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front  was  composed  of  Pteris  tremula  and  Isolepis  gracilis,  the 
back  being  composed  of  Bamboos. 
For  twenty-four  blooms  Japanese,  in  not  less  than  eighteen 
varieties,  there  were  four  competitors,  the  average  of  the  blooms 
being  above  the  usual  standard  seen  at  this  particular  show. 
Mr.  J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Newman,  Esq.,  Totteridge  Park, 
Totteridge,  Herts,  securing  the  first  prize  with  plenty  in  hand. 
His  varieties  were  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett  (a  fine  specimen),  Miss 
Alice  Byron,  Soleil  d’Octobre,  Florence  Molyneux,  Mr.  H.  A. 
Barratt,  Madame  Gustav  Henry,  Mrs.  R.  Darby,  Chas.  Longley, 
Lady  H.  Clark,  Lily  Mountford,  Madame  Alice  Capitant,  Mr.  L. 
Remy,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Rayonnanteu  Mrs.  G.  Mileham  (good), 
Mrs.  Greenfield,  M.  V.  Yeno&ta,  and  Lady  Crawshaw.  Mr.  G. 
Impey,  gardener  to  H.  Mansfield,  Esq.,  The  Lodge,  Abbots  Road, 
New  Barnet,  was  second  with  good  flowers  of  Millicent  Richard¬ 
son,  Mrs.  R.  Darby,  Lady  Audrey  Buller,  Edith.  Pilkington,  Mrs. 
J.  J.  Thorneycroft,  and  Madame  Gustav  Henry,  while  Mr.  N. 
Davis  brought  up  the  rear,  staging  good  flowers  of  J.  R.  Upton, 
Charles  Penford,  Mrs.  Harry  Emmerton,  Kimberley,  and  Baden 
Powell. 
The  class  for  twelve  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were  no 
less  than  six  entries,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr.  H. 
Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  Greenlands, 
Henley-on-Thames,  for  a  level  board,  decidedly  above  the 
average  for  an  October  show.  His  varieties  were  Sir  W.  Acland 
(a  grand  flower),  Jane  Molyneux,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  George  Law¬ 
rence,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Seedling,  Lady  Acland  (a  good  yellow), 
Madame  A.  Capitant,  Seedling,  Graphic,  Seedling,  and  Mary 
Perkins.  Mr.  James  Brooks  was  second  with  a  weaker  display, 
his  best  varieties  being  Madame  Gustav  Henry,  Rayonnante, 
Mr.  L.  Remy,  and  Lily  Mountford;  and  Mr.  M.  Rayment, 
gardener  to  W.  Beech,  Esq.,  North  Ockenden,  Romford,  third. 
Class  4,  for  six  blooms,  distinct,  only  produced  four  exhibitors, 
the  first  position  being  taken  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling,  Monkhams 
Nurseries,  Woodford,  who*  staged  moderate  blooms  of  Lily  Mount- 
ford,  Madame  Von  Andre,  Evelyn  Douglas,  Madame  G.  Henry, 
May  Vallis  (good  colour),  and  Mrs.  Greenfield.  Mr.  J.  Childs, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Foss,  The  Priory,  Totteridge',  Herts,  who  had 
good  blooms  of  Rayonnante,  Soleil  d’Octobre,  and  Lady  Craw¬ 
shaw,  was  second,  Mr.  S.  Foster,  gardener  to  R.  Nivison,  Esq., 
Tenterden  Hall,  Hendon,  being  third. 
For  six  blooms,  incurved,  not  less  than  three  varieties, 
there  was  only  one  entry,  from  Mr.  Jas.  Agate,  Brockhampton 
Nurseries,  Havant,  who  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for  a  good 
hoard  at  this  season,  his  varieties  being  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Lord 
Coleridge,  and  Matthew  Russell. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  early  flowering  pompons, 
not  less  than  eight  varieties,  there  were  three  competitors,  the 
first  prize  falling  to  Mr.  Eric  F.  Such,  nurseryman,  Maidenhead, 
who  staged  a  good  lot  of  disbudded  flowers,  the  varieties  being 
Pink  Martinmas,  Bronze  Martinmas,  Peach  Martinmas,  Blushing 
Bride,  Madame  E.  Lefort,  Mrs.  Cullingford,  Strathmeath,  Long¬ 
fellow,  and  La  Vierge,  a  splendid  exhibit  but  very  misleading  as 
to  the  decorative  value  of  the  varieties  for  garden  decoration. 
Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney,  Esq.,  Southwood  House, 
Higligate,  was  second  with  good  bunches  of  Mrs.  Cullingford, 
Miss  Davis,  and  Alice  Butcher;  Mr.  Charles  Brown,  gardener  to 
R.  Henty,  Esq.,  Langley  House,  Abbots  Langley,  third. 
In  the  class  for  six  bunches  of  early  flowering  pompons  distinct  , 
not  disbudded,  there  certainly  was  a  much  better  display  than 
the  previous  class.  Here  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Archway  Road,  High- 
gate,  scored  with  splendid  bunches  of  Anastasia,  Alice  Butcher, 
Flora,  Mrs.  Cullingford,  and  Fiberta;  Mr.  E.  Such  following  with 
nice  fresh  bunches  of  Martinmas,  Madame  E.  Lefort,  and  Peach 
Martinmas;  Mr.  Charles  Brown  being  third. 
The  class  for  a  pair  of  vases  to  contain  twelve  blooms,  large 
flowering  varieties,  brought  four  entries,  which  formed  a 
capital  display,  the  premier  award  going  to  Mr.  James  Brooks, 
who  staged  two  splendid  vases  of  specimen  blooms.  Mr.  J.  Kirk¬ 
wood,  gardener  to  E.  Wormald,  Esq.,  Grass  Park  House,  Finchley, 
was  second  with  rather  weaker  flowers,  though  well  arranged,  and 
Mr.  N.  Davis  third. 
For  one  vase  of  six  blooms,  one  variety,  yellow,  there  were  no 
less  than  six  competitors,  Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling  leading  with  superb 
blooms  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett.  Mr.  H.  Perkins  followed  with 
Mary  Perkins,  a  Japanese  of  the  incurved  type,  while  Mr.  F. 
Bush,  gardener  to  W.  F.  Lister,  Esq.,  Rose  Hill,  Totteridge,  was 
third. 
There  were  seven  contestants  in  the  class  for  six  blooms, 
white,  one  variety,  and  the  premier  prize'  was  allotted  to  Mr.  G. 
Impey,  gardener  to  H.  Mansfield,  Esq.,  The  Lodge,  Abbots  Road, 
New  Barnet,  who  staged  a  fine  vase  of  Madame  Gustav  Henry, 
Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling  following  with  the  same  variety,  while  Mr. 
Jas.  Brooks  brought  up  the  rear  with  another  honour  for  Madame 
Gustav  Henry. 
In  the  class  for  any  other  variety,  one  variety  only,  there 
were  five  entries,  Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling  securing  leading  honours 
with  a  good  vase  of  Lily  Mountford.  Mr.  Jas.  Brooks  was  second 
with  paler  blooms  of  the  same  variety,  while  the  third  place  was 
secured  by  Mr.  IT.  Parr  with  moderate  blooms  of  Mrs.  A.  H. 
Hall. 
The  entries  for  class  12,  which  read  as  one  vase  of  early 
flowering  Pompons  with  suitable  foliage,  brought  out  five  entries, 
the  first  being  awarded  to  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk  being 
second,  and  Mr.  S.  Foster  third. 
For  twelve  bunches,  distinct  varieties,  from  plants  grown  in 
the  open  and  not  disbudded,  there  were  four  entries,  the  first 
prize  going  to  Mr.  1).  B.  Crane  for  a  splendid  exhibit  of  naturally 
grown  bunches.  The  varieties  were  Horace  Martin,  Madame 
Marie  Masse,  Ivy  Stark,  Mrs.  Cullingford,  Henri  Yvon,  Frangois 
Vuillermet,  Harvest  Home,  Ralph  Curtis,  Lemon  Queen,  Crimson 
Marie  Masse,  and  Bronze  Prince.  Mr.  Eric  Such  was  a  good 
second  with  nice  bunches  of  Bronze  Masse,  Lemon  Queen,  Horace 
Martin,  and  Crimson  Queen,  and  Mr.  H.  Parr,  gardener  to  F.  A. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  Barnet,  made  a  good  third. 
For  one  vase  of  early  flowering  white  variety  there  were  seven 
entries,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  being  first,  Mr.  W.  F.  Fisher  second, 
and  Mr.  F.  Gilbert  third,  all  staging  Madame  Desgranges. 
Class  16  brought  out  no  less  than  nine  entries,  Mr.  Eric  J. 
Such  winning  first  prize.  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  was  second,  with  a 
beautiful  vase  of  Harvest  Home,  and  Mr.  J.  Kirkwood  third. 
Decorative  Exhibits. 
These  seemed  fresher,  richer,  and  better  than  usual.  Eight 
competed  for  the  hand  basket  of  garden  flowers.  Mr.  Norman 
Davis  easily  led,  and  second,  Miss  C.  B.  Cole,  Feltham.  Mr. 
M.  V.  Seale  came  third.  The  latter  won  in  class  22,  for  a  hand 
basket  of  Chrysanthemums ;  second,  Mr.  N.  Davis  ;  and  third, 
Miss  Cole.  For  a  vase  of  Chrysanthemums  in  class  26,  the  leader 
was  Mr.  A.  Robertson,  gardener  to  F.  J.  Yarrow,  Esq.,  Mitford 
House,  St.  John’s  Wood ;  second,  Mr.  F.  G.  Oliver,  97,  Tollington 
Park,  N.  ;  third,  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  Southwood  House,  Higligate. 
Six  entered.  For  a  hand  basket  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries 
the  prizes  fell  as  follows:  First,  Miss  Cole;  second,  Mr.  Seale; 
and  third,  Mr.  A.  Taylor,  East  Finchley. 
The  amateurs  turned  out  well  in  their  division.  In  the  class 
for  twelve  blooms,  distinct,  there  were  three  entries,  Mr.  A. 
Robertson,  gardener  to  F.  J.  Yarrow',  Esq.,  Mitford  House,  St. 
John’s  Wood,  being  first  with  a  beard  of  well  coloured  blooms, 
the  best  being  Madame  Von  Andre,  Mutual  Friend,  Soleil 
d’Octobre,  Sensation,  Madame  Gustav  Henry,  and  Pride  of  Mad- 
ford.  Mr.  J.  Childs,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Foss,  The  Priory, 
Totteridge,  was  second,  with  nice  blooms  of  Rayonnante,  Mr. 
A.  H.  Barratt,  and  Soleil  d’Octobre;  while  Mr.  M.  Rayment 
came  in  for  third  place. 
Class  28  was  for  six  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct.  Here  there 
were  four  entries,  Mr.  A.  Robertson  winning  first  honours  with 
a  good  level  board.  His  varieties  were  Madame  Von  Andre, 
Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Mutual  Friend,  Australie,  Madame  Gustav 
Henry,  and  Sensation.  Mr.  J.  Farrow,  gardener  to  G.  R. 
Peerless,  Esq.,  Park  Hill  House,  Clapham,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Childs  third. 
The  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons  was  only  repre¬ 
sented  by  two  competitors,  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk  winning  handsomely 
with  an  excellent  exhibit,  the  best  varieties  being  Martinmas, 
Alice  Butcher,  Miss  Davis,  Lyon,  and  Madame  E.  Lefort.  Mr. 
F.  Gilbert,  gardener  to  M.  N.  Battenshaw,  Esq.,  Blackheath 
Park  was  second. 
Class  30  wTas  represented  by  three  entries,  which  compared 
favourably  with  the  rest  of  the  show.  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun., 
Southampton,  secured  first  place,  having  good  flow'ers  of  Soleil 
d’Octobre,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  Lily  Mountford,  and  General  Buller. 
Mr.  Thomas  Smith,  Cobbold  Road,  Leytonstone,  made  a  good 
second  with  Soleil  d’Octobre,  Madame  Gustav  Henry,  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  and  Edith  Pilkington  as  his  best  flowers ;  Mr.  Martin 
Silsbury,  Shanklin,  Isle  of  Wight,  being  third. 
New  Varieties  Certificated. 
Black  Prince. — Fine  large  crimson  flower,  golden  reverse,  very 
free,  splendid  habit.  F.C.C. 
Nelly  Blake. — A  seedling  from  Madame  Desgranges,  of  a  very 
pleasing  shade  of  crimson,  slightly  taller  than  the  parent,  though 
identical  in  habit.  F.C.C.  Both  from  Mr.  G.  Shawyer,  Cran¬ 
ford,  Hounslow. 
Mary  Perkins- — A  soft  yellow  Jap.  F.C.C.  From  Mr.  H. 
Perkins,  The  Gardens,  Greenlands,  Henley-on-Thames. 
Medals  Awarded. 
The  following  awards  were  made  to  non-competitive  groups:  - 
Gold  Medals  to  Hobbies,  Limited,  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  H.  Low 
and  Co.,  J.  Berwick,  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  and  W.  J.  Godfrey. 
Silver-gilt  Medals  to  Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son,  H.  Spooner  and 
Sons,  J.  B.  Coldwill,  R.  Forster,  and  E.  F.  Such.  Silver  Medals 
to  H.  Deverill,  J.  Peed  and  Son,  and  G.  Shawyer. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  Devon,  contributed  an  interest¬ 
ing  display  of  his  last  year’s  novelties,  including  Godfrey’s 
■Masterpiece,  Exmouth  Crimson,  Mafeking  Hero,  and  Edward  VII, 
all  of  which  were  large,  deep,  and  good.  A  capital  new  seedling 
was  seen  in  Britannia,  a  rich  canary  yellow.  He  also  staged  a 
number  of  good  decorative  sorts,  with  Carnations  in  the  centre 
