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Henry,  the  latter  a  splendid  variety ;  the  second  to  Mr.  J. 
Cillingham,  gardener  to  H.  Harmswortli,  Esq.,  North  End  Place, 
Hampstead  Heath;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  W.  G.  Prudden-Clark, 
for  mixed  varieties. 
Special  Prizes. 
The  class  for  six  vases  of  five  blooms  each  was  filled  by  three 
competitors.  Mr.  W.  Higgs  secured  premier  honours  for  a 
splendid  exhibit,  the  varieties  being  Louisa  Giles,  Ma  Perfection, 
Hanwell  Glory,  Lady  Isobel  (grand),  Globe  d’Or,  and  Duchess  of 
Fife;  Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt,  gardener  to  P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park, 
Epsom,  being  second  with  good  vases  of  Mrs.  W.  Egan,  Chas.  H. 
Curtis,  and  Duchess  of  Fife;  while  Mr.  F.  Bible  made  a  good 
third. 
For  twelve  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Higgs  was 
again  placed  first  in  a  competition  of  six  entries.  His  blooms 
were  clean,  large,  and  well  finished,  the  varieties  being  Lady 
Isobel,  Frank  Hammond,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Chrysanthemiste 
Bruant,  Hanwell  Glory,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lydia,  Ma  Perfection, 
J.  Agate,  Ialene,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  and  Globe  d’Or.  Mr.  W.  L. 
Bastin  was  second  with  good  blooms  of  Lady  Isobel,  Duchess  of 
Fife,  Hanwell  Glory,  J.  Agate,  and  Mrs.  Harvey.  Mr.  A.  Sturt, 
gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen,  Esq.,  Round  Oak,  Englefield  Green, 
was  third ;  Mr.  A.  Jones,  gardener  to  Miss  Wyburn,  Hadley 
Manor,  Bar-net,  fourth;  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Simmons,  Wanstead, 
fifth. 
In  the  class  for  six  blooms,  one  variety  only,  there 
were  six  boards  staged,  but  here  once  more  Mr.  W.  Higgs  proved 
invincible,  taking  first  prize  with  a  grand  half-dozen  of  Duchess 
of  Fife;  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin  coming  next  with  well-built  blooms 
of  Topaze  Orientale  ;  while  Mr.  E.  Coleman  brought  up  the  rear. 
The  prize  for  the  best  incurved  bloom  in  the  show  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  W.  Higgs  for  a  perfect  bloom  of  Lady  Isobel. 
The  reflexed  class  for  twelve  blooms  was  poorly  represented 
by  four  exhibitors  only.  Mr.  T.  Caryer,  gardener  to  A.  G. 
Merssner,  Esq.,  Aldenholme,  Weybridge,  was  first  for  a  good 
level  board.  The  varieties  represented  were  Miss  Florence 
Lunn,  Golden  Christine,  King  of  Crimsons,  Mrs.  Forsyth,  Pink 
Christine,  Miss  A.  Robertson,  Phidius,  Peach  Christine,  Cloth  of 
Gold,  and  Cullingfordi ;  while  Mr.  G.  W.  Foi'bes,  gardener  to 
Madame  Nicol,  Regent  House,  Surbiton,  was  second  with  good 
blooms  of  Crimson  King,  The  Transvaal,  Amy  Furze,  and  Chas. 
Tutt;  and  Mr.  J.  Barrance,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Taylor,  Esq., 
Hadley  Bourne,  Barnet,  third. 
Anemones  and  Pompons. 
There  was  a  similar  number  of  entries  staged  in  the  class  for 
twelve  large  flowered  Anemone  varieties,  in  which  the  Japanese 
were  also  included.  Here  Mr.  W.  Ring,  gardener  to  J. 
Warren,  Esq.,  Capel  House,  Waltham  Cross,  came  first  with  a 
beautiful  board.  His  varieties  were  Mrs.  P.  R.  Dunn,  W.  W. 
Astor,  Owen’s  Perfection,  Junon,  Empress,  Marcia  Jones,  John 
Bunyan,  Lady  Margaret,  Miss  A.  Love,  Mdlle.  Cabrol,  Rouche 
de  Abondaux,  and  Gladys  Spaulding.  Mr.  A.  Page,  gardener  to 
G.  W.  Kilver,  Esq.,  Ravenscroft,  Moss  Hall  Grove,  Finchley, 
was  second,  having  Descartes,  Empress,  Mrs.  Judge  Benedict, 
and  Delaware  good.  The  third  winner  could  not  be  found. 
A  class  was  provided  for  twelve  blooms  Anemones,  distinct,  to 
be  shown  in  two  vases,  but  only  three  exhibitors  responded. 
Mr.  Ring  was  to  the  fore  once  more,  with  a  good  dozen  blooms, 
followed  by  Mr.  C.  Brown,  gardener  to  R.  Henty,  Esq.,  Langley 
House,  Abbots  Langley,  and  Mr.  A.  Page,  in  the  order  named. 
A  class  for  the  Japanese  Anemones  under  the  same  con¬ 
ditions  as  the  last  class  called  forth  four  competitors,  but  still 
left  Mr.  W.  Ring  in  the  first  position,  hr  blooms  being  really 
good,  Mr.  J.  Barrance  following,  and  Mr.  A.  Page  bringing  up 
the  rear.  Pompons  were  poorly  represented  so  far  as  numbers 
are  concerned,  though  those  staged  were  remarkably  good.  For 
nine  varieties  of  six  blooms  each,  staged  in  vases,  there  were  two 
exhibitors,  Mr.  T.  Caryer  winning  premier  honours.  The 
varieties  were  Perle  des  Beauties,  William  Westlake,  Rubra 
Perfect  on,  Mr.  Holmes,  Osiris,  Prince  of  Orange,  Toussamt 
Marizot,  Madame  Martlie,  and  Mdlle.  Elise  Dordan.  Mr.  A. 
Page  was  a  capital  second  with  good  vases  of  W.  Kennedy, 
Pygmalion,  and  Prince  of  Orange. 
The  class  for  six  varieties  Anemone  Pompons,  six  blooms 
each,  arranged  in  vases,  only  brought  out  three  exhibits,  Mr. 
C.  Brown  winning  first  with  Magenta  King,  Mr.  Aste,  Miss 
Nightingale,  Madame  Montels,  Bessie  Flight,  and  Antonius ; 
while  Mr.  J.  Maule  was  second  with  good  vases  of  Miss  Nightin¬ 
gale  and  Mr.  Aste.  There  was  a  good  entry  of  six  in  the  class 
for  six  single  varieties  of  six  blooms  each,  shown  in  vases,  Mr. 
W.  Aldridge,  gardener  to  L.  Lacey,  Esq.,  Palmer’s  Green,  carry¬ 
ing  off  first  prize  with  a  capital  exhibit.  The  varieties  were 
Elsie  Neville,  Earlswood  Glory,  Edith  Pagram,  Admiral  Sir  F. 
Symonds,  Rev.  W.  E.  Renfrey,  and  Rose  Pink ;  while  Mr.  A. 
Dear,  gardener  to  W.  Jordan,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second,  his  best 
being  G.  W.  Forbes,  Rose  Pink,  and  Earlswood  Glory;  Mr. 
G.  W.  Forbes,  third. 
Amateurs’  Division. 
Mr.  David  Ager,  Down  House,  Reading,  led  for  the  eighteen 
Japs,  distinct,  and  a  happy  selection  he  produced.  All  the 
leading  varieties  were  on  view.  Mr.  E.  H.  Martin  came  second, 
and  Mr.  A.  Page,  Ravenscroft  Gardens,  Moor  Hall  Grove, 
Finchley,  third.  Mr.  Ager  also  won  first  for  the  half-dozen,  Mr. 
C.  H.  Martin  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Page  third.  Mr.  D.  Ager  had  it 
his  own  way  in  class  36  for  a  dozen  Japs,  he  staging  superb 
blooms  of  Australie,  Mrs.  Mease,  and  Miss  E.  Pilkington.  Mr.  L. 
Gooch,  Frocester  Lodge,  South  Norwood,  came  second  with  an 
even  set,  and  third  Mr.  F.  Searles,'  of  Ringley  Hill,  Reigate. 
There  were  eight  collections. 
The  class  for  Mr.  Percy  Waterer’s  Challenge  Cup,  for  the  best 
display  of  decorative  Chrysanthemums  arranged  on  a  table, 
brought  out  only  one  exhibitor,  Mrs.  A.  Taylor,  5,  Vernon 
Terrace,  East  Finchley,  who  was  awarded  the  second  prize  for  a 
poor  display.  Why  is  this  most  valuable  class  so  neglected?  and 
where  are  our  market  growers  ?  For  a  similar  class,  to  be  judged 
for  their  decorative  value  with  any  suitable  foliage,  brought  out 
the  same  exhibitor,  who  w-as  again  awarded  second  place,  but 
there  Avas  nothing  to  demonstrate  the  value  of  this  flower  for 
decoration,  a  most  disappointing  class. 
There  were  six  competitors  in  the  class  for  eighteen  Japanese 
blooms,  distinct.  Here  Mr.  H.  A.  Allen,  3,  Kymin  Terrace, 
Penarth,  was  placed  first  with  a  strong  board,  his  varieties  being 
Matthew  Smith,  W.  R.  Church,  Mons.  Hoste,  Australie,  Nellie 
Pockett,  Mons.  C.  de  Leclie,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Max  G.  Bruant, 
Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Miss  A.  Byron,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Edith  Tabor, 
Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Pride  of  Madford,  Lady  Hanham,  Lord  Ludlow, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  and  Madame  Gabriel  Debrie.  Mr.  A.  R. 
Knight,  63,  Hardinge  Road,  Ashford,  was  second,  his  best  blooms 
being  Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  Barkley, 
Mrs.  C.  N.  Payne,  Mrs.  Coombes,  and  Sydney  Brunning ;  while 
Mr.  Martin  Silsbury,  Providence,  Slianklin,  Isle  of  Wight,  was  a 
good  third. 
The  competition  for  twelve  varieties  was  evidently  popular, 
no  less  than  fourteen  boards  being  arranged,  the  premier  board 
being  from  Mr.  Edward  Ogden,  High  Street,  March,  who  was 
very  strong.  The  varieties  were :  Miss  Elsie  Fulton,  Mrs.  G. 
Mileham,  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Australie,  M.  Chenon  de  Leclie,  Elsie 
Brown,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Edith  Tabor,  Lily  Mountford,  Jane 
Molyneux,  Hon.  WT.  F.  D.  Smith,  and  Emily  Towers.  Mr.  T. 
Sharpe,  1,  Railway  Terrace,  Stone,  Kent,  made  a  good  second, 
the  best  flowers  being  Mrs.  Barkley,  Nellie  Pockett,  Royal 
Standard,  and  Mr.  A.  Barratt ;  and  Mr.  W.  Gooding,  Four  Elms, 
Edenbridge,  was  third. 
The  class  for  six  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  was  keenly  con¬ 
tested  by  fifteen  competitors,  Mr.  H.  A.  Allen  being  first  with 
excellent  blooms  of  Matthew  Smith,  Edith  Tabor,  Mons.  Hoste, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  and  Mrs.  Barkley.  Mr. 
W.  Gooding  ivas  second,  with  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer 
and  Phoebus;  while  the  third  place  fell  to  Mr.  J.  G.  Mills,  161, 
Croydon  Road,  Anerley. 
For  three  varieties  two  blooms  each,  nine  exhibitors  staged. 
Again  Mr.  H.  A.  Allen  was  first  with  a  powerful  board,  the 
varieties  being  W.  R.  Church,  Matthew  Smith,  Nellie  Pockett. 
Mr.  T.  Sharpe  was  second  with  splendid  blooms  of  Nellie  Pockett, 
and  Mr.  W.  Gooding  third. 
The  incurved  varieties  were  not  so  strong  in  this  section.  The 
class  for  twelve  blooms,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  three  competitors,  Mr.  T.  Sharpe  coming  in  first  with 
a  medium  exhibit,  in  which  Duchess  of  Fife,  Charles  H.  Curtis, 
Mr.  W.  Howe,  and  Topaze  Orientale  were  most  conspicuous. 
Mr.  W.  G.  Prudden-Clark  followed  second,  and  Mr.  R.  J.  Jolliffe, 
Fern  Bank,  Bonchurch,  Isle  of  Wight,  made  a  good  third. 
For  six  blooms,  three  varieties  or  more,  seemed  more  popular 
with  the  amateurs,  for  there  were  ten  boards  staged  Mr  J.  G. 
Mills,  who  put  up  good  flowers  of  Countess  of  Warwick,  Charles 
H.  Curtis,  Topaze  Orientale,  and  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  came 
first,  and  Mr.  T.  Sharpe  came  second,  and  Mr.  Edward  Jones,  51, 
Bower  Street,  Bedford,  third. 
For  six  blooms,  incurved,  in  three  varieties,  Mr.  T.  Sharpe 
secured  first  position,  with  Ma  Perfection,  Hanwell  Glory,  and 
Mrs.  J.  Eady.  Mr.  J.  R.  Wildman,  Clapham  Park,  was  a  close 
second,  and  Mr.  R.  J.  Jolliffe  was  third.  There  were  only  two 
boxes  of  pompons  staged,  six  varieties,  in  sprays.  Here  Mr. 
E.  E.  Horsey,  Goffs  Oak,  Cheshunt,  came  first  with  a  nice  stand, 
followed  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Horril  at  a  respectful  distance. 
Vegetables. 
There  are  always  a  fine  display  of  these  at  the  shows  held 
here  by  the  N.C.S.,  and  the  present  was  no  exception  to  the 
rule.  The  keenness  of  the  competition  may  be  judged  from  the 
fact  that  in  class  67,  for  prizes  of  6s.,  5s.,  4s.,  3s.,  and  2s.  offered 
by  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  there  were  ten  entries ;  this.  was  for 
three  Cauliflowers.  Mr.  R.  Lye,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Kingsmill, 
Symonton  Court,  Newbury,  was  first  with  fine,  even  heads  of  a 
white  colour.  Mr.  R.  A.  Horsford,  Old  Chirk  Castle  Gardens, 
