156 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 7, 1896. 
Etoile de Lyon, M. Panckoucke, Mrs. H. Weeks, 
Mdlle. M. A. de Galbert, M. Cbenon de Lecbe, 
Australia, and Vicountess Hambledon. Mr. W. H. 
Lees, gardener to F. A. Bevan, E c q., Trent Park, New 
Barnet, was second with a magnificent exhibit, includ¬ 
ing Mme. Carnot, Australia, M. Chenon de Lecbe, 
Hairy Wonder, Thos. Wilkins, Mutual Friend, etc. 
Mr. A. Haggart, gardener to the Hon. Lucius 
O'Brien, Moor Park, Ludlow, took the third place 
with an excellent exhibit ; and Mr. J. W. McHattie, 
gardener to His Grace The Duke of Wellington, 
Strathfieldsaye, Mortimer, came in fourth with a lot 
that would be hard to beat at an ordinary show. 
Mr. W. Mease again led the way in the class for 
sixty incurved blooms, taking the Gold Jubilee 
Medal. He had handsome and well-coloured blooms 
of C. B. Whitnal, C. H. Curtis, Robert Petfield, 
Empress of India, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Globe d'Or, 
Lord Alcester, Robert Cannell, Ami Hoste, John 
Fulford, Golden Empress, John Lambert, Jeanne 
d'Arc, Wm, Tunnington, Queen of England, J. 
Agate, D. B. Crane, Brookleigh Gem, etc. The 
second award was taken by Mr. W. Higgs, gardener 
to J. B. Hankey, Esq , Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, 
who had a very even lot and some splendid blooms. 
Mr. W. H. Lees, took the third place with some 
excellent blooms, but those in the front row were 
small. Mr. J. H. Gocdacre, gardener to the Earl of 
Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby, came in fourth. 
There were ten entries in this class, the competition 
being very close. 
The leading award for thirty-six Anemone-flowered 
Chrysanthemums was accorded to Mr. W. Skeggs, 
gardener to A. Moseley, Esq , West Lodge, Barnet, 
who had beautiful blooms of Antonius, Emily Row- 
bottom, Perle, Francis Bois, Jeanne Hachette, &c. 
Mr. J. Justice, gardener to the Right Hon. Sir 
Richard Temple, The Nash, Kempsey, Worcester, 
was a good second, but bad some weak blooms. 
The first prize for twenty-four varieties of single 
Chrysanthemums was worthily awarded to Mr. G. 
W. Forbes, gardener to D. Nicots, Esq , Regent 
House, Surbition, who had a charming exhibit of 
Jane, Mary Anderson, Rose Pink, Miss Annie 
Holden, Charming, &c. Mr. James Agate, Havant, 
»7as a good second ; and Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood 
Nurseries, came in third. 
Mr. Norman Davis, The Vineries, Framfield, 
Sussex, took the leading award fcr twenty-four 
bunches of Chrysanthemums as grown for market, 
and which were neatly set up in one-sided bunches. 
Mr. F. W. Foster, Brockhampton Nurseries, 
Havant, Hants, was second with hemispherical 
bunches. 
Fruit. 
There were two open classes for fruit, and the lead¬ 
ing award for nine dishes, a Silver Gilt Jubilee 
Medal, was carried off by Mr. M. Gleeson, gardener 
to C. J. Keyser, Esq., Warren House, Stanmore. 
He had two Pineapples, three bunches of Muscat 
Grapes, three of Mrs. Pince, one bunch of Bananas, 
one Melon, one dish of Apples, and two of Pears, all 
in first-class order. Mr. John Hayes, The Gardens. 
Castle Ashby, Northampton, was second with plenty 
of variety ; and Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener to Mrs. 
Wingfield, Ampthill, Beds., was third. 
There was good competition for twelve bunches of 
Grapes, there being thirteen entries of high quality. 
Mr. William Taylor, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., 
Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, took the first prize, 
a Silver Gilt Jubilee Medal, showing grand bunches 
of Gros Colman, Trebbiano, Gros Maroc, Alicante 
and Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener 
to Alderman Chaffin, J.P., Bath, was a close second. 
Mr. J. H. Goodacre was third with well finished 
bunches ; and Mr. W. Tidy, gardener to W. K. 
D’Arcy, Esq., Stanmore Hall, Middlesex, was fourth. 
The prizes offered by Messrs. William Thomson & 
Sons, Clovenfords, for three bunches of Gros 
Colman, brought eight entries. Mr. William Taylor r 
gardener to Cbas. Bayer, Esq., again led the way 
with huge bunches and berries. Mr. W. Tidy was 
second; and Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to Alderman 
Chaffin, was third. 
Apples were numerous and attractive. The leading 
prize for six dishes of dessert varieties was taken by 
Mr. King, gardener to J. Colman, Esq, Gatton's 
Park, Reigate. Mr, Geo. Woodward, gardener to 
Roger Leigh, Esq., J.P., Barkham Court, Maidstone, 
was a good second. The same order was maintained 
in the class for six dishes of culinary Apples which 
were large, and handsomely coloured. The first 
prize was taken on the score of colour, for the fruits 
were really magnificent. 
Pears were also an interesting class, there 
being eight entries of splendid samples. The first 
prize for six dishes of dessert varieties was taken by 
Mr. A. J. Thomas, Bargams Hill, Rodmersham 
Every sample was large of its kind and clean skinned. 
Mr. Geo. Woodward was a good second. Mr. W. J. 
Stevens, gardener to G H. Dean, Esq., 70, Harold 
Road, Sittingbourne, was third. 
Mr. W. Tidy had the best three bunches of white 
Grapes in Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. F. Cole, gar¬ 
dener to Sir G. Russell, Bart., M.P., Swallowfield 
Park, Reading, was a good second. Mr. W. Taylor, 
gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., was third. The latter 
came to the front for three bunches Black Grapes ; 
Mr. W. Tidy was second; and Mr. W. Taylor, 
gardener to Alderman Chaffin, was third. 
Special Jubilee Prizes. 
Cut Flowers. —A solid silver tea service was 
given by the Ichthemic Guano Co., psr Mr. William 
Colchester for the best twenty-four incurved blooms. 
As this was an open class the competition was very 
keen, no less than eleven collections being forth¬ 
coming. Ultimately Mr. T. Robinson, gardener to 
W. Lawrence, Esq., Elsfield House, Hollingbourne 
was placed first with a very fine and even lot of blooms 
that included Lord Alcester, Madame Darrier, J. 
Agate, Major Bonaffon, Princess of Wales, Golden 
Empress, Mr. J. Kearn, and Lord Rosebery in fine 
order. Mr. H. Butcher, gardener to C. Buss, Esq., 
Lodge House, Smeetb, Ashford came in second ; Mr. 
B. Calvert, gardener to Colonel Archer Houblon, 
Hallingbury Place, Bishop's Stortford, third; and 
Mr. F. G. Foster, Brockhampton Nurseries, Havant, 
Hants, fourth. 
In a smaller class for twelve incurved blooms, 
distinct Mr. Silas Cole, gardener to Rt. Hon. Earl 
Spencer, Althorp Park, Northampton, was the most 
successful competitor. Mr. James Wyatt, gardener 
to James Perry, Esq., Bradenhurst, Caterham 
Valley, was second ; and Mr. Rd. Jones, gardener to 
C. A. Smith-Ryland, Esq., Barford Hill, Warwick, 
third. 
For the prizes offered by Messrs. W. and G. 
Drover, Trinity Street, Fareham, for twelve 
incurved blooms distinct, Mr. J. R. Heasman, 
gardener to Mrs. Axley, Fen Place, Turner’s Hill, 
took first place; Mr. A. Lockie, gardener to A. J. 
Thornhill, Esq., Teddington Hall, Huntingdon, 
taking second award. The prizes in this class were 
open only to those who have never won a prize at 
the N. C. S. exhibitions. 
In the class for twelve Japanese blooms, distinct, 
open to amateurs only, in which the donor of the 
special prizes was Mr. Sam. Deards, Victoria Works, 
Harlow. Mr. Jas. Stredwick, Silver Hill, St. 
Leonards, was first, and Mr. Martin Silsbury, 
Providence, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, second. 
A silver Cup was offered by Mr. A. Pooley, Ealing, 
for six blooms of not less than three varieties of 
hairy Japanese. Mr. H. Love, 1, Melville Terrace, 
High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, was credited 
with the best lot showing Mrs. Dr. Ward, 
Louis Boehmer, and Hairy Wonder. Mr. James 
Stredwick obtained the second award. 
M. Calvat, Grenoble, contributed a couple of dozen 
blooms of new seedling Chrysanthemums all of the 
Jap. section. 
Mr. H. J. Jones offered special prizes for twenty- 
four Japanese blooms distinct, and the result was a 
very keen competition. Mr. Chas. Penford, gardener 
to Sir F. Fitzwygram, M.P., Leigh Park, Havant, 
came in first with a superb collection. Chas. Davis, 
Mme. Carnot, Edith Tabor, Mme. Ad. Chatin, 
Etoile de Lyon, Phoebus, Van den Heede, John 
Shrimpton, and Viviand Morel were some of his 
strongest varieties. The second award fell to the 
lot of Mr. W. Messenger, gardener to C. H. 
Berners, Esq., Wolverstone Park, Ipswich ; Mr. F. 
Cole, gardener to Sir George Russell, Bart., M.P., 
Swallowfield Park, Reading, was third; and Mr. G. 
W. Drake, 74, Cathay's Terrace, Cardiff, fourth. 
Prizes for six blooms of Japanese Mrs. Charles 
Blick were given by Messrs. Cutbush & Son, and 
here Mr. T. H Lodge, gardener to Mrs. Meset, 
Hockerill, Bishop's Stortford, appeared with flying 
colours with an even and very fine lot. Mr. C. 
Blick, gardener to Martin Smith, Esq., The Warren, 
Haves, Kent, was placed second. 
Mr. W. Messenger also won the premier award for 
three blooms of the new Japanese Edith Tabor with 
grand samples. The donor of this prize was Mr. R. 
C. Notcutt, Broughton Road Nursery, Ipswich. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey had announced special prizes 
for six blooms, comprising not less than four 
varieties to be selected from his nine novelties for 
1S96. Mr. G. W. Drake was the most fortunate 
exhibitor, showing grand specimens of Pride of 
Exmouth and Mrs. Hume Long. 
Mr. J. Justice, gardener to the Rt. Hen. Sir 
Richard Temple, Kempsey, Worcester, won the first 
award for twelve Japanese Anemones distinct. Such 
sorts as Enterprise, Ruche Lyonaise, Mme. Lawton, 
Robin Adair, W. W. Astor, and Nelson were very 
conspicuous here. Mr. C. Light, gardener to the 
Rev. A. L. Johnson, Capel Street, Ipswich, was 
second; Mr. W. Skeggs, gardener to A. Mosley, 
Esq., West Lodge, Barnet, third. 
Table Decorations. —These were well deserving 
of a word of praise, as they were distinctly an 
improvement upon other years. Mr. F. W. Seale, 
Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, staged three charming 
epergnes of Chrysanthemums, winning thereby the 
first award. Mrs. W. Green, Jun., Harold Wood, 
Essex, was second with three epergnes but little if 
any inferior to those sent by the fiist prize winner. 
Mr. J. Prewett, n, Lancaster Street, Bayswater, W., 
was third. There were no less than ten entries in 
this class, Mr. L. Dunmall, gardener to P. Waterer, 
Esq., Fawkam, Kent, obtained the coveted Gold 
Medal for the best twelve blooms of any Chrysan¬ 
themum of commercial value. The blooms were 
cut American fashion with long stalks and arranged 
in a most imposing way in a tall narrow-necked 
glass vase. Mdlle. Marie Hoste was the variety 
shown. 
The first award, a Silver Gilt Medal, for the best 
hand-basket of foliage and berries, fell to the lot of 
Mr. W. Salmon, Ivy Cottage, Elder Road, West 
Norwood. Mr. T. W. Preston, 31, Sedgemoor 
Place, Camberwell, obtained the second prize, a 
Silver Medal. The first prize for a vase of six 
blooms of Japanese Chrysanthemums was carried off 
by Mr. James Brookes, gardener to W. J. Newman, 
Esq., Park House, Totteridge; and the second by- 
Mr. D. B. Crane, Archway Road, Highgate, N. 
Vegetables. —Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co. pre¬ 
sented some substantial prizes for a collection of 
vegetables comprising ten distinct kinds, and 
including Celery, garden Beet, Turnips, Cauliflower, 
Brussel Sprouts, and Carrots, obtained from seed 
supplied by the firm. No less than fourteen 
collections were staged. Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to 
the Rt. Hon. Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House, 
Elstree, Herts, distanced all competitors with a 
superb exhibit. Seldom, indeed, have we seen such 
a collection as his. Carrots, Tomatos, Onions, and 
Celery, were especially fine. Second came Mr. E. 
Brown, gardener to R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, 
Abbotts Langley; and third Mr. C. J. Waite, 
gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, 
Esher, Surrey. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, con¬ 
tributed special prizes for a collection of vegetables 
comprising nine distinct kinds grown from their seeds. 
Fourteen exhibits were staged. Mr. J. Bowerman, 
gardener to Chas. Hoare, Esq., Hockwood Park, 
Basingstoke, headed the list, with capital Potatos, 
Tomatos, Cauliflower Sprouts, and Leeks; Mr. Thos. 
Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, Inwood 
House, Henstridge, occupied the second place; 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, 
Glenhurst, Esher, third ; and Mr. E. Beckett, the 
fourth. 
For Messrs. Harrison & Sons prizes for a collec¬ 
tion of six dishes of vegetables confined to Onions, 
Beet, Carrots, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatos, Cauliflower, 
Tomatos, or Turnips, there were also numerous 
competitors. Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener to Mrs. 
Wingfield, Ampthill, Beds, came out at the top of 
the list, closely followed by Mr. E. Beckett, and Mr. 
C. J. Waite in the order of mention. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, offered a number 
of prizes which called out some excellent material. 
Mr. J. Bowerman was placed first for six flat Onions. 
Second came Mr. W. Pope, gardener to the Earl 
Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury; and third 
Mr. M. Edmundson, 92, Beech Street, Askam-in- 
Furness. The class for six specimens of Dobbie’s 
Champion, or International Prize Leek was excep¬ 
tionally well patronised, a table running the whole 
length of St. Stephen’s Hall, being almost entirely 
filled with the numerous exhibits, which totalled 
