November 28, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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The class for cut blooms in which most interest appeared to 
be centred was for 20 blooms in not less than four varieties, 
arranged in vases : The first prize, £2 and silver cup, was 
awarded to C. E. A. Lyon, Esq., The Lair, Hornsea. His best 
blooms were, C. J. Salter, W. it. Church, Mrs. J. Lewis, Lady 
Violet Beaumont, F. S. Vallis, Gustave Henry, Gen. Buller, 
Chas. Longley, Mrs. Pilkington, Sensation, Marques V. Ven- 
osta, and Miss Elsie Fulton ; second prize awarded to F. 
Jameson, Esq., Ashton Hall, North Ferriby (gardener Mr. 
Jennings), whosh exhibit was decidedly good, and in the opinion 
of those qualified to judge was infinitely superior to his oppo¬ 
nent’s who was awarded first honours- Mr. Jennings had some 
remarkably fine flowers of the following: Mafeking Hero, 
Gustave Henry, Miss Elsie Fulton, W. It. Church, Miss L. 
Evans, Miss Mildred Ware, F. S. Vallis, and Vicar of Leather- 
Twenty incurved blooms not less than four varieties : First, 
J. W. Backhouse, North Bar, Beverley ; second, It. Hodgson, 
Esq., Molescroft, Beverley (gardener Mr. C. Flowers); third, 
Tether, Esq., Anlaby Road, Hull (gardener Mr. Harvey). 
Three vases decorative Chrysanthemums : First, Win. Gray, 
Thumingbold ; second, H. Taylor, Newland ; third, G. Cottam, 
Oottingham. 
Five blooms Japanese, one variety : First, C. E. A. Lyon, Esq., 
Hornsea; second, G. Tether, Anlaby Road (gardener Mr. Har¬ 
vey); third, W. H. Franklin, Esq., Cottingham. 
Ten blooms Anemone: First,—Haldene, Esq., Coltman Street, 
Hull (gardener Mr. Geo. Coates); second, J. W. Bearpark, 
Hull. °Ten blooms reflexed ; first, Franklin, Esq. ; second, 
Bearpark. Twelve bunches singles: first, Haldene, Esq. ; 
second, H. Witty, Esq. Ten blooms incurved : first, Jameson, 
Esq., North Ferriby; second, G. W. Backhouse, Beverley. 
Ten'blooms Japanese: first, C. E. A. Lyon, Esq., Hornsea; 
second, G. W. Backhouse, Beverley. 
Most tasteful arrangement of miscellaneous cut flowers: 
First, Mrs. H. Scotter, Argyle Street, Hull ; second, Cottam, 
Cottingham. 
Group of miscellaneous plants: First, G. Cottam, Cotting¬ 
ham ; second, Mrs. Whittaker, Hessle ; third, G. Thorp 
Wilson, Esq., Brough. Drawing room mirror panel group : 
First, S. L. Haldene, Esq., Hull ; second, J. Foster, Newland; 
third, Tether, Esq., Anlaby Road, Hull 
Collection of Chrysanthemum plants suitable for conserva¬ 
tory: First, S. L. Haldene, Esq., Hull ; second, W. H. Young, 
Beverley Road, Hull. Six Chrysanthemums, bush grown 
plants: First, J. Pape, Beverley; second, W. Goodbill, Hull. 
New seedling Japanese Chrysanthemums : Mr. F. Judson, 
East Park Nursery, Holderness Road, Hull, the raiser of that 
universal favourite, White Curtis Mrs. F. Judson, exhibited two 
seedling Japanese Chrysanthemums, namely, Miss Catheline 
Jameson, quite a distinct variety and very nearly scarlet, a 
promising variety, and a colour that should be welcome; also 
Mrs. C. Jennings, similar in character but a few shades darker 
than Miss Catheline Jameson. Both varieties will be welcomed 
by exhibitors on account of their rich colour. They are seed¬ 
lings from General Roberts. 
CORBRIDGE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
The Corbridge and District Gardeners’ Society held their 
sixth annual Chrysanthemum Show in the Town Hall and 
Drill Hall. There were 37 classes, and the entries totalled 175. 
including six entries for the two classes of table decoration. 
The exhibition, taken as a whole, was a great success, and the 
receipts taken amounted to £95. The judges were Messrs. Bolam 
(Axwell Park), Bell (Lynwood, Jesmond), and Barron (Beacons- 
field, Cullercoats). The feature of the show was the six vases 
of Japs., three blooms in the vase and six varieties. 
For a group of plants, Chrysanthemums to be the leading 
feature, the lead was taken by Mr. .T. Cameron, Byethorn. who 
was followed by Mr. G. Hall, Peel Tower. The first named also 
had the best six vases Japanese, beating Mr. W. C. Fraser 
(Dilston Hall), Mr. J. Winder (Howden Dene), and Mr. J. 
Lee (Stakshaw), in this order. 
Mr. W. Anderson, Farnley Grange, had the best three yellow 
Chrysanthemums ; Mr. W. Mark, Farnley Hill, was second ; 
and Mr. J. Cameron, third. The latter came to the front for 
three white Chrysanthemums ; Mr. A. Davis, The Mount, was 
second ; and Mr. J. Winder came in third. Mr. J. 'Cameron 
also led for three blooms of any other colour, followed bv Mr. 
.T. Winder and J. Lee, as named. Mr. W. Hav (Louabbrow) 
staged the best 12 Jans., beating Mr. C. Winder and Mr. A. 
Davis, in this order. Mr. W. Herdman (Hindley House) took 
the leading place for six Japs., and was followed by Mr. W. 
Hay and Mr, W. Mark. The latter was to the fore for four 
Japs., followed by Mr. R. E. Clapham (Bywell Hall), and Mr. 
W. Hay. 
The best six incurved Chrysanthemums were shown by Mr. 
J. Winder, who was followed by Mr. J. Lee and Mr. W. Hay, in 
this order. The best three incurved were also staged by Mr. 
J. Winder, beating Mr. J. Mathieson (Piper Close) and Mr. J. 
Lee, as named. 
F’irst prizes were also taken by Messrs. Davis, Herdman, 
Anderson, Lee, G. Wharton (Bywell House), Clapham, Mark, 
Winder, Waugh (Wheel Birks), Jas. Telford (Fourstones), Miss 
K. Potter (Ramshawe), Mr. W. Manverley (Howden Dene), 
dhe Silver Medal cf the National Chrysanthemum Society 
went to Mr. J. Cameron for the three best blooms in the show ; 
a similar award to Mr. .J. Winder for the three best incurved ; 
and another to Mr. J. Lee for the best specimen bush plant. 
The Corbridge Gardeners’ Society awarded a Silver Medal to Mr. 
J. Waugh for the best vegetables. The gate-monev amounted 
to £94. ‘ ' 
ABERDEEN CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
November 20th and 21st. 
The annual exhibition of the above society was held in the 
Music Hall Buildings, Aberdeen, and was admitted to be the 
finest that has ever been held in Aberdeen or the North- Pot 
plants and cut flowers were in very fine form. The show was 
also much larger than on any previous occasion, and the Music 
Hall was scarcely large enough to accommodate the exhibits, 
there being an overflow in the ball-room. There were 700 
entries. The arrangements were carrrid out by Mr. M. H. 
Sinclair, F.R.H.S., the able secretary, assisted by his com¬ 
mittee. The show was formally opened by C. E. N. Leith Hay, 
Esq., of Leith Hall. 
The leading prize for a group of Chrysanthemums in semi¬ 
circular form was taken by Mr. John Proctor, gardener to Sir 
William Henderson, Devanha House, Aberdeen. The second 
award went to Mr. F. Munro, Stoneywood House. Mr. G. Mait¬ 
land, Woodside, was third, and Mr. G. Robertson, Ferry Hill 
House, fourth. 
Mr. A. Archibald, 9, Queen’s Road, had the best six Chry¬ 
santhemums, followed by Mr. J. Sim, Glenburnie Park. Mr. 
A. Duncan, 15, Albyn Place, had the best three specimens ; Mr. 
F. Munro the best single specimen. Mr. A. Murray, Ashley 
House, took the lead for six Chrysanthemums, followed by Mr. 
W. Patterson, Balmedie ; by Mr. A. Park, Leckmelm House, 
Ross-shire ; and by Mr. A. Archibald, Queen’s Road, Aberdeen. 
Leading prizes for Chrysanthemum plants were also taken by 
Mr. John Davidson, 323, Hardgate ; Mr. G. Maitland ; and Mr. 
John Alackay, Howburn, Rubislaw Den North. 
Mr. A. Grigor, gardener to A. O. Gill, Esq., Fairfield, Aber¬ 
deen, had the best table Ferns ; Mr. J. Grigor, Banchory House, 
the best Chinese Primulas ; Mr. J. Sim the best table plants ; 
Mr. A. Duncan the best Orchids ; Mr. J. Grigor the best Cine¬ 
rarias ; Mr. A. Park the best wintei’-flowering Begonias ; and Mr. 
F. Munro the best Clerodendron fallax. 
Mr. W. Patterson, Park, carried off the premier honours in 
the class for 12 vases Japanese Chrysanthemums in 12 varieties, 
beating Mr. W. M. Moir, Rosehaugh, Ross-shire. 
In the class for 24 blooms in at least 12 varieties the lead 
was taken by Air. W. Pattei’son, Balmedie. The second prize 
was taken by Mr. John Grigor, and the third by Mr. John 
Petrie, Crathes Castle. 
For 18 Japanese Chrysanthemums in at least nine varieties 
the lead was taken by Air. Ed. Joss, Sunnyside House. Alon- 
trose. The second prize went to Mr. Frank Fraser, Tillery 
House, Udny ; and the third to Air. G. Barbour, The Knoll, 
Elgin. 
Air. A. Alurrav had the best 12 Japanese Chrysanthemums 
in at least six varieties. He was followed by Mr. George Jamie¬ 
son, Burton Hall. Loughborough ; and the third place was 
secured by Air. G. G. Stuart, Aden House, Mintlaw. 
In the class for 12 incurved Chrysanthemums the first and 
second prizes were secured by Air. George Jamieson. 
For six incurved blooms in at least three varieties the lead 
was taken by Mr. W. Patterson, Balmedie, who was followed 
by Mr. J- Pirie, Strichen House, and by Mr. A. Brebner, Dallie- 
bit.v, Cults, in this order. 
Air. John Pirie came to the front for one variety of Japanese, 
and was also first and second for a yellow variety. 
For three blooms of any coloured variety Air. J. Petrie took 
the lead, as he did for three vases of distinct varieties. 
Tn another class for 12 varieties of Chrysanthemums Mr. James 
Smith, Grantown-on-Spey, took the lead, followed by Mr. John 
Sim, Glenburnie, Park, and Air. A, Douglas, Kepipleston, in 
this order, 
