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November  13,  1896. 
award  with  etands  of  large  highly  coloaied  blooms,  the  following  were 
especially  noteworthy ;  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus,  Mods.  Chenon  de  Lech^, 
Madame  Rozain,  B.  Molyneux,  Commandant  Blasset,  Amiral  Avellan, 
Charles  Davis,  Mutual  Friend,  Reine  d'Angleterre,  and  Madame  Marina 
Bicoud.  Mr.  T.  Denne,  gardener  to  N.  8.  Cookson,  Esq.,  Binfield  Park, 
Bracknell,  was  a  good  second,  showing  blooms  possessing  mqch  quality, 
Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Twyford,  Winchester,  was  a 
very  close  third.  Mr.  Salter  in  the  incurved  section  had  noteworthy 
examples  of  Charles  Curtis,  Globe  d’Or,  Major  Bonaffon,  James  Agate, 
R.  Petfield,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  and  Barbara.  Mr.  Neville  followed  with 
blooms  lacking  but  little  in  point  of  quality.  Mr.  W.  L,  Farmer,  third. 
For  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  F.  Hereman,  gardener  to  Lady  J.  Keane, 
Rosemount,  Sunningdale,  occupied  second  position,  while  the  place  of 
honour  was  taken  by  Mr.  Wilson,  gardener  to  R.  C.  Christy,  Esq.,  Ribs- 
den,  Bagshot.  For  six  incurved,  Mr.  D.  Gibson,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Tollemache,  Coombe  Grange,  Ascot,  secured  the  leading  place.  The  best 
among  several  entries  for  twelve  Japanese  came  from  Mr.  Wilson.  Mr. 
H.  White,  gardener  to  the  Marchioness  of  Conynghame,  second.  Mr.  W. 
Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  J,  Durning  Smith,  King’s  Ride,  Ascot,  won  the 
silver  cup  offered  for  the  best  eighteen  incurved  and  eighteen  Japanese 
somewhat  easily  with  an  even  lot  of  blooms  in  both  sections.  Mr.  W.  L. 
Farmer, gardener  to  W.  H.P.  Laschallas,  Esq.,  Highams,  Win41c8ham,  was 
a  creditable  second.  Anemone-flowered  varieties  were  fairly  well  repre-. 
sented  by  Mr.  T.  Denne,  a  similar  remark  applying  to  the  reflexed 
section  set  up  by  Mr.  Neate,  gardener  to  Miss  Thacker,  Queen’s  Hill, 
Ascot.  The  best  Japanese  bloom  in  the  show  was  Madame  Carnot ; 
while  C.  Curtis  was  chosen  as  the  finest  in  the  incurved  section,  both 
being  found  in  Mr.  Neville’s  stands. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  occupied  considerable  space.  Mr.  Lane 
wa^  the  first  prizewinner  with  a  collection  that  did  him  credit,  the  plants 
being  dwarf  and  carrying  blooms  that  would  have  taken  prizes  in  the 
cut  bloom  classes.  Mr.  H.  White  second.  Chrysanthemums,  to  which 
were  added  foliage  plants  and  Ferns,  came  best  from  Mr.  T.  Denne ; 
this  group,  however,  lacked  taste  in  arrangement.  In  the  class  for  a 
group  of  miscellaneous  plants  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer  won  the  premier 
award.  To  the  Hon.  Secretary  (Lieut.-Col.  the  Hon.  H.  Needham)  a 
word  of  praise  is  due  for  the  efficient  manner  in  which  he  carried  out  the 
details  of  so  creditable  an  exhibition. 
BROMLEY. — Novbmbek  4th  and  oth. 
The  fifteenth  annual  show  of  the  Bromley  and  District  Chrysanthe¬ 
mum  Society,  held  in  the  Grand  Hall,  Bromley,  on  the  dates  named,  was 
the  best  the  Society  has  ever  held,  both  in  the  number  of  exhibits  and 
the  quality  of  the  blooms.  The  chief  attraction  was  the  class  for  the 
challenge  enp,  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved,  for 
which  the  competition  was  very  keen.  Tbe  first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr. 
C.  Payne,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Wittington,  Esq.,  Elmhurst,  Bickley.  This 
stand  was  composed  of  the  following.  Japanese. — Back  row:  Madame 
Carnot,  Eva  Knowles,  Edith  Tabor,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Duke  of  York, 
Reine  d’Angleterre,  J.  Bidencope,  Graphic.  Middle  row  :  C.  Davis, 
Australian  Gold,  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  Mons,  Panckoucke,  Mdlle. 
T.  Rey,  Oceana,  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste.  Mrs.  Carpenter.  Front  row : 
Wilfred  Marshall,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechb,  V.  Morel,  Nyanza,  Phoebus, 
Pride  of  Exmouth,  Dorothy  Seward,  and  A.  H.  W'ood.  Incurved. — Back 
row :  C.  Curtis  (2),  Globe  d  Or,  Lord  Alcester  (2),  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Empress  of  India,  W.  Tunnington.  Middle  row  ;  Alfred  Salter  (2), 
Miss  Haggas,  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Empress,  Leonard  Payne, 
J.  Lambert,  Lord  Wolseley,  Front  row :  Mrs.  Coleman,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Miss  Haggas,  Violet  Tomlin,  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Empress, 
Robert  Petfield,  and  Noel  PragnelL  Mr.  W,  Harvey,  gardener  to  R.  B, 
Martin,  Esq,  Chislehurst,  was  second,  his  best  flowers  being  Madame 
Carnot,  Australie,  Maggie  Blenkiron.  Hairy  Wonder  in  the  Japs ;  and 
C.  Curtis,  Empress  of  India,  Golden  Empress,  and  Lord  Alcester  in  the 
incurves.  Mr.  R.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hubbuck,  Eeq.,  Chisle¬ 
hurst,  was  third  ;  and  Mr.  L.  B.  Wheadon,  gardener  to  J.  Layton,  Esq., 
Bickley,  was  fourth. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Payne  was 
again  first,  the  flowers  being  Japs.  Back  row  :  Duke  of  York,  Mdlle. 
T.  Rey,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech^,  Mrs.  W.  H,  Lees;  Middle  row  ; 
Madame  Carnot,  Matthew  Hodgson,  Phoebus,  M.  A.  de  Galbert.  Front 
row  :  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Edith  Tabor,  V.  Morel,  E.  Molyneux.  Incurved  : 
C.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England,  Noel  Pragnell,  Lord  Alcester,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Violet  Tomlin,  Golden  Empress,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Madame 
Darier,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Mrs.  F.  Hepper,  Robert  Petfield.  Mr,  E.  Mills, 
gardener  to  F.  Lloyd,  Esq.,  Coombe  House,  Croydon,  was  second,  his 
best  flowers  being  Primrose  League,  C.  Davis,  and  M.  A.  de  Galbert  in 
the  Japs  ;  and  C,  Curtis,  Violet  Tomlin  in  the  incurves.  Mr.  Wheaion 
was  third. 
There  were  five  competitors  for  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms,  distinct. 
Mr.  0.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes,  was  first  with  a 
very  even  stand.  Back  row  :  Duke  of  York,  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus, 
C.  Davis,  Mrs,  Charles  Blick,  Commandant  Blusset,  Mons.  G.  Biron, 
Viviand  Morel.  Middle  row  :  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Nigel  Martin  Smith, 
Jules  Chr&tien,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  Edith  Tabor,  Col.  W.  B,  Smith,  Australie, 
Mutual  Friend,  Front  row  :  H.  L.  Sunderbruck,  Good  Gracious,  Maggie 
Shea,  Dorothy  Seward,  Prefet  Robert,  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Herbert 
Outbush,  C.  W.  Richardson.  Mr.  J.  Blackburn,  gardener  to  J.  Scott,  jun., 
Esq.,  Chislehurs^  was  a  very  close  second,  his  best  flowers  being  Mutual 
Friend,  Hairy  Wonder,  Viviand  Morel,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Mons. 
Panckoucke,  and  Denil  de  Jules  Ferry.  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener  to 
Matthew  Hodgson,  Esq.,  Shirley,  was  third. 
For  eighteen  blooms,  six  Japane.se,  six  incurved,  and  six  reflexed, 
Mr.  Leadtetter  was  first.  The  blooms  were^Japanese :  Graphic,  Mons, 
Panckoucke.  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Mutual  Friend,  E.  Molyneux, 
V.  Morel.  Incurved  ;  Golden  Empress,  Globe  d’Or,  M.  P.  Martlgnac, 
Madame  Darier,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  C.  Curtis.  Reflexed  :  Dorothy  Glbeon, 
Cullingfordi,  Madame  Teizer,  King  of  Crimsons,  Cloth  of  Gold,  Amy 
Furze,  Mr.  J.  Lyne,  gardener  to  H.  F.  Tiarks,  Esq.,  Cbislehurst,  was  a 
close  second,  his  incurved  not  being  quite  so  good.  Mr.  W.  Pascoe,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Captain  Torrens  Hayes,  was  third.  For  twelve  incurved  Mr, 
G.  Prebble  was  first,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Madame  Darier,  Violet  Tomlin, 
Globe  d’Or  being  the  best.  Mr.  Pascoe  was  second,  and  J.  Lyne  third. 
For  six  incurv^  Mr.  W.  Harvey  was  first  with  a  good  stand  of  Lord 
Alcester,  Golden  Empress,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Globe  d’Or,  Alfred  Salter,  and 
Jeanne  d’Arc.  Mr.  Prebble  was  second,  and  Mr.  B.  Mills  third.  For 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  C.  Blick  was  first  with  the  following 
Madame  Carnot,  Duke  of  York,  Mutual  Friend,  0.  Davis,  Oceana,  Mrs. 
0.  Blick,  Miss  B.  Addison,  Edith  Tabor,  Ooionel  Smith,  Phoebus^ 
V.  Morel,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey.  J.  Blackburn  was  second  ;  Mr.  C.  Twin, 
gardener  to  G.  W.  Bird,  Esq.,  West  Wickham,  was  third.  Ten  compe¬ 
titors. 
For  six  incurved  of  one  variety  Mr.  Harvey  was  well  first  with  a  good 
stand  of  well-finished  Empress  of  India.  Mr.  Prebble  was  second  with- 
Globe  d’Or,  Mr.  Pascoe  being  third  with  C.  H.  Curtis.  For  six  Japs  of 
one  variety  Mr.  Blick  was  first  with  Pboebus  ;  Mr.  Blackburn  second 
with  Viviand  Morel ;  Mr,  Twin  third  with  Mdlle.  Th^iese  Rey. 
In  tbe  amateurs’  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Weeks, 
the  popular  Hon.  Secretary  of  the  Society,  was  deservedly  first  with  a 
grand  stand  of  the  following : — Etoile  de  Lyon,  Van  den  Heede,  Ohas. 
Davis,  Mutual  Friend,  B.  Molyneux,  Lady  E.  Saunders,  Dorothy  Shea, 
Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mona.  Panckoucke.  Col.  W.  B. 
Smith,  Viviand  Morel.  Mrs.  Silver  was  second,  and  Mr.  Griffin, 
Weybridge,  was  third. 
The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  for  which  the  tradesmen  of  Bromley 
offer  a  silver  cup  in  addition  to  a  money  prize  offered  by  the  Society  were 
grand,  the  first  prize  going  to  Mr.  J.  Lyne  for  an  admirably  arranged 
group,  the  whole  of  the  flowers  being  fit  to  go  on  any  board,  and  the 
colours  well  blended,  the  plants  well  covered  with  foliage,  ranging  from 
1 J  foot  to  5  feet ;  a  number  of  incurved  added  weight.  Mr.  G.  Blick  was 
a  close  second.  Mr.  B.  Dove,  gardener  to  H.  E.  Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hail, 
was  third,  and  Mr.  B.  Stone,  gardener  to  C.  Clarke  Hayes,  Esq.,  was 
fourth.  For  a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants  Mr.  J.  Lyne  was 
again  first.  Mr.  J.  Amey,  gardener  to  —  Leibreicb,  Esq.,  Chiilehurst, 
was  second,  and  W.  Pascoe,  third. 
For  Mr.  A.  G.  Hubbuck’s  special  prize  for  twelve  blooms,  to  consist 
of  four  Avalanche,  four  Sunflower,  and  four  E.  Molyneux,  the  first  prize 
went  to  Mr.  J.  Blackburn  ;  Mr,  W.  Harvey  was  second,  and  Mr.  C,  Jordan 
was  third. 
There  was  good  competition  in  the  fruit  and  vegetable  classes.  For 
three  bunches  of  black  Grapes  Mr.  J.  Lyne  was  first,  Mr.  J.  Amey 
second,  and  Mr.  J.  Mnnro  third;  for  three  bunches  of  white  Grapes 
Mr.  Lyne  was  again  first,  followed  by  Messrs.  Blackburn  and  Mnnroe» 
The  front  of  the  orchestra  was  tastefully  decorated  by  Messrs.  J.  Laing. 
and  Sons  of  Forest  Hill. 
ISLE  OF  WIGHT.— November  4th  and  6th. 
The  Isle  of  Wight  Chrysanthemum  Society  held  its  twelfth  annual 
exhibition  at  Newport  on  Wednesday  and  Thurisday,  November  4th 
and  6th.  The  number  of  entries  w»b  below  last  year,  but  the  qualit7 
showed  an  improvement. 
In  the  groups  of  Chrysanthemnms,  Mr.  A.  F.  Wolfe,  gardener  to 
Misses  Tull,  carried  off  the  premier  award.  Specimen  plants,  as  in 
previous  years,  were  a  feature  of  the  show,  Mr.  i'..  W.  Shepard,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  T.  C.  Clarke,  Wootton,  carrying  all  before  him.  In  cut  blooms 
Mr.  T.  W.  Butler,  gardener  to  S.  Bird,  E^q.,  East  Cowes,  took  first  in 
twenty-four  cut  blooms,  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved,  also  first 
in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  and  the  first  in  the  class  for  twelve 
incurved.  He  also  secured  special  awards  for  the  best  bloom  of  Japanese 
in  the  twenty-four  class  with  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  which  was  superb,  and 
for  the  best  Jap  in  the  class  for  twelve  with  Madame  Carnot,  and  the 
best  incurved  in  the  class  for  twelve  with  Lord  Alcester, 
In  the  amateurs’  classes  Mr  W.  Matthews,  Carisbrooke  Cemetery, 
showed  excellent  specimen  plants  as  well  as  cut  blooms,  carry  ing  off  all 
the  leading  prizes.  In  the  cottagers’  classes  Mr.  W.  G.  Denness  secured 
first  for  an  admirable  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  neatly  and  effectively 
arranged,  and  containing  some  good  blooms,  particularly  of  Florence 
Davis,  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy,  and  Chas.  Davis.  Mr.  Denness  also 
obtained  first  for  four  specimen  plants.  Mr.  W.  Scott,  gardener  to 
Mr,  H.  Shepard,  obtained  first  for  the  best  plant  in  the  show  with  a 
fine  plant  16  feet  in  circumference,  and  with  over  200  excellent  blooms. 
In  the  ornamental  groups  Mr.  W.  Morris,  gardener  to  Capt.  Evelegh, 
secured  first  and  the  bronze  medal  given  by  the  N.C.S.  for  the  moat 
meritorious  exhibit  in  tbe  show. 
The  show  was  in  every  way  a  success,  which  reflected  great  credit 
upon  Dr.  Groves  Ctbe  Chairman)  and  Mr.  A.  E.  Cave  (tbe  Hon.  Sec.). 
WOLVERHAMPTON.— November  4th  and  6th. 
The  fourth  annual  show  of  this  progressive  Society  was  held  on  the- 
above  dates  in  tbe  large  Drill  Hall  under  most  favourable  auspices,  and 
on  the  opening  day  the  bright  sunshine  lent  additional  lustre  to  the 
brilliant  scene  that  was  presented  to  the  visitor.  The  show  evidenced  a. 
