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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 24, 1892. 
Captain Raymond De La Ber, Kilcronagh, near Waterford, brought out 
three strong competitors in the Earl of Bessborough, Piltown ; Colonel 
Yilliers Stuart, D.L., Dromana; and Mr. E. Robinson, Waterford. This 
was for twenty-four cut blooms, half Japanese and half incurved. We 
have never seen a competition so keen. However, by a few points Lord 
Bessborough got first; and Mr. Stuart second ; Mr. Robinsoa being a good 
third. The first-prize stand contained Japanese : Etoile de Lyon, W. W. 
Coles, Ralph Brocklebank, Puritan, E. Molyneux, Duchess of Albany, 
Viviand Morel (finest bloom in the Show), Stanstead White, Maiden’s 
Blush, Madame J. Laing, Avalanche (very fine), and Madame Bac. 
Incurved: Queen of England, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Golden Empress, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, 
Emily Dale, Empress Eugenie, Violet Tomlin, Jardin des Plantes, and 
Prince Alfred. As a rule in all classes incurved blooms were behind 
former years. Among Japanese remarkably good were Gloriosum, 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, and Ralph Brocklebank in Mr. De La Ber’s Japanese 
class, which gained first prize for twelve. In Mr. Stuart’s cup class we 
have seldom seen finer Golden Dragon, Puritan, Volunteer, and Pelican ; 
while in the incurved. Miss M. A. Haggas still maintains its reputation. 
Mr. C. E. Davey was a good second for twelve Japanese. 
The groups deserve special commendation, being unusually good, and 
were shown by Mr. Davey, already named ; Mr. Robinson, Newtown, 
and Mrs. McCanson, Ballina Hill, the prizes going in this order. 
Remarkably fine trusses of three of single and double Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums were shown by Messrs. Davey and Robinson, already named, 
getting first prizes in that order. 
The classes for dessert Apples and Tears were -well filled, but 
Messrs. N. A. Belview and Mr. Snow got first and second in the 
former, and Mr. Power and Mr. R. T. Carew. Ballinamona Park, similarly 
in the latter. The last named gentleman had similar honours for 
baking Apples, and the former for home grown Oranges. The vegetable 
classes are always strong, and the competitors numerous, in Waterford. 
The Hon. Secretary got prizes for Carrots, Celery, Parsnips, Onions, and 
Leeks ; Mr. N. A. Power for Cabbages, Lettuces, and Leeks ; Mr. Carew 
for Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Parsnips. 
Mr. N. A. Power and Mr. R. T. Carew divided the honours in the 
field crops class, while the aforementioned gentleman and Mr. J. H. 
Jones, Mullinabro, got first and second for Messrs. Sutton’s prize. The 
energetic Hon. Sec., C. Percival Bolton, Esq., Brook Lodge, was ably 
assisted by Mr. J. A. Power (Power & Son, nurserymen). The judges 
were Mr. A. Herne, Lismore Castle, and Mr. W. J. Murphy. 
LIVERPOOL.— November 15th and 16th. 
4 - One of the greatest Shows ever seen in Liverpool ” was the verdict 
of all those who paid a visit to the Exhibition held in St. George’s Hall 
on the above dates, and the attendance, more especially on the first day, 
was sufficient to gladden the hearts of the Committee. The Show was 
visited by the Mayoress and the greater number of the leading ladies 
and gentlemen of the district. 
Cut Blooms. —These are always the great centre of attraction, and 
they far exceeded any seen at previous autumn shows. There were 139 
entries, as against 120 last year, and 2148 blooms were staged. In the large 
class for twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four incurved in not less than 
eighteen varieties each, Mr. Donald Forbes, gardener to Alfred Holt, 
Esq, Crofton, Aigburtb, won first honours with maenificent stands of 
blooms. The back row Japanese were Etoilede Lyon (2), Ralph Brockle¬ 
bank, Avalanche, Viviand Morel, George Atkinson, E. Molyneux. Florence 
Davis. Second row: Stanstead White (2), W. W. Coles, Lilian S. Bird (2), 
Sunflower, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Mrs. Irving Clarke. Front row : Viviand 
Morel, Puritan, Mr. George Herring, Florence Davis, Boule d’Or, Mons. 
Bernard, W. Tricker, and Sunflower. Incurved.—Back row : John Lambert 
(2), Lord Alcester (2), Queen of England (2), Empress of India, Golden 
Empress. Second row : John Doughty (2), Mrs. Robinson King, Alfred 
Salter, Golden Empress, Jeanne d’Arc, John Salter, Empress of India. 
Front row : Beauty, W. Beverley, Mr. Bunn, Princess of Wales, Mrs. S. 
Coleman, Mrs. Heale, Miss Haggas, and Miss Violet Tomlin. The second 
prize fell to Mr. G. Burden, gardener to Geo. Cockburn, Esq., Lingdale 
Lodge, Oxton, whose best Japs were Viviand Morel, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, 
Lilian S. Bird, Etoile de Lyon, Mons. Bernard, and W. H. Lincoln. 
Incurved : John Lambert, John Salter, Lord Alcester, and Jardin des 
Plantes. The third was awarded to Mr. J. Je'licoe, gardener to F. H. 
Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton, who was a capital third, his incurved 
blooms being very fine. Fourth, Mr. T. Carling, gardener to Mrs. Cope, 
Dove Park, Woolton. 
The handsome challenge cup, with 10 guineas as first prize, which 
was presented by Messrs. Ker & Sons, Aigburth Nursery, to be won two 
years in succession, was, owing to the death of Mr. A. R. Cox, who won it 
last year, again offered for competition for thirty-six blooms—viz., twelve 
Japanese, twelve incurved, and twelve reflexed. It was won by Mr. 
Jellicoe with a beautiful stand of blooms as follows—Japanese: 
Stanstead White, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F. Jameson (very fine), Florence 
Davis (grand), Gloire du Rocher, Avalanche, Boule d’Or, G. C. Schwabe, 
a fine variety after the style of E. Molyneux, lighter in colour ; Viviand 
Morel, Sunflower, Mons. Bernard, and a splendid Mdlle. Marie Hoste. 
Incurved : Emily Dale, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, Queen of 
England, Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, M. R. Bahuant, John Salter, 
Mrs. Coleman, Beauty, Mrs. Heale, and Violet Tomlin. Reflexed : Chas. 
Delmar (2), Cullingfordi (2), Chevalier Domage (2), Dr. Sharpe (2), 
King of Crimsons (2 j, and Golden Christine (2). Second honours fell to 
Mr. D. Heaney gardener to H. G. Schintz, Esq., Mossley House, Mossley 
Hill, who had also an admirable stand, prominent being Viviand Morel, 
Mrs. Irving Clarke, Etoile de Lyon, E. W. Clarke, Empress of India, 
Madame Darrier, Violet Tomlin, E. Dale, Golden Christine, and Dr. 
Sharpe. Third, Mr. Jno. Edwards, gardener to Henry Tate, jun , Esq., 
Allerton Beeches, whose Japanese and reflexed were very good. Fourth, 
Mr. Geo. Haigh, gardener to W. H. Tate, Esq., Highfield, Woolton. 
For eighteen incurved Mr. T. Healey, gardener to Colonel Wilson, 
Hillside, Allerton, staged a fine collection for first honours, the best 
being Golden Empress, M. R. Bahuant, Lord Alcester, Mrs. Coleman, 
Violet Tomlin, and Princess of Wales. Second, Mr. Donald Forbes ; 
third, Mr. Jellicoe. For the same number of Japanese the latter exhi¬ 
bitor was placed first, having Mrs. F. Jameson, Mrs. Irving Clarke, and 
G. C. Schwabe. Second, Mr. Thos. Foster, gardener to J. Brancker, Esq., 
Green Bank, Wa rertree ; third, Mr. Donald Forbes. There were two 
classes for twelve incurved, one being taken by Mr. Donald Forbes, and 
the other by Mr. H. Howard, gardener to A. S. Mather, Esq., Woolton ; 
the seconds being Mr. T. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. Gladstone, Esq., 
Court Hey, Broad Green, and Mr. P. Green, gardener to L. A. Macintyre, 
Esq., Riversdale R ad, Aigburth. For the corresponding classes in 
Japanese Mr. J. Williams, gardener to C. J. Procter, Esq., Boscobel, 
Birkenhead, and Mr. J. Broomes, gardener to Thos. Harrison, Esq., Belle 
Vale Hall, Gateacre, were accorded first honours, the former having 
perhaps the best twelve Japanese in the Show. For six incurved Mr. 
T. Wilson, gardener to 0. H. Williams, Esq., 2, Fulwood Park, Aigburth, 
was first, whilst the same position was taken by Mr. Jno. Breen, gardener 
to John Mosford, Esq, Righi, Tattenhall, Cheshire, for six Japanese. 
The prizes for Anemones, reflexed, Pompons, the maiden class, and 
six blooms of any kinds went to Messrs. Broome, T. Foster, W. Livess, 
Broome, Darlington, and C. E. Turnock. 
Plants. —In the groups and trained plants there was keen com¬ 
petition, especially in the class for three trained specimens. The first 
prize was won by Mr. J. Harrison, gardener to Mrs. W. G. Bateson, 
Elmhurst, Aigburth, who showed Mrs. George Rundle, John Salter, and 
Chevalier Domage, Second, Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. Cunning¬ 
ham, Esq., Gorsey Cop, Gateacre. Third, Mr. John Rose, gardener to 
J. G. Kitchen, Esq., Fernwood, Huyton. For three Pompons, Mr. 
Harrison was first. Mr. Harrison was also first for one Pompon. For 
one large-flowered Mr. E. Wharton, gardener to J. Findlay, Esq., 
Mavis Court, Sefton Park, was first, whilst the prizes for one standard, 
one pyramid, and one untrained went to Mr. T. Gower, gardener to 
J. A. Bartlett, Esq, Lynton, Mossley Hill. Mr. E. Bennett, gardener 
to J. E. Gordon. Esq., Dadlow House, Wavertree, was first with six 
untrained. The groups were the best ever seen here. For one 60 feet 
Mr. T. Winkwortb, gardener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall Hall, 
was an easy first, his group being admirably balanced in every way, and 
very fresh. Mr. T. Moorhouse, gardener to R. Brocklehurst, Esq., 
Sandfield Park, was a good second ; and Mr. J. Lowndes, gardener to 
S. S. Parker, Aigburth third. Stove and greenhouse plants were 
admirably staged by Messrs. Jellicoe, Healey, Moorhouse, and Brace¬ 
girdle ; Orchids by Messrs. Bounds, Osborne, Bracegirdle, and Foster ; 
and bouquets by Messrs. R. Pinnington, Gower, Jellicoe, Lewis, and 
Bowring. 
Messrs. Bennett, Elsworthy, Barker, Wilson, Livess, Carleton, Grey, 
Middleton, Broome, Pinnington, Hannagan, Kelly, Winkworth, 
Mackarell, and Rev. L. Garnett distinguished themselves in the fruit 
classes ; and an extra prize was awarded to Mr. R. Pinnington for a 
basket of Tomatoes. 
Certificates of merit were awarded to Messrs. T. Davies & Co., Waver¬ 
tree, for a collection of plants; Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons for Cyclamen 
—one of the features of the Exhibition ; to the Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. for Orchids and other plants; to Mr. H. Middlehurst, Manchester 
Street, for Mignonette, very dwarf; to Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, 
Chester, for an extensive and fine collection of Apples ; and to Messrs. 
J. Williams & Co. for fertilisers. A first-class certificate was awarded 
to Mr. G. Burden, gardener to George Cockburn, Esq., Lingdale Lodge, 
Oxton, for Chrysanthemum George Cockburn, a bronze sport from 
Princess Beatrice. Messrs. Clibran & Sons, Altrincham, exhibited, “ not 
for competition,” an extensive display of Chrysanthemums, which 
included some newer varieties. 
[We have been reluctantly compelled to materially abridge the report 
of this and other evidently fine shows.] 
PLYMOUTH.— November 15th and 16th. 
The annual Exhibition of the West of England Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in St. Andrew’s Hall, Plymouth, on the above dates. 
The cut blooms were the principal feature of the Show. 
In the open class for forty-eight blooms, twenty-four incurved and 
twenty-four Japanese, not less than eighteen varieties of each, there 
were ten entries. Messrs. W. & G. Drover, Fareham, won easily, the 
blooms being fresh and bright. The best Japanese were Mrs. C. Wheeler, 
Viviand Morel, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, J. S. Dibben, Sunflower, W. H. 
Lincoln, Boule d’Or, and E. Molyneux. Their incurved blooms were in 
their usual form, the best being Lord Alcester, Golden Empress, John 
Lambert, Lady Dorothy, Violet Tomlin, Princess of Wales, Alfred 
Salter, Empress of India (good), and Mrs. S. Coleman. Miss Frupp, The 
Grove, Teignmouth (gardener, Mr. J. Stiles), was second, who showed 
well Avalanche, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Sunflower beiDg 
excellent in Japanese section; and the best incurved were Violet 
Tomlin, Princess of Wales, Jeanne d’Arc, M. A. Haggis, and Empress 
of India. W. H. Fowler, Esq., Claremont, Taunton (gardener, Mr. G. 
Hawkins), was third. 
For twelve incurved blooms, Messrs. W. & G. Drover were first; Mr. 
