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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ NoTcmber 16, 1898. 
one standard, six untrained and one untrained Mr. T. Gower, gardener 
to J. A. Bartlett, Esq., Mossley Hill, was the most successful exhibitor. 
Miscellaneous plants have seldom been seen to greater advantage, 
particularly the splendid examples of Crotons Montfontainensis and 
Countess which secured Mr. Jellicoe the first prize for six stove and 
greenhouse plants. Mr. T. Healey was second, having a good Erica and 
Croton Williamsi, Mr. R. Pinnington, gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow 
House, Roby, being third, in which a choice Daphne indica rubra was 
conspicuous. The class for Orchids attracted much attention by a 
charming plant in the first prize collection of Mr. Cromwell, Oncidium 
crispum, with over 200 fully developed flowers. Palms, Ferns, Mig¬ 
nonette, Primulas, Cyclamen, table plants, and Poinsettia were ad¬ 
mirably represented, the winners being Messrs. Gower, Cromwell, 
McFall, P. Greene, J. Kelly, and A. Lewis. 
As was anticipated, the fruit made one of the finest displays ever 
seen in St. George’s Hall. For six dishes Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to 
R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall, Staffordshire, was placed first. Mr. T. 
Elsworthy second ; Mr. J. Barker, Rock Ferry, being a good third. 
Messrs. Glover, T. Ferguson, W. Wilson, G. Middleton, and J. Wallis 
were winners in the Grape classes. The chief prizes for Apples were won 
by Messrs. Davis, Hannagan, Cromwell, R. Pinnington, Large, and 
Owen. The arrangements were excellent, and the Show was a credit to 
all concerned.—R. P. R. 
WELLS.— November 7th and 8th. 
The very cold weather which prevailed on the first day of the Show 
rendered the staging of tender plants diflBcult and risky. In spite of 
this disadvantage the groups of Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous 
plants, arranged in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, were quite 
up to the usual high standard of excellence. One of the Judges 
characterised the premier group the prettiest and most perfect he had 
yet seen. 
In the class for large groups, open to all, Mr. Williams, gardener to 
J. F. Hall, Esq., Sharcombe, led with a light arrangement. Orchids in 
variety, and Crotons, brightly coloured plants of Croton Warreni, being 
effectively employed as a draping for the Cyclamen, Cattleyas, and 
other plants which faced the group to the boundary lines. Mr. Fewtrell, 
gardener to C. C. Tudway, Esq., secured the second prize, Mr. Payne, 
gardener to the Lord Bishop being third. The smaller group were also 
of great merit, Mr. Jas. Gardner securing the first prize. 
Cut blooms were numerous and good, the Japanese being excep¬ 
tionally fine, but the incurved flowers have been seen in better condition 
at Wells. For twenty-four blooms, distinct, twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, Mr. Williams was first, showing—Japanese, back row : Edwin 
Molyneux, Puritan, Col. W. B. Smith, W. Tricker. Middle row : Miss 
Florence Davis, Sunflower, Viviand Morel (extra good), W. H. Lincoln. 
Front row : Mons. Bernard, Madame John Laing, Avalanche, and Edwin 
Lonsdale. Incurved, back row ; M. R. Bahuant, Golden Empress, John 
Doughty, Jeanne d’Arc. Middle row : Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Queen 
of England, Lord Wolseley. Front row : Princess of Wales, Mrs. Coleman, 
Mrs. Heale, and Miss Haggas. Mr. Fewtrell was second, Mr. Payne 
third. Mr. Fewtrell had the best board of incurved, Mr. Williams 
second, Mr. Payne third. 
In the class for twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. Payne led, followed by 
Mr. Currey and Mr. Williams in the order of their names. Anemone- 
flowered Chrysanthemums were sparingly staged ; Mr. Fewtrell being 
first in the class for twelve blooms. 
Mr. Williams was first with two specimen plants; Mr. Currey 
securing a similar award for four table plants. Trained plants were 
well shown by Mr. Porter, gardener to A. Colson, Esq., who secured the 
priricipal prizes in that section. The National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s certificates were awarded to Mr. Payne for a bloom of Queen of 
England, and Mr. Porter for a plant of Lord Wolseley. 
Fruit was not quite equal to last year’s display, Messrs. Payne, King, 
Isgar, Fewtrell and Mackenzie, being the principal prizewinners. 
Messrs. Jarman & Co. showed a large table of fruit and vegetables ; 
Messrs. Brown & Sons having a similar exhibit. Messrs. Mogford & Son 
exhibited a magnificent bouquet of Violets which was greatly admired. 
Messrs. Payne and Currey obtained awards for floral decorations; 
numerous awards were also made for windows, baskets, &c., decorated 
with autumn foliage and berries. About 800 school children of the 
neighbourhood visited the Show on the morning of the second day—a 
feature for which the officers and Committee are to be congratulated. 
TORQUAY.— November 8th. 
As usual the annual autumn Exhibition was held in the Bath 
Saloon. The groups were artistically arranged about the room, some 
in circular form, others square, so that a full view of them was 
obtained. 
The entries in the cut bloom classes were not quite so numerous as in 
some former years, yet sufficient were contributed to make an excellent 
display. The groups lacked nothing, either in numbers cr individual 
quality. Several classes were provided for groups of Chrysanthemums 
apanged for effect, the principal one being for an arrangement in a 
circle, 8 feet in diameter, in not less than eighteen varieties. Mr. J. 
Hunt, gardener to P. B. Drinkwater, Esq., Lyncombe, Torquay, won the 
premier position, having dwarf plants of mixed sections, carrying well 
developed blooms and furnished with good foliage, not too much 
crowded. Mr. J. Hill, gardener to the Rev. H. Rutherford, Red Cliffe, 
iorqu^, was a good second. Mr. F. Ferris, gardener to J. W. Kimber, 
Esq., Tracey, Cockington, third. In a smaller class, Mr. W. Satterly, 
gardener to Mrs. Matthews, Braddon Villa, Torquay, won the first prize 
with a most creditable display. In the class for a group of miscellaneous 
plants arranged for effect, the tallest plant not to exceed 10 feet high. 
Mr. Satterley was an easy first with a bright arrangement; Mr. H. 
Dammerell, gardener to Lady Macgregor, Glencarnock, Torquay, second. 
Orchids were most creditably shown by Mr. G. Medland, gardener to 
Morton Sparke, Esq., Rooklands, Torquay, and Mr. J. Slowman, gardener 
to Captain Fane Tucker, Braddon Tor, Torquay. Mr. Satterley had the 
best table plants, compact plants of suitable kinds, well coloured. 
Cut blooms were good in quality if not numerous. The principal 
class was for thirty-six, half incurved and the remainder Japanese. 
There was but one exhibitor, however, in this class—Mr. Foster,. 
gardener to H. H. Spencer, Esq., Teignmouth, who was worthily awarded 
the first prize. The Japanese were heavy fresh, and well arranged. 
Col. B. Smith, E. Molyneux, Viviand Morel, Mrs. F. A. Spalding, A. H. 
Lincoln, Vice-President Audiguier, and Princess May were the most 
noteworthy. The incurved were large and neatly set up. For twelve 
incurved several good stands of blooms were staged. Mr. H. Veale, 
gardener to the Rev. A. H. Simms, Wolborough Rectory, Newton Abbott,, 
was first with heavy fresh blooms. Princess of Wales, Lord Alcester, 
Jeanne d’Arc, and Madame Darrier were prominent. Mr. Foster second. 
The last two exhibitors changed places in the next class, that for twelve 
Japanese. Viviand Morel, Edwin Molyneux, Violet Rose, Mdlle. M. 
Hoste, Etoile de Lyon, Col. W, B. Smith, and Alberic Lunden were 
exceedingly meritorious. Mr. Veale also staged well. 
Anemone blooms were thoroughly well represented. Mr. Veale was 
an easy first with six varieties; Gluck, Grand d’Alveole, Mrs. Judge Bene¬ 
dict, Miss A. Lowe, and Delaware were the best. For six reflexed, any 
one variety, Mr. J. Slowman showed Cloth of Gold in really good con¬ 
dition, and took first prize. Mr. Veale staged Mrs. J. Benedict in the 
class for six of any one Anemone variety for first prize ; he also won 
first prize for six incurved, any one variety, with compact examples of 
Jeanne d’Arc, and for the same number Japanese, in one variety, with 
Viviand Morel. Mr. Foster was second. 
In the class for six single-flowered blooms, Mr. Wilkinson staged 
well developed blooms of Admiral T. Symonds, Mr. Satterley was 
second. Mr. Foster had the premier Japanese bloom, an almost perfect 
one of Viviand Morel, a similar honour falling to Mr. Veale in the 
incurved section for Jeanne d’Arc. For distinct for twelve incurved 
and twelve Japanese, confined to the district, there was strong competi¬ 
tion, Messrs. Satterley and Wilkinson being first and second in the 
order of their names. 
Fruit made a good display. Mr. Foster won premier honours for 
black Grapes with Alicante good in every respect. Apples and Pears 
were admirably shown. 
Non-competitive groups were numerous, Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, 
Exeter, had a collection of Orchids. Mr. W. B. Small, Torquay, had 
a large group of Chrysanthemums, representing many of the newer 
kinds. Messrs. Curtis & [Sanford, Torquay, had a similar group. 
Messrs. W. H. Burridge & Sons staged a very attractive group of 
miscellaneous flowering and foliage plants from the South Devon Fruit 
Farm, Torquay. Mr. Pender brought excellent Tomatoes, Mushrooms, 
and Gros Colman Grapes. 
CIRENCESTER.— November 8th and 9th. 
This Society under the able direction of the Honorary Secretary, 
Mr. Frank Sare, assisted by a good working Committee, continues to 
make progress, the gardeners well backed up by amateurs and cottagers, 
arranging a really fine all-round Exhibition. 
There w'ere two classes for groups of Chrysanthemums, those 
occupying a space of 63 square feet being allowed to use Ferns and 
fine-foliaged plants. In this instance Mr. T. Arnold, gardener to Earl 
Bathurst, Cirencester, was first. The second prize went to Mr. 
W. Lamer, gardener to J. Hyde, Esq. With smaller groups four 
competed, Mr. T. Painter, gardener to C. Green, Esq., being a good first ,* 
Mr. J. Young, gardener to W. Warne, Esq., second ; Mr. J. Rouse, 
gardener to J. Mullings, Esq., third ; and Mr. W. Kirby, gardener to 
F. Sare, Esq., highly commended. Specimen plants were fairly good, 
and with these the most successful were Mr. 0. Orpet, gardener to 
the Misses Brown ; Mr. G. Bignell, gardener to Mrs. Brewin ; Mr. 
H. R. Saunders, gardener to James Taylor, Esq. ; and Mr. W. Ezzle, 
gardener to the Rev. G. A. C. Kempson. Cottagers also exhibited quite 
a large number of well-grown plants. Three gardeners competed with 
groups of miscellaneous plants, but Mr. T. Arnold was very easily first 
Mr. D. Elkins was a creditable second ; and Mr. 0. Orpet third. Bouvardias, 
Poinsettias, Cyclamens, Mignonette, Zonal Pelargoniums, and table plants 
were all remarkably well shown, principally by the gardeners already 
named. 
Cut blooms were more numerous and of superior quality generally 
to what have previously been seen at Cirencester. In the class for 
eighteen each of Japanese and incurved varieties, the first prize went to 
Mr. G. Price, gardener to Mrs. Bulley, who had W. H. Lincoln, E. Moly¬ 
neux, Florence Davis, W. Tricker, Miss A. Hartshorn, Viviand Morel, 
Alberic Lunden, Stanstead White, A. H. Neve, Mrs. F. Jameson, Sarah 
Owen, Sunflower, Boule d’Or, Gloire du Rocher, Avalanche, Golden 
Wedding, Elaine, and J. Delaux of Japanese varieties, and large solid 
blooms of incurved Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, Mons. Bahuant, Miss Haggas, Princess of 
Wales, Mrs. Coleman, Violet Tomlin, Empress Eugenie, John Salter, 
Pink Venus, Queen of England, Jardin des Plantes, Princess Beatrice, 
Madame Darrier, and Refulgens. Mr. D. Elkins was second, his blooms 
