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here. The Chrysanthemuma were very fine, and the foliage plants 
choice. Many plants of Clerodendron fallax brightened the front of the 
group. 
The competing groups were well worthy of admiration, and of the 
first in the miscellaneous class was one tastefully arranged and finished. 
The credit of the arrangement goes to Mr. Neve, gardener to C. Van 
Raalto, Esq., Aldenham Abbey, whose skill was conspicuously shown 
this year in other parts of the Exhibition. The second prize, which fell 
to Lord Esher (gardener, Mr. Brown), was also worthy of mention. 
The classes in Division 1 were open to any growers, but the 
competitors were practically all local, and we fancy their merits could 
not well be exceeded. The competition between the groups which took 
the first and second prizes was very close, but to Mr. C. E. Keyser, 
Warren House, Stanmore, was awarded the premier honour, and he also 
took the silver cup (value 5 guineas) for the best group of Chrysan¬ 
themums in the Show, and the silver medal for the best exhibit. The 
second prize fell to the energetic Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. R. Humbert 
(gardener, Mr. Ashdown). The flowers and foliage of both exhibits 
were exceptionally good, and the colours well harmonised in arrange¬ 
ment. The groups in the other divisions sent by H. H. Gibbs, 
Esq., W. Gillilan, Esq., R. T. Browse, Esq., Mrs. Robins, G. J. Beer, 
Esq., and W. B. Hawkins, Esq., also attracted considerable attention. 
The cut blooms were of great excellence, and the judges were more 
than surprised at the number of good blooms shown. Mr. C. Van Raalte 
was again prominent, and in the open classes was first for twenty, 
four incurved varieties, twenty-four Japanese varieties, and six incurved 
blooms, in addition to which he took the prize for the best incurved 
bloom in the Show, the specimen being Madame Barrier. Similar 
honours were taken by Mr. Beckett, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq. Mr. 
C. E. Keyser secured the prize for the best Japanese bloom with a grand 
specimen of Viviand Morel. The exhibits by Mr. T. F. Blackwell dis¬ 
played some good standard blooms, and there was very strong competi¬ 
tion in the class for white Japanese blooms of one variety. In the open 
class for twelve Japanese some superb flowers were shown by Mr. 
Fortnum. These are a few of the principal exhibits among the many 
that were staged. In the other divisions there were also some very 
fine flowers, prizes being taken by Mr. K. D’Arcy, the Earl of Essex, 
A. G. Lucas, Esq., R. Henty, Esq., and numerous other gentlemen. 
Mr. Fox had some excellent blooms in the classes open to amateurs who 
do not employ a gardener. It was gratifying also to see the cottagers’ 
classes so well filled. 
The table decorations and bouquets were a distinct and beautiful 
feature of the Show, and the whole of the exhibits were good. From 
the body of the hall visitors proceeded to the gallery, where, it is said, 
was set out the most magnificent show of vegetables ever seen anywhere. 
The exhibits were so excellent throughout that it would be extremely 
difficult to go into detail. 
The exhibition of fruit was also splendid ; in fact, taking the Show 
all through, we question whether the Society has ever been so successful 
as in their present venture. 
LEEDS PAXTON.— November 7th and 8th. 
The fifth annual Show of the Leeds Paxton Chrysanthemum Society 
was held in the City Hall on November 7th and 8th. The numerous 
classes were not only well filled but the competition in most cases was 
close. The cut blooms were the leading feature of the Show. 
For the eighteen incurved, not less than fourteen varieties, the first prize 
£5 and a 7-guineas challenge cup, were won by G. B. Cockburn, Esq., 
Lingdale Lodge, Claughton, Birkenhead. His flowers, reading from 
left to right, were Lord Alce.ster, Mons. R. Bahuant, Queen of 
England, Lord Alcester, Miss Violet Tomlin, Queen of England, 
Miss Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress of India, Ami 
Hoste, Jeanne d’Arc, John Lambert, Miss M. Haggas, Madame Barrier, 
John Salter, Jardin des Plantes, Mr. Coleman, and Princess of Wales. 
The second prize fell to Mr. Jacobs, Cragge Road, Rawdon. 
The class for eighteen Japanese, for similar prize money and cup 
of above value, fell to the same exhibitor, Mr. Cockburn. The blooms 
in the winning stand were Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F. Jameson, Princess 
May, Mrs. E. W. Clark, Mrs. F. Jameson, Stanstead White, Mons. 
E. Bunard, Stanstead White, E. Molyneux, Florence Davis, W. Tricker, 
Gloire de Rocher, Viviand Morel, W. Tricker, Colonel W. B. Smith, 
Boule d’Or, Avalanche, Viviand Morel. The blooms of Japanese, both in 
this and other classes, were excellent, far above the average shown in 
other years, in size, depth, and quality. The second prize went 
to Rev. W. B. Thatcher of Cleat Hall, Stourbridge. This class drew no 
less than twelve exhibitors. In the class for twelve incurved, the Earl 
of Harrington (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre) carried off the first prize. 
For the same number of Japanese C. J. Ormerod, Esq., of Brighouse 
(gardener, Mr. A. Barber), was first. In the remaining open class 
the winners were Sir Jas. Kitson (gardener, Mr. Grix), Mr. Bowling 
(gardener, Mr. Moore), and Mrs. Tetley (gardener, Mr. Eastwood). 
The local class, confined to a radius of seven miles from the City 
Hall, for a cup value £10 lOs. and a prize of £5, brought four entries. 
A. Jacobs, Esq., gained first honours, by this means securing the cup, 
he having won it twice in succession. Sir James Kitson (gardener, Mr. 
Grix) was a very close second, Mr. Jacobs gaining the winning point 
with his Japs. Mr. Grix’s incurved were both larger and better flowers. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums were not up to the usual standard, 
only one group, shown by Mrs. Tetley (gardener, Mr. Eastwood), was at 
all worthy of note, he very easily securing the first prize, Judges with¬ 
holding the second prize. The specimen plants of Chrysanthemums 
were very well shown, Mrs. Tetley and C. F. Firth, Esq., of Adel (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Linfoot), taking the principal prizes in the different classes. 
Groups arranged for effect were poor, only two exhibitors staging. 
E. B. Faber, Esq., Harrogate (gardener, Mr. Townsend), secured first 
prize; Mr. Sunley of Monk Fryston getting second. In the local 
class for a group Mr. P. Bowering easily secured first prize. 
Table plants were very well shown. Sir J. Kitson securing prizes 
in two classes. Fruit and vegetables were also staged in excellent con¬ 
dition. 
Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., of Bradford, staged a 
magnificent display of Orchids ; Mr. W. Crossley had a fine collection 
of Palms for decorative purposes ; and Mr. Taylor also showed a stand 
of plants. Messrs. G. Bunyard, of Maidstone, sent a fine collection of 
150 varieties of Apples and Pears ; and Mr. Green staged a fine collec¬ 
tion of Yorkshire-grown fruit, about sixty varieties. 
NORTHAMPTON.— November 8th and 9th. 
The twenty-second annual Show of the Northamptonshire Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society was held in the Corn Exchange of the town on the 
above dates. The Exhibition was excellent in every way, the entries 
being large in many of the principal classes, and the competition 
remarkably keen. The cut blooms, mere especially in the Japanese 
section, were of a high order of merit, the specimen plants and groups 
also being very noteworthy. Fruit, Vegetables, Primulas, and table 
plants were extensively and admirably shown, table decorations being 
also very fine. Space will not permit of a detailed report being given, 
the prizewinners in the principal classes only are therefore mentioned. 
Mr. Reeve, The Gardens, Cliftonville, was first in the class for a 
group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space not exceeding 8 feet by 
7 feet 6 inches. The plants were dwarf, well flowered, and the arrange¬ 
ment excellent. For six Japanese, distinct varieties, not dwarf trained, 
Mr. Gwillam, gardener to Mrs. Shepard, was a good first, showing 
Margot, Source d’Or, Miss Gordon, Mdlle. Lacroix, Val d’Andorre, 
and \V. H. Lincoln. Mr. Manning, Kingsley Park, was second ; and 
Mr. Reeve third. Mr. Gwillam was first for four Japanese in distinct 
varieties, Mr. Reeve being second. For one'Japanese Mr. Gwillam was 
again first with a fine plant of W. H. Lincoln, and Mr. Reeve second 
with Wm. Tricker. Mr. Gwillam was also first for six specimen 
plants of large flowering varieties with finely flowered plants of Mrs. 
Dixon, White Venus, John Salter, Mr. G. Glenny, Guernsey Nugget, and 
Mrs. Bundle. Mr. Manning was a good second. For four Pompons, 
distinct, Mr. Gwillam again took the premier position, showing Elsie 
Dordan, Nellie Rainford, Fremy, and Soeur Melanie. Mr. Copson, 
gardener to Mrs. Phipps, Collingtree, was second ; and Mr. Manning 
third. For one specimen Pompon Mr. Gwillam was first with White 
Cedo Nulli ; Mr. Copson second with the same variety ; and Mr. 
Manning third with Mdlle. Maither. 
For a group arranged in a space of 6 feet by 6 feet, open to amateur 
growers only, Mr. Hemmings, 43, Hood Street, Northampton, was first 
with a splendid arrangement; Mr. Kirby, 29, Milton Street, Kingsley, 
being second ; and Mr. C. Richardson, 10, Artizan Street, Northampton, 
third. Mr. J. Barkaway, 71, Long Thruft Street, Northampton, was 
first in the amateurs’ class for three Japanese, not dwarf trained. The 
plants, which included Val d’Andorre, L’Adorable, and Mdlle. Lacroix, 
were well grown and flowered. Mr. C. Seaton, Great Houghton, was 
second ; and Mr. H. Law, 38, Hood Street, Northampton, third. The 
chief prizewinners in the remainder of the amateurs’ classes for plants 
in pots were Messrs. W. Kirby, E. Bellham, H. Law, J. Barkaway, 
C. Seaton, H. G. Dunkley, and W. F. Henman. 
Mr. Copson was first for eighteen incurved distinct, showing clean, 
shapely blooms of—back row : Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Empress 
of India, Mons. R. Bahuant, Queen of England, Alfred Salter. Middle 
row : John Doughty, Princess of Wales, Ami Hoste, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Camille Flammarion, John Lambert, Front row : Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Madame Barrier, Empress Eugenie, Mr. Brunlees, Princess 
Teck, and Lady Dorothy. Mr. Cole, gardener to Earl Spencer, was 
second, and Mr. Pearce, gardener to S. Loder, Esq., third. For twelve 
incurved, distinct, Mr. Copson was a splendid first with—back row : 
Lord Alcester, Mons. R. Bahuant, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley. 
Middle row ; Alfred Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, John Doughty, Queen of 
England. Front row: Mr. Brunlees, Prince Alfred, Lady Dorothy,and 
Hero of Stoke Newington. Mr. Cole was second, and Mr. Tipler, gar¬ 
dener to M, M. Smith, Esq., Aylesbury, third. Mr. Copson was first for 
six incurved, showing Lord Alcester, John Doughty, Alfred Salter, Queen 
of England, Lord Wolseley, and Empress of India in excellent form. 
Mr. Coles was second, and Mr. J. Kightley, gardener to Sir H. Wake, 
third. Mr. Kightley was first for six incurved, one variety, with beauti¬ 
ful examples of Jeanne d’Arc, and Mr. Copson second with Lord Alcester. 
Mr. W. Pearce was first for eighteen distinct Japanese. There were 
six stands, the first being composed of handsome clean blooms of—back 
row: Mrs. E. W. Clarke, W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Stanstead 
White, Edwin Molyneux, Etoile de Lyon. Middle row : Avalanche, 
Comte de Germiny, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Mrs. F. Jameson, Florence 
Davis, Boule d’Or. Front row : Mons. Bernard, Puritan, Mrs. C. W. 
Wheeler, Bouquet des Dames, J. Stanborough Dibben, and Wm. Tricker. 
Mr. J. Copson was a good second, and Mr. J- Cole third. There were 
six competitors in the class for twelve Japanese, distinct, the competition 
being remarkably keen, Mr. W. Pearce being eventually placed first. 
The stand consisted of—back row ; W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, 
Florence Davis, Beauty of Castle Hill. Middle row : Louis Boehmer, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Gloire du Rocher, Wm. Tricker. Front row : Mr. 
