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Australie,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palaier,  Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Pride  of  Madford, 
Charles  Davis,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Simplicity,  Viviand  Morel,  Sam 
Probin,  Mrs.  Mease,  M.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Edith  Tabor,  H.  Weeks, 
N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Lionel  Humphrey,  Sunflower,  Mrs. 
W.  Cursham,  President  Borel.  Second,  Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt,  gardener  to 
Pantia  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  with  good  blooms  of  Sir 
H.  Kitchener,  Phcebus,  E.  Molyneux.  Third,  Mr.  F.  King.  For  twelve 
blooms  Mr.  Alex.  Smith,  gardener  to  The  Lady  Superior,  Convent 
Gardens,  Roehampton,  led  with  a  good  stand,  a  bloom  of  Mrs.  H.  Weeks 
being  conspicuous.  Second,  Mr.  G.  Mileham,  in  whose  lot  the  new 
variety  named  after  himself  was  striking.  Mr.  Bolton  led  with  half  a 
dozen  distinct  kinds,  his  exhibit  being  excellent. 
There  were  seven  in  the  class  for  six  Japanese,  one  variety,  this  set 
making  a  brave  show.  Mr.  McLeod  led  with  handsome  flowers  of  Mr. 
T.  Carrington,  Mr.  Smith  following  with  Lady  Hanham.  Third,  Mr. 
Hunt,  with  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  Mease.  In  the  local  classes  the  principal 
winners  were  Messrs.  W.  G.  Forbes,  Bolton,  Gibson,  and  Pead,  the  last 
named  having  half  a  dozen  magnificent  blooms  of  Mrs.  H.  Weeks  in  the 
vase  competition. 
In  fruit  Mr.  D.  Gibson  led  with  black  Grapes,  his  bunches  of  Black 
Alicante  being  good.  Second,  Mr.  Wm.  Taylor,  gardener  to  E.  Bayer, 
Esq.,  Tewkesbury  Lodge,  Forest  Hill,  with  Gros  Colman.  This  exhibitor 
was  the  only  one  to  put  up  white  Grapes,  and  was  deservedly  awarded 
first  for  excellent  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  In  a  keen  competition  for 
Apples  the  lead  was  taken  by  Mr.  E.  McCormick,  gardener  to  Sir 
Douglas  Fox,  Coombe  Springs.  Second  and  third,  Messrs.  Alex.  Smith 
and  D.  Gibson,  The  last  named  was  first  for  Pears,  Mr.  Pead  second, 
and  Mr.  Mileham  third. 
Among  the  non -competitive  exhibits  the  hybrid  Streptocarpus  of 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  &  Sons  were  moat  attractive.  Messrs.  W.  Wells 
and  Co.,  Earlswood,  had  a  stand  of  new  Chrysanthemums,  in  which 
W.  R.  Church,  C.  J.  Salter,  and  Mahogany  appeared  most  promising. 
A  tasteful  stand  of  various  designs  in  flowers,  brought  by  Mr.  W.  Hay¬ 
ward,  florist,  Kingston,  was  generally  admired. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society  of  Ireland,  Nov.  6tl|  aijd  7tli. 
The  annual  Chrysanthemum  display  of  the  above  society  was  held 
on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  6ch  and  7th  inst.,  in  the  hall  of  the  Royal 
Dublin  Society’s  Rooms,  Billsbridge,  co.  Dublin.  The  six  pot  plants  of 
Chrysanthemums  displayed  by  Mr.  Cavanagh,  gardener  to  Mr.  R.  W. 
Booth,  Victoria  House,  Dalkey,  were  a  revelation  to  growers;  the 
plants  were  giant  specimens,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the  judges  were  the 
finest  lot  ever  exhibited.  Cyclamen  were  a  feature ;  Mr.  Davis, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Good  body.  Obelisk  Park,  Blaokrock,  was  an  easy 
first.  Fruit  was  well  displayed,  but  averaged  a  medium  sized  fruit 
with  a  few  exceptions,  notably  Mr.  Hartley,  gardener  to  Mr.  W.  Goff 
Pirn,  Mouutmelliok ;  Mr.  Davis,  gardener  to  Mr.  Good  body  ;  and  Mr. 
Colgar,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Meade,  Merrion.  Vegetables  were  finely 
grown,  and  judging  was  exceedingly  diSicult,  Mr.  Porter  gaining 
honours  in  the  large  class  by  a  narrow  margin  over  Mr.  Stringer, 
gardener  to  Sir  Roger  Palmer,  Penure  Park,  Rush.  Nurserymen’s 
stands  of  fruit  showed  a  slight  falling  off  from  last  year. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  Mr.  W.  Cardy 
(gardener,  Mr.  Melees)  came  first  in  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  for  a 
silver  challenge  cup,  Mr.  P.  Geoghegan  easily  retained  the  cup.  The 
following  were  by  far  the  best  developed  plants  : — Souvenir  de  Petite 
Ami,  William  Holmes,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth 
Charles  Davis,  Source  d’Or,  and  Viviand  Morel.  In  the  section 
devoted  to  Chrysanthemum  and  flowering  plants,  Mr.  George  Drimmie 
was  an  easy  first ;  Mr.  Byrne,  his  gardener,  had  staged  apart  from 
some  choice  bush  Chrysanthemums,  with  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Perns  and 
Palms  neatly  interspersed.  In  this  class,  but  not  for  competition,  Mr. 
P.  Harper,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Malcolm  Inglis,  Montrose,  Donnybrook, 
had  a  neatly  arranged  stand,  comprising  Begonias,  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
was  much  in  evidence ;  Palms,  Marantas,  Dieffenbachias,  Saint- 
paulia  ionantha,  whilst  Cattleya  labiata  helped  to  brighten  the  whole 
with  effect.  Mr.  Campbell,  gardener  to  Lord  Ardilaun,  had  an 
effective  stand,  the  following  types  were  grouped  in  masses  : — Primulas, 
Cyclamen,  Salvia  coccinea  compacta  splendens,  Chrysanthemums  (at 
the  back  of  the  others  sloping),  Palms,  also  Violets  and  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  neatly  edged  with  Adiantums.  The  blue  flower  bract  of 
Dichorisandra  cbrysanthema  adjoining  was  much  admired. 
In  the  class  for  forty -eight  Japs  in  an  equal  array  of  varieties,  the 
premier  place  was  adjudged  to  Mr.  Peter  Brock,  gardener  to  Capt. 
Nicholson,  Glenmor,  Drogheda.  The  following  were  flue  blooms  ; 
Simplicity,  M.  Panokouoke,  Edith  Tabor,  Lord  Ludlow,  Mrs.  Lees, 
H.  J.  Jones,  Lady  Byron,  Mr.  P.  Brewer,  R.  Rowell,  In':ernational, 
Oceana,  and  Swanley  Giant.  Second  place  went  to  Lord  Ashbrook, 
Durrow,  Queen’s  County  (gardener,  Mr.  McKellar),  with  excellent  blooms 
of  Mrs.  Mease,  Lord  Salisbury,  Silver  Queen,  General  Paque,  David 
Drnmmond  (Pockett,  a  new  variety,  more  anon).  Khaki,  and  Mons. 
Hoste.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japs,  and  the  gardener’s  challenge 
cup.  Lord  Ashbrook  was  first  with  an  even  lot  of  blooms  of  Madame  L. 
Remy,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Barks,  Madame  Carnot,  Lady  Hanham,  Mons.  Hoste, 
John  Seward,  Mrs.  R.  Popham,  Pride  of  Madford,  Edith  Tabor,  and 
G.  Bruant.  Second  place  went  to  Colonel  Crichton,  Mullaboden, 
Ballymore,  Eustace,  co.  Kildare  (gardener,  Mr.  Mitchison),  with  a  box  of 
well  developed  blooms  comprising  Phoebus,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Pride  of 
Madford,  Australie,  Oceana,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees. 
For  the  incurved,  twenty-four  blooms,  Lord  Ashbrook  was  first  with  a 
fine  display,  the  blooms  averaged  a  medium  size,  with  Lady  Isobel, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  Baron  Hirsch,  Topaze  Orientals,  Jeanne  d’Aro,  Mrs. 
Lockie,  Hanwell  Glory,  and  Lucy  Kendall.  Second  place  went  to 
Marquis  of  Downshire,  Hillsboro,  co.  Down  (gardener,  Mr.  Bradshaw), 
with  Mons.  Brabant,  Yvonne  Desblanc,  and  Globe  d’Or.  For  the 
twelve  vases,  in  twelve  varieties,  at  leasB  three  blooms,  first  place  was 
captured  by  Capt.  Nicholson,  Glenmor,  Drogheda,  with  Ella  Curtis, 
Pride  of  Madford,  Swanley  Giant,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  J.  Ri voire,  and 
Amiral  Avellan.  Second  place  Lord  Ashbrook,  Lady  Hanham,  Edith 
Molyneux,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  Mease,  and  Pride  of  Exmouch.  For  the 
specimen,  Mr.  Cavanagh  secured  uncpaestioned  honours  with  a  superb 
plant  of  Viviand  Morel. 
Mr.  Rigg,  gardener  to  Lord  Cloncurry,  secured  an  easy  first  for 
table  plants.  The  specimens  were  both  well  coloured  and  well 
furnished.  In  non-oompetitive  exhibits  Mr.  Tyndall,  gardener  to  Major 
Burrowes,  Gilltown,  co.  Kildare,  displayed  Roses  and  Violets ;  the 
flowers  of  the  first  were  very  fine  for  period  of  year.  For  Grapes 
competition  was  rather  weak  ;  however,  samples  staged  were  of  a  high 
order.  For  four  bunches  Mrs.  Meade  was  first  with  Black  Alicante 
and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  ;  Mrs.  Goodbody  was  a  close  second  with 
Trebbiano  and  Gros  Guillaume.  For  whites  the  latter  was  an  easy 
first.  For  a  collection  of  dessert  Pears,  twelve  varieties,  in  dishes  of 
four  each.  Lady  Emily  Bury,  Charleville  Forest,  Tullamore  (gardener, 
Mr.  McKenna),  was  first  with  Conseiller  de  la  Conr.  Beune  Clairgeau, 
and  Duchesse  d’Angouleme,  were  the  finest  samples;  she  likewise 
retained  premier  position  for  the  six  varieties  of  dessert  fruit ;  Marie 
Louise  was  very  good.  For  a  collection  of  twelve  varieties  of  Apples, 
comprising  half  dozen  baker’s  and  a  half  dozen  dessert  fiuit,  six  of  each, 
Mr.  Hartley,  gardener  to  Mr.  Goff  Pirn,  Mountmellick,  was  an  easy  first. 
Southamptoij,  November  6th  and  1% 
Never  in  the  history  of  the  Royal  Southampton  Horticultural 
Society  has  such  a  capital  autumn  exhibition  been  recorded  as  that 
which  took  place  on  the  above  dates  in  the  spacious  Skating  Rink. 
The  building  is  admirably  adapted  for  a  Chrysanthemum  show,  and  a 
good  general  view  of  the  whole  exhibition  is  to  be  obtained  from  the 
galleries.  The  groups  and  plants  were  far  above  the  average  both  as 
regards  the  quality  and  the  size  of  the  blooms.  In  the  cut  bloom 
classes,  too,  a  very  great  improvement  was  manifest. 
For  the  best  collection  of  plants  in  a  space  10  feet  by  7  feet,  Mr. 
G.  Hosey,  gardener  to  J.  C.  E.  D’Esterre,  Esq.,  El  mil -'Id,  Mill  brook, 
was  a  good  first  with  a  capital  group,  Mr.  B.  Henley,  Woolston,  second, 
and  Captain  Shawe,  Storey,  third.  Mr.  Hosey  was  also  to  the  fore  in 
the  two  classes  for  plants,  four  white  and  four  any  colour  excepting 
white. 
There  were  eight  entries  in  the  class  for  six  vases  of  Japanese 
blooms,  three  in  a  vase,  on  long  stems,  and  the  whole  made  a  splendid 
display.  Small  Ferns  were  arranged  about  the  vases,  and  greatly 
assisted  in  the  general  effect.  The  premier  award  fell  to  Mr.  R.  H. 
Lees,  who  staged  the  following  varieties  Australie,  Mrs.  W.  Mease, 
Phoebus,  Mrs.  Barkley,  very  fine  ;  Le  Grand  Dragon,  and  Viviand  M  >rel, 
splendid  colour,  all  wonderfully  fresh  and  well  staged.  Mr.  G.  Hall, 
gardener  to  Lady  Ashburton,  Melchft  Court,  Remsey,  was  second  with 
Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Chenon  de  Leehe, 
Madame  Carnot,  and  Viviand  Morel.  Mr.  E.  Carr,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Gillett,  Fair  Oak,  Bishopstoke,  third. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms  in  sixteen  varieties  there  were 
five  entries.  Mr.  G.  Nobbs,  gardener  to  H.M.  the  Q  leen,  was  awarded 
the  first  prize.  Le  Grand  Dragon  (2),  Mr.  T.  Carrington  (2),  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Lees  (2),  Surpasse  Amiral  (2),  H  J.  Jones,  L  tdy  Hanham  (2), 
splendid;  Simplicity,  Wm.  Birdney,  International  (2),  Mrs.  W.  Mease, 
premier  bloom  in  the  show;  Swanley  Giant,  Chenon  de  beche.  Mi  lame 
Couvat  de  Terraile  (2),  Oceana,  fine;  Viviand  M  irel,  and  Graphic. 
Mr.  H.  N.  Mose,  11  irist,  Sholing,  was  an  uncomfortably  close  second, 
showing  in  good  form  Australie,  Mrs.  Barklev,  Phoeous,  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Lees,  grand  ;  and  Chenon  de  Leche.  Mr.  G.  Hall  third. 
The  class  for  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  brought  five  entries. 
Mr.  L.  Dawes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Ogilvie,  Roseoroft,  Hinbledon,  was 
first  with  splendidly  coloured  blooms,  as  follows— Chenon  de  Liche, 
Madame  G.  Henry,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Mutual  Friend,  Pride  of 
Madford,  Jane  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Mease,  Duke  of  York,  Philippe  Rivoire, 
Phoebus,  Madame  Carnot,  Australian  G  >ld,  James  Bideno  ipe.  Lady 
Ridgway,  E.  Molyneux,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Lady  Hanham,  Mons.  Hoste. 
Mr.  G.  Nobbs  second,  and  Mr.  Mose  third.  Mr.  Dawes  also  led  in 
the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  with  Phoebus,  Duke  of 
York,  E.  Molyneux,  and  Chenon  de  Leche  as  his  best;  Mr.  G.  Hall 
second,  and  Major  Cuichester,  Embley  Park,  Rom-iey.  tnird.  Mr. 
G.  Nobbs  was  first  for  twelve  incurved,  distinct  ;  Mr.  W.  G.  Adams, 
florist,  Southsea,  second ;  Mr.  Mose  third.  There  were  six  entries  for 
twelve  Japanese,  incurved.  Mr.  Lees  was  first  with  Emily  Towers, 
Master  H.  Tucker,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  L  idy  Ridgway,  Oceana,  Mrs. 
Cursham,  and  Mr.  T.  Carrington;  Mr.  G.  Hall  second  ;  Mr.  J.  Wasley, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Taylor,  Esq.,  Sherfield  Manor,  Basingstoke,  third. 
Six  blooms,  white,  in  two  varieties,  shown  in  vases,  brought  five 
entries,  and  here  again  Mr.  Lees  was  a  good  first  with  Mutual  Friend 
and  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun..  New  Alma  Road,  Southampton, 
