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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Tranby Croft. The remaining plants must be passed or there will be no 
space to refer to the next important section of the Show. 
Cut Bloovis ,—These were handsomely provided for in the twenty-five 
classes set apart for them, and a splendid display was the result. This 
year a change was made in the composition of the classes, but it did 
not increase the competition. Previously the principal class was for 
incurved and Japanese varieties combined, but this year first prizes of 
£10 were offered in each section. For twenty-four blooms, the incurved 
were to be in not less than eighteen varieties, and not more than two 
blooms of one variety; in the Japanese section all were to be distinct. In 
the incurved class five competed, the winner of the first prize being Mr. 
H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon, 
by the narrow majority of two and a half points. The blooms were 
not extra large, but solid, fresh, and well staged. The varieties were 
Golden Queen of England (2), Mrs. S. Coleman (2), Golden Empress 
of India (2), Lord Alcester (2), Queen of England, Miss M. Haggas (2), 
Alfred Salter, Princess of Wales (2), Jeanne d’Arc, Empress of India, 
Lady Dorothy, Barbara, Princess Teck, uMrs. N. Davis, John Salter, 
Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. Shipman, and Princess Beatrice. Mr. 
Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby, 
was second with larger blooms, but not so solid nor so well staged. Mr. 
J. P. Leadbetter, gardener to A. Wilson, Esq., Tranby Croft, Hull, was a 
close third. In the Japanese class five competed, the best coming from 
Mr. G. Wilson, gardener to James Reckitt, Esq., large, solid, fresh blooms, 
staged in capital style, the stands being a trifle larger than the ordinary 
size, which added to the appearance of the blooms. The names were 
Yiviand Morel, M. Bernard, Boule d’Or, Criterion, Stanstead White, 
W. W. Coles, Puritan, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Etoile de Lyon, Mrs. F. Jameson, 
Sunflower, Mdme. C. Audiguier, W. H. Lincoln, Avalanche, Edwin 
Molyneux, Golden Dragon, Meg Merrilies, M. J. M. Pigny, Mdme. Lairg, 
Sarah Owen, J. Dblaux, G. Atkinson, Mdme. Baco, and Coronet. Mr. 
Shoesmith was a close second : and Mr. E. Wright, gardener to D. Wilson, 
Esq., a good third. 
For twelve incurved, distinct, four competed, Mr. F. Thornton, 
gardener to C. E. Marfleet, Esq., Boothby Hall, Lincoln, was a some¬ 
what easy first with well staged blooms of Alfred Salter, Lord Wolseley, 
Lord Alcester, Prince Alfred, Golden Empress, Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Cherub, Jardin des Plantes, Golden Beverley, John Salter, Nil Despe- 
randum, and Mr. Brunlees. Mr. Shoesmith was second, and Mr. 
Leadbetter third. For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. F. Thornton was 
placed first with a capital stand of blooms of the following varieties :— 
Condor, M. Bernard, Ralph Brocklebank, Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, 
Avalanche, Madame Baco, Sarah Owen, Madame J. Laing, J. Dblaux, 
Criterion, and Mdlle. Lacroix. Second, Mr. G, Wilson. Third, Mr. 
Shoesmith. Class 5 was for twelve blooms, Japanese, to be staged 
with not less than 8 inches of stem above the stands, and with foliage 
as grown. The seven competitors made a capital display. Mr. G. Wilson 
was an easy first, the blooms being large, of good form, the foliage 
excellent, and staging neat. Mr. E. Wright was second, and Mr. 
Leadbetter third. An interesting display was made by the five com¬ 
petitors in the class for twelve blooms of any white variety, but not 
more than three blooms of one variety. Mr. G. Appleton, gardener to 
C. H. Johnson, Esq., The Hall, Thorngumbald, Hull, received the 
premier award for the following in good order :—Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Stanstead White, Avalanche, M. J. M. Pigny, Mdlle. Lacroix, and 
Bouquet de Dame. Second, Mr. W. Welton, gardener to G. A. Carr, 
Esq., Waltham Grove, Grimsby. Third, Mr. Goodacre. 
Anemone-flowered varieties were staged by eleven competitors, the 
bulk of them in first-rate condition. Mr. G. E. Smith, Floral Cottage, 
Pauli, was first, the following being the principal varieties :—Lady 
Margaret, Margaret Solleville, Gladys Spaulding, Acquisition, Sabine, 
Madame Robert Owen, La Marguerite, Gluck, and J. Thorpe, jun. 
Second, Mr. R. Walker, gardener to Colonel Stacey Clitheroe, Hotham 
Hall, Brough. Third, Mr. F. Mason, gardener to G. Bohn, Esq., Tranby 
Park, Hessle. A special certificate was awarded to the first prize stand, 
so good were they in point of quality. Reflexed varieties were well 
shown, eight competed. Mr. G. Appleton was first (also granted a 
certificate) with Cloth of Gold, King of Crimsons, Felicity, Culling- 
fordi, Irene, Zelia, Peach Christine, James Carter, Golden Christine, and 
Mrs. Forsythe. Mr. G.E. Smith second ; and Mr. Robert Dalby, gardener to 
A. B. Beckett, Esq., Westwood, Beverley, third. Class 9 was devoted to 
varieties possessing the most scent. Mr. H. Harland was first, Mr. 
A. W. Stanley second, and Mr. R. Walker third. Pompons were 
fairly well shown. The best twelve bunches with foliage, in not less 
than six varieties, were contributed by Mr. G. E. Smith; second, Mr. 
J. Hemming. Single varieties were moderately well staged. Mr. G. E. 
Smith had the best stand ; Mr. H. Harland closely following. 
The following classes were open to those not competing in previous 
classes. For twelve incurved, distinct, there were six entries. Mr. G. 
Appleton was a good first; Mr. W. H. Clark, gardener to Lieut.-Col. 
James Reed, Westland Corner, Bargate, Grimsby, second ; and Mr. W. 
Welton third. For twelve incurved, in not less than nine varieties, 
Mr. J. Appleton won the first place with medium sized blooms. Mr. R. 
Walker second; Mr. Weldon third. In the class for twelve Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. G. Appleton was easily first ; Mr. G. B. Burrows, gardener 
to Sir PI. Bennett, Westlands, Grimsby, second ; and Mr. R. Walker 
third. For twelve blooms, Japanese, in not less than nine varieties, Mr. 
G. Appleton succeeded in taking the premier award. Mr. J. Bridle, 
gardener to R. F. Jameson, Esq , Hessle, Hull, second. Amateurs staged 
a wonderfully fine lot of blooms in the classes set apart for them. 
The prize for the best incurved bloom in the Show was won by Mr. 
R. Falconer Jameson with a firm symmetrical example of Lord 
Alcester ; the best Japanese being W. W. Coles, but we have no recdrcl 
of the name of the exhibitor. 
Ladies’ classes.—A piece of challenge plate was offered, in addition to 
the first prize of £4 4s., for a dessert table 8 fe :t by 4 feet, laid out 
for six persons with Chrysanthemums and any kind of foliage ; Six 
competed. Miss Lily Wheatley, 7, Milton Terrace, Anlaby Road, Hull, 
was adjudged premier honours for a table harmoniously arranged ; Miss 
Muriel Ayre, The Cottage, Hessle, second ; Mr. Frank W. Jameson, 
Runswick House, Prince’s Avenue, Hull, third. Miss Lily Wheatley was 
the most successful exhibitor of a band bouquet of Chrysanthemums 
with a pleasing arrangement; Miss Elsie Todd, Tranby Park, Hessle, 
following. Miss P. Munby, Spring Villa, Anlaby, Hull, had the best 
arranged dress spray, and Miss E. M. Harland the most tasteful 
arrangement of cut blooms of Chrysanthemums. 
The N.C.S. silver medal was offered, along with £3, as first prize for 
a table 12 feet by 3 feet of bouquets, wreaths, sprays, and buttonholes, 
or other floral arrangements with Chrysanthemums and any kind of 
foliage or grasses ; seven entered, making a magnificent display. Messrs, 
Perkins & Sons, Coventry, easily secured the leading position with one of 
their best exhibits ; Mr. C. Colebrook, Royal Nurseries, Grimsby, second ; 
Mr. G. Cottam, jun., Alma Gardens, Cottingham, third. 
We learn that the total number of cut blooms staged at the Show 
was 2311 ; the total number of visitors over 10,000, including 737 charity 
children with their teachers, admitted free on the invitation of the 
Committee. The receipts at the doors slightly exceeded those of last year. 
A meeting was held on the evening of the first day of the Show, 
Mr. J. Wright presiding. Mr. E. Molyneux read a practical and pithy paper 
on growing and showing Chrysanthemums, which was highly appreciated. 
The attendance wasvery large, the discussion instructive, and the gathering 
a distinct success. 
GRASSENDALE AND AIGBURTH. 
The second Exhibition in connection with this newly formed Society 
was held on Saturday last in the Grassendale Parish Room. This is 
the first year of the Society’s existence, but from the persevering way in 
which the President, A. L. Jones, Esq., and the Committee are working, 
it will be hard to say to what dimensions it may assume in the future, 
as funds are readily forthcoming. 
The schedule contained twenty-nine classes, fourteen for plants, six 
for cut blooms, and nine for fruit. The plants were arranged round the 
room, and the fruit on a table in the centre of the room. Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in pots were only moderately shown, the first for three being 
taken by Mr. J. Madeley, gardener to W. C. Atkinson, Esq.; Mr. 
J. Lowndes, gardener to S. S. Parker, Esq., Aigburth, second; and Mr. 
J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. Jones, Esq, Oaklands, Aigburth, third. 
For a single plant Mr. J. Lowndes was first with Val d’Andorre. There 
were sixteen entries for cut blooms, which were scarcely up to the 
standard. For twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, Mr. J. Agnew, 
gardener to Mrs. Watts, was first, the best being Japanese Etoile de 
Lyon, Stanstead White, Avalanche, Sarah Owen, and Sunflower, whilst 
of the incurved the Queen family were the best. Mr. J. Lowndes was 
second, but the flowers were not staged satisfactorily. 
In other classes the prizetakers were Messrs. J. Bounds ; Jenkins, 
gardener to E. Tinne, Esq. ; Peers, gardener to C. E. Terry, Esq. ; 
Kelly, gardener to R. Singlehurst, Esq. ; J. Harrison, gardener to Mrs. 
W. G. Bateson, Allerton ; C. Evans, gardener to W. Maxwell, Esq. ; 
J. Lowndes, and W. G. Davey. 
Grapes were of very fair quality ; Mr. Kelly first, Mr. W. G. Davey 
second, Mr. J. Bounds third, all staging Alicante in the class for black, 
and Mr. J. Bounds and Mr. W. G. Davey in the white with Muscat of 
Alexandria. Mr. J. Lowndes was first for four dishes of Pears with 
Beurrb Diel, Beurre Clairgeau, Pitmaston, and Marie Louise. Second 
Mr. J. Kelly, the latter being first for a dish of stewing Pears and Mr. 
W. G. Davey for dessert; Mr. Davey winning for one dish of dessert. 
In other classes the prizes went to Messrs. Lowndes, J. Bounds, Kelly, 
J. Agnew, and W. G. Davey. Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son were highly 
commended for a group of plants, as was also Mr. J. Bounds. Extra 
prizes were given to Mr. J. Bounds and Mr. J. Lowndes for groups of 
Chrysanthemums, &c., and Mr. J. Kelly for Cyclamens. The President, 
A. L. Jones, Esq., has signified his intention of presenting a silver cup, 
value 10 guineas, for cut blooms next season, when the entries will no 
doubt be considerably increased. 
SUTTON COLDFIELD. 
The Royal old town of Sutton Coldfield has a history of its own, it 
having been a long number of years ago a residence of one or more of our 
earlier monarchs, and the centre of their hunting ground, for in the very 
extensive forest in those days the wild boar and other objects of the 
hunter’s regard were to be found. 
Sutton Park, with its fine woods and host of British plants, is now a 
great resort for the Birmingham people, and its 800 acres is now under 
the care of Mr. Morewood, who was formerly the head gardener at 
Can wood, a fine old place near to Sutton Coldfield, which is but a few 
miles run from Birmingham. A gardeners' Association exists here, an 
offshoot from the Birmingham parent Society, and it holds its annual 
Chrysanthemum Exhibition in the Town Hall. This year the Show 
was very attractive with some admirable groups, plants, and flowers. 
In the class for larger groups three lots were staged, the first prize 
being well won by Mr. E. Pears, gardener to Mrs. Jerome, with a really 
superb group of well-grown and well-flowered plants, in which the 
colours were artistically arranged in small groups. The second and 
third prize groups were fine also. Smaller groups with foliage plants 
were staged in another class, and made an attractive display. 
