December 8, 1900 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY.— 
December 41 ‘h, 5th, and 6th. 
The early winter exhibition of the N C S. was held 
in the Royal Aquarium on Tuesday, the 4th inst., 
and the two following days. The nurserymen’s 
groups were the mainstay of the show, and the 
group set up by Mr. J. Fleming, gardener to Lady 
Pigott, was also the centre of much admiration. 
The classes for vases were fairly well entered, and 
furnished certainly another prominent feature of the 
show. Mr. R. Dean had, as usual, arranged every¬ 
thing for smoothness. 
Open Classes (Plants). —In Class I , for six 
specimen plants, trained or untrained, Mr. W. 
Howe, gardener to Lady Tate, Park Hill, Streatham 
Hill, had the only entry, and was awarded the 
second prize. 
Cut Blooms. —The class for twenty-four Japanese 
blooms, not less than eighteen varieties, brought out 
three entries, the first award in this case falling to 
A. F. Hills, Esq, (gardener, Mr. R. Kenyon), Monk- 
hams, Y/oodford Green. His blooms were of 
average merit and fresh for the time of year. He 
showed R. Laird, M. Chenon de Leche, R. H. 
Langton, Mrs. Barkley, Mr. L. Remy, Geo. Towers, 
J. R. Upton, Mutual Friend, Etoile de Lyon, 
Khama, Mdme. G. Debrie, Mdme. Von Andre, and 
Oceana. Major Frank Shuttleworth (gardener, Mr. 
W. C. Modral), Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, 
made a very good second, and showed fine blooms of 
Silver King, Oceana, and Mary Molyneux. The 
third award fell to G. W. Wright-Ingle, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Sandford), Wood House, North 
Finchley. 
For twenty-four bunches of Chrysanthemums, 
any vars., A. F. Hills, Esq., here again led with large 
and fresh blooms ; Lady Tate was second, and W. 
Meath Baker, Esq., third. 
Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Broughton Road Nursery, 
Ipsyvich, stood first for twelve bunches of Japs., in 
not less than six varieties, showing in this case some 
very strong blooms. For twelve Japanese, distinct, 
A. F. Hills, Esq., was first; C. J. Whittington, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. C. Payne), Elmhurst, Bickley Park, 
Kent, was second ; and third, G. W. Wright-Ingle, 
Esq. 
For six Japanese blooms, distinct, W. Meath 
Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. John Aplin), Hasfield 
Court, Gloucester, beat R. Nivison, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. S. Foster), Tenterden Hall, Kendon. 
For twelve incurved blooms, not less than six 
varieties. J. B. Hankey, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Higgs), Fetcham Park, Fetcham, led with a splendid 
set. Mdme. Lucie Faure, Ialine, Miss L. D. Black, 
Ma Perfection, Mrs. J. Eadie, Chas. Curtis, Miss 
Dorothy Foster, and Bonnie Dundee, were included. 
C J. Whittington, Esq., came second with good but 
smaller blooms ; and third, Mdme. Nicols (gardener, 
Mr. G. W. Forbes), Regent House, Surbiton. For 
six bunches of Japs., distinct, Miss Smith-Dorrien 
(gardener, Mr. W. Tipler), Hartwell Cottage, Ayles¬ 
bury, was first with creditable blooms ; no second ; 
R. Nivison, Esq., being awarded the third prize. 
For six bunches of large flowered single varieties, 
Mdme. Nicols beat J. Courtenay, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. W. G Pagram), The Whim, Weybridge. The 
best of the varieties here were Yellow Giant, Mrs. 
Roberts, K. Williams, Rudbeckia, Lady Tennyson, 
Regent Gem, and Miss Brown. 
Mdme. Nicols was first for six bunches of the 
small flowered singles; Mr. A. C. Notcutt, Brough¬ 
ton Road Nursery, Ipswich, coming second ; and 
C. W. Baynes, Ryedale, Weybridge, third. The 
class for “ decorative varieties," e.g., spidery, thread- 
petalled, plumed. &c., made a special feature of the 
show. Mrs. Barklay (gardener, Mr. J. French), 
Ambleside, Wimbledon Park, was here first; A. L. 
Reynolds, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Page), Ravens- 
court, Moss Hall Grove, N. Finchley, second ; and 
J. Courtenay, Esq., third. Tde finer varieties here 
were Alice Carter, King of Plumes, Mrs. J. Carter, 
Golden Thread, and Mrs. Filkios. 
J. Courtenay, Esq., led for six bunches of small 
flowered Pompons, showing Perfection, Primrose 
League, Snowdrift, Miss G. Waterer, and Lilac 
Gem. 
For a collection of flowering berried and foliage 
plants, Mr. A. Newell, gardener to Sir Edwin 
Saunders, Fairlawn, Wimbledon Common, was equal 
first with a rich table, comprising Begonias, Primulas, 
Poinsettias, Roman Hyacinths, Bouvardias, Cycla¬ 
men, Ferns, and stove foliage plants. Mr. W. Howe, 
gardener to Lady Tate, Park Hill, Streatham 
CommoD. was equal first, having a table similar in 
all respects to that of Sir Edwin Saunders. 
Amateurs' Classes — Cut Blooms. —For six 
Japs, distinct, D. Fink, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Trowell), Fairligbt, Beckenham, Kent, beat W. 
Beech, Esq. (gardener, Mr. M. Raymeni), North 
Ockenden, Romford. 
J. Courtenay, Esq., had the best vase of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, showing a delightful mixed arrange¬ 
ment of flowers, foliage and grasses. F. S. Wigram, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Pestall), Elstow, Bedford, 
came second; and third, A. L. Reynolds, Esq. 
There were five entries. 
C. W. Richardson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Perrin), 
Sawbridgeworth, Herts, led for the twelve Japanese 
blooms. Mr. D. B. Crane, 4, Woodview Terrace, 
Archway Road, Highgate, was an easy first for the 
vase of Chrysanthemums, arranged with any kind of 
foliage. He confined himself to rich yellow varieties 
and coloured Croton foliage. Mr. G. C. Farmer, 
Leeds Abbey, Maidstone, was second. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield Nursery, Uckfield, 
Sussex, had a neighbouring position and devised his 
arrangement so that the blooms were well beneath 
the viewers' eyes. The grouping was admirable, 
but the piece du resistance centred in about a dozen 
huge blooms of G. J. Warren and some Mdme. 
Carnot specimens. Everything paled before them. 
They were immense and grand, calling forth the 
sincerest encomiums of all who saw them. The 
largest of the G. J. Warren blooms measured 9 in. 
deep by 10 in. wide, and the blooms were elegant, 
well-coloured and refined. Such blooms must give 
Chrysanthemum growing a great impetus. (Large 
Gold Medal) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., occupied his usual place at the west end of 
the hall, arranging a group of cut blooms on this 
occasion. He employed tall glass vases, which each 
contained from twenty to thirty large blooms of such 
varieties as Mrs. Bryant, Mme. C. Terrier, Vicar of 
Leatherhead, Nellie Perkins, W. H. Whitehouse, Miss 
Jessie Cottee, Mrs. Tait and Sir R. Buller. Below 
these, there was a ground work of other specimen 
blooms, relieved with Maidenhair Ferns, and foliage 
plants, the finished effect being both imposing and 
beautiful. (Large Gold Medal ) 
Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Coombe Nurseries, 
Westbury-on-Trym, near Bristol, were again forward 
with a collection of Violets in glasses. La France, 
which is considered the best as an all round Violet; 
Princess of Wales, Luxonne, Victoria, Marie Louise, 
and Mrs. J. J. Astor, one of the sweetest scented 
double Violets, of a mauvy-heliotrope, and the white 
Compte. de Brazza, which is the best in this colour; 
were all included. The table was a special centre 
of attraction and was certainly a splendid exhibit of 
this popular little flower. (Large Silver Medal.) 
Mr. A. Edwards, Arnold, Notts., showed his richly 
executed table decoration receptacles that are so use¬ 
ful for flowers of plants. These were made in various 
forms and are gilt for greater attractiveness. 
Mr. R.XL Pulling, Monkham’s Nursery, Wood¬ 
ford, Esser, made a more extensive exhibit on this 
occasion than he has previously done. The 
group was remarkably fresh and highly creditable, 
containing a number of the newer and more attractive 
varieties in the decorative, Japanese and Jap. in¬ 
curved blooms. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co , The Nurseries, 
Stevenage, Herts., are doing well with the Cacta¬ 
ceous plants which they are specialising. On this 
occasion they showed a table fully 20 ft. long filled 
with Agaves, Mamillarias, Haworthias, Opuntias, 
&c , &c., from large specimens down to those in little 
thimble pots. They were admirably staged and were 
individually good. (Large Silver Medal.) 
Mr. K. Drost, Kew Nursery, Richmond, Surrey, 
staged a bowl of English grown Lilac. (Silver Medal.) 
Mr. Chailes Craper, 8, Nightingale Lane,Bromley, 
showed a dozen of a nev form of tube specially 
adapted for holding flowers such as Zonals in 
bunches. They are certainly well suited for the 
purpose. 
Mr. James Williams, 4A, Oxford Road, Ealing, 
showed his improved " Table Decorations ” that are 
so graceful, elegant and altogether useful for floral 
work. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a 
magnificent exhibit of Zonals, Cannas, Begonias, and 
Chrysanthemums in the cut state.filling both sides of 
a long table. Of the Zonals, Mrs. Charles Pearson, 
salmon-rose; Tne Sirdar, bright crimson-scarlet; 
Lord Aberdeen,crimson-scarlet ; Mrs. Brown-Potter, 
rose; Lilicina Improved, lilac-mauve; King of 
Crimsons ; Dorothy Burroughs, pale blush-pink, and 
others were exceedingly fine The best of the Chry¬ 
santhemums were:—(Spidery varieties), Cannell’s 
Favourite, white; Sam Caswell, rose-lilac; Arach- 
noideum ; Mrs. Filkins; Mrs. C. G. Hoysted, mauve 
with orange disc ; Gold Faden ; Baron de Soutellinho, 
lilac-manve, and a very fine single golden seedling 
named Edith Sybil with radiating petals. The Jap. 
blooms were also meritorious, especially Gen. Pole- 
Carew, gold with reddish base; and Robt. Laird, 
pure white with long drooping petals. (Large Gold 
Medal) 
Lady Pigctt's gardener, Mr. John Fleming, Wex- 
ham Park, Slough, excelled himself on this occasion 
by his efforts in arranging one of the finest flower 
and foliage groups it has been our pleasure to see. 
The group was extensive and so arranged as to be all 
beneath the eye, and finished perfectly. Standard 
Crotons were employed throughout, being mounded 
around with forced Narcissus, Lily of the Valley, 
retarded Spiraeas, Liliutr longiflorum, Poin¬ 
settias, Roman Hyacinths, Chinese Primulas, 
Begonias, Solanums, &c., were otherwise arranged to 
form a rich groundwork. Cattleyas, Cypripediums, 
Calanthes, Pancratiums, and other choice subjects 
were included. Phoenix and Pbyllostachys formed 
the background. (Large Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Clibran & Son, Oakfield Nurseries, 
Altrincham, came forward with an exhibit of single 
Chrysanthemums, cut and shown in vases. Among 
the more distinct of these were Amy Fletcher, 
white; Golden Faden : Gertie Fletcher, purplish- 
mauve; Sir R. Buller, golden and bronzy-red; 
Doris Shires, pale mauve-heliotrope and white; 
Lady Windsor, white centre, purplish edge, very 
strong; Mrs. P. Weathers, pure white: Souv. de 
May Stevenson, bronzy-yellow; and Miss Emily 
Hall, mauve-pink. All these are excellent sorts. 
(Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. Hodgkms & Co., 5, Beaufort Avenue, 
West Didsbury, Manchester, were again forward 
with their dried and skeleton leaves, mounted in 
frames. They are a perennial source of.ornament 
and interest. 
Messrs. Lawes Chemical Manure Co., 59, Mark 
Lane, London, showed samples of their various 
specialities. 
Mr. C. E. Haydon, Avenue Road, Southgate, 
London, N., exhibited his patent broom holder, of 
which we have before written. 
Mr. A. E. Newman, Florist, 8 & 10. Temple Street, 
Aylesbury, set up some choice floral designs. 
(Silver Medal ) 
Mr. N. Molyneux, Rookesbury Park Gardens, 
Fareham, Hants., showed nine incurved blooms of 
the variety Frank Hammond, which were, indeed, 
superb. (Vote of Thanks.) 
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SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.— December 4th. 
Winter-flowering Begonias were again in strong 
fcrce at the meeting on Tuesday last. Chrysanth¬ 
emums were shown in considerably reduced num¬ 
bers ; but Orchids were better represented than usual. 
A fine group of Cypripediums was exhibited by 
Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantyne), The 
Dell, Egham. Very conspicuous were the ten plants 
of Cypripedium insigne Sanderae, all produced by 
division from the original piece which caused such a 
sensation some years ago. The most valuable plant, 
perhaps, was a piece of C. insigne Harefield Hall, 
notable for the heavy blotches on the large and 
handsome upper sepal. Very handsomely grown 
was C. arthurianum. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co , Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, staged a small group of Orchids, including 
such interesting things as Cyripedium insigne Hare- 
field Hall, C. i. Laura Kimball, C. Tityus, C. insigne 
Sanderae, Cymbidium tracyanum, Oncidium Man- 
tinii and C. Forbesii. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, set up a 
showy and well-flowered group of Orchids, consist¬ 
ing largely of Cypripediums. Very fine was the 
little group of C. insigne Sanderae, surrounded byC. 
arthurianum pulchellum, C. vexillariura, C, Mor- 
