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second, Mr. J Munro, gardener to J. Lloyd Bnckwall, 
Esq., Langley House, Beckenham. The best three 
bunches of black Grapes came from Mr. J. Black¬ 
burn ; whilst the best three white bunches were con¬ 
tributed by Mr. J. Lyne, who also won the premier 
award for four dishes of kitchen Apples. First 
prizes for four dishes of dessert Apples and a like 
number of Pears were appropriated by Mr. C. 
Jordan, who had some splendid fruit. 
In the miscellaneous exhibits a superb table of 
splendidly coloured Apples was contributed by 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons. Messrs. Bond & 
Company sent some very pretty wreaths, anchors 
and other floral devices, and E. J. Wythes, Esq , 
Bickley, a very neat collection of fruit and 
vegetables. 
Birkenhead, Nov. 7 tli .—The ninth show was held 
in Grange Road, Birkenhead, and eclipsed all former 
attempts both in quantity and quality, which shows 
the need of increased space, the rooms being 
packed at night. For thirty-six Japanese blooms 
not less than eighteen varieties, Mr. H. R. Rodger 
(gardener, Thos. Ranson) secured the silver cup 
presented by Mrs. Cockburn with a meritorious lot 
including W. Seward, Thos. Wilkins, Col. W. B. 
Smith, International, M. Pankoucke, Pres. Borrel, 
G C. Schwabe, Primrose League, &c. Mr. C. J 
Procter (gardener, James Williams), was second. 
For twelve Japs , Mr. J. Heap (gardener, W. Ewank), 
was to the fore, the best being E. Molyneux, con¬ 
sidered the best flower in the show, G. C. Schwabe, 
Chas. Davis, &c. For eighteen incurved varieties 
the Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of Liverpool (gardener, J. 
Bracegirdle) was first with smart clean flowers, 
Baron Hirsch and Prince Alfred being extra fine. 
For twelve incurves Mr. G. E. Moses took the lead 
with a good lot. 
In the local competition Messrs. F. Jevons, W. 
Johnstone, H. R. Rodger, J. Heap, J. S. Dodds, A. 
Belson, W. Laird and C. J Procter, were the first 
prize winners in the various classes. The best Palm, 
Latania borbonica 12 ft. in diameter, was staged by 
Mr. W. Laird. Mr. G. Webster secured the highest 
honours for four stove or greenhouse plants, his 
Crotons beiDg finely coloured. The marble clock 
presented by Mr. G. Jones brought out seven lots of 
four Maidenhair Ferns,a notable bank of much merit. 
Mr. J. Williamson (gardener, W. H. Yeo), being 
adjudged the winner ; a certificate of merit was given 
in addition to the prize. 
Fruit made an imposing array, the Apples and 
Pears beiDg large, and in many cases of splendid 
colour. For six dishes of frnit, Mr. J. W. Raynes 
(gardener, J. Barker), took the lead with Black 
Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, King of 
the Pippins and Ribston Pippin Apples, and Beurre 
Rose and Marie Louise Pears. Mr. A. L. Jones and 
J. Bounds were equal second. For two bunches of 
Black Grapes the same exhibitor won with Black 
Alicante. For two bunches of White Grapes, Mr. 
R. Hobson (gardener, M. Clary), came second with 
good Muscat of Alexandria. For eight dishes of 
culinary Apples, Mr. W. C. King (gardener, J. 
Davies) won with fine examples. He also won the 
single dish with Peasgood’s Nonsuch ; and was 
again to the fore for six varieties with Peasgood 
Nonsuch and Keddleton Pippin, and well coloured. 
For one dish of dessert Apples, Mr. A. Williams won 
with Cox’s Orange Pippin. For one dish of Pears 
ripe), Rev. Canon Robin won with Doyenne du 
Comice. 
Groups not for competition were arranged by the 
leading nurserymen, which added effectively to the 
general display. 
Harrogate, Nov. 7th and 8th. — 'With the number of 
entries exceeding 200, the above show opened on 
the 7th of November, and continued next day. For 
the first time the opening ceremony was performed 
by Mr. E. B. Faber, J.P., of Beckitts Banking House 
fame. This gentleman who was elected, as president 
of the society at its first meeting, is a great lover of 
Chrysanthemums, and, in fact, all kinds of flowers. 
He is also owner of a capital collection of Orchids 
comprising nearly every known variety. His 
establishment, The Belvedere, Harrogate, includes a 
corridor of glass nearly 150 ft. in length, with 
numbers of houses branching off from the sides. The 
long corridor is used for “ mums," and is a sight 
that once seen, is never to be forgotten. Any lover 
of the Autumn Queen, coming this way, should not 
miss seeing the " mums ” at Belvedere. 
The entries for groups were five in number, four 
being local exhibits, the other comiDg from Mrs. 
Gurney Pease, Darlington. The first prize fell to 
Mrs. Witham, Stafford House (gardener, Mr. 
Foxton) with a collection of well-grown plants. 
Prominent were Puritan (exceedingly fine), Col.W. B. 
Smith, Wm. Seward, Gloire du Rocher, Duke of 
York, Duchess of York, and many others equally 
as fine. Mr. E. B. Faber, Belvedere, came second, 
and Mrs. Stead, St. Anns, third. Two special 
prizes were awarded to Messrs. Pettinger & Sons, 
Nurserymen, Harrogate, and Mrs. Gurney Pease, 
Darlington, for groups of more than ordinary merit. 
The five banks of “ mums ” were a splendid feature 
of the show, and a credit to the town. 
Cut bloom was also excellent, Mr. Anderson, gar¬ 
dener to — Milinthorpe, Esq., Cattail, near York, 
taking premier honours all round. 
For a group of plants (miscellaneous) Mr. E. B. 
Faber (gardener, Mr. Townsend) came first, Mr. 
Sheepshanks (gardener, Mr. Timmins) running a 
good second. For a large group, extending over too 
square feet, Mrs. Gurney Pease came in first with 
a capital and natural arrangement ; second, Mr. E. 
B. Faber, and third, Mr. Timmins. Fruit was 
simply perfection everywhere, both as regards 
quantity and quality. 
For a tray of vegetables, comprising twenty-two 
kinds, Mr. Gould, The Floral Nurseries, took high 
honours, Messrs, Winterburn & Sons, Nurserymen, 
Wixley, doing the same with a tray of twelve kinds. 
Bouquets, sprays, buttonholes, table plants, 
Cyclamen, Primulas, and, in fact, nearly everything 
in season was in evidence in great quantity, the 
result being a splendid show, which was to all 
appearance a complete success. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
By Special Wire. 
Waterford, Ireland, November 5 th .—In the class for 
twenty-four blooms, dissimilar, the leading award, 
consisting of a cup of the value of £5, was taken by 
Mr. J. McKellar, gardener to Lord Ashbrook, whose 
Chrysanthemums had been grown with pure 
Ichthemic Guano. He was followed by R. de la 
Poer, Esq., Kilcronagh. In the class for a group of 
six Chrysanthemums the first prize was secured by 
\V. Goff, Esq., Glenville, who was closely followed 
by E. A. White, Esq. The first prize for a specimen 
plant was also taken by W. Goff, Esq., who in this 
instance was followed by R. de la Poer, Esq. Mr. J. 
McKellar, gardener to Lord Ashbrook, again came 
to the front for twelve incurved blooms. W. 
Richardson, Esq., was the second prize winner in this 
case; and the third award went to R. de la Poer, 
Esq. 
Fruit and vegetables also constituted a feature of 
this show, and the first and second prizes for Grapes 
were taken by E. R. White, Esq., Waterford. 
R. de la Po?r, Esq., who was a successful exhibitor, 
took the premier honour for a collection of vege¬ 
tables. He was closely followed by W. Goff, Esq. ; 
and W. R. Power, Esq., took the third place in a 
close contest with another. 
Exeter, November 7 th an l 8th .—The Devon and 
Exeter Horticultural Society held their Chrysan¬ 
themum Show on Thursday and Friday of the above 
dates at the Victoria Hall. It is a good many years since 
a two days’ show has been held in Exeter, and it is 
to be hoped that the experiment will prove a success. 
The show surpassed any recent show in quality of 
bloom and number of exhibits, all available space in 
both halls being fully occupied. 
The most important prize is the Silver Cup 
offered for thirty-six Japanese blooms, distinct 
varieties, which_was won by Mr. Lloyd, gardener to 
Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Hill House, Langport, 
Somerset, with an exceptionally fine lot of blooms, 
an exquisite specimen of Madame Carnot being 
especially noticeable, and which was eventually 
awarded the prize for the best bloom in the show. 
Other prominent blooms in this stand were Mons. 
Chas. Molin, Nyanza, Commandant Blusset, Golden 
Wedding, Louise, Robert OweD, and Mdlle. Therese 
Rey. The second prize in this class was awarded 
to W. H. Fowler, Esq., H. Hammond Spencer, 
Esq., being third. 
In the class for eighteen Japanese, distinct, A. 
Venables Kirze, Esq., secured first honours; V. 
Stuckey, Esq., was second, and Sir John Shelley 
was third. The latter, however, took the first prize 
for six blooms of one yellow variety with six ex¬ 
ceptionally fine samples of W. H. Lincoln. H 
Hammond Spencer, Esq., took the first prize in the 
white section with six choice blooms of Madame 
Carnot. Sir W. Walrond, Bart., was first for 
twelve incurved varieties, and was followed by H. 
Hammond Spencer, Esq , and V. Stuckey, Esq., in 
the order named. A special prize was offered by 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, for twelve Japanese 
blooms, distinct, introduced in 1894 and 1895. V. 
Stuckey, Esq., was awarded first prize, the second 
competitor being disqualified by the judges because 
of a bloom of Niveus being included. 
The groups this year were a distinct advance on 
last year, and an unusually large number were put up. 
The first class was for a circular group, nine feet in 
diameter, not less than eighteen varieties, quality of 
bloom to be the first consideration. The first prize 
was awarded to Mrs. A. D. Sim, W. Brock, Esq , 
being second, and was also awarded the N.C.S. 
certificate for the best arranged group ; the third 
prize went to G. Randall Johnson, Esq. W. Brock, 
Esq., was first in the groups of Chrysanthemums and 
foliage plants for effect; Mrs. A. D. Sim was second ; 
and M. Farrant, Esq., came in third. W. Brock, 
Esq., also secured first prize in the class for a 
group of miscellaneous plants Mr. W. Knapman, 
Esq., being second, and M. Farrant, Esq , third. 
In the fruit classes several very choice bunches of 
Grapes were shown, SirW. Walrond, Bart., securing 
the first prize for three exceptionally fine bunches of 
black Alicante. V. Stuckey, Esq., followed in the 
same class. Only one exhibit was shown in the class 
for Muscats. The Rev. H Clark being awarded 
first prize. V. Stuckey, Esq., had the first prize in 
the class for other varieties of black Grapes with three 
very fine bunches of Gros Colman, the berries beiDg 
exceptionally well coloured. As is naturally the case 
here, the exhibits of Apples were exceptional in quality 
and also in quantity, two sides of the large hall being 
entirely devoted to them Miss Tripp obtained the 
first prize for a collection of twelve varieties Sir 
Jno. Ferguson Davies, Bart., was first for a collec¬ 
tion of six varieties. There were sixteen classes for 
single dishes of different varieties, in most of 
which the exhibits shown were exceptional for size 
and quality. Sir J. D. Acland took the first 
prize for nine varieties of Pears with a very tempting 
lot, the most striking being fine dishes of Uvedale’s 
St GermaiD, Pitmaston Duchesse and Catillac. 
Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, made a good 
display of fruit, and various kinds of hothouse plants 
and Orchids, among the more noticeable being a 
fine specimen of Cypripedium Charlesworthii of a 
clear rose colour, some choice Dendrobiums and 
Cattleyas, and some curious specimens of the 
Himalayan Crocus Orchid. They also showed 
specimens of a new Winter Cherry from Japan, 
Physalis Franchettii. The Exeter Nursery Company 
had a fine display of Palms, Ferns, Chrysanthemums, 
etc., among the more interesting being a fine speci¬ 
men of Seaforthia elegans, supported by Kentias 
Arecas, and Crotons, the latter especially clean and 
well coloured. Some fine large pieces of Adiantum 
farleyense and A. Veitchii received a good deal of 
attention. Their collection of floral decorations was 
a great feature, a cross and wreath of Cypri¬ 
pedium insigne being particularly noticed. Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., Chard, showed a collection of fruit 
and vegetables not for competition. Mr. C. G. 
Sclater, Exeter, and Mr. J. Watkins, Hereford, had 
collections of Apples. Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, 
had a choice stand of Chrysanthemum blooms, 
among which the pure white of Mrs. W. J. Godfrey 
was very noticeable. Other good things, such as 
Madame Carnot, Mons. Chas. Molin, Mrs. Doctor 
Ward, May Flower, Cecil Wray, and Richard Dean 
attracted considerable attention. 
A very creditable lot of exhibits were shown in 
the amateur classes. William Letheren, who, I 
understand, is a saddler, and grows his Chrysanthe¬ 
mums on the roof of his house, secured the first 
prize for twelve Japanese blooms, and also for 
twelve of various sorts He also took the third 
prize for six Japanese blooms. 
Belfast, Nov. 12 th .—The premier honour for a 
group of thirty pot plants was secured by W. 
Robertson, Esq., Netherby, Walkington, R. Tennant, 
Esq. Rushpark, secured the leading award for a'group 
of twenty pot plants, and was followed by J. R. 
Walkirgton, Esq., and T. Gallaher, Esq., in the 
order given. The Countess of Pembroke, Mount 
