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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  2,  1899. 
At  Walthamstow  we  have  a  new  grower,  who  has  already  made  a 
name  for  himself  in  the  Mum  world.  I  say  new,  because  Mr. 
J.  Spink,  of  the  Summit  Road  Nursery,  Walthamstow,  has  only  been 
growing  exhibition  blooms  for  the  past  four  seasons.  As  an  exhibitor  of 
groups  he  has  been  up  to  the  present  time  invincible.  His  principal 
achievements  have  been  securing  the  first  prize  groups  at  all  three  of 
the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society’s  Shows  last  season,  and  again 
adding  to  his  laurels  with  a  similar  honour  at  the  first  exhibition  this 
season  with  a  group  that  almost  defied  competition  at  an  October 
show. 
These  successes  place  Mr.  Spink  in  the  front  rank  as  an  exhibition 
grower,  and  it  was  this  fact  that  made  me  think  the  readers  of  the 
Journal  would  like  to  hear  a  little  about  his  prospects  before  the 
shows.  Booking  to  Hoe  Street,  Walthamstow,  I  soon  reached 
the  nursery  ;  but  I  might  warn  any  of  your  readers  who  contemplate 
visiting  Mr.  Spink,  that  there  are  four  stations  in  Walthamstow  on 
the  Great  Eastern  Railway,  and  that  Hoe  Street  Station  is  the  nearest 
to  the  nursery ;  this  will  save  them  a  long  walk  or  re-booking,  and  the 
consequent  delay  attached  thereto.  The  exhibition  plants  are  arranged 
in  a  new  house,  100  feet  long  by  25  feet  wide,  and  a  beautiful  sight, 
about  800  plants  arranged  in  one  large  bed,  presented.  The  majority 
are  only  3  feet  high,  and  many  in  6-inch  pots  only  about  a  foot  to 
18  inches.  The  colours  are  well  arranged,  and  the  house  will  soon  be 
a  picture. 
All  the  novelties  are  grown,  and  the  most  promising  were  Mrs. 
Barkley,  a  splendid  dwarf  variety  with  immense  foliage ;  Mrs.  Coombs, 
The  Wonderful,  Mrs.  W.  Seward,  Wattleblossom,  Amy  Ensall,  Mrs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Little  Nell,  Henry  Weeks,  R.  Hooper  Pearson,  W.  Cur- 
sham,  Lord  Ludlow,  Eastman  Bell,  Madaline  Davis,  and  Mr.  Louis 
Remy  Of  the  older  varieties  Master  H.  Tucker,  Mr.  T.  Carrington, 
Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Madame  Couvat  de  Terrail,  Marie  Calvat,  S.  P.  Probyn, 
Le  Grand  Dragon,  and  Madame  Desblanc,  amongst  many  others, 
were  quite  conspicuous.  At  the  time  of  my  visit  these  varieties  were 
developing  well,  and  the  collection  is  worth  a  visit  from  any  grower, 
who  will  be  heartily  welcomed. — R. 
ARUNDEL  HOUSE,  DUMFRIES. 
In  the  neighbourhood  of  Dumfries  there  are  not  many  places 
where  Chrysanthemums  are  grown  in  large  numbers.  There  are, 
however,  not  a  few  gardens  in  which  they  are  cultivated  with  more 
than  ordinary  success.  One  of  these  places  is  Arundel  House,  the 
residence  of  John  Primrose,  Esq.,  whose  gardener,  Mr.  J.  Allan,  is 
known  as  an  able  cultivator  of  Grapes  as  well  as  other  things.  A 
recent  visit  showed  that  the  plants  in  bloom  were  giving  many  flowers 
of  high  quality,  and  that  those  still  to  flower  give  good  promise.  I 
believe  there  is  a  prospect  of  Mr.  Allan  exhibiting  at  one  or  more  of 
the  Scottish  shows  this  season.  It  is  not,  perhaps,  safe  to  predict  that 
he  will  be  successful,  but  one  can  safely  say  that  the  Arundel  plants 
are  better  than  many  one  has  seen  this  season. 
Among  those  in  bloom  one  observed  capital  flowers  of  Australian 
Gold,  Boule  d’Or,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mutual  Friend,  Matthew  Hodgson, 
Lady  Byron,  and  Mons.  C.  de  Leche.  Baron  Hirsch  was  aiso  good. 
Among  others  grown  and  looking  well  were  Lady  Esther  Smith,  G.  C. 
Schwabe,  Wilfred  Godfrey,  James  Myers,  Madame  Panckoucke, 
W.  Seward,  Colonel  Chase,  and  President  Borel.  Nearly  all  the  plants 
carry  three  blooms  each.—  Chrys. 
MALTON  (YORKS). 
Messrs.  G.  Longster  &  Sons,  who,  as  some  readers  will  remember, 
have  secured  many  good  prizes  at  some  of  the  principal  shows  in  the 
north  of  England,  especially  in  the  Japanese  section,  are  not  growing 
so  many  plants  this  season  for  exhibition  purposes.  Having  a  great 
demand  for  cut  flowers  duri-  g  the  winter,  it  is  found  necessary  to  have 
more  plants  that  will  produce  blcoms  suitable  for  this  purpose.  The 
stock  consists  of  200  plants,  the  majority  belonging  to  the  Japanese 
section,  and  includes  good  standard  varieties,  although  a  few  new 
ones  are  also  given  a  trial. 
Two  promising  well  are  Robert  Powell  and  Lady  Ridgway,  the 
latter  especially  carryiug  fine  blooms.  Other  varieties  worthy  of 
mention  are  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Lady  Byron,  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Palmer  and  Ediih  Tabor.  Not  many  of  the  incurved  section  are 
grown,  and  only  the  best  varieties,  which  include  that  great  favourite 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Baron  Ilirscb,  C.  H.  Curtis,  and  Madame  Ferlat. 
A  few  good  specimen  plants  are  also  cultivated  for  exhibition. 
Messrs.  Longster  speak  highly  of  the  following  sorts  amongst 
many  others  grown  for  cutting  purposes.  The  well-known  Source 
d  Or,  La  Triumpbante,  Ryecroft  Glory,  Queen  of  the  Earlies,  and  the 
old  ^  al  d’Andorre.  The  very  hot  weather  during  June  and  July, 
when  the  plants  should  have  been  growing  freely,  checked  them  some¬ 
what,  consequently  they  are  dwarfer  than  usual;  but  perhaps 
none  the  worse.  So  far  the  rust  has  not  caused  much  injury  amongst 
the  plants. — J.  S.  Upex. 
SHOWS. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— October  31st  and  November  1st. 
Brilliant  weather  favoured  the  opening  of  this  Show,  which  was, 
as  usual,  held  in  the  Skating  Rink,  a  building  especially  well  adapted 
for  shows.  The  entries  were  numerous  throughout,  and  the  classes  for 
cut  blooms  were  well  filled.  Admirable  arrangements  had  been  made 
by  the  courteous  Secretary,  Mr.  C.  8.  Fuidge,  and  exhibitors  at  the 
Southampton  Shows  can  have  little  of  which  to  complain. 
For  the  best  collection  of  Chrysanthemums  grown  in  pots  occupying 
a  space  10  feet  by  6  feet,  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun.,  New  Alma  Road,  South¬ 
ampton,  an  amateur,  was  well  to  the  front  with  a  splendidly  arranged 
group,  containing  blooms  of  high  c’ass  quality,  and  very  fresh.  Mr. 
Hosey,  gardener  to  J.  C.  E.  D’Esterre,  Esq.,  Elmfield,  Southampton,  was 
second.  The  competition  in  the  class  for  a  central  conservatory  group 
having  Chrysanthemums  as  a  prominent  feature,  was  good.  Mr.  E.  Wills, 
Shirley,  was  a  good  first ;  Mr.  Peel,  gardener  to  Miss  Todd,  Shirley, 
second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Bagnell,  gardener  to  C.  S.  Storey,  Esq.,  Elm  Lodge, 
Bailesdon,  third. 
Cut  blooms  were  very  numerous,  and  the  general  quality  was  good. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japs  in  sixteen  varieties,  Mr.  N.  H.  Mose, 
Belmont  Nursery,  Sholing,  led  with  splendid  examples  of  Edith  Tabor, 
Mutual  Friend,  Suzie,  Phoebus,  V.  Morel.  Australie,  Madame  Carnot, 
Mons.  Chenon  de  L£cb4,  Madame  X  Rey  Jouvin,  E.  Mulyneux,  N.C.S. 
Jubilee,  President  Nonin,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Pride  of  E^mouth,  and 
Lady  Ridgway.  Mr.  J.  Wafiey,  gardener  to  J.  B  Taylor,  Esq.,  Sher- 
field  Manor,  Basingstoke,  was  a  close  second,  showing  in  fine  form  Mons. 
Chenon  de  Lechd,  Oceana,  R.  Powell,  Australie,  Mrs.  White  Popham. 
and  Lady  Ridgway.  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  Lady  Ashburton,  Melchet 
Court,  Romsey,  was  third.  For  eighteen  Japs,  distinct,  Mr.  Mose  again 
led  with  finely  finished  blooms.  Mr.  Wesley  was  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Agate,  Havant,  third. 
The  entries  in  the  classes  for  incurved  were  below  the  average.  For 
eighteen  distinct  Mr.  W.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq., 
Cornstiles,  Twyford,  Winchester,  was  first.  Especially  noticeable  were 
C.  H.  Curtis,  Globe  d’Or,  Jeanne  d’Aro,  Mrs.  J.  Murray,  and  Perle 
Dauphinoise.  Mr.  J.  Agate,  Havant,  was  second.  For  twelve  incurved, 
Mr.  N.  H.  Mose  led  with  fine  blooms,  the  most  conspicuous  being  Mrs. 
Coleman,  Prince  Alfred,  and  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux  ;  Mr.  G.  Nobbs,  gar¬ 
dener  to  H.M.  the  Queen,  being  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Agate  third. 
The  section  confined  to  gentlemen’s  gardeners  and  amateurs  produced 
some  good  stands  of  blooms.  For  eighteen  blooms,  Mr.  A.  J.  Marsh, 
gardener  to  M.  Hodgson,  Esq.,  Kmgsworthy,  Winchester,  was  first,  Mr.  J. 
King  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Dawes  third.  In  the  same  section  for  twelve 
Japanese  in  eight  varieties,  Mr.  E.  Brown  led  with  well  finished  and 
highly  coloured  blooms  of  Emily  Towers,  Australie,  R.  Powell, 
E.  Molyneux,  and  Mrs.  Weeks. 
In  the  class  open  to  amateurs  only,  for  twelve  Japs  distinct,  a  silver 
enp  was  presented  by  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun.,  and  tnis  trophy  was  secured 
by  Mr.  H.  H.  Lees,  who  staged  excellent  examples  of  Lady  Hanham, 
Oceana,  Phoebus,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Mutual  Friend  (very  fine),  and  Mrs. 
W.  Mease.  Mr.  E.  Brown  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Robb,  Oak  Road, 
Woolston,  third.  For  six  Japanese  Mr.  Lees  again  led,  Mr.  Brown  was 
second,  and  Mr.  C.  R.  Snellgrove  third. 
The  miscellaneous  classes  and  those  for  fruit  and  vegetables  added 
additional  interest  to  the  show,  and  some  capital  collections  of 
vegetables  were  shown.  Mr.  J.  Key  Alien,  F.R.H.S.,  exhibited  a  very 
good  collection  of  culinary  and  dessert  Apples  not  for  competition,  which 
gained  a  well-merited  certificate. 
KENT  COUNTY.— November  1st. 
This  Exhibition  was  held  as  usual  in  the  Rink,  Blackheath,  and  the 
hall  appeared  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity'.  The  competition  in  most  of 
the  classes  was  keenly  contested,  and  the  whole  cut  bloom  classes  can  be 
recorded  as  a  distinct  advance  on  the  last  show. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  to  occupy  a  space  of  50  feet  there 
were  four  competitors.  Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  W.  E.  Fry,  Esq., 
Bickley  Hall,  Bickley,  easily  secured  premier  honours.  The  group  was 
bright  and  well  arranged,  but  the  blank  wall  behind  quite  spoiled  its 
beauty.  Messrs.  Pollard  Bros.,  Lee,  were  second  with  plants  of  a  smaller 
type,  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Hollands,  Lee  Park  Nursery,  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  incurved  and  eighteen  Japanese  distinct, 
there  were  three  entries.  Mr.  W  Tebay,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Rycroft,  Seven- 
oaks,  proved  the  victor,  with  a  strong  exhibit.  The  Japanese  were  large 
and  bright.  The  varieties  were  Australie,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Mrs. 
G.  W.  Palmer,  Phcebus,  James  Bidencope,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Soleil  d’Octobre, 
Mons.  E.  Andre,  Mutual  Fiiend,  International,  Mrs.  Mease,  Milano,  Mons. 
Hoste,  Lady  Ridgway,  E.  Molyneux,  Ella  Curtis,  Mrs.  D.  Dewar,  and 
Edith  Tabor.  The  incurved  varieties  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  Dorothy 
Foster,  Ernest  Cannell,  J.  Agate,  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Lady  Isobel, 
Globe  d  Or,  Ma  Perfection,  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Nugget,  Princess 
of  Wales,  D.  B.  Crane,  Ideality,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Owen’s  Crimson,  George 
Haigh,  Robert  Petfield,  and  Jeanne  d’Arc.  The  second  position  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  C.  Payne,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Whittington,  Esq,  Elmhurst, 
Bickley,  who  staged  some  good  blooms  in  both  sections.  Mr.  T.  Robin¬ 
son,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Lawrence,  Hollingbourne,  Kent,  was  placed  third. 
The  class  for  twenty -four  Japanese,  distinct,  brought  out  four  entries. 
The  first  place  was  awarded  to  Mr.  E.  Dove  for  a  fine  exhibit ;  the 
varieties  were  Australie,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks,  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  Madame  Carnot,  Yellow  Eva  Knowles,  Lady  Hanham,  Mrs. 
Weeks,  Chas.  Davis,  Soleil  d’Octobre,  Pride  of  Madford,  Madame  Gustave 
Henry,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Mr.  A.  G.  Miller,  Mrs.  C.  S.  Probin, 
Mr.  A,  II.  Barratt,  N.  C.  S.  Jubilee,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Swanley  Giant, 
