THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 21, £908. 
7-4 
G^rysanthemums 
Autumn Show 
of the N.C.S. 
at the Grystal Palace, 
C EET 
The great autumn competition and fete 
of the National Chrysanthemum Society 
was held at the Crystal Palace, Syden¬ 
ham, on November 4th, 5th and 6th. 
There being no other show on at the time, 
the society had all the extent of the'build¬ 
ing to display their exhibits, instead of 
being crushed into the central transept, 
or to one end of the Palace, as we have 
seen it on some former occasions. The 
weather was fine, and there was a good 
attendance the first day, with a fair num¬ 
ber of visitors on the second day. It is 
generally considered that the attendance 
was better than on several previous oc¬ 
casions. The exhibition was a large one 
and the big blooms were, as usual, a fea¬ 
ture of the show, but there is now a con¬ 
siderable amount of reaction in favour of 
the small decorative and single types 
which can be put to so many purposes. 
The table decorations were also exten¬ 
sive. Fruit and vegetables, especially 
the latter, were in fine condition. 
The class for 12 vases of specimen 
blooms cut with their own foliage was a 
strong feature, and the exhibits in first- 
class condition. The leading award in 
this class was taken by Mr. G. Hall, gar¬ 
dener to the Exors. of Louisa Lady Ash¬ 
burton, Melchet Court, Romsey, Hants. 
Every bloom shown was good, including 
F. S. Vallis, Mme. P. Radaelli, Reginald 
Vallis, Marquis of Northampton, W. E. 
Etherington, Edith Smith, Mme. G. 
Rivol, J. H. Silsbury, Mrs. Knox, Magni¬ 
ficent, Maud Jefferies and Lady Talbot. 
A very close second was Mr. J. Dymock, 
gardener to G. D. Faber, Esq., C.B., 
M.P., Rush Court, Wallingford, who had 
splendid blooms of Mrs. Norman Davis, 
F. S. Vallis, Mrs. A. T. Miller, Lady 
Talbot, etc. Mr. W. Iggulden, Lock’s 
Hill Nursery, Frome, Somerset, came in 
third with an excellent exhibit. 
In the competition of affiliated socie¬ 
ties the first prize for a display of cut 
Chrysanthemums was taken by the Dul¬ 
wich Chrysanthemum and Horticultural 
Society, the Reigate and District Chry¬ 
santhemum Society being second. Their 
flowers were cut with long stems, and set 
up with autumn-tinted foliage. 
The Holmes’ Memorial Challenge Cups 
also brought keen competition and fine 
blooms. The cup for 36 incurved varie¬ 
ties was secured by Mr. W. Higgs, gar¬ 
dener to J. B. Hankey, Esq., Fetcham 
Park, Leatherhead, who had grand 
blooms of Buttercup, Lady Isabel, May 
Phillips, G. F. Evans, Mrs. J. Hygate, 
Miss C. Holding, Boccace, W. Pascoe, 
Daisy Southam, Mrs. J. Wynne, Mrs. F. 
Judson, Edwin Thorp, J. Agate, Mrs. 
A. H. Hall, etc. The second prize was 
secured by Mr. G. J. Hunt, gardener to 
Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Ep¬ 
som. Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. 
Tate,, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, had 
also a splendid lot, securing the third 
prize. 
In the class for 4S Japanese blooms, 
Mr. G. Hall secured the Holmes’ 
Memorial Cup. Magnificent blooms were 
F. S. Vallis, Mme. P. Radaelli, J. H. 
Silsbury, Bessie Godfrey, Mrs. A. T. 
Miller, Lady Talbot, Mme. G. Rivol, 
Maud Jefferies, Lady Henderson, Eric 
Crossley, White Venosta, Magnificent, 
Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. J. Dunn, etc. In 
this case Mr. W. Mease took the se cond 
prize, and was followed by Mr. W. Higgs 
and Mr. W. Iggulden in this order. 
There was a class for 12 vases of in¬ 
curved blooms, and the best were those 
shown by Mr. W. Higgs. Though not so 
conspicuous as the Japanese, they cer¬ 
tainly had a character of their own. Mr. 
G. J. Hunt was a good second and Mr. 
H. Parr, gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq., 
Trent Park, New Barnet, came in third. 
For 24 Japanese blooms distributed 
during the past three years the lead was 
taken by Mr. G. Hall, who had a fine 
lot. The second award was secured by Mr. 
A. Jefferies, gardener to John Balfour, 
Esq., Moor Hall, Harlow, Essex, whose 
exhibit was also excellent. 
There were twelve entries in the Pre¬ 
sident’s Class for 24 Japanese blooms, 
and the leading award was secured by 
Mr. J. Dymock, who had grand blooms 
of Bessie Godfrey, F. S. Vallis, Mrs. 
G. F. Coster, Mme. R. Oberthur ajid 
other good varieties. Mr. W. Holden, 
gardener to R. B. Jacomb, Esq., Ewell 
House, Ewell, was second; Mr. A. 
Chandler,- gardener to A. James, Esq., 
Coton House, Rugby, was third; Mr. G. 
Hall, fourth,"and Mr. A. Jefferies, fifth. 
The best vase of white Japanese blooms 
was Mrs. A. T. Miller, -shown by Mr. J. 
Vert, gardener to Rt. Hon. Lord Howard 
de Walden, Audley End, Saffron Walden. 
Mr. G. Mileham, gardener to A. T. 
Miller, Esq., Emlyn House, Leather¬ 
head, was second with the same variety. 
The best vase of yellow Japanese 
blooms was F. S. Vallis, shown by Mr. 
W. Iggulden. The best vase of any 
other colour was Walter Jinks, shown by 
Mr. A. Jefferies. 
The prizes for floral decoration of 
Chrysanthemums for a dinner table 
brought very strong competition. The 
favourite varieties were orange and yellow 
of the type Source d’Or, with grasses, As¬ 
paragus and autumn-tinted foliage. The 
first prize for yellow and bronze blooms 
was secured by Mrs. A. Robinson, Nor- 
hyrst, Park Hill, Carshalton. Mr. T. W. 
Stevens, gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., 
Laurie Park, Sydenham, was second, and 
Mr. A. W. Trossell, gardener to H. 
Attenborough, Esq., St. Helens, Becken¬ 
ham, was third. 
For a table of any other colour, the 
lead was taken by Messrs. Felton and 
Sons, Hanover Square, London, followed 
by Mr. A. W, Trossell. 
The Prizes for a basket of autumn foli¬ 
age or berries brought five grand baskets, 
and the first prize was won by Miss C. B. 
Cole, The Vineyard, Feltham. 
Decorative and single varieties were 
shown in considerable quantity. 
Vegetables. 
The prizes offered by Messrs. Webb and 
Sons for a collection of eight varieties of 
vegetables brought some fine exhibits, 
and the lead was taken by Mr. E. Bec¬ 
kett, gardener to the Hon. Vicary Gibbs, 
Elstree. He was followed by Mr. W. 
Waterton, gardener to R. H. Comyns, 
Esq., Heath Farm, Watford. 
Prizes for vegetables were also offered 
by Mr. Robert Sydenham for a collection 
of eight varieties. The lead was taken 
by the Rt. Hon. Earl Spencer, K.G., 
Althorpe Park, Northampton (gardener, 
Mr. Silas Cole). He was followed by 
Mr. W. Folkes, Ampthill, Beds., and by 
J. Kerr, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. Avery), 
Loudwater, Rickmansworth. There were 
seven entries and five prizes in the class. 
The Rev. T. McMurdie (gardener, Mr. 
A. Basile), Woburn Park, Surrey, had 
the best Celery, Potatos, Cauliflower, 
Parsnips, and Onions. The Rt. Hon. 
Earl Spencer had the best Leeks. Mr. 
W. Folkes took the lead for Beet, Car 
rots and Brussels Sprouts. 
Miscellaneous. 
Hobbies, Ltd., had an exhibit of single 
Chrysanthemums and a beautiful group 
of Roses. (Large Silver Medal.) 
Mr. Philip Ladds, Swanley, had 
Chrysanthemums and Heaths. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Messrs. John Laing and Sons, Forest 
Hill, had two tables of fine foliage plants. 
(Small Silver Medal.) 
The British Columbia Government had 
a fine exhibit of Apples. (Silver-Gilt 
Medal.) 
Mr. Frank Brazier, Caterham, showed 
hardy plants. 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, West Nor¬ 
wood, had a group of American Carna¬ 
tions, another of Apples and a group of 
Chrysanthemums. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, 
exhibited a table of highly coloured 
Apples. (Small Silver Medal.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurseries, 
Lewisham, had an extensive group of 
Chrysanthemums, with globular masses 
set up on stands at regular distances, re¬ 
sembling standards. (Large Gold 
Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Merstham, 
had an extensive exhibit of decorative 
single and large Chrysanthemums in un¬ 
dulated banks. (Gold Medal.) - 
Messrs. G. Bunyard and Co., Maid¬ 
stone, had 220 varieties of Apples in fine 
condition. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, had a 
large group of big blooms of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and single varieties. (Silver-Gilt 
Medal.) 
Messrs. D. Dow'ell and Son, Hammer¬ 
smith, showed garden pottery. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Sw'anley, 
had Chrysanthemums and Pelargoniums. 
(Gold Medal.) 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, had. a 
large table of Chrysanthemums well dis¬ 
played. (Large Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Felton and Sons had wreaths, 
harps, etc. (Silver-Gilt Medal.) 
Mr. C. J. Simpson, St. John's Nur¬ 
series, Chelmsford, had two groups of 
single and decorative Chrysanthemums in 
vases, making an interesting display. 
(Large Silver Medal.) 
