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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Xoveraber 2P, 1881*. 
Marguerite Marrouch, E. Molyneux, Moonlight, Baronne de Prailly, Belle 
Paule, J. Dfilaux, Madame Payne, Mr. Hillier, Val d’Andorre, and 
Avalanche. H. J. Pollock, Esq., Southwell (gardener, Mr. G. Dyke) 
was a good second, and Mr. C. J. Cox obtaining third. For six Japanese 
Mr. P. L. Mills was again first, Mr. C. J. Cox second, and Mr. G. 
Harriman, Lenton, Notts, third. In the class for twelve incurved 
varieties Mr. C. J. Cox obtained first, Queen of England, Lady Slade, 
and White Beverley being his best flowers. The same exhibitor was 
first for six blooms, Messrs. T. B. Hallam, Nottingham and Mr. A. Clark, 
Nottingham, being second and third respectively. In the classes for 
reflexed and Pompons only poor examples were staged, Mr. E. Massey, 
Nottingham, and Mr. J. Booth being the principal prizewinners. 
In the class for six Chrysanthemum plants the competition was 
good, J. Hallam, Esq., Sherwood Eise, Nottingham fgardener, Mr. 
Newton), was first with well grown specimens, Mr. E. Massey and 
Mr. J. Robinson following. For three Chrysanthemum plants Messrs. 
J. Booth and J. W. Turner, Esq., Nottingham, obtained the chief 
places. Other classes for plants were fairly represented. 
Fruit. —The various classes for fruit were well filled. Prizes for 
Grapes were won by H. R. Clifton, Esq., Clifton Hall, Nottingham 
(gardener, Mr. Anderson) ; H. J. Pollock, Esq. ; J. Hardy Carter, Esq., 
Sherwood ; Mrs. Lennon, Sherwood. For dessert Apples by Mr. Clifton. 
For six varieties of dessert Pears by Mr. T. Bateman ; Mr. J. W. 
Turner and Mr. T. B. Hallam third. For cooking Apples Mr. It. 
Halford, Mr. H. F. Pollock, and Mr. H. R. Clifton. The entries in the 
various classes for single dishes were very numerous and comprised 
splendid fruits of all the popular varieties. 
Amongst those who exhibited fruit and vegetables not for competi¬ 
tion were Messrs. Barber & Son, Nottingham ; Messrs. Skinner and 
Rook, Nottingham; Messrs J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell : Messrs. 
Merryvveather, Southwell; II. Frettingham, Beeston ; Mr. J. Baker, 
Basford ; Mr. W. Johnson, Arlockton, and Dr. Powell of the Coppace 
Asylum, Nottingham, the latter being awarded a special prize for a 
large and varied collection of vegetables.—J. H. W. 
WALTON AND HERSHAM. 
The fifteenth annual Show of this flourishing Society was held in 
the new village hall, Hersham, on the 14th inst., and proved a success in 
every way. Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington kindly consented to 
open the Exhibition, and in a few well-chosen words Captain Terry, 
the Hon. Treasurer, said that financially the Society was in a better 
condition than had been the case for some years, and he hoped the Show 
would be held every third year at Hersham. The exhibits were more 
numerous than ever and of uniform good quality throughout. Mr. 
Masters, the Secretary, ably assisted by the Committee, arranged all 
the plants and blooms in a very pleasing way and everything passed off 
most agreeably. 
Prize List. —Six plants dwarf trained. First, Mr. Reed, gardener to 
E. Petito, Esq., Oatlands Park ; second, Mr. Millican, gardener to H. 
Cobbett, Esq., Walton. Three plants.—First, Mr. Cawte, gardener to 
Preston Thomas, Esq., Weybridge ; second, Mr. Felgate, gardener to 
Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington ; third, Mr. Gardener, gardener 
to R. H. Turner, Esq., Walton. Standards were well represented, both 
large flowering and Pompons, by Messrs. Millican, Reed, and Gardener; 
and pyramids were beautifully shown by Messrs. Millican and Reed. 
Mr. Reed was placed first for four dwarf-trained Pompons, but some 
preferred Mr. Williams’s second-prize plants, they being far fresher, 
although a trifle smaller. 
Cut blooms, open class, twenty-four incurved and Japanese, twelve 
varieties of each. First, Mr. Carpenter, gardener to Major Collis 
Brown, Byfleet, with a splendid stand, the varieties being as follows, 
named as arranged: — Incurved. — Lord Alcester. Empress of India, 
Queen of England, Golden Empress, Princess of Wales, Alfred Salter, 
Golden Queen, Barbara, Nil Desperandum, Refulgens, Mabel Ward, and 
Mr. Brunlees. Japanese.—Duchess of Albany, Avalanche, Mr. Cannell, 
Boule d’Or, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Criterion, Madame J. Laing, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Sarah Owen, Stanstead White, Thunberg, and Madame Baco. 
Second, Mrs. Thorne, gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq., Walton, with a very 
beautiful stand, but not quite so heavy as the first. Third, Mr. Reeves, 
gardener to General Annesley, Oatlands Park, with a moderate collec¬ 
tion, Twenty-four incurved.—First, Mr. Thorne, with a very even 
stand ; second, Mr. Quarterman, gardener to C. E. Smith, Esq., Cobham ; 
third, Mr. Millican. Twenty-four Japanese.—Mr. Quarterman was first 
with a very heavy stand ; second, Mr. Thorne ; third, Mr. Millican. 
Twelve incurved.—First, F. Hopkins, gardener to J. Wodderspoon, 
Esq., Walton ; second, Mr. Doyle, gardener to E. B. Alyward, Esq., 
Hersham ; third, Mr. Felgate. Twelve Japanese.—First, F. Hopkins ; 
second, Mr. Felgate ; third, Mr. Cawte. in the first-prize lot was a 
Belle Paule, which the Judges considered the best example they had 
seen this season. Six incurved, one variety.—First, Mr. Thorne, with 
Empress of India, excellent; second, Mr. Reed; third, Mr. Quarterman. 
Six Japanese, one variety.—This was a strong class, there being eight 
entries. First, F, Hopkins, with Thunberg of a better colour than 
usually seen ; second, Mr. Felgate; third, Mr. Thorne, with Stan¬ 
stead White, which some thought better than Mr. Felgate’s Boule d’Or. 
All the minor classes were well filled, and we were pleased to see 
amateurs and cottagers in stronger force than usual, and with very 
creditable produce.—F. H. W. 
LINDFIELD. 
The fifth annual Show was held on November 14th and 15th. A 
fine display of groups, plants, and blooms was staged, and it was 
generally admitted to be the most successful Show yet held. The 
classes for cut b’ooms were well contested, Mr. T. Venn, gardener to 
W. Studry, Esq , Paxhill, was first for eighteen incurved, staging Lord 
Alcester, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, Barbara, 
Empress Eugenie, Lady Hardinge, Jardindes Plantes, Mrs. Heale. lor 
eighteen Japanese Mr. R. Gibbins, gardener at The Chalet, was first 
with grand blooms of Avalanche, J. M. Pigny, Madame Audiguier, 
M. Freeman, &c.; Mr. T. Venn being second. In the class for twelve 
Japanese Mr. J. Voss, gardener to W. Savill, Esq., The Finches, wa3 
awarded first prize for good blcoms of Ralph Brocklebank, Meg Merri- 
lies, Gloriosum, Carew Underwood, Duchess of Albany. Japonais, Fair 
Maid of G uernsey, Moonlight, Comtesse de Beauregarde, J. Laing, Jeanne 
Dblaux, and M. Astorg. Mr. R. Gibbins took premier position for 
twelve incurved, showing Lord Alcester, Guernsey Nugget, Lady Har¬ 
dinge, Jeanne d’Arc, Queen of England, Jardin des Plantes, Empress of 
India, Golden Empress, Empress Eugfinie, Mrs. Heale, &c. He was 
also first for twelve reflexed and Anemone-flowered, staging King of 
Crimsons, Cloth of Gold, Golden Peach, and Pink Christine, 1 leur de 
Marie, Empress (large), and Madame Cabrol. There were ten groups 
staged, five large and five smaller, Mr. J. Hodges, gardener to M. 0. Gib¬ 
bons, Esq., Great Walstead, being awarded first prize for an artistic 
group in the larger class, and C. Wheeler first in the amateur class. 
There was a'so a class for the six best plants, each carrying six blooms, 
two each of either Japanese, incurved, reflexed, or Anemone-flowered. 
Seme good specimens and standards were also shown. The show of 
fruit and vegetables was particularly good, and elicited the warm com¬ 
mendation of the Judges—Messrs. W. Balchin of Hassocks, J. Bunny of 
Dunny Gardens, Hurstpierpoint; and J. Hopkms, Highcross, Framfield 
HIGHGATE— 14th and 15th Novembeb. 
The fifth Exhibition of the Highgate, Finchley, and Hornsey Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society took place at the Northfield Hall on the above 
dates, and notwithstanding a very thick fog during the whole of the first 
day, proved to be a decided success in every particular. It was re¬ 
markable for a grand display of well grown specimen plants. A 
challenge vase, value 21 guineas, for two specimens, one incurved and 
one Japanese, already won twice by Mr. J. Brooks, gardener to W. 
Reynolds, Esq., The Grove, Highgate, was again won by the same exhi¬ 
bitor, and this being the third occasion of his winning it, the vase now 
becomes his absolute property, in accordance with an agreement made 
with the donor. The incurved variety, Mr. George Glenny, was a 
splendid plant, and the Japanese variety Wm. Robinson was having 
about 170 good blooms. In the class for six specimen plants, Mr. 
Brooks was again first with grand plants, and Mr. Brittain, gardener to 
F. Reckett, Esq., J.P., Caen Wood Towers, a good second, the third prize 
being taken by Mr. Grundy, gardener to Horace Regnart, Esq., Highgate 
Lodge' Several good groups were set up, the two best being mac.e 
to occupy a space not exceeding 60 feet. In this Mr. Brooks 
was again first, being very closely followed by Mr. Brittain, whose 
group would have have been better had. more time been spent in 
finishing it off. 
In the open class for thirty-six blooms, eighteen incurved and 
eighteen Japanese, distinct, there was unfortunately only one com¬ 
petitor, Mr. B. Calvert, gardener to J. A. Houblon, Esq., Bishops 
Stortford, who was placed first, and would have been difficult to beat in 
good competition. Numerous classes for cut blooms, open to members 
only, were offeied, the principal classes being as follows :—With twenty- 
four Japanese blooms, not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. Brittain was 
an easy first, having good examples of Mr. Garnar, Florence Percy, 
Duchess of Albany, Ed. Audiguier, Meg Merrilies, Ralph Brocklebank, 
and E. Molyneux; Mr. Brooks second, and Mr. McLean, gardener to 
G. Kent, Esq , Southwood, third. In the class for twelve Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. Brittain was again first, having fresh and good blooms, 
Mr. Bushby, gardener to S. C. Thomas, Esq., Woodlands. Muswell Hill, 
second, Maiden’s Blush and H. Cannell being particularly good. For 
twenty-four incurved blooms, Mr. Brittain was again placed in the premier 
position, having good blooms of Empress cf India, Lord Alcester, John 
Salter, Barbara, Alfred Salter, and Mrs. Shipman ; Mr. McLean was 
second, and Mr. Aitken, gardener to — Goodhall, Esq , Highgate Road, 
third. In the class for twelve incurved blooms, Mr. Bushby was first, 
Mr. McLean second, and Mr. Brittain third. A class lor six incurved, 
one variety, brought isome grand blooms of Lord Alcester from Mr. 
Brittato, who was also awarded a certificate, Mr. Bushby being second. 
Several classes, open to single-handed gardeners only, were very credit¬ 
ably filled, the chief prizewinners being Messrs. Caryer, Turk, and 
Neary. 
The class of most interest in the amateurs’ division was for twelve 
Japanese blooms, in which the competition was very keen, the first prize 
being finally awarded to Mr. T. Press (Secretary), Victoria Cottages, 
Archway Road, very closely followed by Mr. D. B. Crane, 4, Woodview 
Terrace, Archway Road, who was beaten by one point only, the third 
prize being taken by Mr. Sears of Hornsey. In a tent adjoining the 
hall were placed table decorations, bouquets, sprays, &c., and also the 
cottagers’ exhibits. In the class for table decorations, open to all mem¬ 
bers, Mr. T. Turk was first, Mr. D. B. Crane second, and Mr. Wilkinson 
third. In the amateur class for the same Mr. Crane was first ; Mr. 
Murrey, Northwood Road, second ; and Mr. J. Smith, Fitzroy Park, 
third. There was a marked increase in the attendance on each day as 
compared with last year, and the Committee hope to report shortly a 
I considerable balance in hand. 
