November  12,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OP  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Fortis  Green,  had  a  bronze  medal  for  an  exhibit 'of  Chinese 
Primulas,  strongly  flowered. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Fpper  Holloway,  London,  N., 
had  a  group  of  choice  subjects,  including  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  Hydrangea  Hortensia  variegata.  Cineraria  maritima 
auroa.  Erica  hyenialis  alba,  Chrysanthemum  Soleil  d’Octobre,  and 
seme  very  useful  Cordylines.  Gold  medal. 
A  silver-gilt  medal  for  a  table  of  Chrysanthemums  was 
accorded  to  Mr.  G.  Saunders,  13,  Victoria  Cottages,  Archway 
Road,  Highgate;  and  for  decorations  Mr.  J.  Williams,  from 
Ealing,  had  his  rural  table  decorations. 
Mes,srs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  from  Swanley,  brought  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  which  tlicy.MStaged  in  bunches.  It  would  have 
gladdened  their  hearts  to  have  heard  the  eulogiums  poured  out 
by  the  Highgate  visitors.  The  best  varieties  were  Lady  Roscoe, 
Mrs.  Brown  Potter,  Lord  Curzon,  C'erlse,  Prjnce  of  Orange, 
Winston  Churchill,  Lady  Tennyson,  Mary  Beaton,  and  Barbara 
Hope.  They  had  also  Chrysanthemums.  A  gold  medal  was 
awarded.  Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Earlswood,  Surrey, 
staged  a  few  Chrysanthemums. 
Wey bridge,  November  5tb. 
The  fifth  annual  show  wa,s  held  in  the  Village  Hall,  and  was 
remarkable!  for  the  excellence  throughout  the  various  classes. 
Nowhere  have  we  seen  finer  Japanese  blooms  this  season  than 
here.  Cut  blooms  were  numerrous  and  good.  The  greatest  in¬ 
terest  centred  in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  distinct,  for  which 
a  silver  cup  brought  from  Japan  on  purpose  was  offered,  and  for 
which  five  competed.  The  coveted  honour  falling  to  Mr.  J. 
Lock,  gardener  to  Sir  Swinfen  Eady,  Oatlands  Park,  Weybridge, 
for  a  magnificent  set ;  all  werc<  of  full  size,  beautifully- fresh,  and 
perfectly  .staged.  The  varieties  were  Mrs.  F.  Vallis,  Madame 
Nagelnackers,  H.  Stowe.  Henry  Perkins,  F.  S.  Vallis,  Bessie 
Godfrey,  Mildred  Ware,  Miss  0.  Miller,  General  Hutton,  W.  R. 
Church,  G.  Lawrence,  Mrs.  Mileham,  and  Edwin  Molyneux  very 
fine;  Mr.  T.  Stevenson,  gardener  to  E.  Mocatta,  Esq.,  Addle- 
stone,  was  a  good  second,  staging  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Bessie 
Godfrey,  and  General  Hutton,  especially  well.  Mr.  W.  Shute, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Machin,  Oatlands  Park,  third. 
For  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Lock  was  again  success¬ 
ful  in  carrying  off  the  premier  award  for  a  charming  display, 
Ethel  Fitzroy,  H.  Perkins,  Mrs.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Mrs.  Mease,  Mdme. 
Carnot,  Mafeking  Hero,  Mildred  Warei,  Bessie  Godfrey,  E. 
Molyneux,  and  J.  R.  Ayston,  as  the  best  ;  second,  Mr.  Steven¬ 
son;  third,  Mr.  T.  Carryer,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Meissuer,  Esq., 
Weybridge.  Incurved  varieties  were  well  re-presented.  Mr. 
Lock  won  the  premier  position  for  twelve  distinct  with  medium 
sized,  well-finished  examples  of  Mrs.  Crooks,  Lady  Isobel,  Miss 
N.  Southam,  F.  Palmer,  Pearl  Palace,  C.  H.  Cui'tis,  Lo'uisa 
Giles,  Madame  Ferlat  and  lalene.  Mr.  H.  Buckmaster,  gardener 
to  F.  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  Oatlands  Park,  second,  with  Mr.  T.  Carryer 
a  closo  third. 
Reflexed  varieties  were  really  well  staged  on  this  occasion. 
For  twelve,  not  lets  than  nine  varieties,  Mr.  Carryer,  with  full- 
sized  examples  of  Miss  F.  Lunn,  Cloth  of  Gold,  Golden  Christine, 
Clara  Jeal,  Pink  C'hristine,  and  Mrs.  Forsythe.  Mr.  C.  Beal, 
gardener  to  J.  R.  Anderson,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  second. 
Pompons  were  much  better  represented  than  usually,  Mr. 
Carryer  winning  for  six  bunches  distinct,  three  blooms  to  a 
bunch,  staging  well-developed  blooms  of  Mdlle.  Marthei,  W.  West- 
lake,  Prince  of  Orange,  Osiris,  Pygmalion,  and  Mdlle.  Elise 
Dordan.  Mr.  F.  Cawte,  gardener  to  E.  Luxmore,  Esq.,  Wey¬ 
bridge,  second.  Single  flowered  varieties  were  .splendidly  .staged. 
For  six  bunches,  Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram,  gardener  to  —  Courtenay, 
Fr:q.,  Weybridge,  wa,S'  an  easy  first  with  grandly  developed 
blooms  of  The  Bride,  Lady  Churchill,  Edith  Pagram,  Elsie 
Neville,  Maud  Robinson,  and  Kate  Williams;  Mr.  T.  Steven¬ 
son,  .second;  Mr.  S.  H.  Levi,  third.  One  class  was  provided 
for  Japanese  in  vases,  twelve  distinct,  three  blooms  of  each, 
Mr.  Yv.  Johii'i,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Cebbett,  E‘^q.,  Weybridge, 
won  wilh  a  very  narrow  margin  the  premier  i>lace  ;  Mr.  Buck- 
master  second. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  a  feature  of  the  show,  so 
well  were  the.v  represented.  Mr.  Pagram  won  the  premier 
award  with  an  exhibit  pcs.sei.ssing  imich  taste.  Not  only  were 
Japane.?e  varieties  used  in  laree  blooms,  but  single  flowered 
plants  and  pompoms,  especially  Primrosei  League  and  Snowdrop, 
were  utilised  to  make  this  exhibit  wliaf  it  was — thoroughly  re¬ 
presentative  of  the  Chry.santhemum.  Mr.  W.  Shute  second.  In 
a  smaller  group  Mr.  C.  Beal,  gardener  to  J.  Anderson,  Esq., 
Weybridge,  wa-  fir.st  in  a  most  creditable  manner.  For  one  plant, 
Japanese,  not  to  exceed  4ft  in  height,  to  have  not  less  than 
twelve  blooms,  Mr.  Pagram  was  first  with  Rvecreft  Scarlet. 
IMr.  Prothero.  gardener  to  Miss  Green,  Weybridge,  second. 
For  a  collection  of  cut  (  hrysanthemums,  arransed  for  effect 
in  a  tray  3ft  by  2ft  bin.  Palms,  Ferns,  or  other  foliage  allowed, 
Mr.  Prothero  was  the  most  successful  with  handsome  Japanese 
flowers,  liehtly  arranged  with  Ferns,  Grasses,  &c.  ;  Mr.  Pagram 
second.  For  six  Japanese,  any  one  vmriety  in  a  vase,  Mr.  Steven¬ 
son.  with  Mrs.  Mileham,  won  first  place,  followed  by  Mr.  Cfirryer. 
For  six  any  one  incurved  variety  in  a  vase,  Mr.  Buckmaster, 
with  Hanwell  Glory,  was  first,  Mr.  Carryer,  with  Duchess  of 
Fife,  second. 
lindsor,  November  6th. 
In  the  Albert  Institute  the  annual  exhibition  was  held.  If 
the  entries  were  not  quite  so  numerous  a.s  in  the  past,  the  quality 
left  little  to  be  desired.  Mr.  C.  Sainty,  hon.  secretary',  liad  all 
the  arrangements  well  in  hand.  For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums 
and  foliage  plants  arranged  in  a  .semicircle  there  were  three 
competitors,  Mr.  W.  Cole,  gardener  to  Mrs.  E.  B.  Foster,  Clewer. 
won  first  place  .somewhat  easily  with  dwarf  plants  cnrrs’ing  good 
blooms,  not  too  stiffly  or  too  thickly  arranged.  Mr.  W.  Lane, 
gardener  to  Sir  E.  Durning  Smith,  second,  with  fine  blooms  on 
dwarf  plants,  too*  crowded  in  arrangement.  For  a  smaller  group 
confined  to  amateurs  only  Mr.  J.  T.  Young  was  the  mo.st  success¬ 
ful,  with  plants  adapted  for  the  purpose. 
Cut  Blooms;  Japanese _ For  eighteen  distinct  arranged  in 
a  space  5ft  by  3ft,  with  the  addition  of  any  foliage,  a  pretty  effect 
was  produced.  Mr.  G.  Lane,  with  handsome  blooms  of  Harry 
Barnes, 'Australie,  and  Nellie  Pockett,  lightly  arranged  on  stems 
9in  to  1ft  long,  and  over  a  base  of  Maidenhair  Fern.  Mr.  W. 
Hearn,  gardener  to  Mr.  Gerald  Goodlake,  second ;  Mr.  D.  Hayler, 
gardener  to  Lady  Dalton  .  Fitzgerald,  third.  For  six  vases, 
three  blooms  any  one  variety,!  there  were  three  competitors. 
Mr.  W.  Jinks,  gardener  to  L.  J.  Drew,  Esq.,  won  first  prize 
with  really  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  Mis.  IMileham, 
W.  R.  Church,  and  Rev.  W.  Wilks;  Mr.  Lane,  second,  with 
slightly,  smaller ;  Mr.  T.  Jacobs,  gardener  to  A.  L.  Wigan,  E.sq., 
third.  For  twelve  incurved,  and  the  same  number  of  Japanese, 
a  .‘■ilver  cup'  wasi  offered  as  first  prize,  Mr.  Wilson,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Christie,  was  easily  first,  with  large,  heavy,  fresh  blooms. 
Japanese:  Mrs.  Mease',  Rev.  Wilk.s,  General  Hutton,  Mrs.  Ever- 
ton,  W.  R.  Church,  and  G.|  J.  Warren.  Inc'urved  :  Louisa  Giles, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  Hanwell  Glory,  Nellie  Southam.  Mrs.  Judson, 
lalene.  Lady  Isobel,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Frank  Hammond,  Mrs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  and  Topaze  Orientale  ;  Mrs.  G.  Lane,  second;  Mr. 
Page,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Fortescue,  Esq.,  Droinnore,  third.  For 
twelve  incurved  distinct,  Mr.  Jink.s,  with  large,  neatly  dressed 
blooms,  was  awarded  first  place.  Mr.  Baskett,  gardener  to 
E.  H.  Beckett,  Eisq.,  M.P.,  .second.  For  six  incurved,  any  one 
variety,  Mr.  Page,  with  neat  even  blooms  of  Empress  of  India, 
was  first.  Mr.  Jinks,  with  large,  .somewhat  rough  examples  of 
C.  H.  Curtis,  second  ;  Mr.  Baskett,  with  small,  yet  pretty  blooms 
of  thei  .same  variety,  third.  Seven  staged  six  Japanese,  and  one- 
variety,  Mr.  Minty,  with  Bessie  Godfrey  in  almost  faultless  con¬ 
dition,  won  the  first  place,  followed  by  Mr.  Jinks  with  Mafeking 
Hero, ,  and  Mr.  Lane  with  Mrs.  Mileham,  in  the  order  here 
given.  The  Duchess  Dowager  of  Sutherland  provided  the  prizes 
for  twelve  blooms  any  section,  with  not  less  than  12in  of  .stem, 
with  ether  natural  foliage  arranged  in  a  basket  or  vase.  For  this 
was  keen  competition.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Jinks 
for  magnificent  bloonrs  of  F.  S.  Vallis,  Mrs.  Mileham,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Mafeking  Hero,  and  General  Buller,  lightly,  yet  effectively 
arranged  with  Grasses,  &c.  ;  Mr.  Lane,  second;  Mr.  Page,  third. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were  well  shown. 
Devon  and  Exeter  Horticultural. 
This  society’s  show  was  held  on  Nov.  6  and  7.  The  clear  frost 
of  the  night  ushered  in  a  cheerful  day,  a  day  in  which  the  flowers 
seemed  to  me  to  rejoice.  Some  friends  sent  fine  collections  of 
fruit  and  Chrysanthemums.  The  public  owe  much  to  a  few  people^ 
who  strive  to  give  them  a  jmarly  treat  of  great  merit.  Our  old 
friend.  Sir  John  Shelley’s  gardener,  Mr.  R.  Mairs,  secured  first 
place  in  a  collection  of  thirty  sorts  of  Apples.  His  exhibits  are 
throughout  of  fine  quality.  The  president  of  the  society  .«taged 
a  nice  collection  of  fruit.  His  gardener,  Mr.  Ellicott,  is  able  to 
grow  Grapes  of  perfect  form  and  colour. 
The  Pears  were  not  specially  noteworthy,  although  some  were 
fine.  The  fruit  was  not  so  good  as  that  seen  at  Plymouth  last 
week.  Sir  John  Shelley  and  his  neighbour,  Sir  J.  D.  F.  Davie, 
took  the  collection  prizes  with  some  good  samples.  Most  of  the 
prizes  went  to  Sir  John  Shelley  and  Sir  J.  D.  F.  Davie,  the  other 
prizetakers  being  Lord  Poltimore,  Poltimore  Park,  Exeter,  and 
Messrs.  Bannatyne,  tV.  C.  Cleave  (Crediton),  J.  Ham  (Cullomp- 
ton),  T.  Kekewich  ("  Peasmore  ”),  Ac. 
The  circle  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  lOft  through,  staged 
by  Mr.  J.  Townsend’s  gardener  was  very  greatly  admired,  and 
easily  .secured  first  prize.  The  foliage  looked  so  clean  and  the 
blooms  so  well  grown.  Mr.  Molyneux  would  not  have  had  trouble 
in  comparison  at  Exeter,  with  this  exhibit  at  lea.st.  Mr.  Brock 
was  awarded  second  prize:  a  pretty  lot,  but  some  of  the  blooms 
looked  as  if  the  "drip”  had  been  tonsiderable,  a  little  dirt  here 
and  there  showing  itself.  Mr.  Rowland,  the  gardener,  however, 
recovered  any  loss  of  his  reputation  by  winning  Class  4.  A  group 
of  choice  plants,  they  were  arranged  with  lightness  from  what¬ 
ever  point  viewed.  Although  Mr.  Heberden’s  gardener  had  a 
fine  collection  (whicli  came  in  second),  the  heaviness  and  lack  of 
variegation  were  apparent.  There  were  too  many  good  thing.s  of 
one  kind,  and  too  few  Grasses  and  delicate-looking  Ferns,  Ac. 
