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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 8, 1894, 
The President of the Society, the Earl of Clarendon, again did his 
part by sending an immense number of plants, which were arranged 
into one of those magnificent groups of which we have had occasion to 
speak in former years under the skilful direction of Mr. Myers, Here 
the flowers were relieved with beautiful foliage plants ; the Chrysan¬ 
themums were superior specimens, and their colour and preparations 
can be appreciated. In the group of miscellaneous plants Mr. H. H. 
Gibbs secured the first with a particularly fine assortment, the second 
and third prizes being carried off by Mr. W. K. D’Arcy and Lord Esher 
respectively. The Chrysanthemum groups had a very imposing effect. 
There were more entries than of late, and the whole were a much better 
display than ever. The competition was exceedingly keen, and the 
grand group sent by Mr. Chas. K. Humbert fully deserved the awards 
bestowed thereon. The flowers were particularly well arranged, and 
gained the first prize for groups open to the United Kingdom and the 
silver medal for the best group in the show. Mr. G. J. Beer’s group ran 
the Hon. Secretary rather close for premier honours, and the third prize 
was deservedly won by Mr. C. E. Keeper. 
As to the cut flowers they were throughout the show most worthy of 
exhibition, being highly commended by the judges. Mr. H. H. Gibbs 
followed up his previous success by obtaining the flrst prize for both 
the twenty-four incurved varieties and the twenty-four Japanese ditto, the 
former being represented by John Doughty, Miss M. A. Haggas, Mons. 
E. Bahuant, Violet Tomlin, Baron Hirsch, Eobert Petfield, Golden 
Empress, Madame Darier. Beauty, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
Mr. Bunn, Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, Prince Alfred, Alfred 
Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, M. P. Martignac, Empress of India, Mrs. Coleman, 
Pride of Stoke Newington, John Lambert, Brookleigh Gem, and M. Jules 
Barigny. The second prize for the incurved fell to Mr. T. F. Blackwell, 
and the third to Mr. Bosanquet. Mr. Gibbs had the following Japanese 
blooms in his stand to win the prize :—Viviand Morel, Commandant, 
Mdlle. Th^rese Eey, A. D, Chartin, B. Molyneux, Mrs. Dr. Ward, Mrs. 
Harman Payne, W. H. Lincoln, M. Geroud, Etoile de Lyon, Colonel 
W. B. Smith, Excelsior, Eichard Dean, E. W. Clarke, Souvenir de Petite 
Amie, Mrs. J. Jameson, W. Tricker, Louise, Duke of York, G. C. 
Schwabe, Madame Chas. Cepitant, Mrs. Beckett, Thomas Wilkins, and 
Chas. Davis. Singularly enough the second and third prizes for twenty- 
four Japanese were secured by the same gentleman as in the incurved 
class. 
Space is so limited that it is impossible to particularise the several 
winners in the open classes, but among the successful exhibitors we 
noticed the names of the Hon. A. H. Hibbert, T. F. Halsey, Esq., M.P., 
Messrs. J. Larkin, W. Gillilan, W. F. D. Schrieber, C. Van Eaalte, 
V. M. Martin, F. Taylor, S. T. Holland, Mrs. Wingfield, and many 
others. In addition to the open classes there were numberless prizes, as 
the entries will testify, confined to members of the Society, and ladies, 
amateurs, and cottagers. 
ASCOT.— November 7th and 8th. 
This annual show was held in the Grand Stand of the celebrated 
race course on the above dates, and was a very good one, a bright display 
of flowers being brought together. The Japanese were decidedly the 
best feature of the show, though signs of damping were apparent in 
many flowers. Groups were well shown, as also were the specimen 
plants. The prizewinners in the principal classes are given in the 
subjoined report. 
The principal cut bloom class was for thirty-six, eighteen of each, 
Japanese and incurve!, distinct. With the first prize was given a cup 
offered by Hon. Mrs. Ashley Ponsonby, and to be won twice before 
becoming absolutely the property of the winner. This feat has now 
been accomplished by Mr. Lane, gardener to Miss Durning Smith, King’s 
Eide, Ascot, who showed a very even stand, in which the blooms were finely 
coloured and well finished, though not, as a rule, very large. The Japanese 
were Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Marie Hoste, Duke of York, Viviand Morel, 
Avalanche, Mrs. Hubbuck, G. C. Schwabe, Wm. Seward, Wm. Tricker, Sun¬ 
flower, W. H. Atkinson, Mons. Bernard, Alberic Lunden, F. G. Fogg, 
W. K. Woodcock, Good Gracious, Val d’Andorre, and Chas. Davis. The 
incurved section was represented by Empress of India, Queen of 
England, John Lambert, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Golden Empress, 
Baron Hirsch, John Doughty, Mons. E. Bahuant, Mrs. Coleman, Brook¬ 
leigh Gem, John Salter, Beauty, Jeanne d’Arc, Madame Darier, Alfred 
Lyne, Ami Hoste, and Princess of Wales. Mr. P. Harpley, gardener to 
F. Morrison, Esq , Ascot, was second, his best Japanese boing Duke of 
York, Stanstead White, Wm. Tricker, Etoile de Lyon, Avalanche, and 
Boule d’Or. Of the incurved Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, and Lucy Kendall were 
the most noticeable. These were the only two competitors. 
Seven stands were shown in the class for twenty-four Japanese in 
not less than eighteen dis ;inct varieties, and the competition was very 
keen. The first prize was taken by Mr. E. Johnson, gardener to Alger¬ 
non Gilliatt, Esq., Stoke Pogis, who showed Thomas Wilkins, Etoile de 
Lyon, President Borel, Viviand Morel, Primrose League, Mrs. C. Har¬ 
man Payne, Chas. Davis, Florence Davis, Sunflower, G. C. Schwabe, 
Mdlle. Th^iese Eey, Marie Hoste, Eda Prass, Excelsior, Wm. Tricker, 
Miss Anna Hartshorn, W. H. Lincoln, and William Marshall, some of 
these being in duplicate. Mr. A. Sturt, gardener to N. L. Cohen, 
Esq., Englefield Green, was a capital second, his best blooms being 
Viviand Morel, Avalanche, Duke of York, Chas. Davis, Stanstead White, 
W. H. Lincoln, Amos Perry, and Wm. Tricker. Mr. F. J. Thorne, 
gardener to Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, was a close third. His 
best blooms were Etoile de Lyon, Viviand Morel, Marie Hoste, W. H. 
Lincoln, Duke of York, and Chas. Davis. Mr. J. Ashman, gardener to 
C. T. D. Crew, Esq., Wokingham, was placed fourth. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved, in eighteen distinct varieties, 
there were five competitors, and the first prize went to Mr. F. Hereraan, 
gardener to the Hon. Lady Keane, Sunninghill, who showed Mons. 
E. Bahuant, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Baron 
Hirsch, Mrs. Heale, Miss M. A. Haggas, H. B. Whitnal, Princess of Teck, 
Princess of Wales, John Doughty, John Salter, Mrs. S. Coleman, Violet 
Tomlin, Hero of Stoke Newington, Lucy Kendall, Princess Beatrice, 
Jeanne d’Arc, and D. B. Crane, some of course, being shown in pairs. 
Mr. A. Sturt was a capital second, showing Golden Queen, Empress of 
India, Lord Alcester, Golden Empress, Baron Hirsch, Princess of Wales, 
and Jeanne d’Arc in good form. Mr. W. Lane was a fair third, and Mr, 
F. J. Thorne fourth. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. F. Hereman was a splendid first 
with a stand comprising Duke of York, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Florence 
Davis, Viviand Morel, Miss M. Blenkiron, Alberic Lunden, Avalanc’ne, 
Chas. Davis, Marie Hoste, Mons. C. Audiguier, Eobert Owen and 
W. G. Newitt. Mr. Wilson, gardener to E. C. Christie, Esq., was second', 
and Mr. F. J. Paul, gardener to Mrs. Browning, Windsor Forest, third. 
The premier award for twelve distinct incurved was won by 
Mr. F. J. Paul with good examples of Mrs. Heale, Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, Empress of India, Violet Tomlin, Miss M. A. Haggas, Princess 
of Wales, Baron Hirsch, Lucy Kendall, Mrs. Coleman, Brookleigh Gem, 
and Madame Darier. Mr. G. Cole, gardener to E. Hamilton, Esq., 
Sunningdale, was second, and Mr. J. Cowie, gardener to V. N. Ollivier, 
Esq., Sunningdale, third. 
Five stands were staged in the class for six distinct incurved, the 
prizes going to Messrs. E. Bird, A. Hawthorne, and J. Woodhouse in the 
order of their names. Five stands of six Japanese were also shown, the 
successful competitors being Messrs. A. Hawthorne, E. Bird, and 
E. E. Smee. 
For six Japanese, any one white variety, Mr. W. Lane was first with 
Marie Hoste ; Mr. E. Bird, gardener to C. J. Barnett, Esq., Sunninghill, 
second with Avalanche ; and Mr. A. Hawthorne, St. George’s Schools, 
Ascot, third with the same variety. For six of any coloured Japanese 
Mr. A. Sturt was first with Chas. Davis, this stand also containing the 
best Japanese bloom in the show. Mr. W. Wilson was second with 
Wm. Tricker, and Mr. A. Hawthorne third with Col. W. B. Smith. 
For six incurved, one variety. Queen family excluded, Mr. F. J. Paul 
was first with Miss M. A. Haggas; Mr. C. Joy, garlener to Mrs. 
Entwistle, Sunningdale, second with Lord Wolseley ; and Mr. W. Lane 
third with Madame Darier. For six incurved. Queen family, Mr. W. 
Lace was first with Lord Alcester ; Mr. C. Joy second with Empress of 
India ; and Mr. F. J. Thorne third with Lord Alcester. 
Eeflexed blooms were very well shown, those of Mr. G. Cole, gardener 
to E. Hamilton, Esq., Sunningdale, which gained the premier position, 
being highly creditable. The varieties represented were Dr. Sharpe, 
Cloth of Gold, Mrs. M. Sullivan, Chevalier Domage, Orion, Culling- 
fordi. Felicity, King of Crimsons, Fred Hart, Golden Christine, James 
Carter, and Peach Christine. Mr. J. Woodhouse, gardener to Miss H. 
Belcher, Sunningdale, was second ; and Mr. F. J. Thorne third. For six 
refiexed Mr. A. Hawthorne was first, Mr. P. Harpley second, and Mr. J. 
Cowie third. 
The class for twelve incurved Japanese brought only two competitors. 
Mr. F. J. Paul was first, and Mr. A. Sturt second. For six Anemone- 
flowered Mr. A. Hawthorne was first, Mr. J. Cowie second, and Mr. A. 
Sturt third, all showing good examples. 
There were two classes for groups, one for a large and the other for a 
small one. Taking them in that order, Mr. J. Lane was first with a 
handsome, though somewhat stiff, arrangement, composed of good plants 
carrying fine flowers. Mr. J. Cowie was a very good second, and Mr. 
Attfield, gardener to Sir Wm. Farmer, a capital third. For the smaller 
groups the prizewinners were Messrs. F. Hereman, H. White, and 
A. Hawthorne, in the order their names are placed. 
Specimen plants were not very extensively exhibited, but made up 
in quality what was lacking in quantity. The prizewinners were 
Messrs. W. Neate, H. White, W. Lane, F. J. Paul, and A. Hawthorne. 
Mr. F. .T. Thorne arranged a charming exhibit in the class for a 
group of miscellaneous foliage and flowering plants, and was deservedly 
accorded the chief prize. The plants, which included Orchids, Crotons, 
Ferns, Palms, Bouvardias, and others, were in splendid health, and 
placed with much taste. Mr. J. Edge, gardener to Lord Harlech, was 
second ; and Mr. E. E. Smee third. 
PUTNEY.— November 7th. 
The Putney, Wandsworth, and District Chrysanthemum Society 
pursues the even tenor of its way. It is a local metropolitan Society, 
with the Hon. Baron Pollock as President, G. H. Pitt, Esq , Treasurer, 
and Mr. J. Moore, as Secretary. The management is prudent, prizes 
as ample as means permit, the competition always creditable, and 
the shows invariably well arranged and attractive. The seventeenth 
exhibition was certainly one of the best ever seen in Putney. 
Groups are always excellent at the Society’s shows, and this year the 
silver cup was admirably won by Mr. J. French, gardener to Mrs. 
Barclay, Ambleside, Wimbledon ; Mr. S. Mynett, gardener to Colonel 
Poe, C.B., closely following. A silver cup was also offered for a group 
of eighteen plants grown by amateurs. This was won by Alfred 
Lass, Esq , Sandown Lodge, Putney, with admirably grown examples, 
containing from three to five exhibition blooms. G. W. Lambert, Esq., 
was a most creditable second prizewinner, and W. B. Eogers, Esq., third. 
Specimen plants were not equal in merit to the groups. 
