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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
No  vernier  10,  1898. 
LangrUh  and  W.  G.  Bond.  For  six  Japanese,  one  variety,  Mr.  C.  Hem- 
stead,  Wilson  Street,  Battersea,  was  first  with  Charles  Davis,  and  Mr. 
W.  H.  Bond  second  with  Australie.  Mr.  J.  0.  Langrish  was  first  for  six 
Japanese,  white  varieties,  Mr.  G.  J.  Ninnes  being  second,  and  Mr.  W.  H. 
White  third. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits,  “  not  for  competition,”  were  not  very  numerous. 
Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  sent  good  Apples,  with  Dahlias  and  Begonias  ; 
Mr.  R.  Neal,  Wandsworth  Common,  stove  and  greenhouse  flowering  and 
foliage  plants  ;  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Son,  Westbury-on-Trym,  superb 
Y'iolets  ;  Mr.  J.  H.  Knowles,  Lavender  Hill,  Cacti  ;  and  Mr.  E.  Mills, 
gardener  to  Frank  Lloyd,  Esq.,  Croydon,  and  Mr.  J.  Thorne,  gardener  to 
R.  C.  Garton,  Esq  ,  AVorplesdon  Place,  Guildford,  stands  of  fine  Japanese 
Chrysanthemums. 
ST.  NEOTS. — November  7th. 
There  is  a  vigour  and  youthful  energy  in  this  Society  that  have 
enabled  it  for  fifteen  years  to  provide  an  annual  exhibition  of  great 
merit.  It  is  evident  that  in  this  period  much  has  been  done  to  encourage 
horticulture  in  the  district  of  Huntingdonshire,  which  it  covers.  A 
representative  and  united  Committee,  aided  by  an  Honorary  Secretary  of 
exceptional  energy,  Mr.  Wm.  Ratchelous,  has  succeeded  in  placing  the 
Society  upon  a  substantial  basis,  and  the  show  of  Monday  last  proved 
most  satisfactory.  The  quality  of  the  exhibits  throughout  was  remarkably 
even  and  creditable  to  all  competitors.  Besides  Chrysanthemums,  fruits 
and  vegetables  were  well  shown. 
For  a  considerable  period  out  of  the  fifteen  years  the  Society  has  been 
established  a  champion  or  challenge  vase  has  constituted  the  chief  feature 
in  the  cut  bloom  classes  ;  but  this  year  money  prizes  were  substituted, 
and  though  the  entries  were  not  quite  so  numerous  the  blooms  shown 
were  in  all  respects  admirable.  With  thirty-six  blooms,  eighteen 
incurved  and  the  same  number  of  Japanese,  in  not  less  than  twelve  varie¬ 
ties  of  each,  Mr.  T.  Lockie,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Thornhill,  Esq.,  Diddington 
Hall,  won  the  premier  prize  with  fresh,  even,  well  finished  blooms  of  the 
following  :  incurved — Duchess  of  Fife,  Globe  d’Or,M.  R.  Bahuant,  Prince 
Alfred,  Ma  Perfection,  Baron  Hirsch,  Miss  Foster,  C.  H.  Curtis,  J.  Agate, 
Lord  Wolseley,  and  Rose  Owen.  In  the  Japanese,  which  were  of  great 
size  and  excellent  colour,  the  varieties  were  Edith  Tabor,  Dorothy 
Seward,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Carnot,  General 
Roberts,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  M.  Renoul,  and 
C.  H.  Rozier.  Mr.  J.  Walker,  gardener  to  J.  Linton,  Esq.,  Stirtloe  House, 
was  placed  second  with  good  blooms,  but  not  quite  so  substantial  as  the 
first.  The  best  twelve  Japanese  came  from  Mr.  Redman,  who  had  grand 
blooms.  Mr.  T.  Lockie  took  the  second  place  this  time,  followed  by  Mr. 
J.  Walker. 
The  class  for  eighteen  incurved  and  the  same  number  of  Japanese  was 
a  good  one.  The  competition  was  keener  than  in  any  other  cut  bloom 
class  ;  in  fact  the  Judges  found  it  necessary  to  point  the  whole  of  the 
blooms,  with  the  result  that  the  prizes  went  in  the  following  order — First 
to  Mr.  Redman  ;  second  to  Mr.  Stevens,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  Mrs. 
Duberley,  Gaynes  Hall,  St.  Neots  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Pack,  gardener  to  A.  C. 
Sweeting,  Esq.,  IIuntingtoD.  For  six  Japanese  of  one  variety,  Mr. 
Thomas,  gardener  to  Lady  Esmd  Gordon,  Paxton  Park,  St.  Neots,  was 
deservedly  first  for  superb  blooms  of  Phoebus,  which  for  size,  colour, 
depth,  and  freshness,  have  rarely  been  equalled  at  this  show.  Mr.  J. 
Walker  was  second  with  very  fine  blooms  of  the  peculiar  Van  den  Heede. 
Mr.  T.  Lockie  had  the  best  tw  elve  i«curved,  even,  solid,  and  handsome 
blooms  of  moderate  size. 
Chrysanthemum  plants  weie  not  numerous,  and  the  specimens  seemed 
scarcely  sufficiently  advanced.  Mr.  Redman  won  the  leading  prizes  for 
trained  plants,  and  Mr.  J.  Pack  was  first  for  a  group,  his  plants  being 
somewhat  tall,  but  well  furnished  with  foliage,  the  blooms  large,  and  the 
arrangement  good.  Messrs.  Redman,  Petchey,  Tebbutt,  and  Crow  were 
other  prizetakers  in  these  classes. 
Floral  stands,  baskets,  vases,  and  table  decorations  with  buttonholes 
and  bouquets  filled  one  room,  and  furnished  an  attractive  show  in  them¬ 
selves,  that  part  of  the  exhibition  being  a  constant  source  of  interest  to 
the  visitors.  Amongst  non-competing  exhibits,  a  remarkable  display  of 
Dahlias  was  shown  by  Mr.  T.  Burgin,  of  Eynesbury,  and  very  rarely  has 
such  a  collection  of  these  flowers  been  seen  at  so  late  a  date.  The  weather 
was  exceptionally  fine,  and  a  large  company  assembled  during  the  afternoon 
and  evening. 
H1GHGATE. — November  8th,  9th,  and  10th. 
The  fourteenth  exhibition  w  as  held  in  the  Holloway  Hall.  The  exhibits 
were  much  more  numerous  than  usual.  The  decorative  classes  were  a 
great  feature,  as  were  also  the  Pompon  classes. 
Mr.  J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Newman,  Esq.,  Totteridge,  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  winning  the  10-guinea  challenge  cup,  which  now  becomes  his 
property.  The  best  blooms  were  Modesto,  Mons.  Hoste,  Oceana,  Mutual 
Friend.  E.  Molyneux,  Pride  of  Madford,  Lady  Hanham,  and  Australie. 
Mr.  J.  Brooks  was  again  to  the  front  for  twenty-tour  cut  blooms,  Japanese, 
with  an  even  stand,  which  included  fine  blooms  of  Duke  of  Wellington, 
Australie,  Edith  Tabor,  Mons.  Hoste,  Phoebus,  and  Mrs.  J.  Lewis.  Mr. 
J.  Sandford,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Wright  Ingle,  Esq.,  Finchley,  was  a 
good  second  ;  Australie,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  and 
Jos.  Brooks  were  very  striking.  Mr.  J.  Brooks  was  again  in  the  premier 
position  for  twelve  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct.  His  best  blooms  were 
Australie,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  E.  Molyneux,  and  Lady 
Hanham.  Mr.  J.  Sandford  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Brooks, 
gardener  to  W.  Reynolds,  Esq..  Highgate,  third. 
The  class  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms,  arranged  with  foliage,  proved 
a  very  popular  one,  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Totteridge,  proving  the  victor  with 
a  well-arranged  stand.  Mr.  M.  Rce,  ^gardener  to  Col.  Wilkinson, 
Fitzroy  Park,  was  a  dangerous  second.  There  were  three  competitors 
in  the  class  for  eighteen  blooms,  Japanese,  and  eighteen  incurved,  Mr. 
A.  Jones,  gardener  to  Miss  Wyburn,  Barnet,  securing  the  premier 
award  with  a  good  display,  the  incurved  varieties  being  very  fine. 
The  best  blooms  were,  in  the  former  section,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
E.  Molyneux,  Louise,  Eva  Knowles,  and  Madame  Carnot ;  while  Violet 
Tomlin,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  S. 
Coleman,  and  Miss  Violet  Foster  were  very  good  in  the  latter  section. 
Mr.  J.  Sandford  was  second  with  a  strong  stand  of  Japanese,  but  the 
incurved  varieties  were  much  weaker  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Page  was  third. 
The  incurved  section  was  well  filled.  For  twelve  distinct  Mr. 
A.  Jones  was  first  with  a  well-finished  exhibit.  The  best  flowers  were 
Miss  D.  Foster,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Chas.  H.  Curtis. 
Mr.  J.  Sandford  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney, 
Esq.,  Highgate,  third.  For  twelve  blooms  Japanese,  one  variety,  Mr. 
J.  Brooks,  Totteridge,  was  first  with  a  strong  stand  of  Phoebus,  Modesto, 
and  Oceana.  Mr.  J.  Sandford  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Page  third. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  to  occupy  a  space  of  60  feet  Mr.  J. 
Brookes,  Highgate,  was  well  ahead  with  a  very  bright  and  effective 
group.  Mr.  G.  Saunders,  gardener  to  W.  Hayes,  Esq.,  Highgate,  was 
second.  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Highgate,  was  placed  first  for  a  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  foliage  plants  with  a  splendid  group.  Mr.  J.  Tubbs, 
gardener  to  H.  G.  Regnart,  Esq.,  Highgate,  was  a  very  good  second. 
Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Highgate,  was  first  for  six  trained  plants,  with  good 
specimens.  The  same  exhibitor  also  won  the  first  prize  for  a  single 
specimen,  Mr.  F.  Gilbert  being  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Saunders  third.  Mr. 
J.  Brooks,  Highgate,  was  again  to  the  fore  with  six  trained  Pompons, 
followed  by  Mr.  F.  Gilbert. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  exhibited  a  group  of  foliage  and 
autumn  flowering  plants.  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Holloway,  also 
contributed  a  group  of  Palms,  Ferns,  and  a  collection  of  Ericas,  Begonias, 
and  Solanums. 
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.  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. — Highgate. — 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. 
„  1 1th  and  12th. — 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  16th.— Leeds. — James  Campbell,  The  Gardens,  Methley 
Park,  Leeds. 
„  16th  end  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  18th.— 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. 
