GARDENERS' MA GA ZINE. 



November i 9 , i898> 



Hull chrysanthemum Society, 



November 16 and 17* 



During the fifteen years that have elapsed since the foundation of this society An d t r 

 the exhibitions have attained to so high a degree of excellence that any material Jlis the fro 



advance appeared to be well-nigh impossible ; but the gathering on the above 



NEW PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



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dates was in the leading features so far supenor to the previous exhibitions that we 

 have no hesitation in describing it as the best of the series of magnificent exhibi- 

 tions held at Hull. The two great features were formed by the groups, which 

 were fully equal to the high standard of previous years, and the cut blooms, which 

 were not only better than they have been at Hull for two or three years past, but 

 they were, on the whole, the finest that have come under our notice this season, 

 the incurved being considerably in advance of those previously staged at the 

 southern exhibitions. Table decorations were of a high order of merit, and formed 

 a very attractive display. The arrangements, under the direction of Mr. E. 

 Harland and Mr. J. Dixon, the honorary secretaries, were, as is usual at Hull, as 

 near perfection as we can hope for, and it would be difficult to speak of them in 

 terms in excess of their merits. At Hull it has been the practice to have the 

 exhibition buildings cleared at ten a. m., and with this knowledge the exhibitors 

 complete their arrangements and are ready to leave immediately the last bell is 

 rung, and the judges are consequently in a position to commence their duties 

 exactly at ten o'clock. On this occasion the exhibitors of cut blooms were so well 

 advanced that they left soon after the first bell at 9.45 was rung, and three minutes 

 before the hour of ten every exhibitor had left the gun-room, in which the cut 

 blooms are invariably arranged. 



Cut Blooms constituted an important and highly attractive feature, for the 

 entries were numerous, and the whole of the collections were of a high order of 

 merit. There were four competitors in 'the class for twenty-four incurved, and 

 the premier award was made in favour of Mr. C. Crooks, gardener to Lady Hind- 

 lip, Hadsor House, Droitwich, for the finest stand of incurved blooms that has 

 been presented to public notice this season. The blooms were large, well finished, 

 and of good colour, and included excellent examples of "The Queen" family. 

 The varieties were Lady Isabel, Golden Empress, Madame Ferlat, C. H. Curtis 

 (2), R. Petfield, Jeanne d'Arc, J. Agate, Duchess of Fife, Topaze Orientale, 

 Violet Foster, Empress of India (2), Dorothy Foster, Lord Alcester, Bonnie 

 Dundee, Empress of India, Duchess of Fife, and Brookleigh Gem ; Mr. W. Mease, 

 gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, was a capital second, his 

 blooms being distinguished by their high quality ; Mr. C. J. Hunt, gardener to P. 

 Ralli, Esq., Ashtead Park, Epsom, was third. There was a keen competition in 

 the class for eighteen incurved, and here Mr. R. Walker, gardener to Colonel 

 Clitherow, Hotham House, Brough, was first, with superb blooms ; Mr. W. 

 Hotham, gardener to Brantingham, Thorpe, was a capital second ; and Mr. 

 Jackson, Waltham Hall Gardens, Grimsby, was third. For twelve blooms Mr. 

 T. Down was first, and Mr. R. Walker second, both staging excellent examples. 



There was a strong competition in the great class for twenty-four Japanese, 

 and here Mr. W. Mease was first with magnificent blooms of Mrs. J. Lewis, J. Biden- 

 cope, Miss Nellie Pockett, Mrs. G. W. Palmer, Sur passe Amiral, Vi viand Morel, 

 Ella Curtis, Mutual Friend, E. Molyneux, C. F. Payne, Madame G. Henry, Mons. 

 Panckoucke, Mrs. W. Mease, Silver Queen, Simplicity, Sec. Fierens, Madame 

 Carnot, G. J. Warren, Mons. Chenon de Leche, and Mrs. Weeks. Mr. J. P. 

 Leadbetter, Tranby Croft, was second with a superb lot of blooms ; and Mr. C. 

 Crooks third, with an excellent stand. Mr. J. Backhouse obtained premier honours 

 in the class for eighteen Japanese with blooms remarkable for their superb develop- 

 ment. Mr. R. Walker was a close secofid, and Mr. H. Thompson, Cottingham, 

 was third. Mr. T. Down was successful in taking the first prize for twelve 

 Japanese, and Mr. R. Walker and Mr. Thompson were second and third respec- 

 tively. For six blooms of one Japanese variety Mr. R. Walker was first with 

 Mons. Chenon de Leche, and Mr. C. Jennings and Mr. J. Backhouse were second 

 and third respectively. 



Such classes as large-flowered anemones, reflexed, singles, and pompons, 

 which are not frequently met with in considerable numbers, were superbly shown. 

 Mr. F. Mason, Hessle, was first for twelve anemones with magnificent blooms 

 of Sir W. Raleigh, W. W. Astor, Delaware, Queen Elizabeth, and Enterprise ; 

 Mr. W. Mason, Kirk Ella, Hull, was a capital second. The finest board of 

 reflexed blooms was contributed by Mr. R. Walker, and Mr. Bearpark was second. 

 Mr. Waterhouse, Cherry Gaith, Cottingham, had a superb stand of single varieties, 

 and Mr. W. Sinclair was first for pompon varieties. 



Groups, to which the large hall was devoted, constituted a highly interesting 

 and very attractive feature, and fully sustained the reputation the society enjoys 

 for the excellence of its arrangements of plants. As was the case last year, the 

 finest of the groups of chrysanthemums and ornamental -leaved plants was contri- 

 buted by the Superintendent of the Public Parks under the control of the Hull 

 Corporation, and the superintendent may be heartily congratulated on the high 

 development of the plants and the taste displayed. Mr. George Wilson, gardener 

 to Sir James Reckitt, Bart., Swanland Manor, Brough, had an exceedingly 

 beautiful arrangement which was placed second to the Corporation group, but as 

 the latter was not eligible for a prize it received an honorary award, and the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Wilson, and was well deserved. Mr. G. Jarvis was 

 third in order of merit and received the second prize with a beautiful arrangement. 

 Mr. G. Cottam, Cottingham, was fourth in order of merit and received the third 

 prize, his group also being highly meritorious. The first and second awards for 

 groups of miscellaneous plants were made in favour of Mr. J. W. Wilson and Mr. 

 George Wilson, both of whom had circular arrangements evincing much taste. 

 There was also a keen contest for the prizes for decorated drawing-room mirrors, 

 and the first prize was awarded to Mr. G. C. Coates, Hull ; Mr. J. P. Leadbetter 

 was a capital second, and Mr. J. Foster was third. 



Plants were profusely shown, and on the whole remarkably good, the bush- 

 trained specimens being especially meritorious. The most successful competitors 

 were Mr. H, Thompson, Mr. W. Mason, Mr. H. Clark, Mr. J. Backhouse, Mr. 

 R. Thirsk, and Mr. G. Cottam. Bush-grown and cut back plants consisted 



exclusively of Japanese varieties, and the elorious masses of flowers produced a 

 rich effect. ■ 



Tahlk decorations and other floral arrangements sufficed to fill a large halU 

 and were of such exceptional merit as to do much credit to the taste of the Hull 



ladies. 



Premier Blooms in the open classes were, incurved Duchess of Fife, shown 

 Dy Mr. Uoss, and Japanese Monsieur Chenon de Leche, staged by Mr. R. Walker. 



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and spreading rather than d 

 Sander and Co., St. Albans, 



Drac^na Victoria. 



A splendid draccena, somewhat resembling D. Lindeni and D. Massancre 

 it has a similar graceful and well-furnished habit, and bears broad leaves uf a Sl 

 creamy yellow shade with a dark green central band that is again string 3u 

 greyish-green. F.C.C, R.H.S., October 25. Mr. W. Bull, 536, iL^Sf 

 Chelsea. & 1 



Tea Rose, Sunrise. 



A charming tea-scented rose of strong growth, and bearing dark richlv 

 coloured foliage, and long-stemmed flowers that are coppery buff with a rosy tinee 

 Verv sweet and pretty. A.M., R.H.S., October 25. Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield 



Sussex. 



Chrysanthemums. 



Mrs. W. Howe.—T\{\s is a very fine incurved variety of large size and great 

 depth. The colour is soft yellow. The florets are pointed and incurve well 

 F.C.C, N.CS. Mr. W. Howe, gardener to Sir II. Tate, Streatham. 



H. J. Jones.— K grand Japanese variety of somewhat spreading form and 

 having broad, substantial florets that are intense and brilliant crimson on the upper 

 surface and pale bronze on the reverse, though the underside is seldom seen 

 F.C.C, N.CS., November 14. Mr. W. Seward, The Firs, Hanwell. 



Hanwell Glory.— & large and globular incurved variety, with pointed and 

 closely overlapping florets that are of a curious shade of yellowish bronze streaked 

 with red. F.C.C, N.CS., November 14. Mr. W. Seward, Hanwell, 



C. S. Bates.— A large globular incurved variety, its colour being a peculiar 

 shade of golden chrome ; there is also a suspicion of orange in the lower florets. The 

 florets do not cup so freely in this as in some forms. F.C.C., N.CS., Novem- 

 ber 14. Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead. 



Le Chalonaise, a splendid Japanese anemone of most distinct colour ; it is a 

 bold, handsome form, and wholly of a rich and deep yellow, the outer florets tinged 

 with rose, and the splendid disk being of an orange shade. F.C.C, N.C.S., 

 November 14. Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. 



John Pockett^ a bold incurving Japanese variety of large size, and with very 

 thick, substantial florets that are fully half an inch broad. The colour is dull 

 velvety crimson on the inner surface, but light bronza on the outer and most 

 evident surface. A.M., R.H.S., November 8 ; F.C C, N.C.S., November 14. 

 Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill. 



Madeline Davis, an extremely pretty Japanese variety, having the lower florets 

 broadened and of a lovely soft rose hue ; the more central florets are shorter, 

 twisted, and pointed, and of a softer and paler tint. F.C.C, N.C.S., November 

 14. Mr. W. H. Lees, Trent Park, Barnet. 



Madame Gabr telle Debrie is a huge incurved Japanese with immensely broad 

 pale flesh pink florets; a fine exhibition variety in the way of Louise. F.C.C, 

 N.C.S., November 14. Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley. 



Mrs. Annie Hills is a magnificent incurved variety of large size, great solidity, 

 and distinct colour, the latter being of a pretty shade of pearly blush. The florets 

 are of fairly good size and pointed, and they incurve well. F.C.C, N.C.S., 

 November 14. Mr. H. Weeks, gardener to Lady Byron, Thrumpton Hall, 

 Derby. 



HORTICULTURAL CLUB. 



The monthly dinner and conversazione took place at the rooms of the club, 

 Hotel Windsor, Victoria Street, Westminster, on Tuesday evening, November 8. 

 The chair was occupied by Sir John D. T. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., chairman of 



the r.hih. Th*»rp \uac o lima «-» ♦- fort r\ onro of mpmfvrc. inrlndinfT the Kev. W. 



the club. 

 Wilks 



There was a large attendance of members, including the Rev. W. 

 Rev. Joseph H. Pemberton, Messrs. H. J. Veitch (vice-chairman of 



Edward MatrW P P^rcon Tampc W. Veitch. W. Bassett, M. J. 



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Selfe Leonard, Harry Turner, and the secretary. The discussion was opened \>y 

 Mr. T. W. Girdlestone on the dahlia as a garden flower. He reviewed the 

 various sections, and showed how much the cactus dahlia had increased in popu- 

 larity, and that we might look forward to still further improvements in it. in 

 the discussion which followed, in which most of those present took part, i 

 interesting facts in connection with the flower were brought out, and a hearty 

 vote of thanks was proposed by the chairman to Mr. Girdlestone for his mo.c 

 interesting address. 



many 



me cuicnesrer uoia Cup, ottered by Mr. vvmuun . 

 Chemical Manure Works, Griffin Mills, Ipswich, as the first prize for barley, n 

 been won by Mr. W. Nisbet, Park Gate Farm, Stratford St. Andrew, ^* m ""° 

 ham. The competition was open only to users of the Gold Cup Fertiliser, u nmn 

 Brand, prepared and manufactured at these works, and each ton or uoi K 

 Fertiliser used by the purchaser entitled him to enter one sample ot »J" £ 

 grown by its aid. An essential condition was, of course, that no otner 

 ' " ' 'lould be utilised, but permission was given to use itfce Uoia K 



• with or without farmyard manure at the discretion of the 8™ . 

 . noteworthy fact, however, that not one of the entrants used any i / 

 manure, but relied wholly upon the fertiliser. A very strong compel twn 

 place, entries coming from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex. Cambridgeshire ire , ^ 

 Kent. The winning sample was Webb's Kinver Chevalier Barley (IMJJ Jj^ % 

 Stourbridge firm ot Messrs. E Webb and Sons), grown on medium « 

 sandy subsoil, the preceding crop in 1897 being beans and peas, ana ^ 



owing, February 28, four hundred, weight « ^J* r £ r a C nd the 

 Fertiliser. The crop was reaped on Augf J*^ firet . 



Fertiliser with 



Barley 



sampl 



used 



hundredweight of the manure only per acre, the seed being sown in 

 February, and reaped the middle of August. The third place was take 

 Walter Fallows, Witnesham, who also received a diploma. 



