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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 3, 1904. 
SOCIETIES. 
DOLTON. 
November I8th and I9!h. 
This show was held in the Town Hall, but, like many others, 
found the room too small for the proper display of their ex¬ 
hibits and the comfort of their patrons. To obviate this, the 
corridors and galleries were utilised for the vegetables, of 
which there was a goodly array. 
Chrysanthemums in Pots, p.TC. 
The arrangements were similar to previous years. Six groups, 
four square and two round, occupied the central portion of the 
hall, whilst bouquets, cut blooms, and Grapes were arranged 
on tables round the hall. 
Miscellaneous Plants. 
For the group arranged for effect, 12 ft. square, in which is 
offered the Silver Challenge Cup presented by E. T. Crook, 
Esq., the three prize-winners were very similar, composed of 
Palms, Crotons, Abutilon (variegated foliage), Caladiums, etc., 
and were arranged on a bed of Moss. The prize-winners were 
placed as named—Mr. W. Burgess, gardener to John Harwood, 
Esq., Mr. H. Shone, gardener to J. W. Makant, Esq., and Mr. 
J. Wainwright, gardener to E. T. Crook, Esq. 
Group of Chrysanthemums (a circle of 12 ft.), with foliage 
plants arranged for effect: The first prize, carrying the Silver 
Challenge Cup presented by John Harwood, Esq., was well 
won by Mr. H. Drinkwater, gardener to H. T. Park, Esq., with 
a dome-shaped exhibit, composed chiefly of “ ’Mums ” ; second, 
Mr. G. Pawson, gardener to Alderman J. Heywood. 
The class for the mirror, which is generally an attractive 
one, had only one competitor, Mr. J. Abbatt, gardener to James 
Musgrave, Esq., which included the Mayor’s Silver Challenge 
Cup. 
Six pots Roman Hyacinths : Mr. T. Bailey, gardener to 
Edward Thwaites, Esq., had the best. 
Ballroom bouquet, bridal bouquet, and the basket of Chrysan¬ 
themums were all won by Mr. W. G. Gamer, Hale, with artistic 
exhibits. 
Cut Blooms. 
The competition in this section was fairly keen, and the chief 
interest, as usual, was centred in the leading class, with which 
W. H. Lever, Esq., had presented a handsome Silver Challenge 
Cup to accompany the first prize. This class was for twelve 
Japanese and twelve incurves, and was well won by Mr. W. 
Higgs, gardener to J. B. Hankey, Esq., Fetcham Park, 
Fetcham, Surrey, for a heavy stand, including :—Incurves : 
G. W. Mathew, Pantia Ralli, May Phillips, Ialene, and Mme. 
Lucie Faure. Japanese: F. S. Yallis, Marq. Y. Venosta, 
Flor. Penfold, Duchess of Sutherland, etc. Mr. J. Davies, 
gardener to W. E. Ellis, Esq., Heswell, Cheshire, was second. 
Twenty-four Japanese, with a Gold Medal presented by James 
Lord, Esq., was secured by Mr. C. Crook, gardener to the 
Dowager Lady Hincllip, Droitwich, with good blooms ; Mr. C. 
Jones, gardener to E. Evans, Esq., was a good second. 
Six vases large flowering : Mr. Crooks again had the best. 
Mr. Thos. Moss had the best six vases of single. 
Two bunches of black Alicante Grapes, the secretary sup¬ 
plementing the first prize with a Gold Medal, was well won 
by Mr. J. W. Raynes, Old Colwyn, with well coloured bunches. 
Two bunches, any other black, went to Mr. IT. Shone, with 
Gros Colman. Two bunches of any white was won by Mr. E. 
Lord, with Muscat of Alexandria. 
Mr. H. Shone won for the single Palm and six Begonias, 
Mr. E. Thwaites for the six white and six coloured Primulas. 
Mr. W. J. Garner won the table decoration, and Mr. E. 
Knowles for two Palms. 
Six large-flowering Chrysanthemum plants, with which was 
attached yet another Silver Challenge Cup, presented by W. 
Grierson, Esq., was won by Mr. W. Burgess with fair plants. 
Three Japanese, three large-flowering and one Pompon, went 
to Mr. J. Abbatt, and the three singles to Mr. H. Shone. Mr. 
Jos. Magee won for the one Japanese and one single-flowering 
plant. 
Collection of vegetables, the first prize carrying the Silver 
Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society, was won by Mr. J. 
McMillan, gardener to Dr. Sefton. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums confined to amateurs, in 
which James Lord, Esq., presented a Challenge Cup, Mr. 
James Laidlaw secured the coveted award with too flat an 
arrangement. Collection of vegetables: Mr. R. Fairhurst won 
with better types than the gardeners’ class. 
Mr. Richard Smith still holds the chairmanship and Mr. H. 
Makins the secretaryship, and with their committee devised 
admirable arrangements. The school-children were admitted 
in their hundreds on Saturday, on payment of one penny, be¬ 
tween one and three o’clock. 
HARTLEPOOL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
The seventeenth annual show of the Hartlepool Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society was held in the Town Hall, West Hartlepool. 
It gave every evidence that the Chrysanthemum season was 
a good one, both in quantity and quality, there being 34 more 
exhibits than on any previous occasion. The massive appear¬ 
ance and delicate tints of the flowers were a source of delight to 
the visitors. Miscellaneous plants were also represented in 
great variety, giving considerable diversity to the aspect of 
the show. The floral decorations were also of a high order of 
merit. Groups of plants were also in excess of former years. 
The secretary (Mr. Anthony Taylor) and his committee carried 
out the arrangements to the best advantage. The show was 
formally “Opened by the Mayor (Councillor R. Sergeant) in the 
presence of a large audience. 
In the class for a group of Chrysanthemums. 54 square feet, 
Councillor T. Robinson, ,T.P. (gardener, Mr. A. Lauder), Briar- 
field, West Hartlepool, took "the leading place with a very 
effective group. He was followed by W. Maclean, Esq., J.P. 
(gardener, Mr. Thomas Smith), Grantully, West Hartlepool ; 
S. A. Taylor, Esq., West Hartlepool, took the third award. 
For a group of miscellaneous plants not exceeding 60 square- 
feet the premier position was taken by W. G. Gray (gardener, 
Mr T. Pattison), Tumstall Manor, West Hartlepool. He 
was succeeded by W. Ivnight, Esq. (Middlesbrough), and S. A. 
Taylor, Esq., in this order. 
Cut blooms of Chrysanthemums were a decided feature of 
the show, especially in the large classes, where the effect pro¬ 
duced by the great variety was productive of pleasing effects. 
For twenty-four incurved varieties, not less than eighteen dis¬ 
tinct, the lead was taken by A. J. Dorman, Esq. (gardenei, 
Mr. A. Findlay), Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough. ^ The second 
award was taken by the Marquis of Ripon, K.G. (gardener, 
Mr. G. E. Thomas), Studley Royal, Ripon, while W. Maclean, 
J.P., came in for third place. 
In a similar class for twenty-four Japanese, not less than 
eighteen varieties, A. Waller, Esq., Brockley, fealt.burn-by-the- 
Sea, carried off the leading honours, beating A. J. Dorman, 
Esq. ; the Marquis of Ripon, K.G., took the third place. It 
seems that these ardent exhibitors have maintained this order 
of merit for three years in succession. 
In the class for twelve Japanese in not less than four varie¬ 
ties, Councillor T. Robinson, J.P., took the foremost position, 
being followed by A. J. Dorman, Esq., and R. "YY. Nicholson, 
Esq., West Hartlepool, in this order of merit. 
For six blooms of a yellow type the lead was taken by A. 
Waller, Esq., with fine blooms. Other winners were Councillor 
T. Robinson, J.P., and A. J. Dorman, Esq., as named. The 
latter came to the front for six blooms of a white Japanese, 
beating Councillor T. Robinson, J.P., and A. Waller, Esq. 
For six blooms of any other colour A. Waller, Esq., took the 
leading, place, followed by Councillor T, Robinson and W. 
Maclean, Esq., J.P. 
A. J. Dorman, Esq., had the best six incurved blooms, and 
was followed by Councillor T. Robinson, .T.P., and the Marquis 
of Ripon, K.G., respectively. For six Japanese blooms the 
order of merit was A. J. Dorman, Esq., Alderman G. H. Baines, 
J.P. (gardener, Mr. R. Pattison), Bradgate, West Hartlepool, 
and Councillor T. Robinson, J.P. 
The premier Japanese was F. S. Vallis, shown by A. Waller, 
Esq. The premier incurved was Mme. Ferlat, shown by A. .T. 
Dorman, Esq. Certificates were granted to T. Robinson, Esq., 
J.P., and W. Maclean, J.P., for groups of Chrysanthemums. 
In the classes for miscellaneous plants and floral decorations 
consisting of bouquets and Chrysanthemums and miscellaneous 
flowers there was good competition. 
In the Cup class, confined to a radius of eight miles from 
Hartlepool, the Challenge Cup presented by the ex-Mayor 
(Councillor J. Brown) for twenty-four blooms of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, distinct, twelve incurved and twelve Japanese, was 
secured by W. Maclean, Esq., J.P., who holds it for one year. 
Other prizes in this class were taken by Councillor T. Robin¬ 
son, J.P., Alderman G. H. Baines, J.P., and R. W. Nicholson, 
Esq. 
In another class, the Maxwell Challenge Cup for a group of 
