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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 10, 1898. 
In the centre of the hall was a very effective ex¬ 
hibit from Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's Lane Nurseries, 
Upper Edmonton. It took the form of a long, oval 
centrepiece of Salvia splendens grandiflora. A 
small circular group of the pretty double white 
Fuchsia Ballet Girl being at one end, and a similarly 
shaped and sized group of tree Carnations at the 
other. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, 
Crawley, Sussex, contributed a very comprehensive 
collection of sprays of ornamental hardy trees and 
shrubs. The foliage element predominated, and 
well evidenced the great wealth of this kind of 
material that the nurseries of the firm contain. 
The only large exhibit of Dahlias in the hall was 
from the Messrs. Cheal. All sections of this charm¬ 
ing flower were shown, the Cactus, single and Pom¬ 
pon forms being staged in flat, pyramidal bunches 
with their own foliage. Of the Cactus varieties, 
Mrs. Scrase Dickens, Starfish, Beatrice, Fusilier, 
Miss Webster and Lady Penzance were specially 
good. Such singles as Miss Roberts, Miss Morland, 
Alba Perfecta, Duchess of Marlborough, May 
Sharpe, The Bride and Polly Eccles, and Pompons 
like Donovan, Norah, Hilda, Geo. Brinckman and 
Mars were all in particularly good form. (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. Bain), 
Burford Lodge, Dorking, sent a tall, well-flowered 
spray of Helenium autumnale superbum, also a 
batch of flowers of Pentstemon hybridus grandi- 
florus, and baskets of Angelonia grandiflora and A. 
g. alba. 
Mr. T. W. Girdlestone, Sunningdale, Berks., sent 
a stand of half a dozen bunches of fancy single 
Dahlias, of which Princess Petula, Tommy and 
Columbine were the most noteworthy. 
Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, had sprays of 
Acer Negundo elegans. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee, 
a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Messrs. T. 
Rivers & Sons, Sawbridgeworth, for a number of pot 
Plum trees carrying heavy crops of fruit. A score of 
huge fruits of Peasgood's Nonsuch Apple excited 
much attention. Some capital Grapes were likewise 
shown. 
Forty dishes of Apples in as many varieties were 
staged by Messrs. G. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow 
Nurseries, Middlesex. With the exception of Lady 
Sudeley and Duchess of Oldenburg the fruit was 
mostly unripe. (Bronze Banksian Medal.) 
A Silver Knightian Medal went to Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for fifty dishes of Apples, 
Pears and Plums. Fruiting sprays of John Downie 
Crab, and small fruiting plants of White Marseilles, 
Negro Largo and Bourgasotte Figs were also in¬ 
cluded. Peaches Princess of Wales and Sea Eagle, 
were good, and the samples of Apples and Pears 
were capital. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. C. 
Last, gardener to H. O. O'Hagan, Esq., River 
Home, Hampton Court, for Nectarines Rivers’ 
Orange and Pineapple. A similar award was made 
to Mr. T. Robinson, Elsfield Gardens, Hollingbourne, 
Kent, for a dish of Peach Princess of Wales ; to Mr. 
J. Day, gardener to the Earl of Galloway, Galloway 
House, Garliestown, for Peach Grosse Mignonne; 
and to Mr. J. Coles, gardener to H. Faure Walker, 
Esq., Highley Manor, Balcombe, Sussex, for a dish 
of Morello Cherries. Mr. Owen Thomas, gardener 
to Her Majesty The Queen, Frogmore, sent several 
fine fruits of Melon British Queen. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY — 
September 6th, 'jth and 8th. 
The first of the season's shows opened at the 
Royal Aquarium on Tuesday last, when a really 
good display was forthcoming, the whole of the 
floor of the hall being filled. Early flowering 
Chrysanthemums were fairly well represented, but 
there was not much competition. Dahlias on the 
other hand were in first-rate trim, and with 
Gladioli constituted the bulk of the exhibition. 
Although the weather was warm the flowers bore 
up well, the colours being brilliant throughout. 
Chrysanthemums. 
There were only two entries for twelve blooms of 
Madame Desgranges, the first award going to Mr. 
W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. Richardson, Esq., 
Sawbridgeworth, who had a fine lot; Mr. Chas. 
Crooks, gardener to the Dowager Lady Hindlip, 
Hadsor House, Droitwich, was second. 
For twelve blooms of any other early flowering 
variety than Madame Desgranges and its sports, 
Mr. Eric F. Such, Maidenhead, was first with 
Lady Fitzwygram. 
Miss R. Debenham, gt. Peter’s, St. Albans, was 
first for twelve Pompons; and Mr. Eric F. Such, 
Maidenhead, second. 
Mr. E. F. Such was the only exhibitor of twelve 
and six bunches of early flowering varieties, distinct, 
and was awarded second prize in the former class 
and first in the latter. 
Mr. J. Rose, 23, Charlotte Street, Plumstead, won 
for the vase of six blooms of any early flowering 
variety, showing Madame Desgranges. 
The premier award for the table of early Chrys¬ 
anthemums went to Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, 
who well deserved it, for his display was a most 
meritorious one. 
Mrs. W. C. Vince, Spring Villa, Thornhill Road, 
Leighton, won for the epergne, showing a massive 
and handsome design. 
Dahlias. 
Nurserymen’s Classes. — There was a brisk com¬ 
petition for the forty-eight blooms of shows and 
fancies in not less than thirty-six varieties, no fewer 
than five entries being forthcoming. The first 
prize was carried off by Mr. John Walker, of 
Thame, Oxon, whose best blooms were Goldsmith, 
Perfection, John Hickling, Harry Keith, Hercules, 
Wm. Powell, J. T. West, Warrior, Harry Turner, 
Daniel Cornish, John Downie and Mr. C. Noyes. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, made a capital second, 
and Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, was third, also with 
a capital lot. 
For thirty-six blooms, distinct, Mr. John Walker 
again headed the list, his best blooms in this stand 
being Daniel Cornish, Perfection, Colonist, J. T. 
West, Hercules (fancy). John Walker, Harry Keith 
and Rebecca (self). Mr. S. Mortimer fell into the 
second place with a lot but little inferior to that of 
the first prize-taker. Mr. Chas. Turner was third. 
Mr. Geo. Humphries, Kington Langley, Chippen¬ 
ham, scored in the class for the 24's, the second 
prize falling to the lot of Mr. J. R. Tranter, Henley- 
on-Thames. Mr. Tranter came out first for the 12's, 
with Mr. Humphries as second in a stiffly contested 
class. 
In the classes for Pompon varieties Mr. C. Turner 
scored for twenty-four bunches, distinct. Captain 
Boyton, Bacchus, Mabel, Adrienne, Madeleine and 
Lady Blanche were some of his leading sorts. Mr. 
F. W. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, was second, 
and Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., third. 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, 
Cambridge, were first for the twelve bunches, and 
Mr. Geo. Humphries, second. Mr. Jas. Stredwick, 
Silver Hill, St. Leonards, led for six bunches of 
distinct varieties. 
In the classes for singles, Mr. F. W. Seale staged 
the first-prize lot of twenty-four bunches, distinct; 
such varieties as Aurora, Alice Seale, Eclipse and 
The Bride were very good here. Mr. T. W. Girdle- 
stone scored for twelve bunches, distinct, Mr. J. 
Hudson, The Gardens, Gunnersbury House, Actc n, 
being second. 
Cactus varieties made an especially brave show. 
Eighteen bunches of distinct varieties were best 
shown by Messrs. J. Burrell & Co , who had Star¬ 
fish, Island Queen, Arachne, Mary Service, Esme¬ 
ralda and Mrs. Peart in first-rate condition. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. were second with a fine lot 
of stuff. In the smaller class for twelve bunches, 
distinct, Mr. S. Mortimer was the first prize-winner, 
and a capital stand he had. Mr. H. Shoesmith, The 
Nurseries, Woking, was second. Six bunches of 
three blooms each were best shown by Mr. Jas. 
Hudson. 
Amateurs' and Gardeners’ Classes.— In this sec¬ 
tion of the schedule, Mr. T. Anstis?, Brill, Bucks, won 
first for twenty-four and eighteen show varieties, 
distinct; Mr. R. Burgin, St. Neots, Hunts, taking 
second position in the former class. For twelve 
blooms Mr. S. Cooper, Langley Burrell, Chippen¬ 
ham, was first; and Mr. E. Jefferies, of the same 
neighbourhood, was second. Mr. C. F. Keep, 
Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, led for six show and 
fancy blooms. 
Gladioli. 
There was a grand display of Gladioli, several splen¬ 
did collections being staged. Messrs. J. Burrell & 
Co. scored a notable win here, for not only did they 
show an immense number of varieties but the 
flowers were of the best; Messrs. Harkness & Sons, 
Hitchin, were second. 
Miscellaneous. 
There was a considerable number of non-competi¬ 
tive exhibits on this occasion and the show owed 
much of its completeness to them. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., was voted a small Gold Medal for a charming 
group. Against a background of Bamboos was a 
bank of early Chrysanthemums, the new variety 
May Manser showing up to great advantage. Cala- 
diums and Begonias were set up in the front ranks 
with Ferns and Caladium argyrites and looked 
very pretty. Mr. Jones also showed a fine new 
Tomato, The Champion. 
Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nursery, Redhill, 
Surrey, received a small Silver Medal for a nice 
table of cut Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham, set up a grand group of Pompon and Cactus 
Dahlias with Liliums and foliage plants. The 
Cactus Dahlias were arranged to form a large cen¬ 
tral trophy or pyramid, which was supported at each 
of the four corners of the group by smaller cones of 
Pompon varieties. A small Gold Medal was voted. 
A Silver Gilt Medal went to Mr. J. H. Witty, 
Nunhead Cemetery, S.E., for a highly creditable ex¬ 
hibit of early Chrysanthemums. They were staged 
to form a huge cone some 9 ft. in diameter and 
about 8 ft. in height. It was prettily fringed with 
Grevillea robusta and Maidenhair Ferns. 
Mr. M. V. Seale showed a bright and showy group 
representative of all sections of the Dahlia, many of 
the best show and fancy varieties being included. 
(Silver Medal.) 
Mr. John Mattock, Oxford, staged a capital lot of 
cut Roses, the blooms being fresh and good, con¬ 
sidering the date and the character of the season. 
(Silver Gilt Medal.) 
From Mr. F. G. Foster, Brockhampton Nurseries, 
Havant, came a nice collection of Sweet Peas, (small 
Silver Medal.) Mr. J. Stredwick showed a quantity 
of blooms of the fine new Cactus Dahlia Magnificent. 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, obtained a Silver 
Medal for a very pretty floral table dressed with 
Chrysanthemums. 
A Silver Medal went to Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a table of early Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and a quantity of fine heads of differently 
coloured Cockscombs of which the Messrs. Cannell 
make a speciality. 
A magnificent table of Cactus and Pompon 
Dahlias won a Silver Gilt Medal for Mr. John 
Green, Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham. This was the 
finest exhibit of Dahlias in the show, for not only 
were the flowers good, but the arrangement was 
splendidly effective and tasteful. 
Mr. J. W. Williams, 4a, Oxford Street, Ealing, 
W., had a pretty floral table illustrating the value of 
his silvered ware. (Bronze Medal.) 
The stand of the Ichthemic Guano Co., Ipswich, 
very prettily decorated with plants, flowers and 
photographs, was much in evidence; indeed, this was 
the prettiest stand we have seen the Ipswich firm 
put up. 
Lawes' Chemical Manure Co., 59, Mark Lane, also 
had a stand of the various manures vended by them. 
Questions ADD AD$UJGK$. 
Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged tv their so doing. 
[Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.] 
Elementary Book on Greenhouse Culture.—7. V. 
M. King : There is a book entitled " Greenhouse 
Management for Amateurs " by W. J. May, and 
published by L. Upcott Gill, 170, Strand, London, 
W.C. Its price is 5s. and post free 5s. 4d. There 
was a much cheaper book on this subject, entitled 
“ A Year’s Work in Garden and Greenhouse," by G. 
Glenny, but we are not sure whether it is still in 
print. It was published by Messrs. Cbatto & 
Windus, London, at is. 6d., exclusive of postage. 
Class of Rose. — L. Me.: The specimen you send is 
a variety of Rosa multiflora, and therefore belongs, 
to the class or section known as " Multiflora." It 
agrees closely with the description of Rosa multi¬ 
flora platyphylla, which has double purple flowers 
and broader leaflets than the type. If you even get 
