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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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E. Molyneux, Viviand Morel, D. B. Crane, Condor, M. A. H. Neve, 
Madame Baco, Criterion, W. Tricker, W. H. Lincoln, Eynsford White, 
Florence Davis, and Lizzie Cartledge. Incurved: J. Lambert (2), 
Empress of India (2), Mrs. S. Coleman, Lord Alce3ter (2), Prince Alfred, 
Lord Wolseley, Queen of England (2), J. Doughty, Golden Empress, 
Madame Darrier, Madame Gayval, Pink Venus, Mons. R. Bahuant, 
and Camille Flammarion. 
In the class open to gentlemen’s gardeners residing within six miles 
of Tamworth Mr. Mack again showed very good blooms, carrying off 
first prize for nine Japanese, nine incurved, and twelve various, Mr. 
Dix, gardener to General Dyott, was second ; and Mr. Winchester, 
gardener to Rev. Hayter Hints, third. Amateurs and cottagers also 
showed well, and vegetables were admirably staged by gentlemen’s 
gardeners, market gardeners, and cottagers. Messrs. Dwyer and Palmer 
(Birmingham), and Mr. Cock (horticultural lecturer to the Staffs 
County Council) kindly superintended the staging of the numerous 
exhibits. 
YORK.— November 16th, 17th, and 18th. 
The thirteenth Show, under the management of the Ancient Society 
of Florists, was held on the above dates in the Fine Art Building. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants and of Chrysanthemums have always 
been a striking feature at this Show, and on this occasion they were 
equally good. In the group (80 square feet), arranged for effect, Mrs. 
Gutch, Holgate, secured the first prize with an extra fine collection of 
plants carrying magnificent blooms. Many of both the incurved and 
Japanese would have done good service on the exhibition board. Mr. S. 
Hardcastle was second and Miss Steward third. There were five entries 
in this class. In another class there were again five magnificent groups 
of Chrysanthemums interspersed with foliage plants (120 square feet), 
the competition being exceedingly keen. The Lord Mayor’s silver cup 
was the coveted prize in this class, and the premier position was awarded 
to his Lordship’s own gardener. Mr. Macintosh was second; Dr. 
Bedford Pierce third ; and Mr. J. Sinclair fourth; the City Sheriff (H. 
Leetham, Esq.), being extra. Dr. Pierce’s group was noticeable for its 
rich colouring, and would have secured a higher positiun had the centre 
plant been better proportioned and a trifle fresher in appearance. Mrs. 
Gutch again secured first prize for four incurveds, and also the same 
award for four Japanese, Miss Stewart, Dr. Pearce, Mr. T. Smith 
dividing the prizes in the smaller classes of Chrysanthemum plants. 
Primulas made an excellent display. Messrs. G. Whitehead, T. Lambert, 
and G. T. Theakstone winning in the above order. For six dinner table 
plants Messrs. J. Gould, W. B. Richardson, the City Sheriff, and Sir 
T. R. Walker secured the prizes as named. A silver medal was also 
awarded to Mrs. Gutch for cultural excellence in the class for four 
Japanese Chrysanthemum plants. 
Cut flowers, with the exceptions of those in the first prize stands, 
were scarcely up to average form. Sir R. Walker (gardener, Mr. 
Folkart) won easily with good examples in the class for thirty-six 
(eighteen incurved, eighteen Japanese), not less than twenty-four 
varieties. The following varieties were staged—Incurved: Empress of 
India (2), Alfred Salter (2), Queen of England (2), Mons. R. Bahuant 
(2), Golden Empress (2) J. Doughty, Emily Dale, Princess of Wales, 
Violet Tomlin (2), Miss M. A. Haggas, Princess Beatrice, Jeanne d’Arc. 
Japanese : Mrs. E. W. Clark (2), Boule d’Or (2), Mdlle. Marie Hoste 
(2), Gloire de Rocher (2), Puritan, Florence Davis (2), Stanstead 
Surprise, Etoile de Lyon, Ed. Molyneux, Viviand Morel, Sunflower, 
Avalanche, and W. W. Coles. Mr. H. C. Southwell was second, Mr. 
T. Smith third, and Mr. Alderman Harding fourth. Mr. Folkart again 
took premier position for twelve incurveds and for twelve Japanese. In 
the smaller classes Messrs. Harding, C. H. Simpson, G. Whitehead, and 
others secured prizes. 
Fruit was good. For eight distinct varieties, the Hon. Mrs. Meynell 
Ingram (gardener, Mr. T. Daws) was placed first. Sir Joseph W. Pease, 
Bart, (gardener, Mr. Mclndoe, was second, and Basil T. Wood, Esq., 
third. For six bunches of Grapes, three varieties, Lord Hotham was 
first, Marquis of Zetland second, Hon. Mrs. Meynel Ingram, third, and 
Sir J. W. Pease fourth. For two bunches of black Grapes Sir J. W. 
Pease was first, Mr. W. B. Richardson second, and the City Sheriff third. 
In the white Grapes class Lord Hotham was first, Sir J. W. Pease 
second, and Mr. W. B. Richardson third. 
Mr. Mclndoe staged a seedling black Grape which promises to be a 
valuable acquisition, and was certificated by the judges. The parentage 
is supposed to be Gros Guillame crossed with Duke of Buccleuch, bunch 
of good form ; berries very large, and well coloured; skin medium ; 
flavour excellent, dispelling the first impression produced by the size 
of the berry of its relationship to Gros Colman. 
Vegetables were exhibited in large quantities and of the highest 
quality, well deserving an extended report, which pressure on our space 
forbids. 
NORWICH.— November 17th. 
The annual Exhibition of this Society was held in St. Andrew’s 
Hall on the date named, and was in every way a success, being a great 
improvement on preceding Shows. To Norwich belongs the honour of 
holding the first Chrysanthemum Show in England in 1829, at the 
“ Swan Inn.” The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Pollard, deserves every 
praise for his management. 
Cut blooms were staged in large numbers, and generally of good 
quality. The principal class was for forty-eight, distinct, half to be 
incurved and the remainder Japanese. Mr. W. G. Gilbert, gardener to 
B. Le Neve Foster, Esq., Sennowe Hall, Norwich, was an easy first, 
having well-developed blooms in both sections of the following. 
Japanese: Etoile de Lyon, Stanstead White, E. W. Clarke, G. Daniels, 
Vice-President Audiguier, Pelican, G. C. Schwabe, Viviand Morel, 
Puritan, Val d’Andorre, Avalanche (good), W. W. Coles, Lilian Bird, 
E. Molyneux, F. Davis, Boule d’Or, Mrs. F. Jameson, Madame Laing, 
W. Woodcock, La Vesieux, M. Bernard, D. Bryham, John Dyer, and 
J. Delaux. Incurved : Golden Empress, Empress of India, Golden Queen 
of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Queen of England, Mrs. R. 
King, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Violet Tomlin, Mrs. W. Shipman, 
Ami Hoste, Miss Haggas, R. Cannell, Mrs. S. Coleman, Lady Hardinge, 
Cherub, Richard Parker, Empress Eugdnie, Lord Eversley, Princess 
Teck, Flora Macdonald, Mrs. N. Davis, and Barbara. Mr. Sheddick, 
gardener to the Hon. A. F. Fellowes, Honningliam Hall, was second 
with well developed Japanese, incurved lighter. Mr. W. Chettleburgh, 
gardener to Colonel Rows, Worsted Hall, was third. 
Japanese in twenty-four distinct varieties made a good display. Mr. 
Gilbert was first with heavy fresh blooms. Mr. Atkinson, gardener to 
E. S. Trafford, Esq., Wrosham Hall, was second ; and Mr. Sheddick third. 
Mr. Gilbert just won the first prize for twelve Japanese, distinct, with 
medium-sized fresh blooms. Mr. Musk, gardener to Lord de Ramsey, 
Haveringland Hall, Norwich, was a close second. Viviand Morel won 
for Mr. Atkinson premier position for six Japanese, any one variety ; and 
Mr. W. Bishop, gardener to D. Burrell, Esq., Westley Hall, Norwich, 
second with Avalanche. 
For twenty-four incurved, distinct, Mr. Gilbert was an easy first 
with medium-sized, well finished blooms, the following being the best: 
—Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Queen of England, Empress of India, Lord 
Alcester, and Queen of England (very fine). Mr. Atkinson was second. 
Mr. Gilbert again won for twelve incurved, and also for six, any one 
variety; the latter were Queen of England in perfect order. Mr. 
Sheddick was second in both classes. Reflexed varieties were well 
shown by Mr. Bishop ; Mr. Gilbert second. The latter was successful 
in the classes for six Anemones, six Japanese Anemones, and for twelve 
bunches Pompons, distinct. The latter were so good as to be awarded 
the N.C.S. certificate for cultural merit. Mr. Gilbert also staged the 
best Anemone Pompons. Single flowered varieties in six bunches were 
well shown by Mr. Turner, gardener to Dr. T. Browne, Royal Naval 
Hospital, Yarmouth. 
To Mr. Gilbert was also awarded the N.C.S. certificate for merit in 
the forty-eight bloom class, the silver medal of the Society for premier 
incurved bloom, Queen of England, and for the premier Japanese, Stan¬ 
stead White. Mr. G. Woodhouse, gardener to H. Trevor, Esq., Plantation, 
Norwich, had the best arranged hall vase. 
Plants made a fairly good display. For six incurved Mr. W. Bolton, 
gardener to J. G. Snelling, Esq., Eaton Hall, Norwich, was first, the 
plants being well clothed with foliage, and carrying good blooms. 
Mr. Woodhouse was second. Japanese, in six varieties, were very 
creditable, Mr. Bolton again securing the leading award. Mr. Wood- 
house staged the best six Pompons and six reflexed. 
Orchids and Primulas were also effective. Messrs. Daniels Brothers 
made a charming display with Poinsettias, Primulas, Arums, and 
Chrysanthemums “not for competition.” Grapes, Pears, Apples, and 
vegetables were well represented. 
EDINBURGH.— November 17th, 18th, and 19th. 
The Exhibition of the Scottish Horticultural Society, Edinburgh, 
was held on the above dates. The vast Waverley Market was again 
requisitioned as an exhibition building, and, as usual, admirably 
answered. The chief feature of the Show was, no doubt, the cut blooms, 
and of these the Japanese were distinctly ahead of the other sections. 
For forty-eight blooms Japanese, in thirty-six varieties, open to all, the 
Corporation of Edinburgh, offered a cup value £20, with other money 
prizes. The struggle for the cup lay betwixt Mr. Parker, Impney Hall, 
Droitwich, and Mr. Fleming, Hillwood, Corstophine. The latter exhi¬ 
bitor was plainly handicapped by the late season, several blooms which 
would have told heavily being still undeveloped. Mr. Parker’s, on the 
other hand, were in excellent condition, and to these the cup was 
awarded. In this stand there were some really fine blooms of Viviand 
Morel, Boule d’Or, Stanstead White, W. H, Lincoln, W. F. Jameson, 
Mr. G. Herring, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. E. Beckett, Thunberg, Avalanche, 
Geo. Atkinson, Mohawk, Mrs, M. Wightman, A. Lunden, Sunflower, 
Sarah Owen, and W. Tricker. The second prize was secured by Mr. 
Fleming with good blooms. Mr. Beisant, Castle Huntly, Longforgan, 
was third ; Mr. John Malhar Corona, Broughty Ferry, fourth ; and Mr. 
P. Blair, Trentham, fifth. For twenty-four Japanese Mr. W. Rushton, 
Cochna, Duntrochar, was first with very fine blooms. The following 
were extra good :—Mr, E. W. Clarke, Bouquet des Dames, Sunflower, 
Mons. Bernard, W. H. Lincoln, Sunflower, Etoile de Lyon, W. W. Coles, 
and Viviand Morel. Mr. Ramsay, Gogar Park, Corstorphine, was second 
with blooms of large size and of fine quality, and Mr. Fleming third. 
For thirty-six blooms, eighteen Japanese and eighteen incurved, Mr. 
Watt, Blackhouse, Skelmorlie, was first, having fine Japs, but very poor 
unexpanded incurved. Mr. Bell Rossie, Forgandenny, was second. The 
prize in this instance was a challenge cup and £5, competitors confined 
to Scotland. No doubt the undeveloped state of the incurved prevented 
other exhibitors staging. For twelve Japanese and twelve incurved 
Mr. Parker was first, Japanese rather small but incurved very good. 
Mr. Blair was second with good incurved. For twelve Japanese Mr. 
Pirie, Sunderland Hall, Selkirk, was first; Mr. W. Rushton second, and 
Mr. Watt third. 
For twenty-four incurved Mr. Parker took the first place with large 
