November 15, 1894, 
JOURNAL OF HORTIGUL'FURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Cyclameng in pots. Mr. A. W. Young, Holmesdale Nursery, sent cut 
blooms of Chrysanthemums, and a stand of Ichthemic manure was 
noticeable. Mr. E. Logsdon, Grove Road Vinery, Hitchin, had a group 
of miscellaneous plants. 
Fruit was well represented. Mr. Millard was first with black 
Grapes, and Mr. C. E. Martin first for two bunches of any white variety. 
Pears were best shown by Messrs. G. E. Allis, G. Maidment, and 
G. Farrer, and C. E. Martin, these exhibitors securing first prizes in 
various classes. Messrs. Dugald McDougall, C. E. Martin, and A. Ware 
were amongst the prizewinners for Apples. 
EXETER.— November 9th. 
The Devon and Exeter is one of the oldest horticultural Societies in 
the kingdom holding an autumn show, that held in the Victoria Hall on 
the above date being the 180th. The cut blooms were placed in an extra 
room, and this arrangement afforded ample space for promenading 
amongst the groups of Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous plants and 
fruit. Altogether the show was a great success, a decided improvement 
being manifest in many of the classes, the management being all that 
could be desired under the guidance of Mr. Cann, the obliging and 
energetic Secretary. 
Circular groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect, in a space 
not exceeding 9 feet, formed a feature. In one class not less than 
eighteen varieties were stipulated for, and in the other twelve. In the 
large class Mr. W. Rowland, gardener to W. Brock, Esq, Exeter, was 
placed first. The blooms on the plants in this exhibit displayed rather 
less quality, but the arrangement was better, and the group was neatly 
edged in such a manner as to hide the pots entirely. Mr. A. C. Wilhain, 
gardener to Mrs. A. Simm, won second position with plants carrying 
well developed blooms, but not so well finished. Mr. G. Rogers, gardener 
to G. Randall Johnson, Esq., Exeter, was third. Mr. Rowland won 
premier award in the smaller class referred to with a creditable arrange¬ 
ment ; Mr. H. E. Bartlett, gardener to Lady Duckworth, being second. 
Mr. Rowland was also successful with a group of miscellaneous plants 
arranged for effect in a square of 7 feet, showing much taste in arranging 
the plants. 
Cut blooms perhaps showed a slight falling off in point of numbers, 
owing to the recent damp weather. The principal class was that for thirty- 
six Japanese, distinct, for which a silver cup, value £5 Ss., wau offered 
as first prize. Mr. Lloyd, gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Langport, 
Somerset, was an easy winner of the coveted honour, staging large 
highly developed blooms of leading varieties. The following were note¬ 
worthy :—Mrs. C. Wheeler, Louis Boehmer, International, W. H. 
Lincoln, Madame Ricoud, Florence Davis, Louise, Madame C. Capitanr, 
and Mrs. C. H. Payne. Mr. J. Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, Teign- 
mouth, was second, staging a stand of smaller but good blooms ; Mr. 
H. Hill being third. Mr. G. Foster, gardener to F. Hammond Spencer, 
Esq., Glendanoch, Teignmouth, unfortunately staged duplicate blooms 
of Duke of York, and was thus prevented taking second prize with an 
excellent exhibit. 
For eighteen Japanese six competed, making a fine display. Mr. 
G. Hawkins, gardener to W. H. Fowler, Esq., Taunton, won premier 
honour easily with even blooms of Niveus, Van der Heede, G. C. Schwabe, 
Autumn Tints, Etoile de Lyon, W. W. Coles, Charles Blick, Mrs. C. H. 
Payne, Viscountess Hambledon, Avalanche, International, Edwin Moly- 
neux. Lady E. Saunders, Mdlle. Th§rese Rey, Primrose League, W. E. 
Clarke, Beauty of Toulousaine, ani W. Seward; Mr. Lloyd was a good 
second, and Mr. Foster third. Twelve Japanese, distinct, were thoroughly 
well represented. Mr. T. Heath, gardener to Sir W. Walrond, Bart., 
Heavitree, was first ; Mr. Veale, gardener to Rev. A. H. Simms, Newton 
Abbott, second ; and Mr. G. Horner, gardener to A. D. Paule, Esq., 
third. For six Japanese, any one white variety, Mr. R. Mairs, gardener 
to Sir J. Shelley, Bart., won premier place with the best examples of 
Beauty of Exmouth yet staged. Mr. G. Hawkins was second with 
Mdlle. Th6rese Rey. For six any yellow variety, W. H. Lincoln won 
for Mr. Heath first place ; Mr. Foster second, showing the same variety. 
Viviand Morel, as near as perfection as it is possible to have it, won 
for Mr. Heath premier award in the class for six any other colour, 
Mr. Hawkins following with Edwin Molyneux. 
Incurved varieties exhibited the greatest falling off in numbers. 
For eighteen, distinct, Mr. Stiles was first with medium sized, neatly 
finished examples. Hero of Stoke Newington, Golden Empress, Mrs. 
S. Coleman, Miss M. A. Haggas, Lady Hardinge, and Empress of India 
were the most noticeable. Mr. Lloyd was second. For twelve, distinct, 
Mr. Foster was first with a creditable stand, and Mr. Veale second. By 
far the best stand of blooms in this class was that from Mr. Heath, who 
was disqualified for staging duplicate blooms of Golden Queen of 
England under the names of Emily Dale and John Lambert. This 
exhibitor was also unfortunate in being disqualified in the reflexed class 
for including Triomphe du Nord and Harvest Queen in his stand of 
reflexed blooms; but he was compensated by securing premier award in 
the class for twelve Anemones, staging grand blooms. Mr. Veale was 
second. Mr. J. Smith, gardener to T. Knapman, Esq., had the best 
Pompons, and Mr. Prothero, gardener to F. Favart, Esq., the best sinule- 
flowered examples, both staged in bunches of three blooms each. Mr. 
Hill secured the premier award for one Japanese bloom—Scanscead 
White; and Mr. Stiles a like honour with Hero of Stoke Newington. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society’s certificates were awarded to 
Mr. Lloyd and Mr. A. C. Wilhain—to the former for his stand of thirty- 
•six Japanese blooms, and to the latter for his group of Chrysanthemums. 
Non-competitive exhibits were numerous, and added much to the 
attractiveness of the show. Foremost at the front of the orchestra was 
the collection of foliage and flowering plants and fruit from Messrs. 
R. Veitch & Son, Exeter. At the opposite end of the hall the Exeter 
Nursery Company had a showy group of Chrysanthemums and foliage 
plants; Messrs. Jarman, Chard, a grand display of fruit and vegetables; 
and Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, new Chrysanthemums and Carnations, 
the latter being especially noteworthy. Fruit, too, was also admirably 
shown, but pressure on our space prevents more than this passing 
reference. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— November 13th and 14th. 
This exhibition was held in the Skating Rink on the above dates. 
Though the exhibits were small in the cut bloom classes, the quality was 
good throughout. Specimen Palms were dotted over the room, which 
added to the attractiveness of the show, and the Committee and the 
Secretary (Mr. S. Fuidge) deserve great praise. 
The leading class was for a group of Chryaanthemums, arranged in 
a space measuring 60 square feet, and the first honours fell to Mr. 
T. Hall, gardener to Sir Samuel Montagu, South Stoneham House, with 
a group well arranged. Mr. E. Rose, gardener to J. H. Allden, Esq., 
The Firs, Bassett, was second. Mr. Rose was first for four trained 
specimens, each plant being 6 feet through. Mr. E. Carr, gardener to 
VV. A. Gillett, Esq., Fair Oak, Bisbopstoke, was second. Mr. Rose 
followed up his success by taking first prizes for four plants any variety 
—one plant Japanese, and one plant of an incurved variety—with 
grand specimens. 
For twenty-four Japanese blooms, not less than twelve varieties, 
Mr. Inglefield, gardener to Sir J. W. Kelk, Bart., Tedworth House, 
Marlborough, was first with large fresh blooms of the following— 
Mrs. C. H. Payne (2), Viviand Morel (2), Madame C. Molin, 
C. Davis (2), W. H. Lincoln, F. Davis (2), Mdlle. Th^rese Rey (2), 
C. Shrimpton, Etoile de Lyon (2), President Borel, Sunflower, Mrs. 
Dr. Ward, Le Verseau, W. Tricker, Puritan, G. C, Schwabe, and 
Niveus. Mr. J. Agate, Havant, was a good second. In the class for 
twenty-four incurved Mr. Inglefield was again first, showing Lord 
Alcester, Golden Empress, Miss Haggas, Robert Petfield, Empress of 
India, and Mrs. S. Coleman. Mr. Agate was second with smaller but 
well-finished blooms. 
Mr. Inglefield was also first in the class for twenty-four blooms, 
showing the leading varieties. Mr. W. Grace, gardener to W. R. Neave, 
Esq., Bicton, second with fresher but smaller blooms. For twelve 
Japanese, Mr. W. Grace was first, closely followed by Mr. Inglefield. 
Mr. Inglefield was first with twelve incurved; second Mr. Grace, both 
stands being rather poor. 
Fruit and vegetables were good, and miscellaneous exhibits included 
a collection of Apples and Pears from Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone ; wreaths and crosses from Mr. J. Stratton, florist, Shirley ; and 
Mr. W. H. Rogers, Southampton, Mr. W. England, and Mr. B. Ladhams, 
Shirley, had exhibits. 
KINGSTON.— November 13th and 14th. 
The annual show of the Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in the Drill Hall on the above dates. The reputation 
that has been obtained by this society for the excellence of its shows 
was well sustained, the display being equal to any that have previously 
been seen here. As usual the greatest amount of interest was manifested 
in the challenge vase class,' which this year enters the field afresh, as 
Mr. W. Mease last season succeeded in winning it outright. The blooms 
shown in the Japanese and incurved classes were as a whole superb, while 
the specimen plants and groups formed a noticeable feature. Foliage 
and flowering plants were also staged in large numbers and in excellent 
condition, as also were fruits and vegetables, but the little time and 
space at our disposal precludes our going into details except in the prin¬ 
cipal Chrysanthemum classes. 
As has been said, the chief class was for forty-eight blooms, twenty- 
four each of Japanese and incurved, distinct, and with the first prize of 
which went a silver challenge shield of the value of 25 guineas, and 
four competitors exhibited. The flowers were fresh, weighty, and clean 
throughout, and the rivalry was keen, as it certainly should be in a class 
of such magnitude. Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to J. B. Hankey, Esq., 
Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, was a splendid first, the pointing showing 
162 points. The blooms staged were Mrs. C. H. Payne, Lord Brooke, 
Lady Saunders, Stanstead White, W. H. Lincoln, W. Tricker, Colonel 
W. B. Smith, Wm, Seward, Pearl Beauty, Sunflower, Rose Wynne, 
Le Verseau, Miss A. Hartshorn, Vice-President Audiguier, Eda Prass, 
Mrs. Nesbit, Marie Hoste, Boule d’Or, Viviand Morel, G. C. Schwabe, 
and Mdlle. Thbrfese Rey, Japanese; Baron Hirsch, Queen of England, 
Lucy Kendall, John Lambert, Violet Tomlin, Lady Dorothy, Alfred 
Salter, R. Cannell, M. P. Martignac, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Mrs, Robinson King, Mrs. Coleman, Empress Eugenie, 
J. Salter, Beauty, Lord Wolseley, Brookleigh Gem, Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Empress of Iniia, Mrs. Heale, J. Doughty, and Golden Empress incurved. 
The blooms in each section were fresh and splendidly finished. Mr. J, 
Quarterman, gardener to C. E. Smith, Esq., Cobham, was a remarkably 
close second with 161 points to his credit. His Japanese were not quite 
so large, but were clean and splendidly coloured, while the incurved 
were neat and solid. Mr. G. Hunt, gardener to P. Ralli, Esq., 
Ashtead Park, Epsom, was third with 154 points; and Mr. G. Carpenter, 
gardener to Major J, Collis Browne, Byfleet, fourth with 147 points. 
The premier award in the class for a group of Chrysanthemums, 
arranged in a space not exceeding 50 square feet, went to Mr. Gt Mileham, 
