November  7,  1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
445 
WATFORD. — November  5th  and  6th. 
One  of  the  best  and  brightest  exhibitions  held  around  the  metropolis 
is  that  produced  by  the  Watford  Chrysanthemum  Society,  and  the  ten 
years’  experience  gained  has  been  turned  to  excellent  account.  The 
Society  is  honoured  by  the  presidency  of  the  Earl  of  Clarendon,  and  it 
was,  therefore,  fitting  that  the  show  should  be  held  in  the  Clarendon 
Hall,  which  is  a  spacious  handsome  building  admirably  adapted  to  a 
show  of  this  kind,  and  the  officials  know  full  well  how  to  take  advantage 
of  the  facilities  afforded  for  arranging  the  exhibits  to  produce  the  best 
effect.  The  centre  portion  of  the  hall  was  devoted  to  the  tables  of  cut 
blooms,  stands  of  flowers  and  wreaths  ;  around  the  sides  were  placed 
the  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  miscellaneous  plants,  fruit  and 
vegetables  occupying  a  wide  gallery  extending  round  the  hall. 
Very  seldom  are  exhibits  at  local  shows  of  such  exceptionally  high 
quality  as  distinguished  those  at  Watford,  and  the  judges  had  an 
unusually  onerous  duty  to  perform  in  determining  the  order  of  the 
awards.  This  was  equally  the  case  in  the  classes  for  cut  flower  groups, 
fruit,  and  vegetables,  and  we  regret  that  we  cannot  find  space  for  more 
than  a  record  of  the  principal  winners,  there  was  ample  material  for 
a  long,  critical  report. 
Most  conspicuous  was  an  extensive  group  of  Chrysanthemums, 
foliage  and  miscellaneous  plants  from  the  Earl  of  Clarendon’s  gardens, 
which  occupied  the  end  of  the  hall,  covering  a  semicircular  space 
30  feet  by  nearly  60  feet,  and  included  a  large  number  of  well  grown  | 
plants  tastefully  arranged.  For  a  miscellaneous  group  of  plants  the  j 
prizes  were  adjudged  to  Mr.  Tidy,  gardener  to  W.  K,  D’Arcy,  Esq.,  j 
Stanmore  Hall,  for  a  bright  arrangement,  in  which  Cattleyas  pre-  i 
dominated,  Mr.  Brown,  gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  Lord  Esher,  Heath  j 
Farm,  Watford,  being  second  for  a  well  furnished  group,  Oncidiums  and  | 
Crotons  forming  the  chief  features.  i 
Mr.  Gleeson  won  chief  honours  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  the 
plants  well  grown,  and  the  blooms  fine.  Mr.  Tidy  was  placed  second 
for  an  effective  group,  but  somewhat  crowded.  In  the  smaller  classes 
for  groups  the  prizetakers  were  Mr.  Wearing,  gardener  to  C.  Braithwaite,  ' 
Esq.,  Overbury,  Watford  ;  Mr.  Hormer,  gardener  to  C.  R.  Hambert, 
Esq.,  Dell  Field,  Watford  ;  and  Mr.  Brown,  gardener  to  Lord  Esher,  \ 
Heath  Farm,  Watford.  Mr.  Pummell,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Mott,  Esq.,  | 
Harrow  Weald,  and  Dr.  A.  J.  Brett,  Watford  House,  were  also  prize- 
takers. 
The  classes  for  cut  blooms  were  arranged  in  four  divisions,  the  first 
open  to  all  England,  the  second  to  members  only,  and  the  others  to 
members  employing  a  limited  number  of  gardeners.  Incurved  blooms 
were  generally  good,  even,  solid,  and  fresh,  with  some  falling  off  in  the 
smaller  classes,  but  Japanese  were  remarkably  good  throughout,  some 
blooms  of  unusual  excellence  being  staged.  In  the  open  class  for  twenty- 
four  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  Gleeson,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Keyser, 
Esq.,  Warren  House,  Stanmore,  was  first  with  excellent  blooms  as 
follows — Back  row  :  Empress  of  India,  John  Lambert,  John  Doughty, 
Golden  Empress,  Queen  of  England,  Lord  Alcester,  Alfred  Salter,  and 
C .  H.  Curtis.  Middle  row  :  Baron  Hirsch,  Camille  Flammarion,  Mrs. 
Heale,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  J.  Agate, 
Madame  Darrier.  Front  row :  Mr.  Bunn,  Violet  Tomlin,  Princess 
Beatrice,  Mrs.  Shipman,  Refmlgens,  Prince  Alfred,  M.  P.  Martignac, 
and  Princess  Teck.  Mr.  Brown,  gardener  to  R.  Henty,  Esq.,  Langley 
House,  Abbots  Langley,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Tidy  was  third.  The 
remaining  exhibit  from  Mr,  Turk,  gardener  to  P.  Bosanquet,  Esq.,  Little 
Berkhampstead,  being  highly  commended. 
In  the  corresponding  open  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr. 
Gleeson  again  won  first  honours,  showing  very  large,  bright,  and  excellent 
blooms  of  the  following  Back  row  :  Mrs.  Harman  Payne,  Interna¬ 
tional,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  E.  W.  Clark,  C.  Davis,  Miss  E.  Addison, E.  G.  Hill, 
and  E.  Molyneux.  Middle  row  :  Marquise  de  Paris,  Lady  E.  Saunders, 
Duke  of  York,  Eda  Prass,  Commandant  Blusset,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste, 
Duchess  of  Devonshire,  and  Cecil  Wray.  Front  row  :  Wm.  Seward, 
Madame  Chas,  Capitant,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  G.  W.  Childs,  Souvenir  de  Petite 
Amie,  W.  L.  Sunderbruck,  President  Borel,  and  Eva  Knowles  ;  Mr. 
Turk  being  awarded  the  second  prize.  Mr.  Lowe,  gardener  to  the  Right 
Hon.  Earl  Brownlow,  Ashridge,  was  a  good  third  ;  and  the  stand  from 
Mr.  Dinsmore,  gardener  to  T.  F.  Blackwell,  Esq.,  The  Cedars,  Harrow 
Weald,  was  recommended  for  a  fourth  prize.  In  other  cut  bloom  classes 
prizes  were  taken  by  Messrs.  Fowler,  Lingwood,  Wooster,  Lowe,  Davis, 
Cox,  Dinsmore,  Fortnum,  Gilbert,  Tidy,  and  Brown. 
In  the  Apple  classes  the  chief  prizes  were  taken  by  Mr.  Turk,  Mr. 
Dormer,  gardener  to  A.  Rowlands,  Esq.,  Elstree,  and  Mr.  Bone,  gsrdener 
to  the  Dowager  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Latimer,  Chesham.  The  best 
Pears  came  from  R.  F.  Todhunter,  Esq.,  Campions,  Shenley,  and  Mr.  E. 
Beckett.  In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties  of  vegetables  Mr.  E.  Beckett 
was  first  with  excellent  examples  of  Alisa  Craig  Onions,  Lyon  Leeks, 
New  Intermediate  Carrots,  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflowers,  Snowdrop 
Potatoes,  Polegate  Tomatoes,  Student  Parsnips,  Standard  Bearer  Celery, 
Pragnell’s  Exhibition  Beet,  Exhibition  Sprouts,  Victory  Cucumbers,  and 
Snowball  Turnips.  Mr.  Brown  was  second,  and  Mr.  Burt  third.  In 
other  classes  Messrs.  Beckett,  Brown,  Gentle,  Fowler,  and  Dormer  were 
the  prizetakers. 
Bouquets,  stands  of  flowers,  miscellaneous  plants,  and  non-competing 
exhibits  were  numerous,  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate,  having  a 
large  group  of  plants  amongst  the  latter. 
The  Hon.  Secretary  (Mr.  C.  R.  Humbert)  is  well  supported  by 
working  Committee,  and  all  are  to  be  congratulated  on  the  results  of 
their  efforts. 
READING. — November  6th. 
The  above  Chrysanthemum  Society  held  its  twelfth  annual 
exhibition  in  the  Queen’s  Hall  cn  Wednesday.  The  cut  flower  classes 
were  well  filled  with  creditable  blooms  ;  groups  also  being  a  feature. 
In  addition  to  the  Chrysanthemums,  fruit  in  the  shape  of  Apples,  Pears, 
and  Grapes  was  well  represented.  We  append  a  list  of  the  prizewinners 
in  the  principal  classes. 
The  premier  class  in  this  section  was  for  a  group  of  plants  occupying 
a  space  of  50  square  feet.  Mr.  Dockerill,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Palmer,  Esq., 
Reading,  was  first  with  a  good  collection  arranged  in  conical  form,  and 
including  many  fine  'olooms.  Mr.  Perkins,  gardener  to  Hon.  W.  F.  D. 
Smith,  M.P.,  Henley,  was  a  good  second;  and  Mr.  Chamberlain,  gardener 
to  F.  W.  Lonergan,  Esq.,  Cressingham,  third.  For  a  small  group 
occupying  30  square  feet,  Mr.  Goddard,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Hounslow, 
Esq.,  Reading,  was  first  with  good  plants  ;  Mr.  Hinton,  gardener  to 
Major  Battiscombe,  Reading,  was  a  fair  second  ;  and  Mr.  Mayne, 
gardener  to  Miss  Wallis,  Reading,  third. 
Mr.  Wilson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bland  Garland,  Lower  Redlands,  was 
first  with  three  Pompons,  showing  Golden  Cedo  Nulli,  President,  and 
Rosinante.  Mr.  Booker,  gardener  to  W.  B.  Monk,  Esq.,  Reading, 
followed  with  the  second.  Mr.  Booker  was  a  good  first  with  four  trained 
specimens,  showing  Viviand  Morel,  Source  d’Or,  Madame  Bacco,  and 
William  Holmes.  Mr.  Russell,  Coley  Park,  was  first  with  a  single 
specimen  plant,  showing  President  ;  and  second  Mr.  French.  Mr. 
Wilson  was  first  with  two  trained  specimens,  showing  Viviand  Morel 
and  Wm.  Seward. 
Mr.  Tomlin,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Goidingham,  Chertsey,  was  first  with 
twenty-four  incurved,  distinct  varieties,  showing  good  even  blooms  of 
Baron  Hirsch,  Mr.  Bunn,  Princess  of  Wales,  Empress  of  India,  Prince 
Alfred,  Nil  Desperandum,  Robert  Petfield,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Brookleigh 
Gem,  Madame  Darrier,  Alfred  Salter,  Mrs.  Heale,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas, 
Violet  Tomlin,  Lord  Rosebery,  Lord  Wolseley,  Golden  Empress  of  India, 
Jeanne  d’Arc,  Queen  of  England,  Alfred  Lyne,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Mrs. 
Robinson  King,  Robt.  Cannell,  and  Mrs.  Dickson.  The  second  place 
was  taken  by  Mr.  Paddon,  gardener  to  Col.  R'cardo,  Bromley  Park, 
who  also  staged  fine  flowers,  and  the  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  Cole, 
gardener  to  Sir  Geo.  Russell,  Bart.,  Swallowfield  Park. 
The  prizes  offered  for  twenty-four  Japanese  brought  ten  competitors. 
The  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  Gleeson,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Keyser,  Esq., 
Aldermaston  Court,  who  staged  in  good  form  Madame  Carnot,  W.  H. 
Lincoln,  Viviand  Morel,  Duke  of  York,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Phoebus,  Chas. 
Davis,  Mrs.  G.  M.  Clarke,  Louise,  International,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry, 
Mrs. Lees,  Col.  W.B.  Smith,  Mdlle.  Th^rese  Rey, Pallanza,  Mrs.  C.  Harman 
Payne,  Commandant  Blusset,  Mens.  Gruyer,  Lady  Smith,  Lady  E.  Saun¬ 
ders,  Mr.  A.  Hartshorn,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie  and 
Miss  Ethel  Addison.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  McHattie,  gardener 
to  His  Grace  The  Duke  of  Wellington,  Strathfieldsaye,  for  a  good  fresh 
stand  of  blooms,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  Paddon. 
Mr.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  J.  D.  Smith,  Ascot,  was  the  only 
exhibitor  in  the  class  for  twelve  incurved,  and  was  therefore  awarded 
first  prize.  The  varieties  were  Empress  of  India,  Golden  Empress, 
Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord  Alcester,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Darrier, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Violet  Tomlin,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Queen  of  England, 
Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Lord  Wolseley.  Mr.  Knowles,  gardener  to 
F.  Crisp,  Esq.,  Friar  Park,  was  a  good  first  with  twelve  Japanese  blooms, 
staging  Duke  of  York,  Commandant  Blusset,  Eda  Prass,  Col.  W.  B. 
I  Smith,  Rose  Wynne,  Chas.  Davis,  Viviand  Morel,  Edwin  Molyneux, 
I  Prefet  Robert,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Stanstead  White,  and  Thomas 
I  Wilkins.  Mr.  Lane  was  a  good  second ;  and  Mr.  Smith,  gardener  to 
j  Q.  0 very.  Esq.,  Badgemore,  third. 
I  Mr.  Paddon  was  to  the  front  with  twelve  reflexed,  showing  good 
flowers  of  Cloth  of  Gold,  Pink  Christine,  King  of  Crimsons,  Peach 
Christine,  Golden  Christine,  Cullingfordi,  and  others.  Mr.  Robinson, 
gardener  to  Right  Hon.  Lord  Justice  Lopes,  Westbury,  was  second  ;  and 
Mr.  Perkins  third.  Mr.  Perkins  was  first  with  six  Japanese  of  one  variety, 
showing  creditable  flowers  of  Col.  Chase ;  Mr.  Robinson  was  a  close  second 
with  Viviand  Morel ;  and  Mr.  McHattie  third  with  G.  C.  Schwabe. 
Mr.  Robinson  was  to  the  front  with  six  incurved  of  one  variety, 
showing  Jeanne  d’Arc  in  good  form.  Mr.  Cole  was  second  with  Lord 
Wolseley,  and  Mr.  Perkins  third  with  Baron  Hirsch.  Mr.  Paddon  was 
a  good  first  with  six  Anemone  flowered,  showing  Owen’s  Perfection, 
Gladys  Spalding,  Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  W.  W.  Astor,  Gluck,  and 
M.  Panckoucke.  Messrs.  Robinson  and  Perkins  followed  with  the  second 
and  third  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  McHattie  was  a  capital  first  for  a  vase  of  cut  Chrysanthemum 
blooms  with  a  most  tasteful  arrangement  of  yellow  ;  Mr.  Goddard  was 
second ;  and  Mr.  Abery,  Tylehurst.  third.  For  cut  Chrysanthemum 
blooms,  arranged  with  foliage  and  Ferns,  Mr.  Bright,  gardener  to  J.  B. 
Karslake,  Esq.,  Whiteknight,  was  first  with  an  elegant  arrangement ; 
second,  Mr.  Dennes,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Cookson,  Esq.,  Benfield  Park  ; 
and  third,  Mr.  Abery.  Miss  L.  Phillips,  Abbot’s  Walk,  was  first  with  a 
basket  of  autumn  leaves;  flowers,  and  berries  ;  and  for  an  epergne  of 
Chrysanthemums,  Mrs.  Walker,  Reading,  took  the  coveted  place. 
Fruit. — Mr.  Smith  was  first  for  two  bunches  of  Black  Alicante  and 
Mr.  Cole  second.  Mr.  Smith  was  first  with  two  bunches  of  Lady 
Downe’s  ;  Mr.  Bright  followed  with  second.  For  two  bunches  of  Muscat 
of  Alexandria  Mr.  Smith  was  first  and  Mr.  Dockerill  second.  Mr. 
Dennes  was  first  with  two  bunches  of  Gros  Colman.  Mr.  Goldsmith  was 
a  good  first  with  twelve  dishes  of  Apples,  kitchen  and  dessert,  showing 
good  samples,  and  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Apples  Mr.  Chamberlain  was 
'  awarded  the  first  prize. 
