November 21, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
971 
SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
November IOth, Ilth, and I2th. 
[Concluded from pac/c 957.) 
Open. 
The class for a vase of a white Japanese variety brought three 
entries, the prizes being taken by Mr. W. G. Prudden-Clark, York 
Road, Hitchin; Mr. George King, gardener to Kennedy Jones, 
Esq., Knighton, East Finchley; and Mr. George Wilson, gardener 
to E. T. Powell, Esq., Rose Dene, Christchurch Avenue, Brondes- 
bury Park, N.W. 
Mr. A. Jefferies, gardener to John Balfour, Esq., Moor Hall, 
Harlow, Essex, had the best vase of a yellow variety, showing 
J. R. Upton in fine form. Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, 
Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, was second with Mr. F. S. Yallis. 
Mr. George Halsey, gardener to Jeremiah Lyon, Esq., J.P., 
Riddings Court, Caterham. Valley, came in third ; and Mr. George 
A. King took the fourth place. 
For a vase of any other Japanese except white or yellow the 
lead was taken by Mr. W. P. Prudden-Clark, with Airs. G. Mile- 
ham, in fresh form but moderate in size. Air. George Halsey'took 
the second place with the same variety. Air. A. Jefferies was 
third with Edwin Alolyneux. The fourth place was taken by 
Air. W. Barrell, gardener to Mrs. R. Thornton, The Hoo, Syden¬ 
ham Hill. 
Air. J. Barrance, gardener to G. W. Taylor, Esq., Hadley 
Bourne, Barnet, had the best large-flowered Anemones, showing 
Grand Alveole, C. Lebrosz, Lady Elizabeth, Empress, Aliss Annie 
Lowe, V. P. Dunn, Air. Pether, Gladys Spaulding, Descartes, 
Leven, Junon, and Nathalie Bruce. Mr. Charles Brown, gar¬ 
dener to R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, Abbots Langley, Herts, 
was second. 
Air. A. C. Horton, gardener to H. H. Flatten, Esq., Harwood 
Hall, Upminster, Essex, had the best twelve Japanese Anemones, 
with fine specimens of Sir Walter Raleigh, La Chalonais, Sabine, 
Tam o’ Shanter, Alabel Aliller, etc. All . Charles Brown took the 
second place, and Air. J. Barrance came in third. 
Mr. Charles Brown also led for nine Pompons, which had been 
disbudded and consisted of well-known sorts. Air. J. Caryer, 
gardener to A. G. Aleissner, Esq., Aldenholme, AVeybridge, was 
second; and Air. George A. King took the third award. 
The only reflexed varieties were shown by Air. Charles Brown, 
good blooms being Cullingfordii, Phidias, Florence Lyme, Clara 
Jeal, etc. 
Air. A. Dear, gardener to W. Jordan, Esq., Hill House, 
Palmer’s Green, took the lead for six single varieties, six blooms 
of each. His varieties were Earlswood Beauty, Crown Jewel, 
Annie Farrant, Edith Pagram, Admiral Sir T. Symonds, and Elsie 
Neville. The second award went to H. Redden, gardener to 
G. W. Bird, Esq., Manor House, West Wickham, Kent, who had 
good blooms of Starlight, Mrs. Forbes, Crown Jewel, Purity, 
etc., the last named having the florets incurved at the tip. Mr. 
W. C. Pagram, gardener to J. Courtenay, Esq., The Whim, Wey- 
bridge, came in third with very fine blooms of Edith Pagram. 
rosy mauve, with white zone in the centre. The large-flowering 
section were used throughout. 
Mr. Charles Brown was to the fore for six Anemone Pompons, 
which were neat—the prettiest, perhaps, being Alme. Montels. 
Floral Decorations. 
A long table was set apart for floral decorations. The leading 
award for three epergnes was .secured by Aliss C. B. Cole, The 
Vineyard, Feltham, who used single, decorative, and pompon 
Chrysanthemums, with long trails of Ampelopsis Veitchii, etc., 
finely coloured. Mr. D. B. Crane, 4, Woodview Terrace, Archway 
Road, Highgate, was a good second, though his flowers were 
slightly heavier. Aliss Mary H. Anstey, 4, Knights Hill Road, 
West Norwood, came in third. 
The best hand-basket was shown by Aliss Alary H. Anstey, who 
had a mixture of crimson, yellow, mauve, and white varieties. 
Aliss C. B. Cole was placed second with a basket largely filled 
with Pompons. Airs. Crosby Smith, 183, Loughborough Road, 
London, S.W., was third. 
Mr. A. Robertson, gardener to F. J. Yarrow, Esq., Mitford 
House, 18, Abbey Road, St. John’s AVood, N.AV, had the best 
two vases of Pompons or Anemone pompons, having conical 
masses set up with autumn-tinted foliage and grasses. The 
second prize was taken by Mr. AV. C. Pagram, who made a free 
use of tall grasses, and was also very pretty in its way. 
For a vase of six Japanese blooms of one variety the lead was 
taken by Mr. W. Barrell, gardener to Mrs. R. Thornton. He was 
followed by Air. George A. King and Mr. George Wilson, in this 
order. 
Amateurs. 
Some very good blooms were exhibited by amateurs, the lead 
for eighteen Japanese varieties being taken by Air. A. R. Knight, 
63, Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent. Some of his finest blooms 
were Godfrey’s Pride, Bessie Godfrey, Airs. G. Alileham, Lady 
Beaumont, AV. R. Church, Lord Ludlow, Alarquis V. Venosta, 
Sensation, Godfrey’s Masterpiece, and Princess. Some of these 
blooms, usually recurved, were incurved Japanese, including 
AA r . R. Church. Mr. F. AA r ells, 181, Albert Road, South Norwood, 
was a good second. 
There were six very good entries in the class for twelve blooms. 
The premier award was secured bv Mr. A. F. Hill, 10, Oakfield 
Street, Cardiff, who had splendid blooms of Alme. Paolo Radaelli, 
AI. Chenon de Leche, Aliss Elsie Fulton, Miss E. Thirkell, C. J. 
Salter, Alme. Carnot, Mr. F. S. Vallis, and Airs. Barkley. The 
second award was secured bv Air. Edward Ogden, High Street, 
March, Cambs., who had splendid blooms of Alme. P. Radaelli, 
Ben AVells, J. R. Upton, Elsie Fulton, Bessie Godfrey, etc. Air. 
H. C. Hawkins, Nithsdale, AA 7 e,stcombe Park Road, Blackheath, 
came in third with a very good lot. An extra prize was awarded 
to Mr. G. Head, Holly House, Compton, Guildford. 
Air. D. B. Crane, 4, Woodview Terrace, Archway Road, Hmh- 
gate, had the best display of cut blooms of decorative varieties. 
C 111: Y s A N T he .vl (J m Hkxry Perkins : 8—9 in. diameter. (Seep. 965.) 
Air. P. L. Johnson, North Gate, Bishop's Stortford, took the 
second place; and Mr. C. F. Court, 38, Maud Road, Plaistow, 
Essex, came in third. 
The best basket of autumn foliage and berries was shown by 
Air. A. Taylor, 5, Vernon Terrace, East Finchley, N., who had 
berries of Cratagus Pyracantha, Privet, Cotoneaster, Winter 
Cherry, etc. Airs. F. S. Brewster, 12, St. Peter’s Street, 
Canterbury, was a very good second. 
Fruit. 
Three classes were set apart for Grapes, and the leading prize 
for three bunches of Aluscat of Alexandria was secured by Air. 
William Taylor, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Tewkesbury Lodge, 
Forest Hill, S.E. His bunches were well finished. The second 
award went to Air. AV. Lintott, gardener to Walpole Greenwell, 
Esq., Alarden Park, Caterham Arnllev. 
Mr. AA 7 . Taylor also had the first prize for three bunches of 
Gros Colmar, which were handsome in every way. 
Air. W. Lintott took leading honours for any other black 
Grape, showing Alicante. 
