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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 9, 1895 
gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq., J.P., Elsfield House, 
Hollingbourne, was second; Mr. W. E. Tidy, 
Brockhampton Nurseries, Havant, came in third ; and 
Mr. H. A. Page was fourth. 
In a class for twenty-four Japanese blooms, 
distinct, in which a silver cup, value seven guineas, 
was presented by Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, as an 
addition to the first prize, Mr. W. Messenger, gar¬ 
dener to L. H. Berners, Esq., Wolverstone Park, 
Ipswich, came off with flying colours in the face of 
wonderfully keen and well-sustained competition. 
Some of Mr. Messenger’s best blooms were Madame 
Carnot, Miss D. Shea, International, Mons. Pan- 
koucke, G. C. Schwabe, Mrs. C. E. Shea, Mrs. C. H. 
Payne, Etoile de Lyon, Lord Brooke, W. G. Newitt, 
and Mdlle. Therese Rey. The second prize was 
won by Mr. G. W. Drake, 44, Cathays Terrace, 
Cardiff, Madame M. Ricoud, Viscountess Ham- 
bleden, Niveus, and Madame Carnot being in 
especially grand order. Mr. William Allan, The 
Gardens, Gunton Park, and Mr. C. Hart, gardener 
to W. Herbert Fowler, Esq., Claremont, Taunton, 
took third and fourth places respectively, although 
the blooms exhibited by both would have placed 
them much higher in a class where only ordinary 
competition prevailed. 
The exhibits in a class for eight Japanese blooms, 
distinct, were also very numerous ; doubtless the 
Five Guinea Cup promised by Mr. H. J. Jones to 
the first prize winner here proved a great additional 
incentive. Mr. James Agate, Chrysanthemum 
Nurseries, Havant, bore off the coveted trophy, 
having, amongst others, excellent samples of Madame 
A. de Galbart, Mutual Friend, Mons. Ch. Molin, 
Mrs. W. H. Lees, and E. Molyneux. Mr. H. A. 
Page, gardener to F. Crisp, Esq., White House, 
New Southgate, N., was second : Mr. J. Sandford, 
gardener to G. W. Wright Ingle, Esq., Wood House, 
N. Finchley, third; and Mr. H. Liney, gardener to 
Wm. Low, Esq , Wellesbourne House, Warwick, 
fourth. 
Mr. R. Jones, gardener to C. A. Smith-Ryland, 
Esq., Banford Hill, Warwick, had the best six blooms 
of any white Japanese variety in Mdlle. Therese Rey. 
Following in order of merit came Mr. J. Sandford 
and Mr B. Calvert, gardener to Col. Houblon 
Archer, Hallingbury House, Bishops Stortford. For 
six blooms of a Japanese of any colour, except white, 
Mr. R. Notcutt, Broughton Road Nursery, Ipswich, 
was first with the new yellow Edith Tabor. Mr. B. 
Calvert was second; Mr. J. Sandford third; and 
Mr. Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Brickendon 
Grange, Hertford, fourth. 
Special prizes were also offered by Mr. H. J. 
Jones for six vases of exhibition Japanese varieties, 
distinct; three blooms of each to be shown with not 
less than one foot of stem above the vase. Here 
Mr. D. M. Hayler, gardener to W. Hannaford Esq., 
Tenterden Hall, Hendon, was credited with the 
first award; Mr. C. H. Martin, gardener to R. H. 
Laughton, Esq., Raymead, Hendon, N.W., taking 
second and Percy Waterer, Esq., Fawkham, Kent, 
third. Mr. R. Jones showed the best six blooms of 
Japanese incurved, the second prize falling to the 
share of Mr T. Caryer, gardener to A. G. Meissner, 
Esq., Weybridge. 
Mr. R. C. Notcutt had the most meritorious stand 
of twelve large-flowered reflexed blooms; Pink 
Christine, Cloth of Gold, Cullingfordii, Dr. Sharpe 
and Phidias being especially well-finished samples. 
Mr J. T. Walker, The Gardens, Goldbeaters, Mill 
Hill, N.W., took the second place, and Mr. C. Brown, 
gardener to R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, Abbotts 
Langley the third. Mr. W, S. Keggs, gardener to A. 
Moseley, West Lodge, Barnet, come off with flying 
colours for twenty-four large flowered Anemone 
varieties. Fleur de Marie, Delaware, Gerard 
Alveole and Mrs. Levin were splendid in this stand. 
Mr. A. Ives, gardener to E. C. Jukes, Esq., Hadley 
Lodge, High Barnet, came in second, and Mr. T. 
Milner, gardener to Mrs. W. A. Higgs, Willenhall 
Park, Barnet, appropriated the third prize. In the 
smaller class for twelve Anemone blooms Mr. W. 
S. Keggs was again the most successful competitor, 
being followed by Mr. A. Ives and Mr. Jas. Maule, 
gardener to H T. Matthews, Esq., The Mount, 
Hadley. Mr. W. S. Keggs added to his list of 
previous successes the premier award for twelve 
blooms of Japanese Anemone varieties. Mr. John 
Justice, gardener to Sir Richard Temple, Bart., 
The Nash, Kempsey, Worcester, obtained the 
second award here. 
In the amateurs' classes a special first prize was pre¬ 
sented by J M. Coppen, Esq., Spring Grove, Isle- 
worth, in the shape of a handsome silver cup. Mr. 
James Stredwick, Silver Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, 
was the proud winner of this substantial prize, 
which, indeed, the splendid stand of twenty-four 
Japanese blooms sent by him fully entitled him to. 
Mr. C. A. Jessop, Mildenhall Workhouse, Milden- 
hall, Suffolk, made an exceedingly close second, for 
his exhibit was but little inferior to that of the first 
prize-winner’s. Mr. James Stredwick also won the 
first prize in the smaller class for twelve blooms, 
Mr. H. Love, Melville Terrace, Sandown, Isle of 
Wight, taking the second place. Mr. W. Amies 
showed the best twelve incurved blooms, distinct, 
and Mr. Charles E. Wilkins, Wellington, Swanley 
Junction, had the most meritorious six blooms of the 
same section. A class for six Japanese blooms, dis¬ 
tinct, called out a great number of exhibits. Mr. H. 
Love, however, succeeded in topping the list, 
followed in order of merit by Miss Anne L. Gaunt, 
Hilderthorp, Philip Lane, South Tottenham, and 
Mr. G W. Forbes, gardener to D. Nicols, Esq., 
Regent House, Surbiton Hill Park. Mr. H. Love 
came out first for six blooms of one variety only, 
with Sunflower. 
In the single-handed gardeners' classes, the 
following exhibitors obtained first awards ; Mr. S J. 
Cook, gardener to J. H. Hartridge, Esq., Holme- 
wood, Hendon, for twelve incurved blooms, distinct; 
Mr. W. C. Pagram, gardener to J. Courtenay, Esq., 
The Whin, Weybridge, for six incurved blooms, 
distinct ; and Mr. W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. 
Richardson, Esq., Sawbridgeworth, Herts, for 
twelve Japanese blooms distinct. 
In the classes specially instituted to encourage 
metropolitan growers, Frank Bingham, Esq., 6, 
Bethune Road, Stoke Newington, was placed first 
for twelve incurved blooms, distinct ; Mr. J. Brooks, 
gardener to — Reynolds, Esq., The Grove, High- 
gate, taking a like place for six incurved blooms, dis¬ 
tinct. The last-named exhibitor also contributed 
the best stand of twelve Japanese blooms, distinct; 
whilst the premier award for six Japanese blooms of 
one variety was won by Mr. W. Farrow, gardener to 
G. R. Peerless, Esq., Park Hill, Streatham, with 
Charles Davis. 
Pot Plants. 
The special prize offered by the president, Sir Edwin 
Saunders, F.R.C.S , F.G.S., brought out some fine 
groups of Chrysanthemums mixed with foliage plants 
and arranged for effect. This coveted award was 
secured by Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Hither Green, Lewisham, whose splendid group was 
undulated, and broken up or relieved with Palms, 
Bamboos, Crotons, Maidenhair, and other Ferns. 
The blooms all round were very massive, and we 
may safely say it is one of the best groups ever 
shown at the Aquarium. There was an absence of 
formality, while the beauty of the group had to be 
inspected from different points of view. The second 
prize was taken by Mr. Norman Davis, Lilford Road 
Nursery, whose plants were notable for their dwarf¬ 
ness. The contour of the group was undulated 
and lightened with Palms, Junipers, Dracaenas, 
Grevilleas, and Ferns. The Chrysanthemums sloped 
from the back to the Maidenhair Fern in front. 
Mr. J. French, gardener to Mrs. Barclay, Ambleside, 
Wimbledon Park, took the third place with a bold 
and massive group. Mr. D. Donald, gardener to 
J. G. Barclay, Esq., Leyton, took the leading award 
for six standard-trained specimens of large-flowering 
varieties. He was also awarded the leading prize 
for six dwarf-trained specimens. This exhibit in¬ 
cluded some dome-shaped and splendid masses of 
White Christine, Wm. Tricker, Soeur Melaine, 
Gloriosum, Chinaman, and others, all of which were 
splendidly furnished with bloom. The same exhi¬ 
bitor again took the leading award for six trained 
specimens of pompons, which were marvels for size 
and training of the plants, which were about 5 ft. in 
diameter, with a wealth of bloom evenly distributed 
over them. 
Mr. W. Davey, gardener to C. C Paine, Esq., 
Cedars House, Stamford Hill, secured the leading 
prize for four trained specimens, and showed smaller 
plants than those of Mr. Donald, but they were well 
flowered. He also had the leading prize for four 
standard trained specimens, which included Wm. 
Tricker and Stanstead Surprise in fine order. Mr. 
D. Donald had the best pyramidally-trained speci¬ 
men in a fine plant of Margot, about 4 ft. high. Mr, 
W. Davey took the second position in this class with 
a smaller plant of Elsie. 
Table Decorations. 
Mr. H. J. Jones was an easy first for a table of exhi¬ 
bition cut blooms of Chrysanthemums, arranged 
according to the exhibitor's taste, and with the 
selection of appropriate foliage. The body of this 
fine group consisted of flowers cut with stems, 
arranged in tall vases, and mixed with autumn-tinted 
foliage. Right behind the group were one large and 
two small arches, with a device at each end which 
served largely to add effectiveness to the whole. A 
bank of cut blooms occupied the front. This well 
deserved the Gold Medal accorded it. 
Vases, epergnes, and other decorative designs were 
very numerous and attractive to the general public. 
The f rst prize for three vases of Chrysanthemums 
was taken by Mr. David M. Hayler, gardener to W. 
Hannaford, Esq., J.P., Tenterden Hall, Hendon, 
whose stands were low, and the blooms massive, 
and well backed with foliage. Mr. J. Prewett, 
Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, was a good second ; 
and Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, was third. 
Mr. J. Prewett came to the front for three 
epergnes, and was followed by Mr. A. Meridew, gar¬ 
dener to Dr. Paul, Camberwell House. Mr. M. 
Webster, gardener to E. J. Preston, Esq , Kelsey 
Park, Beckenham, had the two best vases of pompon 
and Anemone pompon Chrysanthemums, which 
were beautifully set up with foliage and grasses. 
Mr.. Meridew was again second. Mr. A. Felgate, 
gardener to the Duchess of Wellington, Bushill, 
Walton-on-Thames, showed the best vase of six 
blooms. Mr. S. J. Cook, gardener to J. H. Hart¬ 
ridge, Holmewood, Hendon, was second. Mrs. A. 
Newell, Victoria Road, Wimbledon Park, had the 
best hand-basket of Chrysanthemums; Mrs. Wm. 
Green, Junr., Harold Wood, Essex, was second. 
This class was open to ladies only. 
Mr. M. Webster exhibited the two best hand 
bouquets of Chrysanthemums, which were really 
handsomely done. Mr. A. Newell was second. The 
class was open to gardeners and amateurs only. In 
the class for amateurs only the first prize for a vase 
of six blooms was taken by Mr. Edward Jones, 25, 
Malvern Road, Hornsey. For a hand-basket of 
natural autumn foliage and berries, Mr. John 
Mansey, gardener to S. H. Smith, Esq., 35, South- 
gate Road, Islington, was first with a beautiful 
arrangement. Mr. Wm. Green, Jun., was second. 
The prizes for vases, epergnes, &c., were offered by 
Mr. John Wills, 16, Onslow Crescent, S.W. The 
exhibits formed a fine feature of the show in the gallery. 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, was the only 
exhibitor of a table of bouquets, wreaths, sprays, 
and other devices of that nature. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
The competition was very keen in several of the 
classes for fruit, particularly dessert and culinary 
Apples. The first prize for six dishes of dessert 
Apples was taken by Mr. G. Goldsmith, gardener to 
Sir E. G. Loder, Bart, Leonardslea, Horsham, 
Sussex. Blenheim Orange, Mother (American) and 
King of the Pippins were very highly coloured. Mr. 
T. Turton, Reading, was a good second, and Mr. C. 
Ross, gardener to Capt. Carstairs, Welford Park, 
Newbury, was third. The competition was equally 
great in the class for culinary Apples. Mr. T. 
Turton took the lead in this case with large and 
handsome coloured fruits. Mr. G. Goldsmith had 
to take a second position here ; and Mr. W. T. 
Stowers, 70, Harold Wood, Sittingbourne, wasthird. 
Pears were also grandly represented both in 
quantity and quality. For six dishes of dessert 
varieties Mr. Wm. Allan, The Gardens, Gunton 
Park, Norwich, took the lead with magnificent 
specimens of Pitmaston Duchess, Durondeau, 
Marie Louise d'Uccle and others. Mr. G. Gold¬ 
smith was a good second ; Mr. S. H. Liney, gardener 
to W. M. Low, Esq., Wellesbourne House, Warwick, 
was third in great competition. Potatos were 
plentiful and in much better form than we have 
seen at the November show. The leading award for 
twelve dishes of distinct sorts was taken by Mr. 
E.S. Wiles, The Gardens, The Rookery, Down, Farn- 
borough, with clean samples. Mr. E. Chopping, 
Periwinkle Mill, Milton, Sittingbourne, took the 
second award ; and Mr. C. Osman, South Metro¬ 
politan Schools, Sutton, Surrey, came in third. 
Mr. E. S. Wiles again took the lead in the class 
for six dishes of Potatos, which were notable for fine 
shape and appearance rather than size. Mr. E. 
