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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 25, 1886. 
a fine bank of Chrysanthemums, fringed with Palms and Ferns, not for 
competition, and Messrs. Sutton & Sons showed sixty-five dishes of Potatoes 
in their well-known style. The same firm offered special prizes for a collec¬ 
tion of vegetables, which brought out a strong competition. Mr. R. Watkins 
was the courteous Secretary, and Messrs. Hay and Read Staging Committee. 
All had their energies taxed to their utmost to get the exhibits arranged, 
which was not done in time to allow the Judges to get through their duties 
until long after the public were admitted. Some allowance no doubt was 
to be made for the very wet morning and the distance some of the 
exhibitors had to come—two reasons that probably caused the delay in 
this otherwise well-managed and flourishing Society. 
CHORLET.— November 19th and 20th. 
This Society’s third annual Show of Chrysanthemums, plants, fruit, and 
vegetables on the above dates proved a remarkable success. The spacious 
Town Hall was filled with highly meritorious exhibits, the open and gentle¬ 
men’s classes bringing exhibitors from a considerable distance, and the 
amateurs’ well-filled classes proved their interest and skill in Chrysanthe¬ 
mum growing. 
Groups were a leading feature in the open class. For a group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums arranged for effect Mr. J. Mollison, gardener to J. Eckersley, 
Esq., Brent House, Adlington, was conspicuously to the fore, having in fine 
condition plants of Princess of Teck, Soleil Levant, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Criterion, Empre-s of India, Queen of England, Fleur de Marie, L’lncom- 
parable, ifcc. Second and third places were taken by Mr. G. Smith, gardener, 
Ellerbeck Hall, and Mr. G. Parks, gardener to Lieut -Col. Farington, re¬ 
spectively with fine banks. With a group of Ferns arranged for effect Mr. 
Drinkwater, gardener to Mrs. Baines, Prospect House, Wheelton, was first, 
and Mr. J. Smith, gardener to R. Shackleton, Esq., Wittenell House, 
second, whose plants were decidedly better than the first, as also were those 
placed third (Mr. Mollison), but more closely and flatly arranged. A fourth 
group received a special p ize. The prizes for a group of miscellaneous 
plants for effect brought but two competitors, Mr. G. Parks being first with 
a tasteful arrangement, which included well-grown Croton*, Dracaenas, 
Pandanus, all brightly coloured, a well-flowered plant of Clerodendron 
Balfourianum, &c. Mr. J. Harrison, nurseryman, Chorley, was second with 
a group of mostly small decorative plants. Messrs. Morley & Co. of 
Preston were first with Carnations and Bouvardias ; Mr. Mollison first with 
Primulas, Mr. G. Smith second, and Mr. G. Parks third. Mr. G. Smith was 
first with Cinerarias, and Mr. Chappie, gardener to E. Jackson, Esq , second. 
Roman Hyacinths (six pots).—First. Mr. G. Parks ; second, Mr. J. Harrison, 
who was placed first for six pots of Cyclamr n. There were seve al good lots 
of table plants. Mr. Jones, gardener to Mrs. Shaw, Bolton, took first prize 
for a good six, and was closely followed by Messrs. Mollison and Thrupp 
gardener to H. J. Walmesley, Esq., Wigan. 
Competition in the classes fir pot plants was very keen. For six plants, 
three incurved and three Japanese, Mr. Chappie was well first, his best 
being Queen of England, Couutess of Granville, La Nymphe, and R. Ba'lan- 
tiue. Second, Mr. G. Smith, with Lord Wo'seley, Princess of Wales, 
Comte de Germiny, Jardin des Plantes, L’lncomparable, and F. A. Davis. 
Third, Mr. Dickinson, gardener to J. B. Cardwell, Esq., Whittle Springs, 
who had F. A. Davis and Guernsey Nugget very good. For three plants 
Japanese, reflexed, and incurved, Mr. F. Smith came first with Comte de 
Germiny, Cullingfordi, and Mrs. G. Rundle. Second, Mr. Chappie with 
Elaine (exceedingly good), Emperor of China, and Empress of India. 
Third, Mr. G. Parks. Three Pompons, Mr. Chappie first with Cedo Nulli, 
White and Lilac, and Golden Mdlle. Marthe ; Mr. G. Smith second, and Mr. 
Dickinson, whose plants were very stiffly trained, third. For single speci¬ 
men, Pompon excluded, Mr. Chappie was a capital first with a magnificent 
plant of La Nymphe ; Mr. G. Smith second with Mrs. Forsyth, and Mr. J. 
Smith third. Specimen Pompon: first, Mr. Mollison, wilh a very fine 
specimen of Soeur Melanie, which perhaps is disputable as a Pompon 
second, Mr. G. Smith with Rosmante, very good; Mr. Chappie being third, 
but was first for specimen standard incurved, Mr. G. Parks being second. 
The stands of cut blooms were numerous and exceedingly good. Mr. 
Chappie was awarded first for eighteen, nine Japanese and nine incurved. 
His best blooms were Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, 
Soleil Levant, L’Adorable, and Elaine ; Mr. Jones being a very close second 
with splendid blooms of Golden Empress of India, Princess Teck, Criteaon, 
Comte de Gummy, Peter the Great, &c. Third, Mr. G. Parks, who had 
Boule d’Or, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Jeanne d’Arc, and Lord Alce.W-r, very 
good. Mr. Jones took first for twelve blooms, having Chevalier Domage, 
Cullingfordi, Dr. Sharpe, Empress, and Golden Empress of India, fine. Mr. 
G. Parks second ; amons his best were White Beverley, Jeanne d’Arc, King 
of Crimsons, and Lidy Margaret. Third, Mr. J. Smith. Six cut blooms: 
First, Mr. Chappie ; eecond, Mr. Dickinson; third, Mr. Mollison. 
Hand and bridal bouqueis were shown, the prizetakers for both were 
Messrs. Mosslev, Jones, and Harrison respectively. 
Fruit though not abundant was very fine. For black Grapes, two bunches, 
Mr. Mollison was first with Black Alicante, Mr. G. Parks second. Mr. W. 
Smith, Duxbury Hall, was awarded a special for scarcely less meritorious 
bunches ; third Mr. Thrupp. Mr. W. Smith was well first for two bunches, 
white, with Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Thrupp followed with Golden 
Queen, and Mr. Pask third with smaller bunches of Muscat of Alexandria. 
Mr. W. Smith had an excellent tray of vegetables, which won him first 
honours; Messrs. Mollison and Drinkwater, with capital collections, being 
second and third respectively. A special class was provided for farmers, 
which brought out very spirited competition in vegetables. Among many 
other plants not for competition was a very fine Lemon loaded with ripe or 
nearly ripe fruit, sent by Mr. G. Parkinson, gardener to H. Rawcliffe, Esq., 
Gillibrand Hall. 
LEEDS.— Novembeb 22nd and 23bd. 
Seveeal years ago Chrysanthemum shows were held in Leeds, but not 
such exhibitions as are now provided in various towns and dist icts. The 
last shows lapsed, and the present one is the first of what is hoped will 
prove the forerunner of a brilliant series to follow in future years. Last 
autumn the active Chairman of the Committee of the Leeds Horticultural 
Society, Mr. R. Featherstone, visited a number of Chrysanthemum shows 
both in the south and north of England, and in a paper which he subse¬ 
quently read on the subject arrived at the conclusion that a good exhibition 
might be held in Leeds. But active steps to this end were only commenced 
a month or two ago, these arising mainly out of a liberal offer made by the 
directors of the Coliseum, which the Committee of the Society felt justified 
in accepting. An excellent and well arranged schedule was forthwith 
prepared, and a surprisingly good show resulted. The Coliseum is a 
splendid buildiug, and the show that was effectively arranged was seen to 
great advantage under the electric light. Excellent provision was wisely 
made for groups of plants, and of these not less than thirteen were arranged, 
and these, with the orchestral decorations by Mr. Featherstone, presented 
an imposing appearance. With a group of miscellaneous plants, orna¬ 
mental foliage interspersed with Chrysanthemums, iu 200 square feet, first 
Mr. R. Featherstone, St. Ann’s Nursery, Kirkstall, bold, free, and effective. 
In the class arranged in 150 feet Mr. Featherstone was again first with a 
splendid group. Second Mr. J. Sunley, gardener to Rev. B. Hemsworth, 
Monk Fryston Hall, South Milford, a creditable arrangement, but a little too 
flat and smooth. Group of Chrysanthemums, in 50 square feet, first Mr. 
Grix, gardener to Sir James Kitson, Bart., a free, good, bright, and bold 
assortment. Second R. Boston, Esq., The Mount, Bewley, free aud pleasing. 
Third Mr. J. Sunley. In the group occupying 100 square feet, first Mr. W. 
Townsend, gardener to Hon. R. T. Parsons, Birr House, Gledhow, with a 
very imposing and excellent arrangement of healthy plants. 
Cut Blooms. —The chief prize in the class for thirty-six incurved and the 
same number of Japanese was won by Mr. Midgley, gardener to H. Mason, 
Esq., Bankfield, Bingley, with truly admirable stands. Incurved blooms 
Jeanne d’Arc, Emily Dale, Queen of England, Alfred Salter, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Mrs. Heale, Princess of Wales, Beauty, Barbara, Mrs. Bunn, 
Princess Teck, Fingal, Golden Empress, Empress of India, Lord Wolesley, 
Jardin des Plantes, and Nil Desperandum. Japanese—The Khedive, Belle 
Paule, Boule d’Or, Madame C. Audiguier, Fernand Ferral, Album Plenum, 
John Laing, La Nymphe, R. Ballantyne, Hiver Fleuri,Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Baronne de Prailly, Mons. Lacroix, J. Delaux, Japonaise, Meg Merrilies, 
Mons. Burnet, and Duchess of Albany. Mr. T. R. Morton, Darlington, was a 
good second, and Mr. J. T. Sharp, Almondbury, Huddersfield, a rather close 
third. In the class for twelve incurved blooms Mr. Midgley was first with 
fine examples, Mr. Holmes, Summer Hill, second, Mr. Ramsden third. Ex¬ 
cellent stands of twelve Japanese blooms were staged, Mr. Midgley being 
again in the premier position with fresh heavy blooms ; Mr. Ramsden 
second, Mr. T. B. Morton third, an extra award being made to Mr. J. T. 
Sharp. 
Messrs. Black & Duggleby, Malton, were first in the class for twelve 
blooms of incurved and twelve Japanese with neat fresh examples ; second 
Mr. Grix, very close ; third Mr. J. Sunley. There was excellent competition 
in stands of twelve blooms, including three each of incurved, Japanese, 
reflexed, and large Anemones ; Mr. Midgley being first, Mr. Ramsden 
second, and Mr. Holmes third, all staging well. Very good stands of six 
reflexed blooms were staged, the prizes falling to Messrs. Morton, Black, 
and Featherstone in the order named; and for six Anemones Messrs. Grix, 
Sharp, and Featherstone, all with neat stands of blooms. Mr. Featherstone 
staged the best Anemones and single Chrysanthemums, and Mr. Sharp the 
best Pompons. Mr. Featherstone exhibited the first-p r ize group of table 
plants, very healthy and neat examples of suitable kinds. Tne last-named 
exhibitor, too, achieved a great triumph in the classes for bouquets, being 
first for a ball bouquet; also for bride’s bouquet, and a bouquet of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, with arrangements far above the average as seen at exhibitions. 
Time did not permit our taking a more complete report of the Show, which 
as a first exhibition was the finest we have seen. It was well managed by 
Messrs. Featherstone, Lazenby, and Hemming, with Mr. J. H. Cark, the 
experienced Secretary. The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor, and 
with good public patronage there is no valid reason why Leeds should not 
provide Chrysanthemum Shows ranking with the best in the kingdom. 
WIMBLEDON.— November 18th. 
A highly satisfactory Exhibition was held in the Drill Hall at Wimbledon 
last Thursday, one of the best of the local shows around the metropolis. 
The hall is of convenient size for the purpose, but it was well filled, the 
groups and plants being tastefully arranged near the walls, with the cut 
blooms on tables in the centre. One of the principal features of the Show 
was a charming group from Mr. Lynes, gardener to — Schlusser, Esq., Belve¬ 
dere House, Wimbledon, comprising the freely grown Pompons for which the 
exhibitor is so famed, with Palms, Ferns, Crotons, Bouvardias, Lilies, and a 
margin of Panicum. Considerable taste was displayed in the arrangement 
of this group, all the plants being exceedingly fresh and healthy. In the 
class for a group of miscellaneous plants Mr. J. Law, The Priory Gardens, 
Wimbledon, was first, having a most graceful combination of Bouvardias, 
Ferns, and Pelargoniums, margined with Selaginella. Mr. Smith, gardener 
to J. F. Schwann, Esq , Oakfield, Wimbledon, was second with a group not 
quite so light as the first, but he won the premier position with a group of 
Cfirysanthemums, having admirable dwarf plants, chiefly incurved, bearing 
fine blooms. Mr. Hunt, gardener to C. Boyle, Esq., was a good second with 
compact freely flowered plants. 
Cut blooms were excellent, especially in the class for twenty-four blooms 
(twelve Japanese and twelve incurved) in which Mr. H. Alderman, Morden 
Hall, Mitcham, took the lead with large and beautiful specimens. Mr. 
G. King, gardener to Mrs. Few, Wolsey Grange, Esher, was a very success¬ 
ful exhibitor, staging the best twelve incurved, twelve Japanese, and six 
Japanese, all capital blooms. Messrs. Alderman, Smith, and J. Bentley, 
gardener to Sir T. Gabriel, Edgcumbe, won the other prizes. The amateurs’ 
classes were well filled, R. Nagle, Esq., Bijou Cottage, Queen’s Road, 
Kempton, being the most successiul exhibitor. 
Non-competing contributions were furnished by several exhibitors. 
Messrs. D. S. Thomson & Son had a large group, Mr. Gibson some handsome 
cut blooms, Mr. W. Smith a stand of Pompons, and Mr. Methven a collec¬ 
tion of vegetables. Messrs. Alderman and Smith were the chief exhibitors 
of fruit and table plants. 
TAVISTOCK.— November 17th. 
The Cottage Garden Society at the above-named town held a Chrysan¬ 
themum and Fruit Exhibition this year, but as it was an experiment no 
prizes were offered. The Show took place in the Town Hall on Wednes- 
