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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  5,  1898. 
tubers  of  Early  Regent,  Reading  Russett,  Ringleader,  Magnum  Bonam, 
Supreme,  Floarball,  Satisfaction,  Windsor  Castle,  Matchless,  Reading 
Ruby,  Reliance,  Harbinger,  and  Sutton’s  Seedling.  Much  attraction 
'was  centred  in  the  table. 
Another  exhibit  of  much  beauty  was  that  of  Messrs.  H.  Cannell 
and  Sons,  Swanley,  which  comprised  a  fine  collection  of  single  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  Cannas  in  variety,  and  a  superb  bank  of  Chrysanthemum 
blooms.  The  latter  were  tastefully  arranged,  and  included  such  varieties 
as  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Wm.  Sewaid,  Kentish  White, 
Australian  Gold,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Mutual  Friend,  Chas,  Davis, 
Pride  of  Exmouth,  and  many  others. 
Mr.  H.  Shoesmith,  Woking,  sent  a  good  collection  of  cut  blooms,  in 
which  both  the  Japanese  and  incurved  sections  were  well  represented. 
Mr.  W.  Piercy,  Forest  Hill,  exhibited  blooms  of  early  and  late  varieties 
■of  Chrysantbemumsi  Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  had  a  collection  of 
Apples  and  Pesrs,  the  fruit  being  large  and  of  rich  quality.  Messrs. 
W.  &  J.  Brown,  Stamford,  also  showed  fruit ;  and  from  Mr.  H.  Deverill, 
Banbury,  came  a  good  collection  of  vegetables,  in  which  some  splendid 
Onions  figured  conspicuously.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill, 
were  well  represented  by  a  large  exhibit  of  fruit,  composed  chiefly  of 
Apples.  Among  others  of  high  merit  were  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Golden 
Noble,  Betty  Geeson,  Blenheim  Orange,  Bismarck,  and  Scarlet  Pearmain. 
Fruit  of  high  quality  was  staged  by  Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons, 
Hounslow.  Amongst  other  Apples  Duchess’s  Favourite,  Golden  Noble, 
•Blenheim  Orange,  Alfriston,  King  Pippin,  Wellington,  Hoary  Morning, 
and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  were  exceptionally  fine.  One  large  table  was 
occupied  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holborn,  who  staged  a  fine  collec¬ 
tion  of  vegetables,  comprising  Giant  Gourds  and  Cabbages,  Potatoes, 
Celery,  Leeks,  Onions,  Marrows,  Tomatoes,  and  others  of  high  quality. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  sent  an  interesting  group  of 
Chrysanthemums,  the  plants  being  sturdy  in  habit  and  the  blooms  large 
and  substantial.  Amongst  others  of  more  than  ordinary  merit  were 
noticed  Viviand  Morel.  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Madame  Carnot,  Chas.  Davis, 
International,  Boole  d’Or,  Mons.  Geo.  Biron,  Vicar  of  Exmouth,  Mons. 
■Chenon  de  Lech6,  and  others.  Fruit  of  good  quality  came  from  the 
nurseries  of  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood.  Apples  and  Pears  were 
well  represented,  numerous  dishes  of  each  being  staged. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  set  up  a  grand  exhibit  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  in  the  arrangement  of  which  much  taste  was  displayed.  Vases 
of  large  blooms  and  tinted  foliage  formed  a  pleasing  background  inter¬ 
spersed  with  Crotons  and  Ferns,  while  along  the  front  were  stands  of 
superb  examples  in  great  variety.  A  somewhat  similar  exhibit  was 
staged  by  Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield.  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth, 
sent  a  large  collection  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  which  comprised 
most  of  the  now  popular  varieties.  The  bloom  were  of  superb  quality 
and  much  admired.  The  exhibitor  also  sent  the  charming  and  useful 
Godfrey  Calla. 
Messrs.  B  S.  Williams  k  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  were  represented  by 
a  table  of  Heaths  and  a  group  of  flower  and  foliage  plants.  Messrs.  W. 
Cutbush  k  Sons,  Highgate,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Chrysanthemums, 
interspersed  with  Carnations  and  fruit  along  the  front.  The  quality 
throughout  was  of  the  best,  and  the  exhibit  a  most  effective  one.  Messrs. 
Chas.  Lee  &  Son,  Hammersmith,  had  a  table  of  Apples  and  Pearson 
which  fine  frui*^s  of  the  best  varieties  were  represented.  Messrs.  D.  k  W. 
Buchanan,  Kippen,  Stirling,  had  an  exhibit  of  Grapes  and  tinted  Vine 
leaves.  Mr.  Robt.  Owen,  Maidenhead,  staged  a  small  but  superb 
collection  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms  interspersed  with  Adiantums. 
Messrs.  Sankey  k  Son,  Bulwell,  had  a  large  exhibit  of  their  famous 
artistic  and  other  pottery.  Messrs.  W.  Wood  &  Son,  Wood  Green,  had  a 
large  and  diversified  exhibit  of  horticultural  sundries. 
The  Banquet. 
In  celebration  of  the  Jubilee  about  eighty  gentlemen  assembled 
at  the  Hotel  Metropole  on  the  evening  of  the  first  day  of  the  show, 
and  took  part  in  the  elegant  banquet  that  was  provided  in  the  White¬ 
hall  Room.  The  President  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society 
(Sir  Edwin  Saunders,  F.R.C.S.,  F.G.S.)  occupied  the  chair,  and  was 
supported  by  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  F.  A.  Bevan,  G.  Cox  Bompas, 
Leonard  Sutton,  C.  Harman  Payne,  Esqrs.,  and  other  gentlemen.  The 
tables  were  beautifully  decorated  with  Chrysanthemums  by  Miss  Hudson, 
Gunnersbury,  the  handsome  flowers  being  supplied  by  Messrs,  N.  Davis 
and  H.  J.  Jones. 
After  the  customary  loyal  toasts,  the  President  met  with  a  hearty 
reception  on  rising  to  propose  “  The  National  Chrysanthemum  Society.” 
He  said  the  Stoke  Newington  Society  was  established  in  1846,  and  held 
its  first  exhibition  the  same  year,  the  year  also  when  Mr.  Fortune  sent 
the  first  Pompons  from  China.  The  shows  were  continued  at  Stoke 
Newington  for  thirty  years,  but  in  1874  the  Society  became  known  as 
the  Borough  of  Hackney  and  Stoke  Newington  Society,  of  which  the 
late  Mr.  W.  Holmes  became  the  efficient  Secretary  in  1878.  Increasing 
in  influence  and  prosperity  the  Society  assumed  its  title  of  National  in 
1883,  and  at  the  present  time  consisted  of  870  members  and  138  affiliated 
societies.  After  adverting  to  the  far  reaching  influence  of  the  Society 
the  President  concluded  by  saying  the  present  year  was  particularly 
interesting  to  them  ;  they  met  together  in  honour  of  a  momentous  event, 
the  Jubilee  of  the  Society,  and  it  would  have  been  a  reproach  to  them 
and  to  the  Chrysanthemum  if  they  had  not  celebrated  the  occasion  by 
a  grand  exhibition,  and  with  feelings  that  found  expression  in  popular 
exultation.  The  President  was  loudly  cheered  on  the  conclusion  of  his 
eloquent  address. 
Q  Mr.  Charles  E.  Shea,  in  proposing  the  affiliated  societies,  settled  the 
matter  of  the  continuity  of  the  National  Society,  and  its  claim  to  the 
long  career  over  which  they  were  rejoicing,  by  observing  that  when  a 
lady  changed  her  name  even  more  than  once,  she  did  not  change  her 
identity,  but  remained  the  same  lady  still.  This  was  the  “hit”  of  the 
evening,  and  evoked  a  burst  of  hilarity  and  responsive  cheers.  Mr.  T. 
Bevan,  Highgate,  replied  to  the  toast  in  an  admirable  speech. 
The  “  Donors  of  Special  Prizes,”  proposed  in  appropriate  terms  by 
Mr.  C.  Harman  Payne,  was  responded  to  with  great  effect  by  Mr.  F.  A. 
Bevan,  who  spoke  of  the  international  character  of  the  Society, 
instancing  the  American  medal ;  he  also  in  forcible  terms,  loudly 
cheered,  referred  to  the  incongruous  associations  under  which  they  were 
compelled  to  hold  their  exhibitions,  and  he  should  rejoice  to  see  a  change, 
and  hoped  it  might  eventually  be  accomplished. 
The  “  President  ”  was  proposed  by  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  who  met 
with  a  warm  reception.  He  claimed  that  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  had  done  something  in  the  interests  of  the  Chrysanthemum,  for 
it  sent  out  Mr.  Fortune,  who  not  only  introduced  the  first  Pompon  in 
1846  but  was  the  means  of  establishing  Tea  plantations  in  India.  Mr. 
Fortune  also  introduced  the  first  Japanese  Chrysanthemums  in  1861. 
Sir  Trevor,  referring  to  Mr.  Bevan’s  speech,  alluded  to  the  great  want  of 
a  metropolitan  building  for  horticultural  exhibitions,  and  said  that 
Baron  Schrdler’s  effort  a  few  years  ago  was  approaching  success,  when 
financial  disturbances  in  the  City  led  to  the  collapse  of  his  worthy 
endeavour.  But  he  (Sir  Trevor)  was  not  without  hope,  when  he 
remembered  the  riches  of  England,  that  their  desire  would  yet  be 
realised.  A  great  triumph  at  the  Jubilee  by  Mr.  Tate  reminded  them 
of  a  name  associated  with  public  munificence.  In  horticulture  our 
Empire  was  ahead  of  all  the  world,  but  other  nations  were  follow¬ 
ing  on  our  heels,  and  we  must  strive  to  maintain  our  supremacy. 
The  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  was  doing  good  work  in  that 
direction,  and  should  have  a  fitting  building  for  its  shows.  The 
Chrysanthemum  was  not  alone  the  flower  of  the  rich  ;  it  was  essenti¬ 
ally  the  flower  of  the  poor,  as  it  could  be  grown  without  costly 
structures,  and  the  great  Society  which  had  done  so  much  in  popu¬ 
larising  it  was  fortunate  in  having  such  a  President  as, Sir  Edwin 
Saunders. 
Other  speeches  followed,  Mr.  Bompas  citing  a  trite  remark  of  his 
gardener,  who  when  asked  how  he  managed  to  succeed  so  well  at  the 
early  Stoke  Newington  shows,  remarked,  “By  attention  ;  as  he  con¬ 
sidered  that  every  day’s  inattentiveness  was  in  each  case  one  point  lost 
out  of  365,  and  he  tried  not  to  lose  any  of  the  days  or  points  by  inatten¬ 
tion.”  The  proceedings  were  of  an  enjoyable  nature  throughout. 
TORQUAY. — October  28th. 
The  District  Gardeners’  Association  now  controls  the  management 
of  the  Torquay  spring  and  autumn  shows,  and  they  held  their  second 
Chrysanthemum  and  fruit  show  on  Wednesday,  October  28th.  The 
advance  made  may  be  gauged  by  the  fact  that  there  were  three  times 
the  number  of  entries  this  year  than  there  were  in  1895.  The  best  of 
the  numerous  groups  was  that  shown  by  Mr.  W.  Satterly,  gardener  to 
Dr.  W.  Ford  Edgelow.  The  blooms  in  the  collection  were  superb,  and 
borne  by  plants  of  sturdy  healthy  growth.  Other  excellent  groups  in 
the  chief  class  were  shown  by  Mr.  Casely  (G.  H.  Croydon,  Esq.),  and 
Mr.  Folland  (Thornhill  Tucker,  Esq.),  the  latter  plants  being  extremely 
dwarf  and  well  grown.  In  the  smaller  groups  Mr.  Hill  (Rev.  H.  Ruther¬ 
ford)  took  the  first  prize;  Messrs.  Ferris  (W.  S.  Kimber,  Esq  ),  Pulley- 
blank  (R.  S.  Lloyd,  Esq.),  and  Mr.  J.  French  (Lady  McGregor)  following 
him  very  closely.  The  groups  were  in  the  form  of  semicircles  arranged 
against  the  walls. 
In  the  cut-bloom  classes  Mr.  J.  Stiles  (Miss  Fripp),  Mr.  Lloyd 
(V.  Stuckey,  Esq,),  and  Mr.  T.  Wilkinson  (Rev.  Talbot  Greaves)  secured 
chief  honours.  A  new  feature  was  a  class  for  thirty-six  -Tapanese,  to  be 
cut  with  stems  not  less  than  9  inches,  and  shown  in  vases.  This  class 
secured  three  entries,  Mr.  T.  Wilkinson  being  first  with  some  well- 
arranged  blooms. 
The  most  prominent  varieties  in  the  competing  classes  were  Graphic, 
a  massive  flower  ;  Australie,  a  fine  specimen  of  the  Duke  of  York  type, 
only  much  larger  and  less  coarse  ;  Mutual  Friend,  which  by  the  way 
aeems  much  newer  than  it  would  appear  to  be  according  to  the  N.O.S. 
revised  list,  where  it  is  dated  1893  :  Madame  Carnot,  the  champion 
white  of  last  year  ;  and  Miss  Ethel  Addison,  a  peculiarly  coloured  dark 
violet  variety,  of  immense  size,  and  extremely  broad  petal. 
Mr.  W.  B.  Smale  was  represented  by  a  grand  group  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  arranged  across  the  end  of  the  hall,  with  a  backing  of  tall  Kentias 
and  other  Palms.  The  varieties  included  Miss  Ethel  Addison,  Madame 
M.  A.  de  Calbert  (a  splendid  white).  Mutual  Friend,  Mrs.  Richard 
Jones  (another  white  of  striking  appearance),  Phoebus  (one  of  the  very 
best  of  the  many  yellows),  Australie  (a  massive  pink),  and  many  other 
new  sorts,  the  whole  bank  attracting  much  attention  throughout  the 
day.  Messrs.  Curtis,  Sanford,  &  Co,  (Ltd.)  showed  an  attractive 
collection  of  Chrysanthemums  aud  miscellaneous  plants,  whilst  opposite 
them  the  South  Devon  Fruit  Farm,  with  which  the  firm  is  amalgamated, 
made  a  graud  display  of  fruit  grown  at  Cockington,  under  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  Mr.  T.  S.  Pender.  Messrs.  Jarman  k  Co.  (Ltd.),  of  Chard,  also 
made  a  fine  show  of  fruit.  Potatoes,  and  Onions  ;  wbilst  Mr.  J.  House,  of 
Bristol,  showed  some  well-flowered  plants  of  the  new  Violet  “California.” 
Mr.  W.  Allward,  of  Torquay,  showed  an  attractive  collection  of  Ferns 
and  miscellaneous  plants ;  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Pearse,  of  Torquay,  had  a 
tastefully  arranged  exhibit  of  vegetables  and  fruit,  for  the  cultivation 
of  which  he  is  celebrated  in  the  neighbourhood. 
Mr.  W,  Wells  of  the  Earls  wood  Nurseries  showed  a  box  of  fine 
blooms ;  and  Messrs.  R,  Veitch  k  Son  of  Exeter  displayed  some  fifty 
