November 26, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
903 
Dixon Esq., Chester; J. Weaver, gardener to G. W. T. Currie, 
Chester; E. Stubbs, gardener to Major MacGilhcuddy, Chestei , 
Mr Thomas Day, Chester; Mr. T. Winkworth gardener to R. 
Brocklebank, Esq., Tarporley; D. Hughes gardener to Mrs. A. 
Dixon, Christleton; Mr. W. Ellis Ashton Heys ; Rev-L. 
Garnett, Christleton; J. Cluck, gardener to J. G. hrost Jisq 
Chester; W. Pilgrim, gardener to Sir G. Meynck, Bait-, 
sey • R, Wakefield, gardener to Miss Hummerston; G. Franklin, 
gardener to Mrs. Arthur Potts, Hoole Hall; J. Broughton, 
hardener to T. R. Fleming, Esq., Chester; J. Dean, gardener to 
F. Richmond, Esq., Chester; and Mr. W. Ellis. 
Six varieties dessert Apples: Mr. J. Saunderson, lal-y-Cam, 
with an all-round good lot,. 
Six distinct varieties, kitchen : Mr. G. Franklin, out of fifteen 
Twelve distinct varieties, kitchen : Mr. 1. AA inkworth, w ith 
large fruits. , ... £ 
Twenty-four varieties : Mr. J. Saunderson won with many fine 
kinds including Tower of Glamis, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Gloria 
Mund’i, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Annie Elizabeth, Alfriston, etc 
Six distinct varieties Pears: Rev. L. Garnett, with large Pit- 
maston Duchess, Doyenne du Cornice, Durrondeau, etc. 
In the section open to those not employing a gardener a large 
entry resulted in many good exhibits. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums : Only two classes of these are 
provided, but sufficient to bring a very good competition—four m 
the class for large-flowered and three for the single-flowered. 
These were generally well done, but this year s exhibits may be 
taken as the best yet set up. In the large blooms the flowers 
were massive, of good colour, and well arranged. In the singles 
the charm was in the varied colour, the flowers fresh and suffi¬ 
ciently thin, so that the foliage formed a pleasing background. 
In both these Mr. E. Stubbs was well to the fore, and was fully 
entitled to the Silver Challenge Vase that goes with the first 
The plants in pots call for no special comment, the winners 
beino- Mr. E. Stubbs, Dr. Lawrence, and Mr. R. Wakefield. 
Cut blooms-: These were all shown in vases, and were placed 
round the sides of the Council chamber, where they had an 
abundance of space. . .. 
Eighteen Japanese, six varieties: Mr. W. Pilgrim was veil 
ahead with F. S. Yallis, Viv. Morel, Le Grand Dragon, etc. For 
twelve blooms in two vases Mr. Pilgrim upheld his position. 
Five Japanese in one vase: Mr. E. Dixon, gardenei to J. 
Dutton, Esq. Three Japanese: Mr. T. Gilbert, gardener to i. 
Gibbons Frost, Esq. - , „ 
Five incurved, one vase: Mr. T. Herbert, gardener to L. 
Threlfall, Esq. Six vases, naturally grown: Mr. R. Wakefield. 
Six singles, distinct: Dr. Lawrence. Three varieties : Mr. E. 
Dix 011 . - -ITT 1 1 11- 
Best-arranged dinner table decoration: Mrs. Welsby led in 
nine exhibits by a chaste arrangement of Azalea mollis, etc. 
Best basket of Chrysanthemums : Mrs. J. O. Okell. 
In addition to the schedule, the following were staged, not for 
competition : —Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading : A few new 
and rare Potatoes. 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex: Some few dozen of 
Chrysanthemum blooms staged on boards. 
Messrs. McHattie and Co., Chester : Fruit, plants, etc. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Chester: Chrysanthemum blooms, Palms, 
and Feras. 
J. G. Frost, Esq. : Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, collection of 
Colonial produce of fruit, etc. 
Mr. R. Newstead, A.L.S., staged an instructive exhibit in the 
form of injurious insects. 
The secretarial duties as usual were carried out efficiently by 
Mr. G. P. Miln. 
LEEDS CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
November I8th and I9th. 
The above show in connection with the Leeds Paxton Society 
was held in the Town Hall on the above dates, and was opened 
by the Lady Mayoress. The show was an improvement on last 
year, and the entries were more numerous; but still the show 
does not receive that amount of patronage that one expects from 
a city with the pretensions of Leeds, for the society has had a 
struggle for some years. The judges were: Mr. Meredith, 
Rotherham; Mr. Millar, Rawcliffe Hall; Mr. Folkard, Sand 
Hutton, Yorks; and Mr. G. Wilson, Beverley. 
Miscellaneous groups of plants, 70 ft. square space: Mr. J. 
Pickersgill, Bardon Hill, Westwood (gardener, J. F. Donoghue), 
was first with a nicely arranged group, in which there were some 
good plants. Mr. Matthew Kitchen, Roundhay, was second. 
The same order was observed in the group of Chrysanthemums 
(open), with Mr. Buck, Horsforth, second. 
For six table plants Mr. R. J. Critchley, Dewsbury, was first, 
followed by Mrs. Bowring, Gledhow (gardener, W. Moore). 
Three Chrysanthemums in pots : 1st, Mr. Constable, Otley; 
2nd, Mr. R. J. Critchley, Dewsbury ; 3rd, Mr. G. Buck. 
For six pots of Roman Hyacinths, Alderman T. Walker 
(gardener, F. Norman) was first; and for six Begonias, Gloire de 
Lorraine, Mr. J. Boyle, Roundhay (gardener, C. Shaw), received 
similar honours. 
Mr. A. Harrison, of Roundhay, Leeds, secured two firsts for 
two Orchids in flower, both in the open and local classes. 
For a small decorated table (local), Mr. E. Green Adel 
(gardener, A. Lupton) was first; Mr. J. Pickersgill (gardener, 
J. F. Donoghue), second. 
For a miscellaneous group (local) Mr. A. Harrison was first, 
and for twelve pots of Chrysanthemums, not less than six varie¬ 
ties, Mrs. Bowring, Gledhow (gardener, W. Moore), was first. 
Out Blooms (Open). 
For eighteen incurved and eighteen Japanese Chrysanthemums 
Mr. F. W. Jameson, North Ferriby (gardener, Mr. Jennings), 
was first with a well-balanced lot; 2nd, Mr. J. Thornton, 
Drighlington; 3rd, Mr. J. Boyle, Roundhay. Mr. Jameson also 
took first for twelve Japs. Mr. J. Pettinger, Harrogate, was 
second, but secured premier honours in the classes for eight 
vases of Japanese blooms in eight varieties, and also for twelve 
vases of single and naturally grown blooms. Air. Pettinger was 
also first for a table of flowers arranged for effect, Alderman 
A. T. Walker being second. 
For twenty-four distinct blooms Mrs. Wilson, Gledhow, was 
first, Mrs. Bowring second; whilst for six Japanese and six 
incurved blooms, distinct, Alderman A. T. Walker and Mr. J. A. 
Paul were first in each class respectively. 
Airs. Wilson, Gledhow, secured first prizes for twelve incurved, 
twelve Japanese, and six Japanese in the local classes. 
For six bunches of Pompon varieties Alderman A. T. Walker 
was first. For six vases of single Chrysanthemums (open class) 
Air. A. E. Clarkson, Apperley Bridge, gained the premier award. 
Mrs. Constable, Otley, took the first prize (open class) for a 
vase of Chrysanthemums for the table ; Mr. J. Pettinger, Harro¬ 
gate, was second. 
For six gent.’s buttonholes T*. Aston was first, Air. A. Harrison' 
securing the first for a lady’s spray. 
For a hand bouquet (open class) Mr. J. R. Groundwell, Bushey- 
tliorpe, was first. 
Fkuit. • 
In the classes for fruit the principal winners were Air. S. 
Bussey, Headingley ; Mr. R. Bullock, Roundhay; Air. J. Gallo¬ 
way, Coleraine, Ireland; Air. T. G. Alylchreest, Thorner; Mr. 
J. Boyle, and Alderman A. T. Walker. 
There were seventeen classes for vegetables. The first prize- 
takers were Air. J. R. Groundwell (who had a monopoly of the 
vegetable prizes, securing thirteen firsts) and Mr. Alark Pearcy, 
Aleanwood Towers, Leeds. 
THE DULWICH CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
November 8th and 9th. 
The eleventh annual exhibition of the Dulwich Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society beat all previous records for entries and numbers 
of visitors. A particularly pleasing feature was the very large 
number of entries received in the novices’ classes ; in one no less 
than twelve members entered. The groups and cut blooms, both 
on boards and in vases, were Well up to the high standard of 
recent shows, but there was a slight falling off in the decorative 
classes, which have generally been so prominent a feature. 
Air. A. Winter, gardener to E. Manwaring, Esq., of College 
Road, took no less than nine first prizes and one second, as well 
as the special for the best bloom in the show (F. S. Yallis), and 
was easily first for the Toogood Silver Challenge Shield. His 
chief exhibits were 60ft. group, twenty-four blooms, twelve 
blooms, four vases of three blooms each, and vase of seven 
blooms. Other prominent winners amongst the gardeners were 
T. Martin, gardener to AY. Harvey, Esq., of Fairfield, Dulwich 
Yillage, who took first for six bush plants, as well as one other 
first and four seconds ; G. Rouse, gardener to J. S. Holliday, 
Esq., of Oakfield ; and G. Duncan, gardener to R. Weismann, 
Esq., of Bell House. 
In the section for single-handed gardeners, J. F. French, 
E. Haselgrove, and AY. A. Hurst were first prize winners. 
