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November 12, 1898 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Fife, Major Bonaffon, Ma Perfection, Robert Pet- 
field, Lady Isabel, Geo. Haigh, J. Agate, Baron 
Hirsch, Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, John Lam¬ 
bert and Mrs. J. Eadie were the leading varieties. 
Mr. William Wilson, gardener to R. C. Christie, 
Ribsden, Updown Hill, Bagshot, was second ; Mr. 
T. Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq , J.P., 
Elsfield House, Hollingbourne, Kent, was third, and 
Mr. Jas. Agate, fourth. 
Nine stands of twelve incurves, distinct, were 
shown. First in order of merit came Mr. G. J. 
Hunt, gardener to Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashstead 
Park, Epsom, who had Duchess of Fife, M. Des- 
blanc, Ma Perfection, C. H. Curtis, John Lambert, 
Globe d'Or, Mrs. Dorothy Foster and Empress of 
India, represented by blooms of exceptional depth 
and good colour. Mr. W. Robinson, gardener to 
the Rt. Hon. Lord Ludlow, Heywood, Westbury, 
made a good second ; Mr. J. W. McHattie, was 
third; and Mr. W. G. Adams, 89, Clarendon Road, 
Southsea, fourth. 
For six incurved blooms, of one variety, Mr. G. J. 
Hunt led with superb samples of Duchess of Fife. 
Mr. W. L. Farmer, gardener to H. P. Lescellas, 
Esq., Highams, Windlesham, Surrey, was second 
with C. H. Curtis, in capital form, and Mr. T. 
Robinson, third, with Miss Violet Foster. 
In a similar class for six blooms of one Japanese 
white variety, Mr. Norman Davis scored with splen¬ 
did flowers of Madame Carnot. Mr. G. Foster, 
gardener to H. Hammond Spencer, Esq., Glen- 
daragh, Teignmouth, was second, and Mr. Geo. 
Elder, gardener to J. W. Benson, Esq., The Oaks, 
Waltoc-on-Hill, near Epsom, third, with the same 
variety. The fourth prize fell to the lot of Mr. 
James Agate, who had Jane Molyneux. There 
were seven entries in this class. 
For six blooms of any Japanese variety save 
white and yellow, Mr. J. W. McHattie scored wiih 
Australie. Mr. J. W. Slogrove, gardener to Mrs. 
Crawford, Gatton Cottage, Reigate, was second with 
Lady Hanham; and Mr. J. H. Lodge, gardener to 
Mrs. Menet, Hockerill, Bishop’s Stortford, third, 
with Viviand Morel. 
Six blooms of a yellow Japanese variety were best 
shown by Mr. H. Shoesmith, Claremont Nursery, 
Woking, who had Phoebus in first-rate order. Mr. 
Jas. Agate was second with Mrs. Mease; Mr. 
Geo. Elder, third, with Phoebus; and Mr. J. W. 
McHattie, fourth, with Edith Tabor. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, there were eleven 
entries. Mr. W. Meredith, gardener to D. P. Sellar, 
Esq., Dudbrook, Brentwood, Essex, was first, show¬ 
ing M. Cfcenon de Leche, C. B. Haywood, M. Hoste, 
M. Panckoucke, Lady Hanham and Louise, in fine 
order. Mr. F. King, gardener to A. F. Perkins, 
Esq., Oak Dene, Holmwood, Surrey, was second; 
Mr. R. Kenyon, gardener to A. F. Hills, Esq., 
Monkham, Woodford Green, Essex, third ; and Mr. 
H. Shoesmith, Claremont Nursery, Woking, fourih. 
Mr. H. Perkins staged the winning six incurved 
Japanese,^ distinct. He■ was followed in order of 
mention by Mr. John Justice, gardener to the Rt. 
Hon. Sir Richard Temple, Bart., The Nash, Kemp- 
sey, Worcester ; and Mr. W. Robinson. 
Threeentries were-forthcoming for six Japanese, 
hairy varieties. Here Mr. Henry Love, 1, Melville 
Terrace, High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, 
scored, showing Hairy Wonder, Mrs. Dr. Ward, 
Abbe Pierre Arther and Beauty of Tours. [Mr. John 
Justice was second, showing a remarkably fine flower 
of Leocadie Gentils; and Mr. W. Batchelor, gar¬ 
dener to C. B. Teake, Esq., Harefield Park, 
Uxbridge, Middlesex, was third. 
Mr. Jones’ Prizes.—In the class for the special 
prizes offered by Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham, S.E., for two blooms, each of Mme. 
Carnot, Mrs. W. Mease and G. J. Warren, there 
were seven lots staged. Mr. W. Mease secured the 
first award with huge and beautifully developed 
samples. Mr. W. Higgs and Mr. G. Foster were 
awarded second and third prizes respectively. 
Five lots of twenty-four Anemone blooms, distinct, 
competed. Mr. Wm. Ring, gardener to James 
Warren, Esq., Capel House, near Waltham Cross, 
was first, showing Mdlle. N. Brun, Sir Walter 
Raleigh, Mrs. Judge Benedict, Mme. Robert Owen, 
Lady Margaret, Empress, Ada Strickland, Delaware, 
Nelson, Mrs. P. R. Dunn and John Bunyan, in really 
first-prize order. Mr. Wm. Skeggs, gardener to A. 
Moseley, Esq., West Lodge, Hadley, Barnet, was 
second; and Mr. John Justice, third, both of them 
with good stands. 
In the smaller class for twelve Japanese Anemones, 
distinct, Mr. James Maule, gardener to H. T. 
Matthews, Esq., The Mount, Hadley, led the way. 
Mr. Wm. Skeggs was second, and Mr. John Justice, 
third. 
Mr. John Justice led for twelve large Anemone 
blooms, distinct, Japanese excluded, Descartes, 
Delaware, Fleur de Marie and Junon being particu¬ 
larly fine. Mr. Wm. Ring, gardener to Jas. Warren, 
Esq., Capel House, Waltham Cross, was second. 
Mr. T. Caryer, gardener to A. Meissner, Esq., 
Aldenholme, Weybridge, was the winner for twelve 
large reflexed blooms. He had Dorothy Gibson, 
Pink and Peach Christine, and King of Crimsons, 
specially fine. 
Twelve Pompons, distinct, three blooms of each, 
were best shown by Mr. T. Caryer, gardener to A. 
G. Meissner, Esq., Aldenholme, Weybridge. Mr. 
W. Aldridge, gardener to G. Lacey, Esq., Spring- 
field House, Palmer's Green, was second. 
Twelve singles, distinct, three blooms of each, was 
a well-filled class. Here Mr. W. Aldridge was the 
successful competitor. Bronze Beauty, Admiral Sir 
T. Symonds, Oceana, Purity, Framfield Beauty, 
Miss Brown, Lady Churchill and Evan Cameron 
were the leading varieties. Mr. G. W. Fortes, gar¬ 
dener to Madame Nicoli, Regent House, Surbiton, 
was second; and Mr. R. Pallant, gardener to C. K. 
Wild, Esq., Weybridge, Surrey, was third. 
The Premier Japanese Bloom in the whole of 
the show was adjudged to be G. J. Warren, shown 
by Mr. Frederick Vallis in his second prize exhibit 
of forty-eight Japs. This was a truly magnificent 
bloom, both for size, build and colour. The prize 
in this class was presented by Mr. J. T. Simpson. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
Division A.—There were eight entries for six Japs., 
distinct, the first award going to Mr. R. Gladweil, 
gardener to Sydney Smith, Esq., Werndee Hall, 
South Norwood. G. J. Warren was in first-rate trim 
here. Mr. W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. Richard¬ 
son, Esq., Sawbridgeworth, Herts, was second; and 
Mr. R. Chamberlain, gardener to F. M. Lonergan, 
Esq , Cressingham, Reading, was third. 
Six Japanese of one variety were shown by Mr. 
John Denyer, gardener to Edwin Smith, Esq., Ingle- 
side, Chatham, who had Phoebus. Mr. J. Acock, 
gardener to Mrs. Bacon, Stoneleigh, Worcester 
Road, Sutton, Surrey, was second, with Viviand 
Morel. 
Mr. L. Gooch, gardener to J. Wickham Jones, 
Esq., Towcester Lodge, South Norwood, staged the 
winning lot of eighteen Japanese, distinct, with a 
superior lot. Mr. A. Hooney, gardener to G. H. 
Cox, Esq., The Grange, East Barnet, was second. 
There were no fewer than twelve competitors for 
the twelve Japanese, distinct. Mr. W. A. Brown, 
gardener to H. W. Sillem, Esq., The Pines, Horsell, 
Surrey, won with a first-class dozen. Mr. R. Glad- 
well, gardener to Sydney Smith, Esq., Werndee Hall, 
South Norwood, was a close second ; and Mr. J. 
Acock, gardener to Mrs. Bacon, Stoneleigh, Worces¬ 
ter Road, Sutton, Surrey, third. 
The first award for twelve incurves, distinct, went 
to C. E. Wilkins, Esq., Wellington, S wanley J unction, 
who had large and even blooms. Mr. A. Hooney, 
gardener to G. H Cox, Esq., The Grange, East 
Barnet, was second. 
There were five stands of six incurves, first prize 
going to Mr. A. Hooney, the second to Mr. W. 
Leppard, gardener to F. Vigers, Esq., Oakdene, 
Reigate Road, Reigate. Mr. A. Hooney had the 
premier six incurves of one variety in C. H. Curtis. 
Division B.—Five stands of eighteen Japanese, 
distinct, competed under this section of the schedule. 
Mr. A. R. Knight, 63, Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, 
was placed first with a well coloured lot of flowers. 
Mr. Martin Silsbury, Providence, Shanklin, Isle of 
Wight, was second; and Mr. Henry Love third. 
Mr. H. A. Needs, Heath View, Horsell, Woking,, 
led in the class for twelve Japanese distinct, Mr. W. 
G. P. Clarke, York Road, Hitching, and Mr. F. 
Durrant, New Road, Ware, being second and third 
respectively. 
Mr. H. A. Needs scored another well-merited first 
in the class for six Japanese, distinct. Mr. W. G. P. 
Clark was second. 
Norman Wrightson, Esq., 55, Elgin Road, Addis 
combe, Surrey, came out at the top for six Japanese 
of one variety with marvellously rich samples of 
Phoebus. Mr. Henry Love was second with Mrs. 
H. Love. 
Mr. A. R. Knight staged the winning twelve 
incurves, distinct, being followed in the second place 
by Mr. J. H. Sharpe, Greenwood, Huntspill, Bridge- 
water. Mr. G. W. P. Clark had the winning stand 
of six incurves, distinct, for which there were 
three entries. Mr. A. Taylor, 5, Vernon Terrace, 
East Finchley, N., won for six bunches of Pompons, 
distinct. 
Maiden Growers' Classes. 
The premier six Japanese, distinct, came from Mr. 
H. Folkes, gardener to E. C. Strachan, Esq., 
Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, and excellent 
blooms they were. Mr. A. G. Clenton, Glendevon, 
Horsell, Woking, was second. There were sixteen 
entries in this class. The best three Japanese, 
distinct, also came from Mr. H. Folkes ; the leading 
six incurves from Mr. James Comber, gardener to 
Mrs. Saunders, Warren Lodge, Kingston Hill; and 
the winning three incurves from Mr. R. Poole, 
gardener to J. B. Purchase, Esq., Blackstones, 
Redhill. 
Table Decorations. 
These formed a most attractive feature. The 
greater part of the exhibits were staged around the 
fountains, one of which is to be seen at each end of 
the building. 
Miss D. B. Cole, The Vineyard, Feltham, won for 
three epergnes of Chrysanthemums, with a tasteful 
arrangement of green and coloured foliage and 
flowers. Mrs.M. V.Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, 
was second, aDd Mrs. W. Green, Junr., Harold 
Wood, Essex, third. There were nine lots shown, 
and these made a brave display on a table that ran 
round the fountain at the western end of the hall. 
Miss Easterbrook, The Briars, Fawkham, Kent, 
secured the first award for the hand-basket of Chry¬ 
santhemums, with a massive exhibit. Miss G. M. 
Judd, 66, East Hill, Wandsworth, S.W., was 
second. 
The premier vase of six blooms was contributed 
by Mr. John King, gardener to H. J. G. Lloyd. 
Esq., Itchel Manor, Crondall, Hants. Edith Tabor 
was the variety shown. Mr. J. J. Lodge was second 
with Mme. Carnot. 
The two vases of Pompons, set up with autumn 
foliage, that were contributed by Mr. Mark Webster, 
gardener to C. J. Preston, Esq., Kelsey Park, 
Beckenham, received the first prize, and well they 
deserved it, for they were both imposing and attrac¬ 
tive. Mrs. W. Green, Junr., was second. 
Mr. Mark Webster scored another well-merited 
first for two hand bouquets. These were tastefully 
and well built, and reflected great credit upon their 
creator. 
In the class open to amateurs only the premier 
award for the vase of six blooms of any variety of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums was secured by Mr. 
Thos. Parkins, gardener to F. W. F. Ward, Esq., 
34, Bisham Gardens, Highgate, N. Mr. R. Cham¬ 
berlain was second ; and Mr. Edward Jones, 51, 
Bower Street, Bedford, third. 
The first award for a table of wreaths, sprays, 
crosses, etc., illustrating the decorative value 
of the Chrysanthemum was well won by Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons, of Coventry, who, as usual, dis¬ 
played great taste in their arrangements. Miss N. 
Erlebach, Stoke Newington, won the second prize. 
Mr. Hayward, Fife Road, Kingston-on-Thames, was 
third. 
Plants. 
The prizes for a group of Chrysanthemums in pots 
mingled with foliage plants arranged for effect in a cir¬ 
cle 1 2 ft.in diameter, brought out three superb groups. 
The blooms were of grand size. The premier award 
was secured by Mr. J. Spink, Summit Road 
Nursery, Walthamstow, with a conical group of 
great height, relieved by Palms, Crotons and other 
foliage plants. Mr. Wm. Howe, gardener to Sir 
Henry Tate, Bart., Park Hill, Streatham Common, 
was a good second. His centre piece consisted of a 
tall Bamboo ; Mr. E. Dove, gardener to W. E. Fry, 
Esq., Bickley Hall, Bickley, came in third with a 
good arrangement, but his foliage plants might have 
been set up higher. 
Mr. F. Gilbert, gardener to W. A. Sewell, Esq., 
Fairlight, Shephard Hill, Highgate, was awarded the 
second prize for six trained specimens, the first prize 
being withheld. Two of his plants, namely, Margot 
and Peter the Great were fine. 
Mr. F. E. Wraight, gardener to J. Troup, Esq., 
Essex Lodge, Upper Clapton, was accorded the first 
