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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 12, 1898. 
variety, the first prize went to Rev. G. Lyons; second, 
Mrs. Trevor Barcklay. For twelve incurved Japanese, 
not less than six varieties, nor more than two blooms 
of one variety, first, Rev. G. Lyons; second, Mr. J. 
Quick, 
For thirty-six Japanese in vases in twelve varieties, 
three blooms of one sort in a vase with their own 
foliage,and stems not lessthan twelve inches in length, 
effect in arrangement to be considered, the first prize 
winner was Mrs. Rawson, Torquay ; second, Mrs. 
Trevor Barcklay ; third, Dr. Ford Edgelow. This 
latter class made a very good show indeed For an 
epergne or vase of cut Chrysanthemums arranged 
with autumn foliage and grasses, first, Mr. G. Green, 
Torquay; second, Mr. J. Peacock, Torquay ; third, 
M, A. Warren, Torquay ; For dinner table decora¬ 
tion 6ft. by 4 ft., first, Mr. J. Davis; second, Mr. F. 
Peacock ; third. Mr. G. Green. The awards in the 
last two classes were made by Lady Judges. 
We think the third prize winner should have 
stood higher than he did. The first prize was 
awarded to a combination of white Chrysanthemums, 
yellow autumn Crocus, and purple Violets, not a 
good effect according to most critics. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums in a circle 8 ft. in 
diameter, general effect to be considered as well 
as quality of bloom, the premier award and a 
Silver , Medal of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society went to Dr. Ford Edgelow ; second, Rev. A. 
Wrey; third, Lady Macgregor. The next class was 
for a semi-circular group, g ft. at base, and extending 
4$ ft. from the wall, the same conditions to guide the 
judges as the latter class. The first prize group 
gets the National Chrysanthemum Society’s certifi¬ 
cate. First, Mrs. Cummings ; second, Mrs. Wise ; 
third, Mr. J. Quick. 
For three trained Chrysanthemums, distinct, in 
pots not exceeding ten inches in diameter, first, Rev. 
A. Wrey. For six table plants (flowering) in pots 
not exceeding 6J inches in diameter, first, Mrs. 
Rawson ; second, Dr. Ford Edgelow. For six table 
plants (foliage), same conditions as above; the 
majority shown were too dense for table work. The 
first prize went to Mr. P. Bushby ; second, Dr. Ford 
Edgelow ; third, Mrs. Rawson. For three Solanums, 
first, Dr. Ford Edgelow; second, Mr. Bushby. 
For three Salvias Mrs. Trevor Barcklay was first. 
The plants were well flowered and looked very 
bright. 
Vegetables.— The class for a collection of twelve 
sorts, taste in arrangement to be considered, brought 
four competitors. The first was P. W. Bushby, 
Esq.: second, Mr. W. Mitchelmore. 
Fruit.— In the class for six dishes of culinary 
Apples, distinct, the Rev. G. Lyons took the lead, 
closely followed by Lady Haldon. For six dishes of 
dessert varieties, distinct, Mrs. Bundock was placed 
first; the second went to Rev. G. Lyons ; and the 
third to Lady Haldon. In the class for three dishes 
of culinary Pears, distinct, Mrs. Bundock again took 
first honours. For six dishes of dessert Pears, Lady 
Haldon was placed first, closely followed by Mrs. 
Rawson. For three dishes of dessert Pears, Mr. W. 
Bushby was first; Lady Haldon coming in second ; 
and Mrs. Rawson third. The class for two bunches 
black Grapes brought only one exhibitor in Dr. 
Edgelow. While for two bunches of white Grapes, 
Mr. Bushby was the only exhibitor and was placed 
first. Neither dish of Grapes was very meritorious, 
and we had hoped to have seen a much stronger 
class. 
The class for six single Primulas brought only 
two entries, both lots fairly well flowered. For three 
plants of single Chrysanthemums brought only one 
competitor, the Rev. A. Wrey taking first. For one 
Salvia splendens grandiflora, Mr. Hodder was an 
excellent first; and Mr. G. Austin, second. 
The last four classes were special prizes given by 
the president, Dr. R. Hamilton Ramsay, Mr. W. 
Allward, Braddon’s Hill Nursery; Messrs. Curtis, 
Sandford & Co.; and Mr. W. B. Smale, F.R.H.S. 
The Messrs. Veitch, Exeter, exhibited a choice col¬ 
lection of Apples, also Physalis Franchettii, 
Bouvardias, Cyclamen, Crotons, Dracaenas, Carna¬ 
tions, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, etc. 
Curtis, Sandford & Co. had a good collection of 
Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Cyclamen, Ferns, 
Ericas, Solanums, etc., all in good condition. These 
nurserymen’s collections greatly added to the floral 
display. Messrs. H. B. Smale & Son, too, had a 
nice show of Ferns, Chrysanthemums, etc., and the 
finest plant of Acalypha Sanderi we have seen 
shown in Devon. 
The judges were Mr. Barnes, Winslade; Mr, 
Mayne, Bicton ; and Mr. Mears, Shobrooke Park. 
THE PORTSMOUTH CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
Opened on the 2nd inst., by the Mayoress of Ports¬ 
mouth, was a good one. There are some very fine 
flowers shown in each of the classes, and the groups 
were very effective. The Grapes were good, and 
there were also some fine exhibits of vegetables. 
The weather, unfortunately, was very wet and 
rough, and this interfered considerably with the 
number of visitors. 
The Portsmouth Town Hall is well adapted for a 
show of this sort. 
BY TELEGRAPH. 
DUBLIN SHOW .—■November gth and io th. 
The R.H.S. of Ireland has opened its exhibition to¬ 
day under very favourable circumstances. There 
are sixty classes and 439 entries, some of the 
classes for fruit bringing in thirty-four entries each. 
There are two notable groups in competition for 
the Silver and Bronze Medals, one staged by Mr. R. 
Jameson, of Sandymount, and the other by Messrs. 
C. Ramsay & Sons, of Ballsbridge. They are com¬ 
posed principally of Palms, Adiantums and other 
foliage plants, interspersed with Chrysanthemums, 
Lilies, Orchids, Bouvardias and the pretty Begonia 
Glorie de Lorraine. The awards are in the order above. 
There is a grand circular group of flowering and 
foliage plants sent from the gardens of His 
Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, admirably 
arranged by Mr. Smith, the gardener. Lord 
Ardilaun also sends a stand of foliage and flowering 
plants. An attractive feature is a table of Orchids 
sent by Wm. Hewatt, Esq., J.P., of Blackrock. 
The lovely blooms of Chrysanthemums contri¬ 
buted by Mr. W. Wells, of Earlswood Nurseries, 
show us what a first-class English grower considers 
good stuff for new varieties. 
Mr. W. Watson, Clontarf Nurseries, staged a 
meritorious group of fine foliage and flowering 
plants, with some cut blooms and Irish-grown fruit. 
Collections of hardy fruit are sent by Messrs. A. 
Dickson & Sons, of Newtownards, Messrs. 
Edmondson Bros., Dame Street, Dublin, Messrs. 
R. Hartland & Son, Lough Nurseries, Cork, Messrs. 
Saunders & Sons, Friar’s Walk, Cork, Messrs. S. 
M’Gready & Son, Portadown, and Messrs. W. Tait 
& Co., Capel Street, Dublin. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums, staged for effect, 
Mrs. McCann, of Simmond’s Court Castle, Donny- 
brook (gardener, Mr. Goff), was first, and Mr. 
James M’Kenzie, gardener to Mrs. Pease, of Willow 
Par, was second. Both were good groups. 
The Challenge Cup for a group of fifty super¬ 
ficial feet in area, [containing thirty-six pots, was 
awarded to Mr. Goff as above, Mrs. Pease again 
being second. 
For a group of twelve plants, Mrs. William 
McComas, of Monkstooe, was first, Mr. Coghlan, 
the gardener, making a very good show; Mrs. 
McCann was second; and John Miller, Esq., of 
Sandymount, third. 
For six Pompons, Mrs. McCann again led, her 
plants of Soeur Melaine being remarkably good ; 
John Miller, Esq., came in second ; and John C. 
Parkes, Esq., of Ardilea, third. 
For four plants suitable for decoration, again Mrs. 
McCann scored first; and H. Bantry White, Esq., 
second. 
Mrs. McCann was first for'a specimen Chrysanth¬ 
emum ; and Colonel Clements, second, Both ex¬ 
hibited Viviand Morel. 
The stands of forty-eight Japanese blooms were 
well contested. The society's large Silver Medal 
and first prize were awarded to the Countess of 
Pembroke, whose gardener, Mr. Hugh Crawford is 
to be congratulated upon the depth of bloom and 
general contour; Col. Hon. C. Crighton, of Mulla- 
boden, was seeond ; and Mr. John McLennan took 
third for Lord Carew. 
For a stand of thirty-six cut blooms, consisting 
equally of Japanese and incurved varieties, the 
Waterhouse Challenge Cup was easily won by Mr. 
J. McKellar, gardener to Lord Ashbrook, whose col¬ 
lection was considered equal to anything ever shown. 
The Countess of Pembroke ranged second ; and R. 
de La Poer, Esq., third; Lady Bury's collection 
was highly commended. 
Mr. J. L. McKellar, Lord Ashbrook’s gardener, 
was well first with his twenty-four cut blooms of 
Japanese, which gained him the coveted Challenge 
Cup known as the Gardeners’ Prize. He had seven 
opponents. Mr. W. J. Mitchison, of Mullaboden, 
was second ; Mr. Robert McKenna, of Charleville 
Forest, third ; and Mr. Hugh Crawford highly com¬ 
mended. 
The Ichthemic Co’s, piece of plate for twenty-four 
blooms of incurved was taken by Mr. J. L. 
McKellar ; whilst Mr. Hugh Crawford took second 
prize. 
For twelve blooms of Anemone-flowered sorts, 
Mr. Robt. McKenna, Mr. A. Morrison, and Mr. 
Jno. McLennan scored in this order of competition. 
In the stand for twelve incurved blooms, Mr. 
Fatrell, gardener to Clifford Lloyd, Esq., Killiney, 
took first, Mr. Robert McKenna, second, and Mr. 
Rigg, for Lord Cloncurry, third. Lord Plunkett’s 
collection was highly commended. 
The Ryecroft Silver Gilt Medal and first prize 
for twelve Japanese brought ten competitors. The 
winner was Mr. Maher, gardener to C. G. Spear, Esq. 
Springfield, Glenageary. Lord Plunket was second, 
and Jno. C. Parkes, Esq., third. 
Other horticultural exhibitors include the names 
of Messrs. Thomas M'Kenzie & Son, Ltd., Messrs. 
Henry & Julius Caesar, The Ichthemic Guano Co., 
Messrs. Kennan & Sons, Fishamble Street, Dublin, 
Messrs. Edmondson, Ltd., Dublin, The Permanent 
Nitrate Co., Messrs. Maguire & Gatchell, Ltd., and 
Mr. Joseph A. Boulger. 
The general arrangements have been well carried 
out by Mr Ross, the secretary. 
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SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.— November 8 th. 
The meeting on Tuesday last was not a very large 
one as might have been expected on this particular 
date. The most prominent exhibits were Orchids, 
Ferns, Acalyphas, Nerines, Chrysanthemums and 
Apples. 
A large and very valuable group of Orchids was 
set up by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Very prominent were such fine things as Miltonia 
bleuana, Cypripedium insigne Sanderae, C. 
lawrenceanum hyeanum, Cattleya bowringiana, C. 
labiata in many fine forms, C. dowiana aurea, Den- 
drobium atroviolaceum and several very fine panicles 
of Oncidium varicosum, O. praetextum, O. dasytyle 
and numerous others, making a valuable group for 
this time of the year. (Gold Medal.) 
H. F. Simonds, Esq., F.R.H.S. (gardener, Mr. 
Geo. E. Day), Woodthorpe, Beckenham, exhibited a 
small though very interesting group of Orchids, in¬ 
cluding Cattleya labiata, in variety, Oncidium 
Forbesi, O. varicosum, O. praetextum and others. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (gardener, 
Mr. Smith), Highbury, Birmingham, had a small 
group of choice Orchids, including Laeliocattleya 
Sallieri magnifica, Lc. Semiramis, Cattleya Mrs. 
Endicott, &c. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Whiffen), The 
Grange, Southgate, showed a small group of Orchids 
including Cattleya Mantini nobilior, C. labiata 
grata, C. 1 . Etona, Laeliocattleya Decia and other 
fine things. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, 
Surrey, exhibited fifteen bunches of flowers of fine 
varieties of Cattleya labiata, in fine condition. 
(Bronze Banksian Medal) 
A most meritorious and interesting exhibit of 
Ferns came from Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane 
Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. It consisted entirely 
of Polypodiums, of which were no fewer than fifty 
species and varieties. These included P. nigrescens.P. 
glaucum, P. aureum, P. plumosum, P. Schneideri, 
P. crassifolium, and many other beautiful plants. 
The whole of the plants shown were, as usual, in 
vigorous health. Mr. May also showed Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine. (Silver Gilt-Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, N., had a group of Cactus and Pompon 
Dahlias which were very bright for the advanced 
season. The group was backed by siDgle-flowered 
Chrysanthemums. (Silver Flora Medal). 
The new plants contributed by Messrs. F. Sander 
