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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 22,il894, 
H. Samman, Esq., Beverley, was first, and Mr. J. M. Clarke, gardener to 
A. Mayfield, Esq., Beverley Road, Hull, second. For three trained 
specimens, subject to the same restrictions as the previous class, Mr. J. M. 
Clarke was first, Mr. G. C. Coates second, and Mr. \V. Higgins, 28, Maple 
Street, Hull, third. 
District Classes. 
These classes were open only to residents in the Bast Riding of 
Yorkshire and within twenty miles of Hull in Lincolnshire. Many of 
the blooms staged were of excellent quality and highly creditable to 
their growers and the show. For twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. J. R. 
Leadbetter was a capital first with Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, 
Prince Alfred, Empress of India, Miss Bella Wilson, Mrs. S. Coleman, 
Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, and 
Miss Violet Tomlin. Mr. G. Wilson, the only other competitor, was a 
good second. In this class Messrs. E. P. Dixon and Sons gave a silver 
cup value two guineas with the first prize. Mr. J. R. Leadbetter was 
again first for twelve incurved in not less than nine varieties, with John 
Lambert, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, Miss Violet Tomlin, Golden 
Empress, Madame Darier, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, and Lord 
Alcester, each in good condition. 
Messrs. E. P. Dixon & Sons offered another silver cup of the same 
value as the one previously named for twelve Japanese, distinct, and it 
was won by Mr. J. Backhouse, North Bar Street, Beverley, who showed 
Chas. Davis, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Amos Perry, Florence Davis, 
Louise, Edwin Molyneux, Miss Dorothy Shea, Marie Hoste, Kentish 
Yellow, Viviand Morel, Chas. Shea, and Stanstead White. These blooms 
were well coloured and finished. Mr. G. B. Burrows was second, and 
Mr. J. R. Leadbetter third. 
Mr. W. E. Martin offered three prizes for twelve Japanese, in not 
less than nine varieties, and the first prize was taken by Mr. R. Walker 
with Viviand Morel, Etoilede Lyon, Sunflower, Chas. Davis, W. W. Coles, 
Marie Hoste, Mdlle. Th^i^se Rey, Wm. Tricker, W. H. Lincoln, 
and Avalanche; Mr. J, R. Leadbetter being second, and Mr. G. Wilson 
third. In the class for twelve incurved in not less than six varieties, 
Mr. V. Waterhouse was first with John Lambert, Miss Violet Tomlin, 
Lord Alcester, Miss M. A. Haggas, Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Baron Hirsch, Golden Empress, and Prince Alfred, each in good form. 
Mr. W. H. Clark, gardener to Miss Veal, Westland Corner, Bargate, 
Grimsby, was second, and Mr. J. Hare, gardener to John A. Hudson, Esq., 
Longcroft, Beverley, third. Mr G. R. Walker was also first for twelve 
Japanese in not less than six varieties, staging Sunflower, Chas. Davis, 
Wm. Tricker, Florence Davis, Viviand Morel, Edwin Molyneux, Marie 
Hoste, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Duke of 
York, and Avalanche. Mr. W. Gillett, 9G, Plane Street, Hull, was second, 
and Mr. W. H. Clark third. These two classes were restricted to 
amateurs or single-handed gardeners. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
Fourteen classes were provided for the amateurs, and they staged 
good flowers in large numbers. Though they were extensive the quality 
was exceptionally good, especially, of course, in the Japanese section. 
In the class for twelve incurved, in not less than six distinct varieties, 
Mr. W. Gillett, Plane Street, Hull, was first; Mr. W. H. Clark, Somer- 
scales Street, Hull, being third. No name could he found to the stand 
that was accorded the second prize. Mr. W. Gillett was again first for 
twelve Japanese, in not less than nine varieties, and his flowers of Chas. 
Davis, Duke of York, The Tribune, Beauty of Exmouth, Wm. Tricker, 
Viviand Morel, Wm. Seward, Lord Brooke, Alberic Lunden, and Sarah 
Owen were very good indeed. Mr. W. H. Clark was a good second, and 
Mr. J. W. Bearpark, Great Thornton Street, Hull, third. 
Only two stands were staged in the class for six reflexed, Messrs. 
J. W. Bearpark and W. Gillett taking the prizes. Mr. J. Melbourne, 
Albert Avenue, Anlaby Road, Hull, was first for six Anemone-flowered 
varieties, Mr. W. H. Clark being second, and Mr. W. Gillett third. Mr. 
J. Melbourne was first for six bunches of Pompous, Mr. J. W. Bearpark 
being second, and the Rev. W. M. Bennett, Elloughton Vicarage, Brough, 
third. For twelve blooms of any varieties Messrs. J, Melbourne, 
W. Gillett, an I the Rev. W. M. Bennett took the prizes as their names 
are given. Messrs. R. Thirsk, Grove Hill Road, Beverley, J. Melbourne, 
and R. Petch, Prospect Street, Hull, were the successful competitors in 
the class for six blooms ; while for thirteen Messrs. R. Thirsk, J. W. 
Bearpark, and the Rev. W. M. Bennett were the prizewinners. 
Pot plants were well shown in this section, the exhibits proving skill 
and care on the part of the growers. Different styles of training were 
displayed in the various classes, and Messrs. R. Petch, R. Thirsk, 
W. Higgins, W. H. Clark, W. H. Young, F. Pope, and J. Melbourne 
were the most successful exhibitors. 
Ladies’ Classes, 
The classes open only to ladies are extremely popular at Hull show, 
and the most exquisite taste is displayed in the arrangement of the 
flowers. To increase the interest in this section George Bohn, Esq., 
offers a piece of challenge plate, to be held by the winner for a year, and 
not becoming absolute property until it has been won three times, not 
necessarily consecutively. The value of this is 5 guineas, while in 
addition the Society give 4 guineas. Mrs. Topham, Hotham Hall, 
Brough, was the successful competitor in the class for a dessert table 
laid for six persons, fruit being allowed. Chrysanthemums and any kind 
of foliage could be utilised, and gained the above handsome awards. 
The arrangement was light and extremely graceful, and thoroughly 
deserved the high position accorded to it. The second, third, and fourth 
prizes went to Mrs. H. L. Leonard, Ivy House, Preston ; Mrs. 
T. F. Judge, Helmsley, Cottingham ; and Miss Ayre, The Cottage, 
Hessle, as named. For a hand bouquet of Chrysanthemums and foliage 
Miss Judge, Brooklands, Newland, Hull, was first Mrs. V^ H. Clark, 
Somerscales Street, Hull, second ; and Miss Mabel Ayre third. The 
prizewinners in the remaining classes were Miss M. Ayre, Miss Judge, 
Mrs. E. Harlands, and Miss Elsie Todd,Tranby Park. Master G. Cottam 
was first in the children’s class for the most tasteful arrangement of 
Chrysanthemum flowers. Miss M. E. Dixon being second, and Miss 
E. Young third. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
These were not very numerous, but of uniformly good quality, and 
comprised bulbs from Mr. W. E. Martin, Market Place, Hull ; Zonal 
Pelargoniums and' Chrysanthemums from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley and Eynsford ; Chrysanthemums from Mr. W. Wells, Earls- 
wood Nurseries, Redhill ; Chrysanthemums and other plants from Mr. 
Walton, Newland Toft Nursery; Orchids from Mr. J. W. Wilson, South 
Cave ; Coniferous and other plants from Messrs. E. P. Dixon and 
Sons, Hull ; and very beautiful bunches of Pompons from the Hull 
Corporation. 
BRISTOL.— November 14th and 15th. 
This Society held their thirty-first exhibition of Chrysanthemums 
in-the Colston Hall, Bristol, on the 14th and 15th inst. Specimen plants 
were not strong in numbers, but some good examples were shown by Mr. 
J. Ayres, gardener to Mrs. Gibson, Clifton, who was the most successful 
exhibitor in this section. Japanese blooms were numerous, and in most 
instances staged in good condition. Incurved varieties were less nume¬ 
rous, but of fair average merit. Hardy fruits were abundant and of 
excellent quality. Grapes also being well shown. 
There were four entries for groups of Chrysanthemums, Mr. J. 
Marshall, gardener to J. Dole, Esq., taking the premier award with a 
well arranged group, having many good blooms ; J. C. Godwin, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Maculloch) second, and A. Shipley, Esq., third. In the 
class for groups arranged with Palms and Ferns Mr. Bannister, gardener 
to H. St. V. Ames, Esq., was rather an easy winner, J. B. Brain, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Attwell), being second, and J. Saunders, Esq., third. 
Prizes were also offered for a bank of miscellaneous plants, excluding 
Chrysanthemums, J. Saunders, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Newbery),. 
winning the first prize with a very good collection, including many fine 
Orchids. Ornamental foliage plants and Primulas were all well shown. 
For twenty-four blooms incurved, not less than eighteen varieties,. 
Mr. J. Dumble, gardener to Sir Chas. Phillips, Bart., Picton Castle, was 
first, showing some good flowers of the following :—Queen of England, 
Mrs. R. King, Mrs. J. Colman, John Lambert, J. Doughty, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Prince Alfred, Empress of India, Lucy Kendall, Golden Empress, Brook- 
leigh Gem, Miss Haggas, Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Princess of 
Wales, Lady Dorothy, Miss Violet Tomlin, and Princess of Teck; Mr. 
J. Bayliss taking second honours, and W. M. Baker, Esq., third. 
W. Meath Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Aplin), was first with twelve, 
R. Whitehead, Esq., second, and Mr. G. Bayliss third. W. Pethick, Esq., 
was placed first for six incurved, Lord Justice Lopes being first for 
twelve large flowered Anemone blooms, and also first for twelve 
reflexed. 
Mrs. Beddoes (gardener, Mr. A. Holbrook) was awarded first prize for 
twenty-four Japanese, distinct, showing good Viviand Morel, Lord 
Brook, Stanstead White, Mr. F. L. Ames, Mons. Bernard, Mrs. Bruce 
Findlay, Miss Dorothy Shea, Etoile de Lyon, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Mrs.' 
Adams, Mrs. F. Jameson, E. Lonsdale, Robert Owen, Duke of York, 
Marie Hoste, Mrs. Harman Payne, G. C. Schwabe, Golden Wedding, 
Colonel Smith, Sunflower, White Louis Boehmer, Primrose League, 
Edwin Molyneux, and R. Cleveland ; W. M. Baker, Esq., second, and 
Mr. J. Marshall third. Mr. Robinson, gardener to Lord Justice Lopes, 
was first with twelve Japanese incurved ; F. Tagart, Esq., being second. 
Mrs. H. A. Smith won with twelve Japanese distinct ; Mr. A. K. Bailey 
second, and W. Pethick, Esq., third. For six new Japanese Mrs. 
Beddoes was placed first, Lord Justice Lopes being second. 
In the class for eight varieties, three blooms of each in bunches, 
arranged on a groundwork of Ferns, J. Hole, Esq., won rather easily, 
Mrs. Beddoes being second, E. W. Fillers, Esq., being third. The silver 
medal of the National Chrysanthemum Society for the best bloom in 
the show was awarded to Captain Marling for a good flower of Florence 
Davis. 
Mr Bannister was the winner of the Veitch Memorial prize of £5 
and medal for twenty-four varieties of Apples, and twelve of Pears. 
A sale of plants, fruits, and cut flowers was held during the exhibi¬ 
tion on behalf of the Bath and Bristol branch of the Gardeners’ Royal 
Benevolent Institution. 
DUBLIN. —November I4th and 15th. 
With reports of gales and floods prevailing over the Midland and 
Southern counties of England, our winter show has been favoured by 
fine weather. Held in the commodious premises of the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society of Ireland at Ball’s Bridge, there was room and to spare, 
though several new features were added this time in the way of exhibits 
of horticultural appliances arranged under the galleries. The new 
Sacretary, Mr. G. M. Ross, earned the thanks of exhibitors and the 
public by having a neat catalogue of the exhibits and awards published 
in the buildings on the first day, his arrangements by which the exhibits 
were placed in the consecutive order of the schedule greatly facilitated 
inspection and comparison. Compared with last year a falling off in the 
