November 19 



1898. 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE. 



757 



bloom 



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, . secure d for Mr. Sandford first prize with a grand bloom of Mrs. H. 

 Jr Brooks following with a phenomenal Australie of high quality. 

 Weeks, Mr. ^- ie ^ es were here and there seen in pleasing form and neat finish. 

 Incurve v ^ 0 ] e? t hey were rather rough and uneven in finish. For twelve 

 Wt u\x varieties)' Mr. A. Jones secured first prize, his best being Lucy 

 blooms \ w ^ H ^ Curt i S) Madame Darrier, and Mrs. R. C. Kingston; the 

 Kendall, competitors were decidedly weaker. With six handsome blooms 

 leooauuDg ^ £ uft j Sj Mr. A. Jones won the first prize for six incurved, one 

 0 f Cbar es . y ooms 0 f the same variety securing second position for Mr. 

 * n p y gardener to Colonel Wilkinson, Higbgate, and third prize to Mr. J. 



Baron Hirsch . Eight entries were staged in this last competition. In 

 I V for twelve anemones (large-flowered) three capital stands were staged, 

 X honours falling to Mr. Sandford with a very pretty and even lot of flowers. 

 • D flv noticeable were Madame Lawton, John Bunyan, Fabian de Mediana, 

 nkware and Descartes ; second prize being secured by Mr. Spacey, gardener to 

 H Ward,' E c q., Finchley, John Bunyan and Sir Walter Raleigh being his best 

 fibers ■ and Mr. A. Page a close third , 



Pompons are always staged in excellent condition at this exhibition, and ex- 

 ceedingly pretty were thfy, and admirably staged. Mr. T. L. Turk, gardener to 

 T Boney, Esq., Highgate, is invincib'e in this department, his stand of twelve 

 Diets which occupied the leading position, being notable for ideal blooms of 

 SSdof Kent, President, Mr. Holmes (lovely colour), Comte de Morny, William 

 Westlake (the best yellow), Adonis, Osiris (very fine), Mdlle. Marthe, and Mdlle. 

 Elise Dordan. A capital second was found in Mr. E. H. Chitty, gardener to 

 S Hardy, Esq., Cholmeley Lodge, Highgate, lovely blooms of Francis Boyce 

 (anemone 1 pompon), William Kennedy, and Bessie Flight calling for special notice. 

 A similar class in the single-handed gardeners' classes found these two enthusiasts 

 occuoying similar positions with very handsome flowers. A class deserving 

 encouragement has been tried here for years with great success, and is for twelve 

 cut blooms of chrysanthemums set up with ferns, grasses, and other foliage (in pot 

 or cut 1 , arranged for effect in a given space. This was very pretty, and was well 

 contested. In this class Mr. J. Brooks, Totteridge, proved his superiority with a very 

 light and pleasing association of foliage and grasses, and with handsome Japanese 

 blooms; Mr. M. Roe was a good second, closely followed by Mr. A. Page. As 

 mentioned earlier, the decorative classes were a pleasing and instructive feature of 

 the exhibition ; epergnes, hand baskets, bouquets, sprays, and buttonholes, vases 

 in great variety, and autumn foliage and berries arranged in baskets, occupied a 

 great amount of tabling, twt want of space prevents a descriptive notice of each. 

 The chief prizes were gained by Mrs. Wheadon, Mrs. Halsey, Messrs. T L. 

 Turk, E. II. Chitty, J. Brooks (Totteridge), G. Saunders, G. Partridge, and A. 



Page. 



The amateur classes were well filled and contributed in no small measure to 

 the interest of the visitors, the chief prizes being secured by Messrs. W. Timewell, 

 Finchley ; A. F. Bongard, East Finchley ; F. J. Matthew, Muswell Hill ; A. 

 Taylor, and G. E. Willis, East Finchley. 



Messrs. W. Cutbush and Sons, Higbgate, had a pretty group of foliage plants 

 and heaths, &c. ; Messrs. B. S. Williams and Sons, Upper Ilolloway, also staging 

 1 lovely group of foliage plants, orchids, &c M and a useful group of coniferous 

 plants. We regret to see that this society has withdrawn from affiliation with 

 theN.S.C. 



BIRMINGHAM, November 8, 9, and 10. 



The show of chrysanthemums at Birmingham may fairly be described as the 

 most important of the several good exhibitions held in the Midland counties, and 

 the society having the advantage of the large and commodious Bingley Hall in 

 which to hold its shows is enabled to arrange the grand displays of flowers and 

 fruit to the best advantage. The liberal prizes offered in the opening classes are 

 the means of attracting a splendid competition amongst the best cultivators from 

 wious parts of the country, equally in the fruit as in the classes for chrysanthe- 

 WBs The rise and fall of champion growers both of past and present times have 

 ten witnessed on the scene of these encounters, and accounts of the show are 

 ways interesting to those who cultivate these flowers. The fine effect produced by 

 J« groups and trained plants is scarcely equalled anywhere, and this year an 

 fiterest^ng exhibit of fruit and flowers was contributed from the Royal Gardens, 

 Windsor, by Mr. Owen Thomas. The pines and various hardy fruits are first- 

 ate and pleasingly arranged amongst autumn foliage and chrysanthemums, a fine 

 Ifeuble Princess of Wales violet bein g also disposed round the margin of 



Trade exhibits were a fine feature. Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, occupied 

 JW hundred feet of tabling with a fine lot of their specialities in cyclamen, 



-reas, hbrom begonias, &C, and a mod collection of potato*. The firm has 



aWa / in , tW k ° go,d meda,s for this splendid exhibit. Messrs. J. Laing and Sons, 

 tkerVf a very * m P ortant show, fine fruits of apples and pears being 



l^e! PaFt :UKl f ° r Which the firm is J usli y fa»Q90. The competition in the fruit 

 rt^ most keen, and of the highest excellence ; grapes were far superior to 



•eiehin °*h at S . ydenham in September, including huge bunches of Barbarossa 

 couinl 8 a t lght 0r ten P ounds > and grandly coloured Muscats. The show is 

 ThJ\ ^ a whole > lhe most comprehensive held at this season of the year. 



J CiiV# rSSFu 1 in the P rize list is for a dis P la y of fl ° ral arrangements. Mr. 

 tahwith td ^ baston > fil *t, and Messrs. Pope and Sons, Birmingham, second, 

 **ty solo Ve ! y . floral de signs The tables of British-grown fruits to occupy 

 j7 *juare teet included some magnificent exhibits, Mr Mullen, gardener to 



?kndid a 01 } 3e^set, comin g first wiih huge clusters of Muscat and black grapes, 

 ^odicre Fl pearS ' P eaches > cherries, currants, plums, damsons, &c ; Mr. 

 **of th fi 0n Castle ' sec °nd with a scarcely less inferior exhibit, including 

 lot bt hardv f ruit in the show, but less variety than in the first prize 



thouri! { °h n!ne plants of chrysanthemums were well filled and made a good 

 classes" for ^ t>looms were scarcely so fully developed as usual at this show. 

 *W were gr ^VP s were as attractive as possible, there being ten exhibits, 

 •■fcnertr i^p^^Sty wel1 don e and artistic arrangements. Mr. Menzies, 

 +A t,t a .j'^S. Esq., Moseley, was first with a splendid blaze of colour, 



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** rivalry in tU Vi xvcllIll - K » ^4., ^& l ^ lulJ > «tuuu. 



» l h*cent r • ° Ut b * 00rn classes was well sustained, and these formed, as 

 JS** to Lad 0 T y- nterest - the class for twenty-four incurved, Mr. C. Crooks, 



0 f Kif e ^^f lnd ^ p » Droitwich, was a grand first, showing in the best form 

 Mils u xr Tunnin gton, Madame Ferlat, Major Bonaffon, Empress of 

 *te.lnk«F: \° h ^f Topaze Orientate. Lord Mcester, Lady Isabel, Violet 



Golden Empress, J. 



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1 ^CofeinJ p • em ' Haggas, Mrs. Ileale, Violet Tumlin, Jeanne d'Arc, 



I?* HarringL nCess ° f Wales > and Luc y ^ndall ; Mr. Goodacre, gardener to 



M * p second, and Mr. Foster, Havant, third. There were eight 



ooks Was ^rst ^ the other incurved classes for eighteen and 



twelve respectively, showing in first-rate form blooms of the same varieties 

 included m the large class, and of largest size and perfect development. 



^•J* uet ty-four Japanese blooms resulted ir eight entries, and though 

 good did not equal the incurved in point of merit ; the first prize was awarded to 

 Mr. rearce, gardener to S. Loder, Esq.. Flore Home, Weedon, his best blooms 

 being Mrs. J. Lewis, Madame Gustave Henry. Madame Carno% Lady Hanham, 



£J ? V Vru ' Massa ge de Louvrex, M. Chenon de Leche, N. C. S. Jubilee, 

 is-dith Tabor; Mr. Salter, gardener to T. B Haywood, Esq , Reigate, was an 

 exceedingly close second with bright fresh blooms of good colour and substance, 

 including W Seward, Chas. Davis, Viviand Morel, and Mons. Hoste ; Mr. Lees 

 third, and Mr. Crooks fourth. Mr. Sceany, gardener to E. S. Cope, Esq , 

 Kedditch, was first for eighteen Japanese ; Mr. Jones, gardener to Smith Rylands, 

 i^sq., , being second The class for twelve Japanese was only moderately repre- 

 sented, and minor cla?ses generally did not bring much competition. The new 

 classes for cut blooms, arranged with long stems and suitable foliage, is a step in 

 the right direction, but more liberal prizes are necessary to attract better compe- 

 tition ; the exhibits were very pretty, and showed the true decorative value of 

 large blooms 



Primulas, though not so good as is usual at this show, were very largely 

 exhibited, and sustained the reputation of the growers. There was also a good 

 show in the vegetable classes. 



WITNEY CHRYSANTHEMUM AND FRUIT 5H0W, November 8. 



This West Oxon society held its second exhibition in the Corn Exchange 

 Buildings under most favourable circumstances, the weather being bright and the 

 air warm and soft. There were seven groups for effect around the hall, the winner 

 of the premier award and silver medal being arranged by Mr. W. Biake, gardener 

 to Mrs. Worley, Field House, very attractive being the colossal blooms of Madame 

 Carnot, Good Gracious, Swanley Giant, C. H. Curtis, &c ; the second award 

 going to Mr. JohnCalcutt, florist, High Street, whose giants were Viviand Morel, 

 Phoebus, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Modesto, &c. ; the choicest collection in the amateurs' 

 section coming from Mr. W T. Felton (hon. sec), whose finest forms we e 

 Madame Csrnot, Phcebus, C. Davis, Edith Tabor, ' . Morel, Mrs. Trafford, 

 President Borel, John ShnmptoD, Boule d Or, W. Holmes, and Louis Boehmer. 

 Specimen plants were numerous and good, carrying four or five blooms each. Mr. 

 C. W. Miles, gardener to C. W. Early, Esq., first, Mr. Blake second for examples 

 of C. H. Curtis in the incurved class, the same variety winning in the amateur 

 division ; while for Japanese Mr. Felton was to the fore with Charles Davis. 

 For four plants the awards went to Messrs. Blake and Miles for healthy specimens, 

 the former having a grand Baron Ilirsch, and the latter a nice bush of Brookleigh 

 Gem. * *' 



Cut blooms were a strong feature, all .fresh and of good size and colour, the 

 premier award for a dozen Japanese going to Mr. Mr.cfariane, gardener to Harvey 

 du Cros, Esq., Cornbury Paik, who put up noble specimens of Stanstead White, 

 Eva Krowles, W Seward, Phcebus, Viviand Morel, and (iloire du Rocher ; Mr. 

 Blake second, very fine being Swanley Giant, Mdlle. Thcrese Rey, Mrs. Hume 

 Long, Madame F Rosetti, Mons. Chenon de Leche, Madame Carnot, Souvenir 

 de Petite Ami, Mrs. C. II Payne, C. Davi.«, Silver King, and Viviand Morel. The 

 corresponding class for incurved was filled with excellent forms, the first prize 

 going to J. L. Burgess, Esq., Maisey Hampton, Fairford, who put up big, well- 

 finished examples ot Duchess of Fife, Globe d'Or, Lord Wolseley, Charles Curtis, 

 Prince Alfred, Perlc Dauphinoise, Jeanne d'Arc, Robert Pettield, Mr. R. C. 

 Kingston, and D. B. Crane; Mr. C. W. Miles, second For six of one variety 

 Messrs. Macfarlane and Blake shared the honours with fine developments of 

 Globe d'Or, the first-named winning with very large blooms ; while for one bloom 

 Mr. Macfarlane led with the same variety, Mr Blake staging Charles Curtis, and 

 Mr. Burgess Duchess of Fife. For six Japanese Mr. Macfarlane was once again 

 to the fore with a lovely set of Phoebus (equal to anything yet seen in the district) ; 

 Mr. G. Ja^ob, Exotic Nurseries, second, with Australian Gold ; Mr. Miles, third, 

 with Charles Davis. Some very fine flowers were exhibited by the amateurs, 

 notably a grand specimen of Ph<> bus, by Mr. W. Whitcher, hairdresser (who also 

 led for six of the same variety), a Viviand Morel by Mr. Felton, and a pretty 

 form of Good Gracious by a cottager. Mr Calcutt secured the award for a basket 

 of flowers and foliage, Mr. G Jacob being greatly praised lor hi* lovely 

 epergne of orchids, chrysanthemums, bouvardias, pancratiums, double primulas, 

 statice, &c. ; Mr. F. Walter second with a showy but somewhat more dwarf 

 arrangement. Primulas were in evidence, and a good average, Mr. Jacob leading 

 for double, and Mr C. Brock, gardener to Dr. Bait, The Hill, for single forms. 



A large proportion of the fruit on view was of excellent quality, Mr. C. Brock 

 being first in each class for grapes, staging finely-finished clusters of Foster's 

 Seedling and Alicante; Mr. C. Taylor, gardener to Captain Cottrell Dormer, 

 Cokethorpe Park, second for Trebbiano and Alicante ; Mr. Jacob third for black, 

 with some perfectly-ripened Gros Colmar. Some apples from the chalky sedi- 



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and Cox's Orange Pippins, Wellington, ana Lane s rnnce AiDeri. aome grana 

 Pitmaston Duchess p uti gained chief honours for Mr. Clack ; and a collect!, n of 



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exhibitor also arranged 



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Muscat grapes were also noteworth 

 ery extensive grouping of Japanese 



This same 



and 



pompon 



exhibitor also «^ cu fa ' fc|M pa i mSf and grcvilleas, &c, which entirely 

 ^^^^^LToi the hall. In the ante-rooms were several very 



filled the platform at the end 



a ¥ Kouinrr PX'ra LTCOCl caUiJnunci*, iwui»vv^ ■ ■ ■ / DOM, ....... 



nrst, Mvragc b cobur The cairoU parsnip*, &c, were equal to 



large, straight, and. of excel e ^ ^ g£- ^ 



cellent collections of a dozen varieties of vegetables, Mr J ohn Baker, Baropton, 



r ex'ra good c 

 'ht, and of ex i 

 ,hole of an ordinary season, the onion 



BROMLEY CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, November 9 and 10 



~- ,i • v;«,r cu-irtv held iis seventeenth annual exhibition on the above 

 This flourishing <»cMy^ ni nd (|hi|)j|| &(aged fu „ roain(ained the 



dates m the W» ,B ' . bas fof the exce H enc e of cult-te displayed at its 



high reputation this socicij ■ p 



annual *!»»•• _ Aj Jjsual thege were t b e feature of the show. In the big 

 Cut K KY a ' n * uin^ cup Is offered, the competitors h;ne to stage twenty- 

 class, in wtiicn t. tweB ty.four incurved, not less than eighteen varieties', 

 four Jap.inesedist.ncia ^ ^ c Piyne, gardener to C. J. 



The magnificent sta* , Bickley Park, secured l.m the piemier award. His 

 Whittington, Esq., , tm q{ Sim , ici , G> c S chwat*. E. Tei 



Japanese were = 'P' end ' MatthtW H< .Igson, Mrs. J. Lewis. Mrs. W. h. 

 Auotrahe, C. la >»"» , SeW ,,d, Julia Scaramanga, Joseph Chamberlain, Edith 



Viviand Morel) uoiv j 



Teichman 



