November 19, 1904, 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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SOCIETIES. 
WARE AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL. 
November 3rd and 4th. 
The above society held its fifteenth annual exhibition of 
Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables in the Drill Hall, Ware. 
There was a good display of cut blooms, fruit, and vegetables. 
Mr. W. Phillips, gardener to J. H. Buxton, Esq., Hunsdon- 
bury, was an easy first for twenty-four Japanese, distinct, and 
had good flowers of Mrs. G. Mileham, Lady Conyers, F. S. Vallis, 
Lord Ludlow, Bessie Godfrey, Madame C. Nagelmachers, Mildred 
W are, and Sensation. 
Mr. R. Smith, gardener to F. Pearson, Brickendonbury, 
secured the two first prizes for dessert and culinary Apples. He 
had good Allington Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, King of the 
Pippins, Ribston Pippin, American Mother and Washington 
(dessert), Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Stripped Beefing, Warner’s King, 
Bismarck, The Queen, and Stirling Castle (culinary). 
Mr. G. Thompson, gardener to T. F. Buxton, Esq., Easneye 
Park, Ware, secured Messrs. Carters’ Silver Cup for vegetables 
very easily with a clean and even-grown lot of vegetables, notably 
Leeks, Carrots, Onions, Potatos, and Tomatos; also the society’s 
prize for vegetables, and Messrs. MacMullen’s special prize for 
Onions. 
The group of Chrysanthemums was quite up to the usual stan¬ 
dard of excellence. 
There were also four excellent groups of miscellaneous plants. 
Mr. R. Dover, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., High Leigh, Hoddes- 
don, was a good first with Cocos weddeliana for centrepiece, 
Alamanda Williamsii (two), Crotons, Weismanii Disraeli, Mrs. 
Dorman, Laingii, s:me bright-coloured Begonia Gloire de 
Lorraine and Turnford Hall, Bouvardias, Roman Hyacinths, 
Lily of the Talley, small Cocos and Eulalias, with a groundwork 
of Adiantum cuneatum and Asparagus plumosum, edged with 
Panicum variegatum. 
Chrysanthemums, groups : 1st prize, Mr. A. Mackay, gardener 
to F. H. Bowden-Smith, Esq., Bengeo ; 2nd, Mr. G. Fulford, 
gardener to R. Walters, Esq., Priory, Ware. 
Miscellaneous groups: 1st, Mr. R. Dover, gardener to R. 
Barclay, Esq., High Leigh, Hoddesdon; 2nd, Mr. G. Fulford; 
3rd, Mr. A. Mackay; 4th, Mr. F. Noyce, gardener to A. Sande- 
man, Esq., Presdales. 
Three specimen Chrysanthemums, not less than twenty-five 
blooms on each plant: 1st, Mr. A. Mackay ; 2nd, Mr. Phillips, 
gardener to J. H. Buxton, Esq., Hunsdonbury. 
Six table plants, foliage distinct: 1st, Mr. J. Turk, gardener to 
P. Bosanquet, Esq., Ponfield; 2nd, Mr. W. Phillips; 3rd, Mr. 
0. Catling. 
Six Primulas, single or double: 1st, Mr. 0. Catling; 2nd, 
Mr. J. Spencer, Beaumont Manor, Wormley ; 3rd, Mr. G. 
Thompson, gardener to T. F. Buxton, Esq., Easneye. 
Six winter-flowering Begonias : 1st, Mr. W. Phillips ; 2nd, Air. 
J. Spencer; 3rd, Air. F. Noyce. 
Twenty-four Japanese blooms, distinct: 1st, Air. W. Phillips; 
2nd, Air. T. Lodge, gardener to A. Friedlander, Briggens Park; 
3rd, Air. J. Turk. 
Twelve Japanese blooms, distinct: 1st, Mr. T. Lodge; 2nd, 
Air. W. Phillips; 3rd, Mr. G. Fulford. 
Twelve incurved blooms, distinct: 1st, Mr. J. Turk; 2nd, Air. 
A. Willsher. 
Six Japanese blooms, distinct: 1st, Air. D. Garratt; 2nd, Air. 
F. W. Welch; 3rd, Air. F. Durrant. 
Six Japanese blooms, distinct: 1st, Mr. T. Lodge; 2nd, Mr. 
F. Noyce; 3rd, Air. J. Turk. 
Six Japanese, one variety only : 1st, Air. F. Noyce, with F. S. 
Vallis, very good; 2nd, Air. W. Phillips, with the same variety; 
3rd, Air. T. Lodge. 
Premier Japanese bloom : Air. F. Noyce, with F. S. Vallis.' 
Premier incurved bloom : Air. J. Turk, with Topaze Orientale. 
Three vases, six sprays of Japanese, not disbudded : 1st, Mr. 
W. Phillips; 2nd, Air. G. Fulford; 3rd, Air. J. Spencer. Three 
vases of sprays, single flowering: 1st, Air. G. Fulford; 2nd, Air. 
J. Spencer; 3rd, Air. H. Bates. 
Two bunches of white Grapes: 1st, Mr. T. Lodge; 2nd, Mr. 
0. Catling; 3rd, Mr. R. Smith, gardener to H. Pearson, Esq., 
Brickendonbury. Two bunches of black Grapes: 1st, Mr. 0. 
Catling; 2nd, Mr. W. Phillips; 3rd, Air. R. Smith. 
Six dishes of dessert Pears: 1st, Mr. F. Noyce; 2nd, Air. A. 
Willsher; 3rd, Air. W. Phillips. Six dishes of dessert Apples : 
1st, Mr. R. Smith; 2nd, Mr. A. Willsher; 3rd, Air. R. Dover. 
Six dishes of culinary Apples: 1st, Air. R. Smith; 2nd, Air. A. 
Willsher ; 3rd, Air. .J. Turk. Three dishes of dessert Pears : 1st, 
Mr. G. Sharp; 2nd, Air. G. Peacock; 3rd, Mr. W. Godfrey. 
Three dessert Apples: 1st, Mr. J, Tucker; 2nd, Mr. A. 
Alackay ; 3rd, Air. G. Peacock. Three dishes of culinary Apples : 
1st, Mr. A. Alackay; 2nd, Mr. G. Peacock ; 3rd, Mr. W. Godfrey. 
Dish of nine Tomatos : 1st, Mr. F. Noyce ; 2nd, Mr. O. Cat¬ 
ling; 3rd, Air. J. Turk. Three sticks of Celery: 1st, Mr. J. 
Turk ; 2nd, Mr. R. Dover; 3rd, Mr. H. Bates. 
Collection of vegetables: 1st, Air. G. Thompson; 2nd, Air. H. 
Bates; 3rd, Air. A. Alackay. Six dishes of Potatos, distinct: 
1st, Air. W. Porter; 2nd, Air. A. Alackay; 3rd, Air. S. Webb; 
4th, Air. G. Thompson. 
Six bunches of Violets : 1st, Mr. W. Phillips; 2nd, Mr. T. 
Lodge; 3rd, Air. F. Noyce; 4th, Air. 0. Catling. . 
A Silver Cup, given by Alessrs. Carter and Co., High Holborn, 
for vegetables: 1st, Mr. G. Thompson; 2nd, Air. J. Spencer. 
Twelve Onions (prize given by Messrs. MacAIullen and Co., 
seedsmen, Hertford): 1st, Air. G. Thompson; 2nd, Mr. J. 
Tucker ; 3rd, Mr. A. Mackay. 
The Silver Banksian Aledal, given by the Royal Horticultural 
Society, was won by Air. F. Warren for the six best Onions in the 
show. 
Under gardeners (vase of Chrysanthemums and foliage): 1st, 
Air. W. Presland ; 2nd, Mr. F. Earner. Ladies’ sprays : 1st, 
Air. W. Harris; 2nd, Mr. F. Larner ; 3rd, Air. E. Spencer. Best 
arranged basket with any kind of flowers and foliage : 1st, Air. 
W. Harris; 2nd, Air. F. Larner; 3rd, Mr. W. Shambrook. 
The Toogood Silver Shield was won by Mr. F. W. Welch, 
Wellington Street, Hertford, with 34 points; he also won the 
same shield at Hertford Show the week previous. 
The Bronze Shield was won by Air. J. Alarsh, also of Hertford, 
with 22 points. 
Nov-COMPETIT IVE GROUPS. 
E. S. Hanbury, Esq., Poles, Ware (gardener, F. W. Church), 
had a good display of fruit, including Apples, Pears, Crabs, 
Grapes, Cucumbers, and Tomatos, with background of Palms, 
Chrysanthemums, Salvias, and Ferns. 
Mr. Grumbell (secretary of the show) had some fine baskets of 
Asparagus Sprengeri, also a large collection of fruit, including 
a grand basket of Doyenne du Comice Pears; also three collec¬ 
tions of vegetables. 
Air. F. Noyce sent thirteen dishes of good Pears. 
Alessrs. G. Paul and Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, sent 
twenty-eight varieties of Apples, and eight of Pears, winter¬ 
flowering Carnations in pots, herbaceous plants, also four boxes 
of alpine and rock plants chiefly in flower. 
Air. F. Cole (Messrs. E. P. Francis and Co.) had a large and 
attractive group of Palms, Ferns, Chrysanthemums, Lilium longi- 
florum, Tuberoses, Carnations, Cypripedium insigne, also 
shower bouquet of Chrysanthemums and a basket of Tomatos, 
Carters’ Golden Queen. 
Air. J. Chapman, Ware Nurseries, sent a miscellaneous group 
of Chrysanthemums, Salvias, Cyclamen, Primulas, and Ferns. 
Mr. Brightly, A T icarage Road, AVare, sent a collection of fruit 
and vegetables. W. C. H. 
VENTNOR CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
November 8th and 9th. 
The ninth annual show of the Undercliff Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in the Town Hall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 
under the chairmanship of J. Alorgan Richards, Esq., the pre¬ 
sident. The opening ceremony was performed by Miss Nichol¬ 
son. The show was larger and better than last year, and com¬ 
petition keener. 
R, Alurray, Esq., East Dene, Bonchurch, had the best four 
large flowering Chrysanthemum plants ; and Miss Mitchell 
(gardener, Air. W. W. Sheath), Ventnor, had the best specimen 
plant. 
Mrs. Morgan Richard’s Challenge Cup for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms, at least eighteen distinct vsrieties, was won by 
Air. Martin Silsbury, Providence Villa, Shanklin, who had grand 
blooms of F. S. A T allis, J. H. Silsbury, and Mrs. Whereat ; Air. 
J. Love, Cowes, was a good second ; and Mrs. Scaramanga 
(gardener, Air. C. H. Snooks), Shanklin, came in third. 
H. Grose Smith. Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Nicholson), St. 
Helens, came to the front for twelve blooms (four varieties), 
carrying off the highest honours and a Silver Cup. Some of his 
finest blooms were Airs. W. J. Pockett, Airs. Mease, and W. R. 
Church. Aliss Mitchell was second in this case. 
Mr. J. Love had the best twelve incurved blooms in six 
varieties, showing compact and symmetrical blooms ; R, J. 
Jolliffe, Esq., Bonchurch, came second, but took the lead for 
six Japanese blooms. 
R. Murray, Esq., took the lead for twelve Japanese varieties, 
followed by Miss Alitchell and W. Howard, Esq., Shanklin in 
this order. 
D. Day, Esq,, Bonchurch, led for dessert Apples, followed 
