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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 24, 1900. 
Cut Blooms.— The leading class for forty-eight 
blooms, twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four in¬ 
curved, distinct, for which the Manchester Challenge 
Cup, presented by John Wainwright, Esq., together 
with/io for the first prize, was won by E. Behrens, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. West), Whitchurch, with a 
very strong stand, the finest incurved blooms being 
Lady Isabel, Bruant, Mdme. Ferlat, W. Tunnington, 
C. H. Curtis, &c., and the finest Japs , Mrs. Bark¬ 
ley, J. Carrington, Graphic, Lord Salisbury, Mdme. 
G. Dubrie, Lady Hanham, Mrs. Mease, Edith Tabor, 
&c. A. James, Esq , Rugby, and Mr. J. H. Good- 
acre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Derby, 
were second and third. 
For twenty-four incurved blooms, not less than 
twelve varieties, E. Behrens, Esq , again had the 
premier lot. For twelve, distinct, A. James, Esq., 
had the best. 
For thirty-six Japanese, in not less than eighteen 
varieties, E. Behrens, Esq., again took the lead, 
followed by Mr. F. Vallis, Chippenham, who for 
eighteen blooms, in not less than nine varieties, 
forged ahead to the first position. For twelve varie¬ 
ties, A. James, Esq , had the best. The thirty-eight 
large flowering plants caused some little difficulty, 
some staging all the large varieties, others only Japs, 
and incurved. The prizes went as named, J. Watts, 
Esq., Cheadle ; Thomas Brocklebank, Esq , Woolton 
(gardener, Mr. J. Vaughan) ; and J. Lamb, Esq., 
Bowdon. 
For a basket of cut blooms, Mrs. Agnew was first 
with Source d’Or, tastefully arranged. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, had an 
exhibit of his new white Begonia Caledonia. 
SOUTHPORT. — November 15 th. 
The nineteenth exhibition was fully up to those of 
the past, the exhibits being of a bright and healthy 
nature, the beauty of which would be enhanced by 
covering the stages with some suitable material. 
The groups of Chrysanthemums were good,. 
Councillor Shuttleworth taking the lead with well 
grown blooms nicely arranged. 
For six ornamental plants, Mrs. Williamson (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Heath) secured tbe first and the 
society’s medal with medium-sized fresh plants. 
For six table plants, Mrs. Martin had the best. For a 
group of plants, Chrysanthemums excluded, Mrs. 
Martin (gardener, Mr. J. L. Monks) won with plenty 
of greenery brightened with white and scarlet 
flowers. 
For three untrained Chrysanthemums, the same 
exhibitor was in front ; and for the single, Councillor 
Shuttleworth was first. 
For twelve Japanese and twelve incurved blooms, 
Henry Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Black- 
hurst) was first, also winning for twelve Japanese. 
For twelve incurves, Mrs. Martin led the way. For 
three stove and greenhouse Ferns, Councillor 
Shuttleworth had fresh plants. Two Orchids, J. J. 
Holden, Esq., had the best. Three Lycopodiums, 
W. Vernon, Esq., scored, and for three table plants, 
W. Crankshaw, Esq. The first prizes for Grapes 
went to Mr. W. Blackhurst for black, Mr. E. Swift 
for white, and Mr. W. Taylor for one bunch of Bar- 
barossa. For six dishes of hardy fruits, Mr. T. 
Smith took first prize and the society’s Bronze 
Medal. 
The amateurs' section was well filled and of 
superior character to that hitherto staged. Messrs. 
W. Clibran staged a nice lot of Chrysanthemums in 
variety. 
BRADFORD. —November 16 th. 
The past show was the fourteenth that has been 
held by the Bradford and District Chrysanthemum 
Society. It was held in St. George's Hall, Bradford, 
on Friday, November 16th. Unfortunately, the 
season seems to have minimised the percentage 
of available show blooms, and the Bradford 
show, in common with others, showed a falliog- 
off in point of entries. The quality of the 
blooms was, however, up to the usual. The 
local classes were stronger than ever. The 
society’s Silver Challenge Cup for the best twenty- 
four Japanese blooms, in eighteen distinct varieties, 
was again won by Mr. W. Midgley, gardener to Mrs. 
Mason, Bankfield, Bingley. He thus wins the cup 
outright. Mr. Wm. Dawes, gardener to Lord 
Trevor, was placed second ; and Messrs. Geo 
Fairburn & Son, Carlisle, third. The principal 
prize-winners in the open classes were Mr, Geo, 
Singer, Coventry; Mr. J. Brook, Heaton; Messrs. 
Geo. Fairburn & Son; Messrs. H. Clark & Son; 
Mr. W. Brook, Mr. J. L. Shearman, Sir F. Ripley, 
Bart., and Mrs. Mason. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, showed 
Begonia Caledonia in Ai condition. 
BOLTON. —November 16 th and 17 th. 
This excellent show well upheld its reputation for 
its finished productions. The entries were also 
satisfactory. The groups, as usual, were of high- 
class form, the chief honour this year falling to E. 
T. Crook, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Wainwright), who 
has, after a few well tried battles, succeeded, and 
that with an excellent combination, his Crotons 
showing off to great advantage. J. W. Makant, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Shone), followed with an 
excellent lot, but a little flat. 
For the group of Chrysanthemums W. H. 
Lever, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Horracks), led the 
way with fair blooms interspersed with Ferns. The 
half-circle or mirror group was won by J. Heywood, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Lawson), with good taste. 
For eighteen Japanese and eighteen incurved cut 
blooms the chief honour was awarded to the Dow. 
Lady Hindlip (gardener, Mr. C. Cook) with smart, 
well formed blooms, including Mrs. Barkley, Mrs. 
Mease, E. Molyneux, Le Grand Dragon, Duchess of 
Fife, C. H. Curtis, &c. J. Stanning, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Kirkman), was second with a good stand. 
For twelve incurves and twelve Japanese, R. G. 
Allan, Esq., Mossley Hill (gardener, Mr. W. 
Whittle), was in the coveted place with good 
blooms. For a basket J. Mosley, Esq., won with a 
light lot of Source d’Or. 
For two bunches of white Grapes and two bunches 
of black, E. Lord, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Wright), 
won in each class with Muscat of Alexandria and 
Alicante. In the amateur classes J. W. Makant, 
Esq., won for Grapes. Ernest Knowles, Esq., won 
in the local classes with the same varieties. 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Earlswood Nurseries, 
Redhill, Surrey, had some new varieties, including 
Lord Ludlow, Mabel Morgan, and R. W. Church, 
the latter being certificated. 
READ THIS. 
The competition continues as usual next week. 
The prize last week was awarded to* Mr. H. W. 
Lewis, Hayes Village, Kent, for his article on 
“ Growing Carnations in the Open," p. 182. 
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Questions add srs®6RS- 
Araucaria imbricata unsatisfactory.— Argus : The 
poverty of the subsoil is no doubt tne cause of the 
dying of the lower branches of the tree, and you 
should get about enlarging the root-run of the tree 
this winter. You can do this in two ways, namely, 
by taking out a trench all round the tree and filling 
it in with good material; and secondly, by heaping 
fresh material over the roots. In taking out a trench 
round the tree it would be unwise to go too near it, 
otherwise you would injure too many of the feeding 
roots. It the tree is 12 ft. high, the inner edge of 
the trench should be 6 ft. from the bole of the tree. 
Remove the turf from the trench right to the trunk 
to the tree, making a bed round it, which need not be 
turfed over, as you can plant it with Daffodils and 
sow showy annuals of some kind over the bed to hide 
its bareness in summer. Talje out the trench 18 in. 
deep (we should not go deeper), save all the roots 
you can, and fill in the trench with old potting soil 
from Chrysanthemums or any other rich soil, mixing 
with it plenty of leaf mould and well decayed hot¬ 
bed manure. A greater quantity of manure, well 
decayed, may be placed over the bed as it will not 
some in contact with the roots till well rotted. Top¬ 
dressing may be given annually and fresh roots will 
grow into it. 
Hardy Plants for a Subtropical Bed. — Land¬ 
scapist : You do not say what is the size of your bed. 
There are many plants that might be used, but you 
should not use too many kinds in one bed as the 
dense foliage of one kind would hide the beauty or 
gracefulness of another type. For instance, Ailantus 
glandulosa might be planted at intervals of 4 ft. 
apart along the centre of a bed; and the central line 
could be surrounded by Rhus typhina at similar 
distances or nearly, but alternately with the first. 
The front line might consist of Rhus glabra laciniata. 
All these should be cut down near the base in 
March, and they will throw up strong stems in sum¬ 
mer with large leaves, the fewer the stems the 
larger the leaves. Another combination might 
consist of Paulownia imperialis in the centre with 
Catalpa bignonioides round them, with an edging 
of the hqrbaceons Funkia Sieboldii, which has very 
large leaves of similar shape to the trees just men¬ 
tioned. 
Names of Plants.— A. J.B. \ 1, Ruellia Portellae; 
2, Fittonia argyroneura; 3, Aster grandiflorus; 4, 
F’uchsia procumbecs.— A.C.: 1, Rudbeckia speciosa ; 
2, Veronica pinguifolia ; 3, Veronica Traversii; 4, 
Veronica salicifolia; 5, Gaultheria procumbens ; 6, 
Cotoneaster frigida.— T. H.\ 1, Ficus repens minima; 
2, Ficus radians variegata; 3, Salvia rutilans; 4, 
Salvia splendens; 5, Salvia azurea grandiflora; 6, 
Eupatorium riparium.— H. J.\ 1, Cypripedium 
Sedenii; 2, Maxillaria punctata; 3, Oncidium For- 
besii; 4, Oncidium praetextum ; 5, Cattleya labiata 
var.; 6, Cattleya bowringiana; 7, Dendrobium Dearei. 
— W. H.: 1, Selaginella krausaiana Brownii; 2, 
Selaginella apus; 3, Asplenium Hemionitis; 4, 
Doryopteris palmata ; 5, Doodia caudata ; 6, Blech- 
num occidental ; 7, Adiantum caudatum. 
Communications Received.—J. Fraser Smith.— 
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Ed. Webb & Sons.—A. McD.—W. M.—D.C.— 
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