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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
October  8,  1903. 
lilac-pink  seedling  Jap.  named  Renee.  Avitli  flowers  of  good 
depth,  from  Mr.  T.  Bnllimney,  C’amns  Park  Gardens,  Edgware. 
DIVISION  I. 
Open  Classes— Cut  Flowers. 
There  were  hut  two  competitor.s  for  the  group  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums  and  foliage  plants,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Sons,  West  Norwood,  for  a  nice  display,  in 
which  the  foliage  plants  appeared  to  better  advantage  than  the 
Chrysanthemums.  IMr.  R.  Foster,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  second 
with  a  pretty  decorative  group. 
Cut  Flowers. — In  the  class  for  twenty-four  blopms 
(Japanese)  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  there  were  three 
competitors,  Mr.  Jas.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Newman,  Esq., 
Totteridge  Park.  Totteridge,  being  awarded  the  first  position 
with  a  good  stand,  oomposed  chiefly  of  white,  yellow,  and  lilac 
varieties.  They  were  represented  by  Mrs.  T.  M  .  Pockett  (good), 
Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Marquis  V.  Venoista,  J.  R.  Upton,  Mrs. 
R.  Darby,  Mrs.  H.  Emmerton,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  W. 
Popham,  Scottish  Chief,  Mr.  A.  H.  Barratt,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville, 
Soleil  d’Oetobre,  Miss  Alice  Bryon,  Lady  CTaw.shaw,  M.  L. 
Remy,  Lily  Mountford,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Godfrey’s  Pride 
(good),  anci  Soleil  d’Oetobre. 
Mr.  W.  Ring,  gardener  to  J.  4Varreu,  Esq.,  Capel  Houise, 
Waltham  Cross,  made  a  good  second,  having  a  better  display  of 
colours.  The  best  were  Bronze  Soleil  d’Oetobre,  Kimberley, 
Madame  P.  Rivoire,  Mrs.  T.  4A.  Pockett,  Miss  Elsie 
Fulton,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  and  Mutual  Friend:  Avhile  Mr. 
H.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  M.P.,  Green- 
lands,  Henley-on-Thames,  brought  up  the  rear  ‘  with  a  good 
exhibit. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  Japanese,  distinct,  there  Avere 
four  contestants,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr.  J. 
Boakes,  gardener  to  J.  Dixon.  E.sq.,  Edenhurst,  Sevenoaks,  Avho 
had  a  pleasing  stand.  The  Amrieties  were  Madame  R.  Ray, 
Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Marquise  V.  Venosta,  Mine  G.  Henry, 
General  Buller,  Charles  Longley,  Elthorne  Beauty.  Soleil 
d’Oetobre,  Miss  Elsie  Fulton,  Mr.  C.  H.  Payne,  Mrs.  Greenfield, 
and  Marjorie.  Mr.  Jas.  Brooks  was  .second,  having  in  good 
form  Mrs.  A.  R.  Knight,  Mrs.  J.  C.  NeAdlle,  Sensation,  J.  R. 
Upton,  and  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett;  while  Mr.  M.  Rayment,  gar¬ 
dener  to  W.  Beech,  Esq.,  Romford,  brought  up  the  rear. 
The  class  for  six  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  brought  out  three 
exhibits.  Mr.  A.  Mackay,  gardener  to  F.  H.  Bouden  Smith, 
Esq.,  Danesbury,  Hertfordshire,  being  a  good  first,  having 
Mrs. ‘G.  Mileham,  General  Hutton,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Miss  E. 
Fulton,  Miss  Lily  Mountford,  and  Madame  Gustar^e  Heni'y  in 
good' form.  Mr.  J.  Kirkwood,  gardener  to  E.  Wormald,  Esq., 
Finchley,  Avas  a  good  second  Avith  nice  blooms  of  Bessie  Godfrey, 
Miss  Elsie  Fulton,  and  Sensation  of  fine  colour,  Avhile  Mr. 
G.  Boakes  Avas  third. 
For  tAvelve  bunches  of  early  flowering  pompons  in  eight 
A'arieties  there  Avas  but  a  solitary  exhibit,  AAliich  came  from 
Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  and  these  Avere  of  a  very  poor 
character,  staged  Avithout  names  too. 
The  class  for  tAvo  Abases  of  twelve  blooms  of  large  flowering 
varieties,  Avith  foliage  added  according  to  the  exhibitor’s  taste, 
though  it  only  obtained  three  entries,  Avas  one  of  the  best  classes 
here.  The  first  prize  Avas  aAvarded  tO'  Mr.  J.  KirkAvood  for  a 
fine  exhibit;  Mr.  Jas.  Brookes  being  a  good  second  with  ecjually 
Avell  arranged  Abases;  and  Mr.  G.  Boakes  third  Avith  a  bold 
displajn 
Early  Flowering  Yarietie.s. — There  was  but  om?  entry  in 
the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  early  flowering  varieties  from 
plants  groAvn  in  the  open  air  and  not  disbudded.  This  exhibit 
came  from  Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  Avho  made  a  really  good 
display.  The  varieties  Avere  Mr.  J.  R.  Pitcher,  Ralph  Curtis, 
Coral  Queen,  Goacher’s  Crimson,  O.  J.  Quintus,  Queen  of 
Earlies,  White  Quintus,  Horace  Martin,  Ambrose  Thomas, 
Market  White,  Madame  Desgrange  and  Bronze  Alasse. 
Decorative  Exhibits-Open. 
The  floral  decoration  of  Mums  for  a  dinner  table  of  six  feet- 
by  three  feet  with  any  suitable  foliage  brought  out  three  entries, 
ad  the  exhibitors  using  yelloAv  A’arieties  Avith  bronze  foliage, 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Cole,  The  Vineyard,  Feltham,  being  aAvarded  first  for 
a  tasteful  disp)lay.  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Highgate,  Avas  second; 
and  the  third  prize  was  eAudently  not  aAvarded.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole 
Avas  the  only  exhibitor  for  three  epergnes,  and  Avas  deservedly 
aAvarded  the  fir.st  prize  for  nicely  arranged  A'ases  of  yelloAv  and 
bronze. 
Amateurs’  Classes— Cut  Blooms. 
Section  A,  comprising  classes  11  and  12,  brought  no  entries; 
and  class  13,  in  section  B,  for  tAvelve  Japs,  in  .six  varieties  AAas 
also  unsupported.  HoAveAmr,  in  class  14,  for  the  tAvelve  bunches 
of  early  floAvering  pompoms,  in  six  varieties,  tAvo  came  forAvard, 
but  both  Avere  very  poor.  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane  Avas  the  leader,  and 
Mr.  A.  laylor  second. 
DIVISION  II. 
Open  Classes— Cut  Blooms. 
For  the  six  bunches  of  early  floAvering  pompons,  in  va.se .s, 
four  entered,  and  Mr.  E.  F.  Such  had  a  fine  set,  including 
Md.  Lefort,  Blushing  Bride,  Mrs.  Selby,  and  Flora.  Mr.  D.  B. 
Crane  folloAved  next  Avith  Veuve  Cliquot,  Alice  Butcher,  Anas¬ 
tasia,  Blushing  Bride,  Mine.  Ed.  Lefort,  and  Percy’s  Seedling. 
Mr.  J.  KirkAvood  came  third. 
Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  in  class  16,  was  first  for  six  bunches  of 
early  floAvering  varieties,  those  shoAvn  being  lAy  Stark,  Harvest 
Home,  Horace  IMartin,  Orange  Masse,  Goacher’s  Crim¬ 
son,  and  Crimson  Mdme.  M.  Masse.  The  second  place  fell  to 
Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Totteridge  Pai'k,  Avith  R.  Curtis,  Mine.  M.  Masse, 
Percy’s  Seedling,  Robbie  Burns,  Victor  Mcav,  and  Crimson  Marie 
Masse,  Mr.  KirkAvood  Avas  third,  one  of  his  bunches  being  Ralph 
Curtis.  There  Avere  four  entries. 
For  one  vase  of  six  yelloAv  Japs,  Mr.  W.  Ring,  gardener 
to  J.  Warren,  Esq.,  Capel  House,  Waltham  Cross,  led  with  Mrs. 
T.  W.  Pockett,  the  floAvers  being  good;  Mr.  H.  Perkins,  Green- 
lands,  Henley-on-Thames,  Avas  second  Avitll  Hon.  Mrs.  Acland,  a 
rich  incurvecl  Jap.  There  Avere  no  entries  for  six  of  a  Avhite 
variety ;  and  for  the  half-dozen  other  than  Avhite  or  yellow  the 
lead  Avas  Avith  Mr.  J.  KirkAA’ood,  Grass  Park  House,  Finchley, 
Avith  grand  floAvers  of  Mrs.  Barkley ;  second,  Mr.  Perkins,  Avith 
Mrs.  R.  Darby. 
Pompons  Avere  staged  in  class  20,  the  winners  for  a  vase  (Avith 
suitable  foliage)  being  Mr.  Eric  F.  Such,  from  Maidenhead ; 
Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Highgate,  and  Mr.  J.  KirkAvood,  in  the  order 
mentioned.  The  only  entry  in  class  25,  for  a  vase  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums,  came  from  Mr.  Kirkwood. 
Miss  C.  B.  Cole  beat  Mrs.  A.  Taylor  for  the  handbasket  of 
blooms  (c.  21),  the  first  being  in  yellow,  and  very  tasty.  For  a 
handbasket  of  garden  flowers,  Chrysanthemums  and  Roses 
excluded.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole  again  led,  having  Michaelmas  Daisies ; 
Mr.  E._F.  Such,  second,  Avith  thefee  and  Solidago  ;  and  third, 
Mrs.  Taylor.  Miss  Cole  had  a  nice  basket  of  autumn  sprays 
Avith  berries;  Mrs.  Taylor  second;  while  for  a  basket  of  Roses 
Mr.  Such  beat  Mrs.  Taylor. 
Amateurs'  Classes. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Chalk.  Slough,  had  the  best  six  blooms  of 
Japanese  (Div.  B.),  and  ecjual  thirds  were  given  to  Mr.  F.  Wells, 
South  NoiavoocI,  and  Mr.  W.  Gooding,  Edenbridge,  Kent,  the 
blooms  being  Aery  fair. 
For  an  epergne  of  floAvers  of  the  Autumn  Queen,  Mr.  Crane 
beat  Mrs.  A.  Taylor,  of  East  Finchley. 
Non-competitive  Exhitits. 
Messrs.  John  Peed  and  Son,  West  NorAvood,  London,  S.E,, 
were  able  to  stage  an  excellent  display  of  Turnford  Hall  Begonias, 
in  4in,  Sin,  and  Gin  pots,  though  the  floAvers  at  this  season  are 
much  tinged  Avith  pink.  From  “  Hobbies.”  Limited,  of  Dereham, 
there  came  perennial  Asters,  Roses,  and  Dahlias.  The  Roses 
Avere  staged  in  bamboo  tubes,  and  the  A’arieties  Avere  Souvenir 
de  Pierre  Netting.  Liberty,  Corallina  (a  good  autumn 
Ro.se).  The  best  of  the  neAV  Cactus  Dahlias  for  garaen  decoration 
was  the  neiv  Amos  Perry,  a  strong  floAver  of  Cactus  form,  some- 
Avhat  broadened  petals,  and  rich,  scarlet  crimson  colour.  It  has 
been  certificated  tAvice.  The  Tamarix  aa'rs  u.sed  in  small  vase's 
effectively  in  front  of  the  Dahlias. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Cutbush  and  Sons,  from  Highgate,  London,  N., 
sent  Dahlias,  Asters,  and  Carnations.  4Ve  were  also  pleased  to 
note  the  autumn  Crocuses,  together  Avith  Montbretias,  Morina 
longifolia,  Campanula  muralis.  Lobelia-  tenuior.  The  latter  Ava-s 
Amry  shoAvy,  and  the  Carnations  Avere  strong.  Mrs.  S.  J. "Brooks 
is  a  fine  Avhite  ;  Viscount  Kitchener,  a  good  flaked  crimson ;  and 
Mrs.  T.  LaAvson,  of  course,  an  excellent  carmine-red  Carnation. 
Cannell  and  Sons  shoAved  their  finely  grown  Caiinas,  in  the 
same  form  as  that  so  often  .seen  from  their  nurseries.  M^e  Avould 
name  Black  Prince,  Emile  Lorenz,  Miss  Amy  Ker,  Rosemawr, 
C.  Molin,  and  J.  B.  Van  der  Shoot  as  the  most  brilliant  as  .seen 
here. 
Mr.  Wm.  Angus,  The  Gardens,  Penicuik,  N.B.,  staged  his  ncAv 
Chrysanthemum  maximum  King  Edward,  a  good  border  floAA'er, 
Avith  large  floAver.  It  is  the  “  king  amongst  Marguerites.” 
Messrs.  Spooner  and  Sons,  HouiisIoav,  staged  a.  large  collection  of 
Apples.  Mr.  W.  ScAvard,  The  Firs,  Hanwell,  W.,  staged  his 
Tomato  “  HaiiAvell  Victory.” 
Messrs.  Cannell  had  an  exhibit  of  market  Chrysanthemums, 
such  as  Covent  Garden  White,  Ryercoft  Gold,  White  Quintus, 
Murillo  (a  lovely  pale  mauAm  and  white),  Harry  GoA’er,  and  Miss 
B.  Miller. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  DeA’on,  had  Pride  of  Exmouth 
Carnation,  a  rose-pink  Amriety,  and  some  good  Chiwsanthemums  : 
YelloAv  Prince,  M.  Marcel  Mestivier,  Harry  GoA-er,  Parisiana, 
October  Ro,se,  and  Britannia.  His  plants  of  Fuchsia  triphylla 
“  Mary  ”  Avere  good. 
Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield,  Sussex,  made  a  good  display, 
arranged  in  bamboo  .stands,  on  boards,  and  in  pots,  Avith  Aspa¬ 
ragus  Sprengeri  and  Pauicum  variegatum.  The  best  were  Jame.s 
Grant,  Lady  Pearce,  Mrs.  A.  K.  Knight,  Kimberley,  Madame 
