December 4, 1897. 
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The groups contained an abundance of good 
flowers, but no name was attached to the leading 
arrangement. Mr. W. H. B. Yeo was second with a 
more varied arrangement. 
For the single Palm, W. Laird, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. W. Totty), won with a good Phoenix. C. J. 
Gostenhofer, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Benyon), staged 
the finest Primulas ; Mr. J. W Totty the leading 
stove and greenhouse foliage plants. P. McGuffie. 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Stephenson), staged the 
premier collection of fruit; Mrs. Pattison (gardener, 
Mr. T. Ferguson), the best black (Barbarossa) 
Grapes; R. Hobson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. McClary), 
the best white (Muscat of Alexandria). W. King- 
King, Esq , Hereford (gardener, Mr. W. Davies) ex¬ 
celled in eight dishes culinary Apples, Emperor 
Alexander, Mere de Menage, Warner's King, and 
Stirling Castle being excellent. For a single dish of 
Apples, W. Johnson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. 
Reynolds), took the lead. Mr. W. Davies again 
scored for six dishes of dessert Apples including 
Blenheim Orange, Ribston Pippin, and Court Pendu 
Plat, &c. Mrs. Porter (gardener, Mr. M. Quirk) 
won the prize for the single dish with Blenheim 
Orange. For single dish of Pears Mr. H. Reynolds 
scored. 
For four dishes (local) Mr. J. Lee staged in fine 
condition Alfriston, Bramley’s Seedling, Blenheim 
Orange, and Gloria Mundi. For single dish Mr. S. 
E. Haines took highest honours with Warner’s 
King. 
The arrangements were somewhat late through 
the fault of one of the contractors, otherwise every¬ 
thing was satisfactory. Mr. W. Bassett and his 
committee proved themselves most capable officials. 
KIDDERMINSTER .—November 16 th and ijth. 
The fifth annual show of the St. George’s Institute 
Chrysanthemum Society, Kidderminster, was held 
on Tuesday and Wednesday, November i6th and 
17th, at the Town Hall, Kidderminster. The society, 
though a small one, and confined to exhibitors 
residing within a certain radius of the Town Hall, 
made a very interesting display, being aided very 
much by exhibits not for competition staged by F. 
Elzington, Esq , and T. S. Lea, Esq , whose groups 
of Chrysanthemums and foliage plants occupied the 
centre of the Corn Exchange, and Messrs. W. B. 
Rowe & Son, 65, Broad Street, Worcester, who 
staged an extensive and interesting collection of 
Apples and Pears, and whose collection of new 
Chrysanthemums showed marked excellence in 
culture and finish. 
C. W. Wigsted, Esq., also exhibited a fine collec¬ 
tion of Apples. 
The judges, Mr. Cowan and Mr. Roberts exercised 
great care in their awards, and in the classes for 
groups awarded first to Lady Knight for the group 
of Chrysanthemums with Ferns and foliage plants, 
the Lord Bishop of Worcester being second. 
W. Adams, Esq., secured first prize for the group 
of flowering and foliage plants, including Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, E. Cheesman, Esq., being second. 
W. Probert, Esq , was first for twenty-four 
blooms, comprising twelve Japanese and twelve 
incurved. A. Barham, Esq., was second, and E. M. 
Wakeman, third. W. Probert, Esq., was also first 
for twelve Japanese and also for twelve incurved, 
the second prizes in these classes going to A. 
Baldwin, Esq., and S. Baldwin, Esq. 
Epergnes and bouquets were well shown, and 
some very handsome decorative work was exhibited. 
Fruit was not well represented, the exception 
being Apples, which were numerous and good, the 
principal prizes being taken by Viscount Cobham, 
Mr. C. Cope, J. H. Crane, Esq., G. Baker, Esq., 
and E. M. Wakeman, Esq. 
Some very fine collections of vegetables were 
shown by the Lord Bishop of Worcester, J. H. 
Pease, Esq., and W. Probert, Esq. 
Amateurs’ and cottagers’ classes were well filled, 
and drew considerable interest to the exhibition. A 
collection of new Chrysanthemums shown by Mr. 
W. Wells, Redhill, and an exhibit by the Ichthemic 
Guano Company also met with much attention ; and 
a very interesting collection of twenty-four incurved 
and twenty-four Japanese blooms sent for exhibition 
by Mr. W. Harvey, gardener to R B. Martin, Esq., 
M.P., were likewise much admired. 
HULL .—November 17 th and 18 th. 
The fourteenth annual show of the Hull and East 
Riding Chrysanthemum Society, was held in thfe 
Artillery Barracks, Hull, on Wednesday and Thurs¬ 
day, the 17th and 18th November. From every 
standpoint it may be pronounced one of the most 
successful in the annals of the society. The arrange¬ 
ments of the show were ably carried out by the hon. 
secretaries, Mr. Edward Harland and Mr. James 
Dixon, F.R.H.S., and must have entailed an enor¬ 
mous amount of work. The building is constructed 
in such a manner as to enable the committee to 
place the large groups, the cut blooms, and the floral 
and table decorations in separate halls. The main 
hall was utilised for the large groups, which were 
ranged along the sides, and in the centre with the 
“ Mirror ” or " Panel ” groups alternating. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums, inter¬ 
spersed with foliage plants, and arranged for effect in 
a space of 100 ft., the first prize of £6 and a 
Challenge Vase was carried off by Sir James Reckitt, 
Bart., Swanland Manor, Brough (gardener, Mr. 
George Wilson). It was an effective and tasteful 
arrangement, and included Palms, Bamboos,Crotons, 
Asparagus plumosus, etc. 
Sir James Reckitt was also the successful competi¬ 
tor in the class for a group of miscellaneous plants 
arranged for effect in a space of 100 square ft., the 
second place being secured by Mrs. Whittaker, 
Cliffe House, Hessle. « 
In the class for twenty-four blooms of incurved 
Chrysanthemums, Mr. T. B. Haywood (gardener, 
Mr. C. J. Salter), of Reigate, was placed first, and 
Mr. Alfred Tate, of Leatherhead (gardener, W. 
Mease), second. These lots were as near perfection 
as possible, whilst in the class for twenty-four 
Japanese, distinct, splendid examples were staged 
by Mr. Alfred Tate (first), and Mr. T. B. Haywood 
(second). 
There was a number of exhibits not for com¬ 
petition. 
Mr. Wm. E. Martin, Market Street, Hull, had a 
large stand extending across the enl of the hall in 
which the cut blooms were staged, upon which was 
shown a large variety of bulbs and tubers, relieved 
with some excellent pots of Roman Hyacinths in 
bloom, and backed by photographs of beds of spring 
flowering bulbs. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate Nurseries, had 
a stand of the new Begonia, “ Gloire de Lorraine,” 
with Kentias and Cocos weddeliana to give the 
necessary greenery. 
A very pretty stand of Cyclamen in bloom was 
shown by Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son, of Aigburth 
Nursery, Liverpool. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, of Exmouth, exhibited a stand 
of specimen blooms of Chrysanthemums all of fine 
quality, amongst which we noticed some examples 
of Mrs Charles Birch, and Phillip Mann, the latter 
being a very distinct colour. 
Mr. Wm. Wells, Earls wood Nursery, also had a 
stand of cut blooms backed by sprays of single and 
decorative varieties, amongst which may be rioted 
“ Old Gold," "Earlswood Beauty," and Mignonette. 
The Icthemic Guano Company, of Ipswich, had 
an attractive exhibit of their speciality, which is 
now very largely used for the production of finished 
blooms. 
The judges were Messrs. Richard Dean (Ealing), 
G. Gordon (" Gardeners Magazine ’’), E. Molyneux 
(Swanmore Park Gardens), and Mr. John Wright, 
(“ Journal of Horticulture ’’). 
WISBECH.— November lyth and 18 th. 
The seventh annual show of this society was opened 
on November 17th in the Corn Exchange by the 
Mayoress, Mrs. R. Farrow, the judges being Messrs. 
G. Langdon, of London, and Geo. F. Barrell, J.P., 
of Spalling. The exhibits were of excellent quality, 
and did great credit to the amateurs. 
The principal prizes were as follows :—For a 
group of Chrysanthemums, bordered with foliage 
plants, first, Mr. Ward Layle, gardener to Mr. J. 
Groom ; second, Mr. G. W. Miller, Nurseryman, 
Walsoken. The first prize also carries the N.C S. 
Silver Medal. 
In the competition for a group of miscellaneous 
plants, Mr. G. W. Gooch, Holland House, Spalding, 
was first, and Mr. T. Powley, Wisbech, second. 
The stove plants were a strong class, Dr. G. 
Mason, Wisbech (gardener, Mr. J. Rutter), securing 
first, and Mr. G. W. Gooch the second prize, while 
Mr, W. S. Collins, Wisbech, was third. 
The cut blooms were a large class, and of good 
quality. 
For twenty-four blooms of any varieties, Mr. H. 
Wilcox, Spalding, gained first, and Mr. W. J. Gleed, 
Spalding, second. In twelve blooms of Japanese, 
Mr. Crabtree, Wisbech, tcok first, and Mr. Gleed, 
SpaldiDg, second. 
For twelve incurved, the prizes both went to 
Spalding, Mr. Gleed and Mr. Wilcox dividing the 
honours. The class of six incurved shared the same 
fate as the twelve. 
There were many other classes for cut blooms, all 
of which were well filled, the decorative classes 
including wreaths and emblems, tables, &c., being 
very fine. Mr. McIntosh, of Wisbech, took the lead 
in this department. 
The fruit and veget ables being a small class, the 
competition was not so keen as in the flowers. 
The attendance generally was good, and the com¬ 
mittee have every reason to congratulate themselves 
upon a successful show. 
At the top of the hall on each side of the band 
platform were two stands not for competition, one 
occupied by the Ichthemic Guano Co..Ipswich, which 
appears to be well known in this district; the other 
by Messrs. W. & J. Brown, the well-known nursery¬ 
men and seedsmen, of the Midlands. 
BURY ST. EDMUNDS .—November 18th and igth. 
This spirited and popular society held its annual 
meeting in the Corn Exchange, Bury St. Edmunds, 
on Thursday and Friday, November 18th and 19th. 
The society was only started about four years since 
without any capital, and has now a good balance in 
hand, besides £100 invested in town bonds. 
The hall is a spacious one, and the exhibits were 
well arranged. On one side were large groups of 
Chrysanthemums in pots, and on the other groups of 
foliage plants, &c. In the centre was a grand group of 
flowers (including Orchids), fruits, &c., put up by 
Mr. R. Davidson, gardener to the Earl of Cadogan, 
K.G. This group had a very pleasiDg effect. One 
rather singular feature about this show was that no 
one was allowed to stage any fruit, flowers, or other 
things not for competition. Hence we missed the 
usual display of the Ichthemic Guano Company, 
from Ipswich, which has been seen at Dearly every 
show in the country this season. 
Some of the principal prizes were as follows :— 
Group of Chrysanthemums in pots.—First prize, 
£4. This was secured by Mr. Bishop, gardener to 
R. Burrell, Esq , Farnham. The second prize, £3, 
was taken by Mi. Manning, gardener to G. A. 
Partridge, Esq., of Bury St. Edmunds. 
In the class for cut blooms, which was not so 
strong as usual, Mr. Messenger, gardener to C. H. 
Berners, Esq., Wolverstone Park, Ip swich, took the 
first prize, £3, for the best thirty-six blooms of 
Japanese varieties. Mr. Notcutt, Ipswich, won the 
second award. 
Mr. Messenger also took first for the twelve 
blooms. Mr. Musk, gardener to Lord de Ramsey, 
was second. 
In the class for twenty-four cut blooms, Mr. Musk 
was first, aod Mr. Messenger second. 
For twelve varieties, incurved, J. Watts, Esq., 
gained first and second. 
In the division of the schedule for members only, 
the first-prize group of Chrysanthemums in pots was 
taken by Mr. A. Kemp, and did him great, credit. 
Second came J. Gough, Esq., who stood first in the 
group of miscellaneous plants, with Mr. J. Harris as 
second. 
We next come to the cut blooms in this division. 
For twelve cut blooms in twelve varieties, Mr. 
Bishop, gardener to R Burreil, Esq., won the first, 
and Mr. Tallack, gardener to E. Dresden, Esq., 
came in second. For twelve incurved blooms, Mr. 
Gilby, gardener to B. B. Booth, Esq., Plashwood 
Park, came first, and Mr. Bishop, second. Mr. 
Gilby also stood first for six blooms in six varieties, 
and for six blooms of one variety, with six beautiful 
blooms of Miss E. Curtis. Mr. Bishop came next. 
For a very nice lot of table plants, Messrs. Frewer 
Brothers, Stowmarket, secured first, and Mr. Man¬ 
ning, gardener to G. A. Partridge, Esq., second. 
In the miscellaneous class, which includes table 
decorations, bouquets, fruit, &c., w'e notice Messrs. 
Frewer Brothers, Stowmarket, were first for a very 
choice hand bouquet; also shoulder spray for lady’s 
dress. This firm is very popular for this class of 
goods. 
