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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  lii,  U96, 
HORNSEY. — Noveaibee  5th  and  6th. 
The  seventh  Rnnaal  Chryeanthemam  exhibition,  held  on  the  5th  and 
■8th,  in  the  National  Hall,  was  a  charming  little  show,  but  there  was  not 
much  competition.  A  magnificent  group  of  Chrysanthemum  and  foliage 
plants  was  shown  by  Mr.  A.  McGregor,  Prospect  Nursery,  Hornsey.  For 
the  best  group  of  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  E  Rowbottom,  gardener  to 
H.  R.  Williams,  Esq.,  J.P.,  was  an  easy  first  with  a  grand  exhibit,  in 
the  arrangement  of  which  much  taste  was  displayed. 
Another  exhibit  of  much  credit  was  that  of  Mr.  F.  J.  Mathews,  an 
amateur,  in  competition  for  a  silver  cup,  presented  by  J.  H.  Wilson,  Esq. 
Thii  is  the  second  time  Mr.  Mathews  has  won  it,  but  he  had  a  worthy' 
rival  in  Mr.  A.  F.  L.  Bougard,  who  also  showed  some  excellent  blooms. 
In  th^clasa  for  eighteen  Japanese  Mr.  Rowb  Atom  was  to  the  front  with 
some  first-class  blooms  ;  the  other  exhibits  in  this  class  were  rather  poor. 
For  eight  table  plants,  distinct,  Mr.  Barnett  first,  Mr.  Rowbottom 
second,  both  showing  clean  and  well  grown  plants.  In  the  class  for 
six  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Rowbottom  showed  six  highly  coloured 
Ti viand  Morel,  with  which  he  was  an  easy  first.  Amongst  the  amateurs 
Mr.  B.  R.  Durrant  was  prominent  with  a  creditable  group  of  plants 
for  which  he  was  j  ustly  awarded  first  honours.  For  three  bunches  of 
black.  Grapes,  those  exhibited  by  Mr.  Rowbottom  being  far  and  away  the 
best.  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  Reynold,  Esq,,  Highgate,  exhibited 
some  superb  specimen  plants  which  were  greatly  admired. 
ROYAL  AQUARIUM. — November  5rH  and  6th. 
The  second  exhibition  in  connection  with  the  Jubilee  celebrations 
of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  was  held  on  the  above  dates, 
Jtnd  floriculturally  was  a  decided  success.  Naturally  the  quality  was 
not  quite  up  to  that  of  the  previous  exhibition,  but  it  was  nevertheless 
very  creditable.  The  chief  attractions  were  the  class  open  only  to 
eocieties,  and  the  two  Holmes’  Memorial  classes,  in  all  of  which  the 
competiti  a  was  very  keen.  We  give  below  the  names  of  the  prize- 
wianers  in  the  chief  open  classes,  but  space  forbids  our  naming  the 
whole. 
Society’s  Class. 
In  the  class  open  only  to  Chrysanthemum  societies  the  competition 
was,  as  is  customary,  very  keen.  The  stand  had  to  be  composed  of 
twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved,  all  distinct,  and  the 
specimens  in  almost  every  case  were  very  creditable  indeed.  The  first 
prize  and  challenge  trophy  went  to  the  Portsmouth  Chrysanthemum 
Society  with  blooms  of  excellent  quality.  Thev  were  even,  refined,  and 
of  good  colour.  The  Japanese  comprised — Back  row  :  Mons.  Panc- 
koucke,  Viviand  Morel,  Eva  Knowles,  Mrs.  Geo.  Carpenter,  Mutual 
Friend,  Phoebus,  Van  den  Heede,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Middle  row  : 
</.  Davis,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  International,  Ethel 
Addison,  Pbillipe  Rivoire.  Reine  d’Angleterre,  arsd  Edith  Tabor.  Front 
row:  Mons.  M.  Ricoud,  Wm.  Seward,  Mods.  Chenon  de  Lech4,  Amiral 
Avellan,  Mdlle.  Th^  rise  Rey,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Golden  Gate,  and 
Madame  Ernest  Capitant.  The  incurved  comprised — Back  row  :  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Lord  Alcester,  Globe  d’Or,  White  Empress,  Major  Bonafifon,- Mrs, 
R  C.  Kingston,  Jas.  Agate,  and  Emily  Dale.  Middle  row  :  R.  Petfield, 
Wm.  Tunnington,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Violet  Tomlin,  Queen  of  England, 
Baron  Hirsch,  Golden  Empress,  and  Jeanne  d’ Arc.  Front  row  :  Madame 
Darier,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord  Rosebery.  John  Fulford,  Prince  Alfred. 
Princess  of  Wales,  Lord  Wolseley,  and  C.  B.  Whitnall,  These  blooms 
were  contributed  by  Mr.  T.  Agate,  The  Nurseries.  Havant,  and  Mr.  C. 
■Panford,  gardener  to  Sir  Fred  Fitzwygram,  Leigh  Park,  Havant. 
The  second  position  in  this  class  went  to  the  Bromley  and  District 
Chrysanthemum  Society,  supported  by  Messrs.  J.  Blackburn,  W.  Harvey, 
C.  Payne,  R.  Leadbetter,  S.  B.  Wheadon,  and  Mr.  J,  Lyne.  The  stand 
was  not,  as  a  whole,  so  even  as  the  first  prize,  but  individually  some  of 
the  blcor'9  were  superior.  Paticularly  meritorious  in  all  respects  were 
Viviand  Morel,  A.  H  Wood,  Graphic,  Elsie  Teiehman,  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de 
Galbert,  Australie,  Oceana,  Madame  Carnot,  Edith  Tabor,  Primrose 
League,  International,  and  Beauty  of  Teignmouth  amongst  the  Japanese, 
while  of  incurved  C.  H.  Curtis  (superb),  Wm  Tunnington,  Golden 
Empress,  Robt.  Petfield,  Qaeen  of  England.  Lord  Alcester.  John 
Lambert,  Madame  Darier,  Alfred  Salter,  Percy  Sermon,  Mr.  J.  Kearne, 
Miss  M.  A.  Faggsg,  and  Baron  Hirsch  were  conspicuous.  The  South- 
grate  and  District  Chrysanthemum  Society,  assisted  by  various  growers, 
was  placed  third,  the  exhibit  being  greatly  marred  by  lack  of  names  to 
the  varieties.  Five  societies  competed  in  this  class. 
Holmes’  Memorial  Classes. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  incurved,  distinct,  with  the  first  prize  in 
which  went  the  Holmes’  Memorial  challenge  cup,  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees, 
gardener  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq..  Trent  Park,  New  Barnet,  was  a  fair 
■first  with  a  stand  of  clean  blooms.  The  varieties  represented  were 
—Back  row  :  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  J.  Agate,  Globe  d’Or, 
R.  Petfield,  Major  Bonaffon,  Queen  of  England,  Perle  Danphinois, 
Empress  of  India,  Baron  Hirsch.  John  Lambert,  and  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston. 
Middle  row  ;  Violet  Tomlin,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Lord 
Rosebery,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Lord  Wolesley,  D.  B,  Crane,  Hero  of  Stoke 
Newington,  Prince  Alfred,  Ma  Perfection,  Madame  Darier,  and  M.  P. 
Martignao.  Front  row  ;  Princess  Teck,  Barbara,  Lucy  Kendal,  Mrs  N. 
Davis,  Beauty,  Bonnie  Dundee.  Lyne,  jun..  Princess  of  Wales,  Mr. 
Brunlees,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lady  Dorothy,  and  Mrs.  Halliburton.  Mr. 
W.  Higgs,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Haokey,  Esq.,  Fetcbam  Park,  Leatherhead, 
was  placed  second  with  best  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  Globe  d'Or,  Percy 
■Srrmon,  R  Petfield,  J.  Agate,  Princess  of  Wales,  Empress  of  India, 
.  Tunnington,  Major  Bonaffon,  and  Lucy  Kendal.  The  third  prizewinner 
-was  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brockhampton  Nurseries,  Havant  ;  and  the  fourth 
to  Mr.  B.  Calvert,  gardener  to  Colonel  Archer  Houblon,  Hallingbnry 
Place,  Bishop’s  Stortford. 
In  the  Holmes’  Memorial  class  for  forty-eight  distinct  Japanese  the 
competition  between  Messrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  W.  Mease,  and  W.  Higgs,  the 
three  prizewinners,  was  remarkably  close,  but  we  are  unfortunately 
unable  to  give  the  precise  points.  Some  competent  visitors  were  inclined  • 
to  the  opinion  that  the  placing  of  the  prizewinners  might  have  been 
reversed.  Mr.  Lees’  first  prize  stand  contained — Back  row  :  Mrs,  W.  H. 
Lees,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Australian  Gold,  Australie,  Mutual  Friend, 
C.  Davis,  A.  H.  Wood,  Pride  of  Madford,  Lady  Saunders^  Hairy  Wonder, 
Phoebus,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Madame  J.  Bernard,  Edith  Tabor,  John 
Shrimpton,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Middle  row  :  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech^, 
International,  Mrs.  Falconer  Jameson.  Thomas  Hewitt,  Mephiato,  Mrs.  C. 
Harman  Payne,  Louise,  Reine  d’Angleterre,  Colonel  Chase,  Duchess  of 
Wellington,  Miss  Ethel  Addison,  Miss  Elsie  Teiehman,  Le  Moucherotte, 
Emily  Silsbury,  Viviand  Morel,  and  Modesto.  Front  row:  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  C.  W.  Richardson,  Mons.  Ad.  Giroud, 
Amiral  Avellan,  Souvenir  de  la  Petite  Amie,  Mrs.  Wheeler,  Rose 
Wynne,  Sunflower,  Mons.  G.  Montigny,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  G.  C.  Schwabe. 
Mrs.  Hermann  Kloss,  Oceana,  Viscountess  Hambledon,  and  Florence 
Davis. 
Very  bright  and  clean  were  the  flowers  in  Mr.  W.  Mease’s  second 
prize  stand,  though  one  or  two  weak  flowers  were  noticeable.  Amongst 
the  best  were  A-  H.  Fewkes,  Viviand  Morel,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Mrs. 
H.  Weeks,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Madame  Alfred  Chatin,  Mrs,  W.  H.  Lees, 
Australie,  Modesto,  Lord  Brooke.  Western  King,  Mdlle.  Th4r^ie  Rey, 
Miss  Maggie  Blenkiron,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechd,  Madame  Carnot, 
Phoebus,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Souvenir  de  la  Petite  Amie,  Mrs.  C.  Blick, 
Oceana,  Mutual  Friend,  Viscountess  Hambledon,  R.  Owen,  Silver  King, 
and  Col.  Chase.  Mr.  W.  Higgs  was  a  splendid  third,  flowers  of  Hairy 
Wonder,  The  Queen,  Madame  Ad.  Chatin,  Mrs.  Falconer  Jameson, 
Phoebus,  E.  Molyneux,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Lady  Saunders,  Viviand 
Morel,  Ethel  Addison,  Madame  Carnot,  Louise,  H.  Jacotot  fils,  and 
Chas.  Davis  being  highly  meritorious. 
Special  Classes. 
Mr.  F.  H.  Clemow,  Anderton’s  Hotel,  offered  besides  money  prizes  a 
silver  cup,  valued  5  guineas,  for  a  stand  of  twelve  Japanese,  distinct, 
seventeen  competitors  coming  forward.  Mr.  W.  Robinson,  gardener  to 
Lord  Justice  Lopes,  Westbury,  Wilts,  was  first  for  a  heavy  well  coloured 
exhibit  comprising  Primrose  League,  Mrs.  Hume  Long,  Edith  Tabor, 
Oceana,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Hairy  Wonder,  Pride  of  Madford,  Viviand 
Morel,  Commandant  Blusset,  Madame  Carnot,  C.  Davis,  and  Lady 
Ridgway.  Mr.  W.  Slogrove,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Gatton  Park, 
Reigate,  was  second.  His  best  blooms  were  Mons,  Chenon  de  Lech6, 
Amiral  Avellan,  Madame  Carnot,  Duke  of  York  and  G.  C.  Schwabe. 
Mr,  J.  Brookrs,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Newman,  Esq.,  Park  House,  Totteridge, 
was  third  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Messenger,  gardener  to  C.  H,  Berners,  Esq., 
Wolverstone  Park,  Ipswich,  was  fourth. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  G.  P.  Linford  offered  a  hand¬ 
some  silver  cup  to  accompany  the  first  prize,  and  seven  stands  were 
staged.  The  coveted  premier  award  went  to  Mr.  G.  Stradwick,  Silver 
Hill,  S^  Leonards,  for  a  creditable  stand,  though  the  .blooms  generally 
were  rather  small.  Mr.  H.  Love,  Melville  Terrace,  High  Street,  Sandown, 
Isle  of  Wight,  was  a  close  second  ;  Mr.  George  Heal,  Compton,  Guildford, 
third  ;  and  Mr,  W.  Amies,  South  Ashford,  Kent,  fourth. 
N.C.  Society’s  Prizes. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  large  flowered  reflexed,  in  not  less  than  nine 
varieties,  Mr.  W,  Mease  was  placed  first  of  the  five  competitors.  The  blooms 
represented  were  Christine,  Cnllingfordi,  Cloth  of  Gold,  Pink  Christine, 
Crimson  King,  Dr.  Sharpe,  Phidias,  Fred  Hart,  and  Mrs.  Forsyth.  Mr, 
W.  Robinson  was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Ipswich,  third. 
Mr.  H.  Pfickett,  gardener  to  L.  Morgan  Harvey,  Esq.,  Bishop  Lodge, 
East  Barnet,  was  a  fine  first  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  large-flowered 
Anemones,  distinct.  The  varieties  were  Sir  Walter  Raleigh,  Judge 
Benedict,  Nelson,  W,  W,  Astor,  Nathalie  Brun.  Thorpe,  jun.,  Randolpo 
Ragioneri,  Empress,  La  Dual,  Caledonia.  J.  Runyan,  Lady  Margaret, 
Queen  Elizabeth,  Pabias  de  Medlana.  Descartes,  Mons.  Dupanloup, 
Dame  Blanche,  Gladys  Spaulding,  Owen’s  Perfection,  Ruche  Abondance, 
Ruche  Toulousaine,  Madame  Lawton,  Cincinnati,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke. 
Mr,  J.  Maule,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Matthews,  Esq.,  The  Mount,  Hadley, 
was  a  creditable  second  with  a  fresh,  clean  exhibit,  and  Mr.  W.  Skeggs, 
gardener  to  A.  Moseley,  Esq.,  West  Lodge,  Barnet,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  large  flowered  Anemones,  Mr.  C.  Light, 
gardener  to  the  Rev.  A.  C.  Johnson,  Capel  St.  Mary,  Ipswich,  was  first 
with  Madame  Nathalie  Brun,  Empress,  Gluck,  Chas.  Leboeqz,  Fleur  de 
Marie,  Miss  A.  Lewis,  Lady  Margaret,  Mrs.  Judge  Benedict,  George 
Sands,  Dilaware,  Tunon,  and  Gladys  Spaulding.  Mr.  W.  Skeggs  was  a 
good  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Maule  third. 
Mr  W.  Robinson  was  well  to  the  front  with  six  incurved  Japanese, 
distinct,  staaing  Lady  Bjron  (?),  Pride  of  Madford,  Louise,  Miss  Ethel 
Addison,  Oceana,  and  Australie.  Mr.  T.  Cooper,  gardener  to  A.  G; 
Meirsher,  Eaq.,  Weybridge,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Messenger  third. 
In  the  class  for  .  six  incurved  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  R.  Jones, 
gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill,  Warwick,  was  first 
with  superb  examples  of  Chas,  H.  Curtis  ;  Mr.  F.  J.  Foster  second  with 
the  same  variety  ;  and  Mr.  B.  Calvert  third  with  Miss  Violet  Tomlin,  in 
good  form.  There  were  nine  competitors  in  this  class. 
Mr.  W.  Batchelor,  gardener  to  Lieut-Col.  Vernon,  Harefield  Park, 
Uxbridge,  was  apparently  the  only  competitor  in  the  class  for  six  hairy 
