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I No vernier 28, 1889. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
Lane & Son staged forty-one dishes of Apples, not for competition. The 
annual dinner of the Society took place in the evening at the King’s 
Arms Hotel, Mr. F. Lane in the chair. Mr. Lane said he had great 
pleasure in informing those present that Lord Rothschild had given a 
subscription of £3 to the funds of the Society. 
ECCLES, PATRICROFT, PENDLETON, AND DISTRICT. 
November 15th and 16th. 
The third annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums was held in the 
Town Hall, Eccles, and it was in every respect a complete success. The 
exhibits were of unusual quality both in the open and amateur classes. 
Chrysanthemums in pots were well represented. Four groups were 
staged, and Mr. T. Belshaw, gardener to G. H. Leigh, Esq., being 
successful with a group ; Mr. H. 0. Bennett, gardener to N. A. Earle, 
Esq., second ; and Mr. John Leech, gardener to John Brennand, Esq., 
third. With specimen plants Messrs. N. A. Earle, M. J. Macdonald 
(gardener to Marcus S. Bles, Esq.), and J. Barlow were the most 
successful, Mr. Earle taking several firsts. In the amateur class Mr. 
Th. Marlow and Mr. James Smethurst won the first prizes. Cut 
blooms were very numerous and of first-class quality. In the open 
class for twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, 
Mr. T. Walker was first with a stand of splendid large and well-grown 
blooms ; Mr. T. Cragg, gardener to A. Heine, Esq., being a good second. 
For twelve incurved blooms Mr. A. Heine was first, and Mr. T. 
Walker second. For twelve Japanese blooms the first prize was 
awarded to Mr. T. Walker, and the second to Mr. S. Goodall, gardener 
to A. H. Sykes, Esq. For six incurved and six Japanese Mr. T. Walker 
was again first, and Mr. A. Heine second. In the class for twelve cut 
blooms—comprising incurved, Japanese, reflexed, and Anemone-centred 
—Mr. T. Walker was again first, and Mr. A. Heine second. Mr. T. Walker 
also won the first prize for six Anemone-centred blooms. In the 
amateur class for one collection of eighteen cut blooms, staged for 
effect, Mr. H. Huber carried off the first prize, and Mr. Wm. Crawshaw 
the second. For twelve blooms, six incurved and six Japanese, Mr. 
Crawshaw was first, and Mr. W. Eckersley second ; and for twelve cut 
blooms—viz,, three incurved, three Japanese, three reflexed, and three 
Anemone-centred—Mr. Crawshaw was first, and Mr. IT. Huber second. 
There were several smaller classes. There were also classes for the 
members of the Patricroft LinnEean Society, Mr. Smethurst carrying off 
the first prize for twelve cut blooms, six incurved and six Japanese. 
For six incurved blooms Mr. R. Johnson took the lead ; same exhibitor 
was first for six blooms—two incurved, two Japanese, and two Anemone- 
centred. For six Japanese blooms Mr. T. Royles was first. 
One of the most tastefully arranged groups of miscellaneous plants 
arranged for effect was shown by Mr. W. Elkin, gardener to Mis. Th. 
Agnew, for which he was awarded the first prize. The same exhibitor 
won the first prize for six table plants. Orchids and other plants, for 
mention of which space cannot be found, added to the attractiveness of 
the Exhibition. Messrs. W. Clibran & Son, Altrincham, staged a few 
dozen cut Chrysanthemum blooms. For two new varieties—Annie 
Clibran (a sport from Mdlle. Lacroix) and L’Automne—first-class 
certificates were awarded by the Judges. Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, 
Manchester, made a good display of small Palms, table plants, and 
flowering plants. Mr. T. Derbyshire of Patricroft contributed twenty- 
four plates of Apples grown in his orchard at Barton. An excellent 
orchestral band was in attendance. 
CTJCKFIELD.— November 19th and 20 th. 
This Society had their third annual Show at the Talbot Assembly 
Rooms, Cuckfield, on the above dates, and the display of plants, flowers, 
fruit, and vegetables was quite up to those of former occasions. The 
result in the open class competition for cut blooms shows that the 
older sister Society at Lindfield still maintain their superiority, for 
while they carry off the honours at Cuckfield, none of the growers from 
the latter place have invaded Lindfield territory. Both societies are, 
however, in need of larger places to hold their shows in, for the 
crowds of visitors in the evenings are so tightly packed as to preclude 
comfortable inspection and to endanger the safety of the exhibits. 
The small amount of prizes given for groups do not seem to deter local 
men from entering the list. Only six could be staged in the room, and 
each space was filled, and though they varied in size and quality of 
bloom and arrangement, it must be said that they were all composed of 
suitable and well-grown plants. The first prize was worthily awarded 
to Mr. R. Fairbairn, gardener to Mrs. Lister, The Grange,Warningted ; the 
second to Mr. G. Stringer, gardener to R. A. Bevan, Esq., Horsegate, their 
chief superiority being in size of blooms and vigour of foliage. Mr. T. 
First, gardener to F. M. Horth, Esq., Henmead Hall, was third, and Mr. 
J. Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Maberly Myttens, fourth. This exhibitor 
had certainly the neatest and best finished group, and if he could put more 
vigour into his plants, and still keep them as dwarfs, he might reason¬ 
ably expect a higher place. Specimen plants were not numerous, but 
well flowered, the chief winners being Messrs. T. First, J. Mitchell, and 
T. Burtenshaw. Primulas, Cyclamens, and Solanums were well shown. 
Cut Flowers. —The chief interest was centred in the open class for 
twelve Japanese and twelve incurved. There was a good entry for the 
former, but a limited number for the latter. The coveted honour for 
twelve Japanese was awarded to Mr. J. Voss, gardener to W. Savill 
Esq., Finches, Lindfield, with a fine stand. They were—Back row, Meg 
Merrilies, Japonais, Ralph Brocklebank, and Duchess of Albany ; second 
row, Baronne de Prailly, Gloriosum, J. Laing, and Mrs. Cannell; front 
row, M. Astorg, Carew Underwood, Ceres, and Comtesse de Beauregard. 
Mr. R. Gibbins, gardener to W. Sturdy, Esq., The Chalet, Lindfield, was 
a good second, and had Avalanche, Gloriosum, and M. Freeman in good 
form. Mr. R. Baker, gardener to S. McClament-Hill, Esq., Wykeham, 
Burgess Hill, was third. For twelve incurved Mr. Gibbins had an easy 
victory with good blooms of—Back row, Princess Imperial, Empress 
Eugenie, Queen of England, and Golden Empress ; middle row. 
Princess of Teck, Golden Queen of England, Jeanne d’Arc, and Lady 
Hardinge ; front row, Nil Desperandum, Guernsey Nugget, Barbara, and 
Mrs. N. Davis. Mr. J. Lingley was second, and Mr. J. Manton third. In 
the corresponding local classes, Mr. R. Inglis, gardener to T. T. Cunliffe 
Lister, Esq., Borde Hill, was first for both Japanese and incurved, and 
Mr. T. Martin, gardener to A. S. Bicknell, Esq., Staplefield, was first 
for twelve reflexed. There was a good show of fruit, the chief 
exhibitors being Messrs. T. First, G. Stringer, J. Mitchell, R. Fairbairn, 
J. Lingley, J. Harding, R. Inglis, and J. Umpleby, several of whom 
also showed fine dishes of fruit not for competition. There was a keen 
contest for a tray of vegetables. Mr. W. Manton was again to the fore 
in this class, closely followed by Messrs. J. Mitchell, G. Stringer, and T. 
Burtenshaw in the order named. Much interest is taken in the progress 
of the Society by Major Maberley, the President, and no little credit is 
due to Mr. J. Umpleby, Superintendent, and to Mr. J. Tugvell, Secre¬ 
tary, for the success of their arrangements. 
WATFORD.— November 19th and 20th. 
The fourth annual Show of the above Society, held in the Watford 
Agricultural Hall on the above date, proved a great success. Too much 
cannot be said in its praise. The groups were magnificent, and the cut 
blooms, especially the Japanese, very fine and fresh. To give a detailed 
account would require much space, the classes being numerous and the 
entries plentiful. When we say seventeen groups of Chrysanthemum 
plants, three of miscellaneous plants, and the same number of Pelargo¬ 
niums were in competition, and eight others, some of large dimensions, 
non-competitive, the extent of the Exhibition may be imagined. The 
arrangement throughout was perfect, and viewed from the gallery had 
a grand effect. 
Groups. —In the open class for a group of Chrysanthemums nob 
exceeding 50 square feet, Mr. Deane, gardener to the Earl of Essex, 
Cassiobury, Watford, was a good first with a fresh lot of plants, well 
arranged, and carrying large flowers, the best group in the Show. Mr. 
Davis, gardener to E. A. Woolley, Esq., Abbots Langley, second. Mr. 
Cox, gardener to J. Trotter, Esq., Hertford, third. For a similar sized 
group, competition confined to members only, Mr. Ashdown, gardener 
to C. R. Humbert, Esq., Watford, first. Second, Mr. Wilson, gardener 
to G. Rooper, Esq., Nascott House, among several competitors. For 
miscellaneous plants Mr. Brown, gardener to Lord Esher, Heath Farm, 
Watford, secured the first position with a nicely arranged group, con¬ 
sisting of Palms, highly coloured Crotons and Dracaenas, flowering 
plants, groundwork of Adiantums. Second, Mr. Seabright, Stanmore j 
third, Mr. Condie. 
Specimen plants made a good display. For three incurved Mr. 
Beckett was first with large plants of Mrs. Dixon, Lord Wolseley, and 
Mrs. G. Rundle. Second, Mr. Wilson ; third, Mr. Layzell, gardener to- 
the Rev. K. F. Gibbs. Mr. Beckett was the only exhibitor of three 
Japanese, having beautiful plants of Henri Jacotot, Mdlle. Lacroix, and 
Wm. Robinson. 
Cut blooms , open classes. —Much interest was evinced here, especially 
in the Japanese classes, wheVe the competition was generally keener than 
with the incurved flowers. For twenty-four Japanese, distinct, Mr. 
Beckett was well first, having blooms of great depth and breadth, com¬ 
pletely covering the stands. They comprised—Back row : Etoile de 
Lyon, Jeanne Delaux, Boule d’Or, Lady Lawrence (very good), Baronne 
de Prailly, Sunflower, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White ; middle row : 
Gloriosum, Volunteer (very pretty), Madame Baco, Le Sceptre Tou- 
lousaine, Ralph Brocklebank, Madame C. Audiguier, Avalanche, Carew 
Underwood; front row: H. Elliott, Thunberg, M!. Brunet, Pelican, 
Marsa, Japonais, Mrs, Mahood, and Marguerite Marrouch. Second, 
Mr. Cox ; Mr. G. Sturman, a Watford amateur, being a good third. Mr. 
Beckett was also the most successful competitor for twenty-four incurved, 
distinct, having good flowers of Queen of England, John Salter, Golden 
Empress, Prince Alfred, Alfred Salter, Lord Alcester, Violet Tomlin, 
Empress of India, back row ; Charles Gibson, Princess Teck, Mr. Brun- 
lees, Beauty, Mrs. W. Shipman, Hero of S. Newington, Princess of 
Wales, Jardm des Plantes, middle row ; Lord Wolseley, Refulgens, 
Angelina, Mrs. N. Davis, Lady Hardinge, Miss M. Haggas, Barbara, 
and Mrs. Heale, front row. Second, Mr. Brown, gardener to R. Henty 
Esq., Abbots Langley. Twelve Japanese.—First, Mr. Deane, having 
among others very fine blooms of G. Daniels, Mr. H. Cannell, and Lady 
Lawrence. Second, Mr. Tidy, gaidener to W. D’Arcy, Esq., Stanmore, 
the latter being first for twelve incurved, and Mr. Rumbold, gardener to 
G. Lake, Esq., second. The six Japanese, one variety class, was strongly 
contested, Mr. Deane coming first with wonderful flowers of Etoile de 
Lyon of immense size, fresh, and of a deep purplish pink colour. Second, 
Mr. Beckett, also with beautiful flowers of Lady Lawrence. 
In the second division, open only to members of the Society, Mr. 
Beckett was again successful in securing the first prizes for twenty-four 
incurved, and also for the same number of Japanese, the flowers being 
very similar to those mentioned in the open classes. Among the latter 
the new variety Volunteer was again staged ; the colour is a pleasing 
peach pink and quite distinct, with florets of the Belle Paule type. Mr, 
Rumbold was second in Japanese, and Mr. Brown, Abbots Langley, for 
