, gardener to John Scott, Esq., 
Chislehurst; and Mr. James Hudd, gardener to W. F. Prior, Esq., 
Blackheath Park, were second and third respectively. Eleven competi¬ 
tors staged twelve Japanese distinct, first honours falling to Mr. J. 
Blackburne for massive blooms of E. Molyneux, Ralph Brocklebank, 
J. Delaux, Stanstead White, Val d’Andorre, Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, 
Boule d’Or, Mons. Bernard, Mrs. J. Laing, and Criterion. Mr. J. 
Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Arbuthnot, Bexley, was placed second, his 
Marsa, Jeanne Delaux, and Madame Baco were particularly noticeable. 
Mr. Leadbetter, gardener to A. G. Hubbuck, Esq., Chislehurst, was a very 
good third. For twelve reflexed, not less than eight varieties nor moie 
than two blooms of any variety, Mr. Mease outdistanced all others with 
Golden Christine (two), Dr. Sharp, Cloth of Gold, King of Crimsons 
(two), Lilac Christine (two), Cullingfordi, Chevalier Domage, and 
Mrs. Forsyth (two). Messrs. Leadbetter and Tomalin shared the second 
and third honours. An interesting class was twelve Japanese or 
large-flowered Anemones, distinct. Mr. Mitchell, who secured the 
first prize, staged amongst others Gluck, Sabine, Empress, Nelson, 
and Fabian de Mediana. Mr. Sullivan was a very good second, and 
Mr. F. Moore, gardener to W S. Pickersell, Esq., Bexley, third ; all 
exhibiting well. 
Classes were provided for six Japanese white, and the same number 
of coloured. For the first there were eight collections staged. Mr. Hudd 
took premier position with Mdlle. Lacroix ; Mr. H. Smith, Rochester, 
second with Avalanche ; and Mr. Pannell, gardener to Macdonald 
Smith, Esq., Catherham, third with Mdlle. Lacroix. In the coloured 
class a stand of Sunflower from Mr. Moore was well ahead, the colour 
and substance were all that could be desired. Mr. Briscoe Ironsides wa3 
placed second with large blooms of Edwin Molyneux and W. Packman 
with Ralph Brocklebank. For six incurved one variety, Queen of Eng¬ 
land from Mr. Blackburne, Prince Alfred from Mr. Briscoe Ironsides, 
and Mr. Bunn from Mr. Pannell were placed first, second, and third 
respectively. 
In the gardeners’ classes for eighteen Japanese, Mr. Blackburne wa,s 
again to the front with fine blooms of Etoile de Lyon, Sarah Owen, Maiden » 
B ush, Val d’Andorre, Uarew Underwood, Ralph Brocklebank, Stanstead 
White, Mrs. J. Laing, Gloriosum, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Madame C-. 
Audiguier, Meg Merrilies, Madame Baco, Criterion, Boule d’Or, Avalanche, 
and Jeanne Delaux. Messrs. Packman and Mease shared the other awards, 
in the order of their names. There were nine collections of ^ twelve in¬ 
curved, and Mr. T. Skinner, gardener to J. Aird, Esq., M.P., Staplehurst, 
was placed first with massive blooms of Queenof England, Alfred Salter, 
Prince of Wales, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, Empress 
of India, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Shipman, Mr. Bunn, Barbara, and Lady 
Hardinge. The second prize fell to Mr. Blackburne, who ran very close ; 
and the third to Mr Barnes, gardener to A. Bovall, Esq., Grove Park. 
For twelve Japanese there were ten collections staged, and to Mr. Blick, 
gardener to M. Smith, Esq., The Warren, Hayes, the first honours fell for 
Sunflower, Japonais, Jeanne Delaux, Etoile deLyon, Avalanche, Criterion, 
Val d'Andorre. Thunberg, Carew Underwood, E. Molyneux. Fair Maid 
of Guernsey, and Mr. H. Cannell. Messrs. Tomalin and Barnes were 
placed second and third respectively. Mr. Mease, Mr. Mullins, and Mr. 
Pannell were placed in the order of their names in the awards for six 
incurved, distinct. The first prize collection consisted of Lord Alcester, 
Empress of India, Queen of England, Jeanne d’Arc, Miss Haggas, and 
Princess Teck. 
There was also special prizes offered for twenty-four blooms, eight 
incurved, eight Japanese, eight reflexed, all distinct. There were nine 
competitors, Mr. Blackburne taking first place with large developed 
b'ooms of Etoile de Lyon, Meg Merrilies, Mons. Bernard, Boule d’Or, 
E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Val d’Andorre, and Ralph Brockle¬ 
bank, Mrs. Shipman, Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Golden Empress, 
Queen of England, Golden Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Prince 
Alfred, Chevalier Domage, White Christine, Cullingfordi, Magdeleine 
Tezier, King of the Crimsons, Peach Christine, Bronze Christine, and 
Amy Furze. Messrs. Mitchell and Packman were placed second and 
third respectively. There were several other classes set apart far 
amateurs, who exhibited remarkably well. Mr. Briscoe Ironsides and 
Dr. Walker from Wimbledon were prominent in nearly all the classes, 
and their blooms were equal in merit to the rest of the Show. 
Groups were very good, and the sides of the large building were 
fairly crowded with them. Trained plants were not plentiful, but. 
those in competition were all that could be desired. Hand bouquets and 
epergnes were tastefully arranged, whilst Primulas, Heaths, and table 
plants helped to tone down the gorgeous colours of so many cut blooms- 
Altogether it was a noble display and well arranged. 
PORTSMOUTH. —November 6th, 7th, and 8th. 
The fifth annual Exhibition of this flourishing Society was held in 
the spacious Drill Hall, Alfred Road, and proved in every respect a 
decided success. A remarkable advance in the quality of the exhibits' 
was manifest all through, and it is not too much to say that this Exhibi¬ 
tion ranks as one of the most important in the kingdom. The cause of 
this is not far to seek. A special policy by the executive is maintained 
of offering liberal prizes, and plenty of them. This is a sure way of 
procuring a good show, and the low prices of admission enable the people 
flock to the building in extraordinary numbers. No society is better 
managed than this one. Mr. F. Power, the courteous Hon. Secretary,. 
