November 23, 1895 . 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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York, W. Tricker, Madame C. Molin, Sunflower, 
and Henri Jacotot Fils. Mr. McDonald, Hillside, 
Cannock, was second with a stand which, had it 
not been for a weak bloom of Rose Wynne, would 
have probably secured him the first ticket. In 
the first prize stand of incurved varieties, well- 
finished blooms of M. R. Bahuant, Lord Wolseley, 
and Empress of India were noticeable. The best 
blocms in the show of incurved and Japanese 
varieties respectively were Baron Hirsch and Marie 
Hoste. 
Fruit, including Grapes, Apples, and Pears were 
well represented, as were also bouquets and ladies’ 
sprays. Messrs. W. & T. Samson, Kilmarnock, 
and Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, had excellent 
tables of plants for exhibition. During the course of 
the day R. M. Pollock, Esq., of Middleton, in a grace¬ 
ful speech congratulating the society on its prosperity, 
presented the two Champion Cups to Mr. Gauly and 
Mr. Stewart respectively, who were the leading 
prizewinners. It was gratifying to observe that the 
attendance was fairly good, despite the threatening 
nature of the weather.— Western. 
Cardiff, Nov. 13th and iqt/;. 
The Cardiff Show (the ninth) was a great success 
and decidedly the best yet held. The cup in the 
chief class was secured by Mr. Robinson, gardener 
to W. D. R. Harley, Esq., Brampton Bryan, Here¬ 
fordshire. All classes were well filled, and the quality 
all round excellent. Fruit, which is well-grown in 
the locality was of the finest, and many non-com¬ 
petitive exhibits by the trade, both of fruit and 
Chrysanthemum blooms, were staged. Floral arrange¬ 
ments, always a feature at Cardiff, were this time 
quite equal to the usual high standard of excellence. 
New varieties of Chrysanthemums were staged by 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, of Exmouth, and Messrs. W. 
Clibran & Son, of Altrincham; among the latters’ best 
were Lord (Lisburne and Olwen Lewis. The 
Chrysanthemums were a splendid show—in plants 
and in bloom. In the open classes for cut blooms 
the entries were more numerous than they have ever 
been before. Chrysanthemums in groups were 
creditably represented by Mr. W. Treseder. In the 
amateur section Mr. John Gunn, Dr. Wallace, and 
Mr. J. H. Hacquoil were to the fore. Col. Sir E. S. 
Hill, M.P., Col. Page, and Mr. John Gunn were the 
principal contributors of miscellaneous groups. 
Mention should again be made of the flowers and 
fruit shown by Messrs. W. Clibran & Son, Altrincham 
and Manchester, who this year exhibited new seedling 
varieties and some new “ sports.” Lord Lisburne, 
a new seedling Japanese variety, received a Special 
Certificate, and was very favourably commented upon 
generally. Olwen Lewis, a delicate gray-mauve 
variety was also choice and lovely. Mr. William 
Cutbush & Son, London, exhibited a rare collection 
of new features in pots. The Conifer stand (by Mr. 
W. Treseder) in the Lesser Park Hall was extremely 
creditable, and a fine background to the vegetable 
display. The fruit was exceedingly fine, and the 
competition in all the classes remarkably keen, the 
entries exceeding twenty in some cases. Mr. W. J. 
Godfrey, of Exmouth, Devon, also exhibited some 
new varieties of Chrysanthemums. 
Lewes and District, Nov. 13th and 14th. 
The annual exhibition in connection with this society 
was held in the Town Hall and Corn Exchange, and 
may be regarded in every way as a grand success. 
The schedule comprised some thirty-five classes in 
addition to numerous special prizes, in most of 
which there was a strong competition, particularly 
in those for cut blooms, which brought together some 
fine flowers, both Japanese and incurved. Fruit and 
vegetables were also exhibited in grand form, and 
these, together with the various exhibits not for 
competition, made the show the best the society has 
ever held. In the classes for plants including dwarf 
trained pyramids, and for twelve large-flowering 
untrained, Mr. Smith, gardener to C. R. Kemp, Esq., 
was first, which reflected great credit on the 
cultivator. Mr. J. Dedman, gardener to Mrs. 
Parsons, The Wellands, took the same honour in the 
class for six untrained. For the best group arranged 
in a space not exceeding 60ft., Mr. Funnell, gardener 
to Mrs. Thorne, The Grange, Lewes, was first, Mr. 
Stroud being second. There were some pretty 
groups of stove and greenhouse plants arranged for 
effect, the first prize for these falling to Mr. Adams, 
gardener to Sir G. Shiffner, Mr. Head, gardener to 
A. Russel, Esq., being placed second. In the class 
for twenty-four Japanese blooms Mr. J. Coles, 
gardener to H. F. Walker, Esq., was first with a 
grand lot of blooms, Mr. J. Harwood being second. 
For twenty-four incurved blooms, Mr. J. Heasman, 
gardener to Mrs. Oxley, Turner's Hill, received the 
highest award, the second place falling to Mr. 
Hopkins, High Cross, Framfield. Mr. Sayers 
gardener to the Misses Cook, Nutley, took first, and 
Mr. Tourle, gardener to F. Barcharde, Esq., second 
for twelve incurved ; and for the same number of 
Japanese Mr. A. Slaughter, of Steyning, and Mr. 
Baker, of Framfield, received the awards in the order 
given. For six incurved the prizes fell to Mr. J. 
R. Heasman and Mr. Coles respectively, the latter 
exhibitor being first for six Japanese. In the class 
for six incurved of one variety Mr. Hopkins was first, 
Mr. Coles caking the same place for six Japanese. 
Specimen table decorations,consisting of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and grasses, were well shown and brought out 
a strong competition, Mrs. A. F. Kenward of Lewes 
being first. The same award fell to Miss Adams for 
table decorations composed of any kind of cut 
flowers. Primulas and table plants were well shown, 
Mr. Dedman being placed first in the former and 
Mr. Adams in the latter. The first prize for Grapes 
fell to Mr Watkins, gardener toC.L. Christie, Esq , 
Glyndebourne; while for dessert Apples Mr. Helman, 
gardener to Viscount Gage, and Mr. Hopkins shared 
the highest prizes between them. The former took 
first for a collection and the latter for a single dish. 
Mr. Helman was also first for a single dish of dessert 
Pears, while Mr. Hopkins took the same place for 
stewing varieties. For three dishes of culinary 
Apples Mr. W. Weller, of Holesham, was first and 
for three dishes of Pears the highest award fell to 
Mr. Mercer, High Street, Lewes. Mr. Helman 
secured the first place for a collection of vegetables ; 
and Mr. Watkins that for Potatos. Amongst the 
exhibits not for competition was a miscellaneous 
group, consisting of Orchids and other choice plants, 
from Mr. McBean, of Cooksbridge, well worthy of 
mention ; also a collection of Apples and other fruit 
from Messrs. Woollard which occupied one end of 
the building. 
Bristol, Nov 13 th and 14 th. 
This Society held its 32nd show at the Colston Hall, 
Bristol, on the above dates. It was a glorious 
success all round, the competition in the various 
classes being strong. Cut flowers and specimen 
Chrysanthemums were well done, as were also the 
groups. The quality of the former, both in the 
Japanese and incurved classes, was good. Great 
interest was manifested in the competition for the 
Challenge Vase, which was well won by Mr. 
McDonald, gardener to Capt. Marliog. 
In the fruit classes the competition was good, the 
quality, also, although not sensational, was good. 
Grapes, Apples, and Pears were shown in great 
quantities, making a glorious display. Vegetables 
were excellent. The competition for the special 
prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Messrs. 
Brown & Son, Messrs. Garroway & Co., and the 
Society, was pretty keen. There were nine entries 
for Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ special prizes, and all the 
exhibits were of grand quality. 
Miscellaneous exhibits of floral designs of cut 
flowers and ornamental hardy foliage and berries 
were extremely attractive, especially the latter—a 
class that might be encouraged at many other shows 
successfully. 
Ealing, Nov. 14 th. 
Chrysanthemums, like all other flowers, come and 
go, and the Ealing Horticultural Society’s Autumn 
Show is now a thing of the past. It is much to be 
regretted that the expenditure of so much time and 
thought, which is necessary to produce these shows, 
should be, as it were, so ephemeral. But, so it is ; 
for at Ealing, as at many other places, the show is 
here to-day and gone to morrow. 
The weather was not altogether propitious, but 
the scene inside the Victoria Hall, although not 
strictly confined to the Autumn Queen, was gay and 
cheerful. The leading feature at all these exhibitions 
is, of course, the groups ; but as the groups here 
were very sparsely represented, it can hardly be said 
that they formed the leading feature. 
In the class for a large group, there was only one 
entry, but it was a meritorious one, and secured for 
the exhibitor, Mr. C. Long, gardener to E. P. Oak- 
shott. Esq., not only the first prize, but the Silver 
Medal of the N.C.S. It was a fine bank of colour, 
the individual blooms, in many cases, suggesting the 
highest culture. 
In the smaller class for similar subjects two 
groups only were in evidence. Both, however, dis¬ 
played some taste in colour and arrangement ; the 
first prize going to Mr A. Robinson, of Norwood 
Green, and the second to Mr. Brockell, gardener to 
J. Shepheard, Esq. For three specimen plants, any 
large variety, Mr Long was first; and Mr. Edwards, 
gardener to W. Owen, Esq., second. For three 
specimen pompons the same order of merit was 
allowed ; and, coincidently too, the same sorts were 
shown, viz , Soeur Melaine, Antonius, and W. West- 
lake, the latter an old variety under a new name. 
In the classes for twelve incurved and three 
incurved the order was reversed, Mr. Edwards being 
first and Mr. Long second. As the former class 
also carried with it the Bronze Medal of the N.C.S., 
these two energetic cultivators, up to this stage 
were practically on an equality. The premier 
blooms in each section, however, came from Mr. 
Edwards; so, as event succeeded event, Mr. 
Edwards gained the supremacy, although, as a 
matter of fact, the honours were pretty equally 
divided. The finest Japanese blooms were, perhaps, 
Madame Carnot and Philadelphia. The pompon 
classes were fairly represented, Mr. Edwards and 
Mr. Long being the chief competitors. 
In the class for twelve Japs, however, Mr. Long 
contributed some very fine specimens, for which he 
took first and the Bronze Medal. What the show 
then would have been without this friendly rivalry 
one is almost afraid to think, for although other 
growers occasionally came to the front, the onus of 
providing really fine flowers fell upon these two re¬ 
doubtable champions. 
The cottagers also supplied the show with some 
“ ’Mums,” but their forte is vegetables, and these 
were well up to the required standard. In the 
miscellaneous classes, Messrs. Lee & Son furnished 
the hall with a large and well-coloured collection of 
Apples and Pears. Mr. Geo. Cannon, in addition to 
to the secretarial work, also contributed a fine 
assortment of fruit ; Mr. Hudson (Gunnersbury 
House) had fourteen baskets of Apples and Pears in 
fine condition ; the St. George's Nursery Co., Han- 
well, sent a grand lot of Cyclamens ; and Mrs. H. B. 
Smith, Florist, The Broadway, and Miss Cannon, 
St. John’s Nursery, contributed respectively floral 
decoratious of the most approved type. 
Space, however, wiU not permit us to give details, 
otherwise there were many other interesting exhibits 
which ought to be recorded. 
Stockport, Nov. 15th. 
Of leading importance were the groups staged 
at the Stockport Chrysanthemum Show. The 
leading award was taken by Captain T. H. Sykes, 
Cheadle. The second and third positions, 
respectively, were taken by J. Brown, Esq., and J. 
C. Charlton, Esq. In the class for six flowering 
plants, G. H. Gaddum, Esq., Didsbury, carried 
away the leading honours, beating J. C. Charlton ( 
Esq., and J. Brown, Esq., who were second and 
third. Captain Sykes again led the way in class 
nine for a group of miscellaneous plants, but the 
competition was not very keen. He was also 
awarded the first prize for eighteen Japanese blooms. 
Mr. Walker, gardener to the Corporation of Stock- 
port, took the lead in the class for twelve incurved 
varieties, beating Captain Sykes and G. H. Gaddum, 
Esq., who had to take second and third positions 
respectively. J Watts, Esq., theadle, carried off 
the leading prize in close competition, for a collec¬ 
tion of six varieties of fruit. His competitors, J. 
E. Platt, Esq , and Miss Lord, had to be satisfied 
with the second and third places respectively. 
Miss Lord, however, came to the front in the class 
for a collection of vegetables. She was followed by 
Captain Sykes and W. W. Brocklehurst, who came in 
the order named. 
Sheffield, November 15th. 
The eighteenth annual exhibition of the Sheffield 
Chrysanthemum Society was opened at the Corn 
Exchange by Lady Edmund Talbot. The show this 
year was the largest ever held by this society, the 
number of entries was larger,and the quality of the ex¬ 
hibits superior to that of any previous year. The most 
noticeable exhibit was that made by Mr. H. J. Jones, 
of Lewisham, whose table of cut blooms was alone 
worth seeing. Three arches were flanked with 
pillars, the tops of which were surmounted by 
immense bouquets of show blooms, arranged with 
autumn leaves and ferns. The arches and pillars 
were outlined with large blooms of W. H. Lincoln. 
