November 21, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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CROYDON — Nov. 10th and nth. 
The ninth autumn show of the Croydon Horti¬ 
cultural Society was opened by the Mayor (Councillor 
Moss) accompanied by the Mayoress. There was a 
large attendance of visitors and the show has been 
fairly described as the most successful yet held by 
the society. Both groups and cut blooms showed a 
decided advance over those of last year. The 
exhibits of cottagers and allotment holders were 
again a feature. 
In the open classes, the Champion Challenge Cup, 
value 25 gs., for thirty-six Japanese blooms, was 
awarded to Mr. L. Gooch, gardener to Councillor 
T. Wickham Jones, of South Norwood, who was the 
only competitor. Mr. W. Sparshott, gardener to 
Mrs. Hall, Park Hill Rise, had the best group of 
Chrysanthemums. Mr. W. J. Ely, gardener to R. 
Lincoln, Esq., Selhurst, was second ; and Messrs. J. 
Winter & Sons, Bon Marche Nursery, Norwood, 
came in third. Mr. G. H. Cooper, Sydenham Road, 
Croydon, bad the best four trained plants ; and was 
followed by Mr. C. Lane, gardener to E. H. Coles, 
Esq., Caterham. The latter came to the front for 
nine foliage plants; and was followed by Mr. J. 
Brand, gardener to W. S. Warren, Caterham, and 
Mr. J. Munio, gardener to J. S. Bucknall, 
Beckenham. 
For twenty-four cut blooms (twelve incurved and 
twelve Japs.) Mr. G. Prebble, gardener to M. 
Hodgson, Shirley, let the way with some grand 
samples. Mr. J. Wyatt, gardener to J. Perry, Esq., 
Caterham, was second; and Mr. M. E. Mills, 
gardener to F. Lloyd, Esq., Coombe House, came in 
third. The latter was first for eighteen bunches of 
pompons. Mr. T. Kechler, Elgin Road, had the best 
two vases of six blooms ; and was followed by Mr. 
J. Epps, Jun., Upper Norwood, and Mr T. Williams, 
gardener to Percy J. Reed, Esq., Radcliffe Road, in 
the order given. 
Certain classes were open only to gardeners and 
amateurs within four miles of the Town Hall, 
Croydon. Three prizes were awarded for groups of 
Chrysanthemums, and Mr. R. Gladwill took tha 
first. Mr. M, E. Mills had the best group of 
miscellaneous plants. The Bronze Medal of the 
N. C. S., for twelve incurved blooms was secured by 
Mr. M. E. Mills, who was followed in this case by 
Mr. G. Prebble and Mr, T. Williams. Mr. G. 
Prebble came to the front for twelve Japanese 
blooms ; and Mr. S. Gooch was second. Mr. C. 
Perrett, gardener to Mr. Fuller, Duppas Hill, was 
the only exhibitor of six reflexed blooms, and six 
Japanese Anemones. Mr. M. E. Mills again took 
the lead for six blooms of one variety. Mr. C. 
Twinn was first for six Japanese blooms of one 
variety. Mr. G. Prebble was first in the class for 
six Japs., and six incurved. Mr. J. Galvin, gardener 
to Mrs. Davies, Purley, had the best Chinese 
Primulas. 
Fruit classes were well represented. In the open 
class Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to Mr. Hatfield, 
Morden, took the first prize for a collection of 
Apples. Mr. W. Jones, gardener to J. Brougham, 
Esq., Wallington, was second. Mr. M. Mills was 
third. Mr. J. Dingwall, gardener to F. Stanley, 
South Norwood, was first for four bunches of Grapes. 
Mr. W. Jones, took three leading prizes in the 
gardeners’ classes for Apples and Pears. 
LIYERPOOL.— Nov. nth, and 12th. 
The seventeenth Annual Autumn Exhibition of this 
society was held in St. George's Hall and was very 
satisfactory. The weather being fine the attendance 
was large. The quality of the cut blooms of Chry¬ 
santhemums was quite up to the usual standard. 
Fruit usually good at Liverpool, was excellent, and 
formed a remarkable feature of the show. The 
arrangements were very good, and were carried out 
under the direction of Mr. W. Dickson, secretary. 
Cut blooms received most encouragement and were 
staged in large quantity. 
The great class in the show was for twenty-four 
incurved and twenty-four Japanese Chrysanthemum 
blooms, distinct varieties, for which was offered the 
Association’s Silver Challenge Vase, value 20 gs. 
and 10 gs. cash. There were seven competitors. 
The first position was won by Mr. R. C. Townsend, 
gardener to Col. R. S. Lloyd, Aston Hall, Oswestry. 
Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to Hy. Tate, Esq., Jun., 
The Beeches, Allerton, was second ; Mr. J. Heaton, 
gardener to R.P.Houston,Esq.,M.P.,Aigburtb,third ; 
and Mr. Geo. Eaton, gardener to W. H. Shirley, 
Esq., Allerton, fourth. Mr. R. C. Townsend's stand 
was a remarkably fine one, with blooms possessing 
much merit. 
For eighteen incurved, distinct, Mrs. Nicholson, 
Oswaldcroft, Wavertree, was first with excellent 
blooms including the leading varieties ; Thos. Gee, 
Esq., Allerton was second; and A. S. Mather, 
Beechwood, Woolton, third. For eighteen Japanese, 
distinct, Mrs. Nicholson was again first ; J. H. 
Ismay, Esq., Caldey Manor, was second ; Thos. 
Gee. Esq., third. For twelve incurved distinct, J. 
W. Hughes, Esq., New Herp, Allerton, took first ; 
and A. A. Bencke, Esq., West Derby, was second. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct, E. J. Proctor, Esq., 
was first; H. Cunningham, Esq., Gorsey Cop, was 
second ; and Edmund Peel, Esq., Ruabon, third. 
Anemone-flowered, reflexed, and pompons were 
splendidly shown, the winners being Messrs. J. W. 
Hughes, Esq., W. H. Shirley, Esq., and John 
Findlay, Esq. Chrysanthemums in pots were con¬ 
tributed in large numbers, and exceptionally good 
on the whole, the principal prize-winners being J. A. 
Bartlett, Esq., Mossley Hill ; J. G. Kitchen, Esq , 
Hayton ; and H. Cunningham, Esq. Groups were 
very fine, W. H. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, Wavertree, 
winning with a splendid group of good flowers and 
foliage, and carr\ing away the medal presented by 
Mr. H. J. Jones, nurseryman, Lewisham, and three 
guineas cash. 
Fruit was well shown, the various classes being 
well filled ; the Grapes were of excellent quality and 
numerous, likewise the Apples and Pears. Ferns 
and other miscellaneous plants were in unusually 
fine condition and well contested. Orchids were 
shown in greater number than usual and of the 
highest class, the first prize falling to H. Watts, 
Esq.; the second, being very close, was won by Jos. 
Smith, Esq., Newstead, Wavertree. 
Trade exhibits were well represented “ not for 
competition.” Messrs. Thomas Davies & Co , The 
Nurseries, Wavertree, exhibited some fine specimens 
of forcing Lilacs, Rhododendrons, Staphyleas, Lily 
of the Valley crowns, and Mushroom Spawn, which 
received much attention, and for which they were 
awarded a First-class Certificate. Certificates were 
awarded to Messrs . R. P. Ker & Sons, Liverpool, for 
Cyclamen ; to Messrs. Fishlock Bros., Liverpool, for 
floral decorations ; to Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, for 
their new Carnation Yule Tide; to Messrs. John 
Cowan & Co. for a group of Orchids ; to Mr. W. 
Mason, Birkenhead, for Edwardian floral decora, 
tions; and to Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, for a 
collection of Apples. Mr. Wm. Colchester, Ipswich, 
exhibited a fine stand of plants grown by his pure 
Ichthemic Guano, and for which he was awarded a 
well-deserved First class Certificate. It received the 
greatest attention and was admired by all, many of 
the Chrysanthemum growers testifying to its valuable 
qualities. 
The judges for Chrysanthemums were Mr. Wm. 
Tunnington and Mr. Garnett; for fruit, Mr. Jameson 
and Mr. Hathaway ; and for plants, Mr. Barnes and 
Mr. Paul, all of whom gave the highest satisfaction. 
BIRMIMGHAM. — Nov. nth, and 12 th. 
A grand display was forthcoming on the occasion of 
the Birmingham Chrysanthemum' Society’s thirty 
sixth exhibition at the Town Hall,on the above dates. 
Although the falling off of the exhibits with regard 
to number was to be regretted it was fully compen¬ 
sated for by the high quality of the material on view. 
Cut blooms, especially the Japs., made a brave show, 
as did also the groups and specimen plants. The 
vegetables, too, were characterised by exceptional 
merit, and with their producers were well deserving of 
a note of praise. 
The "incurves” came out strongly, and Mr. J. 
Copon, gardener to Mrs. Phipps, Northampton, 
staged a weighty two dozen, winning thereby the 
first award. W. Tunnington, J. Agate, Mrs. R. C. 
Kingston, Lord Alcester, and Queen of England were 
some of his finest samples. Mr.C.Crookes, gardener to 
the Dowager Lady Hindlip, Droitwich, was second ; 
and Mr. J. H. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of 
Harrington, Derby, third. 
Two dozen Japanese blooms were best shown by 
Mr. W. Pearce, gardener to S. Loder, Esq., Weedon, 
who thus headed the list of the twelve competitors 
for honours. He had Silver King, Mrs. Cbas. Blick, 
Thos. Wilkins, International, Graphic, Miss 
Elsie Teichmann, Rose Wynne, and President Borel, 
in excellent order. Mr. C. Crookes followed in the 
second place, to be followed in turn by Mr. W. H. 
Lees, gardener to F. A. BevaD.Esq., Trent Park, 
Barnet. 
Mr. C. Crookes improved his position for eighteen 
" incurves ” by coming out first. Included in his set 
were fine samples of Miss M. A. Haggas, Brookleigh 
Gem, and Jeanne d’ Arc. Mr. Lees contributed the 
best eighteen Japs. Madame Carnot, Phoebus, Inter¬ 
national, Modesto, Chenon de Leche, Australie, and 
Etoile de Lyon were a few of his leading blooms, 
although all of them were very fine. Another first, 
this time for twelve " incurves,” was carried off by 
this well-known exhibitor. Mrs. R C. Kingston, 
Robert Petfield, Bonnie Dundee, Major Bonaffon, J. 
Agate, and M. P. Martignac, were represented by 
grand samples. 
There were eight entries for groups, each occupy¬ 
ing an area of 100 square feet. Mr. O. Brasier, the 
gardener to Lady Martineau, Edgbaston, was the 
most successful competitor here, Mr. J. O. 
Macdonald, gardener to L. H.Kendrick. Edgbaston, 
was second ; and Mr. W. Thomson, gardener to A. 
Whitfield, Esq., Molseley, third. For the smaller 
group, occupying forty square feet, Mr. Maldrem, 
gardener to G. Cadbury, Esq., Northfield, was placed 
first. 
In the vegetable classes, Mr. Pope, gardener to 
the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere, was very 
successful being credited with the first awards for 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons', collection, and also for 
Messrs. Webb & Sons', Stourbridge, collection. 
Mr. E. Winchester, gardener to F. Impey, Esq., 
Northfield, led the way for the collection in which, 
the prizes were offered by Messrs Pope & Sons. 
In the fruit classes Mr. Harris, gardener to Lady 
Somerset, Ledbury, scored a first for six bunches of 
Grapes, and Mr. Herman, gardener to the Earl of 
Denbigh, Lutterworth,showed the best three bunches 
of Muscats. Mr. T. Kean, gardener to F. Williams, 
Esq., Barford, had the best eight dishes of Pears ; 
and Mr. Bannister, gardener to H. St. VinceDt-Ames, 
Esq., showed the most meritorious six dishes of 
dessert Apples. 
The miscellaneous exhibits included contributions 
from Messrs. Thomson & Co., Spark Hill ; Mr. R. 
Owen, Maidenhead; Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley; Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth ; and 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry. 
CANTERBURY— Nov. nth and nth. 
The annual show of the Canterbury Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society was in every respect an advance on the 
previous year, both in quality of bloom and number 
of exhibitors. In the class for twelve Japanese 
varieties, the leading honours were secured by Mr. 
E. Hazelden, who was followed by Mr. H. Hickman 
and Mr. J. Hazelden, in the order given. Mr. A. 
Southam had the best stand of six Japanese blooms 
and was followed by Mr. H. Hickman. Specimen 
plants were fairly numerous, and the prize-winners 
were Messrs. T. Norris, A. Elvey, J. Couchworth, 
W. Summers, R. Noble, H. Hickman, and E. 
Hazelden. Incurved varieties were also well repre¬ 
sented, and the first prize for twelve blooms, 
distinct, was taken by Mr. E. Hazelden, who was 
followed by Mr. J. Hazelden. Mr. A. Southam and 
Mr. G. Lucas were first and second, respectively, for 
six incurved sorts. Mr. H. Hickman showed the 
best twelve reflexed blooms ; and Mr. E. Hazelden 
was second. Groups of Chrysanthemums with 
foliage plants, arranged on an area of 54 square feet, 
were exhibited by Mr. E. Hazelden, Mr. H. Holl- 
man and Mr. J. Hazelden, who took the prizes in the 
order here indicated. 
Amongst vegetables, the Potatos took a prominent 
position and were excellent in quality. A plate of 
the Snowdrop variety was the best in the show. 
Apples were well to the front and in good variety. 
There were three competitors for the prizes offered 
by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading : and seven for 
those offered by Mr. M. Greenwood, Canterbury. 
In all cases the samples staged were very good. 
Miscellaneous groups were exhibited by Messrs. 
E. J. Dines, A. Ebury, Lucas, and E. Hazelden. 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, had a magnificent lot 
of fruit not for competition, and very tastefully 
arranged. Mr. Greenwood had a good assortment 
of horticultural sundries on a stall, prominent 
amoDgst which was to be noticed Ichthemic Guano ; 
other things were budding and pruning knives, tree 
labels, insecticides, &c. 
