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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
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HULL.— November 17th and 18th. 
Laroe as are the Artillery Barracks in which the Hull and EaBt Biding 
Chrysanthemum shows are held, additional space had to be provided this 
acconlmo< 3ation of the products and visitors, an annexe 
100 feet long, and 30 or 40 feet wide being specially erected by the Com¬ 
mittee, ihe schedule was divided into forty-seven classes, the aggregate 
value of the prizes, including four silver cups, amounting to about £200, 
ana nearly oOO entries were made; though, as is always the case, some 
intending exhibitors failed to stage their produce, yet sufficient was forth¬ 
coming to make a great and good show. An imposing display was made by 
e groups, specimen plants were greatly in advance of those at previous 
snows, and never before has the average quality of the cut blooms been so 
'L-un while in the special class Mr. Mease surpassed all previous 
exhibits that have been staged in competition for the challenge cup, which 
, 6 'I 0 ? with comparative ease, and it is safe to say that no prize was ever 
handed to an. exhibitor with more pleasure than this was by the Committee 
ot the show in question. Before enumerating his blooms brief reference 
must be made to the plant department of the Show. 
Groups. A silver challenge cup, value 10 guineas, was offered by the 
committee with the first prize of £10, in the open class for groups of 
Chrysanthemums arranged for effect with foliage plants in a space of 100 
square feet, the remaining prizes being £4, £3, and £2. Six oval-shaped 
groups were arranged st convenient intervals in the body of the main 
building, protected by s'rong barriers. The premier position was won by 
jar. J. B. Leadbetter, gardener to A'thnr Wilson, E*q., Tranby Croft. The 
central plant was an elegant Cocos, rising about 9 feet high, around which 
3 ivr £ r °wn Chrysanthemums were taste ully disposed, many bearing 
eX -»iI b E' tl0n b ' oom8 > lightly interspersed with fine-foliaged plants, margined 
with herns and Crotons—a bright, cherrful and most creditable arrange¬ 
ment. Mr. G. Cottam, jun., florist, &c., Cottingham, was second wiiha very 
similar and excellent group, but the margin of Palms, &c., too broad at the 
sides of the oval. Mr. W. Mason, gardener to Lieut.-Col. Brooshooft, 
JxirkeJla, was third with a massive group of well-grown Chrysanthemums, 
but a little relief was wanted, and the margin was rather weak. Fourth 
honours were adjudged to Mr. G. Jarvis, gardener to B. Whittak r, Esq., 
Hessle, for an arrangement similar in character to the first and second 
. groups. Mr. H. H. Tavlor, Newland, Hull, was highly commended for a very 
rich assortment of Chrysanthemums, but ra her too closely packed. In 
the amateurs’ class for groups covering 50 square feet, Mr. A. W. Stanley, 
Midland Street, Hull, and Mr. S. Higham, Hessle, were the only exhibitors 
and were awarded the prizes in the order named, both exhibiting well! 
ihese eight groups, with an extensive, rich, and varied assortment of 
Chrysanthemums and other plants arranged in front of the orchestra by 
Messrs. E. P. Dixon & Song, produced a striking effect, and evoked expres- 
810118 of admiration from "visitors. 
Plants.— Though a decided improvement was manifest, the plant clas es 
were the weak part of the Show. The greatest display was made by plants 
not formally trained, or, to quote the schedule, “ the stems not depressed or 
bent down, but the shoots tied to stakes for support, to produce an evenly 
T A/rui tbe class for six plants, Mr. A. Thompson, gardener to 
J. Miller, Esq . Hessle, was easily first with specimens 3£ fe-t high, each 
having about thirty blooms of fair quality; second, Mr. J. H. Thompson 
gardener to John Fisher, Esq., Manor Hon e, Willeiby; th : rd, Mr. W.’ 
Mason Kirkella, with still larger and healthv plants, but smaller blooms, 
several others competed well in this class, but many of the plants would 
have been better if disbudding had been more freely indulged in. In the 
class for three trained plants, Mr. J. S. Graham, gardener to George 
Lawson, E q. Newland Grove, Hull, well won the first position with beau¬ 
tifully trained symmetrical plants. 2J feet high, bearing thirty to forty 
blooms of excellent quality, the foliage corn spondingly good. The right 
stamp of training was evident, the stems bemg bent at the bottom, not 
near the blooms, rendering the twisting objeotionable. Local growers 
may take the plants named as the correct type of trained specimens, and 
defeat Mr. Graham if they can next year; in the meantime he has our con¬ 
gratulations, for with the exception of some samp'es procured by Mr. R. F. 
Jameson last year and staged as “object lessons,” no such specimens have 
been seen at Hull. The second prize was awarded to Mr. J. A. Thompson 
for very well trained but rather too flat Pompons, by far the best of their 
a- a “ owcver ' yet seen in the Society’s shows. Third honours were 
adjudged to Mr. Mason for standards, also excelling others at previous 
exhibitions. These exhibitors were successful in other classes. The plants 
staged by amateurs were better than on any previous occasion. The great 
pressure on space prohibits an enumeration of the prizewinners. 
Cut Blooms. —The greatest interest naturally centred in the challenge 
vase competition, and as above indicated the Judges had no difficulty in 
placing Mr. W. Mease in the foremost position, and he accordingly secured 
the trophy and 15 guineas. Mr. J. P. Leadbetter, gardener to A. Wilson, 
Esq., Tranby Croft, Hull, gained the second award of £10 ; and Mr. James 
Coultas, gardener to W. Harding, E q., Holly Hu' st, Darlington, the remain¬ 
ing prrze of £5. Mr. Mease staged an extra fine collection ; there was 
scarcely a faulty bloom in the stand, while many of the incurved were of 
large size and depth, lh“ florets being remarkable for width, especially of 
the Queen family, and all were fresh and bright. The following are the 
names of the varieties staged, reading in each case from the left-hand 
comer. Incurved.—Back row—Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred 
Salter, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Queen of 
England. Middle row—Jeanne d’Arc, Mr. Bunn, very large ; John Salter, 
fine ; Golden Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Empress of India, Princess 
of Wales, John Salter. Front row- Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Heale, Princes 
Beatrice, Refulgence, Mrs. Heale, Hero of Stoke Newington, Cherub, Lady 
Hardinga. Japanese.—Back row—Madame C. Aud : gaier. Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Boule d’Or, Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Fair Maid of 
Guernsey, Margaret Marroucb. Golden Dragon, Madame C. Audiguier. 
Middle row—Japonaise, Belle Panle, Meg Merrilies. Jean Dclaux, Ralph 
Brocklebank, Madame J. Lain?, Meg Merrilies, Triomphe de la rue aes 
Chalets. Front row—Madame Blanche Pigny, Criterion, M. Freeman, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, Annie Cla'k, Soliel Levant, Val d’Audorre, Elaine. Mr! 
Leadbetter was strong with Japanese, having s me larger and finer flowers 
than Mr. Mease, but had three or four weak t looms in his stand. The back 
and middle rows of his incurved were strong with one or two exc ptions, 
while the front row was comparatively weak. The cup and prizes wero 
given for forty-eight blooms, twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four in¬ 
curved, not less than eighteen distinct varieties of each. 
In the class for twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese and the same 
number of incurved, not less than nine varieties of each, Mr. W. Mease 
again well won the first position. Mr. G. Lofley, Knighton, Leicester, was 
placed second with small but n»at incurved blooms, and very fair, bright- 
coloured Japanese. Mr. G. Cottam, gardener, Alma House, Cottingham, 
was the remaining p-izewinner. For twelve incurved blooms, distinct, Mr- 
Mease was again first, showing in bis usual style large fine blooms. Mr. 
W. Ashley, Lunefield House, Lincoln, was second with small hut neatly 
dressed flowers. In the corresponding class fortwelve Japanese Mr. Mease 
was once more first with an excellent stand of large, fine flowerB, Mr. W- 
Ashley being second with much smaller but very neat blooms. For twelve 
large hybrid Anemones, not less than six varieties, Mr. F. Mason, gardener 
to G. Bohn, Esq., Tanby Park, Hessle, was placed first with a capital lot of 
flowers of Madame Cabrol, Sceur Dorothee Souille, Madame Yillageoisc-, 
Madame Clos, Madame Berthe Pigny, and Fabian de Mediana. Mr. Dea - 
ing> gardener to F. W. Jameson, E-q., Eastella, Hull, was a close second. In 
the corresponding class for twelve Mr. J. A. Thompson, gardener to John 
Fisher, Esq., took the lead with fresh, neat, well-developed blooms, Messrs. 
Dearing and F. Mason being second and third respectively. For twelve 
reflexed Mr. Dearing was first with King of Crimsons, Dr. Sharp. Pink 
Christine, Chevalier Domage, Madame Madeline Tezier; Mr. J. A. Thomp¬ 
son second, and Mr. J. Hare, gardener to J. A. Hudson, Esq.. Beverley, 
third. For six blooms, one variety only, Mr. AVm. Mease was well first wilb 
large handsome blooms of Queen of England, followed by Mr. Dear'ng 
with Mdlle. Lacroix very fine; third, Mr. G. Lawson, Newland Road. For 
twelve bunches of Pompons with foliage, three blooms of each, Mr. W. 
Wilkinson, gardener to Mrs. Ross, Elloughton Lodge, took the lead with a 
capital stand. For twelve bunches of single varieties, with foliage as cu% 
Mr. Dearing was the only exhibitor, and was deservedly awarded the first 
prize. For the best collection of cut blooms, any varieties, in a spacs 16 feet 
by 18 inches, to be set up in any style the exhibitor chooses, for nurserymo n 
only. This class has principally been designed to briDg out new and worthy 
decorative varieties. Two competitors only entered, and the premier posi¬ 
tion was awarded to Mr. T. B. Morton, Mowden Bridge Nursery, Darlington, 
who staged his flowers in bunches wtth foliage, and the dispUy was very 
effective. Mr. Cottam was given the second award, but his flowers wero 
staged singly on stands in the usual way. 
The next four classes were open only to those residing in Lincolnshire 
within twenty miles of Hull, or anywhere within the East Riding of York¬ 
shire. For twenty-four blooms, twelve to be incurved, in not less than six 
varieties, and twelve to be Japanese, not less than Bix varieties, the frst 
prize of £3 3s. was given by Mr. E. P. Dixon, seedsman, Queen Street, Hu]'. 
To this R. Falconer JamesoD, Esq., who elected to take the testimonial pre¬ 
sented to him on his retirement from the officj of joint Hon. S-cretary ia 
the shape of a silver challenge cup, allowed it to accompany the first prize 
in th’B class. The cup is valued at 10 guineas and giveo under the same 
conditions as the orie in the class for forty-eight blooms. Mr. J. P. Lead- 
better was the successful competitor, followed closely by Mr. J. A. Thomp-on 
and Mr. Dearing. A protest was laid against the decision of the Judges by 
the employer of the second prizewinner, and the Judges went over tho 
Btands again, only to confirm their first decision. Mr. Leadoetter was first 
by about five points ; his incurved blooms were not so large as those of the 
second collection, but they were compaot, firmer, and of better quality. He 
also led a point or two >n the Japanese. There is no question about the 
Juiges’ decision being right, for several well-known Chrysanthemum 
growers who were consulted gave their decision the same as the Judges. 
For twelve blooms, incurved, not less than six varieties, first prize given by 
Messrs. Clark & Sons, Q.nen Street, Hull, Mr. F. White, gardener to H. H. 
Briggs, Esq., took the read with small but neat flowers, fallowed by Mr. F. 
Mason and Mr. J. A. Thompson. For twelve Japanese Mr. J. S. Graham 
was first with a capital lot of flowers, followed by Mr. J. A. Thompson, who 
had neat examples; third Mr. F. Mason. There was good competition in 
this class. In the class for twelve blooms, six Japanese and six incurved, 
first Mr. J. S. Graham; second Mr. R. Walker, gardener to Colonel Clitberow, 
Hotham Hall; third Mr. F. White. For the b( st stand of bloon s 
in classes 24 for twelve incurved and 25 for twelve Japanese, any 
varieties, a silver cup value 8 guineas was offered by the Hull Amat ur 
Floral and Horticultural Society, in addition to the money prize, and given 
on the same conditions as the two previously mentioned. In each of the 
classes Mr. A. W. Stanley, Midland Street, Hull, was first, and was awarded 
the cup for his stand of incurved blooms. Mr. John Hornsey, Anlably 
Road, Hull, was second in each class. The remaining classes, about ten in 
number, were principally devoted to six blooms of different kinds, and the 
prizes offered were well contested. Throughout this portion of the Exhibi¬ 
tion great strides have been made since last year, ana it is clear that many 
of the local growers will soon be capable of entering in the principal classes 
of the Exhibition. For the prenrer incurved bloom in the Show Mr. J. R. 
L°adbetter was first with Empress of India. For the best Japanese Mr. 
Morton, nurseryman. Darlington, was successful with a large bloom of 
Edwin Molynenx. In the amateurs’ class Mr. A. W. Stanley was first for a 
fine flower of Queen of England. 
Bouquets. —TR se were generally too much packed. Seme ten exhibits 
were staged for the three prizes offered for a bouquet of Chrysanthemums 
atranged with any kind of foliage. Mr. G. E. Smith, Floral Cottage, was 
first, a handsome arrangement of white flowers with a few red leaves round 
the edge, aDd Adiantum enneatum and Asparagus plumosus arranged 
amongst the flowers and at the outer edge. Mr. H. H. Taylor, Newlands, 
Hull, second ; and Mr. Cottam third. 
Certificntes. —Mr. Moiton, nurseryman, Darlington, was granted a certi¬ 
ficate ot his bloom of Edwin M Jyneux, and the same award was made to 
Messrs. H. Canned & Sous, Stanley ; also for Mr. C. Orchard, Mr. H. Can.- 
nell, and Lrdy Churchill, a single quilled chestnut-colou ed variety. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Mr. R J. Wa’toD, Newlanl Toft Nurseries, 
Hull, contributed a collection of Zonal Pelargoniums in bloom ; Mr. G-. 
Cottam Ferns and small Palms ; Messrs. H. Canned dfe Sons coll ction of 
rut blooms of Zonal Pel-rgoniums and Chrysanthemums of various kinds ; 
Messrs. E P. Dixon, uurs-rymen and seer'smtn, Hul, a splendid colit ctioa 
