November 19, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
941 
H. O. Lord, Esq., took the lead for a crimson Jap., showing 
splendid blooms of Lord Hopetoun. In this instance he was 
followed by the Leamington Nurserymen and Miss Baird, of 
Malvern. 
For a white variety the Leamington Nurserymen came to the 
front with Mrs. J. C. Neville. They were followed by the 
Dowager Lady Hindlip and Mrs. Wingfield Digby. 
The Dowager Lady Hindlip came to the front for' a yellow 
Jap., and it was almost a foregone conclusion that this would 
be F. S. Yallis. The Leamington Nurserymen were second, 
and Mrs. Martin third. 
In the class for eighteen incurved blooms the lead was taken 
by the Earl of Harrington (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), 
Elvaston Castle, who had some very fine blooms. He was fql- 
iowed by Sir A. Henderson, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. L. Bastin), 
Buscot Park, Faringdon, Berks ; while W. Manning, Esq., 
Dudley, came in third. For eighteen Japanese blooms Col. 
Beech took the leading place. The second award was secured 
by F. J. Myers, Esq., Banbury, and the Dowager Lady Hindlip 
came in third. The Earl of Harrington again came in first 
for tw T elve incurved blooms, and was followed by Sir A. Hen¬ 
derson and H. O. Lord, Esq., for the third place. 
In the class for twelve Japanese incurved the Flower and 
Fruit Co., Somerset, took the leading place. The Leamington 
Nurserymen came in second, and H. O. Lord, Esq., third." 
For twelve Japanese blooms cut with long stems the premier 
position was taken by A. E. Ansel], Esq., Bromsgrove. F. 
Martineau, Esq., was second. In the class for six incurved 
and six Japanese blooms grown within four miles of Stevenson 
Place the leading award was taken by T. W. Piggott, Esq., of 
Moseley. Two of his finest blooms were C. H. 'Curtis and 
Bessie Godfrey. He was followed by E. Martineau, Esq., and 
Mrs. Martin. For six incurved anl six Japanese E. J. Byrne, 
Esq., Gravelly Hill, took the leading place. P. G. Vaughton, 
Esq. (Handsworth), and E. Derby, Esq. (Selly Oak), took the 
remaining prizes, in this order. 
In the amateurs’ class for six incurved and six Japanese the 
leading winner was W. Manning, Esq. (Dudley), who was fol¬ 
lowed by J. Austin, Esq. (Sparkbrook), and W. Whitehouse, 
Esq. (Balsall Heath), in this order. For three incurved and 
three Japanese the order was W. Whitehouse, Esq., W. Man¬ 
ning, Esq., and J. Austin, Esq. 
Many classes were set apart for plants and flowers, and for 
twelve Chinese Primulas Messrs. Child and Herbert, Acocks 
Green, took the lead. Messrs. Thomson and Co., Sparkhill, 
were second. The same order was maintained for six Chinese 
Primulas. For double-flowered Primulas J. A. Kenrick, Esq., 
was first, and Messrs. Pope and Sons, King’s Norton, second. 
For a collection of British-grown fruit, not exceeding 40 sq. 
ft., the lead was taken by Lady Byron (gardener, Mr. H. Weeks), 
Thrumpton Hall, Derby. The Earl of Carnarvon, Burton came 
in second, and W. E. Hyde, Esq., Sidbury, was third. 
Other leading winners for fruit were the Earl of Harrington, 
Lady Bagot, the Eight Hon. J. W. Halsey, Mrs. Martin, E. W. 
Caddick, Esq., Col. A. Houblon, the Dowager Lady Hindlip, 
E. J. Brooke, Esq., and F. M. Mole, Esq. 
For a collection of vegetables (prizes presented by Messrs. 
Sutton and Sons) the lead was taken by Lord Aldenham (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. E. Beckett), Aldenham House, Elstree. P. Southby, 
Esq., Bampton, was second, and Mark Firth, Esq., Leicester, 
came in third. Lord Aldenham also had the best Carrots’ 
Onions, and Celery. Col. Middleton (Ross) had the best 
£»nips. H. C. Horsfall, Esq. (Ruabon), had the best Beet, 
the Earl of Carnarvon was first for round Potatos. O. E. Ansel 1 
Esq., had the best kidney Potatos. 
For a collection of vegetables (prizes by Messrs. Webb and 
Sons) the lead was taken by the 'Right Hon. T. F. Halsey, fol¬ 
lowed by Sir A. Henderson. The latter came to the front for 
Tomatos. 
For a collection of vegetables (prizes offered by Messrs. 
Richard Smith and Co.) the Right Hon. T. F. Halsey a^ain 
took the lead, followed by W. Waldron, Esq. 
A large number of prizes were offered by Mr. Robert 
Sydenham. The lead for Cauliflowers was taken by W. Waldron. 
Esq. ; W. C. Alston was first for Savoys, Rel Cabbages Par¬ 
snips, and Onions ; the Right Hon. T. F. Halsey had the best 
Celery; T. Jones, Esq., the 1 best Brussels Sprouts; the Earl 
of Carnarvon the best Carrots and the best Beet; and Mrs 
Dennison the best Potatos. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Gold Medals were awarded to the following: The Right Hon. 
Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., for flowering and foliage plants ; 
Mr. W. J, Godfrey, Exmouth, for Chrysanthemums and Pelar¬ 
goniums ; Messrs. Richard Smith and Co., Worcester, for 
Apples ; King’s Acre Nursery Co., Hereford, for Apples ; Mr. 
J. Waterer, Bagshot, for conifers ; Messrs. Bakers, Coclsall, 
for Potatos; Mrs. Pewtress, Hereford, for Apples; Mr. J. 
Basham, Newport, for Apples and Pears; Mr. J. H. White, 
Worcester, for Apples and conifers ; and Messrs. Gunn and 
Sons, Olton, for floral decorations. 
Silver Gilt Medals were awarded to Messrs. Webb and Sons, 
Stourbridge, for Begonias and Potatos ; Messrs. J. Peed and 
Sons, West Norwood, for Apples ; Messrs. Yates and Son, Bir¬ 
mingham, for vegetables ; Messrs. Hewitt and Co., Solihull, 
for Carnations and shrubs ; Messrs. Child and Herbert, Acocks 
Green, for Chrysanthemums ; and Messrs. Thompson and Co., 
Sparkhill, for flowers ^jnd vegetables. 
Silver Melals went to Messrs, Clibran and Sons, Altrincham, 
for Chrysanthemums ; Messrs. Wells and Co., Redhill, Surrey, 
for Chrysanthemums ; Messrs. Ambrose and Son, Cheshunt, 
for Grapes and flowers ; Mr. William Sydenham, Tamworth, 
for decorative Chrysanthemums ; the Lady Warwick College, 
Studeley Castle, for bottled fruits ; and to Mr. Udale, Experi¬ 
mental Gardens, Droitwich, for Apples and Chrysanthemums. 
Bronze Medals went to Mr. R. Sydenham, Birmingham, for 
rustic arrangement of cut flowers, and Messrs. J. M. Johnson 
and Sons, Four Oaks, for Chrysanthemums. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Messrs. Wells and Co. 
for Chrysanthemums, Mrs. W. Knox, and M. Richardson; 
Messrs. Clibran and Son, Altrincham, for single Chrysanthe¬ 
mums Josephine, Rosalind, and Lucy Clibran. 
ULSTER HORTICULTURAL. 
November 8th and 9th, 
As announced in our last issue, the Chrysanthemum show 
held under the auspices of the Ulster Horticultural Society was 
opened by the Counttss Grosvenor in St. George’s Market. The 
show was a magnificent one, and was well attended, as year 
by year it is regarded as one of the features in the social life 
of Belfast. The Countess Grosvenor, in opening the show, 
described it as a fair garden, brilliant with flowers and fruit. 
The show was considered decidedly the best that has ever been 
held under the auspices of the society. This may be better ex¬ 
pressed in the fact that the entries totalled 1,249, or nearly 
400 in excess of those of last year. The arrangements for the 
show, carried out by the secretary, Mr. J. MaeBride, were much 
appreciated. A large number of judges and stewards were 
engaged to carry out the judging. 
Plants. 
In the plant classes the lead for a group of Chrysanthemums, 
18 ft. x 12 ft., was taken by J. Milne Balfour, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. R. Draper), Conway, Dunmurry. The groups were arranged 
in semi-circular form, and were particularly fine. The first 
prize was a piece of plate presented by the Lord Mayor (Sir Otto 
Jaffe, J.P.). J. Rogers, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. J. MTlveen), 
Eden-a-Greena, took the second place with another beautiful 
group. 
In the group of Chrysanthemums, 13 ft. x 9 ft., the lead 
was taken by A. D. Lemon, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. H. Kirk¬ 
patrick), Edgcumbe. Samuel Stevenson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
W. -J. Leinster), Jordanstown, was second. James M‘Connell 
(gardener, Mr. James M‘Dowell), Stranmillis House, came in 
third. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums, from which Japanese and in¬ 
curved varieties were excluded, the lead was again taken by 
J. Milne Barbour, Esq. The group was arranged in the form 
of a semi-circle, and was mixed with foliage plants. He was 
followed by Major W. B. Ritchie (gardener, Mr. Andrew 
Smiley), The Grove, Belfast; while John Rogers, Esq., J.P., 
took the third place. 
The best specimen of incurved Chrysanthemum was shown 
by R. W. Corry, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. Thomas Moore), 
Benvue. The best specimen Japanese Chrysanthemum was 
staged by W. M’Causland, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Bryans), 
Cherryvale. 
In the class for a group of stove and greenhouse plants the 
lead was taken by Mrs. W. H. Wilson (gardener, Mr. J. T. 
Lindsay), Belvoir Park. The second prize went to F. Workman, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Thomas Culbert), The Moat. The third 
award went to R. H. Reade, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Robert Duthie) 
Wilmont. 
Numerous prizes were offered for various other plants, such 
as Cinerarias, Ferns, Lycopods, Palms, Crotons, Orchids, 
Begonias, Roman. Hyacinths, Cinerarias, Primulas, etc., bring¬ 
ing good competition. 
In the nurserymen’s classes for plants Mr. Hugh Dickson, 
Royal Nurseries, Belfast, took the leading prizes for a group 
of stove and greenhouse plants arranged for effect, for twelve 
table plants, and for a group of conifers. 
