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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
I December 5, 1889. 
Carey, Princess Beatrice, Refulgens, and Golden Empress. Mr. J. Wilson’ 
■gardener to J. E. Reynolds, Esq., West Derby, Liverpool, was a good 
•second. Mr. G. Malcomb, gardener to J. Tomkinson, Esq., Tarporley, 
Cheshire, was third. In the open class for twenty-four Japanese, in 
not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. G. Burden was again first, show¬ 
ing good examples of the following:—Boule d’Or (2), Stanstead White 
(2), Avalanche (2) very fine, Sunflower (2), Ralph Brocklebank (2), 
Madame C. Audiguier (2), Pelican, Belle Paule, Thomas Stephenson, 
M. Bernard, Madame Baco, Sarah Owen, Marguerite Marrouch, Mr. 
■Gardiner, Jeanne Delaux, Madame J. Laiug, Meg Merrilies, Edwin 
Molyneux—a good bright collection, Mr. J. Wilson was second with 
■very fine examples of Balmoreau ; Mr. Gr. Malcomb third with smaller 
but fresh flowers. In the open class for twelve incurved Mr. Of. Lyon, 
gardener to J. H. Kenion, Esq., Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, was a good 
first ; Mr. T. Winkworth, gardener to R. Brocklebank, Esq., Childwall 
Hall, Liverpool, second ; Mr. T. Rawson, gardener to H. R. Rodgers, 
Esq., third. In the open class for twelve Japanese, Mr. E. Broadey, 
•gardener to H. L. Jones, Esq., Horton Grange, was well first; Mr. C. 
Waring, gardener to Mrs. Aitken, Princess Park, Liverpool, a close 
■second; and Mr. H. Holford, gardener to Mrs. Cornelius, Aigburth, 
Liverpool, third. 
In the local classes the chief prizetakers were Mr. G. Burden, Mr. E. 
Broady, Mr. D. Mason, gardener to W. Bingham, Esq., Claughton, Mr. 
•G. Lyon, Mr. Charles Smith, gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., Claughton, 
Mr. M. Clary, gardener to R. Hobson, Esq., Bromboro’, Mr. T. Rawson, 
Mr. J. Hay, gardener to G. Irvin, Esq., Mr. J. Brown, gardener to G. 
Webster, Esq., Upton, Mr. T. Williams. Mr. T. Pink, gardener to J. J. 
Sealby, Esq., Mr. Smith, gardener to T. L. Pelling, Esq., Oxton. 
In the fruit classes (open) the leading exhibitors were Mr. J. Barker, 
gardener to G. Raynes, Esq., Rock Park ; Mr. J. Bounds, gardener to 
A. L. Jones, Esq., Aigburth, Liverpool ; Mr. Hannagan, gardener to 
R. C. Naylor, Esq., Horton Hall; Mr. F. Ferguson, gardener to Mrs. 
Paterson, Rock Ferry ; Mr. R. Brownbill, gardener to G. Fowler, Esq., 
Rock Ferry ; Mr. G. Butler, gardener to T. Drysdale, Esq., MossleyHall, 
Liverpool ; Mr. S.Winkworth ; Mr. M. Quirk, gardener to W. Porter, Esq., 
'Thingwall; Mr. G. Worker, Mollington ; Mr. J. Salisbury, gardener to 
E. Osborne, Esq., Newton Chester ; Rev. H. C. Sturges, Leominster ; 
Mr. A. Williams, Leominster. 
In other classes for miscellaneous plants the prizes were secured by 
Mr. W. Thomas, gardener to G. E. Grayson, Esq., Claughton ; Mr. 
J. Richards, gardener to Mrs. Friend, Rock PaTk ; Mr. J. Brown ; Mr. 
S. E. Haines, gardener to M. Laird, Esq., Claughton ; Mr. J. Grindley, 
gardener to J. Billington Esq., Wallissey ; Mr. M. Quirk ; Mr. A. Price, 
gardener to F. Jevons, Esq., Claughton ; Mr. S. E. Haines. Of mis¬ 
cellaneous exhibits a good arrangement of plants around the orchestra 
came from Mr. Johnson, South Grove Nursery, and a grand collection of 
Apples from Messrs. Dickson, Chester. The success of the Show is dne 
in a measure to the kindness of T. L. Pelling, Esq., the President, taking 
an active part in the management, and to the able Secretary, Mr. 
A. Haughton. 
Barnsley. 
From its contiguity to the hills and moors of the Pennine range, 
■and from the smoke of its collieries, coke ovens, glassworks, and other 
industries, the town has been dubbed not inaptly “ Black and Bleak 
Barnsley,” which is sufficiently indicative of conditions not the most 
"favourable to horticultural pursuits : nevertheless the local “ Paxton 
Society ” and its numerous patrons by their energy and perseverance 
get together two exhibitions in the year of horticultural produce of 
which any town might feel proud. In September the working men 
make a grand display of cultivated vegetables. Again in November 
■they deck their “ People’s Hall ” with Chrysanthemums, and throng the 
place in their thousands to admire, criticise, and add to their enthusiasm. 
This Chrysanthemum Show was the best ever held in Barnsley. On 
•entering the room this was at once apparent both in the increased entries 
and the quality of the exhibits. In the open class for twenty-four cut 
blooms, twelve Japanese and twelve incurved, £5 and National certifi- 
■cate was offered for the first prize, which was keenly contested for by 
■3even exhibitors, Mr. Daniels, Hallcroft, Mirfield, taking first position 
with high class heavy blooms as follows : — Incurved—Back row : Em¬ 
press of India, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter. Middle 
row : Nil Desperandum, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Emily Dale. 
Front row : Miss M. A. Haggas, Mrs. Shipman, Mr. Bunn, Princess of 
Wales. Japanese—Back row : Meg Merrilies, Boule d’Or, Madame C. 
Audiguier, Ralph Brocklebank. Middle row : Yal d’Andorre, Stanstead 
White, Sunflower, R. Ballantine. Front row : Madame Baco, Florence 
Percy, J. Dffiaux, Avalanche. Every bloom of the above was remark¬ 
ably well timed and at its best. Mr. T. B. Morton. Darlington, took 
second prize, showing fine examples, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, 
Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Heale, Empress Eugenie, Ac., amongst the in- 
■curved. Belle Paule, Stanstead White, Condor, Etoile de Lyon were 
Yery conspicuous amongst his Japanese. Some of the incurved flowers 
being too young, with undeveloped centres detracted somewhat from 
the chances of this stand. Mr. Leadbetter, gardener to A. Wilson, Esq., 
Tranby Croft, was placed third, whose stand included fine examples of 
Japanese, but many were too old. In the class for twelve reflexed Mr. 
Morton was first, Mr. Daniels second, G. Burnley, Esq., Birthwaite Hall, 
third. Twelve Anemones.—Mr. Daniels first, Mr. Morton second, C. 
Simpson, Esq. (Mr. Ivitchil, gardener), Ackworth, third. Bouquets.— 
Mr. Daniels first, Mr. B. Asquith, Barnsley, second, J. Dunk, Esq., 
Worsbro’, third. Fruit.—Grapes, Black.—Mr. T. Kitchil first, Mr. G. 
Hudson second, Mr. R. Sleightholm third. White Grapes.—Rev. W. 
Elmhirst first, Mr. T. Kitchil second. 
In the local classes, Mr. Balanger was first for a well-arranged group 
of miscellaneous plants, Mr. Henshall, nurseryman, Barnsley, being 
second with a useful lot of decorative plants, but lacking colour some¬ 
what. Groups of Chrysanthemums showed the necessity of more care 
in the details of arrangement. Mr. Henshall was well to the front, 
avoiding mistakes in this respect, and so won the first prize. 
W. Robinson, Esq., Barnsley, being placed second with fine plants 
carrying blooms of high quality, but faulty in arrangement towards the 
margin. In the smaller plant classes there was keen competition, the 
prizewinners being Messrs. Peel, Kenworthy, Goodyear, Tyas, Fever, 
Senior, Gration, and Whitaker. For local class cut blooms, Messrs. 
Goodyear, Tyas, Balanger, Fever, Senior, and Peel. 
Pontefract.—November 28th. 
Contrary to what might have been expected, considering the late¬ 
ness of the fixture and general earliness of Chrysanthemums this year, a 
bright, effective, and highly creditable Exhibition was provided in the 
Assembly Rooms of the famous old Yorkshire town on the date named. 
Several of the blooms had no doubt passed the zenith of their beauty, 
but it was surprising how many there were with which scarcely any 
fault could be found in that respect, while not a few were in all other 
respects excellent. In some of the cut bloom classes the competition 
was exceedingly keen ; in the mixed classes the Japanese excelling in 
one, the incurved blooms in the other, and the true relative values of 
the collections could only be determined by the most careful point 
judging. This, however, was not the case in the open class of thirty- 
six blooms, in which Mr. T. B. Morton, Darlington, took a distinct lead 
with handsome and well staged examples in both sections. The stands 
also contained the two premier blooms—a beautiful Lord Alcester, 
and a fine example of the ne®’ and bright red Japanese W. W. Coles. 
The same variety has been exhibited under the name of W. W. Coules, 
and whichever rendering may be correct the bloom in question must be 
recorded as one of the most effec f ive of the season. Condor and 
M. E. A. Carriere, both white, were also exceptionally fine. Among 
other new varieties exhibited by Mr. Morton, Beauty of Castlewood was 
admired for its richness of colour ; it is of the E. Molyneux type, and 
apparently quite distinct. Mr. W. Clough, Keighley, was second in the 
above class, his stands containing several remarkably good blooms. 
The next important class was for twenty-four blooms in the two 
chief sections, the first prize being a silver cup, Mr. T. W. Tew of Carle- 
ton winning it in one of the keenest of contests, Mr. R. James of Bads- 
worth Hall being a dangerously close second. Mr. Tew also secured 
the leading position with twelve incurved blooms, and Mr. Jackson with 
twelve Japanese. Mr. C. H. Simpson of Ackworth exhibited well in the 
Chrysanthemum and other classes, winning several prizes. Bouquets, 
wreaths, sprays, and exhibits of that nature surpassed those seen at 
many greater shows, Messrs. J. A R. Calam, Wakefield, and Rev. G. 
Haslam, Brotherton, being the chief prizetakers. 
The plants exhibited were generally such as are usually seen in 
conservatories, or not formally trained. There was room for improve¬ 
ment, and some of the exhibitors learned that the judges did not attach 
the greatest value to the largest plants in the largest pots, but recog¬ 
nised merit in culture as displayed by small plants with healthy foliage 
as well as fresh blooms. Groups, both of Chrysanthemums and miscel¬ 
laneous plants, are usually good at Pontefract; and in the former 
section the first prize group of Mr. Wm, Bell, gardener to J. Rhodes, 
Esq., Snydale Hall, was highly meritorious, the plants being both well 
grown and tastefully arranged—one of the best groups of the year. Mr. 
W. Jackson, Ackworth, was the chief prizewinner in the miscellaneous 
class, with a neat creditable assortment. There was good competition in 
many other classes, which cannot be enumerated. Fruit was fairly well 
represented, and amateurs’ collections of vegetables worthy of high 
praise. The district is famous for vegetables, and more particularly for 
Liquorice culture, many acres being devoted to the crops, which are said 
to be profitable. 
The Exhibition was opened by the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Rhodes, 
the eighth year in which he has been elected to the high office ; and 
Mr. Glover, the Secretary, with able and willing assistants Messrs. 
Sheen, Maddox, Hillaby, and others, worked assiduously in making the 
Show ajid proceedings agreeable to all. 
Barton-on-Humber. 
The Barton and District Chrysanthemum Society held their second 
annual Show in the Oddfellows Hall on the 27th November, when there 
was a good display of cut blooms, especially in the open classes, and 
some excellently arranged groups, whilst the efforts of the ladies 
with bouquets and table decorations were highly meritorious. 
Open classes, twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese, distinct. — First, G. B. Guthrie, Esq., Waltham Hall 
(Mr. J. Walker, gardener) ; second, E. Smith Pauli, Esq. Twelve 
incurved. — First, Mr. E. Smith ; second, Mr. H. Taylor, New- 
land. Twelve Japanese. — First, G. A. Carr, Esq., Waltham Grove 
(gardener, Mr. W. Welton) ; second, Mr. E. Smith ; third, Mr. H. 
Taylor. Twelve blooms, any variety.—First, Mr. E. Smith ; second, 
G. A. Carr, Esq.; third, Mr. H. Taylor. Group of Chrysanthemums.— 
First, Mr. J. H. Crowder ; second, Mr. W. Briggs ; third, Mr. H. Kirkby. 
Six Chrysanthemums, distinct.—First, Mr. W. H. Uppleby, Bonby ; 
second, Mr. J. Skelton. Best specimen plant.—First, Mr. C. J. H« 
Crowder ; second, Mr. J. Skelton. Twelve Primulas.—First, Mr. C. 
