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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  30,  1902 
Highgate  Chrysanthemum,  October  29,  SO,  and  31. 
The  eighteenth  annual  exhibition  cf  the  Highgate  and  District 
Chrysanthemum  Society  was  held  for  the  first  time  in  the 
Alexandra  Palace,  Muswell  Hill,  London,  on  the  above  dates. 
The  show  was  an  excellent  one  in  all  quarters,  and  there  being 
ample  space  for  the  many  tables,  an  imposing  display  was 
provided.  The  blooms  in  the  leading  vase  class,  and  in  class  4, 
were  of  high  merit.  Competition  was  fairly  keen  all  through, 
and  a  number  of  non-competitive  groups  were  forward.  Messrs. 
Wells  and  Co.,  Limited,  had  choice  new  Chrysanthemums; 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  of  Upper  Holloway,  had  table 
plants,  Cyclamens,  Ericas,  Spirsea  palmata,  Ferns,  and  Orchids. 
Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  N.,  contributed  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  and  Liliums  retarded; 
Erica  gracilis,  white  Tree  Carnation  Mrs.  J.  S.  Brookes,  and 
purple-leaved  Vines. 
Bottled  fruits  were  sent  by  Messrs.  Austin  and  Co.,  of  King¬ 
ston-on-Thames;  Messrs.  Wood  and  Son  had  their  Veltlia,  also 
syringes,  stakes,  canes,  Orchid  peat,  raffia,  and  many  other 
sundries.  The  Ichthemic  Guano  Co.  sent  their  fertilisers: 
Pearce  and  Co.,  Holloway  Road,  had  model  greenhouses  and 
frames;  H.  Williams  and  Son,  Fortis  Green,  Finchley,  staged 
well-grown  Chinese  Primulas  in  flower;  while  Mr.  J.  Russell,  of 
Richmond,  had  a  collection  of  Apples. 
Miss  A.  M.  Bevan,  The  Lodge,  East  End  Road,  East  Finchley, 
N.,  very  tastefully  arranged  a  dinner  table  with  fruit,  flowers, 
china,  cutlery,  Ac. ;  there  being  Crotons  and  Cocos  Wedclelliana 
on  the  table,  with  good  Japanese,  incurved,  and  Pompon  flowers, 
and  excellent  Grapes,  Melons,  Pears,  Apples,  and  Nuts.  A 
painting  of  Mr.  Godfrey’s  variety,  The  Masterpiece,  was  also 
staged  on  a  side  table. 
The  show  arrangements  were  admirably  managed  by  the  hard¬ 
working  secretary,  Mr.  W.  E.  Boyce,  and  committee.  The  Earl 
of  Mansfield,  president,  opened  the  exhibition  at  three  o’clock. 
Numerous  special  prizes  were  offered  by  trade  firms  and  by  private 
individuals. 
Mr.  Witty,  Highgate  Cemetery,  won  the  tempting  prize  in 
class  1,  of  10  guineas  and  a  Silver-gilt  Medal,  for  a  floral  display 
of  Chrysanthemums,  any  varieties,  but  must  include  Japanese, 
incurved,  reflexed,  and  Pompons.  Mr.  G.  Saunders  was  second. 
The  two  groups  were  disappointing. 
The  large  vase  class  (No.  2)  was  onei  of  the  great  features  of 
the  exhibition,  and  some  really  magnificent  flowers  were  here 
shown.  For  twelve  vases  with  distinct  varieties  Mr.  J.  Brookes, 
gardener  to  W.  J.  Newman,  Esq.,  Totteridge  Park,  Totteridge, 
was  an  excellent  leader  with  massive  and  highly  coloured  blooms 
of  the  following:  M.  L.  Remy,  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant, 
Miss  E.  Fulton,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  Milli- 
cent  Richardson,  J.  R.  Upton,  Mrs.  Barkley,  W.  R.  Church, 
Australie,  and  A.  H.  Barratt.  The  best  were  Miss  E.  Fulton, 
Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  and  Australie.  Second  in  this  class  came  Mr. 
G.  J.  Hunt,  from  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  Surrey,  whose  blooms 
were  rich  in  colour  and  very  good.  His  Pride  of  Madford  was 
excellent;  Mrs.  J.  Bryant  very  fair;  Edith  Tabor  good;  and 
Ernest  Bettesworth  also  very  fine.  Third  came  Mr.  J.  Kirkwood, 
Grass  Park  House,  Finchley,  with  smaller  blooms,  his  best  being 
Master  C.  Seymour,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Alice  Byron,  Mrs.  Green¬ 
field,  and  Mrs.  G.  Mileham. 
Two  competitors  were  forward  for  six  vases  of  incurved  blooms 
distinct,  the  leader  being  Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt  with  flowers  of  good 
colour,  purity,  and  fair  size.  He  staged  Lady  Isobel,  John 
Lambert,  Hanwell  Glory,  and  Ada  Owen  in  splendid  condition. 
A  good  second  set  came  from  Mr.  A.  Jones,  Hadley  Manor, 
Barnet,  with  fine  samples  of  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Gen.  Symonds, 
and  Louisa  Giles.  Three  entered. 
For  Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.’s  prizes  in  class  4,  Mr.  J.  Brooks, 
of  Totteridge  Park,  led  off  with  a  creditable  dozen  blooms.  Mrs. 
Pockett,  W.  R.  Church,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  Calvat’s  Sun,  and 
Chas.  Longley  were  the  best;  but  all  of  the  set  were  good.  Mr. 
G.  J.  Hunt  was  considerably  behind,  but  had  a  good  Mrs. 
Mileham.  No  third. 
Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney,  Esq.,  Southwood 
House,  Highgate,  led  in  class  5  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums, 
and  included  some  very  pretty  Pompons.  Second  in  the  same 
class  fell  to  Mr.  G.  Saunders,  13,  Victoria  Cottages,  Archway 
Road,  Highgate,  but  the  plants  were  rather  tall.  In  class  6, 
the  first  fell  to  Mr.  C.  J.  Webber,  G,  Colney  Hatch  Lane,  Mus¬ 
well  Hill  ;  and  second,-  Mr.  J.  Adams,  gardener  at  Hillside, 
Fitzroy  Road,  N.,  both  with  fresh-like  groups. 
The  table  decorations  furnished  quite  a  leading  feature.  In 
class  8  for  a  decorated  table,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  was  adjudicated 
first  position  with  a  rich  display ;  Mrs.  Wheaton,  of  Tenter- 
down,  Muswell  Hill,  formed  a  capital  second;  and  third  out  of 
six,  came  Miss  Saunders,  with  a  fourth  to  Mr.  D.  M.  Oliver.  For 
a  similar  entry,  class  10,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  was  again  leader;  Mr. 
Oliver  and  Mr.  G.  Shrimpton  following  so. 
For  six  vases  of  Japanese  blooms,  class  9,  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk 
well  deserved  the  leading  place;  Mr.  J.  Stonebridge,  Bishopwood, 
was  second,  but  no  third  competitor  entered.  Mr.  Brookes  led 
off  in  class  42  for  a  dozen  Japs,  arranged  with  foliage  and  grasses ; 
and  second,  Mr.  J.  Stevens,  of  Thirsk  Lodge,  Stanhope  Road,  N. 
Mr.  J.  Brookes  was  foremost  for  a  vase  of  six  Japs.  ;  Mr.  G. 
Frost,  East  Hill,  Oakley  Park,  second;  and  Mr.  J.  Sandford, 
Woodhouse,  North  Finchley,  third.  These  were  specially  attrac¬ 
tive.  In  class  16  for  a  vase  of  Pompons  arranged  with  foliage 
for  decorative  effect,  the  winners  were:  First,  Mrs.  S.  North, 
Broughton  Lodge,  Shepherd’s  Hill,  N.  ;  second,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane, 
Woodview  Terrace,  Archway  Road,  N. ;  third,  Mr.  S.  Foster, 
Tenderden  Hall,  Hendon. 
Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  was  to  the  fore  with  a  vase  of  a  dozen  sprays 
of  Chrysanthemums,  showing  richly-coloured  flowers ;  the  second 
and  third  places  going  to  Mr.  G.  Saunders  and  Mr.  A.  Jones 
respectively  out  of  seven  lots.  In  class  17,  for  three  buttonholes, 
two  gent’s  and  one  lady’s,  the  honours  were  divided  by  Mr.  J. 
Callingham,  gardener  to  H.  Harmsworth,  Esq.,  North  End  Place, 
Hampstead,  who  led;  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk,  second;  and  Mr.  C.  H. 
Martin  third.  Nine  entered.  For  a  hand  bouquet  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Mr.  E.  H.  Ghitty,  Cliolmeley  Lodge,  Highgate,  beat 
Mr.  G.  Saunders,  and  third  out  of  five  came  Mr.  D.  M.  Oliver, 
97,  Tollington  Park,  N.  Mr.  T.  L.  Turk  and  Mr.  J.  Adams  were 
placed  in  this  order  for  two  vases  of  blooms,  and  these  were 
certainly  decorative.  Mr.  H.  Rand,  of  106,  St.  John’s  Road, 
Upper  Holloway,  led  in  class  22,  for  three  buttonholebouquets. 
There  were  seven  entrants. 
Four  contested  their  skill  in  arranging  a  centre  piece  for 
dinner  table  decoration  ;  but  here  Mr.  Crane  was  not  to  be  beaten. 
Mr.  Halsey  came  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Sedgwick  third;  all  were 
creditable  and  very  pleasing. 
Mr.  G.  Impey  beat  Mr.  J.  Brookes  for  the  twenty-four  Japs., 
and  third,  Mr.  J.  Sandford  ;  but  none  of  the  newer  varieties  were 
seen.  These  were  fine  collections.  In  class  47,  for  twelve  Japs, 
and  twelve  incurveds,  Mr.  Turk  was  premier,  and  Mr.  J.  Adams 
followed  second.  Mr.  Turk  also  led  for  twenty-four  Japs,  in 
eighteen  varieties  in  class  25;  Mr.  C.  J.  Webber  succeeding  as 
second;  and  third,  Mr.  S.  North. 
Seven  entries  of  half  a  dozen  Japanese  blooms  each,  made 
a  fine  show  for  class  32,  the  leader  being  Mr.  W.  J.  Bennett, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Braithwaite,  Esq.,  The  Highlands,  New  Barnet. 
His  set  included  G.  W.  Palmer,  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mme.  de 
Blanche,  Gustave  Henry,  Lily  Mountford,  and  Le  Grand  Dragon. 
Following  came  Mr.  G.  Impey  and  Mr.  A.  Jones  in  this  order. 
Six  were  forward  for  the  half-dozen  of  one  variety ;  the  leader 
being  Mr.  J.  Kirkwood  with  Mrs.  G.  Mileham  ;  second,  Mr.J. 
Brookes  with  the  same ;  and  Mr.  Bennett  third  with  Mrs. 
Coombs. 
Messrs.  G.  Saunders  and  H.  Stonebridge  were  so  placed  for 
a  specimen  trained  plant,  and  Mr.  Stonebridge  was  the  only 
exhibitor  of  four  trained  plants.  Mr.  G.  J.  Bone,  of  Calverly 
Grove,  Upper  Holloway,  staged  six  nice  Japs,  in  class  56,  and 
was  also  first  for  the  twelve  in  class  53.  The  only  noteworthy 
collection  of  Anemone-flowered  varieties  in  the  show  came  from 
Mr.  J.  Sandford,  in  class  37.  For  six  blooms  of  one  variety  of 
incurved,  the  order  ran:  First,  Mr.  J.  Kirkwood,  with  Globe 
d’Or;  second,  Mr.  J.  Sandford,  with  Chas.  Curtis  ;  and  third,  Mr. 
H.  Currell  with  Jeanne  d'Arc. 
Grapes  were  staged  by  four  competitors.  Mr.  J.  Sandford,  of 
Woodhouse,  was  first  for  three  bunches  of  black  Grapes,  and  Mr. 
Kirkwood  second.  The  collections  of  vegetables  were  not-  judged 
at  1.30  when  our  notes  were  concluded. 
Young  Gardener’s  Domain. 
Duty. 
The  chilly  nights  of  autumn  will  soon  be  with  us  again,  and 
the  thoughts  of  many  a  young  gardener  will  be  turning,  perhaps 
with  not  altogether  pleasurable  anticipation,  towards  what  cannot 
at  any  time  be  said  to  be  the  most  attractive  of  the  numerous 
duties  he  is  called  upon  to  perform,  namely,  that  of  stoking. 
“  To  take  turn  on  duty,”  or  “  Fires  every  alternate  week  ” — 
phrases  so  often  noticed  in  advertisements — are  not  presumably 
