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second.  For  a  single  and  four  specimens  Mr.  H.  G.  Holloway,  gardener 
to  Mr.  A.  Brown,  Hill  Farm  Dairy,  was  easy  first.  Mr.  E.  Carr,  gardener 
to  W.  A.  Gillett,  Esq.,  Fair  Oak  Lodge,  Bishopstoke,  and  Mr.  C.  Hosey 
second  and  third  in  the  order  named. 
CROYDON.— Novembbk  2nd  and  3rd. 
The  Public  Halls,  Croydon,  were  brightly  beautiful  on  the  above  dates, 
when  the  Croydon  Chrysanthemum  Society  held  its  tenth  autumn  show. 
The  number  of  exhibits  was  very  large,  and  in  several  of  the  classes  the 
pointing  was  extremely  close.  We  must  congratulate  the  Secretary,  Mr. 
Beckett,  on  the  arrangements,  and  particularly  on  the  punctuality  with 
which  the  judging  was  commenced.  Other  secretaries  might  well  take 
an  example  from  Croydon  in  this  respect.  We  give  below  notes  of  a  few 
of  the  chief  classes. 
The  chief  class  was  for  thirty-six  cut  blooms  of  .Tapanese  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  in  not  less  than  twenty-four  distinct  varieties.  This  was 
0]jen  to  the  whole  of  Plngland,  and  a  25-guinea  challenge  cup  went  with 
the  premier  prize.  The  cup  can  only  become  absolute  property  of  anyone 
winning  three  times  out  of  five.  Needless  to  say  the  competition  between 
the  seven  exhibitors  was  very  keen,  Mr.  E.  Mills,  gardener  to  Frank 
Lloyd,  Esq.,  Coombe  House,  Croydon,  eventually  securing  the  coveted 
l)osition.  The  fiowers  were  generally  of  good  size,  a  few  being  small,  but 
all  were  fresh  and  well  coloured.  The  varieties  comprised  G.  J.  Warren, 
0.  Davis,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  Prefet  Robert,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
Edith  Tabor,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  C.  Har¬ 
man  Payne,  Louise,  Phcebus,  Hairy  Wonder, 
Mons.  Panckoucke,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Viviand 
Morel,  Mutual  Friend,  Lady  Byron,  Vicomte 
Roger  de  Chezelles,  President  Borel,  Graphic, 
Australie,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Sunflower,  John 
Seward,  Madame  Carnot,  and  H.  L.  Sunder- 
bruch,  some^  of  course  being  in  duplicate. 
The  second  position  was  assigned  to  Mr.  D. 
Gibson,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Johnstone,  Esq., 
Kingston  -  on  -  Thames.  The  flowers  w'ere 
equally  fresh  and  clean  and  beautifully 
coloured.  Amongst  the  best  were  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  Australian  Gold,  Phoebus,  Duke  of 
York,  Madame  Carnot,  Mutual  Friend,  and 
Mons.  Ch.  Molin.  Mr.  D.  Gooch,  gardener 
to  T.  Wickham  Jones,  Esq.,  Selhurst,  was 
third,  and  Mr.  AY.  King,  gardener  to  ,J. 
Colman,  Esq.,  Eeigate,  fourth,  both  staging 
handsomely. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged 
in  a  semicircle  of  10  feet  by  5  feet,  there  were 
six  competitors,  each  showing  well.  Mr.  A. 
Sparshott,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hill,  Park  Hill 
Rise,  ■was  first  with  splendidly  grown  i)lants 
carrying  good  flowers.  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener 
to  E.  H.  Coles,  Esq.,  Caterham  was  second  ; 
and  Mr.  D.  Gibson  a  creditable  third.  Mr. 
G.  H.  Cooper,  Sydenham  Road,  was  the  only 
exhibitor  of  four  trained  plants,  and  received 
the  premier  award.  For  a  smaller  group. 
Ml'.  R.  Gladwell,  gardener  to  S.  Smith,  Esq.,  South  Norwood,  was  first  ; 
Mr.  G.  Lewry,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Blake,  Dujipas  Hill,  second. 
Two  exhiliitors  brought  eighteen  distinct  incurved.  Mr.  AY.  King 
secured  the  leading  award  with  a  stand  composed  of  Empress  of  India, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  R.  Petfield,  Lord  AA^olseley,  Yiolet  Tomlin,  Globe  d  Or,  Major 
BonnafFon,  Prince  Alfred,  Mrs.  Heale,  Queen  of  England,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Bronze  Queen  of  England,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Brookleigh  Gem, 
Mrs.  D.  B.  Crane,  John  Lambert,  Jeanne  d  Arc,  and  Lucy  Kendal.  The 
second  went  to  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener  to  M.  Hodgson,  Esq.,  Shirley. 
For  six  incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  G.  Prebble  was  first  with  .Jeanne 
d’Arc,  and  Mr.  W.  Hattin,  gardener  to  A.  Smith,  Esq.,,  second  with  Baron 
Hirsch.  Mr.  H.  Reddin,  gardener  to  ,T.  W.  Bird,  Esq.,  AYest  Wickham, 
sent  half  a  dozen  splendid  singles,  and  received  the  first  prize.  There 
were  three  stands  of  six  .Japanese,  one  variety,  the  first  prize  going  to 
Mr.  S.  Mills  with  beautiful  examples  of  Mons.  Panckoucke ;  Mrs.  Smith 
lieing  second  with  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  and  Mr.  L.  Gooch  third  with 
Phoebus.  For  two  vases,  each  containing  six  blooms,  Mr.  .J.  Slater,  gardener 
to  F.  Smith,  Esq.,  Park  Hill  Road,  was  first,  Mr.  G.  Cooper  second,  and 
Mr.  F.  Smith  third. 
Jn  the  class  for  eighteen  incurved,  in  not  less  than  twelve  varieties, 
Mr.  G.  Prebble  was  first,  and  Mr.  .J.  Munro,  gardener  to  .T.  Bucknall, 
Esq.,  Beckenham,  second.  Mr.  R.  Gladwell  was  first  for  twenty-four 
.Japanese,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  with  some  excellent  flowers. 
The  varieties,  represented  were  Phoebus,  IJuke  of  Y^ork,  Edith  Tabor, 
Edwin  Molyneux,  Louise,  Madame  E.  Capitante,  Primrose  Leapie,  Thos. 
Wilkins,  A.ustralie,  C.  Davis,  Dorothy  Seward,  Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Mons. 
Panckoucke,  Mons.  Chenon  de  J^ech^,  Viviand  Morel,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith, 
President  Borel,  Oceana,  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Louise,  and  Charles 
Davis.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  E.  Mills. 
Besides  the  classes  already  referred  to  there  was  a  division  confined  to 
single-handed  gardeners  and  amateurs  residing  within  a  5-mile  radius  of 
the  Croydon  Town  Hall.  Jn  these  there  were  some  charming  exhibits, 
and  amongst  the  chief  prizewinners  we  observed  Messrs.  N.  AY rightson, 
A.  Dyer,  AY.  D.  Asquith,  AY.  Hattin,  A.  Osmond,  C.  Stew,  T.  AATlliams, 
H.  Reddin,  C.  Perrett,  W.  AA^atson,  II.  C.  Crook,  F.  T.  AY right,  and  A.  G. 
Lipscomb. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  very  numerous  and  of  excellent  quality. 
They  were,  too,  thoroughly  well  diversified,  and  consequently  the  interest 
in  them  was  much  enhanced.  AA'^e  must  give  them  in  brief,  as  is  our 
almost  invariable  rule  at  this  season  of  the  year.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  and 
Sons,  Norwood,  sent  a  collection  of  Apples  and  plants  of  Begonia  Gloire 
de  Jjorraine ;  Messrs.  J  J.aing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  splendid  Ajiples, 
J^ears,  and  miscellaneous  flowering  and  foliage  plants  ;  Mr.  AV^.  AVells, 
Japanese  Chrysanthemums  in  fine  form  ;  Messrs.  .1.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Crawley,  richly  coloured  Apples  and  J^ears  ;  Mr.  T.  lAuteher,  Croydon, 
floral  decorations  ;  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  beautiful 
Apples  ;  Mr.  H.  Anstey,  Norwood,  floral  designs  ;  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Box, 
Croydon,  Apples. 
BLACKHEATH.— November  3rd  and  4th. 
This  Show  was  held,  as  in  former  years,  at  the  Rink,  Blackhealh. 
The  groups  appear  to  have  grown  numerically,  but  the  effect  produced 
by  the  exhibitors  was  not  by  any  means  pleasing,  being  much  too 
crowded  and  formally  arranged.  The  cut  bloom  classes  are  always  a 
strong  feature  at  this  Show,  and  the  present  occasion  was  no  exception 
to  the  rule.  The  decorative  classes  were  also  a  good  feature. 
The  premier  lumours  fora  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  in  a 
space  of  50  superficial  feet,  were  awarded  to  Air.  A.  Hollands,  Lee  J’ark 
Nux’sery,  Lee,  for  a  very  bright  group,  comprising  both  .Japanese  and 
incurved  varieties.  Air.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  AY.  E.  J^ry,  Esq.,  Bickley 
Hill,  secured  the  second  position  with  a  group  of  very  fine  plants,  the 
arrangement  being  the  best  in  the  competitive  classes,  but  it  lacked  the 
freshness  so  visible  in  the  first  prize  group.  Air.  T.  Dobson,  gardener  tf) 
F.  J.  Preston,  Esq.,  J.ee,  was  third. 
The  groups  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants  were  beautifully  arranged. 
First  honours  fell  to  Mr.  J.  J.iyne,  gardener  to  H.  F.  Tiarks,  J^sq., 
Chislehurst,  with  an  effective  display  of  Orchids,  Crotons,  Aralias, 
Palms,  and  other  flowering  plants.  Second  place  was  awarded  Air. 
G.  B.  Lees,  gardener  to  R.  De  Quincey,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  for  a  very 
effective  exhibit. 
The  class  for  eighteen  .Japanese  and  eighteen  incurved  varieties 
brought  out  a  good  competition,  the  premier  award  going  to  Air.  T . 
Robinson,  gardener  to  AY.  Lawrence,  Esq.,  Hollingbourne,  for  a  very 
even  exhibit,  the  incurved  being  neat  and  well  finished.  The  best 
blooms  were  Madame  Carnot,  Pride  of  Aladford,  Eva  Ivnowles,  Mons. 
Hoste,  J’hoebus,  and  Edith  Tabor  in  the  former  section,  while  the  latter 
contained  good  flowers  of  J.  Agate,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Empress  of  India, 
Madame  Darier,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  Robert  J’etfield.  The  second  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  AA^ alter  Harvey,  gardener  to  R.  B.  Alartin,  Esq.,  M.P., 
Chislehurst,  who  had  a  very  strong  stand  of  Japanese,  but  the  incurved 
were  considerably  weaker.  The  third  prize  was  allotted  to  Air.  J.  Lyne, 
who  must  have  run  the  previous  exhibitor  very  closely. 
The  first  prize  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
J.  Blackburn,  gardener  to  J.  Scott,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  for  a  very  fine 
exhibit.  Violetta,  Col.  AY.  B.  Smith,  Aladame  Gustave  Henry,  Alutual 
Friend,  Eva  Ivnowles,  Primrose  League,  and  Yiviand  Morel  were  the 
most  notable  varieties.  Air.  J.  Blackburn  was  again  successful  in  the 
class  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  with  a  fine  even  exhibit.  Air.  Chas. 
Dann,  gardener  to  R.  J.  Balston,  Esq..  Maidstone,  second.  Air.  Ed.  North, 
gardener  to  J.  AYells,  Esq.,  Catford,  third. 
Mr.  AY.  Harvey  was  placed  first  for  twelve  incurved  varieties, 
distinct,  having  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Lord  AYolseley,  .Jeanne  d  Arc,  John 
Doughty,  and  Mrs.  J.  Kearn,  good  ;  Mr.  J.  Lyne  second,  with  a  less 
even  exhibit.  Jn  the  class  provided  for  reflexed  varieties,  Mr.  R.  Lead- 
better,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hubbuck,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  was  well  ahead, 
followed  hy  Messrs.  J.  Lyne  and  T.  Couldry,  gardener  to  AY.  H.  Sedg¬ 
wick,  Esq.,  Grove  J^ark,  in  the  order  named. 
Air.  C.  Jordan,  gardener  to  H.  Hoskier,  Esq.,  Hayes  Common,  was 
most  successful  in  the  class  for  six  hlooms,  one  variety,  coloured,  with 
very  fine  blooms  of  Phcebus.  Air.  E.  Russell,  gardener  to  T.  Pirn, 
Esq.,  Crayford,  second.  The  latter  exhibitor  was  [Jaced  ‘  rst  for  si< 
blooms  incurved,  one  variety,  with  fine  Chas.  H.  Curtis.  Air.  G.  B.  Lees, 
gardener  to  R.  be  t^uincey.  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  second  with  Baron  Hirsch. 
Mr.  E.  Dove,  third. 
A  large  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  inters])ersed  with  J’alms  and 
Crotons,  came  from  Air.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  J.,ewisham.  The 
exhibit  was  arranged  in  Air.  Jones’  well  known  artistic  style,  and  pre¬ 
sented  a  very  bright  and  attractive  ajjpearance.  A  group  of  miscellaneous 
plants  from  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Highgate,  comprising  Gloire  de 
Lorraine.  Begonias,  Ericas,  Oranges,  Chrysanthemums,  and  Palms  proved 
a  very  attractive  feature  of  the  show.  The  stage  was  prettily  decorated 
with  J^alms,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Ferns,  and  a  variety  of  autumn-flowering 
plants  hy  Alessrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill.  Air.  AYm.  AA^ells,  Redhill, 
exhibited  a  fine  stand  of  Japanese  blooms,  also  bunches  of  single  and 
decorative  varieties. 
HARRY’S  “IDEAL”  LABEL. 
AIr.  G.  H.  Harry  of  Brockley  has  sent  us  a  label  (fig.  67)  which  almost, 
but  not  quite,  explains  itself  in  the  annexed  illustration.  The  inventor 
claims  for  this  label  neatness,  cheapness,  durahility,  and  convenience  for 
writing.  It  differs  from  other  labels  of  the  same  general  character  in 
what  may  be  termed  the  plate  being  moveable  for  the  purpose  of  writing 
the  names.  That  is  so.  It  is  easily  removeable,  and  appears  firm  when 
fixed  ;  also  the  twin  stem  when  forced  into  the  soil  does  not  show  the  least 
disposition  to  twist  round,  but  the  name  faces  the  direction  required 
The  “  Ideal  ”  label  is  made  in  different  sizes  and  patented. 
