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THE GARDENING WORLD 
^November 19, 188?. 
M.P., Droitwich, was first: Mr. Lindsey, gardener to 
Sir T. E. Moss, Bart., Otterspool, Liverpool, second ; 
Mr. Lambert, gardener to Lord Harlech, third ; and 
Mr. A. R. Cox, gardener to H. Watts, Esq., fourth. 
The varieties staged were for the most part those with 
which we are all familiar. For twenty-four distinct, 
twelve Japanese and twelve incurved, Mr. Parker was 
again first with a grand lot, well put up ; Mr. Lindsey, 
second, and also very good ; and Mr. Cox, third. 
With eighteen incurved varieties, Mr. Lindsey beat Mr. 
Parker ; and Mr. A. Naggatt, gardener to Mrs. Forster, 
came in third. The class for twelve Japanese blooms 
was a very good one, and here Mr. Parker again came 
in first, heating Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Naggatt ; and in 
the next class, which was for twelve Anemone-flowered, 
Mr. Corbett’s gardener again led the way. 
The plant classes were well contested, and the speci¬ 
mens well done. The first prize for nine large-flowering 
varieties went to Mr. Dyer, gardener to Mrs. Marigold, 
whose specimens were nicely trained and well flowered ; 
second, Mr. 0. Brazie, gardener to Sir Thomas Mar- 
tineau. Mr. Dyer also had the best six large flowering 
varieties, Japanese excluded ; and in the same class, 
Mr. Cooper, gardener to the Right Hon. J. Chamber- 
lain, was a good second. The groups arranged for 
effect, 80 sq. ft., were a decided improvement on pre¬ 
vious efforts, both as to the quality of the flowers, and 
the taste in arrangement. Mr. Horton, gardener to 
Richard Chamberlain, Esq., M.P., was an easy first ; 
Mr. Dyer, second ; and Mr. Matcall, gardener to J. B. 
Lees, Esq., third. In the class for six Orchids, a good 
half-dozen from C. Winn, Esq., Selly Oak, were first. 
The group included Cypripedium Spicerianum, a fine 
pan with eighty flowers, Masdevallia Tovarense with 
a hundred spikes, Vanda ccerulea, Odontoglossum 
crispum, &c. Mr. Cooper was a close second, with 
examples of Oncidium varicosum, Cattleya Bowringiana, 
Vanda ccerulea, Cypripedium Sedeni, &c. ; third, Mr. 
Morgan, gardener to W. A. Wills, Esq., Wylde Green. 
For six specimen stove or greenhouse plants in or out of 
bloom, Sir Thomas Martineau’s gardener came in first; 
Mr. D 3 T er, second ; and Mr. J. B. Hook, gardener to 
F. A. Walton, Esq., third. 
Fruit made a very fine show indeed: never before 
was there such a display of Grapes in Birmingham. 
The first prize for six bunches went to Mr. Taylor, 
gardener to James Chaffin, Esq., for a grand lot; second 
James Watson, Esq., gardener Mr. Harvey ; third, M. 
Biddulph, Esq., gardener, Mr. J. Dawes ; and an extra 
prize to Mr. Sage, gardener to Lord Brownlow. For 
three bunches of black Grapes Mr. Johnson, gardener 
to R. Ramsden, Esq., came in first; James Watson, 
Esq., second ; and Mr. Sage third. In the correspond¬ 
ing class for white Grapes a superb sample of Muscats 
from Mr. Lindsey were placed first ; and for two 
hunches, white, Muscats excluded, Mr. Sage took the 
lead ; while Mr. Taylor was first for two hunches of 
black Grapes. Apples and Pears were good, but not 
quite up to what we had seen previously this season. 
First for six varieties, culinary, Messrs. Pope & Sons ; 
first for six dessert sorts Mr. W. Green, gardener to 
G. V. Wheeler, Esq. Mr. Parker had the best eight 
dishes of Pears, and was also first for four dishes. 
Special prizes were offered for various plants, such as 
Primulas, &c., and the competition for the same was 
very keen, some good and meritorious plants being 
exhibited. 
In the competition with vegetables, shown for the 
prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, a grand collec¬ 
tion from Mr. Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wingfield, 
Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, was easily first. 
Bouquets and button-hole flowers were extremely 
well shown. First, among amateurs, was C. B. Cave, 
Esq. ; while that for nurserymen went to Messrs. 
Perkins & Son, of Coventry. First for button-holes, 
A. W. Wills, Esq., in a strong competition. First for 
an epergne, Mr. Finch, gardener to James Marriott, 
Esq., Coventry. 
The miscellaneous exhibits included the following 
contributions :—From Messrs. Hans Niemand & Co. 
a fine collection of stove and greenhouse plants, 
splendidly arranged ; also fine wreaths, bouquets, and 
other floral emblems. From Mr. R. H. Vertegansagrand 
group, well arranged, and floral designs well made. 
From Messrs. Thomson & Co., a nice lot of decorative 
plants, attractively grouped. From Messrs. Pope & Son, 
a collection of Zonal Pelargoniums, beautifully flowered. 
From the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Mr. Cooper, 
gardener, a nice collection of Orchids, intermixed with 
Fern, amongst those in flower being Calanthe Veitchii, 
C. oculata rosea, C. lutea, Lselia elegans, Cattleya 
Gaskelliana, C. maxima, C. Eldorado, Dendrobium 
superbiens, Odontoglossum Alexandras, 0. Insleayi, 0. 
grande, Oncidium Krameri, 0. varicosum, Trichosma 
suavis, Angrsecum sesquipedale, Oncidium ornithor- 
rhynchum, Cymbidium Lowiana, a most meritorious lot, 
greatly admired. From C. Winn, Esq., some well- 
grown nicely flowered Cypripedium Spicerianum, C. 
Harrisianum, C. nigrum, C. insigne, C. Chantinii, 
C. Sedeni, Ccelogyne maxima, Masdevallia Veitchii, 
Dendrobium Dearii, Cattleya maxima, Leelia Perrinii, 
Odontoglossum Alexandra, Pleione maculata, Vanda 
ccerulea ; these like the former made a very fine display. 
Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, sent a very fine 
collection of Apples ; as also did Messrs. Cranston & 
Co., Hereford. 
WATFORD.— November loth and 16 th. 
The annual show of this society was opened in the 
spacious Agricultural Hall, at Watford, on Tuesday, 
and a very meritorious display was made by the 
competitors of the different classes, in most of which 
exhibits in great excellence were staged. Thebestfeature 
in the embellishment of the Hall was a grand and 
cleverly-arranged group, not for competition, sent by the 
president, the Right Hon. The Earl of Clarendon, and 
which Mr. Myers, his gardener, arranged to occupy the 
whole of the back of the Hall—Chrysanthemums, 
Crotons, scarlet Clerodendrons, Dracaenas, Pelargo¬ 
niums, &c., edged with Maidenhair and Isolepis, 
forming an extensive display of good things well put 
together. The next striking feature in the show was 
the extraordinary number of first-prize exhibits, by Mr. 
Bennett, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham 
House, Elstree, who was quite unbeatable in the many 
classes in which he exhibited his stuff, whether in cut 
flowers, specimens, fruit, or vegetables being of the 
highest quality and fit to stage at any show in Europe. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums in pots were arranged 
up the centre, and alternately with the groups of 
miscellaneous plants round the sides of the Hall, the 
cut flowers on the stages, and the vegetables, fruic, 
and some of the classes of flowering plants in the 
galleries, the whole arrangement being very creditable 
to the committee. 
For twenty-four blooms, incurved varieties, Mr. 
Bennett was first, with a superb lot, as also for twenty- 
four Japanese. Mr. Bennett also took first for six 
incurved, one variety, with grand blooms of Jeanne 
d’Arc. For six Japanese, one variety, Mr. Brown, 
gardener to R. Henty, Esq., Abbot’s Langley, took first 
with immense flowers of Madame E. Audiguier ; Mr. 
Dinsmore, gardener to T. F. Blackwell, Esq., of Harrow 
Weald, coming close on him with the second, also the 
same variety. For twelve incurved, from exhibitors 
who had not taken prizes the year before, Mr. Bradberry, 
of Wealdstone, took first with nicely finished blooms, 
the same exhibitor also coming in well first in the 
amateurs’ class for the same kinds. In class 8, for 
twelve Japanese, Mr. Dinsmore was well first, and Mr. 
Stevens second. Class 11, prizes given by Mr. John 
Laing, of Forest Hill, for six Anemone-flowered, were 
taken by Mr. Brown, gardener to R. Henty, Esq.; and 
those given by Messrs. Davis & Jones, of Camberwell, 
for Mrs. Norman Davis, Carew Underwood and Edouard 
Audiguier taken by Mr. Beckett and Mr. E. R. James. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, of Highgate (for Mushrooms 
from their Milltrack Spawn); Messrs. Sutton & Son, of 
Reading ; Messrs. Daniels’ Bros., of Norwich ; and 
others also gave special prizes which materially helped 
the show. Classes 17 and 18 were grand exhibits 
(three dwarf-trained incurved and three Japanese), and 
in both classes Mr. Bennett secured first prize, with 
a splendid specimen, stated to be grown by the aid of 
Messrs. Wood & Sons, of Wood Green, Universal Liquid 
Manure Powder. For twelve table plants, Mr. Bennett 
was first ; for six table plants, Mr. Layzell, gardener 
to Rev. K. F. Gibbs ; for three bunches of white 
Grapes, Mr. Blick, gardener to T. Narburgh, Esq., 
Elstree, first; for three bunches of black Grapes, Mr. 
Bennett. In the classes open to the United Kingdom 
for a group of Chrysanthemums—50 ft.—Mr. Wilson, 
gardener to George Rooper, Esq., Watford, was first ; 
Mr. Davies, gardener to E. A. Woolley, Esq., Abbots 
Langley, second ; and Mr. Dinsmore, third. In the 
same, open to members only, Mr. Kirby, gardener to 
Arthur Charles, Esq., Watford, was first; Lord Esher’s 
gardener second ; and Mr. Brown, gardener to E. B. 
Cox, Esq., was third. In the groups for amateurs 
employing not more than two gardeners, Mr. Layzell, 
gardener to the Rev. K. F. Gibbs, was first ; A. T. 
Brett, Esq., second ; and Chas. R. Humbert, Esq., 
third. Stands of cut flowers for indoor decoration and' 
dress bouquets, if not numerously represented, were of 
excellent quality. The centre stand, arranged by Miss 
L. H. Silvester, of St. Albans, which took first prize, 
was a clever and beautiful arrangement, and so also 
were the three sprays for dress by Miss E. N. Hale, of 
Watford (also first), and the six button-hole bouquets 
of Miss R. Debenham, of St. Albans ; Miss Silvester 
being nearly equal in the same class. 
Vegetables were finely exhibited, the collection (first 
prize and also first for Messrs. Sutton’s prize) of Mr. 
Bennett being grand. It is impossible to touch on but 
a few of the numerous exhibits in the seventy-four 
classes, but we must mention the groups of miscel¬ 
laneous plants, which were all good. First, Irwin E. 
B. Cox, Esq., Mill Hill (gardener Mr. Brown), with a 
charming collection, in which Urceolina aurea, Oncidium 
Forbesii, Dendrobium chrysanthum, and some fine 
Crotons looked very effective ; second, Mr. Dinsmore, 
with a rich lot, including some Orchids ; third, Mr. 
Ccndy, gardener to S. J. Blackwell, Esq. Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son, of Highgate, also staged a fine group 
of berried Pernettyas, Palms, Primulas, &c., and among 
the Potato exhibits, Mr. Daniel Hill, of Herga, Wat¬ 
ford, exhibited two dishes of fine tubers, grown in 
three months—planted July 15th, dug October 15th— 
a very interesting exhibit. 
TWICKENHAM. — Nov . 15th and 16th. 
The autumn show of this society was opened on 
Tuesday last, in the Town Hall, Twickenham, and 
was both extensive and attractive. On the ground 
floor the large groups of Chrysanthemums were parti¬ 
cularly handsome and attractive, both by the size, 
quality, and quantity of bloom. The first prize for a 
group not exceeding fifty square feet, was awarded to 
Mr. J. Parsons, gardener to T. Twining, Esq. The 
plants were dwarf and finely flowered. The second 
prize went to Mr. J. Waldie, gardener to J. Bigwood, 
Esq. ; the third to Mr. W. Campen, gardener to F. 
Cave, Esq. ; and the fourth to Mr. G. Street, gardener 
to Lady Freake. Mr. John Munro secured the first 
prize for a stand of twelve Japanese and twelve 
incurved blooms, the best of which were Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Belle Paul, Val d’Andorre, Thunberg, 
Baronne de Prailly, Mons. Burnet, Queen of England, 
Golden Queen, Lord Alcester, Jarden des Plantes, 
Alfred Salter, &c. ; W. Furze, Esq., was second ; and 
Mr. Davis, third. W. Furze, Esq., secured the first 
prize for twelve incurved blooms ; Mr. W. Davis came 
in second. Mr. J. Munro had the best twelve 
Japanese; W. Furze, Esq., took first prize for twelve 
Anemone-flowered varieties, and first for twelve bunches 
of Pompons shown with their foliage. Mr. T. Buck- 
land, gardener to G. J. Atkins, Esq., had the best 
basket of plants; Mr. G. Filsell, Hatfield House, 
coming in second. 
For competitors in the society’s district, Mr. J. 
Keepen took the first prize for six untrained plants ; 
Mr. J. F. Atwood being second. In the same division 
Mr. John Munro was awarded the first prize for twelve 
incurved, and for twelve Japanese blooms. Mr. J. T. 
Atwood took the first prize for twelve blooms in the 
amateurs’ class. 
The competition for fruit by growers in the society’s 
district was keen in the case of Apples and Pears 
particularly, there being seven entries in each of the 
two latter cases. Mr. Woodham had the best collection 
of fruit; and Mr. R. Warne took the first prize for 
black Grapes. The first was awarded the premier place 
for both Apples and Pears. Mr. J. Parsons, gardener 
to T. Twining, Esq., was awarded the first prize for 
six Carnations, six Cyclamens, and six scarlet Pelar¬ 
goniums. The best table plants were those of Mr. J. 
Munro. The first award for a collection of vegetables 
went to Mr. J. Stroud ; Mr. C. Garrod being second 
The last-named had the best Tomatos ; Mr. A\ right, 
Heath Road, coming in second. 
Prizes were offered by the tradesmen of Twickenham 
to any in the society’s district except gardeners, and 
Mr. Clutterback took first honours for Potatos, for a 
collection of vegetables, and for twelve Potatos. Mr. 
Keepen had the best twelve Potatos ; Mr. Mason took 
first for six Parsnips ; Mr. Phillips showed the best 
Cabbages ; Mr. J. T. Atwood secured first honours for 
Celery; and Mr. Keepen had the best bunches of 
Chrysanthemums in the cottagers’ class. The best 
table decorations in the open class were those of Mr. 
G. Fillsell; while the best stand of autumn leaves, 
fruits, and flowers came from Miss Tindale. 
A large number of miscellaneous exhibits not for 
competition lent additional attraction to those put up 
for prizes. The following were very highly commended, 
namely, Mr. W. Warren, Isleworth, for a long table of 
Cyclamens exceedingly well flowered ; Mr. John May, 
Gordon Nursery, St. Margaret’s, for a group of Cycla- 
