November 24, 1888. 
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Japanese, twelve Japanese and twelve incurved ; and 
Miss Seward secured several awards in other classes. 
There was also a fine display of fruits and vegetables in 
the miscellaneous, as well as the competitive classes. 
At the luncheon held on the first day, Mr. Garnett, 
who responded for the judges, said it must be very 
gratifying to the city of York to be able to have such a 
show as was seen there that day, and to be in possession 
of such a building to hold it in. It had been suggested 
that as the National Chrysanthemum Society was 
holding provincial shows, it would be a graceful thing 
of the York Society to invite the National Society to 
hold its next exhibition at York. He was sure no better 
town could be found in which to hold such a show. 
Mr. Lazenby, the energetic secretary, subsequently 
intimated that a deputation would visit the Sheffield 
show for the purpose of inviting the National Society 
to hold their show in York next year. 
Bromley District. — November 14 th and 15th. 
The seventh annual exhibition of this society was held 
in the Drill Hall, Bromley, and a beautiful display from 
the surrounding district was got together. There was a 
falling off in the groups owing to the severe competition 
of last year, but cut flowers and fruit were good, while 
the trained specimens were better than any previously 
shown. 
For a collection of cut-back Chrysanthemums in pots 
Mr. Seymour, gardener to E. Norman, Esq., Bromley 
Common, took the first prize. The plants were dwarf, 
with plenty of blooms, but of medium size. He was 
followed by Mr. Walton, gardener to F. Lloyd, Esq., 
Bromley. The best six dwarf-trained specimens were 
shown by Mr. Sharland, gardener to L. Wigram, Esq., 
Bickley. Some of the best flowered of his plants were 
Rose Christine and Peter the Great ; he was followed 
by Mr. Coates, gardener to Mrs. Walters, Bickley. 
Mr. Bates, gardener to Mrs. Borton, Bickley, had the 
best six standard Chrysanthemums in neatly-trained 
well-flowered specimens ; Mr. Blackburn, gardener to 
J. Scott, Esq., Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, was 
second. Mr. Lewis, gardener to J. W. Bennett, Esq., 
Bromley Common, had the best three trained specimens, 
and Mr. J. Humphrey, gardener to Major Tulloch, 
Bickley, had the second. The best single trained 
specimen was shown by Mr. Lewis, and the second by 
Mr. Coates. 
Amongst cut flowers Mr. Blackburn was the only 
exhibitor of forty-eight blooms in the open class. 
Some of his best incurved blooms consisted of Queen of 
England, Alfred Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, and Princess of 
Wales, while Japanese blooms included Ralph Brockle- 
bank, Val d’Andorre and Mr. J. M. Pigny. The 
other classes were open only to those within four miles 
of Bromley Town Hall. Mr. Pascoe, gardener to 
Captain Torrens, Hayes, took the first prize and a 
Cup for thirty-six blooms, half each of incurved and 
Japanese ; his best blooms included Empress of India, 
E. Molyneux, and Soleil Levant. Mr. R. Leadbetter 
and Mr. Lewis were second and third respectively. Mr. 
Blackburn had the best twelve incurved blooms, and 
Mr. Pascoe followed. There were eleven entries for six 
incurved blooms, and Mr. Blackburn took the first 
prize, as well as the first for twelve Japanese, for six 
Japanese, and for twelve large-flowering Anemones. 
Mr. Barnes, gardener to A. Bovill, Esq., Grove Park, 
took the second prize for six incurved blooms. Mr. 
Adlam, gardener to W. S. Milnes, Esq., Grove Park, 
was second for twelve and six Japanese blooms ; while 
Mr. R. Leadbetter was second for twelve large Anemones. 
Mr. Pascoe had the best twelve and the best six 
Pompons, being followed by Mr. Barham, gardener to 
W. Edwards, Esq., Keston, and Mr. Leadbetter 
respectively. Mr. South, gardener to T. Howard, Esq., 
Bickley, was first for a stand of one Japanese variety, 
showing Yal d’Andorre ; Mr. Stent, gardener to J. 
Scott, Esq., Bickley, was second. The first and second 
prizes for those who had never previously won a prize 
for Chrysanthemums at Bromley, went to Mr. J. 
Cocksedge, gardener to G. Wilmore, Esq., Chisle¬ 
hurst, and Mr. Barnes respectively. Mr. Blackburn 
had the best rellexed blooms, and Mr. Leadbetter came 
in second. 
The first prize for twelve table plants went to Mr. 
Coates; while Mr. Lyddiard, gardener to C. Norman, 
Esq., Bromley Common, took second. Mr. Blackburn 
and Mr. Sharland were first and second for six table 
plants. There was good competition in the classes for 
Primulas, and Mr. Massey, gardener to H. Taylor, 
Esq., Bickley, carried off the first prize for twelve 
plants, and Mr. Pascoe was second. Mr. Adlam and 
Mr. Sharland took first and second respectively for 
six Primulas. Mr. Massey showed the best twelve 
zonal Pelargoniums, three trusses of each, and was 
followed by Mr. Stent. The first and second prize¬ 
winners for six varieties were Mr. Sharland and Mr. 
Bates respectively. 
The prizes offered for fruit brought out what made 
an attractive table of Grapes, Apples, and Pears. The 
best bunches of black Grapes were Gros Maroc, finely 
finished and shown by Mr. Blackburn ; Mr. Filkins, 
gardener to G. Buchanan, Esq., Keston, was second. 
Mr. Lyddiard had the best white Grapes in Muscat of 
Alexandria, and the best three dishes of fruit, including 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes ; Mr. G. Neighbour, 
gardener to E. Wythes, Esq., Bickley Hall, was second 
for the three dishes. Mr. Cooper, gardener to M. 
Yeatman, Esq., Bromley, had the best four dishes of 
dessert Apples, including King of the Pippins and 
Blenheim Orange ; Mr. Neighbour was second here ; 
but took first for kitchen Apples, and was followed by 
Mr. Sharland. Mr. Pascoe had the best dessert Pears ; 
and Mr. Neighbour took the second prize. 
Special prizes for hand bouquets of Chrysanthemums 
were offered, and Mr. Lyddiard had the best, while 
Mr. Neighbour was second. Prizes for the best 
arranged centre piece were offered by J. Scott, Junr., 
Esq., Elmstead Grange, and Mrs. Mitchell, Chisle¬ 
hurst, was first, followed by Miss Constance 
Charlesworth, Bickley. A prize for the best eighteen 
blooms, distinct varieties of Chrysanthemums, was 
offered by the proprietors of this Journal, and Mr. 
J. Humphrey was the winner. 
Kent County. —November 14 th and 15 th. 
The first show of this society was held on the 
above dates ; and it may be said, that it has 
made a good start so far as the show itself was con¬ 
cerned. A beautiful display was made in the large 
hall at the Rink, Blackheath, the cut blooms, as usual, 
occupying the centre tables, while the groups were 
arranged along the sides of the building. The first 
prize group of Chrysanthemums was that of Mr. T. 
Dobson, gardener to F. P. Preston, Esq., South Bank, 
Blackheath, and showed a good admixture of colour 
with plenty of bloom ; Mr. J. Hudd, gardener to F. 
W. Prior, Esq., Gordon House, Blackheath, was 
second. Prizes were offered for groups of Chrysan¬ 
themums arranged with foliage plants, and Mr. J. 
Hudd took the first with a group in which the 
Chrysanthemums were quite subdued with Palms, 
Crotons, Ferns, &c.; Mr. Payne, gardener to — 
Williams, Esq., was second ; and Mr. S. Wheadon, 
gardener to James Park, Esq., third. Cut flowers in 
the open classes were a strong feature of the exhibition. 
Mr. W. Packman, gardener to C. E. Shea, Esq., The 
Elms, Foot’s Cray, Kent, took the first prize for twenty- 
four Japanese, with a splendid stand, including Ralph 
Brocklebank, Avalanche, Florence Percy, Boule d’Or, 
and others ; Mr. R. Leadbetter, gardener to A. G. 
Hubbuck, Esq., Elmstead Lodge, Chislehurst, was 
second. Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, 
Esq., Croydon, had the best stand of eighteen incurved 
blooms, including Queen of England, Lord Alcester, 
Mrs. Heale, Barbara, &e. ; Mr. W. Packman was 
second. Mr. J. Panned, gardener to McDonald 
Smith, Esq., Caterham, Surrey, took the first prize 
for twelve Japanese, and Mr. H. Shoesmith the 
second. The best twelve incurved came from Mr. 
Pannell ; and Mr. J. Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. 
Arbuthnot, Bexley, Kent, was second. Mr. W. 
Packman and Mr. J. Hudd respectively took the first 
and second prizes for twelve reflexed kinds. Mr. 
F. Moore, gardener to W. C. Pickersgill, Esq., Blendon 
Hall, Bexley, had the best Japanese Anemones and the 
best Pompons. The best stand of white Japanese con¬ 
sisted of Avalanche, shown by Mr. W. Packman, who also 
had the first prize for a dark variety, showing Ralph 
Brocklebank. Lord Alcester was the best incurved 
variety, and was shown by Mr. H. Shoesmith ; Mr. 
J. Mullins, gardener to W. Strang, Esq., Lee Terrace, 
Blackheath, being second. Besides those offered for 
groups of Chrysanthemums with foliage, prizes were 
also offered for cut blooms, to be competed for by 
gentlemen’s gardeners only. For eighteen Japanese 
varieties, Mr. W. Packman was again the successful 
exhibitor with a grand lot of blooms, including Boule 
d’Or, Marsa, J. Delaux, Gloriosum, Florence Percy, 
&c. ; Mr. R. Leadbetter again followed. Mr. H. 
Shoesmith had the best'twelve incurved sorts, with fine 
blooms of Queen of England, Golden Empress of India, 
Princess of Wales, &c. Mr. J. Hudd was second, but 
took the first prize for twelve Japanese. Mr. J. 
Mullins had the best six incurved varieties. In the 
amateurs’ classes, Henry Briscoe Ironside, Esq., Foots 
Cray, Kent, had the best twelve Japanese varieties and 
the best twelve mixed blooms. Special prizes were 
offered by the president for the best twenty-four 
blooms, eight each of Japanese, incurved and re¬ 
flexed. There were five entries, and Mr. W. Packman 
was again the first prize winner in a large class; 
he was followed by Mr. F. Moore and Mr. J. 
Mitchell respectively. Special prizes were offered 
by Messrs. Davis & Jones, Camberwell, and Mr. H. 
Shoesmith took the first prizes for blooms of Mrs. 
Norman Davis, and Charles Gibson ; Mr. W. Packman 
had the best Miss Annie Lowe ; Mr. J. Hudd the best 
Carew Underwood, and Henry Briscoe, Esq., the best 
Carew Underwood in the amateurs’ classes. Mr. J. 
Mullins had the first prize for table plants ; Mr. E. 
Nunn, gardener to J. Soames, Esq., Greenwich Park, 
was first for Primulas ; and Mr. J. Hudd had the best 
Heaths. 
Occupying a table near the door of the hall was a 
large collection of Apples, exhibited by Messrs. John 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, including fine samples 
of Cox’s Pomona, Warner’s King, Alexander, and 
Loddington’s Seedling. They had also a group of 
Chrysanthemums, in which Cullingfordi and Mons. 
Bernard were prominent. The group was flanked with 
Palms, Crotons, &c., at each end. Messrs. Davis & Jones 
exhibited a very large collection of Chrysanthemums 
arranged in three undulating groups, with Palms, 
Crotons, &c., along the front. They also showed two 
stands of cut flowers of Chrysanthemum Edward 
Audiguier, a stand of Mrs. Wm. Walters, one of the 
new Violet Tomlin, and one of Japanese Anemone Miss 
Annie Lowe. 
Hammersmith. — November 15 th. 
The Hammersmith and District Horticultural Society 
held its first show four years ago in the small St. Peter’s 
schoolroom, Hammersmith. It has now grown to such 
an extent as to require larger space for its exhibitions, 
and the show on this occasion was held in the Athenreum, 
Goldhawk Road, which was well filled with good 
groups of Chrysanthemums, cut flowers, fruit and 
vegetables. The show was very much enhanced by a 
superb collection or group of Orchids from F. G. Tautz, 
Esq. (Mr. Cowley, gardener), Studley House, Goldhawk 
Road ; they were nicely arranged in a groundwork of 
Ferns and Palms, and included a very choice assortment. 
A collection of fruit and vegetables also came, not for 
competition, from Colonel Cowan, Barnes (Mr. Martin, 
gardener); also eight dishes of Pears from Mr. Nichols, 
Goldhawk Road, and table plants from Mr. Davis. The 
show was a very good one, the competition being keen 
in most of the classes. Specially worthy of mention was 
the first-prize group of plants, shown by Mr. Lampard, 
gardener to T. Mason, Esq., Albion House, St. Peter’s 
Square. The plants were well grown, with good foliage 
and flowers, and very neatly arranged. In the evening 
the prizes were presented to the successful exhibitors by 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M. P., who made some very 
encouraging and eulogistic observations during the 
proceedings. 
Chiswick.— November 16th. 
This annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums was held 
as usual in the Vestry Hall, Chiswick. As a local 
show it continues to be of increasing importance, and 
compares very favourably with that of other exhibitions 
of the kind in or around the district, both with regard 
to groups of plants and cut flowers. 
Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, Chiswick Nursery, had 
certainly the finest group of Chrysanthemums, which 
were dwarf, well-flowered, and exhibited a good 
admixture of the different kinds. Mr. F. Mears, gardener 
to J. T. Thornycroft, Esq., Chiswick, was second ; and 
Mr. W. Davis, gardener to H. G. Lake, Esq., Chiswick, 
was third with good groups. Mr. A. W. Wright, 
gardener to E. H. Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, 
had the best three trained large-flowering specimens, 
one of which, Mons. Tarin, was heavily flowered. He 
had also the best trained single specimen in Mdlle. 
Lacroix ; Mr. T. Picking, gardener to J. Pullman, Esq., 
Chiswick, was second. A Silver Medal was offered by 
Messrs. Wood & Son, Wood Green, for the best 
twelve untrained plants, and this was taken by 
Messrs. Fromow & Sons. F. G. Tautz, Esq., offered 
prizes for the best stove or greenhouse plant, and 
Mr. C. Cowley took the first, and Mr. A. Wright 
the second, both showing Cypripedium insigne. Mr. 
C. J. Waite, gardener to Colonel the Hon. W. P. 
Talbot, took the first prize for table plants ; and Mr. 
W. Palmer, gardener to W. F. Hulme Dick, Esq., 
