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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
{ November 29, 1888 
T. Lambert, gardener to Lord Harlech, a very good third. Excellent 
•competition and good stands were observable in the local classes, the 
chief prizewinners being Messrs. W. H. Dyer, 0. Brasier, J. Steeley, and 
W. Clements. 
Primulas are always a great feature at Birmingham, the best display 
probably to be seen at any show in the kingdom. Messrs. J. B. Thomson, 
Pope and Son, and E. Cooper were the prizetakers in the open classes, 
Mr. W. H. Dyer taking the lead in the local gardeners’ and amateurs’ 
section. Mr. Chamberlain’s Orchids were much admired, as were, the 
plants of Mr. Winn that received the first prize in the class provided 
for them. Bouquets were numerous and good, Messrs. Perkins and Pope 
and Sons taking the prizes in the nurserymen’s class, and Messrs. 
Morgan, James, and Fowkes in the gardeners’ class, who had to prepare 
their exhibits in the hall on the morning of the Show. 
Fruit was well staged, but we can say that Messrs. Pratt, Goodacre, 
and Lindsay were the leading prizewinners in the Grape classes, Mr. 
Gleeson with Pines, and Messrs. Goodacre and Parker with Apples and 
Pears respectively. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a fine 
collection of Apples and Pears, which was granted a certificate of merit. 
Mr. John Cranston, King’s Acre, Hereford, exhibited a good collection of 
Apples and Pears, containing many good varieties of sterling merit. 
Messrs. Richard Smith & Co., Worcester, also contributed an extensive 
collection of fruit, which attracted a considerable amount of attention 
from visitors. 
Amongst miscellaneous exhibits that contributed to the beauty and 
interest of the Exhibition were Cyclamens from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, a fine strain, the plants not yet twelve months from the seed 
pan, being crowded with flowers. Several of the varieties were awarded 
certificates—namely, Queen of Dwarfs, Delicatum roseum, Marginatum, 
Vulcan (a grand dark colour), Giant White, and Persicum roseum. 
Messrs. Hans Niemand k Co. had a beautiful stand of flowers made up into 
■sprays, buttonholes, and other ornaments for personal adornment. In 
the centre of their stand was a charming basket of flowers for a birthday 
present, and at the back of the stand a little raised above the rest were 
four oval mirrors encircled with flowers and foliage to represent the 
four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter, a novel idea well 
carried out. The same firm also exhibited a large group of ornamental 
foliage and flowering plants for decorative purposes. An on-looker 
remarked he did not think Birmingham would be Birmingham without 
Mr. Spinks and his decorations. Messrs. Thomson k Sons, Sparkhill, 
•also contributed a fine group of flowers and foliage plants, such as 
Roman Hyacinths, Poinsettias, Bouvardias, Chrysanthemums, Primulas, 
&c., tastefully arranged. At the side of their group was an enormqus 
wreath composed of the choicest flowers. The Covent Garden value of 
this wreath was estimated by an expert at not less than 10 guineas. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons of Coventry had a stand of choice floral designs. 
Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull, also contributed a large wreath of white 
flowers and an attractive group of plants. Messrs. Pope & Son also 
-showed a similar group, amongst which were some especially fine Zonal 
Pelargoniums, very bright and cheerful. Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, 
showed some stands of new Chrysanthemums, including Sunflower, 
8 inches in diameter ; George McLure, equally large, rosy pink ; and a 
yellow sport from M J. Laing. 
It will be perceived from the above sketch that the Show was both 
great and varied, a credit to the town, society, exhibitors, and officials. 
BRISTOL.— November 21st and 22nd. 
This was a decided success in every way, and the best Exhibition 
yet held in Bristol. The Society has been established exactly a quarter 
of a century, and it is very satisfactory to find that in spite of the 
numerous societies recently started in the vicinity it is yet able to more 
than hold its own. Of late years the shows have been held in the Clifton 
Drill Hall, and this commodious structure was none too large for the 
•display. Mr. F. Wilford Jones is a very efficient Secretary, and the 
Committee is composed of practical gardeners, but the arrangements 
were by no means perfect. Some idea will be formed of the extent of 
the Show when it is stated that there were about four hundred entries 
■Bent in by as many as seventy competitors. 
A six-guinea cup was offered as the first prize for six trained large 
flowered varieties, but this failed to attract fresh competitors. It was 
awarded to Mr. J. Lee, gardener to S. M. Miller Esq., who had neatly 
trained well flowered specimens. Mr. J. Ayres, gardener to T. M. 
Gibson, Esq., was a good second. The third prize was won by Mr. M. 
Cole, gardener to W. F. Tredwell, Esq., Bath, and Mr. A. Ambrose, 
gardener to G. A. Tilney, Esq., was highly commended. The last named 
was well first for six Japanese varieties, among these being freely 
flowered specimens of Fair Maid of Guernsey, Peter the Great, and 
Mdlle. Melaine Fabre. Standards of large flowered varieties were 
shown by Mr. M. Cole. The classes for single specimens were not so 
well filled. Mr. J. Lee was first for four Pompons, and Mr. IT. Lewis, 
gardener to Boddam Castle, Esq., second. Mr. E. T. Hill was the only 
•exhibitor of naturally grown. There were six groups to occupy 
a space 12 feet by 7 feet in competition, and not a poor one among 
them. The first prize was awarded to Mr. A. Parkes, gardener to Captain 
Alcock, who had a fine bank of plants with large fresh blooms in good 
variety, a row of dwarf plants giving a good finish to the arrangement. 
Mr. A. Ambroise was second ; Mr. W. Coates, gardener to Mrs. Miller, third; 
and an extra prize was given to Mr. J. Marshall, gardener to J. Dob, 
Esq., all having very creditable displays. 
Miscellaneous plants are much needed in such a large hall, and 
numerous prizes were offered for them accordingly. Groups to occupy 
a space 10 feet by 5 feet were shown by six competitors, and a very im¬ 
posing display was made. Mr. W. Coates was well first, his arrange¬ 
ment being, full, light, and tasteful. Mr. J. Lee was a good second ; 
Mr. J. Goddard, gardener to R. Cripps, Esq., third, and an extra prize 
was awarded to Mr. A. Parkes. In addition to these Messrs. J. Garaway 
and Co., Durdham Down Nurseries, Clifton, also had a group of choice 
flowering and fine-foliaged plants, but not for competition. In other 
plant classes the prizetakers were Mr. E. Miller, gardener to F. Tagart, 
Esq., Mr. F. Edwards, gardener to J. Lysaght, Esq., Mr. G. Harris, 
gardener at the Bristol Zoological Gardens, Mr. A. Hancock, gardener to 
A. W. Summers, Esq., Mr. J. Lee, Mr. G. Price, gardener to >S. Budgett, 
Esq., Mr. W. H. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincent Ames, Esq., Mr. 
W. J. Cole, gardener to Mrs. Oldland, Mr. J. Shelton, gardener to \V. R. 
Wait, Esq., and Mr. J. Harris, gardener to W. C. Trotman, Esq. 
Cut Blooms. —This year no fault could be found with either the 
value or number of prizes offered for cut blooms, and as a consequence 
the competition was much better than at any previous show in Bristol. 
The premier prize, a silver cup value six guineas, was offered for thirty- 
six blooms large flowered Chrysanthemum, twenty-four incurved in not 
less than eighteen distinct varieties, and twelve Japanese distinct, and 
for this there were six competitors. After a careful scrutiny the Judges 
awarded the first prize to Mr. W. Thomas, gardener to W. Marshall, Esq., 
Taunton, who was very strong with the Japanese, and had many fine 
blooms among the incurved varieties. The latter consisted of Mrs. 
Heale, Empress of India (2), Hero of Stoke Newington, Lord Alcester, 
Bronze Queen of England, Cherub, Princess Alice, Lord Wolseley, 
Emily Dale, Empress Eugenie (2), Mrs. Norman Davis, Jeanne 
d’Arc, Prince Alfred (2), Jardin des Plantes (2), Eve, Refulgence, 
Antonelli, and Barbara. The Japanese comprised Boule d’Or, W. G. 
Drover, E. Molyneux, Baronne de Prailly, Meg Merrilies, Thunberg, 
J. H. Laing, Duchess of Albany, Val d’Andorre, Belle Paule, J. M. 
Pigny, and Fair Maid of Guernsey. Mr. A. Parkes, who took the second 
prize, had many fine blooms of incurved varieties, notably of the Queen 
family, but lost ground with the Japanese. The third prize was awarded 
to Sir. E. Miller, who had good even blooms, and all the other compe¬ 
titors had very creditable stands of blooms. There were seven entries 
with twelve incurved varieties, the first prize being well won by Mr. C. 
Cooper, gardener to C. L. Collard, Esq., Taunton, who had massive 
blooms of Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Golden Empress, Lord 
Wolseley, Alfred Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, 
Refulgence, Jardin des Plantes, Lady Hardinge, and Barbara. Mr. W. 
Carpenter, gardener to A. Cole, Esq., was a good second, and Mr. W. J. 
Cole, gardener to Mrs. Oldlands, third. The best six incurved blooms 
were shown by Mr. A. Parkes. Anemone flowered varieties were not 
largely shown. For a stand of twelve blooms in not less than six 
distinct varieties Mr. C. Lucas was well first, having fine blooms of 
Madame Cabrol, Lady Margaret (2), Fabian de Mediana, Duchess of 
Edinburgh, Acquisition (2), Georges Sand, Timbale d’Argent, Minnie 
Chate, Fleur de Marie (2), and Gluck. 
Japanese varieties were well shown. The first prize for eighteen 
distinct varieties was awarded to Mr. C. Cooper, who had fine fresh 
bloom of Fair Maid of Guernsey, Boule d’Or, Val d’Andorre, E. Moly¬ 
neux, Baronne de Prailly, Comte de Germiny, Forester, Japonais, 
Belle Paule, Carew Underwood, Mr. J. Pigny, Maiden’s Blush, Thun¬ 
berg, Madame J. Laing, Madame C. Audiguier, Ralph Brocklebank, 
and J. Ddlaux. Mr. W. Thomas was a close second, and G. Runnacles, 
gardener to C. Thurburn, Esq., Sherborne, third. Mr. Davis was well 
first for twelve varieties, these consisting of Madame C. Audiguier, 
E. Molyneux, Baronne de Prailly, Boule d’Or, M. J. Pigny, Belle 
Paule, Japonaise, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Val d’Andorre, Thunberg, 
Madame J. Laing, and J. Ddlaux. Mr. W. Carpenter was second, and Mr. 
C. Lucas third. Mr. J. Aplin (gardener to W. M. Baker, Esq., Gloucester) 
was first for six blooms. A prize was offered for six blooms of incurved 
varieties sent out in 1886, 1887 and 1888, and this was won by Mr. 
E. Miller, who had Bronze Queen of England and Mrs. Norman Davis 
fairly good. The same exhibitor was first in a corresponding class 
for Japanese varieties. The competition with hand bouquets in the 
open class was very close, a remarkably choice selection of flowers 
being used in each in each instance. 
Fhuit. —There was a very marked increase of entries in this 
section, and a fine display was made. Four competed with a collection 
of six dishes of fruit. Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, 
Frome, was first, being closely followed by Mr. W. Coates, the third 
prize going to Mr. W. Bannister. There were six entries in the class 
for Black Hamburgh Grapes, Mr. Bannister was first. A similar num¬ 
ber staged Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. W. Coates was first for beauti¬ 
fully finished bunches ; Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, second; 
and Mr. J. F. Wilkinson, Gloucester, third. Sixteen competed with 
Alicante, the lead being taken by Mr. W. Iggulden, who had large well 
finished bunches, and was closely followed by Mr. E. T. Crocker, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. W. H. Miles : the third prize going to Mr. T. Jones, Bath. 
Nine entered the clas3 for Lady Downe’s, Mr. E. T. Crocker being well 
first with fine bunches a foot long. The same number competed with 
Gros Colman. Mr. W. Iggulden was first with massive well-coloured 
bunches. One exhibitor staged two bunches which together weighed 
upwards of 11 lbs., but they were not well coloured. Mr. J. F. Wilkin¬ 
son was first for Mrs. Pince. In the class for any other black variety 
Mr. E. T. Crocker was first with very good Gros Maroc. A correspond¬ 
ing class was provided for white varieties, and in this Mr. J. T. Wilkin¬ 
son was first with large well-coloured Raisin de Ca'abria. Pears and 
