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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Mr. Bunn. Second, Mr. Barclay, with smaller blooms. Mr. Morton 
and Mr. Midgley again occupied first and second places for three 
Japanese, three incurved, three reflexed, and three large-flowered 
Anemones, both staging well. Mr. Morton staged the best Anemone- 
flowered in six distinct varieties. A special class was made by members 
of the Leeds Paxton Society for eighteen blooms, large-flowered distinct 
varieties. Mr. W. Grix, gardener to Sir James Kitson, Gledhow Hall, 
Leeds, was first with a good stand. Mr. W. Dury, gardener to Alderman 
Tyas, Barnsley, was second. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums interspersed with foliage plants, 
space not to exceed 150 square feet, Mr. H. Featherstone occupied 
premier position with plants carrying large blossoms, well arranged, if 
we except the front, which exposed the pots rather too freely. The same 
exhibitor also occupied first place for a group composed exclusively of 
Chrysanthemums, except a front border of foliage plants, in 100 square 
feet, with freely flowered plants. For twelve specimens, six to be 
Japanese and six incurved, Mr. J. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Tetley, 
Leeds, was first with upright-trained plants with fairly good blooms, 
Mr. Featherstone second. The last-named was the principal prizetaker 
in other classes for plants of reflexed, Anemone Pompon, and single 
varieties with fairly good plants, as also was he first for six ornamental 
fine-foliage plants, bouquets, ladies’ spray flowers, buttonhole bou¬ 
quets, &e. Mr. Midgley took first prize for both black and white 
Grapes, two bunches each, with capital Muscat of Alexandria and 
Alicante, both well coloured. Much interest was centred in the dessert 
table, 8 feet by 4 feet, Chrysanthemums only, with any kind of foliage, 
to be used. Mrs. Rothery, Harrogate, was first with rather a heavy 
arrangement ; Miss Battle, Mportown, second. 
A first-class certificate was awarded to Mr. F. R. Hayes, gardener to 
J. E. Haggas, Esq., Keighley, for Chrysanthemum Miss M. A. Haggas, a 
pale yellow sport from Mrs. Heale, which retains the excellent qualities 
of its parent. 
LINCOLN.— November 20th and 21st. 
The sixth annual Exhibition was held in the Corn Exchange on the 
above dates, and the exhibits in all cases except specimen plants was 
superior to any in previous years. The Committee and Secretary (Mr. 
Pennell, jun., are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts to 
make an Exhibition worthy of the city of Lincoln. The competition 
was exceeding close in the cut flower classes, groups of miscellaneous 
plants arranged for effect, dinner table decorations, and black Grapes. 
The spirit of emulation has been well developed at Lincoln, and the 
Society has amply justified its existence by having been the direct 
means of promoting a higher standard of culture of the queen of autumn 
flowers, and the development of a more artistic taste in the arrangement 
of plants in groups or otherwise by the leading gardeners of the 
neighbourhood. Lincoln this year has probably been unrivalled in the 
excellency of its groups, whether in competition or not for competition, 
and to Messrs. Herring, Mitchell, Wipf, Coulling, and Pennell & Sons 
belong the honour, the three latter contributing groups not for com¬ 
petition. The contest for the premier position in the prize list was 
between Mr. Herring and Mr. Mitchell, the former being adjudged the 
victor, but Mr. Mitchell was a very close second. 
Miss Pennell maintained her usual position with dinner table 
decorations, and was placed equal first for an ele 'ant arrangement in 
green and crimson, and Mr. C. Foster had a bright, graceful, pleasing 
arrangement, differing in character from Miss Pennell’s, but equally 
good. 
Black Grapes were well represented in all respects. Mr. Wipf led 
with moderate sized bunches and berries of Gros Maroc perfect in every 
respect, and Mr. Hare was a close second with excellent Alicante. 
The following were the principal prizetakers :—Groups of Chrysan* 
themums and miscellaneous plants arranged for effect, first, A. Shuttle- 
worth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Herring) ; second, W. J. Warrener, Esq- 
(gardener, Mr. Mitchel) ; third, A. S. Leslie Melville, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Picker). Group of Chrysanthemums and foliage plants arranged 
for effect, first, T. C. Bourne, Esq.; second, T. Bell, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Dowman). Cut blooms, open to Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, 
twenty-four incurved, in eighteen distinct varieties, first, A. Shuttle- 
worth, Esq.; second, W. J. Warrener, Esq. ; third, Mrs. Oldman 
(gardener, Mr. Gill). Twenty-four Japanese, in not less than eighteen 
distinct varieties, first, A. Shuttleworth, Esq. ; second, Mrs. Oldman ; 
third, W. J. Warrener, Esq. Eighteen blooms, six incurved, six 
Japanese, and six reflexed, first, T. C. Bourne, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Brown) ; second, Mr. E. Beevers ; third, T. Bell, Esq. In other cut 
bloom classes the chief prizes were won by Messrs. J. J. Burtt, C. E. 
Marfleet, A. Shuttleworth, and Mrs. Oldman. 
TEOYIL.— November 21st. 
This Show, which was allowed to lapse last year, was held in the 
Town Hall, under, it may be said, new management, on the above date, 
and the Committee and courteous Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. B. Milborne) 
deserve great credit for coming forward to prevent the Yeovil Chrysan¬ 
themum, Fruit and Flower Show Society becoming a thing of the past, 
and they are to be congratulated upon the success and excellence of the 
Show resulting from their labours, and the support extended to them 
by the citizens of the town and the district. 
Seven capital groups were arranged, two composed of Chrysan- 
santhemums, the remainder being made up of miscellaneous plants. 
Mr. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., was first in the former 
class, and Mr. S. Kidley, gardener to II. A. Helyer, Esq., Coker Court,. 
Yeovil, occupied a like position in the latter class. The plants staged in 
the several classes provided for Chrysanthemums call for no Special 
remark further than saying there is plenty of room for improvement in 
their culture. Table plants were well shown by Mr. Channon, gardener 
to Mrs. Harbin, Newton House, Yeovil ; Mr. Lloyd, gardener to Vincent 
Stuckey, Esq., Langport; and Mr. C. Bowers, gardener to T. Holford,' 
Esq., Castle Hill, Cerne. Mr. C. Anthony, gardener to T. Moore, Esq , 
Yeovil, had the best six Primulas, showing large well flowered plants of 
the old Double White in fine condition. 
Although the competition in the cut bloom classes was not so keen 
as might have been expected, owing no doubt to the Bristol Show being 
held the same day, the quality of the exhibits in the winning stands 
was excellent. Mr. C. Lucas, gardener to John Marshall, Esq., Taunton, 
was a capital first for a stand of twenty-four blooms, distinct, with 
Japanese Baronne de Prailly, Criterion, Mrs. J. Wright, Ralph Brockld- 
bank, Comte de Germiny, Duchess of Albany, Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
M. Elliott, Boule d'Or, Madame C. Audiguier, Japonais ; incurved, 
Empress of India, Prince of Wales, Mrs. Norman Davis, Jeanne d’Ard, 
Golden Empress, Bronze Queen, Queen of England, Princess of Wales, 
Lord Wolseley, Jardin .des Plantes, Emily Dale, and Lord Alcestpr. 
The flowers throughout this stand were large, solid, even, and fqesih. 
The same exhibitor had the best stand of twelve reflexed blodrnk 
Mr. W. Cocks, gardener to W. Fitzherbert Wyndham, Esq., Kingswehr,: 
South Devon, had the best stands of six Japanese and six incurved^ 
There was a good display of fruit, and the quality generally was 
rood. There were only two collections of six kinds staged. Mr. Lloyd 
was a good first, showing Black Alicante and Trebbiano Grapes, Ciloa 
Morcjeau Pear, Ribs ton Pippin Apples, Nottingham Medlars,andVicomtesse- 
Hericart de Thury Strawberry. Mr. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton 
Esq., was second. Mr. Lloyd was also first for two bunches of Alicante, 
showing large and fairly well coloured bunches, first for two bunehe's 
of any other black with good bunches of Mrs. Pince of fairly good 
colour. Mr. G. R. Daley, gardener to R. Stainer Randle, Esq., Maperton 
House, Wincanton, was first for two bunches of Foster’s Seedling, in the. 
any other white Grape class, and Mr. Crossman was first for white! 
Muscats. Mr. Hobby, gardener to the Hon. Sir Ponsonby Fane, Bryrn- 
ton House, Yeovil, showed two neat well coloured bunches of Black 
Hamburgh in the any other black than Alicante class, which secured for 
him second prize. Pears and Apples were shown well by Mr. LtOyil 
and Mr. Daley. 
Mr. Scott of Yeovil and Messrs. Veitch & Son of Exeter staged, two. 
meritorious collections of Apples, not for competition, the former con¬ 
sisting of sixty-two dishes, and the latter forty-eight dishes. 
Vegetables were shown well. There were four collections of eight 
kinds, and three collections of six kinds of salading, capitally set up. 
Mr. Bowers was first in both classes with capital produce, the Leels,s. 
Onions (Rousbam Park Hero), Sutton’s Eclipse Cau’iflower, Inthr- 
mediate Carrot, Golden Gem Turnip, and Sutton’s SeedliDg Potatoes 
being his best dishes. 
CROYDON.— November 21st. 
The newly constituted borough of Croydon Chrysanthemum Society 
held their first Exhibition at the Skating Rink Hall on Wednesday lifet, 
which was opened by the Mayor of Croydon. The Old Croydon Horti¬ 
cultural Society this year decided for one of the best of reasons, Want 
of funds, to discontinue their annual Chrysanthemum Show, and, a 1 
goodly number of gardeners and lovers of the Autumn Queen in"the‘ 
locality formed the new Society, and if their first Exhibition is 'any 1 
criterion of their future success there is little doubt but what they wifi 
hold their own with ease. The Skating Rink was filled with exhibits 
to the utmost extent—flowers, plants, foliage, fruit, and vegetables 
were of excellent quality, the arrangements were admirable, and great 
credit is due to the Hon. Secs., Mr. W. B. Beckett and Mr. G. L. Brown¬ 
ing, and the Committee. 
In the open class for a group not exceeding 50 square feet, Mr 
W. Curd, Lower Addiscombe Road, was first with an exceedingly whit 
arranged group containins bloooms of fine quality. Mr. Sewell,' of! 
Sydenham Road, Croydon, was second. Mr. King, gardener to P. Crowley(, 
Esq., Waddon House, secured first honours both for twentv-four 
incurved and twenty-four Japanese blooms. The other prizewinners 
in the open classes were J. Brown, Reigate; T. Pannell, C. Symmons.. 
F. Willshire, and J. Rodburn. 
The local classes for gardeners and amateurs were well filled. Mr, 
W. Jupp, gardener to C. Johnson, Esq., was first for twenty-four ih- 
curved blooms of good quality, closely followed by C. Welstead, second!, 
and C. Stew, third. For ta-enty-four Japanese J. Redburn first, and 
C. Stew second. In the class for six incurved blooms, one variety, Mr. 
G. Lane led the way with well finished flowers of Lord Alcester. The 
same exhibitor was first in the class for six Japanese with massive 
blooms of Madame C. Audiguier. Other prizewinners in these classes- 
were W. Jupp, C. Evans, and W. Tomlinson. The open amateur and 
single-handed gardeners’ classes made a fine display both of blooms and, 
vegetables, and amongst the prizewinners were Messrs. J. Staines. 
Jones, C. Welstead, C. I’erratt, and J. Wood and H. W. Davis. For 
three dishes of Pears those exhibited by the Rev. W. Wilks were very 
fine and also first, Mr. H. W. Davis second, and Mr. C. Perrett third.. 
The lady subscribers contributed some handsome centrepieces for tables, 
amongst them being Mrs. Fewell, Miss Burnham, and Mrs. Beckett. 
Amongst the miscellaneous exhibits not for competition were six 
boards of grand blooms staged by Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to C. Wormald,. 
