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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
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Die]. The six fruits of the latter were simply grand, being of immense 
size, uniform, and perfect in shape and colour. The Apples shown were 
(dessert) King of the Pippins, Cox’s OraDge Pippin, Harvey’s Golden 
Russet; kitchen, Wellington Pippin, Flower of Kent, and Alfriston. 
Mr. Smith showing very fine fruits of Blenheim Orange, Lord Derby, 
and Warner’s King. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. contributed a group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, &c., which added greatly to the general effect. 
YORK.— November 18th, 19th, and 20th. 
An excellent Show was the twelfth autumn gathering, held, as 
usual, in the Fine Art Exhibition Building. It was in every way a 
success, the competition in most classes being keen, and the arrange¬ 
ments were admirably carried out by Mr. Lazenby, the Secretary. 
Cut blooms were staged in large numbers. The principal class was 
for thirty-six, eighteen incurved, not less than twelve varieties, or more 
than two blooms of one variety, and the same of Japanese, and for 
which a first prize of £10 was offered. This was won by Mr. 
P. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, with medium¬ 
sized examples of the following—Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter (2), 
Golden Queen of England (2), John Salter, Empress of India (2), Golden 
Empress, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Robinson King, Queen of England, 
Mrs. S. Coleman, Violet Tomlin, Princes3 of Wales, Novelty, Mrs. 
Heale, and John Doughty. Japanese : Etoile de Lyon (2), Mrs. 
C. Wheeler, Viviand Morel (2), Sunflower, M. E. A. Carriere, Avalanche, 
W. W. Coles, Puriran, Stanstead White, Golden Dragon, Baronne de 
Prailly, Mr. Ralph Brocklebank, Beauty of Castlewood, Vice-President 
Audiguier, Condor, and E. Molyneux. Second, Mr. W. H. Hotham, 
gardener to W. Robinson King, Esq., North Ferriby, Hull, with an even 
stand of blooms. Third, Mr. Folkard, gardener to Sir J. Walker, Sand- 
hutton. 
For twenty-four distinct, twelve to be incurved and the remainder 
Japanese, there were eight competitors, the best coming from Mr. Blair, 
—even blooms of Gollen Empress, Empress of India, Mr. R. King, Queen 
of England, Prince Alfred, Golden Queen of England, Princess of VVales, 
John Salter, Mrs. W. Shipman, Camille Flammarion, Mr. Brunlees, and 
Refulgens. Japanese : Puritan, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Stanstead White, 
Etoile de Lyon, Madame J. Laing, Coronet, E. Molyneux, Sugarloaf, 
Stanstead Surprise, Tiros. Stevenson, Madame Bad, and Avalanche. 
Mr. C. Lawton, gardener to Col. Broadley, Welton House, Brough, 
second, not well arranged. Messrs. Longton & Sons, Malton, third. 
Four competed in the class for twelve incurved, the best blooms 
coming from Mr. Hotham ; Mr. Folkard second ; and Mr. G. Anderson, 
gardener to A. Milnthorpe, Esq., Tower Hill, Cattal, third. The best of 
six lots of twelve Japanese, distinct, came from Mr. Hotham, a bright 
lot. E. Molyneux, Puritan, Sunflower, Avalanche, Mrs. J. Wright, 
Etoile de Lyon, M. J. M. Pigny, Val d’Andorre, Sarah Owen, W. H. 
Lincoln, Madame J. Laing, and Boule d’Or. Mr. Short, gardener to A. 
Pease, Esq., Hummersknott, Darlington, second. Mr. Ketchell, gardener 
to C. H. Simpson, Esq., Moor Top House, Ackworth, third. The best Bix 
blooms any one variety cime from Mr, Blair, fairly good ones of 
Avalanche ; Mr. Ketchell second with Madame Baco; Mr. Short third 
with Puritan. The best reflexed in six distinct varieties were staged by 
Mr. Blair, solid high coloured blooms of leading kinds; Mr. Folkard 
second ; Mr. Ketchell third. Single varieties were best shown by Mr. 
Ketchell. Anemone blooms were well represented in the first prize 
stand frcm Mr. Blair, followed by Mr. Ketchell and Mr. Short in the 
order given. 
Six staged in the class for twelve bunches of cut flowers other than 
Chrysanthemums, the best coming from Mr. C. H. Letts, gardener to the 
Earl of Zetland, Aske Hall, Richmond, comprising Cypripedium Spiceri- 
anum, Vanda ccerulea, Vanda Amesiana, and Pancratium fragrans ; Mr. 
Blair second. Bouquets and baskets of Chrysanthemums were but 
moderate, and call for no further comment. 
Plants were numerous, and the quality left little to be desired. For 
a group of Chrysanthemums and foliage plants arranged in a circle there 
were six collections, which produced a very fine display. Mr. Dawe, 
gardener to Dr. Baker, The Friend’s Retreat, York, was placed first with 
a bright assortment; Mr. McIntosh, gardener to J. T. Hingston, Esq., 
Clifton, York, second with a somewhat crowded arrangement; Mr. G. 
Slater, gardener to the Right Hon. The Lord Mayor, third. For a group 
of Chrysanthemums only, to which may be added a margin of foliage 
plants, Mr. Everard, gardener to Mrs. Crutch, Holgate Lodge, York, 
was first with a solid bank of plants carrying good blooms and foliage ; 
second, Mr. W. Boston, Calthorpe, Bedale. 
Japanese Chrysanthemum plants were well shown, being well 
flowered and not too stiffly trained, the best four coming from Mr. S. 
Smith, Beverley ; especially good was Val d’Andorre, Madame de Sevin, 
Etoile de Lyon, and Sunflower. The second position was occupied by 
Mr. Everard. The best two varieties were Dr. Macary and Val d’Andorre 
from Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Evered second. Reflexed varieties were also 
well shown by Mr. Vear, gardener to Miss Steward, Bishopthorpe, York, 
who obtained the premier award. Incurved kinds were here better seen 
than in many exhibitions, being freely grown and well flowered. The 
best four distinct kinds coming from Mr. Evered were Lord Wolseley, 
Mrs. G. Rundle, Jardin des Plantes, and Prince Alfred ; Mr.. S. Smith 
second. Pompons were well shown by Mr. S. Smith, being freely 
flowered and not stiffly trained. 
A class was provided for six plants in 7-inch pots, suitable for 
decorative purposes, and excellent specimens were staged by Mr. Everel. 
Primulas were numerous and good. The following class was for ladies 
only. The best dressed table of 8 feet by 4 feet with Chrysanthemums 
and any foliage created much interest. Miss Blanchet, 3, Muser Street, 
York, was awarded premier honours for a lightly arranged table. Mrs. 
Nutbrown, Nunnery Lane, York, second. 
Fruit was sparingly staged but of good quality, Grapes being the 
chief feature. For six bunches in three varieties Mr. C. H. Letts 
won easily with grand examples of Muscat of Alexandria, Gros 
Guillaume and Alicante. Second, Mr. D. Dickinson, gardener to W. B„ 
Richardson, Esq., Elm Bank, York; Mr. McIntosh third. For two 
bunches of black, any variety, Mr. G. Lee, gardener to Sir J. Cowell. 
Bart., Clifton Castle, Bedale, first with Gros Colman, Mr. Dickinson 
second with Alicante, nine competing. The last named had the best 
white Grapes in two bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. J. Small¬ 
wood, gardener to H. Leetham, Esq., Burnholme, having the second award. 
The Show was attended by 10,000 persons, the receipts at the doors 
being nearly £240. 
FIG. 86.— desmodium penduliflorum. (See page 446.) 
BRISTOL.— November 18th and 19th. 
An excellent all-round display was made at this, the twenty-eighth 
annual Exhibition of the Clifton Chrysanthemum Society, and it was 
altogether a great success, the Colston Hall being taxed to its utmost to 
provide room for the exhibits without unduly encroaching upon the 
space required for the thousands of visitors who patronised the Show. 
Trained Chrysanthemum plants are not so extensively shown as of old, 
but there was enough of them, good cultural skill being displayed by 
several growers. Mr. J. Ayres, gardener to T. W. Gibson, Esq., was 
successful with Chrysanthemum plants generally, taking among other 
prizes firsts for six large flowered incurved varieties, three Japanese 
varieties, three standard large flowered varieties, and for several single 
specimens. He also secured the silver medal of the N.C.S. for a 
grandly flowered specimen of incurved Mrs. Dixon. Messrs. T. M. 
Miller, Atwell, J. West and H. St. Vincent Ames were also successful 
with trained plants. Mr. J. Dale had a first prize for a highly credit- 
