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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 11, 1897. 
Chrysanthemums, the miscellaneous groups of 
Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen, Primulas, &c., were 
also conspicuous and attractive features of the show 
and well justified the holding of it in December. 
Open Classes. 
The leading award for twenty-four Japanese Chrys¬ 
anthemum blooms, in not less than eighteen 
varieties, nor more than two flowers of a variety, 
was taken by Mr. W. Messenger, gardener to C. H. 
Berners, Esq , Wolverstone Park, Ipswich. Con¬ 
sidering the wet, mild character of the autumn, he 
had grand blooms of Mme. Carnot, Golden Gate, C. 
W. Richardson, Mrs. Armitstead, Silver King, Miss 
M. Blenkiron, Simplicity, Etoile de Lyon, G. C. 
Schwabe, Mdlle. M. A. de Galbert, E. D. Smith, 
Salene, Beauty of Castlewood, &c. Mr. W. 
Slogrove, gardener to Mrs. Crawford, Gatton 
Cottage, Reigate, was a good second, his blooms 
being of even size and quality, though smaller than 
the leading lot. Mr. Norman Davis, The Vineries, 
Framfield, Sussex, took the third place with fresh 
blooms of medium size, and well varied with 
distinct colours. 
Mr. Norman Davis came to the front for twenty- 
four bunches of Chrysanthemums, any varieties 
allowed. Yellow, white, orange, crimson, and bronze 
varieties were well represented by fresh blooms of 
large flowering varieties cut with long stems. 
The premier award for twelve bunches of Japanese 
Chrysanthemums was taken by Mr. W. Howe, 
gardener to Henry Tate, Esq., Park Hill, Streathara 
Common. Robert Owen, Oceana, Etoile de Lyon, 
Olive Oclee, and Mrs. C. Blick formed his best 
bunches. Mr. Norman Davis here took the second 
place with grand bunches of George Seward, Western 
King, &c. 
In the class for six bunches of Japanese varieties 
Mr. Norman Davis led the way with grand bunches 
of Mme. J Bernard, George Seward, Georgina 
Pitcher, &c. Mr. W. Slogrove took the second place 
with several fine bunches. Mr. R. Bassil, gardener 
to D. H. Evans, Esq., Shooter’s Hill, Pangbourne, 
came in third. 
Mr. W. Messenger again took the lead for twelve 
Japanese varieties, showing fine blooms of Mme. 
Carnot, Niveus, Golden Gate, Miss M. Blenkiron, 
Mutual Friend, G. C. Schwabe, C. W. Richardson, 
&c. Mr. R. Kenyon, gardener to A. F. Hills, Esq., 
Monkhams, Woodford, was a very close second, his 
blooms being mostly in grand form, including a fine 
bloom of G. J. Warren. Mr. W. Slogrove came in 
third. 
Mr. C. Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Bricken- 
don Grange, Hertford, led the way in the class for 
six Japanese blooms, five of which were excellent. 
Mr. R. Kenyon was a very good second, and Mr. A. 
Stuart, gardener to N. L. Cohen, Esq., Round Oak, 
Englefield Green, was a good third. 
For this season of the year the incurved Chrysan¬ 
themum blooms were very good indeed. The first 
award for twelve blooms was taken by Mr. W. 
Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, 
Twyford, Winchester, who had magnificent blooms 
of Ma Perfection, The Egyptian, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, 
Miss F. W. Flight, Bonnie Dundee, Miss D. Foster, 
&c. Mr. T. Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrehce, 
Esq., J.P., Elsfield House, Hollingbourne, Kent, was 
second, showing two magnificent blooms of Miss 
Phyllis Fowler. Mr. A. Sturt was third with huge 
blooms of The Egyptian, &c. 
Mr. R. Bassil had the best six incurved blooms, 
which were very neat indeed, and even in size. Mr. 
W. Neville came in second with six good blooms, 
and Mr. T. Robinson was third. 
Singles. —Mr. G. W. Forbes, gardener to Madame 
$icols, Regent House, Surbiton, secured the leading 
award for twelve bunches of large-flowered singles, 
in not less than six varieties, three blooms going to a 
bunch. Admiral Sir T. Symonds, Tuscolo, Rud- 
beckia, Miss Brown, and Purity, were some of the 
best samples. Mr. A. Felgate, gardener to Her 
Grace, Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington, Burhill, 
Walton-on-Thames, was second; and Mr. W. C. 
Pagram, gardener to J. Courtenay, Esq., The Whim, 
Weybridge, third. 
Mr. G. W. Forbes was also credited with the first 
prize for twelve bunches of three blooms each, in 
six varieties, of small flowered singles. Mr. F. W. 
Travers, Nellie Robinson, and Mrs. D. B. Crane, 
were the most striking varieties ; Mr. A. Felgate was 
second, and Mr. Pagram third, as in the previous 
class, 
In the class for six bunches of large flowered 
singles, there was but one entry. Mr. A. Felgate 
was first. Mr. A. Felgate, Junr., Burhill Road, 
Walton-on-Thames, was second in a class for a simi¬ 
lar number of small-flowered singles. 
There were ten entries for a basket of autumn ber¬ 
ries and foliage. The first prize went to Mr. A. 
Newell, gardener to Sir Edwin Saunders, Fairlawn, 
Wimbledon Common ; Miss C. B. Cole, The Vine¬ 
yard, Feltham, was second ; and Mr. W. Taylor, 
The Gardens, Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, 
third. 
Single Handed Gardeners. —There was only 
one entry in the class for twelve Japanese distinct, 
viz , that coming from Mr. F. Bush, gardener to W. 
T. Lister, Esq., F.R.C.S , Rose Hill, Totteridge, 
Herts, to whom the first prize was awarded. 
Madame Carnot was the best bloom here. The 
prizes in this class were offered by C. W. Richard¬ 
son, Esq., Fairgreen House, Sawbridgeworth. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
The first prize for six Japanese distinct went to Mr. 
W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. Richardson, Esq. 
Miss R. Debenbam, St. Peter’s, St. Albans, was 
second. 
Six Japanese blooms, in not less than four 
varieties, were best shown by Mr. Geo. Heal, Holly 
House, Compton, Guildford. M. Gruyer, Golden 
Gate, Mrs. H. Weeks, and M. Chenon de Leche 
were the varieties shown. Wm. Walters, Esq , 
Sunnybank, Burton-on-Trent, was second. 
Mr. D. B. Crane, 4, Woodview Terrace, Archway 
Road, Highgate, N., was the only competitor for a 
large vase of Chrysanthemums. The first prize was 
accorded him for a handsome and effective exhibit. 
Miscellaneous Plants. 
Around the open classes for miscellaneous plants a 
great deal of interest centred. The first prize for a 
collection of Cyclamen was carried off by Mr. Wm. 
Orpwood, Andover Nursery, Uxbridge, who had a 
grand array of well-flowered stocky plants, filling a 
large table measuring 12 ft. by 6 ft. 
A fine table measuring 9 ft. by 6 ft. of Primula 
sinensis was contributed by Mr. J. Gibson, gardener 
to E. H. Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, who 
secured the first prize. The plants were sturdy 
samples of their kind, but had not yet developed to 
the fuil their beauly. Cocos weddeliana was used as 
pot plants at the four corners and in the centre, and 
Crotons were also employed for the purpose of 
lightening and giving effect to what was a very pretty 
group. An edging of Panicum variegatum added a 
finish to the whole. Mr. Wm. Orpwood received the 
second prize. 
Mr. W. Howe, gardener to Henry Tate, 
Esq., Park Hill, Streatham, won chief honours 
for a group of miscellaneous, flowering, berried, and 
foliage plants, arranged for effect on a table space of 
9 ft. by 6 ft. Around a feathery Cocos weddeliana 
which formed the centrepiece were some grand heads 
of Poinsettias, and Richardias. Sprays of Calli- 
carpa purpurea were freely and effectively used. 
Bouvardias, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Primulas, 
and Hyacinths all added their quota of beauty. The 
edging was composed of Panicum variegatum. 
In the classes from which nurserymen were 
excluded, Mr. W. Frost, gardener to G. Ashley Todd, 
Esq, Gadinton, Ashford, Kent, led for twelve 
Cyclamen. 
Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq , Down¬ 
side, Leatherhead, scored for twelve Primulas, 
showing some splendidly-flowered double white and 
pink varieties. Mr. J. Gibson was second. 
Miscellaneous. 
One of the special features of the show as far as 
decorative excellence is concerned came from Mr.W. 
Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
Against a background of art green muslin, tastefully 
decorated with sprays of Ivy and Smilax, and coloured 
leaves of MahoDia Aquifolium was a showy array of 
Chrysanthemums, both cut and on the plants. In 
the centre of the background was an arch of flowers 
flanked with a smaller arch on either side, and 
running at right angles to the support of the larger 
arch. The rectangular space thus enclosed was 
occupied with a bed of green moss surrounding an 
oblong minature tank and fountain. In the front 
was a barrier of virgin cork decorated with Ferns. 
The pot plants flanked the arches on each side, and 
amongst them were very fine blooms of Julia Scara- 
maDga, G. J. Warren, Bellem, and Oceana. A stand 
of large cut blooms was also included at either end, 
some of the best being Porcelain, Setting Sun, 
Duchess of Fife and Julian Hillpert. A Silver Gilt 
Medal was awarded. 
The permanent Nitrate Committee had a show 
stand displaying the virtues of Nitrate of Soda, a 
well-known and valuable manure. 
Mr. J. Hawes, Lea Bridge Road, Clapton, N.E., 
showed samples of the patent watering pot that is 
such a favourite amongst gardeners. 
The Lawes Chemical Co., Limited, 116, Fenchurch 
Street, London, S.E., had a large stand displaying 
their garden manure. The stand was prettily 
decorated with Ferns. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, occupied a large table with an extensive 
group of Chrysanthemums, set up with Palms, 
Ferns, Crotons, and other foliage plants. Cocos 
weddeliana and C. flexuosa were stood at intervals 
along the centre. Between them were vases of 
Chrysanthemums, and the other cut flowers built up 
to them in such a way as to form undulating banks. 
All were cut with long stems with exception of the 
front rows, which were staged on the usual exhibition 
boards, except where bunches of singles and decora¬ 
tive varieties were placed between to break the 
monotony of a flat surface. He had fine exhibition 
blooms of G. J. Warren (the yellow Mme. Carnot), 
Mrs. W. Mease (the sulphur Mme. Carnot), Neva 
Teichman (a grand new ciimson Jap.); also George 
Seward, C. W. Richardson, Mrs. W. H. Lees, Julia 
Scaramanga, Mrs. R. Jones, Mary Molyneux, 
Western King, and many others (Small Gold 
Medal). 
The Ichthemic Guano Co., of Ipswich, erected 
their now famous Octagon stand. This was draped 
with dark crimson baize, and ornamented with 
Ferns and Dracaenas. This specific is now 
celebrated from one end of the country to the 
other. 
A Silver Gilt Medal was awarded to Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for a superb collection of 
fifty bunches of cut blooms of zonal Pelargoniums 
in as many varieties. Niagara, St. Celicia, Geo. 
Reid, Sir Jas. Kitson, Duchess of York, Magnificent, 
Lilacina, and Mrs. P. Routh were some of the gems 
of the collection. The bunches were of pyramidal 
shape, and were prettily set up with Maidenhair 
Fern. Cut blooms of late Chrysanthemums and 
Cannas were also noticeable on this stand. 
The Swanley firm also had a grand array of 
vegetables. Such Onions as Reading Improved, 
Cranston’s Excelsior, and Ailsa Craig were repre¬ 
sented by large and fine samples. Cabbage Cannell’s 
Defiance was likewise much in evidence, and is 
undoubtedly an excellent variety (Silver Gilt 
Medal). 
A Silver Medal was awarded to Mrs. W. Green, 
Jun , for a very handsome floral table. The centre 
epergne rose some 5 ft. in height above the table, and 
the various baskets and bouquets disposed around it 
were well set up Chrysanthemums of course were 
the flower. 
Mr. John Pinches, 3. Crown Buildings, Camber¬ 
well, showed samples of his patent labels. 
Messrs. Fenlon & Son, 8, Tudor Street, Temple, 
E.C., exhibited hot water apparatus suitable for 
small houses. 
Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, received a small 
Silver Medal for eight dozen cut blooms of new 
Chrysanthemums. Some promising novelties were 
observable here. 
Mr. J. Williams, 4a, Oxford Road, Ealing, had a 
very light and pretty floral table. 
A Silver Gilt Medal went to Mr. R. Chard, Stoke 
Newington, for a very elaborate and imposing table 
of floral devices, in which the Chrysanthemum 
figured exclusively, with suitable foliage. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, received a 
Silver Medal for a grand array of blooms of late 
Chrysanthemums. H. W. Nieman, Yanona, Mrs. 
H. Robinson, The Egyptian, and Georgina Pitcher 
were some of the finest blooms. 
Mr. W. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., 
Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, sent twenty-four 
blooms of incurved Chrysanthemums. These were 
all fresh and well-coloured. Ma Perfection, Mrs. R. 
C. Kingston, Bonnie Dundee, Miss D. Foster, and 
John Tulford were especially good (Small Silver 
Medal). 
Mr.T.Robinson,gardener to W.Lawrence,Esq. J.P., 
Elsfield House, Hollingbourne, got a vote of thanks 
for eighteen cut blooms of incurved and Japanese 
