November 15, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Vegetables, not less than six distinct kinds : First, Mr. 
Lye ; second, Mr. C. J. Waite ; third, Mr. A. Miller; 
fourth, Mr. Kidgwell. Six dishes of Potatos : First, 
Mr. E. S. Wiles ; second, Mr. J. Hughes ; third, Mr. 
H. Ridgwell ; fourth, Mr. C. Osman. Four dishes of 
Potatos: First, Mr. J. Hughes ; second, Mr. E. S. 
Wiles ; third, Mr. H. Pddgwell; fourth, Mr. C. 
Osman. 
THE CONFERENCE. 
At 6 p.m. a conference meeting was held in the Iron 
Room under the presidency of Sir Edwin Saunders, 
F.R.C.S., V.P., and the first paper was read by Mr. 
Shirley Hibberd, on “The Origin of the Florists’ 
Chrysanthemum.” Mrs. Marian Thrower, representa¬ 
tive of the Northern Tasmanian Horticultural Society, 
then read a paper on “Chrysanthemums in Tasmania”; 
and Mr. G. T. Haite, F.L.S., concluded with one on 
“ The Chrysanthemum in Art.” 
"We regret that we cannot include any of the papers 
in this issue, owing to the overcrowded state of our 
columns. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
Kingston and Surbiton.— Nov. 11th and 12th. 
A very beautiful show, in fact the best that has yet 
been held at Kingston. The cut flowers, particularly 
the Japanese kinds, were notable for their size and 
freshness; but there were also some good stands of 
incurved kinds. We have never before seen so many 
trained specimens at Kingston, and some of them were 
so covered with blooms as to completely hide the 
foliage. They were mostly arranged in front of the 
platform of the hall. The champion Challenge Vase, 
value twenty-five guineas, brought six entries, and fine 
as they were as a whole, the trophy was easily carried 
off by Mr. C. Beckett, gardener to T. H. Bryant, Esq., 
Juniper Hill, Dorking ; Mr. G. Carpenter, gardener to 
Major Collis Browne, Broad Oaks, Byfleet, being second; 
while Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Down¬ 
side, Leatherhead, came in third ; and the fourth prize 
was awarded to Mr. J. Quarterman, gardener to C. E. 
Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham. The first prize 
group of miscellaneous plants was a good one, shown 
by Mr. W. Sutton, gardener to J. S. Sassoon, Esq., 
Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames ; Mr. W. Palmer, 
gardener to Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton 
House, was second. Mr. H. W. Pitcher, gardener to 
Mrs. Dunnage, Albury House, Surbiton, carried off the 
first prize for a group of Chrysanthemums in pots, the 
blooms being large and closely arranged. A group of 
dwarfer and well-grown plants was shown by Mr. A. 
PI. Rickwood. gardener to the Dowager Lady Freake, 
Fulwell Park, Twickenham, who was second, the third 
prize going to Mr. Dorset, gardener to Mrs. Welsh, 
West Croft, Kingston. The first prize exhibit of six 
trained specimens were grandly flowered and were 
shown by Mr. R. Cawte, gardener to J. P. Robinson 
Esq., Brookleigh, Esher ; Mr. J. Sallows, gardener to 
Miss Vaughan, Windsor House, Twickenham, coming 
in second. The first prize for three standards went to 
Mr. W. Higgs, gardener to Mrs. Bryant, Woodlands 
Park, Leatherhead. The best flowered three Japanese 
specimens in the show were those of Mr. R. Cawte, who 
also had the best four trained Pompons, and the best 
single specimen. Mr. W. Skeets, gardener to J. F. W. 
Ponsford, Esq., Lillesworth, Esher, was second for 
three trained Japanese kinds. 
Mr. W. Mease carried off the first prize for twenty- 
four incurved blooms in a good competition ; Mr. E. 
Coombs, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., Roselands, 
Teddington, being second ; and Mr. C. Beckett, third. 
Mr. R. Cawte and Mr. W. Higgs, were first and second 
respectively for twelve incurved blooms. Mr. J. Thorne, 
gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq, The Bush, Walton, 
had the best six blooms ; and Mr. G. Carpenter had 
the best six of one variety in Golden Queen of England. 
In the class for those who had never before taken a 
prize for Chrysanthemums, Mr. Turner, gardener to 
C. E. Murray, Esq., Woodcote Hall, Epsom, was first; 
and Mr. IV. Sutton, second. In the class for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms, Mr. R. Cawte carried off the first prize. 
Mr. W. Higgs had the best twelve blooms of the 
Japanese kind ; and Mr. C. Slade, gardener to Lady 
Bowater, Richmond Park, the best six blooms. Mr. 
A. Felgate had the best six blooms of one variety, 
Etoile de Lyon. Mr. W. Sutton had the best six 
Japanese blooms in the class for those who had not 
before gained a prize for Chrysanthemums. Mr. G. 
Carpenter had the finest twelve reflexed, also the best 
twelve Anemone-flowered kinds. Mr. G. Wood^ate 
gardener to The Lady Wolverton, Coombe Wood| 
Kingston, secured the first prize for twelve Japanese 
Anemone-flowered blooms, which were very fine. He 
also had the best twelve bunches of Pompons. Mr. W. 
E. Clark, gardener to A. Nagle, Esq., Bijou Cottage, 
Kingston, had the best twelve bunches of Anemone 
Pompons ; and Mr. R. Cawte was first for twelve 
blooms of the Mrs. G. Rundle type. 
Mr. C. Griffin, gardener to Mrs. Christy, Coombe 
Bank, took the first prize for black Grapes with 
Alicante, and the first prize for white Grapes with 
Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to 
Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, took 
the first award for Apples ; and Mr. W. Id. Pitcher, 
gardener to Mrs. Dunnage, Albany House, Surbiton, 
had the best Pears. Besides that for the Champion 
Challenge Vase there were several other special prizes 
offered. Mr. R. Cawte had the best twelve incurved 
and twelve Japanese, including fine samples of Baronne 
de Prailly, Etoile de Lyon and Lady Lawrence ; Mr. 
A. Felgate was second. Mr. W. Mease had the best 
twenty-four blooms, including eight each of Japanese, 
incurved and reflexed. The best Japanese bloom in 
the show was Etoile de Lyon, and the best incurved, 
Lord Alcester, both being shown by Mr. W. Mease. 
Mr. R. Cawte had the best basket of vegetables, which 
were very attractively set up. Prizes were also offered 
for table decorative plants, Chinese Primulas, bouquets 
of Chrysanthemums, cut flowers and foliage, other 
bouquets, violets, also for Chrysanthemums grown by 
amateurs and cottagers, all of which greatly assisted in 
making the show attractive. The latter was visited by 
a great concourse of people. A non-competitive collec¬ 
tion of Apples and Pears was shown by Messrs. J. Peed 
& Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road. Mr. 
W. Laytham, Royal Kitchen Gardens, Hampton Court, 
exhibited four baskets and six bunches of different 
varieties of Grapes. 
Crystal Palace.— Nov . 7 th . 
The Crystal Palace Company were not so fortunate 
this season as usual in attracting Chrysanthemum 
exhibitors to Sydenham. Consequently the show was 
a thin one, but of admirable quality as far as it went. 
The leading feature was found in the groups, which 
were numerous and remarkably good throughout, 
forming striking masses of colour that were much 
admired. In one of the amateurs’ classes, Mr. J. 
Gravett, gardener, Norbay Lodge, Upper Norwood, 
secured first honours with a superb group, and several 
others in the same competition were worthy of high 
praise. In the trade class, Messrs. J. Laing & Sons 
secured the premier award with a fine lot of blooms, 
but were very closely run by Messrs. James Carter & Co. 
The trained specimen plants were by no means first 
rate, but the Japanese were decidedly the best, and one 
collection of Pompons from Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to 
Mrs. Longsdon, South Norwood, was worthy of all 
praise. The best “Japs” came from Mr. Clarke, 
gardener, Devon House, Brixton Hill. 
The Japanese also had the best of the incurved in 
the cut bloom classes, and a very fine lot were staged. 
In the forty-eight class, twenty-four incurved and 
twenty-four Japanese, Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. 
B. Haywood, Esq., Reigate, took premier honours 
with a fine lot of bright, fresh blooms, and beating 
Mr. C. Gibson, of Morden Park. Mr. Salter was also 
well first with eighteen incurved varieties ; and Mr. G. 
Carpenter, Broadoaks, Byfleet, had the best dozen. 
The best eighteen Japanese came from Mr. Glen, 
"Worth Park, Crawley, a very fine lot. Other winners 
of first prizes were Mr. T. Richards, Wanstead ; Mr. 
W. Hartson, Epsom ; and Mr. E. Chadwick, Ealing. 
Chiswick.— 6 th November . 
The autumn exhibition of the Chiswick Horticultural 
Society was held on the above date. Chrysanthemums 
were the chief feature, but fruit and vegetables, both 
by gardeners and amateurs, presented a very creditable 
display. A large and well arranged group of Chrysan¬ 
themums was shown by Mr. T. May, gardener to the 
Marquis of Bute, Chiswick House. The plants were 
dwarf and well flowered. Another good group of 
dwarf grown, decorative Chrysanthemums was brought 
from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, Chis¬ 
wick. From the same place came Grapes, Tomatos, 
and Gourds. Mr. J. Reynolds, gardener to the Messrs, 
de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, decorated 
the platform with Bouvardias, Palms and Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of 
Northumberland, Syon House, showed some stands of 
Chrysanthemums, tastefully arranged. The first award 
for a group of Chrysanthemums was taken by Mr. A. 
Wright, gardener to E. H. Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, 
Chiswick. The blooms were mostly of large size and 
the plants dwarf; Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, Sutton 
Court Nursery, were second. Mr. A. Wright had also 
the only trained specimen, a floriferous piece of M. 
Wm. Holmes. Mr. F. Mears, gardener to J. S. Thorny- 
croft, Esq., Chiswick, had the best twelve untrained 
specimens; and was followed by Mr. J. R. Wood, 
gardener to Mrs. Sanderson, Duke’s Avenue, Chiswick. 
Mr. C. Garrod, Sutton Lane, Chiswick, had the best 
untrained Pompon and single varieties. The first prize 
for a group of miscellaneous plants, including Chrysan¬ 
themums, went to Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, Mr. A. 
Wright being second. Mr. F. Mear3 took the first 
prize for a stove or greenhouse plant. Mr. A. Wright 
had the best table plants, Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener 
to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger Hill, Ealing, being 
second. Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. the Hon. 
W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, had the best Chinese 
Primulas ; he also carried off the first award offered for 
twelve Japanese and twelve incurved blooms of Chrysan¬ 
themums ; Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. P. Oakshott. 
Esq., Ealing, coming in second, and Mr. W. Palmer, 
gardener to Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton House, 
third. Mr. W. Palmer had the best twelve incurved ; 
Mr. H. Head, gardener to W. Daniels, Esq., Inglewood, 
Kew Gardens, the best six incurved, also the best white 
incurved, the best coloured incurved, and the best 
coloured Japanese, all of one kind, in the respective 
classes. The first prize for twelve Japanese blooms, 
and also for six reflexed, were taken by Mr. C. J. 
Waite. Mr. E. Chadwick also scored pretty success¬ 
fully, taking first prizes for six Japanese, six single 
varieties, the best bouquet of Chrysanthemums, and the 
best stand of Chrysanthemums, foliage and grasses. 
Mr. C. Long had the best six white Japanese blooms, 
and Mr. H. Collver had the best Pompons. Mr. F. 
Davis, gardener to E. Tautz, Esq., Castle Bar, Ealing, 
took the first prize for Grapes. Mr. C. J. Waite had 
the best Apples, Pears and vegetables ; in the latter 
class Mr. W. Palmer was a good second. 
Exeter. 
The Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society held their 
November show, on Friday of last week, in the Victoria 
Hall (the one hundred and seventy-second of the 
society), and in nearly every respect it was the best 
exhibition of the kind it has ever held. This society, 
which was a few years ago in a very ricketty condition, 
has pulled itself together, and gathering strength for 
the last five or six years, is now in a healthy and 
flourishing condition. Not a little of this improve¬ 
ment is due to the present excellent honorary secretary, 
Mr. G. D. Camm, and to his immediate predecessor, 
Mr. C. T. K. Roberts. 
The various classes filled well, and the quality in 
Chrysanthemums, at all events, was rather better than 
last year. Although the three western counties of 
Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, owing to their distance 
are not in immediate touch with the metropolis, the 
growers are, if at all, very little behind their more 
favoured brethren of the home counties. This shows 
itself in the staging of so many well-grown specimens 
of the newer varieties of Chrysanthemums, and the 
apparent and successful effort to keep abreast of the 
times. 
In the twenty-four incurved and twenty-four 
Japanese class the prize offered was a Silver Cup 
given by the High Sheriff of Devon (C. R. Collins, 
Esq.)—himself, by the way, an enthusiastic florist. 
The competition in this class was very keen, and the 
judges as a safety valve to their consciences had to 
award an extra prize. The first prize was awarded 
to a splendid lot shown by C. T. Collard, Esq., 
of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, and of pianoforte fame, 
he also taking the premier position for the twenty-four 
Japanese, as well as for the finest Japanese bloom in 
the show. The latter he took with a magnificent 
specimen of Sunflower. The prize for the best incurved 
was carried off by Mr. H. Hammond Spencer with 
Golden Empress, a very fine bloom of it indeed. 
As an indication of the quality of the blooms, it is 
worth mentioning that the winner of the first prize at 
Torquay two days before, was, with the same blooms, 
placed third at Exeter. Chrysanthemums in pots were 
good, and Dr. Farrant’s group, which took the first 
prize, was as nice a lot as one could wish to see. 
The plants were short and “ stuggy,” the foliage 
healthy and clean, and, especially in the outside plants, 
right down to the pots. In the class for Chrysan¬ 
themums and other plants arranged for effect in a space 
of 50 square ft., Mr. W. Brock was deservedly first. In 
his group he made full use of some fine Poinsettias and 
Eucharis, which lightened it up grandly. Where most 
the competitors seemed weak was in the want of finish 
at the top. In some cases the top was too high, in 
