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number of new seedlinga which he had raised, and a certificate was 
awarded for Miss Florence Lum, a rich purplish rose reflexed variety. 
Other excellent blooms shown by Mr. Briscoe Ironside were Miss Ellen 
E. Gorham, Bolongardo, and Louise Bierman. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener 
to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch, Reigate, secured a first-class 
certificate for a fine white reflexed variety named Clara Jeal. This 
exhibitor also staged James Lynch, a rich crimson reflexed bloom of 
great promise. Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, sent a number of new 
varieties, but no awards were made. The best of the kinds shown were 
•Queen of Buffs and Eva Knowles. Mr. Springthorpe had a number of 
his new tubes and cups, and a stand of Ichthemic guano was noticeable. 
HAVANT.— November 2nd and 3rd. 
This show in question was not a large one, but the exhibits through¬ 
out were of excellent quality. The arrangements were quite perfect. 
The secretarial duties were ably carried out by Mr. J. Horril. 
Cut blooms formed by far the most important part of the exhibition. 
The principal class was that for thirty-six Japanese, not less than twenty- 
four varieties, not to include more than two blooms of one variety. Mr. 
J. Agate, the Nurseries, Havant, won premier honour, staging large, 
fully developed and richly coloured blooms, including Charles Davis, 
Mdlle. Th6re3e Rey, Excelsior, Madame Octavie Mirabeau, International, 
Violetta, Madame C. H. Payne, Edwin Molyneux, Viviand Morel, 
Princess May, Wilfred Marshall, President Borel, E. W, Child, Richard 
Dean, and Florence Davis. Mr. H. Parrott, gardener to Mrs. Kincaird 
Smith, Wood End, Chichester, was a good second. For twenty-four 
Japanese, not less than eighteen varieties, there was strong competition, 
Mr. Steptoe, gardener to G. A. Gale, Esq., Horndean, just managed to 
win first prize with excellent examples of leading varieties. Mr. 
F. Suter, gardener to — Lascelles, Esq., Funtington, ■was an exceedingly 
close second ; Mr. A. W. Howard, gardener to E. G. Boucher, Esq., 
Sennicotts, Chichester, being third. The class for twelve distinct 
Japanese brought out some praiseworthy blooms, in fact the winning 
stand from Mr. J. Agate was the best in the show. These were Mrs. 
George Gordon (very fine). Col. Chase, Miss Ethel Addison, International, 
Handsome, Rose Wynne, Mons. Pankoucke (rich yellow). Bride of 
Maidenhead, C. Davis, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Icendrie, Wilfred Marshall and 
Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey. Mr. Steptoe an excellent second. 
For the earliness of the show and the lateness of the season the 
incurved blooms were remarkably good in point of quality. For 
twenty-four, in not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. F. Suter was an 
easy first, staging large well finished specimens of Queen of England, 
Golden Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. S. 
Coleman, Lucy Kendall, Brookleigh Gem, and Violet Tomlin. 
Mr. Steptoe second with even neat blooms but smaller. Mr. Agate was 
third. For twelve, Mr. J. Pannett was leading prizewinner with an 
even neat stand, although they were not large blooms. Mr. Agate was 
second, and Mr. A. Humphrey, gardener to Miss Micklar, Bedhampton, 
third. 
Anemone blooms were well shown by Mr. Steptoe and Mr. Agate, 
the prizes going in the order named. Reflexed varieties were really well 
represented, Mr. Woodfine, gardener to Major Boyd, Emsworth, 
winning first prize with a stand of large even well coloured examples, 
Mr. Steptoe being second. Pompons were staged meritoriously, 
Mr. Agate winning. Mr. Agate also won first prize for a stand of 
tvfelve bunches of single varieties with magnificent flowers. 
Amateurs staged most creditably, Mr. A. Holmes, The Fort, Gosport, 
won with both Japanese and incurved, twelve blooms of each. Prize 
medals were offered for a dinner table decoration. Chrysanthemums only, 
with any kind of foliage, the competition being limited to ladies only. 
Mrs. E. Stubbs won leading honours with a pretty arrangement. 
Mrs. Teacher was second, and Miss C. Stubbs third. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums adorned the corners of the Hall. The 
best came from Mr. Agate, Mr. White, florist, Havant, second. Fruit 
and vegetables were well shown. The National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s certificates were awarded to Messrs. Suter and Agate. To the 
former for his incurved blooms, and the latter for his stand of twelve 
Japanese flowers. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
November 6th, 7th, and 8th. 
The great exhibition of Chrysanthemums was held at the Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster, on the above dates under favourable auspices. 
Opinions varied as to whether the show was equal to those held in 
previous years, some experts giving a negative reply. Collectively this 
may have been so, for as much space as usual did not appear to be 
occupied; but regarded individually there could be no doubt about the 
quality of the exhibits. The Japanese blooms were, on the whole, fine 
and well coloured, and the incurved flowers, with few exceptions, were 
well finished. Most of the classes appeared well filled, and the competition 
in a few particular instances in the open section was very keen. The 
principal class was, as usual, open to horticultural societies, and much 
interest is always created by these exhibits. The Holmes’ Memorial 
challenge cups, too, generally excite considerable interest, and many of 
the leading growers compete in these classes. 
Open Classes. 
One of the chief classes in the show was for the challenge trophy for 
forty-eight blooms, to consist of twenty-four each, Japanese and incurved, 
and open for competition to Chrysanthemum and Horticultural Societies 
only. The first prize was gained by the Bromley Chrysanthemum 
Society with a superb exhibit. The various flowers were contributed 
by Messrs. J. Blackburn, R. Filkins, W. Harvey, R. Leadbetter, J. Lyne. 
W. Pascoe, C. Payne, S. B. Wheadon, and F. Tapper. The Japanese 
blooms shown were Etoile de Lyon, Mdlle. Hoste, E. Molyneux, 
Stanstead White, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Viviand Morel, Boule d’Or, 
Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Princess May, Duke of York, Sunflower, Col. 
W.B. Smith, Florence Davis, Charles Davis, John Shrimpton, Mdlle. 
Th^r&se Rey, Kentish Yellow, Gloire du Rocher, Eda Prass, Avalanche, 
Miss Muriel Scott, Mons. Panckoucke, Louis Boehmer, and G. C. 
Schwabe. The incurved were not quite so good as the Japanese, but 
were still highly creditable. The following varieties were staged 
John Doughty, Lord Alcester, Baron Hirsch, Queen of England, Golden 
Empress, John Salter, Bella Wilson, Empress of India, M. P, Martignat, 
Mons. R. Bahuant, Mrs. Colman, Violet Tomlin, Lord Wolseley, Guernsey 
Nugget, Mr. Brunlees, Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, Miss M. A. 
Haggas, Alfred Lyne, Jardin des Plantes, Madame Darier, Brookleigh 
Gem, Mrs. Heale, and Prince Alfred. The second prize went to the 
Havant Chrysanthemum Society, which had a fair exhibit. Messrs, C. 
Penford, J. Agate, W. Woodfine, and C. J. Steptoe contributed the 
blooms, which included amongst others, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Etoile de 
Lyon, Colonel W. B. Smith, Sunflower, and Princess May, Japanese, 
with Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, Mrs. J, Gardiner, White Empress, 
Lucy Kendal, Princess of Wales, and Alfred Salter, incurved. The 
St. Neot’s Amateur and Cottage Horticultural Society was placed third. 
All the blooms in this exhibited were apparently grown by Mr. J. Myers, 
Hinchingbrook—Viscountess Hambledon, Duke of York, Mrs. E. W, 
Clarke, W, H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Florence Davis, and 
Princess May, Japanese ; and Empress of India, Golden Empress, Baron 
Hirsch, Flora Macdonald, and Nil Desperandum incurved, were a few 
of the best shown. 
Japanese Blooms .—In the class for forty-eight distinct Japanese 
Mr. W. H. Lees, gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq., Trent Park, New 
Barnet, was a splendid first out of the ten stands that were exhibited ; 
the Holmes Memorial cup went with the first prize. The blooms shown 
were remarkably fresh, of good size and colouration. The varieties 
comprised Viviand Morel, Miss Dorothea Shea, Madame Carnot, Etoile 
de Lyon, Mrs. W. H. Lees, Edwin Molyneux, Viscountess Hambledon, 
Chas. Davis, Primrose League, Duke of York, Sunflower, Commandant 
Blussett, Madame A. Chatin, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. 
Harman Piyne, Florence Davis, Wm. Tricker, Mons. A. Giroud, Madame 
Calvat, Mdlle. Hoste, John Shrimpton, Mrs. D. Wheeler, Mons. 
Panckoucke, Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey, Madame Octave Mirabeau, Mons. 
Bernard, Henri Jacotot Fils, Stanstead White, Amos Perry, Mrs. Dr. 
Ward, Pearl Beauty, Madame J. Beylie, Beautd Toulousaine, Niveus, 
Beauty of Castlewood, Cecil Wray, Mr. E. G. Whittle, Col. W. 15. Smith, 
Souvenir de la Petite Amie, Mons. E. A. Carri^re, G. C. Childs, Mrs. 
Falconer Jameson, Puritan, Madame Chas. Capitante, Mrs. E. S. Traf- 
ford, H. W. Sunderbruck and Avalanche. Mr. W. Mease, gardener to 
A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, was an exceptionally close second, 
the colour in many of his flowers being remarkable. Imongst the 
best were J. Stanborough Dibben, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Miss Dorothy 
Shea, H. L. Sunderbruck, Stanstead White, Sunflower, Eda Prass, Etoile 
de Lyon, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Viscountess Hambledon, Princess 
May, and Le Prince du Bois. The third prize was accorded to W. H. 
Fowler, Esq., Claremont, Taunton, who had a stand of even, fresh 
blooms, the noticeable of which were Chas. Davis, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. 
E. W. Clarke, Viviand Morel, Violet Rose, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, and 
Viscountess Hambledon. Mr. W. Wells, Earlswooi Nurseries, Red 
Hill, was assigned the fourth position with an exhibit that was some¬ 
what weak in places. Miss Dorothy Frankland, G. C. Schwabe, Etoile 
de Lyon, Madame Calvat, Louise, Madame de Moulin, Viviand Morel, 
Wm. Seward, and W. H. Lincoln were the most prominent. 
A silver cup, offered by Major A. Collis-Browne, for twenty-four 
Japanese, distinct, was won by Mr. W. H. Lees, with an almost perfect 
exhibit. The varieties represented were Viviand Morel, Edwin Moly¬ 
neux, Madame Carnot, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Primrose League, Duke 
of York, Sunflower, Chas. Davis, H. L. Sunderbruck, Viscountess 
Hambledon, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Mons. E. A. Carriere, Mons. A. Giroud, 
Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Madame A. Chatin, 
Wm. Tricker, Souvenir de la Petite Amie, Mons. Panckoucke, Madame 
J. Beylie, Mrs. E. R. Trafford, Madame Chas. Capitante, and W. H. 
Lincoln. Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, 
Norwich, was a fair second. Amongst his best were Viviand Morel, 
Duke of York, Chas. Davis, Wm. Tricker, Florence Davis, J. P. Kendall, 
Coronet, and Mrs. E. W. Clarke. Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to J. B. 
Hankey, Esq., Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, was a good third. Etoile 
de Lyon, Boule d’Or, Avalanche, Duke of York, and Col. W. B. Smith 
were the most noticeable. Mr. Collins, gardener to J. W. Carlile, Esq., 
Ponsbourne Park, Hertford, was fourth. Twelve stands were exhibited 
in this class, and the competition was very keen. 
There were thirteen competitors in the class for six white Japanese, 
any variety. Mr. J. Sandford, gardener to G. W. Wright-Ingle, Esq., 
North Finchley, with superb examples of Avalanche, being first ; Mr. 
B. Calvert, with Stanstead White, second ; and Mr. R. Jones, gardener 
to C. A. Smith-Ryland, Esq., Barfoid Hall, Warwick, with Mdlle. 
Th^rese Rey, third. Seventeen stands were staged in the class for six 
blooms of any coloured Japanese, Mr. J. Sandford being first with 
splendidly coloured Charles Davis ; Mr. W. Mease, with Sunflower in 
perfect iorm, second ; and Mr. C. Cjx, gardener to John Trotter, Esq., 
Hertford, with Edwin Molyneux, third. 
Mr. A. J. Driver, gardener to Mrs. Davies, Bridgenl House, Stone¬ 
haven, was first for six incurved Japanese, distinct, with Stanstead 
