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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 24, 1900, 
has yet taken his place, though a re-action may again 
briDg the incurved section prominently to the front. 
Fruit and vegetables were in strong force, making 
altogether a fine show. 
Plants (Open). — There was a falling away in the 
groups of plants arranged for effect in a space not 
exceeding 120 sq. ft,, as compared with last year, 
but that shown by Mrs. Whitaker. The group was 
for Chrysanthemums interspersed with foliage 
plants, and the latter were particularly fine in the 
winning group. Mr. G. Cottam received the second 
award. For a group of Chrysanthemums (100 sq. ft) 
having a foliage plant in the centre and others round 
the margin, cultural excellency of the Chrysanthe¬ 
mums being the basis of merit, the leading award 
was taken by Mr. J. Pettinger, Strawberrydale 
Nursery, Harrogate, who was followed by Mr. J. W. 
Hields, and Mrs. Whitaker, in this order. Mr. Wm. 
Dickenson had the best four incurved Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in pots, beating Mrs. Gutch, who, however, 
came to the front for four Japanese and one Japanese 
Chrysanthemum, beating her antagonist in both 
cases. Pompons, single, and Anemone classes also 
brought a goodly number of entries, the two latter 
sections being shown to great advantage and effect. 
Mrs. Whitaker had the best table plants, and Mrs. 
Gutch the best Dracaenas. 
Cut Flowers (Open). — As usual the greatest 
amount of interest was centred upon the large class 
for thirty-six Chrysanthemum blooms (eighteen in¬ 
curved and eighteen Japanese, not less than twelve 
varieties of each). The Citizens' Challenge Prize 
(value £20), in addition to the money prize was 
carried off by the Earl of Harrington (gardener, Mr. 
J. H. Goodacre), Elvaston Castle. He had a fine 
set of blooms, but had a worthy rival in Mrs. J. S. 
Wade, Brantingham Thorpe, who took the second 
place. The remaining prizes were taken by Aider- 
man Harding, and Mr A. Wilson, in this order. The 
Earl of Harrington also took the lead for eighteen 
incurved blooms in not less than twelve varieties, 
and for twelve incurved, being followed in the first 
case by Mrs. Whitaker, and in the latter class by 
Mrs. Wade, and the Marquis of Ripon respectively. 
Mr. R. Lawson, Marquis of Ripon and Mr. G. H. 
Anderton took the prizes in this order for six incurved 
varieties. 
In another important class for eighteen varieties of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums, the Ryecroft Silver Gilt 
Medal brought forward an old and tried competitor 
in the Earl of Feversham (gardener, Mr. D. Williams), 
Duncombe Park, Helmsley, who took lhe leading 
honours. He was followed by Mr. J. D. Hutchinson, 
Capt. C. Duncombe, and Mr. J. M. Lennard, in this 
order. For twelve Japanese varieties, the Earl of 
Faversham was equally successful, beating the 
Ma-quis of Ripon and the Earl of Londesborough, 
who were a good second and third. For six white 
Japanese blooms he again came to the front, as well 
as in the classes for six blooms of any other except 
white, and six Japanese yellow. Though thus very 
successful he did not sweep the boards of the leading 
awards as on several previous occasions Mr. F. 
Middlebrook beat him for six blooms of a golden 
yellow Jap. 
The prizes for six single varieties were taken by 
Mr. J. D. Hutchinson, Capt. C. Duncombe and 
Alderman Chadwick, respectively. Capt. C. Dun¬ 
combe, however, beat Mr. J. D. Hutchinson for six 
pompon Chrysanthemums. Mr. J. M. Lennard took 
the lead in the class for twelve Anemone-flowered 
varieties, showing in fine form. Messrs. Theakstone 
& Son had the best stand of twelve varieties cf 
Chrysanthemums, not disbudded, and having three 
sprays of each variety. For twelve bunches of cut 
flowers in not less than eight varieties the premier 
award was taken by Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Mclndoe), Hutton Hall, Guis- 
borough, beating the Earl of Londesborough. 
Messrs. G. Longster & Son, had the best hand 
bouquet of Chrysanthemums; while Mr. _G. R. 
Akester had the best bouquet of miscellaneous 
flowers. The latter was beaten by Lord Barnard for 
a dinner table epergne, which was got up in remark¬ 
ably fine taste The Rev. G. Yeats had the best 
basket of Chrysanthemums cut with their own 
foliage. Mr. J. Sinclair took the lead for a vase of 
Chrysanthemums not exceeding 38 in. in height and 
was equally successful with his stand of Violets open 
only to gardeners and amateurs within five miles of 
the city. 
The Citizens’ Challenge Prize (value £10) and a 
money prize open only to amateurs who do not 
employ a gardener, was taken by J. G. Lawson, Esq., 
M.P. For a group of Chrysanthemums arranged 
for effect in a space not exceeding 50 sq. ft., the 
leading honours were taken by Mr. J. Emms, of 
Acomb, a working man who has taken up Chrysanth¬ 
emums as a hobby. His blooms were of handsome 
size and the plants were most tastefully arranged, 
eliciting many well deserved encomiums from the 
visitors. He also had the best six Japanese blooms 
in the amateur section. 
Fruit. —The Grapes were the most important 
feature in this section, and were arranged as usual 
in a prominent position in front of the platform. In 
the class for six bunches the Earl of Harrington took 
the premier honours with two fine bunches each of 
Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Colman and Barbarossa. 
He was followed by the Rt. Hon. F. J. S. Foljambe, 
Lord Hotham and the Earl of Londesborough, in 
the order named. Many of the black Grapes were 
not well finished, but white Grapes were handsome. 
The Rt. Hon. F. J. S. Foljambe came to the front 
for black Grapes ; while Alderman Chadwick had 
the best white Grapes. , 
Sir J. W. Pease, Bart, M.P., took the lead for a 
collection of fruit, beating the Earl of Feversham. 
The Eirl of Harrington took the lead, however, for 
the collection of dessert fruit, beating Lord Hotham 
(gardener, Mr. J. Allsop), Dalton Hall. Sir J. Pease, 
Bart., and the Earl of Londesborough took the 
remaining prizes in a well contested class, there 
being seven fine collections entered. Apples and 
Pears were well shown. The best lot of cooking 
Apples came from Alderman Chadwick. In one class 
for dessert Apples, W. Hutchinson, Esq., beat Sir J. 
W. Pease, Bart., but in a similar class the order was 
reversed. The last named took the lead for six dishes 
cf culinary Apples and twelve varieties of Apples, 
six and three dishes of Pears. 
Vegetables were a marked feature of the show, 
including splendid Leeks, Onions, Brussels Sprouts, 
Carrots, Parsnips, Tomatos, Celery and Potatos in 
great quantity and variety. The prizes offered by 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons brought many competitors, J. 
Whitehead, Esq., Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., J. W.Clarke, 
Esq., T. Seymour, Esq , and Rev. G. Yeats taking 
the prizes in the order named. J. Whitehead, Esq., 
took the leading prizes for a tray of nine vegetables, 
twelve kidney and twelve round Potatos, six varieties 
of Potatos and a dish of Tomatos. G. W. Reader, 
Esq., took the had for another tray of vegetables; 
and Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., won the first prize 
offered by Messrs. Kent & Brydon, for a collection 
of vegetables. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, Reading, were awarded a Gold Medal for their 
splendid exhibit of Cyclamen, Primulas and Potatos. 
Of the latter they had a very large collection repre¬ 
senting all classes an! types of the noble tuber. A 
Gold Medal was also awarded to Messrs. George 
Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, for a grand collection of 
Apples and Pears, the former numbering 100 dishes 
and eliciting much admiration from the visitors for 
their size and colour. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Messrs. W. 
Wells & Co., Ltd., Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey, for 
an exhibit of new Chrysanthemums; to Mr. H. 
Deverill, Banbury, Oxon., for the Onions, Banbury 
Tankard and Lord Keeper ; Messrs. Isaac House & 
Son, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, for Violets; 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, for 
various flowering plants; Mr. Ralph Johnson, 
Goodramgate, for foreign fruits; and Messrs. 
Waltham & Son, Scarborough, for plants. 
STOCKPORT .—November 16 th and ijth. 
The show being held in the Volunteer Hall in 
favourable weather, the entries were hardly what 
could have been desired This may be accounted 
for that a new society had sprung up during the 
year within a short distance. Another important 
matter was that the fixture was on at the same time 
as Manchester. The cut flowers were in goodly 
numbers. John Chadwick, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Wainwright), secured the chief prize in this section 
for his nine incurves and nine Japanese distinct; 
second, J. Whitehead, Esq. For a group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, Henry Bell, E q , was adjudged first, 
with fair blooms. In the group where Chrysanth¬ 
emums were not permitted, L. N. Foster, Esq., was 
to the fore. 
For six dishes of fruit, J. Watts, Esq., secured the 
premier award, staging black and white Grapes, 
Apples and Pears. 
For the two classes for Grapes, Mr. W. Neild, 
Holmes Chapel, secured the first in each class. 
For six kinds of vegetables, E. Frank, Esq., 
(gardener, Mr. J. Wood), won with an excellent 
collection. 
KENLEY CHRYSANTHEMUM. —November i 5 th 
This is a young society whose prospects certainly 
are good, being well supported by some of the lead¬ 
ing residents. It was held in the Commemoration 
Hall, a beautiful and commodious building and a 
distinct benefit to the locality. The elements here 
were most adverse, especially during the fore part of 
the day during which the attendance was scant. In 
the evening it became known that J. Lawrence, Esq., 
a resident and most liberal supporter of this and 
other movements for the benefit of the locality, who 
is at present High Sheriff of the City of London, 
would be present, accompanied with Mrs. Lawrence. 
The latter graciously presented the prizes. Sheriff 
Lawrence honoured the ceremony by wearing his 
official robes, and in making a most genial speech ex¬ 
pressed his gratification at being amongst his own 
people. He congratulated all interested upon the 
success which had attended their efforts in bringing so 
good an exhibition together, making especial reference 
to the cottagers. The successful ones among them had 
from him a hearty shake of the hand and a pat on 
the back as they descended from the platform. He 
gave voice to a very general feeling existing at the 
present time that our rural industries need looking- 
up and quickening in such a manner as to render us 
less dependent upon the foreigner than we are, for 
some of the homely necessaries and comforts of life. 
Three good hearty cheers for the President (Sheriff 
Lawrence) and his lady with the singing of the 
Na'ional Anthem brought the proceedings to a 
close. 
The stage was well decorated with foliage and 
flowering plants, including some Chrysanthemums 
by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, who also 
showed a table of fruit; Messrs. J. Peed & Son, a 
group of Chrysanthemums ; and Mr. Box, some 
fruits. . 
A table of Begonia Gloiie de Lorraine exhibited 
by Mr. Woodgate deserves special notice. The 
plants were by no means the largest we have met 
with, but take them all in all, certainly the best. 
The chief prizewinners were Messrs. J. Banner 
man, Woodgate, Embery, Waite, Cooper, Everhead, 
Woodhams and Dennis. 
SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL.— November 15th, 
16 th and 17 th. 
The Edinburgh public look forward to the Chrys¬ 
anthemum show of the Scottish Horticultural Asso¬ 
ciation as one of the chief events of the autumn 
season. The show, we are pleased to say, was a dis¬ 
tinct success from the financial standpoint. The 
entries, however, showed considerable shrinkage. 
In all there were 992 entries—about 200 less than the 
number of last year. For cut flowers there were 
396 ; for plants, 149 ; fruit, 125 ; and for the City of 
Edinburgh Prize and Scottish Cup, three and nine 
respectively. Within the market, everything was 
bright and rich in colour, the quality of the exhibits 
being all-round of high quality. Needless to say, the 
Band of the Grenadier Guards added an additional 
prime attraction. The local and a number of London 
nurserymen, staged splendid groups and exhibits. 
We acknowledge the courtesy and kindness shown 
us by Mr. Robert Laird, the able secretary, in face 
of the many demands made upon his attention ; and 
to Mr. James Grieve, Sen., who, as convener of the 
Arrangement Committee, " had his hands full ” in 
the earlier part of Thursday. Even with his advanc¬ 
ing years, his energy and activity seem to abate 
nothing. Sir Lewis Mclver formally opened the 
show. The judges, officials, and others met to 
luncheon in the Royal British Hotel in the after¬ 
noon. 
Cut Blooms. —Groups of Chrysanthemums are 
not a feature of the Edinburgh show at this time, 
the main display resting with cut blooms. As we 
have pointed out, Mr. T. Lunt, gardener to Capt. 
Stirling, Keir, Dunblane, won the City of Edinburgh 
prize (open to private gardeners and amateurs only) 
for twenty vases of Chrysanthemums, distinct, three 
blooms of each, with Chrysanthemum foliage only. 
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