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third. In other classes the principal winners were Messrs. Ward, Chalk, 
H. Osman, gardener to T. Strong, Esq., Ilarefield, Hornsey. Fruit was 
also well shown, and other exhibits were numerous, but we cannot refer 
to them now. Mr. W. H. Williams deserves credit for the able manner 
in which he conducted the arrangements. 
ST. NE0T3.— November 11th. 
A capital show was held in the Com Exchange, St. Neots, last 
Monday, being the sixth this Society has had, and it proved to be the 
best, for the competition was close in the principal classes, and the 
quality of the cut blooms in several of the stands was admirable. 
Classes were provided for cut blooms in all the sections, bouquets, 
buttonholes, baskets of flowers, groups of plants, specimens, fruit and 
vegetables. A series of classes was also appropriated to cottagers in 
which vegetables were excellently shown. 
The special feature of the Exhibition, however, was the class for 
thirty-six Chrysanthemum blooms, eighteen incurved and eighteen 
Japanese in not less than twelve varieties each. Four prizes were 
offered, the first of £3 being in addition to a handsome challenge cup, 
value 7 guineas. This cup was oifered on the condition that if it be 
won twice consecutively or three times altogether by the same exhibitor 
it should become his property. Last year it was won for the first time 
by Mr. R. Adams, gardener to G. B. Hudson, Esq., Frogmore Hall, 
Hertford, and the contest was therefore looked forward to with con¬ 
siderable interest. Six competitors staged collections, and though there 
was a good contest between the first and second, Mr. Adams was again 
successful, securing the cup with several points to spare. He well 
deserved his success, for the blooms are cut from a comparatively small 
collection of plants, and all must be well grown to admit of so many 
good blooms being staged. The varieties were as follows, arranged in 
the order named—Incurved, back row : Empress of India, Bronze 
Queen, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, and Lord 
Wolseley. Middle row : Lord Alcester, Golden Queen, Alfred Salter, 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester and Alfred Salter. Front row: 
Violet Tomlin, Miss M. A. Haggas, Princess of Wales, John Salter (2), 
and Golden Empress. Japanese, back row: Baronne de Prailly, 
Avalanche, Japonais, Boule d’Or, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, 
and Baronne de Prailly. Middle row : Thriomphe de la des Chalets. 
Ealph Brocklebank, Madame C. Audiguier, Carew Underwood, Ealph 
Brocklebank, Avalanche. Front row : Mdlle. Lacroix, Madame Laing, 
Meg Merrilies, M. Freeman, Madamei C. Audiguier and Mr. H. Cannell. 
All these were fine examples, the incurved deep and well developed, 
the Japanese large and richly coloured. Mr. E. Petfield, gardener to 
A. J. Thornhill, Esq., Diddington, was second, his Japanese blooms being 
about equal to the first, but he lost some points in the incurved, 
though all were meritorious in a season like this. Mr. J. Myers, gar¬ 
dener to the Earl of Sandwich, Hinchinbrook, was third with a fresh 
even collection, and Mr. F. M. Anthony, Leicester, fourth with fine 
Japanese blooms, but rather small incurved. 
In other classes there were also some praiseworthy exhibits. Mr. 
Adams had the best twelve incurved, followed by Messrs. Petfield and 
Myers, the last two also being respectively first and second with twelve 
Japanese. Eeflexed were shown by Messrs. Myers, Thomas, gardener to 
Lord Esme Gordon, Paxton Park ; and Mr. Thomas was first with 
twelve large Anemones. Specimen plants were not well shown, but 
there were several effective groups, Messrs. Myers, Eedman, and Thomas 
securing the prizes in that order. 
A room was specially devoted to bouquets, &c., Messrs. Myers and 
Beaumont winning the prizes with tasteful exhibits, perhaps a little too 
crowded, with bouquets of miscellaneous flowers. Messrs. Eedman and 
Myers were placed first and second, the best baskets of Chrysanthemums 
coming from Messrs. Myers and Thomas. Buttonholes were tasteful and 
good, Mr. Thomas leading with three, comprising Violets, pink and 
white double Bouvardias and Tuberoses, Mr. Myers following with red 
and white Bouvardias, Eosebuds and Violets, and Eoman Hyacinths with 
Violets ; but this exhibitor was first for table decorations with a charm¬ 
ing arrangement. Collections of fruit, Apples, Pears, and vegetables 
were all shown in excellent condition. 
The Secretary, Mr. Eatchelous, who is well known in the district, has 
aided greatly in the development of this Society, and has an energetic 
and a thoroughly interested coadjutor in Mr. Plum, who is one of the 
members of the Committee. 
SUEEEY CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.— November 11th and 12th. 
The Public Hall in Eye Lane, Peckham, was the scene of the above 
Society’s sixth annual Exhibition, and the numerous groups of plants 
produced a fairly effective general display. As regards merit, however, 
there was very much to be desired, and the quality of the cut blooms 
was not of the character looked for at the present time. 
The first prize group in Class 1 was arranged by Mr. W. Dickens, 
gardener to E. Biever, Esq., Champion Hill. The plants were in moderate 
condition, and some of the blooms fairly good, but the heavy red 
curtains on the windows of the hall prevented the colours being pro¬ 
perly displayed, and should have been removed or drawn well back. 
Mr. F. B. Elson, gardener to — Peel, Esq., Loughborough Park, Brixton, 
was second with equally good materials, marred by overcrowding. The 
third prize lot was from Mr. Dominy, The Gardens, 23, Barset Road, 
Nunhead. Messrs. Snoad, 29, Bellenden Eoad Peckham ; W. J. Head, 
28, Peckham Grove, S.E ; and C. J. Bennetts, 171, Milkwood Eoad, 
Herne Hill, received other awards. Far the best group in the Show 
was arranged by Mr. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, but it was not in com¬ 
petition, and Mr. Nix, Danby Street, Peckham, also had a small non¬ 
competing group. Of the specimen plants nothing need be said. 
The cut blooms were very small and rough. Mr. T. Sadler, gardener 
to Mrs. Lambert, Streatham, was first with twelve incurved of a very 
modest character, Mr. Brunlees being perhaps the best bloom. Mr. 
D. Agate, gardener to Mrs. Walton, Woodlands, Peckham Eye, was- 
second ; and Mr. W. Dominy third. Mr. Sadler was a little stronger 
with Japanese, and again won, the flowers being small, but fresh and 
well coloured ; Mr. Elson was second, and Mr. Agate third. Mr. Sadler’s 
first prize lot of reflexed contained one or two good blooms, but he had 
no opponent. Mr. Dominy received a third prize for Anemone flowered, 
In the amateurs’ classes the chief prizes fell to Mr. J. F. Vaughan, Mr, 
Head, Sir. W. S. Harper, Mr. J. B. Worley, and Mr. F. G. Morley. Mr. 
C. J. Bennetts was first with a bouquet of Chrysanthemums, Sir. H. A, 
Bultitude second, and Sir. H. Glasscoo third. The same exhibitors, 
amateur and professional, were successful in other classes. Sir. Springett. 
is the Honorary Secretary of the Society. 
KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.— November 12th and 13th. 
For the thirteenth time the Kingston and Surbiton Society, which 
has done so much in furtherance of high-class Chrysanthemum culture, 
has held its annual Show. Like others that have been held in the Drill 
Hall, made famous by noteworthy contests, the Exhibition was, on the 
whole, a very good one. There appeared to be a little falling off in 
groups and specimen plants, but the compensation was ample in the 
cut bloom classes. The competition was excellent, and the quality, 
especially of the Japanese and reflexed flowers, superior. 
The chief interest naturally centred in the challenge vase class of 
forty-eight distinct varieties, half incurved and half Japanese. The 
Kingston cup or vase, the first of the great trophies in the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum world, must be won twice by the same exhibitor before he can- 
become its possessor. The first cup was won by the late Mr. G. Harding, 
two others by Mr. E. Molyneux, the fourth by Mr. C. Gibson, and last, 
year Mr. E. Coombs, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., Teddington, won the 
first chance for the fifth, and as he won again on this occasion by a few 
points only, the coveted trophy is secured. 
The blooms in the winning stands were :—Incurved, back row s 
Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Lord AVolseley, Golden Empress of 
India, Emily Dale, Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, Queen of England- 
Middle row : John Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Miss Haggas, Violet Tomlin, 
Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, Mr. Brunlees, Prince of Wales. Front 
row : Princess Beatrice, Barbara, Baron Beust, Princess Teck, Mrs. 
Shipman, Lady Hardinge, Perle Precieuse, Mr. Bunn. Japanese, back 
row : Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, Mad. C. Audiguier, Boule d’Or, 
Stanstead White, Japonaise, Ralph Brocklebank, Avalanche. Middle 
row : Belle Paule, Marsa, Sunflower, Mrs. J. Wright, Duchess of Albany, 
Comtesse de Beauregard, Condor, Mr. Elliott. Front row : Mrs. F. 
Jameson, Florence Percy, Val d’Andorre, Mad. J. Laing, Album Plenum, 
Gloriosum, Hamlet, George Daniels. Second, Mr. W. Mease, gardener 
to A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, with splendid Japanese. Third, 
Mr. C. Beckett, gardener to T. H. Bryant, Esq., Juniper Hill, Dorking- 
Fourth, Mr. G. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis Brown, Broad Oaks, 
By fleet. Seven collections were staged. 
Substantial prizes were provided for twenty-four incurved varieties, 
in which five collections were staged. The blooms were somewhat 
rough, but competition close. The chief position was secured by Mr. 
E. Coombes. Second, Mr. G. Woodgate, gardener to the Lady Wolver- 
ton, Coombe Wood. Third, Mr. J. Thorn, gardener to A. Flood,,Esq., 
The Bush, Walton. 
The class for twelve incurved, distinct, contained five collections. 
First, Mr. R. Carote, gardener to J. P. Robinson, Esq., Brookleigh Esher, 
with Emily Dale, Empress of India, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
Princess Teck, John Salter, Guernsey Nugget, Barbara, Mr. Brunlees, 
Lady Hardinge, Jeanne d’Arc, Mabel Ward. Second, Mr. C. Beckett- 
Third, Mr. J. Wilkins, gardener to J. M. Pearson, Esq., The Grange, 
Fourth, Mr. W. Davis, gardener to T. P. Chappell, Esq., Weir Bank, 
Teddington. In the class for six incurved varieties Mr. A. Fol- 
gate, gardener to the Duchess of Wellington, Burhill, Walton, was first, 
Mr. J. Quarterman second, and Mr. H. Hawkes third. The class for six. 
incurved blooms of one variety invariably produces an imposing dis¬ 
play. Mr. E. Coombs was placed first with compact blooms of Violet 
Tomlin; Mrs. Carpenter second with Golden Queen, large but loose p 
and Mr. Thorne, gardener to A. Flood, Esq., third with Empress of 
India. 
Corresponding with the incurved were similar classes, and equally 
good prizes for Japanese varieties. The response was excellent. In the 
class for twenty-four varieties there were seven exhibitors, Mr. G. 
Holden, gardener to Mrs. G. W. Izod, The Lammas, Esher, winning first 
honours with splendid examples of Sarah Owen, Madame B. Rendatler, 
Sunflower, Madame John Laing, Val d’Andorre, Condor, La Triom- 
phante, E. Molyneux, Charlie Sharman, Meg Merrilies, Criterion, F.A. 
Davis, Boule d’Or, Marguerite Marroucb, Ralph Brocklebank, Madame 
Baco, Mr. H. Wellam, Mons. Bernard, Mons. Tarin, Mdlle. Lacroix, 
Hamlet, Duchess of Albany, John Laing, Avalanche. Second, Mr. W. 
Mease ; third, Mr. J. Thorne ; fourth, Mr. C. Woodgate. The class for 
twelve blooms brought five exhibitors. First, Mr. C. Beckett, gardener 
to T. H. Bryant, Esq., Juniper Hill, Dorking ; second, Mr. A. C. Hook- 
