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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
For  twelve  bunches  of  Cactus,  distinct,  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  stood  out 
well  in  a  keen  contest.  His  varieties  were  Mary  Service,  Fusilier,  Harry 
Stredwick,  Keynes’  White,  Lady  Penzance,  Night,  Starfish,  Miss  A. 
Nightingale,  Fantasy,  Britannia,  Chas.  Woodbridge,  and  Alfred  Vasey. 
Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  was  second  with  good  sprays  of  Starfish,  Chas.  Wood- 
bridge,  Night,  and  Mary  Service  ;  Mr.  G.  Humphreys  third,  and  Mr. 
II.  Shoesmith,  Woking,  fourth. 
For  twenty-four  blooms  Cactus,  distinct,  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co. 
again  led  the  way  ;  their  best  flowers  were  Auburn,  Orient,  Chas.  Wood- 
bridge,  Mrs.  Peart,  Britannia,  Cinderella,  Madge  Wildfire,  and  Lucius. 
Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.  followed  with  good  flowers  of  Exquisite, 
Ethel,  Viscountess  Sherbourne,  Radiance,  The  Clown,  and  Keynes’  White. 
Messrs.  Cheat  &  Son  were  third. 
For  twenty-four  bunches  of  Pompons,  ten  blooms  each,  Mr.  M.  V. 
Seale  secured  the  premier  award  with  good  even  flowers,  not  too  large. 
The  varieties  were  Hypatia,  Bacchus,  Nellie  Broomhead,  Dr.  Jim,  Sunny 
Daybreak,  Eva,  Emily  Hopper,  Rosebud,  Whisper,  Tommy  Keith,  Mary 
Kirk,  Phoebe,  Lilian,  Red  Indian,  Little  Sweetheart,  Douglas,  .Jessica, 
Ei  nest  Harper,  Ganymede,  Distinction,  Snowflake,  Adrienne,  Amber 
Queen,  and  Nerissa.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  second  with  good 
bunches  of  Emily  Hopper,  Hilda,  Nerissa,  Isobel,  Florence  Woodland, 
Adrienne,  and  Norah  *,  Mr.  C.  Turner  third.  In  the  class  for  twelve 
bunches,  distinct,  Messrs.  J.  Rurrell  &  Co.  were  first  with  good  examples 
of  Janet,  Geo.  Brinkman,  Whisper,  and  Nerissa  ;  Mr.  G.  Humpheys 
second  ;  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  third. 
Only  two  competitors  faced  the  Judges  with  twenty-four  sprays  of 
single  Dahlias,  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons  gaining  the  first  place,  closely 
followed  by  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale.  For  eighteen  varieties  single,  edged  or 
tipped,  Mr.  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  Sunningdale,  was  well  ahead  with  a  very 
showy  exhibit ;  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  being  second  with  a  well-arranged 
stand  ;  and  Messrs.  Cheal  &  Sons  third. 
For  six  blooms,  any  dark  Show  Dahlia,  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  first  with 
Rev.  J.  Gooday  ;  Mr.  G.  Humphreys  second  with  Arthur  Rawlings  ; 
and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third  with  the  same  variety. 
For  six  blooms,  any  light  Dahlia,  Mr.  R.  C.  West,  Salisbury,  was  first 
with  Mrs.  Gladstone  ;  Mr.  R.  J.  Tranter  second  with  the  same  variety  ; 
and  Mr.  J.  Walker  third  with  Mrs.  Morgan. 
For  six  yellows  Mr.  J.  Walker  led  with  John  Ilickling  ;  Mr.  Mortimer 
and  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  followed.  in  the  order  named,  both  staging  R.  T. 
Rawlings. 
For  six  red  Dahlias  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  was  first  with  Jas.  Stephens  ; 
Mr.  R.  C.  West  second  with  Duke  of  Fife;  and  Mr.  J.  Walker  third  with 
Arthur  Rawlings. 
There  was  a  keen  contest  in  the  class  for  the  six  white  blooms,  all  the 
exhibitors  staging  John  Walker.  The  winners  were  Messrs.  S.  Mortimer, 
J.  Walker,  and  R.  C.  West  in  the  order  named. 
For  six  blooms,  any  other  colour,  Mr.  M.  V.  Seale  was  first  with 
Duchess  of  York. 
For  six  blooms,  any  tipped  variety,  Mr,  J.  Walker  was  first  with 
Comedian,  Mr.  Seale  second  with  Mrs.  Saunders,  and  Messrs.  Frewer 
Bros.,  Stowmarket,  third  with  Peacock. 
For  six  striped  Dahlias  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  first  with  Rebecca,  Mr.  T. 
Anstiss,  Brill,  second  with  Emin  Pasha,  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third  with 
Duchess  of  Albany. 
For  six  edged  varieties  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  again  ahead  with  Miss 
Cannell,  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  second  with  Rosamond,  and  Mr.  Seale  third 
with  J.  T.  West. 
The  premier  blooms  were  Show  or  Fancy  W.  Powell,  from  Mr. 
J.  Walker  ;  amateurs’  Show  or  Fancy  Arthur  Rawlings,  from  Mr. 
R.  Burgin  ;  amateurs’  Fancy  Frank  Pearce,  from  Mr.  R.  Burgin  ;  best 
bunch  white  Cactus  Dahlia  Keynes’  White,  from  Messrs.  Keynes, 
Williams  &  Co.  ;  and  the  best  new  Cactus  Lucius,  from  Messrs.  Burrell 
and  Co. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  staged  an  extensive  display  of  Cactus 
and  Pompon  Dahlias.  The  former  section  were  bright  and  well 
arranged,  while  the  Pompons  were  represented  by  nearly  all  the  standard 
varieties.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  Ntrwood,  exhibited  Dahlias  in  all 
sections,  with  a  large  variety  of  hardy  flowers.  Messrs.  Carter,  Page, 
and  Co.,  London  Wall,  had  an  extensive  display  of  Cactus  Dahlias, 
arranged  somewh  .  t  formally,  including  all  the  new  varieties. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  exhibited  a  fine  display  of  Cactus 
and  Pompon  Dahlias.  The  sprays  in  the  former  section  were  very  large, 
containing  twelve  blooms  each.  Britannia,  Cycle,  Matchless,  Starfish, 
Beatrice,  Many.  Service,  Miss  A.  Nightingale,  and  Island  Queen  were  very 
conspicuous.  The  Pompons  most  noteworthy  were  Bacchus,  Nerissa, 
Admiration,  Elegant,  and  Locket.  Mr.  J.  Green,  Dereharn,  staged  a 
collection  of  Cactus  and  Pompon  Dahlias.  The  best  varieties  were  Maid 
of  Honour,  Starfish,  Red  Rover  (a  magnificent  red  Cactus  of  the  true  type, 
a  well-built  flower),  Britannia,  Nero,  Hercules,  and  Indian  Prince. 
Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  exhibited  a  fine  collection  of  double  Begonias, 
seedlings  flowered  in  the  open  ground.  The  colours  were  very  bright  and 
varied,  and  the  flowers  large. 
Certificated  Dahlias. 
Antelope  (J.  Burrell). — A  rosy  scarlet  Cactus,  similar  in  form  to 
Fantasy. 
Clarihel  (C.  Turner). — A  distinct  Pompon,  creamy  ground  with  a  deep 
rose  edging. 
Countess  of  Lonsdale  (Keynes  &  Co.). — A  rosy  salmon  Cactus  with  well 
curled  petals. 
Daniel  Johnston  (G.  Humphreys). — A  novel  Show  flower,  deep  fawn 
shaded  rosy  salmon. 
Eric  (T.  W.  Girdlestone). — Single,  crimson  at  the  base  of  florets, 
shading  off  to  a  deep  rosy  salmon. 
Lucius  (J.  Burrell).— Cactus,  clear  bright  orange,  well  curled  florets. 
A  grand  flower. 
Leslie  Seale  (M.  Seale). — Single,  crimson  near  the  base,  edged  with 
rosy  lilac. 
Magnificent  (.J.  Stredwick).—  Cactus,  orange  buff,  long  curled  petals. 
A  good  flower. 
Mrs.  Ilolford  (J.  Cheal). — Pompon  Cactus,  soft  scarlet. 
Snowflake  (M.  Scale). — Pompon,  a  good  white  flower  with  long  stems 
The  Clown  (Keynes  &  Co.). — A  good  variety,  brick  red  tipped  with 
white,  after  the  Arachne  type. 
Watchman  (Keynes  &  C’o.). — Fancy,  yellow  ground  heavily  flaked 
with  red.  A  well  built  flower. 
WESTMINSTER. — September  6th,  7tii  and  8th. 
The  first  meeting  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  must  by 
classed  as  above  the  average,  not  as  far  as  the  Chrysanthemum  flower 
itself  is  concerned,  but  as  distinguished  by  the  splendid  display  of  Dahlias 
and  Gladioli.  Both  these  sections  were  well  represented. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Chrysanthemums,  distinct,  Mr.. 
E.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  was  the  only  competitor,  and  was  awarded 
the  second  ."prize.  The  best  bunches  were  Harvest  Home,  Gustave 
Grunerwall,  Madame  Marie  Masse,  Longfellow,  and  Mrs.  .J.  R.  Pitcher. 
The  same  exhibitor  was  placed  first  for  six  bunches,  a  decided  improvement 
on  the  former  class.  For  twelve  blooms  of  Madame  Desgrange,  Mr.  W. 
Perrin,  gardener  to  C.  W.  Richardson,  Esq.,  Sawbridgeworth,  was  placed 
first  with  a  stand  of  very  fine  flowers.  Mr.  Chas.  Crooks,  gardener  to 
the  Dowager  Lady  Jlindlip,  Droitwich,  second  with  very  good  blooms. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  blooms,  any  early  flowering  variety,  Mr. 
E.  Such  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  was  awarded  second  prize  with  Lady 
Fitzwygram.  There  were  three  competitors  for  twelve  bunches  of 
Pompon  Chrysanthemums.  Miss  R.  Debenham,  St.  Albans,  was  first  with 
a  good  collection  ;  Mr.  S.  J.  Cook,  gardener  to  A.  N.  Stephens,  Esq., 
Hendon,  second  ;  Mr.  E.  Such  third.  In  the  class  for  six  blooms,  any 
large  variety,  arranged  in  a  vase,  Mr.  J.  Rose,  Plumstead,  was  placed 
first  with  a  very  fine  stand.  The  exhibitor  is  an  employe  in  the  Royal 
Arsenal,  Woolwich,  and  the  exhibit  reflects  great  credit  on  him.  Mr. 
N.  Davis,  Framfield,  was  the  only  exhibitor  for  a  collection  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums,  and  was  deservedly  awarded  the  first  prize.  The  best  bunches 
were  Barbara  Forbes,  Harvest  Home,  Lady  Fitzwygram,  Madame  Marie 
Masse,  and  Mrs.  Hawkins. 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  awarded  first  prize  for  a 
collection  of  Gladioli.  The  collection  was  a  very  large  one.  The  best 
forms  were  Eunice,  Baroness  BurdettCoutts,  Deciina,  Lauretta,  Pyramide, 
Dora  Craven,  Grand  Rouge,  Rosalind,  Comedy,  and  Formosa;  also  a 
large  collection  of  Lemoine’s  hybrids. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias  Mr.  J.  Walker, 
Thame,  was  placed  first  with  a  stand  of  good  even  blooms.  The  varieties 
were  Goldsmith,  Rev.  J.  Gooday,  Perfection,  Daniel  Cornish,  John 
Ilickling,  Champion  Rollo,  Hercules,  Harry  Keith,  Duchess  of  Albany, 
Hercules  (self),  Wm.  Powell,  John  Downie,  Rebecca  (self),  John  Ilickling, 
Daniel  Cornish,  Chieftain,  Wm.  Powell,  Duke  of  Fife,  Mrs.  C.  Noyes, 
Purple  Prince,  Dorothy,  Imperial,  Mrs.  Mortimer,  John  Standish, 
Comte  de  la  Saux,  Grand  Sultan,  J.  T.  Saltmarsh,  S.  Humphreys, 
Rev.  J.  B.  M.  Oamm,  Marjorie,  Wm.  Keith,  Herbert  Turner,  Hero, 
J.  C.  Vaughan,  Diadem,  Florence  Warter,  Harry  Turner,  M.  Campbell, 
Warrior,  J.  T.  West,  Mabel  Stanton,  Arthur  Rawlings,  and  Shirley 
Hibberd.  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  second  with  good  flowers  of 
Daniel  Cornish,  .J.  T.  West,  Chieftain,  Geo.  Rawlings,  John  Standish,. 
Chas.  Wyatt,  Richard  Dean,  Jas.  Cocker,  John  Forbes,  R.  T.  Rawlings, 
and  Jas.  Vick.  Mr.  S.  Mortimer  third. 
For  thirty-six  varieties,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Walker  repeated  his  former  suc¬ 
cess  with  a  first-rate  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Dapiel  Cornish,  Perfection 
Rev.  J.  Gooday,  Goldsmith,  Harry  Veitch,  Colonist,  John  Hickling, 
Imperial,  Champion  Rollo,  Rebecca  (self),  Hercules,  Florence  Warter, 
Shirley  Hibberd,  Edmund  Boston,  S.  Humphreys,  G.  Harris,  J.  T.  West, 
Chieftain,  Emin  Pasha,  .John  Walker,  Arthur  Rawlings,  J.  C.  Vaughan, 
Arthur  Ocock,  Wm.  Keith,  J.  C.  Reed,  Prince  of  Denmark,  Mrs. 
Langtry,  J.  Greaves,  Wm.  Rawlings,  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  Hero,  M, 
Campbell,  Glowworm,  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  and  Mabel  Stanton.  Mr.  S. 
Mortimer,  Farnham,  second  with  good  flowers  of  James  Stephens, 
Goldfinder,  Jas.  Cocker,  S.  Mortimer,  Rosamond,  Lord  Chelmsford,  and 
Ethel  Britten.  Mr.  C.  Turner  third.  For  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct, 
Mr.  G.  Humphries  scored  with  good  blooms  of  Daniel  Cornish,  Earl  of 
Ravenswood,  Arthur  Rawlings,  Perfection,  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  John 
Walker,  and  Duchess  of  York.  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter,  Henley-on-Thames, 
second  with  good  flowers  of  John  Hickling,  Perfection,  Wm.  Rawlings, 
Maud  Fellowes,  and  Jas.  Cooker.  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter  secured  the  first 
place  for  twelve  distinct  with  an  average  stand  ;  Mr.  G.  Humphreys 
second  ;  Mr.  W.  Baxter,  Woking,  third. 
There  was  a  keen  contest  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  Pompon  Dahlias, 
distinct.  Mr.  C.  Turner  proved  the  winner  with  a  very  level  display. 
The  varieties  were  Bacchus,  Capt.  Boy  ton,  Jessica,  Iris,  Mabel,  Admira¬ 
tion,  Orpheus,  Mars,  Tommy  Keith,  G.  Brinckman,  Cecil,  Whisper, 
Cicero,  Isaliel,  Lady  Blanche,  Ixion,  Hypatia,  Fabio,  Nerissa,  Madeline, 
Adrienne,  Ganymede,  Douglas,  and  Clarissa.  Mr.  F.  W.  Seale,  Seven- 
oaks,  was  a  very  close  second  with  good  bunches  of  Capt.  Boyton,  Little 
Sweetheart,  Emily  Hopper,  Rosebud,  Bacchus,  and  VVhisper.  Messrs. 
Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.  third.  For  twelve  bunches  Pompons,  distinct, 
Messrs.  J,  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  were  easily  first  with  a  first-rate 
