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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 6, 1888 
shown by Mr. Wilks. For six table plants Mr. Sinclair was first, Mr. 
Wilks second, and Mr. Ashman third. 
A COTTAGERS’ SHOW AT EYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT.— November 27th. 
It is not often that cottagers have the honour of a show all to 
themselves. A few classes at the end of the schedule, and the exhibits 
placed in the most inconspicuous part of the hall, are the usual allot¬ 
ments to this section of exhibitors. The name of cottagers is often made 
a handle of in soliciting subscriptions to encourage the more general 
cultivation of the flower, but their blooms sink into insignificance when 
exhibited with the lions produced by some of our great exhibitors. Not 
so in Ryde. In the words of the Mayor of the town, R. Colenutt, Esq., 
when he opened the Exhibition on the above date—“Last year the 
exhibits of the cottagers were so numerous and so good that the Com¬ 
mittee thought they merited a separate exhibition, and the results had 
justified the steps they had taken, for many of the exhibits would com¬ 
pare favourably with those shown by professional gardeners.” The 
collections of Chrysanthemum blooms, the baskets of blooms arranged 
with foliage, and the floral designs were an exhibition in themselves, 
and some of the cut blooms were of good substantial quality, and showed 
good cultivation. For the best collection of cut blooms, Mr. H. Gatrell, 
Ryde, was first for a fine box of fresh blooms of excellent varieties, the 
back row being raised up very effectively ; Mr. G. West, Oakfield, being 
second ; and Mrs. H. Orchard, Ryde, third, with excellent lots. For 
twelve incurved, not less than six varieties, Mr. 0. Dibbens was first 
w ith, good but rather rough flowers ; Mr. G. Attrill, St. Helens, second ; 
Mr. G. Coombes, Swanmore, third ; and for twelve Japanese, six varieties, 
Mr. 0. Dibbens was again first, showing a good Yal d’Andorre and Boule 
d’Or ; Mr A. Wade, St. Helens, second; and Mr. Taplin, Ryde, third. 
For twelve blooms, distinct, any section, Mr. H. Gattrell was first; 
Mr. Attrill, St. Helens, a good second ; Mr. G. Coombes third ; and 
Mr. Young, St. Helens, was highly commended for a meritorious 
stand. There was not much competition for eighteen incurved, six 
varieties; and the second prize only was awarded to H. Gattrell. 
For six blooms, three varieties, Mr. A. Wade was awarded first, Mr. 
J. Taplin second, and Mr. J. Niblett, Niton, third ; and for six blooms, 
reflexed, Mr. 0. Dibbins was awarded first. The same exhibitor was 
also first for six blooms, any varietv, with A. Wade second, and Mr. 
J. Woodford, Ryde, third. 
The competition for the special prizes offered by Mr. Councillor 
J. D. Brook for the best basket of Chrysanthemums with foliage, was 
sufficient to fill the centre of the table the whole length of the hall. 
They were raised above the cut blooms on a covered board, and although 
some were too heavily packed with flowers, they, as a whole, were very 
effective, and the Committee were very thankful to accept the donor’s 
offer to extend the prizes for their encouragement. Miss Orchard, 
High Park, was awarded first for a light sloping side basket, with the 
decorated handle carried well above the body. Second, Mr. E. C. 
Williams, Ryde ; extra second, Mr. J. Niblett, Niton, and third, Mrs. E. 
Brading, Wooton Bridge; extra, Mr. C. Prince, Haven Street, and highly 
commended, Mr. J. Woodford and H. Gatrell. For the special prizes 
offered for the best floral device or design there were nine exhibitors, 
making in itself a very attractive exhibition, the majority showing great 
taste in the arrangement of colour, and ingenuity in the designs. Amongst 
the exhibitors two were by trade carpenters, one a blacksmith, and one 
a milkman, and much credit is due for their patience and skill displayed 
in their arrangements. The Committee again offered to extend the 
prizes in this class, which was merited. Mr. C. Kent, Haylands, was 
awarded the first prize for a design measuring 2 feet 10 inches by 3 feet 
10 inches, the designs being a basket of Chrysanthemums, the basket 
made of yellow Chrysanthemums and the body and handle filled with 
coloured varieties. Around the outside of the medallion, formed of moss, 
was a motto and various ornamental scrolls made with Pompons and 
other Chrysanthemums. The second was awarded to Mr. G. Hayden, 
Haven Street, whose design was the dial of a clock verv well done ; 
extra second, Mr, C. Prince, with a star; third, Mr. G. H. Kent, Hay- 
lands ; extra third, Mr. E. Salter. Swanmore ; and fourth, Mr. F. C. 
Nunn, West Street. Messrs. C. Frampton and G. Stainer, Ryde, were 
highly commended for excellent designs, one using Holly berries in the 
device of the arms of the borough of Ryde. Mr. A. Wade, St. Helens, 
was the most successful exhibitor in the plant class, showing rather 
tall bushes with good heads of bloom, but the majority of the plants 
were too tall to be effective. There were also prizes offered for baskets 
arranged with berries, autumn foliage, and Ferns, but although very pretty 
they were not quite so good as was shown at the previous Exhibition. 
Messrs. H. Lipscombe, Haven Street, E. G. Brett, and Mrs. Kent, were 
the successful exhibitors. A fine stand of blooms put up in triples and 
exhibited by J. D. Brook, Esq., formed an attractive feature in the Ex¬ 
hibition, in which he takes an active part in conjunction with Mr. J. 
Eley, the Secretary, to make the Ryde flower shows a popular and suc¬ 
cessful gathering. 
MANCHESTER.— November 27th and 28th. 
The Exhibition, as usual, was held in the Town Hall, and the 
weather during the early part of the first day could not have proved 
more unsuitable. The Exhibition was not large ; it was, however, very 
attractive. The schedule only comprised eleven classes, and these were 
well filled. Miscellaneous plants were numerous, and added materiallv 
to the effect of the Show. 
Five classes were devoted to cut blooms, and they were well filled, 
but the blooms, with the exception of the first-prize collections, were 
below the average. For twenty-four incurved Mr. Lambert, gardener t® 
Col. Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, was first with neat fresh 
examples of (back row) Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, 
a sport of the last named being similar to Queen of England at the base 
and Lord Alcester towards the centre, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, 
Jeanne d’Are, and Queen of England. Middle row — John Salter, 
Princess of Teck, Empress Eugbnie, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, 
Beauty, Mrs. N. Davies, and Pink Venus. Front row—Jardin deB 
Plantes, Lady Slade, Mrs. Heale, Cherub, Baron Beust, Mrs. C. Gibson, 
Eve, and Barbara. Mr. J. Carling, Woolton, was second with fair blooms 
rather open in the centre. Third S. Shirley, Esq., Withington, with 
much smaller blooms. For twelve incurved the first-named exhibitor 
was again first with blooms equal to those in the preceding class. Mr. 
J. Walker, Vernon Park, Stockport, second, and Mr. Goodacre, gardener 
to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston, Derby, third. Four collections 
were staged. 
For twenty-four Japanese Mr. Lambert was again first with fresh 
bright flowers of good size. The varieties were, back row—Japonais, M. 
Astorg, Ralph Brocklebank, Dormillion, Meg Merrilies, Gloriosum, Fair 
Maid of Guernsey, and Madame C. Audiguier. Middle row—Comtesse 
de Beauregarde, Criterion, Val d’Andorre, Avalanche, Jeanne Dblaux, 
Madame J. Laing, Golden Dragon, and Mdlle. Lacroix. Front row—E. 
Molyneux, Album Plenum, Duchess of Albany, Belle Paule, L’Or du 
Japon, Hiver Fleuri, Carew Underwood, and Madame de Sevin. Mr. 
J. Carling. Woolton, was second with lighter blooms, and Mr. J. Walker 
and Mr. Goodacre equal thirds. Five collections were staged. For 
twelve blooms Mr. Lambert was again first with capital specimens, Mr. 
Goodacre second, and N. A. Earle, Esq., Kersal, third. The same 
number of collections were again staged. In the remaining class for 
the best collection of reflexed Pompons, Anemone, large flowering 
Pompons, and Japanese Anemones only two collections were staged, and 
the winners were J. Lamb, Esq., Bolton ; and D. McClure, Esq., Heaton 
Mersey. 
For the best collection of stove and greenhouse flowers only two col¬ 
lections were staged, but they were excellent, and the chief award fell 
to A. Heine, Esq., Fallowfield, who staged good bunches of a large num¬ 
ber of Orchids on a groundwork of Adiantum freely intermixed with 
bunches of stove and greenhouse flowers, the effect being all that could 
be desired. Thos. Staller, Esq., was placed second with a choice collec¬ 
tion of Orchid blooms. For one centrepiece suitable for table decora¬ 
tion S. Lond, Esq., Ashton Mersey, iwas placed first for a very light 
arrangement. For one bouquet Mr. A. Heine w„s deservedly placed 
first, and Mr. Goodacre second. 
Chrysanthemum plants in pots were not so good as they are usually 
seen at Manchester. For nine large flowering varieties, N. A. Earle, 
Esq., was first with good examples of culture ; H. Galbraith, Esq., 
second ; and W. Leak, Esq., Alexandra Park, third. For six Japanese 
the same exhibitor was again first. For six Pompons, R. Hardwick, 
Esq., was first. 
Mr. Gleeson, gardener to the Duke of Newcastle, Clumber, contri¬ 
buted twelve remarkably fine Pines, for which the Society’s gold medal 
was awarded. Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, had a first-class com¬ 
mendation for a collection of Apples, and the same award went to 
Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, for seventy-four dishes of Apples. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, staged Cyclamen, Roman 
Hyacinths, and Heaths in capital condition. Messrs. Brown & Tait a. 
very similar and equally praiseworthy exhibit, for which first-class 
commendations were awarded. Messrs. CJibran & Sons, Oldfield 
Nursery, Altrincham, staged cut Pelargoniums, and a collection of 
flowering and foliage plants, also a large collection of Chrysanthemums 
of various sections, a first-class certificate being awarded them for a 
sport from Criterion. J. Robino. Esq., had a first-class certificate for 
Lycaste Skinneri alba with three fine flowers. Mr. Mason, florist, 
Manchester, contributed wreaths, bouquets, and crosses ; and Sirs. Bar- 
low, Skimdda-hir Llandudno, a collection of flowers cut from her 
garden outside. The variety and freshness of the flowers for this season 
of the year were remarkable. Mr. Bruce Findlay sent from the Botanic- 
Gardens a good number of plants, both flowering and foliage ; most con¬ 
spicuous was a group of Sarracenia Drummondi alba, which were in 
splendid condition. 
ALNWICK. 
The second annual Show of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and flowers in 
connection with the above Society was held in the Corn Exchange on 
Thursdaj" last. The dimensions of the Exhibition in the department of 
pot plants showed a considerable falling off from last year, but this finds 
ample explanation in the lateness of the season, consequent on the want 
of sunshine which has characterised the last few weeks. Another un¬ 
fortunate circumstance affecting local competitors in connection with 
this year’s Show lay in the fact of its being held between a week and 
a fortnight earlier than it was last year, the result being that local 
growers, notably Mr. D. P. Bell of Clive House, had many plants pot 
sufficiently matured to enter the competition. The exhibits were neatly 
arranged laterally around the hall, a stand also running lengthwise 
through the centre of the room. This central display consisted of cut 
flowers and fruit, the quality of which was not inferior to that of the 
exhibits shown in these two departments last year, and the aspect of 
the whole was exceedingly pretty. Vegetables were also good. Amongst 
the exhibits not for competition was a fine stand of plants by Mr. T. B. 
Morton, nurseryman, Darlington ; a beautiful collection of cut blooms 
by Messrs. Ferguson & Munroe, nurserymen, Edinburgh ; a splendid 
display of vegetables by Mr. J. T. Scott, Alnwick, and a numerous and 
