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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Mme. de Sevin, George Glenny, and Viviand Morel. 
Mr. E. Yarnell, gardener to J. W. Turner, Esq , 
had the best four plants of any variety, showing 
grand samp'es of Viviand Morel, Baron Hirscb, 
Charles Davis, and Souvenir de Petite Amie. Mr. 
F. Malin, gardener to R. Wilkinson, Esq, was 
second. The same order was maintained for one 
bush plant, as well as for a specimen Chrysanthe¬ 
mum bush grown, and for table decoration of Chry¬ 
santhemums. The latter class gave the judges a 
considerable amount of trouble, the exhibits being 
most tastefully arranged in baskets, epergnes and 
vases. Mr. C. J. Mee had the best bouquet of Chry¬ 
santhemums. 
There was keen competition amongst gentlemen's 
gardeners residing within ten miles of the Market¬ 
place for the Silver Cup offered by Mr. Hall for six 
incurved and six Japanese varieties. The cup was 
secured by Mr. Fred Cox, with fine blooms of Mme. 
Carnot and Alfred Salter. He was followed by Mr. 
J. Bell, Mr. F. Walsh, and Mr. G. Bacon respec¬ 
tively. Mr. R. J. Walters, gardener to J. W. Leavers, 
Esq., J.P., took the lead in the class for twelve 
incurved varieties, followed by Mr. G. Bacon, Mr. 
F. Cox, and Mr. F. Walsh respectively. Mr. G. 
Price, Wilford, led the way in the class for twelve 
Japanese; and Mr. R J. Walters, Mr. H. Ecclestone, 
and Mr. E. Cox followed in the order given. The 
artisans’ exhibits were most creditable. Mr. J. H. 
Goodacre took the champion prize for an incurved 
bloom ; and Mr. Silas Cole for a Japanese bloom. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., sent a 
collection of plants and flowers not for competition. 
Mr. Merryweather, Southwell, and Mr. William 
Colchester, Ipswich, sent collections of fruit. The 
latter also had a display of Pure Ichthemic Guano 
and other fertilisers. 
STIRLING, Nov. $th and 6th. 
The structural character of the Albert Hall, tended 
greatly to enhance the beauty of this show, the 
seventh of this kind, having been established in 1889. 
The number of entries exceeded any previous record, 
being 347 for the current year, and in 1894 and 1895, 
313 and 327 respectively. Mr. Lunt (who hails from 
the south), secured the Association’s Silver Cup for 
twenty-four superb blooms of the Japanese section, 
characterised by grand examples of Mutual Friend, 
Viviand Morel, and W. H. Lincoln. Judging from 
this gentleman’s choice collection at Keir Gardens, 
Bridge of Allan, the horticultural world is likely to 
hear more of his exploits at Glasgow and Edinburgh 
shortly. Mr. Alex. Todd was the most successful 
exhibitor in pot plants, securing three first prizes. 
Mr. Pearson, of Viewfortb, obtained first honours 
for an exquisitely arranged table of Chrysanthemum 
blooms and foliage plants. Incurved varieties were 
not bravely shown, although some good blooms were 
to be seen. Vegetables were shown in first-class 
style, and Mr. Waldie, of Dollarbeg, secured the 
greatest number of prizes. The whole of the 
arrangements were most courteously dispensed by the 
Secretary, Mr. Henry Kinross, of Park Crescent, and 
judging from the assiduity displayed by the governing 
body, this enterprising society has a great future 
before it.— Sprits. 
[We regret that through lack of space, the report 
sent to us by our correspondent has been greatly 
curtailed.— Ed.] 
BY TELEGRAM. 
BELFAST, Nov. to th and 11th. 
Ulster Horticultural Society’s show held in the St. 
George’s covered market, Belfast, was the finest ever 
held here. The entries exceed by over a hundred 
those of last year. A large and fashionable company 
attended, and the undertaking proved a splendid 
success. It was opened by the Countess of Duflerin 
and Ava. 
The first prize of the Belfast City Challenge Cup, 
and £5 for a group of Chrysanthemums containing 
not less than thirty pots, was carried off by Mr. W. 
Robertson, Netherleigh, who was followed by Mr. 
A. D. Benson, Edgecombe. For a group containing 
not more than twenty pots, Mr. R. Tennant, Rush 
Gate, was placed first. The second award fell to the 
lot of Mr. J. Lepper, Fairacre. A group of stove and 
greenhouse plants was best shown by Mr. Hugh 
Dickson, Belfast. 
In the classes for cut blooms for Mr. T. H. Torrens, 
White Abbey, led the way for thirty-six Japanese 
blooms in twenty-four varieties. Lady Emily 
Howard, Bury, Tullamore; and Countess Pembroke 
were second and third respectively. Mr. J. Torrens 
was credited with the first award for twenty-four 
blooms distinct. There was no second award, and 
the Baroness Von Stieglitz was placed third. In the 
large class for forty-eight blooms, comprising thirty- 
six varieties, Mr. Hugh Dickson was first; Mr. M. 
Campbell, Blantyre, second; and Mr. D. H. 
Matthews, Belfast, third. 
The Marquis of Downshire was the most successful 
exhibitor of a collection of eight dishes of fruit, 
Pines excluded. Second came Lieut.-General 
Pakenham, Crumlin; and third Lord O’Neill, Antrim. 
The Marquis of Downshire also had the best Black 
Grapes. Mr. W. Robertson was second, and Lady 
Emily Howard, Bury, third. The competition for 
two bunches of White Grapes found the exhibitors 
differently arranged. First came Lady Emily 
Howard, Bury ; second, the Marquis of Downshire; 
and third Lord O’Neill. Lieut-General Pakenham 
showed the best [twenty-four dishes of Apples, and 
was followed in order of merit by Mr. H. J. 
Nicholson, and the Marquis of Downshire. Lieut. 
General Pakenham was also first for six dishes of 
Pears. Mr. Jas. Cleland, Crossgar, was second here, 
and Lord Deramore third. 
Mr. W. Robertson, Netherlie, headed the list of 
competitors for a collection of vegetables of twelve 
kinds. Lord Deramore, and the Marquis of Down¬ 
shire were second and third respectively. 
Trade exhibits were fairly numerous and very 
attractive. Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, 
London, N., staged a nice collection of miscellaneous 
plants and fruit, including a grand lot of Malmaison 
Carnations, and Begonia Gioire de Lorraine. Mr. 
Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries, Belfast, contributed 
a collection of Irish-grown Apples and Pears, of 
exceptional size, and splendidly coloured. Messrs. 
Alexander & Sons, Newtownards, staged a 150 grand 
dishes of Apples [and [Pears in fine style. A lot of 
beautifully-executed wreaths, crosses, and other 
floral designs from the same firm were highly com¬ 
mended. A fine display of plants grown with pure 
Ichthemic Guano was made by the Ichthemic Guano 
Co., Ipswich. 
DEVIZES, Nov. 10 th. 
In this show which was opened on Tuesday the 
first prize for twenty-four "incurves” was won by 
Mr. Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate; Mr. Bishop was 
second; and Mr. Inglefield, Tedworth House, 
Marlborough, third. Mr. Salter was also placed 
first for twenty-four Japs, and was followed by Mr. 
Robinson and Mr. Inglefield in the order named. 
IPSWICH, Nov. 10 th and 11 th. 
The Ipswich and East England Chrysanthemum 
Show opened on Tuesday. Cut blooms, whilst short 
in quantity, were of immensely good quality, 
curiously enough. The cup class, in which the 
chief prize was offered by C. H. Berners, Esq., 
Wolverstone Park, the leading honours were taken 
by Wr. W. Messenger, his able gardener, who staged 
a superb board of thirty-six Japanese, with well 
finished and wonderfully well coloured blooms. Mr. 
R. C. Notcutt, Broughton Road Nurseries, Ipswich, 
took the lead in the class for twenty-four Japs.; Mr. 
George Gilbert, Floral Nurseries, Ipswich, came 
second; and was followed by Mr. T. King, gardener 
to J. A. Burness, Esq., Melton Lodge, Woodbridge. 
Twelve incurved blooms were best shown by the 
Rev. A. C. Johnson, Capel Rectory, Suffolk ; whilst 
in both the classes for six Japanese and six incurved 
blooms Mr. T. Edgar Mayher, Hillside, Sproughton, 
took leading honours. In the former class this 
competitor also obtained the special prize offered by 
the raiser for the best bloom of Edith Tabor. A 
similar special in the thirty-six class was won by 
Mr. W. Messenger with a grand specimen. Vases 
of cut Chrysanthemums were a pleasing feature, and 
were well staged in the ladies' classes. A keen com¬ 
petition took place, Mrs. C. E. Fisher, County Police 
Station, Ipswich, being first for the most tastefully 
arranged basket of cut flowers; Mrs. W. A. Ellaston, 
Stoke Hall, second; and Miss E. Elliston, Museum 
Street, third. For the most tasteful arrangement of 
cut blooms set up with any kind of foliage, Miss 
Maud Miller, Bosmere House, Ipswich, was adjudged 
first, and the degree of excellence between the 
remaining competitors was so marked as to make it 
a matter of difficulty to rightly place them. Miss 
G. Foster-Melliar, Sproughton, was awarded second 
prize; and Miss Florence Penraven, Fonnerean 
Road, third ; whilst Miss Olive Mayhew, Hillside, 
Sproughton, also contributed a charmiDg piece of 
work. 
A similarly well contrasted exhibit was sent in the 
class for autumn foliage and berries. 
The groups of pot plants were well put up, and 
mustered thirteen in number. Fruit and vegetable 
classes were filled to repletion. Mr. Edwin 
Molyneux, Mr. W. Earley, and Mr. W. Allen were 
the judges. 
BRIGHTON, Nov. 10th and nth. 
The Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society held 
their fourteenth annual exhibition of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums at the Dome and Corn Exchange, on Tuesday 
and Wednesday, November 10th and nth. The 
competition at this show is generally very keen, and 
a grand exhibition results, this year being if anything 
better than ever. 
Groups are usually a great feature of this show 
and create a great deal of interest—they are staged in 
three classes open to all comers. Four groups were 
put up for the larger class, the first prize £5 and a 
Silver Gilt Medal, presented by Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, being awarded to Mr. 
George Miles, Victoria Nurseries, Lewisham. This 
was a novel and effective design, the centre being a 
bank of choice blooms, surmounted by and 
interspersed with Palms, &c., brought down nearly 
to the ground, and surrounded by a flat bank of 
foliage and small Chrysanthemums. In this bank 
Chrysanthemums about 4 ft. high were placed about 
3 ft. apart, and Asparagus plumosus and Ferns here 
and there. The second prize in this class went to 
Mr. G. Sims, gardener to C. J. Inwood, Esq , The 
Retreat, Brighton ; while Mr. E. Meachen and Mr, 
B. Lister were third and fourth. 
There were three entries in the class for 9 ft. 
groups, Mr. W. J. Turner, Hove, gaining first prize; 
Mr. Rapey, the second ; and Mr. J. Hill, the third. 
The remaining class for groups was restricted to 
Chrysanthemums only. Six groups, however, were 
exhibited, Mr. T. Fairs, Hassocks, being awarded 
first prize; and Mr. J. Miles, Brighton, the second ; 
Mr. J. Rolfe, Worthing, and Mr. J. Hill gaining third 
and fourth respectively. 
Trained plants were well shown, quality and 
quantity being very marked. There were eight 
classes devoted to these exhibits, the principal prize- 
takers being Mr. J. Hill, Withdeane; Mr. E. 
Meachen, Withdeane ; Mr. W. E. AndersoD, Preston 
Park; and Mr. B. Lister, Brighton. 
The big class for cut blooms succeeded in bringing 
forward ten exhibits, Mr. Thos. Daney, gardener to 
E. J. Pope, Esq., St. Leonards’ Forest, Horsham, 
securing the first prize, and, in addition, the 
president’s challenge bowl, and the N.C.S. Jubilee 
Bronze Medal. This stand was noticeable for the 
freshness and quality of the blooms, among which 
fine specimens of Duke of York, Mme. M. Ricoud, 
Charles Davis, Souvenir de petite Amie, and Miss 
Elsie Teichmann were more especially noticeable. 
Mr. W. Wallis, Hartfield, was second in this class ; 
Mr. G. Hart, Buckingham, Shoreham, third; and 
Mr. Jas. Schedwidze, St. Leonards, fourth. Seven 
exhibits were staged in the class for twenty-four 
Japanese, Mr. Jas. Schedwidze taking first; Mr. M. 
Tourle, Nekfield,[second ; Mr. W. Wallis, third ; and 
Mr. Hart, fourth. 
Six exhibitors competed in the class for twelve 
Japs. Mr. P. J. Palmer, Chichester, being first with 
a lot of well finished blooms, among which M. 
Chenon de Lecbe, M. Panckoucke, and G.C. Schwabe 
were among the best. 
Of " incurves " there was not an extensive show, 
the largest class being for twelve blooms. Mr. J. R. 
Hensman, Turner’s Hill, was first here with a fine 
stand of exceptionally good blooms. Mr. Foster, 
Havant, secured second; and Mr. Wallis, third 
The smaller open classes did not bring up a very 
keen competidon, the class for six Japs, being the 
largest with ten entries. 
In the class for arrangement of flowers suitable for 
table decoration the most striking exhibit was that 
by Mrs. S. Johnson, Worthing, which secured first 
prize. The class for a vase of Chrysanthemums 
containing not more than nine blooms and not less 
than six varieties, formed quite a very attractive and 
interesting feature of the show, the first prize being 
a Silver Medal presented by Mr. H. J. Jones, 
