December 3, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS, 
ISLE OF MAN. —November 23 rcl and 2 ith. 
The fourth show of this society was held in the 
Town Hall,. Castletown, and was opened by His 
Excellency the Governor, who is president of the 
society. The show proved a decided improvement on 
those of previous years. Prizes were also offered in six 
classes for vegetables, which brought out- a strong 
competition, and these really proved the finest feature 
of the exhibition. Baskets of cut flowers and bouquets 
were attractive, but were packed far too tightly for 
their beauty to be appreciated. The best Chrysanthe¬ 
mum plants were staged by Mr. E. Looney, gardener 
to Mrs. Gawne, Kentraugh, who was first for three 
decorative plants, six large-flowering Chrysanthemums, 
and sLx Ferns. Mr. J. Collister, gardener to G. C. 
Heron, Esq., was first for three incurved varieties, and 
took a similar award for the three best reflexed. For 
three Japanese, Mr. W. Quale was first; and in the 
amateur class, Mrs. Taggart was first. For cut blooms, 
Mr. Thomas Teare, Ramsey, had the premier twenty-four, 
which, being staged some 3 ins. above the board and 
shown with their foliage attached, were very effective, 
which is more than can be said of a number of 
collections that were shown flat on the boards. For 
twelve varieties Mr. E. Looney came first ; Mr. A. W. 
Breary, Douglas, coming in second. For six incurved, 
and the same number of reflexed varieties, and for 
bunches of Pompons, Mr. E. Looney was first in each 
class. Mr. A W. Breary took the lead for the same 
number of Japanese ; and for the six in the amateurs’ 
class. Mr. Lean and Mrs. Corrin were first for the 
bouquets in the open classes ; and Mr. A. W. Breary 
in the amateurs’, and for a basket of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums ; and Mr. W. Shimmon in the amateurs’. 
A good lot of Apples and Pears were shown, the 
leading prizes falling to Mrs. Dalby, Mr. W. Quayle, 
and Mrs. Taggart. 
The vegetables, like a number of the other exhibits, 
were not named, and this, to a large extent, destroyed 
the usefulness of the exhibition. The committee 
would do well another year to impress the importance 
of naming their produce upon all the competitors, and 
if the judges were empowered to pass by those not 
labelled, a change for the better would immediately 
result. For the best six varieties Mr. E. Looney was 
first, having good Beet, Tomatos, Broccoli, Celery, &c. 
Mr. W. Quayle was a good second. For a basket of 
vegetables Mr. E. Looney was again first, showing nine 
distinct kinds. R. Garside, Esq., had a fine collection 
in the amateurs’ division. The arrangements were 
made and carried out by a committee of ladies, but the 
greater share of the labour fell to the lot of the Misses 
E. Quayle and A. M. Crellin, the energetic honorary 
secretaries, who ably discharged the duties of their office. 
BANBURY. —November 23 rd. 
The managers of the Banbury Society have cause for 
gratitude in being able to hold their second annual 
display under such fortuitous circumstances as a fine 
day, the result being an overcrowded house from the 
opening till the close of the show ; and should the 
exhibits increase in the same ratio as they have this 
second season, a larger building than the Exchange 
Hall will be needed Last year the Oxford growers 
were very successful here with their dwarf-trained 
plants, and were so again this season, the local cul¬ 
tivators not having as yet caught the idea of the 
beauties of a convex outline in plant training. The 
schedule of fairly liberal prizes contained fifty-four 
classes, commencing with the plants, which were 
shown in sufficient numbers to fill every foot of staging 
space, foremost being the groups exhibited for effect on 
a space not exceeding 50 sq. ft. In this class Mr. 
Baskett, gardener to W. Newburn, Esq., Wykham 
Park, was first, presenting one of the best arrangements 
seen this season, every plant carrying a goodly number 
of giant blooms. The second prize went to Mr. T. 
Cummings, gardener to J. Gillett, Esq., The Elms, 
Banbury, for well-grown plants with large bright 
blooms ; and Mr. T. Doherty, gardener to Lord North, 
Wroxton Abbey, was third. For six large-flowering 
Mr. J. Green, Oxford, was first with a level lot. 
For three, Mr. M. Jefferies, Oxford, was a good first ; 
and the same exhibitor also had the best single specimen. 
For six Japanese, Mr. Jefferies was awarded first prize ; 
Mr. J. Green coming second, and Mr. Doherty third. 
For one specimen, J. Gillett, Esq., took the leading 
award with an untrained Hiver Fleuri; Mr. J. Green 
second with Rosa superba, a telling pyramid ; Mr. 
Doherty third with Elaine. Pompons were very neat 
and well-finished plants, Mr. M. Jefferies being first in 
the class for four, Mr. J. Green second, and Mr. Doherty 
third. 
Of cut blooms there was a grand show, the compe¬ 
tition being very keen in the long numbers. lor 
twenty-four large-flowering kinds, Philip Soutliby, 
Esq., Bampton, Oxon (gardener, Mr. Geo. Neal), was 
first with bright-looking flowers of the leading varieties ; 
while for twelve blooms, R. N. Byass, Esq., Rousham 
Park (gardener, Mr. Wingrove), occupied the premier 
position with clean well-built examples. 
The Japanese blooms were equal in size and quality 
to the incurved forms. The premier position for 
twenty-four, distinct, was allotted to P. Southby, Esq., 
S. Gulliver, Esq., being second. For twelve, W. C. 
Cartwright, Esq., was placed first with a splendid box. 
Reflexed flowers were in sufficient numbers to allow of 
a useful comparison being made of the merits of the 
varieties staged. P. Southby, Esq., was first with 
well developed blooms ; S. Gulliver, Esq., second ; and 
Mr. M. Jefferies, third. Anemones, large-flowering, 
proved a good section, and here Mr. M. Jefferies came 
in first. 
Pompons shown in triplets were very pretty, Mr. M. 
Jefferies leading in the class for twelve varieties. For 
twelve blooms of any one variety the competition was 
limited, Mr. W. Allin, first with a dozen of Golden 
Christine (not a bright colour by any means); Rev. R. 
E. Elliot, second, with Hiver Fleuri; P. Southby, Esq., 
third, with Fair Maid of Guernsey. 
In the fruit section there was a good display of 
Grapes, and for two bunches the first prize went to 
Mr. G. Macklin,lfor small clusters of Gros Colmar ; 
Mr. A. Y. Cross second with the same variety ; while 
in the open class for three bunches, the first prize went 
to Mr. W. Allen for well-ripened Muscat of Alexandria ; 
Colonel Cartwright being second with heavy clusters of 
Black Alicante. 
Apples and Pears demonstrated the capabilities of the 
neighbourhood as a fruit-growing district; of the 
former some six score dishes were staged, and of the 
latter, as many dozen dishes. The general run of table 
and marketable kinds were represented, the class for a 
dish of Blenheim Orange being the keenest competed of 
the whole, the fruits in the premier dishes being large, 
handsome and weighty. Mr. J. Boxald, Heithrop, put 
up a dozen Blenheims, each of which weighed 16 ozs. 
Of Potatos, the large number of dishes staged may be 
described as Al. For nine dishes Mr. A. V. Cross was 
a grand first, and Mr. Doherty third ; while for one 
dish of Kidneys (open), Rev. C. F. Portea, Banbury, 
was first with Snowdrop ; Mr. Tom Tooley, second 
with Edgecote Purple ; Mr. A. Y. Cross third with 
Snowdrop. For six dishes Mr. Tom Tooley was first. 
For one dish of a round variety, Mr. Tom Tooley was 
first with Sutton’s Favourite ; Lord North’s, gardener 
second, with Imperator ; J. Gillett, Esq., third, with 
Rector of Woodstock ; while for a dish of kidneys, the 
first went to Miss Percy, for Snowdrop ; Mr. A. V. 
Cross, second, Snowdrop ; and R. A. Cartwright, Esq., 
third, with Worsley Pride. Onions were a small 
feature, but the dishes on view were large and perfect 
examples of the varieties represented. The first award 
for a dozen bulbs went to R. A. Cartwright, Esq., for 
Deverill’s Anglo White Spanish ; P. Southby, Esq., 
second, for Deverill’s New Cocoa Nut; the Earl of 
Ellesmere, third, for Rousham Park Hero. 
ST. ALBANS.— November 22nd. 
The St. Albans Horticultural Society held its first 
annual Chrysanthemum show in the Town Hall 
Assembly Rooms, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst. The 
society is in its infancy, as it was only started early in 
the present year, and the committee are to be con¬ 
gratulated upon the excellent exhibits of both plants 
and cut blooms displayed. In the latter classes, 
Japanese and incurved were well shown, the competition 
in each case being very close. G. Lake, Esq., Bushy 
House, Watford (gardener, Mr. Rumbalds), exhibited a 
very even and well-coloured stand of Japanese, par¬ 
ticularly noticeable being Belle Paule, Grandiflora, 
Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Comte de Germiny, the 
latter being very fine. Following closely came the 
Rev. K. F. Gibbs, Aldenham Rectory (gardener, Mr. 
Lazzell), the third being taken by — Hegan, Esq., 
Bucknalls, Watford (gardener, Mr. Sharpe). In the 
incurved section, the Rev. K. F. Gibbs was well to the 
fore, showing fine blooms of Golden Empress, Empress 
of India, Eve, and Lord Wolseley ; second, H. Gilliat, 
Esq., Cecil Lodge, Abbots Langley (gardener, Mr. 
Stevens) ; third, G. Lake, Esq. A fine and highly- 
coloured bloom of Carew Underwood was exhibited by 
the Rev. K. F. Gibbs. Wreaths and bouquets were 
well represented and tastefully arranged. Prizes were 
offered for groups of Japanese and incurved varieties. 
Considering that the competition was restricted to the 
society’s district, which is somewhat limited, they were 
well represented. The principal prize-takers in this 
division were Miss R. Debenham, Ivy House, St. 
Albans; G. N. Martin, Esq., The Bank, St. Albans 
(gardener, Mr. Froude) ; and Mr. Brown, Belmont 
Villas, St. Albans. Fine groups, not for competition, 
were sent by the president, J. Blundell Maple, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Nutting), Lord Grimthorpe (gardener, 
Mr. Whitelaw), and J. S. Hill, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Emptage). Groups were also kindly sent by many 
of the gentry in the district. A distinctive feature in 
the show was the magnificent trained Chrysanthemums 
kindly exhibited by H. Hucks Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham 
House, Elstree (gardener, Mr. Beckett). It would 
indeed be difficult to find better plants than those 
staged, many of the individual blooms being fine 
enough for any exhibition table. The varieties shown 
were Prince of Wales, Lord Wolseley, Maiden’s Blush, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, M. H. Jacotot, Prince Alfred, John 
Salter, Mrs. G. Bundle, and Mr. G. Glenny, the first 
five being particularly fine. Mr. Gibbs also sent 
grand collections of cut blooms, vegetables, and fruit. 
Messrs. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, contributed a 
fine lot of Apples. Fine collections of cut blooms 
were sent by R. Henty, Esq., Langley House, Abbots 
Langley (gardener, Mr. Brown), and H. Gilliat, Esq. 
A pleasing collection of fruit and flowers was kindly 
sent by Mrs. Drake Garrard, Lamer Park, Wheat- 
hampstead (gardener, Mr. Tilbury). Mr. Chapman, 
Hatfield, exhibited some choice specimens of rustic 
pottery. 
SHEFFIELD AND H ALLAMSHIRE. — 
Nov. 14 & 15. 
The tenth exhibition of Chrysanthemums held at 
Sheffield, in connection with the Sheffield and Hallam- 
shire Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society, was 
held on the above dates, this year in the Glossop Road 
Drill Hall, instead of as heretofore in the Cutler’s Hall, 
and it was generally agreed that the change was an 
advantageous one to the society, inasmuch as greater 
facilities for making a display were afforded in the 
Drill Hall. The exhibition, which was opened by 
Archdeacon Blakeney, was an unusually good one, 
and the handsome prizes offered for cut blooms in the 
open classes brought together a grand lot of flowers. 
The two first prizes of £10 each for twenty-lour incurved 
and twenty-four Japanese respectively, were won by 
Mr. Jellicoe, gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., Camp- 
liill, Wool ton, Liverpool; Mr. Hargreaves, gardener to 
J. T. C. Starkie, Esq., Ashton Hall, Lancaster ; and 
Mr. D. Heaney, gardener to H. G. Schintz, Esq., Liver¬ 
pool, being second and third with the former; and 
Mr. Heaney, second again; and Mr. Lambeth, gardener 
to Colonel Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, third, 
in the latter. The first prize for a group arranged for 
effect, was won by Mr. Stimson, gardener to J. Craven, 
Esq. ; and among the winners in the local classes were 
Mr. Austin, gardener to Mrs. Allcard ; Mr. Simmonds, 
Mr. Watts, Mr. Marsden, Dir. Speight and Mr. Jessop. 
PONTEFRACT. —November 25th and 26th. 
The first exhibition was held in the Town Hall, and, 
as far as quantity aDd quality of exhibits were con¬ 
cerned, it was decidedly a success. The fine groups both 
of Chrysanthemums (100 sq. ft.) and miscellaneous 
plants (50 sq. ft.) were greatly admired, while the 
cut blooms in both open and local classes were of very 
high quality. In the open class for thirty-six blooms, 
eighteen incurved, and a like number of Japanese, Mr. 
W. Daniels, gardener to Mrs. T. Hague Cook, Hall 
Croft, Mirfield, won first honours with a splendid lot of 
blooms that would have been hard to beat anywhere, 
consisting of the best sorts in each section ; second, 
Mrs. Shaw, Delph, near Oldham ; and third, R. Morris, 
Esq., Buchfield, Doncaster. Mr. Daniels’ stand con¬ 
tained the two best blooms in the show (Japanese and 
incurved), for which special prizes were offered ; these 
were grand examples of John Salter and Boule d’Or. 
For twelve varieties of stove and greenhouse blooms, 
Mr. F. Groom, gardener to T. W. Tew, Esq., Carlton 
Grange, was placed first, being closely followed by Mr. 
John Sunley, The Rose Nurseries, Monk Fryston. For 
a group of miscellaneous plants, 50 sq. ft., Mr. 
Ketchell, gardener to C. H. Simpson, Esq., was placed 
first with a very pleasing and graceful group. The 
same exhibitor was also first for three trained Japanese, 
and three trained Pompons, while for three incurved, 
Mr. Maddoc, gardener to R. Moxon, Esq., Pontefract, 
was the only exhibitor. For a group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums (100 sq. ft.), Lord St. Oswald, Nostell Priory, 
near "Wakefield, was placed first with a grand lot, the 
