November 26, 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE 



773 



the on 



brook, 



1 contributor was Mr. Wilkes ; but for eight table plants Messrs. Ash 

 - and Ellis were first, second, and third respectively. For six 



Lee, 



n Thomas Gee, Esq., Allerton (gardener, Mr. P. Geene), Messrs Hall 

 p^nineton were adjudged the winners ; while for half a dozen pots of Roman 

 • ths Messrs. Golden, Wilkes, and Bradburn gained the awards. The best 

 hyacint is ^ w j,j te primulas were shown by Messrs. Bradburn, Wilkes, and 

 on • while Messrs Bradburn, Pinnington, and Ferguson won in a similar 

 J2 of red varieties. 



Non competitive Exhibits. 



Mr. 



As already mentioned, these formed an important feature of the show 

 f^her Cheltenham, was awarded the society's gold medal for a charmiDg 

 k of orchids, including Cypripedium insigne Sanderse, C. i. ornatum, C. 

 u° aldo-Chamberlainianum, C. William Lloyd, Vanda coerulea, fine spikes in 

 D tints Dendrobium Phakenopsis Schroederiana, and many others, making this 

 ^Vbit one of interest and beauty. Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, also gained a 

 CX ld medal for a very meritorious group of orchids in which odontoglossums, 



ittleyas, cypripediums 

 Dickson and Robinson, Manchester 



oncidiums, &c., played a prominent part. Messrs. 



secured the society's silver medal for a bank 



and a margin of potatos. 



f plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, cyclamen 



Messrs. W. Clibran, Altrincham, were the recipients of a like award for a large 

 rtriety' °' charming single chrysanthemums, Emily Clibran, pale terra-cotla 

 colour ; Lucie Clibran, bright ; and Felix were especially noticeable. This firm 

 also staged a group of celosias. Mt ssrs. Dickson, Brown, and Tait, Manchester, 

 bad a background of foliage plants, which set off to advantage masses of lily of the 

 valley and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, for which a silver medal was awarded. 



Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, Manchester, contributed a collection of ferns 

 in great variety, which was also awarded a silver medal. Messrs. Cowan and 

 Co. Gateacre, received a similar mark of esteem for a miscellaneous group of 

 Acalypha hispida (Sanderi), ericas, Cattleya labiata, Vanda coerulea, and other 

 orchids. Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, gained a silver medal for a fine 

 collection of cut zonal geraniums, cannas, and chrysanthemums ; certificates of 

 merit were granted for chrysanthemums Mrs. Filkins and Madame G^biitl 

 Debrie. Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury, for his exhibit of magnificent onions was 

 awarded a silver medal. Mr. E. Ashworth, Wilm low, received a first-class 

 certificate for Vanda cnerulea with four spikes carrying thirty- three flowers. Mr. 

 R. Eichel gained a certificate for OJontoglossum Humeianum Masoni. 



Mr W» Wells, Redhill, staged a collection of chrysanthemums, and gained 

 certificates for Nellie Pockett, John Pockett, Mr. T. Carrington, and President 

 Bevan. Other contributions were sent by Mr. W. Boond, Lymn, Cheshire, cut 

 chrysanthemums ; Messrs. Isaac House and Son, Bristol, a collection of cut violets ; 

 Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, cut chrysanthemums ; Messrs. Heath and Son, 

 Cheltenham, a collection of orchids ; Mr. W. Edwards, Nottingham, pottery and 

 ferns. From the society's own gardens came an immense group, twenty-five yards 

 long and sixteen yards wide, of stately palms and other tall foliage plants, with 

 chrysanthemums grouped in distinct colours and intermixed with crotons, 

 dracsenas, and richly coloured Acalypha Macafeeana, the whole forming a huge 

 and attractive bank nearly in the centre of the room. 



RUQBY, November 10 and 17. 



Since the days of the renowned Dr. Arnold the schools of Rugby have placed 

 the town in the foremost rank of educational centres, and it is only fitting, there- 

 fore, that horticulture should receive a share of the public attention. It has been 

 the work of. the Rugby and District Chrysanthemum, Fruit, and Horticultural 

 Society to support and extend the local interest in gardening, and by means of its 

 annual show to provide a stimulus of distinctly educational value. The objects of 

 the society have been well carried out duriDg the past twelve years by a strong 

 committee and an able secretary (Mr. W. Bryant), and the exhibition for the pre- 

 sent year, held in the Town Hall last Wednesday and Thursday, well maintained 

 the reputation won in preceding years. 



Whether it was due to the effects of a trying season or to an alteration in 

 popular ta^te it is not easy to say, but the fact has to be recorded that, while the 

 Japanese blooms were all that could be desired both in numbers and quality, the 

 incurved blooms were just as poorly represented. It would be very regrettable if 

 this distinct class of chrysanthemums were allowed to decline, for, great as are the 

 attractions of the popular Japanese, there is a charm and refinement about well- 

 frown incurved blooms that others can appreciate besides the florists of the old 

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The most important of the cut bloom classes was that for twenty four Japanese, 

 distinct varieties, in which liberal money prizes brought three strong competitors. 

 Exceptional success attended the efforts of Mr. A. Chandler, gardener to A. 

 . ,IB eSj Esq., Coton House, Rugby, for not only was he first in the class just 

 named, but he secured a similar place with eighteen and twelve Japanese, his 

 wmributions forming the best part of the show in this department. The blooms 

 toe class for twenty-four were remarkably fine, and the examples of most of the 

 J*^ing varieties have been surpassed in very few cases this season. Those 

 wgeel were Mad. Gustave Henry, Australie, Mrs. J. W. Barks, W. Wright, Mrs. 

 ^ Mease, E. Molyneux. G. T. Warren. Mrs. G. W 



Mad 



r^ury, Ethel Addison, M. Grayer, M. Panckoucke, and £Otak& Mr. Pearce, 

 uLn Der Loder, Esq., Floore, Weedon, was second in the twenty-four 



2eR } ,and Blake way, gardener to T. A, Muntz, Esq., MP., Duns- 

 respe'J ^ WaS l ^ x ^ 9 both staging good blooms effectively arranged in their 

 •eUmt ^ ut difference between these and the first was sufficiently 



C^ndk 'G t0 °. ccasion the J ud ges little trouble in making the awards. Mr. 

 °f the ta ' • ^" Ze stanc * °f eighteen Japanese included representatives of most 



Ch eUeS in hisother stand, and Mr. Blakeway was there again second, 

 Japanese h * >earce » anc * Blakeway winning the prizes for twelve 

 Jarjan 10 ya order name d. Classes confined to the district were also provided 

 ^ Mr vTu ms » anc * w fth twelve distinct varieties first honours were gained 

 ^medi • gardener to E - Edwards, Esq., Horton Crescent, Rugby, who 

 Robintftn m &1 * e blooms, but very fresh and bright ; the second prize went to Mr. 

 C. G C & ardener to Mrs. Caldecott, The Lodge, Rugby ; and the third to 

 do*'j n Bar by Road, Rugby, these three exhibits being all fresh and 



Pence res^ 1 ^ FirSt and second P"zes were awarded to Mr. Chandler and Mr. 

 rci *rkable PeCtlVely f ° r twe ' ve incurved blooms, neat and even, but in no degree 



* toe spex ^ e ^ eaiS We ^ ave known the Rugby Show there has been no advance 

 ^tosho^k 11 plants ex Wbited, and it is a pity some grower will not take the 

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matter r * exam P ,es what can be accc > m plished by skill and care in 

 ^Botinco ups were attractive, but the space is rather limited, and they 



■•• -.he ^. n * er iuence seen to the btSt advantage. Three clashes * ere provided, 



les Were not numerous, and the best exhibits were those which gained 



H-j r ™> * **^ C U1 ^xmuum, orapnic, jxuo, L. Remy, Mrs. C. H, Payne, 

 Urnot, M. Chenon de Leche, Phoebus, Silver King, Lady ~ * " 1 



leading prizes for Mr. Robinson, Mr. Whyman, gardener to Miss Bennett, The 

 Street ^Rugby ' Esq '' The Lawn * Ru gby,and Mr. E. Andrews, Oxford 



Hardy fruits, particularly apples and pears, occupied a large proportion of the 

 available table space, and the majority of the exhibits were of considerable merit. 

 Mr iiarman, gardener to the Right Hon. the Earl of Denbigh, Newnham Paddox, 

 ^utterwortn, won the premier awards both for dessert and culinary varieties, 

 having well- grown fruits of the following varieties— Dessert : Cellini, King of the 

 ttppms, Adams Pearmain, and Cox's Orange. Culinary: The Queen, Peas- 

 good s Nonsuch, Gascoyne's, and Lord Derby. Other good exhibitors were Mr. 



Cole, gardener to Earl Spencer, Althorp Park, Northampton, with Messrs. 

 Pearce, Blakeway, and Daniels. 



Vegetables are well grown in the Rugby district, both by professional 

 gardeners and cottagers, and the classes devoted to these exhibits are always well 

 tilled. Mr. S. Cole was awarded first prize for an admirable collection of eight 

 kinds, staging excellent onions, celery, potatos, leeks, cauliflowers, carrots, and 

 beet. Mr. Blakeway was a close second, and Mr. Robinson third. In the other 

 classes potatos, carrots, parsnips, celery, onions, savoys, and cauliflowers were all 

 well and numerously represented. Floral decorations and tables were not very 

 abundant, nor were they so taneful'generally as we have seen them in previous years. 



BIRKENHEAD, November 16 and 17. 



This exhibition was held in the large hall, Grange Road, Birkenhead, and was 

 opened by the Mayor. The exhibits were hardly up to the usual number, but the 

 quality was of the usual good order. 



Cut blooms were the most important feature, and for the cup presented by 

 Mrs. btitt, for twelve Japanese and twelve incurved distinct varieties, E. Ellis, 

 Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Davies), won with a strong stand of Japanese containing 

 the following : Ella Curtis, General Roberts, Australie, Souv. de Mad. Rosette, 

 Viviand Morel, Mons Chenon de Leche, Mutual Friend, Lady Ridgeway, Chas. 

 Davis, Mrs. H. Weeks, Mathew Hodson, and G. J Warren. Incurved : Topaze 

 Onentale, Miss iD. Foster, Ma Perfection (fine), Bynum Schiltges, Duchess of 

 Fife Golden Empress, Rena Dula, Harold Wells, and Mrs. R. C. Kingston; 

 C. J. Procter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Williams), was second ; and J. H Ismay, 

 Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Ncish), third For twelve Japanese distinct Mr. J. 

 Davies won, with fresh blooms of Mrs. G. W. Palmer, G. C. Schwabe, Viviand 

 Morel, &c. ; the remaining prizes were won as in the preceding class. In the 

 class for twelve incurved distinct varieties Mr. Davies still continued at the front, 

 the remaining prizes falling to Messrs. Neish and Williams. 



In the local class for twelve Japanese distinct Mr. Davies still held his own, 

 with W. H.Jones, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Broady), and Mr. J. Williams second 

 and third respectively. Mr. Davies was also first for twelve incurved, distinct, 

 followed by Messrs. E Broady and W. Thomas. For six varieties the prize-takers 

 were G. R Clover, Esq. (gardener, Mr. P. Barber), R R. Anderson, Esq. 

 (gardener, Mr. J. Evans), G. Webster, Esq. (gardener, Mr A. Brown). For the 

 six incurved, one variety, E. C. De Wolf, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Laird), and Mr. 

 P. Barber were the winners. In the class for those who had never won a prize 

 Mr. Hughes was successful for Japanese and incurved varieties. 



For a group of chrysanthemums in semi-circular form, arranged on a space of 

 seventy square feet, a silver challenge cup, the gift of C. Gatehouse, Esq., was 

 offered, together with a sum of money, as first prize, and was won by last year's 

 winner, E. R. Laird, Esq. (gardener, Mr S. E. Haines), who is now the owner of 

 the cup ; the plants carried but one flower each, were in six-inch pots, arid were 

 neatly named by small labels attached just under the blooms ; ferns and palms 

 were used to hide the pots. For one untrained chrysanthemum Mr. W. Laird 

 was first with a well-flowered Viviand Morel. Other prize-winners in ti c j l vut 

 classes were Messrs. J. W. Totty, T. Edwards, A. Brown, W. Nei*h, W. 

 Thomas, and W. Kinsall. 



Fruit in most classes was of high order, and for four dishes Mrs. Paterson 

 (gardener, Mr. T. Ferguson) had the premier lot in Alicante grapes, KibttOfl 

 Pippin apples, and immense Gros Calabasse pears. W. E. King, Esq. 

 (gardener, Mr. J. Davies), Leominster, second. For two bunches of black 

 grapes D. Wilson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. KciJ), won the first prize and Mrs. 

 Col bain's medal with large bunches of Barbarossa. Mr. Keid again won for two 

 bunches of white grapes with Trebbiano ; Mr. M. Clary, second, with Muscat of 

 Alexandria. For eight dishes of culinary apples M r. J. Davis won with a grand lot, 

 Mere de Manage being fifteen inches in circumference; Mr. W. Morgan, Leo- 

 minster, was second. For six dishes of dessert Mr. f . Davis was again to the 

 front with Ribston Pippin, Keddleston Pippin, and King of the Pippins, Cox's 

 Orange Pippin, Blenheim Pippin, and Peasgood's Nonsuch. In the local classes 

 Messrs. J. Lee, J. Williams, H. Reynolds, and S. E. Haines were the chief 



winners. 



Exhibits not for competition were staged by Messrs. K. P. Ker and Sons, 

 cyclamen; Messrs. Dicksons, fruit and dahlias; and Mr. W. Henderson, group 

 of chrysanthemums. The arrangements were ably carried out by Mr. Bassett 

 (secretary) and his committee. 



OXFORDSHIRE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND FRUIT SOCIETY, 



November 15. 



The thirty-sixth exhibition was held in the New Com Exchange, Oxford, and, 

 although the day was dull, with drizzling rain, the attendance was good. Owing 

 to the fact that the new Exchange is of smaller area th in the old one pulled down, 

 the classes for plants have had to be seriously curtailed, and there was a corre- 

 sDonding lack of interest among cultivators. On this occasion there were in com- 

 Jetition no less than four groups of from ^eighty to ninety plants each ; sixty specimen 

 S trained plants; three dozen double and single primulas j six hundred large 

 specimen cut blooms, besides the oompons or rosette forms which are shown in threes; 

 one hundred and eighty dishes of well-npened applet and pears, J** 

 one ^ nurc " hundred fruits ; a dessert set of seven dishes ; black and white 

 ^°^d £ ^ dils of vWe«abI«, ,he whole entirely fiJUog every inch of 



F X «nH I stirine space available. In additioa to the pr.-iuctt in competition, 

 table and stag ng sp. ^ chrvsanthein umt rtaged by Mr. 



mention may be m ade o. i , k £ m^,^ Blenheim. In the 



Thomas Whillans, garaenci w „.„u„,, t „ r. if 



11 j f>- r n j 



Headinfiton Hill Hall, only lacked 



secured the post of honour, 

 healthy leafage and flowers of a 



furnished with 

 hile possessing 



^ r rtr tKJg „„, award mainly for its effect. The best 



a large variety 0 b Mf T w Jacob dcncr t0 Dr- a, A . 



rfg trained l #i^3« yf which were well worthy of the award made, the 

 l ^^^^^tMiJi a fair percentage of quality, the award V n*g to 



