November 9, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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pon varieties, distinct; Mr. H. Harris, gardener to 
Mrs. Eversfield, Denne Park, Horsham, and Mr. 
J. Knapp, gardener to F. W. Amsden, Esq., 22, 
Chichester Road, Croydon, taking second and third 
prizes respectively. Mr. C. J. Salter was likewise 
successful in carrying off first honours for twelve 
pompon Anemones; second, Mr. H. Harris; and 
third, Mr. J. Knapp. A splendid stand of twelve 
blooms of Japanese Anemone-flowered sorts secured 
for Mr.J.Milnerthepremierawardin their class. Very 
nice blooms of Rodolpho Ragionieri, Descartes, Mrs. 
Levin, Sir W. Raleigh, Nelson, and Madame Lawson 
bore testimony here to Mr. Milner's skill as a cultiva¬ 
tor. Mr. H. Pritckett and Mr. John Justice, gardener 
to Sir Richard Temple, Bart., The Nash, Kempsey, 
Worcester, both of whom showed some excellent 
material, followed the first prize-winner in order of 
mention. 
A few stands of single-flowered varieties were 
forthcoming, the first prize for three blooms each 
of twelve distinct varieties falling to the lot of Mr. 
W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Surrey; Ethel 
Sargent, Rose Pink, Salmon and Snowflake being 
some of the best shown. Mr. W. C. Pagram, gar¬ 
dener to J. Courtenay, Esq., Weybridge, made a 
good second; and Mr. H. Harris occupied the 
third place. 
The premier award for a collection of Japanese 
varieties in pots, arranged for effect, and covering a 
hundred square feet was carried off in fine style by 
Mr. W. Wells. Amongst other well-known sorts 
superb blooms of Mons. Chenon de Leche, Sun¬ 
flower, Charles Davis, Reine d’Angleterre, and Le 
Moucherotte were in magnificent condition. Mr. 
W. E. Tidy, Brockhampton Nurseries, Havant, 
Hants, was second, and Mr. George Bond, gardener 
to S. T. Fisher, Esq., The Grove, Streatham, third. 
Mr. W. Webster, gardener to W. Higgs, Esq., 19, 
Binfield Road, Clapham, S.W., was the first prize¬ 
winner for a group similar to the last named, but of 
smaller dimensions, covering only fifty square feet of 
area. This class was open to amateurs only, as 
was also one for a group of Chrysanthemums, 
arranged with Palms, Ferns, etc., to form an oval 
group, 14 ft. long by 10 ft. broad. Here Mr. 
William Howe, gardener to Henry Tate, Esq., Park 
Hill, Streatham Common, was adjudged to have 
the best display. Following in order of merit were 
Mr. T. W. Wilks, gardener to C. Ralph, Esq., 
Cranbrook Villa, Fox Hill, Upper Norwood, and 
Mr. Charles Twinn, gardener to G. W. Bird, Esq., 
Manor House, West Wickham, Kent. 
In the open classes for trained specimens in pots, 
Mr. W. Leaky, gardener to J. M. Douglas, Esq., 
Kuparra, College Road, Upper Norwood, showed 
the best single plant in W. H. Lincoln. Mr. G. H. 
Cooper, Sydenham Road, Croydon, took the second 
place with the same sort. Mr G. H. Cooper also 
had the best collection of twelve trained plants to 
include four Japanese, four incurved, and four pom¬ 
pon varieties. The plants bore evidences of good 
culture, and were very floriferous. Viviand Morel, 
Charles Davis, Alberic Lunden, Lord Wolseley, and 
Mrs. Dixon were some of the varieties that were 
most successfully treated. The second award fell 
to the lot of Mr. J. Carpenter, gardener to —Pur- 
sord, Esq., Broadwater, Lower Tooting, who also 
obtained a third prize for twelve dwarf-trained 
specimens. 
In a class for cut Chrysanthemum blooms 
arranged for effect with foliage plants, autumnal- 
tinted foliage, etc., and occupying not less than 60 
ft. square, Mr. W. D. Aspland, Florist, Crystal 
Palace, came in first with a charming collection of 
floral wreaths, crosses, bouquets, etc. Long sprays 
of the graceful Myrsipbyllum asparagoides and 
Asparagus plumosus nanus were effectively 
employed here. As the exhibits in this class were 
too few to admit of all the prizes being given, the 
other exhibitor, Mr. G. Nobsley, 147, Moftatt Road, 
Thornton Heath, received a third award. 
In the miscellaneous class, Mr, T. S. Ware, Hale 
Farm Nursery, Tottenham, exhibited a large group 
of bushy and floriferous plants of Chrysanthemums, 
grown especially for decorative purposes. Ryecroft 
Glory and the bronzy-yellow Papa Tousaint formed 
the bulk of the group, and Mrs. Myers was a good 
white. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
exhibited a mixed group of flowering and foliage 
plants, including Palms, Crotons, Dracaenas, 
Begonia Arthur Malet, Cattleyas, Chrysanthemums, 
and others, set up on a ground of Maidenhair Ferns. 
Messrs. D. & W. Buchanan, Forth Vineyard, 
Kippen, Stirling, exhibited a table of Gros Colman 
and Alicante Grapes and Torr a os, as well as beauti¬ 
fully-coloured vine leaves. 
An Award of Merit was accorded to the Rotary 
Flower Stand, exhibited by H. Briscoe-Ironside, 
Esq., Cedar Lodge, Burgess Hill, Sussex. This is 
the third occasion on which the merits of this 
invention have been recognised by as many different 
societies. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
By Special Wire. 
Exmouth, Oct. 30th.—The show here was fully up 
to the standard of former years, and some of the 
classes excited considerable interest. Our corres¬ 
pondent wires that in the class for thirty-six Japanese 
blooms (distinct) the premier award was taken by 
G. W. Drake, Esq , Cardiff, with a superb exhibit. 
He was followed by H. Hammond Spencer, Esq., 
Teignmouth, Devon. V. Stuckey, Esq., Langport, 
Somerset, took the third position. The competitors 
in the class for twelve distinct Japanese varieties 
were more numerous, and the first prize was taken 
by M. Farrant, Esq. Miss Fripp, Teignmouth, 
came in second, and was followed by G. W. Drake, 
Esq. Miss Fripp came to the front in the class 
for twelve incurved or Chinese types. She was 
followed by the Right. Hon. W. H. Long; and V. 
Stuckey, Esq., took the third position. There were 
three classes for groups of Chrysanthemums, and 
Mrs. Goldney took the leading award in one case. 
A. D. Sim, Esq., took the first prize in another class. 
General T. Roche was the first prize winner in the 
third group. 
V. Stuckey, Esq , took the leading place in the 
class for Alicante Grapes ; and was followed by G. 
Matthews, Esq. V. Stuckey, Esq., again came to 
front for any other black variety. The Rev. H. 
Clerk followed closely behind him ; but in the class 
for Muscat of Alexandria he secured the leading 
award ; and was followed by Miss Pinckney. As 
might have been expected in a fruit district, Apples 
and Pears were in great force, and of grand quality, 
the colouring being rich and attractive. Vegetables 
also held their own, and the leading award in the 
principal class was taken by Mr. Payne. Mrs. 
Gresswell took the second position; and was followed 
by Miss Pinckney, who had to be satisfied with the 
third position. The special prize offered by Mr. 
Wm. Colchester, of Ipswich, brought up several 
competitors, and the leading prize was awarded to 
H. Clerk, Fsq. 
Hereford, Nov. 5th .—In Class LVI. for a group of 
Chrysanthemums, the first prize was awarded to 
Sir Joseph Pulley, Bart., Lower Eaton. Class LVII. 
was for thirty-six distinct varieties of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, of which twenty-four were to be Japanese; 
the leading award was taken by J. C. Hanbury, Esq., 
Pontypool Park. For a collection of fifty dishes of 
Apples, including culinary and dessert varieties, Mr. 
John Watkins, of the English Fruit and Rose Com¬ 
pany, Withington, Hereford, took the lead. The 
Earl of Coventry offered prizes for twenty-four dishes 
of Pears, and Mr. John Watkins was the only com¬ 
petitor, taking the first prize. For a collection of 
thirty dishes of culinary and dessert Apples, the 
leading award was taken by C. Lee Campbell, Esq., 
Glewston Court, Ross, Hereford. Mrs. Evans and 
Lady Emily Foley exhibited splendid collections of 
blooms (not for competition) grown with Mr. Wm. 
Colchester’s Pure Ichthemic Guano. 
Brighton, Nov. 5th.—The.Cbrysanthemum show of 
the Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society was 
held at the Dome and Corn Exchange on Tuesday 
and Wednesday, November 5th and 6th. The ex¬ 
hibits more than filled both buildings, the fruit and 
vegetables overflowing into two other rooms. The 
classes were well filled, and the competition in some 
of them was particularly keen. The principal awards 
follow :— 
In the open classes, Group O, for a group of 
Chrysanthemums 12 ft. in diameter, Mr. G. Miles, 
Victoria Nursery, Brighton, lead the way in fine 
style. He was followed by Mr. H. Head, Brighton, 
R. Clowes, Esq , and Marriage Wallis, Esq., respec¬ 
tively. For a group of Chrysanthemums 9 ft. in 
diameter, Mr. J. Thorpe, 20, West Hill Road, 
Brighton, took the leading award. C. J. Inwood, 
Esq., took the second position ; C. W. Catt, Esq., 
was third : and Mrs. Armstrong came in fourth. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums with 
foliage plants to give effect, Mr. G. Miles was the 
leading prize winner ; Sir Greville Smyth took the 
second place; C. W. Catt, Esq , took the third 
award ; and E. A. Wallis, Esq., came in fourth. 
The trained plants were, as usual a great feature, 
and although the exhibitors were few in number, the 
quantity of their exhibits made a great addition. 
The prizes in these classes were awarded to the five 
following exhibitorsMrs. Armstrong (gardener. 
Mr. W. E. Mencham), one first, three second, and 
three third prizes; Mr. James Hill, gardener to 
Marriage Wallis, Esq , two first, four second, and 
two third prizes ; Mr. W. W. E. Anderson, gardener 
to S.Cowell, Esq , one first, and two third prizes; Mr. 
Bonson Lister, gardener to E. A. Wallis, Esq., two 
first, one second, and one third prize; and Mr. T. 
Fairs, gardener to R. Clowes, Esq., two first prizes. 
The premier prize of the show—the Challenge Cup 
and £5 for thirty-six Japanese blooms—was awarded 
to Mr. Standing, gardener to Mrs. Joad, Patching. 
Mr. W. G. Hart, gardener to H. Head, Esq., Shore- 
ham, was second; A. Slaughter, Esq., Steyning, 
came in third; and Mr. W. E. Tidy, Brockhampton 
Nurseries, Havant, Hants, took the fourth place. 
Mr. Standing again took the lead in the class for 
twenty-four distinct Japanese varieties. F. Barchard, 
Esq., Uckfield, Sussex took the second prize; A. F. 
Grace, Esq., Steyning, was third ; and A. Slaughter, 
Esq., took the fourth position. 
The classes for fruit were well represented. C. 
Baker, Esq., Forest Hill, took the lead for three 
bunches of white Grapes; T. Lucas, Esq., (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Duncan), Warnham Court, Horsham, 
took the second prize; and B. Y. Bevan, Esq , 
Patcham, came in third. C. Baker, Esq., again led 
the way in the class for three bunches of black 
Grapes; C. Clewes, Esq., was second ; and the third 
place was accorded to Mrs. Oxley. For four dishes 
of Pears, distinct, Sir E. J. Loder, Bart, (gardener, 
Mr. G. Goldsmith), Horsham, took the lead ; Mrs. 
Oxley was second; and C. T. Lucas, Esq., was 
third. In the seven classes for Pears and Apples 
the principal prize-winners were Messrs, Anderson, 
Hart, Hurst, Martin, Bennett, Botting, and Bodkes. 
Vegetables occupied a room by themselves, and 
formed an interesting exhibition. Special prizes 
offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, and Messrs. Wood & Son, 
Maresfield, brought up a number of collections of 
vegetables. Other special prizes were offered by 
Messrs. Davies & Son, Messrs. Norman Bros., Mr. 
H. Head, Mr. Longhurst, Messrs. W. Meeds & Son, 
and Messrs. W. Miles & Co. Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons showed a large and interesting collection of 
fruit. Messrs. Tilley Bros, exhibited bulbs and 
horticultural sundries. Messrs. W. Balchin & Son 
had a very effective exhibition of Cyclamens and 
fruit, occupying all one end of the Corn Exchange. 
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Questions add AnsmeRS 
Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Vine Eyes. — H. Griffin : The pots you mention will 
be large enough until the Vine eyes are fairly well 
rooted, after which you must shift them into 48 or 
32-size pots. Good loam and cocoanut fibre would 
answer as a rooting medium, but the fibre may be 
omitted when you give the first shift; use silver sand 
instead. Plunge the pots in a hot bed of cocoanut 
fibre till the eyes are rooted. The young Vines 
should keep very well in a cold pit during winter. 
Cover the pots over with a good depth of dry bracken 
or straw which will be better than ashes. A mat 
thrown over the pit will then keep everything secure 
in severe weather. The young rods may be cut 
back in early spring, and before the buds begin to 
move. There is no fixed time for this provided the 
rods are perfectly ripened, and it is done before they 
start again. 
Names of Fruits.— D. M .: 1, Grange's Pearmain ; 
2, Dutch Mignonne ; 3, Swan’s Egg ; 4, Glou Mor- 
ceau ; Beurre Ranee .—W .F .: Apples:—Mere de 
Menage; 2, not recognised ; 3, Smart’s Prince 
Arthur ; 4, Evagil. Pears :—1, Beurre Clairgean ; 
2, Thompson’s, but was somewhat decayed.— IF. IF. : 
Crimson Queening .—A C.: Rymer. 
Communications Received.—W. Napper. — 
Coila.—J. Douglas —W. L.—C.—J. C.—R. L—J. 
Spriggs.—Wm. Ogg.—J L.—A.P.—W.K. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Fotheringham & King, Dumfries.—Forest and 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Fruit Trees, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
Nov. 5th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst &Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a dull market for 
Clover seeds. Supplies larger. Perennial Rye¬ 
grass is higher. Italian Ryegrass steady. Mustard 
and Rape unchanged. 
