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sorts. Mr. \V. Duffurn, gardener to Donald Cox, Esq., was a good 
second. Mr. C. Holland was well first with six Japanese varieties, 
having well trained, beautifully flowered specimens of Bertie Rendatler, 
Bouquet Fait, Margot, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Source d’Or, and Hiver 
Fleuri. Mr. W. Brooks was a close second. The best four Japanese 
varieties were shown by Mr. W. Duffurn, who has done well at a first 
attempt, while. Mr. H. Lambert was second. Pompons were beautifully 
shown by several growers, the majority of the plants being well trained, 
and were furnished by good foliage and flowers. The best six specimens, 
consisting of Cedo Nulli, Marie Stuart, Mdlle. Marthe, Atala. Bob, 
and Helene were shown by Mr. C. Holland, Mr. Dufiurn being a creditable 
second. Trained standard plants of any varieties were very superior, 
notably the specimens of Mrs. Forsyth, Christine, and Guernsey Nugget 
shown by Mr. Holland, and in this class Mr. Dufiurn was again second. 
Mr. Holland was first for a single specimen of any variety, and most of 
the exhibitors named took prizes with pyramids of various varieties. 
Only three groups of Chrysanthemums were arranged, and the exhibitor 
of the freshest and best of these lost the first prize owing to the neglect 
to have all the so-called plants rooted—stems with flowers attached being 
stuck in the pots for the front row. The competition with mixed 
groups was much more satisfactory, four entering. Mr. W. Brooks was 
well first for a neat yet effective arrangement in which Ericas. 
Bouvardias, Solanums, and Orchids were freely used. Mr. Dufiurn was 
a good second, and Mr. E. J. Day, gardener to W. E. Eveiton, Esq., third. 
At the orchestra end of the principal hall there was a grand bank of Ferns 
and fine-foliaged plants contributed solely by Mr. Brook, who had 
two first prizes, and Mr. C. Holland, who was second in both instances. 
Cut blooms were below the average, only one grower competing in 
the classes for twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese varieties 
respectively, and in neither instance was a first prize awarded. This 
falling off was attributed to the earlines3 of the Chrysanthemum season, 
so many of the best blooms being lost. The competition was better in 
the other classes. With twelve large flowering varieties Mr. Tucker, 
gardener to Major W. P. Clarke, Trowbridge, was first, and Mr. Holland 
second, the first-named having the freshest blooms, but which call for 
no particular comment. Mr. Tucker was also first for twelve Japanese 
varieties, having fairly good blooms of Boule d’Or, M. J. Pigny, Mons. 
J. A. Laing, E. Molyneux, Madame C. Audiguier, Sarah Owen, Avalanche, 
M. Brunet, Madame Baco, Mdlle. Lacroix, and Triomphe de la rue des 
Chalets. Mr. Dufiurn was a good second, and Mr. Holland third, a 
lovely bloom of Grandiflorum in his stand being considered by 
the Judges the best example of a Japanese variety in the Show. Mr. 
W. Whitehouse, gardener to It. W. Gibbs, Esq., was first, and Mr. 
E. Wheeler, gardener to W. Charrington, Esq., second for six Japanese 
varieties, while the successful exhibitors of Anemone flowered were Mr. 
Tucker and Col. Mordaunt. Hand bouquets were very lovely, that 
which gained Mr. Brooks the first prize being only very slightly superior 
to the second prize bouquet staged by Mr. C. Winstone, Clifton. 
Fruit was shown in moderate quantities only. Mr. Dufiurn was well 
first for two good bunches of Alicante, and Mr. W. Hughes second with 
the same variety. White Grapes were poor. Mr. H. Marshall, gardener 
to It. Cox, Esq., was first for four varieties of Pears, and Mr. Duffurn 
second, the other most successful exhibitors of hardy fruit bein°' 
Messrs. E. Wheeler, J. Thorne, W. Lewis, and T. Tilley. 
NORTHAMPTON. —November 13th and 11th. 
The Northampton Chrysanthemum Society scored another success 
at the Corn Exchange, Northampton, on the above date. Space will 
not permit us giving the details, but only a few of the leading features 
■of this old established and excellently managed Society. The most 
striking feature in the Show was the admirable dwarf group from Mr. 
Underwood, gardener to J. A. S. Bouverie, Esq., Delapre Abbey. 
Northampton ; this was arranged in a space 6 feet by 8 feet, about 6 feet 
high at the back, which contained fine plants of Madame C. Audiguier, 
•sloping down to about 15 inches in front, that being the height of the 
plants of L’Adorable from rhe floor. The other varieties in the front 
were Triomphe du Nord, Val d’Andorre, Chevalier Domage, Florence 
Percy, Avalanche, k c., the blooms being of extremely fine quality, and 
set on excellent dark green foliage furnished down to the pots. Queen 
■of England, Empress of India, Empress Eugenie, and various other 
incurved varieties were used, the whole being grown on the cut down 
system. The specimen plants were arranged around the large hall with 
very great effect. The trained plants were very well done, although not 
so large as we sometimes see them, the flowers being elevated evenly above 
the body of the plant. The first prize collection of Mr. Rollings, gar¬ 
dener to the Rev. A. Longhurst, AbingtoD, contained amongst others a 
fine plant of Guernsey Nugget. The huge bushes of the untrained 
specimens made a fine display. The first prize plants from Mr. Gwillam, 
gardener to Mrs. Shepherd, included a fine specimen of L’Adorable. The 
amateurs make a great feature at this Show, Mr. Hennings taking the 
lead with a very creditable group, Mr. G. H. Dunkley, Mr. Seaton, and 
Mr. W. Dunkley showing well in the other plant classes. 
Cut Blooms .—The incurved blooms, like many others we have seen 
at exhibitions this season, were not quite up to the usual standard, 
many of them being slightly past their best, showing the season to have 
been very early this year. For eighteen incurved, distinct, Mr. Dunkley, 
gardener to Mr. S. Symington, Market Harborough, was first with a very 
good stand containing excellent blooms of Queen of England, Golden 
Empress, Princess of Wales, Novelty, Lord Wolseley, John Salter, &c. 
Mr. F. Perkins, Leamington, was a good second. Mr. Dunkley was also 
first for twelve incurved; Mr. Kightley, gardener to Sir Hereward Wake, 
second. Mr. Dunkley was also to the front in the class for six incurved, 
distinct; and Mr. Kightley first for six of any one variety. In the 
principal class of eighteen distinct Japanese Mr. F. Perkins, Leaming¬ 
ton, showed fine fresh blooms ; second, Mr. Tipler, gardener to Mr. 
S. Gulliver, Aylesbury, with Mr. H. Dunkley third. In the class 
for twelve new Japanese introduced since 1885 Mr. Kightley was first, 
Mr. Tipler second, with Mr. Stevens third. One stand of good blooms 
contained what the Judges thought to be Comte de Germiny and Golden 
Dragon under new names, and was disqualified. Some very excellent 
blooms were shown in the amateurs’ division, Mr. Stephens, Great 
Houghton, taking the lead with Mr. T. Mayes, and Mr. Hennings show¬ 
ing well. Tables decorated with Chrysanthemum blooms formed a 
very pleasing feature, and Primulas were also shown well. The classes 
for Grapes were well contested and the collections of vegetables very 
good, although limited in number. A very fair collection of Apples was 
sent by Messrs. Smith of Worcester, which was highly commended by 
the Judges, as was also a fine stand of Japanese and incurved Chrysan¬ 
themum blooms shown not for competition by Mr. Fyfe, gardener to 
Lord Wantage, Overstone, Condor and Avalanche being very fine. To 
Mr. Draper, the Secretary, and Committee much credit is due for the 
arrangement of the details of this well managed Society. 
GRAVESEND AND MILTON.— November 13th and 14th. 
For several years this Association has been rather unfortunate in the 
weather when the exhibitions were taking place, of which this is the 
sixteenth. 1889 was a favourable exception, but now it has had the 
disadvantage of being no longer able to have its Show at the commo¬ 
dious Milton Hall. By favour of Mr. Wallis, the Association was able 
to make its display in two rooms at the Bat and Ball Tavern, Wrotham 
Road, which were fairly well filled with cut blooms and plants. Of cut 
blooms a much larger number were sent in than had ever been received 
before ; but in plants there was a notable falling off. As is usual at 
these Shows there was a large exhibit of fruit and also of vegetables, the 
staging and other arrangements being skilfully carried out by the 
Secretary, Mr. Fairey. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the newly elected 
Mayor (J. H. Cooper, Esq.), entered the Exhibition, accompanied by the 
Mayoress and several members of the Town Council. Having been wel¬ 
comed by Mr. Kitchingman, in the name of the Association, the Mayor 
declared the Exhibition open, and in his remarks he commented upon 
the increased popularity of the Chrysanthemum, and the benefits arising 
from the development of a love for flowers amongst all classes of the 
people. 
The principal prizewinners were as follows :—Messrs. T. Richardson, 
gardener to Sir James Fergusson, Singlewell ; J. Hollman, gardener to 
the Rev. W. L. Lewis, Meopham ; A. Stevens, gardener to Mr. A. Tol- 
hurst, Northfleet ; J. Simon, gardener to Mr. Roberts, Greenhithe ; R. 
Phillips, gardener to Dr. Baber, Meopham ; and T. Hosmer, gardener to 
Dr. Goldenberg, Meopham. 
CROYDON.—November 13tii and 14th. 
The annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the Skating 
Rink on the above dates. The exhibits were excellent and the attend¬ 
ance very large. Sir Thomas Edridge, who opened the Show, gave 
an admirable speech, in which he made special mention of the cottagers’ 
productions and the vegetables from the allotments, which were shown 
in fine condition. He also spoke highly of the work of the Committee 
and Secretary, and hoped liberal subscribers would support them and 
help to make Croydon one of the leading societies. 
There were several interesting exhibits staged, not for competition, 
including a collection of Apples and Pears of sixty dishes from A. H. 
Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington, and a similar exhibit from Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley. Messrs. Peed & Sons, Streatham, also sent 
about forty-five dishes. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, filled a 
recess with a charming group of miscellaneous plants. Mr. T. Butcher 
decorated the stage of the hall with good taste with plants from his 
nursery. Mr. G. H. Cooper, florist, Croydon, had nine trained 
Chrysanthemums all well flowered, and Mr. C. Gibson, Morden Park, 
had several stands of choice blooms. Classes were provided for groups 
of fifty Chrysanthemums, but there were only three entries. Mr. G. H. 
Cooper was the only exhibitor of six trained plants, and he was de¬ 
servedly awarded first prize. 
The prizes in the open class for twenty-four incurved cut blooms, and 
a corresponding one for Japanese, were strongly contested. In the 
former, Mr. E. Whittle, gardener to C. H. Goschen, Esq., The Ballards, 
Addiscombe, was first with good even blooms. Back row : Emily Dale, 
Jardin des Plantes, Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, Mrs. Cunningham, 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley. Middle row : 
Princess Teck, Baron Beust, Jeanne d’Arc, Nil Desperandum, Violet 
Tomlin, Miss M. A. Haggas, John Salter, Lady Hardinge. Front row : 
Mrs. Heale, St. Patrick, Prince Alfred, Mrs. W. Shipman, White Venus, 
Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Norman Davis, and Barbara. Mr. H. Alderman, 
gardener to G. Hatfield, Esq., Morden Hall, was second with smaller but 
very compact blooms. 
Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, 
Croydon, was first for Japanese with a magnificent stand. The large 
blooms in the back row were Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Val d’Andorre, Meg Merrilies, Boule d’Or, Madame Baco, 
and Condor. Middle row : M. II. Elliott, Sunflower, Jeanne Ddlaux, 
Criterion, Mdlle. Lacroix, Mr. H. Cannell, Stanstead Surprise, and Mrs. 
J. Wright. Front row ; Thunberg, Thomas Stephenson, Mons. Bernard, 
