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Third,  Mr.  T.  H.  Bolton,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Blacker,  Coombe  End, 
Kingston  Hill.  For  four  Japanese,  distinct,  bush  grown,  Mr.  W.  Brett, 
gardener  to  W.  M.  Campbell,  Esq.,  Coombe  Ride,  Kingston  Hill,  was  an 
easy  first  with  Viviand  Morel,  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith, 
and  W.  II.  Lincoln.  Second,  Mr.  S.  Read,  gardener  to  R.  S.  Bond,  Esq., 
Surbiton. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous  and  excellent,  but  space 
can  only  be  found  for  a  record  of  a  few  of  the  very  finest.  Miscellaneous 
collections  of  Chrysanthemums  were  sent  by  Mr.  II.  J.  Jones,  Lewis¬ 
ham,  and  Mr.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood,  both  of  whom  were  in  capital 
form  with  cut  blooms.  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  con¬ 
tributed  a  grand  collection  of  sixty  dishes  of  Apples,  while  Messrs.  J. 
Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  were  represented  by  some  splendid  Apples 
and  Pears.  However,  the  feature  of  the  whole  was  the  exhibit  from 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham.  It  is  probable  that  Dahlias  in  such  superb 
form  were  never  previously  seen  at  a  November  exhibition.  There  were 
120  Show  and  Fancy  blooms,  and  thirty-two  bunches  of  Cactus  varieties. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— November  1st  and  2nd. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  as  usual  in  the  Victoria  Hall, 
and  was  a  success.  The  competition  in  most  classes  was  keen.  Cut 
blooms  formed  the  most  important  feature.  The  principal  class  was  that 
for  twenty-four  Japanese.  Five  competed,  making  a  pleasing  display. 
Mr.  H.  N.  Mose,  Sholing,  was  distinctly  ahead  with  a  stand  of  medium 
sized  blooms,  beautifully  fresh  and  fairly  well  staged.  The  leading  varie¬ 
ties  were  Edith  Tabor,  E.  Molyneux,  E.  Silsbury,  Pride  of  Madford, 
Madame  Carnot,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  M.  Panckoucke,  Lady  Hanham.  Duke 
of  Wellington,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  President  Nonin,  Phoebus,  Modesto,  Van 
den  Heede,  Viviand  Morel,  and  Charles  Davis.  Mr.  Bowerman,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  C.  Hoare,  Hackwood  Park,  Basingstoke,  second  with  heavier 
blooms,  not  so  shapely.  Mr.  G.  Nobbs,  gardener  to  Her  Majesty  the 
Queen,  Osborne,  I.W.,  was  a  close  third. 
Mr.  Bowerman  secured  the  leading  award  for  eighteen  Japanese 
with  good  blooms  ;  Mr.  Nobbs  second.  The  last  named  was  placed 
first  for  twelve  Japanese  with  blooms  leaving  little  to  be  desired. 
Mr.  West,  gardener  to  R.  Wigram,  Esq.,  Northlands,  Salisbury,  second. 
For  twelve  blooms,  in  eight  varieties,  Mr.  Goss,  gardener  to  W.  G. 
Roy,  Esq.,  Marshwood,  was  placed  first  with  a  stand  of  even  blooms 
of  leading  varieties.  Mr.  Nobbs  second.  For  six  blooms  Japanese, 
white  and  yellow,  Mr  L.  Dawes,  Ilambledon,  won  premier  place  with 
substantial  blooms  of  Australian  Gold  and  Phoebus  Mr.  Goss  second 
with  excellent  specimens  oLG.  J.  Warren  and  Phoebus. 
Incurved  blooms  were  poorly,  represented,  Mr.  Nobbs  winning 
premier  place  with  a  fair  stand.  Amateurs  staged  in  really  a  meritorious 
manner.  Mr.  II.  H.  Lees,  54,  Cedar  Road,  The  Avenue,  Southampton, 
won  for  twelve  and  six  Japanese  with  excellent  examples  of  Mrs. 
Weekes,  Mutual  Friend,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Edith  Tabor,  and  Pride  of 
Madford.  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun.,  Hill  Lane,  Southampton,  second. 
Plants  were  not  numerously  staged,  but  were  interesting,  and  lent 
themselves  to  the  decoration  of  the  hall  in  an  effective  manner.  For  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  arranged  in  oval  form  five 
competed.  Mr.  J.  Amys,  gardener  to  Hon.  Mrs.  Elliott  Yorke,  Hamble 
Cliff,  Netley.  easily  secured  first  position  with  a  bright  and  pleasing 
arrangement.  Mr.  Hall,  gardener  to  Sir  S.  Montague,  South  Stonehara, 
was  a  good  second.  For  a  Chrysanthemum  group  Mr.  Bam,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Dickson,  Shirley,  was  easily  first  with  dwarf  plants  carrying  good 
blooms.  Mr.  Hossy,^  gardener  to  C.  D.  Esterre,  Esq.,  EImfield  Hill, 
second. 
Fruit  was  well  staged,  and  of  good  quality  throughout.  Non-com¬ 
petitive  exhibits  were  a  strong  feature  of  the  show.  Messrs.  Hillier  and 
Son,  Winchester,  staged  a  grand  lot  of  Apples.  Mr.  W.  H.  Roger 
Southampton,  shrubs  ;  Mr.  Ladhams,  herbaceous  plants  and  wreaths.  The 
secretarial  duties  were,  as  usual,  well  carried  out  by  Mr.  C.  S.  Fuidge. 
BLACKHEATH. — November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  eleventh  annual  exhibition  of  the  Kent  County  Society  was 
held  in  the  Rink,  Blackheath.  The  large  classes  of  Japanese  were  the 
chief  feature,  though  the  majority  of  the  classes  were  well  filled.  The 
fruit  was  also  very  good. 
There  were  four  competitors  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  to 
occupy  a  space  of  50  superficial  feet.  Mr.  E.  Dore,  gardener  to  A.  E. 
Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  was  first ;  Mr.  A.  W.  Hollands,  Lee  Park 
Nursery,  w>as  second  j  and  Messrs.  Pollard  Bros.,  Wantage  Road,  Lee, 
third. 
There  were  four  competitors  in  the  premier  class  for  eighteen 
incurved,  and  the  same  number  of  Japanese.  Mr.  T.  Robinson,  gardener 
to  W.  Lawrence,  Esq.,  Hollingbourne,  was  first.  The  Japanese  stand 
was  very  strong.  The  varieties  were  Pride  of  Madford,  Madame  G. 
Henri,  Ella  Curtis,  W.  Wright,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Eva  Knowles,  Mrs. 
Weeks,  J.  Seward,  J.  Bidencope,  M.  Panckoucke,  Australis,  Simplicity, 
N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Madame  Bergier,  Sec.  Fieriens,  Madame  Carnot,  Mons. 
G.  Biron,  and  Soliel  d’Octobre.  The  incurved  were  Yvonne  Desblanc 
Miss  V.  Foster,  J.  Lambert,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Leonard  Hayes,  Ma 
Perfection,  Queen  of  England,  Miss  Haggas,  Alfred  Salter,  J.  Kearn, 
Topaze  Orientale,  Lord  Wolseley,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mr.  J.  Murray,  Golden 
Empress,  Globe  d’Or,  Empress  of  India,  and  Golden  Nugget.  Mr. 
C.  Payne,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Whittington,  Esq.,  Bickley  Park,  was 
second  with  a  very  even  display‘of  incurved  blooms,  but  the  other  section 
was  decidedly  weaker  ;  and  Mr.  J.  E.  Pool,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hubbuck, 
Esq.,  Chislehurst,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  eight  each  of  Japanese,  incurved 
and  reflexed,  Mr.  J.  Lyne,  gardener  to  H.  F.  Tiarks,  Esq.,  Chislehurst, 
was  first  with  an  even  exhibit.  The  most  noteworthy  flowers  were  Mrs. 
IL  Weeks,  R.  Powell,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Australian  Gold,  Duchess  of 
Fife,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Mad.  Darier,  Dorothy  Gibson,  Florence  Lunn, 
and  Amy  Furze,  and  Mr.  J.  E.  Poole  was  second. 
There  was  a  good  competition  for  twenty-four  Japanese, distinct.  Mr.  H. 
Hurst,  gardener  to  W.  T.  Holland,  Esq.,  Bexley,  was  first  with  the  follow¬ 
ing  varieties  :  Simplicity.  Robert  Powell,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Eva  Knowles, 
Lady  Byron,  Reine  d’Angleterre,  Mrs  G.  W.  Palmer,  Australie,  .Jas. 
Bidencope,  Viviand  Morel,  Sunflower,  Pure  Francoun,  E.  Molyneux,  C. 
Davis,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Lady  Ridgway,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Th5r4se  Rev,  N.C.S  Jubilee,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Hairy  Wonder,  Eva  Prass, 
Phoebus,  an!  Matt.  Hodgson.  Mr.  J  Blackburne,  gardener  to  J. 
Scott,  Esq ,  Chislehurst,  was  second,  and  Mr.  C.  D.inn,  Springfield,  Maid¬ 
stone,  third. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  H.  Hurst  was  first  with  an  even 
dozen.  The  blooms  were  John  Seward,  Lady  Byron,  Robert  Powell, 
Australie,  V.  Morel,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  C. 
Davis,  Jas.  Bidencope,  N.C  S.  Jubilee,  Sunflower,  and  G.  C.  Schwabe. 
Mr.  ,T.  Lyne  was  second  ;  Mr.  C.  Dann  was  third. 
For  twelve  incurved  varieties,  distinct,  Mr.  T.  Osman,  gardener  to 
L.  J.  Baker,  Esq.,  Chertsey,  was  first  with  a  medium  stand.  The  best 
flowers  were  Chas.  II.  Curtis,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Madame  Darier, 
and  Prince  Alfred  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Lyne  second. 
For  six  blooms  Japanese,  coloured,  Mr.  C.  Dann  was  first  with  a 
superb  six  of  Col.  W.  B.  Smith.  Mr.  T.  Osman  was  second  with 
Madame  Marius  Ricoud,  and  Mr.  E.  Russell  third  with  Edith  Tabor. 
For  six  blooms  Japanese,  white,  Mr.  T.  Osman  was  first  with  Mutual 
Friend.  Mr.  D.  Spink,  gardener  to  H.  B.  Hohler,  Esq..  Fawkham. 
was  second  with  Lady  Byron  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Russell  third  with  Emily 
Silsbury. 
Mr.  IT.  J.  Jones.  Ryecroft  Nursery.  Lewisham,  exhibited  a  pretty 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Palms,  and 
Crotons.  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  staged  about  a  hundred 
dishes  of  Apples  and  Pears,  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  also 
contributed  a  display  of  Apples. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  SHOWS. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Chrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  during  the 
coming  season.  Space,  however,  can  only  be  found  for  mentioning 
those  that  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  We  append  the 
dates  of  such  fixtures,  with  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  various 
secretaries. 
Nov.  2nd  and  3rd. — Ascot.— Henry  C.  Needhsm,  The  Glen,  Ascot. 
„  2nd  and  3rd. — Wolverhampton. — J.  H.  Wheeler,  Glen  Bank, 
TettenhalJ,  Wolverhampton. 
„  3rd  and  4th. — Maidenhead.  -  J.  W.  Stone,  Cookham  Dean, 
Maidenhead. 
„  4th  and  5th. — Battersea.— J.  O.  Langrish,  167,  Elsley  Road, 
Battersea,  S.W. 
„  7th. — St.  Neots. — Wm.  Ratchelous,  St.  Neots. 
„  8th,  9th,  and  10th.— Birmingham. — J.  Hughes,  Harborne,  Bir  - 
mingham. 
„  8th,  9th.  and  10th.  —  Royal  Aquarium  (N.C.S.).  —  R.  Dean, 
Ranelagh  Road.  Ealing. 
„  8th,  9th,  and  10th — HlGHGATE.— W.  E.  Boyce,  Highgate. 
„  9th  and  10th — Bromley. — W.  Weeks,  29,  Widmore  Road.  Bromley. 
„  9th  and  10th.— Hanley  (Staffs). — J.  and  A.  Kent.  Hanley  Park. 
„  9th  and  10th. — Liverpool. — Dickson  and  Sadler,  7,  Victoria  Street, 
Liverpool. 
„  9th  and  10th. — Cardiff.— H.  Gillett,  66,  Woodville  Road,  Cardiff. 
„  9th  and  10th. — Bournemouth.— J.  Spong,  Lindisfarne  Gardens. 
Bournemouth. 
„  10th. — Walton  and  Weybridge.— G.  Masters,  Walton  Road, 
East  Molesey. 
„  10th. — Windsor. — Secretary,  Chrysanthemum  Society,  Windsor. 
„  11th  and  12th.— Altrincham. — E.  C.  Moore,  22,  Railway  Street, 
Altrincham. 
,,  11th  and  12th. — Huddersfield. — J.  Bell.  Marsh,  Huddersfield. 
„  1 1th  and  12th. — Eccles. — H.  Huber,  Hazeldene,  Winton,  Patri- 
croft. 
„  11th  and  12th. — Bradford. — R.  Eichel,  16,  Westcliffe  Road, 
Shipley. 
„  11th  and  12tb. — Derby.— J,  H.  Bell,  Normanton  Road,  Derby. 
„  Uth  and  12  h. — Sheffield. — W.  Housley.  28,  Joshua  Road, 
Sheffield. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Winchester. — C.  Shenton,  Winchester. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Belfast.— J.  MacBride,  Victoria  Square,  Belfast. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Brighton. — Secretary,  1,  Dyke  Road  Drive, 
Brighton. 
,,  15th  and  16tb. — Leeds — James  Campbell,  The  Gardens,  Methley 
Park,  Leeds. 
„  16th  nnd  17th. — Birkenhead. — W.  Bassett,  23,  Grove  Road, 
Rock  Ferry. 
„  16th  and  17th. — Hull. — Harland  and  Dixon,  Hull. 
„  16th  and  17th. — Rugby. — W.  Bryant,  Rugby. 
„  16th,  17th,  and  18tb.- Bristol. — Edwin  J.  Cooper,  Mervyn  Road, 
Bishopston,  Bristol. 
„  16th,  17th,  and  18th. — York. — J.  Lazenby,  13,  Feasegate,  York. 
„  18th  and  19th. — Bolton. — J.  Hicks,  Markland  Hill  Lane,  Heaton, 
Bolton. 
