November 20, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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The vegetables from Messrs. W. Howe, H. Wright, 
E. Cherry, A. Sandy and T. Sadler ; and the fruit 
from Messrs. Howe, Salter, Wing, Mursell, Sandy and 
Sadler added greatly to the extent of a very satisfactory 
show. 
Lambeth.— Nov. 8th, 9th and 10th.— This society 
has tried several places as sites for its annual show, and 
this j'ear it was held in the Bridge House Hotel, near 
London Bridge, a spacious room being devoted to the 
purpose. The exhibits were apparently as numerous 
as usual, and the groups were better than are commonly 
seen at local shows. Mr. J. A. Howett had a remark¬ 
ably fine group, such as would not have disgraced many 
a more pretentious exhibition, the first prize awarded 
him being well merited. The blooms were of excellent 
substance, both Japanese and incurved, some of the 
latter being better than those in the cut flower classes. 
The Silver Cup for the best six standard Chrysanthe¬ 
mums was awarded to Mr. Williams, who also had the 
first prize in the class, the plants being healthy, but 
not very even. Mr. J. A. Howitt won first honours 
with six untrained Pompons, vigorous, dwarf, and 
pretty flowered plants ; Messrs. Ellis, Williams, Hadden, 
Davison and Hole, also won prizes in these and other 
classes. 
Cut blooms were numerous, but as regards the in¬ 
curved there was considerable deficiency in size. Mr. 
Hadden’s premier twelve were much the best in the 
show, though Mr. Childs had a good stand of six, and 
Mr. Ellis a praiseworthy half-dozen examples of Prince 
of Wales. In the Japanese classes, Mr. Childs was the 
most successful exhibitor, taking first with twelve and 
six varieties, and six blooms of one variety, the last- 
named being fine specimens of La Triomphante. 
Peckham Rye.— Nov. 8th and 9th. —Some short 
time since a society was formed under the name of the 
Surrey Chrysanthemum Society, with their head¬ 
quarters at Peckham, and the annual show was held 
in the Peckham Rye Hall. No doubt the prospects of 
this society will improve, but at present the competition 
is not so keen as could be desired, nor is the quality 
generally satisfactory. An exception must be made 
respecting the groups, especially that for which Mr. 
Haynes, gardener to John Saddler, Esq., v'as awarded 
the Silver Cup. This comprised a number of admirably- 
grown plants, bearing blooms that in several cases were 
good enough for any exhibition board. Mr. Neville, 
gardener to H. H. Lennard, Esq., followed in the same 
class, but with a much smaller group. In an amateurs’ 
class for a group of plants, Mr. Tucker, Lausanne Road, 
was first; Mr. F. W. Snoud, Bellenden Road, and Mr. 
Finch, Waterloo Street, being second and third. Mr. 
T. V. Stevens had the best nurserymen’s group of dwarf 
plants, Mr. Drew having a good non-competing group 
of Chrysanthemums, and Mr. Castle, of Lausanne 
Road, exhibited a group of Palms, Ferns and a few 
flowering plants. 
Mr. T. Sadler was the leading exhibitor in the cut- 
bloom classes, securing first honour with twelve 
incurved, twelve Japanese, and twelve reflexed, con¬ 
tributing in each case fresh bright blooms of excellent 
substance. Mr. G. R. Johnson, Tottenham, was first 
with twelve Pompons—admirable examples of the 
principal varieties; Messrs. Snoud, Finch. Bennett, 
Parker, and Clitter winning prizes in the other classes. 
St. Neot’s. — November 9th. —This was the third 
exhibition, and it was held, as usual, in the Corn 
Exchange. The lion, secretary is Mr. William 
Ratchelons, -who holds the position of secretary of the 
St. Neot’s Horticultural Society, and who is assisted by 
an energetic committee, with the result of a pretty 
and attractive exhibition, which is generally well sup¬ 
ported by the townspeople. The plants were staged 
round the sides of the Exchange ; the cut flowers were 
on tables, leaving a good space for a promenade. 
The leading class was one, open to all, for twelve in¬ 
curved blooms and twelve Japanese, the first prize 
going to a local exhibitor, Mr. Redman, gardener to 
G. J. Goodganver, Esq., Eynesbury, St. Neots, who 
had a good lot, his incurved blooms consisting of 
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, Lord Wolseley, Venus, 
Jardin des Plantes, Golden Empress, Mr. Dixon, Mr. 
George Glenny, Novelty, Lord Alcester and Princess 
Beatrice ; the Japanese varieties were Mdme. C. 
Audiguier, Comte de Germiny, Soleil Levant, Jeanne 
Delaux, Mdlle. Lacroix, Album plenum, Ethel, Mons. 
Aidenne, Peter the Great, Val d’Andorre and Belle 
Paule. Second, Mr. Tillbrook, gardener to B. Brown, 
Esq., St. Neot’s, whose incurved flowers, were larger 
and broader petalled, but sadly wanting in finish. 
He had, of incurved flowers, Queen of England, Lord 
Wolseley, Eliza Serle, a charming silvery-pink variety ; 
Refulgens, Empress of India, Mr. Bunn, Prince Alfred, 
Mr. Howe and White Venus. His Japanese varieties 
were Thunberg, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Fulton, Belle 
Paule, Golden Dragon, Comte de Germiny, Mdlle. 
Louise, and La Nymph. Third, Mr. R. Chillman, The 
Moat, Soham. In the division from which nursery¬ 
men were excluded, the best twelve incurved blooms 
came from Mr. Tillbrook, who had large and fresh 
flowers, but a little rough. Second, Mr. Redenall, 
whose flowers were of better finish, but small and 
lacking depth. 
Japanese varieties were in good form ; Mr. Tillbrook 
had the best twelve, consisting of Thunberg, Jeanne 
Delaux, Golden Dragon, Mdme. C. Audiguier, Comte 
de Germiny, Belle Paule, Triomphe de la Rue des 
Chalets, Roseum superbum, Sarnia and Mdlle. Moulise. 
Mr. Chillman was second, his best blooms being Mdlle. 
Lacroix, William Robinson, Cry Kang, Bouquet Fait, 
Source d’Or and Elaine. Mr. Tillbrook had the best 
twelve reflexed varieties, showing the following in 
good form :—King of Crimsons, Golden Christine, 
Cullingfordi (very fine), Felicity, Christine, Lilac 
Christine and Salteri ; second, Mr. Redman, with Dr. 
Sharpe, Christine, Felicity, Garefield, Salteri and 
Cullingfordi. Mr. Tillbrook had the best twelve large 
Anemone-flowered, showing in good form. 
Pompon varieties made a pretty display. Mr. 
Redman was first with twelve varieties. 
Mr. Redman had the best bunch of double Violets, 
showing good Marie Louise ; Mr. J. F. Maddison, of 
St. Neot’s, being second with the same. Mr. Redman 
also had the best basket of cut Chrysanthemums, Mr. 
Williams, gardener to Geo. Bower, Esq., St. Neot’s, 
being second. 
The best group of Chrysanthemums came from Mr. 
Redman—incurved, Japanese and pompon varieties, 
well grown and arranged ; and Mr. Williams came in 
second. The best six plants also came from Mr. 
Redman, an excellent half-dozen, well grown and 
flowered, the best varieties being Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. 
Geo. Rundle, George Glenny, Felicity, Golden Christine 
and Dr. Sharpe ; these were trained in the usual 
globular style. 
The best collection of fruit came from Mr. Tillbrook, 
who had Muscat of Alexandria and Gros Maroc Grapes; 
Napoleon, Josephine de Malines, Marie Louise, Beurre 
Clairgeau and other .Pears ; King of Pippins, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, Court of Wick, Ribston Pippin and 
other Apples ; Walnuts and Lord Beaeonsfield Melon. 
Second, Mr. Williams, with Alicante and Barbarossa 
Grapes, nine dishes of Pears, seven of Apples, &c. 
A fine group of Chrysanthemums and also foliage 
plants were contributed by Mr. F. Thomas, gardener 
to Lord Esme Gordon, Paxton Park, St. Neot’s ; from 
Mr. Partell, gardener to G. 0. Newton, Esq., Croxton 
Park, St. Neot’s, came various foliage plants, &c. 
From Mr. John Hall, Eaton Ford, came a great 
collection of Gourds of various kinds ; from Mr. R. 
Wall, some excellent Onions ; and from Miss Cheere, 
Papworth Hall, St. Ives, came cut Chrysanthemums, 
zonal Pelargoniums, and spikes of Salvia Pitcheri, all 
of which were highly commended. 
Bromley District.— Nov. 10th and 11th.— The 
fifth exhibition of this society was held in the Drill 
Hall, Bromley, and proved very successful except in 
regard to the wretched weather, which must have 
greatly influenced the attendance of visitors. The 
quality of the exhibits was undoubtedly superior to 
those shown in previous years, and the entries more 
numerous. The four classes open to non-subscribers 
attracted considerable competition, and for twenty- 
four incurved blooms Mr. Palmer, gardener to H. 
Newton, Esq., Bickley, came first, and Mr. Perkins, 
gardener to F. Norman, Esq., Hayes, second. Mr. 
Blackburn, gardener to T. Scott, Esq., Elmstead 
Grange, Bickley, was successful in carrying off the 
highest awards for twelve incurved, eighteen Japanese 
and twelve Japanese respectively, with remarkably good 
blooms. The same exhibitor also secured the leading 
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honours iu the local classes for six Japanese, twelve 
large-flowering Anemones, twelve Pompons, six in¬ 
curved, six Japanese and six reflexed, a very creditable 
achievement. Mr. Clayton, gardener to A. Macliin, 
Esq., Logshill, was well first with twelve incurved, 
showing a grand lot of blooms ; and Mr. W. Parks, 
gardenor to H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, Bickley, 
was a good second with twelve Japanese. The prize 
for new exhibitors at this show given for tvvelve blooms, 
distinct, was won by Mr. Adlam, gardener to W. >S. 
Milnes, Esq., Grove Park ; and for the best collection 
of Chrysanthemum plants, Mr. Charlesworth, East 
Hill, Bickley, took the lead. The Pelargonium classes 
were not well patronised, but there was a fair display 
of fruit, Mr. J. Neighbour, gardener Bickley Park, 
securing the lion’s share of the prizes. 
Staines and Egham District.— Nov. 11th.— 
Held in the Egham Institute, on a terribly wet day, 
the show was, in spite of surroundings, singularly 
bright and good, not a few of the exhibits displaying 
more than usual high quality. Owing to defections on 
the part of Staines exhibitors, because the place of the 
show was inconvenient, the competition was limited ; 
yet the Institute was well filled. Four groups of 
Chrysanthemums were in competition, all good ; the 
best well arranged and showy flowers of high quality 
coming from Mr. Thatcher, gardener to Leigh Bennett, 
Esq., Thorpe; Mdlle. Lacroix, Val d’Andorre, Bouquet 
Fait, Album striatum, King of'Crimsons, F. A. Davis 
and Barbara, being exceptionally fine. Mr. Riddich, 
gardener to W. Paice, Esq., Egham, was second, having 
Cullingfordi, Elaine, Golden Empress and Thunberg, 
excellent. The best four dwarf-trained plants came 
from Mr. Riddich, in Cassandra, Mrs. Forsyth, Hiver 
Fleuri and Antonelli ; whilst Mr. Thatcher had the 
best pair in first-rate well-bloomed specimens of pink 
and white Christines. The same exhibitor was first 
with a beautiful single plant of Red Dragon as a 
specimen ; and Mr. Proudfoot, gardener to B. Marshall, 
Esq., Staines, possessed a good but little stiffly-tied 
second in Mrs. George Rundle. Standard large-flowered 
plants were good, Mr. Riddich having the best in 
especially good Guernsey Nugget, Golden Christine, 
Pink Venus and Elaine ; Mr. Proudfoot being second. 
Turning to Pompons, Mr. Riddich had the best four 
dwarf plants ; Mr. Thatcher having the best pair, 
medium-sized but separately bloomed specimens of St. 
Michael and Mdlle. Marthe. A capital pair of 
Anemone-flowered pompons, in standards, came from 
Mr. Thatcher, who had Marie Stuart and Antonius, 
most beautiful. There were other good plants in the 
class. A singularly brilliant and finely bloomed half- 
dozen of zonal Pelargoniums, plants 2 ft. over and 
finely done, from Mr. Riddich, were : H. Jacoby, 
Woman in White, Mrs. Gordon, Dr. Orton, Constance 
and Mad. Leon Dalboy, the latter a beautiful purplish 
double. These plants could hardly have been excelled, 
and were well worthy the highest commendations. 
Cut flowers were good and plentiful. Mr. Riddich 
had the best twenty-four incurved in one class, and 
Mr. Proudfoot the best twenty-four in a second class, 
whilst Mr. Thatcher was second in one case and Mr. 
Collings, gardener to Mrs. Holgate, Staines, was 
second iu the other. Japanese were shown well; the 
best twenty-four of these also coming from Mr. Riddich, 
whilst Mr. Thatcher was second. Mr. Collings came 
first with twelve Japanese, having capital blooms of 
popular kinds, Mr. Jemmett being second. The classes 
for smaller numbers of both incurved and Japanese 
blooms were well contested. Mr. Thatcher had the 
best twelve Anemone blooms, clean and good ; and also 
.the best twelve bunches of pompons. Reflexed flowers 
made a capital class, Mr. Collings having the best, and 
for a special prize class for six, one kind, incurved, and 
same, one kind, Japanese, Mr. Thatcher was best with 
a good Mr. Jay and album plenum ; whilst Mr. Riddich 
followed with Mr. Barnes and Beethoven. Mr. Riddich 
had the best four dishes of Apples, good clean samples, 
and Mr. Bloomfield the best Pears, whilst Mr. A. 
Riddich, of Thorpe, showed good Alicante Grapes. The 
vegetables shown were excellent. 
Richmond, Surrey. —Nov. 11th and 12th.— The 
sixth autumn exhibition of Chrysanthemums, flowers, 
fruits and vegetables was held in the Assembly Rooms, 
Castle Hotel, Richmond, on the above dates, in most 
miserable weather. The show was quite up to the 
usual average, and great credit is due to Mr. J. H. Ford, 
the secretary, who spared no pains to make the exhibi¬ 
tion popular and successful. The groups arranged for 
effect were good, the space' allotted being 50 sq. ft. 
The first prize was awarded to Mr. Roots, gardener to 
J. B. Hildich, Esq.; second, J. Bigwood, Esq., gardener 
Mr. Waldis; third, J. Cave, Esq., Mr. Campion, 
