October 12, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD* 
97 
was taken by Mr. R. Jones, who had grand blooms 
of Thos. Wilkins, Madame Ed.Rey, M. Panckouche, 
President Borrel, Julius Roehrs, Mdlle. Therese 
Rey, and Mrs. E. G. Hill. Mr. Jas. Brookes, 
gardener to W. J. Newman, Esq., followed next 
with a compactly filled stand of large well-grown 
blooms, including Mrs. H. Payne, President Borrel, 
and Madame C. Capitant. Mr. W. Collins, gar¬ 
dener to J. W. Carlile, Esq., Ponsbourne Park, 
Hertford, was a good third, his blooms being com¬ 
pact and full. 
The last-named came to the front with six in¬ 
curved varieties, which included good blooms of 
Mons. R. Bahuant, Madame Darrier, T. P. Mar- 
tinac, Prince Alfred, &c. Mr. R. Filkins, gardener 
to Miss Alexander, Oakbank, Chislehurst, followed 
with good blooms of Madame Darrier and Baron 
Hirsch. 
Mr. Chas. Brown, gardener to R. Henty, Esq., 
Langley House, Abbots Langley, Herts, had the 
best twelve bunches of pompons, cut with their own 
stems and foliage. Miss Debenham, St. Peter’s, 
St. Albans, was second, but came to the front for 
six bunches. Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to T. Boney, 
Esq., Southwood House, SouthwoodLane, Highgate, 
was second, and Mr. Charles Brown took the third 
position. The prizes offered for two vases of 
Chrysanthemums, each containing twelve blooms, 
brought out some bold exhibits of this style of 
showing. The first award was carried off by Mr. 
T. Tullett, gardener to G. Alexander, Esq., Warley 
Lodge, Brentwood, Essex, with bold and large 
blooms on stout stems that supported the blooms 
without any adjunct to keep them from falling 
about. Mr. Jas. Brookes took the second prize with 
a good exhibit, but his vases were rather small to 
show the blooms off to best advantage. This applies 
more forcibly to the third prize lot shown by Mr. 
D. M. Hayler, gardener to W. Hannaford, Esq., 
J.P., Tenterden Hall, Hendon, N.W. 
In the classes for single-handed gardeners the first 
prize for twelve blooms of Japanese varieties, dis¬ 
tinct, fell to the lot of Mr. J. Knapps, gardener to 
F. W. Amsden, Esq., 22, Chichester Road, Croydon, 
who had W. G. Newett, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. H. 
Payne, and J. Stanborough Dibbens, very fine. 
Second was placed Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to 
T. Boney, Esq., Southwood House, Southwood Lane, 
Highgate, N. Mr. J. Knapp was also successful in 
obtaining the first award for six blooms of Japanese, 
distinct'; second, Mr. A. W. Southard, gardener to 
H. B. Kenyon, Esq., Wormingworth, Sutton, and 
third Mr. T. L. Turk. In the class for six blooms 
of incurved varieties there were only two exhibits, 
Mr. T L. Turk taking the first award. 
In the amateurs' classes the entries were very few, 
although there was some excellent material forth¬ 
coming in a class for twelve blooms of Japanese 
comprising not less than six varieties, the first 
award in which fell to the portion of Mr. H. Love, 
Melville Terrace, Sandown, Isle of Wight. Fine 
samples of G. C. Schwabe, Mr. B. Fletcher, 
Phoebus, and The Queen were observable here. 
Mr. W. Amiss, South Ashford, Kent, was second. 
Mr. F. Durrant, 4, New Road, Ware, had the best 
six blooms of Japanese varieties, distinct; Mr. 
Edward Jones, 25, Malvern Road, Hornsey, and 
Mr. W. Amiss, taking second and third places 
respectively. 
In the open classes Mr. J. R. Chard, Brunswick 
Nursery, Stoke Newington, secured a brilliant first 
fora table of wreaths, bouquets, sprays, etc., illus¬ 
trating the decorative value of Chrysanthemums. 
The arrangement and making up of the bouquets 
were admirable throughout. The same exhibitor 
distanced all other competitors for the best three 
epergnes of Chrysanthemums ; Mr. D. B. Crane, 4, 
Woodview Terrace, Archway Road, Highgate, N. 
being second; and Mrs. W. Green, Junr., Harold 
Wood, Essex, third. The first award for a vase of 
Chrysanthemums was appropriated by Mr. D. M. 
Hayler, gardener to W. Hannaford Esq., J.P., 
Tenterden Hall, Hendon, N.W. Mr. D. B. Crane 
took the second place here and Miss Lilian Hudson, 
Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., the third. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
A large collection of show blooms set up in the 
usual style, but set off and relieved by Ferns, Palms, 
and Asparagus, was staged by Mr. H. J. Jones. 
Behind the stands of blooms was a bank of the other 
plants mentioned, forming a light and graceful back¬ 
ground to the bright colours of the flowers in front. 
Large isolated blooms were set up amongst the 
Ferns. He also had a collection of cut flowers of 
Pelargoniums in bunches, and in a great variety of 
colours, which made an attractive display (Silver 
Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, set up a 
grand exhibit of Chrysanthemums just under the 
organ, backed up with Palms, and edged with Ferns 
and early-flowering Chrysanthemums. Fine blooms 
were Louise, President Borel, Mutual Friend, 
Robert Owen, John Lightfoot, Mrs. E. S. Trafford, 
G. C. Schwabe, Commandant Blusset, and others, 
all of first-class size (Silver Medal). 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham, occupied a central position in the west end of 
the Aquarium, and set up a great conical mound of 
Dahlias, with the large vase in the centre, which was 
also filled with Dahlias and other flowering plants, 
as well as Ferns. This constituted a great improve¬ 
ment upon the previous arrangements in this part of 
the building, and was much admired. The Dahlias 
low down were tastefully set off with Palms and 
Bamboos (Silver Gilt Medal). Mr. Ware also had a 
bold group of Chrysanthemums of large flowering 
varieties, set up in a half conical mound (Silver 
Medal). 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, occupied a 
long table running tranversely across the building. 
One front of this was entirely occupied with Cactus, 
decorative, and pompon Dahlias, all tastefully set up 
in bunches facing one way, and backed with Aspara¬ 
gus and green Bracken. They certainly made a fine 
display. The other face of the table was occupied 
the whole length with Cannas, all dwarf and grown 
in pots (Silver Gilt Medal). 
Mr. H. Berwick, Sidmouth Nurseries, Sidmouth, 
Devon, had a large table entirely occupied with 
Apples, Pears, Quinces, Medlars, and Filberts. 
The Apples were richly coloured, and included fine 
samples of Queen Caroline, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Warner’s King, The Queen, Cox’s Pomona, &c. 
(Silver Gilt Medal). 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, had an ex¬ 
hibit of six stands of Chrysanthemums, including 
several fine seedlings of his own raising, such as 
Exmouth Yellow, Mrs. Forbes, Lady Kennaway, 
and others of a promising character. He also had 
some Carnations. Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill, 
Maidenhead, showed some fine new varieties, which 
received First-class Certificates. Lady Esther 
Smith was very fine. Mr. W. Higgs, The Gardens, 
Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, had a finely-flowered 
group of Saintpaulia ionantha. 
Mr. W. Wells had some stands of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. Mr. W. E. Tidy, Brockhampton Nurseries, 
Havant, Hants, staged some Chrysanthemums and 
a collection of hardy herbaceous plants, including 
many perennial Asters. Mr. E. George Reid, of 
Reid’s Nursery, Beckenham Hill, Kent, exhibited a 
collection of cut flowers of Cactus and decorative 
Dahlias and Cannas. The latter were represented 
by some very fine varieties. 
Mr. H. Briscos-Ironside, Cedars Lodge, Burgess 
Hill, Sussex, exhibited a new device for arranging 
Chrysanthemums, termed " The Rotary Exhibition 
Stand." It is made of iron, and resembles a 
candelabra with six or twelve arms, according to the 
number of blooms to be exhibited. This moves 
round on a central pivot, on the top of which is 
another cup for a bloom or a bunch of flowers. The 
device may be rotated so as to show all sides of the 
blooms. Ferns, leaves, and flowers may be used with 
the Chrysanthemums. It is a sterling novelty (Sil¬ 
ver Medal). 
In the eastern end of the building a number of 
miscellaneous exhibits of fruit, flowers, and vege¬ 
tables were on view, containing much that was note¬ 
worthy, and exhibiting throughout undeniable 
evidences of superior culture. 
The fountain at the end was most tastefully 
decorated by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, 
Sussex, Dahlias of single, pompon, and cactus sec¬ 
tions forming a principal feature of the floral part of 
the display, whilst in the front numerous dishes of 
fine Apples and Pears were temptingly displayed 
(Silver Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, N., had 
a wonderfully effective group of cut hardy flowers ; 
single and pompon Dahlias, and perennial Asters 
being marvels of brightness. Amongst other note¬ 
worthy plants to be observed in this exhibit were 
flowering sprays of the pretty Desfontania spinosa, 
and the curious Phytolacca decandra. A Silver 
Medal was awarded in recognition. 
A Bronze Medal was voted to Mr. Eric F. Such, 
The Royal Berkshire Nursery, Maidenhead, for the 
very pretty table of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums 
exhibited by him. Not a little taste was displayed 
in the making up of the several wreaths, crosses, 
and epergnes with which the table abounded. 
A long table was occupied by Messrs. Dobbie & 
Co., of Rothesay, N.B., with a meritorious exhibition 
of Onions, Leeks, and Dahlias. The bulbs of the 
first-named were of huge size, the variety shown 
being Ailsa Craig, whilst Leek Dobbie’s Champion 
was in grand condition. The Dahlias were repre¬ 
sented by bunches of varieties of the new single 
Cactus section, to the improvement of which this 
firm has been at such pains (Silver Medal). 
A marvellously fine display of Onions that was 
contributed by Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury, received 
the high award of a Silver Gilt Medal. The samples 
here shown of Deverill's Ailsa Craig, Improved 
Wroxton, Rousham Park Hero, Anglo-Spanish, 
Advancer, and Lord Keeper were really spleudid. 
A Silver Gilt Medal also went to Messrs. John 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., who occupied a long 
table with grand samples of hardy fruit. In the 
centre of the table a pyramid of Apples, Baumann’s 
Red Reinette, King of the Pippins, Herefordshire 
Beefing, Cox’s Pomona, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Ribston Pippin, etc., was formed, flanked by such 
Pears as Colmar D’Arenburg, Beurre Clairgeau, 
Uvedale’s St. Germain, and Vicar of Wakefield, in 
first-class condition. Distributed over the table 
were dishes of all the best known varieties of Apples 
and Pears in first-class order. 
Messrs. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, W., staged 
Apples and Pears in quantity of first-class quality 
to judge by the depth and vividness of colouring 
exhibited. Such Apples as Golden Noble, Cellini 
Pippin, Royal Jubilee, Lord Derby, and Radford 
Beauty ; and Pears, Brockworth Park, Marie Louise, 
Doyenne du Comice, and Calabasse were specially 
noticeable (Silver Medal). 
A unique exhibit, and one certainly not devoid of 
interest, was that made by Mr. G. M. Crabb, 
Sawbridgeworth, of a huge specimen gourd grown by 
him in the open air. The fruit in question was 
nearly 6 ft. in circumference, and boasted a decidedly 
ornamental appearance. 
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OBITUARY. 
By the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Peter 
Grieve, at the age of 83, on the 26th ult., Bury St. 
Edmunds has lost the presence and service of a 
distinguished and useful citizen, and horticulture 
one of its most accomplished votaries. He was a 
native of Berwickshire, and like many other young 
men found his way to the Edinburgh Botanic 
Gardens and other schools of horticulture, both 
north and south of the Tweed. One of the first and 
most important was Elvaston Castle, Derby, the 
beautiful seat of the Earl of Harrington, where he 
was under Mr. Barron, one of the most distinguished 
of landscape gardeners. We next find him as 
gardener to the Earl of Lanesborough at Swithland 
Hall, near Loughborough, where he commenced 
landscape gardening very successfully on his own 
account. About 50 years ago Mr. Grieve went to the 
Rev. Richard Benyon, of Culford, not far from 
Oxford. Here he practically made the gardens, 
having laid out a princely kitchen garden of eight or 
more acres, planted the magnificent Yew hedges, 
now amongst the finest in England, laid out and 
furnished the flower gardens with such taste and 
judgment as to draw crowds of visitors from all 
parts of the kingdom for years. 
Mr. Grieve was also one of our most distinguished 
hybridists and cross-breeders. For years he gave to 
the world the best of our double Petunias. Turning 
his attention to Pelargoniums he enriched the 
gardens of the world with several new races, 
including tricolor, bicolor and bronze varieties 
which were all the rage for many years and seem on 
the eve of becoming popular again. He will ever be 
known as the father of the tricolors. Mr. and Mrs. 
Benyon were justly proud of their distinguished 
gardener and his Pelargoniums, many of the best of 
