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Anemone  blooms  were  very  finely  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Symes,  gardener 
to  Col.  Holford  Thompson,  Teignmouth  ;  Mr.  Prothero  second.  The 
last-named  had  the  best  Pompon-flowering  varieties  in  six  distinct 
kinds ;  Mr.  Emmett  second.  Mr.  Prothero  staged  single  flowered 
varieties  well,  and  was  awarded  first  prize  for  six  trusses  of  three 
blooms  each  ;  Mr.  Emmett  second. 
For  varieties  introduced  in  1894  and  1895  Mr.  Loyd  secured  the 
first  prize  offered  by  Mr.  W,  J.  Godfrey  with  good  specimens  of 
Madame  Carnot,  Mons.  G.  Biron,  Mutual  Friend,  Jules  Chietien, 
Mephisto,  M.  Gruyer,  Nyanca,  Philadelphia,  Mrs,  W.  J.  Godfrey,  M. 
Panckoucke,  and  Miss  Rita  Schroeter  ;  Mr.  Foster  second. 
HITCHIN. — November  7th  and  8th. 
The  Hitchin  Horticultural  Society  is  one  of  the  few  that  succeed  in 
providing  their  subscribers  with  two  satisfactory  exhibitions  every  year, 
and  the  fact  bears  ample  testimony  to  able  management  and  liberal 
support.  The  stimulus  afforded  to  cultivators  in  the  district  by  such 
societies  is  of  more  than  merely  local  importance,  and  the  labours  of  the 
Committee  and  officers  fully  merit  the  recognition  accorded  by  the 
residents.  If  the  Corn  Exchange  were  somewhat  larger  an  even  more 
effective  display  could  be  provided,  but  the  utmost  advantage  is  taken 
of  the  convenience  at  command,  with  the  result  that  the  show  opened 
on  Thursday  was  good  in  all  points.  Plants,  cut  blooms,  fruit,  and 
vegetables  were  well  represented  in  numerous  classes,  but,  as  is  usually 
the  case  in  local  shows,  some  features  specially  excelled  the  others  in 
attractiveness  and  interest.  Particularly  good  in  this  case  were  the 
Apples,  Pears,  and  floral  decorations  for  a  table,  which  occupied  the 
two  opposite  ends  of  the  hall ;  adding  to  these  the  cut  blooms,  which 
filled  two  long  tables  in  the  centre,  and  the  groups  of  Chrysanthemums 
at  the  sides,  a  show  of  diverse  attractions  resulted. 
With  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  Mr,  J .  F.  Parsons, 
gardener  to  W.  Spencer,  Esq.,  Codicote  Lodge,  was  adjudged  first  prize 
for  extremely  dwarf  plants,  furnished  with  good  foliage  down  to  the 
pots,  and  bearing  large  substantial  blooms,  chiefly  of  Japanese  varieties. 
The  front  plants  did  not  exceed  2  feet  in  height,  and  it  is  seldom  that 
such  fine  blooms  are  seen  on  plants  so  dwarf.  Mr.  C,  Osman,  gardener 
to  S.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  was  second  with  taller  plants,  but  well 
arranged  and  with  good  blooms,  especially  of  Sunflower.  Mr.  W.  G.  P. 
Clarke,  Verulam  Road,  Hitchin,  was  a  close  third  for  a  bright  and 
tasteful  group.  With  trained  specimen  plants  the  prizes  were  secured  by 
Mr.  Springham,  gardener  to  T.  H.  Tuke,  Esq.,  Hitchin,  who  had  the 
premier  six  ;  and  Mr.  Titmus,  who  had  the  leading  three  specimens. 
In  the  cut  bloom  classes,  the  best  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms  (dis¬ 
tinct)  were  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Turk,  gardener  to  P.  Bosanquet,  Esq., 
Little  Berkhamsted,  who  had  blooms  of  capital  substance,  those  particu¬ 
larly  good  being  Duke  of  York,  Stanstead  White,  Edwin  Molyneux, 
Mdlle.  Ther^se  Rey,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson.  Madame  Carnot,  Eda  Prass,  Col. 
Smith,  and  Sunflower.  Mr.  T.  J.  Hartless,  gardener  to  T.  Fenwick 
Harrison,  Esq.,  King’s  Walden,  won  second  honours  for  fresh  bright 
blooms  ;  Mr.  J.  Kipling,  Knebworth,  being  third.  The  incurved 
generally  were  not  so  good  as  the  Japanese,  but  Mr.  Hartless  was  first 
with  a  good  twelve,  followed  by  Messrs.  J.  Turk  and  S.  Cotton.  For  six 
blooms  of  one  Japanese  variety  Mr.  Parsons  led  with  Madame  Marie 
Hoste  ;  Mr.  Hartless  being  second  with  the  same  variety,  both  staging 
fine  blooms.  In  the  corresponding  class  for  one  coloured  variety  Mr. 
Turk  was  first  for  superb  examples  of  Sunflower;  Mr.  Hartless  second 
with  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  nearly  as  good  ;  and  Mr.  Parsons  third  with 
Viviand  Morel,  deeply  coloured.  In  other  classes  the  prizes  went  to 
Mr.  T.  Bateman  (premier  twelve  Japanese),  Messrs.  Cotton,  Hartless, 
and  Turk. 
There  were  twelve  competitors  with  three  dishes  of  dessert  Apples,  all 
were  close  in  merit,  and  the  prizes  were  secured  by  Messrs;  Turk,  Parsons, 
and  Martin,  in  the  order  named,  all  showing  Ribston  Pippin,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  and  King  of  the  Pippins,  with  only  a  point  or  two 
between  them.  For  three  dishes  of  culinary  Apples,  Messrs.  Parsons, 
Martin,  and  Sinclair  were  the  prizetakers,  all  showing  fine  fruit.  Fine 
Pears  were  shown  by  Messrs.  Parker,  Parsons,  Martin,  and  Carlisle, 
while  black  and  white  Grapes  came  from  Messrs.  Ransom,  Martin,  and 
Springham. 
The  floral  decorations  for  the  centre  of  a  dinner  table  were 
excellent,  and  the  nine  competitors  provided  one  of  the  most 
tasteful  portions  of  the  show.  Miss  C.  E.  Foster  Bancroft,  Hitchin,  was 
first  in  an  arrangement  of  Bramble  sprays  with  Chrysanthemum,  Miss 
Pollard  was  second  for  a  distinct  group  of  Beech  leaves  and  yellow 
Chrysathemums  ;  Mrs.  Clarke  being  third  for  stands  of  these  sprays,  with 
Source  d’Or  Chrysanthemums  and  Gypsophila;  Miss  Hill  following  with 
crimson  Chrysanthemums  and  Besch  leaves  effectively  arranged. 
This  was  the  first  occasion  on  which  a  two-day  show  has  been 
tried,  but  both  unfortunately  proved  very  wet  and  dull.  The  Honorary 
Secretary,  Mr.  E.  B.  Lindsell,  and  the  excellent  working  Secretary,  Mr. 
G.  W.  N.  Clarke,  are  both  evidently  devoted  to  the  interests  of  the 
Society. 
PUTNEY. — November  7th  and  8th. 
One  of  the  brightest,  most  attractive,  and  best  managed  of  what  may 
be  termed  London  suburban  exhibitions,  is  that  of  the  Putney,  Wands¬ 
worth  and  District  Chrysanthemum  Society,  of  which  the  Hon.  Baron 
Pollock  is  the  President ;  G.  H.  Pitt,  Esq.,  the  much  esteemed  Treasurer  ; 
and  Mr.  J.  F.  McLeod  the  efficient  Secretary.  The  eighteenth  annual 
show  was  held  in  the  Cromwell  Hall,  Putney,  on  the  date  named  ;  a 
commodious  and  well-lighted  building  admirably  adapted  for  the 
purpose,  affording  just  space  enough  for  the  exhibits  and  the  com-  , 
fortable  enjoyment  of  them  by  visitors.  The  show  ranked  among  the 
best  of  the  series,  and  was  remarkable  for  the  uniform  excellence  of  the 
competing  exhibits  in  the  cut  bloom  classes,  only  very  narrow  dividing 
lines  separating  those  which  obtained  prizes  from  those  which  did  not. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were,  as  usual  at  Putney,  very  good,  and 
some  creditable  specimens  were  staged  ;  while  collections  of  Palms  and 
other  plants,  including  fine  pans  of  Roman  Hyacinths  from  Mr.  Iceton  ; 
Nepenthes  and  other  Chelsea  novelties  from  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons,  and 
an  effective  group  from  Mr.  Mahood,  imparted  diversity  and  richness  to 
the  hall. 
In  class  1,  of  twenty-four  incurved  blooms,  in  not  less  than  eighteen 
varieties,  the  two  exhibitors  were  taken  by  surprise,  but  took  their 
disqualification  as  good  exhibitors  should,  good  humouredly.  One  had 
only  sixteen  and  the  other  seventeen  varieties  in  the  stands.  Mr.  J. 
Poitbury,  gardener  to  N.  Froy,  Esq.,  Ripon  House,  Putney  Heath,  had 
undoubtedly  the  best  blooms,  and  very  good  indeed.  Mr.  J.  Potter, 
gardener  to  J.  D.  Charrington,  Esq.,  Gifford  House,  Roehampton,  also 
staging  well,  and  special  first  and  second  prizes  were  recommended  for 
the  stands  on  their  merits,  not  regarding  the  mistakes  as  otherwise  than 
accidental,  as  all  the  blooms  were  correctly  named.  The  premier 
incurved  bloom  in  the  show,  Violet  Tomlin,  was  found  in  Mr.  Portbury’s 
stand.  These  exhibitors  occupied  the  same  relative  positions  with 
twelve  incurved  blooms,  both  staging  uniformly  good  examples.  Third, 
Mr.  J.  Wright,  gardener  to  H.  A.  Tuffnell,  Esq.,  The  Grove,  Wimbledon. 
For  six  blooms  Messrs.  C.  Bentley  and  J.  Wright  were  successful  in  the 
order  named. 
Japanese  blooms  made  a  brilliant  display.  The  first  prize  for  twenty- 
four  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Wright,  with  an  admirable  collection,  very 
closely  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Portbury  and  Mr.  Potter.  Mr.  Portbury  was 
the  premier  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms,  Mr.  Potter  running  him 
closely,  Mr.  Wright  an  excellent  third,  and  having  the  premier  bloom  of 
the  section  in  Mdlle.  Th^i^se  Rey. 
Mr.  C.  Bentley,  gardener  to  Captain  J.  Bosworth,  Roehampton,  had 
the  best  reflexed,  followed  by  Messrs.  Portbury  and  Wright.  The  last 
named  exhibitor  won  the  leading  prize  with  a  charming  stand  of  Pom¬ 
pons,  Messrs.  Bentley  and  Porthury  following.  Mr.  B.  Rogers  had  the 
best  six  Japanese  in  the  amateur  class,  quite  professional  in  their 
character,  Mr.  J.  Dark  having  the  best  incurved  blooms,  which  were 
extremely  creditable  examples.  In  the  single-handed  gardeners’ 
class  for  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  J.  Holmes  was  the  leading  exhibitor,  his 
blooms  being  excellent  throughout. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  in  the  formal  style,  were  as 
examples  of  that  style  excellent.  Mr.  J.  Williamson,  gardener  to 
T,  S.  Jay,  Esq.,  won  the  silver  cup  with  sturdy  well-grown  plants, 
equally  good  in  foliage  and  bloom  ;  Mr.  W.  Jenner,  gardener  to  Miss 
Allen  Ward,  Wimbledon  Park,  second ;  Mr,  Thomas  Hunt,  gardener, 
Rickard  Lodge,  Wimbledon  Park,  a  close  third  ;  and  Mr.  Tew  fourth. 
Amateurs’  groups  of  eighteen  plants  were  of  remarkable  merit.  Mr. 
S.  W.  Lambert,  6,  Northumberland  Avenue,  winning  the  silver  cup  ; 
Mr.  A.  Wass,  Sandown  Lodge,  Upper  Richmond  Road,  a  dangerously 
close  second.  Mr.  Pitts’  prizes  for  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  were 
won  by  Messrs.  Potter,  Bentley,  and  Methven  in  the  order  named  ;  and 
Mr.  J.  Bentley  secured  the  whole  of  the  first  prizes  in  the  classes  for 
trained  specimen  Chrysanthemums,  far  outdisUncing  all  other  com¬ 
petitors. 
Berried  plants  were  very  good  indeed,  and  it  is  questionable  if  better 
examples  of  culture,  and  conspicuous  both  as  regards  size  and  brilliancy 
of  fruit  as  well  as  robust  leafage,  have  been  seen  than  those  with  which 
Mr.  J.  French,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Barclay,  Ambleside,  Wimbledon,  won 
the  first  prize  in  the  class.  Mr.  Methven  was  placed  in  the  leading 
position  with  Ferns,  and  Mr.  Portbury  with  elegant  table  plants. 
Apples  and  Pears  were  admirably  represented,  as  were  vegetables. 
The  following  marks  of  recognition  were  granted  for  meritorious  non¬ 
competitive  exhibits  : — Palms  and  other  plants,  including  fine  pans  of 
Roman  Hyacinths,  from  Mr.  Iceton  ;  also  Nepenthes  and  other  choice 
plants  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  as  well  as  a  collection  of  Apples 
from  Mr.  Berry,  very  highly  commended ;  a  group  of  plants  from  Mr. 
Mahood,  also  floral  decorations  from  Mr.  Stevens,  highly  commended. 
The  show  was  admirably  managed,  and  creditable  alike  to  officials  and 
exhibitors. 
WINDSOR. — November  8th. 
The  fourth  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Albert 
Institute  as  usual,  and  was  much  the  best  of  the  series  in  every  respect. 
It  is  a  pity  a  larger  site  cannot  be  obtained,  the  necessity  of  crowding 
some  of  the  exhibits  is  too  apparent  in  the  limited  space  at  command. 
The  arrangements  under  the  circumstances  were  of  the  best,  reflecting 
much  credit  on  the  Committee  and  the  worthy  Hon.  Secretary,  Mr. 
Finch,  who  laboured  hard  to  make  the  show  what  it  was — a  success. 
Fruit  also  was  well  shown. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  arranged  in  semicircular  form  in 
a  space  not  exceeding  10  feet  by  5  feet,  were  a  distinct  feature.  Mr. 
Cole,  gardener  to  Mrs.  E.  B.  Foster,  Clewer  Manor,  Windsor,  was  first 
prizewinner.  Tbe  plants  were  exceptionally  dwarf,  well  clothed  with 
healthy  foliage,  and  carrying  blooms  quite  equal  to  the  best  seen  in  a 
cut  state  in  many  exhibitions.  Mr.  J.  Wood,  gardener  to  Lord  Boston, 
Hedsor  Park,  Maidenhead,  was  a  capital  second.  For  four  specimens, 
any  section,  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bowring,  Ascot,  won 
premier  position  with  plants  of  immense  size,  not  too  formally  trained, 
and  most  profusely  flowered.  Mr.  W.  Skeet,  gardener  to  Sir  H.  D.  Gooch, 
Bart.,  Clewer  Park,  Windsor,  second,  with  freely  flowered  standard- 
trained  plants.  A  remarkable  exhibit  was  that  in  the  amateurs’  section 
