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■September next year. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. Blooms 4 to 5 inches 
across ; of globular form with straight florets. 
Mons. H. de Fortanier is rather a slender plant, 4 to 5 feet high, 
the flowers being about 5 inches across, of a bright purple crimson 
■colour. . This, as it has bloomed this season, is a thin flower showing a 
white disc, but as it is likely to come better next season if it be not 
valuable for anything else, will probably furnish seed with the capacity 
•of descendants of a colour much wanted among the early sorts. 
Madame Dolobel.—This is another useful semi-early, quite a new 
style in the forward sorts ; 3 feet high. Flowers 3 inches across, in¬ 
curved, red crimson in colour. 
M. Hilliot is very similar to the above in colour and form of 
flower. About 2 feet 6 inches high. The flowers are rather larger than 
Dolobel. 
Madame Ernest Bergmann. — A profuse bloomer. It is a pink 
-Japanese, somewhat like Pink Lacroix, and will most probably be one of 
the early sorts next season. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. 
Madame Ferdinand Bergman is a dwarf white, with straight petals, 
wide and stout. 
Mons. Ernest Bergman is a thin growing plant, with fimbriated 
crimson flowers. 
The following are all semi-early,and some of them probably early next 
season :—Mons. Robert Owen, Mons. Harry Laing, Rose Laing, M. Jules 
Humbert, M. Ulrich Brunner, H. Faisant Lamotte, and Mons. E. 
'Barrillion.— W. Piercy. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18th and 19th, the eleventh 
'Chrysanthemum, fruit, and plant Show was held in St. George’s Hall. 
The cut blooms, fruit, and plants had been arranged very satisfactorily 
bv members of the Committee, and the hall looked at its best, not only 
from the ground floor, but from the spacious galleries on each side. 
The weather on the first day was very bad, but it is very gratifying to 
be able to announce that the attendance was excellent on both days. 
The greatest interest centred in the class for cut blooms. There were 
over 1700 blooms staged, all of the highest quality, and those in the 
losing stands need not feel discouraged, for many worse stands have 
been seen at Liverpool. For twenty-four incurved and twenty-four 
■ Japanese there were eight lots staged. Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to 
H. J. Robinson, Esq., Aymestry Court, Woolton, Liverpool, was well 
accorded the premier position. His stand contained grand masdve 
flowers in both sections, and all very fresh, and Mr. Osborne must be 
congratulated on his success. The incurved in the back row were 
Holden Empress (two), Emily Dale (two), Lord Alcester (two), Queen 
of England (two). Second row : Lord Wolseley, Miss Haggas (two), 
Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin (two), Empress of India, Princess of Wales. 
Front row: Hero of Stoke Newington, Barbara, Mrs, Heale, John 
Salter, Jardin des Plantes, Empress Eugenie, Cherub. Mrs. Norman 
Davis. Japanese, back row : Mrs. Falconer Jameson (two), Etoile de 
Lyon (two), Sunflower, Condor, Madame Laing, and Edwin Molyneux, 
very fine. Second row : Stanstead Surprise, C. H. Wheeler, W. W. 
•Coles, Yellow Dragon, Hamlet, F. A. Davis, Stanstead White, and Mons. 
Bernard, both superb. Front row : Avalanche (two), Boule d’Or, Stan¬ 
stead White, Mons. Bernard, Marsa, and Sarah Owen. The second 
position was worthily taken by Mr. G. Burden, gardener to G. Cockburn, 
Esq., Lingdale Lodge, Oxton, Cheshire, who had an excellent stand. 
Particularly striking in the Japanese were Etoile de Lyon, without 
doubt the best bloom of the variety in the Show, and Condor. Mr. 
A. R. Cox, gardener to H. W. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, Wavertree, 
Liverpool, was a good third, and Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to Henry 
Tate, Esq., jun., Allerton, Liverpool, fourth. 
For eighteen incurved Mr. J. Brantingham, gardener to W. Radclilfe, 
Esq., Roselands, Aigburth, was first, being closely followed by Mr. 
G-. Eaton, gardener to W. H. Shirley, Esq., Allerton House, Allerton ; 
third Mr. G. Burden. For the same number of Japanese Mr. G. Eaton 
was placed first with a very fine stand of fresh blooms ; second Mr. 
A. R. Cox, who had also a very good stand ; third Mr. J. Harrison, 
gardener to Mrs. W. G. Bateson, New Heys, Allerton. There were two 
classes for twelve incurved, and the competition was keen in these, as 
in all the smaller classes. In Class 12, for twelve incurved, Mr. 
C. Osborne was first; Mr. T. Leadbetter, gardener to T. B. Hall, Esq., 
Larch Wood, Rock Ferry, second ; Mr. W. Broadey, gardener to W. H. 
Jones, Esq., The Grange, Hooton, third. Class 13, for the same number, 
first Mr. P. Green, gardener to T. Gee, Esq., Greenhill, Allerton ; second 
Mr. C. Smith, gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., Devonshire Place, Claughton ; 
third Mr. F. J. Hartless, gardener to R. T. Wilson, Esq., Newlands, 
Hitchin. In the corresponding number of Japanese, Class 1G, Mr. 
J. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunningham, Esq., Gorsey Cop, Gateacre, was 
•first; Mr. T. Leadbetter second; Mr. W. Broadey third. Class 17, for 
the same number.—First Mr. G. Lyon, gardener to J. H. Kenion, Esq., 
'Rock Ferry ; second Mr. P. Green ; third Mr. F. J. Hartless. For six 
incurved, first Mr. J. Watson, gardener to F. S. Hannay, Esq., Upton, 
■Chester ; second C. E. Terry, Esq., Olterspool Cottage, Aigburth; third 
Mr. T. Eaton, gardener to John Parrington, Esq., Roby Mount, Roby. 
For six Japanese first Mr. J. Watson; equal second Mr. T. Eato* and 
Mr. H. McFall, gardener to E. C. Leventon, Esq., Oakfield, Roby ; third 
Mr. J. Breen, gardener to J. Mosford, Esq., Tattenhall, Chester. In the 
class for six incurved and six Japanese for those who have never won a 
prize, first Mr. H. McFall ; second Mr. T. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. 
Gladstone, Esq., Court Hey, Roby ; third Mr. F. J. Hartless. Six 
Anemones.—Mr. W. Wilson ; second Mr. J. Wilson, gardener to J. E. 
Reynolds, Esq., Landfield Park, West Derby: third Mr. A. R. Cox. Six 
reflexed.—First Mr. W. Wilson, second Mr. G. Eaton, third Mr. A. R. 
Cox. Twelve Pompons, in bunches of three.—First Mr. J. Watson ; 
second Mr. D. McKellar, gardener to A. G. Steel, Esq., Bark Hill Road, 
Aigburth. 
Chrysanthemums in pots were not shown in such quantity as in 
former years. Four large flowei’ed, there was only one competitor—viz., 
Mr. T. Wilson, gardener to D. H. Williams, Esq, Fulwood Park, 
Aigburth. Four Pompons, first, Mr. H. Shone, gardener to R. Bennett, 
Esq., Weston House, Halewood. One Pompon, first, Mr. T. Wilson with 
a splendid trained plant of Marie Stuart. Second, Mr. Shone. One 
standard, first, Mr. T. Gowen, gardener to J. A. Bartlett, Esq., Lynton 
Lodge, Mossley Hill, with a grand plant of Mr. G. Glenny. Second, 
Mr. T. Learmont, gardener to Thomas Hording, Esq., Rydal House, 
Huyton ; third, Mr. D. H. Johns, gardener to J. Revill, Esq., Hill Side, 
Wavertree. One pyramid, Mr. T. Wilson with a capital plant of Mrs. 
G. Rundle. Six untrained, first, Mr. D. McKellar, who showed an 
excellent six. Second, Mr. T. Gowen ; third, Mr. T. Wilson. One 
untrained, first, Mr. D. McKellar with a fine plant of Prince of Wales. 
Second, Mr. T. Gowen ; third, Mr. Quirk, gardener to W. Porter, Esq., 
Thingwall Hall, Birkenhead. Groups of Chrysanthemums, not to 
exceed GO feet, were poorly represented, and with the exception of the 
first prize group (which was really a good one), call for no comment. 
First, Mr. J. Harrison ; second, D. H. Johns ; third extra, Mr. II. Shone. 
Miscellaneous plants were fairly well shown. For six stove and green¬ 
house plants, Mr. J. Jellicoe was first with a good coloured plants of 
Croton montfontainensis, and a well flowered plant of Anthurium 
Andreanum. Second, Mr. T. Healey, gardener to Colonel Wilson, Hill 
Side, Wavertree, who had fine pieces of Crotons I. aureus and Queen 
Victoria. Third, Mr. A. R. Cox. We have no space for the prize list in 
other plant classes. 
The fruit classes were, with the exception of that for six dishes of 
Pears, all well represented. Grapes were exceedingly good, and there were 
no fewer than ninety-four bunches staged for the fifteen prizes offered. 
In the collection for six dishes of fruit (Pines excluded), Mr. J . Bennett, 
gardener to Hon. C. II. Wynn, Rhfig Corwen, was first with a magni¬ 
ficent bunch of Gros Guillaume Grape, also a good bunch of Lady 
Downe’s, a grand Hero of Lockinge Melon, Hacon’s and Beurre Diel 
Pear, and a dish of finely coloured Court Pendfl Plat Aoples. Second, 
Mr. J. Barker, gardener to J. W. Raynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, who had a 
capital bunch each of Gros Colman and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
the latter fine in the berry, but a little short of colour. Third, Mr. 
M. Quirk. Two Pine Apples.—First, Mr. J. Bennet, with splendid 
examples. Second, Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to Ralph Sneyd, Esq. Keele 
Hall, Staffordshire. Two bunches Alicante.—Mr. J. Barker was a 
grand first out of eleven competitors with faultless examples. Second, 
Mr. J. Downham, gardener to E. II. Harrison, Esq., Eastham, Cheshire. 
Third, Mr. J. Hollingworth, gardener to J. F. Campbell, Esq,, 
Woodseats, Uttoxeter. Extra, Mr. T. Elsworthy. Two bunches 
black, any other variety.—There were ten staged, Mr. Sivess, 
gardener to Samuel Smith, Esq., M.P., Prince’s Park, Liverpool, 
was first, having superb bunches of Barbarossa. Second, Mr. T. Fer¬ 
guson, gardener to Mrs. Patterson, Rock Ferry, with well finished 
bunches of the same variety. Third, Mr. McMasters, gardener to Sir 
U. T. Shuttleworth, Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley. Two bunches Muscat 
Grapes, first, Mr. W. T. Wyton, gardener to C. H. Bird, Esq., Crookhey 
Hall, Garstang; with noble examples. Second, Mr. W. Wilson, with 
beautiful buuches. Third, Mr. G. Middleton, gardener to R. Pilkington, 
Esq., Rainford Hall, with shapely bunches, and fine large berries ; five 
lots staged. Two bunches white Grapes, Mr. J. Downham, first, with 
large bunches of Trebbiano. Second, Mr. J. Hollingworth, with same 
variety. Third, Mr. Sivess. Four bunches, two black and same number 
white ; there were six staged. First, Mr. W. T. Wyton, with Alicante, 
fine, Muscat, Lady Downe’s, excellent, and Bowood Muscat, Second, 
Mr. J. Hollingworth, with Lady Downe’s, very good, Mrs. Pince’s 
Muscat, a superb bunch, Golden Queen, and Trebbiano. Third, Mr. 
G Middleton, with Muscats and Lady Downe’s, very fine, Golden 
Queen and Alicante. Pears were not (with the exception of Pit- 
maston Duchess and Doyennd du Comice) shown in such quantity and 
quality. 
We are reluctantly compelled to pass the awards in other classes 
that have been supplied to us, and can only insert the closing remarks 
of our correspondent—namely, The genial Chairman, Mr. White, Mr. 
Bridge, the energetic Secretary, and the members of the Committee 
have every reason to feel proud with the grand Show, and also in the 
way it was supported. 
HULL.— November 19th and 20th. 
Under energetic yet prudent management from the outset, tho 
Hull Chrysanthemum Shows have made distinct progress yearly, and 
now rank amongst the largest and most important in the kingdom. 
Last year the National Chrysanthemum Society had its provincial 
Exhibition at Hull, and large and fine as it undoubtedly was, the Show 
of the present year was larger and finer. The entries were never so 
numerous, nor the competition so good, and the prizes so keenly con- 
