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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Kovember 20, 1886. 
gardener. For sis specimens, a well-flowered half- 
dozen from Mr. King, gardener to Mrs. Few, Wolsey 
Grange, were worthily awarded the first prize ; and for 
three standards, which were only fair in quality, Mr. 
Elliot, gardener to Mrs. Hamsin, was first. 
For thirty-six cut-blooms, distinct, eighteen Japanese 
and eighteen incurved, the good prizes offered brought 
out several competitors ; and the quality was good, the 
Japanese especially ; but here, as at all other shows, a 
falling off was noticeable in the incurved varieties. 
Mr. E. Coombes, gardener to W. Furze, Esq., Rose- 
lands, Teddington, was first, D. B. Chapman, Esq., 
Roehampton, gardener Mr. Sullivan, second, and Mr. 
Meakes, The Gardens, Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, 
third. For twenty-four incurved, Mr. Coombes was 
again the first, Mr. Sullivan being second, and Mr. 
Carter, gardener to W. T. Parry, Esq., third ; all 
showing fairly well. For twelve incurved, Mr. King, 
gardener to Mrs. Few, came in first; second, Mr. Munro, 
gardener to E. W. Paul, Esq. ; third, Mr. Benson, 
gardener to W. B. Root, Esq. For six incurved, first, 
Mr. Root; second, Mr. Slade, gardener to Lady 
Bowater; third, Mr. Carter, gardener to R. J. Pary, 
Esq. Twenty-four Japanese : first, Mr. King ; second, 
Mr. Munro ; third, Mr. Slade ; these were all grand 
and the competition very keen. For twelve distinct: 
the Hon. W. P. Talbot was first ; second, Mr. 
Munro, gardener to E. W. Paul, Esq. ; third, Mr. 
Benson. For six, Mr. King was first. For twelve 
Anemone, Mr. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade, was first ; 
second, Mr. Woodgate, gardener to Lord Wolverton ; 
third, Mr. Slade. Table plants were well shown, a 
nice graceful half-dozen from Messrs. Hooper, nursery¬ 
men, Covent Garden, being first. 
Fruit was only fairly represented. For six dishes, 
Mr. Bates was well to the fore ; second, Mr. Campion, 
gardener to Thos. Caves, Esq. ; third, Mr. Coombes, 
Sheen House. For four dishes of Apples, Mr. Buck- 
land was first; and for Pears, four dishes, Mr. Davis 
took the lead. For black Grapes, two bunches, first, 
W. S. Graham, Esq. ; second, W. Cunard, Esq. ; third, 
Thos. Cave, Esq. ; and for white Grapes, Mr. Hickle, 
gardener to W. Cunard, Esq., came in first ; second, 
Mr. Bates ; third, Thos. Cave, Esq. 
Vegetables were good. For a collection of six 
varieties, the first prize was awarded to Mr. C. J. 
Waite; second, J. R. Tindale, Esq. ; third, Mr. 
Coombes, Sheen House. 
Special prizes were offered for three vases or stands 
of flowers, and the Silver Medal, given by H.R.H. the 
Duchess of Teck, was won by Mr. Chard with nicely- 
arranged pieces. Mr. Merton won Lady. Parker’s 
special prize, for six dishes of fruit. Mr. Osborne was 
the fortunate winner in groups arranged for effect, 
50 sq. ft., the special prize given by Sir J. Whittaker 
Ellis, Bart., M.P. Miss Little was first for a single 
vase of flowers for Mr. Smith’s prize, and the same 
lady also won the first prize for six button-hole bouquets. 
Miss Chard was first for hand bouquets, which were 
nicely shown. The amateurs and cottagers showed well 
in the various classes. H. Little, Esq., showed, not 
for competition, the following Orchids, in fine con¬ 
dition :—Lrelia Perrinii majus, Oncidium macranthum, 
fine variety ; Lrelia elegans, several good well-flowered 
varieties of Lycaste Skinneri, including Sineeana; 
Cypripedium Harrisianum, Heynaldianum, fine forms 
of Spicerianum, and Oncidium papilio majus. These 
were the admiration of all. Mr. Bray, florist, of 
Richmond, also showed, not for competition, several 
fine sprays and baskets of flowers, well put up ; Mr. 
Smith, of Richmond, bouquet, basket and sprays, well 
done ; Messrs. Hooper, Tree Carnations in pots ; and 
the orchestra was nicely decorated by Messrs. Kinghorn. 
Reading. — Nov. 12th. —The third exhibition held 
at Reading took place in the Town Hall, and was far 
in advance of any previously held. Considering the 
bad weather, the show was wonderfully well attended. 
This society is making good steady progress, the credit 
for which is greatly due to the exertions of the secretary 
and committee. There was a great increase in the 
entries, both in plants and cut flowers ; but here, as at 
other shows, the incurved blooms were not so good, 
and there was a falling off in the classes for Grapes, 
although some splendid Muscats were shown, especially 
those staged by Mr. Turton, gardener to J. Hargreaves, 
Esq., who also took the principal prizes for Apples, show¬ 
ing fine large fruit, well coloured. Some good specimen 
plants, both standard and others, were shown nicely 
flowered, and the first-prize group arranged for effect 
was a good one, both in quality of flowers and arrange¬ 
ment ; this came from Mr. Baskett, gardener to 
W, J. Palmer, Esq. Mr. 'Wildsmith, The Gardens, 
Heckfield, was a successful exhibitor, being second to 
Messrs. Drover, of Fareham, for eighteen incurved, and 
first for twelve reflexed, twelve pompon, and twelve of 
any sort. Mr. Turton also showed, not for competition, 
some very fine Celosias of the pyramidalis type, which 
were greatly admired. Mr. Wildsmith was awarded a 
First Class Certificate for a pure white sport from 
Princess Teck, and named Lord Eversley. Mr. R. 
Owen, Maidenhead, contributed a fine collection of 
cut blooms. 
Lewisham and District.— Nov. 12 th and 11th. 
—The second exhibition of this enterprising young 
society, held on Friday and Saturday last in the Lady- 
well Public Baths, was one of the prettiest and best 
we have seen this year in the metropolitan district. 
The society is fortunate in having in its committee a 
band of thorough going floral enthusiasts ; in its secre¬ 
tary, Mr. H. Drake, an admirable executive officer ; 
and in the Ladywell Public Baths, a building in all 
respects well adapted for winter exhibitions ; and all it 
wants beyond these advantages, great as they are, is 
an abundant measure of local support to ensure a 
speedy assumption of first-rank importance. The 
groups of plants sent in for competition were arranged 
in semi-circular groups on two sides of the hall; at the 
platform end there was a fine group of Palms lent by 
Messrs. John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, which served 
as an admirable background to two exceedingly fine 
groups of Chrysanthemums contributed respectively by 
Messrs. John Laing k Co. and Mr. H. J. Jones, Hope 
Nursery, Loampit Yale, Lewisham, and which were 
both Very Highly Commended. Down the centre of 
the hall, were arranged two long tables containing the 
cut blooms, and to relieve the flatness that must other¬ 
wise have necessarily existed, Messrs. James Carter k 
Co., Forest Hill, lent an admirable assortment of well- 
grown small stove and greenhouse plants. 
For a group of plants in pots exhibited by amateur 
members, the Silver Medal was won by Mr. W. E. 
Jupp, 72, Broxfield Road, Brockley ; and the Bronze 
Medal in the same class went to Mr. Hanny, Brockley, 
both showing well. In the gentlemens’ gardeners’ class 
similar awards were made to Mr. Hudd, gardener to 
F. W. Prior, Esq., Gordon House, Blacklieath Park ; 
and Mr. Munn, gardener to J. Soames, Esq., Maze 
Hill, Greenwich Park, in the order named. The last- 
named exhibitor also had a pretty group of decorative 
stove and greenhouse plants, which secured a first prize. 
The cut flower classes were well contested, and as a rule 
the quality ran very good indeed. The leading amateur 
exhibitor was Mr. J. Wickham Jones, Frocester Lodge, 
South Norwood, who staged very fine blooms in most 
of his stands, and succeeded in winning a Silver Medal 
(one of the three given by Mr. If. J. Jones), for six 
Japanese ; and first prizes for twelve Japanese, and for 
twelve incurved respectively. One of the Bronze 
Medals given by Mr. H. J. Jones was won by Sir. 
G. S. Addison, Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, with 
a very good stand of half-a-dozen Japanese ; amongwhich 
was the finest bloom we have seen of the new variety 
named after Mr. Harman Payne. With half-a-dozen 
good blooms of Madame Lacroix the hon. secretary, 
Mr. If. Drake, also secured a second prize. In other 
classes, Mr. J. J. Hillier, Priory Road, Wandsworth 
Road, and Mr. W. J. Upton were very successful 
competitors, winning several premier awards ; the last 
named gentleman having also the best bloom in the 
show. In the gardeners’ classes the leading honours 
went to Mr. H. Shoesmith, Mr. T. Sadler and Mr. 
F. R. Moore. There was a spirited competition with 
baskets of Chrysanthemums and bouquets, all of 
which were exceedingly good ; in the latter class 
Mr. H. J. Jones won the first prize, Mr. Butcher the 
second, and Mrs. H. J. Jones the third ; and for the 
baskets Mr. Wickham Jones was first. The prizes 
were distributed on Saturday afternoon by Lady 
Mayo. 
Huddersfield. —Nov. 12th and 11th.— This, the 
third annual show, was held in the Town Hall, and 
was opened by the deputy mayor, Mr. Alderman Yarley. 
It was in every way a decided success. The season has 
been favourable on the whole to the growth of these 
flowers in the district, and the show far surpassed its 
predecessors in the number of entries, and in the 
quality of flowers staged. The cut flowers were arranged 
on three tables running the length of the hall, and up 
the centre of each table were placed the plants sent for 
competition. In front of the orchestra were arranged 
three groups, relieved at the back by tree Ferns and 
fine foliage plants, which had a fine effect. To the 
right and left under the balcony, were other groups, 
and specimen Chrysanthemums, &c., and other miscel¬ 
laneous plants in pots. Under the balcony in the rear 
of the hall were stands of miscellaneous flowering and 
fine foliage plants, beautiful wreaths, crosses, bouquets, 
sprays, &c., contributed by Messrs. J. T. Sharp, Almond- 
bury, Wm. Armatage & Son, Huddersfield, and F. 
Blagburn, Huddersfield, and which were especially 
admired. The display of bouquets, cut stove and 
greenhouse flowers and sprays for ladies wear, were well 
represented, and were of great merit, being composed of 
flowers of the choicest quality. In the local class for 
cut blooms of Chrysanthemums, the flowers were in 
advance of last year, but fruit was only poorly 
represented. There was a very unfortunate case of 
disqualification in the class for forty-eight blooms, open. 
The rules stipulated “forty-eight cut blooms, twenty- 
four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, and not less 
than eighteen varieties of each.” One exhibitor, Mr. 
H. West, gardener to E. Wright, Esq., Halston Hall, 
Shropshire, accidentally put in only seventeen of each, 
and the error cost him the £10 prize, as he was other¬ 
wise an easy first. Much sympathy was expressed for 
the exhibitor, for such blooms were certainly never seen 
in this locality before. Mr. West being ruled out of 
the competition, Mr. A. R. Cox, Elm Hall, Liverpool, 
who staged fine blooms, was placed first; and Mr. M. 
Midgley, gardener to H. Mason, Esq., Bingley, second. 
With twelve Japanese and twelve incurved, Mr. Westwas 
well first; Mr. Cox, second ; and Mr. J. P. Leadbeater, 
Franley Croft, Hull, third. The other first prize winners 
were: twelve large Anemones, Mr. W. Daniels, gardener 
to Mrs. H. Cook, Mirfield ; twelve reflexed, Mr. B. 
Morton ; twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse cut 
flowers, Mr. M. Chambers, gardener to Jos. Bickerman, 
Esq., Huddersfield ; the best bouquet, Mr. W. Daniels. 
In the local classes there was a fine competition. 
The special prize, given by S. Learoyd, Esq., for a 
spray for ladies’ wear, fell to Mr. W. Daniels ; and 
for another spray, Mr. Chambers was first. For a 
group of Chrysanthemums, arranged in half-circles 
of 64 sq. ft., the first prize, a marble timepiece 
value £5, was awarded to Mr. F. Carter, gardener to 
T. P. Levery, Esq., Dalton Lodge ; and Mr. Budd had 
the best three plants, incurved, in pots ; while in the 
corresponding class for three Japanese Mr. F. Hatch 
was first. For twenty-four cut blooms, Mr. Daniels 
was a good first, Mr. Stokes second, and Mr. Chambers 
third ; twelve varieties of Japanese, Mr. F. Senior, 
gardener to T. P. Crossland Esq., first; twelve in¬ 
curved, first, Mr. W. Daniels; six incurved, dissimilar, 
first, Mr. Walker, gardener to Mrs. G. Crowther, Rose 
Hill; six Anemone large-flowered, Mr. Daniels first. 
For six dinner or table plants, not to exceed 6 ins. 
in height, Mr. Chambers, wlio always does these well, 
was again first, with beautifully grown plants. Mr. 
Budd was the principal prize taker for Poinsettias, 
Eucharis amazonica, Mignonette and Bouvardias ; 
these last were splendid specimens, of good culture, 
but rather late. For black Grapes, Mr. J. Stephenson 
took the lead. The cottagers’ classes were also well 
represented, and creditable blooms were shown. 
Sheffield and Hallamshira.— Nov. loth and 
16 th. —This society held its ninth annual exhibition of 
Chrysanthemums, fruits and other miscellaneous plants, 
in the Cutler’s Hall, on the above date. The exhibits 
were numerous, especially the groups of plants, which 
were arranged against the walls of the hall; and the 
committee were fortunate in getting the support of four 
of the local nurserymen, who each contributed very 
effective groups of miscellaneous plants. Messrs. 
Fisher, Son & Sibray, as usual, brightened up a large 
space with some superb specimens of their greenhouse 
Rhododendrons, full of bloom, interspersed with Ferns 
and many well-flowered Orchids, conspicuous amongst 
them being a very fine variety of Odontoglossum 
Insleayi Leopardinum, Lycaste Skinneri, Cattleya 
Dowiana aurea, and several well-flowered Cypripediums 
of different species. Mr. Crosland, of Richmond 
Nurseries, Mr. Mower, Westbourne, and Mr. Seagraves, 
Gleadless Nursery, all contributed very attractive 
and well-arranged groups. Amongst the members’ 
productions there was no lack of competition in 
all the classes. No attempt is made by the mem¬ 
bers of this society to grow dwarf-trained specimen 
