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ITanham  (2),  Mrs.  W.  G.  Palmer,  Marie  Calvat,  Le  Grand  Dragon, 
M.  J  anckoucke,.  Lord  Ludlow,  M.  Chenon  de  Lechd  (2),  Edith 
Tabor,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  Charles  Davis,  Mrs.  M.  Grant,  Ohntsworth, 
Madame  Philipe  Rivoire,  Swanley  Giant.  Second,  Mr.  Geo.  Hart, 
gardener  to  H.  Head,  Esq.,  Buckingham,  Shoreliam.  In  this  stand 
Australie  and  Julia  Scaramanga  were  fine.  Third,  Mr.  C.  J.  Dicker 
gardener  to  Hon.  Miss  Canning,  Frant  Court,  Tunbridge  Wells. 
Por  twenty- four  Japanese,— First,  Mr.  Hart  ;  second,  Mr.  H  Cook, 
gardener  to  S.  A.  Hermon,  Esq.,  Staple  field  Place  ;  third,  Mr.  R.  J. 
Heasman,  gardener  to  Miss  Oxley,  Fen  Place,  Turners  Hill.  In  the  class 
for  a  dozen  Japanese  Mr.  Geo.  i)uncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq., 
M  arnham  Court,  Horsham,  was  a  good  first,  and  the  blooms  were  worth 
naming :  Madame  Carnot,  Mr.  T.  Carrington,  G.  J.  Warren,  Lady 
Hanham,  Swanley  Giant,  Mutual  Friend,  Graphic,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Burks, 
Surpasse  Amiral,  Pride  of  Madford,  Chas.  Davis,  Pride  of  Exmouth. 
Second,  Mr.  S.  Baker,  gardener  to  F.  H.  Baxendale,  Esq.,  Framfield 
Place,  Uckfield  ;  third,  Mr.  C.  E.  Short,  gardener  to  A.  Henty,  Esq,, 
Broadwater  Hall,  Worthing.  1 
For  six  Japanese  the  first  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  W.  Furlong, 
gardener  to  T.  Neal,  Esq.,  Leylands  Park,  Burgess  Hill;  second,  Mr. 
Short.  Half- a-dozen  Japanese,  one  variety,  white,  brought  fine  blooms 
of  Madame  Carnot  from  Mr.  Duncan,  the  same  exhibitor  winning  first  in 
a  similar  class  for  yellow  with  grand  flowers  of  G.  J.  Warren.  For  six 
any  one  variety  Mr.  Collip  obtained  the  leading  award  with  M.  Chenon 
de  Lechd.  The  incurved  blooms  were  below  the  average,  save  a  fine 
half-dozen  flowers  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  which  won  for  Mr.  C.  J.  Dicker  the 
first  prize. 
Three  vases  of  Chrysanthemums  brought  some  imposing  exhibits, 
Mr.  Thos.  Fairs,  Mr.  Head,  The  Nursery,  Hove,  Mr.  J.  Davis,  Buck- 
ham  Hill  House,  Uckfield,  were  placed  in  the  order  named.  For  one  vase 
with  foliage  Mr.  Geo,  Hart  came  first  with  an  excellent  arrangement  ; 
second,  Mr.  Head  ;  third,  Mr.  Goodliffe,  Cambridge  Nursery,  Worthing. 
Space  will  not  allow  us  to  name  all  the  many  excellent  exhibits  of 
amateurs,  but  the  eighteen  blooms  which  won  the  Brighton  amateur 
challenge  trophy  for  Mr.  W.  C.  F.  Gillaca,  75,  Waldegrave  Road,  Preston, 
was  a  capital  exhibit. 
Three  classes  were  provided  for  black  Grapes.  For  Gros  Colman 
Mr.  H.  West,  Meadow  Vineries,  came  first  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Taylor, 
gardener  to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Tewkesbury  Lodge,  Forest  Hill.  For  Black 
Alicante  Mr.  Taylor  was  first  ;  Mr.  Heasman,  Fen  Place,  Turner’s  Hill, 
second.  In  that  for  any  other  black  Grape  the  first  was  taken  by  Mr. 
J.  Holman,  gardener  to  S.  Crunden,  Esq.,  Burgess  Hill;  second,  Mr. 
Taylor.  In  white  Grapes  Mr.  Duncan  led  with  grand  bunches  of 
Muscats  ;  second,  Mr.  Taylor.  In  Pears  Mr.  Warren,  Handcross, 
Crawley,  led  ;  followed  by  Mr.  Duncan.  Stewing  Pears  brought  a  fine 
exhibit  from  Mr.  J.  Bunney  Danny,  Hassocks  ;  second,  Mr.  Stringer, 
gardener  to  R.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  Horsgate,  Cuckfield.  In  Apples  Mr. 
Duncan  led  with  four  dishes  of  dessert  kinds ;  second,  Mr.  F.  W. 
Thomas,  Polegate.  For  culinary  kinds  Mr.  Thomas  was  first. 
Among  non-competitive  exhibits,  the  fine  table  of  fruits  and  flowers 
from  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  and  the  fine  floral  decorations  of 
W.  Balchin  &  Sons,  Brighton,  deserve  special  mention. 
CROYDON. — November  7th  and  8th. 
An  exceedingly  attractive  show  was  that  of  the  above  popular 
Society.  The  Secretary,  Mr.  Beckett,  is  not  a  new  hand  in  managing 
such  exhibitions,  and  all  things  were  made  smooth  for  everyone  connected 
with  it.  Excepting  in  the  cup  class  the  entries  were  numerous  and 
competition  close  in  most  cases. 
In  the  open  class  for  a  group,  Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  H.  E.  Fry, 
Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  led,  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  Gladwel),  gardener 
to  Sydney  Smith,  Esq.,  Werndee  Hall,  Norwood.  The  best  group 
confined  to  local  growers  came  from  Mr.  A.  Herritage,  gardener  to 
T.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Ross  Road,  Norwood  ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Perrett,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Fuller,  Duppa3  Hill. 
Much  interest  centred  in  the  champion  challenge  cup  class  for  thirty- 
six  Japanese  blooms  in  not  less  than  twenty-four  varieties.  The  first 
prize  was  won  by  Mr.  M.  Mills,  gardener  to  Frank  Lloyd,  Esq ,  Coombe 
House,  Croydon,  and  as  the  same  exhibitor  won  it  twice  previously  it 
now  becomes  his  property.  The  stand  was  worthy  of  it,  the  flowers 
being  well  developed  and  rich  in  colour.  It  contained  Simplicity  (2), 
Emily  Towers  (2),  G.  J.  Warren,  Australie  (2),  Phoebus,  Madame  Carnot, 
Hero  of  Omdurman,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  M.  Panckoucke  (2),  Mutual  Friend, 
Mrs.  M.  Mills  (21,  Mrs.  Mease  (2),  Iserette,  Mrs.  Barkley,  W.  G.  Gilbert, 
Mrs.  Carpenter,  The  Wonderful,  Nelly  Pockett,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks, 
Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Sam  Probin,  C.  B.  Haywood,  E.  Dashwood,  Edith  Tabor, 
Louise  (2),  E.  Molyneux,  Mr.  J.  Beisant,  Sunflower,  Mrs.  Coombes. 
Second,  Mr.  Gooch,  gardener  to  T.  Wickham  Jones,  Esq.,  Norwood. 
Mr.  Gladwell  came  first  with  eighteen  Japanese,  the  variety  Julia 
Scaramanga  being  first-class. 
For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Mills  won,  and  in  this  stand  the  premier 
Japanese  was  selected,  a  flower  of  Madame  Carnot ;  second,  Mr.  Gladwell. 
Six  blooms  of  one  variety  brought  a  good  set  from  Mr.  A.  Ratcliffe, 
gardener  to  W.  P.  Dacre,  Esq.,  Epsom,  the  sort  being  Madame  Carnot. 
Mr.  Gladwell  followed  with  Heine  d’Angleterre.  In  the  class  for  six 
incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  Mills  led  with  C.  H.  Curtis.  A  flower  from 
this  stand  won  premier  prize,  but  the  class  generally  were  poorly 
represented. 
In  the  single-handed  gardeners’  classes,  Mr.  A.  Osmond,  gardener  to 
A,  Kemp,  Esq.,  and  Mr,  A.  Heritage,  won  the  principal  prizes,  both 
showing  well  ;  and  in  the  amateur  division,  Mr.  N.  Wrightson,  55,  Elgin 
Road,  Croydon,  distinguished  himself.  The  half  dozen  blooms  of  Phcebus 
which  won  first  prize  was  a  really  fine  exhibit.  The  blooms  were  large 
and  highly  coloured.  The  same  exhibitor  won  in  the  class  for  vases  of 
blooms,  with  an  excellent  display  of  well-grown  flowers. 
Fruit  and  vegetables. — For  a  collection  of  twelve  dishes  of  Apples  the 
first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  J.  Harris,  gardener  to  P.  Crowley,  Esq., 
Waddon  House  ;  second  Mr.  W.  Jones,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Brougham, 
Esq.,  Wallington  Bridge.  Mr.  Humphreys,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Smee' 
Esq.,  Ilackbridge,  gained  the  first  award  for  six  dishes  of  kitchen 
Apples,  second  Mr.  Harris.  For  dessert  kinds  Mr.  Humphreys  was 
again  first,  and  Mr.  Jones  second.  This  order  was  reversed  in  the  class 
for  six  dishes  of  Pears.  A  collection  of  twelve  dishes  of  vegetables 
brought  good  competition.  First  Mr.  A.  Hornsby,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Lloyd,  Coombe  Farm  ;  second  Mr.  J.  Johnson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  A, 
Crowley  ;  third  Mr.  E.  Dove. 
Exhibits  not  for  competition  included  a  fine  display  of  fruit  from 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  also  from  J.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Clawley  ;  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill  ;  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  and  Mr. 
Box,  Croydon.  This  firm  also  had  a  capital  stand  of  Primulas  and 
Cyclamens.  Mr.  G.  II.  Cooper,  Sydenham,  had  several  large,  bush- 
trained  Chrysanthemums  which  were  well  flowered  ;  these  were  of  con¬ 
siderable  interest  to  the  visitors. 
DUBLIN.— November  7th  and  8th. 
The  great  hall  of  the  Royal  Dublin  Society’s  spacious  premises  again 
looked  gay  with  its  serried  ranks  of  bright  blooms  and  bold  plant  groups. 
Outside,  however,  wind  and  rain  prevailed,  a  condition  of  things  not 
conducive  to  a  good  attendance  of  the  public.  Compared  with  previous 
similar  exhibitions  there  appeared  to  be  a  falling  off  in  the  numbers  of 
the  exhibits,  although  quality  was  well  sustained. 
The  principal  plant  groups  in  competition  were  — Class  1. — Thirty 
Chrysanthemums  staged  for  effect  Here  the  best  was  awarded  a  second 
prize  only,  this  going  to  I.  Millar,  Esq.  The  next  class,  for  thirtv-six 
plants  similarly  staged,  for  Lord  Ardilaun’s  challenge  cup,  brought  out 
Mr.  Millar  in  much  stronger  form,  and  to  him  the  trophy  was  awarded, 
Mrs.  W.  McComas  taking  second  place.  In  the  lesser  plant  classes  some 
very  fine  specimen  plants  were  noticed,  which  were  under  adjudication  as 
we  left. 
Classes  for  cut  blooms  commenced  with  the  large  order  for  forty- 
eight  Japs,  distinct,  the  first  prize  of  £10  and  the  Society’s  large  silver 
medal  going  to  Mr.  McKeller  for  Lord  Ashbrook,  whose  most  prominent 
blooms  were  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Australian  Gold,  and  a  fine  Edwin  Molyneux, 
Mrs.  Crawford  faking  second  honours  with  compact  but  smaller  blooms. 
The  Waterhouse  challenge  cup  for  a  stand  of  thirty-six  blooms,  half 
Japs  and  half  incurved,  was  also  taken  by  Lord  Ashbrook  with  eighteen 
superb  Japs  and  fair  incurved,  Lord  Ashtown  following. 
A  very  popular  class  is  one  for  twenty-four  Japs,  distinct,  for  which 
a  10-guinea  trophy  is  presented  by  the  gardeners  of  Ireland.  Again 
Lord  Ashbrook  swept  the  decks,  among  five  competitors,  with  grand 
blooms,  among  which  Madame  Carnot,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  and  Mrs.  J. 
Lewis  were  conspicuous  ;  C.  S.  Spear,  Eaq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Maher),  being 
second,  with  the  Hon,  Col.  Crichton  third,  who  had  a  glorious  bloom  of 
Modesto  in  his  stand.  Still  again  Lord  Ashbrook  led  to  victory  with 
twenty-four  incurved,  with  large  blooms,  not  calling  for  any  special  remark. 
Mr.  Crawford,  who  came  next,  having  a  fine  bloom  of  Duchess  of  Fife 
not  quite  developed.  * 
Clifford  Lloyd,  Esq.,  had  the  best  twelve  incurved  ;  Mrs.  Blacker 
winning  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones’  silver-gilt  medal  for  the  best  twelve  Japs 
among  eleven  entries.  The  lesser  classes,  which  were  fairly  well  filled, 
displayed  some  fine  blooms.  The  same  gentleman’s  medals  for  the  best 
blooms  in  the  show  had  not  been  aw  arded  at  the  time  of  our  leaving. 
Mr.  Campbell,  gardener  to  Lord  Ardilaun,  the  President  of  the  Society, 
contributed  some  nice  exhibits  of  Carnations,  Cyclamens,  and  a  circular 
group  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants. 
In  the  nurserymen’s  groups  Messrs.  Chas.  Ramsay  &  Sons  had  it  all 
their  own  way  with  a  superb  group  never  surpassed  in  Dublin.  Veget¬ 
ables,  though  somewhat  coarse,  were  well  shown,  and  fruit  made  a  very 
fine  display.  In  this  department  Messrs.  Saunders  of  Cork  set  up  a  table 
of  250  kinds  of  Apples  and  Pears  of  marvellous  brightness  and  beauty  ; 
Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson,  Messrs  Hugh  Dickson,  ar.d  the  old  Dublin 
firms  of  Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson,  and  Messrs.  Tait  &  Co.  following 
on  the  same  lines. 
Pressure  on  space  precludes  many  worthy  exhibits  being  menlioned, 
but  passing  notice  must  be  made  of  the  pretty  table  arranged  by 
W.  Hewatt,  Esq.,  Blackrock,  with  bright  bits  of  Cattleya  labiata 
nestling  in  Maidenhair  Ferns  and  draped  to  the  ground  with  Panicum 
variegatum, — K.,  Dublin. 
NATIONAL  CHRYSANTHEMUM. — November  7th,  8th,  and  9th. 
As  usual  the  Royal  Aquarium  was  the  scene  of  the  grear  show  of 
theN.C.S.,  and  the  display  was  a  magnificent  one  indeed.  Ali  sections 
of  the  autumn  flower  were  represented  in  greater  or  lesser  numbers,  but 
with  one  general  degree  of  excellence.  Japanese  varieties  were  shown  in 
immense  numbers  and  in  several  cases  of  the  highest  possible  quality. 
Not  only  were  magnificent  flowers  exhibited  in  the  small  classes  but  also 
in  all  the  bigger  and  more  important  ones,  and  the  average  of  excellence 
was  exceptional.  Incurved,  too,  were  good,  but  their  form  and  size  pre¬ 
clude  the  possibility  of  their  making  such  a  bold  display  as  the  less 
formal  and  more  brilliant  Japs.  Anemones,  Pompons,  and  singles  all 
came  in  for  a  goodly  share  of  attention.  Groups  both  competitive 
