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place separately. Suffice it to say that where they are grown for home 
decoration as well as for exhibition the outlook is most hopeful. 
Foremost amongst the Japanese are Viviand Morel, Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste, G. C. Schwabe, Colonel W. B. Smith, Charles Shrimpton, John 
Shrimpton, Mrs. Harman Payne, G. W. Childs, Amos Perry, W. Seward, 
Edwin Molyneux, W, Tricker, Boule d’Or, Florence Davis, Mrs. E. W. 
Clarke, and Lord Brooke, which is a trifle late. Of the newer varieties 
the most conspicuous for fine blooms are Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey, Rose 
Wynne, Louise, Princess May, Madame Cambon, President Borel, 
M. Panckoucke, Madame Charles Molin, Charles Davis, Robert Owen, 
Miss Dorothea Shea, Beauty of Exmouth, Kevin, Primrose League, 
Madame Edward Rey, and Le Prince du Bois, and all that remains in 
this district of the precarious Golden Wedding is the pot and the tally 
denoting its decease. Amongst the incurved The Queen family are 
remarkably fine, so also are Madame Darier, Mrs. Clibran, Lord 
Wolseley, M. R. Bahuant, Robert Cannell, and Jeanne d’Arc. The 
Princess family are good, but rather late. The most promising of the 
new varieties are Baron Hirsch, Vice-President Jules Barigny, Ami 
Hoste, Robert Pet field, and Lord Rosebery. 
These will, I fear, be too late for our forthcoming show, for which a 
very comprehensive schedule has been prepared, and liberal prizes are 
offered. The great event to the Bolton people is the President’s, 
C. H. Shaw, Esq., prize, a silver cup for twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese blooms. This class is confined to growers residing within 
eight miles round Bolton. The leading class in the open section is 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese blooms, and the prizes are £5, £3, 
£2, and for a similar class of twenty-four blooms, miscellaneous, the 
prizes are £3, £2, £1. Our Bolton show promises to be the best we 
have ever had, for in addition to our ordinary prizes we are giving two 
medals of the Royal Horticultural Society. The Secretary and Com¬ 
mittee are using every endeavour to make it a success, which they hope 
it will be.—R. S. 
Specialities in Schedules. 
In my diary alone I have a note of ninety exhibitions to be held in 
the short space of time commencing with Hertford, October 25th, and 
concluding with Birstall on November 21:th, just one day short of a 
month. Obviously, however, reference cannot be made to all of these, 
and therefore I allude chiefly to those mentioned in the list published in 
these pages. On October 31st the meeting of what is known as the 
Kent County Society was held as usual in the Rink, Blackheath. 
The annual exhibition at the Crystal Palace opens on November 2nd, 
and is always looked forward to by all concerned in Chrysanthemums 
as being one of the best shows held in the metropolis. As usual, the 
principal class is for forty-eight blooms ; the conditions, though, are 
easy, half to be incurved and the remainder Japanese, not less than 
eighteen varieties in each section ; £10, £7, £5 are the amounts offered 
in prizes. For eighteen incurved and the same number in the Japanese 
amounts of £4 are offered in each class for the first prize. Special 
encouragement is here given to other sections ; £2 are given for reflexed 
varieties, and that amount Anemone blooms also. As much as £8 are 
offered as first prize in a group of plants arranged for effect in a space 
not less than 100 square feet. A space of 60 square feet and a first prize 
of £5 is set apart for Chrysanthemum blooms arranged for effect, 
irrespective of variety, to be accompanied by small Palms, Ferns, or 
autumnal-tinted foliage. 
On the 6th the great autumn exhibition of the National, Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society opens at the Royal Aquarium, and is no doubt looked on as 
the finest show held anywhere. The schedule contains no less than 
sixty-five classes devoted to Chrysanthemums—truly a grand opportunity 
for making a rich display. What is known as the “ Trophy ” class occupies 
a foremost position, but it is questionable if this creates as much interest 
as it did when first started. The “ Holmes ” Memorial challenge cups 
are the prizes mainly striven for by “ big ” growers; £10 accompanies 
each cup as first prize. That for the incurved section of thirty-six 
varieties, distinct, is held for this year by Mr. Lees, gardener to F. Beavan, 
Esq., Trent Park, New Barnet, who intends doing his utmost to retain 
it still longer. In the Japanese class forty-eight distinct varieties are 
required. The cup is now held by Mr. W. H. Fowler, Taunton. Hand¬ 
some prizes of £7, £4, £2 are offered also in each class. For twenty- 
four incurved, distinct, and the same number of Japanese, £4 are offered 
in each class. Both of these should bring good blooms from many 
cultivators. Every encouragement is given to exhibitors in all sections, 
even the hairy petalled varieties have a class all to themselves. Much 
interest is evinced in the small flowered types, such as Pompons, 
Anemone Pompons, and single flowered varieties. Capital prizes are 
provided for all. Handsome prizes are offered for blooms arranged in 
vases and on tables, with long stems to show their decorative value. 
The Brighton and Sussex “ New ” Horticultural Society hold its 
annual meeting on the same day as the National Chrysanthemum 
Society, as usual in the Royal Pavilion. Some of the best groups of 
Chrysanthemums ever arranged are to be found at this exhibition. 
Special interest is taken in this phase of employment of the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum in a decorative point of view. Cut blooms are liberally provided 
for in many classes, and which usually brings strong competition. On 
the same day the sixth show of the Leeds Paxton Society is held in the 
Town Hall. Numerous prizes are offered, not only for groups of Chrys¬ 
anthemums arranged for effect, but also for miscellaneous plants. Two 
silver challenge cups are offered for incurved and Japanese blooms, 
eighteen of each. With these cups, and the substantial prizes accom¬ 
panying them, good competition should be assured. The fifteenth 
exhibition held under the auspices of the Liverpool Horticultural 
Association is fixed to take place in St. George’s Hall on the 7th, and 
is sure to be one of the best autumn shows in the kingdom. The Liver¬ 
pool growers are keen enthusiasts, trained specimen plants have long 
been well shown there. In the cut bloom section prizes of £10 lOs., 
£6, £4, £2 are offered for forty-eight blooms, embracing the two leading 
sections. Fourteen other classes are provided, ranging in value from 
£3 to lOs. A maiden class is here provided for those not having won a 
prize previously. 
The second annual show of the Wolverhampton and District Society 
is to be held on the 7th also. A good schedule of prizes has been issued, 
and which ought to bring keen competition. The large classes for cut 
blooms are kept distinct, one is provided for Japanese, and another for 
the incurved section. The same date is secured for tlie Ascot, Sunning- 
hill, and Sunningdale Society, which is, as usual, held in the grand 
stand. The exhibitions of this Society have long been noted for the 
excellence of the groups of Chrysanthemums here arranged, three classes 
are provided for them. Cut blooms always are staged in the best of 
condition, substantial prizes being offered in the various sections. A 
silver cup, in addition to the money prize, is offered for twelve reflexed 
blooms. Bournemouth has chosen the same date for their meeting in 
the Winter Gardens. A silver challenge cup added to £5 as first prize 
should tempt many exhibitors in the class for thirty-six blooms, half to 
be incurved, and the remainder Japanese. A challenge cup is also 
added to the first prize for a group of plants arranged for effect. 
The Kingston and Surbiton Society has this year chosen the 13th 
for the opening date of their eighteenth exhibition, which is a week 
later than is customary. The seventh challenge vase, value 25 guineas, 
is offered, added to a prize of £5 for the best stand of forty-eight blooms, 
distinct, half to be incurved and the remainder Japanese. It may be 
remembered this trophy was won last year by Mr. Neville, gardener to 
B’. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, Winchester, and should he again carry it 
off it becomes his property. Liberal provision is made here for all 
sections of cut blooms, plants and groups arranged for effect, table 
plants and fruit. Taking it as a whole it is one of the best shows held 
in the country. The same date is chosen for the West of England 
Autumn Show at Plymouth. Large prizes have made this Society leap 
into the front rank as a Chrysanthemum centre. This year no less than 
£12, £8, £4 and £2 are offered for forty-eight Japanese blooms, not 
less than twenty-four varieties ; £8, £4, £2 are offered for twenty-four 
incurved blooms in not less than eighteen varieties. 
To Birmingham belongs the credit of first initiating the offering of 
large cash prizes, and to them also belongs the record of the largest 
competition in the large class for cut blooms. This year the handsome 
sums of £10, £7 lOs., £5, £2 lOs., £1 lOs. and £1 are offered for 
twenty-four Japanese and a like number of incurved blooms in separate 
classes. Numerous other classes are provided sufficient to make this 
one of the finest shows in the kingdom. Specimen trained plants are 
perhaps seen here in better condition than at most shows ; £5 are offered 
as first prize for nine large flowered kinds ; £10 are also offered as first 
prize for a group of Chrysanthemums 100 square feet. 
The 14th is chosen for the eleventh annual meeting in the Artillery 
Barracks of the Hull and East Riding Society. No other society that I 
know confines itself so closely to Chrysanthemums as this. Out of fifty- 
three classes no less than fifty is devoted to this flower alone. Hand¬ 
some prizes, good management, and a cordial greeting to all, and no 
favouritism, have been the characteristics of the executive in the past ; 
and, indeed, they have succeeded in making this one of the finest shows 
in the kingdom. Bristol, too, hold their show on the last-named date. For 
years excellent shows have Wn held in this city, and judging from the 
schedule before me the management may expect another, as all sections 
appear well provided for. Rugby show is held on this date. Many 
useful as well as valuable articles are offered as prizes here in addition to 
the usual class prizes. The 14th also is the date chosen by the South 
Shields Society ; £6 are offered for twenty-four Japanese blooms as fiist 
prize, and a like amount for the game number of incurved, with sub¬ 
stantial second and third prizes. The Herefordshire Fruit and Chrys¬ 
anthemum show is algo held on the above date. In a county like 
Hereford it is natural that fruit should occupy the leading place in the 
schedule. In the Chrysanthemum classes £5 are offered as first prize in 
one case for a group of plants in a space of 12 feet by 7 feet; £2 are 
offered for thirty-six cut blooms, besides other smaller prizes in many 
more classes. 
At Winchester the first prize in the leading class for cut blooms has 
been increased from £5 to £7, to which is added a challenge vase value 
£15, for forty-eight specimens. Other good prizes in both cut blooms 
and plant classes tend to make this one of the best—if not a large one— 
shows in the south of England. Chesterfield exhibition is held on the 
16th ; £5 are offered here for twenty-four Japanese blooms. Special 
provision is made for local exhibits. The Birkenhead and Wirral show 
is fixed for the 15th. Prizes of good value are given for nearly all 
sections of Chrysanthemums. Bradford and Eccles both hold their 
meetings on the 16th. At the former place £5 are offered for twenty- 
four Japanese and a like number of incurved, in each case not more 
than eighteen varieties are asked for. At the latter numerous prizes 
are offered. The principal class is that for xwelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, distinct; £5 and a silver challenge cup are here offered.— 
E. Molyneux. 
The Temple Gaedens. 
Since the displays of Chrysanthemums in the various public parks, 
under the supervision of the London County Council, have come so 
prominently to the front, less, perhaps, has been said about the plants 
