The fourteenth Exhibition of Chrysanthemums and fruit

Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener, November 27, 1890

TUNBRIDGE WELLS.
The fourteenth Exhibition of Chrysanthemums and fruit was held in the Royal Sussex Assembly Rooms, and must be recorded as one of the finest ever held under the auspices of this Society. There was a great falling off in the plant classes, but this was more than made up by the quantity and quality of the cut blooms staged. Two silver cups were again offered for competition in the plant classes, and it is to be regretted the competition for them was very weak. Let us hope the Committee will see the folly in offering two of the most valuable prizes for plants and ignoring the most attractive feature—the cut blooms. The first cup offered for a group of plants, Japanese, Pompons, or Anemone, effect to be the leading feature, brought one exhibitor in Mr. J. Snooker, gardener to Mrs. Hall, Brathay House, Broadwater Down, who was awarded the cup for a splendid group of well-grown plants. The second cup for a group shown in a space of 12 feet by 6 feet brought three exhibitors. Mr. Hemsley, gardener to S. R. Brewerton, Esq., 42, Broadwater Down, was deservedly awarded the prize for a well arranged group, the quality of flowers being also good. Mr. Scammell, gardener to C. Reily, Esq., The Priory, Nevill Park, having to be content with second honours this year with a very creditable group. Mr. E. Luff, gardener to G. Holt-Mason, Esq., Castleton, Tunbridge Wells, third.