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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 21, 1903. 
sent a grand specimen of Cattleya labiata Amesiana; also tlie 
beautiful and rare Cypripedium Muriel Hollington. 
Messrs. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, contributed a beautiful 
collection, in which were included many rare Cypripediums. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Fi «'it and Vegetable Committee. 
The labours of the committee in this section were light. Mr. 
A. Chapman, gardener to Captain Holford, Westonbirt, sent 
Melon Westonbirt Seedling—a green-fleshed variety of excellent 
flavour. (Award of Merit.) 
Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Col. Harbord, Gunton Park, Nor¬ 
wich, sent nice fruits of Apple Norfolk Beauty. 
Messrs. Ambrose and Son, Cheshunt, again sent bunches of 
their new Grape Melton Constable, which was referred to the 
new Chiswick for trial. 
At the afternoon meeting Mr. E. T. Cook gave a lecture on 
the advantages and evils of size in flowers, fruit, and vegetables, 
the moral deduced being that quality is preferable to size. 
EASTBOURNE HORTICULTURAL. 
November Ilth and I2th. 
Very few Chrysanthemum societies are favoured with a build¬ 
ing which is so eminently suitable for the purpose of a show 
as the above society, which held its annual show on November 
Ilth and 12th in the Floral Hall, Devonshire Park, a large 
hall which might almost be called a conservatory, having a- glass 
roof, and, when decorated with large Palms, etc., giving a very 
pretty effect. The show was opened by Lady Melvill. The num¬ 
ber of exhibits was up to the average, and the quality in the 
open classes of a very high order, in several cases quite up to 
the standard of the London exhibitions. 
In the cut bloom classes for 24 Japs, in eighteen varieties, 
Messrs. James Stredwick and Son were first, showing flowers of 
even quality throughout. The best were F. S. Vallis, George 
Lawrence, Lord Ludlow, Mrs. J. Bryant, Bessie Godfrey, Mme. 
P. liadaelli, Mrs. R. Darby, Qountess of Arran, Mrs. E. 
Hummel, and IV. R. Church ; Mr. C. J. Dicker, gardener to 
Hon. Miss Canning, Frant Court, Tunbridge Wells, was second 
with Golden Dragon and Duchess of Sutherland ; Mr. G. Grigg 
third. 
Messrs. Stredwick and Son also led for 12 Japs, distinct, again 
followed by Air. C. J. Dicker, the last-named gentleman having 
a walk over for six Japs., one variety, any colour. Alessrs. 
Stredwick and Son had six magnificent blooms of W. R. Church 
arranged in a vase, with any kind of foliage taking the lead 
of a good entry ; Mr. G. Grigg taking second. 
Mr. G. Grigg, gardener to the Earl of Ashburnham, scored 
for 12 incurved, followed by Air. W. Southam. 
For a decorated table, 6 ft. by 3 ft., the first prize was won 
by Air. Scott, Alotcombe Road, Eastbourne ; Airs. Scott taking 
the second. 
Groups were best shown by Mr. J. Tidy, gardener to Mrs. 
Davies, The Cliff, St. John’s Road, who had a few really fine 
flowers on dwarf plants, evenly arranged, and was first in the 
open class ; whilst Air. J. Dunford won similar place in the 
second division. 
Eine fruit was on view, chief exhibitors and winners being 
Air. J. Grigg, Air. F. IV. Thomas (Wannock), and Mr. G. H. 
Simmons, gardener to H. G. White, Esq., Polegate. 
Non-competitive exhibits came from Messrs. 'T. Durrant, 
Young, and Co., Eastbourne; Mr. G. T. Scott, also of East¬ 
bourne ; and Air. J. Gore, Polegate. 
THE LEEDS PAXTON SOCIETY’S CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
November I3th and I4th. 
The 15th annual show of the above society was held in the 
Town Hall, Leeds, on the above dates. The show was opened 
by the Lady Alayoress, The show was not up to last year’s 
standard, and the exhibitors were wholly local, no prominent 
exhibitors from a distance exhibiting. Probably the unfortu¬ 
nate clashing of dates with the Bradford Chrysanthemum Show 
was responsible in a meausre ; however, one is reluctantly com¬ 
pelled to say that the show is not worthy of a city like Leeds, 
and appears to be in a state of retrogression. It is to be hoped 
that the society will be assisted better next year. 
The judges were: Mr. IV. Daniels, Crow Nest Park, Shrews¬ 
bury ; Air. E. R. Flayes, Devonshire Park, Keighley; Mr. C. 
Lawton, The Gardens, Welton Brough ; and Air. D. Williams, 
Duncombe Park, York. Appended are the principal prize¬ 
winners : — 
Group of Aliscellaneous Plants.—First prize was taken by the 
Hotel Alajestic, Harrogate (gardener, Mr. L. Hanchart), with a 
telling group, which, however, was somewhat sparse in places; 
second, Air. Kitchen, Roundihay (gardener, Air. A. Gamble); 
third prize, disqualified for exceeding allotted space. 
in the open class for 36 Chrysanthemums, cut blooms, 18 
incurved, 18 Japanese, first prize was taken by J. Boyle, Esq., 
Askit Hill, Roundliay (gardener, Air. C. Shaw); second, Air. J. 
Critchley, Dewsbury (gardener, Air. S. Hurford). The winner 
had good incurveds and two good Japanese blooms in Lord 
Ludlow and Simplicity. 
For eight vases, of Chrysanthemums.—First, Air. Critchley 
(gardener, Mr. S. Hurford); second, Airs. Bowring (gardener, 
Mr. W. Aloore). 
For 12 vases of Naturally-grown Chrysanthemums and 12 
vases of Single Chrysanthemums.—The Hotel Alajestic, Harro¬ 
gate (gardener, Air. L. Hanchart), was first, followed by Air. J. 
Boyle in the former class and Air. R. Critchley in the latter 
instance. 
The prize-winners in the local class for 24 blooms of Chrysan¬ 
themums were: First, Mr. J. Boyle (gardener, Air. C. Shaw); 
second, Mr. Bowring (gardener, Air. W. Aloore). 
For 12 Blooms.—Mr. Kitchen, Roundhay, was first and Sir 
James Kitson second (gardener, Mr. W. Grix). 
For 12 Chrysanthemums in four varieties Aid. A. T. Walker, 
Westwood (gardener, Air. F. Norman), was first. This exhibitor 
was also first for 12 Chrysanthemums with 18 in. of stem, first 
for six bunches of Pompons, six vases of single Chrysanthemums, 
and first for eight vases of naturally-grown blooms. 
Air. Baines, Adel (gardener, Air. F. Aloore), was first for 
Primulas ; Air. R. I. Critchley for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 
For a table of Chrysanthemum blooms arranged for effect 
the prizes were awarded as follow:-—First, Air. J. Boyle (gar¬ 
dener, Air. C. Shaw); second, Aid. A. T. Walker (gardener, 
Air. F. Norman); third, Mr. Baines (gardener, Mr. F. Aloore). 
The chief winners in the classes for fruit were : Air. T. Arton, 
Alcl. Walker, Airs. White, and Mr. Mylchreest. 
Aliscellaneous Exhibits.—Alessrs. IV. Wells and Co., of Earls- 
wood Nurseries, Redliill, had a small group of Chrysanthemums 
quite in keeping with‘their reputation. Specially good were 
Bessie Godfrey, M. A. Barrat-t, G. Hutton, Airs. Thirkell, and 
Florence Penford, incurved. 
Messrs. Kerr, of Liverpool, and All’. T. C. Edwards, Leeds, 
also staged miscellaneous groups of plants. 
T IV. D. 
BRADFORD AND DISTRICT CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
November I3th and I4th. 
The above society opened its 17th annual exhibition at St. 
George’s Hall, Bradford, which was in every detail a great suc¬ 
cess. This season it has established quite a record amongst 
many of the northern shows. Special mention should be made 
of the exhibit of Air. A. Chandler, gardener to A. James, Esq., 
Coton House, Rugby. This exhibit, with which he beat his ten 
opponents and won the Bradford Challenge Cup, was considered 
by many professional gardeners to- be the finest ever exhibited 
in the North. The many liberal money prizes given by the com¬ 
mittee have reached a successful issue, having brought together 
many of the most noted growers of the kingdom. 
Twenty-four Japanese in not less than 18 varieties (first prize, 
£10, and ten guinea challenge cup): First, Air. A. Chandler 
(gardener to A. James, Esq., Coton House, Rugby). His most 
noted blooms were: F. S. Vallis (premier bloom of the show), 
Marquis V. Venosta, Bessie Godfrey, Australia, Duchess of 
Sutherland, Airs. Weeks, Sensation, Alafeking Hero, Ethel Fitz- 
roy, Guy Hamilton, Henry Stowe, Mrs. Barkley, Aliss Mildred 
Ware, Mine. Cadbury, Mrs. George Mileham, IV. R. Church, 
Lord Ludlow, Mme. G. Bruant. Second, Mr. F. J. Clarke 
(gardener to M. Firth, Esq., Wisrtow Hall, Leicester); third. 
F. S. Vallis, Fruit Farm, Bromham, Chippenham. 
Twelve Japanese: First, Mr. A. Chandler (Rugby); second. 
Air. F. J. Clarke (Leicester); third, Air. F. S. Vallis. 
Twenty-four incurved : First, Mr. Emmanuel Ellis, Heswall, 
Cheshire. His best blooms were : Alme. Ferlat (premier in¬ 
curved bloom), F. Hammond,C. H. Curtis, G. Symmons, Hanwell 
Glory, Ala Perfection, Duchess of Fife, Perle Daupliinoise, Edith 
Hughes, V. Foster, J. Seward, Fred Palmer, D. Foster, Lady 
Isabel, Ralph Hatton, Chry. Bruant H. J. Jones and Nellie 
Southam. Second, Mr. G. IV. Drake, 44, Cathays Terrace, Car¬ 
diff; third,-Mr. A. Chandler (Rugby). 
Twelve incurved: First, Mr. E. Ellis; second, Air. A. 
Chandler. 
Six Japanese: First, Air. A. Chandler; second, Air. 
E. Ellis. 
