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is as deservedly popular with exhibitors as he is with the general public, 
and he is ably assisted by his assistant Mr. B. Miller. The arrangement 
of the exhibits was as usual in the hands of Mr. J. C. Collins, Milton 
House Gardens, Waterloo-ville. Hence the good order prevailing every¬ 
where. We are glad to hear the Show was as great a success financially 
as it was in an horticultural point of view, and it was particularly 
gratifying to note the extent and excellence of the amateurs’ exhibits, 
some of the dockyard workmen staging blooms of a very high order of 
merit. We now pass to notice the chief classes in this great and good 
Show. 
Cut Blooms. —These constituted the chief attraction, 2100 large 
blooms being staged, besides Pompons and singles, which were excellent, 
while many of the incurved blooms were of immense size and superior 
in quality. The principal class was that for thirty-six distinct varieties, 
half incurved and the remainder Japanese. A silver cup, value £25, 
and £6 in cash was offered as first prize, second £5, third £2 10s., fourth 
£1. It may be mentioned that Messrs. W. & G. Drover, nurserymen, 
Fareham, last year won this cup for the first time. It was necessary to 
secure the same position again to enable them to become the possessors 
of this trophy, therefore much interest was centred in this class. After 
a spirited competition and a close scrutiny by the Judges, Messrs. 
Drover won by the superior weight and finish of the incurved blooms ; 
the Japanese too combined large size with freshness, all being neatly 
arranged. The winning stand contained the following varieties :— 
Incurved, back row : Queen of England, Golden Empress, Lord Alcester 
(very fine, the premier incurved bloom of the Show), Alfred Salter, rich, 
Empress of India, and Golden Queen of England. Middle row : Prin¬ 
cess Teck, Empress Eugenie, weak, Princess of Wales,deep, Mrs. Norman 
Davis, Novelty, and Lord Wolseley. Front row : Eve, Charles Gibson, 
good, Nil Desperandum, Jeanne d’Arc, Barbara, and Mrs. W. Shipman, 
Japanese, back row : Boule d’Or, rich, M. J. M. Pigny, Carew Under¬ 
wood, very fine, Frederick Marrouch, Meg Merrilies, and Mons. Bernard, 
finely coloured. Middle row : Baronne de Prailly, Ralph Brocklebank, 
Mdme. C. Audiguier, Edwin Molyneox, grand, Etoile de Lyon, splendid, 
and Gloriosum. Front row : Mrs. J. Wright, Jeanne Delaux, Mrs. H. Wel- 
lam, Mdme. Baco, Avalanche, and Fimbriatum. Mr. W. Neville,gardener 
to F. W. Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, was a good second, 
his stand of Japanese containing many excellent blooms. Stanstead Wbite 
was of extraordinary proportions, and in excellent form, this being 
awarded premier honours as the best Japanese bloom in the Show ; Album 
Fimbriatum, Ralph Brocklebank, L’Or du Japon, and Stanstead Surprise. 
The incurved blooms were rather weak in the back row as compared 
with the same row in the first prize stand. Mr. G. Trinder, gardener to 
Sir Henry St. John Mildmay, Dogmersfield Park, Winchfield, was third, 
showing excellent Japanese. There were seven competitors in the 
class. 
For twenty-four distinct varieties, half to be incurved and half 
Japanese, the first prize was £5, and three others in due proportion. 
Seven collections were staged. Mr. G. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. Kelk, 
Bart., Tedworth, Marlborough, was a good first, the blooms being 
large and well coloured, but too many whites were placed together 
in the Japanese stand. Incurved, back row : Empress of India, large; 
Golden Empress, Queen of England, and Lord Alcester. Middle row : 
Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, Miss M. A. Haggas, and Alfred Salter. 
Front row : Jardin des Plantes, Nil Desperandum, Refulgens, and 
Princess Beatrice. Japanese, back row : Ralph Brocklebank, M. J. M. 
Pi^ny, Boule d’Or, and Madame C. Audiguier, large. Middle row : 
Carew Underwood, Bertha Flight, Soleil Levant, and Edwin Moly- 
neux, rich. Front row : Mrs. J. Wright, Madame Baco, full ; Ava¬ 
lanche, and Mdlle. Lacroix. Mr. G. Edwards, gardener to the Dowager 
Countess Enniskillen, Witley Heights, Witley, Surrey, was a good 
second, the Japanese being of excellent quality. 
Five competitors staged in the class for twelve incurved blooms, the 
best coming from Mr. G. Inglefield, who had large well-finished examples 
of Empress of India, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Golden Empress, 
Miss M. A. Haggas, Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, Alfred Salter, Princess 
Beatrice, Jardin des Plantes, Refulgens, and Barbara. Mr. A. Abra¬ 
hams, gardener to T. H. Wilson, Esq., Hazelholt, Bishop’s Waltham, was 
a close second, having smaller but slightly better finished blooms. For 
twelve Japanese, distinct, nine entered, the first prize falling to Mr. 
Trinder for a heavy stand, comprising Boule d’Or, Mrs. F. Thompson, 
Edwin Molyneux, Avalanche, Madame C. Audiguier, Sunflower, Meg 
Merrilies, Carew Underwood, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Madame Laing, Japonais, 
and Ralph Brocklebank. Mr. Inglefield followed with smaller blooms. 
There was a brisk competition for the prizes offered for twelve reflexed 
in not less than eight varieties, ten competing, highest honours falling 
to Mr. G. Russell, gardener to Dr. C. Lewis, Henfield, Sussex, Pink 
Christine (two), Golden Christine (two), Dr. Sharp, Cullingfordi 
(two), Cloth of Gold, Pink Christine, Distinction, King of Crimsons, 
and Mrs. Forsythe. Mr. Woodfine, gardener to Captain Boyd, Ems- 
worth House, Havant, was an exceedingly close second with large 
blooms. Messrs. Drover easily took leading honours with splendid 
examples in the class for twelve Show Anemones in not less than six 
varieties—Lady Margaret, Souvenir de L’Ardenne (two), Messrs. W. 
and G. Drover (two), a richly coloured dark rose variety ; Laing’s 
Anemone (two), Gluck (two), Miss Annie Lowe, and Nouve'le Alveole 
(two). Mr. C. Penford, gardener to Sir F. Fitzwygram, Bart,. Leigh 
Park, Havant, was a good second. The last-named exhibitors s'ood in 
the same order of merit in the class for twelve Japanese Anemones in 
six varieties, the former having good blooms of Mdl e. Cabrol (two), 
Fabian de Mediana (two), Margaret Villageoise (two), Maigouiine 
(two), Minnie Chate (two), and Jean Marty (two). Japanese blooms,, 
six of any one variety, were represented by nine competitors, making a 
good display. Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. Carpenter Gamier, Esq. r 
Rooksbury Park, Wickham, Fareham, secured the premier award with 
Avalanche, large and solid ; Mr. G. Hawkins, gardener to E. Lapthorne, 
Esq., Gosport, being second with same variety in good condition. For 
six of any incurved variety Mr. Molyneux again took first honours with 
large firm blooms, superbly finished, of Golden Queen of England ;. 
second Mr. H. Adams, gardener to T. S. Edgecombe, Esq., Hinton House, 
Southsea. 
Pompons made a good display in bunches of three blooms each. The 
first prize was worthily taken by Mr. Russell, amongst ten others, with 
a good lot, the most noteworthy being Marabout, Comte de Moray, 
Golden Marabout, Mrs. Holmes, and Rubrum Perfectum neatly arranged,. 
Mr. G. Hawkins second. For twelve bunches of fimbriated, three blooms 
to a bunch, not less than four varieties, the first prize was awarded to 
Mr. Hatch, Superintendent Victoria Park, Portsmouth, for a neat lot, 
Chardoneret, Croesus, and Massange being the most noteworthy. Mr. 
H. Adams second. A beautiful class. Single varieties, twelve bunches 
of three blooms each, were best shown by Mr. J. Agate, nurseryman, 
Havant, his flowers being large, well coloured and neatly arranged!, 
Admiral Sir T. Symonds, Mary Anderson, and Jane were the best,. 
Mr. H. Adams following with smaller flowers. Six entries. 
A maiden class for six blooms, provided for those who have never 
taken a prize for Chrysanthemums, produced sixteen entries. Mr. N. 
Molyneux was distinctly ahead with large finely finished blooms of 
Empress of India, Golden Empress, and Queen of England. Messrs, 
W. Wood & Son, Wood Green, London, offered a silver cup value 
5 guineas for three blooms of Japanese and the same of incurved, for- 
which sixteen growers competed. Mr. Inglefield easily secured the 
trophy with blooms of Golden Empress and Empress of India fully 
inches in diameter and 4| inches deep, with extra large petals, he 
also staging well Sunflower and Avalanche. Mr. Trinder was second. 
Mr. W. Colchester, Ipswich, also offered a silver cup of the same value 
and under the same conditions as in the preceding class. Here again- 
Mr. Inglefield secured the Judge’s award with immense blooms, Messrs.. 
W. & G. Drover being a close second. Many classes were provided for 
exhibitors residing in Portsea Island only, and substantial prizes were- 
offered. The competition was keen and the produce excellent. Similar 
remarks apply to the amateur classes, but space cannot be found fop 
details. 
Plants .—These were quite equal, and in most classes superior in 
merit to those ot former years. The principal class was for eight 
trained specimens, four incurved or reflexed, and the remainder 
Japanese. The handsome prizes of £10, £6, £4, £2, produced four 
competitors. Mr. F. Wakeford, gardener to Mr. G. Harris, Aldermoor, 
Shirley, was accorded premier honours for plants 3 to 4 feet in diameter,, 
profusely flowered, neatly trained, and well selected. Comet, very 
full; Mons. Astorg, exceedingly handsome; La Nymphe, with fully 
200 expanded blooms, and a rather weak Mrs. Dixon. Mr. E. Wills, 
gardener to Mrs. Pearce, Bassett, Southampton, was a close second with 
larger plants but not so freely flowered. Mr. Penford third. Sixr 
competed with a group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space of 
50 square feet. Mr. Hatch out-distanced his rivals easily with an* 
excellent group of dwarf well-foliaged plants carrying substantial 
blooms neatly, and yet not stiffly, arranged. Mr. Gale, gardener to- 
Mr. G. Cooke, Langton House, Gosport, was second. Several groups- 
were spoiled by a forest of obtrusive stakes. For twelve plants in pots 
not exceeding 9 inches in diameter, the number of flowers on each 
ranging from six to twelve, with upright trained stems 3 to 4 feet 
high, Mr. Hatch easily secured the leading position. Mr. J. Burridge, 
London Road, Landport, was second, also showing well. Mr. Hatch 
followed up his previous success in the class for eight Pompons, distinct, 
freely flowered and trained, ranging from 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The 
best single specimen was Peter the Great, with upwards of sixty ex¬ 
panded blooms of good quality from Mr. Wills. 
Miscellaneous plants such as those best suited for table decoration,, 
also double and single Primulas, were staged numerously and well, the- 
principal prizetakers being Messrs. Wills, Mr. A. Carpenter, Fratton 
Road, Landport, and Mr. C. A. Kingswell (gardener to W. E. Gordon, Esq., 
H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth). A feature of the Exhibition was the 
epergnes dressed with berries and autumn foliage, and others with. 
Chrysanthemums, flowers, and Ferns. There was a spirited compe' ition. 
Mrs. Conway obtained the coveted position in both classes with neatly 
arranged stands. 
Fruit .—Of this it can only be said there was a great and good 1 
display. Mr. T. Hall, gardener to Mr. S. Montague, M.P., South 
Stoneham House ; Mr. G. Inglefield ; Mr. E. Molyneux, gardener to 
W. H. Myers. Esq., Swanmore House, Bishops Waltham ; Mr. G. Busby, 
gardener to F. Wiilan, Esq., Thornhill Park, Bitterne ; Mr. J. Chalk, 
gardener to G. Read, Esq., Salisbury ; and Mr. Penford were the most 
successful exhibitors in the various Grape classes. In the class for 
fifty dishes of Apples and Pears Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., the 
Nurseries, Maidstone, experienced no difficulty in securing the first prize 
of £5, Mr. J. Watkins, Pomona Nursery, Withington, Hereford, being 
second. Other classes for Apples and Pears were well filled. 
There were numerous exhibits of vegetables, the quality being of the 
best. Mr. Inglefield secured leading honours in collections of eight and! 
five distinct varieties, with capital produce arranged in an attractive- 
manner. A new class for the best collection of Fungi was made, and) 
created considerable interest. Mr. J. J. Moor, 25, Upper Arundel Street 
