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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 26, 1898. 
Six dishes of dessert Apples were best shown by 
Mr. J. Davis, with Ribston Pippin, Keddleton Pip¬ 
pin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, King of Pippins, Blen¬ 
heim Orange, and Peasgood’s Nonsuch, all of splen¬ 
did colour; W. Morgan, Esq., was second ; and John 
Lee, Esq., third. 
For the single dish, Mr. J. Davis won with Ribston 
Pippin; Mr. S. E. Haines being second ; and Mr. H. 
May, third, with the same variety. 
For the single dish of ripe Pears, Mr. H. 
Reynolds won with Doyenne du Comice; Mr J. 
Parkinson was second ; and Mr. G. Walker, third. 
In the local classes for four dishes culinary 
Apples, Messrs. J. Lee, J. Williams, and H. Reynolds, 
were placed as named. For the single dish Messrs. 
Lee and Williams were first and second with 
Bramley's Seedling and Warner’s King. The 
premier four dishes of dessert Apples came from Mr. 
J. Lee; Mr. S. E. Haines was second. 
The leading exhibit of four dishes ripe Pears was 
staged by Mr. H. Reynolds, who won with good 
Marie Louise, Doyenne du Comice, Beurre Clairgeau 
and Beurre Diel; G. W. Alsop, Esq., was second. 
For the single dish, Mr. H. Reynolds was first, with 
Doyenne du Comice ; and Mr. S E. Haines, second. 
Special exhibits for which Certificates of Merit 
were granted included one from Mr. W. Henderson, 
Oxton, who had a group of Chrysanthemums, Palms, 
and foliage plants fringed with white Primulas and 
wreaths. Also one from Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, 
Aigburtb, who put up a charming bank of Cyclamen. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, sent collection of Apples 
and a very meritorious display of cut Dahlias.— R. 
G. W. Woolton. 
MANCHESTER. —November ijth, 18 th and igth. 
The Royal Botanical and Horticultural Society of 
Manchester’s show has with one bound leaped from an 
exhibition of humble fame to one of the foremost 
rank. Undoubtedly this to a considerable extent has 
been through the generous aid of the President, the 
Rt. Hon. the Earl of Derby, K.G., who has presented 
a magnificent cup, valued at £25, to be competed for 
in open competition. This stimulus and are-arranged 
Schedule with a most commodious room was suffi¬ 
cient even to attract an exhibition to surprise the 
members of the executive themselves, for many 
exhibits arrived without due notice, which gave 
Messrs. Upjohn and Paul, the competent stagers, 
considerable unnecessary trouble. It would be well 
for exhibitors not for competition to take a note of 
warning, or at future shows they may be told that all 
available space has been allotted. 
St. James’s Hall is conveniently situated and a 
most desirable room for an extensive show, and, 
another most important feature, has a good light 
throughout. 
Mr. P. Weathers, the courteous curator and 
secretary, has undoubtedly the grit to plan a great 
show and to secure the exhibitors for the same, for 
not only have competitors accepted his invitation, 
but non-competitive groups were strong in number 
and of high excellence in quality. 
Competitive Exhibits. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots. —For the circular 
group of plants, arranged for effect, in not less than 
80 sq. ft., T. Hardcastle Sykes, Esq , Cheadle, 
(gardener, Mr. J. Roderick), won the premier award 
with a very effective group about 15 ft. in diameter 
with a centre of good blooms surmounted with a fine, 
graceful Palm, Phoenix rupicola. The margin was 
of raised points of highly-coloured Crotons and 
graceful Palms, the ground work of smaller foliage 
plants and ferns, the whole forming a pleasing group, 
but wanting in a decided margin and a more liberal 
clothing of base. The second prize fell to James 
Walker, Esq., Newton Heath (gardener, Mr. 
Horrocks), with a smaller but heavier and 
closer group, good blooms winning the prize. 
This would have been improved had the centre 
been raised. Miss Lord, Ashton-on-Mersey (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. G. Wilkes), came in third with a 
similar combination to the first prize group. 
Nine large flowered Chrysanthemums were best 
shown by G. H. Gaddum, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Bradburn), Didsbury, who had grand specimens of 
Duchess of Fife, splendid deep blooms ; Viviant 
Morel, grand; Charles Davis, fresh and large; and 
Chas. Curtis, deep. Second came Thos. Harker, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mulloy), Withington, with 
creditable plants. 
For six Japanese, Mr. W. Bradburn again won 
with heavily flowered plants. Second was Mr. 
Mulloy, and third, Mr. Smith. 
Mr. Smith led the way for six Pompons, with 
very heavily flowered plants, Lord Mayor, Soeur 
Melaine, and Cardinal Wiseman being extra fine. 
Mr. Bradburn was second, and Mr. Mulloy, third. 
Cut Blooms. —The entries for this section were 
of a most satisfactory character. For the twenty- 
four incurved, in not less than twelve varieties, there 
were nine entries, the Dowager Lady Hindlip 
(gardener, Mr. Crooks), Droitwich, having the per- 
mier stand, possibly the best in the show. Madame 
Ferlat, Topaze Orientale, Duchess of Fife, W. 
Tunnington, Chas. Curtis, Miss V. Foster. Mdlle. 
Lucie Faure, Golden Empress, Empress of India, 
Egyptian, Jeanne d'Arc, Mrs. Colman, Brookleigh 
Gem, Geo. Haigh, and Queen of England were 
the best. E. Behrens, Esq. (gardener, Mr. West). 
Whitchurch, H. Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. 
Osborne), Liverpool, and Messrs. Foster, Havant, 
took the three remaining prizes in the order named. 
For twelve incurved, distinct, Messrs. Foster, Mr. 
Crooks, and F. A. Bevan, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
H. Lees), Trent Park, New Barnet, were placed as 
named. Duchess of Fife, Madame Ferlat, and 
Dorothy Foster in the first lot being good. 
In the class for thirty-six Japanese, in not less 
than eighteen varieties, Mr. T. Vallis, Chippenham, 
held the coveted position with G. J. Warren, Swanley 
Giant, Madame Carnot, Nina Dabbs, E. Molyneux, 
Mutual Friend, Silver King, Mrs. J. Ritson, J. W. 
Palmer, M. Chenon de Leche, Lady E. Clark, Lady 
Hanham, M. G. Henry, Viviand Morel, Golden 
Gate, J. W. Barks, Phoebus, Silver King, M. Hoste, 
Oceana, Mutual Friend, Mrs. Hermann Kloss, Sim¬ 
plicity, Surpasse Amlral, M. A. de Galbert and Boule 
d’Or. Second came Mr. West with a stand of fine,fresh 
blooms, and third, T. Brocklebank, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Vaughan), Woolton. 
For eighteen Japanese, in not less than nine varie¬ 
ties, Mr. W. H. Lees was victorious with a heavy 
stand. R. A. Bowring, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Joy), 
Cardiff, and Messrs. Foster, were second and third. 
Twelve Japanese, distinct, were best staged by C. 
Waterhouse, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Hall), Prestbury, 
Mr. T. Vallis, and Mr. E. Liney in the order men¬ 
tioned. 
The class for thirty-six miscellaneous blooms 
brought eight entries, Mr. Vaughan winning with a 
very fine lot, his Anemone Sir Walter Raleigh and 
the reflexed making a pleasing change. J. Lamb, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Vickers), Bowdon, and Mrs. Banner 
(gardener, Mr. R. Pinnington), followed. 
The premier class of cut flowers was for the Derby 
Challenge Vase, value twenty-five guineas presented 
by the Earl of Derby, President of the Society, to 
which is added £10 by the society. This brought 
seven competitors. Mr. W. H. Lees staged the 
premier lot of twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four 
incurved distinct. The Japanese were—Mutual 
Friend, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Yellow Carnot, Mrs. 
Lewis, Mrs. Palmer, Mdme. Carnot, Viviand Morel, 
Mrs. Weeks, Secretaire Fierens, Ed. Molyneux, 
Oceana, John Pockett, Simplicity, Col. Carrington, 
Phoebus, Mrs. Shrimpton, Nellie Pockett, Edith 
Tabor, Eva Knowles, Elsie Teichmann, Chenon de 
Leche, R. Hooper Pearson, Madaline Davis, Chas. 
Davis; Incurved—Ma Perfection, V. Foster, Chas. 
Curtis, Lady Isobel, W. Tunnington, Duchess of 
Fife, Globe d’Or, Mdme. Ferlat, Austin Canned, 
Yvonne Desblanc, Perle de Dauphinoise, Mrs. R. C. 
Kingston, Empress of India, M. Desblanc, Mdlle. 
Lucie Faure, Major Bonnaffon, Princess of Wales, 
Lord Rosebery, Mrs. Coleman, Lyne, Junr., M. 
Martignac, Madame Darrier, Bonnie Dundee, 
and Jeanne d’Arc ; a stand that fully sustained the 
reputation of the prominent southern grower; 
second came the Earl of Harrington (gardener, Mr. 
Goodacre), Elvastou Castle, Derby, with very fine 
Japs, and good incurved, especially V. Foster, W. 
Tunnington, C. H. Curtis, and Lady Isabel; third, 
Mr. Crooks ; fourth. Mr. West. 
Mr. J. Mosley, Halliwell, won for the basket of cut 
Chrysanthemums, with good blooms of Source d’Or 
and Asparagus. Mr. Bracegirdle, Liverpool, was 
second with similar flowers, but somewhat formal. 
Mr. J. Mosley was again to the fore with three 
bouquets, one of Orchids, one of dark Roses, and one 
of white flowers. 
The miscellaneous collection of cut flowers was 
won by Miss Lord (gardener, Mr. Wilkes) with over 
forty distinct bunches, Mr. J. Smith was second. 
Thomas Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Johnson), 
Stand Hall, won the first prize for a collection of cut 
Orchid blooms with a superb lot staged on white 
cloth, and including Dendrobium Phalaenopsis 
schroederiana, Cattleya aurea (beautiful), C. labiata 
(many varieties), and C. bowringiana. 
For the basket of plants Miss Lord was the first 
and only competitor. 
Non-competitive Exhibits. 
Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, contributed a magnifi¬ 
cent bank of Orchids, amongst them Cypripedium 
insigne Sanderae, C. i. ornatum, C. minosa, C. 
William Lloyd, C. Haynaldo-chamberliana, Vanda 
caerulea in quantity, and most imposing in colour, 
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis schroederiana, and many 
others, making this one of the features of the show. 
This exhibit was deservedly awarded a Gold Medal. 
Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury, staged a magnificent 
lot of Onions in his usual form, which obtained the 
society’s Silver Medal. 
Messrs. W. Clibran & Son, Altrincham, had a very 
meritorious collection of single Chrysanthemums, 
including Lucy Clibran, fine colour; Felix, large 
red; and Emily Clibran, pale terra cotta; also 
Celosias, of good strain. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Dickson, Brown & Tait, Manchester, had 
a group of foliage plants, of which special features 
were Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Lily of the 
Valley. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Cowan & Co., Gateacre, staged a bank of 
Acalypha Sanderi, Ericas, Cattleya labiata, Cypri- 
pediums in variety, and Vanda caerulea, which 
gained a Silver Medal. 
Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, Manchester, added 
to the attractions of the show with an exhibit of 
beautiful Ferns in great variety, for which a Silver 
Medal was awarded. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, gave 
assistance in the form of Potatos, fine Cyclamen, and 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine that secured the society’s 
Silver Medal. 
Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Westbury-on-Trj m, 
Bristol, had a collection of cut Violets. Mr. W. J. 
Godfrey, Exmoutb, sent cut Chrysanthemums. 
A collection of cut Chrysanthemums also came 
from Mr. W. Wells, Redhill. 
Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, had a small 
but unique display of Orchids. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, staged a 
strong display of cut blooms, the thread-like, spidery, 
varieties causing general admiration. Cannas also 
vied in beauty with the Autumn Queen. About sixty 
bunches of zonal Geraniums were included in this 
important exhibit, for which a Silver Medal was 
given. 
Mr. John Robson, Altrincham, showed in his usual 
fine form, Orchids predominating, in which were 
O Jontoglossoms, Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Cypripe- 
diums, &c., that secured the premier honour, the 
society's Gold Medal. 
Messrs. W. Edwards & Son, Nottingham, sent an 
exhibit of their fancy pottery and Ferns. 
The most imposing group was that from the Royal 
Botanic Gardens. It covered the large space of 400 
square yards, and o:cupied a central position in the 
hall. The central Palms, &c., were about 25 ft. 
high, and sloping from this were masses of Chrys¬ 
anthemums in decided colours, relieved by Palms, 
Crotons, and richly-coloured Acalypha macfeeana. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. W. 
Wells for Chrysanthemums Nellie Pockett, John 
Pockett, President Bevan, and Mr. T. Carrington. 
To Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons for Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Mrs. Filkins and Madame Gabrielle Debrie. 
To Mr. R. Eichell for Odontoglossum humea- 
num Masonii. 
Mr. E. Ashworth, Wilmslow, was awarded a 
First-class Certificate for Vanda coerulea, with four 
spikes carrying thirty-three flowers. 
EDINBURGH. —November 18th, igth and 20 th. 
Fine weather prevailed during the three days of the 
show held under the auspices of the Scottish Horti¬ 
cultural Association, and enormous crowds attended 
each day. Only a few of the classes could be 
reported in our telegraphic report last week, owing 
to the limited time at disposal after the judging of 
the exhibits, so that we now give some more details 
concerning the cut flowers, fruit and vegetables, 
there being many fine exhibits in each section. 
Open to Gardeners and Amateurs. 
In the class for twelve Japanese blooms, distinct, 
