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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
November  9,  1899. 
and  non-competitive  were  superb,  and  illustrated  taate  in  arrangement  as 
well  as  excellence  of  colour. 
There  were  five  societies  entered  for  the  national  competition  of 
horticultural  societies  for  the  challenge  trophy.  The  competition  is  for 
forty-eight  blooms,  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved. 
The  contest  was  undoubtedly  keen,  but  the  Portsmouth  and  District 
Horticultural  Society  came  out  as  the  champions.  The  Japanese 
varieties  were — back  row:  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Viviand  Morel,  Percy  Penford, 
Modesto,  Australie,  Miss  E.  Pilkington,  and  Florence  Molyneux. 
Second  row  :  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Lord  Ludlow,  Madame  Carnot,  Master 
H.  Tucker,  The  Graphic,  Mrs.  R.  Jones,  Mary  Molyneux  and  Mrs. 
Mease.  Front  row  :  Charles  Davis,  Lady  Hanham,  President  Nonin, 
Marie  Gill,  N«llie  Pockett,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mons.  Hoste  and 
M.  Chenon  de  Lechd.  The  incurved  were — back  row  :  Lady  Isobel, 
Globe  d’Or,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux.  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Seedling,  Mrs.  Gerald 
Williams,  Violet  Foster  and  Ernest  Cannell.  Middle  row  :  Mrs.  R. 
King,  Lord  Alcester,  Lucy  Kendall,  Triomphe  d’Eve,  Hanwell  Glory, 
Queen  of  England,  Emile  Nonin,  and  Ma  Perfection.  Front  row  : 
Jeanne  d’Arc,  Violet  Tomlin,  John  Lambert,  Golden  Gem,  R.  Petfield, 
Madame  Darier,  Princess  of  Wales  and  Mrs.  S.  Coleman. 
The  Sevenoaks  and  West  Kent  Gardeners’  Society  was  second,  the 
blooms  being  contributed  by  Mr.  W.  Tebay,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Rycroft, 
Sevenoaks.  The  best  blooms  in  Japanese  were  Mrs.  J.  Lewis, 
Mons.  Hoste,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  and  Mrs.  W.  Mease.  The  incurved 
varieties  were  really  stronger  than  in  the  winning  stand,  while  the 
Bromley  and  District  Chrysanthemum  Society  were  a  good  third,  and  the 
Ipswich  Society  fourth. 
The  Holmes  Memorial  challenge  cup  for  thirty-six  incurved  blooms, 
distinct,  brought  out  four  entries,  all  of  them  especially  strong.  The  first 
prize  was  won  by  Mr.  W.  Higgs,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Hankey,  Esq.,  Fetcham 
Park,  Leatherhead.  The  varieties  were— back  row  :  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Madame  Ed.  Roger,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Major  Bonaffon,  Ialene,  Ma  Per¬ 
fection,  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant.  Lady  Isobel,  Mrs.  Gerajd  Williams, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  Violet  Foster,  and  Madame  Ferlat.  Middle  row  : 
Hanwell  Glory,  Yvonne  Desblanc,  W.  Tunnington,  Countess  of  Warwick, 
J.  Agate.  King  of  the  Yellows,  Madame  Verneiul,  J.  Lambert,  Globe  d’Or, 
Topaze  Orientale,  E.  Cannell,  and  George  Haigh.  Front  row  :  Princess 
of  Wales,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggis,  D.  B.  Crane,  Pearl  Palace, 
Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Violet  Tomlin,  M.  P.  Martignac,  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  Lord  Alcester,  and  L.  M.  de  la  Drome.  Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt, 
gardener  to  P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  was  a  dangerously  close 
second  ;  his  best  blooms  were  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Madame  Ferlat, 
Mrs.  W.  C.  Egan,  Robert  Petfield,  and  W.  Tunnington.  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees, 
gardener  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  was  third  ;  and  Mr.  W. 
Jinks,  gardener  to  E.  Bruce,  Esq.,  Walton-on  Thames,  fourth. 
The  Holmes  Memorial  challenge  cup,  for  forty-eight  Japanese 
varieties,  distinct,  there  were  six  competitors.  Mr.  F.  Vallis,  gardener 
to  The  Bromham  Fruit  Farm,  Chippenham,  was  first.  The  blooms  were — 
back  row  :  G.  J.  Warren,  E.  Molyneux,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Australie, 
Madame  Carnot,  Edith  Tabor,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mr.  J.  Beisant, 
Madame  G,  Bruant,  Phoebus,  Suzie,  Mr.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Soleil 
d’Octobre,  Graphic,  Mr.  A.  H.  Barrett,  and  Mrs.  Mease.  Middle  row  : 
Nellie  Pockett,  Swanley  Giant,  Lady  Hanham,  Elsie  Teichmann,  Marie 
Calvat,  Souvenir  de  Madame  F.  Rosette,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Barks,  M.  L.  Remy,  Lady  E.  Clark,  M.  Marius  Ricoud,  Surpasse 
Amiral,  Mons.  Hoste,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Chas.  Davis,  Calvat 
1899,  and  Mrs.  Coombs.  Front  row  :  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  Oceana,  Viviand  Morel,  Mutual  Friend,  N.C.S.  Jubilee, 
Madame  Phillipe  Rivoire,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Eva  Knowles,  Madame  A.  Brun, 
Win.  Bardney,  Lady  Ridgway,  L.  Seward,  E.  Towers,  Le  Grand 
Dragon,  and  Simplicity.  Mr.  J.  W.  McHattie,  gardener  to  the  Duke 
of  Wellington,  Strathfieldsaye,  was  second  with  a  capital  stand.  The 
best  varieties'lwere  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Chas.  Davis,  Lady  Hanham,  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  G.  J.  WarrcD,  Phoebus,  and  Ed.  Molyneux  ;  while  Mr.  W.  H. 
Lees  was  a  good  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were  five  entries, 
but  Mr.  J.  W.  McIIattie  was  awarded  the  first  prize.  The  varieties  were  : 
— back  row  :  Australie,  Edith  Tabor,  Mons.  Hoste,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks, 
Soleil  d’Octobre,  Jas.  Bidencope,  G.  J.  Warren,  and  Mrs.  J.  Lewis. 
Middle  row  :  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  II.  Weeks,  Lady 
Hanham,  Milano,  Simplicity,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  and  Mrs.  W.  Popham. 
Front  row  :  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Carnot,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
A.  Gold,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Chas.  Davis,  Chats  worth,  and  Le 
Grand  Dragon.  Mr.  W.  Meredith,  gardener  to  G.  Wilder,  Esq., 
Emsworth.  Sussex,  was  second.  His  best  flowers  were  Mrs.  Mease, 
Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Madame  Carnot,  Chas.  Davis,  Mr.’T.  Carrington, 
and  E.  Molyneux  ;  while  Mr.  H.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  E.  D. 
Smith,  llenley-on-Thames,  was  third. 
In  the  class  tor  twenty-four  incurved  varieties,  distinct,  there  were 
only  two  entries,  and  the  first  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  W.  Higgs.  The 
varieties  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  Miss  Violet  Foster,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Madame  E.  Roger,  Countess  of  Warwick,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ialene, 
Madame  Ferlat,  Hanwell  Glory,  S.  M.  de  la  Drome,  Ma  Perfection, 
Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  J.  Agate,  Globe  d’Or,  Lady  Isobel,  Chas.  H. 
Curtis,  Yvonne  Desblanc,  Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  King  of  the 
Yellows,  W.  Tunnington,  John  Lambert,  D.  B.  Crane,  and  Pearl  Palace. 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ilnnt  was  second  with  good  blooms  of  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs. 
W.  C.  Egan,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Bonnie  Dundee. 
For  six  incurved  blooms,  one  variety,  there  were  five  entries.  Mr. 
W.  Higgs  was  awarded  first  for  a  grand  ‘half  dozen  of  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  T.  Parkins, 
gardener  to  F.  W.  J.  Ward,  Esq.,  Ilighgate,  third. 
There  were  three  entries  for  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons,  and  the 
first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  T.  Caryer,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Meissner, 
Esq.,  Weybridge,  lor  a  beautiful  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Perle  des 
Beauties,  Mr.  Westlake,  President,  Rubra  Perfects,  Pygmalion,  Mr. 
Holmes,  Madame  Marthe,  Prince  of  Orange,  Mdlle.  Elise  Dordan, 
Osiris,  La  Vogue  and  Toussaint  Marizot.  Mr.  T.  Parkins  was  a  capital 
second,  and  Mr.  C.  Brown,  gardener  to  R.  Henty,  Esq,,  Abbot’s  Langley, 
third. 
There  were  nine  competitors  in  the  class  for  twelve  vases  of  specimen 
blooms,  presented  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nurseries,  Lewisham, 
each  vase  to  contain  five  flowers.  The  first  prize  ultimately  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  J.  W.  McHattie  for  a  magnificent  exhibit.  The  flowers 
were  of  full  exhibition  size,  and  the  arrangement  and  colouring  charming. 
It  would  be  superflous  to  say  more.  The  varieties  were  Australie,  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  Milano,  Oceana,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Coombs,  Phoebus,  Mons. 
Chenon  de  Leche,  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Chas.  Davis,  Simplicity,  and  Mrs. 
White  Popham,  the  whole  making  a  miniature  show  in  themselves.  Mr. 
W.  H.  Lees  was  second  with  a  grand  exhibit,  which  was  composed  of 
the  following  varieties— Mrs.  Coombs,  Oceana,  Jas.  Bidencope,  Phoebus, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  Carnot,  Mons.  Chenon  de  LecLd,  Mutual 
Friend,  Pride  of  Madford,  G.  J.  Warren,  Lady  Ridgway,  and  Mrs. 
Mease,  while  Mr.  J.  Spink,  Summit  Road  Nursery,  Walthamstow,  was  a 
good  third  with  Mrs.  Coombs,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Marie  Calvat,  and  Mrs. 
White  Popham,  and  Mr.  W.  Rushton,  gardener  to  A.  Whitelow,  Esq-, 
Midhurst,  third. 
There  were  three  entries  for  six  trained  plants,  but  Mr.  J.  Brooks, 
gardener  to  W.  Reynolds,  Esq-,  The  Grove,  Ilighgate,  was  easily  first 
with  superb  plants.  The  varieties  were  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Miss  Watson, 
Maiden’s  Blush,  Mrs.  Mease.  John  Shrimpton,  and  Phoebus.  Mr.  G.  W. 
Wraight,  gardener  to  J.  Troup,  Esq.,  Upper  Clapton,  was  second  with 
smaller  but  well  flowered  specimens  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Weston,  gardener  to 
D.  Martineau,  Esq.,  Clapham  Park,  third. 
There  were  only  two  entries  for  six  trained  Pompons,  but  they  were 
exceptionally  well  grown.  The  varieties  were  Lilac  Cedo  Nulli,  White 
Cedo  Nulli,  Golden  Cedo  Nulli,  Scour  Melanie,  Madame  Marthe,  and 
Francis  Boyce  ;  Mr.  F.  Gilkes,  gardener  to  A.  Morris,  Esq.,  Slreatham, 
was  second  with  smaller  plants. 
There  were  four  competitors  for  fonr  trained  plants.  The  first  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  Whitehorne,  gardener  to  S.  Nicholls,  Esq., 
Walthamstow,  who  staged  splendid  plants.  The  varieties  were  President 
Nonin,  John  Shrimpton,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  and  Viviand  Morel.  Mr. 
T.  Stone,  gardener  to  R.  A.  Cochrane,  Esq.,  St.  Neots,  was  a  good  second, 
with  plants  that  would  have  been  better  in  another  week  ;  and  Mr, 
F.  Gilkes  was  third. 
The  standard-trained  plants  brought  out  two  entries.  The  first  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  Whitehorne,  who  had  good  examples  of  Sunflower, 
Cleopatra,  Eva  Knowles,  and  Mrs.  Trieker,  Mr.  E,  Gilkes  was  a  good 
second.  There  was  only  one  entry  for  six  trained  plants  as  standards, 
and  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  Wraight  for  well-flowered 
specimens. 
There  was  a  capital  entry  of  four  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  with 
foliage  plants  arranged  for  effect.  Again  Mr.  J.  Spink,  of  Summit 
Road  Nursery,  Walthamstow,  demonstrated  his  skill  and  ability  to  build 
a  good  group  by  taking  the  first  prize.  The  blooms  employed  were 
splendid,  while  Palms,  Grasses,  and  Dracaenas  were  utilised  to  lighten  it  ; 
a  notable  exhibit.  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  Sir  Henry  Tate,  Streatham 
CommoD,  was  a  good  second,  using  bright  and  effective  blooms,  with 
Crotons,  Palms,  and  Ferns,  while  the  third  prize  was  awarded  to 
Mr.  A.  Hatton,  gardener  to  Mrs.  E.  Swanzy,  Sevenoaks.  for  a  tasteful 
display. 
In  the  miscellaneous  class  for  a  collection  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  arranged  a  magnificent  display 
of  cut  blooms,  arranged  in  gigantic  vases,  with  a  suitable  groundwork  of 
specimen  blooms.  The  arrangement  with  Palms,  Crotons,  Perns,  and  a 
great  variety  of  autumnal  foliage  was  most  effective,  and  made  an 
imposing  appearance.  It  is  doubtful  if  Mr.  Jones  ever  staged  a  finer 
display,  which  was  awarded  a  large  gold  medal.  Mr.  Norman  Davis,  The 
Vineries,  Eramfield,  Sussex,  also  received  a  large  gold  medal  for  a  splendid 
display  of  cut  Chrysanthemums,  beautifully  displayed  in  Palms,  Ferns, 
and  suitable  autumnal  foliage.  The  Carnot  family  were  represented  as 
only  Mr.  Davis  can  produce  it.  The  front  of  the  exhibit  consisted  of 
specimen  blooms  arranged  in  bracken. 
There  were  five  entries  for  twelve  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  and 
Mr.  S.  Cole,  gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  Earl  Spencer,  K.G.,  Althorp 
Park,  was  first  with  a  grand  dozen.  The  varieties  were  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Ma  Perfection,  Topaze  Orientale,  Madame  Ferlat,  Mrs. 
Kingston,  Chas.  II.  Curtis,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Lady  Isobel,  Lord  Alcester, 
Countess  of  Warwick,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  The 
second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  F.  G.  Fester,  Broekhampton  Nurseries, 
Havant,  who  had  good  flowers  of  Duchess  of  Fife,  Lady  Isobel,  Countess 
of  Warwick,  and  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  and  Mr.  C.  Penford,  gardener  to 
Sir  F.  Fitzwygram,  Havant,  was  third. 
There  were  eighteen  competitors  who  were  brave  enough  to  face 
the  Judges  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  Japanese,  distinct,  the  prizes 
offered  by  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  West  Norwood.  Mr.  G.  Neville, 
gardener  to  Lord  Chesham,  Latimer,  Chesham,  was  adjudged  the  winner 
for  a  capital  stand.  The  varieties  were  Mrs.  Mease,  President  Nonin, 
Mrs.  II.  Weeks,  Edith  Tabor,  Lady  Byron,  Mons.  Hoste,  Chas.  Davis, 
Eva  Knowies,  Phoebus,  Joseph  Chamberlain,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Mr. 
J.  W.  Roberts,  gardener  to  G.  T.  Skilbeck,  Esq.,  Harrow  Weald,  second  ; 
and  Mr.  II.  Brown,  gardener  to  II.  W.  Sillem,  Esq.,  Horsell,  third. 
*®eln  the  classes  for  eix_bloome,  one  variety,  Japanese,  it  was  pleasing 
