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THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE, 
XOVEMBER 15, 1913, 
and coleus for einbellLslimeut. A gig-antic 
'bloom of F. S. Vallis was outstanding, but 
W. Rawlings, Pockett’s Crimson, Bessie God¬ 
frey, and Bob Pulling wre also splendid 
flowers. Mr. Eayner BuFock was a good 
second, altliougli one or two of his flowers 
were a trifle out of form. Third prize went 
to Mr. A. AY. A'oung, gardener to Mrs. R. 
Peyton, Edgbaston, who had an even and 
pretty lot of flowers that did not equal the 
foregoing in size. Mr. E. Avery, gardener to 
J. B. Brooks, Esq., Finstall Park, Broms- 
grove, was placed fourth, and a fifth prize 
was awarded to Mr. T. AA\ Davis, gardener 
to H. F. Keep, Esq., The Grange, Edgbaston. 
Incurves did not make a big show, but 
some nice flowers were staged in the class for 
four vases containing tw^elve blooms distinct. 
Mr. T. AV. Davis, gardener to H. F. Keep, 
Esq., The Grange, Edgbaston, led the way, 
showing a refined bloom of C. H. Curtis a 
good Romance, and also Clara AA^ells, with 
other well-known varieties. Mr. Rayner Bul¬ 
lock was winner of second prize, his Madame 
E. Roger, Buttercup, and Fred. Palmer 
being neat, shapely flowers. Third prize wns 
aw-arded Mr. Harry Hall, Halesowen. 
Single vases of three blooms each were 
showm in separate classes to colour, the best 
vase of pink coming from Mr. AVes^tbury, 
Reg.^ ATallis being the variety. Mr. AAAool- 
man’s vase of His Majesty secured first prize 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AND 
FLOAVERS. 
The exhibits of primulas, cyclamens, and 
other winter-flowering plants seem to 
diminish every year, but one thing that still 
comes along in strong force is Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine. In a class for twelve pots, Mr. 
A. Cryer scored a success with a dozen capi¬ 
tal specimens, well flowered from base to 
summit; Mr. J. S. Higl-ey, gardener to L. 
SjDiers, Esq., Edgbaston, received second 
prize; and Mr. J. Farmer was third in a 
strong class. Mr. Cryer secured the premier 
award for a dozen cyclamen, and Mr. Higley 
led the way for Primula obconica. 
TABLE DECORATIONS. 
There was but one class for tab’e decora¬ 
tions, but it brought upwards of two dozen 
entries, and it can only hi fairness be said 
that every table was a credit to the competi¬ 
tor. The fortunate winner of first prize was 
Mrs. Batchelor, Hampton-in-Arden, who used 
yellow and bronze single chrysanthemums 
with Adiantum gracillimum. and trails of 
small-leaved ampelopsis. There was just 
enough on the table to make a decoration, 
but no overpowering display. Second prize 
was given to Miss A. S. Herbert, Acock’s 
Green, who used very pretty bronze-coloured 
flowers with narrow croton leaves. Mr. T. 
Batchelor, Hampton-in-Arden, was placed 
means to be despised; while the apples such 
as Adam's Pearmain, Mere de Manage 
Queen, and Gascoyne’s SeedlTng, were fine 
samples, as also were Pitmaston Duchess pears 
and Countess Melons. Mr. J. H. Goodacre 
gardener to the Right Hon. Earl of Bar’ 
rington, Elvaston Castle, Derbv. was third- 
and. as. might be expected from this veteran 
exhibitor, the fruit shown was of a very high 
order of merit. " ^ 
Another most interesting class was that 
for a collection of British-grown hardy fruit 
on a table 12ft. by 8ft., and here again there 
were three entries, each of which was de¬ 
serving of high praiee. The successful ex¬ 
hibitor was Mr. C. Crooks, gardener to H. 
Mitchell, Esq., Impney, Drditwich, who had 
a splendid lot of dessert and culinary apples 
and pears, besides such things as nedlars, 
and fruits of Passiflora edulis. The pears were 
grand, the fruit of Beurre Diel, Conference, 
Doyenne du Comice, and Beurre Bacheleuse 
being perfect in form and beautifully finished. 
The apples included superb examplk of Lord 
Hindlip, Belle de Pontoise, AA’ealthy, Crim¬ 
son Queen, and a number of other excellent 
varieties, every dish being of remarkably good 
quality. Tlie second priz-e was awarded Mr. 
Hy. Cotton, gardener to Lord Biddulph, 
L^bury Park, Ledbury, who was strong in 
apples, but lost points with his pears. He 
had capital medlars, walnuts, and Kentish 
A NOTEAA ORTHY DISPLAY OF AA ELL-GROAA N ONIONS, 
Exhibited at Birmingham Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show by Mr. E. R. Janes, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord North, 
AA^roxton Abbey, Banbury. 
for a crimson variety, and the same exhibi¬ 
tor’s Miss A. E. Rooipe won first prize as the 
best yellow of five entries. Mr. Brooks came 
to the fore again for a white variety, show¬ 
ing AVilliam Turner in superb form. 
A table of cut single chrysanthemums, 8ft. 
by 4ft., arranged with foliage, brought first 
prize to Mr. A\"m. Newton, gardener to 
Major Everett, J.P., Knowle Hall, Knowde. 
Yellow and bronze varietieis predominated, 
but a few deep crimsons and brighter red 
and pinik varieties gave the touch of variety 
required, and the elfect of the whole wus 
good. Mr. Rayner Bullock received second 
prize with a somewhat thin and flat arrange¬ 
ment, in which white and delicate shades 
largely predominated. Some of the flowers 
were very large, and bespoke good culture. 
Third prize was awarded Mr. E. Bostock, 
gardener to E. Martineau, Esq., Edgba^don. 
For four vases of single chrysanthemums in 
Sprays, Mr. M. Y. Wall, gardener to Jas. 
Booth, Esq., Ardencote, Claverdon, secured 
first prize, his varieties being J. H. Greswold 
AYilliams, yellow; Ceddie Mason, crimson; 
Coronation, pink; and Countess of Egmont, 
bronze. All were fine large flowers, and clear 
in colour. Mr. A. H. Hickman, Eagle and 
Spur, Cookley, took second prize, and he also 
had first prize for six vases of decorative 
varieties, each vase containing six sprays. 
Mr. J. Yalet, a pure wMte, was very good, 
and somewhat larger than Felton’s 
Favourite. 
third with a pretty yellow and crimson com¬ 
bination. 
FRUIT. 
It has for many years been customary to 
find a collection of fruit exhibits at Bir¬ 
mingham Show that would compare with any 
show in the country, and it is no exaggera¬ 
tion to say that this section this year was of 
tip-top quality, and without a doubt made 
the most important feature of the show apart 
from the chrysanthemums themselves. The 
opening class in the section was for a table 
of British-grown fruit occupying 10ft. by 
5ft. There were three entries, and, as the 
judges remarked at the luncheon, they pro¬ 
vided a most difficult task when it came to 
awarding the prizes. Mr. J. R. Tooley, AATnch- 
combe, deserve congratulation on receiving 
first prize for his collection, which included 
Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Colmar, Golden 
Queen, and Alicante grapes, some dishes of 
beautiful apples, such as King of the Pippins, 
Rival, Cox’s Pomona, Royal Jubilee, and 
others, together with Beurre Alexandre 
Lucas, Beurre Diel, Charles Ernest, and 
Beurre Clairgeau pears, and a good dish of 
medlars. The table was nicely decorated 
with crotons and trails of ampelopsis. Mr. 
G. Mullins, gardener to Lady Henry Somer¬ 
set, East nor Castle, Ledbury, was a very 
close second with some splendid fruit, just 
perhaps a trifle behind the winner in condi¬ 
tion of grapes, although they were by no 
cobs, as well as chestnuts; and, taken all 
round, the exhibit was very fine. Third prize 
was given to Mr. C. AY. Powell, AA’arham, 
Hereford, and even this lot would have car¬ 
ried the exhibitor to victory in many shows. 
Grapes were well shown, the first pnze 
for six bunches going to Mr. J. R- Tooley. 
AA'inchcombe, who put up heavy clusters oi 
Alicante, Gros Colmar, and others; 
prize went to Mr. J. H. Goodacre, who nao 
Gros Maroc in good form, with Muscat o 
Alexandria and Alicante; third prize 
to Mr. G. Mullins, Ledbury'. The best tn^ 
bunches of black grapes were shown by Mr^ 
Mullin.s, Gros Maroc being the 
shown; second prize in this class 
three bunches of Alicante shown by 
J. R. Toolev, third prize being awarded 
J. H. Goodacre. Mr. J. R. Tooley 
three bunches of white grapes, sl^ ^ 
Muscat of Alexandria in capital form : ne 
followed by Mr. T. Bannermau, gT^rdener 
Lord Bagot, Blithfield Hall, 
Sheppard, gardener to Chas. 
Selly Park coming third. The ***; 
bunches of black grapes came from Mr. • 
Higley, gardener to Godfrey ^^^lefold, 
South Bank, E^baston; second 
to A. G. BuPer, Eso., Kingfield. K.n^ 
Heath, Birmingham; Mr. A. Cryer wnnng 
in for third prize—the 
class being that the exhibitor resides 
four miles of the centre of Birmingham. 
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