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Princess Beatrice, Jardin des Plantes, and Jeanne d’Arc. Second, Mr. J. 
Jellicoe, gardener to F. II. Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton. Third, 
Mr. William Littlemore. For the same number of Japanese Mr. G. 
Burden was again first, his varieties being—Back row : Etoile de Lyon, 
Japonais, Avalanche, E. Molyneux, La Triomphante, Boule d’Or, Mrs, 
Laing, Stanstead White. Second row : T. Stephenson, Mons. Bernard, 
Hamlet, Val d’Andorre, Mrs. F. Jameson, M. J. M. Pigny, Jeanne 
Delaux, Criterion. Front row : Marsa, excellent ; Sarah Owen, 
Marguerite Marrouch, Puritan, Sunflower, Yal d’Andorre, Madame 
Louise Leroy, and C. Wheeler. A close second, Mr. J. Jellicoe ; third, 
Mr. J. Watson, gardener to T. S. Hannay, E^q. For twelve incurved 
blooms (open), Mr. T. Leadbetter, gardener to T. B. Hall, Esq., was 
first; Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to H. J. Robinson, Esq., Aymestry 
Court, Woolton, second ; and Mr. J. Watson third. In the correspond¬ 
ing number of Japanese, Mr. C. Osborne was first with splendid blooms ; 
second, Mr. W. Broadey, gardener to W. H. Jones, Esq., Hooton, who 
had capital blooms ; third, Mr. T. Leadbetter. 
In the local classes for eighteen incurved Mr. T. Ranson, gardener 
to H. R. Rodger, Esq., was a good first. Second, Mr. G. Burden. Third, 
Mr. W. Broadey. For eighteen Japanese Mr. G. Burden was placed 
first, Mr. T. Ranson second, and Mr. J. Watson third; For twelve 
incurved, first, Mr. J. Watson. Second. Mr. C. Smith, gardener to 
D. Wilson, Esq., Claughton. Third, Mr. \Y. H. Jones. Twelve Japanese, 
First, Mr. T. Leadbetter. Second, Mr. C. Smith. Third, Mr. G. Lyon, 
gardener to J. H. Kenion, Esq., Rock Ferry. Six incurved, first, Mr. 
J. Hay, gardener to J. D. Irven, Esq. Second, Mr. T. Smith, gardener 
to T. L. Telling, Esq., Oxton. Third, Mr. S. Bell, gardener to R. L. 
Greenshields, Esq. In the class for six incurved and six Japanese for 
those who have never won a prize there was a keen competition, Mr. J. 
Watson being first. Second, Mr. J. Taylor, gardener to R. Reed, Esq. 
In the fruit classes the competition was very strong. Grapes were 
of very fair quality, whilst Apples and Pears were really superb. For a 
collection of six dishes (Pines excluded) Mr. M. Quirk, gardener to W. 
Porter, Esq., Thingwall Hall, Cheshire, was placed first with a good 
bunch of Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria of good colour, Thompson’s 
and Beurrh Boussoch Pears, Orange Pearmain and Col. Vaughan Apples. 
Second, Mr. W. Hannagan, gardener to R. C. Naylor, Esq., Hooton Hall. 
Equal third, Mr. J. Barker, gardener to J. W. Raynes, Esq., Rock 
Ferry, and Mr. R. Brownhill, gardener to G. Fowler, Esq. For two 
bunches Black Alicante Mr. J. Barker was an excellent first ; Mr. T. 
Ferguson, gardener to Mrs. Patterson, Rock Ferry, second; Mr. T. 
Grindley, gardener to E. Billington, Esq., third. For two bunches of 
black Grapes, any other variety, Mr. T. Ferguson first with well coloured 
bunches of Barbarossa ; second, Mr. R. Brownhill, with Gros Colman ; 
third, Mr. T. Eaton, gardener to J. Parrington, Esq., Roby Mount, 
Roby, with Lady Downe’s. For two bunches white Grapes, any variety, 
Mr. M. Quirk was well first; R. Hobson, Esq., Bromborough, second ; 
Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Child wall, and 
Mr. J. Barker, equal third. The class for four dishes of Pears, first to 
Mr. W. Hannagan, with grand examples of Pitmaston Duchess, Doyennd 
du Comice, Beurrh Diel, and Glou Mor^eau ; second, Mr. C. Worker, 
gardener to Mrs. Blomfield, who had enormous Pitmastons ; third, Mr. 
C. Taylor, gardener to Rev. Canon Robin, Woodchurch. For one dish 
ripe fruit, first, Mr. C. Worker, with Doyenne du Comice ; second Mr. 
Hannagan, with same variety ; third, Mr. A. Brown, gardener to G. 
Webster, Esq., Upton. For six dishes culinary Apples Mr. W. Hannagan 
was first with splendid fruit of Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Warner’s King, 
Mere de Mhnage, Gloria Mundi, Alfriston. and Emperor Alexander ; 
second, Mr. A. Williams, Bodenham, Leominster ; third, Mr. J. Davis, 
Bunhill, Bodenham, Leominster. One dish of culinary Apples brought 
out thirteen or fourteen exhibitors. First, Mr. T. Williams, with 
Warner’s King; second, Mr. C. Worker ; third, Mr. J. Davis, with same 
variety. For six dishes dessert Apples, Mr. J. Davis was first with 
beautiful coloured fruit of the following :—Blenheim Pippin, Summer 
Queening, Ribston Pippin, Princess Pippin, Cox’s, and Court Pendft 
Plat; second, Mr. Hannagan ; third. Mr. J. Hyde, Bodenham. For one 
dish, Mr. C. Worker first with Ribston ; second, Mr. A. Brown, with 
same variety ; third, Mr. J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. Jones, Esq., with 
King of Pippins. Four dishes brought a good number of competitors. 
First, Mr. A. Brown, with Cox’s Orange, Blenheim, Ribston and King 
of the Pippins ; second, Mr. C. Worker ; third, Mr. T. Grindley. For 
six Cyclamens, first, Mr. J. Watson ; second, Mr. S. E. Haines, gardener 
to McGregor Laird, Esq.; third, Mr. A. Price, gardener to F. Jevons, 
Esq., Claughton. Mr. Austin Houghton, the Secretary, is to be con¬ 
gratulated on the excellent show. In the evening a concert was given, 
and the hall was crowded. 
PEMBROKE. 
Though so far removed from Chrysanthemum centres geographically, 
Pembroke can boast of a Show that, in the matter of quality of exhibits, 
rivals many of our best provincial fixtures. Both cut blooms and plants 
were highly meritorious, and for the district, the entries, too, were 
numerous. A very noticeable and commendable feature of the Society 
is the provision made for cottagers and small amateurs, and the response 
amply justifies the provision. Nowhere has it been my lot to see such 
splendid exhibits staged by lona-jide artisans as at this Show. The 
specimen plants and groups put up by these worthy sons of toil would 
have held their own very creditably if staged in the open classes in 
competition'with some famous growers. This is a very healthy sign ; 
may other societies follow this noble example 1 Additional interest was 
attached to the present Show, the N.C.S. having been induced to offer 
Centenary silver and bronze medals and certificates for specimen blooms 
and plants. 
For three plants, incurved or reflexed : First, Mr. French, gardener 
to Col. Suarin, Ovielton, with White and Peach Christine and Cloth of 
Gold. Three Japanese : First, Mr. French ; second, Mr. Weaver, 
gardener to Col. Lambton, Brownslade, the former with Avalanche and 
Bertie Rendatler, very fine, but closely followed by Mr. Weaver.. 
Group, 8 feet by 5 feet: Mr. French was again a splendid first, his 
Molyneux and Avalanche being grand, and che plants throughout even 
and beautifully foliaged. Mr. Weaver came second with a group that 
at an ordinary show would have had an excellent chance, his plants 
being only less excellent than the former. Single specimen, incurved 
or reflexed : Mr. Dumble, gardener to Sir Chas. Philips, Bart., Picton 
Castle, was first with George Glenny ; Mr. French second, and Mr. 
T. F. Stephens third. For single specimen Japanese, Mr. French, with 
a grand plant of Avalanche, was first, his plant carrying about forty 
blooms of good size, the same plant gaining him the N.C.S. Centenary 
silver medal. Mr. J. T. Stephens (an amateur) took second with a 
capital dwarf plant of Val d’Andorre, and Mr. Dumble third with 
Avalanche. Single specimen Pompon : Mr. French first. 
Twenty-four cut blooms : Mr. Dumble was placed first with exceed¬ 
ingly fine bloom9, his best being Golden Empress, Empress of India,. 
Mrs. Heale, Miss Haggas, Princess Teck, and Queen of England 
(incurved), and Condor, Etoile de Lyon, Madame C. Audiguier, Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, Sunflower, Florence Percy, Boule d’Or, Belle Paule, 
Val d’Andorre, and Avalanche (Japanese) ; Mr. French running in 
a very good second, his incurved smaller and less even. The best in¬ 
curved in this lot were Golden Empress, White Venus, and Prince 
Alfred ; and best Japanese. Florence Percy, Meg Merrilies, E. Molyneux, 
Condor, Etoile de Lyon, Comte de Germiny, and Avalanche. Third, Mr. 
W. Treseder, nurseryman, Cardiff. Twelve cut blooms, incurved : Mr. 
Dumble took honours with Princess Teck, Lord Alcester, Miss Haggas, 
&c., and twelve Japanese he stood first again with Condor, Jeanne 
Delaux, Sunflower, Belle Paule, &c. Mr. Treseder second with M. 
Lacroix, Madame Paule Dutour, Comtesse de Beauregarde, &c. Mj. 
French third, and Mr. Weaver extra third. Six large flowering Anemones: 
Mr. French first, Mr. Dumble second, and Mr. D. Owen third. The 
Society’s silver medal for group was won by Mr. French with the:- 
group already mentioned. The N.C.S. silver Centenary medal for the 
best specimen plant, also won by Mr. French, with the Avalanche 
mentioned above, and the certificate of the N.C.S. for best bloom was 
won by Mr. Dumble for a splendid bloom of Avalanche in his first 
prize stands. In the corresponding classes for amateurs the principal 
exhibitors and prizetakers were Mr. G. T Stephens, Mr. F. J. Skyrme,. 
Mr. F. J. Gay, Mr. T. Croft, Mr. R. Williams, Mr. D. Owen, and Mrs. 
Rowe, Mr. T. Croft winning the Society’s silver medal for group with- 
a highly meritorious exhibit, Mr. J. T. Stephens graining the N.C.S„ 
silver medal for specimen plant with a good William Robinson, and 
the N.C.S. certificate for best bloom with an excellent Edwin 
Molyneux. 
The cottagers’ plants and blooms were exceedingly fine. Mr. J. Wogan 
in this section winning N.C.S. Centenary bronze medal for single speci¬ 
men with Peter the Great, and Mr. B. Bryant winning a bronze medal 
given by Mr. Rowe for single specimen with Golden George Glenny., 
(Open to cottagers that had not won prizes at previous shows). Messrs. 
Thomson & Sons’ prize to the exhibitor winning largest number of first 
prizes in Chrysanthemum classes went to Mr. French, as did ‘also the 
special prize N.C.S. bronze Centenary medal for best bloom of Mrs.. 
Alpheus Hardy. The competition for this, however, was not keen, though 
the variety is widely distributed in the district. 
Fruit and vegetable classes were well filled, the amateurs here again 
holding their own well. The English Fruit and Rose Company, Here¬ 
ford, had a good collection of Apples not for competition, Mr. W. Tre¬ 
seder of Cardiff floral arrangements, and Messrs W. Clibran & Son of 
Altrincham some stands of Chrysanthemums, which included Annie 
Clibran, Thos. Stephenson, and Violet Tomlin. Certificates of merit 
were awarded to each. 
DISS.— November 18th. 
The annual Chrysanthemum Exhibition, which is held in connec¬ 
tion with the Diss Horticultural Society, was held at the Corn Hall 
on Tuesday last week, and was an unqualified success. The cut 
blooms were of excellent quality, while the plants, classes, and groups 
were not only well filled but of good quality, and tastefully arranged. 
Cut Blooms. —The premier class was for thirty-six blooms Japanese,, 
not less than twenty-four varieties or more than two blooms of one 
variety, the first prize of which was deservedly awarded to the Rev- 
Page Roberts, Scole, for the following collection Avalanche, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Edwin Molyneux, Meg Merrilies, Yellow Dragon, very 
fine ; La Triomphante, M. J. Pigny, Gloriosum, Mons. Tarin, Avalanche, 
Ralph Brocklebank, M. J. Pigny, Sunflower, La Triomphante, Lady 
Lawrence, Madame Baco, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Marguerite Marrouch, 
Mr. J. Laing, Edwin Molyneux, Mdlle. Lacroix, Soleil Levant, 
Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Marsa, Madame Baco, Sarah Owen, 
Triomphe du Nord, Sunflower, Mr. J. Laing, Meg Merrilies, Yellow 
Dragon, Madame C. Audiguier, Triomphe du Nord, Mons. Freeman, Mrs. 
J. Wright, and Sarah Owen. Mr. Alfred Bishop, Westley Hall, Bury 
St. Edmunds, followed closely for second honours, his best blooms 
being Barrone de Prailly, Mr. H. Cannell, Gloriosum, and Triomphe- 
de la rue des Chalets. The Rev. H. S. Hawkins, Beyton Rectory, was a; 
very creditable third. Boule d’Or and Mr. H. Cannell were very fine. 
