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JOURNAL  OB  RORTIVULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Noyember  25,  1897 
CHI  I’PENHATM.— November  17tji. 
Tfus,  the  first  Chrysaathemiim  show  held  at  Chi))penham,  was  a 
complete  success.  It  clashed  with  Bristol  and  another  Wiltshire  exhi¬ 
bition,  otherwise  many  more  flowers  and  fruit  would  have  been  staged,  in 
which  case  the  Committee,  with  their  excellent  Honorary  Secretaries, 
IMessrs.  L.  H.  Marshall  and  G.  A.  II.  White,  would  have  had  more  exhibits 
than  they  would  been  able  to  find  good  room  for. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  fairly  numerous,  and  in  some 
instances  considerably  al)ove  mediocrity.  In  the  open  class  Mr.  Passmore, 
gardener  to  E.  II.  Clutterbuck,  Esq.,  was  well  first,  the  second  prize 
going  to  Mr.  G.  Humphries  (of  Dahlia  fame),  Kington  Langley.  li.  H. 
IMarshall,  ]'ls(i.,  Mayor  of  Chippenham,  was  easily  first  with  a  smaller 
group,  and  also  had  a  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  twelve  admirably 
flowered  untrained  plants.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  Mr. 
G.  Humphries  was  first,  and  Mr.  Huff  second.  Various  other  plant 
classes  were  i>rovided,  and  these  were  well  filled. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms  of  Japanese  (  hrys- 
anthemums,  the  Bromham  Fruit  Company,  near  Caine,  was  a  good  first, 
their  stands  containing  grand  fresh  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot,  M.  M. 
liicoud,  W.  H.  Lees,  Mons.  Meg,  Mrs.  H.  Chiesman,  Madame  C.  Capitant, 
Golden  Gate,  Herman  Kloss,  Australian  Gold,  Phoebus,  Mutual  F'riend, 
Madame  C.  Molin,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech6,  Western  King,  and  .Julia 
Scaramanga.  Mr.  F.  Perry,  gardener  to  Captain  Spicer,  Spye  Park, 
Chippenham,  wnis  second,  Mdlle.  M.  A.  Galbert  and  Mutual  F'riend  being 
among  his  best.  For  eighteen  incurved  varieties  Mr.  Perry  was  first 
with  good  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  Lucy  Kendall,  J.  Agate,  M.  Bonnaffon, 
and  other  popular  varieties. 
The  best  twelve  varieties  were  shown  by  the  Bromham  Fruit  Co.,  l\Ir. 
F.  Perry  taking  the  second  ])rize.  In  the  local  class  for  twelve  .Ja]iancsp 
varieties  the  Bromham  F'ruit  Co.  again  took  the  lead,  with  Mr.  Perry 
second.  The  first  named  had  fine  blooms  of  Silver  King,  Mutual  Friend, 
IL  Foregate,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Golden  Gate.  IMr.  W.  Spink,  gardener 
to  T.  Harris,  Esq.,  Caine,  was  well  first  for  six  varieties,  showing  good 
blooms  of  T.  Wilkins,  C.  Davis,  Viviand  Morel,  E.  J.  Whittle,  and  G.  C. 
Schwabe.  L.  H.  Marshall,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  an  extra  prize  was  awarded 
Mr.  Passmore.  The  class  for  six  blooms  of  any  one  variety  proved  very 
attractive.  L.  H.  IMarshall,  Es([.,  was  first  with  Good  Gracious,  and  Mr. 
Perry  a  close  second  with  Phusbus.  Amateurs  also  acquitted  themselves 
admiral)ly,  Mr.  G.  A.  White  taking  a  good  lead  among  these. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  plentiful,  and  good  in  point  of  cpiality.  In 
these  classes  Messrs.  F.  Perry  ;  Pitts,  gardener  to  Sir  A.  W.  Neeld,  Bart. ; 
Passmore,  and  the  Bromham  Fruit  Co.,  were  the  most  successful.  A  fine 
non-competitive  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  other  plants  was  arranged 
by  Mr.  Welch,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Dixon- Poynder,  Bart.,  IM.P.,  Corsham, 
and  another  e(iually  attractive  group  was  lent  by  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  and 
Sons,  Bath. 
CHISLEHUKST.— November  17tii. 
What  can  be  accomplished  in  organising  and  carrying  out  a 
Chrysanthemum  show  at  a  short  notice  by  a  body  of  men  determined 
to  do  their  best  for  the  cause  of  charity  was  exemplified  on  Wednesday 
last  by  the  members  of  the  Chislehur'st  Gardeners’  Association.  Less 
than  three  weeks  since  it  was  suggested  that  the  members  should  have 
a  show  amongst  themselves  and  make  a  small  charge  for  admission,  the 
proceeds  to  go  to  the  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund.  The  idea  was  taken 
up  by  the  members,  who  one  and  all  determined  to  do  their  best  to  make 
it  a  success  ;  the  gardeners  were,  however,  powerless  without  the  consent  of 
einjiloyers,  but  in  every  case  when  asked,  permission  to  exhibit  produce 
was  freely  given,  and  the  result  obtained  was  beyond  the  most  sanguine 
e.xpectations.  St.  Mary’s  Hall,  West  Chislehurst,  was  placed  at  the 
disposal  of  the  Association  by  the  Rev.  H.  L.  Russell. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  miscellaneous  plants,  cut  blooms  of 
Mums,  fruit,  and  vegetables,  with  plants  for  table  decoration,  were  pressed 
into  service,  and  made  a  very  fine  display  when  arranged  by  the  Staging 
Committee.  As  the  show  was  non-competitive,  no  classes  were  specified, 
but  one  gentleman  very  generously  offered  three  prizes  for  a  collection  of 
vegetables,  six  varieties,  to  be  competed  for  by  allotment  holders,  and  no 
less  than  nine  exhibitors  staged  produce  that  would  have  done  credit  to 
shows  of  greater  pretensions. 
In  cut  blooms  IMr.  Lyne,  gardener  to  H.  E.  Tiarks,  Esq.,  Foxbury, 
staged  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved,  as  also  did  Mr. 
W.  Harvey,  gardener  to  R.  B.  Martin,  Esq.;  Mr.  R.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to 
A.  G.  Hubhuck,  Esep  ;  and  Mr.  G.  B.  Ijees,  gardener  to  R.  de  Quincey, 
Esq.;  whilst  Mr.  J.  Blackburn,  gardener  to  J.  Scott,  jun..  Esq.,  staged 
thirty^-sirt  Japanese.  The  whole  of  the  blooms  in  these  exhibits  were 
fine,  and  secured  much  admiration  from  the  visitors.  Cut  blooms  were 
also  contributed  by  Mr.  W.  Hopgood,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Parr ;  Mr. 
Evans,  and  Mr.  Green. 
Mr.  Wood,  gardener  to  H.  James,  Esq.,  arranged  a  capital  group  of 
Chrysanthemums,  as  also  did  Messrs.  I’inyon  &  Son,  Chislehurst  ;  while 
groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  were  staged  by  Mr.  Lyne,  Mr.  Last, 
gardener  to  R,  Foster,  Esq.  ;  Mr.  Hatto,  gardener  to  J.  Dun,  Esq.  ;  and 
Mr.  Grevatt,  gardener  to  J.  Stoneham,  Esq.  Fruit  was  staged  by  Mr. 
Boniface,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Firbank,  Esq.,  twenty-four  dishes  of  Apples 
and  Pears ;  Mr.  Lyne,  eight  dishes  of  Apples  and  two  bunches  of  Grapes  ; 
gardener  to  R.  B.  Berens,  Esq.,  twenty-five  dishes  of  Apj)les 
and  Pears  ;  Mr.  Last,  twelve  dishes  ;  and  Mr.  Lawson,  six  dishes.  Table 
plants  were  contributed  by  IMr.  Lyne  and  Mr.  Lees.  Mr.  J.  Heard, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Redpath,  staged  a  good  collection  of  Cyclamens,  well 
grown  and  flowered,  as  was  to  be  expected  from  so  good  a  grower  of 
this  useful  winter  flowering  plant.  Air.  Gutteridge,  gardener  to  Canon 
Allen,  staged  three  baskets  of  very  fine  Mushrooms,  and  Air.  Woodger 
exhibited  a  floral  bell  formed  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  and  having  the 
initials  of  the  Association- on  it.  This  was  suspended  in  a  conspicuous 
place,  and  was  humourously  dubbed  the  belle  of  the  show. 
The  show  was  well  patronised  during  the  afternoon  and  evening — in 
fact,  one  might  say  it  was  crowded,  which  was  very  satisfactory,  and  it  is 
to  be  hoped  that  a  good  balance  will  be  left  over  after  paying  the  few 
expenses  incurred.  During  the  evening  the  Rev.  H.  L.  Russell  presented 
the  jirizes  to  the  successful  allotment  hohlers,  and  in  doing  so  said  that 
(hanks  were  due  to  the  members  of  the  Gardeners’  Association  for  the 
very  great  pleasure  they  had  afforded  them. 
READING.— November  17th. 
Tjie  annual  exhibition  of  the  above  Society  was  held  in  the  Town 
Hall  on  the  above  date.  The  entries  were  much  more  numerous  than  in 
former  years,  and  consecjuently  the  competition  was  keener.  The  chief 
feature  was  the  groiq)s,  but  these  were  arranged  in  too  stiff  and  formal  a 
style.  The  cut  bloom  classes  were  well  filled,  and  some  excellent  stands 
were  staged.  A  word  of  praise  is  due  to  the  Secretary,  Air.  W.  1..  AValker, 
for  the  able  manner  in  which  the  several  details  of  the  show  were  carried 
out. 
For  a  circular  group,  10  feet  in  diameter,  there  were  four  competitors, 
each  of  w  hom  staged  in  a  very  creditable  manner.  The  premier  prize  was 
taken  by'  Air.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  1).  Smith,  ALP., 
Greenlands,  Henleyq  with  a  splendid  arrangement.  Amongst  the  con¬ 
spicuous  varieties  were  Mrs.  II.  Weeks,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Viviand  Alorel, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Chas.  Davis.  The  second  prize 
group  consisted  chiefly  of  bush  plants,  and  w'as  shown  by  Air.  T.  Turton, 
gardener  to  the  executors  of  John  Hargreaves,  Esq.,  Alaiden  Erlegh, 
Reading.  Air.  R,  Bassil,  gardener  to  D.  II.  Evans,  Esq.,  Pangbourne,  was 
third. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  not  disbudded, 
to  occupy  a  space  of  6  feet  by  4  feet,  there  were  three  exhibitors,  one  of 
whom  w  as  discpialified .  Air.  AI.  Booker,  gardener  to  W.  Berkley,  Esq., 
Reading,  was  a  decided  first,  followed  by  Air.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to 
F.  AT,  Lonergan,  Esq.,  Cressingham.  For  three  trained  specimens,  dis¬ 
tinct,  Air.  Booker  was  again  first  with  well  grown  jilants  of  Phoebus, 
Viviand  Alorel,  and  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie.  Air.  Wilson,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Garland,  Low'er  Redlands,  was  second  ;  and  Air.  Mayne,  gardener 
to  Miss  AVallis,  Bath  Road,  Reading,  third. 
I'ndoubtedly,  the  most  charming  and  interesting  class  in  the  whole 
show  was  that  for  a  group  of  cut  Chrysanthemum  blooms  arranged  with 
Ferns  and  small  foliage  plants,  to  occupy'  a  space  of  4  feet  by  3  feet,  to 
illustrate  the  decorative  value  of  the  Chiysanthemum.  Seven  exhi¬ 
bitors  competed,  and  the  first  prize  stand  was  of  great  beauty',  the  flowers 
and  plants  being  arranged  with  the  most  excellent  taste.  This  was  from 
Airs.  Walker.  Air.  F.  Bright,  gardener  toJ.  P.  B.  Karslake,  Flsq.,  AVhite- 
nights,  Reading,  was  second  with  a  heavier  arrangement ;  and  Air.  Cham¬ 
berlain  a  very  good  third. 
The  cut  bloom  section  comprised  many  classes,  in  several  of  which  the 
competition  was  very  close.  Some  of  the  blooms  were  of  high  quality, 
though  others  staged  were  decidedly  past  their  best.  The  principal  class 
for  incurved  was  for  twenty'- four  distinct  varieties,  and  Air.  Higgs, 
gardener  to  .1.  B.  Hankey',  Flsq.,  Fetcham  Park,  Ijcatherhead,  was 
awarded  the  first  prize.  His  best  l)looms  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  George  llaigh.  Princess  of  Wales,  Robert  Cannell,  Bonnie 
l>undoe,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Empress  of  India,  and  Airs.  C.  Coleman.  The 
second  [losition.was  taken  by  Air.  Paddon,  gardener  to  Col.  H,  Ricardo, 
Bramley  I’ark,  Guildford,  who  had  good  blooms  of  Air.  R.  King,  Airs. 
R.  C.  Kingston,  AV.  Tunnington,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  A^iolet  Tomlin,  Major 
Bonnaffon,  and  Duchess  ol  Fife.  Air.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  Flight,  Esq., 
Twyford,  was  a  good  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty  four  .lapane.se,  distinct,  seven  fine  stands  were 
staged,  and  the  competition  was  very  keen.  Air.  Higgs  again  proved 
successful  with  a  superb  stand,  coiiqu-ised  of  Aladame  Carnot,  Australie, 
Hairy  Wonder,  Aldlle.  Tht'r^se  Rey',  Bellero,  Viviand  Alorel,  Alon.®. 
Chenon  de  I^eche,  Oceana,  Aladame  tlustave  Henri,  Phoebus,  Etoile  de 
Ly'on,  (  harh  8  Davis,  and  others.  Air.  Paddon  w'as  an  exceedingly  close 
second  ;  he  had  fine  blooms  of  Australian  Gold,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Phoebus, 
W.  H.  Lees,  Airs.  C.  Blick,and  Alons.  Panckoucke.  Third,  Air.  A.  Alaxim, 
gardener  to  Col.  11.  Walpole,  Heckfield.  P’or  twelve  Japanese,  distinct. 
Air.  Cole,  gardener  to  Sir  Geo.  Russell,  Bart.,  ALP.,  Swallowfield  Park, 
'  was  an  easy  first,  his  best  blooms  bein;  Phoebus,  Niveus,  Airs.  AV.  H. 
Lees,  Charleys  Davis,  and  Mrs.  J.  Lewis.  Air.  Galt,  gardener  to  Chas.  E. 
Key'ser,  Estp,  Aldermaston  Court,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Air.  Fagents, 
gardener  to  F.  AA’^ellesley,  Flsq.,  AVoking,  third. 
Air.  Ala.xim  took  the  lead  in  the  class  for  twelve  incurved  with  a 
good  stand,  which  included  Bonnie  Dundee,  Lucy'  Kendall,  Duchess  of 
Fife,  and  Alfred  Salter.  Air.  Price,  gardener  to  F.  P.  Bulley,  Flsq., 
F'airford,  was  second,  and  Alessrs.  Blair  &  Shackle,  Ascot,  third.  For 
twelve  reflexed  Air.  Price  was  an  easy  first.  For  six  Japanese,  one 
variety',  nine  stands  were  staged.  Air.  Galt  was  first  with  a  superb  stand 
of  Airs.  H.  Weeks,  Air.  Cole  second  with  I’hoebus,  and  Air.  Fagents  third 
with  Australie.  F’or  six  incurved  Air.  Neville  was  an  easy  first  with 
Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Air.  Galt  second  with  the  same  variety,  Mr.  Paddon 
third  w'ith  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston.  There  were  five  exhibitors  of  a  single 
epergne,  Aliss  Phillips  being  first,  and  Mrs.  AVadraore  second. 
Non-competitive  exhibits  w'ere  not  particularly  numerous,  neither 
were  some  of  them  of  any  great  merit.  The  most  conspicuous  was  an 
arrangement  of  floral  designs  from  Alessrs.-  Phippen  &  Sons,  Reading.  This 
was  exceptionally  beautiful,  and  elicited  an  unusual  amount  of  interest. 
