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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 23, 1893. 
arrangements. The Japanese blooms were very fine, and the incurve 1 
were of exceptional excellence. Bouquets of Chrysanthemums and 
baskets of the same flowers were largely staged. Superior taste was 
displayed in the arranging of the flowers, and the effect produced was 
consequently striking and highly beautiful. The management of the 
Show in the energetic hands of Mr. J. Lazenby, the Secretary, and 
the Committee were excellently carried out, and high praise must be 
accorded these gentlemen for their efforts. We append a list of the 
prizewinners in the principal classes, space not allowing us to give 
details of all. 
Iq the class for a group of Chrysanthemums interspersed with 
foliage plants, Mr. G. Slater, gardener to Mr. Alderman Close, The 
Hollies, was first. The arrangement was excellent. Palms, Asparagus, and 
other plants having been utilised to much advantage. In addition to the 
first prize a handsome silver cup was given in this class. Mr. McIntosh, 
gardener to J. T. Kingstone, Esq., Clifton, York, was a close second 
with a highly creditable exhibit ; Mr. J. R. Dawe, gardener to Dr. 
Bedford Pierce, The Retreat, York, being third; and Mr. Smallwood, 
gardener to H. Leetham, Esq., Burnholme, York, fourth. An extra 
prize was deservedly accorded to Mr. J. Sinclair, Blake Street, York. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums, arranged for effect in a 
space not exceeding 80 square feet, Mr. E. Everard, gardener to Mrs. 
Gutch, Holgate Lodge, York, was first with an admirable exhibit. The 
plants were carrying good flowers and stout healthy foliage. Mr; J. 
Hunt, gardener to J. Sinclair, Esq., York, was accorded the second 
position ; Mr. S. Hardcastle, Huxley Road, York, being third ; and Mr. 
J. Year, gardener to Miss Steward, Bishopthorpe, York, fourth. Mr. R. 
Hudson, Acomb, York, was a splendid first foragroupof Chrysanthemums, 
the class being open to amateurs within a five-mile radius of York. The 
plants were excellent examples of cultural skill. The second prize 
went to Mr. George Hudson, Lowther Street, York ; the third to Mr. 
J. Pillmoor, I, George Terrace, York ; and the fourth to Mr. J. Emms. 
For four incurved plants, distinct, Mr. W. Dickenson, Gale Lane, 
Acomb, York, was awarded the premier position and a silver medal, 
with handsome specimens of Mr. Bunn, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. G. Rundle, 
and Robt. Cannell. Mr. Everard took the second position, and the 
third to Mr. W. Dodd, gardener to the Hon. Claud Lambton, Grove 
Lodge, York. 
For one incurved, distinct, Mr. Everard was first with Mrs. Dixon, 
Mr. Dickenson second with Mrs. G. Rundle, and Mr. Slater third with 
the same variety. Mr. Everard was a good first for four Japanese 
specimens, distinct, staging Mrs. Gutch, Val d’Andorre, Madame de 
Sevin, and Mdlle. Lacroix in fine form, Messrs. Year and Slater being 
second and third in the order named. The first prize for a single 
specimen Japanese went to Mr. Everard for a grand example of Madame 
de Savin, the second to Mr. Dickenson for Sarah Owen, and the third 
to Mr. Year for Yal d’Andorre. Mr. Year was first in the class for 
four reflexed specimens, showing Golden, White, and Pink Christine, 
and Cullingfordi, all splendidly flowered. Mr. Everard was first for 
one re flexed with a grand plant of Golden Christine, Mr. Year second 
with the same variety, and Mr. Dobbs third with Chevalier Domage. 
Mr. T. Smith, Norwood Nursery, Beverley, was first for four specimen 
Pompons, showing superb plants of White Cedo Nulli, Salamon, Golden 
Mdlle. Marthe, and Soeur Melanie. The second and third prizes went 
to Messrs. Year and Dawe respectively. Mr. Smith was again first for a 
single specimen Pompon with a superb example of White Cedo Nulli; 
Mr. Dickenson being second with Mdlle. Marthe, and Mr. Year third 
with Mr. Astie. For a single specimen Anemone flowered plant Mr. 
Dickenson was first with Soeur Doroth4 Souille, Mr. Everard second 
with the same kind, and Mr. Year third with Margaret de St. Yallan- 
gossie. In the class for six Chrysanthemums, any varieties in 7-inch 
pots suitable for decorative purposes, Mr. Smith was a good first with 
Golden and White Cedo Nulli, Soeur Dorothy Souille, Salamon, Black 
Douglas, and Soeur Melanie; Mr. Everard second with a charming exhibit. 
The principal class in the cut bloom section was for thirty-six blooms, 
half to be Japanese, and the remainder incurved, not less than twelve 
distinct varieties of each to be staged. The premier prize went to Mr. 
Ritchings, gardener to Dr. Frankland, Red Hill, who staged superb ex¬ 
amples, more especially amongst the incurved. The stand was composed 
of Japs—back row ; Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon, Florence Davis, 
President Borel, W. H. Lincoln, Edwin Molyneux. Middle row: Yiviand 
Morel, Robert Owen, Chas. Shrimpton, Princess Yictoria, Mrs. Falconer 
Jameson, Yiviand Morel. Front row : Robert Owen, Mons. Bernard. 
Lord Brooke, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. Nevill, and Mrs. E. W. Clarke, 
Incurved—back row : Golden Empress, Empress of India, Lord Alcesler 
Mrs. Robinson King, Empress of India, Golden Empress. Middle row : 
Jeanne d’Arc, Yiolet Tomlin, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Queen 
of England, and Mrs. Robinson King. Front row : Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Princess of Wales, Madame Darrier, Princess Teck, Mrs. S. Coleman, and 
Jeanne d’Arc. The second prize went to Mr. G. Haigh, gardener to 
W. H. Tate, Esq., Woolton, Liverpool, whose exhibit was particularly 
strong in Japanese, the best of which were Mrs. C. Harman Payne, 
Chas. Davis, W. H. Lincoln, and Mrs. Falconer Jameson. The incurved 
were generally somewhat weak, Mons. R. Bahuant, Jeanne d’Arc, and 
Lord Wolseley being amongst the best. Mr. Folkard, gardener to Sir 
J. R. Walker, Bart., Sand Hutton, York, was a fair third. There were 
four competitors in this class, and the competition was remarkably 
keen. For twenty-four blooms, half incurved and half Japs, in distinct 
varieties, Mr. G. Anderson, gardener to A. Milnthorpe, Esq., Tower Hill, 
Cottall, was a good first, staging Japs—back row : Stanstead White, 
liitoile de Lyon, Puritan, and Boule d’Or. Middle row : Sarah Owen, 
W. W, Coles, Belle Paule, Mdlle. Lacroix. Front row : Gloire du 
Rocher, Mont Blanc, Yal d’Andorre, Sunflower. Incurved—back row : 
Yiolet Tomiin, Mrs. Heale, Lord Wolseley, Empress of India. Middle 
row : Jeanne d’Arc, Baron Beust, White Beverley, Mr. Bunn. Front 
row : Mr. Brunlees, Princess of Wales, Cherub, and Princess Beatrice. 
Mr. Folkard was a good second, his Japanese especially being refined 
blooms. The third prize went to Messrs. G. Longster & Son, Malton, 
and the fourth to Messrs. J. Horsley & Sons, Malton. Mr. Folkard 
was first for twelve incurved, distinct, staging—back row: Jeanne 
d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Mons. R. Bahuant, Golden Empress. Middle 
row: Robert Cannell, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Mrs. W. 
Shipman. Front row : Miss M. A. Haggas, Yiolet Tomlin, Cherub, 
and Mrs. S. Coleman, Messrs. Longster and Son being second. 
Mr. J. Haigh was first for twelve Japanese, distinct, with handsome 
blooms of—back row : Chas. Davis, W. H. Lincoln, G. C. Schwabe, 
Mrs. C. Harman Payne. Middle row : Boule d’Or, Florence Davis, 
Etoile de Lyon, Mons. A. E. Carriere. Front row : Edwin Molyneux, 
Lord Brooke, Puritan, and Gloire du Rocher. Mr. D. Williams, gardener 
to the Earl of Feversham, Duncombe Hall, Helmsley, was second with 
a highly creditable exhibit ; Mr. D. Dickenson, gardener to W. B. 
Richardson, Esq., Elm Bank, Hull, being third. For six Japanese, one 
variety, Mr. Anderson was first with Boule d’Or ; Messrs. J. Horsley 
and Son second with Yiviand Morel; and Mr. D. Williams third with 
W. H. Lincoln. Mr. Ketchell, gardener to C. H. Simpson, Esq., Moor- 
top House, Ackworth, was first for twelve Anemone-flowered, in not less 
than six varieties, with Delaware, Nelson, Sabine, Mrs J. Benedict, 
Jeanne Marty, Mrs. R. Owen, and Gladys Spaulding. Mr. Dickenson 
was second ; aud Mr. Keightley, gardener to G. Whitehead, Esq., 
Deighton Grove, York, third. For six reflexed blooms, distinct, Mr. 
J. Haigh was a grand first with Golden and White Christines, Dr. Sharp, 
King of Crimsons, Fred Hart, and Chevalier Domage. Me.'srs. Dicken¬ 
son and Ketchell were second and third in the order of their names. 
Mr. Lunt, gardener to H. Stourton, Esq., Holme Hall, York, was 
accorded the premier position for six distinct singles, Mr. Ketchell 
being second, and Mr. S. Hardcastle third. In the ciass for eighteen 
blooms, distinct, with the first prize of which went the “ citizens’ 
challenge prize, tc be competed for by growers residing within a five 
mile radius of York, Mr. Dickenson was first with Yiviand Morel, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Sunflower, Stanstead White, Puritan, W, H. 
Lincoln, Florence Davis, Gloire du Rocher, Mrs. Falconer Jameson, 
Avalanche, Edwin Molyneux, and Gloriosum Japs ; Emily Dale, John 
Lambert, Golden Empress, Yiolet Tomlin, John Salter, and Jeanne 
d’Arc incurved. The second, third, and fourth prizes went to Messrs. 
Everard, Keightley, and Year in the order of their names. 
Miscellaneous exhibits included magnificent vegetables and fruit 
grown in the neighbourhood of York ; a collection of Apples from 
Messrs. Backhouse & Sons, nurserymen, also a number of grand Conifers 
and Evergreens from the same firm ; and Potatoes, Artichokes, Onions, 
and Beet in excellent condition from Messrs. Kent & Brydon, seedsmen, 
Darlington. 
CHUDLBIGH.— November 16th. 
The fourth annual Show was quite the best of the series, and 
rivalled that of Exeter in point of merit. The competition was not 
extensive, but the exhibits were good in quality. 
The principal class for thirty-six cut blooms, distinct, half incurved 
and the remainder Japanese, for which a silver cup was offered by Lady 
Clifford, Mr. G. Foster, gardener to H. Hammond Spencer, Esq., 
Teignmouth, was an easy first with well developed blooms in both 
sections. Mr. Stiles, gardener to Miss Fripp, Teignmouth, second, and 
Mr. Yeale, gardener to the Rev. A. H. Simms, The Rectory, Newton 
Abbot, third. 
Mr. Stiles won the premier award for twelve Japanese, followed by 
Messrs. Foster and Yeale. Mr. Foster was first for six Japanese, and 
also for six of any white variety. Mr. Stiles won in a similar class for 
six any yellow variety, Messrs. Foster and Yeale following. Mr. Foster 
won for twelve incurved, Messrs. Stiles and Yeale following in the order 
here given. The same order was maintained in the class for six incurved. 
Mr. Yeale gained the premier award for six Anemone blooms with a 
creditable stand. Mr. J. Clack secured the principal prizes in the 
amaturs section with creditable exhibits. 
Table decorations and sprays were a feature of the Show. In the 
former Miss Somerville was the most successful; Mrs. W. J. Col will, 
Newton Abbot, easily outdistanced the other competitors. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums as well as miscellaneous plants arranged 
for effect made a commendable display. Mr. E. Daw was the most 
successful in the former, while Mr. A. Abraham, gardener to the 
President, the Right Hon. Lord Clifford, Ugbrook Park, Chudleigh, was 
an easy winner in the latter class. The last named staged by far the 
best vegetables in the various classes set apart for them. 
MELTON MOWBRAY.— November 16th and 18th. 
The first Exhibition of the Melton Mowbray Chrysanthemum Society 
was held on the above dates, and the Committee are to be congratulated 
on the success of their initiating efforts. The room in which the Show 
took place had a very bright and charming appearance. Two long 
tables were in the centre, containing the cut blooms, and at the sides 
were nine competitive and several non-competitive groups. Mr. Whait, 
gardener to W. Chaplin, Esq., was first with an excellently arranged 
group containing many good flowers, and was well finished with small 
Palms, Crotons, and Ferns. Mr. Bolton, gardener to W. Billson, Esq., 
was second, and Mr. Russell, gardener to Capt. Williams, third. 
