November  14,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Moss,  Esq.,  Fern  Hill,  Blackwater,  won  first  prize  in  each  class 
with  a  capital  display.  Mr.  Dawes  a  good  second. 
Table  decoration  and  epergnes  were  a  capital  feature,  and 
numerous  are  the  classes  here  set  apart  for  such  exhibits.  Miss' 
Ayton(  Twyford ;  Miss  Nellie  Owen,  and  Miss  Wadmore,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  were  the  most  successful.  The  N.C.S.  certificates  were 
awarded  to  Mr.  Street  for  his  group  of  Chrysanthemum  plants, 
and  to  Mr.  W.  Hunt  for  his  collection  of  Pompons.  J.  S.  Moss, 
Esq.,  Wintersliill  House,  Bishop’s  Waltham,  staged  a  magnificent 
group  of  Orchids,  in  which  the  rare  Cattleya  aurea  figured  in 
quantity.  C.  labiata  was  also  a  feature.  Arranged,  too;  as  they 
were,  tastefully,  much  interest  in  this  exhibit  was  evinced  by 
the  visitors  who  thronged  the  show.  Mr.  E.  Hillier,  The 
Nurseries,  Winchester,  had  an  imposing  exhibit  of  Apples  and 
Pears ;  the  former  were  represented  in  huge  baskets  and  dishes  by 
such  varieties  as  Hillier’s  Easter  Orange,  an  Apple  of  much 
excellence,  Golden  Spire,  Newton  Wonder,  Aromatic  Russet, 
Fearn’s  Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  King  of  the  Pippins. 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  The  Nurseries,  Shirley,  Southampton,  arranged 
an  interesting  collection  of  Alpine  plants  on  a  temporised 
rockery,  which  was  much  admired.  A  collection  of  cut  blooms  of 
herbaceous  plants,  too,  added  to  the  attraction  of  the  show  not  a 
little. 
Corn  Exchange  Chrysanthemum,  November  11th. 
It  was,  indeed,  pleasant  to  pass  out  of  the  bustle  of  business 
and  the  somewhat  murky  atmosphere  in  Mark  Lane  into  an  upper 
room  of  the  Corn  Exchange  and  find  there  a  pleasant  show  of 
Chrysanthemums,  very  largely  of  the  Japanese  type,  contributed 
in  certain  classes  by  members  of  the  Corn  trade  only,  and  in 
others  by  non-members  of  the  Corn  trade,  who  are  amateurs. 
This  show  originated  last  year  in  a  desire  on  the  part  of  some 
gentlemen  to  pit  their  flowers  against  those  of  their  neighbours, 
hence  the  formation  of  the  society.  There  are  two  money  prizes 
in  each  of  the  nine  classes;  in  addition  a  handsome  silver  cup, 
subscribed  for  by  the  members,  is  offered  for  the  best  twelve 
blooms  in  the  show.  The  arrangements  were  completed  with  com¬ 
mendable  promptitude,  and  the  awards  were  made  by  Mr. 
Richard  Dean,  the  Secretary  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society. 
In  class  1  the  best  twelve  Japanese  came  from  F.  W.  Smith, 
Esq.,  Oatlands  Park,  Weybridge  (H.  Buckmaster,  gardener),  who 
had  finely  developed  blooms  of  T.  Carrington,  C’has.  Davis,  Mrs. 
Mease,  R.  W.  Church,  G.  J.  Warren,  Lily  Mountford,  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Palmer,  Nellie  Pockett,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Princess 
Brancovan,  and  Lily  Davis.  W.  R.  Clark,  Esq.,  Loughton  (F. 
King,  gardener)  was  a  good  second,  having  well  developed,  even 
blooms.  With  twelve  blooms  and  types,  F.  W.  Smith,  Esq  ,  was 
again  first;  he  had  of  Japs,  G.  J.  Warren,  Lady  Hanham,  W.  R. 
Church,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Nellie  Pockett,  Lord  Salisbury,  and 
Mrs.  Barkley,  all  in  fine  character ;  and  well  developed  examples 
of  the  following  incurved:  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant, 
Duchess  of  Fife,  and  Hanwell  Glory,  W.  R.  Clark,  Esq.,  was 
again  second.  He  had  good  blooms  of  incurved,  Mary  Mathews, 
Madame  Ferlat,  Chrysanthemiste  Bruante,  and  Lady  Isabel ;  and 
of  Japs,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Madame  G.  Henry,  Jacob  Holtzer,  and 
others. 
There  was  a  good  competition  with  six  blooms  of  Japanese. 
The  first  prize  went  to  T.  Mason,  Esq.,  Woodford  Green  (J.  Bate¬ 
man,  gardener)  who  had,  in  excellent  character,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Vivian  Morel,  Mrs.  Coombes,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Nellie  Pocett, 
and  Henry  Weeks.  F.  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  was  second. 
With  six  cut  blooms  of  any  types,  F.  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  was 
again  first,  having  four  Japs,  viz.,  Australie,  Vivian  Morel, 
Henry  Weeks,  and  T.  Carrington:  with  Ralph  Hatton  and 
Ma  Perfection,  incurved.  H.  W.  Butcher,  Esq.,  Purley,  took  the 
second  prize. 
With  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese,  distinct,  there  was  a  keen 
competition.  F.  S.  Holland,  Esq.,  Addlestone  (J.  Bateman, 
gardener)  with  finely  developed  blooms,  admirably  set  up,  the 
varieties  Australie,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Simplicity,  Lord 
Salisbury,  Florence  Molyneux,  W.  R.  Church,  Mrs.  W.  Mease, 
T.  Carrington,  J.  Thorneycroft,  Nellie  Pockett,  and  M.  Chenon 
de  Leche.  This  collection  was  awarded,  in  addition,  the  Silver 
Cup  for  the  best  twelve  blooms  in  the  show  ;  and  Nellie  Pockett, 
represented  by  a  highly  finished  bloom,  was  selected  as  the 
premier  flower.  Percy  Waterer,  Esq.,  Fawkham,  was  second, 
having  some  highly  developed  flowers,  such  as  Lord  Ludlow,  Mrs. 
Barkley,  Mrs.  Mease,  Mdlle.  G.  Debrie,  George  Mileham,  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  &c. 
With  twelve  blooms,  any  types,  F.  S.  Holland,  Esq.,  was 
again  first,  again  having  in  fine  character  Madame  Carnot, 
Australie,  J.  R.  Upton,  Synplicity,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Matthew 
Smith,  Florence  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Barkley,  M.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
Mrs.  Coombes,  Mr.  G.  W.  Palmer,  and  Mrs.  Mease.  P. 
Waterer,  Esq.,  was  again  a  good  second. 
With  six  distinct  Japanese,  F.  S.  Holland,  Esq.,  was  again 
first,  and  H.  Fergusson,  Esq.,  second.  But  the  latter  came  in 
first  with  six  blooms  of  any  types,  having,  with  the  exception  of 
one  bloom,  which  was  a  little  stale  at  the  base,  a  half-dozen 
well  developed  incurved  varieties,  viz.,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Egan,  Mdlle. 
Lucie  Faure,  Ialine,  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H.  Curtis,  and  Ma  Per¬ 
fection.  F.  S.  Holland,  Esq.,  was  second  with  six  Japs. 
W.  R.  Clark,  Esq.,  was  placed  first  with  six  cut  blooms 
arranged  in  a  vase,  and  N.  Sherwood,  Esq.,  was  second. 
Some  miscellaneous  exhibits  greatly  helped  the  display. 
Madame  Butchard  had  a  vase  of  sprays  of  Oncidium  and  Lilium 
speciosum,  of  an  elaborate  and  highly  decorative  character. 
Messrs.  T.  Tiffen  and  Co.,  sent  bowls  of  Roses  and  glasses  of 
beautiful  Orchids.  D.  M.  Grimwade,  Esq.,  contributed  hand¬ 
some  vases  of  valuable  Orchids ;  Messrs.  Ostle  sent  vases  of 
Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  F.  Burnes  a  stand  of  twenty-four  speci¬ 
men  blooms  of  Japs;  A.  Pears,  Esq.,  vases  of  Chrysanthemums; 
and  E.  H.  Watts,  Esq.,  sent  a  large  dish  of  white  Muscat  and 
Alicante  Grapes. 
One  main  object  sought  by  the  promoters  of  this  exhibition 
is  to  benefit  the  Benevolent  Society  in  connection  with  the  Corn 
Exchange.  The  show  is  open  to  the  public,  by  payment,  for  a 
time  ;  it  is  closed  at  half-past  three  o’clock,  and  then  the  flowers 
are  sold  by  auction  and  the  proceeds  given  to  the  Benevolent 
Society.  Last  year  the  sum  of  £50  was  handed  over  by 
the  treasurer,  Mr.  W.  R.  Clarke,  who,  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Mitchener, 
the  lion,  secretary,  carried  out  the  arrangements  of  the  exhibition 
in  a  most  satisfactory  manner. 
Devizes  Benevolent  Society’s  Chrys.  Show,  Nov.  12. 
Devizes  has  a  society  which  ministers  to  the  necessities  of  the 
poor  during  the  winter  months,  and  it  is  customary  to  hold  at 
this  time  of  the  year  a  Chrysanthemum  show  in  conjunction 
with  a  bazaar  for  the  benefit  of  the  benevolent  fund.  One  half 
of  the  Corn  Exchange  is  occupied  by  exhibits  in  nine  competitive 
classes,  and  the  other  half  by  stalls  in  which  ladies  sell  various 
articles  contributed  by  those  charitably  disposed.  These  stalls — 
eight  in  number — are  all  decorated  with  foliage  and  flowers  in  a 
very  tasteful  manner. 
The  centre  of  the  space  devoted  to  the  Chrysanthemum  show 
was  occupied  by  four  large  circular  groups  of  Chrysanthemums 
in  pots,  arranged  with  suitable  foliage  plants.  The  first  prize 
went  to  a  bold  and  striking  group  staged  by  Mr.  H.  Clack  (gar¬ 
dener  to  C.  E.  Colston,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Roundway  Park),  the  second 
prize  went  to  Mr.  W.  Oliver  (gardener  to  the  Marquise  de 
Lavalle,  Littleton  Park),  a  third  and  extra  prize  were  awarded. 
In  the  twenty-four  distinct  varieties  of  incurved  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  Mr.  W.  Higgs,  The  Gardens,  Fetcham  Park,  Leatherhead, 
was  an  easy  first,  staging  some  highly  finished  and  even  blooms 
of  Frank  Hammond,  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure,  Hanwell  Glory,  Duchess 
of  Fife,  Countess  of  Warwick,  Lady  Isabel,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Louisa  Giles,  J.  Agate,  Ma  Perfection,  Bonnie  Dun¬ 
dee  (a  perfect  bloom),  R.  Petfield,  Dorothy  Foster.  &c.  Mr.  F. 
Bible,  The  Gardens,  Draycott  House,  was  second  with  unnamed 
flowers;  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake,  Cardiff,  third. 
The  class  for  twenty-four  Japs  brought  an  excellent  competi¬ 
tion,  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Bromham,  Chippenham,  adding  to  his 
season’s  triumphs  by  taking  the  first  prize  with  a  stand  of  highly 
developed  even  blooms,  which  included  the  best  Edwin  Molyneux 
we  have  seen  this  season,  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Le  Grand  Dragon, 
Madame  J.  Lewes,  Matthew  Smith,  Madame  P.  Radaelli,  Mrs.  H. 
WTeeks,  T.  Carrington,  Madame  Carnot,  Calvat’s  Sun,  W.  R. 
Church,  Suzie,  Mrs.  Bagnall  Wild,  Mrs.  Barkley,  G.  J.  Warren, 
Calvat’s  ’99  (in  fine  character),  Lord  Salisbury,  Nellie  Pockett, 
Nelly  Bean,  Phoebus,  Ethel  Fitzroy,  &c.  Mr.  F.  Bible  was  second 
with  a  stand  of  fine,  bright,  and  attractive  blooms,  chief  among 
them  Madame  J.  Lewis,  Nellie  Pockett,  H.  J.  Jones,  W.  R. 
Church,  Madame  Cadbury,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Madame  Gustave 
Henry,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Mrs.  Mileham,  &c.  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake  was 
third. 
An  unusual  class  was  that  for  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese, 
six  white  and  six  yellow.  Mr.  Vallis  was  again  first,  having  very 
fine  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot  and  Madame  J.  Lewis,  white  ;  and 
G.  J.  Warren,  yellow.  Mr.  Bible  was  second.  He  had  Nellie 
Pockett  and  Madame  J.  Lewis,  white ;  J.  R.  Upton  and  M.  L. 
Remy,  yellow. 
The  best  twelve  blooms  of  Japs  in  not  less  than  six  varieties, 
open  to  exhibitors  in  Wilts  only,  also  came  from  Mr.  Vallis,  Mr. 
Bible  coming  in  second. 
There  was  but  one  exhibitor  of  twelve  blooms  of  Anemone 
flowered,  Mr.  H.  Clack  taking  the  first  prize,  having  in  good 
character  such  leading  varieties  as  Enterprize,  Robin  Adair,  Hal¬ 
cyon,  Clara  Owen,  John  Bunyan,  and  Mrs.  P.  R.  Dunn. 
There  was  a  class  for  a  basket  of  hardy  autumn  foliage  and 
berries,  and  as  many  as  twenty-three  were  staged,  young  girls 
being  in  most  cases  the  exhibitors.  There  were  several  charming 
arrangements  among  them. 
Mr.  Thomas  King,  of  the  Castle  Gardens,  is  the  manager  of 
the  show,  and  his  arrangements  were  admirable. 
