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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER , 
[ November 25, 1886. 
amateur'who is said not to possess a square yard of garden, leading the way 
in capital style, and completely outdistancing his opponents, who were 
professional gardeners. His single specimen of Mrs. Rundle was a large 
healthy plant bearing a great quantity of very fine flowers. 
Cut blooms of Chrysanthemums were above tbe average in all tbe sec¬ 
tions, Messrs. Bugg, Herring, Mitchell, and Brown being the principal 
prizetakers. A judicious a rangement of Palms, Cycad’, Tree Ferns, &c., 
placed in various parts of the room, although in competition—produced a 
very pleasing effect by drawing tbe eye from tbe masses of colour, and by 
presenting a greater and more satisfactory variety of outline. 
A table was set apart for vases and dinner-table decorations and bou¬ 
quets, the most striking of the two former being contributed by Miss 
Hamilton Holmes, who displayed true artistic taste in her arrangements of 
•colours and of “green,” and also in approximating the “ weight ” of her 
•material to the size of the vase and epergne at h°r disposal, both of which 
were too large, thus causing the premier awards to be made to Miss Pennell, 
who had smaller glasses, and lighter and very tasteful arrangements that 
did not obstruct the view across the table. Mr. Mitchell, gardener to W. J. 
Warrener, Esq., exhibited the best collections of Apples an l Pear3, but 
who, like several other exhibitors this season, lost the first prize for dessert 
Apples through disqualification, having inadvertently placed a “ Blenheim 
Orange ” in a dish of “ Cox’s.” Dr. Lowe took premier honours with exotic 
Ferns ; and Mr. Marfleet had a splendid specimen of Cypripedium insigne, 
bearing fifty fully expanded flowers. 
The chief prizes were awarded as follows :—Group of Chrysanthemums 
and other plants arranged for effect. First H. Greenham, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Foster) : second W. J. Warrener, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mitchell) ; third, 
B. Lowe, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Herring, jun.). Group of Chrysanthemums 
and green-foliaged plants arranged for effect.—First, J. C. Bourne, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Brown); second, T. Lowe, Esq.; third, W. J. Warrener, 
Esq. Best three stove or greenhouse Ferns.—First, Dr. Lowe; second, H. 
Greenham, Esq. 
Cut blooms (thirty-six Chrysanthemums, eighteen Japanese and eigh¬ 
teen incurved, distinct).—Firsr, W. Ashley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Bugg) 
whose best flowers were Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, Empress of India, 
•Queen of England, Comtesse de Beuregard, Soleil Levant, Elaine, &c. Second, 
J . Warrener, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mitchell; third, Mr. Brailsford. Twenty- 
four incurved in eight en distinct varieties.—First, W. Ashley, Esq. ; se¬ 
cond, T. Lowe, Esq. Twenty-four Japanese, eighteen distinct.—First, W. 
Asbley, Esq.; second, W. J. Warrener, Esq. Eighteen consisting of six 
Incurved, six Japanese, and six reflexed, distinct.—First, Mr. Oldham (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Gill). Second, T. C. Bourne, Esq. Twelve reflexed in not less 
than nine varieties.—First, W. J. Warrener, Esq. Second, W. Ashley, 
Esq. Twelve Pompons distinct.—First, W. J. Warrener, Esq. Second, 
S. Lowe, Esq. Twelve incurved, distinct.—First, J. C. Bourne, E-q. Se¬ 
cond, Mr. Brailsford. Twelve Japanese, distinct.—First, J. C. Bourne, Esq. 
Second, S. Lowe, Esq. Specimen plants, three Chrysanthemums (large- 
flowering, Japanese excluded).— First, Mr. Brailsford : second, W. Ashley, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Bugg). Three specimen Japanese, distinct.—F.rsr, 
Mr. Brailsford. Three specimen Pompons.—First, Mr. Brailsford ; second, 
W. Ashley, Esq. Single specimen (large flowering).—First, Mr. Brailsford. 
Stand or vase for table decoration.—First. MissPennfll; second, H. Green¬ 
ham, E’q. (gardener, Mr. Foster); third, Miss Hamilton Holmes. Best 
arrangement of flowers for dinner-table decoration.—First, Miss Pennell; 
Second, Miss Hamilton Holm’s. 
Fruit. —G apes were not up to tbe usual standard, and it is a great pity 
that some growers still fail to understand that when committees of flower 
shows offer prizes for “ Black ” G'apes they mean “Black” or “Purple” 
Grape’,and not “ Hybrids ” of “ Green and Red ” Several creditable bunches 
of Muscat of Alexandria, Alicante, and Trebbiano were exhibited. The 
Muscats exhibited by Mr. Hare, gardener to R. H. Nevil, Esq., were of 
superior finish, and were deservedly awarded first prize in the class for 
white Grapes, Mr. Greenford, gardener to Col. Sharpe, being second with 
larger, but not so well-tinisbed bunches. For four bunches distinct 
varieties, Mr. Hare was again first; the second prize stand containing a 
good example of Trebbiano and a badly coloured bunch of Gros Colman. 
Mr. Marfleet was first for a single specimen Orchid with a splendid 
plant of Cypripedium insigne bearing fifty flowers, and one of the best 
examples of its kind ever exhibited. The Committee is to be congratulated 
on having had one of the most pleasing floral exhibitions in the kingdom, 
and it is to be hoped it will prove as great a success financially. 
SHEFFIELD.— November 19th and 20th. 
The second annual Show of this Society was held in the New Corn 
Exchange on the above dates, and was in every respect a very great advance 
upon that held a year ago ; the competition in the open class’s being very 
keen, the entries numeroup, and in the cut flower classes the quality was 
superb. In tbe principal of these classes—viz., that for twenty-four 
incurved and that for twenty-four Japanese, there were five competitors. 
Mr. John Edwards, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., Allerton, Beeches, Liverpool, 
secured the first prize of £5 for the twenty-four incurved, with exceedingly 
large and generally well finished blooms of the following:—Back row: 
Lord Alcester, Emily Dale, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of 
England, Lord Alcester, Que n of England, and Empress of India. Middle 
row : Princess of Wales, Golden Empress, Bronze Jardin, Jeanne d’Arc, 
John Salter, Princess of Wales, Bronze Jardin, and Lady Hardinge. Front 
row : Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Shipman, Mr. Bunn, Sir Stafford Carey, Cherub, 
Mrs. Halliburton, Barbara, and White Beverley. Second honours in this 
class was obtained by Mr. E. Grem, gardener to Jno. Woolwright, Esq, 
The Hollies, Mossley Hall, Live-pool, who ran Mr. Edwards very closely. 
Mr. Green’s back row flowers were wonderfully fine, his corner bloom 
Queen of England being the largest incurved bloom in the Show; he had 
also Barbara especially fine in his front row. Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to 
Col. Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, was third. In the corresponding 
class for twenty-four Japanese Mr. Lambert changed places with Mr. 
Edwards,Mr. Lambert being placed first. Mr. E. Green second, and Mr. J. 
Edwards third ; the blooms sho wn by each were very large and fine. Mr. 
Lambert’s first prize twenty-four were as follows :—Back row : Mad. 
Audiguie -, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Thunberg, M. Burnet, Mad. Audiguier, 
Boule d’Or, J. Deliux, and F.dr Maid of Guernsey. Middle row : Madame 
Moulise, Japonaise (2), J. Delaux, Album Plenum (2), Criterion, and Mons. 
Ardene. Front row : Hiver Fleuri, Yal d’Andorre, Peter the Great, M. 
Astorg, Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, Mrs. Mshood, and Mdlle. Lacroix. 
In classes 8 and 9, for six flowers each of incurved and Japamse, not more 
than two varieties, the same exhibitors competed, together with Mr. G. 
Kirtm, gardener to J. Allen, Esq., Oldfield Hall, Altrincham, who secured 
the first prize in each class; his three blooms of Boule d’Or were greatly 
admired, and were amongst the finest blooms exhibited. 
In the district class for growers residing within seven miles of Sheffield 
Parish Church, Mr. W. K. Woodcock, gardener to Mrs. Mark Firtb, Oak- 
brook, Sheffield, was a very easy first with twenty-four fine blooms (twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese), the incurved varieties being especially fine, 
Mr. W. Wainwright, gardener to H. Le Tall, Esq., Woodhouse, was second, 
and Mr. E Pidsley, gardener to Mrs. H. Wilson, Westbrook, was third. 
Mr. Woodcock’s blooms were as follows:—Incurved, back row—Queen of 
England, Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, and Empress of India; middle 
row. Golden Qu u en of England, John Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, and Lord 
Wolesley ; front row, Princess B-atrice, Angelina, Princess of Wales, and 
Lidy Hardinge. Japanese, back row—Mad. Audiguier, Criterion, Baronne de 
Prailly, and Meg Merrilies; middle row, M. Astorg, M. Larin, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, and Belle Paule; front row, J. Delaux, Mrs. Robinson, Julius 
Scharff, and Mad. Rendatler. The same exhibitor was also well first for 
six incurves and six Japanese in the same classes. 
In the amateurs’ and cottagers’classes the first prize for twelve incurves 
and twelve Japanese was awarded to Mr. H. Bromhead, who had wonder¬ 
fully neat and smooth blooms. The National Society’s certificate for the 
premier bloom in the Show was awarded to a very highly finished bloom of 
PrincesB Teck on this stand. The entries in these classes were very 
numerous, especially in the sixes and threes. The quality of the flo wers 
in these classes was remarkably fine, considering that they were exclusively 
the production of cottagers—grinders, cutlerB, filecutter’, ifec.—in their 
spare hours. Their flowers do not attain the size and depth of those grown 
and shown in the gardeners’ classes, but are as a rule superior in point of 
smoothness and finish. The names of the principal exhibitors in these 
classes, in addition to Mr. H. Bromhead, were Mr. Jas. Harrison, Mr. J. H. 
Moore, Mr. G. S. Stocks, Mr. Thos. Mallinson, H. Carnell, A. Bush, 
W. Grubb, A. Ledger, A. Muscroft, and Jas. Baines. 
A good number of groups arranged for effect were shown both of Chrys¬ 
anthemums and of miscellaneous foliage and flowering plants. In those 
for Chrysanthemums Mr. Jas. Harrison was first, Mr. Woodcock second, 
and E. Pidsley third. In miscellaneous plants, E. Pidsley first, Mr. 
Collier second, and Mr. Woodcock third. The Judges’ decision in this last class 
was certainly open to criticism. In the cottagers’ classes some very pretty 
groups were staged. Mr. J. S. Roberts first, Mr. G. S. S ocks second, and 
Mr. J. Harrison third. In trained specimen plants there was little com¬ 
petition, this being the weakest point in the Show, Mr. J. Walker, gardener 
to B. P. Broomhead, Esq., securing all first prizes, as well as the National 
Society’s certificate for the premier plant in the Exhibition. Primulas 
were well Bliown, especially so by cottagers, amongst whom Mr. G. S. 
Stocks had some wonderfully fine p’ants. There was a fine display of 
Ferns, both British and exotic, but especially of the former, in which, as is 
usually the case, Mr. John Eaden was easily first with a valuable collection, 
Mr. Hy. Davy be : ng second, Mr. J. G. Newsham third ; in exotic^Ferns Mr. 
Woodcock was placed first, Mr. Collier second, and Mr. Newsham third. 
Table plants, Roman Hyacinths, bouquets for the hand, and coat bouquets 
were all numerously and well shown. 
Of fruit there was only a moderate display for competition. Mr. D. 
Gilmour, jun., exhibited two fine bunch’s of Gros Guillaume Grapes ; also, 
not for competition, a very fine p'ant, well bloomed, of Cypripedium insigne. 
Mr. Jas. Udale, gardener to H. L. Paget, Esq., Elford Hall, Tamworth, sent 
a splendid collection of hardy fruits, not for competition, which elicited 
much admiration. Mr. Pid-ley also exhibited, not for competition, a huge, 
vigorous specimen of Asparagus plumosus nanus. Messrs. Fisher, Son, 
and Sibray, Mr. Hiram Shaw, and Mr. Seagrave each exhibited very choice 
groups of plants, not for competition, which were deservingly much admired. 
A ereat many people visited the Show, and the takings at the door more 
than double those of last year. The Show as a whole was a very fine one, 
very far indeed in advance of any similar Show previously held in Sheffield. 
IPSWICH. 
The Chrysanthemum Show of the Ipswich and East of England Horti¬ 
cultural Society was opened at the Corn Exchange, Ipswich, last Thursday. 
A capital prize list had been arranged, the special contributors being His 
Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, K.T., Rev. H. A. B rners, Mr. 
Frederick Fish, Mess-s. Footman, Pretty, ard Nicholson, Mr. F. H. Fosd'ck, 
Messrs. Gurney A Alexanders, Lord John Hervey, Mr. J. R. Jefferiep, Mr. 
C. E. H. Kontright, Mr. John Limmer, Mr. R. M. Miller, Mr. R. Porter, Mr. 
J. E. Ransome, Mr. F. C. Barker, Mr. T. E. Mayhew. The President is Sir 
G. N. Broke-Middleton, and the Committee as follows :—Lord John Hervey, 
E. Packard, Esq., J. E. Ransome, Esq, F. H. Fosdick, Esq., Richa-d Porter, 
Esq.. H E. Archer, Esq, Mr. W. F. Cresswell, Mr. T. Blair, Mr. J. Gilbert, 
and Mr. G. Berry. The Rev. H. A. Berners of Harkstead Rectory is the 
hard-working Hon. Secretary, and, as usual, he carried out his duties with 
wonderful success. The office of Secretary was ably discharged by Mr. 
T. E. Mayhew. The Show is the largest of the kind that has ever been held 
in the town. There was a large number of entries, and the average quality 
was higher. The Chrysanthemums in pots were arranged round tne sides of 
the hall, and the effect as seen from either end was very fine. Th-re were 
mor! groups shown than at last year’s Exhibition, and as a ru’e they were 
better trained and better grown, but a great advance might be made in this 
direction. The plants were too tall. Instead of presenting the appearance 
of an open umbrella the stems are allowed to shoot upwarls until, seen frim 
below, the effect is that of a hedge of sticks. We misled from the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum classes the name of Mr. G. B. Skinner of the Chant y, who has always 
been a very successful exhibitor. 
For the best collection of not more than twenty-five plants, Mr. R. M. 
Miller was easily first, surpassing the Rev. C. F. Norman both in the fine¬ 
ness of his blooms and the setting up of his ’plants. In the amateur c'a-s 
for six trained Chrysanthemums, Mr. D. H. Booth, who was a large prize¬ 
winner all through, wa9 first. Amongst his plants we noticed a grod 
