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posing the blooms are fluted and rayed after the 
manner of a Cactus Dahlia, hence its popular desig¬ 
nation, the Cactus Chrysanthemum. Vivid, of a 
chestnut-red and yellow combination ; Pink and Red 
Selborne, Mytchett Glory, white O. J. Quintus, 
Golden Queen of the Earlies, and a host of others, 
whose individuality even amid thousands of others 
was superior or striking enough to attract special 
attention, must all be included in this discursive 
summary. The varieties here enumerated can all be 
relied upon, either for the fact of their every point 
being perfect or from the special purposes and places 
which they occupy. 
BATTERSEA PARK. 
It would be somewhat discouraging if the various 
superintendents who, in some of our London parks, 
work so assiduously to please so diverse and many- 
sided a body as the public, if their efforts did not 
call up the gratified appreciation and attention of 
the said “body." Happily, we are in a position to 
know that the work of providing floral receptions is 
well taken to. At Battersea Park recently, when 
a flying visit was paid to the splendid house 
of Chrysanthemums at this place, there was ample 
evidence that the summer endeavours of Mr. Coppin 
and his assistants were receiving the homage of a 
large number of neighbouring residents, carriages, 
hansoms, growlers, all with their well-to-do occu¬ 
pants ; invalids in their hand-carriages, cherubs in 
perambulators, and respectable people of ages be¬ 
tween six and sixty were passing through the house 
in a steady procession. 
The house, by the way, is a well-constructed spaD, 
running east and west, and of moderate height and 
breadth, though having a considerable length. 
Herein are staged, or rather arranged upon the base¬ 
ment, plants to the amount of about 2,000. It takes 
no stretch of imagination to picture the brilliant dis¬ 
play, a display, too, just after the popular concep¬ 
tion of beauty. To form a more complete and 
reilistic mental scene, we may remark that the sides, 
ends of the walls, and part of the roof are all draped 
wiih distinct bands of colour. For instance, the 
pinky hued variety Margot has been trained up the 
wall at the west end of the house. Its long shoots 
aDd the softly coloured pretty bunches of blooms 
are spread over a considerable space. The same 
variety also forms the top “ band ” or flowing line of 
colour along the right hand top side. Below it, 
forming another band, this time of glossy chestnut- 
orange, we note the old Source d'Or. The creamy 
Lady Selborne mixed in the lower falls with the 
chestnut coloured line above it. Then the whole 
body of the large flowered plants is banked on the 
right hand side, where the tallest varieties are be¬ 
hind, but slope to the front. 
As might readily be supposed, the Japanese varie¬ 
ties are in the ascendant. Now to the uninitiated, it 
might be supposed that the conservatory plants, or 
plants of this description grown in parks for un¬ 
tutored Chrysanthemists or horticulturists, would 
be very so-and-so. But at Battersea such is not the 
case by a very long way. 
Indeed, although we do not pose as judges of the 
minutiae in quality, it is not too much to say that 
Mr. Coppin could glean some splendid blooms fit 
for the best exhibition classes. Of course again the 
varieties are well-known and of high reputation; 
some indeed such as La Triomphante, Delaware, 
Golden Empress of India, Modesto, Prince of Wales, 
M. Chenon de Leche, Mme. Gustave Henry, and 
many others having been out for years. Some of 
the very finest flowers at Battersea Park were borne 
on Lady Byron, one of the finest whites; Comte F. 
Laurani, pink; Rose Wynne, large, handsome, and 
snow white; Eda Prass, pink ; Mrs. E. S. Trafford, 
a dozen times beautiful with its buff reverse and 
lavender-red centre; and Mme. Edmund Rogers, 
whose reputation as "thegreen one” seems to have 
spread around, for visitors were on the alert the 
moment they entered. Finer or greener blooms 
could not be seen. Mrs. H. Weeks, Lord Brooke, 
Queen of England, W. H. Lincoln, Wm. Seward, 
Col. W. B. Smith, Esau, John Shrimpton, Souvenir 
d’ Une Petite Amie, Australie, and a fine lot of dwarf 
Soeur Melaine, Precocite, etc., may be mentioned as 
first rate. The general condition of the plants, their 
habit, growth, quantity and quality of the blooms, 
and the build, substance and tone of them, may all 
be recorded in one word, excellent. Mr.Coppin and 
his helpers have reason to be satisfied at their 
success. 
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VICTORIA PARK. 
From Finsbury Park down to Victoria Park is but a 
matter of forty minutes’ journey ; and having been 
well pleased with parks already visited the resolution 
must needs be carried out of visiting the other and 
larger London lung. 
Having by various means of transit reached Vic¬ 
toria Park, the show there presented was quite up to 
expectations. Visitors are gratified at the greater 
facilities of seeing or properly viewing the plants 
which prevails this year. These have been lowered 
more so than in the previous times, and with 
much advantage to the general effect. The house in 
which the plants are placed is a very large one, a 
span house, with a central path, the two sides being 
banked up with great tastefulness. The vigour of 
the plants left nothing to be desired, the quality of 
the plants being of much merit even though they are 
classed by the thousand. The blooms, of quite a 
number of varieties, will not be at their best until 
the end of the present week. Those which stood 
out prominently among their fellows were exceed¬ 
ingly fine. Mrs. Charles Blick may be mentioned, 
and this is a very neat and pretty white. Col. W. 
B. Smith was effective, and here may be seen that 
very sweet old variety, which so many gardens 
would be the richer for having. We refer to Golden 
George Glenny. Mrs. G. Rundle is another of the 
old favourites, just like a ball of snow. Louis 
Boehmer was very fine with the hairy florets. 
The pretty single flowered Mary Anderson, which 
was much lauded a year or two ago, is shown in 
magnificent style at Victoria. Mrs. Hume Long 
much resembles the old La Triomphante. Australie 
was represented by some splendid specimens, which 
proved the care and skill brought to bear on the cul¬ 
ture of this fine incurved Jap. 
Charles Davis had the qualities for being extra 
large and good, but required some little time in 
which to develop. Reine d’Angleterre was likewise 
in fine form. Mr. Bunn, a sweet and very neat in¬ 
curved, is, like George Glenny, a variety which 
should never be omitted from collections which have 
to supply large quantities of decorative plants for cut 
blooms. Its brightness is not a gaudy blaze but 
rather a deep, soft and charming glow of yellow. 
Criterion, R. C. Kingston, J. Shrimpton, Lord 
Brooke (this latter in extra good form), M. W. 
Holmes, &c., are all there, and to see them after a 
separation of some years brings back all the 
thoughts of the times gone past, and of reflection 
both upon that past and wonderment about the 
future. N.C.S. Jubilee has made a place for itself 
everywhere, even, although, in the specialists’ par¬ 
lance, " it’s an old ’un.” A fine yellow Jap. is A. H. 
Fewkes. Baron Hirsch, close against Lady Byron, 
were together, and individually very lovely. Mdme. 
Carnot reigns in glory at Victoria Park, and even 
the almost obsolete La Triomphante has its place 
D. B. Crane was well represented, and this, as here 
shown, is an extra fine incurved variety. Margot, 
Ryecroft Glory, Gloire de Rocher, together with 
others of this ilk, had each a place to fill, and filled 
that place admirably. Ryecroft Glory produces im¬ 
mense quantities of its fine golden yellow flowers. 
But our survey must be terminated. There is 
ample evidence at Victoria, at Finsbury, and at 
Battersea Parks that the best skill is at command in 
these places, and that there seems to be the deter¬ 
mination that no half shows shall be presented, but 
that, if care and persevering work can produce a 
successful result, these necessaries shall be forth¬ 
coming. 
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CHRYSHNTHEinUin SHOWS. 
BUPLEIGH SALTERTON.— Nov. 2 nd. 
A wet afternoon and evening greatly interefered with 
the attendance at the above show and ii is to be feared 
the society will feel the loss financially. The entries 
were far in advance of previous years, and the 
Freemason’s Hall, as well as the Public Room, were 
required to accommodate the exhibits. 
In the Class for a circular group, B. Russell, Esq., 
(gardener, Mr. Curtis), easily won, the blooms were 
fine and the arrangement good. The same exhibitor 
took first for twelve Japs., distinct, followed by Mr. 
Hillman. Last year the reverse was the case in the 
latter Class. Mr. Russell also took first for six Japs., 
distinct, twelve incurved, six incurved, distinct, first 
for six Ferns, also six Primulas. For table plants, 
and for six Pelargoniums in bloom, Mr. Waring was 
first, and Mr. Russell second. 
Fruit was well represented in Apples and Pears, 
Mrs. Miles, Miss Davis, Rev. H. Rawlinson, Rev. G. 
Dawes, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Clotworthy, Captain Cooper, 
and Capt. Pepys taking the leading prizes. No less 
than eight ladies competed for table decorations, any 
kind of flowers and foliage, size, 3 ft. by 2 ft., to be 
decided by ballot; first, Mrs. Knee for a very light 
arrangement where Cosmos was largely used; 
second, Mrs. Templeman ; and third, Mrs. Russell, 
the last exhibit being pretty, with white Chrysanth¬ 
emums, double white Primula and Marie Louise 
Violet. There were also prizes. For baskets of berries 
and autumn foliage, and several were done remark¬ 
ably well. Mr. Mayne, Bicton, and Mr. Pike, 
Exmouth, acted as judges. 
BIRKENHEAD .—November 6th. 
The thirteenth exhibition was held in the Associa¬ 
tion Hall on the 6th inst. The entries showed a de¬ 
crease of about twenty, although the quality was 
fully maintained. 
In the cut flower section the premier lot of twenty- 
four Japanese, in not less than eighteen varieties, 
was won by Mr. G. Haigh, gardener to W. H. Tate, 
Esq., Highfield, Woolton, with a fine even stand, the 
varieties being Mrs. White Popham, 2, Pride of 
Exmouth, Mr. G. W. Palmer, Australie, 2, Gustave 
Henri, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Eva Knowles, Ella Curtis, 
Lady Hanham, J. Bidencope, Viviand Morel 2, 
Secretaire Fierens, Lady Ellen Clarke, Modesto, 
Mons. Hoste, Chatswortb, Mrs. J. Lewds, Phoebus, 
M. Hoste, Chas. Davis, and Pride of Exmouth. 
Second, Mr. J. Davis, gardener to E. Ellis, Esq., 
Heswell, with a good lot; and Mr. W. Neish, gar¬ 
dener to J. H. Ismay, Esq , Caldy Manor, took the 
remaining prize. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. J. Williams, 
gardener to C. J. Proctor, Esq., Noctururo, took the 
lead with Edith Tabor, Lady Hanham, Pride of 
Madford, Phoebus, &c. Second, Mr. J. Davies; 
third, Mr. W. Neish. 
For twelve distinct incurved varieties Mr. J. 
Davies had the best, the finest being Ma Perfection, 
Mrs. W. C. Egan, Topaze Orientale, Baron Hirsch 
Lady Isabel, and King of the Yellows. Mr. G Haigh 
was second, and Mr. W. Neish, third. 
In the local division Mr. E. Broady, gardener to 
W. H. Jones, Esq., Hooton, was to the fore with 
twelve good Japanese flowers. Mr. J Williams was 
second. For twelve distinct incurves, the same 
position was sustained, both boxes containing good 
flowers. For s>x distinct Japanese Mr. H. Reynolds, 
gardener to W. Johnstone, Esq., took the lead, and 
Mr. J. Williams took the coveted award for six in¬ 
curves. For three vases, Mr. J. Williams won 
with a nice arrangement. 
Plants. —For one untrained, Mr. A. Brown, gar¬ 
dener to G. Webster, Esq , won with a good plant; 
Mr. T. Edwards, second. For one Palm, Mr. T. 
Edwards, with a good Phoenix ; Mr. S. E. Haines, 
gardener to W. T. K. Laird, Esq., was second. For 
six Primulas, Mr. A. Brown led in a well contested 
class. Mr. J. Williams was to the fore with six 
Cyclamen. For one bouquet of Chrysanthemums 
Mr. J. Williams won with a pretty arrangement. 
For four stove plants Mr. A. Brown won with con¬ 
siderable meiit; Mr. S. E. Haines was a good 
second. Fora group of Chrysanthemums, arranged 
for effect, Mr. S. E. Haines won with a fine lot, with 
every plant name which is to be highly commended. 
For six table plants Mr. T. Edwards won with a nice 
even collection. For one Mignonette Mr. A. Brown 
won with a good plant. 
Fruit. — For four dishes, Mr. T. Ferguson, 
gardener to Mrs. Paterson, Rock Ferry, had the 
premier lot, staging Grapes Trebbiano and Bar- 
barossa, Pears Louise Bonne, of Jersey, and Apple, 
Ribston Pippin; Mr. Jas. Williams was second. 
For two bunches of Black Grapes Mr. T. Reid, 
gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., won with good bunches 
of Barbarossa; Mr. A. J. Ewbank, gardener to G. 
Jager, Esq., with the same variety. For two 
bunches of White Grapes Mr. H. May, gardener to 
Chas. Gatehouse, Esq., was first with Muscat of 
Alexandria, and Mr. T. Reid with Trefctbiaao, were 
placed in the order named, 
