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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 29, 1883 
In the competitive classes Mr. W. Smith, gardener to J. F. Schwann, Esq., 
Oakfield, was awarded the first prize for an admirably flowered collection of 
natural-grown plants arranged in a space of 40 superficial feet. Mr. Newell, 
gardener to Sir E. Saunders, Fairlawn, was a very good second, and the Rev. 
A. Malan, Eagle House, Wimbledon, was third. But there were not many 
points difference between the first and second-prize collections ; the former 
bad both variety and abundance of flower, as well as a good finish in front, 
while the latter was more lightly arranged, but had a very badly finished 
front. The third-prize collection was a long way behind the other two. 
There were several collections of twelve cut blooms, incurved, distinct. 
Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to J. Wormold, Esq., Morden Park, was awarded 
the first place with John Salter, Barbara, Golden Empress of India, Princess 
'Teck, Lady Carey, Hero of Stoke Newington, Cherub, Countess Granville, 
Golden Queen of England, Princess of Wales, and Nil Desperandum. Mr. 
Woodgate, gardener to Mrs. Hammersley, Coombe, was indeed a very close 
second, and Mr. Hepburn, Argyle Lodge, Wimbledon, a good third. For 
twelve Japanese blooms, distinct, Mr. Beckett, gardener to J. P. Currie, Esq., 
'Sandown House, Esher, Mr. Woodgate, and Mr. Gibson shared the honours, 
all showing well. Mr. Beckett’s comprised Fair Maid of Guernsey, M. Delaux, 
Boule d’Or, Baronne de Prailly, Triomphe de Chatalet, Meg Merrilees, Bronze 
Dragon, Mons. Planchenau, Peter the Great, Sultan, and Fanny Boucharlet. 
In the class for six blooms the competition was very close, Mr. Hepburn 
being placed first, and Messrs. Woodgate and Beckett second and third 
respectively. Amateur collections were well contributed, Mr. Rolt, the 
■energetic and courteous Secretary, was first for twelve blooms ; and for six, 
Messrs. A. Moore, Northover, and Rolt were placed in the order of their 
names. 
Messrs. Jackson & Sons staged a collection of new varieties, not for 
eompetition, the best being Henri Jacotot, Jeanne d’Arc, and Mdlle. Lacroix, 
varieties which have been already described. 
Table plants are usually exhibited well at Wimbledon, and on the 
present occasion they were very handsome. Mr. Beckett was awarded the 
first prize for elegant examples of Aralia elegantissima, Cocos Weddelliana, 
Pandanus Yeitchii, and Crotons angustifolius and picturatus. Mr. Smith 
took second honours ; and Mr. Bentley, gardener to Sir Thomas Gabriel, 
Edgcumbe Lodge, third. Primulas, fruit, and vegetables were well and 
numerously contributed by Messrs. Bush, Bentley, Hurn, and several others, 
which collectively made a very attractive display. 
The Exhibition -was well attended, and Mr. Rolt, to whose efforts the 
Exhibition is mainly due, is to be congratulated on its success. 
WORCESTER, November 20th. 
The third annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums and fruit in connection 
with the above Society was held at the Shire Hall, Worcester, excelling those 
■of previous years in the quantity and quality of the exhibits. Groups of 
plants arranged for effect, and which are a notable feature of all the Wor¬ 
cester shows, were well represented, and were arranged in a circular form 
down the centre of the hall. First honours were taken by Mr. Green, gar¬ 
dener to Capt. Castle, Hawford House, for a very tasteful collection of healthy 
and well-grown materials. Mr. Cowan, gardener to H. Walker, Esq., Perdis- 
well Park, was second, his group being rich in foliage, but not having so 
much bloom to relieve it as the preceding. Mr. Helman, gardener to H. 
Bramwell, Esq., Crown East Court, was third, also with a good group. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots .—The competition for twelve plants was limited 
to two exhibitors—Mr. Cowan and Mr. Helman, and the Judges placed them 
equal first; the former had some well-grown plants well bloomed, Meg 
Merrilees, To Kio, Blonde Beauty, Hilda, and Mrs. Parnell being especially 
fine. Mr. Helman’s plants were more formally trained, but they included 
some good specimens, White Christine, St. Patrick, and Gluck being very 
good. For nine plants the same exhibitors were again equal first with 
similar plants ; Mr. Payne, gardener to F. Parker, Esq., third. For six plants 
Mr. Cowan was first, Mr. Downes, gardener to T. Southall, Esq., second. His 
.plants, with the exception of being supported by neat sticks, were untrained 
and had not been disbudded; they presented a marked contrast to the other 
plants in the Show, being profusely bloomed, but they were a little past their 
best. Single specimens were well shown by Mr. Cowan and Mr. Helman. 
Cut Blooms .—These showed a marked improvement upon last year. For 
twelve incurved Mr. Barker, gardener to Sir H. Allsopp, Bart., Hindlip Hall, 
was well ahead, having Queen of England, Empress of India. Golden Empress, 
Princess of Wales, Princess Teck, John Salter, Jardin des Plantes, Hercules, 
Barbara, Venus, White Venus, and Cherub. Mr. Robbins, gardener to Sir 
E. A. H. Lechmore, Bart., Rhydd Court, was second, Alfred Salter, Queen of 
England, and Guernsey Nugget being his best blooms ; Mr. Helman was 
third. Mr. Barker was also first for six incurved, Mr. Robbins second, and 
Mr. Cowan third. For twelve Japanese Mr. Barker again secured first 
honours with a splendid stand, some of the blooms being C and 8 inches in 
■diameter. The varieties were Fair Maid of Guernsey, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Comte de Germiny (a grand bloom), Baronne de Prailly, lie Japonaise, 
Thunberg, Elaine, G. Delaux, Soliel Levant, Flambeau, L’lncomparable, and 
Bend Or. Mr. Cowan was second and Mr. Helman third. For six varieties 
the same exhibitors W’ere first and second, Mr. Robbins third. Some very 
nice wreaths and crosses were shown, also bouquets for a ballroom, Mr. J. S. 
Haywood being first in each class. 
Fruits. —The. display of Apples and Pears was magnificent, the majority 
being of large size and highly coloured. Prizes were also offered for single 
bunches of black and white Grapes, the first prize for white going to Mr. 
Barker for a compact and well-finished bunch of Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. 
■Child, gardener to Earl Coventry, Croom Court, being second with the same 
variety, Mr. Cow'an thud with Trebbiano. For black Grapes Mr. Barker was 
first with a fine cluster of Alicante, Mr. Child second, Mr. Robbins third. 
The best six dishes of Apples came from Mr. Hughes, gardener to R. A. D. 
■Gresley, Esq., who had splendid examples of Blenheim Pippin, Beauty of 
Kent, Mere de Menage, Summer Queening, Ribston Pippin, and Cox’s 
Orange Pippin. Mr. Child was second, his fruit being smaller, but beauti¬ 
fully coloured ; Mr. Barker was third. Over twenty collections were staged 
in this class. For three varieties Mr. Hughes was again first. Single dishes 
were numerous and good. For six dishes of Pears Mr. Child was placed first 
with an excellent collection. Glou Morceau, Althorp Crassane, and Easter 
Beurrd being very fine. Mr. Barker was second, and Mr. Robbins third, with 
collections little inferior to the first. The same exhibitors were first and 
second respectively for three dishes. Doyenn6 du Comice from Mr. Barker 
■was placed first in the single dishes. The three heaviest from the same 
exhibitor were Catillac, weighing 3\ tbs. 
Messrs. R. T. Smith & Co., St. John’s Nurseries, exhibited a large 
collection of Apples, all the leading varieties being represented in good 
condition. A collection of 150 varieties of Apples and Pears from Mr. 
Haywood, nurseryman, Worcester, was also highly meritorious. From Mr. 
Humphries, Pershore, came a very good collection of Apples. Collections 
were also sent by Archdeacon Lea, Droitwich, and Messrs. Rowe & Co., 
Barbourne Nurseries. All these collections were much admired, and being 
correctly named proved very useful to the numerous visitors. All the 
arrangements of the Show were well carried out, and great praise is due 
to Mr. J. Hill White, the Hon. Sec. to the Society, upon whom these 
duties fell. 
BRISTOL, November 21st and 22nd. 
There are few older societies than this, and few committees succeed in 
arranging better exhibitions. Not only are Chrysanthemums generally well 
shown, but nearly all kinds of fine-foliaged and flowering plants as well as 
fruit in season are equally well represented. The Victoria Rooms, Clifton, 
are particularly well adapted for the purpose of holding horticultural 
exhibitions, and on this occasion especially the arrangements left nothing to 
be desired. Everything seemed to be in its right place, and each section 
received the space and position they were entitled to. All large plants, in¬ 
cluding many immense Palms and Crotons, were grouped round the sides of 
the hall instead of the centre where they used to completely overshadow the 
fine show' of bouquets and fruit always to be seen at these meetings. A 
narrower central table is now employed, the raised centre being filled wdth a 
beautiful assortment of table plants, and the lower surrounding space with 
the fruit and bouquets left plenty of space for the visitors, and was in every 
respect a welcome change. There were twenty special classes in which the 
prizes were presented by gentlemen and nurserymen in the neighbourhood, 
and all were closely contested. The Committee are all gardeners, and with 
their practical Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. G. Webley, deserve great credit for 
their successful endeavours to provide a most pleasing Exhibition. 
Plants .—The silver cup offered for the best six large-flowered varieties 
was again won by Mr. J. Bradner with medium-sized but extremely well- 
flowered specimens of Hero of Stoke Newington, White Globe, Mrs. Dixon, 
Mrs. Forsyth, Prince of Wales, and Guernsey Nugget. Mr. E. T. Hill, 
gardener to T. Pease. Esq., was a very close second, his six including a fine 
dwarf-trained Mrs. Dixon, and a splendidly bloomed standard of Barbara. 
Mr. W. Smith, gardener to A. Shipley, Esq., was third with large roughly 
trained plants. In the class for three specimens Mr. Vowles, Brislington, 
succeeding in defeating the veteran groover and hitherto almost invincible 
Mr. Bradner, with excellent examples of the Rundle family. Mr. Bradner 
was a good second, and was closely followed by Mr. W. Lintern, gardener to 
W. Bentley', Esq. The latter exhibitor was first with six Pompou Anemone- 
flowered varieties, these consisting of neat and beautifully flowered examples 
of Marabout, Marie Stuart, Calliope, Mr. Wyness, Rosinante, and Antonius. 
Mr. Bradner was second with larger plants lacking freshness, and Mr. E. T. 
Hill third. Messrs. Lintern and Bradner were respectively first and second 
for four Pompon3. With two standard-trained Japanese varieties Mr. E. T. 
Hill took the lead, his informally trained specimens of Bertie Rendatler and 
Fair Maid of Guernsey being exceptionally fine. The last-named was rightly 
adjudged the bronze Banksian medal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
The other successful exhibitors in this class were Mr. Davis, Bedminster, and 
Mr. .T. Lee, gardener to T. M. Miller, Esq. Mr. W. Vowles had the best 
single pyramid specimen of a large-flowered variety, the remaining prizes 
going to Mr. H. Smith, gardener to A. Shipley, Esq., and Mr. E. T. Hill; and 
in the corresponding class for flatly trained specimens the prizewinners were 
Messrs. E. T. Hill, T. M. Miller, and H. Smith. Trained standards of large- 
flowered varieties were well shown, Mr. E. T. Hill taking the lead with 
finely flowered specimens of Prince Alfred, Jardin des Plantes, and Mrs. 
Rundle. Mr. H. Smith, followed, his three including a good specimen of 
Mrs. Dixon, and the third prize went to Mr. Bradner. Several of the above 
exhibitors took other prizes for specimen Chrysanthemums, and Mr. Monkley 
was also successful. 
With six fine-foliaged plants Mr. W. Rye, gardener to J. Derham, Esq., 
took the lead, his group including very large healthy specimens of Crotons, 
Cycas revoluta, and Cocos Weddelliana. Mr. W. J. Mould, Bath, was a good 
second ; Mr. J. H. Stevens, gardener to S. Budgett, Esq., a close third, while 
to Mr. W. C. Drummond, Bath, was awarded an extra prize. In the correspond¬ 
ing class for four plants Mr. E. Miller, gardener to F. Tagart, Esq., was first 
with large specimens, the best being Croton undulatum and Latania bor- 
bonica. Messrs. J. H. Stevens and W. Rye well won the remaining prizes. 
Messrs. F. Perry, gardener to H. C. Miles, Esq., W. C. Drummond, and H. K. 
Ward were the prizewinners in the class for a new or rare plant. There 
were two classes for six stove and greenhouse Ferns ; in one case Messrs. 
W. J. Mould and H. Bannister, gardener to H. St.Vincent-Ames, Esq., were the 
prizewinners, and in the other Messrs. E. Miller, W. Rye, and H. K. Ward 
were successful, all staging large well-grown specimens of choice well-known 
kinds. Poinsettias were well shown by Messrs. E. Miller and J. H. Stevens ; 
Primulas by Messrs. W. Bannister. C. Saggett, and B. Castle ; Celosias by F. 
Perry and W. Bannister ; berried plants by Messrs. W. Lintern, H. K. 
Ward, and T. West : Bouvardiasby W. Rye and J. H. Stevens, and Pelargo¬ 
niums by C. Saggett and J. Lysaght, who were awarded the prizes in the 
order named, the competition being also good in each instance. The plants 
suitable for dinner-table decoration were highly creditable, and notably the 
first-prize six staged by Mr. J. H. Stevens. Among these Croton Johannis, 
Pandanus Veitchi, and Dracaenas of the auriantiaca type were particularly 
good. The other prizewinners were Messrs. W. K. Wait and H. K. Ward. 
Several excellent groups of miscellaneous plants were arranged. Mr. W. Rye 
was placed first with a charming mixture, in which were Calanthes, Cypri- 
pediums, Oncidium varicosum Rogersi, Zygopetalums, Cattleyas, and other 
Orchids, Epiphyllums, and many other choice flowering and fine-foliaged 
plants. Mr. F. Perry took the second prize for a better arranged group, in 
which Orchids also figured conspicuously. 
Cut Blooms .—All the various classes for these were well filled, but though 
generally good, we have yet seen finer blooms at previous Bristol Shows. 
Mr. J. Baylis, Winterbourne, staged the best twenty-four large-flowered 
varieties (Japanese excluded), among these being fine blooms of Guernsey 
Nugget, Princess of Wales, Pink Perfection, Cherub, Rotundifolia, Plutus, 
