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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 19, 1591. 
or when the markets are overcrowded ; but should other landowners, 
farmers, and fruit growers adopt the method it must of necessity be the 
means of improving our rural districts, as it would add a new industry 
to our almost depopulated villages.” 
List of Shows. 
The following are the dates of the remaining Chrysanthemum Exhi¬ 
bitions to be held during November of which we have received schedules 
and advertisements : — 
Thursday, Nov, 19th.—Spalding, Hull and Rugby (second days), and 
Wantage. 
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19th and 20th.—York. 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 19th, 20th, and 21st.—The 
Scottish Horticultural Society, Edinburgh. 
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20th and i21st.—Stirling, Chorley, Bolton, 
and Stockport. 
Saturday, Nov. 21st.—Batley. 
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 25th and 26th.—South Shields. 
BIRMINGHAM.— November 11th and 12th. 
The thirty-first annual Exhibition was held in the City Hall on the 
11th and 12th inst., and must be recorded as a very fine exhibition and 
a success. In one respect it probably differed from most if not all other 
exhibitions, for it was three storeys high. The exhibits were so numerous 
that many, including flowers, fruit, and vegetables, had to be arranged 
in the basement, while plants occupied the main floor of the handsome 
hall, the great display of cut blooms being arranged in the gallery 
above. 
The cut blooms were an especial feature, and the liberal prizes of 
£20, £15, £10, and three following prizes brought sixteen exhibits ; 
others had entered, but owiDg to so many other exhibitions being on at 
the time could not attend. Mr. R. Parker, gardener to J. Corbett, Esq , 
M.P., Impney, Droitwicb, was first with a superb forty-eight blooms, 
twenty-four incurved, and twenty-four Japanese, the latter very fine 
indeed, the incurved not large but of refined quality. The varieties 
were:— Japanese: Viviand Morel (very fine), Boule d’Or, Etoile de 
Lyon, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Avalanche, Baronne de Prailly, F. Davis, 
Meg Merrilies, J. H. Laing, Golden DragOD, Stanstead White, Gloire de 
Rocher, Madame C. Audiguier, Ralph Brocklebank, M. Bernard (very 
fine), Thunberg, Mdlle. Lacroix, Madame Laing, and Triomphe de la 
rue des Chalets (both extra fine), and W. H. Lincoln, Mdlle. A. Hoste, 
Mr. A. H. Neve, and Puritan (all very fine). His incurved varieties 
were Empress of India, Alfied Salter, Goiden Empress, John Doughty, 
Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Lord Wolseley, Emily Dale, Prince 
Alfred, Mrs. Coleman, Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince of Wales, 
Miss Hagga=, Alfred Lyne, Mrs. Heale, Lord Eversley, Lady Hardinge, 
Mrs. Shipman, Hero of Stoke Newington, Charles Gibson, Princess of 
Teck, Mrs. N. Davis, and Princess Beatrice. Second, Mr. Cox, gardener 
to W. H. Watts, Esq., Liverpool, with a fine forty-eight, consisting of 
incurved : Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Golden Queen, Mr. R. 
Bahuant, Golden Empress, A. Salter, Empress of India, Miss M. A. 
Haggas, Mrs. Coleman, Prince Alfred, Lord Wolseley, Mrs. Heale, 
Princess of Wales, Violet Tomlin, John Salter, Mrs. Clibran, Nil De- 
sperandum, Princess of Teck, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Shipman, Refulgens, 
Mr. Bunn, Jeanne d’Arc, Beauty of Hull. Japanese : E. Molyneux, 
Condor, Boule d’Or, Mdlle. C. Audiguier, Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, 
George Daniels, Avalanche, Stanstead White, Belle Paule, Jeanne 
Delaux, Bouquet de Dame, Stanstead Surprise, George Atkinson, 
W. H. Lincoln, Puritan, Martha Hardinge, Madame Baco, Criterion, 
Annie Clibran, A. H. Neve, Thomas Stephenson, Madame J. H. 
Laing, and Val d’Andorre. Third, Mr. Coombs, The Gardens, Himley, 
near Dudley. Fourth, Mr. J. Gould, gardener to G. R. Dale, Esq., 
Bromborough. Fifth, Mr. Peter Blair, Trentham Gardens. Sixth, Mr. 
Townsend, gardener to T. R. Greatorex, Esq., Shrewsbury. 
For twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, Mr. 
Parker was again first in a strong competition with incurved : John 
Doughty, Empress of India, Queen of Englaud., Lord Alcester, Golden 
Empress, Violet Tomlin, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Princess of Wales, 
Miss Haggas, Mrs. Coleman, and W. G. Heale. Japanese : Fanny Davis, 
very fine ; Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Lincoln, very fine ; a grand bloom of 
Viviand Morel, Thunberg, Avalanche, Gloire de Rocher, very fine ; Sun¬ 
flower, Louis Boehmer, very fine ; Ralph Brocklebank, Meg Merrilies, 
and Madame C. Audiguier. Second, Mr. Cox, who had very fine blooms 
of Mons. R. Bahuant, and Mrs. Coleman (incurved), and fine Japanese 
also. Third, Mr. Austin, The Gardens, Witley Court. In the class for 
eighteen distinct, incurved, Mr. Parker was again first with similar 
varieties to those in his other winning stands. The name of the second 
winner was not on the card. Third, Mr. Austin, Witley Court Gardens. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, first Mr. Austin with Sunflower, Alberic 
Lunden, very fine ; Stanstead White, E. Molyneux, M. Bernard, Puritan, 
Etoile de Lyon, Japonicum, Avalanche, Crystal Queen, Gloriosum, and 
Jules Toussaint. Second, Mr. D. Forbes, gardener to A. Holt, Esq. 
Liverpool. Third, Mr. Wm. Comfort, gardener to J. A. Everett, Esq., 
Knowle. In the class for twelve Anemone-flowered, not less than six 
varieties, Mr. Cox was first with Lady Margaret, Jeanne Marty, Gladys 
Spalding, Miss A. Lowe, Dame Blanche, and Mrs. Judge Benedict, very 
fine. Mr. W. Comfort was second with a fine stand of nine varieties, 
including Nelson and Mrs. Judge Benedict, two fine varieties. 
The classes for local exhibitors residing close to or in Birmingham 
were well filled. In the class for twelve blooms, six incurved and six 
Japanese, Mr. Brasier, gardener to Sir Thomas Martineau, was first ; Mr. 
Waldron, gardener to G. Cadbury, Esq., second ; and Mr. W. H. Dyer, 
gardener to Mrs. Marigold, third. In the class for twenty-four blooms, 
twelve of each, Mr. Brasiere was again first ; Mr. W. Palmer, gardener to 
Wm. Bown, Esq., second; and Mr. C. Thomas, gardener to F. A 
Walton, Esq., third. 
Five groups were staged for the four prizes, and there was a very 
close competition for the first and second places especially. The first 
prize of £10 was awarded to Mr. W. H. Dyer for a fine display, in which 
the blooms of his incurved were especially fine ; and the second prize 
fell to Mr. G. Fawdry, gardener to F. Breedon, Esq., for a very even in 
quality group of well grown plants. Third, Mr. C. Thomas, for an excel¬ 
lent arrangement; and fourth, Mr. A. Cryor, gardener to J. A. Kenrick, 
Esq. ; and four finer groups were never seen at any Exhibition held in 
the Hall. For smaller groups of Chrysanthemums, with Fern3 and 
Palms—and there were seven exhibits—Mr. Brasiere was first, Mrs. 
Horton second, Mr S. Gibbs, gardener to J. B. Manly, Esq., Harborne, 
third ; and an extra to Mr. J. Farmer, gardener to W. II. Wynn, Esq. 
Birmingham has always been noted for specimen Chrysanthemums, 
and on this occasion some excellent specimens were staged. In the 
class for nine plants of large flowering varieties Mr. Dyer was first with 
well-grown specimens, and well flowered ; Mr. Brasiere a good second ; 
and Mr. Waldron a good third. For six specimens Mr. Dyer was again 
a good first, Mr. Waldron second, and Mr. Brasiere third. For three 
specimen Japanese Mr. Dyer, first; Mr. Brasiere, second ; Mr. Waldron, 
third. For single specimen large flowering Mr. Dyer was first ; and 
for three specimen Pompons Mr. Waldron was first with three grand 
specimens. 
There was a wonderful display of Primulas, 340 plants being staged 
in competition in the various classes, and throughout they were superb 
specimens. In the classes for twelve and six single varieties Messrs. 
Thomson & Co., nurserymen, won first in each class for what the 
Judges unanimously pronounced to be the finest lot of Primulas ever 
seen anywhere. The sorts were Princess Louise, The Queen, whites ; 
Emperor, salmon red ; Marquis of Lome, rosy purple ; and Duchess of 
Fife, an exquisite pink, shaded white, and not yet sent out. Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. were also first respectively, six double Primulas, grand 
specimens ; and for six Fern-leavei varieties, also very fine. Mr. 
F. Denning and Messrs. Pope & Sons took second and third positions 
alternating in the four open classes. In the gentlemen’s gardeners’ and 
amateurs’ classes there was a strong competition, and for twelve, as well 
as six plants, an old exhibitor and grower, Mr. Caldecott, gardener to 
William Mathews, Esq., again maintained his position, Mr. Minard and 
Mr. Cryor being among other successful exhibitors. 
Four very fine exhibits of six stove or greenhouse plants were set up, 
chiefly ornamental, many of the specimens, especially the Crotons, being 
grand examples of high-class culture. First, Mr. Waldron with a superb 
Cycas revoluta and Crotons Andreanum, Queen Victoria, and majestica, 
splendid well coloured specimens, and Palms, &c. Second, Mr. Brazier, 
with a strong lot. Third, Mr. Fewkes, gardener to T. Clayton, Esq., 
West Bromwich. Two collections of six Orchids were staged, both 
excellent exhibits. The first prize exhibit of made-up specimens, staged 
by Mr. Palmer, gardener to W. Bown, Esq., consisted of Cattleya 
Warocqueana, Oncidium Forbesi, O. Alexandras, O. crispum, a fine pan 
of Cypripedium Spicerianum, and a large mass of Odontoglossum 
grande. Second, Mr. Burbury, gardener to the R ght Hon. Joseph 
Chamberlain, M.P., with single specimens—viz., Cattleya Bowringiana 
and Warocqueana var. regalis, very fine; Odontoglossum grande, Oncidium 
varicosum, with three fine spikes; O. Forbesi, and Dendrobium 
formosum giganteum. 
Grapes were fairly well represented. In the class for six bunches, 
not less than three varieties, Mr. C. Slade, gardener to the Duke of 
Newcastle, Clumber, was first with Alnwick Seedling, Gros Colman, 
Gros Maroc, Mrs. Pearson, Muscat of Alexandria, and Duke of 
Buccleuch. Second, Mr. Goodac-e, Elvaston Gardens, with two 
bunches each of Gros Colman, White Tokay, and Alicante. Third, 
J. Wilkes, Esq., Stafford. In the class for black Grapes, three bunches, 
there were nine exhibitors. First, Mr. J. Baker, gardener to J. T. 
Harris, Esq, Stone, with three medium-sized, of very even, well 
coloured, and fair in berry of Gros Colman. Second, Mr. Slade, with 
fine Barbaros-a. Third, Mr. W. Wilton, gardener to G. A. Carr, Esq., 
Grimsby. White Grapes, three bunches of Muscat.—First, Mr. W. 
Harman, gardener to the Earl of Denbigh, Warwick. Second, Mr. 
Slade. Third, Mr. Wilton. White Grapes, two bunches (Muscats 
excluded).—First, Mr. Slade. Second, Mr. J. Wallis, Keele Hall Gardens. 
Third, Mr. Brasiere. For single bunches of black, Mr. Slade was first; 
and for whites, Mr. Harman, with superbly finished Muscats; and his 
first prize lot of three bunches of Muscats were also as highly coloured 
and finished. 
There was a strong competition in the classes for Apples. For six 
dishes of culinary kinds Mr. Goodacre was first, Mr. Reed second, and 
Mr. Austin third, all very fine in quality. For six dishes of dessert 
