November 26, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
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the ancient city. The judges were:—For Chrysanthemums: 
Mr. E. F. Hazleton, gardener to Lord Derby, Knowsley Hall, 
Prescot, Lancs. ; Mr. E. Molyneux, Swanmore Park Gardens, 
Bishop’s Waltham, Hants. For fruit: Mr. Richardson, of 
Messrs. Backhouse, nurserymen, York ; Mr. W. Stanton, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Wenlock, Escrick Park, York. For vegetables : 
Mr. J. P. Leadbetter, gardener to A. Wilson, Esq., Tranby 
Croft, Hull ; and Mr. R. Macintosh, North Riding Asylum 
Gardens, Clifton, York. 
Plants (Open). 
Group of Chrysanthemums arranged for effect (100 square 
feet) with foliage plants : The premier award was secured by 
E. B. Faber, M.P., Belvedere, Harrogate (gardener, W. Towns¬ 
end), whose group was very nicely arranged, but the weighty 
blooms in it we think secured it premier honours. Mrs. Whit¬ 
taker, Cliff House, Hessle, Hull (gardener, G. Jarvis), was a 
good second ; we almost preferred the artistic arrangement to 
the winner, but the quality of the blooms in this group was 
somewhat inferior. Third, Mr. G. Cottam, Hull. Fourth, Mr. 
T. M. Pelth ; here again the quality of the blooms was the de¬ 
ciding factor. 
Group of Chrysanthemums for effect (80 square feet): First, 
J. W. Hields, York ; second, W. Smith, Selby (gardener, W. 
Wilkinson); third, executors of the late Miss Agar; fourth, 
Rev. G. Leats (J. Snowden, gardener). 
Pillar group of miscellaneous plants, in or out of bloom, for 
effect: First, R. Simpson and Sons, Selby ; second, G. Cottam, 
Hull ; third, A. Leetham, York (gardener, C. Atkinson); 
fourth, J. Key, Clifton Nursery, York. The winners’ group 
' was very effective, and well deserved premier honours. 
Pillar group of Chrysanthemums, for effect: First, J. S. 
Holmes ; second, G. Holmes. There were only two entries in 
this class, but the winner had a very nice light group ; the 
second group had good plants in it, but had a somewhat lumpy 
appearance. 
For four Chrysanthemums, incurved, distinct, Mrs. Gutch, 
York (gardener, E. Everard), was first. The same exhibitor 
was first for four Japanese,-distinct, one Japanese, one single 
Chrysanthemum, and one incurved, followed by J. H. Shonk- 
smith and F. Dean. 
For six Primulas the executors of the late Miss Agar were 
first, whilst for six table plants E. B. Faber (gardener, W. 
Townsend) secured premier honours, followed by Lord Londes- 
borough and R. Simpson and Sons, Selby. 
J. Key, Clifton Nursery, York, was first for three Palms, any 
variety, and also first for single Palm, followed in each class 
by S. W. Armstrong,' York. 
Cut Flowers (Open). 
For thirty-six Chrysanthemums, eighteen incurved and 
eighteen Japanese, not less than twelve varieties of each, Alfred 
Tate, Esq., Downside, Leatherliead, Surrey (gardener, W. 
Mease), was first. Lady Walker (gardener, J. Folkard) was 
second. Third, Earl of Harrington (gardener, J. H. Good- 
acre). Mr. Mease had a splendid lot of blooms, and well de¬ 
served premier honours ; by winning the Citizens’ Challenge 
Prize for the third time Mr. Mease made it his own property. 
His Japanese blooms were F. S. Vallis, Mme. Carnot, Duchess 
of Sutherland, W. A. Etherington, Mrs. J. W. \ allis, Mme. 
P. Radaelli, Mrs. Barkley, Mrs. Mease, General Hutton, Guy 
Hamilton, Mrs. Thirkell, Donald McLeod, Bessie Godfrey, and 
Mermaid. His incurved blooms were magnificent, the varieties 
being Duchess of Fife, C. H. Curtis, Souvenir de W. Clibran, 
Ialine, Fred. Palmer, H. J. Jones, May Philipps, W. Pascoe, 
Bonnie Dundee, Frank Hammond, Mrs. F. Judson, Ma Per¬ 
fection, and Snowdrift. The second stand, by J. Walker, was 
very good, but his incurveds were a long way behind those of 
Mr. Mease. 
For eighteen Chrysanthemums, incurved, J. Hawking, 
Boroughbridge (gardener, W. Robson), was first, followed by 
Lord Londesborough and Earl of Harrington respectively. 
For twelve incurved, Earl of Londesborough (gardener, J. 
McPherson) was first; A. Tate (gardener, W. Mease) second; 
third, Lady Walker, York. 
For six incurved, Lady Walker (gardener, J. Folkard) secured 
~the premier award. 
For eighteen Japanese, distinct, A. Tate, Leatherliead, was 
first, Earl of Feversham second (gardener, D. Williams), Earl 
of Londesborough third (gardener, J. McPherson). The win¬ 
ner’s best blooms were F. S. Vallis, G. Lawrence, J. H. Doyle, 
Valerie Greenliam, M. Nagelmackers, Duchess of Sutherland, 
and W. Etherington. 
For twelve Japanese, distinct: First, Lady Walker ; second, 
Earl of Feversham ; third, A. Tate, Esq. The winner had 
very fine blooms of Mrs. F. W. Vallis, Mrs. G. Mileham, W. R. 
Church, Duchess of Sutherland, and Mrs. Mease in his stand. 
For six Japanese, one variety, white, Earl of Feversham was 
first, showing fine blooms of Elsie Fulton. 
For six Japanese, yellow, one variety, Lady Walker was first, 
showing F. S. Vallis. 
For six Japanese, one variety, excepting white and yellow, 
Earl of Feversham was first, showing Mrs. F. W. Vallis. 
For six Chrysanthemums, single, in sprays, Mr. Gutch was 
first, followed by Sir W. Cooke, Bart., and the Earl of Feversham. 
For twelve Chrysanthemums, Anemone-flowered, J. H. Shonk- 
smith was first, followed by S. M. Petch. 
Twelve Chrysanthemums, in sprays, distinct: 1st, Tlieakstone 
and Son, York; 2nd, Mrs. Lloyd (G. Skill, gardener); 3rd, Miss 
Barstow (T. Douthwaite, gardener). 
For twelve bunches of cut flowers, dissimilar, foliage allowed, 
Captain Laycock (gardener, G. W. Husk) was first with a fine 
arrangement, followed by the Earl of Londesborough and E. B. 
Faber respectively. 
For a hand bouquet of Chrysanthemums, G. Cottam, Hull, was 
first. For a hand bouquet of miscellaneous flowers Rev. G. Leans 
was first. Epergne for dinner table most tastelully arranged, 
Lord Herries (gardener, A. Lunt) was first with a light and very 
artistically arranged epergne. For basket of Chrysanthemums, 
own foliage, F. Stijan secured premier honours, followed by J. 
Yates and O. Broadley. 
Eighteen Chrysanthemums (local): 1st, J. W. Slields, York; 
2nd, Mrs. Whitehead (gardener, G. Richardson); 3rd, J. Shonk- 
smith (gardener, R. Harrison). 
Group of Chrysanthemums, 50 square feet space (local): 1st, 
J. W. Shelds, York; 2nd, J. Thornton, York. 
Fruit. 
For six bunches of Grapes, three varieties, Lord Hotliam 
(gardener, J. Allsopp) was first, Lady Walker second, A. Wilson 
third, and the Earl of Harrington fourth. The winner showed 
fine bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Black Alicante, and Mrs. 
Pearson Grapes. 
For two bunches black Grapes Mr. B. Richardson (gardener, 
G. Rennie) was first with Gros Colman, followed by Lord 
Hotham and Lady Walker. 
For two bunches of white Grapes the Earl of Harrington 
secured premier honours with fine bunches of Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria ; 2nd, Lady Walker ; 3rd, A. Wilson, Esq. 
For collection of dessert fruit, six varieties, J. H. Goodacre 
was first with grand Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
Blenheim and Cox's Orange Apples, and Marie Louise and Pit- 
maston Duchess Pears—a grand lot; 2nd, Earl of Londes¬ 
borough ; 3rd, Lord Hotham ; 4th, Lady Walker. 
For a collection of Apples and Pears, Captain Laycock, Wise- 
ton, Notts (gardener, G. W. Husk), was first with a splendid lot, 
followed by J. Ward and T. Seymour respectively. 
For twelve varieties of Apples, dessert and culinary, J. Ward 
was first. 
For twelve culinary Apples, one variety, J. Ward again secured 
the first award, as also for the six dessert Apples. 
In the Yorkshire division the principal prize-winners for Apples 
and Pears were the Earl of Londesborough, Lord Hotliam, the 
Earl of Feversham, the Marquis of Ripon, and Lord Deramore. 
Vegetables. 
These were very good, and made an attractive show. For the 
best tray of vegetables (prizes given by Sutton and Sons), Rev. 
C. S. Slingsby (gardener, G. Knight) was first, followed by 
G. W. Reader and L. Seymour in the order named. 
For tray of vegetables (prizes given by Messrs. Kent and 
Brydon), T. Seymour was first, J. Whitehead second, and Mr. R. 
Breckon third. 
R. Cowling had the best white Celery, Onions, Leeks; T. Sey¬ 
mour had the best kidney Potatos, Tomatos, Artichokes, Cauli¬ 
flowers; H. Armstrong was first for Carrots, Celery (red), and 
Brussels Sprouts. Other prize-winners were G. Howe, J. White- 
head, Mrs. Wright, R. West, F. Bean, and W. W. Reader. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Gold Medals were awarded to the following firms for trade 
exhibits:—Messrs. Jas. Backhouse and Sons, Ltd., York, decora¬ 
tion of the orchestra. This old-established firm made a grand 
display, transforming the stage in front almost into a miniature 
forest ’ They also had a fine collection of Apples, etc. 
Messrs. Mack and Milne likewise made a fine show, having 
about eighty dishes of Apples, Pears, etc. 
Mr J. Basham, Newport, and Messrs. Pewtress Bros, staged 
magnificent collections of fruit beautifully coloured. 
