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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
T November 29, 1838. 
above in another room of the' Corn Exchange, and this was a re¬ 
markable success, no less than twenty-three collections being exhibited 
in addition to a very large entry for the other prizes. 
YORK.— November 14th, 15th and 16th. 
The annual Chrysanthemum Exhibition of the Ancient Society 
■of York Florists was held in the Fine Art and Industrial Institn- 
tion on the above dates. Collectively, and making allowance for the 
trying season of 1888, the Show was the best yet held by the 
Society. Specimen plants were as numerous and nearly as good as in 
previous years. Groups of Chrysanthemums and foliaged plants were 
superior to the average, and the competition was very close between 
several exhibitors, and groups of Chrysanthemums only were propor¬ 
tionately good. Probably the most decided advance was in the classes 
for cut blooms, and here the contest was very keen. For thirty-six 
flowers—eighteen incurved and eighteen Japanese in not less than 
twelve varieties of each—the contest was somewhat unequal, one 
exhibitor having a decided lead with incurved varieties, the other 
with Japanese, and superficially it appeared as though the winner of the 
second prize ought to have occupied the premier position ; but such 
was not the case when every flower in each stand had been most carefully 
valued and “pointed” by the Judges. So good were the incurved flowers 
of \V, B. Richardson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Folkard) that they “ pointed ” 
97'6 points out of a possible 108 ; whilst the Japanese of II. J. Robinson, 
Esq. (gardener) Mr. Osborne), Woolton, Liverpool, only score 90 9 points 
out of a possible 108. The total number of points obtained by Mr. Richard¬ 
son was 180’3, and the number by Mr. Robinson 176'3; therefore, Mr. 
Richardson won by exactly four points, and to him was rightly awarded 
the premier prize of a silver cup and £5 in cash. Across the lower end 
of the Hall was a magnificent display of Grapes, Mr. Goodacre of Elvas- 
ton figuring with his usual success, taking the first prize for six bunches 
of Grapes In the side galleries was the usual excellent display of 
vegetables and hardy fruits. The Committee, and especially the Secre¬ 
tary and Treasurer, to whose untiring energy and courtesy the continued 
success must in no small degree be attributed, are to be congratulated 
on again having one of the most beautiful displays of flowers, fruit, and 
vegetables to be seen in this country. The following are the principal 
prizewinners :— 
Plants. — Group of Chrysanthemums, interspersed with foliage 
plants arranged for effect, occupying a space of not more than 100 square 
feet.—First, T. M. Weddall, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Kendall), second J. II. 
Kingston, Esq. (gardener, Mr. McIntosh), third Mrs. Gutch (gardener, 
Mr. Everard), fourth Mr. Makins (gardener, Mr. Stephenson). Group 
of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect, occupying not more than 
f>4 square feet.—First A. Milnthorpe, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Anderson), 
second Mrs. Cowl, third J. Melrose, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Richardson), 
fourth Mr. 1'. Smith. Specimen plants.—First Mrs. Gutch (gardener, 
Mr. Year), Miss Steward, J. H. Kingston, Esq. 
Cut Flowers. —Thirty-six, eighteen incurved and eighteen Japanese, 
in not less than twelve varieties of each.—First W. R. Richardson, Esq., 
Elm Bank, York (gardener, Mr. Folkard), second II. J. Robinson, Esq., 
Aymostry Court, Woolton, Liverpool (gardener, Mr. Osborne), third 
A. Wilson, Esq., Hull (gardener, Mr. Lcadbetter). Twenty-four, 
twelve Japanese and twelve incurved.—First W. B. Richardson, Esq., 
second G. Whitehead, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Hebdon), third Miss Steward. 
Twelve Japanese.—First A. Milnthorpe, Esq., second Mr. T. Smith, 
Norwood Nursery, Beverley. Twelve Incurved.—First W. B. Richardson, 
Esq., second Miss Steward. 
For fruit the prizewinners were Mr. Goodacre, II. C. Neville, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Hare), Lord Hotham, W. B. Richardson, Esq., Mr. J. W. 
Hutchinson, and Mrs. Mellish, Hodsock Priory, Worksop (gardener, 
Mr. Mallender). 
The vegetables were of first class quality, and the pricipal prize- 
takers were Messrs. Kirk, Kingston, Whitehpad, Hardcastle, West, 
Hudson, Benson, and others. Mr. T. B. Morton of Darlington had a 
capital collection of Chrysanthemums not for competition, and several 
new varieties were certificated. 
READING.— November 15th. 
Reading always furnishes a very fine Exhibition of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums ; and this Exhibition was no exception, although for obvious 
reasons the competition was scarcely so extensive and keen as heretofore. 
But there were enough exhibits to fill the two Town Halls, and very gay 
they looked, despite the dull weather. Although it rained the greater 
part of the day the Show was well attended, and the takings at the gates 
exceeded that of last year. The Chrysanthemum Exhibition is quite 
distinct from those of the Reading Horticultural Society, the Hon. 
Secretary being Mr. R. D. Catchpool, who deserves the highest credit for 
the success, financial and otherwise, which always attends the Exhibi¬ 
tions. 
There were nine groups of Chrysanthemums of thirty plants placed 
around the sides of the old Town Hall, and the light being only on one side 
oE the building made it somewhat difficult to judge them. It was a very 
close run between Mr. Perkins, gardener to the Rt. Hon. W. H. Smith, 
M.P., Greenlands, Reading; and Mr. Turton, gardener to John 
Hargreaves,. Esq., Maiden Erleigh, Reading, the two leading awards 
were made in the order of the names. Mr. Perkins had the dwarfest 
plants, well grown, carrying flowers of high quality. Mr. Turton’s 
plants had very fine blooms mainly of Japanese varieties, but there were 
features of coarseness, and there was a lack of general effect. Mr. Haw¬ 
kins, gardener to W. Cowslade, Esq., Erleigh, was third, and four other 
prizes were awarded. The Judges recommended that for the future the 
exhibitors should be allowed to place a margin of Palms, Ferns, and 
such like as a front line to the groups, thereby heightening the general 
effect. 
The only six specimen plants, Japanese excluded, came from Mr. 
Surman. gardener to C. H. Witherington, Esq., Sonning, his best 
varieties being Mr. G. Rundle, Dr. Sharp, Prince of Wales, and Mr. 
Dixon. Mr. Booker, gardener to R. Tomkins, Esq., Reading, had the 
best three, staging Mr. Dixon, Mr. G. Rundle, and Empress of China. 
Mr. Franklin, gardener to F. Lucas, Esq., Sonning, was second. Mr. 
Surman had the only six Japanese, having admirably grown and bloomed 
plants of Mdlle. Lacroix, Madame Bertie Rendatler, Bouquet Fait, Red 
Dragon, James Salter, and Lady Selborne. Mr. Powell, gardener to G. 
Gilligan, Esq., Reading, had the best three plants in Elaine, Val 
d’Andorre, and Red Dragon. Mr. Franklin was second. Mr. Surman 
had the best three Pompons, Mr. Franklin being second. The speci¬ 
mens might have been better. Mr. Booker had the best standard, show¬ 
ing Mdlle. Marthe; Mr. W. T. Abery, nurseryman, Tilehurst, being 
second with its golden form. 
Chrysanthemums grown as window and later plants were a good 
feature, dwarf specimens 12 to 15 inches in height carrying a few good 
flowers. Mr. Surman had the best six large flowered, showing Bouquet 
Fait, Mr. Dixon, Mr. G. Rundle, James Salter, Lady Selborne, and 
Madame Bertie Rendatler. Mr. Franklin was second, and Mr. Armitage, 
gardener to H. Clarke, Esq., Reading, third. Mr. Franklin had the best 
three Pompons grown in this way, Mr. Surman coming in second. A 
peculiar feature at Reading is standard Chrysanthemums with circular, 
flat, or shelled-shape heads to face the spectator. Mr. Armitage had the 
best three, Mr. Booker being second. Mr. Abery had the best single 
standard ; Mr. Hinton, gardener to J. Leslie, Esq., Reading, being 
second ; but it is a somewhat unnatural type of plant growth. 
Some very fine blooms were staged, and the leading stands of in¬ 
curved flowers showed great refinement. The best eighteen came from 
Mr. Allen, gardener to Sir G. Russell, Bart., M.P., Swallowfield Park, 
Reading, who had grand blooms of Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Princess Alexandra, Jardin des Plantes, 
Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, Lord Eversley, Queen of England, 
Princess Teck, Cherub, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Empress Eugenie, 
Bronze Queen, Emily Dale, Barbara, and Mrs. Heale. Second, Mr. 
Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Twyford, Hants ; third, Mr. 
Lane, gardener to Miss Dunning-Smith, Ascot. Mr. Brooks, gardener 
to H. A. Simonds, Esq., Andover, had the best twelve, Mr. Baskett 
being a good second, and Mr. W. Lees, third. A very fine stand of 
twelve reflexed in eight varieties came from Mr. Allen. Stands of 
twelve Japanese in not less than eight varieties were numerous and 
very fine also, Mr. Lane being placed first with E. Molyneux, Madame 
B. Pigny, Val d’Andorre, Soleil Levant, Madame J. Laing, Criterion, 
Belie P J aule, Ralph Brocklebank, Jeanne Ddlaux, Tliunberg, Sarah Owen, 
and Avalanche. Mr. Baskett had the best twelve Anemone flowered, 
not less than eight varieties. Mr. Allen had the best twelve blooms 
shown with 9 inches of stem, staging fine specimens, comprising Lord 
Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Empress of India, Golden Empress, Madame 
G. Pigny, Thunberg, E. Molyneux, Jeanne Ddlaux, and Madame J. 
Laing, two or three being shown in duplicate ; second, Mr. Ashman, 
gardener to C. Crews, Esq., Billingbear Park, Reading. Mr. Surman 
had the best six bunches of Pompons, staging President, Adele Prisette, 
White Trevenna, St. Michael. Soeur Melanie, and Rose Trevenna. 
Table decorations and vases are always a delightful feature at Read¬ 
ing. Mr. Abery had the best vase for drawing-room. Large hall vases 
were an imposing feature, Mr. Abery had the best, Mr. Brooks was 
second. Miss Phillips of Reading had the best arrangement of cut 
flowers and foliage, staging one done in excellent taste, Mr. House being 
second. Miss L. Phillips had the best arrangement in autumn foliage 
and berries, putting up a basket charmingly finished. Mr. G. Phippeu, 
nurseryman, Reading, had the best ballroom bouquet of Chrysanthemums. 
Vases of E verlastings were a pleasing feature also. 
There was a good display of fruit. Mr. Jennings, Forest Lodge, 
Farnborough, had the best two bunches of Alicante Grapes, well 
coloured and fine in berry, Mr. Cooper of Sunninghill being second, and 
Mr. Prowse, gardener to E. L. Lawson, Esq., Beaconsfield, third. Mr. 
Ashman, Billingbear Park, had the best two bunches of Gros Colman, 
extra fine and well coloured ; Mr. Cooper was second with good ex¬ 
amples, and Mr. W. Lees third. Mr. Lees had the best two bunches of 
any other black, staging Madresfield Court, a little loose in bunch but 
fine in colour ; Mr. Paston, gardener to the Hon. C. S. Irvey, Taplow, 
being second, with well finished Gros Maroc, Mr. Jennings being third 
with good Lady Downe’s. Mr. Dockerill had the best two bunches of 
Wh-'te Muscats, very fine and clean. Mr. Perkins came second with 
larger bunches and smaller berries. In the class for any other white 
kind Mr. Turton was first with excellent Trebbiano, large in bunch and 
of fine quality, Mr. Lees being second. 
The class for six dishes of English dessert fruits brought out one 
exhibitor, Mr. Perkins, who had good White Muscats and Alnwick 
seedling Grapes, Melon, Bananas, Cox's Orange Pippin Apple, and 
Fovelle Pears. Mr Turton was first with six dishes of dessert Apples. 
Mr. Perkins also had the best dish of Cox’s Orange Pippin. Mr. Turtc.D, 
led with six dishes of culinary Apples 
Of miscellaneous exhibits Mr. J. Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford 
staged seventy-five dishes of Apples, many of them very highly coloured, 
and Mr. R. Owen, nurseryman, Maidenhead, a stand of new Chrysan¬ 
themum, including John Thorpe, dark cerise, and George Daniels, light 
