NOVEMBER I9i I 8 9 8 ' 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



759 



Mr T Bracegirdle), wfcs adjudged the premier award for large 

 (gardener, i L : J ^ with ferrjS , pa lms, &c. T. S. Timmis, Esq, (gardener, Mr. 

 flowers roier ^ ^ beautiful combination in which crotons, palms, and alocasias 



B. CromW ^ t /' effect- For a basket of plants, prizes given by Messrs. R. P. 

 pve a prei y ^ ^ wag WQn by Mn E< Ytyor 9 Cattleya labiata and 



Ker ana a > shown to advantage. For four ferns distinct, Mr. J, Brace- 

 oth fi r nn with grand specimens of Glechenia Mendelli, Nephrolepis davallioides 

 ^ feieht feet diameter), Goniophlebium subauriculatum, and Microlepia 

 furCa ?Messrs. B. Cromwell and T. Gowen second and third respectively. For 

 5 * . . , ' i:^:^ Mr. J, JBracegirdle won with Cattleya Bowringiana, 



" For two orchids suitable for 



varicosu 



r«r nne cvoripedium, winning with a well-flowered C. insigne. 



Cattley; 



peror 



For 



Fruit constituted the finest feature of the show, over one hundred bunches of 

 being entered, whilst the apples, both for size and colour, were splendid. 

 fTthe class for six dishes of fruit, distinct (pines excluded), Mrs. Bright (gardener, 

 L t skitt, West Derby) won with Gros Colniar and Muscat of Alexandria 

 crapes (good), Louise Bonne and Marie Louise pears, Worcester Pearmain and 

 Rjfeston Pippin apples ; second, Messrs. W. and E. Gladstone (gardener, Mr. 

 T Elsworthy) ; third, Earl of Derby (gardener, Mr. R. Doe, Knowsley). 

 foiir bunches of grapes, two black and two white, Mr. T. Elsworthy staged the 

 best in Muscat of Alexandria and Black Alicante. The same exhibitor won for two 

 bunches of Black Alicante. For any other black, C. Gatehouse, Esq. (gardener, 

 Mr. II. May), won with large bunches of Barbarossa. For two bunches of white 

 Muscats, Mr. W. Neild, Holmes Chapel Horticultural School, was well to the 

 fore with fine berries, superbly coloured. For any other white Mr. J. Skitt 

 was to the fore with good Golden Queen. For six dishes dessert pears, distinct, 

 Mr. R. Hanagan, Cheshire, won with Pitmaston Duchess, Marie Louise, 

 Doyenne du Cornice, and others ; Mr. W. Bustard and Mr. J. McColl 

 iking the remaining prizes. For four dishes, distinct, Messrs. R. Hanagan, 

 R. Doe," and H. Reynolds were placed as named. For a single dish Mr. 

 II. Reynolds won with Doyenne du Cornice out of nineteen competitors. 

 For six dishes dessert apples, distinct, W. E, King King, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 

 J. Davis), Leominster, won with well-coloured samples of Colonel Vaughan, Cox's 

 Orange and Ribston Pippins, Worcester Pearmain, Blenheim Orange, and King cf 

 the Pippins; J. Lee, Esq., Cheshire, and W. Morgan, Esq , Herefordshire, were 

 second and third respectively. For three dishes, distinct, Earl of Derby, Mrs. R. 

 Pinnington, and Mr. J. Lee were the winners. For the single dish Mr. T. Fergu- 

 son was adjudged the best of 27 entries. For eight dishes culinary varieties Mr. 

 J. Davies won with grand fruit, Mere de Menage and Peasgood's Nonsuch being 

 most conspicuous ; Mr. Morgan second. For four dishes culinary varieties, 

 distinct, Mr. J. Lee took the lead. The prize for a single dish was won by Mr. 

 J. Davis, with Peasgood's Nonsuch. 



Certificates of merit were awarded to Messrs. J. Cowan and Co. , for a fine 

 group of orchids in variety with foliage plants ; Messrs. R. P. Ker and Sons, for a 

 tine bank of cyclamen ; to Turner Bros., for a pleasing display of floral designs ; 

 ind to Dicksons (Limited), Chaster, fjr apples and ornamental plants. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND. 



The chrysanthemum show in connection with this society was held on 

 Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10, in the rooms of the Royal 

 Dublin Society. It showed a very marked improvement on its predecessors. The 

 groups of plants were a decided advance on any we have previously seen there, 

 the ball was better filled than usual, and the non-competitive exhibits around the 

 ■Wes gave a decided finish to the exhibition. The weather, too, was splendid, and 

 ■ consequence the attendance was far above the average. The judging of cut 

 Booms and plants was splendidly done, but there appeared to be some errors of 

 . wgment with regard to fruit and vegetables ; for example, two very moderate 

 nnche^of Trebbiano grapes were awarded first prize, while two superb bunches of 

 Muscat of Alexandria only secured second place. In the cut bloom classes the first 

 prize stand m nearly every case was far ahead of the others, but the competition 

 *m very e'ese for the remaining awards. Mr. McKellar, gardener to Lord 

 Astibrooke, Castle Durrow, Queen's County, secured first place in every class in 

 TOch he exhibited with superb blooms, verifying the prediction we made here a 



tSJE** ag ° that the tlien cham P ion would have to look out, for this young 

 OTiDitor w^s forging ahead. He is to be congratulated on having attained the 

 ^ject of his ambition. 



ihe 



F^forty-eight blooms in as many distinct varieties the first prize of ^ioand 



society 



H. Crawford, gardener to 



^jae, Lountess of Pembroke, Mount Merrieu, Booterstown, county Dublin ; 



K M n> S^dener to Hon. C. F. Crichton, Mullaboden, Ballymere Eustace, 

 TnlWn r are V- eC ? n l ; Mr " McK enna, gardener to Lady Bury, Charleville, 

 Iian^ a ™V Count y> third - r o r a stand of thirty-six blooms, eighteen 



fiffltwo f Clg - D lncurved > in not less than twenty-four varieties, nor more 

 ofcr»H variet y» first prize was a challenge cup valued ten guineas, 



IE 7, jf?!' Wate *ouse and Co., Dame Street, Dublin, with a cash 



t)LoJ \a*\1 , by the societ y 5 this was abI y won b y Mr - McKellar, gardener 

 ^rd Ashbrooke, Duno v Castle, C ~ J - - '* 



Sd'' £ f rdenert ° R ' de , ,a P ? c '' Es S" Kilcronagh, Waterford 



with 



challe 



ueen's County ; Mr. H. Crawford, second ; 



third. The 

 ize." which 



KS^rf^wiS ?; T - Harris > Esq - second ' and Mr - Mitchison third - 



Messrs. ^lex? Cross ^it^i * ™ ™% ™* P«F** * 



first ; Mf. McKenna second F^ W \^ d T hett Mr \^ C 5 el ^ r ,i WaS * gam 1*2°* 

 with wonderful blooms o 'Aul^^^b^ Mt '^f?*l "m^I? fint 

 second; Mr. Farrell, gar^ Mrs. Moore 



hWme o«„ \m • Jv y: t0 Clifford Lloyd, Esq., third. For six incurved 



^TtrZZ fJ 9 J IcKeIlar wa * te*> Mr Crawford second. There was 



vaE, t ?R ,tKm m / he l laSS for the three vases ° f ^rysanthemums in thTee 

 W S ?m t ° f t aGh> 0Wn only allowed, and blooms to be not 



^^n?M? m C S CS a i- V i the vase ! »• McKellar was first, Mr. Mitchison 



F V w 1? Ird ' For a basket ^ chrysanthemums, any foliage 

 allowed, F. V. Westby, Esq., came first, Miss Cart/ second, and Miss Ta?fe 



Mrr*°nn a fE^A ^ ft 8 ' i? ot t3 exceed thirt y P° ts » Mr. Goff, gardener to Mrs. 

 ^^IiS^i ' M / KeE2ie > gardener to Mrs. Pease, second. The same 



? m %° XieX named ' secured the P' izes f or thirty-six specimens 

 I wn ^l«S^t rf |! f ? SUperfidaI feet ^ sta S in g « an effective manner well- 

 ^rZ^Vn M w ifn ^"P of twe,ve Plants came from Mr. Coghlan, 

 gardener to Mrs. W. McComas ; Mr. Goff, gardener to Mrs. McCann, second 

 1 ^ Geoghegan, gardener to J. Miller, Esq., third. For six pompons Mr. 

 Goff, Mr Geoghegan, and Mr. Dunne were the prize-winners. For four plants, 

 any varieties, of chrysanthemums for decoration, to be grown in pots not exceed! 



f g Aft m diam ' ter ' Mn Goff was first, and Mr. Finnegan, gardener to 

 Jl. U. White, Esq , second. For a specimen chrysanthemum Mr. Goff and Mr. 

 Kirk, gardener to Colonel Clements, secured the awards, while for six pots of 

 primulas Mr. Goff was again first ; Mr. Anderson, gardener to R.Tedcastle, Marley, 

 Rathgarnham, second ; and Mr. McKenzie, third. Mr. Campbell, gardener 10 

 Lord Ardilaun, was first with six magnificent Primula obcouica ; Mr. McKenzie 

 second, and Mr. Kearns third. For six table plants, distinct, in six-inch pots, Mr. 



k °a A£ n v Y^f rS i tf M , r - Rlgg sccond » and Mr - Sayers, gardener to Mrs. Good- 

 body Obelisk, Blackrock, co. Dublin, third. Mr. McKellar secured the prizes 

 tor the premier chrysanthemum bloom in the show, having a superb bloom of 

 Australian Gold as Japanese and C. H. Curtis incurved. 



There was an imposing display of fruit of all kinds, excellent grapes being 

 shown. For four bunches m two varieties Mr. McKenna was first and Mr. Bunting, 

 gardener to F. V. Westby, Esq., second. For two bunches white grapes Mr. 

 Mernagh, gardener to Mrs. Bookey, ca me first, Mr. McKenna second. For two 

 bunches black grapes Mr. T. Caldwell, gardener to R. Tedcastle, Esq., was first 

 and Mr. Bunting second. For a dish of six baking pears Messrs. Goff, Shep- 

 pard, and Weeks were first, second, and third respectively. The best dessert 

 pears cam- from Messrs. Morrison, Carr, and Harvey. Mr. Harvey showed the 

 best baking apples, and Mr. Colgan the best Warner's King. For a dish of six 

 dessert apples Messrs. McKenzie,. Pilgrin, and Tobin came first, second, and third 

 respectively, while for Ribston Pippins Messrs. McKenna, Stringer, and Campbell 

 won m the order named. For six fruits of Cox's Orange Pippin Messrs. McKenna, 

 Morrison, and McKenzie took the awards. The best collection of twelve dishes 

 dessert pears in as many varieties, four fruits each, came from Mr. McKenna, Mr. 

 Whitelaw, gardener to the Earl of Drogheda, Moore Abbey, Monasterevan, co. 

 Kildare, second, and Mr. Tobin, gardener to J. F. Lombard, Esq., third. Mr. 

 McKenna was first for twelve varieties of apples in dishes of six, and for six 

 varieties of dessert apples. 



Vegetables were exceedingly well shown, onions probably being the best ever 

 exhibited in Dublin, Mr. Hartley coming first, Mr. McKellar second, Mr. 

 Webster third. For white celery Mr. Stringer was first and Mr. Byrne second. 

 For red celery Mr. Byrne and Mr. McLennan took the prizes. The best collec- 

 tion of twelve distinct kinds of vegetables was staged by Mr. Stringer, Mr. 

 McLennan second, Mr. Reynolds third. For a collection of six distinct kinds of 

 vegetables Mr. Hartley and Mr. Russell came first and second. Miss L. Taaffe, 

 Mrs. Geoghan, and Miss M. G. Ball secured the prizes for dinner table decora- 

 tions. Mr. R. Jameson secured the silver medal offered to nurserymen by the 

 society for the best group of foliage and flowering plants, Messrs. Ramsay securing 

 the bronze medal. 



Messrs. Alex, Dickson and Sons secured the society's silver medal for a mag- 

 nificent collection of over two hundred dishes of fruit superbly staged and 

 splendidly coloured, and the bulk of these were put up in huge basketfuls, 

 creating a splendid display. Messrs. Saunders and Son, Cork, secured a similar 

 award for a collection ol two hundred varieties of fruit, while Messrs. Richard 

 Hartland and Sons, Cork, were awarded the society's bronze medal for a fine 

 exhibit. 



WARE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, November 9 and 10. 



Of exceptional excellence was the annual exhibition of this society, which was 

 held in the Town Hall, Ware, on the above dates. The principal hall and side 

 rooms were literally packed with products, that with but few exceptions were 

 staged in competition, and the quality was throughout so high that it has not been 

 surpassed on any previous occasion. 



The classes for cut blooms were well filled, and having regard to the season the 

 principal stands were remarkable for the high finish of the.blooms. Mr. G. Fulfoid, 

 gardener to R. Walters, Esq., The Priory, Ware, again distinguished himself 

 in taking the premier award (this year a valuable silver cup) for thirty-six blooms 

 to comprise equal numbers of incurved and Japanese. The collection was re- 

 markable for its uniformly high qualities, and the varieties included Yi viand 

 Morel, selected as the premier Japanese in the exhibition, Lady Byron, Mrs. G. 

 W. Palmer, Mrs. H. Weeks, Mons. Chenon de Leche, Australie, Charles Davis, 

 Lady Hanham, and G. J. Warren 



£ gd i trophy with superb bioo 

 2« ftos for twenty-four incu 



twenty 



as ; Mr. Mitchison, second ; Mr. McKenna, third, 

 incurved^blooms, in eighteen varieties, the first prize, a 

 Ichthemic Guano Comoanv. with monev nrizes 



twelve 



inctr/ 7 w V il /\ W5 « won Dy Mr. McKellar, wim Mr. Crawford second. For 

 fc H firlr lr m varieties » Mr - Farrell, gardener to Clifford Lloyd, Esq , 

 W H*,pii! McKen na second, Mr. Rigg, gardener to Lord Cloncurry, 

 k^ham n S co - Ki,dare > third. Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurseries, 

 **tety foAwd t a Sllver '8 ilt: medal, and this with money prizes added by the 

 C S Spear E ^^ mese * in six varieties, was won by Mr. Maher, gardener to 



post 



of honour witft gooa diw"» - v*«icucb, ciuseij 



Fulford The Priory, and Mr. K. Dover, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., High 



9 In the corresponding class for incurved varieties Mr. C. 



Leigh, Hoddesdon. » '"^-'"7" 



Bank, gardener to S. Croft M 

 .\VL j' - «tiw i b oom of Ducli 



Wickl 



Lord 



•«he mum , - 



Fo '«em™ a Mr * Webst « r cane fi rst , and Mr. Rigg second. 

 Mr. v;° e tlow ered chrysanthen lums, twelve blooms, in at least six varie- 

 .^cjvenna came first; Mr. Morrison, gardener to J. Gubbins, Esq., 



scana containing a . _ t- 77 "T~ JTT * ™7 -~j — ° — — » f ... 



curved in the exhibition. Mr. G. fulford, The Priory, was an uncomfortably 



close second, and Mr. K. Dover a good third. Mr. A. J. Willsher, gardener 

 to the Rev M. Kirkby, The Vicarage, Ware, was first for six Japanese, distinct. 

 Mr Do\er obtained premier honours for six Japanese blooms, one variety, with 

 Australian Gold, and Mr. F. Gull, Amwell, was second with Madame Carnot. 

 For three TaDanese, one variety, Mr. Durrant, Ware, was first with Lady 

 Hanham and Mr. D. Garratt, Hertford, followed for second place with Viviand 



, ^ fi„t for six reflexed, which was not a very strong 



Ennkrnr,k secon d ; and Mr.' McLennan, gardener to Lord 

 "«cortny, C o. Wexford, third. For pompons 



Morel, 

 class. 

 The 



ost i 



plant classes 



