November 26, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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over one another by scores to get at the wasps at the 
bottom of the pond. The water was very clear, and 
the fun quite visible. I must tell you the fish were a 
little trained previous to being fed with the wasps, as 
we were in the habit of throwing a great quantity of 
worms into the pond. Often the men would turn out 
a gallipotful when digging in a single day. The fish 
fed with them became very familiar, and it afforded 
much amusement to many visitors to see a rush of from 
ten to twenty trout, weighing 1 lb. and more each, at 
a single worm. The ducks also found out the good 
qualities of the worms, and often had a struggle with 
the fish for them as they were being thrown into the 
pond ; but the trout were generally too sharp for the 
ducks, as they would seize the worm when it was 
almost within reach of the bird.— William Culverwell, 
Thorpe Perrow, Bedale, in The Field. 
Pear, Alexandre Lambre. —Let this be noted 
as a most delicious November Pear. The fruit is 
small, and not much to look at; but the flesh is melt¬ 
ing and delightful to the palate, and entirely free from 
grittiness. It does well as a pyramid. Mr. George 
Bunyard, who is no mean judge, puts it down as first 
class. I say ditto, ditto, to Mr. Bunyard.— R. D. 
Amasonia , calycina. — It is surprising how 
long many new things may be grown before their 
specific identity has been fully determined. The 
subject of this note is a good case in point, and one 
which has become disseminated all over the country 
under the name of A. punicea. "When once this has 
occurred, the mistake or error, whatever it may be 
called, seems irrevocable. A. calycina differs chiefly 
from A. punicea in the size and other particulars of the 
calyx ; but concerning these minor matters, the horti¬ 
cultural community do not trouble, and rest contented 
in cultivating as best they may a decorative and most 
useful subject for the stove. The calyx is large and 
bright crimson, while the long exserted corolla is pale 
creamy or soft yellow. The latter is rather ephemeral 
in its duration ; but the fine appearance of the plant is 
maintained by a brilliant array of large crimson bracts 
that range themselves along the upper side of the 
curved flower-stem, whil€the flowers themselves occupy 
the other. It is well grown at Gunnersbury Park, 
Acton, and a figure of it in The Gardening World, 
Yol. III., p. 185, gives a good idea of the plant when 
in flower. 
Cboenostoma hispida.— Of the twenty-six 
known species of this genus, all natives of South 
Africa, very few have been introduced ; and of these 
C. hispida is the most popular and most frequently 
met with in cultivation. The plant is of shrubby habit 
like many others, close, branching and upright, not 
exceeding 9 ius. or 12 ins. in height, and flowers 
abundantly all through the summer months, extending 
even into autumn and winter. Being a native of the 
Cape it is nearly hardy, although its proper place is in 
the greenhouse, where it attracts attention by its 
myriads of small white flowers with a yellow eye. 
The smallness of the flowers are compensated for by 
their numbers and elegant or pretty appearance. The 
dwarf habit also enables it to be used in the front row 
of the staging. Propagation is easily effected by seeds 
sown in March and grown on into size, or it may be 
done by cuttings put into sandy soil in autumn in a 
greenhouse. Besides its use indoors, it may be bedded 
out in summer, where it will form free growth, flower 
finely, and be very effective. Mr. J. Baird grows it in 
a greenhouse at Homefield, St. Stephen’s Road, Ealing. 
-- 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS, 
EALING .—November Kith. 
The tenth autumn show of this society was held in 
the Lyric Hall, Ealing Broadway, on "Wednesday week, 
and in spite of the dense and almost bewildering fog, 
there was a large attendance of visitors in the evening. 
The show itself was a great success in every respect, 
and furnished ample evidence of the horticultural skill 
in the neighbourhood. The body of the large hall was 
mainly occupied by the groups and cut flowers, while 
the leading exhibits of fruit and vegetables were rele¬ 
gated to one of the side rooms. 
There were two classes for groups of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and in that for a large group, Mr. E. Chadwick, 
gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill, Ealing, 
was awarded first honours. His group was the dwarfest 
of all those shown, and was edged with dwarf Japanese 
varieties and Pompons. F. Hicks, Esq., Oakhurst, 
St. Stevens’ Road, Ealing, took the second prize, and 
his flowers were larger, but the plants were taller than 
those of the first prize group. Mr. J. Baird, gardener 
to C. A. Daw, Esq., Homefield, St. Stevens’ Road, 
Ealing, took the third prize. The first prize winner 
for a smaller group was Mr. A. L. Knight, gardener to 
H. Gibbons, Esq., Kent House, Ealing. It was also 
the dwarfest in its class, with good-sized flower-heads. 
Mr. Geo. "VVeeden, St. John’s Nursery, Matlock House, 
was second. Special prizes were offered by members of 
the committee, and here Mr. C. Long, gardener to 
E. R. Ridges, Esq., Orchard Dene, Ealing, took the 
first prize for twelve incurved blooms, of which Queen 
of England, Golden Empress of India, Alfred Salter, 
Lord "Wolseley, and Jeanne d’Are were his best. The 
second prize winner was Mr. E. Chadwick ; Mr. H. 
Davis, gardener to H. G. Lake, Esq., Fairlawn House, 
Chiswick, coming in third. Mr. F. Davis, gardener to 
E. Tautz, Esq., Queen’s AValk, Castle Bar, had the 
best twelve Japanese blooms, including fine specimens 
of Soleil Levant, Flamme du Punch, Meg Merrilies, 
and F. A. Davis. He was followed by Mr. C. Long, 
and Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., 
Gunnersbury House, Acton, who took the Bronze Medal 
of the National Chrysanthemum Society for the premier 
Japanese bloom, with a perfect specimen of Thunberg. 
Mr. E. Chadwick took the first prize for a specimen 
plant of a Japanese variety with Flambeau. Mr. F. 
Milsour, gardener to AY. Lindell, Esq., Manor House, 
Drayton Green, took the first prize for six Japanese 
blooms and twelve bunches of Pompons, the latter of 
which were fine. 
In the open classes Mr. AV. AYright, gardener to 
G. P. Greenfield, Esq., The Spring, Hanwell, secured 
the first prize for the best three plants of Chrysan¬ 
themums, incurved, Japanese or reflexed. Mr. E. 
Chadwick took the first prize for three trained Pompons. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Mr. J. Hudson for nine 
incurved blooms, and the premier incurved bloom in 
the show—Queen of England—-occurring amongst them 
he also received the Bronze Medal of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society. Mr. J. Hudson also had the 
best six and Mr. F. Davis the best three incurved 
blooms, while the latter had the best three Japanese. 
The first prize for six large reflexed blooms went to 
Mr. C. Long. Mr. AY Passey, gardener to Thomas 
Nye, Esq., Oakville, Castle Bar, Ealing, secured the 
first prize for six large-flowered Anemone blooms ; Mr. 
H. Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Murrell, The Elms, 
Uxbridge Road, Ealing, had the best twelve bunches 
of Pompons ; and Mr. F. Milsom was the first prize 
winner for six bunches of Anemone-flowered Pompons. 
All the undermentioned are special prizes. The 
best table plants were those of Mr. Hudson. Equal 
first prizes were awarded to Mr. J. Baird and Mr. 
E. Chadwick for a bouquet of Chrysanthemums ; the 
Maidenhair Fern used by the former showed off the 
flowers very effectively. Mr. E. Chadwick was again 
first for a stand of Chrysanthemums. The best stand 
of six bunches of cut flowers came from Mr. J. Hudson, 
who also took the first prizes for three bunches of 
Grapes, three dishes of dessert and three dishes of 
culinary Apples. Mr. F. Milsom had the best dessert 
Pears. Mr. C. Long had the best collection of vege¬ 
tables and the finest Celery, while Mr. AV. AYright 
had the premier four dishes of Potatos. 
The platform in the hall was occupied by a magni¬ 
ficent group of Chrysanthemums, tastefully relieved by 
Palms, Heaths, Carnations, Pelargoniums, and Cycla¬ 
mens, kindly furnished by Mr. J. Roberts, gardener to 
Baron Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton. The 
following exhibits were highly commended—namely, 
table plants, a Pine Apple and Chrysanthemum blooms 
from Mr. J. Hudson ; Japanese and incurved blooms 
of Chrysanthemums from R. Dawes, Esq., Edmondscote 
House, Ealing ; six dishes of dessert Apples from Mr. 
Richard Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing ; a beautiful 
floral design in Chrysanthemums and Bramble leaves 
from Mrs. H. B. Smith, Hill Street, Richmond. 
CHISWICK. —November 17 th. 
The autumn show of this society, consisting of 
Chrysanthemums, plants, fruit, and vegetables was 
held in the Yestry Hall, Chiswick, when a fine display 
was made. It was evidently a greater success than on 
any other previous occasion, and five groups of Chry¬ 
santhemums were entered for competition, while in 
some sections of cut blooms, especially the Japanese, 
the contest was very keen, and the greater number of 
exhibits were of a high order of merit. Inferior blooms 
of some varieties were here and there noticeable, which 
might be accounted for by the nature of the season, 
and its effects on particular kinds. 
Messrs. AY. Fromow & Sons, Sutton Court Nursery, 
Chiswick, were awarded the first prize for a dwarf and 
well-flowered group. Specially noticeable for the size 
and perfection of its blooms was Thunberg. Mr. E. 
Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger 
Hill, Ealing, took the second prize for a group of dwarf 
plants, edged with Pompons. The third prize group, 
which contained the dwarfest plants of any, was that 
of Mr. A. AVriglit, gardener to E. H. A\ r atts, Esq., 
Devonliurst, Chiswick. A good and highly commended 
group was also entered by Mr. Webb, gardener to J. R. 
Starling, Esq., The Chestnuts, Gunnersbury. Mr. F. 
Picking, AVest Lodge, Mortlake, had the best trained 
specimens amongst large-flowering kinds ; Mr. E. 
Chadwick was second, but first for trained Pompons. 
The best trained specimen came from Mr. T. Picking. 
The best stove plant exhibited came from Mr. C. 
Cowley, gardener to F. G. Tautz, Esq., Studley House, 
Hammersmith ; he was followed by Mr. E. Chadwick. 
Mr. C. J. AVaite, Glenhurst Gardens, Esher, had the 
best dinner table plants ; and Mr. A. AYright succeeded 
him. The latter had the best Chinese Primulas ; while 
Mr. J. Hucklesby, gardener to B. Hardy, Esq., Gordon 
House, Chiswick, came in second. 
Amongst cut blooms there were nine entries for 
twenty-four, half of which were Japanese, and half 
incurved. Mr. C. J. AVaite carried off the premier 
award, his best incurved blooms being Lord Alcester, 
Empress of India, Jeanne d’Are, Princess of AA r ales, 
and Golden Empress of India, while Japonais, Boule 
d’Or, Criterion, and Belle Paul were fine Japanese 
forms. Mr. C. Long, gardener to AY. E. B. Ridges, 
Esq., Orchard Dene, Ealing, was second ; and Mr. J. 
Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunners¬ 
bury House, Acton, came in third. Mr. C. J. AA T aite 
had the best twelve Japanese, and was followed by Mr. 
F. Davis, gardener to AY. E. Tautz, Esq., Castlebar, 
Ealing. The best six were those of Mr. AV. Palmer, 
gardener to W. F. Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton 
House, Thames Ditton ; Mr. J. Baird, gardener to C. 
A. Daw, Esq., Homefield, Ealing, was second. E. 
Saunderson, Esq , St. Mary’s Road, Harlesden, scored 
another triumph with twelve incurved blooms ; Mr. J. 
Hudson followed. The best reflexed varieties were 
those of Mr. C. Long ; while Mr. H. Collyer, gardener 
to Mrs. Murrell, The Elms, Ealing, was second. The 
first prize for incurved of one kind was taken by Mr. 
C. J. AYaite, and Mr. J. Hudson was second. The first 
prize for six Japanese of one kind went to Mr. AY. 
Palmer, and Mr. J. Baird took the second. Mr. 
Chadwick had the prize for single varieties. Messrs. 
H. Collyer and E. Huntly, Fernhurst, Ealing, took the 
prize for six varieties of Pompons. The prizes for a 
bouquet of Chrysanthemums were taken by Messrs. 
A. Wright, E. Chadwick, and J. Baird. 
Apples were fine, Messrs. J. Hudson, C. J. AA r aite, 
and A. AYright taking the prizes ; while Messrs. A. 
AYright, C. J. A\ 7 aite, and J. Coombs, Sheen House, 
Mortlake, took the prizes for Pears in the order named. 
Those for Grapes were secured by Messrs. J. Hudson, 
J. Baird, and C. J. Y 7 aite respectively. A r egetables 
were shown in great quantity, and the quality was 
good. Messrs. C. J. AVaite, J. Coombs, and C. Long 
secured the prizes. 
In the amateurs’ classes, Mr. AY. Larcomb, Turnham 
Green Station, had the best Japanese blooms ; while 
E. Sanderson, Esq., had the finest incurved varieties. 
The best trained specimens were those of Mr. G. 
Jeffrys, 2, Gunnersbury Place, Chiswick. Beautiful 
and highly commended groups were furnished by 
Mr. M. T. May, gardener to the Marquis of Bute, 
Chiswick House, and by Mr. J. Roberts, gardener to 
Baron Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton. Some 
fine bunches of Gros Colmar, Alnwick Seedling, and 
Alicante Grapes were sent from the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Gardens, Chiswick. 
WELLINGTON, SOMERSET .—November 18 th. 
The men of Somerset are well abreast of the times 
with the culture of the Chrysanthemum, and autumn 
shows are numerous in the shire. Bath took the lead 
and maintains it nobly, as becomes the fair city of 
King Bladud. Taunton, the town of Ina, at the 
western end of the county, keeps second place in goodly 
style. Then there are shows at AYeston-super-Mare, 
AVells and Street. Yeovil also has done well in the 
same line for several years, although no exhibition has 
been held there this season. Frome and AVellington 
have now been added to the list ; the first show at the 
former place having been held on Thursday, 17th inst, 
and at the latter on the following day. AVellington is 
a clean healthy little town, famous for its blankets and 
serges, as well as for its association with the title of 
England’s “ Iron Duke.” Among its public buildings 
there is an excellent Town Hall, and the spacious 
room in that building certainly never presented a more 
