November 10, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Bonnie Dundee, Baron Hirsch 
and C. H. Curtis. 
The bulk of tbe collection, however, consists of 
plants with large blooms, which will be put to useful 
purpose. Amongst the biggest blooms we noted 
Charles Davis, Viviand Morel, Lady Hanham, Le 
Grand Dragon, Marie Hoste, Gloire du Rocher, 
Harry Weeks, the curly-petalled Nellie Pockett, 
Lady Byron and Mrs. Coombes. The giant of the 
collection is Graphic. A pure rose sport appears to 
be developing on a stem of one plant, but it was not 
far enough advanced to be certain. Equally fine in 
their way were the pure white Mdme. Carnot and 
Lady Byron ; also Hairy Wonder and Phoebus, 
which attract considerable attention from the 
visitors. M. Chenon de Leche is grown with a single 
stem, carrying a large bloom, and is notable for its 
dwarf habit. Madeline Davis is a silvery-pink 
Japanese variety of considerable merit. Mrs. White 
Popham is an incurved pink Japanese variety that 
seems bound to keep up its original reputation, as it 
continues to respond to the art of the cultivator. 
Wm. Bowles is a bold crimson-red flower with a 
silvery reverse to the florets. A very old variety as 
Chrysanthemums go is Sunflower, but it continues 
to be a great favourite with many cultivators, 
although its blooms are usually moderate in size 
compared with many of the broader petalled and 
coarser modern forms. 
A great many of the earlier and more advanced of 
the plants have already done good service at several 
of the shows that are already things of the past. 
For a wealth of flowers in the autumn nothing can 
take the place of the Chrysanthemum. 
CHRYSflNTHEIlIUin SHOWS. 
EXMOUTH. —October 31 st. 
The fifteenth annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, 
fruit, &c., was held on Wednesday, the 31st of Octo¬ 
ber, and though the entries were a little below the 
average, the quality of the exhibits made up for this. 
A group of ’Mums in pots arranged in a circle 9 feet 
in circumference, brought only one exhibitor in 
Major-General Rocke. This group was very meritor¬ 
ious, in fact the finest that has been staged here, so 
it partly atoned for no opposition, but we learnt that 
other local growers and former competitors are a bit 
shy in entering the field against this veteran, which 
shows a want of pluck. 
The class for thirty-six Japanese cut blooms in not 
less than twenty-four varieties and not more than 
two of one kind (open),found that well known grower, 
H. H. Spencer, Esq , Teigomouth (gardener, Mr. 
Geo. Foster), at the front, followed by the Rev. G. 
Lyon (gardener, Mr. Stiles), and Lady Duckworth, 
of Exeter (gardener, Mr. Baker), a new exhibitor ; 
while for twelve Japanese distinct, A. F. Shapland, 
E-:q., of Exmouth, led, closely followed by H. H. 
Spencer, Esq., and Rev. G. Lyon. The above classes 
were open to all. The following classes were con¬ 
fined to residents within three miles of the exhibition 
hall, market men or dealers in plants excluded. For 
three Japanese plants in bloom Major-General Rocke 
was first; Mr. H. Stewart, second. Twelve Primu¬ 
las found Mrs. Gordon first; Major Tracey, second, 
and Dr. Hodgson, third. These were not so fine as 
usual. Six Primulas brought Rev. H. Clerk and 
Mr. Stewart. For six table plants Rev. H. Clerk 
led, with Major Tracey second. Mrs. Gordon won 
for six Adiantums, while six distinct varieties found 
her in the same position, Major Tracey following. 
For six Solanums, Rev. H. Clerk put up a good lot, 
with Mr. H. Stewart, second. 
Fruit. -For three bunches of Alicante Grapes, as 
usual the Rev. H. Clerk and Mr. J. Matthews took 
the awards. The first prize lot was of the finest cul¬ 
ture, and so were his Muscat of Alexandria and 
Muscat Hamburgh, which took first honours in their 
classes. There were over twenty classes for Apples, 
single dishes and collections, but space forbids us to 
give in detail each exhibitor's place, suffice to say 
that Rev. H. Clerk, Mrs. Gordon, General Shelley, 
Major Tracey, Mr. R. Ley, Mr. J. Tuike, Miss 
Pinchney, Dr. Hodgson, H. Law, and A. F. Shap¬ 
land carried off chief honours ; and the same remarks 
apply to Pears in sixteen classes. We may here add 
that the fruit was not quite as fine as last year. In 
the vegetable class Mr. A. Shapland took first, with 
Miss Pinchney second, this was for eight dishes. For 
ten Tomatos, Mr. Shapland again took the blue,-Dr. 
Hodgson running second. The table decorations 
were very good, Mr. H. O. Tobin, Mr. L. Thomas 
and Miss K. Thomas coming in the order given. 
There were several special prizes given for baskets 
of Chrysanthemum foliage, berries, grasses, &c , but 
we noticed nothing new in the arrangements of 
either. 
The Hon. Mark Rolle, Bicton, as an honorary 
exhibitor, sent a showy collection of plants in pots, 
such as blue and red Salvias, blue Marguerites, 
double white Primulas, Bouvardias, well bsrried 
Solanums, Coronilla glauca, half a dozen of that 
beautiful Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, the plants of 
which averaged 2 ft. across, some close upon 2 ft. 
6 in , Dracaenas, green and coloured, Crotons in var¬ 
iety, Pandanus Veitchii, Ferns, fkc. In front of this 
arrangement about three dozen varieties of Apples 
and Pears, a stand each of black Alicante and Lady 
Downe’s Grape, with Sutton’s Scarlet Melon, made 
a varied display. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, also staged a 
meritorious bank of Chrysanthemums, Palms, Zonal 
Pelargoniums, Salvia splendens nana, in 5J-in. pots, 
well flowered and extra fine, several of that record 
priced Carnation Mrs. H. Lawson, of American 
origin, which we thought fairly good, but nothing 
special; and good cut blooms of Chrysanthemums of 
his own raising, of which we shall probably hear 
more about in the near future. We can only add 
that last year’s show placed the balance on the wrong 
side and hope this season the tables have been turned. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM. —November 6th, 
'jth, and 8th. 
The opening day of the great autumn exhibition of 
the National Chrysanthemum Society was rather 
drizzly and wet ; but there was a complete absence 
of fogs, so that the blooms and their colours could 
be well seen. The Chrysanthemums are again very 
fine, though some were complaining of the coarse¬ 
ness of the Japanese blooms. The incurved blooms 
were also particularly large, but they have never, 
probably, been seen in better form. Some of them 
required a few days longer to finish, but we do not 
remember seeing lewer really coarse blooms. In 
size they were magnificent. Apparently they are 
again rising in popularity. Miscellaneous groups 
were numerous and good. 
Open Classes. 
The class for the National Competition of Chrys¬ 
anthemum and Horticultural Societies, again created 
a great amount of interest. The competition was for 
twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese 
blooms, and the Challenge Trophy, with money 
prize, was taken by the Portsmouth and District 
Horticultural Society. The only growers of blooms 
sent by the society were Mr. J. Agate and Mr. C. 
Penfold. Among the Japanese varieties splendid 
blooms were Florence Molyneux, Australie, Nellie 
Pockett,. Lady Hanham, Miss E. Weller, M. Gustave 
Henry, M. Chenon'de Leche, M. Hoste, E. Moly¬ 
neux, Mr. J. Parkes, Madame Carnot, Yellow Carnot, 
V. Morel, General Buller, Mrs. G. Carpenter, Soleil 
d'Octobre, and Phoebus. The incurved blooms 
were of wonderful size, and neatly formed- Some 
of the largest blooms were Lady Isabel, Duchess of 
Fife, Mervyn Penford, Mrs. H. J. Jones, Ernest 
Cannell, Nellie Threlfall, Hanwell Glory, and 
Madame Ferlat, which occupied the back row. 
Smaller but neat and handsome were Triomphe 
d’Eve, Ma Perfection, F'red Palmer, Emile Nonin, 
C. H. Curtis, Miss M. A. Haggas, Golden Gem, 
Princess of Wales, R. C. Kingston, Brookleigh Gem, 
and John Miles. 
The Winchester Horticultural Society, repre¬ 
sented solely by Mr. W. Neville, gardener to F. W. 
Flight, Esq , Cornstiles, Twyford, Hants., took the 
second place with grand blooms of Mrs. W. Mease, 
Jane Molyneux, Edith Dashwood, Mrs. W. Cursham, 
Nellie Pockett, Lady Hanham, Gustave Henry, G. 
J. Warren, Mrs. Coombes, Miss Alice Byron, &c. 
The incurved blooms were smaller, but very good 
were C. H. Curtis, R. C. Kingston, Mrs. H. J. 
Jones, Hanwell Glory, Ialine, Mrs. Colman, Major 
Matthew, &c. The third prize went to the Seven- 
oaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum Society, repre¬ 
sented by Mr. W. Tebay, gardener to Mrs. Ryecroft, 
Everlands, Sevenoaks, who showed grand blooms of 
Mrs. D. Dewar, Mr. A. G. Miller, C. Davis, Madame 
Carnot, Mrs. C. Keyser, &c. Bonnie Dundee, Mrs. 
J. Eadie, Lady Isabel, and Jeanne d’Arc were some 
of the finer incurved varieties. 
The Hclroes Memorial Cballerge Cup for thirty- 
six incurved Chrysanthemums was secured by Mr 
W. Higgs, gardener to j. B. Hankey, Esq , Fetcham 
Park, Leatherhead, who had really firs - -class 
material. Magnificent blooms were Lady Isabel, 
Countess of Warwick, Mrs. H. J. Jones, Duchess of 
Fife, Mrs. G. Williams, Ma Perfection, Ernest 
Cannell, Hanwell Glory, Mme Vernieul, Mrs. W. 
Howe, Topaze Oriental, Globe d'Or, J. Agate, 
Yvonne Desblanc, Robert Petfield, Bonnie Dundee, 
C. B. Whitnall, Princess of Wales, Pearl Palace, 
and others. 
Thesecand place was taken by Mr. G. J. Hunt, 
gardener to Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, 
Epsom, who had grand blooms of Ialine, Lady 
Isabel, Mrs. G. Williams, Duchess of Fife, Chrys- 
antbemiste Bruant, &c., but they required a few 
days mere to rise in the centre. Mr. W. Jinks, gar¬ 
dener to E. Bruce, Esq , The Beeches, Walton-bn- 
Thames, was a good third ; and Mr. J. H. Gdodacre, 
gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston 
Castle, Derby, came in fourth. There were six 
entries. 
The Holmes Memorial Cup for forty-eight 
Japanese blooms, distinct, was taken by Mr. F. S. 
Vallis, Bromham Fruit Farm, Chippenham. Some 
of his finest blooms were Lord Salisbury, Mutual 
Friend. G. J. Warren, Mrs. Mease, Sir H. Kitchener, 
Le Grand Dragon, A. Byron, Sec. Fierens, E. 
Beauty, G. W. Palmer, S. Amiral, Simplicity, M. C. 
de Leche, Mrs. J. Bryant, E. Molyneux, E. Tabor, 
Nellie Pockett, Phoebus, Pride of Madford, Pride of 
Exmouth, M. Gustave Henry, &c. 
Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Down¬ 
side, Leatherhead, took the second place with hand 
some blooms of Mrs. Barkley, M. Chenon de Leche, 
Le Grand Dragon, F. Molyneux, V. Morel, Mrs. 
Mease, Mr. T. Carrington, J. R. Upton, N.C.S. 
Jubilee, Mrs. M. Douglas, Mrs Coombes, &c. Mr. 
R. Kenyon, gaidener to A. F. Hills, Esq., Monk- 
hams, Wojdford Green, took the third prize with 
some very creditable blooms, and Mr. W. Jinks, 
gardener to E Bruce, Esq., took the fourth position. 
There were six entries. 
The president of the society, Sir Edwin Saunders, 
offered the first prize in a class for a floral display of 
Chrysanthemums, the plants and fine foliage subjects 
being arranged round the fountains at either end' of 
the Aquarium. The leading prize was handsomfely 
carried off by Mr. Norman Davis, The Nurseries, 
Framfield, Sussex, with a grand display of cut 
blooms set up in water and mixed with Palms, 
Crotons, Ferns, &c.,all in first-class condition. His 
group of Madame Carnot was magnificent, tbe 
blooms being prodigious. Most of the other blooms 
were of huge size. He was followed by Mr. E. Dove, 
gardener to H. E. Fry, Esq., Bickley Hall, Kent, 
who had a grand display, but the blooms were too 
numerous. Percy Waterer, Esq, The Briars, 
Fawkham, Kent, took the third place with a very 
fine display. 
The class for twelve vases of specimen blooms of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums was finer thdn ever,'and 
occupied two long tables. The leading award (£20 
and large Gold Medal) was taken by Mr. F. S. 
Vallis, who won in the Holmes Memorial ClaSs. 
He has only grown Chrysanthemums for four years. 
He had magnificent vases (five blooms each) of Mrs. 
Mease, E. Molyneux, Mr. Louise Remy, Mrs. 
Barkeley, Mrs. J. Lewis,. Calvat 1899, Phoebus, 
Pride of Madford, Le Grand Dragon, M. C. Lecbe, 
Australie, and Nellie Pockett. The second prize 
(Gold Medal and /15) was taken by Mr. W. Mease, 
gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, 
who certainly had a fine lot neatly set up, most of 
his blooms being in grand condition. Mr. W. C. 
Meredith, gardener to G. Wilder, Esq , Stanstead 
Park, Exmouth, took thj third place with a fine lot, 
hardly a weak bloom being seen. (Silver Gilt 
Medal and £10). The large Silver Medal and £5 
as the fourtn prize was taken by Mr. R. Kenyon. 
There were nine entries. 
For twenty-four Japs., distinct, the winners were, 
first, Mr. J. W. Roberts, Clonard, Harrow Weald ; 
second, Mr. W. Higgs, Fetcham Park, Fetcham ; 
third, Mr. W. E. Meredith, and fourth, Mr. F. King, 
Oak Dene, Holmwood, Surrey, all with good sets. 
Specimen Plants. —The entries for the specimen 
plants were fairly numerous. Well grown, profusely 
flowered plants were staged. For four standard 
trained specimens, large flowered varieties, Mr. E. 
Easey, gardener to F. Bishop, Esq., The Grange, 
Highbury New Park, led off. Mr. Geo. Wbitehorn, 
