November 15, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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DEVIZES.— November 7th. 
Only one-half of the Devizes Corn Exchange was given up to a show 
of Chrysanthemums the remainder being occupied by a bazaar in aid of 
local charities, and such are invariably greatly benefited by the proceeds 
of the united display. Mr. Thomas King had charge of the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum show, and his arrangements always meet with general approval. 
On the occasion under notice fewer plants than usual were shown, but 
there was a fine collection of cut blooms in competition for the valuable 
prizes offered. 
The premier class, that for twenty-four incurved Chrysanthemums 
in not less than eighteen distinct varieties, was well filled, six com¬ 
peting. The first prize of £10 was rather easily won by Mr. C. J. 
Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Keigate, who had fine, per¬ 
fectly formed blooms of J. Salter, John Lambert (2), John Doughty, 
Jeanne d’Arc (2), Brookleigh Gem (2), Madame Darier, Baron Hirsch 
(2), Mrs. Heale (2), Alfred Salter, Empress of India (2), Queen of 
England, Lord Wolseley, Robert Fetfield, Mrs. Coleman, Princess of 
Wales, Prince Alfred, Miss Haggas, and Barbara. Mr. G. Inglefield, 
gardener to Sir John Kelk, Bart., Ted worth Park, Marlborough, was a 
creditable second, his best being Prince Alfred, Baron Hirsch, Empress 
of India, Lord Alcester, and Refulgens. The third prize was awarded 
to Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to W. Baring, Esq., and an extra prize went 
to Mr. J. Aplin, gardener to Wm. Baker, Esq,, Hasfield Court, 
Gloucester, who stood a good chance of gaining the second prize had 
he not, unfortunately, staged one too many duplicates. 
With twelve incurved varieties Mr. J. Hughes was first, Mr. J. Aplin 
second, and Mr. C. J. Salter third. Mr. Hughes’ best were John Lam¬ 
bert, Princess of Wales, Lord Alcester, Madame Darier, John Doughty, 
Miss Haggas, Brookleigh Gem, and Alfred Salter. Mr. W. Robinson, 
gardener to Lord Justice Lopes, Heywood House, Westbury, was an 
easy first in the class for twelve incurved blooms to be shown with 
4 inches of stem, most of the varieties being in excellent condition, 
Mr. H. Clack was second. 
The first prize for twelve Japanese varieties, a cup value £5 5s., was 
won by Mr. Inglefield, who had very fine blooms of Charles Davis, Mrs. 
Harman Payne, W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, 
President Borel, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Alberic Lunden, W. Tricker, Sun¬ 
flower, W. Seward, and Avalanche. Mr. P. Mann, gardener to W. H. 
Laverton, Esq., Westbury, was a good second, having Colonel Chase, 
Madame Ricaud, Madame Capitant, E. Molyneux, Mdlle. Thtirbse Rey at 
their best. Mr. W. Robinson was only a single point behind. Primrose 
League, Viviand Morel, C. Davis. F. Davis, and Mrs. W. Cutting show¬ 
ing up well in this stand. There were several other competitors. 
Anemone-flowered varieties were particularly well shown, and with 
twelve blooms in not less than four distinct varieties Mr. C. J. Salter 
was well first; Mr. H. Clack taking the second prize, and Mr. W. Robin¬ 
son third. Mr. Salter had particularly well filled blooms of Cincinnati, 
Judge Benedict, Sabine, Delaware, Grand Alveole, Mons. C. Lebocque. 
Mr. C. J. Salter was also well first with reflexed varieties, and Mr. 
W. Robinson second. The best represented were King of the Crimsons, 
Cloth of Gold, Christine, Chevalier Domage, Phidias, Golden Christine, 
and Clara Jeal. 
Good prizes were offered for groups of Chrysanthemums, but a chapter 
of accidents prevented some intending exhibitors competing. Mr. H. 
Clack, gardener to Lieut.-Colonel Colston, M.P., Roundhay Park, Devizes, 
made a really good display, the collection comprising numerous fine 
blooms of the best new and old varieties, and the first prize was quickly 
awarded to him. Mr. F. Davis, gardener to R. H. Caird, Esq., was 
second ; and Mr. C. Burgess, gardener to the Rev. E. R. B. Barnwell, 
third—both young hands, and who staged a creditable collection of 
plants. 
TORQUAY.— November 7th. 
The Bath Saloon was, as usual, the site of holding the annual 
autumn exhibition; unfortunately, though, the weather throughout the 
day was of the worst description. The exhibits were well arranged 
in two rooms—the groups in the larger, and the cut blooms in the 
smaller. The latter showed a falling off in point of numbers, but the 
former well maintained the reputation they have gained as being some 
of the best in the West of England. Mr. Masterman, the Hon. 
Secretary, worked hard to achieve success, ably assisted by Mr. Bush. 
g,jj For a group of Chrysanthemums, not less than eighteen varieties 
arranged for effect in an 8-feet circle, Mr. J. Hill, gardener to Rev. H. 
Rutherford, Redcliffe, Torquay, won first place with a pleasing arrange¬ 
ment of well grown plants. Mr. J. Hunt, gardener to P. B. Drinkwater, 
Esq., Lyncombe, Torquay, was second, and Mr. J. S. Slowman, gardener 
to Captain Fane Tucker, Braddon Tor, Torquay, third. In the smaller 
class Mr. Satterley, gardener to Mrs. llatthews, Braddon Villa, Torquay, 
gained premier position with a creditable group. Miscellaneous plants 
arranged for effect in a 7-foot square, and raised 1 foot from the floor, 
added much to the beauty of the show. Mr. Satterley had an effective 
arrangement, consisting of Canna*, Salvia Pitcheri, Strobilanthus, 
Palms and Ferns, and secured the premier award. Mr. Slowman was 
second. Orchids and table plants were well shown. 
Cut blooms, although not numerous, were up to the average in point 
of quality. For thirty-six distinct, half incurved and the remainder 
Japanese, Mr. Veale, gardener to Rev. Simms, Newton Abbot, was the 
only exhibitor, his blooms were sufficiently good, though, in quality to 
take first prize. The best of the Japanese were Charles Davis, Duke of 
York, Puritan, Sunflower, Waban, and Mrs. C. H. Payne. The incurved 
were not large, but neat and fresh. For twelve incurved Mr. J. 
Symes, gardener to Col. Halford Thompson, Teignmouth, won premier 
place with even-sized blooms of good quality. Princess of Wales, Queen 
of England, Brookleigh Gem, Golden Empress, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Jeanne d’Arc, and Golden Queen of England were notice¬ 
able. Mr. Veale was second, and Mr. Slowman third. 
Japanese blooms were well staged. For twelve distinct Mr. Veale 
had Primrose League, Charles Davis, Mdlle. Th4r6se Rey, Duke of York, 
Viviand Morel, and Waban as the best. Mr. Symes was second, and 
Mr. A. H. Bridson, Dartmouth, third. For twelve Japanese confined! 
to the Torquay district Mr. Satterley staged the finest blooms in the 
show for the first prize, Le Prince du Bois, Duke of York, Mdlle. Thtirfese 
Rey, and L’lsere being especially noteworthy. Mr. F. G. Ferris was 
second. For six Japanese any one sort, Mr. Symes .staged Viviand 
Morel in good order and won. Mr. Veale was second. The last named 
had the best Anemone blooms in six varieties. Mr. Satterley was second. 
Mr, T. Wilkinson, gardener to Rev. Talbot Greaves, Villa Syracusa, Tor¬ 
quay, had the best reflexed, Mr. Bridson coming second. For six 
Anemone any one variety, Mr. Satterley had remarkably fine examples 
of Delaware, Mr. Veale following. For six blooms any one single 
flowered variety, Mr. T. Wilkinson staged handsome examples of Admiral 
Sir T. Symonds, Mr. J. Hill following. 
Non-competitive exhibits were numerous and attractive. Messrs- 
R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, had choice stove and greenhouse flowering 
plants, shrubs. Orchids, and seventy dishes of Apples. Mr. B. Smale, 
The Nurseries, Torre Park Nurseries, Torquay, sent a group of Chrysan¬ 
themums embracing the cream of leading varieties. Messrs. Curtis, 
Sanford & Co., The Devon Roseries, had a fine bank of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, and Messrs. Beachey & Co., Kingskerswell, Devon, had a fine dis¬ 
play of Violets in pots, The South Devon FruitParmCo.contributed 
a choice assortment of fruit and vegetables, the whole reflecting much 
credit upon their manager. Mr. Pender, Mr. Wyndham Fitzherbert, 
Lanscombe Cockington, Torquay, had one dozen pots of white Cycla¬ 
mens of excellent quality. Col. Halford Thompson gained a cultural 
commendation for the groups of miscellaneous plants growing in Jaddoo 
fibre, which appears well suited for plants in small pots for house use 
and for hanging baskets. 
LIVERPOOL.— November 7th and 8th. 
As briefly mentioned last week the fifteenth Chrysanthemum and 
Fruit Show was held in St. George’s Hall on the above dates, and 
although somewhat early for Liverpool growers, the exhibition may be 
termed a very good one. The greatest interest was centered in the cut 
bloom classes, and naturally so, for looking from the galleries down 
below to the flowers, the fine form and colouring were most noticeable, 
particularly so in the Japanese. Incurved blooms showed a slight 
falling off, the Queen family, for instance, lacking depth and solidity. 
Trained plants were a great improvement, not only well flowered, but 
with good foliage also. Miscellaneous plants showed a falling off with 
exception of Ferns and Palms, which were really good. Orchids were 
fresh, particularly the Cypripediums, which have never been shown in 
better form. Fruit was in abundance, the Grape and Pear classes being 
well contested, almost every dish being of fine quality. Apples were 
finely shown by Mr. J. Davies, gardener to W. E. King-King, Esq., 
Bodenham Manor, Leominster, which secured the first prizes in all the 
open classes. A feature in the show was a collection of dried Orchid 
flowers exhibited by Mr. Hinde, gardener to Matthew Wells, Esq., 
Broomfield, Sale. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese 
blooms, not less than thirty-six varieties, five competed, the award 
going to Mr. Donald Forbes, gardener to Alfred Holt, Eiq-, Crofton, 
Aigburth, with a fine even stand, comprising Mrs. C. H. Payne (2), 
Princess May, Viviand Morel, W. H. Lincoln, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey (2), 
Gloire du Rocher, Mdlle Marie Hoste (2), Charles Davis (2), B. Moly¬ 
neux, Stanstead White, Mrs. E. W, Clarke, Sunflower, G. C. Schwabe, 
Boule d’Or (2), magnificent ; Louise, Etoile de Lyon, Wm. Tricker, 
M. Pankoucke, and Avalanche. Incurved flowers were neat and fresh, 
and included Queen of England (2), Golden Empress, John Lambert (2), 
John Doughty. Lord Ale ster, Alfred Salter, Miss Haggas, J. Salter, 
Jeanne d’Arc (2), Lord Wolseley, Baron Hirsch, Mrs. R. King, Prince 
Alfred, Venus, Mr. Bunn, Lucy Kendall, Beauty, Madame Darier, 
Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, and Mrs. S. Coleman. A close second 
was Mr. G. Haigh, gardener to W. H. Tate, Esq., Highfiald, Woolton, 
his Japanese being fine in colour. Mr. Jellicoe, gardener to F. H, 
Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton, was third, the fourth position being 
assigned to Mr. J. Edwards, gardener to Henry Tate, Esq., Allertoa 
Beeches. 
For twelve Japanese, twelve incurved, and twelve reflexed, Mr. H. 
Howard, gardener to A. S. Mather, Esq., Beechwood, Woolton, was a 
good first, showing M llle Mirie Hoste, Miss Dorothea Shea, splendid 
Sunflower, Viviand M 'lel, W H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Col, W. B. 
Smith, Princess May, G. C. Schwabe, Edwin Molyneux, Wm. Tricker, 
and Chas. Davis ; Lord Alcester, Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Mons. R. Bahuant, Baron Hirsch, Alfred Salter, Emily Dale, Madame 
Darier, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Baron Hirsch, and Mr. Bunn ; 
M. Sullivan, Mrs. Forsyth, Cloth of Gold (2), Chevalier Domage (2), 
Lilac Christine, Dr. Sharpe, R. Smith, Golden Christine, and Mrs. 
Neville. Mr. E. Wharton, gaidener to J. Findlay, Esq., Mavis Court, 
Sefton Park, came second ; and Mr. R. Pinnington, gardener to Mrs. 
Banner, Blacklow House, Roby, was a close third. 
For eighteen incurved blooms there were seven competitors, Mr. 
G. Dutton being a good winner with a fine stand, the best of which 
were Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, Prince Alfred, 
