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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  4,  1897. 
SHOWS. 
TOH(iL'AY.— OcTOiiKR  27th. 
The  Torquay  District  Gardeners’ Association  held  a  most  successful 
show  on  l\’ednesday,  October  27th.  One  of  the  principal  features  was  a 
well  filled  class  for  table  decorations,  there  being  ten  entrie.s.  These 
occujfied  one  end  of  the  hall  with  beautiful  effect.  ]\lr.  P.  .  Bushby 
(iSlr.  F.  Peacock,  gardener)  .won  the  first  prize  with  a  light  and  tasteful 
arrangement,  Lady  Macgregor  (INfr.  Davis)  running  him  very  close  for 
second.  A  most  striking  arrangement  was  that  of  Mrs.  Wilson  with 
Gloriosa  blooms  and  Grasses.  The  groups  were  grand,  that  of  Dr. 
W.  Ford  Edgelow  fgardener,  IVfr.  L.  II.  Prowse)  receiving  the  N.C.S. 
silver  medal  in  addition  to  the  money  prize  given  by  the  Association. 
The  chief  honours  in  the  cut  bloom  classes  were  secured  by  the 
Rev.  II.  Hutchins  (Mr.  .1,  Hiil),  Mrs.  .T.  AVright  (Mr.  W.  II.  Peale),  and 
Mrs.  T.  Bark 'ey  (Mr.  II.  W.  Ilodder),  the  latter  showing  splendid 
blooms  cut  with  long  stems,  in  vases. 
The  trade  growers  were  in  strong  force,  Mr.  W.  .1.  Godfrey  staging 
a  large  number  of  novelties,  as  did  also  Mr.  AVells  of  Redhill  and  Air. 
Gee  of  Teignraouth,  Mr.  W.  B.  Smale  was  represented  by  a  grand  bank 
of  bloom,  prominent  among  which  were  Mutual  Friend,  Lad}'  Byron,  and 
Mrs.  II.  Weeks.  Messrs.  Curtis,  Sanford  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  with  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  other  plants;  Horn  k  Sons,  Burridge  vt  Sons,  Tuplin  and 
Sons,  R.  A’eitch  &  Son,  R.  Beachey  &  Co.,  and  W.  Allward  also  exhibited, 
as  did  Miss  leavers,  Capt.  AV.  Pane  Tucker,  and  Lady  Alacgregor.  The 
Salon  Orchestra  attended,  and  the  receipts  at  the  door  far  exceeded  those 
of  any  previous  show.  The  arrangements  were  carried  out  by  an  efficient 
I  ommittee  and  Mr.  F.  C.  Smale  (Hon.  Sec.).  The  balance  in  hand  at  the 
end  of  the  year  is  expected  to  reach  £50. 
BATTERSEA.— October  29tii  30th. 
This  exhibition,  which  was  held  in  the  Battersea  Town  Hall  on  the 
above  dates,  is  always  very  interesting,  especially  from  the  amateur’s 
point  of  view.  The  major  portion  of  the  prizes  are  competed  for  by 
residents  in  the  immediate  neighbourhood,  and  whose  conveniences  are 
e.xceedingly  limited,  while  their  inconveniences  are  more  than  proportion¬ 
ately  great.  Bearing  this  in  mind,  nothing  but  congratulation  can  be 
offered,  for  the  flowers  were,  in  almost  all  cases,  highly  creditable.  The 
Battersea  Society  is  not  a  very  old  one,  but  since  its  inception  it  has  done 
much  to  foster  and  to  extend  the  love  of  gardening  in  the  district.  The 
monthly  meetings  are  most  successful  gatherings,  and  these,  with  the 
arrangements  of  the  show,  are  admirably  managed  by  the  Hon.  Secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  .1.  0.  Langrish,  who  works  thoroughly  well  for  a  good  cause. 
There  were  a  few  open  classes,  of  which  one  of  the  chief  was  for  a 
group  of  miscellaneous  foliage  and  flowering  plants.  This,  unfortunately, 
only  brought  forth  two  competitors,  who  each  showed  creditably.  The 
premier  position  was  assigned  to  Air.  Carter,  gardener  to  P.  Purnell,  Esq., 
Streatham,  and  the  second  to  Air.  .1.  Portbury,  Putney  Heath.  Air.  .1. 
French,  gardener  to  Airs.  Barclay,  Ambleside,  AA'’imbledon,  staged  well  in 
the  class  for  eighteen  .lapanese,  and  well  deserved  the  first  prize. 
Amongst  his  best  blooms  were  Sim]dicity,  Australie,  Alutual  Friend, 
Pallanza,  Airs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Airs.  II.  AVeeks,  Edwin  Molyneu.x, 
and  Australian  Gold.  Air.  .7.  Portbury  uas  a  fair  second.  Air.  ,1.  French 
was  also  first  for  twelve  .lapanese  in  not  less  than  eight  distinct  varieties. 
Alessrs.  .1.  Brown  and  .1.  Portbury  were  second  and  third  as  named. 
The  flowers  staged  by  Air.  ,T.  Brown,  Norman  Road,  AYimbledon,  in 
the  class  for  six  .lapanese,  distinct,  were  of  excellent  quality.  The  varieties 
represented  were  Phoebus,  Viviand  Aforel,  Lady  Byron,  Mutual  Friend, 
Col.  AA".  B.  Smith,  and  Beauty  of  Teignmouth.  The  second  prize  went  to 
Air.  ,T.  French,  and  the  third  to  Air.  .1.  Portbury.  For  a  similar  number 
of  incurved  flowers.  Air.  J.  French,  with  fair  examples  of  Airs.  R.  C. 
Kingston.  .leanne  d’Arc,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Aladame  Darier,  Lord  AA^olseley, 
and  Brookleigh  Gem  went  to  the  front.  Air.  ,T.  Portbury  was  again 
second. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  in  a  space  of  6  feet  Viy 
6  feet.  Air.  AV.  H.  Riddle,  AA^andsworth  Common,  was  a  capital  first.  His 
well-grown  plants  carried  fine  flowers.  Air.  C.  Hemstead  was  a  good 
second,  and  Air.  ,T.  Daniel  third.  In  the  class  for  a  smaller  group  of 
Chrysanthemums,  the  prizewinners  were  Alessrs.  A.  AA^.  Bolton,  AA^.  A. 
AVhite,  and  AV.  J.  Stringer,  each  showing  creditably.  It  is  impossible, 
considering  the  pressure  on  our  space  just  now,  to  name  the  prizewinners 
in  the  numerous  amateurs’  classes,  though  we  noticed  some  charming 
flowers  in  several  of  them. 
Aliscellaneous  e.xhibits  were  fairly  numerous  and  of  average  quality. 
The  princijial  display  in  this  section  of  the  show  was  made  by  Mr.  Robert 
Neal,  AVandsworth  Common,  who  arranged  a  large  group.  Amongst  the 
many  well-grown  plants  were  Palms,  Ferns,  Ericas,  Bouvardias, 
Alarantas,  C}  perns,  and  Chrysanthemums.  Having  been  carefully 
arranged,  these  looked  very  well.  Air.  N.  Davis  sent  several  handsome 
Japanese  varieties,  as  did  IL  Garton,  Esq.,  AVorplesdbn  Place,  Guildford. 
In  each  case  the  fowers  were  of  good  size,  clean,  and  well  coloured. 
BRIGHTON  AND  SESSEX.— November  2nd  and  3rd. 
This  was  well  up  to  the  average,  but  we  did  not  think  the  exhibits 
quite  equalled  those  of  last  season.  Groups  were  good  ;  so,  too,  were 
the  cut  flowers,  but  there  was  a  lack  of  any  special  feature,  and  these, 
have  now  become  a  great  attraction  to  this  exhibition.  For  a  group, 
12  feet  in  diameter,  Mr.  G.  Aliles,  Dyke  Road  Nursery,  Brighton,  was 
well  ahead,  the  group  being  enlivened  by  dwarf  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  and 
Caladiums  at  the  liase.  Mr.  Aliles  was  ahso  well  in  front  for  a  smaller 
group,  again  jiutting  up  a  very  tasteful  arrangement.  For  a  group  of 
9  feet  diameter  Mr.  W.  E.  Anderson,  gardener  to  B.  Parish,  Esq., 
Melodia,  Preston  Park,  won  with  a  graceful  exhibit,  and  good  flowers. 
In  the  two  last  classes  Air.  J.  Hill,  gardener  to  AV.  Clarkson  AVallis,  Esq., 
Springfield,  Withdean,  was  a  close  second,  and  was  most  successful  in  the 
classes  for  plants,  winning  first  for  four  standards,  for  one  ditto,  for  four 
dwarfs,  for  tour  Pompons,  and  for  a  specimen  pyramid. 
Air.  T.  Fairs,  gardener  to  R.  Cloves,  Esq.,  Hassocks,  was  second  for 
four  standards,  and  first  for  four  pyramids.  Throughout  the  show  ])lants 
were  good.  The  first  prize  for  an  amateur’s  group  was  secured  by  Air. 
C.  F.  Gillam,  75,  AValdegrave  Road,  Preston,  who  also  secured  the 
Society’s  silver  medal. 
For  thirty- six  Japanese  there  were  twelve  comi)etitors.  Air. 
.1.  R.  Heasman,  gardener  to  Airs.  Gxley,  Fenn  Place,  Turner’s  Hill, 
Sussex,  was  placed  first,  his  best  six  being  Phoebus,  Aladame  Carnot, 
Modesto,  Western  King,  G.  J.  AA'arren,  and  Mrs.  C.  Keyser.  Air.  J. 
Stredwick,  Silverhill  Park,  St.  Leonard’s-on-Sea,  was  just  beaten  by 
Mr.  T.  Davey,  gardener  at  St.  Leonard’s  Forest,  Horsham,  for  second 
place.  For  twenty-four  Japane.se,  Air.  AA’allis,  gardener  to  Airs.  Alews, 
Ilartfield,  won.  Air.  Davey  again  following.  Air.  AVallis  was  also  ahead 
for  twelve  incurved,  being  followed  by  Air.  .1.  R.  Heasman.  Air.  Harris, 
gardener  to  Lieut.-Colonel  C,  P.  Henty,  Arundel,  was  a  good  first  both 
for  twelve  Japanese  and  six  incurved  varieties;  while  Mr.  T.  Davey, 
St.  Leonard’s  Forest,  Horsham,  won  for  six  Anemone-flowered  and  for 
six  reflexed. 
Apjfles  and  Grajies  were  the  chief  features  here,  dessert  Ajtples 
being  particularly  good.  For  three  bunches  of  any  white  Grape 
Air.  AV.  Taylor,  gardener  to  C.  AV.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Tewkesbury  Lodge, 
Forest  Hill,  won  with  some  well-finished  bunches  of  Aluscat  of 
Alexandria;  Air.  Harris,  gardener  to  Airs.  Eversfield,  Denne  Park’, 
Horsham,  following.  Air.  Taylor  was  also  first  for  three  bunches  of 
black,  staging  Alicante  in  a  well-finished  condition;  and  again  for  three 
bunches  of  Gros  Maroc.  For  three  of  any  black  variety  Mr.  J.  Gore, 
Polegate,  won  with  Gros  Colman.  For  four  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  and 
also  for  two  ditto  stewing  Pears,  Air.  G.  Goldsmith,  gardener  to  Sir 
E.  G.  Loder,  Bart.,  Horsham,  was  ahead  in  very  strong  competition. 
Four  dishes  of  dessert  Apples  brought  out  no  less  than  seventeen  com¬ 
petitors,  Air.  G.  Goldsmith  winning  with  Blenheim  Orange,  Cox  s  Orange 
Fijjpin,  King  of  the  Pippins,  and  Ribston  Pippin,  all  in  good  form  and 
highly  coloured.  Air.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  AA'amham 
Court,  Horsham,  was  second. 
Among  the  miscellaneous  exhibits,  not  for  competition,  Alessrs. 
Balchin  &  Sons  must  not  be  missed.  Fruit,  flowers,  plants,  and  a  most 
gracefully  decorated  kiosk  were  the  chief  features.  Alessrs.  Cheal  and 
Sons,  Crawley,  and  Alessrs.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  also  made  good 
stands.  Some  beautiful  Violets  came  from  Air.  House,  Bristol,  but  these 
we  may  perhaps  note  more  fully  when  space  is  not  so  crowded. 
SOUTHAAIPTON.— November  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  annual  Exhibition  of  the  above  Society  was  held  in  the  Skating 
Rink  as  in  former  years.  The  Rink  was  well  filled,  cut  blooms  and 
groups  forming  the  principal  features  of  the  show.  The  first  named 
consisted  chiefly  of  Japanese,  although  incurved  were  well  represented. 
Under  the  management  of  Air.  Fuidge,  the  popular  Secretary,  and 
working  Committee,  the  arrangements  of  the  show  were  carried  out  in 
a  most  creditable  manner.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  well  staged. 
The  principal  class  in  the  cut  blooms  was  for  eighteen  Japanese, 
distinct,  which  brought  nine  competitors,  the  first  prize  falling  to  Alessrs. 
Elcombe  &  Son,  Hornsey,  with  bright,  fresh,  and  well  arranged  blooms  of 
Pride  of  Exmouth,  C.  H.  Payne,  A.  11.  AA^ood,  Australie,  Graphic,  Lady 
Kidgway,  Heine  d’Angleterre,  Dorothy  Shea,  Airs.  Lees,  President  Nonin, 
E.  Alolyneux,  Alons.  Hoste,  C.  Davis,  Phoebus,  Chenon  de  Lechb,  A'iviand 
Alorel,  Oceana,  grand  ;  and  M.  E.  Rosette.  Second,  Air.  G.  Nobbs, 
gardener  to  her  Alajesty  The  Queen,  Osborne,  Cowes,  I.AV.  Third,  Air. 
R.  AVest,  gardener  to  H.  J.  AA’’igram,  Esq.,  Northlands,  Salisbury. 
For  the  same  number  of  incurved,  distinct.  Air.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brock- 
hampton  Nurseries,  was  a  good  first  with  small  but  well  finished  blooms 
of  the  following  ; — C.  H.  Curtis,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Agate,  Aliss  D. 
Foster,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Aliss  V",  Foster,  Baron  Hirsch,  Aladame  Darier, 
Airs.  J.  ATurray,  Globe  d’Or,  Empress  of  India,  Princess  of  AA'ales) 
Brookleigh  Gem,  Air.  J.  Kearn,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Prince  Alfred,  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  and  A'vonne  Desblanc.  Air.  .1.  Agate,  nurseryman,  Havant,  was  a 
good  second,  and  Air.  R.  AVest  third.  For  eighteen  blooms,  not  more 
than  two  of  any  one  variety,  the  first  prize  went  to  Air.  AV.  Goss,  gardener 
to  AV.  G.  Roy,  Esq.,  Beams,  Alarchwood.  Mr.  R.  AA'est  was  a  good 
second,  and  Mr.  J .  Nobbs  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  .Japanese,  distinct,  Alessrs.  Elcombe  were  first, 
staging  blooms  similar  to  their  other  first  collections.  Second,  Air. 
L.  Dawes,  gardener  to  P.  Ogilvie,  Esq.,  Rosecroft,  Hambledon.  Third, 
Mr.  G.  Nobbs.  For  the  same  number  of  incurved,  distinct.  Air.  R.  AA^ood- 
fine,  gardener  to  Col.  Boyd,  Emsworth  House,  Emsworth,  was  an  easy 
first,  staging  blooms  of  good  quality.  Second,  Mr.  R.  AA^est.  Third,  Air. 
.1.  Agate.  For  the  best  single  bloom  of  Japanese,  Air.  H.  AI.  Alo'se. 
Belmont  Nursery,  Sholing,  was  an  easy  first,  staging  magnificent  ATviand 
Alorel.  Second,  Air.  L.  Dawes,  with  Duke  of  A'ork.  Third,  Air. 
G.  Nobbs,  with  C.  Davis.  Amateurs  were  not  very  well  represented, 
but  Air.  H.  II.  Lees,  54,  Cedar  Road,  Southampton,  showed  some  splendid 
blooms,  taking  the  prizes  in  all  classes. 
For  the  best  collection  of  Chrysanthemums  grown  in  [lOts,  arranged 
in  a  space  measuring  10  feet  by  0  feet,  quality  and  general  effect  only 
to  be  considered,  brought  four  competitors,  but  Mr.  C.  Hosey,  gardener 
to  J.  C.  E.  D’Esterre,  Esq.,  Elmfield  Hill,  was  a  long  w'ay  ahead  with  a 
splendid  group,  and  well  arranged  ;  Air.  G.  Brixey,  44,  Liverpool  Road, 
