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THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
XOVEMBEB 15 , 1913 . 
oocoinea, Verooaiica, Voitchi, viole'ts in 
va-rierty, and about two dozen varieties of 
winter-dowering ca-rnabions. Messrs. Webber 
and Sons show^ a large grou/p of carnations. 
Manchester Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
NOVEMBER 11 and 12. 
The Royal Botanical and Horticultural 
Society of Manchester held an autumn show 
in the Town Hall on the above dates, and a 
more charming display of autumn flowers 
could not well have been desired. The 
lovely hall was well furnished, and the splen¬ 
didly developed plants and blooms gave a 
charming glow of colour in which yellow 
predominated. 
For nine pots of large-flowered varieties, 
Mr. P. Seddall, gardener to E. Breslauer, 
Esq., was the first, with plants of medium 
size, carrying from twenty to thirty good 
flowers, all of which were bright and fresh. 
.For six plants of Japanese varieties, Mr. Sed¬ 
dall was again first with well-flowered and 
remarkably bright specimens. 
In the class for displays in which the com¬ 
petition was limited to nurserymen, Mr. 
W. J. Garner secured the premier award for 
a bold and telling arrangement on the organ 
platform. It included grand specimen palms, 
which made a splendid foil to the pillars of 
chrysanthemums which were tastefully ar¬ 
ranged and interspersed with ferns and vases 
of bloom. 
The chrysanthemum blooms were all staged 
on boards, and for tw^^nty-four incurved, in 
not less than 12 varieties, Mr. C. Goves, 
gardener to Sir Gilbert Grenall, Bart., was 
first with a stand of blooms superbly de¬ 
veloped, the chief being Mrs. G. Henyer, 
Elara Wells, Marjorie Shields, Romance, and 
Yellow Hygate. For twelve incurved, Mr. J. 
Stoney, gardener to Ldeut.-Colonel J. B. Gas- 
kell, was first, followed by Mr. G. Corbett, 
gardener to C. Lamb, Esq., for second place. 
In competition; for the prizes for thirty-six 
-Japanese, in not less than eighteen varieties, 
Mr. Charles Jones obtained premier honours 
with a telling lot of blooms, the best being 
Frances Jolifle, Lady Talbot, F. S. Vallis, 
and Mary Farnworth. For eight Japanese, 
Mr. C. Goves was first with a remarkably fine 
stand, his blooms being excellent throughout. 
Especially noteworthy were those of F. S. 
Vallis, W. Turner, and W. Mease; Mr. C. 
Jones second, and Mr. G. Corbett third. In 
the class for twelve Japanese, Mr. Corbett 
took the lead, with Mr. H. Phillips, gardener 
to C. W. Pritchard, Esq., second. In compe¬ 
tition for the prizes for thirty-six blooms, 
miscellaneous varieties, Mr. J. Storey was 
first with an excellent collection, and put up 
a fine stand in which the blooms of reflexed 
and anemone varieties were of special in¬ 
terest as reminders of kinds that are now 
seWom seen; Mr. J. Roberts, gardener to 
Miss Lightfoot, was a capital second. 
In the great class for forty-eight blooms, 
twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four in- 
, curved varieties, Mr. C. Goves was the only 
exhibitor, but his blooms were of high 
quality throughout, and the premier award 
was deservedly made in his favour; especially 
good were Bob Pulling, Leigh Park, Rival, 
Hon. Mrs. Lopes, Purity, etc.; incurved— 
Pantia Ralli, Mrs. B. Hankey, G. F. Evans, 
■Calypso, Romance, etc. For twenty-four 
blooms, twelve Japanese and twelve in¬ 
curves, Mr. S. Olliver led, with Mr. J. Stoney 
. second. In the local classes Mr. F. Phillips 
gardener to J. W. Pritchard, Esq., was the 
most successful for Japanese blooms, and 
Mr. S. Olliver with the incurved. 
In competition for the prizes for the most 
tastefully decorated dinner table, Messrs. J. 
Nixon, H. B. Vernon, and W. J. Garner were 
placed as named, the two former utilising 
orchids, and the latter roses. For one basket, 
Messrs. W. J. Garner, H. B. Vernon, and J. 
Nixon were the successful exhibitors. The 
.class for three bouquets contained a charm¬ 
ing display; Mr. W. J. Garner held the 
roveted position with carnations, Messrs. T. 
^ Nixon and A. Porter being second and third. 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 
The class for six pots of Roman hyacinths 
proved a strong one. The prizewinners were 
Messrs. R. Burch, gardener to C. H. Procter, 
Esq., A. R. Jones, and T. Petrocochina. For 
eight primulas the awards went to Messrs. W. 
Br am well, T. Kenyon, and T. Petrocochina; 
for six cyclamens, to Mr. Bramwell and Mr. 
M. 'VVoollard, gardener to Mrs. Gill; and for 
six winter-flowering begonias to Messrs. W. 
Woollard, C. F. Bostick, and T. Petrocochina. 
In the class for a collection of orchids, 
amateurs, Mr. J. Brown, gardener to 
S. Greatrix, Esq., secured the leading award 
with cattleyas, cypripediums, odontoglos- 
sums, and others, well arranged. 
In the trade class for a collection of or¬ 
chids, Messrs. Charlesworth and Co. received 
a Gold Medal for a group in which fine forms 
of Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Fabia alba, and 
Odontoglossum crispum in variety were note¬ 
worthy. M*essrs. J. Cypher and Sons also re¬ 
ceived a Gold Medal for a meritorious disr- 
play, in which Cattleya labiata, C. Walkeri- 
ana, C. callistoglosa, with oncidiums and 
cypripediums, were conspicuous. Mr. A. J. A. 
Bruce was awarded a Gold Medal for a 
charming group of sarracenias arranged with 
palms, ferns, etc. Messrs. Dickson and 
Robinson received a silver-gilt Medal for 
a large table of cut chrysanthemums 
and Michaelmas daisies well set up. 
The arrangements, as usual, wer^ in the 
able hands of Mr. P. Weathers, the society’s 
secretary. 
Reading: Gardeners’ Asso¬ 
ciation. 
The usual fortnightly meeting was held in 
the Abbey Hall, by kind permission oi 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, on Monday, Octo¬ 
ber 27, when, owing to tfie enforced absence 
of the Presidenit, tnrouglh indisposition, and 
of the Chairman. (Mr. Powell), in consequenice 
of the serious illness of Mrs. Noble, Mr. J. T. 
Tubb (Vice-chairman) presided over a good 
attendance of members. 
The lecturer for the evening was A. Harri¬ 
son, Esq., of Watford (late of OnegUa, Italy), 
and his subject was Orchids.” 
The Lecturer first poimted out, by the aid 
of lantern slides, the structural peculiarities 
of the flowers of orchids and their resem¬ 
blance to many in.sects, such las moths, 
butterflies, etc. 
The extraordinary form of the reproductive 
organs, ard the means whereby insects were 
attracted and used for the purpose of pol- 
liuation and in/tercrossiug, were also shown 
by slides of coryanthes, stanhopea, etc. 
Mr, Harrison then went on wfith plates and 
descriptions together, giving cultural details 
of the most us^ul species, such as might be 
grown successfully in warm, intermediate, 
or cool greenhouses in the company of ordi¬ 
nary plants usually found in such structures, 
provided a few essential details were ob¬ 
served. He emphasised the import an ce of the 
use of rain water only, as well as of careful 
ventilation, stating that, while movement of 
air was ab^lutely necessary, nearly all the 
species objected to draughts. Most of the air 
admitted should come through ventilators 
below the stages and not at the stage level. 
It was pointed out how excess of veatilatiqn 
at the apex of a house dissipated the mois¬ 
ture and unduly dried the atmosphere, to the 
detriment of the plants. 
Among the species for warmer houses, of 
which slides were shown, Mr. Harrison in¬ 
cluded Cattleyas Mendelli Trianae, labiata, 
Gaskelliana, gigas, Harc^yana, and aurea; 
Lsalia purpurata, Dendrobiums nobile. crassi- 
node, Wardianum; Cypripediums Leeanum, 
CKarlesworthi, bellatum, callosum San- 
derse, Curtisi. Plates were also shown 
of some of the newer and beautiful com¬ 
pound hybrids, such as Iselio-cattleyas, odon- 
tiodas, brasso-cattleyas, and brasso-l»lias, 
and the lecturer stated that the great vigour 
of many of these hybrids made them more 
amenable to cultivation than a number of 
the species, hut added that the prices of 
many were prohibitive. 
Among species needing cool treatment 
plates of Odo-ntoglossum crispum, in manv 
varieties were shown, O. Halli, 0. Harrv- 
anum, as well as many hybrid'odoiitoglo;^ 
sums and Cypripedium insigne. SeedUne 
cypripediums were also shown growing ontfe 
compost of an established plant, and the vari¬ 
ous methods of raising orchid seedlings de¬ 
scribed. ^ 
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Har¬ 
rison answered numerous questions put to 
him by members of the audience, and, at the 
close of the meeting, was accorded a most 
hearty vote of thanks. 
The hall presented an exceedingly bright 
and gay appearance, as, apart from specimen 
orchids brought by the lecturer, there were 
no fewer than eight exhibits. Mr. G. Tovey, 
The Gardens, Leighton Park School, staged 
18 dishes of apples of much merit, and was 
awarded a Certificate of Cultural Merit. 
They were also judged for the points competi. 
tion. For the latter three fine collections of 
chrysanthemums were put up, the exhibitore 
beioig Mr. J. T. Tubb, The Gardens, Bear¬ 
wood; Mr. H. Reeves, TTie Gardens, Bland- 
ford Lodge, and Mr. H. G. Cox. Mr. E. 
Blackwell, head gardener to the Lord Chief 
Justice, staged a collection of well-grown 
apples, and Mr. H. Goodyer, The Gardens, 
Stoneham House, three baskets of fine 
Sutton’s Ailsa Craig onions, which secured 
almost the maximum number of points. 
From the University College Gardens, Mr. 
Drew sent beautiful cut chrysanthemums, 
and Mr. W. Lees exhibited a group of seed¬ 
ling fuchsiias. 
Two new members were elected. 
The Hon. Secretary acknowledges with 
thanks the receipt from Onlooker ” of two 
five-ipound notes, to be devoted to special ob¬ 
jects. The committee will consider and en¬ 
deavour to carry out the donor’s wish. 
Surbiton, King^ston, and the 
Dittons. 
The ninth annual exhibition of this society 
was held in the Assembly Rooms, Surbiton, 
on the 4th and 5th inst. Favoured with ideal 
weather, the show was a record one ^ re¬ 
gards entries, and the quality and number oi 
blooms staged, while the public support ac¬ 
corded the society was one of the marKei 
features of the day, and seemed a fitting re¬ 
ward to the strenuous efforts that have 
made, especially by Mr. T. A. Hill, the secre- 
The most popular class in the show was 
the one for twelve blooms, Japanese, sbo^n 
in four vases, in which Mr. H. 
gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxlev L<Mge, 
gate took first place; this exhibit also p 
vided the premier bloom, this being a , 
less specimen of W. Turner. Amateurs made 
a brave show, even against their professi 
brethren. The challenge enp offer^ to ama- 
teurs for two vases of Japanese bloom , 
n each, was won, for the t;hird year 
cession, by Mr. J. Surry, 
George’s Road, Norbiton, with a P 
exhibit, and particularly fine w^e 
of Queen Mary and Lady Tal^t. ^ 
now becomes Mr. Surry^s absolute P v- 
The ‘‘Coronation” silver cup, 
Mr. T. Salter Cox, 
society, for the best group of t 
mums in pots, as grown, was a^rd^ _ 
the Marquis of Ripon, Coombe Co , 
ston Hill (gardener, Mr. T. Smith). ^ 
thereby displaces Mr. A. Zimmern ^ -pg), 
Drive, Surbiton (gardener, Mr. 
who has held the trophy for the 
years. Tlie first prize group was 
of fresh, well-balanced Apwers q 
Amber Queen, Miss Olive Fclip^* 
Drabble, His Majesty, E. ^^Uis, ^ 
and Lady Talbot stood out of 
A. Zimmern had a well-balane^ 
dwarf, well-grown plants; third P 
to Baron O E. von Ernsthausen, ^ 
House, Ditton Hill (garden^, , ^gtir^ 
James), whose group 
singles, with a few Japanese * pignt^ 
Fqr a group of flowering aM i 
in pots, first place fell to EiU. 
(gardener to Mrs. Mindeler), D 
