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Major  Bonnaffon,  Robert  Petfield,  Ma  Perfection,  Globe  d’Or,  John  Agate, 
Mons.  Desblanc,  and  Lady  Isobel  ;  Alfred  Salter,  Queen  of  England, 
Madame  Perlat,  Mrs.  J.  Eadie,  Golden  Empress,  J.  Agate,  L,  Payne,  and 
Ernest  Cannell  ;  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Jeanne  d’Arc, 
Violet  Tomlin,  Empress  of  India,  Geo.  Haigb,  Princess  of  Wales,  and 
Baron  Hirsch.  Mr.  W.  Wilson,  gardener  to  R.  C.  Christie,  Esq.,  Bagshot, 
was  second  with  good  flowers  of  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Baron  Hirscb,  Ma  Per¬ 
fection,  Bonnie  Dundee,  D.  B.  Crane,  and  Geo,  Haigh.  Mr.  T.  Robinson, 
gardener  to  W.  Lawrence,  Esq.,  Hollingbourne,  was  third. 
There  were  nine  competitors  for  twelve  blooms  incurved,  distinct. 
Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt,  gardener  to  P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Epsom,  was  first  with  a  grand 
stand.  The  blooms  were  Duchess  of  Pife,  Mons.  Desblanc,  Ma  Perfection, 
Globe  d’Or,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Empress  of  India,  Miss  Dorothy  Foster, 
Golden  Empress,  John  Lambert,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas, 
and  Lord  Alcester.  Mr.  W.  Robinson  was  placed  second,  and  Mr.  J.  W. 
M‘Hattie,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington,  third. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  II.  Lees, 
gardener  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  New  Barnet,  secured  the  premier  position 
with  a  heavy  stand  of  fresh, 
clearly  coloured  flowers.  The 
varieties  were  Surpasse  Amiral, 
Australie,  Lady  Ridgway.  Mme. 
Carnot,  Viviand  Morel,  Louise, 
Oceana,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Elsie  Teichmann, 
Phoebus,  Madame  M.  Ricoud, 
Mons.  Hoste,  Sec.  Fierens, 
Reine  d’Angleterre,  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leeh6, 
Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  J. 
Bidencope,  Mrs.  Palmer,  Sou¬ 
venir  de  Madame  E.  Rosette, 
Simplicity,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Pride 
of  Madford,  Mutual  Friend, 
Chas.  Shrimpton,  C.  B.  Hey- 
wood,  Madame  Rosseau,  Mrs. 
Lewis,  Ed.  Molyneux,  Madame 
Ph.  Rivoire,  Ella  Curtis,  Nellie 
Pockett,  Robt.  Powell,  Edith 
Tabor,  Mrs.  F.  A.  Bevan,  Mada- 
leine  Davis,  Miss  D.  Shea,  Lady 
Byron,  Col.  Chase,  Chas.  Davis, 
Mrs.  Mease,  Joseph  Chamber- 
lain,  President  Nonin,  Chats- 
worth.  Col.  Smith,  Seedling, 
and  Madame  G.  Bruant.  Mr. 
F.  Vallis,  Bromham  Fruit  Farm, 
Chippenham,  was  second  with 
a  most  creditable  stand,  several 
blooms  being  of  superb  quality. 
A  few  of  the  best  were  Mutual 
Friend,  Mrs.  Mease,  T.  Car¬ 
rington, Madame  Gustave  Henri, 
Australian  Gold,  Mme.  Carnot, 
Lady  Hanham,  and  Modesto. 
Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to 
A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatherhead,  was 
third  with  a  much  lighter  stand 
of  flowers.  Mr.  J.  W.  McHattie, 
gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Wel¬ 
lington,  Strathfieldsaye,  was 
placed  fourth  out  of  the  seven 
exhibitors. 
There  were  three  capital 
groups  in  competition,  but  Mr. 
J.  Spink,  Summit  Road  Nur¬ 
sery,  Walthamstow,  secured  the 
first  prize  with  perhaps  the  best 
group  ever  staged  at  this  Show. 
The  blooms  were  grand,  and 
the  arrangement  left  nothing 
to  be  desired.  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  Sir  H. 
was  placed  second  with  a  very  fine  display  ;  and 
to  W.  E.  Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  third. 
Mr.  F.  Gilbert,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Sewell,  Esq.,  Highgate,  was  awarded 
second  for  six  trained  plants  with  a  fair  exhibit.  There  was  a  better 
competition  for  four  trained  specimens.  Mr.  F.  E.  Wraight,  gardener  to 
J.  Troup,  Esq.,  Upper  Clapton,  was  first  with  four  good  specimens  ;  Mr. 
F.  Gilks,  gardener  to  A.  Morris,  Esq.,  Streatham,  must  have  been  a  very 
close  second ;  and  Mr.  W.  Davey,  gardener  to  C.  C.  Paine,  Esq., 
Haverstock  Hill,  third.  Mr.  F.  Gilks  was  fitst  for  six  trained  Pompons 
with  a  very  creditable  display.  For  six  standard  trained  varieties  Mr. 
F.  Gilks  was  again  first  with  an  even  display,  and  Mr.  F.  E.  Wraight 
second. 
In  the  class  for  six  blooms  incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  G.  J.  Hart  first 
with  a  superb  six  of  Duchess  of  Fife.  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer,  gardener  to 
II.  P.  Leschallas,  Esq.,  Windlesham,  second  with  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  in  good 
form.  Mr.  T.  Robinson  was  third  with  Miss  Dorothy  Foster.  For  six 
blooms  Japanese,  white,  one  variety,  Mr.  N.  Davis  was  well  ahead  with 
a  grand  exhibit  of  Madame  Carnot.  Mr.  G.  Foster,  gardener  to 
H.  Spencer,  Esq.,  Teignmouth,  was  second,  with  the  same  variety.  Mr. 
G.  Elder,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Benson,  Esq.,  Walton-on-the-Hall,  was  third 
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Fig.  62.— Cattle  ya  Maroni. 
Tate,  Bart.,  Streatham, 
Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener 
with  the  same  variety.  For  six  Japanese  blooms,  one  variety,  coloured, 
Mr.  J.  McHattie  was  first  with  grand  blooms  of  Australie  ;  Mr.  W. 
Slogrove,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Reigate,  was  second  with  fine 
blooms  of  Lady  Hanham.  Mr.  T.  H.  Lodge,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Meret, 
Bishop  s  Stortford,  was  third  with  Viviand  Morel,  There  was  a  good 
competition  for  six  blooms  Japanese,  yellow,  one  variety.  Mr.  H.  Shoe- 
smith  was  first  with  Phoebus  ;  Mr.  J.  Agate  second  with  Mrs.  Mease  ;  and 
Mr.  G.  Elder  third  with  Phoebus. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Meredith,  gardener  to  D.  P. 
Sellar,  Esq.,  Brentwood,  with  good  blooms  of  Mons.  Chenon  de  Le'che, 
C.  B.  Haywood,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  and  G.  Seward.  Mr.  F.  King^ 
gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Ilolmwood,  second,  with  a  good  stand. 
Mr.  R.  Kenyon  a  good  third.  There  were  eight  competitors  in  the  class 
for  two  blooms  each  of  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Mease,  and  G.  J.  Warren  ; 
prizes  presented  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones.  Mr,  W.  Mease  was  first  with  a 
splendid  exhibit  ;  Mr.  W.  Higgs  being  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Foster  third. 
In  the  amateur  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  A.  Brown, 
gardener  to  H.  W.  Sellem,  Esq.,  Woking,  was  first  with  a  very  good 
exhibit.  Mr.  R.  Gladwell,  gardener  to  S.  Smith,  Esq ,  South  Norwood, 
was  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Ocock,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bacon,  Sutton,  third, 
l  or  eighteen  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  L.  Gooeb,  gardener  to 
J.  W.  Jones,  Esq.,  South  Norwood,  was  placed  first  with  good  blooms  of 
International,  Australie,  Prefet  Robert,  and  Mutual  Friend.  Mr.  A. 
Hooney,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Cox,  Esq.,  East  Barnet,  was  a  close  second  ; 
and  Mr.  A.  W.  Seabrook,  gardener  to  W.  Willes,  Esq.,  Buckhurst  Hill, 
third.  The  premier  bloom  of  Japanese  in  the  show  was  taken  by  Mr.  F. 
Yallis  with  a  grand  bloom  of  G.  J.  Warren. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  certainly  excelled  himself  with  a  grand 
display,  occupying  about  400  feet.  The  centre  was  occupied  with 
gigantic  vases  of  Japanese  blooms,  tastefully  arranged  with  coloured 
leaves  and  foliage  plants.  These  were  flanked  on  either  side  with 
groups  of  plants  in  pots,  with  a  few  foliage  plants  at  their  base.  The 
Chrysanthemum  blooms  were  excellent  (large  gold  medal).  Mr.  Robert 
Owen,  Maidenhead,  staged 
a  fine  exhibit  of  cut  blooms, 
arranged  with  an  assortment 
of  foliage  plants.  The  most 
prominent  new  varieties 
were  Mrs.  W.  H.  Greenfell, 
Mrs.  Chas.  Herrin,  Britannia, 
Lord  Cromer,  Miss  Rander- 
son,  Sir  Herbert  Kitchener, 
and  also  some  notable  seed¬ 
lings  (silver -gilt  medal). 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons, 
Swanley,  staged  a  very 
large  exhibit,  consisting  of  a 
magnificent  display  of  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  staged  in  Mr. 
Cannell’s  well-known  style, 
Cannas  in  great  variety,  and 
a  representative  display  of 
Chrysanthemums  (large  gold  medal).  Mr.  W.  J. 
Godfrey  staged  a  good  collection  of  cut  blooms, 
embracing  all  the  new  varieties.  The  most  notable 
were  Autumn  Glory,  Reginald  Godfrey,  Nellie 
Pockett,  Golden  Harvest,  Ella  Curtis,  Le  Grand 
Dragon,  and  a  golden  sport  from  Louis  Boehmer 
(silver-gilt  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Son,  Forest  Hill,  exhibited 
a  collection  of  Conifers,  standard  Bays,  Crataegus 
Lelandi,  and  a  variety  of  hardy  plants  (silver  gilt 
medal).  Messrs.  John  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood, 
contributed  a  group  of  pot  plants,  in  most  of  the 
popular  kinds  (large  silver  medal).  Messrs.  T.  S. 
Ware,  Ltd.,  Tottenham,  staged  a  table  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  somewhat  formally  arranged  ;  also  a 
good  display  of  Cactus  Dahlias  (small  silver 
medal).  Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  contributed 
an  interesting  group  of  tree  Ivies  in  about 
eighteen  varieties  (silver  medal).  Mr.  B.  S. 
Williams,  Upper  Holloway,  staged  a  grand  display  of  Ericas,  Bouvar- 
dias,  Carnations,  and  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  with  a  choice 
collection  of  Orchids  in  flower,  the  whole  arranged  with  Palms,  Dracaenas, 
Crotons,  and  Ferns  (silver-gilt  medal).  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son, 
Highgate,  exhibited  a  good  display  of  Chrysanthemums,  Carnations, 
Calla  Elliottiana,  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Lily  of  the  VaUey,  and 
Roman  Hyacinths,  tastefully  arranged  with  Bamboos,  Palms,  and  a  large 
variety  of  autumn-flowering  plants  (silver-gilt  medal). 
TORQUAY. — November  1st  and  2nd. 
The  fourth  annual  Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  Torquay  District 
Gardeners’  Association  was  held  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  November 
1st  and  2nd.  The  classes  for  groups  and  fruits  were  well  filled,  but  there 
was  a  lack  of  competition  in  ihe  cut  bloom  section,  owing  probably  to 
exhibitors  reserving  themselves  for  Exeter  and  Plymouth  on  the  following 
days.  Mr.  C.  R.  Prowse,  gardener  to  Dr.  W.  Ford  Edgelow,  won  the 
N.C.S.  silver  medal  with  a  circular  group  containing  excellent  blooms 
and  foliage,  whilst  Mr.  J.  Aggett,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cumming,  took  first 
honours  in  the  smaller  semicircular  group  against  four  other  competitors. 
Mr.  J.  Styles,  gardener  to  Rev.  G.  Lyons,  was  the  chief  Winner  in  the  cut 
blooms  ;  Mr.  R.  W.  Hodder,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Trevor  Barkley,  running  him 
