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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 8,1894. 
White, Edwia Molyneux, Waban, Thunberg, Lord Brooke, and Robert 
Owen, all in creditable form. Mr. B. Calvert, gardener to Colonel A. 
Houblon, Bishop’s Stortford, whose best were William Tricker, Bdwin 
Molyneux, and Louis Boehmer. The third position was taken by Mr. H. 
Lodge, gardener to the Rev. J. Menet, Hocknell, Bishop’s Stortford. 
There were only four competitors in this class. 
There was apparently only one entry in the class for six hairy 
petalled varieties, distinct, and the first prize was awarded to Mr. G. 
Plumb, gardener to G. J. Beer, Esq., Langley Park, Watford, Herts, who 
showed Louis Boehmer, Hairy Wonder, Mrs. Trelease, Louis Boehmer, 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, and W. A. Manda. 
Incurved Blooms .—The class for thirty-six incurved blooms, distinct, 
brought out four exhibitors, and the competition was very keen. Mr. 
W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, however, 
was placed first, winning the prize of £10 and the Holme^’ Memorial 
cup. The blooms staged by this exhibitor were of great depth, even, 
and well finished. The varieties staged were Queen of England, 
Lucy Kendall, Lady Dorothy, Empress of India, John Salter, 
J. Kearn, Alfred Salter, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, John Doughty, Ami 
Hoste, Mrs. W. Shipman, C. B. Whitnal, Empress Eugenie, Baron 
Hirsch, Noel Pragnell, Camille Flammarion, Brookleigh Gem, John 
Lambert, Mrs. S. Coleman, Princess Teck, Lord Alcester, Madame 
Darier, Mrs. N. Davis, Mons. R. Bahuant, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, 
Princess of Wales, Robert Cannell, Lady Hardinge, Violet Tomlin, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Mrs. Mitchell, Golden Empress, Robert Petfield, and 
Mrs. Robinson King. It was thought by some whose opinion is not to 
be disputed that this stand was one of the best of incurved flowers seen. 
Mr. W. H. Lees, gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq., Trent Park, New Barnet, 
was placed second with smaller but neat flowers, the best of these being 
Lord Alcester, Madame Darier, Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin, Empress of 
India, and Robert Petfield. The third prize went to Mr, J. Myers, 
gardener to the Earl of Sandwich, Hinchingbrook, Huntingdon, and 
the fourth to Messrs. W. Ray & Co., Mount Pleasant Nursery, Teynham, 
Kent. 
There were no less than seventeen stands of twelve incurved blooms, 
and from this it will be apparent to all that the fight for the premier 
award was a hard one. Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to J. B. Hankey, Esq., 
Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, was placed first for a stand of very fine 
flowers. There were Baron Hirsch, Golden Empress, Alfred Salter, 
Empress of India, Brookleigh Gem, Miss M. A. Haggas, Mons. R. 
Bahuant, John Lambert, Prince Alfred, Queen of England, Beauty, and 
John Doughty. The second prize went to Mr. B. Calvat, gardener to 
Colonel Archer Houblon, Hallingbury Place, Bishop’s Stortford, who 
also had a good stand. Mr. A. Page, gardener to F. Crisp, Esq., White 
House, New Southgate, N., was third, and Mr. A. Jones, gardener to Miss 
Leyburn, Hadley Manor, Barnet, fourth, all showing well. 
There was a good display of stands containing six blooms of one 
incurved variety, and here Mr. W. Collins, gardener to J. W. Carlile, 
Esq., Ponsbourne Park, Hertford, won with Qaem of England. These 
were grand flowers of great depth and substance. Mr. B. Calvat 
secured the second prize for half dozen splendid blooms of Miss M. A. 
Haggas. Mr. A. Jones was third with Golden Empress in good 
condition. 
Only three stands were noticeable in the class for twenty-four 
incurved blooms, and the flowers were not so fine as those shown in 
other classes. Mr. G. King, gardener to M. Jenks, Esq., Canons Park, 
Edgware, Middlesex, won the premier award with rather small but even 
flowers. The varieties shown were Camille Flammarion, Emily Dale, 
M. F. Mistral, Jardin des Plantes, Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, 
Refulgence, Miss M. A. Haggas, Golden Eagle, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess 
Alfred, Mr. Bunn, Golden Empress, Madame Darier, John Doughty, 
Baron Hirsch, Alfred Salter, Mrs, Heales, Empress of India, Mrs. Cole¬ 
man, Barbara, Brookleigh Gem, Lord Alcester, and Violet Tomlin. Mr. 
Thomas Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq., J.P., Blsfield House, 
Hollingbourne, Maidstone, won the second prize ; and Messrs. Hobday 
and Son, nurserymen, Cambridge, secured the third prize. 
Mr. G. Petfield, gardener to A. J. Thornhill, Esq., Huntingdon, won’ 
the first prize for half a dozen incurved varieties sent out in 1892 or 
1893. The varieties shown were Mrs. J. Eyerman, Madame Darier, Sir 
Titus, Robert Petfield, Baron Hirsch, and Brookleigh Gem. Mr. J. Agate, 
Havant, was second. 
Anemones, Pompons, and Singles. — Anemone-flowered varieties 
were admirably represented. In the class for twenty-four blooms Mr. 
W. Skeggs, gardener to A. Moseley, Esq., West Lodge, Barnet, won 
with a stand of splendid flowers. The varieties were Queen Elizabeth, 
Duchess of Westminster, Gluck, Nelson, Mrs. Judge Benedict, Cincinnati, 
Mrs. Liven, Miss Margaret, Marie Loylaize, Jean Martz, Delaware, 
John Bunyan, M. Dupanloup, W. W. Astor, Empress, Mdlle. Nathalie 
Brun, M. Charles Leboeqz, Sceur Dorothee Souille, Mons. Pankoucke, 
Madame Lawson, Glaiys Spaulding, Mdlle. Cabral, Sabine, and Grande 
Alveole. Mr. John Milner, gardener to Mrs. W. A. Higgs, Willenhall 
Park, Barnet, won the second prize with an excellent stand ; the third 
award going to Mr. A. Ives, gardener to E. C. Jukes, Esq., Hadley Lodge, 
Barnet. There were five competitors in this class. 
In the class for twelve large Anemone blooms, Japanese excluded, 
Mr. A. Ives secured the leading award. The flowers staged were good, 
and comprised Madame Nathalie Brun, Lady Margaret, Thorpe, Jun., 
Grande Alveole, Gladys Spaulding, Miss Margaret, Miss Annie 
Lowe, Cincinnati, Gluck, Delaware, Mrs. Judge Benedict, and Lumiere 
d’Argent. Mr. W. Skeggs secured the second prize, and Mr. Charles 
Brown, gardener to R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, Abbot’s Langley, 
Herts, was third. There were eight competitors in this class. Mr. J. 
Myers secured the premier award for a dozen bunches of Anemone 
Pompons. The flowers were fresh and beautiful, and the best varieties 
were Francis Boyce, Mr. Astie, Pearle, Magenta King, and Mrs. Myers. 
Mr. W. Alridge, gardener to G. Lacey, Esq., Palmer’s Green, N., was 
second, and Mr. C. Brown third. Pompons were not very numerous, 
there being only two stands of a dozen bunches. Mr. C. Brown, gar¬ 
dener to R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, Abbot’s Langley, Herts, 
secured the first prize, the second award going to Mr. T. L. Turk, 
Highgate; 
There were four stands of single blooms to be shown in twelve 
bunches. Mr. Agate was awarded the first prize for a splendid exhibit, 
the best blooms being Mrs. D. B. Crane, Florence, Admiral Sir 
T. Symonds, and Ethel Suter. Mr. \V. Wells was second, and Mr. 
G. Carpenter, By fleet, third. 
Only three stands were staged in the class for twelve large-flowered 
reflexed in not less than nine varieties, Mr. W. Collins was placed first 
with an excellent exhibit, comprising Dr. Sharpe, Chevalier Domage, 
White Christine, Cloth of Gold, Phidias, Cullingfordi, Golden Christine, 
King of the Crimsons, and Pink Christine. Mr. C. Cox was second, 
and Mr. A. Felgate third. 
Trained Plants. —Mr. W. Davey, gardener to C. C, Paine, Esq,, 
Stamford Hill, was first for four trained specimens with well grown 
plants of Elsie, Col. W. B. Smith, Margot, and Dr. Sharpe. He was 
apparently the only competitor in the class. For six trained specimens 
Mr. W, Davey was again first with excellent grown examples of Elsie, 
Stanstead Surprise, W. Tricker, Cleopatra, Col. W. B. Smith, and 
Madame B. Rendatler. Mr. E. Basey, gardener to C. Mills, Esq., 
Highbury New Park, was second. For six trained specimens, including 
large flowered varieties, Mr. D. Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, Esq., 
Leyton, was a splendid first, and Mr. Easey second. Mr. D. Donald was 
given the first prize for six trained specimen Pompons with St. Thais, 
Antonius, Wm. Kennedy, Dupont de I’Eure, Soeur Melaine, and Black 
Douglas. There was only one competitor. In the class for four trained 
specimens Mr. D. Donald was awarded the first prize for handsome 
plants, and was apparently the only exhibitor. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
In this section one of the leading classes was for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms in not less that eighteen varieties, the first prize 
including an electro silver-plated tea service. This was won by Mr. 
John Horril, Havant, Hants, who had a stand of grand flowers. The 
varieties were Viviand Morel (2), Stanstead White, Chas. Davis (3), 
Col. W. B. Smith (2), Golden Wreath, Mdlle. T. Rey, Condor (2), 
William Seward, Florence Davis (2), J. Stan borough Dibbins, 
Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Sunflower, Miss 
Dorothea Shea, W. G. Newitt, Stanstead White, W. H. Lincoln, and 
Gloire du Rocher. Mr. Henry Love, Sandown, Isle of Wight, was a 
good second, and Mr. Alfred Holmes, Fort Grange, Gosport, third. This 
was a very strong class, ten competitors staging flowers, all of good 
quality. 
There were five stands in the class for twelve Japanese blooms, and 
here Mr. H. Love secured the premier award. The flowers shown by this 
exhibitor were fresh and beautiful, and comprised among others Duke 
of York, Viviand Morel, W. Seward, President Borel, Avalanche, G. C. 
Schwabe, Charles Davis, and Madame Octavie Mirbeau. Mr. Arthur 
Stammers, Knowles, Maldon, Essex, was second ; and Mr. James 
Stredwick, Silver Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, third, both exhibitors 
showing excellent blooms. 
Mr. F. Durrant, I, New Road, Ware, won the first prize for six dis¬ 
tinct incurved blooms, staging Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Lord 
Alcester, Prince Alfred, White Empress of India, and Golden Empress 
of India. Mr. Alfred Holmes, Gosport, was second ; and Mr. E. W. 
Wilkins, Swanley, Kent, third. There were five competitors in this 
class. 
Mr. G. E. Piddington, Orchard House, Leigh, Essex, won the first 
prize for Japanese blooms, which included grand flowers of Viviand Morel 
and Chas. Davis. Mr. Harry Lee, Gosport, was second, and Mr. 
G. Peek, King’s Lynn, third. Mr. Henry Love was first with six blooms 
of any Japanese variety, showing Sunflower in grand condition. Messrs, 
J. Stredwick and W. Batten were second and third with Avalanche. 
The other amateurs and single-handed gardeners’ classes were also well 
filled. 
The classes open to metropolitan growers were fairly well filled, and 
the blooms staged were of good quality. Mr. F. Bingham, Stoke New¬ 
ington, N., won the first prize for twelve incurved blooms, Mr. G. Bury, 
Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, being second, and Mr. E. E.isey, 
Highbury New Park, being third. Mr. W. Davis, Devonshire House, 
Stamford Hill, won the first prize for a dozen Japanese, and Mr. 
F. Bingham was second. 
Table Decorations—Vegetables and Fruit. 
A valuable piece of plate was offered by Sir Edwin Saunders, the 
President of the Society, for a table of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums, 
shown in any style with foliage, and open to nurserymen only. Here 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, put forth his best efforts, 
and with admirable results, securing the first prize. It was generally 
admitted that this was a most wonderful display of Chrysanthemums, 
doubtless the best ever seen in this country. It was a magnificent yet 
pleasing harmony of white, pink, yellow, bronze, crimson and green. 
Want of space prevents a detailed description of this display, which 
was the feature of the show. Mr. Davis was second. Mr. D. M. 
Hayler, Hendon, N.W., secured the first prize for twenty-four Japanese 
