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November 28, 1896. THE GARDENING WORLD 
leaves little room for Mr. Machar to say that no one 
is able to touch Mr. Kennedy. I am surprised that 
Mr. Machar does not try himself when no one is 
able to touch him. He also states there were eight 
entries for the twenty-four, there only being four, 
and all very close ; the second lot was splendid.— 
A. McDonald, Helenslea. 
STRE&THAM. — Nov. nth and 12th. 
The thirty-seventh annual Chrysanthemum show of 
the Brixton, Streatham, and Clapham Horticultural 
Society was held in the Town Hall, Streatham. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums were of great 
beauty and excellence, the cut blooms of Japanese 
varieties exceptionally fine, and competition amongst 
the exhibitors remarkably keen. A grand display of 
Orchids was also made, and Ferns and fine foliage 
plants were of a high order of merit. John T. 
Gabriel, Esq., Roupell Park, S.W., took the prize, a 
plant worth 5 gs., offered by Messrs. F. Sander & 
Co., St. Albans, for the best exhibit of Orchids. 
Mrs. Knights, Florist, Streatham, secured the 
Ryecroft Silver-Gilt Medal offered by Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Lewisham, for the best exhibit in the show. 
Mr. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., J.P., 
Streatham Common took the first prize for a group 
of Chrysanthemums, and the N. C. S. Jubilee 
Medal. Mr. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, 
Norfolk House, Streatham, took the prize offered by 
Messrs. Peed & Sons, Streatham, for eight varieties 
of vegetables. Prizes were offered by Miss Sher¬ 
wood for baskets of Chrysanthemums with foliage, 
and Mrs. Strugnell, Brixton Hill, had the best. N. 
N. Sherwood, Esq., offered prizes for Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, and the first was taken by Mr. 
Morgan, gardener to G. L. Turner, Esq., Leigham 
Court Road. All of the above were special prizes. 
Mr. Cherry had the best four trained pompons. 
Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., J.P., 
Clapham Park, had the best six plants of Japanese 
varieties. Mr. Gidner, gardener to F. J. Ridsdale, 
Esq., Clapham Park, was second for standard or 
pyramid pompons, and first for three trained plants, 
not pompons. In the cut bloom classes Mr. Howe, 
led the way for twenty-four incurved blooms ; and 
Mr. T. W. Stevens, gardener to M. H. Voss, Esq., 
Streatham, had the best twelve. Mr. Mursell, 
gardener to Mrs. Burton, Leigham Court Road, 
staged the leading lot of twenty-four Japanese 
blooms; and Mr. Milsom, gardener to G. A. Payne, 
Esq., Tulse Hill, had the best twelve. Mr. Howe 
was again to the fore for twelve broad-petalled 
incurved Japanese blooms. For six Orchids in 
bloom Mr. Ranson was first ; Mr. Jones, gardener to 
N. N. Sherwood, Esq., Dunedin, Streatham Hill, 
was second The latter had the best four Ferns in 
nj-in pots, the best four smaller Ferns, the best 
four Chinese Primulas, and the best dinner-table 
plants. Mr. Poulton, gardener to C. T. Cayley, 
Esq., Leigham Court Road, took the lead for six 
white Japanese blooms of one variety, and had the 
best collection of twelve distinct kinds of vegetables. 
Mr. Gherry had the best eight vegetables. A First- 
class Certificate was awarded to Messrs. J. Peed & 
Sons for a collection of Apples. 
DERBY. — Nov. 13th and 14 tli. 
The twelfth annual exhibition of the Derby Chrysan¬ 
themum Association was opened in the Drill Hall on 
the above date, and was generally acknowledged to 
have surpassed that of last year, the groups alone 
being finer and twice as numerous. 
In the classes open to all except nurserymen the 
leadingprize for twelve incurved blooms was taken by 
Mr. Holder, gardener to Earl Ferrers, Staunton 
Harold. Mr. J. Stopps, gardener to H. T. Alton, 
Esq., Borrowash was second. As usual there was a 
much more lively competition in the class for twelve 
Japanese blooms, distinct. In this case Mr. H. 
Weeks, gardener to Lady Byron, Thrumpton Hall, 
Derby, carried off the coveted premier award, with 
a magnificent and imposing display of large and 
richly coloured flowers. Mr. Holder had to be content 
with the second place, having much smaller flowers. 
Mr. H. Gough, gardener to W. Malin, Esq., Over¬ 
dale, Burton Road, Derby, had no difficulty in 
securing the first prize and the N C.S. Certificate for 
his magnificent group of Chrysanthemums, artistic¬ 
ally and beautifully arranged. The second prize 
went to Mr. E. Wilson, gardener to A. }. Cox, Esq., 
Mill Hill. The third prize group was also a very 
fine one and was shown by Mr. J. B. Chapman, an 
amateur belonging to the society. The best shower 
bouquet, exhibited by Mr. Josiah Wood, was 
described as amazingly handsome. Mr. Joseph 
Adams had the best epergne. 
Even greater interest was excited in the classes 
open to members of the society only. Mr. J. Brown, 
Kilborn, had the best twelve incurved blooms, in eight 
varieties; and was followed by Mr W. Garnett, Mr. 
Josiah Wood secured the coveted special Jubilee 
Medal of the N C.S , and the first prize for his twelve 
Japanese blooms. Mrs. W. H. Lees and Primrose 
League were two of his best blooms. He was followed 
by Mr. J. Brown, Mr. W. Garnett and Mr. A. J. 
Hickling, respectively. Other first-prize winners 
were Mr. J. Brown, Mr. J. Bryan, Mr. J. R. Barnsby, 
Mr. G. Walker, Mr. J. Adams and Mr. F. Meakin. 
Non-competitive exhibits of cut blooms of Chry¬ 
santhemums of great merit were staged by Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Rothesay, N.B , and by Messrs. Wm. Clibran & 
Son, Altrincham. 
GRIMSBY. — Nov 13 tli and 14 th. 
The Grimsby and District Chrysanthemum Society 
held high festival in the Town Hall on the above 
dates. The exhibits were divided among thirty-eight 
classes—about ten more than last year — and 180 
entries in all appeared. The amateur element was 
especially well represented, and competition in this 
section of the schedule was very strong and well 
sustained. 
The president Mr. G. A. Carr was placed first in 
the large class for twenty-four Japanese blooms, 
distinct, staging very high-class material. The first 
prize for the best bloom in the show was also carried 
off by the same exhibitor with a splendidly grown 
Madame Carnot. Mr. Carr carried all before him 
again in the premier class for " incurves.” He had 
twenty-four wonderfully even blooms, which were 
also well coloured. Alderman Doughty came in 
second here. 
The groups showed a considerable falling off as 
compared with what has been done in other years. 
There were only three entries in the two classes 
devoted to this section. 
As has already been intimated, the amateurs 
formed the backbone of the exhibition. Mr. W. 
Brumpton was a very heavy winner here. Mr. F. 
W. Maddison, Mr. F. Fawcett, and Supt. Stennett, 
were likewise very successful. Miss Bennett swept 
all before her with pot plants, and won all the first 
prizes. 
The fruit classes were fairly strong. Here Mr. W. 
Staples, of Louth, made a brave show with cooking 
Apples. Mr. Carr, and Mr. E. K. Cordeaux were 
likewise among the successful exhibitors. 
BATLEY and DISTRICT.— Nov. 14th. 
The ninth annual exhibition of the Batley and 
District Chrysanthemum and Paxton Society, was 
held in the Drill Hall, Batley, and was one of the 
most successful the society has yet held. The 
specimens of cut blooms were excellent in quality, 
and the grouping of Chrysanthemums in half circles 
for effect was very fine indeed. In the open class, 
Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell Nurseries, 
Notts, carried off the first prize, £7, the Batley 
Temperance Challenge Cup, value £ 21 , and the 
N. C. S. Silver Medal for the best thirty-six Chry¬ 
santhemum blooms, eighteen incurved, and eighteen 
Japanese, in not less than fifteen varieties each ; the 
second prize £4, was awarded to Arthur Wilson, 
Esq., Tranby Croft, Hull (gardener, Mr. J. P. Lead- 
better) ; and the third £2, to John Theniton, 
Drighlington. There was a good competition in the 
local class for Mr. John Blackburn’s Silver 
Challenge Cup, value 6 gs., together with the N.C.S. 
Silver Medal, and a suit of clothes value thirty-five 
shillings, and a money prize of £3 10s. for a group 
of Chrysanthemums arranged in half circles for 
effect, space not to exceed 45 ft. The coveted prize 
was taken by James Davis, gardener to Geo. Sheard, 
Esq., J.P., Batley, the second and third prizes being 
won by Mr. S. Hurford, and Mr. R. Lofthouse, 
respectively. Mr. Davis, also took Major Fox's 
Challenge Cup for the best three specimen plants ; 
and John Thornton was awarded, Mr. Walter 
Critchley’s Cup and N. C. S. Certificate for the best 
nine incurved and nine Japanese blooms, in six 
varieties each. 
The judges were Mr. Wm. Boston, The Nurseries, 
Carthorpe, Bedale ; Mr. Thos. Garnett, St. John's 
Nurseries, Wakefield; and Mr. H. Hemmings, 
Parks Superintendent, Sheffield, all of whom spoke 
of the show in commendatory terms. The show was 
opened by the president, Coir. A. Gill, and the Mayor 
(Alderman B. P. Nettleton). Mr. Duke Fox, Mr. R. I. 
Critchley, J. P„ Mr. George Sheard, J.P., Mr. 
Waller Bagshaw, J.P., and Alderman Wilson, 
Ex-Mayor, also took part in the proceedings. 
GRASSENDALE. — Nov. 14 th. 
The autumn exhibition held under the auspices of 
the Grassendale Horticultural Society, in the Parish 
Room, proved in every respect most satisfactory, 
the exhibits in each section being of considerable 
merit. In the premier class for cut flowers, twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese, distinct, R. P. 
Houston, Esq., M.P. (gardener, Mr. J. Heaton) won 
the handsome twenty guinea Silver Cup presented 
by Alf. L. Jones, Esq., with good flowers. For six 
varieties of each, A. Cook, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Thos. Hughes) scored a victory, securing the Silver 
Medal presented by Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham. 
For group of Chrysanthemums, forty square feet, 
E. Pryor, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. Taylor) was to the 
fore with a tastefully arranged group, Mr. C. Cole- 
brooke supplementing the prize with a Gold Medal. 
For the most tastefully arranged basket the same 
exhibitor won Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons’ prize with 
a charming arrangement of Cattleyas, Odonto- 
glossums, Oncidiums, and Bouvardias on a ground¬ 
work of Adiantum cuneatum. 
For two bunches black Grapes, A. L. Jones, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. A. Randall) was awarded the first 
with Black Alicante, the decision of the judges being 
the subject of considerable comment. For two 
bunches of White Grapes, H. A. Samuelson, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. R. Dickinson) won with Muscat of 
Alexandria. For four dishes of dessert Apples, four 
dishes of Pears, and four dishes of culinary Apples, J. 
H. Bingham, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Jones) was first 
in each class. The minor classes were filled with 
very creditable exhibits. 
BIRKENHEAD, Nov. 17 th and 18th. 
This society has removed its position to new and more 
commodious quarters ; but the Drill Hall, a large non- 
heated structure, proved most unsatisfactory to the- 
visitors, the cold being in strong opposition to enjoy¬ 
ment ; but with this detail remedied the structure is 
in every way suitable for a large show. The exhibi¬ 
tion was somewhat below its usual high average, 
plants and Grapes being small in numbers, and only 
of moderate quality. The cut flowers were good, the 
eight competing lots of Japanese being all up to the 
mark, and worthy of a position in the prize list. 
The following are the first prize winners in their 
respective classes; — 
For twenty-four Japanese in not less than eighteen 
varieties, E. Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Davies), 
ITeswell, staged a strong lot, the best being Phoebus, 
MissD. Shea, Viviand Morel, Mutual Friend, Chas. 
Shrimpton, W.Seward, Mons. Panckoucke, Mons.C. 
Molin, Chas. Davis, and Mrs. W. H. Lees. For 
eighteen incurved, distinct, W. H. Watts, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Bracegirdle), Wavertree, took the 
lead, his finest being C. H. Curtis, W. Tunnington, 
J. Agate, Lord Alcester, John Fulford, Mrs. G. Col- 
man, Lucy Kendal,&c. The prize for twelve Japanese, 
distinct, local, to which was added the Gold Medal 
presented by Mr. Colebrooke, was won by C. J. 
Procter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Williams), with a 
very telling stand, Chas. Davies, Thos. Wilkins, and 
Mdlle. M. Hoste, being especially good. For twelve 
incurved, distinct, Mr. G. Burden was first with 
moderate flowers; six Japanese, distinct, Mr. H. 
Holford ; six Japanese (novice;, Mr. W. Darlington ; 
six incurved, distinct, Mr. R. Balfour; six incurved 
(novice), Mr. E. Faulkoer ; group of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, 40 ft., with foliage plants, Mr. A. Brown, in 
whose group Crotons, Palms, and Ferns were intro¬ 
duced with taste. For one untrained Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, Mr. W. Totty was first with a good specimen. 
Other plants. —One Palm, W. Laird. Esq, 
(gardener, Mr. W. Totty); six Primulas, G. B. 
Dobell, Esq. (gardener, S. Davis), with good plants 
of an excellent strain; six Cyclamen, J. H. Ismay, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Neisb) ; one Mignonette, Mr. 
A. Brown; one bouquet, Miss A. M. Mitchell ; four 
stove or greenhouse plants, Mr. J. W. Totty, with a 
good Croton, Fern, Latania borbomca, &c. ; six 
table plants, Mr. J. W. Totty. 
Fruit. —Four dishes of fruit, Mrs. Porter 
