i64 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 9, 1895. 
ab'e evidence throughout. In addition to the fore¬ 
going, species of botanical interest were well 
represented, and among them tubers of S. Maglia, 
S. tuberosum, and S. etuberosum, together with 
samples of the Red and White Fir Apple, Wild 
Indian, and Almond Potatos. A Silver Gilt Medal 
was deservedly awarded in recognition. 
A Silver Gilt Medal was also awarded to Mr. W. 
E. Tidy, Brockhampton Nurseries, Havant, Hants, 
for a splendid table of cut flowers, chiefly Chrysan¬ 
themums, prettily arranged with small Crotons, 
Cyperuses, Ferns, etc. Three grand floral pyra¬ 
mids occupied the centre of the long table, and im¬ 
parted a most imposing appearance to the group. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, proved 
conclusively, by a right royal collection of cut 
blooms, that they can grow Chrysanthemums as 
well as anybody. About 250 large flowers were staged, 
comprising such well-known sorts as Kentish White, 
Viviand Morel, Sunflower, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Chas. 
Davis, M. Ch. Molin, Jas. Myers, Pallanza, Com¬ 
mandant Blusset, and a host of others too numerous 
to mention. Large bunches of the fine yellow 
decorative variety, Yellow Source d'Or, were also 
very much en evidence. Not less noteworthy was the 
brilliant display of single and double zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums that also came from Swanley.' Here vari¬ 
eties like Duchess of York, Lady Newton, Suvarna, 
Lilacina, Royal Purple, Lord Farrer, and Wm. 
D’Ombrain, were more than beautiful. The high 
award of a Gold Medal was awarded to Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons. 
A Small Silver Medal fell to the share of Mr. F. 
Berridge, gardener to W. W. L. Unwin, Esq., Nor¬ 
wood Lodge, Southall, for a neat little group of 
vegetables contributed by him, and containing all 
kinds of esculents in first-class condition. The 
central and prominent feature of the group was a 
batch of Sutton’s Tender and t True French Climb¬ 
ing Bean, which bore ample testimony to the grand 
all-roundness of this variety, and its suitableness for 
late as well as for early cultivation. It may be 
mentioned in passing that over thirty-five pounds of 
splendid Beans had been picked from twelve potsful, 
in itself sufficient guarantee of its heavy cropping 
qualities. 
From Messrs. Charles Lee & Son, Hammersmith, 
came a splendid collection of Apples and Pears in 
fine order. The Apples especially were remarkably 
well-grown and coloured, and constituted a most 
meritorious display, whilst it also found favour in 
the eyes of the judges, as a Silver Medal was 
awarded. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, weighed in 
very strongly with a grand group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in pots, for which a Silver Gilt Medal was 
given Val. d’Andorre, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, and 
Louise, were some of the best sorts shown, in 
addition to the seemingly ubiquitous Chas. Davis 
and Viviand Morel. 
A limited number of Chrysanthemum blooms 
was also contributed by Mr. Norman Davis, Cam¬ 
berwell, but the flowers made up in individual ex¬ 
cellence what they lacked in numerical strength. 
Exhibited as they were with a groundwork of 
Adiantum cuneatum they displayed their charms to 
the best advantage, and won a Silver Medal. Mr. 
F. A. Bevan, John Seward, Dorothy Seward, Mrs. 
Jno. Schrimpton were some of the newer sorts that 
were in excellent order here. 
A Small Silver Medal was awarded to the Jadoo 
Fibre Company for a group of Chrysanthemums 
grown in the now celebrated Jadoo Fibre, which is 
recommended as a suitable medium for growing 
plants of all kinds in, and which, to judge from the 
specimens obtained by its use, is evidently as useful 
as it is claimed to be. 
A very noteworthy exhibit was made by Messrs. 
D. & W. Buchanan, Forth Vineyards, Kippen, near 
Stirling, N.B. It consisted of baskets of Grape 
Gros. Colman and trusses of Tomato Forth Vineyard 
Selected, a clean and handsome variety by the way. 
A background was formed by white canvas screens, 
tastefully decorated by Vine leaves in all their glory 
of autumn tints (Bronze Medal). 
A grand display of hardy fruit came from Messrs. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N. Such Pears as 
Conseiller de la Cour, Duchess d'Angouleme, 
Wabaniste Van Leon de Clercq, and Uvedale’s St. 
Germain were splendid samples of their kind, as 
were also Apples Waltham Abbey Seedling, Cox’s 
Pomona, Lady Henniker, Alexander, and Scarlet 
Incomparable (Silver Gilt Medal). A magnificent 
floral display won for the firm yet another Silver 
Gilt Medal. In this latter group Cyclamens, 
Mignonette, Carnations, Heaths, Orchids, and 
various other flowering and foliage plants were in 
fine condition. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to the well-known 
Chrysanthemum grower, Mr.W.J.Godfrey,Exmouth, 
Devon, for a large number of cut blooms of the same 
exhibited by him. Whilst all were good, Miss 
Elsie Teichmann, Mons. Chas. Molin, Lady E. 
Saunders, Mrs. Geo. West, Sir E. T. Smith, Mdlle. 
A. de Galbert, Madame Carnot, Mrs. Drewitt, and 
Deuil de Jules Ferry may be cited as the cream of 
the collection. 
A Bronze Medal went to Mr. H. Sboesmith, Clare¬ 
mont Nursery, for four dozen Japanese blooms 
staged in fine style. Duchess of York, Pallanza, 
Wm Seward, Avalanche, G C Schwabe, M.Gruyer, 
and Rose Wynne were of the very best quality, 
together with other well-known sorts. Mr. Robert 
Owen, Maidenhead, also showed several stands of 
cut blooms of Japanese sorts, amongst which Sun¬ 
rise, J. Bidencope, Bride of Maidenhead, Charles 
Young, and General Roberts figured conspicuously. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons, Victoria and 
Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, N., received a 
Silver Gilt Medal for a grand group of Orchids 
prettily arranged with Palms, Crotons, Ferns, 
Dracaenas, and other foliage plants. Of the Orchids 
fine pieces of Oncidium crispum, O. varicosum, 
Cattleya labiata, Cypripediums Adonis and pitcheri- 
anum (Williams’ var.) were exceedingly showy. A 
number of well-flowered plants of Ericas gracilis 
and hyemalis was also sent from the same firm, to¬ 
gether with a dozen cut blooms of the new American 
Chrysanthemum Philadelphia that so far are the 
best that has come under our notice this season. 
A conspicuous and probably a unique exhibit was 
furnished by Mr. William Colchester’s stand. This 
celebrated firm of manure manufacturers bad 
samples of their world-famed Ichthemic Guano on 
view, tastefully made up into tins to suit small pur¬ 
chasers. The stand was draped with some green 
textile material, and charmingly embellished with 
Ferns, Palms, Chrysanthemums, &c., great taste 
being displayed throughout. 
Mr. Joseph Arnold, of Camden Town and Leigh¬ 
ton Buzzard, exhibited samples of his special Orchid 
Peat, which, on examination, proved to consist of a 
large amount of fibre with but surprisingly little dust. 
CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW. 
The annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums in¬ 
augurated by the Crystal Palace Company was held 
on the 1st and 2nd inst., under very favourable 
auspices as to weather. The cut blooms were 
arranged in two series running along the last end of 
the building, with a series of groups and square 
tables occupying the centre. The latter were isolated 
and served to break up the monotony of the flat 
stages of cut blooms. Though not, perhaps, a larger 
show than on former occasions, there was much 
evidence of high quality in the exhibits, many of the 
blooms being of enormous size and rich in colour. 
Most of the classes were open. 
The leading award for thirty-six Japanese blooms 
was taken by Mr. W. H. Lees, gardener to F. A. 
Bevan, Trent Park, New Barnet, whose blooms 
were of immense size and an even lot all round. He 
had magnificent blooms of Mrs. W. H. Lees, 
Phoebus, Col. W. B. Smith, Mdlle. Therese Rey, 
Mutual Friend, Viviand Morel, H. L. Sunderbruch, 
Mons. Pankoucke, Madame Carnot, Mrs. C. H. 
Payne, Madame Ad. Moulin, Sunflower, Pallanza, 
Thos. Wilkins, International, Chas. Shrimpton, 
Mons. C. Molin, Reine d’Angleterre, Miss Dorothy 
Shea, Miss Rita Schroeter, G. W. Childs, and Mdlle. 
M. A. de Galbert. Many of these included 
duplicates all in first-class condition. The second 
prize was taken by Mr. J. W. McHattie, gardener to 
His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Strathfieldsaye, 
Mortimer, Berks, whose blooms were considerably 
smaller, but of an even and excellent character 
throughout. His varieties in most cases were 
entirely different from those in the leading stands 
and really older favourites. He was closely followed 
by Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, 
Esq , Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, some of whose 
blooms were really considerably larger but a few 
were rather weak. 
Mr. W. H. Lees again came to the front with 
twenty-four incurved blooms, showing equally strong 
as in the caseof Japanese varieties. He had grand 
blooms of Globe d’Or, Empress of India, John Lam¬ 
bert, Lord Alcester, Charles H. Curtis, Robert Pet- 
field, Mons. Bahuant, Golden Empress of India, J. 
Agate, Violet Tomlin and Miss Haggas. Mr. J. 
Dumble, gardenerto Sir Chas. Phillips, Bart., Picton 
Castle, Haverfordwest, took the second place with 
much smaller but fresh blooms. Mr. C. J. Salter took 
the third place with larger blooms of A. J. Agate, 
Golden Empress, Mons. R. Bahuant, &c., but they 
wanted a few more days to finish. 
Mr. Thos. Robinson, gardener to The Right Hon. 
Lord Justice Lopes, Heywood, Westbury, Wilts, took 
the leading place in the class for eighteen incurved 
varieties, distinct, and had compact blooms of 
moderate size. Empress of India, Madame Darrier 
and D. B. Crane being amongst the best. He was 
followed by Mr. Jas. Wyatt, gardener to J. Perry, 
Esq., Bradenhurst, Caterham Valley, who had 
smaller blooms. Those shown by Mr. T. Caryer, 
gardener to A. G Meissner, Esq , Weybridge, who 
took the third position, were larger but rather flat on 
the top. 
Mr. H. Butcher, gardener to C. Buss, Esq., Lodge 
House, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, had a very fresh lot of 
twelve blooms, distinct, taking the leading award. 
Empress of India and Jeanne d’Arc were his best 
blooms. He was followed by Mr. A. Sturt, gardener 
to W. L. Cohen, Esq., Round Oak, Englefield 
Green, who had an even lot. Mr. W. Collins, 
gardener to J W. Carlisle, Esq., Ponsbourne Park, 
Hertford, took the third position with flowers that 
were rather uneven in size. 
Mr. H. Butcher had the best six incurved blooms 
of one variety showing grand specimens of Baron 
Hirsch. There were more highly-coloured blooms 
shown against him, but none so large of this par¬ 
ticular variety. Mr. James Wyatt was a good second, 
however ; and Mr. W. Robinson took a third position 
with fine blooms of Jeanne d’Arc. 
In the class for eighteen Japanese varieties, Mr. 
Charles Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Bricken. 
don Grange, Hertford, took the leading award, 
showing grand blooms of Thos. Wilkins, Eda Prass, 
Stanstead White, Wm. Seward, Louis Cox, Miss E. 
Addison and others. Mr. W. Collins took the 
second position with an evenly selected lot of high 
quality. Mr A. Jones, gardener to Miss Wyburn, 
Hadley Manor, Barnet, took the third place with a 
fine lot. There were nineteen entries in this class 
and the competition was very close. 
The first prize lot of twelve varieties was also a 
model of high-class culture and staged in excellent style. 
Mr. Geo. Smith, gardener to R. W. Inglis, Esq., 
Craigendowie, Reigate Hill, was the winner in this 
particular case, having fine blooms of E. Molyneux, 
Viviand Morel, Miss Ethel Addison and Sunflower. 
Mr. H. Butcher was a very good second, but his 
stand was rather crowded. Mr. L. Budwork, gardener 
to C. Hill, Esq., Rockhurst, West Hoathley, Sussex, 
took the third place. He had a be autiful bloom of 
Eda Prass. There were eleven entries in this class. 
A great deal of competition characterised the class 
for six blooms of any Japanese variety, no less than 
seventeen exhibiting. The first prize, however, fell 
to the lot of Mr. W. Robinson, gardener to The 
Right Hon. Lord Justice Lopes, Heywood, West¬ 
bury, Wilts, who had superbly-coloured and finished 
examples of Viviand Morel. The second prize was 
carried off by Mr. Charles Cox, gardener to J. 
Trotter, Esq., Brickendon Grange, Hertford, with 
Col. W. B. Smith; and the third went to Mr. Geo. 
Smith, gardener to R. W. Inglis, Esq , Craigen¬ 
dowie, Reigate Hill, with Edwin Molyneux. The 
exhibitors in the class for eighteen blooms of re¬ 
flexed and Japanese varieties, distinct, were dis¬ 
qualified, but extra prizes were awarded in consola¬ 
tion to Mr. W. Robinson, Mr. R. C. Notcutt, 
Broughton Road Nursery, Ipswich, and Mr. C. J. 
Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate. 
Mr. H. Prickett, gardener to J. M. Harvey, Esq., 
Bohun Lodge, East Barnet, obtained the first award 
for eighteen blooms of Anemone and Japanese 
Anemone-flowered varieties, showing excellent 
samples of Dupanloup, John Bunyan, Sir Walter 
Raleigh, and Lady Margaret. Mr. J. Milner, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. W. A. Higgs, Willenhall Park, Barnet, 
was placed second ; and Mr. G. Steer, gardener to 
A Marden, Esq., Stone House, Reigate, third. Mr. 
C. J. Salter had the finest twelve bunches of pom- 
