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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Loughborough. Third, Mr. R. Adams, gardener to P. Harter, Esq., 
Lubenharr, Market Harb rough. In this class there were six compe¬ 
titors. 
Class 2, for twenty-four Japanese, distinct, brought eight compe¬ 
titors, who made a fine display. The first prize was at first awarded to 
Mr. A. Coombes, whose stand unquestionably contained the finest 
flowers, and fully merited the first award ; but afterwards it was dis¬ 
covered that he had (undoubtedly inadvertently) failed to comply with 
the schedule, which called for twenty-four distinct varieties, whereas 
he had staged only twenty, having four duplicates. This caused his 
stand to be disqualified, much to the regret of the Committee, and the 
first prize fell to the lot of Mr. R. Adams, who had in his stands the 
following varieties :—Back row : E. Molyneux, Sunflower, La Triom- 
phante, Sarah Owen, Moonlight, Madame J. Laing, Avalanche, and 
Etoile de Lyon. Middle row : Stanstead White, Mons. Bernard, W. W. 
Coles, Holborn Beauty, Triomphe de la Rue des Chalets, Ralph Brockle- 
bank, Madame Baco, and Alberic Lunden. Front row : Belle Paule, 
Boule d’Or, Annie Clibran, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. J. Wright, Yal d’Andorre, 
Meg Merrilies, and Mad. C. Audiguier. Second, Mr. P. Blair, Trentham. 
Third, Mr. Thos. Mayes, 75, Alexandra Road, Kettering. Mr. Blair had 
in his second prize stand several notable flowers of new or very rare 
varieties, principal amongst which were Yiviand Morel, very fine; 
Lilian B. Bird, a most chaste and refined flower, which must become 
popular ; Mrs. J. Thompson, a large and deep back row flower, somewhat 
similar in form and colour to Belle Paule, but larger, and more deeply 
coloured; Centenary, a very striking flower, incurved Japanese, with 
long and brand wsxy-looking petals of a pale lemon yellow, shaded 
darker; Sugarloaf, a deep incurved Japanese, shaped somewhat like a 
surgarloaf, very distinct, colour inside of petals red, outside pale yellow, 
striped with gold yellow ; Mrs. J. S. Fogg, a golden yellow incurved 
Japanese, moderate size ; and Wm. Lane, a flower similar in form and 
character to Madame Baco, of an orange buff colour. In the same exhi¬ 
bitor’s stand of twenty-four incurved vars. was a remarkable bloom of a 
new variety named Madame Darrien, bronzy buff or orange bronze in 
colour, and resembling in size and shape a fine bloom of Princess of 
Wales, The Judges formed a very high opinion of this flower, as being 
likely to prove a most valuable acquisition. 
In class 3, open, six blooms incurved and six blooms Japanese, Mr. 
H. Dunkley, gardener to S. Symington, Esq., Brooklands, Market Har- 
borough, was placed first ; Mr. W. Bolton, gardener to Major O’Neal, 
Ratcliffe Hall, second ; and Mr. Hickling third. 
Class 8 was an important one, being for twenty-four blooms distinct, 
twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, open to gentlemen’s gardeners 
and amateurs residing within the county of Leicester, and in which 
the Leicester tradesmen’s cup, value £5, was offered. The winner was 
the Rev. J. Bird, Walton Rectory, Mr. Dunkley being second, and Mr. 
W. Bolton third. The varieties in the first prize stand were— Incurved : 
Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, Queen of England, 
Miss A. Haggas, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, Lord Alcester, Barbara, 
Mrs. Coleman, Princess of Wales, and John Salter. Japanese : Etoile de 
Lyon, E. Molyneux. Avalanche, Madame C. Audiguier, Mons. Bernard, 
Condor, Thunberg, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Stanstead White, Sunflower, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, and Criterion. For twelve blooms, six incurved and six 
Japanese, Mr. Dunkley was first, with Mr. Read second, and Mr. Bolton 
third. For twelve blooms incurved, amateurs only, Mr. Whait was first, 
Mr. C. Day second, and Mr. Read third. In a corresponding class for 
twelve Japanese Mr. Read was placed first, Mr. Day second, and Mr. 
T. W. Bell (the popular Hon. Sec.) third. 
The remaining classes were of minor importance, the principal prize- 
takers being Mr. A. E. Jayes, Mr. J. Whait, Mr. Yeomans, Mr. C. Day, 
Mr. H. Bell, and Mr. T. W. Bell. 
The exhibits not for competition were somewhat numerous. A fine 
bank of decorative plants camefrom Mr. G. Barry, gardener to — Snow 
Esq. ; also many fine decorative plants from the Hon. Sec. A splendid 
lot of more than 100 dishes of Apples came from Mr. G. Bunyard, Maid¬ 
stone. There was an exhibit of forty-eight varieties of Chrysanthemums, 
including many new kinds, from Messrs. W. Clibran & Sons, twelve 
blooms of Louis Boehmer, and made up flowers such as an anchor, a 
basket, a bouquet, ladies’ sprays, coat-hole flowers, &c., camefrom W. K. 
Woodcock, Barkley Road Nurseries, Syston, Leicester. Too much praise 
cannot be given to the Hon. Sec., Mr. T. W. Bell, for carrying out his 
part of the work of organising and completing the arrangements so 
satisfactorily. 
SHEFFIELD, HALLAMSHIRE AND WEST RIDING. 
November 13th and 14th. 
The Show this season, which was held in the Corn Exchange, 
Sheffield, was quite equal in point of merit to those of preceding years. 
In the two most important classes for cut flowers—viz., those for twenty- 
four incurved varieties and twenty-four Japanese, the entries were not 
so numerous as last year, there being six competitors in each class, as 
against seven in incurved and eleven in Japanese in the previous season, 
but the twelve sets of twenty-four each this year shown formed a very 
fine table of flowers, the quality being throughout good, and the com¬ 
petition exceedingly close. 
The first prize for twenty-four Japanese was won by Mr. Vaughan, 
gardener to T. Brocklebank, Esq., Liverpool, who had large solid flowers 
of White Empress (2), Emily Dale (2), Queen of England (2), Lord 
Alcester (2), John Salter, Golden Empress, Prince Alfred, Miss Haggas, 
Lord Wolseley, Beauty (2), Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, Princess of 
Wales, Jardin des Plantep, Lady Dorothy, Jeanne d’Arc, Mr. Bunn, and 
Barbara. Mr. R. Parker, Impney Hall Gardens, was second ; Mr. 
A. Coombes, Himley Hall Gardens, Dudley, third ; and Mr. P. Biair, 
Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, fourth. In the corresponding class 
for twenty-four Japanese, Mr. R. Parker was successful in obtaining the 
first prize, his varieties being :—Back row: Viviand Morel (very fine), 
Boule d’Or, Etoile de Lyon, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Stanstead White, 
Baronne de Prailiy, and Florence Davis (fine). Middle row: Meg 
Merrilies, J. D61aux, Golden Dragon, Avalanche, Gloire de Rocher, 
Madame C. Audiguier, R. Brocklebank, and Mrs. F. Jameson. Front 
row: Thunberg, Sarah Owen, Madame Jno. Laing, Triomphe de la rue 
des Chalet®, W. H. Lincoln (fine), Puritan, Mdlle. Maria Hoste, and Mrs- 
A. H. Neve. The second prize went to Mr. A. Coombes, who had a very 
good stand, especially fine being Mrs. Jameson, Etoile de Lyon, Stan¬ 
stead White, Japonais, and Alberic Lunden. Mr. C. Osborne, gardener 
to H. T. Robinson, Esq., Liverpool, was third; and Mr. P. Blair 
fourth. 
In the classes for twelve incurved varieties, open, and twelve 
Japanese, open, there was good competition, Mr. R. Parker obtaining the 
first prize in each. His twelve incurved consisted of Golden Empress, 
White Empress, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Mrs. Coleman, Violet 
Tomlin, Queen of England, John Doughty, Princess of Wales, Miss 
Haggas, Princess of Teck, and Mrs. Heale. His twelve Japanese were 
Florence Davis (fine), Thunberg, Louis Boehmer, Etoile de Lyon,. 
Avalanche, Ralph Brocklebank, W. H. Lincoln, Gloire de Rocher, 
Viviand Morel, Sunflower, and Triomphe de la rue des CMlets. For 
the twelve incurved, Mr. C. Osborne was second ; and Mr. W. Welton, 
Grimsby, third. For twelve Japanese, T. Vaughan was second, and 
T. Hargreaves third. 
The classes provided for groups arranged for effect were numerous 
and the competition keen. In that for a group in a space not exceeding 
64 square feet the first prize was taken by Mr. W. Redmill, gardener to 
J. G. Lowood, Esq., with a beautiful group, equal to the best we have 
seen this season. The plants were very dwarf, with large fine foliage 
and flowers, the latter being very bright and fresh. The arrangement 
was excellent. The second prize group was shown by an amateur, Mr. 
H. Greaves, and was very commendable. Third Mr. E. Pidsley, gardener 
to Mrs. H. Wilson, Westbrook. For six Chrysanthemums, trained speci¬ 
mens, Mr. E. Pidsley was first with neat well-trained bushes 2 feet to 
2 feet 6 inches over. For the three each incurved and Japanese trained 
specimens, Mr. C. Scott, gardener to J. Colley, Esq., was first, and for 
three trained Pompons Mr. Pidsley was again first. 
A class for a group of miscellaneous plants, arranged for effect in a 
space of 64 feet, brought two of the best groups of the kind we have 
seen this autumn, and which were greatly admired. Mr. E. Pidsley was 
placed first and Mr. W. Collier, gardener to J. Eaton, Esq, second. 
Miscellaneous groups by amateurs were both numerous and good. Mr. 
G. Walker was first, J. A. Roberts second, R. Gascoigne third, and 
J. W. Jarvis fourth. British Ferns also, which are invariably shown 
well at Sheffield, were this year quite equal to former years. For a 
group Mr. J. Eadon was first, Mr. J. G. Newsham second, and Mr. 
W. Smith third. For six pots Mr. J. Eadon was first, Mr. W. Smith 
second, and Mr. J. G. Newsham third. There were other classes for 
Ferns and Selaginellas. 
Cut flowers in the district and amateurs’ classes, also in the cottagers’ 
class, were shown in immense numbers, and in quality almost equalling 
those in the open class. Great strides in this respect have been made 
by the amateurs and cottagers during the last several years. In the 
district class for twelve incurved large flowers, Mr. S. Gilbey was first, 
Mr. C. ScAt second, and Mr. Redmill third. 
For twelve Japanese, Mr. C. Scott was first, Mr. J. H. Clements 
second, and Mr. W. Redmill third. For a hand bouquet of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums—first, Mr. F. Stocks ; second, Mr. E. Pidsley. 
For six Chrysanthemums incurved, distinct, cottagers’ class many 
competed, and the prizes, eight in number, were won as follows First* 
B. Glossop ; second, R. Smith; third, D. Lynn ; fourth, J. Beighton; 
fifth, W. H. Hinchliffe; sixth, W. J. Carnall; seventh, W. Fenwick ; 
eighth, A. Jones. 
Six Japanese—First, T. Mallinson : second, R. Smith ; third, W. 
Powell; fourth, W. H. Hinchcliffe ; fifth, D. Lygo ; sixth, W. Fenwick ; 
seventh, W. H. Milnes ; eighth, J. Beighton. 
Many more classes besides those above recorded were provided, but 
want of space prevents us giving details. Messrs. Fisher, Son, and 
Sibray, Messrs. Crossland & Sons, Mr. S. W. Seagrave, Mr. H. Slaney, 
and Mr. W. Artindale all exhibited groups of plants not for competi¬ 
tion, the three first named being each very fine banks of decorative 
plants. That of Mr. Seagrave contained a splendid specimen of Asple 
nium nidus 4 feet across. Mr. Nelson of Catcliffe Nurseries, near Rothers- 
ham, showed a grand collection of about 100 dishes of Apples, splendid 
in quality, and very bright in appearance considering the black and 
smokey district in which they had been grown. 
There was a large attendance during the afternoon of the first day, 
and the Show will undoubtedly prove a financial success, equalling, if 
not exceeding, that of last year. The Society is now very strong, and 
appears likely to go on increasing in strength. 
We have reports of several other shows that arrived late, and 
which it is not possible to insert this week. They were sent as soon as. 
the writers could prepare them, and we cordially thank all our friends, 
for their ready and appreciated co-operation. 
