November 23, 1912. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



907 



tinned until 1902, when there was some revival 

 and the annual subscriptions came in more 

 ireely. There s-eems to have been a relapse 

 iu tlie following year, and, as the result, the 

 work of the foociety was suspended. In tak- 

 ing this course the executive acted wisely, 

 for it was much better to have a few year.s' 

 rest than to lower the standard for the pur- 

 pose of maintaining a balance between the 

 uiconie and expenditure, as is done in so 

 many cases. 



During the past few years the question of 

 reviving the chrysanthemum show has been 

 uused m Hull on several occasions, but not 

 until thi.-i year were L^tepn taken ta give 

 practical oft'ect to the wislies -of those who 

 were anxious that the shows should again 

 be held. The exhibition on Wednesday 

 and Thursday was held in the New City 

 Hall, and the schedule of prizes was 

 m o re c o m p re h ensi^' e than on any pre- 

 vious occasion, with a view, it may 

 he assumed, to render the display more 

 varied and useful. The classes for cut 

 blooms of chryvsanthemums were arranged in 

 four sections, and in the first of these the 



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competition was open, and the classes were 

 of the greatest importance. In two of them 

 valuable silver cupis were provided, iu addi- 

 tion to liberal jirizeis in cash. The second 

 section was open only to cultivators resident 

 in the East Riding of Yorkshire and in Lin- 

 colnshire within twenty miles of Hull; and 

 iv the third section the competition was 

 limited to amateurs, and in the fourth to 

 allotment-holders. Then followed the sec- 

 tions for groups, plants in pots, table deco- 

 rations, and fruits and vegetables. 



Great as are the resources of the New City 

 Hall, they were taxed to the utmost, for the 

 competition was exceptionally keen in the 

 whole of the classes. The great hall was de- 

 voted to groups arranged for effect, the cut 

 blooms of chrysanthemums, the miscel- 

 laneous plants and the non-compeititive col- 

 lections of vegetable.s. In other halls and 

 rooms were the floral arrangements and de- 

 corated dessert tables, the fruit, all the 

 competitive collections of vegetables, and 

 various non-competitive exhibits other than 

 those of vegetables. 



All the characteristics of the Hull chry- 

 santhemum shows were revived : the arrange- 

 ments were so admiralily cari'icd out as to 

 be beyond praise. AH tlie plants and 

 flo^vers M'ere staged in time for the judges 

 to commence their duties at ten o'clock, and 

 everything was in spick and span condition 

 at 12.30 when, the visitors were admitted, 

 and the exhibition was opened by the 

 flavor of Hull, who was accompanied by the 

 Sheriff and several members of the Corpora- 

 tion. A meix? mention of this will show that 

 Ml'. J. Dixon and other members of the 

 executive performed their duties in a manner 

 deserving of the highest commendation. Tlie 

 ii'dges were Mr. V. Molyneux. V.M.H.. and 

 Mr. J. AV. Alnormau, who had officiated for 

 many consecutive years ])revious to the sus- 

 pension of the exhibitions, and Mr. George 

 <Undon, V.M.TI.. who had officiated from 

 the foundation of the society in 1H84. 



COMPETITION IN THE CLASSES FOR 



CUT BLOOMS. 



The classes for cut blooms were numerous, 

 and as the entries were many and the tiowers 

 remarkable for their high quality they 

 iormed an important and highly-attractive 

 feature. Tlie competition in the open class 

 for twenty-four blooms oi Ja])ane.se varieties 

 ^vas very strong, and the ])remier award, 

 ^vhich included a valuable silver cup, was 

 mtidQ in favour of Mr. F. J. Fleming, gar- 

 dener to H. G. Hewitt, F^q., Weelsby Old 

 Hall, Grimsby, who had a collection i^mark- 

 for the splendid development and uniformity 

 <>f the blooms. Especially noteworthy were 

 those of Lady Talbot, Mrs. G. E. Kelly. W. 

 Mease, Hon. Mrs. ' Lopes, Pres. Viger, 

 iladame G. Rivol, Mrs. G. Drabble. Frances 

 Jolliffe, and F. Green. ALr. G. W. Musk, 

 gardener to Captain J. F. Lavcock, Wiseton, 

 Bawtry, Notts, followed clo.-ely for second 

 place, with medium-t<izo(l blootns hiffh in 

 finish, and bright in colour. 



ler, gardener to Arthur Jones_, Esq., Colon 

 House, Eugby, was third with blooms of high 

 quality. 



Incurved flowers were less numerically 

 strong than the Japanese varieties, but the 

 greater proportion of those staged were 

 of exceptional quality. More epecially 



this the case in the open clas-s 

 for eighteen, in which Mr. G. Wilson, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Hall-Watt, Bishop's Burton 

 Hall, Beverley, was a splendid first. 

 Among other blooms of great excellence were 

 those of Madame Ferlat, Pantia Ealli Mrs. 

 F. Judson, Mrs. G. Denyer, Mrs. J. Seward, 

 Romance, Buttercup^ F. Palmer, and G. F. 

 Evans. Mr. A. Chandler was a capital 

 second. 



The competition for the prizes for t\v(t 

 vases each of yellow and white varieties, 

 iseven blooms in each vase, was very keen, and 

 the several contributions produced a glorious 

 iand interesting display. Mr. A. Chandler wns 

 successful in winning tlie lirst prize in the 

 class for two yellow varieties, with magnih- 

 cent flowers of F. S. Vallis and Lady Talbot. 

 Mr. G. W, Musk was a close second with 

 two fine vases of blooms those of V. S. ValHs 



the class for six vases of singles, Ave blooms 

 of each^ disbudded, and here the first prize 

 was awarded to Mr. A. Drewery, gardener 

 .to H. Hildyard. I'>q., Cherry Garth, Cotting- 

 ham, for blooms oi exi eptional excellence, the 

 varieties including Robert Thor]K\ Bronze 

 Pagram, Sylvia Slade, H. J. Williams, and 

 'Edith Pagram. Mr. M. Stather and Mr. 

 G. Wilson wei^e second and third respectively^ 

 botli staging well. 



The class for six vases of decorative varie- 

 ties was a good one, and Mr. M. Stather and 

 Mr. W. Smith. Holy Trinity Cottage, Hull, 

 who were first and second respcctivelv, are 



deserving of high prai>c for 1 he cxcelionce 



ol 1 iieir exhibits. 



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LOCAL CLASSES FOR CUT BLOOMS. 



The com])ctition in the classes o])en only 

 residents in tlie Fast Riding of Yorknhire 

 and rtuch ])ai ts of Lincolnshire as are within 

 twenty mi\v< ot Hull, wns oi the keenest. 

 Mr. (i. J]nni)\vs. gardener to Mi.sis IJennett, 

 Westlands, Grim.sby, was sncce.s.-^fnl in ob- 

 taining premier honours in the chiss for 

 eighteen Japanese, with magjiifieent bloom8 

 of the leadin^y variotie-. the cnlonring l.eing 



Ladv Talbot. 



F. S. Tallin. 



FIRST PRIZE TWO TASKS OF YELLOW JAPAXESE ClIRYSAXTHEMrMS 



Exhibited by Mr. A. Chandler at the Hull Chry.-anthenuun Show. 



Mr. A. Chand- veloped flowers. 



representing that variety at its best. In 

 the corresponding clavSs for two vase^^ ot white 

 varieties Mr. G. Wilson scored with superb 

 blooms of Purity and Mrs. A. T. Miller; Mr. 

 Chandler was a capital second. 



Tlie competition was brisk, and the blooms 

 of high quality in the class for six blooms 

 of any one Japanese variety. The prizes were 

 awarded to Mr. A. Chandler, Mr. A. Shear- 

 smith gardener to F. Costello, Esq.. \\est 

 Hill Lodge, Hessle; and Air. G. Wilson, m 

 the order of their names. 



The contributions to the many cla--e> 

 for singles and decorative varieties were .>o 

 numerous and meritorious as to form a 

 bright and interesting feature. For twelve 

 va^s of singles, nine sprays, naturally grown, 

 in each Mr. M. Stather, Arlington Xursery, 

 Cottingham, was first witli tinely-develo]icd 

 examples of well-known varieties. W - 



Vllison, gardener to E. Kenneth Wi^on, 

 Esq. Little Tranby, Beverley, was a close 

 ^vccoiid with a collection of miu^h excellence, 

 and Mr (L W. Musk wa^ third with finely- 



Equally well filled w a s 



Ci-pecialiy good. Air. J. W. Backiioii>e. The 

 i > ; I r lie V e r h^ V was a close e i ■ o ii d with 

 b'iioms evincing cultural skill of a high 

 order: and Mr. Hedley Smith. 43. Old Clee 

 Koad. Cle^^thorpes, who was third, also 

 tstaged remarkably well. Very numerouL-> 

 were the entries in the class for twelve 

 Japane.-e, and the blooms were of a high 

 deiirti' <it rxiillence throughout. Mr. G. B. 

 Bulrow^s won with large and brightly- 

 coloured blooms ; and Mr. T. Hardcastle, 

 gardener to A. G. Ayre, Esq., Tower Hill, 

 ?Io-4e. and Mr. A. Shean^mith were second 

 and third with blooms of great excellence. 



In competition for the prizes for incurved 

 Mr G. Jarvis gardener to :\Ir-^. Whitaker. 

 Cliff House, Hes:-]e, was a capital Hrst : and 

 >Ir J W. Backhouse and Mr. T. Hard- 

 rastle followed cloc^ely for ^<econd and third 



Both decorative and sino:le chrysanthe- 

 mums were admirably shown l^^^f^^^^;!^;:^ 

 set apart for local growers, and Mr. Stather 

 was a splendid first for six vase.s of decora- 

 tive varieties, five blooms of each, disbudded 



