October 15, 1898. T H K GAR DENI N G WORLD . 
10.9. 
Mme. G. Henry; and Mr. Benj. Nash, third, with 
Edith Tabor. 
Although it is yet very early for incurved blooms 
there were four entries for six blooms in not less than 
three varieties. Mr. Robert Bassil, gardener to D. 
H. Evans, Esq., Shooter’s Hill House, Pangbourne, 
was first, his sorts being M. R. Bahuant (four 
blooms), D. B. Crane and Baron Hirsch. Mr. T. 
Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq , J.P., 
Elsfield House, Holliogbourne, Kent, was second; 
and Mr. R. Jones, third. 
Only one competitor, Mr. E. T. Cook, gardener to 
A. N. Stephens, Esq., Holmbush, Hendon, N.W., 
staged twelve bunches of pompon varieties, in not 
less than six varieties and three blooms to the bunch. 
Mr. Cook received second prize. 
Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to L. Boney, Esq., 
Southwood House, Highgate, won for six similar 
sized bunches of pompons, distinct, Nellie Rainford, 
Vesuve, La Vogue and Mdlle. E. Dordan being really 
good. Miss R. Debenham, St. Peters, St. Albans, 
was second; and Mr. S. T. Cook, third. 
Vases and Epergnes. —The class for two vases 
of Chrysanthemums, holding twelve large blooms 
each, with any suitable foliage, brought, out three 
entries. Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., 
Downside, Leatherhead, won with two grand vases 
of giant flowers; Mr. J. Brookes was second; and 
Mr. Norman Davis, The Vineries, Framfield, Sussex, 
was third. 
The class for a vase of pompon blooms set up with 
foliage was a highly popular one, for no fewer than 
six exhibitors entered. An exceedingly elegant and 
tasteful combination sent by Mr. W. Green, Jun., 
The Nurseries, Harold Wood, Essex, won the first 
award. Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to T. Boney, Esq., 
Southwood House, Highgate was second with a 
much larger and more imposing but less elegant vase. 
Mr. D. M. Hayler, gardener to Mrs. Langworthy, 
Gey's House, Maidenhead, was third. 
There was a stiff competition for the three 
epergnes of Chrysanthemums suitable for table de¬ 
coration, all of the lots submitted being good, and 
several of them remarkably so. Mr. D. B. Crane, 
4, Woodview Terrace, Archway Road, Highgate, N., 
was the winning competitor here, his epergnes show¬ 
ing a marvellously rich and effective combination of 
crimson, gold and green. Mr. W. GreeD, Jun., 
Harold Road, Essex, was second, crimson and gold 
again being the favourite colours. The third prize 
fell to the lot of Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, 
N. 
Mr. D. B. Crane was also first for the single vase 
of Chrysanthemums with foliage. Mr. A. Taylor, 
5, Vernon Terrace, East Finchley, was second, and 
Mr. D. M. Hayler, third. 
Miss Nellie Erlebach, assistant to Mr. J. R. 
Chard, secured first award for the table of bouquets, 
wreaths, sDrays, buttonholes, and other floral de¬ 
vices, illustrating the decorative value of the Chry¬ 
santhemum. This table presented a most imposing 
aspect. Two handsomely decorated arches joined 
alternate corners of the table, a large basket of 
flowers being slung from their point of intersection 
in the middle, about 5 ft. from the surface of the 
table. The collection of wreaths, crosses and 
shower bouquets bore evidence of great artistic 
skill in execution. 
The second prize was carried off by Mr. J. 
Emberson, Grove Road Nursery, High Street, 
Edmonton, the centrepiece in this case being a huge 
bouquet on an elegant stapd, the top of the bouquet 
being fully 6 ft. above the level of the table. 
Amateur's Classes. 
Mr. R. Gladwell was the only exhibitor of twelve 
blooms of Japanese in not less than six varieties, 
but his stand well deserved the first prize it received. 
Mrs. C. H. Payne, Lady Byron, Reine d’ Angleterre, 
Mme. G. Henry, Mme. G. Bruant, and Phoebus 
were the best blooms. 
Mr. R. Gladwell was also first for six Japanese, 
distinct, showing six grand flowers. Mr. W. Perrin 
gardener to C. W. Richardson, Esq , Sawbridge- 
worth, Herts, was second; and Mr. T. L. Turk, 
third. 
In another class for twelve blooms of Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. W. G. P. Clark, Verulam Road, 
Hitchio, Herts, came to the front, but many of his 
flowers were rather thin. Mutual Friend, Emily 
Silsbury, and Phoebus were the best. Mr. Henry 
Love, 1, Melville Terrace, Sandown, Isle of. W;ght, 
was second. '7 .. , • 
Mr. William Amies, South Ashford, Kent, was 
first for six Japanese, distinct, Mr. W. G. P. Clark 
being second. 
In the class for twelve bunches of Pompons in six 
varieties Miss R. Debenham won second place. Mr. 
E. W. Coote, gardener to W. Haward, Esq., 
Learesden, Weybridge, coming in third. 
In another competition for twelve bunches of 
Pompons in six varieties, the only entry was from 
Mr. A. Taylor, 5 Vernon Terrace, East Finchley, to 
whom the second prize was given. 
Mr. Deverill’s Special Prizes. 
Mr. Henry Deverill’s "annual exhibition of pedigree 
Onions and other choice vegetables,” was, for the 
first time, removed from Banbury and beid in con¬ 
junction with this show. 
Open Classes. —Mr. Wm. Fyfe, Lockinge Gar¬ 
dens, Wantage, led the way for the best twelve of 
Ailsa Craig or Cocoanut Onions. His samples of 
Ailsa Craig were gigantic and aggregated 30 lb. in 
weight. Mr. John Masterton, Weston House Gar¬ 
dens, Shipston-on-Stour, was second; Mr. T. 
Wilkins, Inwood Gardens, Henstridge, third ; Mr. 
H. Keep, The Gardens, Farringdon House, Farring¬ 
ton, Berks, fourth. There were eight entries in this 
class. 
There were ten entries for six bulbs of either of 
the varieties previously named. Mr. W. Fyfe was 
again first; with Mr. John Masterton as second ; Mr. 
T. Wilkins, third; and Mr. H. T. Martin, gardener 
to the Rt. Hon. Lord Leigh, Stoneleigh Abbey, 
Kenilworth, fourth. 
For twelve bulbs of either Anglo-Spanish, Lord 
Keeper, Royal Jubilee, or Rousham Park Hero, 
there were six lots staged. Mr. W. Fyfe was first 
with a very heavy lot of Lord Keeper, the bulbs 
being also clean and shapely ; Mr. T. Wilkins was 
second with Anglo-Spanish; Mr. Keep, third with 
Rousham Park Hero; and Mr. H. T. Martin, fourth 
with Anglo-Spanish. 
Four lots of Deverill’s Improved Wroxton Onion 
competed, the first prize goiDg to Mr. T. Wilkins ; 
the second to Mr. W. T. Wyton, Crookley Hall, 
Garstang; and the third to Mr. William Maybury. 
Six samples of Deverill’s Oxonian Leek were shown 
from seven quarters, Mr. David Gibson, gardener to 
J. B. Johnstone, Esq., Coombe Cottage, Kingston- 
on-Thames, being first with a very weighty lot; Mr. 
R. Lye, gardener to Mrs. Kingsmill, Sydmonton 
Court, Newbury, was second; and Mr. E. Beckett, 
gardener to Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House, 
Elstree, third. 
There were twelve entries for six roots of 
Deverill’s Intermediate Carrot, the first award 
going to Mr. John Masterton; the second to Mr. T. 
Wilkins, and the third to Mr. Noah Kneller, Mals- 
hanger Gardens, Basingstoke. 
Twelve Improved Hollow-Crown Parsnips were 
shown from five sources. Mr, E. Beckett was a 
good first, Mr. R. Lye second, and Mr. Geo. Wells, 
Tysoe, Kineton, Warwjck, third. 
Three lots of six sticks of Aylesbury Red Celery 
were shown, the first prize lot being contributed by 
Mr. E. Beckett. The second prize fell to the lot of Mr. 
J. Bowerman, gardener to C. H. Hoare, Esq., Hack- 
wood Paik, Basingstoke ; and the third to Mr. Jno. 
MacDonald, The Gardens, Brook House, Fleet, 
Hants. 
| No fewer than ten lots of twelve roots of Middle- 
ton Park Favourite Beet appeared on the tables. 
Mr. E. Beckett scored another well-merited first, 
Mr. J. T. Bowerman was second, and Mr. George 
Wells third. 
Fiye entries of twelve fruits of Glenhurst Favourite 
Tomato competed, Mr. Beckett again heading the 
list of competitors. He was followed in order of 
mention by Mr. T. Wilkins and Mr. J. Bowerman. 
| The six collections of eight kinds of vegetables 
that were staged contained some of the finest vege¬ 
tables that, have ever been seen at the Aquarium or 
anywjiere. else. Mr. E. Beckett was first, his 
Tomatos, Cautiflower, Celery, Carrots, Onions, 
, Leeks, Potatos and Beetroot being remarkably good. 
Mr. R. Lye was second, and Mr. Wm. Pope, gardener 
to the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, New- 
! bury, third, both having capital collections. 
1 Amateurs’ and Cottagers’ Classes. —Three 
collections of eight kinds of vegetables were con- 
j tributed. Mr, George Wells was adjudged first; 
1 Mr. B. Horton, Tysoe, near Warwick, second ; and 
I Mr. Robert Summers, Cemetery Lodge, Birming- 
I ham Road, Warwick, third. 
There was a remarkably brisk competition for 
twelve bundles of any of Deverill’s Pedigree Onions, 
for thirteen lots competed. Mr. T. A. Beckett? 
Bower Farm, Havering Park, Romford, Essex, was 
first with Ailsa Craig; Mr. James Bell, 80, High 
Street, Berkhampstead, second ; and Mr. Wm. Bell, 
83, Main Street, Cockermouth, third, both with the 
same variety. •• 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. , 
These were numerous and very effective. Some of 
them were accommodated in the gallery, but thq 
ground floor of the hall contained the greater part. . 
In the gallery Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Fores( 
Hill, S.E., had a splendid table of hardy fruit, com : 
prising 135 distinct varieties of Apples, and 15 sorts 
of Pears. The table was very attractively laid out 
and decorated with flowering and foliage plants. The 
centrepiece was a huge pyramid of fruit 4 ft. high, 
surmounted by a crown of Crataegus Pyracantha, 
All the fruit was clean, shapely and well finished, 
(Silver Gilt Medal.) At the top of the staircase was 
a superb decorative exhibit of Dahlias from Messrs, 
T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham’, 
N. The centre was a huge cone nearly 7 ft. iq 
height, composed of Cactus varieties, surmounted by 
a tuft of Bamboos. A smaller cone, but of pompon 
varieties, occupied each of the four corners, for the 
group was square in shape. Eulalias, Bamboos and 
Aralia Sieboldii were freely used to tone down the 
bright hues of the flowers. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Mr. E. Beckett had a very meritorious display of 
bunches of cut sprays of perennial Asters, set out 
on a table measuring 36 ft. by 6 ft. (Silver Gilt 
Medal.) 
A table of similar size was filled with the same 
handsome autumn flowers, this time from Mr. Nor¬ 
man Davis, Framfield, Sussex, who, judging from 
appearances, has an exceedingly rich collection. 
Such forms as A. Amellus Framfieldi, A. Coombes 
Fishacre, A. polyphyllus, A. laevis, A. W. J. Grant, 
A. cordifolius elegans, A. vimineus and A. Novi 
Belgii Apolle were particularly fine and well 
flowered. (Gold Medal.) 
A comprehensive display of cut hardy flowers was 
staged by Mr. H. Deverill, of Banbury, who grows 
flowers almost as well as he does vegetables. Sun¬ 
flowers, perennial Asters, Gladioli, Eryngiums and 
early Chrysanthemums were all bright and good. 
(Silver Medal.) 
A very pretty table of fruit, plants and Onions was 
put up by Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, 
N. Tree Carnations formed two pretty clumps in 
the centre of the table, and the pretty Saxifraga 
Fortunei was also very noteworthy here. The fruit, 
which comprised Apples and Pears, was throughout 
clean, shapely and well finished. (Silver Medal.) 
Mr. John Finches, of 3, Crown Buildings, Crown 
Street, Camberwell, S.E., displayed his admirably 
finished labels on a stand that was handsomely 
decorated with plants and flowers. 
Mr. J. Hawes, 4, Glaskin Villas, Lea Bridge Road, 
Clapton, N.E., had on view a table of his ingenious 
and exceedingly handy cans. 
A Silver Medal went to Mr. W. J. Godfrey for a 
table of cut Chrysanthemums. There were some 
very fine blooms amongst these, including samples of 
such varieties as Madame Paladine, Mother, Le 
Grande Dragon, Lady Ellen Clarke, Autumn Glory, 
Madame Fortune and Ella Curtis. A number of 
blooms of that fine yellow incurved, Lord Coleridge, 
was a very conspicuous feature. Two huge bunches 
of Queen of the Earlies were likewise very imposing. 
Mr. Godfrey also had a table of perpetual or winter 
blooming Carnations, set up with their own foliage, 
and sprays of Asparagus on a very handsome green 
I cloth. Lady Doreen Long, Mrs. A. M. Lloyd, Ex- 
mouth Gem, Lady Gertrude Rolle, Flora Hill and 
Triumph were some of the best of these fine flowers 
; which Mr. Godfrey grows so well, 
j From Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham, came a 
; number of trays of cut blooms of the excellent strains 
of single and double tuberous Begonias grown at the 
West Wickham Nurseries and picked from the open 
ground. The Begonias were backed up by Ferns, 
Coleuses, Crotons and other foliage plants. 
. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, se.t 
up a beautiful group of Cannas, of many varied 
I colours. The plants were intermixed with large 
sprays of Polygonum molle, the graceful 
white flowers of which made a pleasing set off 
to the Cannas, which included Maritz Jacob, Quqep 
| Charlotte, Duke of York and other fine things, 
i (Silver Medal.) 
