November  6,  1898. 
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'  dishes  of  Apples,  &c.,  backed  by  Orchids,  Carnations,  Gannas,  &c.,  and 
also  a  nwmber  of  interesting  rock  plants.  Mr.  W.  Dolling  of  Newton 
Abbot  and  Mr.  G.  J.  Barnes  of  Exeter  acted  as  Jsdges.  The  exhibition 
was  ready  for  the  public  at  noon,  but  the  formal  opening  took  place 
later,  when  the  Dowager  Lady  Haldon  performed  that  ceremony.  The 
show  was  a  great  financial  success,  as  was  also  the  limelight  lecture  in 
the  evening,  which  drew  an  Immense  crowd. 
STKYNING.— OCTOBEK  28th  and  29th. 
This  is  a  rising  society,  and  under  capital  management.  Although 
only  the  fifth  exhibition,  there  is  a  rise  of  from  thirty-two  to  fifty-six 
classes,  a  fact  which  will  speak  for  itself. 
For  a  group  of  plants,  the  first  prize,  and  also  the  silver  medal  of 
N,C.S.  was  secured  by  Mr.  0.  Knowles,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  Prebendary 
C.  W.  A.  Napier,  Wiston,  for  a  prettily  arranged  lot.  Mr.  G.  Hart, 
gardener  to  Mr.  Head,  Shoreham,  won  for  three  plants,  and  also  for  a 
single  specimen.  The  N.C.  S.  medal  and  first  with  twenty-four  cut  blooms 
(Japanese)  also  went  to  Mr.  Hart,  as  did  that  for  twelve  incurved 
varieties;  these  were  all  very  good  and  clean.  Mr.  J.  Stredwick,  Silver- 
-  hill,  Hastings,  was  the  winner  for  twelve  Japanese ;  and  Mr.  R.  Botting, 
Henfield,  in  a  class  for  six  varieties. 
The  local  challenge  cup  for  twenty-four  blooms  of  not  less  than 
twelve  varieties  was  finally  secured  by  A.  Slaughter,  Esq.,  Jarvis  Villa, 
Gteyning ;  the  N.C.S.  silver  medal  also  goes  with  this,  and  Mr.  Slaughter 
is  to  be  congratulated  upon  the  immense  success  obtained  with  both 
the  summer  and  autumn  queena  of  fiowers,  more  especially  from  so 
«mall  accommodation. 
There  was  strong  competition  in  other  classes,  but  none  attracted 
more  attention  than  the  numerous  special  classes  for  ladies.  Miss  K. 
White  won  the  silver-mounted  umbrella  for  a  well  arranged  basket ; 
Mrs.  A.  White  first  for  a  shower  bouquet ;  Mrs.  A.  Slaughter  for  a  vase ; 
and  Miss  K.  White  for  an  epergne.  Mr.  A.  Goatcher  secured  the  first 
prize,  offered  by  the  Secretary,  for  the  best  kept  cottage  or  allotment 
garden.  The  cottagers’  exhibits  throughout  were  excellent,  and  the 
whole  meeting  a  decided  success,  but  the  extreme  pressure  on  our  space 
will  not  permit  of  a  fuller  report. 
EXMOUTH.— OCTOBEK  30th. 
The  eleventh  annual  show  took  place  on  the  80th,  and  was  much 
4he  finest  the  Society  has  yet  held.  The  Exmouth  show  must  be  con¬ 
sidered  the  prettiest  arranged  and  largest  in  the  county  as  far  as 
•Chrysanthemums  are  concerned.  No  less  than  nine  groups  were  shown, 
mearly  the  whole  in  a  creditable  manner,  besides  which  there  were  a 
flarge  number  of  plants  in  the  sixes  and  pairs.  The  first  prize  in  the 
principal  class  was  won  by  Mrs.  A.  D.  Simms,  and  the  quality  and 
arrangement  left  little  to  be  desired.  Second,  Mrs.  Goldney,  and  third  Gen. 
Bocke,  there  being  very  few  points  between  these  two  groups.  In  the 
groups  arranged  for  effect  the  first  prize  was  won  by  Dr.  Hodgson  ; 
second,  Colonel  Birch ;  third.  Sir  Charles  Pearson,  Semicircles.  — 
First,  Mrs.  Gresswell.  Second,  Sir  J.  B.  Phean.  Third,  Mrs.  Stewart. 
Cut  blooms  were  of  excellent  character.  Seven  competitors  staged 
in  the  class  for  thirty-six  Japanese.  Here  the  awards  did  not  meet  with 
universal  approval.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Vincent  Stuckey, 
Esq.,  Langport.  Second,  H.  Hammond  Spencer,  Esq.,  the  blooms  of 
which  were  larger  and  of  more  even  character,  and  considered  by  many 
to  be  ahead  of  the  first  prize  lot.  Third  and  fourth  prizes  fell  to  Mrs. 
Drake,  Cardiff,  and  Miss  Fripps,  Teignmouth.  For  twelve  Japs,  first, 
R.  A.  Browning,  Esq.,  Cardiff.  Second,  Mrs.  Kavanagh.  Third,  Mr. 
Dross,  Sid  mouth.  Incurved. — First,  H.  Hammond  Spencer.  Second,  Miss 
Fripp.  Third,  V.  Stuckey,  Eeq.  In  the  local  classes  the  principal  prize 
for  twelve  Japs  was  awarded  to  Colonel  Lloyd,  a  stand  of  blooms  which 
would  have  done  well  in  the  open  class.  Vases  of  blooms  are  a  promi¬ 
nent  feature  at  this  show,  being  put  up  in  twelve  blooms,  and  also  sixes 
and  threes  in  distinct  colours.  The  principal  prizes  were  awarded  to 
Mr.  Cross,  Miss  Hunter  Little,  Colonel  Lloyd,  Mr.  H.  H.  Spencer,  Mrs. 
A.  D.  Simms,  and  Miss  James. 
There  were  over  forty  classes  for  fruit,  most  of  which  were  filled. 
Among  the  prizewinners  were  Major  Obbard,  Miss  Pinckney,  Rev. 
H.  Clerk,  John  Gordon,  Esq.,  Jos.  Pink,  Esq,  Mrs.  Forbes,  Mr.  G.  W. 
Matthew,  and  R.  Ley,  Esq.  In  the  Grape  classes  the  first  prize  for 
Alicantes  was  taken  by  Mr.  G.  W.  Matthew,  and  it  is  doubtful  whether 
three  better  finished  and  more  even  berried  bunches  were  ever  staged 
in  the  county  ;  and  it  is  all  the  more  remarkable  when  it  is  found  they 
were  grown  without  a  particle  of  artificial  heat. 
Among  honorary  exhibitors  were  the  Hon.  Mark  Rolle,  who,  from 
the  famous  Bicton  Gardens,  sent  a  splendid  assortment  of  fruit,  as  well 
as  a  good  collection  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.  Mr.  House,  of 
Bristol,  exhibited  blooms  and  plants  in  pots  of  the  Californian  Violet. 
Messrs.  Bennetts  had  a  pretty  arranged  stand  of  Palms,  Ferns,  &c.,  in 
fancy  pots.  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  occupied  the  end  at  the  head  cf  the 
hall  with  a  large  display,  occupying  about  300  square  feet  of  space, 
consisting  of  well-grown  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  prettily  arranged 
with  Dracaenas,  Ferns,  Asparagus,  &c.,  backed  up  with  Palms.  Several 
stands  of  cut  blooms  were  included  in  the  display,  the  most  telling 
varieties  being  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Vicar  of  Exmouth,  Australian  Gold, 
Belle  Mauve,  Mutual  Friend,  Exmouth  Yellow,  aid  Arona. 
BATTERSEA. — October  30th  and  31st. 
Nowhere  is  the  Chrysanthemum  more  popular  than  in  the  metropolis, 
and  the  exhibits  staged  by  amateur  growers  at  suburban  shows  are 
generally  of  meritorious  character.  The  flourishing  Amateur  Society  of 
Battersea,  Clapham,  and  Wandsworth  held  its  annual  exhibition  on  the 
above  dates  in  the  Battersea  Town  Hall,  and  it  was  of  a  very  com¬ 
mendable  character.  Groups  of  plants  and  cut  blooms  were  well 
represented,  and  among  the  latter  were  noticed  specimens  that  would 
have  done  themselves  credit  at  any  of  the  most  important  shows. 
The  arrangements  throughout  were  good,  and  testified  to  the  able 
management  of  Mr.  J.  0.  Langrish,  the  Hon.  Secretary,  and  the 
Committee. 
The  show  was  divided  into  two  divisions,  one  open  to  gardeners  and 
the  other  to  amateurs  only.  In  the  former  the  principal  class  was  for  a 
group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  including  Chrysanthemums,  and  three 
competitors  appeared.  Out  of  these  Mr.  J.  Portbury,  Putney,  was 
placed  first  with  a  pleasing  arrangement  of  flower  and  foliage  plants. 
Mr,  Chas.  Bentley,  gardener  to  Major  Bosworth,  Rf'cbarapton,  came 
second,  the  group  being  slightly  overcrowded  ;  and  Mr.  A.  J.  Povey, 
gardener  to  Q.  Maine,  Esq.,  Larkhall  Lane,  third.  In  the  class  for 
eighteen  Japanese  blooms  Mr.  W.  J.  Wright,  gardener  to  H.  A.  Tuffnell, 
Esq.,  Wimbledon,  was  first  with  a  fine  stand,  comprising  Duchess  of 
Wellington,  Duke  of  York,  Gloire  du  Rocher,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mrs. 
C.  Harman  Payne,  Sunflower,  Viviand  Morel,  Chas.  Davies,  Mrs.  E.  G. 
Hill,  William  Tricker,  and  other  good  blooms.  The  second  award  went 
to  Mr.  J.  Portbury,  whose  stand  also  contained  several  creditable 
examples,  and  Mr.  Chas.  Bentley  was  the  winner  of  the  third  prize.  In 
the  twelve-bloom  class  the  competition  was  very  keen,  Mr;  W.  J.  Wright 
claiming  premier  honours  with  Madame  M.  Ricoud,  Chas.  Davis, 
Madame  Capitant,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Com¬ 
mandant  Blusset,  Gloire  du  Rocher,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Trafford,  and  Sunflower. 
This  exhibit  was  highly  creditable.  Mr.  J.  Portbury  was  a  good  second, 
showing  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees  and  Sunflower  in  good  form  ;  and  Mr.  J. 
Brown,  Wimbledon,  took  the  third  award.  Mr.  W”.  J.  Wright  had  the 
best  six,  showing  Good  Gracious,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Trafford,  Viviand  Morel, 
Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  W.  Tricker,  and  Madame  Ricoud.  Mr.  H.  Kloss, 
Wandsworth,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Brown  third.  Mr.  W,  J.  Wright 
had  the  best  six  blooms  of  one  variety,  showing  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith. 
For  six  incurved  flowers  Mr.  W.  J.  Wright  was  first  with  a  good  even 
exhibit  ;  Mr.  J.  Portbury  was  a  very  close  second,  and  Mr.  Chas. 
Bentley  third. 
In  the  amateurs’  division  the  silver-gilt  medal  for  twelve  Japanese 
was  won  by  Mr.  H.  Kloss,  whose  stand  contained  good  blooms  of 
Viviand  Morel,  G.  W.  Childs,  Sunflower,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne, 
and  others.  Mr,  W.  G.  Bond  was  a  moderate  second.  Mr.  H.  Kloss 
was  to  the  front  in  another  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  showing  fine 
flowers,  and  Mr,  W.  G.  Bond  was  second.  For  the  best  six  blooms 
grown  with  the  aid  of  One  and  All  manure  Mr.  H.  Kloss  was  again 
to  the  front  with  a  good  stand.  Mr.  J.  Green  took  the  second  award, 
and  Mr.  J,  0.  Langrish  the  third.  Mr.  W.  H.  Riddle  had  the  best  six 
in  another  class,  his  best  flowers  being  Chas,  Davis  and  Mutual  Friend. 
Mr.  H.  Kloss  followed  a  fair  second,  and  the  third  prize  was  given 
to  Mr.  J.  O.  Langrish.  For  the  best  six  blooms  of  one  variety  Mr. 
H.  Kloss  was  first  with  Sunflower,  and  Mr.  J.  Green  second  with  Charles 
Davis.  Mr,  H.  Kloss  had  the  best  six  white  Japanese,  also  winning  with 
six  hirsute  varieties,  and  with  half  a  dozen  incurved  Japs.  Mr.  W.  G. 
Bond  was  to  the  front  with  six  incurved  blooms,  followed  by  Messrs. 
Kloss  and  J.  Daniel,  In  another  class  for  six  incurved  Mr.  J.  Green 
was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  H,  White  second. 
The  first  prize  for  the  best  six  bunches  of  Pompons  went  to  Mr. 
C.  Aubery  ;  Mr.  F.  J.  Berridge  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Stewart  third.  Mr. 
H.  Kloss  was  first  with  six  Japanese,  shown  with  long  stems ;  Mr.  W.  H. 
Riddle  second,  and  Mr.  A.  W.  Bolton  third. 
One  of  the  features  of  the  show  was  the  decorative  exhibits,  which 
were  very  pleasing.  Mr.  Bolton  was  placed  first  with  a  vase  of  flowers, 
followed  by  Mr.  H.  Kloss  second,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Riddle  third.  Mr. 
W.  G.  Bond  had  the  most  effective  basket  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  H. 
Kloss  being  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Youl  third.  Mr.  Kloss  was  first  with  an 
epergne  of  blooms. 
Three  exhibitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums 
in  pots,  occupying  a  space  of  30  superficial  feet,  the  silver  cup  being  the 
premier  award.  That  honour  was  won  by  Mr.  C.  Hemstead,  who  showed 
well-grown  plants,  carrying  large  blooms,  but  the  arrangement  was 
somewhat  stiff,  Mr.  A.  Hart  was  awarded  the  second  prize,  the  plants 
not  being  of  such  high  quality  as  the  former  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Daniel  took  the 
third  place.  In  addition  to  the  above,  prizes  were  offered  for  flowering 
and  foliage  plants,  for  which  there  was  a  fairly  good  competition. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  also  represented,  and  helped  considerably 
towards  the  attractiveness  of  the  exhibition.  The  method  of  arrange¬ 
ment  throughout  the  hall  was  of  a  pleasing  character,  and  we  congratulate 
the  executive  on  the  excellent  show,  said  to  be  the  largest  and  best  that 
has  yet  been  held. 
SOUTHAMPTON.— November  3rd  and  4th. 
The  annual  show  took  place  on  the  above  dates  at  the  Skating  Rink, 
and,  on  the  whole,  was  a  very  good  one,  especially  in  the  cut  bloom 
classes.  The  amateurs  brought  exhibits  in  fair  numbers,  which  largely 
helped  to  fill  the  show.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  of  the  finest  quality, 
and  the  competition  in  some  classes  was  very  keen.  The  arrangements 
were  most  ably  carried  out  by  Mr.  C.  S.  Faidge.  Below  is  a  list  of  the 
prizewinners  in  the  principal  classes. 
For  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  Nobbs,  gardener  to  Her 
Majesty  the  Queen,  Osborne,  was  a  good  first.  The  blooms  were  Viviand 
Morel,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  C.  Davis,  Madame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
