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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 10, 1903. 
prizes were taken by Messrs. B. Moreby, A. Ranee, G. Warren, 
J. Clatworthy, and J. Markham. Mr. A. Ranee seems to have 
been the champion in this division. 
First prize winners from the New Pinner Field were Messrs. 
W. Mills, E. Hall, C. Garwood, C. Amos, and W. Cornell. 
A tine complimentary exhibit was made by Mrs. Charles (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. T. Norman), consisting chiefly oi flowering plants 
and Ferns. 
S. Gardner, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Smith) had a fine col¬ 
lection of cut flowers. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, N., decorated the 
centre of the middle table with a beautiful display of Cactus 
Dahlias. 
Dr. Williams exhibited two dishes each of Raspberries and 
Strawberries. 
E. AV. Houson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Moreby), staged eight 
dishes of Apples and a fine collection of cut flowers. 
L. S. Pawle, Esq., had a fine lot of Dahlias, which attracted 
much attention. 
F. E. Marshall, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. Page), had about 40 
or 50 varieties of vegetables, with which he decorated the whole 
front of the platform. These were also surmounted by flowering 
plants. He also had a collection of plants on the end of the 
centre table, including some well-grown Lilium auratum. 
Mr. J. Smith (the secretary) had an exhibit of Tomatos. 
J. Alloway, Esq., staged a collection of vegetables, including 
fancy Kales, together with some dishes of Apples. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, 
October 6th and 7th. 
The first exhibition of the above society away from the Royal 
Aquarium for many years was held in the Crystal Palace, Syden¬ 
ham, on the above dates. The show was arranged in the 
central transept of the Palace, and consisted of a display 7 of 
fruits and flowers of a miscellaneous character, as is usual at 
this period of the year. They consisted largely of Dahlias, 
hardy herbaceous plants in general, also Michaelmas Daisies, 
Cannas, tuberous Begonias, winter-flowering Begonias, and 
Apples. The Chrysanthemums were not so strong as last year, 
and, from what we can see and hear of them, they are rather 
later than usual. 
Open Classes. 
The premier award for a group of Chrysanthemums arranged 
for effect was taken by Messrs. John Peed and Son, West Nor¬ 
wood, London, S.E., with very fine blooms indeed at this period 
of the year. The plants were arranged with Palms, Crotons, 
Dracaenas, Asparagus, etc. Some of their largest blooms were 
Marquis Y. A T enosta, Mrs. T. W. Pockett, Bronze Soleil 
d’Octobre, Alme. von Andre, Mrs. J. C. Thorneycroft, 
Ernest Bettesworth, and Mr. A. Barrett. The second award 
went to Mr. Robert Forster, Nunhead Cemetery, S.E., whose 
blooms were plentiful, but smaller. The Palms might have 
been set up a little higher to break the surface. The premier 
honours for 24 blooms of Japanese varieties were secured by 
Air. James Brookes, gardener to AV. J. Neuman, Esq., Totteridge 
Park, Totteridge. He had splendid blooms of Mrs. T. W. 
Pockett, Mrs. AA r . Popham, Mrs. R. Darley, Mme. G. Henry, 
L. Mountford, Mrs. J. C. Neville, S. d’Octobre, Mrs. H. Emmer- 
ton, A. Byron, Godfrey’s Pride, Pride of Exmouth, Lady Craw- 
shaw, Scottish Chief, and Marquis A T . A'enosta. Mr. AV. Ring, 
gardener to J. AVarren, Esq., Capel House, Waltham Cross, 
Herts, was second with less highly developed blooms, some of 
which, however, such as Elsie Fulton, Mrs. T. W. Pockett, 
Soleil d’Octobre, Bronze Soleil d’Octobre, and Kimberley, were 
good. Mr. Henry Perkins, gardener to the Hon. AV. F. D. 
Smith, Greenlancls, Henley-on-Thames, came in third. Some 
of his finer blooms were Hon. Mrs. Acland, Seedling No. 1, Mrs. 
H. AVeeks, Seedling No. 4, etc. 
The lead for 12 Japanese blooms was taken by Mr. G. Boakes, 
gardener to J. Dixon, Esq., Edenlnirst, Sevenoaks, who had 
very good blooms of Mine. Gustave Henry, Soleil d’Octobre, 
Mrs. Greenfield, Airs. C. H. Payne, Airs. White Popham, 
General Buller, etc. Air. James Brookes took the second place 
with excellent blooms of Mrs. A. R. Knight, Mrs. T. W. Pockett, 
J. R. Upton, Sensation, etc. Air. Alark Rayment, gardener to 
AV. Beeck, Esq., North Ockenden, Romford, had some grand 
blooms, but they were unequal, and came in third. 
Air. A. Mackay, gardener to F. H. Bowden Smith, Esq., 
Danesbury, Bengeo, Hertford, took the lead for six Japanese 
blooms, showing magnificent blooms of Alme. G. Henry, Lily 
Alountford. Aliss E. Fulton, Aliss G. Alileman, General Hutton, 
and Mrs. Harman Payne. Air. J. Kirkwood, gardener to E. 
Wormald, Esq., Grass Park House, Finchley, took the second 
place with handsome blooms of Sensation, Alice Byron, Bessie 
Godfrey, Elsie Fulton, etc. Air. G. Boakes was a very good 
third, though his blooms were decidedly smaller. 
The first prize for early-flowering Pompons was awarded to 
Air. Eric F. Such, nurseryman, Alaidenhead, who had some 
good varieties. Air. J. Kirkwood came to the front for two 
vases of 12 blooms each of Chrysanthemums, which were really 
good, and arranged with grasses, Ferns, Crotons, etc. Air. 
James Brookes took the second place with two very good vases 
indeed, though distinctly behind the first. Air. G. Boakes 
came in third. 
For 12 bunches of early-flowering varieties grown in the 
open air and not disbudded, the first prize was taken by Air. 
Eric F. Such, who had a varied lot in some good varieties. 
Aliss C. B. Cole, The Vineyard, Feltham, Aliddlesex, took the 
lead for a floral decoration of Chrysanthemums, which were 
mixed with sprays of Ampelopsis and Asparagus. Mr. D. B. 
Crane, 4, AVoodview Terrace, Archway Road, Highgate, had 
Croton leaves as well as those above mentioned. 
Miss C. B. Cole also took first for three epergnes of Chrysan¬ 
themums, which were good, but a trifle heavy. 
Amateurs. 
Air. Alark Rayment, gardener to AV. Beech, Esq., North 
Ockenden, Herts, was awarded first prize for 12 blooms 
Japanese. His best blooms were Alme. G. Henry, Airs. Alile- 
ham, and Alutual Friend. 
Air. D. B. Crane took the lead for 12 bunches of early-flower¬ 
ing Pomjjons. Air. A. Taylor, 5, Vernon Terrace, Finchley, 
was second. 
Open Classes. 
Air. D. B. Crane led the way for six bunches of early flower¬ 
ing Chrysanthemums; Air. James Brookes was second; anl 
Air. J. Kirkwood came in third. 
Air. Eric F. Such led the way for early-flowering Pompons, 
followed by Mr. D. B. Cr.ne and Mr. J. Kirkwood, in this order. 
Air. AV. Ring had the best vase of six of a yellow Japanese 
variety. Mr. Henry Perkins was second. 
Air. J. Kirkwood was first for six blooms other than white or 
yellow in a vase. 
Air. E. F. Such had the best vase of early-flowering Pompons, 
Air. D. B. Crane being second and Air. J. Kirkwood third, but 
took first for one Vase of Japanese varieties. 
Air. E. Such had the best basket of Roses, Airs. A. Taylor, 
Finchley, coming second. 
Aliss C. B. Cole was first for a basket of autumn foliage and 
berries, Airs. A. Taylor being second. 
Miss C. B. Cole also led for a basket of garden flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by Air. E. F. Such and Airs. A. Taylor, in this order. 
Miss C. B. Cole and Mrs. Taylor took the prizes for a hand 
basket of Chrysanthemums, in this order. 
In the amateurs’ class for six blooms Japanese Air. AA . H. 
Chalk, 224, High Street, Slough, took the lead, followed by 
Mr. F. AVells, South Norwood, and Mr. W. Gooding, Edenbridge. 
Miscellaneous. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryeoroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, 
had a splendid bank of Michaelmas Daisies in a very fresh state. 
He had an immense number of varieties, the display being very 
attractive. He also had a collection-of early-flowering Chry¬ 
santhemums, including the best varieties. (Gold Aledal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a grand 
group of Cannas, represented by numerous varieties, all of 
tirst-class sorts. Both green and dark-foliaged varieties were 
represented. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. William Cutbush and Son, Highgate, N., staged a 
grand bank of hardy herbaceous plants in great variety. At 
one end of these was a group of Lobelia tenuior and Carnations. 
At the other was a collection of Cactus Dahlias. (Gold Aledal.) 
Hobbies, Limited, Dereham, Norfolk, had a very extensive 
collection of Cactus Dahlias, with a smaller group of early- 
flowering Chrysanthemums. Very handsome Dahlias were Ibis, 
Alabel Tulloch, Ida, Dainty, AVinsome, Dainty, H. J. Jones. 
John Gilp'n, etc. They also had an interesting collection of 
Roses at one end in the pink of freshness. (Gold Aledal.) 
Alessrs. John Peed and Son had a very extensive group of 
Begonia Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild and B. Turnford Hall, 
the two being arranged on opposite sides of the table. The 
plants were splendidly grown. (Gold Aledal.) 
Air. William Angus, The Gardens, Penicuik, Scotland, had a 
gioup of his splendid new Chrysanthemum maximum King 
Edward, notable for its great size and sturdy habit. 
Alessrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley. . 
