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Edward Love, gardener to H. E. Fry, Esq., Bickley 
Hall, Trent, was third. 
Trained Specimen Plants. —These were accom¬ 
modated on the floor in the centre of St. Stephen’s 
Hall, where they formed a grand array. 
For six large flowering varieties, including 
Japanese, Mr. D. Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, 
Esq., Knott’s Green, Leyton, was again the winning 
exhibitor. He had magnificent samples of varieties 
John Lightfoot, John Shrimpton, Col. W. Smith, 
Gloriosum, William Tricker and Florence Percy. 
Mr. D. Donald was also first for six standard speci¬ 
mens, showing grand samples of Wm. Tricker, Eva 
Knowles, Cleopatra, Chinaman, Col. W. B. Smith, 
and Miss Alice Luckman. 
Mr. F. Gilks, gardener to A. Morris, Esq., Court 
securing the first award for six trained specimens of 
pompons. The samples showed by him of Soeur 
Melaine, Black Douglas, William Westlake, Yellow 
Martha, William Kennedy and Antonius were indeed 
marvels of good culture and skilled training. 
Floral Decorations. 
The premier award for the best table of bouquets, 
sprays, etc., illustrating the decorative value of the 
Chrysanthemum, was carried off by Miss Nellie 
Erlebach, " Cbards,” Stoke Newington. The chief 
feature here was a very imposing centrepiece, which 
rose to a height of fully 7 ft. from the level of the 
table, and was composed of large blooms. The 
arrangement in the baskets and wreaths was com¬ 
mendable. Messrs. Harwood Bros., 176, High Road, 
Balham, were second with a more elaborate but 
Mr. F. W. Seale, third. The competition in this 
class was unusually keen and well-sustained. 
In the classes open to gardeners and amateurs 
only, Mr. Mark Webster was again first for two 
hand bouquets of Chrysanthemums, with Mr. H. 
Clark, gardener to P. Mortimer, Esq., Ashe Park, 
Overton, Hants, as second ; and Mr. J. Mansey, 
gardener to S. H. Smith, Esq , 35, Southgate Road, 
N., as third. 
Mr. George Tolton, 25, Albion Gardens, Hammer¬ 
smith, contributed the best vase of six blooms. 
There were nine entries for the hand-basket of 
Chrysanthemums open only to ladies : Miss Easter- 
brook, Fawkham, Kent, was first; Mrs. W. Taylor, 
The Gardens, Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, was 
a very close second ; and Mrs. W. Green, Jun., third. 
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Chrysanthemum Swanley Giant. 
Green, Leigham Court Road, Streatham ill, won 
the first prize for four specimens of any varieties. 
Emily Silsbury was the most noteworthy variety 
here. Mr. W. Davey was a good second. 
Mr. W. Davey, gardener to C. C. Paine, Esq., 
Hillfield, Haverstock Hill, N.W., sent the winning 
lot of four standard trained plants, showing Col. W. 
B. Smith, S:anstead Surprise, Cleopatra, and Wm. 
Tricker in good condition. Mr. D. Donald contributed 
the best single specimen, pyramidal trained, in Col. 
W. B. Smith. The flowers on this plant were 
exceptionally large and fine. Mr. Donald also had 
the best sample of a plant grafted with not less than 
three varieties, which were in this case John Light- 
foot, Chas. Davis, and Viviand Morel. 
Mr. D. Donald added to his list of successes by 
rather heavy exhibit. Mr. Eric F. Such, The 
Royal Berks Nursery, Maidenhead, was third with 
a light and pleasing arrangement. 
There were three entries for two vases of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, the first prize going to Mr. Mark 
Webster, gardener to E. J. Preston, Esq , Kelsey 
Park, Beckenham. Second came Mrs. W. Green, 
jun., Harold Wood, Essex ; and third, Mr. W. C. 
Pagram, gardener to J. Courtenay, Esq., The Whim, 
Weybridge. 
There were no fewer than twelve entries for three 
epergnes of Chrysanthemums suitable for table 
decoration. Finally, Mr. D B. Crane, 4, Woodview 
Terrace, Archway Road, Higbgate, N., was awarded 
first for a superb arrangement. Miss C. B. Cole, 
The Vineyard, Feltham, Middlesex, was second, and 
Mr. J. Brookes, gardener to W. J. Newman, Esq., 
Totteridge Park, Herts, led for a vase of six 
Japanese blooms, showiDg Madame Carnot. Mr. 
James Watt, gardener to Henry Bell, Esq., Fitz- 
johns Avenue, Hampstead, came second with Col. 
W. B. Smith. Mr. D. B. Crane filled the third 
position. 
A special prize for six sprays of single varieties to 
be arranged in a vase with any foliage or grass was 
offered by Mr. W. Wells. This was won by Mr. R. 
Chamberlain, gardener to F. M. Lonergan, Esq., 
Cressingham Park, Reading. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, of Ryecroft Nursery, offered 
special prizes for six vases of Japanese varieties, three 
blooms in each, the flowers to show at least 12 in. of 
stalk above the vases. Mr. F. H. Lodge, gardener 
