JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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and good, many of the exhibits being capable of winning prizes at more 
pretentious shows. Mr. A. G. Andrews is the Hon. Secretary, and this 
gentleman is always ably assisted by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Robert 
Isgar, and an efficient Committee, who strive to make the Show a suc¬ 
cess in every way. The Exhibition was exceedingly well supported, 
and the Society is in a very flourishing condition. 
The great feature in these shows is always to be found in the groups, 
notably those to occupy a space 8 feet by 4 feet, and to consist largely 
of Chrysanthemums. There were fewer of these than usual, but those 
in competition were remarkably good. Mr. J. B. Payne, gardener to the 
Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, was rightly awarded the first prize, his 
well arranged group comprising grandly flowered Golden Dragon, Mrs. 
Wheeler, Fimbriatum, Avalanche, Princess of Wales, and other Chrys¬ 
anthemums, and very fine Poinsettias, Epiphyllums, Azaleas, Eucharises. 
and other flowering plants, as well as Palms and Ferns. Mr. J. Wilkin¬ 
son, gardener to C. C. Tudway, Esq., was a close second, his Chrys¬ 
anthemums being very good, while Mr. G. Stokes, gardener to Mrs. Gan- 
dell, was third. Creditable groups were also arranged by amateurs. 
Mr. W. Potter, gardener to A. Colson, Esq., Glastonbury, was the prin¬ 
cipal exhibitor of trained plants, being first for six incurved and also 
for six Japanese varieties. Mr. Chislett, gardener to Mrs. Rees Mogg, 
Glastonbury, was also a successful exhibitor of trained plants, another 
prizewinner being found in Mr. E. Stokes. Mr. Young, gardener to 
W. S. Hodgkinson, Esq., was awarded two first prizes for fine foliage 
plants, Messrs. Wilkinson and J. B. Payne also being successful in the 
same classes. A fine lot of Primulas were shown, both single and double 
flowering being unusually good. Mr. Payne was first for doubles and 
second for singles, and Mr. Wilkinson first for singles and second for 
doubles. 
There were scarcely so many cut blooms as last year, and on all sides 
complaints were heard of the best being over. In the principal class, 
that for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese varieties, Mr. Wilkinson 
took the lead, his incurved being especially good. They consisted of 
Alfred Salter, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, and Miss M. A. Haggas (both very good), 
Princess Beatrice, Cherub, Mrs. Heale, Empress Eugenie, and Golden 
Queen of England. The Japanese were also highly creditable, the 
varieties being Boule d’Or, Pelican, Baronne de Prailly, Ralph Brockle- 
bank, Meg Merrilies, Mrs. Canned, Belle Paule, J. Delaux, Avalanche, 
E. Molyneux, and Triomphe de la rue des Chalets. Mr. J. B. Payne was 
a very good second, his Japanese varieties being decidedly the best. 
Among these were very fine blooms of Ralph Brocklebank, Avalanche, 
Condor, Sunflower, Mrs. J. Wright, and Golden Dragon, The third 
prize went to Mr. W. A. McKenzie, gardener to A. S. Somerville, Esq., 
who also exhibited creditably. Mr. Wilkinson was well first, Mr. Payne 
second, and Mr. McKenzie third for twelve incurved varieties, an extra 
prize being awarded to Mr. R. P. Phillips, gardener to John Baily, Esq., 
Frome. 
The best twelve Japanese varieties were staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, 
whose stand contained very fine blooms of Avalanche, Golden Dragon, 
Ralph Brocklebank, and Sunflower. Mr. Wilkinson was a good second, 
and Mr. E. Stokes third. Mr. Wilkinson was also first with 
Anemone-flowered varieties, and Mr. Payne a close second. The best 
represented varieties were Fabian de M&liana, Soeur Dorothee Souille, 
Lady Margaret, Madame Berthe Pigny, Minnie Chate, Cincinnati, and 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Mr. Payne was first, and Mr. McKenzie second 
for Pompons. Tbe principal prizewinners for vases of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums were Mrs. Tudway and Miss Tyte, and the ladies also made a 
most effective display with vases and baskets of autumn foliage, fruit, 
and Grasses. A bouquet composed entirely of Marie Louise Violets 
and greenery was very beautiful. It was shown, not for competition, 
by Messrs. Mogford & Son. 
A tempting display of fruit was arranged, though the Grapes were 
scarcely so good as usual. With any black variety of the latter Mr. 
Wilkinson was first, Mr. R. P. Phillips second, and Mr. Payne third, all 
showing Alicante creditably. Mr. Wilkinson was also first with Muscat 
of Alexandria, Mr. Payne being second, and Mr. Humphries third. 
Mr. Wilkinson had a grand dish of Doyen^ du Comice Pear, and was 
first in the class for one dessert variety, Mr. J. Everett being second 
with very fine fruit of Beurri Diel. The most successful in the Apple 
classes were Messrs. Wilkinson, Payne, Phillips, and B. Taylor. Messrs. 
Brown staged a large and well grown collection of fruit, not for com¬ 
petition, these including Apples, Pears, Plums, Medlars, and Tomatoes. 
BOURNEMOUTH. —Novembee 13th. 
The Bournemouth express from Waterloo Station is one of the 
famous trains in the south of England, and its destination is one of the 
most beautiful and salubrious seaside resorts in the kingdom. There is 
plenty of room to breathe at Bournemouth—ozone from the sea, and 
the health-giving aroma of the Pine woods from the land. Villas are 
attractive, hotels superior, roads and drives picturesque, while trees 
abound everywhere. No wonder at the increasing number of visitors, 
also of affluent residents, and no wonder, therefore, there should be a 
Chrysanthemum Show. 
The Bournemouth and District Chrysanthemum Society was estab¬ 
lished three years ago, or at least the Exhibition to be noticed is the 
third of the series. It is under the immediate patronage of Her Royal 
Highness the Princess Christian, and the President is C. E. Baring Young, 
Esq., M.P., who opened the Show, and takes deep interest in the welfare 
of the Society. The Exhibition was in every respect markedly superior 
to that of last year, and was worthy of the great numbers of visitors 
who attended, nearly £70 being taken the first day. The Committee 
and Secretaries, Messrs. C. Brown and J. Spong, worked assiduously in 
making everything agreeable and the Show a gratifying success. 
In the open class a silver challenge cup, value £8 8s., and £3, was 
offered for thirty-six cut blooms, eighteen to be incurved and eighteen 
Japanese, not more than two of one variety. The cup was offered by 
the President, and the money by the Society, with £2 and £1 as second 
and third. Four stands were put up for competition, Messrs. W. & G. 
Drover being successful. Mr. G. Garner, gardener to Mrs. Braddyll, was 
second ; and Mr. T. K. Ingram, nurseryman, third. Messrs. Drover’s 
stand was very good indeed. The incurved were better than those in 
the second prize stand, and the Japanese in the second were better than 
those in the first, being fresher, larger blooms. The contest between 
the two was very close. The first prize stand contained splendid blooms 
of the following varieties, reading from the left hand : —Japanese—Back 
row : Etoile de Lyon, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Gloriosum, Carew 
Underwood, M. J. M. Pigny. Middle row : Triomphe de la rue des 
Chalets, M. Bernard, M. J. M. Pigny, E. Molyneux, M. Bernard, Ralph 
Brocklebank. Front row : Madame Baco, Jeanne Delaux, Gloriosum, 
Jeanne Ddlaux, Mdlle. Lacroix, and Madame Baco. Incurved—Back 
row : Golden Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Lord Alcester, Empress 
of India, Golden Queen of England, Empress of India. Middle row •_ 
Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, 
Queen of England, Golden Empress. Front row : Mrs. N. Davis, Hero 
of Stoke Newington, Princess of Teck, Charles Gibson, Mrs. N. Davis, 
and Princess of Teck. The best blooms in the second stand were Em¬ 
press of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Em¬ 
press Eugenie, Barbara, Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, M. Bernard, Japonais, 
Criterion, and Jeanne Delaux. 
In Class 3 (open) Messrs. W. & G. Drover were again first with the 
following twelve incurved :—Queen of England, Golden Queen of Eng¬ 
land, Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Alfred Salter, C. 
Gibson, Golden Empress, Mrs. N. Davis, Barbara, Princess of Teck, and 
Nonpareil, Messrs. G. Garner and T. K. Ingram being second and third- 
In Class 2 (open), twelve Japanese, Mr. G. Garner was placed first with 
fresh brightly coloured examples of Meg Merrilies, Criterion, Avalanche, 
E. Molyneux, Comte de Germiny, M. J. M. Pigny, Mdme. C. Audiguier, 
Fair Maid of Guernsey, Val d’Andorre, Madame Baco, Golden Dragon, 
and Jeanne Delaux. Messrs. W. & G. Drover and G. Read, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Chalk) were second and third respectively. 
In the local class for twelve incurved, Messrs. T. K. Ingram, 
G. Garner, and S. Gould, gardener to Mrs, Dawson Darner, were first, 
second, and third in the order named ; the same exhibitors winning in 
a little different order with twelve Japanese distinct. For six incurved, 
distinct, T. Head, gardener to General Stuart, was first, and for six 
distinct Japanese, F. J. Ellis, gardener to W. Henderson, Esq., was first. 
Reflexed and Anemone varieties were well represented. 
Messrs. G. Watts & Son secured the silver cup, value £5, offered by 
the Society for the best group of plants, all Chrysanthemums, arranged 
in a space of 60 feet, quality and arrangement to be the leading features. 
The group well deserved the honour awarded to it. The colours were 
well blended, and the plants arranged without overcrowding. Alto¬ 
gether the group was a most meritorious one. Mr. T. K. Ingram was 
placed second, and Mr. H. J. Ellis and Mr. J. J. Swaffield equal thirds. 
Other good groups were well shown by G. Biles, J. James, gardener to 
W. Richardson, Esq., and J. Bush, gardener to Lady Wimborne. In the 
cut bloom classes, open to single-handed gardeners, Messrs. W. J. Ward, 
M. H. Dibben, and M. R. Legg were the most successful. Classes for 
table plants and Primulas were well filled. Mr. G. Garner had the best 
bouquet, Mr. J. Hobbs, gardener to H. Reeve, Esq., the best basket of 
Chrysanthemums, and Messrs. May & Co., florists, the best sprays and 
buttonholes. Messrs. G. Watts & Son and J. J. Sftaffield had, not for 
competition, good groups of flowering and foliage plants. Mr. W. 
Parsons, gardener to Major-General Hutchinson, contributed a splendid 
group of Orchids in flower. 
Fruit and vegetables were of good quality. For Grapes and col¬ 
lections of eight and six varieties of vegetables, Mr. G. Garner was first, 
W. Earp first for dessert Apples, and J. Menzies first for Pears. Some 
very good produce was staged by the cottagers ; especially fine were the 
samples of Potatoes. This Society encourages gardening amongst the 
cottagers, and their exhibits show plainly that the Society is appreciated 
by them. Very fine weather prevailed, and visitors to the Show were 
numerous. 
WESTON-SUPER-MARE.— November 13th. 
In some respects the Show under notice was decidedly the best of the 
series held at Weston-super-Mare, and, what is also most satisfactory, 
was remarkably well supported, the Victoria Hall being inconveniently 
crowded at a comparatively early part of the day. Here we find a 
Committee largely composed of gardeners and gentlemen interested in 
the welfare of the town working well together, one section readily 
admitting that the other does excellent work. Messrs. W. II. Vanes and 
S. Lewis are the Honorary Secretaries, and two more obliging or efficient 
gentlemen could not well be found for the purpose. 
It is in the plant classes where this Show more than holds its own 
with other rivals in the district, the competition in every case being 
most keen, while not a rubbishy exhibit was to be seen. The best six 
dwarf-trained plants of large-flowering varieties were staged by Mr. W. 
Brooks, among these being very good specimens of Mr. Glenny, Mrs. G. 
Rundle, and Guernsey Nugget. Mr. C. Holland, gardener to W. Ash, 
Esq., was a close second. For four varieties Mr. H. Lambert was first, 
having very freely flowered, not formally trained, plants of popular 
