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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
November  7,  1898. 
Mr.  W.  Farrow  was  first  with  six  Japanese  of  one  variety,  showing 
fine  examples  of  Charles  Davis  ;  Mr.  W.  Davies,  gardener  to  W.  F. 
Darnell.  Esq.,  Stamford  Hill,  was  second  with  Col.  W.  B.  Smith  ;  and 
Mr.  J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  N.  Reynolds,  Esq.,  Highgate,  was  third  with 
the  same  variety.  Mr.  D.  Donald  was  also  first  with  six  trained 
specimens  of  large-flowered  varieties,  showing  Christine  White,  William 
Tricker,  Gloriosum,  Chinaman,  Dr.  Sharpe  and  Pink  Christine. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  was  first  with  a  group  of  plants  arranged 
for  effect,  and  intermixed  with  foliage  plants.  The  group  contained 
many  magnificent  blooms  intermixed  with  Crotons  and  Ferns,  the  whole 
being  arranged  with  taste.  Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Camberwell,  was  a  good 
second,  though  bis  blooms  were  somewhat  smaller  than  those  of  the 
former.  For  six  standard  trained  specimens  of  large-flowered  varieties 
Mr.  D.  Donald,  gardener  to  J.  G,  Barclay,  Esq.,  Leyton,  was  first  with 
fine  plants  of  Stanstead  Surprise,  La  Triomphant,  William  Tricker, 
Cleopatra,  Chinaman,  and  M.  B.  Rendatler. 
Mr.  W.  Davy,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Paine,  Esq  ,  Stamford  Hill,  was  first 
with  four  trained  plants,  showing  well-flowered  specimens.  The  same 
exhibitor  also  gained  premier  honours  for  four  standard  trained  speci¬ 
mens  of  more  than  ordinary  merit.  Mr.  D.  Donald  was  first  with  six 
specimen  Pompons,  showing  well-shaped  plants  of  Duport  de  Lurie, 
Yellow  Martha,  White  Martha,  Black  Douglas,  and  William  Kennedy. 
For  one  specimen  plant  Mr.  D.  Donald  was  first  with  a  finely  trained 
Margot,  Mr.  W.  Davy  being  second  with  Elsie. 
For  six  distinct  Japanese  Mr.  H.  Love,  Sandown,  I.  of  Wight,  was 
a  good  first  with  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Carnot,  Golden  Gate,  Duke  of 
York,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson,  and  G.  C.  Schwabe.  Miss  A.  L.  Gaunt, 
Tottenham,  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Forbes,  gardener  to 
D.  Nicols,  Esq.,  Surbiton  Hill  Park,  third.  Mr.  H.  Love  was  first  in 
the  class  for  six  Japanese  of  one  variety  with  splendid  Sunflowers; 
Mr.  Jas.  Streadwick,  St.  Leonards-on-Sea,  was  second  with  Viviand 
Morel,  and  Mr.  W.  Amies  third  with  Chas.  Davis.  Mr.  C.  A.  Martin, 
gardener  to  R.  H.  Langton,  Esq  ,  Hendon,  was  first  for  six  distinct 
Japanese  blooms ;  Mr.  W.  Perrin,  gardener  to  L.  W.  Richards,  Esq., 
Sawbridgeworth,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Knapp,  gardener  to 
F.  W.  Amsden,  Esq.,  Croydon,  third.  Mr.  Jas.  Streadwick  was  first  for 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  in  whose  stand  were  noticed  fine  flowers  of 
Charles  Davis,  International,  Avalanche,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  and  Puritan. 
Mr.  H.  Love  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Stammer,  Malden,  third. 
Mr.  Jas.  Streadwick  was  a  good  first  for  twenty -four  Japanese  of  not 
less  than  eighteen  varieties  with  a  good  stand,  containing  G.  W.  Childs, 
Internationa],  Viviand  Morel.  Eda  Prass,  Chas.  Davis,  Avalanche,  and 
others  in  good  form.  Mr.  C.  A.  Jessop,  Mildenhall,  Suffolk,  was  a  close 
second,  and  Mr.  H.  Love  third. 
Decoeations. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones  was  an  undoubted  first  for  a  table  of  exhibition 
blooms  with  a  most  elaborate  arrangement,  composed  of  fine  flowers  and 
coloured  foliage.  For  three  vases  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  each  to 
contain  twelve  blooms,  Mr.  D.  M.  Hayler,  gardener  to  W,  Hannaford, 
Esq.,  Hendon,  was  first ;  Mr.  J.  Prewett,  Hammersmith,  second  ;  and 
Mr.  J.  R.  Chard,  third.  Mr.  J.  Prewett  was  first  for  three  epergnes  of 
Chrysanthemums  ;  Mr.  C.  J.  Gatehouse,  Lewisham,  second  ;  and  Mr.  A. 
Meridew,  gardener  to  Dr.  Paul,  Camberwell,  third.  Mr.  J.  M.  Webster, 
gardener  to  E.  J.  Preston,  Esq.,  Beckenham,  was  first  with  two  vases  of 
Pompon  Chrysanthemums ;  Mr.  A.  Meridew  second  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Burgess, 
Romford,  third.  Mr.  A.  Felgate,  gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Wellington, 
Walton-on-Thames,  was  first  with  a  vase  of  Japanese  Chrysanthemums 
of  one  variety.  Mr.  S.  J.  Cook,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Hartridge,  Esq., 
Hendon,  second ;  and  Mr.  S.  Burgess,  third. 
The  first  prize  for  a  basket  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries  was  won 
by  Mr.  J.  Mansey,  gardener  to  8.  H.  Smith,  Esq.,  Islington  ;  Mrs.  W. 
Green,  jun.,  was  second,  and  Mrs.  W.  Mole  third.  For  a  vase  containing 
six  blooms  of  one  variety,  Mr.  E.  Jones,  Hornsey,  was  first,  Mr.  R.  E. 
Wilson,  West  Kensington,  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Tolton,  Hammersmith, 
third.  Mr.  M.  Webster  was  first  with  two  handsome  bouquets  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  followed  by  Mr.  A.  Newell  and  Mr.  D.  Gibson,  Norwood, 
second  and  third. 
Mr.  S.  J.  Cook  was  first  with  twelve  incurved  blooms  in  the  class 
open  only  to  single-handed  gardeners.  In  a  similar  class  for  twelve 
Japanese,  Mr.  W.  Perrin,  Sawbridgeworth,  was  first  with  fine  examples. 
Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  C.  H.  Martin  third. 
Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram  was  first  with  six  incurved  blooms,  Mr.  C.  E.  Wilkins 
second,  and  Mr.  C.  H.  Martin  third. 
Mrs.  A.  Newell,  Wimbledon  Park,  was  first  with  a  basket  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  showing  a  pleasing  arrangement  ;  second,  Mrs.  W,  Green, 
jun.,  Harold  Wood  ;  and  third,  Mrs.  Walter  Mole,  Hemel  Hempstead. 
Feuit  and  Vegetables. 
There  were  several  classes  confined  exclusively  to  these  products,  and 
many  of  the  exhibits  were  of  more  than  ordinary  merit.  There  were 
large  numbers  of  Grapes,  Apples,  Pears  and  other  fruits,  with  examples 
of  almost  all  vegetables  in  season.  It  is,  however,  impossible  for  us,  in 
the  limited  space  at  command,  to  give  details  of  thq  prizewinners  in  this 
section  of  the  Show,  all  the  available  space  being  occupied  by  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  miscellaneous  exhibits. 
Miscellaneous. 
The  miscellaneous  exhibits  of  nurserymen  formed  an  important 
feature  in  the  show.  Chrysanthemums  and  fruit  being  shown  in 
quantity.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  k.  Sons,  Chelsea,  were  represented  by 
a  fine  group  of  plants,  arranged  with  taste,  and  containing  many  superb 
blooms  of  the  up-to-date  varieties.  Mr.  W.  E.  Tidy,  Havant,  occupied 
a  large  space  with  Chrysanthemum  flowers  in  vases  and  designs.  From 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons.  Swanley,  came  superb  Chrysanthemum 
blooms,  Cannas,  and  Zonal  Pelargoniums  in  great  variety.  Mr.  T.  S. 
Ware,  Tottenham,  was  represented  by  a  large  and  tastefully  arranged, 
group  of  well-flowered  plants.  The  two  large  fountains  were  pleasingly 
decorated  by  Mr.  J.  R.  Chard,  Stoke  Newington.  Messrs.  Sutton  and 
Sons,  Reading,  staged  a  grand  display  of  Potatoes,  comprising  about 
eighty  varieties,  the  quality  of  which  was  of  the  best.  From 
Messrs.  E.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow  Nurseries,  came  a  superb 
collection  of  Apples,  in  which  perfect  fruits  were  displayed.  Apples 
and  Pears  were  also  w’ell  shown  by  Messrs.  Charles  Lee  &  Son,  Ealing, 
From  the  Jadoo  Company,  Exeter,  came  fine  examples  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums  grown  with  the  Jadoo  fibre.  Messrs.  W.  &  D.  Buchanan, 
Stirling,  sent  Grapes  and  samples  of  coloured  Vine  leaves.  Messrs. 
B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Holloway,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Orchids  and 
other  plants.  Chrysanthemums  in  great  variety  and  of  good  quality 
came  from  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth.  Mr.  H.  Shoesmith  also  staged 
fine  blooms,  as  did  Mr.  Robt.  Owen,  Maidenhead,  who  showed  a  number 
of  new  varieties.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  had  a  large 
collection  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  flowers  in  great  variety. 
TORQUAY,— Octobee  80th. 
On  the  above  date  the  members  of  the  Torquay  and  District  Gar¬ 
deners’  Association  took  their  first  step  towards  filling  the  blank  caused 
by  the  demise  of  the  Torquay  Horticultural  Society,  by  holding  a  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  show  at  the  Bath  Saloons.  Although  an  infantile  organisa¬ 
tion  as  compared  with  the  Horticultural  Society,  which  had  an  existence 
of  nearly  half  a  century,  the  Gardeners’  Association  by  adopting  up-to- 
date  methods  to  make  their  exhibition  popular  achieved  a  great  success, 
and  are  to  be  heartily  congratulated  on  their  enterprise  and  the  delightful 
display  which  they  were  instrumental  in  presenting.  The  cut  blooms 
especially  were  charming.  In  the  majority  of  cases  they  possessed 
considerable  substance,  were  of  immense  size,  and  great  brilliancy  of 
colour.  There  were  ten  classes  open  for  competition,  and  no  fewer  than 
four  of  the  first  prizes  were  awarded  to  the  Rev.  Talbot  Greaves,  whose 
stand  of  six  incurved  blooms  was  greatly  admired.  His  half  a  dozen 
Japanese  yellows — Charles  Davis — were  not  quite  so  well  shown,  three 
of  them  being  a  shade  too  much  in  advance  of  the  others.  Florence 
Davis,  the  rev.  gentleman’s  exhibit  in  the  class  for  white  Japanese, 
possessed  great  merit,  and  the  gems  in  his  winning  collection  of  twenty- 
four  Japanese  blooms  included  Beauts  Toulousaine,  Prefet  Robert,  and 
G.  W.  Childs,  a  very  handsome  bloom.  Dr.  W.  Ford  Edgelow  was 
awarded  first  prizes  in  the  classes  for  twelve  and  six  Japanese,  and  also 
gained  premier  honours  in  large  groups.  The  Rt.  Hon.  W.  H.  Long,  M.P., 
in  addition  to  other  prizes,  carried  off  the  first  award  for  a  centrepiece 
for  table  decoration. 
The  groups  generally  were  very  tastefully  arranged,  and  contained 
some  massive  blooms  on  sturdy,  strong-looking  plants.  The  interesting 
features  of  the  exhibition,  however,  did  not  wholly  consist  of  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Honorary  exhibitors  and  nurserymen  contributed  greatly 
to  the  success  of  the  show  by  sending  collections  of  plants,  fruit,  and 
vegetables.  A  very  fine  collection  of  Ferns  and  foliage  plants  was  sent 
by  the  Committee  of  Erith  House  Institution  ;  Mrs.  Rawson,  Bramhope, 
contributed  a  number  of  choice  Carnation  plants  in  bloom  and  a 
quantity  of  cut  Chrysanthemums.  The  collection  of  Orchids  sent  by 
Miss  Lavers,  Upton  Leigh,  was  generally  admired,  and  a  number  of 
dishes  of  fruit  grown  by  Mr.  P.  W.  Bushby  gave  evidence  of  very  careful 
cultivation  of  the  best  varieties.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Kitson,  Mr.  Dymond, 
Mr.  Bundock,  and  Mr,  Masters  also  sent  fruit,  and  Mrs.  Wilson,  of  Lune- 
ville,  some  weighty,  well-coloured  bunches  of  Grapes.  Dr.  Edgelow 
showed  some  clean,  well-grown  Onions,  Mr,  Mallock  and  Mr.  Walton 
Thomson  choice  collections  of  Chrysanthemums,  and  Mr.  G.  Pearse  a 
miscellaneous  collection  of  vegetables.  An  extremely  interesting  exhibit 
was  the  collection  of  vegetables  raised  by  the  pupils  of  the  Technical 
Class  for  gardening,  which  has  as  its  instructor  Mr.  R.  H.  Jones. 
The  nurserymen  supported  the  show  right  loyally.  Messrs.  Veitch 
and  Son,  of  the  Royal  Nursery,  Exeter,  displayed  fifty  dishes  of  Apples 
and  some  brilliantly  coloured  Cannas.  Mr.  W.  B.  Smale  showed 
Chrysanthemums  surrounded  by  a  charming  collection  of  Ferns  and 
foliage  plants.  Messrs.  Curtis,  Sanford  &  Co.,  Limited,  had  a  very 
large  exhibit,  comprising  Chrysanthemums  and  other  plants,  and  a  large 
collection  of  fruit.  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard,  displayed  a  quantity 
of  well-grown  Onions  and  many  dishes  of  Apples  ;  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey 
boxes  of  Carnations  ;  and  Messrs.  Tuplin,  Newton  ;  Beachey,  Jenkins 
and  Co.,  Kingskerswell  ;  H.  Horn,  St.  Marychurcb  ;  and  W.  Allward, 
Torquay,  staged  miscellaneous  collections  possessing  considerable 
merit. 
A  most  interesting  paper  on  Chrysanthemums  and  entitled  “The 
Golden  Flower,”  was  read  by  Mr,  F.  C.  Smale,  the  able  Secretary  of  the 
Society,  before  a  large  and  appreciative  audience.  Lack  of  space  pre¬ 
vents  the  publishing  of  the  paper,  which  contained  many  interesting 
facts  regarding  the  origin,  history,  and  growth  in  popularity  of  the 
queen  of  autumn  flowers.  Propagation,  culture,  and  raising  new 
varieties  was  also  exhaustively  dealt  with,  and  at  the  close  of  the  lecture 
a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  to  Mr.  Smale. 
RYDE  (I.W.), — Octobee  30th  and  31st. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Ryde  Chrysanthemum  and  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society  was  held  on  the  above  dates.  The  exhibits  were  the  best 
ever  seen  in  the  island  by  Isle  of  Wight  growers,  The  Town  Hall  is  a 
