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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  11,  1897. 
EOYAL  AQUARIUM.  November  9th,  10th,  axh  11th. 
The  chief  exhibition  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  was 
held,  as  formerly,  at  the  Royal  Atjuarium.  The  show  is  always  remark¬ 
able  for  the  keenly  contested  classes  ;  but  on  this  occasion,  though  there 
was  no  falling  off  in  the  quality,  there  appeared  a  slight  diminution  in 
many  of  the  chief  classes.  The  whole  show  has,  however,  proved  itself 
worthy  of  its  national  character. 
It  is  always  regrettable  when  so  many  important  shows  are  held  on 
the  same  day,  but  this  is  more  particularly  the  case  when  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  and  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  clash. 
If  it  were  unavoidable  nothing  would  be  said,  but  the  dates  of  the  R.H.S. 
are  fixed  and  published  so  early,  that  the  Executive  of  the  N.C.S.  might 
easily  choose  another  day.  Let  us  hope  they  will  a\  oid  confliction  in 
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The  competition  for  the  challenge  trophy  was  not  very  keenly  con¬ 
tested,  the  Bromley  and  District  Society  proving  the  victors.  The  blooms 
in  the  Japanese  section  were,  reading  from  left  to  right— Back  row  : 
Madame  Carnot,  Australie,  Phoebus,  Duke  of  York,  Mrs.  IVeeks,  Inter¬ 
national,  Chas.  Davis,  Mutual  Friend.  Second  row  ;  Viviand  Morel, 
Primrose  League,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Th^rese  Rey,  J.  Bidencope,  A.  Gold, 
Graphic,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche.  Front  row  :  Elsie  Teichmann,  G.  C. 
Schwabe,  Modesto,  Milano,  Simplicity,  IMatt.  Hodgson,  Edith  Tabor,  and 
Mrs.  C-  Blick.  Incurved  -  Back  row  :  Chas.  H.  t  'urtis,  Mrs.  J.  Kearn, 
W.  Tunnington,  Empress  of  India,  Mons.  Desblanc,  Major  Bonnaffon, 
Robert  ('annell.  Duchess  of  Fife.  Second  row  :  J.  Agate,  Robert  Pet- 
field,  Golden  Empress,  Lord  Alcester,  IVla  Perfection,  Violet  Tomlin,  Mrs. 
R.  King,  George  Haigh.  Front  row  ;  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Doughty, 
t^ueen  of  England,  Mrs.  Coleman,  !Mrs.  Heale,  IMiss  Haggas,  Princess  of 
Wales,  and  John  Lambert. 
There  were  four  competitors  for  thirty-six  IJooms  incurved,  distinct; 
the  flowers,  in  nearly  all  cases,  being  well  finished  and  fresh.  IMr.  W. 
Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Leatherhead,  was  first  with  a  very  even 
exhibit.  His  blooms  were — Back  row  :  Duchess  of  Fife,  Violet  Foster,  J. 
Agate,  Dorothy  Foster.  IMajor  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Wm. 
Tunnington,  Lord  Alcester,  Lady  Isobel,  Robert  Petfield,  Chas.  11.  Curtis 
(grand),  Ma  Perfection.  Second  row  ;  John  Doughty,  Empress  of  India, 
Lucy  Kendall,  M.  P.  Martignac,  Queen  of  England,  Violet  Tomlin,  John 
Lambert,  Loi  d  Rosebery,  Golden  Em])ress,  Glolie  d  Or,  Jeanne  d  Arc, 
Robert  Cannell.  Front  row:  Princess  of  IV ales,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Empress 
Euginie,  George  Haigh,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Noel  Pragnell,  Princess  Beatrice, 
Mrs.  Hejiper,  Alfred  Salter.  iMrs.  Heale,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  and  Miss  Haggas. 
Mr.  W.  Higgs,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Hankey,  Esq.,  Ijeatherhead,  second, 
having  good  blooms  of  Duchess  of  Fife,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  J  Agate,  Etoile 
d’Or,  Lucy  Kendall,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  Mr.  IL  Butcher,  gardener 
to  C.  J.  Buss,  Esq.,  Smeeth,  third.  Mr.  J,  Rolunson,  gardener  to  W. 
Lawrence,  Esq.,  HolIingboi;rne,  fourth. 
A  keen  competition  was  brought  out  in  the  class  for  forty-eight 
Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Mease  again  proving  victorious.  His  blooms 
were— Back  row:  Ifadame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees, 
M.  de  la  Rocheterie,  Baronne  Ad.  de  Rothschild,  J.  Brooks,  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Payne,  Viviand  Morel,  M.  Panckoucke,  Eva  Knowles,  Pride  of 
Exmouth,  A.  H.  Wood,  Lady  Hanham,  Simplicity,  Australie,  YVllow 
Madame  Carnot.  Second  row:  Phcebus,  Mrs.  Dewar,  Julie  Scaramanza, 
Mutual  Friend,  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter,  M.  Hoste,  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  Cha.«. 
Blick,  M.  Chenon  de  Leche,  A.  Gold,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis, 
M.  Gruyer,  Edith  Tabor,  M.  Hoste,  Lady  Ridgway.  Front  row  : 
Mrs.  Weeks,  M.  Ch.  Molin,  Colonel  Chase,  Sunstone,  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de 
Galbert,  Modesto,  Madame  M.  Ricoiul,  Baron  Tait,  Niveus,  Mrs.  Briscoe- 
Ironside,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  N.C  S.  Jubilee,  Miss  Elsie  Teichmann, 
Robert  Powell,  Robert  Owen,  and  Viscountess  Hambledon.  Mr.  H. 
Perkins,  gardener  to  Hon.  F.  W.  D.  Smith,  1M.P„  Henlej’-on-Thames, 
secrired  the  second  place  with  a  very  good  exhibit.  The  best  flowers  were 
G.  J.  Warren,  Mutual  Friend,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Primrose  League,  and 
Australian  Gold.  Mr.  P.  Waterer,  Fawkham,  an  amateur,  third,  with  a 
much  weaker  display  ;  Mr.  J.  McLeod,  Dover  House,  fourth. 
In  the  nurserj'men’s  commemorative  class,  to  consist  of  twenty-four 
Japanese  and  twelve  incurved  hlooms,  IMr.IV.  Wells  of  EarlsPeld  secured 
premier  honours.  His  flowers  were  Calvat’s  Australian  Gold,  Madame 
Deis,  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure.  Edith  Tabor,  M.  Hoste,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks, 
a  buff  bronze  sport  from  Edith  Tabor;  G.  J.  Warren,  Gertrude  Salter, 
Georgina  Pitcher,  Lady  Hanham,  Ella  Curtis,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis.  Second 
row  :  Simplicity,  Madame  C.  Krastj'.  Phoebus.  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Mons. 
Chenon  de  Leche,  Souvenir  de  Madame  F.  Rosette,  Mdlle.  Laurence 
Zede,  Papa  Veillard,  Surpasse  Amiral,  Australie,  Mrs.  Chas.  Bli  k,  )Mrs. 
F.  A.  Bevan.  Incurved.- Perle  Dauphinoise,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Dorothy 
Foster,!).  B.  Crane,  Ma  Perfection,  Lady  Isobel,  Emile  Konin,  Madame 
Ferlat,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Lucille.  AI.  de  la  Drone,  Violet  Foster,  and 
Chas.  H.  Curtis.  Air.  Norman  Davis  second,  with  good  blooms  of  Presi¬ 
dent  Noain,  Australie,  John  Seward,  Airs.  Hermann  Kloss,  Aladame 
Laurence  Zede,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Dorothy  Foster, 
and  Duchess  of  Fife. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  blooms,  .Japanese,  red,  yellow,  and  white 
for  the  Turner  Memorial  challenge  cup.  Air.  Norman  Davis  was  placed 
hrst  with  a  fine  stand  composed  of  Phoebus,  .John  Neville,  Western  King, 
A.  H.  Wood,  Beauty  of  Castlewood,  Aladame  Therose  Rey,  Edith  Tabor, 
Dorothy  Shea,  Airs.  H.  Weeks,  Alodesto,  R.  Dean,  and  Aladame  Carnot. 
Air.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  was  placed  second  with  fine  blooms  of  Mrs. 
Weeks,  General  Roberts,  Sunstone,  and  Alodesto. 
For  twenty- four  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  Air.  F.  G.  Foster,  Brock- 
hampton  Nurseries,  Havant,  was  well  ahead,  the  blooms  were  Lady 
Isobel,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Dorothy  Foster,  J.  Agate,  Airs.  R,  Kingston,  Ma 
Perfection,  Violet  Foster,  Duchess  of  Fife.  Mr.  .1.  Kearn,  Lord  Rosebery, 
Queen  of  England,  Globe  d  Or,  Empress  of  India,  R.  Cannell,  Alajor 
Bonnaffon,  W.  Tunnington,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Princess  of  Wales,  Lucy 
Kendall,  Golden  Empress,  Camille  Flammarion,  Airs.  S.  Coleman,  Rena 
Dula,  and  .leanne  d’Arc.  Air.'  ,1.  Robinson  came  second  with  neat 
flowers,  a  trifle  weaker  than  the  first  prizewinner  ;  his  best  blooms  were 
Duchess  of  Fife,  W.  Tunnington,  Chas.  II.  Curtis,  Owen’s  Crimson,  and 
Empress  of  India.  Air.  C.  W.  Knowles,  gardener  to  Mrs.  C.  Egerton, 
Roehampton,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  incurved  flowers,  distinct,  Air.  ,T.  W.  Barks, 
gardener  to  P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Cranleigh,  was  easily  ahead.  His  blooms  were 
Empress  of  India,  Lord  Wolseley,  .1.  Agate,  Golden  Empress,  Lord 
Alcester,  Princess  of  Wales,  Aliss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Violet  Tomlin,  Airs.  S.  Coleman,  Airs.  Heale,  and  Lucy  Kendall.  Air.  F. 
King,  gardener  to  Mrs.  MTntosh,  second.  Air.  A.  .1.  Driver,  gardener  to 
the  Misses  Davis,  Stonehouse,  third. 
A  strong  competition  was  brought  out  for  twenty-four  Japanese, 
distinct.  Mr.  W.  Messenger,  gardener  to  C.  H,  Berners,  Esq.,  Ipswich, 
was  first  with  a  verv^  heavy  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Aladame  '  arnot, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  Edith  Tabor,  Airs.  C.  11.  Payne,  Simplicity,  Alons.  Ed. 
Andre,  Modesto,  Australie.  Second  row  :  M.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
AI.  Panckoucke,  International,  Aladame  G.  Henry,  E.  Alolyneux,  H.  H. 
Spencer,  Aladame  Ad.  Aloulin,  Phoebus.  Front  row:  A.  H.  Fewkes,  Rose 
Wynne,  President  Borel,  C.  Davis,  A.  Gold,  Airs.  C.  Blick,  lalene, 
Snowdon.  Air.  R. ’Kenyon,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Hills,  Esq.,  AVoodford,  was 
a  close  second.  His  best  flow'ers  were  AI.  Panckoucke,  Aladame  Gustave 
Henry, '  Alutual  Friend,  Alilano,  John  Seward,  AI.  Hoste,  and  Australie. 
Mr.  H.  Butcher  third  ;  Air.  F.  King,  gardener  to  Airs.  AITntosh,  Romford, 
fourth. 
Twenty-two  competitors  contested  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese, 
distinct.  Air.  W.  Alessenger  secured  first  place.  The  vai’ieties  were  — 
Aladame  Carnot,  E  Afol3  neux,  Alodesto,  Australie,  Airs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Australian  Gold,  International.  Aladame  G.  Henry,  Phoebus,  Elsie 
Teichmann,  AI.  Ed.  Andre,  and  Edith  Tabor;  Air.  H.  Shoesmith,  Claremont 
Nursery,  V'oking,  second,  Australie,  Aladame  Gustave  Henry,  Air.  A.  G. 
Ilubbock,  Airs.  H.  Weekes,  and  AI.  Chenon  de  Lech^  being  the  best 
blooms  ;  Air.  R.  Kenyon,  third,  with  a  very  bright  exhibit. 
For  six  incurved  blooms,  one  variety,  Air.  AV.Tebay,  gardener  to 
Airs.  Rycroft,  Sevenoaks,  was  placed  first  with  magnificent  specimens  of 
Charles  H.  Curtis  ;  Mr.  F.  King,  second,  with  the  same  variety  ;  Air.  G. 
Foster,  third. 
The  specimen  trained  plants  were  a  very  fine  feature,  the  whole  of  the 
plants  being  very  fresh  and  bright.  In  the  class  for  six  trained  plants 
Air.  D.  Donald,  gardener  to  J.  G.  Barclay,  Esq.,  Leyton,  was  placed  first 
with  grand  plants.  The  varieties  were  Florence  Percy,  John  Shrimpton, 
John  Lightfoot,  Col.  AV’.  B.  Smith,  Gloriosum,  and  Wm.  Tricker.  For 
four  trained  plants  Air.  F.  Gilks,  gardener  to  A.  Alorris,  Esq.,  Streatham 
Hill,  was  awarded  first  with  good  plants  of  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Emily 
Silsbury,  Viviand  Alorel,  and  Airs.  E.  AV.  Trafford.  Air.  W.  Davey 
second.  For  six  standard  trained  plants  Air.  Donald  repeated  his  former 
success,  having  good  plants  of  Aliss  Alice  Luckman,  William  Tricker, 
Eva  Knowle.s,  Cleopatra,  Chinaman,  and  Col.  W.  B.  Smith. 
Air.  AV.  Davey,  gardener  to  C.  C.  Paine,  Esq.,  Haverstock  Hill,  was 
awarded  first  for  four  trained  standard  plants  The  best  were  Colonel 
AA'^.  B.  Smith  and  Stanstead  Surprise.  For  a  single  specimen  plant  Air. 
Donald  was  first  with  a  grand  plant  of  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith.  Air.  D. 
Donald  scored  again  with  six  trained  Pompons,  the  plants  being  very 
fresh  and  large. 
There  were  three  competitors  for  the  group  of  ( hrysanthemums 
arranged  with  foliage  plants.  Air.  J.  Sjiink,  Summit  Road  Nursery, 
AValthamstow,  was  first,  with  a  fine  group,  well  arranged  ;  Air.  AV.  Howe, 
gardener  to  H.  Tate,  Esq.,  Streatham,  second,  with  a  well-arranged 
exhibit  ;  Air.  Ed.  Dove,  gardener  to  11.  E.  Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  third 
A  class  of  twenty-four  dishes  of  Apples,  to  illustrate  the  progress 
m.ade  during  her  Alajesty’s  reign,  was  not  very  keenly  contested.  Mr. 
J.  AIcKenzie  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a  grand  exhibit  ;  his  fruits  were 
remarkably  fine.  The  best  dishes  were  Gloria  Alundi,  Alere  de  Alenage, 
Lady  Henniker,  Bismarck,  Warner’s  King,  Emperor  Alexander, 
AA^ealthy,  Belle  de  Boskoop,  I’easgood's  Nonesuch,  Golden  Noble,  and 
The  Queen.  Air.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  second  with  a  good,  well- 
coloured  exhibit,  lacking  the  size  of  the  winners.  Air.  A.  J.  Thomas, 
Rodmersham,  third. 
The  classes  for  decorative  purposes  appear  to  be  growing  rapidly 
in  popularit  y,  the  whole  of  them  being  well  filled  and  forming  a  very  attrac¬ 
tive  feature  to  the  show.  The  exhibits  of  fruit  and  vegetables  were  staged 
in  St.  Stephen  s  Hall,  and  made  a  very  noteworthy  display.  The  Grapes 
were  a  very  good  feature,  while  the  classes  for  Potatoes  called  out  a 
very  strong  competition. 
A  magnificent  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  beautifully  arranged 
with  Palms,  Crotons,  and  Ferns,  was  set  up  by  Air.  H.  ,T.  Jones, 
Lewisham.  The  arrangement  and  harmonising  of  colours  left  nothing  to 
be  desired  :  probably  the  finest  arrangement  of  Chrysanthemums  ever 
staged  at  this  exhibition.  Aladame  Edmond  Roger,  President  Nonin, 
Simplicity,  Yellow  Aladame  Carnot,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Lady  Hanham,  and 
Alodesto  were  veiy  fine.  The  same  exhibitor  also  staged  a  large  table  of 
Chrysanthemums  in  vases.  Air.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield,  also  excelled 
himself  in  a  grand  exhibit  of  cut  <  hiysanthemums  arranged  in  gigantic 
vases,  each  receptacle  containing  one  variety.  The  blooms  were  grand, 
and  arranged  with  coloured  foliage,  Palms,  Ferns,  and  foliage  plants,  had 
a  remarkably  fine  effect.  Some  gigantic  blooms  of  Aladame  Carnot, 
Western  King,  Phoebus,  King  of  Plumes,  Sunstone,  Australian  Gold,  and 
Richard  Dean  were  staged. 
