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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 15, 1890. 
indeed of a better position, for better heve not 
been seen at the Aquarium for some years. Mr. 
Easey’s plants, indeed, carry us back some twenty 
years, when specimen plants were much better done 
about the metropolis than they are now. Here also is 
a very remarkable competition, illustrating the use of 
the Chrysanthemum in household decoration—a truly 
magnificent display of epergnes, bouquets, wreaths, 
sprays, &c. At one end of the hall, Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son have a bold and effective group of 
stove and greenhouse plants, that greatly adds to the 
general effect. 
The greenhouse builders are also greatly in evidence, 
and the amateur in want of a useful and cheap house 
must be difficult to please indeed if he does not see 
something here that will suit him. Messrs. Peel & 
Son, of Wood Green, have several admirable little 
structures and take a Silver Medal; and others exhi¬ 
biting in the same section are Messrs. Newton, of 
Hitchin, Mr. McMurray Lyon, of Wandsworth, Mr. 
Hayward, of Brockley, and Messrs. Foster & Pearson, 
of Chilwell. In other parts of the building horti¬ 
cultural sundries, manures, &c., are well displayed by 
Messrs. Wood & Son, Mr. W. Colchester, Mr. Beale, 
and Mr. J. George. 
THE OPENING CEREMONY. 
At one o’clock on Tuesday, Lady Brooke, who was 
attended by the Hon. Mr. Greville, was met at the 
entrance by the leading officers of the society, who 
conducted her Ladyship over the exhibition. Returning 
to the central stage, Mr. Dean presented Lady Brooke 
with an address on behalf of the society ; and a mag¬ 
nificent bouquet was presented by little Miss Holmes ; 
after which her Ladyship, after expressing her 
admiration of the wonderful display of flowers, declared 
the exhibition open. 
PRIZE LIST. 
The Centenary Class. 
1. —Forty-eight blooms, twenty-four incurved, dis¬ 
tinct, and twenty-four Japanese, distinct: First, Messrs. 
W. & G. Drover, Fareham ; second, Mr. R. Parker, 
gardener to J. Corbett, Esq., M.P., Impney, Droitwich ; 
third, Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to J. Wormald, Esq., 
Morden Park, Surrey; fourth, Mr. J. Lambert, gardener 
to Colonel Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury ; fifth, 
Mr. J. Myers, gardener to the Earl of Sandwich, 
Hinehingbrook, Huntingdon. 
National Competition of Chrysanthemum and 
Horticultural Societies. 
2. —Forty-eight blooms, consisting of twenty-four 
incurved, in not less than eighteen varieties, and twenty- 
four Japanese, distinct: First (challenge trophy), St. 
Neots Chrysanthemum Society; second, the Wim¬ 
bledon Chrysanthemum Society ; third, the Cheshunt 
Chrysanthemum Society. 
General Classes. 
3. —Forty-eight incurved blooms, not less than 
twenty-four varieties, or more than three blooms of 
one variety : First, Mr. W. G. Ray, Mount Pleasant 
Nursery, Teynham ; second, Mr. R. Parker, Impney ; 
third, Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, 
Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon. 
4. —Twenty-four incurved blooms, distinct: First, 
Mr. Sullivan ; second, Mr. E. Sanderson, Harlesden ; 
third, Mr. Ives, gardener to E. C. Jukes, Esq. 
5. —Twenty-four incurved blooms, distinct,' staged 
with foliage as grown, with 8 ins. of stem above the 
board : First (Veitch Memorial Medal and £5), Mr. C. 
Blick, gardener to Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes 
Common ; second, Mr. M. Sullivan. 
6 . —Eighteen incurved blooms, distinct, with certain 
varieties excluded : First ( Journal of Horticulture 
prize), Messrs. W. & G. Drover, Fareham ; second, 
Mr. M. Sullivan; third, Mr. Russell, Gr., Henfield, 
Sussex. 
7. —Twelve incurved varieties, distinct: First, Mr. 
W. H. Lees, gardener to the Duchess of Montrose, 
Sefton Lodge, Newmarket; second, Mr. C. Cox, 
gardener to T. Trotter, Esq., Brickenden Grange, 
Hertford; third, Mr. B. Calvert, gardener to T. 
Archer Houblon, Esq., Great Hallingbury, Bishops 
Stortford. 
8 . —Twelve incurved varieties, distinct : First, Mr. 
H. Brown, gardener to E. E. Barclay, Esq., Roydon, 
Essex; second, Mr. H. A. Page, gardener, White 
House, New Southgate ; third, Mr. Charles Edwards, 
gardener, The Elms, Ealing. 
9. — Six incurved blooms, one variety : First (Mr. 
W Colchester’s prize), Mr. C. Cox; second, Mr. 
B. Calvert; third, Mr. W. Collins, gardener to F. W. 
Carlisle, Esq., Ashendene, Hertford. 
10 . —Six blooms of Mrs. S. Coleman : First (Mr. R. 
Owen’s Silver Centenary Medal), Mr. M. Russell. 
11 . —Six blooms of John Lambert: First (Mr. R. 
Owen’s Silver Centenary Medal), Mr. Lambert, Onslow. 
12. —Forty-eight Japanese blooms, not less than 
twenty-four varieties : First, Mr. Hawkins, gardener to 
W. H. Fowen, Esq., Claremont, Taunton; second, 
Messrs. W. & G. Drover ; third, Mr. King, gardener to 
P. Crowley, Esq., Croydon. Highly commended, C. 
E. Shea, Esq., Foots Cray. 
13. —Twenty-four Japanese varieties, distinct: First, 
Mr. Hawkins ; second, Mr. C. J. Waite, Glenhurst, 
Esher ; third, Mr. B. Calvert. 
14— Twenty-four Japanese varieties, distinct, with 
8 ins. of stem above the board : First (Veitch Memorial 
Medal and £5), Mr. A. Payne, gardener to Mrs. Gerald 
Smith, The Oaks, Emsworth ; second, Mr. Sullivan ; 
third, Mr. C. Blick. 
15— Twelve Japanese varieties, distinct: First, Mr. 
H. Brown, gardener, Roydon Lodge, Essex ; second, 
Mr. D. Hill, gardener, Beachborough Park; third, 
Mr. G. Hawkins. 
16. —Twelve Japanese varieties, distinct: First, Mr. 
J. Doughty, gardener to Mrs. M. Tomlin, Angley 
Park, Cranbrook ; second, Mr. H. Lees, Sefton Lodge, 
Newmarket ; third, Mr. James Myers, gardener to the 
Earl of Sandwich. 
17. —Six Japanese blooms, white, one variety : First, 
Mr. T. Bettesworth, gardener to R Ewing, Esq., 
Burton Grange, Cheshunt ; second, Mr. J. Hewell, 
gardener to H. P. Macheson, Esq., Hythe ; third, Mr. 
H. Brown, Roydon. 
18. —Six Japanese blooms, any colour, one variety: 
First, Mr. J. Myers ; second, Mr. C. Cox ; third, Mr. 
B. Calvert. 
19. —Twelve Japanese blooms (Messrs. John Laing & 
Sons’ prizes) : First, Mr. W. Neville, gardener to F. 
W. Flight, Esq., Twyford. 
20. —Twelve large-flowered reflexed blooms, not less 
than nine varieties : First, Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Ipswich ; 
second, Mr. Russell, gardener to Dr. C. F. Lewis, 
Henfield; third, Mr. D. Hill, gardener to F. D. 
Brockman, Esq., Beachborough Park, Hythe. 
21. —Twelve Japanese reflexed blooms, not less than 
six varieties : First, C. E. Shea, Esq., The Elms, Foots 
Cray ; second, Mr. D. Hill, Beachborough Park. 
22. — Twelve large-flowered Anemone blooms, 
distinct: First, Mr. A. Ives, gardener to E. C. Jukes, 
Esq., Barnet; second, Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. 
B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate ; third, Mr. M. Sullivan, 
Roehampton. 
23. —Twelve large Japanese Anemone blooms, not less 
than nine varieties : First, Mr. Sullivan ; second, Mr. 
A. Ives. 
24. —Twelve Japanese incurved blooms, not less than 
nine varieties : First, C. E. Shea, Esq. ; second, Mr. 
H. Turner, gardener to E. P. Monckton, Esq., Fineshade 
Abbey, Stamford. 
25. —Twelve Anemone Pompons, distinct three 
flowers of each : First, Mr. W. P>. Carpenter, Gravesend; 
second, Mr. C. J. Salter ; third, Mr. P. Cornish, The 
Green, Enfield. 
26. —Twelve Pompons, distinct, three flowers of 
each : First, Mr. Russell, Henfield ; second, Mr. H. 
Neary, gardener to the Rev. R. AV. Powell Holy 
Innocents, Hornsey ; third, Mr. James Agate, Havant. 
27. —A table of bouquets, wreaths, sprays, button¬ 
holes, &c., illustrating the decorative value of the 
Chrysanthemum (Silver-gilt, Silver and Bronze 
Centenary Medals) : First, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, 
Coventry ; second, Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington ; 
third, Mr. W. Morle, 283, Regent Street, AV. 
28. —Three vases, suitable for dinner table: First, 
D. B. Crane, Esq., Archway Road, Highgate ; second, 
Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., 
Ealing ; third, Mr. G. Edwards, Balham. 
29. —One vase or epergne, suitable for drawing room: 
First, Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington ; second, Mr. 
E. Chadwick ; third, Mr. G. Edwards, Balham. 
Amateur Classes. 
30. —Twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and 
twelve Japanese, distinct: (Messrs. A. Peel & Sons’ 
prize), H. Briscoe-Ironside, Esq., Sidcup. 
31. —Twelve incurved blooms, distinct: First, H. 
Fincham, Esq., Cranbrook ; second, Mr. F. Glasscock ; 
third, H. Briscoe-Ironside, Esq. 
32. —Six incurved blooms, distinct: First, Mr. Frank 
Glasscock, Bishop’s Stortford ; second, Mr. AV. G. P. 
Clarke, Hitchin ; third, H. Briscoe-Ironside, Esq. 
33. —Twelve Japanese blooms, distinct : First, H. 
Fincham, Esq. ; second, H. Briscoe-Ironside, Esq. ; 
third, Mr. R. C. Notcutr, Ipswich. 
34. —Six Japanese blooms, distinct: First, H. 
Briscoe-Ironside, Esq. ; second, Mr. Frank Glasscock, 
Bishop’s Stortford; third, Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Ipswich. 
Amateurs and Single-handed Gardeners’ 
Classes. 
35. —Twelve incurved blooms, distinct : First, Miss 
A. F. Pemberton, The Round House, Havering, 
Romford. 
36. —Six incurved blooms, distinct: First, the Rev. 
Hugh Berners, Harkstead Rectory, Ipswich ; second, 
Mr. W. Jones, gardener to W. Hooper, Esq., Sutton, 
Surrey ; third, Dr. G. Walker, 12, Lingfield Road, 
Wimbledon. 
37. —Twelve Japanese blooms, distinct : First, 
Edward Mawley, Esq., Berkhampstead ; second, the 
Rev. Hugh Berners ; third, Thomas Nichlin, Esq., 12, 
Sandon Road, Stafford. 
38. —Six Japanese blooms, distinct : First, E. 
Mawley, Esq. ; second, Mr. W. Jones, gardener to 
AY. Hooper, Esq., Sutton ; third, Rev. H. Berners. 
Metropolitan Classes. 
39. —Twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and 
twelve Japanese, distinct (Mr. R. Beale’s Trophy) : 
Mr. E. Easey, gardener to J. AA 7 . Jones, Esq., High¬ 
bury New Park. 
40. —Twelve incurved blooms, distinct: First, Mr. J. 
Brooks, gardener to AY. Reynolds, Esq. 
41. —Six incurved blooms, distinct: First, Air. J. 
Brooks ; second, F. Bingham, Esq., Stoke Newington; 
third, Air. G. Drain, Southgate Nursery, De Beauvoir 
Town. 
42. —Twelve Japanese blooms, distinct : First, Air. 
J. Brooks, gardener to AY. Reynolds, Esq., Highgate ; 
second, Air. T. L. Turk, gardener to T. Boney, Esq., 
Highgate; third, Air. W. Beech, gardener to L. 
Seligman, Esq., South Kensington. 
43. —Six Japanese blooms, distinct: First, Air. J. 
Brooks ; second, Air. Beech ; third, Air. T. L. Turk. 
Foreign Class. 
44. —The best collection of cut blooms, any varieties : 
No competition. 
Pot Plants. 
45. —Group arranged for effect, in a space equal to 
100 square ft., any varieties : First, Air. G. Stevens, 
Putney ; second, Alessrs. J. Laing & Sons. Forest Hill; 
third, Air. J. Townshend, Putney. 
46. —Group of Japanese varieties, plants not to 
exceed 5 ft. in height: First, Alessrs. Reid & Bomemann, 
Sydenham ; second, representatives of the late Air. AY. 
Holmes ; third, Alessrs. J. Laing & Sons. 
47. —Twelve bush specimens : First (A 7 eitch Alemo- 
rial Aledal, also £5), Air. E. Easey ; second. Air. G. 
Yince, Highgate Cemetery. 
48. —Nine trained specimens, large-flowered varieties, 
in 12 -in. pots : Frst (Messrs. AYood & Son’s prize), Air. 
J. Brooks ; second, Air. D. Donald, Leyton ; third, 
Air. James AYeston, gardener, South Road, Clapham 
Park. 
49. —Six trained specimens, large-flowered varieties, 
including Japanese : First, Air. W. Clarke, gardener to 
J. H. Lile, Esq., Devon House, Brixton Hill; second, 
Air. AY. AYesker, gardener to A. Heaver, Esq., Stretham 
Elms ; third, Air. AA r . Davey, .gardener to 0. C. Paine, 
Esq., Cedar House, Stamford Hill. 
50. —Four trained specimens, any varieties, in 12-in. 
pots : First (Gardening World prize), Mr.AV. Clarke ; 
second, Air. W. Davey ; third, Air. D. Donald. 
51. —Six standard trained specimens, large-flowered 
varieties : First (Veitch Alemorial Aledal and £5), Air. 
D. Donald ; second, Air. AY. Davey ; third, Air. T. 
Richardson. 
52. —Four standard-trained specimens, any varieties : 
First, Air. D. Donald ; second, Air. T. Richardson ; 
third. Air. AY. Clarke. 
53. —Six standard-trained specimens, Pompons : 
First, Air. C. Blick ; second, Air. AI. Sullivan. 
Miscellaneous. 
54. —Eight plants for dinner-table decoration : First, 
Air. Al. Sullivan ; second. Air. E. Easey ; third, Air. J. 
B. Kendall, Roehampton. 
Fruit and Vegetables.. 
55. —Six dishes of dessert Apples.—First, Air. C. 
Ross, gardener, AYelford Park, Newbury; second, Air. 
C. Davis, Rose Park Gardens, Alaidstone ; third, Mr. 
G. Duncan, gardener, AA 7 arnham Court, Horsham. 
56. —Six dishes of culinary Apples : First, Air. C. 
Davis ; second, Air. C. Ross ; third, Air. C. Ritchings, 
gardener to W. Lindsay, Esq., Brandries, Beddington. 
57. —Six dishes of dessert Pears : First, Air. C. 
Davis ; second, Air. G. Duncan ; third, Air. T. Bettes¬ 
worth. 
58. —Twelve dishes of Potatos : First, Air. H. Ridg- 
well, The Gardens, Histon Road, Cambridge ; second, 
Air. J. Hughes, Heyden Hall, Byfield ; third, Air. E. 
S. AViles, gardener, Edgcote, Banbury. 
59. —Six dishes of Potatos : First, Air. E. S. AViles ; 
second, Air. J. Hughes. 
60. —Three bunches of white Grapes: First, Mr. C. 
Griffith, gardener to the Alisses Christy, Combe Bank, 
Kingston ; second, Air. C. Davis ; third, Air. AV. 
AYilson, gardener to R. C. Christy, Esq., Roehampton. 
61. —Three bunches of black Grapes : First: Air. C. 
Griffin ; second, Air. Castle, Fordingbridge, Hants ; 
third, Mr. C. Davis. 
62. —Three bunches of Gros Colmar : First, Air. F. 
Davies, gardener to E. Tautz, Esq., Ealing ; second, 
Air. A. G. Hookings, gardener to S. AV Graystone, Esq., 
Hurst Side, AYest Aloulsey ; third, Air. J. Craven, 
gardener to S. AA r ells, Esq., Osborne Park Gardens, 
Potters Bar. 
Special Prizes. 
Messrs. Sutton tfc Sons. —Twelve dishes of Potatos: 
First, Air. AV. AVells, Earlswood; second, Air. J. 
Hughes; third, Air. Pope, Highclere; fourth, Air. 
F. J. Hayle, Rose Cottage, Cambridge ; fifth, Air. 
AA 7 . Robins, gardener, Hartwell House, Aylesbury. 
Six dishes of Potatos.—First, Air. E. S. AViles ; second, 
Air. J. Hughes ; third, Air. Timkins ; fourth, Air. J. 
Pope ; fifth, Air. C. AV. Howard, Canterbury. Four 
dishes of Potatos.—First, Air. E. S. AA 7 iles ; second, 
Air. T. Tooley, Banbury; third, Air. J. Hughes ; 
fourth, Air. J. Pope. Twelve specimens of Improved 
Reading Onion : First, Air. A. Aliller, Rood Ashton ; 
second, Air. Pope ; third, Air. E. S. AA T iles ; fourth, 
Air. S. Haines, gardener, Highworth. Collection of 
Vegetables, six varieties : First, Air. S. Haines, High- 
worth ; second, Air. C. J. AA 7 aite, Esher ; third, Air. 
A. Aliller, Rood Ashton. Messrs. Webb ct- Sons .— 
Collection of vegetables, six distinct varieties : First, 
Air. R. Lye, gardener, Sydmonton Court, Newbury ; 
second, Air. C. J. AVaite ; third, Air. Pope ; fourth, 
Mr. E. S. AViles. Mr. C. Fidler. —Collection of 
