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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 27, 1890. 
department.—For six of any kind Mr. Tickner was first with six 
Dracaenas. Six Cyclamens.—First, Mr. Hayter. Mr. Tickner had the 
best six table plants. Second, Mr. Brown, with six Celosias. Third, 
Mr. Hayter. Six Chrysanthemums in 32’s.—First, Mr. W. Hamilton, 
Beechwood Gardens, Reigate. Second, Mr. Brown. Third, Mr. Hayter. 
Six Primulas from seeds supplied by J. Peed & Sons.—Mr. Cotton was 
■awarded first prize. For a group of miscellaneous plants arranged for 
effect, 50 feet super.—First, R. Y, Smith, gardener, Margery Hall, 
Reigate. Second, Mr. Hayter. Third, Mr. Hamilton. These groups 
were all much too crowded. In the corresponding class for 30 feet Mrs. 
Tickner had a light and effective group. For two specimen Chrysan¬ 
themums, and four ditto, trained, Mr. J. Reeves, gardener, Lochinvar, 
Reigate, secured first honours with large specimens. 
The class for a group of Chrysanthemums, 50 feet super, was well 
filled, there being five entries forward. The first prize was awarded to 
Mr. C. J. Goldsmith, who had a charming group, dwarf and neatly 
arranged. Mr. Brown was second, but his group was not so even, more¬ 
over, it lacked finish. Mr. H. Bailey, The Briars, was a good third. In 
a similar class for groups of 30 feet.—First, Mr. Peters. Second, Mr. 
Tickner. Third, Mr. Port. Commended, Mr. Parfit, South Park. Mr. 
Walls, Earlswood Nurseries, Red Hill, had a bright and varied group of 
cut flowersi arranged in somewhat novel fashion, a kind of panelled 
carpet; it seemed to be admired and attracted a good deal of attention. 
Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, had forward a 
representative collection of Apples and Pears ; they had grand samples 
of Warner’s King, Prince Albert, Lord Derby, Golden Noble, Beauty of 
Kent, Wellington, and Sandringham—Uvedale’s St. Germains and 
Beurrb Clairgeau Pears. This firm also exhibited their patent flower 
supports filled with Chrysanthemums, for which purpose they seemed 
admirably suited. 
CHELTENHAM. 
A fine Exhibition was held in the Winter Gardens on the 12th and 
13th inst., the competition being very keen in almost every class. The 
Winter Gardens are admirably adapted for holding a large show, and 
probably a finer display was never held in the Gardens than on the 
above occasions. The prizes given for six plants did not bring out any¬ 
thing of special merit either in the Japanese or incurved classes, and 
The same remarks are applicable to the four plant classes ; Mr. E. Pates, 
G. Holloway, Esq., M.P., Mr. J. Pilgrim, and Mrs. Lingwood taking 
the chief honours. The groups were very effective, plants and blooms 
proving high cultural skill. In the open class Mr. C. Roberts, Gloucester, 
was first, and Mr. J. Pilgrim, Cheltenham, was a good second ; amongst 
amateurs Colonel Rogers was awarded first place ; T. W. Butt, Esq., 
second. 
For forty-eight cut blooms, distinct, twenty-four incurved and twenty- 
four Japanese, prizes of £10, £5, £3, £2, were given, for which there 
was keen competition. W. M. Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Aplin), 
was a splendid first, with blooms that would be very difficult to equal. 
The varieties were — Back row : Stanstead Surprise, Boule d’Or, 
E. Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, Val d’Andorre, Comtesse de Beauregard, 
Meg Merrilies, Yellow Dragon. Middle row : Comte de Germiny, 
Madame Baco, R. Brocklebank, Japonais, Sunflower, Avalanche, Carew 
Underwood, M Brunt. Front row : Belle Paule, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, 
fine ; C. Charman, Mr. H. Cannell, Mons. J. Laing, Sarah Owen, Mons. 
Freeman, Mrs. F. Jameson. Incurved, back row : Lord Wolseley, 
Lord Alcester, John Salter, Empress of India, Queen of England, Miss 
M. A. Haggas, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales. Middle row : Jeanne 
•d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, Mrs. IJeale, C. Gibson, Golden Empress, Barbara, 
Princess of Teck, sport from Lord Alcester (finest incurved in the 
Show). Front row : Mabel Ward, Mrs. Nash, Cherub, Lady Slade, 
Empress Eugenie, Refulgence, Angelina, and Eve. T. P. W. Butt, Esq., 
was second ; J. R. Greatorex, Esq., third ; Mr. C. Roberts, fourth. For 
-eighteen incurved blooms, T. P. W. Butt, Esq., was first ; having 
Guernsey Nugget, Queen of England, Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Lord Alcester, Mrs. Heale, Princess Beatrice, Lord Wolseley, Miss 
Haggas, Lady Hardinge, Violet Tomlin, Lady Dorothy, &c. Canon 
Coventry, second ; Lord Sudeley, third. For eighteen Japanese blooms, 
T. P. W. Butt, Esq., was again first, with fine well built flowers. 
Lieut.-Colonel Rogers, second; Canon Coventry, third. For twelve 
incurved, Lieut.-Colonel Rogers was first ; G. Holloway, Esq., second ; 
Captain Tickell, third. For buttonholes and sprays, E. Smith & Son 
were awarded principal places. 
For unlimited collection of culinary Apples, A. J. Skinner, Esq., 
was first; Mr. H. Moorman second ; Mr. A. Cook third. For dessert, 
unlimited number of dishes, Mr. H. Moorman was first, A. J. Skinner, 
Esq., second ; C. Lee-Campbell, Esq., third. For three varieties of 
black Grapes C. Lee-Campbell, Esq., was first with fine Gros Colman, 
Lady Downe’s, and Alicante ; and the same exhibitor was also first for 
three bunches of any black with Gros Colman, remarkable for large 
size of bunch and berry and perfect finish. A. J. Skinner, Esq., was 
second with Alicante ; Lord Sudeley third with Gros Colman. For 
three bunches of white Mrs. Southwood was first with Bowood Muscat; 
C. Lee-Campbell, Esq., second, with Muscat of Alexandria. For nine 
dishes of vegetables, twelve specimens of each, A. J. Skinner, Esq., was 
first, Mr. A. Cook, second, both putting up in high-class style. Primulas, 
■Solanums, Epiphyllums, and Eupatoriums were well shown, and con¬ 
tributed much to the attractiveness of the Show. Great credit is due 
to the energetic Secretary, Mr. G. Tovey, Westbourne Villa, for working 
up the Exhibition to its present position. 
Mr. J. Aplin, gardener to W. Meath Baker, Esq., Hasfield Court, 
Gloucester, has fixed a grand sport from Lord Alcester, which will 
prove, when known more, to be in great request. It is quite distinct, in 
colour approaching a beautiful mauve, perfect in shape, and very large ; 
in fact, it was unquestionably the finest incurved in the Cheltenham 
Show. Mr. Aplin said he propagated a dozen plants from the sport 
last winter, and they have all come true. It is superior to its parent in 
width of floret, size of bloom, and of uncommon colour, which should 
make its future secure. 
MONMOUTH. 
The Monmouth Chrysanthemum Society celebrated their annual 
Show recently, and although a young society, and established mainly 
through the exertions of the worthy Secretary, Mr. G. Tucker, an 
enthusiast in matters horticultural, especially in connection with the 
Chrysanthemum, it is now firmly established, and in much favour with 
the local public, and well deserves to rank as one of the best provincial 
exhibitions. Several groups of Chrysanthemums were in competition in 
the three classes devoted to them, some of a very high order of merit. 
The cut blooms were also good, but the staging was rather too high to 
show them off to advantage. 
Groups .—In class 1, for a group in which quality and general effect 
were to be the leading features, and a silver cup, value £5 5s., offered 
as the first prize, three competitors entered, Mr. Bannerman, the Pre¬ 
sident of the Society, coming first with a group of first-class quality, 
both Japanese and incurved being well represented, although this 
exhibit was rather roughly finished in front. Mr. Tucker was a good 
second, his flowers being generally rather smaller, but not showing large 
pots in the front. Third, Mr. Hughes. In class 2, for a group covering 
36 square feet, the competition was stronger, six competing. Mrs. 
Parker was first, Col. Boothby second, Col. Gould third. Specimen 
plants were not very good. In the class for four, Mr. Bannerman was 
first, Mr. John Cloud second. 
Cut Blooms .—The schedule of this Society specifies that all flowers 
shall be shown as grown ; any exhibitor staging blooms artificially 
dressed shall be disqualified. The leading exhibits were very good, and 
if not really “dressed” had no doubt received some assistance while the 
blooms were in courye of development. For twenty-four incurved, not 
less than eighteen varieties, Mr. Aplin, Hasfield Court, Gloucester, was 
a good first with Queen of England, Miss Haggas (two), Princess of 
Wales (two), Empress of India (two), Princess Teck, Violet Tomlin, 
Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Eve, Antonelli, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord 
Alcester, Refulgence, Mrs. Dixon, Barbara, Mrs. Nash, Baron Beust, 
G. Glenny, Cherub, and Lady Hardinge. Second Mr. E. C. Currie. 
For a similar number of Japanese the competition was very keen, 
nine lots being in competition. Mr. Bannerman was first, just beating 
Mr. Aplin by two points ; his flowers were Avalanche (two), Mr. 
Cannell (two), Madame Audiguier (two), M. J. Pigny (two), Fredfiric 
Marrouch, Carew Underwood, Ralph Brocklebank (two), M. H. Elliott, 
Sarah Owen, Stanstead White, Sunflower (two), Mrs. J. Wright, 
J. Dblaux, Hiver Fleuri, Gloriosum, Madame Baco, Peter the Great, and 
W. Robinson. Mr. Aplin had more colour in his stand, which also 
included a good bloom of Mrs. A. Hardy. Third Mr. Brook. For twelve 
incurved Mr. Tucker wa3 first, Mr. F. C. Williams second ; and for the 
same number of Japanese first Mr. Tonsett, second Mr. H. Kemeys- 
Tynte. Numerous classes were provided for miscellaneous plants, table 
plants, fruit, and vegetables, the competition for the leading position in 
most instances being keenly contested. In the fruit classes Apples 
made a good display. 
Not for Competition. —Mr. Coomber, Hendre, Monmouth, contributed 
a handsome group of plants, among which Calanthes figured conspicu¬ 
ously ; he also staged some of the best Japanese and incurved blooms in 
the Show, the latter being noticeable for their breadth and depth of 
flower, and in competition with others would have been an easy first in 
either of the classes. We may suggest that it would add more interest, 
especially to strangers, if the exhibitor’s address and gardener’s name 
were added to the prize cards. 
BIRKENHEAD AND WIRRAL. 
Last Thursday the above Society held their fourth Exhibition 
of Chrysanthemums and fruit in the Birkenhead Town Hall, and 
judging from the exhibitors and the quality of cut blooms and hardy 
fruit (which could not be excelled in any part of the kingdom), the 
Birkenhead Show is likely to become a dangerous rival to the Liverpool 
Show, and although only starting with a small balance in the bank 
owing to the very wet weather experienced last year, it is most grati¬ 
fying to state that the Society had this time a crowded attendance, and 
if only more classes are thrown open they need not fear for its ultimate 
success. At the dinner Mr. Jamieson, speaking as one of the Judges of 
fruit, said it had been a most difficult task owing to the excellent 
quality throughout, and Mr. Kipps, on behalf of the Chrysanthemum, 
said he believed if anything the incurved blooms were a little better 
than those he saw at Birmingham the previous day, while the Japanese 
were about equal. With such an excellent Secretary and Committee 
the Society is sure to increase in every respect, as it deserves to do. 
For twenty-four incurved blooms (open) there was a close battle, Mr. 
G. Burden, gardener to G. Cockburn, Esq., Lingdale Lodge, Oxton, 
securing first honours with the following. Back row : Queen of 
England (two), Lord Alcester (two), Alfred Salter, Empress of India, 
Golden Empress, Princess of Wales. Second row : John Salter (two), 
Princess of Wales, Violet Tomlin, Empress of India, Mrs. Heale, Emily 
Dale Improved, Miss M. A. Haggas. Front row : Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Refulgence, Prince Alfred, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Coleman, very fine 
