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Mias  M.  A.  Haggas,  which  has  done  excellent  service,  as  also  have 
Robert  Qannell  and  Lord  Rosebery.  As  usual  Baron  Hirsch  has  done 
splendidly,  and  provided  nnmbers  of  flowers  of  the  first  quality  ;  while 
others  of  note  were  Queen  of  England,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Empress  of  India, 
Emily  Dale,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Golden  Beverley,  Golden  Empress,  and 
Mr.  Bunn,  all  of  which  ware  in  good  form. 
Good  as  the  incsrved  flowers  undoabtedly  were,  it  cannot  be  claimed 
for  them  that  they  made  such  a  bright  display  as  their  more  informal 
relations  the  Japanese.  As  a  matter  of  fact  these  formed  the  backbone 
of  the  display,  such  varieties  as  Charles  Davis,  Beauty  of  Exmonth, 
Hairy  Wonder,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Wm.  Seward 
being  noted  quite  up  to  exhibition  form  in  size,  form,  and  colour.  Others 
seen  in  very  litde  inferior  condition  were  Etoile  de  Lyon,  H.  L.  Sunder- 
bruck,  Mrs.  0.  Harman  Payne,  Jchn  Lightfoot,  Amos  Perry,  Robert  Owen, 
Wm.  Tricker,  Miss  Doiothea  Shea,  and  Eda  Prass.  These  were  a  few 
of  the  many  which  upwards  of  three  weeks  ago  were  making  a  display, 
and  which  are  still  doing  well  their  duty. 
Beyond  these  a  speciality  is  made  of  bash-trained  plants,  of  which 
between  200  and  300  are  cultivated.  For  this  purpose  Lady  Selborne, 
Source  d’Or,  Viviand  Morel,  Plcrence  Percy,  Edwin  Beckitt,  Etoile  de 
1  jon,  and  Val  d’Andorre,  with  Miss  Mary  Anderson  and  Miss  Rose,  are 
the  most  highly  favoured  varieties,  and  all  were  in  the  very  best  of 
health  and  condition.  These  carry  on  the  display  from  the  large 
rlowered  plants  until  the  late  ones  represented  by  L.  Catiniug,  Lady  T. 
Lawrence,  and  Golden  Gem  are  at  the  summit  of  their  beauty,  thus 
securing  an  abundance  of  Chrysanthemums  over  a  period  approaching 
twenty  weeks.  The  plants  throughout  are  well  grown,  and  many  of  the 
flowers  would  not  have  been  out  of  place  on  the  exhibition  board. — 
Southerner. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  SHOWS. 
HIGHG.^TE.— November  12Tn  anjD  13th. 
This  very  popular  metropolitan  exhibition  was  held  in  the  North' 
field  Hall  on  the  above  date.  The  entries  were  far  in  excess  of  last  year* 
the  Hall  and  side  rooms  not  being  large  enough  to  contain  the  many 
excellent  exhibits,  necessitating  the  erection  of  a  large  marquee,  which 
was  filled  principally  with  the  cottagers’  exhibits.  A  £10  10s.  silver 
cap  will  he  offered  by  SA.  Horace  Regnart  at  the  next  exhibition  for 
forty-eight  cut  blooms,  twenty-four  incurved,  and  twenty-four  Japanese, 
not  mere  thaa  three  blooms  of  one  variety. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  blooms,  eighteen  Japanese  and  eighteen 
incurved,  the  competition  was  very  keen  and  the  quality  excellent.  Mr, 
W.  J.  Burch,  gardener  to  J.  Smith,  Esq.,  Mill  Hill,  won  first  honours, 
his  incurved  being  grand,  particularly  J.  Agate,  C,  H.  Curtis,  and  Major 
Bonaflon.  For  six  white  Japanese  blooms,  Mr.  H.  A.  Page,  gardener 
to  F.  Crisp,  Esq.,  took  first  with  magnificent  blocms.  For  twelve  in- 
carved  blooms  Mr.  D.  M.  Haylor,  gardeter  to  W.  Hannafordi.Esq.,  was 
placed  first  with  superb  blooms. 
For  twenty-tour  Japanese  blooms,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties, 
Mr.  J.  Sandford,  gardener  to  W.  Wright  Ingle,  Esq.,  secured  first  with 
splendid  blooms  of  John  Seward,  Mons.  Charles  Molin,  Phoebus,  Mdlle. 
M.  A.  de  Galbert,  and  others  very  rich  in  colour.  Mr.  Rowbottom, 
gardener  to  H.  R.  Williams,  Esq..  J.P.,  was  second  with  a  good  exhibit. 
For  six  yellow  Japanese  Mr.  J.  Broi  ke,  gardener  to  J.  Newman,  Esq., 
Totterid  ge,  was  first  with  superb  blooms.  For  six  Japanese  blooms,  distinct, 
Mr.  Page  again  took  first  with  very  large  highly  coloured  specimens. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties  of  Pompons,  three  blooms  of  each, 
some  splendid  blooms  were  exhibited  by  Mr.  T.  L,  Turk,  who  gained 
first,  Mr.  Turk  again  taking  first  with  a  similar  lot  for  twelve  cut  blooms 
arranged  for  effect. 
The  groups  arranged  for  effect  formed  a  cheerful  feature,  another 
attractive  addition  to  the  show  this  year  being  the  table  decorations  by 
the  ladies.  The  public  fully  showed  their  appreciation  of  the  exhibition 
by  the  increased  attendance.  The  Society  may  well  be  congratulated 
upon  the  excellency  it  has  attained.  On  entering  the  Hall  one  could  not 
but  notice  the  excellent  way  in  which  all  the  exhibits  were  arranged, 
showing  great  forethought,  which  is  due  to  the  Secretary,  Mr.  W.  E. 
Boyce,  to  whose  efforts  the  success  of  the  show  is  largely  due. 
DERBY.— November  13th  and  14th. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Derby  Chrysanthemum  Association 
was  held  in  the  Royal  Drill  Hall  on  the  13th  and  14th.  A  more  suitable 
place  for  a  show  could  scarcely  be  found  in  the  country,  being  large, 
lofty,  and  well  lighted.  There  were  twenty-three  classes  provided,  five 
of  which  were  open  to  all.  Cut  blooms  were  good,  and  the  groups, 
which  were  arranged  in  the  centre  of  the  ball,  were  in  excess  of  any 
previous  year,  and  prerented  a  plea8i;ag  appearance. 
For  twelve  cut  blooms,  incurved,  distinct,  first  Mr.  W,  Holder,  gardener 
to  Earl  Ferrers,  Staunton  Harold,  with  a  very  neat  stand,  which  included 
Queen  of  England,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Agate,  Lord  Alcester,  Lord 
Rosebery,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Empress  of  India,  and  Baron  Hirsch.  The 
second  place  was  taken  by  Mr.  Stopps,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Alton,  Esq., 
Corrowash,  with  a  very  even  stand  of  blooms  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Elphinstone, 
Woodtborpe  Grange,  Sherwood,  Nottingham,  came  in  third.  For  twelve 
■Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.*W.  Weeks,  gardener  to  Lady  Byron,  Thrumpton, 
was  first  with  a  magnificent  stand.  Mr.  W.  Holder,  a  good  second,  and 
Mr.  Stopps  third. 
Groups  of  Chrysantbemams  to  fill  a  space  of  36  square  fee!;,  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  only,  arranged  for  quality  and  effect.  First,  Mr.  H.  Gough, 
gardener  to  Mr.  W.  Mallin,  Overdall.  Second,  Mr.  W.  Wilson,  gardener 
to  A.  Cqx,  Esq., Mill  Hill.  Third,  Mr.  J.B. Chapman,  with  =  very  neatand 
light  arrangement.  Fourth,  Mr.  W.  Garnett,  Derby.  For  a  hand 
bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  J.  Wood  was  placed  firs*  with  a  very 
tasty  arrangement.  Second,  Mr.  Joseph  Adams,  and  the  third  was 
awarded  Mr.  Holder. 
For  table  decoration  of  Chrysanthemums,  epergne,  vase,  or  basket, 
first,  Mr.  J.  Adams;  second,  Mr.  J.  E.  Barnsby.  In  the  members’ class  for 
twelve  cut  blooms,  incurved,  first,  Mr.  J.  Brown  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  irnett ; 
third,  Mr.  A.  Hickling  ;  and  fourth,  Mr.  J.  Wood.  Twelve  cut  blooms, 
Japanese,  first,  Mr.  J.  Wood  ;  second,  Mr.  Jos.  Bfown  ;  third,  Mr.  W. 
Garnett ;  fourth,  Mr.  A.  Hickling.  Six  cut  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  first, 
Mr.  J.  Brown  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Bryan  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Garnett ;  founh, 
Mr.  A.  J.  Hickling.  Six  cut  blooms  reflexed,  or  six  cut  blooms  Anemone 
(large  flowering),  or  n  ixed,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  first,  Mr.  J. 
Brown  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Bryan  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Garnett. 
For  six  bunches  Pompons,  three  flowers  in  a  bunch,  with  foliage,  not 
less  than  four  varieties,  nor  more  than  two  of  a  kind,  first,  Mr.  J.  Bryan  ; 
second,  Mr.  J.  E.  Barnsby.  For  six  bunches  single  Chrysanthemums, 
three  flowers  in  s  bunch,  with  foliage,  not  less  i  ban  four  varieties,  nor 
more  than  two  of  a  kind,  first,  Mr.  J.  E,  Barnsby;  second,  Mr.  J. 
Bryan. 
Bor  three  decorative  plants,  Chrysanthemums,  first,  Mr.  J,  Adams; 
second,  Mr.  Chapman.  Three  single  Chrysanthemum  plants,  in  7-inch 
pots,  distinct,  bush  grown,  but  not  formally  trained,  first,  Mr.  J.  E. 
Barnsby  ;  second,  Mr.  Bryan. 
Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Beading,  made  a  fine  show  of  some  of  their 
best  varieties  of  Potatoes,  including  Reading  Ruby,  Reading  Hero,  Ring¬ 
leader,  Perfection,  Early  Regent,  and  Best  of  AIL  Messrs.  H.  Cannell 
and  Sons.  Swanley,  showed  some  Z  )Qal  Pelargoniums  and  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  Kentish  White,  Ernest  Cannell,  Robert  Powell,  A.  H.  Wood 
(a  sport  from  Primrose  League),  and  Mrs.  Oporto  Tait.  Messrs.  Dobbie 
and  Co.,  Rothesay,  made  a  good  show  of  Chrysanthemums,  which  included 
many  of  the  latest  novelties.  Messrs.  Wm.  Clibran  &  Sons,  Oldfield 
Nurseries,  Altrincham,  also  made  a  splendid  show  of  cut  blooms,  show¬ 
ing  many  new  and  rare  varieties,  and  was  a  great  attraction  to  the  show, 
GRASSES  DALE  .—November  14th. 
The  sixth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Parish  Room  on  Saturday 
last,  and  was  a  magnificent  one  in  every  respect.  The  entries  numbered 
about  thirty  more  than  last  year,'and  the  room  preieuted  a  most  charm¬ 
ing  appearance. 
For  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  incurved  and  Japanese,  distinct,  the 
President,  A.  L.  Jones,  Esq.,  had  offered  a  magnificent  silver  cup, 
valued  at  ten  guineas  ;  and  the  third  prizewinner  at  the  recent  Liverpool 
show,  Mr.  J.  Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  J.  Houston,  Esq.,  M.P.,  The  Lawn, 
Aigburth,  proved  the  winner  with  an  excellent  stand,  comprising 
Viviand  Moiel,  Charles  Davis,  Hairy  Wonder,  Etoile  de  Lvon.  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Duke  of  York,  Violetta,  Robert 
Owen,  Madame  Ad.  Ohatin,  Mods.  Panckoucke,  James  Agate,  Golden 
Empress,  John  Lambert,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Lord  Alcester,  Robert  Petfield. 
Empress  of  India,  L’Amethiste,  Mr.  J.  Kfarn,  Miss  Violet  Tomlin,  Mias 
Lucy  Kendall,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  Bruce  Ismay,  Esq.,  was  a  capital 
second. 
The  next  striking  competition  was  for  a  group  of  plants,  a  gold 
medal  being  given  to  the  first  prizewinner  by  Mr.  Colebrooke,  Great 
Grimsby,  and  here  Mr.  E.  Taylor,  gardener  to  E.  Pryor,  Esq..  Aiglrorth, 
was  successful,  with  a  neat  arrangement.  He  also  won  the  prize  offered 
by  Messrs.  R.  P.  Ker  &  Sons,  Aigburth,  for  a  hamper  of  plants  arranged 
for  effect,  and  a  very  pretty  one  it  proved.  There  were  many  smaller 
classes  too  numerous  to  mention,  but  the  handsome  fruit  staged  played 
a  great  part  in  the  success  of  the  show,  the  winners  in  every  class  having 
a  close  run-up. 
Amongst  the  successful  names  in  various  parts  of  the  show  were 
those  of  Mrs.  Duncan,  A.L.  Jones,  Esq.,  A.  Cook,  Esq.,  H.  H.  Hornby, 
Esq.,  T.  H.  Brlngham,  Esq.,  B.  Ismay,  Esq..  H.  A.  Saanderson,  Esq., 
R.  Singlehurst,  Esq,  J.  Wilson,  Esq,  C.  W.  Hazlehurst,  Esq.,  apd 
B.  Lawrence,  Esq. 
GHENT.— November  15th,  16th,  and  17th. 
It  is  exactly  seven  years  ago  since  the  Royal  Agricultural  and 
Botanical  Society  of  Ghent  held  a  show  to  do  honour  to  the  popular 
flower,  that  had  then  been  exactly  100  years  in  Europe.  Since  then 
the  Society  has  annually  held  a  show,  but  we  have  never  bad  the  oppor¬ 
tunity  of  being  present  at  any  of  them  until  the  one  held  on  the  15th, 
16th.  and  17th  instant. 
To  those  who  are  only  acquainted  with  English  Chrysanthemum 
shows  there  is  a  vast  difference  between  them  and  those  on  the  Continent, 
where  great  attention  is  paid  to  what  we  may  term  the  artistic  arrange¬ 
ment  of  the  exhibits.  As  a  rule  at  Ghent  the  competitors  place  their 
plants  and  blooms  la  the  show  room  the  day  previous  to  the  opting  ; 
they  are  then  judged,  the  awards  are  all  made,  and  the  exhibits  latelled, 
after  which  the  Exhibition  Committee  re-arrange  the  show  entirely  for 
the  public.  At  Ghent  there  were  very  large  groups  of  Palms,  Ferns, 
and  foliage  plants  in  the  spacious  casino  in  which  the  show  is  held.  The 
various  exhibits  assume  various  forms — viz.,  circles,  ovals,  semiciroles, 
and  the  like,  all  edged  with  green  turf,  and  between  the  groups  are  broad 
winding  paths  that  lend  an  effectiveness  to  the  show  well  worthy  of 
imitation  here.  j  4*4.  j 
On  the  opening  morning  only  members  and  their  friends  were  aamlttM, 
and  the  company  present  was  numerous  and  evidently  of  good  social 
position,  for  the  Society  is  an  important  one,  and  has  for  its  members 
(which  number,  we  believe,  something  like  2000)  most  of  the  v/eil-to-do 
