Noyember 8 , 1894. 
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Jeanne d’Arc, Brookleigh Gem, and Mona, K. Bahuant in splendid 
condition. Mr. H. A. Page, gardener to J. Crisp, Esq., White House, 
New Southgate, was second, and Mr. J. Sandford third. Mr. W. J. 
Burch secured the premier award in a class for a dozen incurved blooms, 
distinct, the best of these being Baron Hirach, Prince Alfred, Mrs. S. 
Coleman, Empress of India, John Lambert, and Lord Alcester. Mr. 
H. A. Page was second, and Mr. E. Rowbottom third. Mr. J. M. Hayler 
won the first prize for six blooms of any one incurved variety, showing 
Jeanne d’Arc. Mr. J. H. Walker was second with Madame Darier, and 
Mr. H. A. Page third with Jeanne d’Arc. 
Mr. E. Rowbottom won the first prize for twelve bunches of Chrys¬ 
anthemums arranged with Ferns and other foliage. Mr. S. J. Cook, 
gardener to J. H. Hartridge, Esq., Holmewood, Hendon, was second. 
Pompon varieties were well shown by Mr. J. L. Turk, who secured 
the first prize for thirty-six bunches. Mr. J. Sandford won in the 
class for twelve Anemone blooms, the second and third prizes going 
to Messrs. S, J. Cook and Mr. A. Page, both showing well. 
Trained plants are always well staged at this show, and the first prize 
for six specimens of large-flowering kinds went to Mr. J. Brookes. Mr. 
H, Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., North Hill, Highgate, was 
second. The last named exhibitor was first for six trained Pompon 
plants, and the second award went to Mr. J. Brookes, both staging good 
specimens. Groups of plants were not numerous, and Mr. J. Brookes 
won in the open section with plants carrying large flowers. Bouquets 
and baskets of flowers were also well shown, the same applying to table 
plants, fruit, and vegetables. 
Miscellaneous exhibits included a group of plants sent by Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Sons, Upper Holloway, and some plants from Messrs. 
W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate. Messrs. W. Hunt & Sons, Highgate, had 
a collection of fruit, and Messrs. Pearce & Heatley, Holloway Road, 
models of greenhouses and heating apparatus. 
BATTERSEA. —November 2nd and 3rd. 
The fourth annual show of the Battersea and District Society was 
held in the New Town Hall, Lavender Hill, and was an unqualified 
success. For the first time since its establishment the Society provided 
open classes and offered really good prizes. The show is primarily, of 
course, an amateur’s one, but the classes mentioned brought some 
handsome flowers and plants, though the number of competitors was 
not so large as might have been wished and expected. Perhaps next 
year there will be a material improvement, at any rate it is to be hoped 
so, as the Society is worthy of much support, not only from growers 
within the district, but also from those residing in more distant parts. 
The number of open classes was four, and we append the prizewinners in 
these, space not permitting of our doingi'so in the amateurs’ division 
which was far more extensive. 
The principal class was for thirty-six Japanese, in not less than 
eighteen distinct varieties, and the competition was very keen. The 
premier position was accorded to Mr. G. Payne, Bickley, Kent, who 
arranged a highly creditable stand, comprising Mdlle. Marie Hoste (2), 
Duke of York (2), Sunflower (2), Mrs. C. Harman Payne (2), Mons. 
Panckoucke (2), Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Viviand Morel (2), Avalanche (2), 
Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. Falconer .Jameson (2), Thomas Dennis, Charles 
Davis (2), Pr4fet Robert, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, William Tricker, Colonel 
W. B. Smith (2), Stanstead White, Excelsior, Louise (2), Edwin 
Molyneux, W. H. Lincoln, Souvenir de la Petite Amie, Kentish Yellow, 
and President Borel (2). Mr. G. Wythes, The Gardens, Sion House, 
Brentford, was second, with a fair stand, the best blooms in which were 
William Seward, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, W. H. 
Lincoln, Colonel W. B. Smith, and Avalanche. Mr. T. Osman, The 
Gardens, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, was a fair third. It was unfor¬ 
tunate that, through a misunderstanding, Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood 
Nurseries, Red Hill, exceeded the regulation size of stands, and could, 
therefore, only be accorded a special prize. In point of merit the blooms 
were far superior to any others staged in the show, and doubtless Mr. 
Wells will bear the misadventure in mind when sending next year. His 
stand comprised Charles Davis, W. H. Lincoln, William Seward, Mrs. 
E. W. Clarke, Vice-President Calvat, Eda Prass, Colonel W. B. Smith, 
Etoile de Lyon, Princess May, Alice Seward, Amos Perry, Duke of York, 
Cleopatra, Miss Dorothy Franklin, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Viviand Morel, 
Mrs. A. G. Hubbuck, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. S. Coleman, Mrs. C. W. 
Wheeler, C. Shrimpton, Colonel Chase, Golden Beauty, W. Seward, 
Sunflower, President Borel, and Mrs. C. Harman Payne. Some of those 
were in duplicate, but the stand was a superb one. 
In the class for twelve distinct incurved blooms, Mr. A. Rope, 
gardener to Mrs. Coles, Elmfield Gardens, Streatham, was first, and 
Mr. T. Osman second. The premier stand comprised Nil Desperandum, 
Mons. R. Bahuant, Golden Empress, Prince Alfred (2), Mrs. Heale, 
Lord Wolseley, Violet Tomlin, Jardin des Plantes, Lord Alcester, Queen 
of England, and Beauty of Hull. The blooms were rather small, but 
as a rule well finished. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. T. Osman was a good first with 
Col. W. B. Smith, Alberic Lunden, Avalanche, W. H. Lincoln, Gloire 
du Rocher, Charles Davis, Utopia, Mons. C. Audiguier, Sunflower, Sarah 
Owen, Excelsior, and Viviand Morel. Mr. Ashby, The Chestnuts, 
Leigham Court Road, Streatham, was a fair second, and Mr. A. Rope a 
poor third. 
The amateurs’ classes brought very keen competition, and a large 
number of exhibitors. Considering the very limited space at the 
disposal of most of the members, and the impure atmosphere, the flowers 
shown were in every way excellent, and the greatest credit is reflected 
on all concerned in their culture. Groups were a great feature, and thafc 
of Mr. Bolton, which gained the first prize and the tradesmen’s cup, 
was in all respects good, the plants being dwarf, well covered with 
foliage, and the flowers of fair size and capital shape, Mr. Herman 
Kloss staged some splendid examples in the cut bloom classes, as also, 
in fact, did many others. 
The non-competitive exhibits formed a very fine display, and 
undoubtedly enhanced the good effect of the whole. Mr. R. Neal, 
Wandsworth Common, sent Palms and other plants which were arranged 
on the platform, and also a small but interesting collection of Apples 
and Pears. Mr. Fischer, Clapham, sent a group of foliage plants, 
including Palms, Dracaenas and others, all capitally grown. Cut flowers 
also came from the same source. Mr. N. Davis, Camberwell, arranged 
an imposing collection of Chrysanthemums in pots, and Mr. A. Larke, 
Kensington, showed some tastefully arranged epergnes of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and autumn foliage. Mr. W. Welsford, South Lambeth, S.E., 
staged a group of well grown Chrysanthemums in pots. Besides those 
mentioned there were other exhibits, but these will suffice to prove that 
the show was an extensive and highly attractive one, and it is hoped 
that it would prove as great a financial as it is floral success. A word 
of praise is due to Mr. J. O. Langrish, Honorary Secretary, Mr. Charman, 
and other members of the Committee for the admirable manner in 
which all the arrangements were carried out. 
CRYSTAL PALACE.— November 2nd and 3rd. 
The exhibition of Chrysanthemums held annually at the Crystal 
Palace is usually regarded as one of the finest in the south of England, 
and BO far as the blooms were concerned, that which took place on the 
above dates fulfilled the expectations of the most enthusiastic exhibitors. 
Some spare tabling was noticeable, consequent on several of the classes 
not being well filled, but the cause of this may be traced to the lateness 
of the flowers in many collections. Even in the stands that were forth¬ 
coming it could plainly be seen that numerous blooms required a few 
more days to develop, and it was quite as apparent that many had been 
subjected to a little forcing in order to bring them to a suitable condition 
for exhibiting. Regarded as a whole, however, the blooms were of 
excellent quality, the Japanese being perhaps better than the incurved. 
Some of the former were rather deficient in size, but generally good in 
colour and form. With the exception of two or three stands the incurved 
flowers, too, were flat, and needed finish, but the Anemone-flowered 
varieties were splendid. It is seldom that such fine blooms of this 
section are staged, and several of the classes were well filled. The 
groups were not numerous, but equal to those seen on previous occasions, 
the one arranged by Mr. W. Wells being deserving of special mention. 
This was a pleasing departure from the orthodox method, and one which 
should be more frequently seen. Trained plants were not so fine as we 
have seen them, and the entries in these classes were not particularly 
numerous. Collectively, however, the Chrysanthemums made a fine 
display, and the arrangements were, as usual, admirably carried out by 
Mr. W. G. Head, the garden superintendent. 
The principal class of the show was for forty-eight blooms, twenty- 
four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, not less than eighteen varieties 
to be staged of each. Five stands were staged, and Mr. N. Molyneux, 
gardener to J. Carpenter Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury Park, Wickham, 
Hants, was placed first. His blooms were remarkably fresh, well 
coloured, and of fine substance. The incurved exhibited were Lord 
Alcester, Mons. R. Bahuant (2), Empress of India, Queen of England (2}, 
Baron Hirsch, John Lambert (2), Amie Hoste, Novelty (2), Robert 
Petfield (2), Princess of Wales (2), Beauty, Alfred Lyne, Lord Wolseley, 
Brookleigh Gem, White Venus, Princess Beatrice, Lucy Kendal, and 
Madame Darier. Japanese : International (2), President Borel, Madame 
Chas. Molin (2), Edwin Molyneux, Amos Perry, Mrs. C. Harman 
Payne (2), Chas. Davis (2), Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Alberic Lunden, G. W, 
Childs, Viviand Morel, Madame Chas. Capitaut, Souvenir de la Petite 
Amie (2), Mons. Panckoucke (2), Eda Prass, Colonel W. B. Smith, 
Louise, and Etoile de Lyon. Mr. W. H. Lees, gardener to F, A. Bevan, 
Esq., Trent Park, New Barnet, was deservedly accorded the second 
position with a highly creditable stand. His best Japanese were Duke 
of York, Madame J. Beylie, Sunflower, Mons. A. Giroud, Mrs. W. H. 
Lees, Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, and Mrs. C. Harman Pavne, all of 
which were splendidly coloured. Amongst the incurved Miss Violet 
Tomlin, Queen of England, Brookleigh Gem, Mrs. S. Coleman, and John 
Lambert were the most noticeable. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. B. 
Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, was a fair third, many of 
his blooms lacking substance, though exceptionally fine in colour. His 
best Japanese were Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Viviand Morel, Avalanche, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Louise, Duke of York, and Miss Anna Hartshorn. Of 
the incurved in this exhibit Baron Hirsch, Madame Darier, Brookleigh 
Gem, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, and Alfred Salter were the most 
noticeable. 
In the class for eighteen incurved, distinct varieties, there were five 
competitors. Mr. Thos. Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq., 
Elsfield House, Hollingbourne, was placed first with a stand of even, 
well-finished blooms, only a few of which were up to first-class form for 
size. The varieties represented were Bronze Queen, John Lambert, 
Mrs. Heale, Lucy Kendall, Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs. S. Coleman, Empress of 
India, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Miss M. A. 
Haggas, Prince Alfred, Madame Nante, John Salter, Brookleigh Gem, 
Camille Flammarion, Madame Darier, and White Venus Mr. Jupp, 
gardener to G. Boulton, Esq., Torfield, Upperton, Eas'bourne, was a fair 
second, his best blooms being Princess of Wales, Mons. R. Bahuant, 
