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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 24, 1892. 
CARDIFF AND DISTRICT.— November 9th and 10th. 
The above Society had a most successful Exhibition. The cut blooms 
throughout were of a high order of merit, though a week later would have 
found the incurved stronger. Ten entered in competition for the 
class for forty-eight blooms, not less than thirty-six varieties. Sir 
Chas. Philips, Picton Castle, Haverfordwest (gardener, Mr. Dumble), 
stood first with superb blooms. His best incurved were John Doughty, 
Alfred Salter, John Lambert, Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, Mons. 
R. Bahuant, and a magnificent Mrs. Robinson King. Japanese : Mrs. 
J. S. Fogg, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy (splendid), Florence Davis, Boule d’Or, 
Avalanche, Yiviand Morel, M. A. E. Carriere, Mrs. F. Jameson, Puritan, 
and a very fine Mrs. Libbie Allen. T. J. Masters, Esq., Llantrissant 
(gardener, Mr. Howe), was second ; and V. Stuckey, Esq., of Langport 
(gardener, Mr. J. Lloyd), was third. Many good blooms were 
noticeable in the unsuccessful stands, the Japanese being decidedly the 
best. 
Mr. Howe was first for twenty-four distinct varieties, Mr. J. Lloyd 
taking second. For twelve Japanese in the amateurs’ class Captain 
Marling, Lydney (gardener, Mr. McDonald), was first with a capital 
stand, Yiviand Morel being particularly fine. J. Howells, Esq., The 
Walk, Cardiff (gardener, Mr. Horton), was second ; and Mr. Lloyd third. 
Mr. McDonald was first also for twelve incurved ; Mr. Lloyd second ; 
and Col. Page, Llandaff (gardener, Mr. Hockey), third. Twelve 
Anemones failed to draw more than one competitor, Mr. Dare, gardener 
to Nugent Wells, Esq., Newport, who was awarded a prize. For six of 
one variety Mr. Dumble took first prize with superb blooms of Madame 
Baco ; the Earl of Lisburne (gardener, Mr. Williams) taking second 
with very fine blooms of Mdlle. Lacroix. Two special prizes were 
awarded for the best single blooms. One was taken by Mr. Dumble, 
and the other by Mr. Williams, gardener to Lord Lisburne, both showing 
Viviand Morel, somewhat light in colour, but of large proportions and 
fine in quality. A challenge cup, given for the best twenty-four distinct 
varieties, was won by Mr. Dumble, and followed by Mr. Williams. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect were numerous and 
good. Mr. Drake was first, followed by Messrs. Treseder and Case for 
second and third. The first prize for group in the amateurs’ class was 
taken by Mr. Hockey with dwarf and well-furnished plants, carrying 
good heavy blooms. Mr. Pinches, gardener to J. C. Hacquoit, Esq., 
was second. Mr. Clarke, gardener to Col. Sir Edward Hill, Bart., 
of Llandaff, was first for group of miscellaneous plants ; and Mr. 
Ryder, gardener to M. Gunn, Esq., Llandaff, second. Mr. Ryder and 
Mr. Kelly were successful for foliage Begonias, very large specimens 
being exhibited. Mr. Malpass, gardener to C. E. Jenkins, Esq., Penylan, 
took first for stove and greenhouse Ferns ; whilst for Ferns in 6-inch 
pots Mr. Rex, gardener to C. Waldron, Esq., was first. 
Fruit was well shown. Mr. Spencer was first for a collection, Mr. 
Lloyd second, and Mr. Boudege, gardener to Col. Gaskell, Newport, 
third. Mr. Spencer, Mr. Julian, and Mr. Kelly were successful with 
dessert, and Mr. Hockey, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Julian for culinary 
Apples. Pears were best shown by Messrs. Julian, Hockey, McDonald, 
George Hawkins and Boudege. Mr. Lloyd took first prize for black 
Grapes, whilst for white Mr. Greatorex was first. 
The winner of the N.C.S. silver medal was Mr. Howe, gardener to 
T. J. Masters, Esq., for six Jap blooms, and the N.C.S. certificate went 
to Mr. Dumble, Sir C. Philips, Bart., for best bloom in Show, and Mr. J. 
Blake for best plant in the Show. 
The judges awarded a special commendation to Messrs. W. Clibran 
and Son of Altrincham for an honorary exhibit of cut blooms and 
hardy fruit. 
GLOUCESTER.— November 9th and 10th. 
This annual Exhibition was held at the Corn Exchange, and proved 
adecided success,all the exhibits showing good quality. Chrysanthemums 
were not so extensively staged as last year, but the quality was better. 
The large group put up by Mr. Sowray, gardener to Mrs. Gambier 
Parry, was the best we have seen anywhere, either in London or the 
provinces. The group was light, beautifully arranged as to colour, and 
the plants perfect with foliage down to the pots, each bloom 
standing out clear above the dark green leaves; it well deserved the 
first prize awarded. 
Mr. Sowray was also first for twenty-four cut blooms, distinct, twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese. This stand comprised — Japanese: 
Sunflower, Avalanche, Japonaise, Gloiredu Rocher, Madame C.Audiguier, 
W. H. Lincoln, Stanstead White, E. Molyneux, Florence Percy, Yiviand 
Morel, Mrs. H. Cannell, and Louis Boehmer. Incurved : J. Lambert, 
J. Salter, White Venus, Alfred Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Camille 
Flammorian, Golden Empress, Lady Hardinge, Empress of India, Queen 
of England, M. R. Bahuant, and Violet Tomlin. W. Meath Baker, Esq., 
Hasfield Court, Gloucester (gardener, Mr. Aplin), was a very good second. 
In the twelve bloom class Mr. Sowray and Mr. Aplin took the prizes 
in the order named. In the Anemone class, C. Lee Campbell, Esq., 
Glewston Court, Ross (gardener, Mr. S. T. Wright), took premier position, 
Mr. Aplin being second. 
Fruit was well shown all through. In the Grape classes Mr. Sowray, 
Mr. Wright, and Mr. J. H. Jones, Barrow Hill, Churchdown, took the 
principal prizes. For the best and most profitable sorts of Apples, 
limited to tenant farmers within the county of Gloucestershire, Mr. 
T. Morris, Maisemore Court, was first with a very good collection. For 
twenty-four dishes of Apples, distinct, prize given by Mr. J. Watkins, 
Mr. Wright was first, and Mr. Aplin second. For a collection of dessert 
Apples the English Fruit and Rose ,Co., Hereford, were first, showing 
fruit in splendid condition. Mr. Wright was second with a large highly 
coloured collection. For twelve Ashmead’s Kernel, Mr. Wright took first 
prize ; the English Fruit and Rose Co. second. For Ribston Pippins Mr. 
Wright was first, and Mr. T. Morris second. With twelve Cox’s Orange 
Pippin the English Fruit and Rose Co. were first, and Mr. Wright 
second. The same exhibitors were the most successful in the remaining 
single dish classes. For a collection of culinary Apples the English 
Fruit and Rose Co. were first, and Mr. Wright second. For collections 
open to tenant farmers only Messrs. Morris, Phelps, Tibberton, were 
the most successful. With dessert Pears Mr. Wright was an easy first 
in every class, Mr. Sowray coming next. Mr. J. Watkins, Pomona 
Farm, Hereford, staged a splendid collection of Apples, not for 
competition. 
Vegetables were well staged by Mr. F. Williams, High Street, Thorn- 
bury, and Mr. Aplin. Potatoes were not so well shown as we have seen 
them at Gloucester, being in many cases rather coarse. 
A special feature of this Show was a remarkably fine collection of 
Cyclamens put up by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. The plants were in 
5-inch pots, which were almost hidden by the splendid marbled foliage, 
forming a fine groundwork for the large and brilliant blooms. It was 
generally acknowledged that such a fine display had never been seen 
before in Gloucester, and they justly merited thesis certificates awarded. 
The Society are to be commended for doing all in their power to 
encourage farmers in fruit culture, as they give liberal prizes to tenant 
farmers within the county, and the improved quality of the fruit staged 
by them indicates that their efforts are being crowned with success. 
BOURNEMOUTH.—November 9th. and 10th. 
With four valuable silver challenge cups and numerous substantial 
money prizes it is not surprising that there was a close competition in 
nearly all the eighty-five classes which comprised the schedule of this 
noted Exhibition. The entire absence of all second-rate and stale 
flowers throughout the Show was a marked improvement. In the 
group classes there were no less than sixteen groups staged, all being 
highly commendable for their freshness, quality, and arrangement. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums, arranged in a space of 60 feet, 
Mersrs. Watts & Sons, nurserymen, Bournemouth, were awarded the 
premier position for a meritorious collection, the flowers being massive 
and fresh, while the foliage was of the brightest green, feathered down 
to the pots, all the plants being of medium height. Mr. T. K. Ingram 
was placed second with very dwarf plants, carrying good flowers ; and 
Mr. E. Blanchard, Poole, third. For groups of 50 feet Mr. J. Stretch, 
gardener to Miss Evans, was placed first; Mr. Shave, gardener to W. W. 
Moore, Esq., second; and Mr. F.J. Ellis,gardener toL. Forbes, Esq., third, 
all exhibiting admirable collections. In the single-handed gardeners’ 
class, for 30 square feet, Mr. C. Frampton, Winton, secured first honours 
and the N.C.S. silver medal and certificate for a splendid arrangement, 
while Messrs. Newell and Barge was placed second and third respectively. 
Mr. Thurle, Holdenhurst, secured the amateurs’ challenge cup for a 
collection. The other plant classes were well filled, and contained 
generally some very creditable specimens. 
Cut blooms were excellent. In the class for thirty-six and eighteen 
Japanese and eighteen incurved, not more than two of any variety. 
Mr. J. W. Taylor, gardener to T. P. Elphinstone, Esq., Cranmoor 
Lodge, Christchurch, was first, and Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to 
G. Gamier, Esq,, Fareham, a close second. Mr. Molyneux’s incurved 
were both neat, solid and fresh, while many of his Japanese 
were wanting in the same qualities. On the other hand Mr. Tay¬ 
lor’s Japanese were both solid and fresh, and had the additional 
advantage of possessing more variety of colouring, but his incurved 
were not on the whole quite so neat and solid as Mr. Molyneux’s. Mr. 
Taylor’s stand consisted of—Japanese : Viviand Morel (2), Mrs. F. Jameson 
Etoile de Lyon (2), E. Molyneux, M. Pigny, Mrs. C. H. Wheeler, 
Madame Baco (2, fine), Sunflower (2, good), Japonais, Avalanche, 
Louis Boehmer (2), Boule d’Or, and Thunberg. Incurved : Golden Em¬ 
press (2), Queen of England (2), Emily Dale, John Doughty, John Lambert, 
Violet Tomlin (2), Princess of Wales (2), Miss M. A. Haggas (2), Empress 
of India, Prince Alfred, Mrs. Heale, Lord Wolseley, and Mr. Brunlees. 
Messrs. E. Watts & Son were placed third. For twelve Japanese 
(distinct) Mr. Taylor was again placed first with Viviand Morel, 
Avalanche, Golden Dragon, M. Pigny, Mrs. F. Jameson, Baronne de 
Prailly, Etoile de Lyon, Carew Underwood, Meg Merrilies, Mons. 
Elliott, Japonais, and Madame Baco. Mr. Molyneux and Mr. Garner 
(gardener to Mrs. Braddyl) shared the other prizes in the order of their 
names. 
For twelve incurved distinct, Mr. Taylor staged Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, John Lambert, Queen of England, Violet Tomlin, Golden 
Empress, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, Mr. 
Brunlees, Miss M. A. Haggas, and Prince Alfred, which secured him the 
first prize. Mr. Molyneux was a very close second, his Mrs. S. Coleman, 
Princess of Wales, and Mrs. Heale were particularly neat and good. 
Mrs. Braddy was third. A magnificent and highly coloured bloom of 
Viviand Morel from Mr. Taylor gained the prize as being the premier 
Japanese bloom in the Show, and a like award was made to Mr. Moly¬ 
neux for a splendid bloom of Lord Alcester. 
Anemones were well shown by Mr. Skinner, gardener to Major 
Stuart-Wortley, and the best reflexed was shown by the same exhibi¬ 
tor ; Messrs. Reeve and Hankinson took the other awards. Other 
successful competitors in the other cut bloom classes were Messrs. 
Mills, Ricardo, Stuart, Reeve, Petherick, Burrows, Squires, and 
Armfield 
