November  16,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Coomber,  Annie  Prevost,  Madame  Carnot,  E.  Tabor,  J.  G.  Warren, 
Marie  Calvat,  Viviand  Morel,  J.  Seward,  Nellie  Pockett,  N.C.S. 
Jubilee,  Mrs.  Mease,  J.  Scaramanga,  G.  Carpenter,  and  Mrs. 
G.  W.  Palmer.  Mr.  Hanbury’s  best  blooms  were  Phoebus,  Graphic, 
Madame  Gustave  HeDry,  Charles  Davis,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs. 
Mease,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  and  Edith 
Tabor.  These  blooms  were  fit  to  exhibit  with  credit  at  the  London  and 
Birmingham  shows.  The  twelve  Japanese  varieties  were  also  good,  and 
the  best  blooms  of  Mr.  Wright,  of  Linton,  the  winner  of  the  first  prize, 
were  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  C.  Davis.  C.  Blick,  Australian  Gold,  Australie,  and 
Phoebus.  The  Anemone  class  was  exceptionally  good,  the  winning  col¬ 
lection,  Mr.  C.  S.  Adams’,  being  fine,  clean,  and  bright.  Mr.  H.  C. 
Moffatt  secured  the  Ryecroft  silver-gilt  medal  for  the  six  Japanese 
varieties,  his  best  blooms  being  Madame  Carnot,  Viviand  Morel.  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  and  Cloth  of  Gold.  In  the 
amateur  classes,  both  for  the  pot  plants  and  cut  blooms,  the  entries  filled 
but  moderately.  The  open  pot  plant  classes  were  well  filled,  and  com¬ 
petition  was  keen. 
There  was  fairly  keen  competition  in  the  open  classes  for  cut  flowers 
and  vases  In  the  epergne  Mrs.  Watkins  was  an  easy  first,  the  others 
not  showing  sufficient  arrangement.  Mr.  Pitt  secured  first  in  the  hand 
bouquet,  which  was  exceedingly  pretty,  and  also  in  the  gentleman’s 
buttonhole,  which  consisted  of  a  single  Niphetos  Rose.  In  the  lady’s 
sprays  there  was  a  tendency  to  make  them  too  large,  but  Mrs.  Watkins 
again  upheld  the  supremacy  of  local  talent  in  this  respect.  The  wreaths 
were  exceptionally  beautiful,  and  here  again  Mrs.  Watkins  was  first,  with 
Mr.  E.  W.  Ilyam  second,  and  Mr.  Pitt  third.  In  the  amateur  classes 
there  is  little  to  comment  upon,  except  to  say  they  were  tastefully  arranged. 
Miss  King  was  a  irequent  winner  in  these  classes. 
There  was  a  large  quantity  of  fruit  shown  of  excellent  quality,  the 
season  having  been  fairly  favourable.  Apples  naturally  predominated, 
and  the  collection  sent  by  Mr.  T.  Coomber,  gardener  to  Lord  Llangat- 
tock  was  magnificent.  The  bunches  of  Grapes  were  small  but  well 
coloured.  Considering  the  season  the  vegetables  were  extraordinary, 
especially  the  Potatoes.  In  the  latter  classes  Mr.  Walter  Haskins,  Church 
Farm,  Penalt,  almost  swept  the  deck  both  in  the  open  and  amateur 
sections,  and  a  box  of  Upto-Date  Potatoes,  not  for  competition,  sent 
by  him  contained  some  exceedingly  large  specimens. 
PUTNEY. — November  8th  and  9th. 
The  twenty-second  annual  Exhibition  of  the  Putney,  Wandsworth, 
and  District  Chrysanthemum  Society  was  held  on  Thursday  and  Friday 
at  the  Cromwell  Hall,  Putney  Bridge  Road,  and  proved  an  unprecedented 
success.  The  exhibits  compared  favourably  in  numbers  with  previous 
years,  whilst  the  quality  was  above  the  average,  and  the  exhibitors 
deserve  special  commendation,  inasmuch  as  the  season  has  been  a  most 
trying  one  for  the  cultivation  of  this  particular  flower.  The  groups  in 
class  1  were,  says  a  local  contemporary,  also  highly  commendable. 
The  Putney  and  District  tradesmen’s  prize,  which,  instead  of  taking 
the  form  of  a  cup,  as  in  1897,  the  money  (£25)  was  divided — £10 
for  first,  £7  for  second,  £5  for  third,  and  £8  for  fourth.  For  twelve 
vases  of  Chrysanthemums,  twelve  varieties,  three  blooms  each,  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  foliage  only  to  be  used,  first  Mr.  F.  King,  second  Mr.  G.  J. 
Hunt,  third  Mr.  A.  Smith.  For  the  best  collection  of  Chrysanthemums, 
not  less  than  twenty  varieties,  quality  and  general  effect  to  be  the 
leading  features  in  this  class  (space  not  to  exceed  40  feet  superficial, 
10  feet  by  5  feet  semicircle),  first  Mr.  John  French,  second  Mr.  T.  Martin, 
third  Mr.  W.  Tew.  For  two  Japanese  Chrysanthemums,  single  stems 
(trained),  any  size  pot  ;  single  specimen,  large-flowered  standard  incurved  ; 
single  specimen,  standard  Japanese  ;  single  specimen  Pompon,  single 
stem  ;  single  specimen  standard  Pompon,  height  in  stem  no  less  than 
24  inches  ;  twenty-four  blooms,  incurved,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties, 
and  not  more  than  two  of  a  sort  ;  twelve  cut  blooms,  incurved,  distinct, 
Mr.  Charles  Bentley  was  first  in  each  case.  Twenty- four  cut  blooms, 
Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Dark,  gardener  to  J.  Hooker,  Esq.,  Lamond 
House,  first  ;  Mr.  John  French  second.  Twelve  cut  blooms,  Japanese, 
distinct,  Mr.  A.  Smitl^  first,  Mr.  S.  Hutton  second.  Six  cut  blooms, 
Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Dark  first,  Mr.  D.  Anderson  second,  Mr.  J. 
Hutton  third.  Twelve  bunches  Pompons,  six  varieties,  three  to  fbrm  a 
bunch,  Mr.  C.  Bentley  first.  Six  varieties  single  Chrysanthemums,  three 
to  form  a  bunch,  Mr.  C.  Bentley  first. 
LAUNCESTON. — November  9th. 
The  fourth  annual  exhibition  of  the  Launceston  Chrysanthemum 
and  Fruit  Society  was  held  in  the  Town  Hall  on  Thursday.  Big  as 
have  been  the  successes  of  previous  year's  shows  of  this  young  but 
flourishing  Society,  they  were  all  eclipsed  by  Thursday’s  show,  which 
was  voted  to  be  exceptionally  good,  both  in  the  quality  and  quantity  of 
the  exhibits  of  Chryanthemums  and  fruits.  The  total  entries  at  Thurs¬ 
day’s  show,  which  was  very  largely  attended,  were  in  excess  of  those  of 
any  previous  year.  The  Chrysanthemums,  says  the  “  Launceston 
Weekly  News,”  were,  on  the  whole,  in  good  condition,  the  season  having 
been  favourable  for  this  increasingly  popular  bloom.  The  groups  of 
Chrysanthemums  proved  very  attractive.  Cottagers’  exhibits  were 
highly  creditable,  while  there  was  some  splendid  competition  in  the 
Zonal  classes.  Apples  were  pronounced  exceptionally  good,  but  Pears 
were  somewhat  under  standard.  The  bunches  of  Grapes  gave  the 
Judges  considerable  trouble,  some  fine  specimens  being  shown.  Com¬ 
petition  in  the  ladies’  table  decoration  was  not  so  keen  as  might  be 
wished,  but  the  three  winners  are  to  be  congratulated  on  the  splendid 
result  of  their  labours,  their  tables  being  real  works  of  art.  A  prominent 
feature  was  an  exhibition  of  Apples  from  the  fruit  plot  at  Ridgegrovc, 
started  under  the  auspices  of  the  Launceston  Technical  Instruction 
Committee. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  in  a  space  not  exceeding 
80  square  feet,  quality  and  general  effect  to  be  the  leading  features. — 
First,  Miss  Gurney,  Trebursye  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  W.  Ruse).  Second, 
E.  Petbybridge,  Esq.,  Manaton  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Parsons).  Group  of 
Chrysanthemums,  60  square  feet. — First,  E.  Petbybridge,  Esq.  Second, 
W.  Wevil),  Esq.,  Trevell  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  Tolman).  Twenty -four 
Japanese. — First,  F.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  Lifton  Park  (gardener,  Mr.  F. 
Clatworthy).  Second,  —  Tritton.  Esq.,  Plympton  (gardener,  Mr.  H. 
Dyer).  Twelve  Japanese. — First,  F.  Bradshaw,  Esq.  Second,  Rev.  H.  H. 
du  Boulay,  Lawhitton  (gardener,  Mr.  R.  Wish).  Third,  H.  Tritton,  Esq. 
Twelve  incurved. — F.  Bradshaw.  Esq.  For  the  best  arrangement  for  effect 
of  flowers  in  vasps.—  First,  E.  Pethy bridge,  Esq.  Second,  Rev.  H.  H.  du 
Boulay.  Third,  F.  Bradshaw,  Esq. 
Grapes.  —  First,  F.  Bradshaw,  Esq.  Second,  J.  W.  Grant.  Esq., 
Launceston.  Third,  H.  Tritton,  Esq.  Dessert  Apples. — First,  H  Tritton, 
Esq.  Second,  G.  H.  MounsdoD,  Esq.  Third,  E  Pethybridge,  Esq. 
Fourth.  J.  Blythe,  Esq.,  Idle,  Exeter.  Cooking  Apples. — First,  F.  Brad¬ 
shaw,  Esq.  Second,  Rev.  H.  H.  du  Boulay.  Third,  G.  H.  Moundsdon, 
Esq.  Dessert  Pears.  —  First,  E.  Pethybridge,  Esq.  Second,  F.  Brad¬ 
shaw,  Esq. 
MAINDEE. — November  9th. 
The  eleventh  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Gymnasium,  Newport.  This 
was  originally  a  cottagers’  show,  but  has  steadily  grown  into  one  of  con¬ 
siderable  dimensions.  In  this  instance  the  productions  of  cottagers  were 
about  the  best  seen  from  exhibitors  with  their  limited  appliances,  the 
premier  bloom  being  selected  from  a  cottager’s  stand.  Trained  plants 
are  also  done  remarkably  well  in  the  neighbourhood. 
In  the  open  group  the  first  was  that  of  Mr.  J.  Pegler,  gardener  to 
II.  J.  Davis,  Esq.  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  T.  Nead,  gardener  to  N.  Anning, 
Esq.  For  a  group  confined  to  local  growers  the  leading  one  of  seven  was 
that  of  Mr.  J.  Duff,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Williams  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Knight, 
gardener  to  F.  Phillips,  Esq. 
The  chief  cut  bloom  class  was  for  twelve  Japanese.  Here  Mr.  Duff 
led,  followed  by  Mr.  H.  Powell,  gardener  to  E.  Fowler,  Esq.  Mr.  Pegler 
was  first  lor  trained  plants,  and  the  best  bush  specimens  came  from  Mr. 
R.  Giddmgs,  gardener  to  S.  Dean,  Esq.  This  last  exhibitor  won  in 
trained  plants,  for  gentlemen’s  gardeners  only.  Really  excellent  blooms 
came  from  the  amateurs.  Mr.  J.  W.  Whitrow  was  first  for  twelve  ; 
second,  Mr.  R.  Fry,  For  six  Japanese  the  best  were  those  of  Mr. 
A.  Morgan  ;  second,  Mr.  Whitrow. 
A  class  for  six  dishes  of  Apples,  open  to  the  county,  was  interesting. 
Mr.  E.  Vivian,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Lloyd,  Esq.,  led  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  B. 
Wilson.  Mr.  J.  Basham,  The  Nurseries,  Bassaleg,  had  a  large  table  of 
fine  fruit  and  flowering  plants,  which  was  much  admired. 
WESTON-SUPER-MARE. — November  9th. 
Although  this  fixture  clashed  with  those  of  Bath,  Bristol,  and  Car¬ 
diff,  this  had  no  appreciable  effect  on  the  number  of  entries.  The  most 
marked  falling  off  was  in  the  trained  plant  classes.  Messrs.  W.  Brooks 
and  Sons,  Weston-super-Mare,  were  first  in  all  six  classes  and  made  a 
grand  display,  the  standards  in  particular  being  remarkably  well  grown 
and  flowered.  Groups  and  untrained  plants  were  all  good,  the  competition 
in  these  classes  proving  more  satisfactory.  Miscellaneous  plants  were  also 
well  represented. 
There  were  five  competitors  with  twenty-four  incurved,  in  not  less 
than  eighteen  distinct  varieties,  all  staging  creditably.  Mr.  J.  Lloyd, 
gardener  to  Vincent  Stuckey,  Esq..  Langport,  was  placed  first,  showing 
Iresh,  solid,  well  coloured  blooms  of  Lady  Isobel,  N.  Mclyneux,  C.  Curtis, 
Ma  Perfection,  C.  S.  Bates,  Madame  Ferlat,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Topaze  Orientate,  W.  C.  Egan,  Princess  of  Wales,  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  Globe  d’Or,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Violet  Foster,  King  of  the  Yellows, 
and  Mrs.  S.  Coleman.  Mr.  A.  J,  Driver,  gardener  to  the  Misses  Davies, 
Stonehouse,  was  a  good  second,  Messrs.  W.  Brooks  &  Sons,  third,  and  Mr. 
Wilkinson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Talbot  Greaves,  fourth.  With  twelve  incurved 
varieties  Mr.  W.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  Col.  Vivian,  Trowbridge,  was 
first,  and  Dr.  J.  H.  Sharpe,  Huntsfield,  was  second. 
There  were  eight  competitors  with  twenty-four  Japanese  varieties, 
distinct,  all  following  close  upon  each  other,  but  owing  to  the  great  crush 
of  visitors  a  complete  report  could  not  well  be  taken.  Messrs.  W.  Brooks 
and  Sons  were  placed  first,  with  Mr.  J.  Lloyd  only  a  few  points  behind. 
In  the  first  Dnze  stand  were  fine  fresh  blooms  of  President  Nonin, 
Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  R.  Powell,  Swanley 
Giant,  Oceana,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Lady  Hanham,  Rose  Wynne,  and  Nellie 
Pockett.  The  other  cut  bloom  classes  were  also  well  filled,  and  there 
was  a  good  display  of  baskets  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries,  bouquets, 
vases,  and  the  like  ;  while  the  show  of  Grapes,  Apples,  and  Pears  was 
the  best  yet  seen  at  Weston-super-Mare. 
WINDSOR. — November  9th. 
In  the  Royal  Albert  Institute  the  autumn  exhibition  was  held,  and 
was  a  success  in  point  of  quality  of  the  exhibits.  Groups  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  were  a  strong  feature  of  the  show.  The  leading  class  was  that 
won  by  Mr.  W.  Cole,  gardener  to  Mrs.  E.  B.  Foster,  Clewer  Manor, 
Windsor,  with  dwarf  plants  thoroughly  clothed  with  dark  green  leaves 
and  surmounted  with  noble  blooms.  Mr.  H.  Treen,  gardener  to  A.  H 
Benson,  Esq.,  Anchouwycke,  Wraysbury,  was  second.  In  the  amateur 
division  four  exceedingly  fine  groups  were  staged.  Mr.  H.  Edward-, 
