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YORKSHIRE 



GALA. 



JUNE 19, 20, 21. 



along the centre of one of the largest tents. 



This annual exhibition was held in the Bootham 

 Park, York, and it will rank as one of the 

 most successful of the series, which now includes 

 54. The weather was fine on the opening day, 

 although rain threatened, and visitors were very 

 numerous. The exhibits reached a high standard 

 of quality, notably the groups of indoor foliage 

 and flowering plants, Roses, Orchids, hardy 

 herbaceous flowers, and rock-gardens, whilst non- 

 competitive exhibits were contributed by some of 

 the principal nursery firms in the country, who 

 had no small share in making the show success- 

 ful. The arrangements were, as usual, carried out 

 without a hitch, under the supervision of the 

 secretary, Mr. Fred. Arey. 



Groups of Plants. 



The groups of fine foliage plants were, as 

 usual, a fine feature of the show, being arranged 



In 

 the important class for a group of miscellaneous 

 plants, in or out of bloom, occupying a space 

 of 300 square feet, there were six competi- 

 tors. The 1st prize was awarded to J. Pickers- 

 gill, Esq., Bardon Hill, Weetwood, Leeds (gr. 

 Mr. J. Donoghue). The group was adjudged the 

 best exhibit in the show, and received the 

 special prize offered by the Archbishop of 

 York. It was complete without overcrowd- 

 ing, producing a light effect of richly- 

 coloured foliage and flowering plants. The ground 

 was bright with Caladiums, small Codiaeums, 

 and Ferns, from which arose tall plants of 

 Humea elegans, sprays of Odontoglossums and 

 Oncidiums, with bright Codiaeums as foils; a 

 fine Kentia, grouped about with pillar Roses, 

 dominating the whole ; 2nd, Mr. W. A. Holmes, 

 West End Nurseries, Chesterfield, who made a 

 very attractive exhibit of Codiaeums, Dracaenas, 

 Caladiums, Ferns, Palms, Orchids, Carnations 

 and Roses; 3rd, Mr. W. Vause, Leamington; 

 4th, Mr. F. H. Ward, Scarcroft Nursery, York. 



Mr. Pickersgill also excelled in the smaller, 

 similar class for a group of plants occupying a 

 space of 200 -square feet, in competition with 

 three other exhibitors. He was followed closely 

 by Mr. W. A. Holmes, whilst Mr. Vause was a 

 good 3rd. 



Specimen Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 



Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, ex- 

 celled easily in the class for a collection of stove 

 and greenhouse plants in bloom, arranged in a 

 space of 20 feet by 10 feet. Their best examples 

 were Stat ice profusa, Clerodendron Balfouri, Bou- 

 gainvillea Cypheri, Erica ventricosa, Franciscea 

 eximea, and Clerodendron Fallax; 2nd. Mr. W. 

 Vause, with large, well-flowered specimens of 

 Genetyllis fuchsioides, Pimelia Hendersonii, Erica 

 Cavendishii, and Anthurium Scherzerianum. 



Messrs. Cypher & Sons were also placed 1st 

 in the class for three stove or greenhouse plants 

 in bloom, with Erica ventricosa magnifica, E. 

 Cavendishiana and Clerodendron Balfouri, the 

 first-named plant being almost a perfect speci- 

 men. The 2nd prize was awarded to Mr. W. 

 Vause, for good plants of Erica Cavendishiana 

 and Bougainvillea Sanderiana. These two were 

 the only exhibitors. 



The best single specimen stove plant in bloom 

 was Ixora Williamsii, shown by Messrs. James 

 Cypher & Co. ; 2nd, Captain Walker, Mill 

 Mount House, York (gr. Mr. H. 

 Anthurium Scherzerianum; 3rd, 

 with Bougainvillea glabra. 



In the similar class for a specimen greenhouse 

 plant, Messrs. Cypher & Sons won the 1st prize 

 with a very large plant of Erica ventricosa mag- 

 nifica; 2nd, Mr. Vause, E. exquisita. 



Orchids. 



W. Clark), with 



Mr. W. Vause, 



variegated 

 Codiaeums 



led easily, 



For six ornamental fine foliage or 

 plants, including two specimens of 

 (Crotons), Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons 

 having a magnificent plant of Latania borbonica, 

 Kentia Fosteriana, K. australis, Codiseum Count- 

 ess and C. Flambeau; 2nd, Mr. W. Vause; 3rd, 

 Messrs. R. Simpson & Son, Selby, who showed 



the best three Codiaeums in a class for those 

 plants. 



The exhibits of Orchids, both competitive and 

 non-competitive, well maintained the standard of 

 the York shows. The principal class was for a 

 table furnished with Orchids arranged for effect. 

 The inclusion of cut blooms, as well as plants, 

 was permitted, the object being to produce the 

 best decorative effect. As usual, Messrs. J. 

 Cypher & Co. excelled easily, making a pleasing 

 arrangement with such decorative subjects as 

 Brassia verrucosa, showy Oncidiums, Odonto- 

 glossums, Lalio-Cattleya Canhamiana and other 

 Lselio-Cattleyas, Miltonias, and other species. 



The 2nd prize was awarded to Messrs. 

 Mansell & Hatcher, Rawdon, Leeds, for 

 effective display of Cattleyas, Miltonias, 

 Oncidiums, Renanthera Imschootiana, and pale- 

 flowered Odontoglossums ; 3rd, Messrs. Hassell 

 & Co., Southgate. 



Messrs. J. Cypher & Co. also excelled in the 

 class for 10 Orchids in bloom, distinct, 

 with Vanda teres, Phalaenopsis Rimestadiana, 

 Cypripedium Curtisii, Lselio-Cattleya Aphrodite, 

 Miltonia vexillaria, &c. ; 2nd, W. P. Burkin- 

 shaw, Esq., Hessle, Hull (gr. Mr. Barker), with 

 Miltonia vexillaria, especially good, also fine 

 specimens of Laelio -Cattleya Fascinator, L.-C. 

 tenebrosa Walter Grange variety, and Cattleya 

 gigas ; 3rd, Messrs. Hassell & Co. 



There was a keen competition in the class for 

 six Orchids in bloom, distinct, which resulted in 

 Mr. Burkinshaw (gr. Mr. Barker) being placed 

 1st. The plants included a specimen of Cattleya 

 Mossias with 21 blooms, a choice example of C. 

 gigas, fine Cypripedium Schilleriana, Miltonia 

 vexillaria and Renanthera Imschootiana ; 2nd, 

 Messrs. James Cypher & Sons, whose best plants 

 were Lselio-Cattleya Canhamiana, L.-C. Kranz- 

 linii, Cattleya Whitei and Renanthera Im- 

 schootiana ; 3rd, Messrs. Hassell & Co. 



The best specimen Orchid was shown by 

 Mr. Burkinshaw in Miltonia Bleuana Hessle 

 var. ; 2nd, Messrs. J. Cypher & Co. for 

 a fine type of Odontoglossum percultum. This 

 firm won the 1st prize in the class for three 

 Orchids in bloom, being followed by Mr. 

 Burkinshaw, who excelled for six Orchids in a 

 class reserved for amateurs, and in a similar class 

 for three Orchids. 



Robes. 



The exhibits of Roses were equal to the finest 

 we have seen at the York shows, the blooms being 

 up to the best exhibition standard. 



Two classes were provided for groups of plants 

 in pots, the larger for a collection occupying 

 15 feet by 7 feet, the smaller for not fewer than 



20 pots. 



In the premier class the 1st prize was awarded 

 to Mr. W. H. Todd, 19, Vyner Street, York. The 

 centre of the group was furnished with weeping 

 ramblers, the back having an archway trained 

 with Dorothy Perkins, and the centre a standard 

 of Hiawatha. At either corner in the front were 

 standard plants of a white rambler, whilst the 

 ground was comprised of good blooms of Hybrid 

 Perpetuals and Hybrid Teas. 2nd, Mr. W. 

 Langstaffe, who showed many ramblers, includ- 

 ing a freely-bloomed specimen of Dorothy 



Perkins. 



In the class for 20 plants in pots, the best of 

 four exhibits was staged by Mr. W. Langstaffe, 

 his rambler varieties being very well flowered, 

 the variety Hiawatha especially. 2nd, Mr. W. 

 H. Todd. 3rd, Mr. H. Pybus, Monkton Moor. 



Cut Blooms. — The most important class was 

 for 72 blooms in not fewer than 36 varieties. 

 There were three exhibits, all by well-known 

 growers, and the 1st prize was awarded to Messrs. 

 D. Prior & Sons, Colchester. A selection of the 

 premier blooms includes Florence Pemberton, 

 Mme. Jules Gravereaux, Joseph Hill, Lady 

 Ashtown, Mrs. Arthur Coxhead, Bessie Brown, 

 Mrs. W. J. Grant, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mrs. Ker- 

 shaw, Hugh Dickson, Yvonne Vacherot, Lohen- 

 grin, Marchioness of Londonderry, Countess of 

 Caledon, and A. K. Williams. 2nd, Messrs. 

 Frank Cant & Co., Colchester, with Mme. Jules 

 Gravereaux, Frau Karl Druschki, Dupuy Jamain, 

 Mildred Grant (a magnificent specimen), Florence 

 Pemberton, Mrs. John Laing, Hugh Dickson, 



Caroline Testout, and Ulster, especially good. 

 3rd, Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard. 



Messrs. Prior & Son also excelled in the class 

 for 48 blooms, distinct, in not fewer than 24 

 varieties, there being seven exhibits. A selec- 

 tion of the choice blooms in Messrs. Prior's 

 collection includes Mme. Jules Gravereaux, 

 Mildred Grant, Lohengrin, Mamie, La France '89, 

 White Maman Cochet, Aimee Cochet, Dean Hole, 

 William Shean, Juliet, Lyon Rose, Mrs. Theodore 

 Roosevelt, and Countess of Caledon. 2nd, Mr. 

 Geo. Prince, Longworth, Berkshire, who showed 

 Mrs. Edward Mawley, Hugh Dickson, Mme. 

 Jules Gravereaux, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Lady Ash- 

 town, and William Shean with others. 3rd, 

 Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Colchester. 



Messrs. D. Prior & Son also carried off the 

 1st prize in the class for 36 blooms in not fewer 

 than 18 varieties with similar varieties to those 

 named. 2nd, Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. 3rd, 

 Mr. Henry Drew. 



For 24 distinct varieties of Roses there was a 

 keen competition amongst five exhibitors, and 

 Messrs. Frank Cant & Co. were awarded the 1st 

 prize with a very fine collection, notably Dr. 

 O'Donel Browne, Boadicea, Yvonne Vacherot, 

 Avon, Mrs. John Laing, Maman Cochet, Helene 

 Guillot, J. B. Clark, and Gloire de Chedane 

 Guinoisseau ; 2nd, Messrs. D. Prior & Son 

 with an exhibit but little inferior in quality. 



For 18 distinct varieties the 1st prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Geo. Prince, whose blooms of 

 Lady Ursula, Bessie Brown, Mme. Jules Graver- 

 eaux, William Shean, Hugh Dickson, Ethel Mal- 

 colm, and Mrs. Hubert Taylor were specially 

 good ; 2nd, Messrs. D. Prior & Son, with Mrs. 

 W. J. Grant, Richmond, Lyon, Mme. Jules 

 Gravereaux, Lady Ashtown, Mildred Grant, 

 William Shean. and others ; 3rd, Mr. E. J. Hicks. 



The best stand of 12 blooms of white and yel- 

 low Roses was shown by Messrs. D. Prior & 

 Sons, who staged Frau "Karl Druschki, Medea, 

 Mme. Vermorel, Mme. Constance Soupert and 

 Melanie Soupert; 2nd, Mr. Geo. Prince; 3rd, 

 Messrs. F. Cant & Co. 



Miscellaneous Greenhouse Plants. 



Three exhibits of Carnations were forthcom- 

 ing in the class for a group of plants in bloom, 

 arranged in a space of 12 feet by 6 feet. The 

 contest was keen between the Duke of New- 

 castle, Clumber, Worksop (gr. Mr. S. Barker), 

 and Mr. Pickersgill (gr. Mr. J. Donoghue) for 

 the premier place, and the judges decided in 

 favour of the former exhibitor. His Souvenir 

 de la Malmaison varieties were splendid plants, 

 with a scarlet and Clove variety at the back and 

 front respectively. Mr. Pickersgill showed 

 " Malmaisons " almost exclusively, but included 

 a few border varieties at the back and on either 

 side ; 3rd, Mr. W. Langstaffe, York. 



Classes were provided for Gloxinias, Begonias, 

 and Calceolarias, and in each of these sections 

 the exhibits were meritorious, the plants being 

 well-flowered and pleasingly staged. The prin- 

 cipal awards were as follow : — 



For a group of Gloxinias — 1st, Capt. Walker, 



York; 2nd, Joseph Rowntree, Esq., York (gr. 

 Mr. F. Dean). 



Eight plants of Gloxinias — 1st, Mr. Thomas 



Winn, York. 



For a group of tuberous-rooted Begonias, ar- 

 ranged for effect — 1st, Mr. Thos. Winn; 2nd, 

 Mrs. Ferrier, Fulford Croft, York (gr. Mr. S. 

 Linfoot). For eight plants of tuberous-rooted 

 Begonias— 1st, Mr. Rowntree; 2nd, Mr. H. S. 



Watson, York. 



For a group of Calceolarias, arranged with 

 foliage plants or Ferns for effect — 1st, Mr. Jos. 

 Rowntree ; 2nd, Capt. Walker. 



Hardy Plants. 



York may be said to have set the fashion in 

 exhibiting pretentious groups of hardy plants 

 with rockery and water-pool. In recent years 

 these occasioned large excavations, and to dis- 

 courage this the schedule stipulated that 

 no digging would be permitted on this 

 occasion. This appeared no great disad- 

 vantage, for the 1st prize exhibit, contributed by 

 Messrs. J. Backhouse & Son, Ltd., York, was 

 excellent in every respect. The old, weather- 

 worn stones gave "an air of reality to the design, 

 which included a water-pool, planted with Nym- 

 phseas. The front was especially pleasing, whilst 

 at the back, at one end, was a large escarpment 

 planted with hardy Orchids and Primulas, and 



