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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
November  14, 1895, 
for  twelve  plants,  any  varieties,  trained  specimens  excluded.  No  less 
than  nine  competed,  making  an  extraordinary  display,  Mr.  H,  Edwards, 
Windsor,  won  the  premier  award  by  the  good  quality  of  the  blooms  his 
plants  carried.  Mr.  J.  F.  Young,  Windsor,  was  a  close  second  ;  and  Dr. 
Wyborn,  Sheet  Street,  Windsor,  third. 
Cut  blooms  were  extremely  well  represented.  The  principal  class 
was  that  for  thirty-six,  distinct,  half  to  be  incurved  and  the  remainder 
Japanese.  Mr.  A.  Sturt,  gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen,  Esq.,  Englefield 
Green,  just  succeeded  in  securing  the  premier  position  with  a  charming 
lot  of  large,  fresh  and  highly  coloured  specimens.  The  names  were. 
— Japanese  :  International.  Viviand  Morel,  Silver  King,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Stanstead  White.  Duke  of  York,  Mdlle.  TWr^se  Key,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Charles  Davis,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith, 
E.  Molyneux,  Sunflower,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  Eose  Wynne  (very  fine), 
Violet  Eose,  and  M.  Ch.  Moulin,  Incurved  :  Empress  of  India,  John 
Salter,  Alfred  Salter,  Golden  Empress,  Lord  Eosebery  (fine),  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  Lucy  Kendall,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Prince  Alfred,  Flora  Macdonald 
(large),  Violet  Tomlin,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Darrier,  Eobert 
Petfield,  Camille  Flammarion,  Mrs.  Coleman,  John  Doughty,  and  D.  B. 
Crane.  Mr.  G.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  A.  S,  Eidge,  Highfield,  Englefield 
Green,  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul,  third. 
A  challenge  cup  was  presented  with  the  first  prize  for  twelve 
incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  and  which  produced  the  finest 
blooms  in  the  whole  exhibition.  Mr.  Lane  here  succeeded  in  defeating 
Mr.  Sturt  by  the  superiority  of  his  incurved  blooms.  So  good  were  the 
premier  collection  that  we  give  their  names.  Japanese  :  Duke  of  York, 
Charles  Blick,  International,  Edwm  Molyneux,  Waban,  C.  Davis,  Good 
Gracious,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Beer,  Alberic  Lunden,  M.  Ch.  Molin,  Madame 
Carnot,  and  Viviand  Morel.  Incurved  :  C.  H.  Curtis,  Lord  Eosebery, 
Globe  d’Or,  Golden  Queen  of  England,  Lucy  Kendall,  C.  B.  Whitnall, 
Empress  of  India,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Mrs.  Coleman,  E.  Petfield,  Violet 
Tomlin,  and  Brookleigh  Gem.  Mr.  E.  Johnson,  gardener  to  A.  Gilliatt, 
Esq.,  Stoke  Pogis,  Slough,  third.  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul  won  for  twelve 
incurved  with  medium  sized  well  finished  blooms ;  Mr.  W.  Sheet, 
second  ;  Mr.  J.  Williams,  gardener  to  F.  Eicaido,  Esq.,  Old  Windsor, 
third. 
Mr.  Sturt  won  the  premier  award  for  six  any  one  variety,  incurved, 
with  Prince  Alfred,  Mr.  Lane  second  with  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Mr.  A.  B. 
Wadds,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  W.  Astor,  Cliveden,  third.  For  six 
Japanese  in  one  variety  Mr.  Cawte,  Dedworth  Green,  was  first  with 
Edwin  Molyneux,  Mr.  Lane  second  with  Viviand  Morel,  Mr.  Wadds 
third  with  the  same  variety.  Mr.  A.  Sturt  staged  remarkably  fine 
Anemone-flowered  varieties,  and  won  first  prize  for  twelve,  Mr.  J. 
Williams  third.  Mr.  W.  Neate,  gardener  to  Miss  Wacker,  Ascot,  won 
for  twelve  reflexed,  staging  well-built  blooms,  Mr.  Sturt  second,  and 
Mr,  J.  Woodhouse,  gardener  to  Miss  H.  Belcher,  Ascot,  third. 
A  most  interesting  class  was  that  for  a  basket  or  vase  of  twelve 
blooms  with  stems  not  less  than  1  foot  long.  Mr.  E.  Cawte  won  first 
with  a  pleasing  arrangement  in  a  round  basket ;  Mr.  J.  Wood  second, 
and  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul  third.  Amateurs  and  single-handed  gardeners 
exhibited  really  well  in  the  cut  bloom  department  of  the  show.  Space, 
ho  frever,  forbids  a  mention  of  the  individual  exhibits. 
GLOUCESTEE, — Novembeb  11th. 
In  every  respect  the  exhibition  held  on  the  above  date  was  considered 
by  those  who  have  seen  it  for  many  years  to  be  the  best  the  Society 
ever  held.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  not  so  good  or  numerous  as 
on  some  former  occasions,  but  the  first-prize  exhibit  of  Mr.  John  Herbert, 
WottoD,  Gloucester,  was  a  very  handsome  and  well  arranged  one. 
Cut  blooms  were  admirably  represented,  and  the  silver  cup  offered 
by  J.  Buchanan,  Esq.,  for  the  best  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve 
incurved  was  secured  by  M.  W.  Baker,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Aplin), 
Hasfield  Court,  Gloucester,  in  strong  competition,  his  Japanese  con¬ 
sisting  of  Viviand  Morel,  Lilian  Bird,  John  Aplin,  jun.,  Duke  of 
York,  Miss  E.  Tieltmann,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Good 
Gracious,  M.  M.  Eicoud,  M.  Panckoucke,  Lady  Eandolph,  and  Colonel 
W.  B.  Smith  ;  incurved  :  Empress  of  India,  Globe  d’Or,  Golden 
Empress,  Director  Konalleke,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Mrs.  E.  King,  Matthew  Eussell,  Duchess  of  Teck,  C.  B.  Whitnall, 
P.  Martignat,  and  Queen  of  England.  Second,  Mr.  A.  J.  Driver, 
Bridgend,  Stonehouse.  In  the  twelve  bloom  class  Mr.  S.  T.  Wright, 
gardener  to  C.  Lee  Campbell,  Esq.,  Glewston  Court,  Eoss,  was  an  easy 
first,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Herbert. 
In  the  black  Grape  class,  Mr.  G.  Parry,  gardener  to  —  Sowray,  Esq., 
Highnam  Court,  Gloucester,  was  a  good  first  with  Black  Alicante. 
Second,  Colonel  Seddon,  Wotton.  In  the  Muscat  of  Alexandria  class 
the  positions  were  reversed.  In  the  collections  of  dessert  Apples  the 
competition  was  very  keen.  The  English  Fruit  and  Eose  Co.,  Hereford, 
took  first  honours,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Pomona  Nurseries, 
Hereford.  The  positions  were  reversed  for  the  collections  of  culinary 
Apples,  Mr.  Watkins  having  the  larger  number  of  dishes,  though  both 
staged  magnificent  Apples. 
For  the  twenty-four  dishes  of  Apples,  prize  given  by  Mr.  J.  Watkins, 
the  Glewston  Court  fruit  easily  distanced  all  other  competitors,  and  was 
also  leading  in  the  single  dish  classes.  Mr.  J.  Watkins  was  first,  and 
Mr.  S.  T.  Wright  second,  for  a  collection  of  dessert  Pears,  both  staging 
well.  The  latter  exhibitor  was  also  first  in  the  Tomato  class  with  a 
superb  dish  named  Glewston  Court  Tomato.  Potatoes,  vegetables,  roots, 
and  grain  were  admirably  shown,  and  reflected  the  highest  credit  on 
the  growers. 
SUTTON. — November  12th  and  13th. 
The  annual  autumn  show  of  the  Sutton  Chrysanthemum  and  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  was  held  in  the  Public  Hall  on  the  above  dates.  The 
show  was  a  decided  advance  on  last  year  both  in  respect  of  number  and 
quality  of  the  exhibits,  Japanese  and  groups  being  the  best  features  of 
the  exhibition.  Great  credit  is  due  to  Mr.  J.  Cook  and  a  hardworking 
Committee  for  the  able  way  in  which  the  arrangements  were  carried 
out.  Appended  is  a  list  of  the  prizewinners  in  some  of  the  chief  classes. 
In  the  open  class  for  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Slogrove, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Gatton,  Eeigate,  gained  the  first  prize  with 
a  really  fine  stand  of  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Carnot,  Duke  of  York, 
W.  H.  Lincoln,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson,  Mdlle.  M;  Hoste,  Mons.  Panckoucke, 
Miss  D.  Shea,  Madame  Alf.  Molin,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mdlle.  Th^rese  Eey, 
Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  Alberic  Lunden,  H.  Jacotot  fils,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Sunflower,  W.  Seward,  and  Thunburg.  Mr.  C.  Gibson,  gardener  to 
J.  Wormald,  Esq.,  Morden  Park,  was  second,  his  best  blooms  being 
Charles  Davis,  Madame  Carnot,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  and  Sunflower.  Mr, 
A.  Minniss,  gardener  to  J.  M.  Eichards,  Esq,,  Worcester  Eoad,  Sutton, 
third. 
For  eighteen  incurved  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener  to  E.  H.  Coles,  Esq., 
Caterham,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  was  awarded  the  first  prize.  Mr. 
J.  Alcock,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bacon,  Stoneleigh,  Worcester  Eoad,  took 
the  lead  in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  with  good  blooms  of  Viviand 
Morel,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Sunflower,  and  Duke  of  York.  Mr. 
W,  Jones,  gardener  to  W.  Hooper,  Esq,,  Sutton,  was  second.  For  six 
Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Cook,  gardener  to  E.  Farden,  Esq.,  Heathfield, 
Worcester  Eoad,  was  first,  the  best  varieties  being  Mr.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Charles  Davis,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Lord  Brooke.  Mr.  Alcock  was 
second,  and  Mr.  A.  Minniss  third. 
For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Goddard,  gardener  to  W.  H. 
Francis,  Esq.,  Broomfields,  Grennell  Eoad,  was  first  with  examples  of 
Prince  Alfred,  Eefulgens,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  others.  Mr.  W.  Jones 
was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Soathard  third. 
For  six  Japanese  in  any  one  variety,  Mr.  A.  Minniss  was  first  with  a 
grand  stand  of  Mdlle.  Th^i^se  Eey  ;  Mr.  J.  Alcock  second  with 
Avalanche  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Cook  third  with  Florence  Davis.  For  six 
Japanese,  one  yellow  variety,  Mr.  E.  Cox,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Heveron, 
Esq.,  Lynton  Lodge,  took  the  first  prize  with  Sunflower.  Mr.  W,  Jones 
second  with  same  variety.  Mr.  J.  Cook  third  with  Charles  Blick.  For 
six  incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  C.  Goddard  was  an  easy  first  with  Violet 
Tomlin  ;  Mr.  W.  Jones  second  ;  and  Mr.  Alcock  third.  In  the  class 
six  Japanese,  distinct,  with  foliage  as  grown,  Mr.  Minniss  was  first ;  Mr. 
C.  Goddard  second  ;  and  Mr.  E.  Cox  third. 
For  a  group  in  a  space  of  40  square  feet,  Mr.  H.  Gates,  gardener  to 
E.  W.  B.  Miller,  Esq.,  Bellevue,  Brighton  Eoad,  was  first  with  well 
arranged  plants  ;  Mr.  J.  Cook  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Cutts,  gardener 
to  J.  B.  Watts,  Esq.,  Blethwood,  third.  There  were  five  competitors. 
For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  of 
50  square  feet,  Mr.  H.  Gates  was  first  with  a  beautiful  exhibits  ;  Mr.  C. 
Goddard  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Cutts  third.  Fruits  and  vegetables  were 
well  shown,  and  the  competition  throughout  was  keen. 
KINGSTON.— November  12th  and  13th. 
This  flourishing  Chrysanthemum  Society  held  its  nineteenth  annual 
exhibition  in  the  Drill  Hall,  Kingston,  on  the  above  dates.  The  weather 
on  the  opening  day  was  wet  and  uninviting — regular  Chrysanthemum 
weather— we  heard  someone  remark.  In  spite  of  this,  however,  interest 
ran  high,  a  large  and  diversified  schedule  being  arranged.  Cut  blooms 
and  trained  plants  were  the  chief  feature  in  the  show,  the  exhibits  being 
numerous  and  of  superior  quality. 
Principal  amongst  the  former  was  the  25-guinea  challenge  vase 
competition  for  forty-eight  blooms,  which  evoked  much  interest.  Four 
exhibitors  competed,  and  premier  honours  fell  to  Mr.  W.  Higgs,  gardener 
to  J.  B.  Hankey,  Esq.,  Fetcham  Park,  Leatberhead,  who  showed  in  fine 
form — incurved  :  Empress  of  India,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Brookleigh  Gem, 
M.  P.  Martignac,  Prince  Alfred,  Mrs.  W.  Shipman,  Golden  Empress, 
Empress  Eugenie,  Miss  Haggas,  Baron  Hirsch,  Queen  of  England, 
Eobert  Petfield,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Agate,  Lucy  Kendall,  Lord 
Alcester.  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Lord  Eosebery,  Wm.  Tunnington,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Violet  Tomlin,  John  Lambert,  Lord  Wolesley,  and  Jeanne  d’Arc. 
Japanese  :  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Viviand  Morel, 
The  Queen,  Commandant  Blusset,  Marie  Hoste,  Sir  E.  T.  Smith, 
Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Wm.  Seward,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Peter  Blair, 
Lady  Saunders,  Stanstead  White,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Sunflower,  Mons. 
Panckoucke,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  H.  Jacotot  fil8,V ice- President  Audiguier, 
Mrs.  Falconer  Jameson,  Madame  AO.  Ctatin,  Mdlle.  Th4r^ae  Eey,  Golden 
Gate,  and  Charles  Davis.  Mr.  G.  Hunt,  gardener  to  Pantia  Ealli,  Esq., 
Epsom,  took  the  second  award  wiih  an  exhibit  of  little  less  merit.  Mr. 
M.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Twyford,  being  third,  and 
Mr.  J.  Quarterman,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Smith,  Esq.,  Cobham,  fourth. 
Mr.  A.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatberhead,  was  first 
with  twenty-four  incurved,  showing  well-formed  blooms  of  Eobert 
Petfield,  Queen  of  England,  Empress  Eugenie,  Lord  Alcester,  Wm. 
Tunnington,  Mrs.  Heale,  C.  B.  Whunall,  Princess  of  Teck,  Chae.  Gibson, 
Globe  d’Or,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  J.  Lambert.  Eobert  Canned,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Golden  Empress,  Lady  Dorothy,  Lord  Eosebery, 
J.  Doughty,  Mrs.  N.  Davis,  Empress  of  India,  Hero  of  Stoke  New¬ 
ington,  Flora  Macdonald,  and  Major  Bomoson.  Mr.  W.  Higgs 
was  a  good  second. 
For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  F.  King  was  first  with  Golden  Empress, 
Empress  Eugenie,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Lord  Eosebery,  Mrs. 
