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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 23, 1894. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
FARNHAM.— Novembee 13th and 14th. 
An exhibition of Chrysanthemums, fruit, and vegetables was held in 
the Corn Exchange, Farnham, on the above dates. The show may not 
have been quite so large as many others that were held last week in 
various localities, but th§ exhibits were certainly of a high quality. The 
arrangements were admirably carried out by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. 
F. Weller-Poley, 
In the section for cut blooms the principal class appeared to be that 
in which a challenge cup accompanied the first prize. This was open to 
all except growers for sale within a radius of twelve miles of Farnham. 
Mrs. Anderson, Waverley Abbey, proved the winner, showing a fine 
stand of twenty-four Japanese and twelve incurved blooms. The 
varieties shown were—Japanese : Etoile de Lyon, Lord Brooke, William 
Seward, Thunberg, Miss Anna Hartshorn, Madame John Laing, Florence 
Davis, Mons. Bernard, Col. W. B. Smith, Chas. Davis, Meg Merrilies, 
W. A. Lincoln, Duke of York, Sunflower, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Mrs. E. D. 
Adams, President Borel, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, Boule d’Or, Avalanche, 
Carew Underwood, W. W. Coles, Improved W. H. Lincoln, Mr. A. H. 
Neve. Incurved : Mrs. S. Coleman, Empress of India, Hero of Stoke 
Newington, Miss M. A. Haggas, Mrs. Heale, Lucy Kendall, Violet 
Tomlin, Princess of Wales, Charles Gibson, Lady Dorothy, and Empress of 
India. Miss Kennedy was second in this class. 
In another class for a similar number of blooms Sir William Rose, 
Moor Park, was placed first with a creditable stand, the thirty-six 
flowers being, on the whole, very good. Mrs. Anderson followed here 
with good flowers, the third prize going to Miss Kennedy. For a dozen 
Japanese blooms, distinct, Mr. A. W. Chapman, J.P., was first, the 
second prize going to Mr. E. Furse, Frensham Yale. Mrs. Anderson, 
Miss Kennedy, and Mr. G. Dolley won the prizes for six blooms. 
For a collection of not less than thirty-six Chrysanthemums in pots, 
arranged in a semicircle. Sir William Rose was awarded the premier 
prize. This group was very good, as were those shown by Miss Kennedy, 
Mrs. Anderson, and Mr. A. W. Chapman. Mr. S. Mortimer, Swiss 
Nursery, Rowledge, won the first prize for a group of Chrysanthemums 
arranged for effect, Mr. Bide, Alma Nursery, being second, and Mr. J. 
Clarke, Albion Nursery, third. The two last named exhibitors won in 
the class for a group of miscellaneous plants. 
Fruits and vegetables were also well shown, and Mr. Mortimer and 
Mr. Bide also had various not for competition exhibits. 
HARTLEPOOL.— November 13th. 
Although only a local show it has been the means of stimulating 
the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum up to a high standard. Groups 
of Chrysanthemums were a fine feature, a healthy rivalry being shown 
in competition for the valuable silver challenge cup presented by the 
President of the Society, Alderman G. Pyman, J. P. Grapes and 
bouquets of Chrysanthemums were very well exhibited. Dinner table 
epergnes were much better done than those often seen at shows of 
greater magnitude and importance. 
The first prize for a group of Chrysanthemums was awarded to an 
imposing collection of healthy plants, with fine fresh flowers, exhibited 
by Mr. T. Smith, the second prize falling to Mr. A. Taylor. Primulas 
were well represented, both single and double, the prizes falling to 
Messrs. Hayton and Read. Dinner table plants were of high quality, 
the prizes falling to Messrs. T. Patterson, C. Burton, and J. Smith in 
the order named. 
Mr. A. Taylor, gardener to Alderman Launder, won for the third 
time the President’s cup, which now becomes the property of the winner, 
with a good stand of twenty-four blooms, twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese. His incurved flowers were as follows :—Queen of England, 
Empress of India, Lord Wolseley, Queen of England, Prince Alfred, 
Brookleigh Gem, Miss M. A. Haggas, Empress of India, Madame Darier, 
Violet Tomlin, Mrs. Heale, and Lord Wolseley. The Japanese were 
Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey, W. H. Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Mons. Bernard, 
W. Tricker, A. T. Ewing, C. Davis, G. C. Schwabe, Florence Davis, 
Sunflower, and W. H. Lincoln. The second prize was awarded to 
Mr. Jas. Hall, gardener to Alderman Pyman. The third prize went to 
Mr. Smith, gardener to W. Maclean, Esq. 
Mr. A. Taylor again secured first honours for twenty-four distinct 
Chrysanthemums as follows :—Incurved : Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, 
Queen of England, Empress of India, Prince Alfred, Miss M. A. Haggas, 
Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, Princess of Teck, Madame Darier, Mrs. 
Heale, Violet Tomlin. Japanese : Florence Davis, W. Tricker, Mdlle. 
Therese Rey, Mrs. H. Payne, Gloire du Rocher, W. T. Ewing, W. D. 
Atkinson, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Lincoln, Col. B. Smith, and Viviand 
Morel. 
KIDDERMINSTER.— November 13th and 14th. 
The second annual show of the Kidderminster St. George’s Institute 
Chrysanthemum Society was held in the Town Hall on the above dates, 
and proved to be a marked improvement on the exhibition of last year. 
Not only Chrysanthemums, but winter flowering plants generally, also 
fruit and vegetables, are given good encouragement, so what with liberal 
prizes and a large number of classes, coupled with the efficiency of a 
hardworking Committee, a large number of entries is the result. 
The honorary exhibits were a feature of this exhibition, and added 
greatly to its effect. The large groups of Chrysanthemums and mis¬ 
cellaneous plants sent by W. Hatton, Esq., Hill Grove, Kidderminster 
(gardener, Mr. T. Pool), and Sir Thos. Lea, Bart, (gardener, Mr. Kemp), 
with grand blooms of incurved and Japanese Chrysanthemums by 
R. P. Martin, Esq., M.P. (gardener, Mr. Harvey), formed quite a feature. 
Special notice must be given to the dozen fine bunches of Grapes con¬ 
tributed by W. Hatton, Esq. In the miscellaneous honorary group 
of plants exhibited by this gentleman were half a dozen plants of 
Cypripedium insigne, each carrying about sixty flowers. 
The principal prize was for a group of Chrysanthemums, flowering 
and foliage plants, to the money prize being added a special prize of a 
silver medal, presented by F. Elkington, Esq. The competition was 
very keen, there being seven entries. The first prize was awarded to 
E. Smith, Esq., The Heath, Bewdley (gardener, Mr. J. Bugby), who had 
very fine arrangement. Mr. William Shaw, Blakebrook, Kidderminster^ 
came second; and M, Brown-Westhead, Esq., Lea Castle, Kidder¬ 
minster (gardener, Mr. Farrant), third. For a group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums only the second prize was awarded, and this to Mrs. C. Mayne 
(gardener, J. Smith). Three specimen plants of Japanese, the Bishop of 
Worcester (gardener, Mr. Whiteman) gained the first prize. 
The cut bloom classes were well filled. In the class for twenty-four 
blooms, half to be Japanese and the remainder incurved, Mrs. VV. B. 
Nash, Severn House, Bewdley (gardener, Mr. S. Wallis), was awarded 
the premier position. Amongst the Japanese were full, good coloured, 
and well finished blooms of Charles Davis, Viviand Morel, Sunflower, 
Mdlle. Th^r^se Rey, Beauty of Exmouth, and W. H. Lincoln. The best 
incurved were Miss Haggas, Madame Darier, Robert Petfield, Brookleigh 
Gem, Empress of India, Princess of Wales, and Baron Hirsch. The 
second prize went to J. R. Goodwin, Esq., J.P. (gardener, W. T. 
Hooper). 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, A. Baldwin, Esq., M.P., Wilden House, 
Stourport' (gardener, Mr. F. Walters), came first for a really good stand 
of blooms. Mrs. C. Mayne (gardener, Mr. J. Smith), was second ; and 
E. C. Newmarch, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Woodbury), third. For twelve 
blooms, half Japanese and half incurved, Mrs. C. Mayne (gardener, 
J. Smith) came first; Mr. F. Walters second ; and the Bishop of 
Worcester (gardener, G. Whiteman) third. Six blooms of Florence 
Davis, Mr. S. Wallis and Mr. J. Smith divided the honours. 
For the best arranged epergne, hand bouquet, sprays, and button¬ 
holes, Mr. G. Barratt came first in each class, followed by Mr. W. Shaw. 
Primulas were best shown by Mr. G. Whiteman, and Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums by Mr. J. Steward. Mr. W. Shaw and Mr. J. Smith also won 
prizes. 
Fruit and vegetables were well exhibited, and the Chrysanthemum 
classes, open to amateurs, were filled. Mention must also be made of 
the fine group of plants provided for the decoration of the orchestra by 
Mr. W. Shaw, also the fine collection of Apples and Pears exhibited 
not for competition by Messrs. W. B. Rowe & Co., Worcester. Mr. H. 
Turley carries out admirably the duties of Secretary, and for a 
comparatively new Society the arrangements are admirable in every 
way. 
HULL.— November 14th and 15th. 
If “ Progress ” is not the motto of the Hull and East Riding Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society it might well be, for since its foundation eleven years 
ago it has moved steadily onward. Each year has brought its improve¬ 
ment with unfailing regularity, and this last has proved no exception to 
the rule. This is not surprising when the handsome prizes are taken 
into consideration, and, in addition, the admirable manner in which the 
shows are managed. Each and everyone seem to be pulling the same 
way, and as many, if not all, pull very hard, things are bound to go 
forward. When all are doing their utmost to make everything run 
smoothly it seems unfair to single out any particular persons, and yet 
when mention is made of Messrs. E. Harland and J. Dixon (the latter 
of whom has been heard to declare it is his annual holiday, though we 
hope he has an extra day or two when there is not quite so much work 
about), the Honorary Secretaries, and Mr. C. Judge, one of the Honorary 
Treasurers, none will say that it is undeserved, for they are simply inde¬ 
fatigable in their endeavours to do all things well. Others there are of 
whom precisely the same might be said, but they it is certain will 
not be jealous because their colleagues are “ in print ” while they are 
left out in the cold. 
We have previously had occasion to mention with the highest appro¬ 
bation the punctuality with which the Judges are enabled to commence 
their duties, but notwithstanding this we do not hesitate to do so once 
more. The rule is that everyone shall have finished staging by ten o’clock, 
and ten minutes previous to that time Mr. Dixon takes his bell—acts, in 
fact, a sort of “ Show Crier,” and gives “ warning.” Everyone knows 
what this means, and is ready for a prompt exit when the same gentle¬ 
man with the same bell makes his appearance as the hands of the clock 
point to ten, and announces, with a significant glance towards the door, 
“ All out, please 1 ” While lauding the Society, its methods, and its 
officers, a few lines may well be devoted to the exceptional promptitude 
with which a complete prize list is published. Let us take the present 
as our example. At ten o’clock the judging is commenced. As each 
class is done the names of the successful competitors are despatched 
direct to the printers, who immediately put them in type, and thus 
within a very few moments after the adjudication is finished all the 
names are set up and put on the machines. Very shortly after 
one o’clock the whole is complete and in the hands of the Secretaries for 
sale in the show and distribution among the Judges and the representa¬ 
tives of the press, and to the latter it need scarcely be mentioned is a 
very great boon. Why cannot other societies adopt these excellent and 
business-like methods ? If it did not pay it would not be done by the 
wideawake officials at Hull. 
