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somewhat smaller than the others. There 
were nine entries in this class. 
In the class for 12 blooms of Japanese 
varieties, Mr. J. Preece again led the way 
with grand blooms of W. H. Whitehouse, 
F. S. Vallis, Algernon Davis, Mme. Ober- 
thur, Mme. G. Rivol, etc. The second 
prize was secured by Mr. A. C. Horton, 
gardener to T. L. Boyd, Esq., North 
Frith, Tonbridge, with smaller but fresh 
blooms. Mr. W. Mease was third here, 
with handsome blooms of Valerie Green- 
ham, Bessie Godfrey, etc. 
There were nine entries in the class for 
12 incurved Chrysanthemums,- and here 
again Mr. J. Preece refused to be beaten. 
His best bloom was Frank Hammond, but 
very fine also were Duchess of. Fife, W. 
Higgs, Mdlle. L. Faure, Mrs. F. Judson, 
lalene and Triomphe de Montbrun. He 
was followed by Mr. G. J. Hunt, gardener 
to Pantia Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Ep¬ 
som, with somewhat smaller but very fine 
blooms of Frank Hammond, W. Wain- 
wright, Embleme Poitevine, and The 
Egyptian. Mr. W. Mease came in third 
with a fine, even lot. None of the exhibits 
were really weak for incurved blooms at 
this period of the year. 
For a collection of decorative Chrysan¬ 
themums in vases, the lead was taken by 
Mr. J. A. Humphries, gardener to J. L. 
Burgess, Esq., Maisey Hampton, near 
Fairford. Large flowering, decorative, 
pompon and Japanese Anemone varieties 
were employed. Mr. W. C. Pagram, gar¬ 
dener to J. Courtenay, Esq., J.P., The 
Whim, Weybridge, was second, using 
plumy, single and tiny pompons, as well 
as other types. 
Mr. G. J. Hunt secured the first prize 
for nine vases of large Japanese blooms, 
three in a vase. 
In another open class for six vases of 
Japanese blooms, Mr. W. G. Prudden 
Clark, 4, York Road, Iiitchin, was first; 
and Mr. M. Rayment, gardener to W. 
Beech, Esq., North Ockendon, Romford, 
was second. The competition for blooms 
in vases was very weak. 
The best 12 vases of singles were shown 
bv Air. T. Stevenson, gardener to E. G. 
Mocatta, Esq., Woburn Place, Addle- 
stone. Very fine varieties were Earlswood 
Glory, Mrs. J. F. McLeod, Edith Pagram, 
White Victoria, Morning Star, Crown 
Jewel, Grace, and W. Rogers. The 
second prize was secured by Mr. H. Parr, 
gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq., Trent 
Park, New Barnet, whose blooms were 
smaller but stood up better the second 
day. Mr. G. Halsey, gardener to Mrs. 
Jeremiah Lyon, Rid’dings Court. Cater- 
ham Valley, came in third with good last¬ 
ing varieties. 
Mr. W. Howe, gardener to Lady Tate, 
Park Hill, Streatham Common, was 
awarded the first prize for a group of 
Chrysanthemums, arranged with Lilies, 
Poinsettias, Crotons, Palms, etc. He also 
had the prize for a collection of flowering 
and berried plants. 
Mr. G. Mileham, gardener to A. T. 
Miller, Esq., Emlyn House, Leatherhead, 
had the best flowering Begonias. 
Vases of Chrysanthemums, baskets, 
etc. , were also well represented. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Nova Scotia Government had_ a 
splendid exhibit of Apples, consisting of 
King of Tomkins Country, Blenheim 
Orange, Ribston Pippin, Ben Davis, Bald¬ 
win, Fallawater, and other highly 
coloured varieties. (Gold medal.) 
On another table were no less than 93 
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varieties from Sea View Farm, Starr’s 
Point, Nova Scotia. 
Mr. G. H. Sage, 71, Manor Road, Rich¬ 
mond, Surrey, had a table of the “Co¬ 
rona” flower-holder and other aids to 
floral work. 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Hither Green, Lewisham, had a large and 
effective group of' Chrysanthemums in 
tall vases, bamboo stands, etc., and 
backed up with Palms and Bamboos. 
(Large gold medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Merstham, 
Surrey, staged a large collection of Japan¬ 
ese, incurved and single Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, the latter being very numerous. 
(Large silver medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, West Nor¬ 
wood. London, had two tables of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine and its sports. (Small 
silver medal.) 
Messrs. John Laing axrd Sons, Forest 
Hill, London, staged Crotons, Begonias, 
and other plants. (Small silver medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, 
had a long table of cut flowers of Pelar¬ 
goniums, winter-flowering Begonias and 
Chrysanthemums. (Gold medal.) 
Mr. C. J. Wakefield, ^8, Hindon Street, 
London, S.W., had an exhibit of “Floral 
Aid,” with Chrysanthemums in water to 
show the method of using them. 
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The sepals of this bi-generic hybrid are 
dark brownish purple. The petals are 
clearer purple, but still very dark. The 
lip is crimson-purple with a violet sjrade. 
Award of Merit by the R.H.S. to Major 
Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O. (grower, Mr. H. 
G. Alexander), Westonbirt, .. Tetbury, 
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