November 22, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
479 
The Scottish challenge cup and £5 were offered as first prize for 
thirty-six Japanese, distinct, the competition in this class being confined 
to Scotland. But two exhibitors entered for the trophy. The first place 
was easily secured by Mr. W. Rutherford, Airthrey Castle, Bridge of 
Allan, with well developed blooms. Mr. D. Airdrie, Larbert House, 
Larbert, was second. For twenty-four distinct five competed, Mr. D. 
Alexander, Eaglescairnie, Haddington, secured premier award with 
blooms possessing much quality. Mr. Thos. Dale, Aikenhead, Cathcart, 
was a good second, and Mr. R Rae, Sunlaws, Roxburgh, third. For 
twelve distinct no less than thirteen competed, making a grand display, 
so close were they in point of merit. Mr. J. Beisant followed up his 
previous success hj securing the leading position with excellent blooms. 
Mr. James Day, Galloway House, Gairliestown, a close second, and Mr. 
A. Owens, St. Margaret’s, South Queensferry, third. 
The class for twelve incurved Japanese brought but one entry—Mr. 
R. Grossart, Binrock, Dundee. For six distinct fifteen competed. Mr. 
A. E. Cameron, Foggielea, Dundee, was the most successful. Mr. Gallo¬ 
way, Gogar Bank, Corstorphine, was second, and Mr. D. Alexander, 
Eaglescairnie, third. For six white, distinct, Mr. D. Nicoll won with a 
stand of clean examples. The other competitor was disqualified for 
including a bloom of Puritan. Prizes were offered for six yellow, dis¬ 
tinct, and for the same number of pink and crimson varieties, distinct. 
The only exhibitor in the former was disqualified for including Boule 
d’Or. In the second the same occurred, owing to the inclusion of Mrs. 
W. H. Fowler and Viviand Morel, and in the latter for including such 
varieties as Duke of York and M. Bernard. Mr. Grossart won for six 
bronze with a stand of fair blooms. For six, any one variety, Mr. E. 
Curtis, Oakville, 29, Greenhill Terrace, staged Viviand Morel in excellent 
condition, and secured premier award. 
Incurved varieties were but moderately represented. Of five stands 
of twelve varieties Mr. D. Nicol was an easy winner. Mr. W. Mauch- 
line, Bellsfield, Windermere, second, and Mr. D. Airdre third. Mr. J. 
Foster, jun., Selkirk, won for six blooms. For six anyone variety, 
Mr. T. Dale, with M. Bahuant in good condition, won premier award, 
Mr. McIntyre, Woodside, Darlington, was second with Empress of India. 
There was but one entry for twelve reflexed, and that was disqualified 
for including La Triomphante. Six Anemone flowered was best staged 
by Mr. Pirrie, Sunderland Hall, Selkirk. Mr. McIntyre was second. 
In the nurserymen’s division Mr. Wells, Earlswood, easily won the 
premier award for forty-eight varieties, any section ; this stand included 
by far the finest incurved bloom in the show, Mrs. S. Coleman. Mr. R. 
Wood, Carnoustie, was second. Amateurs staged remarkably good 
blooms in the several sections set apart for them. The Society’s silver 
medal for the best Chrysanthemum not yet in commerce was won by 
Mr. Carruthers with Duchess of York. 
A feature is made at this Show with Chrysanthemums cut with long 
stems and arranged in vases, three blooms in each, twelve distinct 
varieties. No less than twelve competed, making a really grand display. 
Mr. Wells succeeded in obtaining the premier award with well developed 
examples of Viviand Morel, Viscountess Hambledon, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, 
Robert Owen, Charles Davis, and W. H. Lincoln, the blooms being quite 
up to best exhibition form. Mr. Clark, Selkirk, was second ; in this stand 
was included several good incurved blooms. Mr. J. Kyles, Corstorphine, 
was third. In the class for twelve blooms arranged in one vase there 
were fifteen competitors. Mr. R. W. E. Murray, Blackford House, was 
first, Mr. Carruthers being second, and Mr. J. Poster, Selkirk, third. 
Non-competitive exhibits were numerous, added much to the display. 
Foremost amongst these was that of Mr. John Downie, Princess Street, 
Edinburgh, who had a grand display of floral designs. Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Ryecrof t Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, London, repeated the display 
he made at the Royal Aquarium show in London, much to the satis¬ 
faction of visitors, and for which was awarded the Society’s gold medal. 
Messrs. Thomas Methven & Sons, a table of Chrysanthemums and foliage 
plants, very effectively arranged ; Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Edin¬ 
burgh, foliage, flowering plants, and Chrysanthemums ; Mr. R. Owen, 
Maidenhead, Chrysanthemums. Messrs. Buchanan had a charming 
exhibit of coloured Vine leaves. Grapes, and Tomatoes, for which they 
gained the Society’s silver medal. Fruit was also well shown in the 
competitive classes. 
ECCLES AND PATRICROFT.— November 16th and 17th. 
It must be gratifying to the Committee to find such a fine show as 
the one opened in the Drill Hall, Patricroft, on the above dates. As 
there were three cups to be competed for, the competition was keen in 
some of the classes. 
In the open class for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese five 
staged, last year’s winner, Mr. T. Carling, gardener to Mrs. Cope, Dove 
Park, Woolton, again carried off the silver cup, he having to win it 
another season before it becomes his own. His blooms consisted of 
Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Boule d’Or, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, J. P. Kendall, 
Rose Wynne, E. Molyneux, Col. W. B. Smith, Florence Davis, Viviand 
Morel, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Madame Octavie Mirabeau, and Chas. 
Davis; incurved—John Lambert, Qaeen of England, Princess of Wales, 
Empress Eug6nie, Mrs. S. Coleman, John Salter, Mrs. R. King, Miss 
Haggas, Violet Tomlin, and Mrs. Heale. Mr. G. Dutton, gardener to 
G. Clegg Thomas, Esq., Otterspool, was second, and Mr. R. Pinnington, 
gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow House, Roby, a close third, Mr. 
Carling also won with the twenty-four miscellaneous blooms, Mr. 
R. Pinnington being a good second, and Mr. J. Roberts, gardener to 
II. Lightbourn, Esq., third. 
Some excellent stands were staged for twelve incurved and twelve 
Japanese blooms, Messrs. Carling and Dutton winning in the order 
named. The classes for six Japanese, six incurved, and six Anemones, 
alt went to Mr. R. Pinnington. Amateurs made a large display, the 
prizes for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese going to Mr. W. C. 
Bagshaw, gardener to Russell Allen, Esq., and Mr. J. Morton. The 
varieties in all the above classes are similar to those exhibited at Bolton. 
Mr. Bagshaw was also first for six incurved and six Japanese, Mr. J. 
Wynne scoring with the miscellaneous. For six incurved and six 
Japanese a handsome silver cup was presented by W. Locket Agnew, 
Esq., Eccles, the fortunate winner of the season being Mr. T. B. Wroe, 
Patricroft, with an even stand ; Mr. T. Morton, last year’s winner, was 
second. The same exhibitor won for twelve miscellaneous. Other 
amateur classes were fairly well represented, the Anemones throughout 
being excellent. 
Groups are always well done here, and are equal to any in the 
kingdom. The first prize and National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver 
medal were again won by Mr. J. Horrocks, gardener to J. C. Chorlton, 
Esq., Didsbury, who seems almost invincible in arranging groups. The 
second went to Mr. T. Mulloy, gardener to Thos. Harker, Esq., Fallow- 
field, and the third to Mr. Wm. Powell, Eccles. Plants were also very 
effective, the same exhibitor winning with six good specimens ; other 
winners being Messrs. W. Elkin, and W. B. Upjohn, Worsley. There 
were many other well-contested classes. 
Primulas, Roman Hyacinths, and table plants were all shown in 
splendid condition, the silver cup for twelve cut blooms, presented by 
Stewart Garnett, Esq., being won by the indefatigable Secretary, Mr. H. 
Huber. Mr. Jno. Mosley, florist, Bolton, won with bouquets, and Messrs. 
Clibran staged an excellent stand of new Chrysanthemums, noticeable 
being Souvenir de Jambon and W. Firkins, their beautiful yellow sport 
from Bouquet des Dames. The Secretary and Committee all work with a 
vigour, to which may be traced the increasing success of the Society. 
BOLTON.— November IGth and 17th. 
The eighth annual show was held in the Town Hall, Bolton, on the 
above dates. Groups and plants have long been a feature here, and 
these were quite equal to former years; whilst the cut blooms were 
admirable in both Japanese and incurved, the competition being very 
close. 
In the class for twenty-four cut blooms, twelve Japanese and twelve 
incurved, there were five competitors, the premier position being 
awarded to Mr. G. Dutton, gardener to the Cheshire Lines Committee, 
Otterspool, Liverpool. The best blooms were Charles Davis, G. C. 
Schwabe, Etoile de Lyon, Florence Davis, and Mrs. Lane. Fine 
amongst the incurved were John Doughty, Mrs. R. King, Lord Alcester, 
Miss Haggas, Violet Tomlin, Golden Empress, and Beauty. A very 
close second was Mr. J. Kirkman, gardener to Jno. Stanning, Esq., J.P., 
Leyland. Mr. J. Bracegirdle, gardener to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, 
was third, and only 3i points separated first and third. 
For twenty-four miscellaneous blooms five staged, Mr. R. Pinnington, 
gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow House, Roby, Liverpool, being a 
somewhat easy first with a well arranged stand, the best blooms being 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Mdlle. Th^r&se Rey, Viviand Morel, G. C. Schwabe, 
Florence Davis, William Seward, Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Mrs. Coleman, .Lucy Kendall, Mrs. Judge Benedict, and Cullingfordi. 
Mr. Bracegirdle came second, his incurved being good. Mr. Craig, 
gardener to A, Heine, Esq., Fallowfield, Manchester, third. For twelve 
incurved, Mr. R. Pinnington again scored with a good even stand. Mr. 
Kirkman followed ; Mr. Bracegirdle being third. Mr. Kirkman won 
with twelve Japanese ; Mr. Dutton being second. 
In the local class for twelve incurved and twelve Japanese a hand¬ 
some silver cup was presented by the President, Charles H. Shaw, Esq., 
as the first prize, the fortunate winner being Mr. T. Maegregor, gardener 
to William Howarth, Esq., jun., Wallsuches. Mr. H. Shone, gardener 
to G. W. Makant, Esq., was a good second ; and Mr. W. Wainwright, 
gardener to Mrs. J. K. Cross, third. Mr. Maegregor also won with 
twelve Japanese; no name being placed on the second card. For 
twelve incurved, Mr. J. Wainwright, gardener to Mrs. B. Cross, came in 
with a fresh, even stand. Mr. George Corbett, gardener to A. Knowles, 
Esq., second. For the twelve miscellaneous blooms Mr. H. Shone won ; 
the prizes for six Japanese and six incurved going to Mr. T. Eastwood, 
gardener to H, J. Howarth, Esq. 
Plants made a bright display, there being many excellent specimens, 
and in the open classes Mr. H. Shone won five out of the seven prizes, 
also a bronze medal, the others going to Mr. J. Hicks (gardener to Mrs. 
Haslam), and Mr. Wainwright. Amateurs were equally good, the 
winners being Messrs. W. Eckersley three classes, Jno. Eckersley three 
classes, and Mr. R. Fairhurst. Miscellaneoui plants were excellent. 
Primulas specially good. In these classes the winners were Messrs. 
Allen, Mosley, Geo. Cross, J. Wainwright, arid H. Shone. Three 
groups had been arranged, the latter exhibitor being first, a close second 
being Mr. F. Pownall, gardener to M. Musgrove, Esq. 
Grapes were in grand condition, the winners being Messrs. Callow, 
gardener to John Harwood, Esq., J.P., and W. Wainwright. Vegetables 
were admirable, and consisted of Sprouts, I'omatoes, Mushroonas, Leeks, 
and Celery. The winners were Messrs. Barnes, R Fairhurst, M. Fairhurst, 
and T. Hindle. Worthy of mention was a dinner table for eight 
persons, arranged with fruit and flowers for effect, the successful one being 
a collier, Mr. P. Eckerf5ley. 
Nurserymen exhibiting were Messrs. Dickson, Brown & Tait, and 
Dickson &; Robinson, both of Manchester, who staged miscellaneous 
