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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
L November 28, 188ft. 
competition, the first prize being admirably won by Mr. G-. Hemming, 
gardener to E. Leetbam, Esq., Beecholme, Newland ; his Chevalier 
Domage, with rich foliage and twenty to thirty bright blooms, was a 
model conservatory plant, and the others were good. Mr. H. H. Taylor 
was a close and excellent second, and Mr. G. Hancock, Beverley, a 
creditable third. The worst plants in this class were far better than the 
best were a few years ago. There were many other creditable exhibits, 
but we must pass to another section. 
CUT BLOOMS. 
Liberal provision was made in the schedule for cut blooms, thirty-six 
classes being devoted to them, with many prizes ranging from £15 to 
Is., besides five silver cups, value from fifteen to five guineas. Every 
inducement was, in fact, offered to exhibitors, and taking the disadvan¬ 
tageous season into consideration the results in numbers and quality 
were very satisfactory. When it was found that some of the best 
collections in the kingdom were becoming decimated by the evil effects 
of “ damp ” the prospects of the later shows were far from encouraging, 
and it was thought at one time that the majority would prove positive 
failures. Happily these forebodings were not realised, and though the 
competition has necessarily been more restricted, still there has been 
sufficient in the best classes to awaken considerable interest. 
At Hull a good show of cut blooms has been annually produced for 
some years past, and those who looked for a repetition of previous 
successes were not disappointed. The leading class was that for forty- 
eight blooms, twenty-four incurved and the same number of Japanese 
in not less than eighteen varieties each, the fifteen-guinea silver chal¬ 
lenge cup, offered by Lieut.-Col. Gleadow, and £15 constituting the 
premier, with £10, £5, and £2 as seeond, third, and fourth prizes. There 
were only four competitors, the premier position being accorded to Mr. 
Peter Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, for sub¬ 
stantial well-finished blooms of the following. Incurved :—Back row : 
Lord Alcester, Golden Empress of India, Alfred Salter, Empress of 
India, and Golden Empress of India, Queen of England, Bronze 
•Queen, and Lord Alcester. Middle row : Bronze Queen, Lord Wolseley, 
Miss M. A. Haggas, Queen of England, John Salter, Mrs. Heale, Emily 
Dale, and Empress of India. Front row : Mabel Ward, Emily Dale, 
Princess Teck, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mr. Bunn, Lady Dorothy, 
Princess of Wales, and Cherub. The Japanese were of excellent size 
and colour, and even throughout the stand. The varieties were—Back 
row : Etoile de Lyon, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Boule d’Or, 
G. Daniels, Val d’Andorre, Ralph Brocklebanlc, and Etoile de Lyon. 
Middle row : Boule d’Or, Meg Merrilies, Belle Paule, Meg Merrilies, 
Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Avalanche, Belle Paule, and Fair Maid 
of Guernsey. Front row: Moonlight, Madame C. Audiguier, Sarah 
•Owen, Stanstead Surprise, Gloriosum, Madame J. Laing, Sunflower, and 
J. Delaux. The second prize was secured by Mr. D. Heany, gardener to 
H. G. Schintz, Esq., Mossley House, Park Avenue, Mossley Hill, in a 
■close competition, necessitating careful pointing to determine the 
relative positions of the second and third prize stands. Mr. Heany’s 
Japanese were very strong, the blooms large and of capital colour ; 
Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, and Stanstead White were very notable. 
Mr. Leadbetter, gardener to Arthur Wilson, Esq., Tranhy Croft, Hull, 
was third ; and Mr. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, 
Elvaston Castle, was fourth, with rather small incurved but fresh and 
good Japanese. 
In the next class, that for twenty-four blooms—twelve incurved in 
not less than nine varieties and the same number of Japanese—there 
were six competitors. Mr. P. Blair was again adjudged the first prize 
and a silver cup offered by the Mayor of Hull, J. Sherburn, Esq., for 
creditable blooms of incurved—Back row: Lord Alcester, Golden 
Empress, Queen of England, and Empress of India. Middle row : 
Bronze Queen, Empress of India, Lord Alcester, and Golden Empress of 
India. Front row : Mrs. Heale, Barbara, Hero of Stoke Newington, and 
Emily Dale. Japanese.—Back row : G. Daniels, Ralph Brocldebank, 
W. G. Drover, and Stanstead White. Middle row : Avalanche, Belle 
Paule, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Madame J. Laing. Front row : 
■Gloriosum, Yal d’Andorre, Madame J. Laing, and Boule d’Or. The 
-second prize was secured by Mr. Leadbetter, who had excellent Japanese 
and small but even incurved. The third place was taken by F. H. 
Anthony, Esq., Knighton Church Road, Leicester, with fresh and even 
blooms of moderate size ; and Mr. G. Appleton, gardener to C. H. John¬ 
son, Esq., Thorngumbold Hall, Hull, was fourth. 
A silver cup value 5 guineas, offered by the Sheriff of Hull, Arthur 
Wilson, Esq., contributed the first prize (with £5 in cash) in class 3 for 
twenty-four Japanese in not less than eighteen varieties. This was 
awarded to Mr. Heany with bright fresh well developed blooms repre¬ 
senting most of the best varieties. Mr. Anthony was second, and Mr. 
Goodacre third. Six competitors staged in the class for twelve Japanese, 
distinct, Mr. J. Hare, gardener to J. H. Hudson, Esq., Longcroft, 
Beverley, winning the first prize with an admirable collection. Mr. 
Wilton, gardener to G. A. Carr, Esq., Waltham Grove, Grimsby, was a 
dose second ; and Mr. Heany third. 
Several classes were devoted to incurved blooms, Mr. Heany gaining 
first honours for twenty-four blooms in not less than eighteen varieties, 
thereby securing £5 and the National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver- 
gilt medal. He exhibited fairly good blooms well finished and effectively 
staged. Only one other collection was shown, and that was considered 
unworthy of a prize. Five exhibitors of twelve incurved in nine varie¬ 
ties staged fairly good blooms. Mr. G. Blatherwick, gardener to H. 
Wilson, Esq., Cottingham House, Cottingham, won easily with fine 
examples of Alfred Salter, Golden Empress (3), Lord Aicester (2), 
Empress of India, Jeanne d’Arc, Princess of Wales, Lord Wolseley, 
Queen of England, and Barbara. Mr. Heany, and Mr. E. Wright, 
gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., Park House, Cottingham. 
A class was provided for twelve reflexed blooms, not less than 
nine varieties, and of the five stands exhibited the blooms from 
Mr. R Walker, gardener to Col. Stracey Clitherow, Hotham Hall, 
Brough, were found to be the best, capital examples of Cullingfordi, 
Golden White, Blush Christine, Cloth of Gold, Annie Salter, and Chevalier 
Domage. Mr. J. Hare and Mr. Davidson, gardener to F. W. Jameson, 
Esq., Eastella, near Hull. For twelve Japanese, reflexed, in six varie¬ 
ties, Mr. Appleton took the premier place, showing good blooms ‘of 
J. Delaux, Elaine, Criterion, La Triomphante, Maiden’s Blush, M. Astorg 
and M. Jacotot. 
Large Anemones had a class devoted to them, twelve blooms being 
required in not less than nine varieties, and the great attraction was a 
five-guinea silver cup offered by Mr. E. C. Jukes, Vice-Chairman of the 
National Society, and formerly a resident in Hull. The stipulation was 
attached, however, there must not be less than six competitors, and it 
at one time became a little doubtful if that condition would be complied 
with. However, the necessary entries were eventually obtained, and 
Mr. F. W. Jameson was successful in winning the cup and first prize 
with excellent blooms, high in the centre, clear distinct colours, and 
fresh. The chief varieties were Miss Annie Lowe, La Marguerite, 
Sabine, Lady Margaret, Gluck, Emperor, Acquisition, and M. Pankouke. 
Mr. F. Mason, gardener to G. Bohn, Esq., Tranby Park, Hessle, and Mr. 
G. Herdsman, gardener to J. H. Fisher, Esq., Willerby Hall, were 
second and third. For twelve Japanese Anemones, in eight varieties, 
Mr. Mason led with well developed flowers of Jeanne Marty, Soeur 
Doroth6e de Souille, Ratapoil, Madame Clos, Minnie Chate, Marguerite 
Villageoise, and Madame B. Pigny. Mr. F. W. Jameson was a close 
second, and Mr. Heardsman third. Of four stands of Pompons the best 
was that shown by Mr. Wilkinson, gardener to Mrs. Ross, E Houghton 
Lodge, Brough, who had two capital back rows, comprising Golden and 
White Madame Marthe, Croesus, Black Douglas, Rosinante, Elise 
Layeillon. Adele Prisette, and small example of Snowdrop, Troph6e, Pink 
Trevenna, and La Vogue. Mr. G. E. Smith was second also with two 
good back rows. Mr. J. Hemming, gardener to E. Leetham, Esq., Beech- 
holme, Newland, was third with large but rather coarse blooms. 
Pompon Anemones were admirably represented in a premier stand 
from Mr. Harry Harland, The Sycamores, Cottingham. The varieties 
Antonius, Mrs. Wyness, Madame Montels, Regulus, Calliope, Madame 
Chalonge, and Marguerite de Coi were especially good. A class was 
provided for sweet-scented Chrysanthemums, but few of the seven 
entries were satisfactory, and several examples of Progne were quite 
devoid of fragrance. A bunch of single varieties from Mr. H. W. 
Stanley De-la-Pole, Avenue Hall, was selected as possessing the most 
pleasant odour. Mr. G. E. Smith was second with a blush reflexed 
variety, and Mr. Walker third with good blooms of Progne. Single 
varieties formed an attractive class. Mr. G. E. Smith won the first place 
amongst four competitors, and had an excellent collection, including 
several promising seedlings, one of which, Ethel Smith, with soft pink 
florets, white at the base, received a first class certificate from the Floral 
Committee. The other varieties were Patience, Master Frank, Arthur, 
Lady Brassev, Magenta King, King of the Yellows, and Mary Anderson. 
Messrs. E. Goddard and Harry Hailand were second and third. The 
finest six incurved blooms of one variety were shown by Mr. Blair, the 
variety being Golden Empress, and Mr. Graham followed with Lord 
Alcester. In a corresponding class for six Japanese Mr. Coates was first 
for deep substantial blooms of Avalanche. Mr. Burrows followed with 
Boule d’Or, and Mr. Walker third for Madame C. Audiguier. The class 
for six bunches of Mrs. G. Rundle, Mrs. Dixon, and G. Glenny was a 
good one, the eight competitors all showing good blooms of the useful 
varieties named. Messrs. Graham, Smith, and Taylor were the prize- 
takers in the order mentioned. A silver cup, offered by Messrs. E. P. 
Dixon & Sons, for twenty-four blooms (twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, six varieties each) was adjudged to Mr. Blatherwick, who 
had the best blooms amongst seven competitors, fresh well-developed 
blooms in both cases, Messrs. Hotham and Walker following. 
The amateurs’ classes for cut blooms wee well filled, and the ex¬ 
hibits were of good quality in the majority of cases. The following 
competitors secured the chief prizes Messrs. A. W. Stanley, S. Higham, 
J. Melbourne, G. F. Grant, J. W. Briggs, R. R. Risdale, H. Willford, 
T. Maplebeck, G. Hancock, R. B. Chapman, W. Howell, E. Goddard, 
and J. W. Robinson. 
Premier Blooms .—In the open classes the prizes for the best in¬ 
curved were granted to Mr. Blair for Golden Empress, for Japanese to 
Mr. Heany for Etoile de Lyon. In the amateurs’ classes to Mr. Stanley 
for Barbara, and to Mr. Howell for Boule d’Or. 
Mr. Morton, Darlington, exhibited a good and varied collection of 
blooms not for competition. 
A large annexe was devoted to floral decorations, in which Chrys¬ 
anthemums were chiefly employed, and these constituted together a very 
pleasing portion of the Exhibition. The tables were the least satisfac¬ 
tory, however, as all, including the prizewinners, were defective in some 
particulars. 
In the evening of the opening day a Conference was held in the 
Hull and East Riding College, Mr. R. F. Jameson presiding, when ex¬ 
cellent papers were read by Mr. George Gordon and Mr. John Wright 
that were followed by a prolonged and important discussion. There 
was a large attendance of amateurs and gardeners, and the meeting was 
one of the most satisfactory yet held. 
