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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 27, 1890. 
entered for this, the first and second prize blooms being very fine, the 
former having the better incurved and the latter the best Japanese. 
The first prize was awarded to Mr. J. Clark, Bannerfield, Selkirk. The 
best Japanese were E. Molyneux, Avalanche, Madame Audiguier, Elaine, 
M. Bernard, and Gloriosum. The incurved comprised grand samples of 
the Queen family, Violet Tomlin, and M. A. Haggas. Second, Mr. J. 
Machar, Corona, Broughty Ferry ; third, Mr. H. Crichton, Belleaise, 
Greenock ; and fourth, Mr. Grossart, Oswald Hoad, Edinburgh. 
Iu the class for twelve Japanese and twelve incurved were four 
entries, all of which were good. Mr. J. Foster, Wellwood Park, Selkirk, 
secured first place with very fine Japanese, Mons. Bernard, Avalanche, 
Sunflower, and Stanstead White extra. Of incurved Lord Wolseley, Nil 
Desperandum, and the Queens were extra good. Mr. Forbes, Aigburgh, 
wa,s a good second ; and Mr. J. Bell, Edenhall, West Ferry, a very good 
third. Mr. T orbes secured the first place in the class for twenty-four 
.Japanese, not less than eighteen varieties, with fine bold flowers ; Mr. 
Carruthers a good second ; and third Mr. A. Thorburn, Valleyfield, 
Penicuik. Mr. Forbes was again first in the class for twenty-four 
incurved, not less than twelve varieties ; his blooms, though rather old, 
were large and of good finish. Mr. Clark was second with less even but 
good blooms. For twelve Japanese Mr. Forbes again secured the first 
place with very fine examples ; Mr. Carruthers second ; and Mr. Thor¬ 
burn third. No fewer than fourteen lots were staged in this class. 
Mr. Carruthers, with fine Avalanche, secured first for six blooms of a 
•white Japanese variety ; Mr. Carruthers, with Boule d’Or, secured first 
in the corresponding class for six yellow blooms ; and Mr. Forbes, with 
Etoile de Lyon, was first in the class of six blooms, purple or crimson. 
The six varieties Japanese brought out some twenty boxes, Mr. Geddes, 
Knock Castle, securing the premier place. For twelve incurved eight 
staged, Mr. J. Foster being first with a very fine lot; Mr. Forbes second. 
Mr. J. Clark, in the class for six blooms, was a good first. In the class for 
six of one variety some notable blooms were staged, the first prize going 
to Mr. J. Clark for six medium Golden Empress of fine build and beautiful 
finish. Mr. A. Watt, Blackhouse, Skelmorlie, second with large but 
rougher Empress of India. For twelve reflexed Mr. J. Short, Hummers- 
knot, Darlington, secured first place with large and good examples of 
the leading sorts. In the classes confined to amateurs Mr. A. Brydon, 
Tweedbank, Innerleithen, had some extra fine Japanese. Messrs. 
R. 1). Laird & Sons, West Coates, set up good blooms in the trade class 
lor forty-eight blooms. 
Plants. The best plants were the six large flowering, with which 
Mr. D. Jardine, Ravelston, Edinburgh, secured the chief prize. Mr. 
weid, Rockfield, Dundee, with good dwarf trained plants, second, and 
Mr. J. Preston, Falcon Hall, third, Mr. Grossart was the only exhibitor 
of a group of plants, Mr. Jardine and Mr. Donaldson being first and 
second respectively for groups of Chrysanthemums. Some good Roman 
Hyacinths were shown by Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, Innerleithen, and 
prizes were offered for various plants in 6-inch pots 
Fruit. Some extra fine Grapes were staged, prizes of the Association 
medal, and £10, £5, £3, and £2 bringing out grand clusters in com¬ 
petition for eight bunches. Here Mr. McHattie was easily first with 
grand examples of Alicante, Gros Maroc, Muscat of Alexandria, and 
Chasselas Napoldon. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Leslie, 
gardener to A. Coates, Esq., Pitcullie House, Perth, but great dissatisfac¬ 
tion was expressed over this award, the third prize lot from Mr. Murray, 
Polmont, halkirk, being very much better looking in every respect. 
Fourth, Mr. Pottar, Whitehall, Carlisle. Mr. Leslie was first for four 
bunches of Grapes, and Mr. Murray seconl. Good examples of Muscat 
of Alexandria, Gros Colman, Alicante, and Lady Downe’s were also 
shown. Mr. McIntyre, The Glen, had the two best Pine Apples. 
Mr. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall, Yorks, second, and Mr. McKelvie, 
Biosmouth, Dunbar, third. Mr. Mclndoe had the best Pine Apple, 
Gl r ' 1 HU A ter ’ Lambton Castle, Durham, second, and Mr. McKelvie 
third. Mr. Mclndoe was the only exhibitor of orchard house fruit, 
and was awarded the first prize. For a collection of twenty varieties 
of Apples and ten varieties of Pears, Scotch grown, there were eight 
entries. Here Mr. Day, Galloway House, Garlieston, was first, all being 
highly coloured for the north. Mr. Brotlierston, Tyninghame, Preston- 
kirk, second ; Mr. Lamont, Kennet House, Alloa, third ; and Mr. Murray, 
Culzean Castle, Ayr, fourth. Mr. Day was again first for a collection 
of eighteen sorts of Apples and six of Pears, Mr. Cairns, The Hirsel, Cold¬ 
stream, second, and Mr. Brotherston third. There was also smaller 
collections well contested, and a fair lot of market garden grown fruit. 
Hr. >_mith, Princes Street, with a table of foreign and home grown 
fruit secured the prize in the fruiterers’ class. By Messrs. Thomson, 
Clovenfords, were shown some Grapes of good quality, illustrative of the 
beneficial effects resulting from the employment of their Vine manures. 
Vegetables.—In the class for thirteen varieties (£5, £3, £2) eleven 
•exhibitors staged. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Robertson, 
HaHiigge, for a fresh lot, in which were good Leeks, Vegetable Marrows, 
Tomatoes, Stadtholder Cauliflower, and Onions. Second, Mr. Harper 
Tulhebolton House, Bankhead, with a fine lot. Third, Mr Bigham’ 
Edgerston, Jedburgh. For six sorts of vegetables Mr. Hall, Kelso, was 
, S i’ bem S extra fine, Mr. Harper second, and Mr. Potter, Sea- 
■cliffe, North Berwick, third. Of single dishes remarkably fine 
Tomatoes, Celery, Cauliflowers, Leeks, Mushrooms, Carrots and Onions 
were shown. 
, The Exhibition, notwithstanding, the ample promenade space lei 
oe ween the several ranges of tables, was ofttimes inconvenientl 
crowded, this no doubt resulting in a great degree from the presence c 
Lieutenant Godfrey and the band of the Grenadier Guards. 
YEOVIL.— November I9th. 
The Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, fruits, flowers, and vegetables, 
which was held in the municipal building on Wednesday in last week, 
may be pronounced to be the best of the kind hitherto held in this 
important and flourishing Somersetshire town, and the Committee and 
Hon. Secretary (Mr. E. H. Oakley) are to be complimented for the 
admirable manner in which the details of the Show were arranged. 
The most successful exhibitor in the plant classes was Mr. Crossman, 
gardener to J. Brutton, Esq. ; Mr. Copp, gardener to W. Erle-Drax, 
Esq., Holnest, Sherborne, in the cut bloom classes ; Mr. James Lloyd, 
gardener to Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Langport, in the fruit classes ; and 
Mr. Crossman and Mr. C. J. Bowers, gardener to T. Halford, Esq., 
Castle Hill, Cerne, being the most successful in the vegetable classes. 
Groups. —Several good groups were arranged in the open class, Mr. 
Crossman taking first honours with a grand group. Plants, flowers, and 
perfect finish of arrangement were everything that could be desired. 
The plants forming the outline of the group were in 3-inch pots, having 
rich foliage and large fresh flowers for plants growing in such small 
pots. Mr. Gillam, gardener to J. S. Cable, Esq , Yeovil, was a good 
second, and Mr. Anthony, gardener to Thomas Moore, Esq., was a 
creditable third. 
Three groups of miscellaneous plants were arranged. Mr. Biss, 
gardener to Jabez Bradford, Esq., Yeovil, was first—Palms, Arum Lilies, 
Poinsettias, Heaths, Cypripediums, Dracaenas, and Crotons intermixed 
with well-selected plants of Chrysanthemums, and finished off with an 
edging of Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum cuneatum) and Primulas. Mr. 
W. Appleby, gardener to T. W. Dampier-Bide, Esq , Yeovil, was second, 
and had he left out one-half of the plants employed his arrangement 
would have been accorded a higher position. Mr. Kidley, gardener to 
W. E. Hall, Esq., East Coker, Yeovil, was a good third. 
Plants. —Mr. Crossman was first for three trained plants of reflexed, 
with good plants of Pink Christine, Felicity, and Peach Christine ; first 
for one reflexed with Mrs. Forsythe, first for three incurved, first for 
three Japanese, and first for specimen Japanese, staging good plants in 
all the classes. Mr. J. Allen, gardener to the Rev. W. S. Cattes, West 
Coker, Yeovil, had the best specimen incurved ; and Mr. Anthony the 
best Pompons, showing nice plants. 
Table plants, &c., were shown well by Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Appleby, and 
the Rev. M. Hankey’s gardener, who took the prizes in that order. Mr. 
Bowers had the best two Palms (as regards their suitability for table 
work) ; and Mr. Lloyd was second for larger plants. Double white 
Primulas were shown in fine condition by Mr. Anthony, Mr. Allen, and 
Mr. Lloyd, who were respectively first, second, and third. Berried 
plants (Solanums) were shown by Mr. Biss, Mr. Kidley, and Mr. G. 
Troyte-Bullock, North Coker, Yeovil, to whom the prizes went in the 
order indicated. Mr. Hobby, gardener to the Hon. Sir Ponsonby Fane, 
Brymton House, Yeovil, also staged some dwarf well-berried Solanums, 
but not for competition. Violets in pots, having fine healthy foliage, 
and a profusiom of large fresh flowers, which filled the building with 
their delicious fragrance, were staged by Messrs. Kidley, Troyle-Bullock, 
and Crossman, the latter losing a chance of gaining a higher position on 
account of his securing the flowers to sticks ; Marie Louise was the 
variety grown. Two finely grown half dozen plants of Mignonette were 
shown by Messrs. Anthony and Crossman, who took the prizes in the 
order in which their names appear. 
Cut Plootns. —Several good stands were put up in the three-guinea 
cup class, twenty-four blooms (twelve incurved and twelve Japanese) 
being required. Mr. Copp was a good first, staging Etoile de Lyon, 
Edwin Molyneux, Boule d’Or, Mrs. Wheeler, Gloricsum, Madame Laing, 
Mr. H. Cannell, Madame C. Audiguier, Thunberg, Sunflower, and Carew 
Underwood, all in fine condition as regards size, freshness, and colour of 
blooms ; and the same remark applies to incurved varieties, in which 
Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, and such like varieties 
showed up to advantage. Mr. Crossman was second, the Rev. M. Hankey 
third, and Mr. Lloyd fourth. Mr. J. S. Cable was a good first for a 
stand of twelve Japanese, Mr. Biss being second. Messrs. Copp and 
Lloyd were first and second in that order for reflexed varieties, showing, 
among others, fine blooms of the Christine family, King of the Crimsons, 
and Cullingfordi. Floral ornaments were shown well by Mrs. Mitchel, 
North Coker, and Miss A. E. Brutton. 
Fruit was well represented. Messrs. Lloyd and Crossman were 
respectively first and second for collections of six kinds, showing good 
black and white Grapes, Pears, Apples, &c. Col. Macgregor’s gardener, 
Mapperton House, Yeovil, had the best two bunches of Black Alicante ; 
Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Connolly, gardener to J. R. C. Talbot, Esq., Rhode, 
Uplyme, Lyme Regis, being second and third with the same variety. In 
the Any other black class Mr. Lloyd was first, showing well-coloured 
Gros Colman, Col. Macgregor being second with fairly well-coloured 
Mrs. Pince ; and Mr. Hobby was third with well coloured but small 
bunches of Black Hamburgh. Mr. Connolly was far away and ahead in 
the Muscat class, staging two tapering solid bunches, consisting of 
large, clean, fresh, even, and highly coloured berries, the bunches being 
about lbs. each, truly grand examples of this noble Grape for the 
time of year. Col. Macgregor and Mr. Crossman were second and third. 
In the Any other white class Col. Macgregor, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Cross¬ 
man were the prizewinners, all staging fairly good bunches of Foster’s 
Seedling. 
Pears. —Captain Dymond, Charminster, had the best dish of dessert 
Pears, showing good examples of Beurr£ Diel ; Mr. Lloyd had the best 
dish of culinary Pears, staging good fruits of Uvedale’s St. Germain. 
