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met  with  the  approval  of  the  jud^eB,  was  a  capital  exhibit,  and  a  similar 
BuccesB  fell  to  his  lot  with  six  Japanese  blooms,  which  were  of  equally 
good  quality.  Two  boxes  of  twelve  incurved  were  shown  by  the  com¬ 
petitors  named,  and  there  was  little  to  choose  between  them,  and  the 
same  remark  applies  to  the  class  for  six  incurved.  The  crosses  and 
wreaths  by  local  amateurs  were  quite  as  good  as  anything  that  has  pre¬ 
viously  been  seen  in  the  same  classes  at  the  Hanley  show.  The  winning 
wreath  was  an  excellent  arrangement  of  Lilium  Harris!,  Camellias, 
Roman  Hyacinths,  and  Chrysanthemums,  with  a  tasteful  border  of 
distinct  feature.  Mr.  C,  Horsey,  gardener  to  J.  E.  E.  Esterre,  Esq., 
Elmfield,  Southampton,  won  with  a  creditable  arrangement.  Mr.  J, 
Amys,  gardener  to  Hon.  Mrs.  Elliott  York,  Netley,  Southampton,  was  a 
good  second.  Mr.  E.  Rose,  gardener  to  Dr.  Alden,  Bassett,  third. 
Trained  plants  were  fairly  well  shown.  Messrs.  H.  &  J.  Vare,  Chil- 
worth,  won  premier  position  with  four  Japanese,  and  for  one  Japanese 
also.  In  the  class  for  four  plants,  any  variety,  Mr.  A.  Brown,  Hill  Farm, 
Southampton,  was  first. 
Cut  blooms  were  extensively  shown.  For  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct, 
Maidenhair  Fern.  The  successful  cross  was  delicately  put  together, 
and  comprised  Arum  Lilies,  Gardenias,  and  Lilies  of  the  Valley,  with 
Maidenhair.  Shower  bouquets  were  pretty,  but  not  numerous. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— November  5th  and  Gth. 
As  usual  the  autumn  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Victoria  Hall,  and 
was  most  successful  from  a  horticultural  point  of  view.  The  weather 
though  was  most  unfavourable,  which  militated  against  the  financial 
success  of  the  show. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots  and  arranged  for  effect  were  a 
six  competed.  Mr.  Inglefield,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Kelk,  Bart,,  Tedworth, 
Marlborough,  was  first  prizetaker  with  large,  richly  coloured  blooms,  the 
varieties  being  Colonel  Smith,  Viviand  Morel,  \V.  H.  Lincoln,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  W.  Seward,  Madame  Carnot,  Vice-President  Audiguier,  Stan- 
stead  White,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  C.  Davis,  Mdlle.  Thhr^se  Rey, 
Mons.  Panckoucke,  Niveus,  Avalanche,  Vice-President  Calvat,  Sunflower, 
Pearl  Beauty,  and  Mrs.  Dr.  Ward.  Mr.  Penford,  gardener  to  Sir  F. 
Fitzwygram,  Bart.,  M.P.,  Leigh  Park,  Havant,  was  a  creditable  second. 
Mr.  Agate,  Havant,  third.  For  twelve  Japanese,  Her  Majesty  the 
Queen,  Osborne,  Isle  of  Wight,  and  Mr.  Penford  were  placed  equal  first. 
Mr,  Agate  second,  and  Mr.  Inglefie’d  th'rd.  Japanese  blooms,  cut  with 
