November 11, 1899 
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eluding Japanese and incurved varieties, many of 
which were of fine size. A large Palm surmounted 
the group. 
Mr. J. Williams, 4a, Oxford Road, Ealing, LondoD, 
W., set up some table decorations, consisting of 
Chrysanthemums, Smilax, and autumn tinted 
foliage. 
The fountain was decorated at either end of the 
building by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill. 
Mr. Joseph Arnold, 32, St. Paul's Road, Camden 
Town, London, N.W., exhibited a table of loam, 
peat, and manures. He had some yellow fibrous 
loam, highly suitable for Carnations, Orchid peat, 
brown fibrous peat, and Rhododendron peat. He 
had also many samples of horticultural sand of 
various qualities, &c. 
Messrs. Wood & Son, Ltd., Wood Green, Lon¬ 
don, N., had a large and attractively arranged group 
of various horticultural sundries, including Bamboo 
and other stakes, Raffia, a fungicide named Veltha 
for use against Chrysanthemum Rust, also Potato 
and other manures, thermometers, dried grasses, 
labels, &c. Plants of Chrysanthemums and cut 
flowers were used to decorate the stand. 
The Ichthemic Guano Co., Ipswich, had a large 
stand of their specialities hidden away amongst well 
grown and bushy plants of Chrysanthemums. They 
also had Gros Colman and Cannon Hall Muscat 
Grapes, grown by Messrs. W. & J. Batho, at the 
Nether Street Nurseries with pure Ichthemic Guano. 
Mr. J. George, F R.H.S., 14, Redgrave Road, 
Putney, S.W., had a table of sundries, including 
Mushroom spawn, Orchid peat, bones, bone meal, 
Thomson’s Vine and plant manure, Nicotina, 
sulphur, tobacco rag, and a whole host of necessaries 
for the garden. He also had a basket of splendid 
samples of Gros Colman Grapes grown by Messrs. 
Wm. Thomson & Son. Clovenfords, N.B., as grown 
for market. The berries were of enormous size. 
The Lawes Chemical Manure Co., Ltd., 59, 
Mark Lane, London, had an exhibit of Lawes' Horti¬ 
cultural or garden manure for Chrysanthemums and 
other garden plants. The Company also had 
samples of general manures. Grapes grown by 
Messrs. Guiver Bros. & Lawson, Durant's Nurseries, 
Enfield Highway, were in fine form. Their stand 
was also decorated with Chrysanthemums and 
autumn tinted leaves. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— October 31 st and November 1st. 
A magnificent exhibition of Chrysanthemums and 
other autumn flowers, as well as of fruit and vege¬ 
tables, was held at the Skating Rink at Southamp¬ 
ton on the above dates. The numbers and quality 
of the entries have increased, and the display of 
cut bloom was a decided advance upon that ex¬ 
hibited in previous years. The extent of table 
accommodation was over 500 ft., but it was difficult 
to stage all the exhibits in the space available, 
though the band was removed to a gallery. Her 
Majesty the Queen was, as usual, an exhibitor. The 
attendance was very large on both days, it beiog 
difficult to move in the hall on the second evening. 
Ichthemic Guano was represented by a considerable 
part of the exhibit of Messrs. Toogood & Sons, 
Southampton, who claim to be the largest seed 
growers in the South and West of England, and it 
was of interest to ascertain that a great number of 
the prize exhibits were grown with the aid of this 
renowned and indispensable fertiliser. In the class 
for twenty-four Japanese blooms Mr. H. N. Mose 
was first with a magnificent show, his exhibit in¬ 
cluding Madame Carnot, which gained the Silver 
Medal as being the premier bloom in the show. 
PORTSMOUTH .—November 1st. 
The annual Chrysanthemum show of the above 
society was held in the Portsmouth To An Hall, on 
Wednesday, November 1st. From what we learn, 
the show seems to have come quite up to expecta¬ 
tions. Incurved varieties were of first-rate merit, 
which may help to revive the lost love for this neat 
and pretty section. The Japs, were nothing better 
or nothing worse than what has been seen at past 
shows in Portsmouth. In the large class for forty- 
eight blooms of Japanese varieties, distinct, the first 
award fell to Sir F. Fitzwilliam (gardener, Mr. E. 
PeDfold), Leigh Park, Havant. 
Pantia Ralli, Esq., an enthusiastic grower at 
Epsom, succeeded in taking second place. Mr. J. 
Agate, of Havant, held his own against the above 
two gentlemen in competition for the twenty-four 
Japs. His stand included lovely specimens of the 
new Florence Molyneux. Sir F. Fitzwilliam won 
the premier award in the open class for incurved 
blooms. The groups of Chrysanthemums brought 
out a strong competition, and these on the whole 
were extra well put together, forming a strong feature 
of the show. Mr. G. Foster, gardener to H. H. 
Spencer, Esq., Teignmoulh, was an easy winner, in 
this, the 60 ft. sq., class. In the class for a group to 
cover 25 sq. ft., Mr. E. Harvey came in ahead of the 
others. It is worth the noting that in the classes for 
a single pot plant many exhibitors were disqualified 
for having more than one plant, some going the length 
of having five plants sqeezed into the one receptacle. 
The competition between Misses M. Foster and K. 
Turner for a Silver Cup in the table decorations 
entry was very tough. The prize was eventually 
accorded to the latter lady. 
The collections of fruits and vegetables were fairly 
complete, and had the merit of being really good at 
least. Messrs. Clegg & Son, of Langport, made a 
very effective show of Ichthemic Guano, the well 
known fertiliser, sent out by the Company at 
Ipswich. Music was provided during the evening, 
and the whole manner of the arrangements, &c., was 
highly creditable to the parties who carried them 
out. 
KENT COUNTY .—November 1 st and 2nd. 
The twelfth annual show of the Kent County 
Chrysanthemum and Horticultural Society was held 
at the Rink, Blackheath, S.E , on the above dates. 
The general effect of the show was brilliant. Fruits 
in all classes were exceptionally fine. Vegetables 
too were in moderate quantity and of good quality. 
The Chrysanthemum cut bloom classes were very 
fair but nothing to beast about. Some of the stands of 
incurved varieties were particularly fine, and this form 
ought to be more encouraged. Pot Chrysanthemums 
were not up to the standard although good samples 
could be selected. The trade exhibits were a strong 
and gratifying feature of the show particularly as 
each was of standing merit. 
Competitive Exhibits. —For a group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums arranged in a space not exceeding fifty 
superficial feet, quality and general effect to be the 
leading features, the first prize was carried off by 
W. E. Fry, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. Dove), Beckley 
Hall, Kent. The group was certainly worthy of 
the prize and some fine specimens of Mrs. W. H. 
Lees, Mrs. F. Jameson and others were here shown. 
The second prize went to Messrs. Pollard Bros., 
Wantage Road Nursery, Lee, whose plants were 
distinctly poorer. Mr. A. W. Hollands, Lee Park 
Nursery, Lee, came third. 
In Class II. for thirty-six blooms, eighteen each 
of Japanese and incurved, the Ryecroft Silver Gilt 
Medal presented with first prize by Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Mrs. Ryecroft (gardener, Mr. W. Sebay), Everlands, 
Sevenoaks, won the coveted award. Her blooms of 
Australie, Soleil d'Octobre, Mme. Gustave Henry, 
Ella Curtis, Phoebus, Edith Tabor, and Mutual 
Friend were capital samples of Japanese blooms. 
Of the incurved varieties C. H. Curtis, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Golden Nugget, and Ideality, were superb, 
being nta*, well formed and bright. The second 
prize fell to C. J. Whittington, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
C. Payne), Elmhurst, Beckley Park, whose wonder¬ 
ful Phoebus and Pride of Madford were very fine. 
Charles H. Curtis was the best incurved. Mrs. Law¬ 
rence (gardener, Mr. T. Robinson), Elsfield House, 
Hollingbourne, Kent, came third with a good double 
stand. 
For twenty-four Japanese distinct, the prizes went 
respectively to W. E. Fry, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. 
Dove), BickleyHall, Kent, first; W. T. Holland, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Hurst), The Gables, Bexley, Kent, 
second; and H. Horkin, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. 
Jordon), Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent, third. 
For a dozen Japanese distinct, first, C. J. 
Whittington, Esq.; second, C. E. Fry, Esq.; 
third, W. T. Holland, Esq. 
For twelve incurved varieties, A. G. Hubbuck, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. E. Poole), Elmstead Lodge, 
Chislehurst, was first; H. F. Tiarks, Esq., 
Foxbury, Chislehurst (gardener, Mr. J. Lyne), 
second. 
For twelve reflexed in six varieties, A. G. 
Hubbuck, Esq., was first. 
The first prize for six Japs, of one white variety 
went to Mrs. Ryecroft, who showed Emily Silsbury. 
The first for six of one variety of incurved went to 
A. G. Hubbuck, Esq., with Globe d’ Or. 
Fruits. —For six dishes of cooking Apples, 
H. F. Tiarks, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Lyne), won 
first with very decent samples; F. G. Boot, 
Esq., Woodcroft, Nottingham (gardener, Mr. J. A. 
Baket), second; and Mr. H. Hoikin, Coney Hill, 
third. 
For two bunches of white Grapes, C. Bayer, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Taylor), Tewkesbury Lodge, 
Forest Hill, was first; H. Horkin, Esq , second. 
The same two took first and second for black Grapes, 
and third, W. T, Holland, Esq. The Grapes 
were all fine. H. Horkin, Esq., won for four 
dishes of dessert Pears ; Mr. F. G. Best, second. 
For a group of foliage and flowering plants 
H. F. Tiarks, Esq. The group was very fine and 
tasty. 
Mr. H. F. Tiarks was first for nine table plants ; 
and R. Kersey, Esq., Hurst Lodge, Lee, second. 
H. Horkin, Esq., was first for a collection of 
vegetables. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill and Cat- 
ford, Kent, exhibited a superb collection of Apples 
in dishes. The table was laid with a white ground¬ 
ing and relieved by the use of plants and sprays of 
berried Crataegus. Variegated and highy coloured 
foliage laid between the dishes of fruit heightened 
the effect. Splendid samples of all the leading var¬ 
ieties of cooking and dessert Apples were to be 
noted, particularly Peasgood’s Nonsuch. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., had a very showy group consisting in the centre 
of pot Chrysanthemums in the following new and 
meritorious varietiesReginald Godfrey, Little 
Nell, R. Hooper Pearson, and others. Well 
grown samples of Begonias, Gloire de Lorraine with 
an edging of Maidenhair Ferns and a background of 
Bamboos composed a very worthy and distinctive 
arrangement. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, 
N., staged a very long tableful of splendidly coloured 
Apples. Such varieties as Lady Sudeley, Royal, 
Baumann's Red Winter Reinette, Malan Solange, 
Emily Childs, and others were nearly black in their 
depth of crimson. Peasgood’s Nonsuch was very 
fine; so with Washington and Royal Codling. 
The Pears were in lesser amount, but Doyenne du 
Comice, Beurre Sterkins, Beurre Clairgeau, Duron- 
deau, &c., were very fine, being large and juicy. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
staged what proved to be one of the features of the 
show, for here was the finest of foliage plants, 
Orchids, Javanico jasminiflorum Rhododendrons, 
Nepenthes, Lily of the Valley groups, Gold and 
Silver Ferns, and Ericas. These were so well 
arranged that even with the diversity of material 
everything seemed to combine to produce the ideal 
of beauty in united vegetative variations. Too much 
cannot be said in praise of both the quality of the 
plants and the mode of their arrangement. 
Mr. James Williams, College Park Nursery, 
Lewisham, S.E., set up two semi-circular groups of 
bush Chrysanthemums, whose every appearance 
proved that their treatment had been acceptable to 
the plants. The foliage of each was dark and the 
blcoms numerous and good. An edging of Pandanus, 
Begonias and Ferns aided the groups. 
EXMOUTH .—November 1st. 
The fourteenth annual exhibition of the above 
society was held in the Public Hall this year, and 
limited to one day only instead of two as in previous 
years. 
The competition was very keen in the cut blooms, 
and some excellent specimens were staged, in the 
class for thirty-six Japanese in not less than 
twenty-four varieties and not more than two of one 
kind. Here H. H. Spencer, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
G. Foster), of Tegnmouth, took the lead, followed 
by Mr. Drake, of Cardifl, whose blooms were not 
quite as weighty as the former. 
fn the class for twelve Japs., distinct, Colonel 
Lloyd was first as well; second, H. Hammond 
Spencer, Esq. 
For pot plants arranged in a circle, 9 ft. in dia¬ 
meter, quality of blooms to be the chief considera¬ 
tion, found General Rocke, Exmouth, to the front. 
Several of his blooms were quite fit for the show- 
board, they were nicely arranged and made a good 
