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keen  in  some  classes  that  only  a  point  or  two  separated  first  and  second 
prize-takers.  Major  Benning,  Mr.  W.  W.  Jeffs,  Mr.  W-  Potter  (Dan- 
stable),  Mr.  Carter  Wren,  and  Mr.  Haskins  were  awarded  honours  for 
praiseworthy  produce.  The  Hon.  Secretary  is  Mr.  H.  Munday,  who 
works  hard  in  the  Society’s  interests. 
DEOITWICH.— November  14th. 
The  third  annual  show  of  this  Society  was  held  in  the  Salters’  Hall, 
a  spacious,  and  completely  galle-ried,  handsome  building.  The  whole  of 
the  floor  of  the  hall  was  occupied  by  an  attractive  display  of  plants, 
flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables.  The  schedule  comprises  classes  for 
professional  gardeners,  amateurs,  and  cottagers,  though  essentially  it  is 
recognised  more  as  belonging  to  the  two  latter,  A  notable  and  attractive 
feature  down  the  centre  of  the  hall  were  two  dinner-table  decorations, 
open  to  amateurs  and  cottagers.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
E.  L.  Pouting.  Mr.  A.  Kench,  Droitwich,  was  second,  and  evidenced 
much  taste  and  ability  in  the  floral  and  fruit  decoration  of  his  table. 
Between  the  foregoing  was  another  table,  not  for  competition,  con¬ 
tributed  by  Mrs.  Buddie,  Droitwich. 
In  the  open  classes  for  cut  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  there  were 
but  three  competitors,  the  leading  classes  being  for  twelve  blooms  of 
Japanese  and  twelve  blooms  of  incurved  varieties.  Mr.  Sparkes, 
gardener  to  W.  Roberts,  Esq.,  was  accorded  first  honours  for  a  meri¬ 
torious  lot  of  some  of  the  leading  Japanese  varieties.  The  second  prize 
was  awarded  to  the  Rev,  W.  D.  Thatcher,  Clent,  for  a  close  and  similar 
selection.  Mr.  Sparkes  also  took  first  honours  for  twelve  incurved, 
equal  in  quality  to  his  Japanese,  and  the  same  may  be  said  of  the  stands 
of  the  Rev.  W.  D.  Thatcher.  Mr.  W.  F.  Smith  was  highly  commended 
for  a  collection  of  thirty-sis  blooms  of  the  Japanese  section  not  for 
competition,  and  to  J.  Stallard,  Esq.,  a  similar  award  for  twelve  neat 
and  fresh  blooms  of  Japanese. 
The  Rev.  J.  T.  Lea  contributed  a  large  and  fine  collection  of  Apples 
and  Pears.  There  was  a  lively  competition  in  the  amateurs’  class  of 
cut  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  in  bunches,  also  for  the  groups  of 
Chrysanthemum  plants  arranged  for  effect.  Mention  must  be  made  of 
the  effective  table  of  plants,  consisting  of  Crotons,  Palms,  Ferns, 
Asparagus  plumosus,  Isolepis,  and  Panicum  variegatum,  interspersed 
with  fine  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  on  long  stalks  by  Mr.  Crooke, 
gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Hadzor  House.  Space  will  not 
allow  mention  of  the  several  prizes  in  the  other  classes,  but  suffice  it  to 
say  the  show  reflected  much  credit  on  all  concerned. 
WEYBRIDGE.— November  14th. 
The  twenty-first  annual  exhibition  of  the  Weybridge  and  Walton 
Chrysanthemum  Society  was  held  on  the  above  date,  and  showed  a 
pleasing  advance  on  ita  predecessors.  The  Village  Hall  of  the  first 
mentioned  place  was  requisitioned  for  the  occasion,  and  the  arrangement 
of  the  numerous  exhibits  produced  a  charming  effect  therein.  Cut 
blooms  in  the  various  forms  were  seen  in  the  best  condition,  specimen 
plants  also  being  well  shown.  Fruits  and  vegetables  were  splendid. 
The  management,  under  the  experienced  direction  of  Mr.  G.  Masters, 
was  very  good  indeed,  and  reflected  the  highest  credit  on  all  concerned. 
For  six  plants  in  distinct  varieties,  dwarf  trained,  Mr.  Swan,  gardener 
to  Murray  Smith,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  well 
deserved  the  first  prize.  In  the  open  class  for  forty-eight  blooms, 
twenty-four  incurved  and  twenty-four  Japanese,  in  not  less  than  thirty- 
six  distinct  varieties,  Mr.  Quarterman,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Smith,  Esq., 
Cobham,  was  placed  first  with  a  really  fine  exhibit.  The  best  Japanese 
were  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Carnot,  Robert 
Owen,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Silver  King.  The  incurved  were  very  fine, 
grand  blooms  of  Lord  Alcester,  Violet  Tomlin,  Queen  of  England,  Mrs. 
Colman,  and  Princess  of  Teck  being  noticed.  Mr.  Ridge,  gardener  to 
Swinfin  Eady,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  was  a  close  second. 
The  principal  class  was  for  thirty-six  blooms,  distinct,  eighteen  incurved 
and  eighteen  Japanese.  The  first  prize,  a  silver  cup,  value  £3  Ss  ,  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  Quarterman.  Magnificent  Queens  were  staged,  and  also 
Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  John  Lambert,  Lord  Alcester,  Empress  of  India, 
Princess  of  Teck,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Lord  Rosebery,  Mrs.  Heal,  Violet 
Tomlin,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Mrs.  N.  Davis,  Lucy  Kendall,  Lady  Dorothy, 
Heroof  Stoke  Newington,  Prince  Alfred,  and  Barbara.  Japanese  :  Charles 
Davis,  Edelweiss,  Silver  King,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Primrose  League, 
Viviand  Morel,  Mdlle.  Thhr^se  Eey,  Robert  Owen,  Good  Gracious,  Duke 
of  York,  Thunburg,  Miss  Maggie  Blenkiron,  Mrs,  C.  Harman  Payne, 
Florence  Davis,  Golden  Gate,  Nivens,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Madame 
Carnot.  Mr.  Ridge  was  placed  second,  losing  several  points  in  the 
incurved.  His  best  were  Lord  Rosebery,  M.  P.  Martagat,  Queen  of 
England,  and  Lord  Alcester.  Good  Japanese  of  Mr.  G.  Gordon,  Duke  of 
York,  Sunflower,  J.  H.  Payne,  and  Col.  W.  B.  Smith  were  shown,  Mr, 
Carver,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Meissner,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  third. 
For  twelve  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  Ridge  was  well  to  the  front 
with  good  blooms  of  Empress  of  India,  Lord  Alcester,  Golden  Empress, 
and  Chas.  Gibson.  Mr.  Caryer  was  second,  and  Mr.  Felgate,  gardener 
to  Duchess  of  Wellington,  third.  For  twelve  reflexed,  nine  distinct 
varieties,  Mr.  Caryer  was  easily  first  with  Pink  Christine,  King  of 
Crimsons,  Cloth  of  Gold,  and  Phidias  as  the  best.  Mr.  Pagram, 
gardener  to  J.  Courtenay,  Esq  ,  Weybridge,  was  second,  aud  Mr.  Davis, 
gardener  to  C.  Churchill,  Esq.,  third.  The  class  for  twelve  Japanese, 
distinct,  brought  forth  six  exhibits.  Mr.  Caryer  was  placed  first,  fine 
blooms  of  Robert  Owen,  Madame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mdlle.  Marie 
Hoste,  and  Col.  W.  B.  Smith.  Mr.  Ridge  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr. 
Felgate  third. 
For  six  Japanese  Mr.  Page,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Barry,  Esq.,  Walton, 
gained  the  first  prize  with  a  fine  heavy  stand  ;  Mr.  Pallant,  gardener  to 
C.  K.  Wild,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Pagram  third.  For  twelve 
Japanese,  distinct,  on  stems,  Mr.  Swan  was  well  first,  Mr. 
Pagram  second,  and  Mr.  Felgate  third.  In  the  class  for  twelve 
Pompons  in  nine  varieties  Mr.  Caryer  was  first  with  a  splendid 
exhibit,  Mr.  Pallant  second,  and  Mr.  Pagram  third.  For  twelve  singles 
Mr.  Swan  was  first  with  a  beautiful  stand,  Mr.  Pagram  a  close  second, 
and  Mr.  Pallant  third.  A  very  beautiful  exhibit  was  that  of  six 
incurved,  one  variety,  staged  by  Mr.  Ridge,  Mr.  Felgate  being  second. 
For  six  Japanese,  any  one  variety,  there  were  six  competitors,  and  here 
the  competition  was  very  keen.  Mr.  Caryer  was  placed  first  with 
Niveus  ;  Mr.  Hopkins,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wooderspoon,  Walton,  second 
with  white  Louis  Boehmer,  and  Mr.  Quarterman  third,  Mr.  Swan  was 
first  in  the  class  for  four  bush  plants,  distinct,  Mr.  Prothero  being 
second,  and  Mr.  Pagram  third. 
The  amateurs’  classes,  which  were  fairly  numerous,  brought  together 
some  really  good  flowers,  which  were,  as  a  rule,  well  staged.  Space 
forbids  our  entering  into  details  regarding  these,  and  it  must  suffice  to 
say  that  among  the  prizewinners  were  Messrs.  D.  Griffin,  Pratt,  and 
Heather.  Much  taste  was  also  displayed  in  the  arrangement  of  flowers, 
and  foliage  in  the  ladies’  section. 
MELTON  MOWBRAY. — November  14th  and  15th. 
The  third  annual  show  of  this  healthful  and  promising  young  Society 
was  held  on  the  above  dates  in  the  Corn  Exchange,  and  proved  in  every 
respect  an  excellent  show.  The  room  is  a  large  one,  well  suited  to  such 
a  purpose,  but  the  numerous  exhibits  filled  it  to  overflowing,  insomuch 
that  the  very  large  and  most  excellent  display  of  vegetables  was 
necessarily  transferred  to  another  and  smaller  room  in  the  same  build¬ 
ing.  The  whole  available  space  next  the  walls  was  worthily  occupied 
by  meritorious  groups  arranged  for  effect,  those  down  one  side  being 
groups  of  Chrysanthemums  interspersed  with  foliage  plants,  and  down 
the  other  side  of  Chrysanthemums  alone.  The  centre  space  was  taken 
up  with  tables  containing  cut  flowers. 
In  the  principal  open  class  for  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  John  Smith, 
Loughborough,  was  first  with  medium-sized,  well-finished  blooms,  his 
varieties  being  Golden  Empress,  Princess  of  Wales,  Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs. 
Heales,  Miss  Haggas,  Violet  Tomlin,  Madame  Darrier,  Queen  of  England, 
Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  J.  Agate,  and  White  Venus. 
Second,  H.  Turner,  in  whose  stand  were  excellent  blooms  of  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  J.  Lambert,  and  J.  Agate. 
In  the  corresponding  open  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  H.  Rogers, 
Gipsy  Lane  Nurseries,  Leicester,  occupied  first  place  with  a  stand  of 
large  fine  blooms,  the  varieties  being  Madame  Carnot,  Violetta,  Mdlle. 
Marie  Hoste,  Jules  Chretien,  Mdlle.  Therhse  Rey,  Sunflower,W.H. Lincoln, 
Viviand  Morel,  Mons.  Chas.  Moliu,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea,  Robert  Owen 
(fine),  and  Mdlle.  A.  de  Galbert.  In  the  second  prize  twelve,  shown 
by  Mr.  H.  Turner,  was  a  really  grand  bloom  of  Mons.  Panckoucke ;  and 
in  the  third  prize  stand  of  Mr.  J.  Smith  was  an  equally  fine  flower  of 
Mdlle.  Th4re3e  Rey,  these  being,  without  question,  the  two  best  flowers 
in  the  show. 
The  competition  was  keen  and  good  in  all  the  local  classes,  and  the 
quality  of  the  flowers  in  these  was  little  below  that  of  the  open 
ones.  There  was  also  a  fine  show  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  Grapes  in  the 
competing  classes.  A  very  fine  display,  not  for  competition,  occupying 
the  whole  of  a  large  table  fronting  the  orchestra,  and  consisting  of 
about  100  dishes  of  excellent  Apples  and  Pears,  with  a  centrepiece  of 
about  fifty  large  good  blooms,  Japanese  Chrysanthemums,  amongst  which 
we  noted  good  flowers  of  Philadelphia,  was  shown  by  Messrs.  W.  &  J. 
Brown,  nurserymen,  Stamford.  Other  non-competing  exhibitors  were 
Mr.  W.  K.  Woodcock,  a  wreath  and  bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums,  also 
twenty-four  varieties  of  Japanese  cut  blooms  ;  Mr.  H.  Rogers,  twelve 
cut  blooms  Japanese  ;  and  Mr.  J.  liiffe,  sprays  of  flowers  and  foliage. 
WIMBLEDON. — November  14th  and  15th. 
Since  the  formation  of  the  Wimbledon  and  District  Royal  Horticul¬ 
tural  and  Cottage  Garden  Society  great  improvements  have  been  made 
in  its  exhibitions,  and  the  one  held  in  the  Baths  last  week  was,  according 
to  competent  judges,  the  best  that  has  taken  place.  The  comprehensive 
schedule  shows  that  many  excellent  prizes  are  offered  in  the  various 
classes,  thus  insuring  good  exhibits  and  keen  competition.  Though  cut 
blooms  were  very  fine,  groups  comprised  decidedly  the  best  feature,  for 
not  only  were  splendid  blooms  used,  but  great  care  was  evident  in  the 
arrangement.  The  general  management  of  the  show,  undertaken  by 
Mr.  W.  S.  Thomson,  the  Honorary  Secretary,  was  excellent,  and  reflected 
much  credit  on  that  gentleman  and  his  helpers. 
The  principal  class  was  for  forty-eight  blooms,  twenty-four  incurved 
in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  and  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,, 
and  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatherhead,  was  a 
splendid  first.  The  Japanese  comprised  Silver  King,  Miss  Dorothy 
Shea,  Golden  Gate,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  E.  Molyneux,  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Duke  of  York,  Robert  Owen,  W.  G.  Newett,  G.  C. 
Schwabe,  Madame  Carnot,  Charles  Davis,  Commandant  Blusset,  Rose 
Wynne,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson,  Viscountess  Hambledon, 
Richard  Dean,  A.  H.  Fewkes,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  Mons.  C.  Molin,  and  Mdme. 
Hoste.  Incurved  :  Robert  Petfield,  Major  Bonaffon,  Lord  Alcester, 
Charles  H.  Curtis,  John  Lambert,  Princess  of  Teck,  Globe  d’Or, 
Empress  of  India,  Queen  of  England,  Lord  Rosebery,  Flora  Macdonald, 
Robert  Cannell,  John  Doughty,  Lady  Dorothy,  Princess  of  Wales, 
