November 25, 1899. 
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THE GARDENING WORLD 
here the winner. Mr. H F. Foster came in second. 
O her names which were more frequently seen are 
Messrs. W. S. Barham, G. F. Baldwin, W. Martin, 
F. E Gale, J. Pays, and R. Parfitt. 
Miscellaneous groups were set up by Messrs. John 
Laing & Sons, of Forest Hill and Catford ; by 
Messrs. John Peed & Son, of Roupell Park Nur¬ 
series, Norwood Road; by Mr. Witty; and 
another from Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to C. Bayer, 
Esq. 
EASTBOURNE .—November i\th and 15 th. 
The above was held in the Floral Hall, Devonshire 
Park, Eastbourne, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 
14th and 15th. The weather being fine there was a 
good attendance, so that the society may be con¬ 
gratulated in that respect. There are few towns 
that have a better place for holding such an exhibi¬ 
tion. The buildings are well lighted, airy, and in 
every respect suitable for holding such; and great 
credit is due to the committee for the manner in 
which the show was arranged. The two ends of the 
building were occupied with non-competitive ex¬ 
hibits, consisting of Palms, Lilies of the Valley, 
Narcissus, Roman Hyacinths, etc., which had a very 
pleasing effect. There were also some fine collections 
of hardy fruit from Messrs. Cheal and Sons, of 
Crawley, and Thomas, of Wannock. 
Cut blooms, considering the season, were very 
good. In the class for twenty-four Japs., Mr. J. Coles, 
gardener to H. Faure Walker, Esq., Highley Manor, 
Balcombe.'was first. His Mdme. Carnot, Mrs. Mease, 
and G. J. Warren, were very good. Second, Mr. J. 
S.redwick, Silver Hill Park, St. Leonards. In the 
class for twelve Japs., the former was again first, and 
he also took the primary honours for six of one 
variety, his stand of Mrs. Mease being very fine in¬ 
deed. 
Vases of six blooms, arranged with any kind of 
foliage, were a fine feature, there being a strong com¬ 
petition ; and here again Mr. Coles took the premier 
award, Mr. Allen, gardener to Lord Brassey, 
Normanhurst, Battle, being second, and Mr. Camm, 
gardener to the Duchess of Cleveland, Battle Abbey, 
third. There can be no doubt but that the blooms 
are shown much to the best advantage in this 
manner; but it is desirable that they should be 
placed on low tables that the blooms may be seen to 
better advantage. 
Groups were not numerous, neither was there a 
strong competition, either for Chrysanthemums set 
up with Palms or miscellaneous collections. Nothing 
looks so formal as to see a group of Chrysanthemums 
put up like a hay cock ; it is quite unnatural. The 
flowers are stiff enough of themselves without mak¬ 
ing them more so by this unsightly grouping. In the 
miscellaneous collection there was a very pretty 
arrangement from Mr. Sheath, of Woodside, Has¬ 
tings ; but it was rather too flat, otherwise the effect 
was good, and gained for him the first prize. Mr. 
Jupp, gardener to G. Boulton, Esq., Toifield, East¬ 
bourne, was second. There was a strong competition 
in the class for table decorations, some of which 
were very pretty. The first prize went to Mr. A. F. 
Jenner, Beaufort Lodge, Battle ; the second to 
Messrs. Durrant Young and Son, Eastbourne. 
Fruit was very good and well represented, except 
in the class for white Grapes. Mr. Allen, gardener 
to Lord Brassey, took first for both dessert and cook- 
ing Apples, Mr. Thomas, of Wannock, being a close 
second. The same two exhibitors also divided the 
honours between them in the classes for Pears. 
Vegetables were numerous and of good quality. 
The principal prize takers were Mr. Breach, of 
Gilbert House, Old Town ; Messrs. Durrant Young 
and Son, Mr. Gore, of Polegate ; Mr. J. A. 
Goldsmith and Miss Wickens, all of whom showed 
excellent produce, particularly considering the 
season. 
LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
November 14th and 15th. 
In splendid weather the twentieth show of the above 
was held in St. George’s Hall. The exhibits showed 
a decrease in quantity, but in quality the high tone 
of the society was fully sustained. The entries^ in 
the large plant classes were but small, which gave an 
appearance of thinness around the sides of the 
lofty hall. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots. —For four large 
flowering plants, Mr. W. Wilson, gardener to H. 
Cunningham, Esq., Gateacre, had the place of 
honour with Mrs. G. Rundle, G. J. Warren, Phoebus, 
and Lady Isabel. Mr. J. C. Rose, gardener to J. 
G. Kitchen, Esq., was second; and Mr. Thos. 
Hitchman, gardener to A. Earle, Esq., third. For 
one large flowering specimen, Mr. Wilson again led 
the way with a well-flowered plant. For three 
pompons the same exhibitor excelled with Emily 
Rowbottom, Marie Stuart, and W. Kennedy, fine 
in every respect; Mr. J. Rose was second. The 
same order was observed for the single specimen. 
For the single standard Mr. J. Rose led with Mrs, 
Dixon. For one pyramid, Mr. W. Bustard, gar¬ 
dener to T. McLelland, Esq., had the best. The 
same exhibitor also secured first honours for six un¬ 
trained with well flowered plants. Mr. J. A. Bart¬ 
lett bad the best specimen untrained. 
For a 60-ft. semi-circular group, Mr. J. Brace¬ 
girdle, gardener to W, H. Watts, Esq., Wavertree, 
won with bright telling bmoms, Mr. J. Keightley, 
gardener to Mrs. Duncan, following. 
For twelve Japanese, grown in 5-in. pots, Mr. E. 
Wharton, gardener to J. Findlay, won with a useful 
lot. 
Cut Blooms. —In the champion class for twenty- 
four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, Mr. J. 
Heaton, gardener to R. P. Houston, Esq , M.P., 
Aigburth, the last year’s winner, was again accorded 
the premier position out of five entries. His Japs, 
were considerably in advance of last year, whilst the 
incurved showed improvement as regards depth. 
The incurved blooms were Duchess of Fife, V. 
Foster, Mrs. N. Molyneux, Perle Dauphinoise, C. 
Bruant, Mdme. Ferlat, C. H. Curtis, Lady Isabel, 
Topaze Orientale, Jas. Agate, Ernest Cannell, 
Mons. D. Foster, Queen of England, Mons. 
Desblanc, Mrs. C. E. Egan, Ma Perfection, Hanwell 
Glory, Lucy Rentall, Robert Petfield, Princess of 
Wales, George Haigh ; Japanese blooms were Mr. C-. 
H. Payne, Mdme. Gustave Henry, Master H. 
Tucker, Viviand Morel, Eva Knowles, Mrs. J. 
Lewis, Lady Ridgway, Graphic, Mrs. G. W. Palmer, 
Mons. Remy, Mons. Gruyere, Secretaire Firiens, 
Nellie Pockett, Mons. Chenon de Leche, Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Pride of Exmouth, Mons. Hoste, Mdme. G. 
Debrie, Charles Davis, Chatsworth, Edith Tabor, 
Mrs. H. Weeks, Lady Hanbam, and Poebus. Mr. 
R. C. Townsmd, gardener to Col. Lloyd, Oswestry, 
was second. m 
For eighteen incurved, Mr. P. Greene, gardener to 
Thos. Gee, Esq , Allerton, won with a good lot, in¬ 
cluding Lady Isabel, Dorothy Foster, Ma Perfection, 
C. H. Curtis, &c. Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to H. 
Tate, Esq., Allerton, was second. For twelve 
varieties, Mr. W. Neish, gardener to J. H. Ismay, 
Esq., West Kirby, was to the fore, and for six varie¬ 
ties, Mr. J. Watson, gardener to Thos. Edwards, 
Esq., Litherland, staged the best. 
For eighteen Japanese, distinct, Mr. C. Osborne 
was successful, the best being Graphic, Phoebus, 
&c. Mr. W. Davis, gardener to Lord Trevor, Chirk, 
came second. For twelve varieties, Mr. G. Osborne, 
gardener to Dr. Duffus, West Derby, led the way ; 
and for six, Mr. J. Watson was to the fore. 
For six Anemones, Mr. C. Osborne won with 
beautiful Sir W. Raleigh, Descartes, W. W. Astor, 
&c. For six reflexed, the same exhibitor showed his 
mettle, Cullingfordii and Alice Bird being fine. For 
twelve Pompons, in bunches of three blooms, Mr. J. 
Caunce, gardener to E. Winsor, Esq., won with 
lovely models, the best being Elise Dordan, Adel- 
lata Pricitta, Black Douglass, &c. For six incurved 
and six Japanese, Mr. A. Barber, gardener to W. 
Holland, Mossley Hill, took the lead. For a basket of 
Chrysanthemums and foliage, Mr. H. McFall, 
Huy ton, was adjudged the first prize. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums and 
foliage plants, Mr. J. Bracegirdle won with a telling 
arrangement. Mrs. Duncan secured first honours 
for a basket of flowering and foliage plants, in which 
Orchids showed to advantage. 
For three Orchids, Mr. E. R. Finch, gardener to 
J. Smith, Esq., won with Cattleya gigas, Ansellia 
Africana, &c. 
For the single Orchid, Mr. J. Gowan scored with 
a well bloomed Odontoglossum grande. For two 
Orchids, Mr. Thcs. Wilson, gardener to O. PI. 
Williams, Esq., had the finest. For one Cypripe- 
dium, Mr. Bracegirdle won with a well flowered C. 
insigne. The same exhibitor staged the finest three 
Palms, large and fresh ; Mr. Thos. Hitchman com¬ 
ing in for two Palms ; Lord Trevor, for six Cycla¬ 
mens ; Rev. P. S. Robins, for two Mignonettes; 
Mr. W. Barber, for six table plants; and Mr. E. 
Leventon, for four Poinsettias. 
Fruit. —For six dishes, Mr. J. Stitt, gardener to 
Mrs. Bright, won with Golden Queen and Gros Col- 
man Grapes, Ribston Pippin Apples, and Louise 
Bonne of Jersey Pears. 
For two bunches Black Alicante, Mr. J. McColl 
won with a pair of large, well finished bunches. For 
any other Black, Mr. T. Reid, gardener to D. 
Wilson, Esq.,won with Barbarossa. For two bunches 
of Muscats, Mr. W. Neild, Horticultural School, 
Plolmes, Cheshire, wou with the best Grapes in the 
show—large and fine in colour. For any other 
white, Mr. J. Stitt scored with Golden Queen. For 
four bunches, two white and two black, Mr. J. 
Wright held the coveted position with Muscat of 
Alexandria and Black Alicante. 
For six dishes dessert Pears, Mrs. Hanagan led 
with popular kinds; Mr. T. Coomber winning for 
four; and Mr. W. Johnstone for Doyenne du 
Comice. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. W. 
Barber for half-a-dozen finely grown Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine; Messrs. J. Cowan, Gateacre, for a fine 
group of Orchids; Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons for 
Cyclamen, Primulas, &c. ; Mr. W. Rowlands for 
Cyclamen and Ferns ; Messrs. Isaac House & Son, 
Bristol, for cut Violets ; and to Mr. John Forbes, 
Hawick, N.B., for the new white winter-flowering 
Begonia Caledonia. The management was under 
the chairman, Mr. Thos Foster. Mr. Harold Sad¬ 
ler satisfactorily carried out his duties as secretary. 
BELFAST SHOW. — November 14th and 15 th. 
(Concluded from supplement in last week's issue .) 
Plants. —The prize for a group of twenty pots of 
Chrysanthemums went to Robert Tennent, Esq., 
J.P. (gardener, Mr. Jos. Mcllveen), Rush Park; 
William Robertson, Esq., of Netherleigh, coming 
second, and John Lepper, Esq., Fairacre, a good third- 
The order of the prize winners in the group for twelve 
pots was A. D. Lemon, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. 
Kilpatrick), first; James Young, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Thomas Foster), Abbotscroft, second. Robert 
Tennent, Esq., stood first for the best specimen 
Chrysanthemum, and second, Wm. Robertson, Esq. 
James Young, Esq., won in the class for a group of 
stove and greenhouse plants. For six exotic Ferns 
in distinct kinds, Robert Tennent, Esq., was here the 
winner, followed by William Robertson, Esq.,and Dr. 
Henry, of Comber. The Marquis of Downshire beat 
Wm. Robertson, Esq., for two Palms. The latter 
was first, however, in the competition for four 
Orchids. For six Dracaenas in three varieties, Mr. 
Robertson beat Mr. Tennent, Lord Carew comiDg in 
third. Mr. Tennent was likewise followed by Lord 
Carew in the entry for six distinct table plants. For 
six pots of Roman Hyacinths, the order was Mr. 
Robertson, Mr. H. Torrens, Lord Deramore. For 
six pots of CyclaroeD, Mr. Robertson once more had 
the lead ; as also for six double white Primulas. The 
Marquis of Downshire was first for six pots of 
Primula obconica. For six pots of Mignonette, Mr. 
T. H. Torrens was first, and also for six zonal 
Pelargoniums. Then in the larger classes again, for 
a large group of stove and greenhouse plants, 15 ft. 
by 25 ft., we find Mr. Hugh Dickson, of the Royal 
Nurseries, filling the first place, aDd Mr. Wm. Magee, 
of Knock Nursery, second. Mr. Hugh Dickson also 
won for a group of the same dimensions for Conifers 
and ornamental plants. 
Cut Flowers. —For twenty vases of distinct’ 
varieties of Chrysanthemums the honour of having 
taken first prize went to Scotland, carried there by 
Capt. Stirling, of Keir (gardener, Mr. Thomas 
Lunt), Dunblane; second, Lord Ashbrook (gardener, 
Mr. J. McKellar, of Durrow Castle, Queen’s County; 
and third,the Earl of Harrington (gardener, Mr. J. H. 
Goodacre), Eivaston Castle Gardens, Derby. For 
forty-eight Japanese blooms in twenty-six varieties, 
Lord Ashbrook beat the Marquis of Downshire, and 
he beat Thomas H. Torrens, Esq. The names of 
the principal winners in the lesser classes may be 
summed as follows:—Lord Ashbrook, Marquis of 
Downshire, and Messrs. Lancelot Shaw, G. H. 
Brown, John Rogers, John Lepper, John D. Barbour, 
and others. For twenty-four incurved varieties in 
eighteen varieties, • the Marquis of Downshire suc¬ 
ceeded in beating Thomas H Torrens, Esq. For 
twelve incurved blooms in distinct varieties, John 
Torrens, Esq., of Rostulla, Whiteabbey, came first. 
Thomas H, Torrens, Esq., had the best incurved 
