November  18,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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successfully  in  previous  years.  Incurved  varieties  were  not  largely 
represented.  Mr.  ,1.  Lloyd  was  the  most  successful  exhibitor  of  these. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  numerous  and  good,  while  trade  exhibits 
were  extensive  and  of  marked  excellence.  The  collection  of  Apples 
shown  by  INIessrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter,  was  particularly  good, 
tiner  fruit  rarely  being  seen.  IMessrs.  J.  tSrott  &  Co.  also  made  an 
admirable  display  of  fruit  and  Roses;  and  Messrs.  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard, 
had  a  representative  collection  of  Apples  and  vegetables. 
BOURNEMOUTH. — November  10th  and  11th. 
This  very  fashionable  and  popular  seaside  resort  held  its  eleventh 
annual  exhibition  on  the  above  dates  at  the  Hotel  Mont  Dore  Winter 
Gardens.  The  result  was 
a  splendid  success.  The 
groups  were  very  artisti¬ 
cally  arranged,  and  most 
imposing.  The  cut  flowers 
were  numerous,  and  of 
high  quality.  The  classes 
for  decorated  tables  of 
cut  Chrysanthemums, 
cpergnes,  bouquets,  bas¬ 
kets,  and  the  various 
others  gave  a  pleasing 
variety,  and  added  con¬ 
siderably  to  the  interest  of 
the  exhibition.  Fruits,  es- 
]iecially  Grapes,  and  also 
the  vegetables,  were  of 
very  high  quality  ;  and  a 
most  remarkable  exhibit 
in  this  line  at  this  time  of 
the’year  was  sixteen  pots 
of  ^Strawberries  in  full 
fruit,  bearing  a  line  crop 
c.f  large  ripe  fruit,  remind¬ 
ing  one  of  April  or  May, 
instead  of  November. 
These  were  exhibited,  not 
for  competition,  by  Mr. 
W  oodford,  gardener  to 
iMrs.  Trevor  Goff,  Everton 
Grange,  and  the  varieties 
were  Noble  and  Royal 
Sovereign. 
The  leading  prize  for 
cut  blooms  was  for  thirty- 
six  Japanese,  not  more 
than  two  of  any  one 
variety,  and  here  her 
IMajesty  the  Queen,  Os¬ 
borne,  Isle  of  Wight  (gar¬ 
dener,  IMr.  G.  Nobbs), 
scored  a  popular  victory 
with  a  fine  stand  of  fresh 
bright  flowers  of  good 
substance,  consisting  of 
the  following  varieties  : — 
Edith  Tabor  (2),  fine  ; 
Hairy  Wonder  (2),  very 
fine;  Chas.  Davis  (2), 
Phoebus  (2),  ^Etoile  ^de 
Lyon  (2),  James  Biden- 
cope,  Viviand  Morel  (2), 
Simplicity,  LTsere  (2), 
Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Reine  d’Angleterre 
(2),  Madame  Carnot,  M. 
Chenon  de  Leche  (2),  fine  ; 
Amiral  Avellan,  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Clarke,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees, 
iVustralie  (2),  very  large  ; 
Silver  King,  Mdile.  Thcnise  Key,  Mrs:  11.  T,  Drewctt,  Baron  A.  Roth¬ 
schild,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Oceana,  fine  ;  Graphic,  and  W.  T.  Newett. 
Mr.  Thos.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodora  Guest,  Blandford,  was 
second  with  an  excellent  lot  of  blooms  ;  and  Mr.  D.  Brown,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Atkyns  Wood,  Kinton  House,  Christchurch,  third.  So  good 
were  the  exhibits  in  this  class  that  extra  prizes  were  awarded  to  Mr. 
Woodford,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Trevor  Goff  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Boote,  gardener 
to  iMrs.  F.  Ricardo. 
In  the  class  for  tw’elve  Japanese  Mr.  Thomas  Wilkins  was  to  the 
front  with  fine  Mrs.  Hermann  Kloss,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Yellow  Madame 
Carnot,  Beauty  of  Exmouth,  Eva  Knowles,  Mutual  Friend,  Modesto, 
Viviand  Morel,  Duke  of  York,  Mrs.  R.  Jones,  International,  and  Etoile 
de  Lyon ;  Mr.  Woodford,  second  ;  Mr.  G.  Nobbs,  third.  Two  extra  [»rizes 
were  also  awarded  in  this  class.  The  premier  Japanese  bloom  in  the 
exhibition  was  found  in  a  stand  in  this  class,  exhibited  by  ]\Ir.  H.  J. 
Harvey,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Sheridcn,  Esq.,  Hampton  Court,  Dorset,  a 
very  fine  Australian  Gold,  which  received  the  prize.  For  six  Japs,  any 
one  variety,  Mr.  Harvey  was  6rst  with  Madame  Carnot;  Mr.  W.  J. 
Grace,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Neave,  Esq.,  Fordingbridge,  second,  with 
:  Ph(j;bus  ;  and  Mr.  Nobbs  third,  with  Mdile.  Marie  Hoste.  For  six  Japs 
[  in  a  vase  Mr.  J.  K.  Ingram,  I’arkslone,  was  first  with  fine  Australian 
Gold  ;  Mr.  A.  11.  Newell,  gardener  to  W.  Fetch,  Esq.,  second,  with  Thos. 
Wilkins  ;  third,  Mr.  L.  J.  Newell,^gardener  to  W.  H.  Dove,  Esq.,  Brank- 
some  Tower  Hotel,  with  Madame  Carnot. 
There  were  some  very  highly  finished  stands  of  incurved  exhibited. 
In  the  class  for  twelve,  distinct,  Mr.  Woodford  was  well  to  the  front  with 
Violet  Tomlin,  Lucy  Kendall,  Princess  of  AVales,  Queen  of  England, 
Golden  Queen,  Prince  Alfred,  and  others.  Second,  Mr.  T.  Boote.  Third, 
Mr.  T.  Wilkins.  For  si.x  of  any  one  incurved  Mr.  W.  .1.  Grace  was  well 
‘  first  with  deep  and  highly  coloured  flowers  of  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  one 
of  which,  an  extra  deeji  flower,  was  awarded  the  prize  for  the  jiremier 
incurved  bloom  in  the  exhibition.  Second,  Mr.  Gallop,  gardener  to  H.  M. 
Middleton,  Esc;.,  Dorches¬ 
ter,  with  Chas.  Curtis. 
Third,  Mr.  Harvey,  with 
Ma  Perfection.  The  va¬ 
rious  classes  devoted  to 
amateurs  and  the  local 
divisions  were  exceedingly 
well  filled,  and  the  exhi¬ 
bits  were  very  meritorious. 
In  the  class  for  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  and 
foliage  plants,  arranged  in 
a  space  of  100  square  feet, 
Messrs.  G.  Watts  &  Sons, 
Bournemouth,  put  up  a 
tasteful  arrangement; 
second,  Mr.  H.  Haskins, 
Branksome,  for  a  very 
pretty  exhibit.  The  N.C.S. 
certificate  of  merit  and 
the  Society’s  medal  was 
awarded  to  this  first  prize 
group. 
The  competition  for  a 
50  feet  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  for  which  a 
silver  challenge  cup  is 
offered,  was  well  con¬ 
tested  by  three  very  even 
exhibits,  Mr.  Newell,  gar¬ 
dener  to  W.  H.  Dove, 
Es(p,  Branksome  Tower 
Hotel,  winning  by  very 
superior  and  fresh  flowers, 
well  blended  and  arranged. 
The  second  and  third  gave 
some  difficulty.  It  was 
quality  versus  effect,  and 
as  the  two  Judges  were 
divided,  two  others  that 
were  officiating  were  asked, 
and  as  they  were  also 
divided,  it  was  decided  to 
give  them  an  equal  second, 
so  close  were  they  con¬ 
sidered  to  be.  Mr.  C.  W. 
Barrett,  gardener  to  G.  J. 
Fenwick,  Esq.,  Bourne¬ 
mouth,  had  the  brightest 
and  dwarfest  aiwangement. 
The  smaller  groups  of 
40  feet  helped  very  mate¬ 
rially  towards  the  exhi¬ 
bition,  one  side  of  the 
Hall  being  devoted  to 
them.  The  first  prize, 
silver  medal  and  money 
prize,  was  won  by  iVfr.  G. 
Shave,  gardener  to  W.  M'. 
Moore,  Esq.,  Bourne¬ 
mouth  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  F.  Machin  ;  third,  Rev.  H,  Burrows  ;  fourth, 
Mr.  W.  Hoare. 
The  exhibits  in  the  specimen  plant  classes  were  mostly  bush  specimens 
and  cut-backs,  W.  11.  Lincoln,  Chas.  Davis,  Florence  Davis,  and  Viviand 
iVIorel  being  the  best  varieties  ;  and  ]\Ir.  G.  Eldridge,  Mr.  Chas.  Barrett, 
Mr.  W.  11.  Dove,  and  Mr.  C.  W.  Barrett  winning  the  chief  i>rizes. 
Worthy  of  mention  were  the  tables  of  cut  blooms  on  stems  with  foliage  on 
a  space  5  feet  by  4  feet,  to  illustrate  the  decorative  value  of  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemum.  Ylr,  W.  W.  Moore  was  first  with  fine  blooms,  arranged  with 
light  Palms  ;  Mr.  G.  J.  Fenwick  second  ;  Mr.  W.  H.  Dove  third.  For  a 
similar  sized  table,  showing  the  different  sections  of  Chrysanthemums, 
Mr.  W.  W.  Moore  was  again  first ;  Mr.  J.  S.  Sellon  second  ;  Mr.  Chas. 
Barrett  third. 
BROMLEY.— November  IOth  and  11th. 
The  sixteenth  annual  show  of  the  Bromley  District  Chrysanthemum 
Society  was  held  in  the  Grand  Hall,  Bromley,  and  was  the  best  show  the 
Society  has  held,  both  in  the  number  of  exhibits  and  the  quality  of  the 
blooms. 
Fid.  72.— Pampas  Grass  in  Macrocarpa,  Ventnor.  {See  ^age  m,) 
