November 34,1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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RYDE, ISLE OP WIGHT. 
exhibits finT °if e n ed r y t £® M , ayor on the 16th in8t Th e various 
XDibits failed both halls. In the class for fifty-four blooms eighteen 
pet tor? tT 8 0f M ac t,’ °“ Canne11 ’ 8 sjstem, there were seven com- 
B ? rkham and Mr ‘ Banting had a difficult task 
of Messr “ V Rate fff o T ^? 1 5 T eVer ’ J e ^ en ^ lall y deo ! ded them in favour 
The ladies’ elasa e ’ 11 ^' E ’ Rl dley, and B. B - Taplin in the order named. 
theene d mnes wirl7. nt We ™5! e * ented . «»e baskets of Chrysanthemums and 
p rgnes with autumn foliage and Fern attracted great attention The 
cuh vatZoIlv l yJ -°V Cr00k ’ value ^ for lsle of WSbt 
and lfr l & 8ha H> contest between Messrs. H. Drover & Son 
two points!* Best' n? S ‘ W \ RidIey ’ - a ™rded to the latter by 
J Tanhn florist R°? P ° f Chrysanthemums, 7 feet by 5, first and cup Mr 
specimen’ nlanfl 8e< 5 Bd * Messrs ' James & Son - florists, Ryde. Six 
Japanese : r u MrS ‘ Barnes second S. E. Ridley. Single specimen 
. apane-e, first Mrs. Harvey, Shanklm, second S. W. Ridley Sin<>ie sDeci 
Dmve* first S ' W- Bidle V, second S. E. Ridley. Messrs.V. & G. 
blooms’- “reham, secured the chief prizes in the classes for thirty-six cut 
r“K Ur rf e ^ twenty-four in eighteen varieties! twelve 
wJ—J eS b om3 ’ twelve Anemone blooms, and twelve white Japanese 
F Rut i % VeT r\ P T ° r od record, the other prizetakers being respectively Mes«rs 
E. Ratchffe, D. Hamilton, S. W. Ridley, and H. Drover In the Isle of 
filvm*mldM “forIr 3 1' °- Brooke > Ea( h> was » successful exhibitor. The 
U er medal for the best bloom in the Show was won by Mr J Wilkins 
lowing^hVafd^d ° f Th r. nberp ’ Mefsi 's. H. Drover -<fe Son 'closely fol- 
Mr J g FW Z d . Acdorre - 1 Fruit was good, and the excellent Secretary, 
M .j. Eley t is to be congratulated on the Buecess of the Show. * 
RLGBY.— November 16th and 17th. 
SocSy w a r sheTnn al tb Sb0 b W °V he Rll ? by acd District Chrysanthemum 
romrpHH 3 • on above dates in the Town Hall, when there was good 
competition m most of the classes. The groups from Mr T 
Robb,™ ^ urserie3 > and Mrs - Caldecott, The Lodge, ? Rugby (gardener Mr b’ 
Percivl] 0 hpTiT'nf-fo t eS p e ? a J,ure, and were accorded equaffirst prizes, Hr.' 
,'ncr mas / er at ^ u S b y School (gardener, Mr. H. Kincr) follow- 
Michel] add M> 6 T w g ° T ° d f?roups from tbe B *.v. P. D. Morice, Mr. W. G. 
the best twfntl V J ‘ W -/j/- q neray in another class. Mrs. Caldecott had 
Sraisr^Aras r :?“ th> Sb ” “ a *»»**» 
YORK. — November 16th, 17th, and 18th. 
of in tb e York Fine Art Exhibition building, and was ora 
excolfcnn 4 f * h U ear - S Feoimen plants were v, ry numerous and of great 
The tWfl t Pr ° b 5 b 7 u ? sur P asEed at any '■how either in number or quality 
lhe three trained specimens exhibited by Mrs. Gulch of Holgate worth;?/ 
Londor? “tt* Jubilee meda l offered by Messrs. Wood & Son of Wood Green 
creditable ta tim WSle Bplf J, ldld examp,es of cultivation, and were highly 
-hte fm * th grovrer - Tbe specimen plants collectively were a consider 
eb e improvement upon those of previous years, and they, in coni unction 
effect pot^eaBifv f°l Cbl I santbemums and foliage plants, created a floral 
Cut flowers Slly for Sotten by those who had tbe privilege of seeing them 
hvRr^n were well represented, and those exhibited in the larfe S 
DarH^?- R,chard3 ° n > Esf h, Elm Bank, York, and by Mr. T. B Morton of 
SwIe g n 0 ?he 8 C e°Ii w^ 617 surpassed in qualify. The competirion 
onlv At- R.vi t ®? > T el ? close > tns former winning by eight points 
nriveo 1 • R>chardson took first honours in almost every class—etaht first 
from home we f ba " probably hear of him distinguishing himself farther 
f £ a ° 0lllfi1 ' T ear - Fruit was excellent in general Mr Goodacre 
Gr V a a pes in t a hl e “ e ’ ^ ^ to .he front? His’sfx bunches of 
Mrs P Pear<,o 1 ^ were beautiful samples, and consisted of good 
cient in l ’ S° od bunches and berries of Gros Cohnap, hut slightly defi- 
ZrL\ C °- ,0Ur ’ aad s P lendid examples of Muscat of Alexandria aWt 
co'oure l n bU i" Cb ’ ? e "i ,lar and geod-sized berries, and well 
c oured. ibe be-.t two bunches of white Grapes came from Lord Hotham 
0 f innPs3 fc p CntCd by Muscat of Alexandria? superb in finish S 
f ” bL ”‘ *W rs« IT.SS7 
plalts-K ^Mr 1 ! t §. llo v;s'-Group of Chrysanthemums and foliage 
Oroun nf PV 3 ’ ;/- ■ Hln ^ toa : second, Dr. Baker; third, Mr. J. Key. 
Dr BakL°- h thM M^T%-i7 anged etTect ~ First - Mrs.Gulch; second, 
cui-vld-First J. PjRmoor. Six specimen Chrysanthemums, in- 
f”• . lirst , Mis- Gulch; second, Mr. T. Smith; third, Miss Steward 
™l, P mCnR d Ja P a nFse—First, Mr. T. Smith; second, Dr. Baker. Six 
S^mith eD m\ re ^ exe( ^-. Fi’st, Miss Steward, Bishopthorpe ; second, Mr T 
Thrnlc 66 s P ec T Imers > incurved—First, Mr. Gulch; second, Dr B iker' 
Es<i 66 mP eclmens >. Japanese.—First, Mrs. dnloh ; second, J. T. Hmgston 
Rfr q ' 0 nl b 6 s P 8Clmens - rpflexed —First, Dr. Baker; second, Mis. Gulch’ 
Dr Baker 161 ??’ , P °“P°n ~F.rst, Mr. T. Smith; second, Miss Steward; third, 
Cut Flo , S r. P t? U f S '~ F nf’ Mr ‘ MakiuS ; SeCoud > Ain. P. Wood. 
/ FJovers-Thirty-six Cliryeanthemums.—First, W. B. Richardson 
J Hofd 8 en e Es r a M MP° Ik R d); i f eC °' K I Mr ’ T - f B - Morton > Darlington; third; 
Mr RinWa 1 '’ M ' P ’’ Ee '&bley. Twenty-four Chrysanthemums—First 
£S« on; 3ec °n3, Lord Wenlo k. Twelve incurved—First, Mn 
son^ second, Mr? A.’ pSS. M °° re ’ Twelve Ja P a nese—First, Mr. Richard- 
Pir^ Fa ',1 If vr bU ? C \ eS ? rap , e3 ’ threo varieties, two bunches of each — 
Nevfl’lIfair. Harrl !?pi°n (g drde n er , Mr. Gooriaci e); second, Mr. R. H. C. 
Grace? 8 Fir«?lr Wb"’ Lord Hotliam - Two bunches black 
W nte rTfr 1 ?? ’ I T t H i n Gston ; second, Mr. T. P. Wood. Two bunches 
Wltb beautifully finished Muscat of 
of ibn t 1 e $l < ? nd ’ Ar' ?■' Mdson. Assortment of Apples grown north 
tonD K I™“;rJ lr 1 3t ’ J-. Eiel den, Grimston Park (gardener, Mr. Ckw 
the Tienb ^ilal F° f l Ha f r S gt °- D ' As60rtmcnt of Pears grown north of 
J Aliilp? ! E 1 of Harn “g ton ; second, Lord Hotham (gardener, 
Wlll.f < ®i' e 'V Tray c ° f nme varieties—First, Mr. R. Kirk; second, Mr. J. 
“ • Pra y of six varieties—First, Mr. J. Craig ; second, Mr. J. 
Htagaton o as ?? 9 : Messrs. Craig, Whitehead? Kirk, Hammond, 
ilingston, ana Theakstone divided honours between them. 
to im n e ™T ltte u- are - t0 be congratulated upon the success of their efforts 
nei<riib?mhnod cu f lt ^ atl , on of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables in the 
fl®|fbbourhood of York, and more liberal prizes in the classes for cut 
F W i?- U K b ]- draW SUC 1‘ com P e titor3 as would make the York Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Exhibition second to none in the kingdom. 
CHISWICK.— November 7th. 
The Vestry Hall, near the large Green at Chiswick, presented a very gay 
appearance on November 17th, the occasion being the local Society’s annual 
Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables. In general attrac- 
tiveness the Show marked a distinct advance on the one of last year, and 
F r ? u P® and , c “t blooms were of equal if not superior quality. The 
Society is undoubtedly moving in the right direction. 
building in which the exhibits were arranged was spacious and well 
lighted ample room being found for inspecting the exhibits with comfort. 
Iwo K - 0Wer clas ' e a occupl ! id tablea in the centre, groups and specimen 
ganged on each Bid-. The platform at the upper end was 
utilised for fiuit, vegetables, cut flowers, and various plants in pots. The 
7l° le i a R aDgement , r ®fl. eo ted much credit on the Honorary Secretary, Mr. 
ant 1w a Id ? m °’ and bl3 a9sl ' s t all ts. The following were the most import- 
The class for a group of Chrysanthemums, any class, to be arranged in 
a space not exceeding 60 square feet,-was well filled, there being five groups 
m competition for the prizes offered, all of considerable merit. The first- 
rr me?t i tbat - ° f Messrs - W ‘ Fromow & Sons, Sutton Court 
T’?? 36 '/ 3 ’ Chiswick, was in every respect an admirable one, the group being 
large, the plants healthy and judiciously arranged, and tbe blooms of high 
average merit. Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener fo E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hangfr 
-H-ill House, Ealing, also had a most attractive arrangement. A group of a 
Wri?bt ha Tho 1 r r i a ^ character > and very dose in point of merit, from Mr. 
vright, The Gardens, Devonhurst, Chiswick, won the remaining prize 
o^ S r S w^b IDg ’1 ardeD6r E ‘ Tautz > Ej 1-> Sutton Lod S e - Chiswicki 
and G Webb, gardener to J. R. Sterling, Esq., The Chestnuts, Gunners- 
bury, deserve a word of commendation for the excellence of thrir collec- 
n?t? S 'pi ■ Y -7 E. ne b 7 0u P from Mr. T. May, gardener to the Marquis of 
Bute, Chiswick, though not m competition, is also worthy of note, and it 
was highly commended by the Judges. Mr. Chadwick received tbe premier 
award for three Pempons, trained specimens. In a similar class for large- 
flowered Mr. Picking, West Lodge, Mortlake was first. 
In the principal class for twenty-four blooms, twelve each of Japanese 
and incurved, prizes to the value of five-guineas were offered by Mrs. S A 
Eee. lhe first prize stand was an admirable one from Mr. C J Waite' 
gardener to Colonel the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher. Mr. C.Long’ 
gardener to E. B. Ridges, Esq., Orchard Dene, Ealing, followed with good’ 
incurved but weax Japanese flowers, the remaining prizes going to Messrs 
Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., M.P., Acton, and Palmer', 
gardener to W. F Hume-Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton. Mr. Waite was again 
to the front with tweive Japanese, a fresh, even lot of blooms. He was 
followed by Mr. Davis, gardener to E. Tautz, Esq., Castle Bar, Ealing, and 
Mr. Hudson, the former running Mr. Waite somewhat closelv. Mr. W. E. 
iautz presented three prizes. E. Sanderson,Esq., St. Mary’s Road, Har'les- 
den, won with twelve incurved, the blooms being small but beautifully 
f « 3b - and weB fifa’ished. _ Mr. Hudson was second and Mr. Chadwick 
third. Mr. Palmer won with six Jaoanese of one variety, showing Madame 
Audiguier in good condition. Mr. C. J. W'aite exhibited six fine blooms of 
Empress o, India in the corresponding class for incurved, and won easily 
Other prizes went to Messrs. Hudson, Picking, Baird, gardener to C. A. 
Daw, Esq., Homefield, Ealing, and Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Murrell, The 
Elms, Ealing. These prizes were presented by Mr. J. R. Starling In other 
classes for cut blooms, prizes were won by Messrs. Palmer, Chadwick. Long 
V & i yer ’ B anderson . ar,d Baird, also by Messrs. Lareomb, Woodhouse’, 
Jeffreys, Thompson, Weal, and Leary, the last named all amateurs. 
Mr. Hudson was successful with four dishes of Apples, Mr. Waite beino- 
second, and Mr. Wright third. Mr. Wright was most successful with Pears! 
Messrs. Waite and Coombs, The Gardens, Sheen House, Mortlake, following! 
Mr. Hudson won with three bunches of Grapes, showing well ripened 
bunches of Alicante, Gros Maroc, and Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Baird 
followed, Mr. Waite bringing up the rear. The latter was to the front with 
vegetables, showing in his usual excellent form and winning easily from 
Messrs. Coombs and Laing. Mr. F. G. Tautz’s prizes for the b st spec’men 
stove and greenhouse plant fell to Messrs. Cowley (gardener to tbe prize 
donor), Chadwick, and Wright. The latter won the first prize offered by 
Messrs. Fromow ifc Sons for Primulao. Mr. Hueklesby (gardener to B. 
Hardy, Esq., Gordon House, Chiswick), and Mr. R. Wood securing the 
second and third awards. Mr. Hardy’s prizes for table plants went to 
Messrs. Waite, Wright, and Davis, gardener to II. G. Lake, Esq., Fairlawn 
House, Chiswick, in the order named. Mr. Goodson, A-kevv Nursery 
Shepherd’s Bush, had a group of Primulas in pots that was highly com¬ 
mended, also a fine specimen of Chrysanthemum Cullingfordi. 
COLCHESTER.— November 17 th. 
The autumn Exhibition of the Colchester and East Essex Horticultural 
Society was held iu the New Corn Exchange of that town on Thursday, the 
17 tb mst. A good display of plants, cut blooms, fruits, and vegetables was 
provided, which were effec ively arranged in the commodious hall by the 
Secretary, Mr. Quilter, who ably conducts the affairs of the Society. 
The principal interest centered in the class for twenty-four cut blooms 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, the first prize being a piece of plate’ 
value 1° guineas, presented by the Mayor and Corporation of Colchester 
aua £2 in money added by tbe Society. The only condition under which 
this was offered was that it must be won twice by the same exhibitor before 
becoming bis property, and as it was open to all Englaud a good competi¬ 
tion was expected. Last year, the first season it was offered, Mr. H. Lister 
gardener to Lord Brooke, Easton Lodge, Dunmow, Essex, won it compara¬ 
tively easily, but on the occasion under notice there were five entries, and 
