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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
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The fruit classes were better filled than on any previous occasion, 
and the quality generally was good. In the class for any white Grape 
Mr. W. Coates was well first with two large and remarkably well 
finished bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, and Mr. Miller second with 
the same variety. Mr. W. Daffurn took the lead with black Grapes, 
having well finished Alicante ; Mr. W. Hughes being second with fairly 
good Mrs. Pince. The first prize for four dishes of Pears was awarded 
to Mr. W. Daffurn, who had sound well coloured fruit of Beurrd 
Clairgeau. Marie Louise, Beurrd Diel, and Doyenne du Comice. Mr. W. 
Lewis was second. Mr. Daffurn was also first for a single dish, 
staging good Doyennd du Comice ; the second prize going to Mr. E. 
Wheeler, who had a clean dish of Duchesse d’AngoulSme. Each ex¬ 
hibitor in the class for four dishes of culinary Apples infringed the 
rules, and no award was made. With one dish, Mr. E. Brooks, 
Cheddar, was first for fine well coloured fruit of New Hawthornden, 
and Mr. W. Browne second with fine Warner’s King. Mr. R. Carey 
was first for four dessert varieties, these consisting of Cox’s Orange 
Pippin, Rosemary Pippin, Adam’s Pearmain, and Worcester Pearmain, 
all well selected ; Mr. W. Lewis was second. The last named was 
first for a single dish, and Colonel Mordaunt second. 
BIRKENHEAD AND WIRRAL SHOW.—Nov. 14th and 15th, 
This Society held their second Exhibition in the Town Hall on the 
above dates, and though not a large one, it was next, and the exhibits 
were considerably in advance of what were staged last year. 
The schedule provided twelve classes for cut blooms, half of them 
being open to all, and the remaining half for local competitors. In the 
open classes for twenty-four incurved, not less than eighteen varieties, 
Mr. J. Gould, gardener to R. N. Dale, Esq., Bromborough Hall, was well 
to the front with large fresh flowers. The varieties were :—Back 
row—Queen of England, Golden Empress, Empress of India, Lord 
Wolseley, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, Queen of England, and 
Golden Empress. Middle row—Emily Dale, Alfred Salter, John 
Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Alcester, Mrs. Heale, Lord Wolseley, and 
Jeanne d’Arc. Front row—Princess of Wales (good), Refulgence, 
White Beverley, Pink Venus, Mr. Bunn, Princess Beatrice, White 
Venus, and Prince Alfred. Mr. G. Burden, gardener to G. Cockburn, 
Esq., Oxton, was second, the two collections only were staged. In 
the corresponding (local) class for eighteen distinct varieties, the 
last-named exhibitor was well to the front. Mr. J. Gould was a good 
second, and Mr. E. Broadey, gardener to H. Jones, Esq., Hooton, third. 
For twelve blooms (open) Mr. G. Lyon, gardener to J. H. Kenion, 
Esq., Rock Ferry, took the premier award amongst three competitors, 
with good blooms of the following Back row—Empress of India, 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester, and Jeanne d’Arc. Middle row— 
Alfred Salter, Mr. Bunn, Lord Wolseley, and Golden Empress. 
Front row—White Venus, Refulgens, Jardin des Plantes, and Prince 
Alfred. Mr. E. Broadey was placed second ; Mr. R. C. Townsend, gar¬ 
dener to Sir W. B. Forwood, Blundelsands, third. In the local class for 
twelve blooms Mr. C. Smith, gardener to D. Wilson. Esq., Devonshire 
Place, was well first. 
In the open class for twenty-four Japanese, not less than eighteen 
varieties Mr. J. Gould was first with fresh large well coloured flowers of 
the following :—Back row—Boule d’Or, E. Molyneux, Belle Paule, Meg 
Merrilies, M. Tarin, R. Brocklebanlr, E. Molyneux, and Boule d’Or. 
Middle row — Marguerite Marrouch, Mdlle. Lacroix, Criterion, J. 
Delaux, Golden Dragon, Val d’Andorre, Elaine, and Belle Paule. Front 
row - R. Brocklebank, Madame J. Laing, Avalanche, Thunberg, Mdlle. 
Lacroix, Comte de Germiny, J. Delaux and Gloriosum. Mr. G. Burden 
was second, neat but small blooms. Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to R. 
Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall Hall, third with even smaller flowers. In 
the corresponding local class for eighteen distinct varieties Mr. G. 
Burden was successful, and staged very fine flowers. Messrs. J. Gould 
and Broadey were the prizewinners in the order named. For twelve 
Mr. G. Burden again took the lead, having a remarkably fine flower of 
Mdlle. Paule Dutour. Mr. C. Waring, gardener to Mrs. J. Aikin, Prin¬ 
cess Park, was a good second, and Mr. E. Broadey third, with flowers 
uneven in size. 
Fruit, plants, and miscellaneous exhibits were numerous and of a 
very interesting character. 
BEDFORD.— November 14th and 15th. 
The second annual Exhibition of this Society was held on the 14th 
and 15th inst., in the Corn Exchange, Bedford. The Show was far in 
advance of last year. The groups of Chrysanthemums and other plants 
were arranged on the sides of the hall in a semicircle, with tables 
down the centre for cut blooms, fruits and vegetables, and ample room 
between for visitors. In the open class for a group of Chrysanthemums 
not exceeding 50 feet square, Mr. J. C. Sheppard, nurseryman, Bedford, 
was first with a neat arrangement ; C. Franklin, Esq., Bedford, 
second (gardener, Mr. G. Vine) ; third, F. Howard, Esq., (gardener, Mr. 
Robinson). Division B, open to amateurs and gardeners in the county 
of Bedford.—These groups were similar to the open classes but smaller, 
Mr. R. Waller, gardener to J. P. Howard, Esq., Clapham Park, was first ; 
second, Mr. R. Day, gardener to J. Hawkins, Esq., Mayor of Bedford. 
An edging of foliage plants is allowed round the groups, which is a step 
in the right direction, as it is always difficult to grow Chrysanthemums 
dwarf enough. The edgings employed were chiefly Maidenhair Ferns, 
Isolepis gracilis, and other light foliage plants. The great feature of 
the Show were the cut blooms in the open classes. Mr. R. Adams, ; 
gardener to G. B. Hudson, Esq., Frogmore Hall, Herts, was easily first j 
with twenty-four incurved ; Mr. J. Kipling, gardener to Lord I.ytton, 
Knebworth. Herts, was a good second. For twenty-four Japanese the 
same exhibitors were awarded the first and second prizes in the order 
named above. 
Grapes were not numerous, but for two bunches of Alicante Mr. 
G. R. Allis, gardener to Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, waa- 
first with grand bunches, well coloured, and carrying a good bloom ; 
Mr. R. Day, gardener to J. Hawkins, Esq., was second with rather loose 
bunches but well coloured berries. In'the class for white Grapes Mr. G.'lt. 
Allis was first for two bunches of well ripened Golden Queen. Appies 
and Pears were a good show. Four dishes culinary Apples, first, Mr. 
Allis ; second, Mr. R. Day ; third, Mr. J. Herman. Four dishes dessert; 
Apples, first, Mr. G. R. Allis ; second, Mr. R. Day ; third, Mr. J. Her¬ 
man. Much more might be said of the several other exhibits if space 
would allow. Through the efforts of the energetic Hon. Secretary,. 
Mr. J. Sanders Clarke, and a hard-working Committee the Show was- 
well arranged. 
BOURNEMOUTH.— November 14th and 15th. 
Mild in winter and cool in summer, with a grand sea view and a 
rising background of Pine-clad slopes, with Arbutus trees laden with 
flowers in November, and some of them with Strawberry-like fruits, 
with handsome villas widely scattered, broad well-kept tree canopied 
roads, and sundry other charms, including picturesque gardens, some 
two miles long, there is no wonder this healthy seaside resort should 
be so much patronised by visitors from this and other countries. It is in 
every way a delightful town—a town without streets it may be called_ 
a town of grand hotels and pleasant villas containing apartments for 
visitors. These are constantly increasing in number, and will increase 
now that the London and South-Western Railway Company have opened 
a new and direct route, and provide trains which run from the metro¬ 
polis in a little over 2 * hours. It would be strange if such a fashionable 
town as this should not have an Exhibition of the fashionable flower—■ 
the Chrysanthemum—hence a Society is established, of which H.R.H. 
the Princess Christian is the chief patroness. The Show was held in 
the new and capacious covered tennis court of the Mont Dore Hotel, 
a palatial building, most pleaaantly situated a little distance from the 
sea. 
As only half an hour was at disposal for “ taking notes,” it can only 
be said that the groups and cut blooms were the most worthy of inspecr 
tion, as trained specimen plants were scarcely represented. There xvere, 
however, several of what may be termed conservatory plants that 
occupied the centre of the building, and in the mass were effective. 
Very good fruit and vegetables were also exhibited, and several 
bouquets. 
In the open class of twenty-four incurved blooms in not less than 
eighteen varieties, the first prize was won by Mr. W. Osborne, gardener 
to Rev. H. Hopkins, with Empress of India (3, and premier bloom), 
Princess of Wales (3), Golden Empress (2), Alfred Salter (2), Jardin 
des Plantes (2), Jeanne d’Arc, Empress Eugenie, Hero of Stoke New¬ 
ington, Lord Alcester, Baron Beust, Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, 
White Globe, White Venus, Nil Desperandum, sport from Guernsey 
Nugget, and Countess of Dudley, a regular stand of fresh medium.- 
sized blooms. Mr. T. K. Ingram was placed second with neat good 
blooms, equal to the others in culture, but several of them a week 
too old. Mr. W. Gallop, gardener to H. N. Middleton, Esq., was a 
good third, but the date was too late, as several of them had lost their 
freshness. In the class for twelve incurved (local), Mr. W. Ward, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Colville, secured the foremost place with Queen of 
England, Beauty, Princess of Wales, Alfred Salter, Prince Alfred, Mrs. 
N. Davis, Jardin des Plantes, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, and Princess 
Teck, even and good ; not distantly followed, however, by Mr. T. Gould, 
gardener to Mrs. Dawson Danver, and Mr. T. K. Ingram. 
Japanese blooms were well represented; they were fresher on the- 
whole than the incurved, and the prizes were well contested. Mr. W. 
Gallop secured the chief position in the open class of twenty-four 
blooms with Maiden’s Blush (2), Comte de Germiny (2), Jeanne, 
Delaux (2), Belle Paule (2), M. Ardene (2), Lady Lawrence (2), 
Thunberg, Comtesse de Beauregard, Mdlle. Lacroix, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Soleil Levant, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Baronne de Prailly 
Grandiflorum, Madame Boucharlat, Val d’Andorre, and Madame Bertie 
Rendatler—a good stand, in which Jeanne Delaux was the premier of 
the Show. Messrs. T. K. Ingram and W. Osborne were the other prize¬ 
winners in the class, both presenting creditable stands. Messrs. G. 
Garner (gardener to Mrs. Braddyll), T. K. Ingram, and T. Gould were 
the respective prizewinners with twelve blooms, all the stands good. 
The first contained excellent examples of Madame C. Audiguier, Golden 
Dragon, Belle Paule, Thunberg, La Triomphante, Mdlle. Lacroix, Val 
d’Andorre, Elaine, Comte de Germiny, Maiden’s Blush, Peter the Great, 
and Criterion. Mr. F. J. Ellis was first with six reflexed, staging in 
very good condition Cloth of Gold, Amy Furze, Cullingfordi, Pink 
Christine, Mdlle. Tezier and Phidias ; Messrs. Ingram and Ward follow¬ 
ing. Mr. Ellis was also successful with six Anemones, the varieties 
being Mrs. Pethers, Lady Margaret, Cincinnati, Souvenir de Lardenne, 
and Gluck. 
Passing some of the other local classes, it may be said briefly that by 
far the best large group of plants, both in quality and effect, was 
arranged by Messrs. G. Watts & Sons; Mr. F. J. Ellis second, with tall 
plants but good blooms, and Mr. Ingram third with a too stiff and 
formal arrangement, a fourth prize being granted to Mr. Earp. In the 
smaller (amateur) class, the prizes were awarded to Messrs. Sola, Stcd- 
