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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  10,  1898. 
very  closely.  Mr.  W.  R.  Satterly,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Rawson,  won  the 
N.C.S.  certificate  for  cut  blooms  with  thirty-six,  shown  with  foliage  in 
vases.  Mr.  H.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to  F.  P.  T.  Struben,  Esq.,  showed  a 
splendid  collection  of  fruit,  and  Mr.  J.  Davis  took  first  in  the  table 
decorations. 
Several  nurserymen  exhibited  attractive  stands,  among  them  being 
Messrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Horn  &  Sons,  W.  B.  Smale,  Curtis,  Sanford 
and  Co.,  Ltd.,  South  Devon  Fruit  Farm,  W.  Allward,  J.  Heath,  G.  H. 
Pearce,  W.  H.  Burridge  &  Sons,  and  Edwards  &  Son.  The  Show  was 
opened  by  Mrs.  Phillpotts,  wife  of  Capt.  A.  S.  Phillpotts,  R.N.,  M.P. 
A  select  programme  of  instrumental  and  vocal  music  was  also  much 
appreciated. 
ASCOT. — November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  fifteenth  annual  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemums,  fruit,  and 
vegetables  was  opened  at  the  Grand  Stand  in  very  wet  weather  on 
Wednesday,  but  was  not  equal  to  previous  efforts. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  open  class,  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer, 
gardener  to  H.  P.  Leschalles,  E  q..  The  Highams,  Bagshot,  was  the  only 
exhibitor,  and  was  awarded  the  second  position  with  best  blooms  of 
Phoebus  (premier),  Beauty  of  Teymouth,  snd  Lady  Byron.  In  the  local 
class  for  eighteen  Japs,  distinct,  and  eighteen  incurved,  with  a  silver  cup 
and  £3  for  first  prize,  Mr.  W.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  J.  D.  Smith, 
King’s  Ride,  Ascot,  just  secured  top  place  by  two  points.  His  Japs  were 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Australie,  Oceana,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  International, 
Boule  d  Or,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  J.  Chamberlain,  Snowden,  Phoebus,  Com¬ 
mandant  Blusset,  Emily'  Silsbury,  Mrs.  G.  L.  Beer.  Mrs.  Mair,  Lady 
Hanham,  Madame  Corner,  and  Charles  Davis.  Incurved — Lord  Wolseley, 
J.  Agate,  Lady  Isabel,  Duchess  of  York,  Globe  d'Or,  Prince  Alfred, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Baron  Hirsch,  C.  Curtis.  Mrs.  J.  Murray,  Queen  of 
England  (poor),  Madame  Darier,  Martigon,  Mrs.  J.  Kearne,  Brookleigb 
Gem,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  E.  Canned,  and  Rose  Owen.  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer  was 
a  very  close  second. 
For  twelve  incurves,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Wilson,  gardener  to  R,  C. 
Christie,  Esq.,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  staged  moderate  flowers.  Six 
incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  W.  Wilson  had  Charles  Curtis  in  grand  form  ; 
second,  W.  L.  Farmer  with  the  same  variety.  Twelve  Japs,  distinct, 
Mr.  W.  Wilson  was  the  only  exhibitor  with  grand  flowors  for  the  season. 
Six  distinct,  first,  Mr.  H.  White ;  second,  Mr  G.  Griffin,  gardener  to 
J.  Clowes,  Esq.  Six  Japs,  one  variety  white,  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer  was  first 
with  a  seedling  Miss  Mary  Leschalles,  pure  white  with  broad  petals, 
reflexed  deep  flower.  For  six  of  any  colour  Mr.  Wilson  with  Edith  Tabor 
was  first,  and  Mr.  Farmer  with  Eva  Knowles  second. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage,  8  feet  in 
diameter,  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer  was  an  easy  first  with  a  splendid  arrange¬ 
ment  of  Cocos  Palms  and  go#d  coloured  Crotons  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Edge, 
gardener  to  Lord  Harlech,  Tetworth,  Ascot ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Cowie,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Sir  Thomas  Lucas,  Bart.,  Ascot ;  and  fourth,  Mr.  W.  Lane. 
Group  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  H.  White  was  a  good  first  with  dwarf 
well-grown  plants  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Lane  ;  and  third,  Mr.  A.  Hawthorn. 
Violets,  table  plants,  Grapes,  Pears,  and  Apples,  with  vegetables,  were 
all  well  staged  by  numerous  growers. 
PARKSTONE. — November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  above  Chrysanthemum  and  Horticultural  Society  held  its  sixth 
annual  exhibition  in  the  St.  Peter's  School  Rooms.  Although  not 
attempting  to  rival  the  shows  held  in  the  neighbourhood,  yet  it  is  growing 
in  importance  each  year.  Capital  entries  were  received  for  the  various 
classes,  and  considering  the  season  the  exhibits  were  remarkably'  good. 
In  the  open  classes  groups  were  well  staged,  and  the  cut  blooms  were 
excellent.  Some  charming  arrangements  were  shown  in  the  table 
decorations.  Grapes  were  only  poorly  shown,  but  Apples  and  Pears  were 
very  fine,  vegetables  also  being  extremely  good  for  the  season,  although 
the  cottagers’  classes  were  not  so  well  represented  as  in  previous  years. 
Leonard  G.  Browne,  Esq.,  of  Parkstone,  staged  a  fine  group  of 
Australian  Chrysanthemums,  not  for  competition,  and  although  only 
received  from  Adelaide  in  May'  of  this  year,  they  were  in  excellent 
condition,  the  best  being  George  Cheeseman,  Peter  Somerville,  and  Mrs. 
George  Gunn.  Mr.  T.  K.  Ingram,  Parkstone,  also  exhibited  a  splendid 
collection  of  Chrysanthemums  and  other  plants,  not  for  competition.  In 
the  open  classes  Mr.  C.  Troke,  gardener  to  W.  F.  Machin,  Esq.,  secured 
first  prize  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  ;  Mr.  G.  Palmer,  gardener  to 
A.  A.  Gould,  Esq  ,  being  second  with  a  group  very  little  inferior  to  the 
first.  For  cut  blooms  Mr.  A.  J.  Alsopp,  gardener  to  Viscount  Portman, 
was  placed  first  in  two  separate  classes  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct, 
his  best  blooms  being  E.  Tabor,  Mutual  Friend,  Madame  Carnot, 
Phoebus,  and  Australie.  Mr.  H.  H.  Mills,  gardener  to  H.  J.  Fletcher, 
Esq.,  was  second  in  the  above  two  classes.  Incurved  blooms  were  not  so 
well  shown. — J.  B.  S. 
PORTSMOUTH. — November  2nd  and  3rd. 
In  the  Town  Hall  the  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held,  and  it  was 
one  of  the  best  of  the  series.  Cut  blooms  were  undoubtedly  the  feature 
of  the  show,  and  the  quality  was  quite  up  to  the  average.  Fruit  and 
vegetables  were  well  staged. 
The  prineipil  class  was  for  forty-eight  in  thirty-six  varieties,  half  to 
be  incurved  and  the  remainder  Japanese.  Four  competed,  making  an 
attractive  display.  Mr.  C.  Penford,  gardener  to  Sir  F.  FitzWygram, 
Bart.,  Leigh  Park,  Havant,  succeeded  in  winning  the  premier  award 
owing  to  the  suierior  quality  of  his  Japanese  blooms,  which  were  large, 
highly  coloured,  and  well  staged.  The  Japanese  varieties  w'ere — Pride 
of  Exmouth,  Pride  of  Madford,  Edith  Tabor,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
Mdlle.  M.  A.  deGalbert,  Lady  Hanham,  Phoebus,  E.  Molyneux,  Modesto, 
Mrs.  G.  Carpenter,  Viviand  Morel,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Ella  Curtis,  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Eva  Knowles, 
and  Australie.  The  incurved  were  somewhat  uneven,  but  fresh  and  well 
staged,  the  varieties  being  Lord  Wolseley,  Jeanne  d'Arc,  Duchess  of 
Fife,  Dorothy  Foster,  Madame  Darier,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Princess  of  Wales,  Brookleigh  Gem,  R.  Petfield,  Violet  Foster, 
Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Lucy  Kendall,  Triomphe  d’Eve,  Lady  Isabel,  Austin 
Cannell,  and  Violet  Tomlin.  Mr.  W.  G.  Adams.  Clarendon  Road, 
Southsea,  won  second  position  with  a  really  good  stand  of  incurved,  but 
with  weak  Japanese.  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brockhampton  Nurseries, 
Havant,  was  a  creditable  third. 
The  Japanese  section  produced  keen  competition  for  twenty -four  blooms, 
Mr.  J.  Agate,  The  Nurseries,  Havant,  winning  first  place  with  a  really 
good  set.  Madame  Carnot,  President  Nonin,  Australie,  Mrs.  W.  Mease, 
Milano,  Mons.  Hoste,  Australian  Gold,  M.  de  la  Rocheterie,  Lady 
Hanham,  Madame  Philippe  Rivoire,  and  Mrs.  W.  Poppam  were  the  most 
noteworthy.  Mr.  Penford  second,  and  Mr.  Woodfine,  gardener  to  Major 
Boyd,  Emsworth  House,  close  third. 
The  cut  blooms  staged  by  amateurs  were  most  creditable.  Messrs. 
White,  Courtnell,  and  H.  H.  Lees,  Southampton,  securing  the  prizes  in  the 
order  named  for  twelve  Japanese.  For  growers  in  Portsea  Island 
only,  numerous  classes  w'ere  provided.  For  twenty-four  Japanese,  Mr. 
White  won  with  a  really  good  set,  Mr.  Adams  securing  a  like  distinction 
for  the  same  number  of  incurved  specimens. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  were  of  fair  quality, 
Messrs.  Agate  and  Foster  securing  the  first  and  second  prizes  in  the  order 
here  given.  Mr.  Bevans,  Landport,  was  placed  first  for  six  specimens, 
freely  flowered,  and  informally  trained.  In  the  amateurs’  division  of  this 
section  of  the  show,  Mr.  J.  Nantes,  Buckland,  was  the  most  successful 
exhibitor. 
The  N.C.S.  certificates  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Penford  and  Adams, 
the  former  for  his  forty-eight  blooms,  previously  alluded  to,  and  the 
latter  for  his  stand  of  incurved. 
WOKING. — November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  fifth  Chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Woking  Horticultural  Society 
wak  held  on  the  2nd  and  3rd  of  November  in  the  New  Church  Hall.  The 
total  entries  in  the  cut  flower  classes  were  three  below  the  previous  show, 
while  the  competition  for  fruit  and  vegetables  was  of  considerably  higher 
merit  and  entries  more  numerous.  Two  groups  were  arranged  for  the 
silver  challenge  cup,  both  being  exceedingly  good  in  quality  and  taste¬ 
fully  arranged.  R.  M.  Stevens,  Esq.,  Woodham  (gardener  Mr.  A.  F. 
Leabrook),  succeeded  in  wresting  the  trophy  from  the  previous  holder, 
Mrs.  Goldingham,  Annersley  Park  (gardener  Mr.  Tomlin).  The  winning 
group  was  comprised  of  dwarf  plants  with  fresh  and  well  finished  flowers, 
the  second  being  taller  with  heavier  flowers,  but  not  so  fresh. 
The  silver  challenge  vase  for  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four 
incurved  blooms  was  again  won  by  E.  Bruce,  Esq.,  The  Beeches,  Walton 
(gardener  Mr.  Jinks).  His  best  Japanese  blooms  were  Mrs.  H.  Weeks, 
Oceana,  Australie,  M.  Hoste,  Werther,  Lady  Hanham,  Edith  Tabor, 
President  Nonin,  and  Mrs.  F.  A.  Bevan.  Incurved,  C.  Curtis  the  best 
incurved  in  the  show,  Topaze  Orientale,  Lord  Hawke,  Rose  Owen,  Dorothy 
Tomlin,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Ma  Perfection,  and  E.  Cannell.  Second  Mrs. 
Anderson,  Farnham  (gardener  Mr.  Gaymer),  whose  Japanese  were  good 
bnt  incurved  much  below  the  winners. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Shoemitb,  Claremont  Nurseries, 
Woking,  was  first  with  good  examples  of  Edith  Tabor,  Robt.  Powell, 
E.  Molyneux.  Werther,  Australie,  and  Master  H.  Tucker  ;  second,  C.  A. 
Pearson,  Esq.,  Frensham  Place  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  J.  Prewett).  For 
twelve  Japanese  H.  A.  Needs,  Esq.,  Horsel,  was  first  with  the  best  stand 
in  the  show,  most  of  his  blooms  surpassing  anything  else  exhibited, 
Oceana,  which  was  awarded  the  silver  medal  for  the  best  Japanese,  being 
exceedingly  fine  in  size,  colour,  and  freshness.  Second,  H.  W.  Lillem,  Esq., 
The  Pines,  Horsell  (gardener,  H.  Brown).  For  six  Japanese  Mr.  W.  Baxter, 
The  Nurseries,  Woking,  was  first ;  and  J.  Courtney,  Esq.,  Weybridge 
(gardener,  W.  C.  Pagram),  second.  For  six  Japanese,  one  variety,  Mrs. 
Anderson  first  with  Madame  Carnot :  and  Mr.  F.  A.  Wellesley,  Woking, 
second  with  Edith  Tabor.  For  twelve  incurved  W.  L.  Cohen,  Esq., 
Englefield  Green  (Mr.  A.  Stunt,  gardener)  was  first ;  and  Mrs.  xVnderson 
second.  A.  G.  Clinton,  Esq.,  was  the  most  successful  amateur,  his  board 
of  six  Mutual  Friend  being  remarkably  good.  g 
WOLVERHAMPTON.— November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  members  of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society  at  this  enterprising 
town  must  certainly  feel  gratified  at  the  rapid  strides  the  Society  has 
made  during  its  short  career,  which  began  some  five  or  six  years  ago. 
Each  year  the  Exhibition  seems  to  increase  in  magnitude  and  importance, 
and  it  now  undoubtedly  ranks  among  the  “great’’  shows  of  Britain. 
The  Drill  Hall  in  which  the  exhibits  were  staged  is  a  splendid  building 
for  the  purpose,  and  as  the  plan  of  arrangement  adopted  was  one  which 
could  scarcely  be  improved  upon,  the  combined  efforts  of  the  numerous 
exhibitors  resulted  in  a  surpassingly  fine  display.  Japanese  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  groups  were  the  strong  features.  Fruit,  though  not 
largely  shown,  was  of  very  high  quality,  and  vegetables  on  the  whole 
were  good.  A  tremendous  amount  of  work  is  entailed  in  carrying  out 
the  arrangements  of  such  an  exhibition,  but  at  Wolverhampton  there  is 
a  strong  committee,  the  members  of  which  seem  to  vie  with  each  other 
in  iheir  efforts  to  make  the  Show  a  success,  and  with  Mr.  J.  H. 
