November 24, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
465 
Fruit and vegetables were grand, while buttonholes, sprays, bouquets, 
and table decorations all helped to swell the attractions of a magnificent 
display, which our space will not allow us to particularise. It was, 
taken collectively, a grand Show and well managed by Mr. Spong, the 
Secretary, ably supported by members of the Committee, especially by 
Messrs. Brown, Swaffield, and Way. Upwards of £132 were taken at 
the doors, some 2000 persons being admitted on the second day for 
3d. each. 
BEIGATE AND DISTRICT.— November 11th. 
The fourth Exhibition of the above was held on the above date in 
the Public Hall, Reigate, and was in every way a decided success. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums not exceeding 50 feet, Mr. J. Brown, 
gardener to Mrs. Waterlow, was first with a magnificent arrangement, 
the quality of the flowers being very fine, and the foliage all that could 
be desired. This also received a certificate. Mr. H. Bailey, gardener to 
W. S. Barklay, Esq., was second for a very fine group ; and Mr. J. Hoad, 
gardener to J. Simpson, Esq., third for a smaller arrangement. Mr. 
Peters, gardener to W. Finch, Esq., was placed first, and Mr. E. Tickner 
second for specimens, both showing good plants. Standards were not 
very largely staged. Mr. W. Hamilton, gardener to Mrs. Grice, was the 
most successful for four bush specimens ; and Mr. J. Brown exhibited 
four fine plants of Avalanche, Hamlet, Mdlle. Lacroix, and Yal d’Andorre, 
the flowers being of excellent quality. 
The class for thirty-six Japanese blooms, distinct, was a grand 
feature. The flowers were of the very finest quality. The first place 
was assigned to Mr. C. Ritchings, gardener to Dr. Frankland, F.R.S., 
for a very fine stand of the following:—Back row : Viviand Morel, 
E. Molyneux, W. H. Lincoln, F. Davis, Alberic Lunden, Boule d’Or, 
Stanstead White, C. G. Schwabe, W. Tricker, Coronet, Baronne de Prailly, 
and Madame Marie Hoste (very fine, and was the best bloom in the 
Show). Middle row : Avalanche, Vice-President Audiguier, A. H. Neve, 
Gloire de Rocher, R. Brocklebank, Lady Lawrence, Mons. Freeman, 
Soleil Levant, Elaine, Yal d’Andorre, E. Beckett, and Madame J.Laing. 
Front row : Sunflower, Louis Leroy, M. C. Audiguier. S. Owen, 
M. Darquier, Thunberg, Madame Baco, Mons. Bernard, Etoile de Lyon, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, Puritan, Mrs. Wheeler. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to 
T ; B. Haywood, Esq., was an extremely close second, only a point or two 
dividing them. Exceptionally fine were W. H. Lincoln, E. Molyneux, 
Sunflower, and E. Beckett. For twenty-four Japanese, Mr. J. Ormiston, 
gardener to J. Colman, Esq., was first; Mr. A. Hay ter, gardener to 
Lady Somerset, second ; Mr. Bailey third ; and Mr. J. Colton fourth, all 
showing grand blooms. For twelve distinct, Mr. E. Tickner was a good 
first with particularly fine even fresh flowers. Mr. W. Hamilton 
second ; and Mr. W. S. Congrave, gardener to Mr. Crawford, third, 
with fine blooms also. Six Japanese, one variety, brought out a strong 
competition. Mr. Ritchings staged very fine blooms of Avalanche; Mr. 
J. Brown and Mr. Hayter, Sunflower, and were placed in the order of 
their names. 
For twenty-four incurved, distinct, Mr. Ritchings was again first with 
blooms of first-rate quality. Back row: Empress of India, Golden 
Empress, Queen of England, Prince Alfred, Mr. R. King, Golden Queen, 
Mons. R. Bahuant, and Lord Alcester. Middle row : Violet Tomlin, 
Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, 
Alfred Salter, Miss M. A. Haggas, and John Doughty. Front row : Mrs. 
W. Shipman, Mr. Bunn, Mrs. Coleman, Mabel Ward, Princess Teck, 
Jardin des Plantes, Lady Hardinge, and Cherub. Mr. J. C. Salter was 
a good second. 
For twelve distinct Mr. C. Blurton, gardener to H. C. Boussen, Esq., 
Mr. G. Ormiston, and Mr. J. Cotton were first, second, and third 
respectively with well developed blooms. For six of one kind Mr. 
Ritchings again proved invincible, being well ahead with Golden 
Empress. These must rank amongst the finest incurved flowers staged 
this season, being of great depth, highly coloured, and perfectly fresh. 
Mr. Ormiston was second with good blooms. The reflexed and Anemone 
made a fine display, Mr. Salter showing in fine form, and winning easily 
in both classes for twelve. 
Primulas, Cyclamen, and table plants also made a good show. Messrs. 
J. Smith (gardener to W. R. Inglis, Esq.), Hayter, and Blurton, were 
among the most successful. 
GRASSENDALE AND AIGBURTH.— November 12th. 
The second annual Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show was held on the 
12th in the Parish Room, Grassendale. The exhibits were equal in 
every respect to last year. In the cut bloom classes the entries were not 
so numerous as might have been expected. This year much interest 
was taken in the class for twenty r four blooms for the prize offered by 
the President, A. L. Jones, Esq., Oaklands, Aigburth—viz., a silver cup 
valued at 10 guineas, to be won two years in succession, or three times 
in all. Three staged, Mr. Donald Forbes, gardener to Alfred Holt, Esq., 
Crofton, Aigburth, being a somewhat easy winner with a stand com¬ 
prising Japanese : Viviand Morel, Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, 
Boule d’Or, Mons. Bernard, Avalanche, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Edwin 
Molyneux, Sunflower, Lilian B. Bird, Florence Davis, and W. W. Coles. 
Incurved : John Lambert (fine), Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, Mrs. Robinson King (good), Queen of England, John Doughty, 
Violet Tomlin, Mrs. S. Coleman, Mrs. Heale, Mr. Bunn, and Jeanne 
d’Arc. The second prize went to Mr. P. Green, gardener to L. H. 
Macintyre, Esq., Riversdale Road, Aigburth ; and the third, Mr. J. 
Agnew, gardener to Mrs. Watts, Grassendale Park. For six Japs and 
six incurved, distinct, Mr. Grant, gardener to W. S. Gladstone, Esq., 
Mersey Road, was first, and Mr. A. Lewis, gardener to T. Neal, Esq., 
Beecliwood Road, Aigburth, second. The former was also first for six 
Japanese, distinct ; whilst Mr. P, Green was successful for six incurved, 
and three Japanese and three incurved. 
The groups not to exceed 40 feet were fairly well shown, Mr. A. Lewis 
and Mr. J. Harrison, gardener to Mrs. W. G. Bateson, Elmhurst, Aig¬ 
burth, being first and second. The latter was first for three trained 
Chrysanthemums; Mr. J. Madeley, gardener to W. C. Atkinson, Esq., 
bt. Anne s Road, Aigburth, being first for three and one staked Chrys¬ 
anthemum. Fruit was well staged, the Grapes exhibited by Messrs. 
Bounds and Leadbeater being particularly fine. There were placed not 
for competition a fine Oncidium tigrinum from Mr. J. Bounds ; a group 
of Palms from Liverpool Horticultural Company, Lmtd.; Palms, Crotons, 
and a variety of ornamental plants from Messrs. Ker & Sons, all of 
which received the certificate of merit.—R. P. R. 
HARTLEPOOL.— November 13th and 14th. 
The fifth Show was held in the Armoury, and was in every 
sense a thorough success. Groups of Chrysanthemums were a capital 
feature of the Show. The first prize went to Mr. T. Smith, West 
Hartlepool ; the second prize being secured by Mr. A. Taylor, Broomhall, 
West Hartlepool. Miscellaneous groups were composed of the usual 
class of decorative plants remarkable for health and vigour, the Crotons 
being highly coloured. Mr. J. Hall, The Willows, was first; Mr. G. 
Farrow second, Mr. J. Patterson third. Double and single Primulas 
were staged in fine condition ; baskets of cut Chrysanthemums made a 
gay display. 
The President of the Society, Alderman Pyman, offered a very 
handsome silver cup for twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved 
and twelve Japanese. This trophy was won by Mr. A. Taylor, 
Broomhall, with good flowers staged as follows:—Incurved : Lord 
Alcester, John Lambert, Alfred Salter, Queen of England, Jeanne 
d’Arc, John Doughty, Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, 
Queen of England, Emily Dale, and Venus. Japanese : E. W. Clark, 
Condor, Sunflower, Edwin Lonsdale, Puritan, Etoile de Lyon, E. 
Molyneux, Bouquet des Dames, and Louis Boehmer. In this stand 
was found the premier incurved bloom in Lord Alcester, and also the 
premier Japanese in E. W. Clark, showing less coarseness than usual. 
Mr. T. Smith, Grantully, West Hartlepool, was second, Mr. J. Hall third, 
and Mr. A. Taylor fourth with incurveds, but which had lost their 
freshness. Mr. A. Taylor was again first for twelve incurveds, and also 
for twelve Japanese. 
Three competitors exhibited in the class for four bunches of Grapes, 
Mr. J. Hall securing first prize with good Gros Colman, Mr. A. Taylor 
coming second with the same variety, and Mr. A. Taylor third. Trays 
of vegetables were a good feature of the Show. 
CUCKFIELD.— November 15th. 
This Show was opened on the above date in rather depressing 
weather, a drizzling rain prevailing the whole day. The exhibits were 
quite up to the average. Of three groups staged the lead was taken by 
Mr. Geo. Stringer, gardener to R. A. Burn, Esq., Horsgate, with a bright 
arrangement ; Mr. J. Mitchell, gardener to Major Meterly (President of 
the Society) was second ; and Mr. W. Fox, junr., an amateur, third with 
a very good first exhibit in this class. For a group of six plants with 
Ferns Mr. T. Burtenshaw, gardener to W. Payne, Esq., Hatchlands, was 
first; while Mr. J. Mitchell and Mr. Geo. Stringer were the most suc¬ 
cessful exhibitors of specimen plants. 
The.two open classes for Japanese and incurved blooms brought together 
some fine stands ; the incurved varieties being noticeably better than at 
earlier shows this year. In this class Mr. S. Horscroft, gardener to 
T. Potter, Esq., Hapstead House, Ardingly, was successful with John 
Lambert, Violet Tomlin, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, 
Mrs. S. Coleman, Prince Alfred, Miss M. A. Haggas, Golden J. Salter, 
John Salter, and Princess of Wales ; Mr. J. Voss, gardener to W. Savill, 
Esq., The Ferneries, Lindfield, was second ; and Mr. R. Inglis, third. 
For twelve Japanese, Mr. Voss was placed first with splendid flowers 
of Etoile de Lyon, Boule d’Or, Condor, Viviand Morel, W. H. Lincoln, 
Geo. Daniels, W. W. Coles, Sunflower, Stanstead White, Puritan, Glorio- 
sum, and Florence Davis. Mr. S. Horscroft ; Mr. J. W. Coles, gardener 
to Mrs. Nichols, Highley Manor, Balcombe ; and Mr. T. Venn, gardener 
to W. Sturdy, Esq., Paxhill Park, Lindfield, followed in the order named. 
Mr. J. W. Coles took the lead in both incurved and Japanese local 
classes. Mr. J. Lingley, gardener to T. W. Best, Esq., was the only 
exhibitor of twelve reflexed blooms. Mr. Voss showed, not for com¬ 
petition, some very fine blooms of Ecoile de Lyon. Mr. Coles also had 
some cut blooms, amongst which were some promising seedlings of 
this year. 
Mr. Geo. Warren, gardener to — Dent, Esq., Balcombe Place, and 
R. Inglis were the only exhibitors of Grapes. Mr. Stringer was first for 
two dishes of dessert Pears ; and Mr. P. Bennet taking the premier 
place for stewing Pears. Apples were well shown by Mr. Stringer; 
Mr. J. Sands, gardener to T. Bannister, Esq., Hayward’s Heath; Mr. 
J. Umpleby, gardener to Mrs. Woodcock, Bolnore, and Mr. G. Jupp, 
gardener to F. Campbell, Esq., Brantridge, Balcombe. Vegetables were 
also good. 
WATERFORD.— November 15th. 
This annual event took place at the large Assembly Rooms of the 
Town Hall, and the display of fruit, vegetables, plants, and Chrysan¬ 
themums was considerably above the average. Taking the last first as 
exciting most interest, the competition for a cup value £5, presented by 
