November 29, 1913. 
THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
907 
I EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS. I 
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Newcastle. 
The ninth annual exhibition was held in the 
Concert Hall and Corn Exchange, Town 
Hall, Newcastle, on November 19 and 20. 
The entries were more numerous than usual 
and the general quality of the exhibits 
superior to that of any previous year. It is 
also satisfactory to record that the atten. 
dance was large, and should assure a finan¬ 
cial success. The Hon. Lady Parsons opend 
the show on the first day. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
For a dozen vases of Japanese blooms, not 
less than twelve varieties, three blooms in a 
vase, a silver cup, value £5 5s, and £5, was 
offered) as first prize, and this was won by 
Mr. H. Smith, gardener to R. D. Marshall, 
Esq., Castlerigg Island, Keswick, with a 
grand lot of blooms, comprising Mrs. F. N. 
Vallis, Frank Payne, Reginald Vallis, Lady 
Conyers, W. Rawlings, F, T. Mew, W. Tur¬ 
ner, Master James, Lad'y Talhot, Mrs. G. 
Drabble, Queenie Chandler, Frances Jolliffe, 
F. Rowe, and Sir F. Crisp; Mr. R. Addison, 
gardener to the Countess of Ravensworth, 
Cresswell Hall, Morpeth, second, with fine 
blooms of F. Rowe, Lady Talbot, Algernon 
Davis, Edith Jameson, Eclipse, Frances Jo- 
liffe, and) Mrs. G. Mileham; Mr. J. Kerr, gar¬ 
dener to Dr. J. B. Simpson, Bradley Hall, 
Wylam, second; Mr. C. L. Cawkill, gardener 
to F. Straker, Eeq., Angerton, Morpeth, 
third. 
In the class for six vases of Japanese 
blooms, not fewer than six varieties, there 
was a good competition, and the flowers 
generally were of good quality. Mr. H. 
Smith W- again with William Turner, Wil¬ 
liam Rawlings, Algernon Davis, Hon. Mrs. 
Lopes, Mary Poulton, Kara Dow, Lady F. 
Ryder, Sir F. Crisp, and Mrs. Drabble; Mr. 
J. Askew, gardener to the Right Hon. W. 
Runciman, Esq., M.P., Doxford Hall, Chat- 
hill, second his blooms of Mrs. A. T. Miller 
and PocketFs Crimson being very fine; Mr. 
A. W. Appleton, gardener bo C. Lacy Thomp¬ 
son, Esq., Brampton, third. 
For four vases of Japanese blooms, four 
varieties, Mr. H. Smith was again first, W. 
Turner and Lady Talbot being particularly 
fine in his set; Mr. A. W. Appleton second, 
with larger blooms, which were past their 
best; Mr. T. Swan, gardener to Major Innes 
Hopkins, third. For three Japanese blooms 
(white), Mr. Smith led with White Queen; 
Mr. J, Thomas, gardener to the Right Hon. 
Viscount Allendale, Bywall Hall, Stocksfield, 
second, with W. Turner; and Mr. Appleton 
third with Purity. For three Japanese 
blooms (yellow), Mr. Appleton led with F. S. 
Vallis; Mr. T. Eldin, gardener to F. R. A. 
Sheel, Esq., Leazes Hall, Burnopfield, second. 
For three Japanese blooms, any otk« 
variety, Mr. R .Addison was first with r. 
Grun; and Mr. Elsdon second with George 
Hemming. 
Mr. J. Askew led for four vases of in¬ 
curved blooms with Ethel Thorp, Clara 
Wells, Buttercup, and Mrs. G. Denyer; Mr. 
J. Thomas, second. For two vases of m- 
curved blooms, Mr. Askew was first, and Mr. 
Hodds, Sandeford Park, Newcastle, second. 
For six vases of single chrysanthemums, Mr. 
Thomas was first, Sylvia Slade, Florrde King, 
and Mrs. Pulling being very fine in his 
stand; Mr. J. Kerr second; and Mr. C. L. 
Cawkell third. , , , 
In the classe© confined to Northumberland 
and Durham, Mr. J. Askew was first for four 
vas^ of Japanese blooms with Mrs. A. 1. 
Miller, Frances Jolliffe, Mrs. W. Blackwood, 
and Lady Talbot; Mr. Thomas second, F. b. 
Vallis being the finest in his set; Mr. Jaa- 
Herr third. In the local class, confined to 
within three miles of Newcastle, .Mr. J. Hale, 
gardener to Mrs. Hunter, 11k Grange, Wick- 
hf^, led; Mr. J. E. Fairlie, gardener to W. 
Higginbottom, Msq., coming scH'oud. For 
two vases, Japanese, Mr. J. Hemderson, gar- 
dener to the Right lion. Sir E. Grey, Bart., 
K.G., M.P. Fallodon Hall, I^esbury, was 
first, his J. IL Silsbury and F. S. Vallis being 
very fine blooms. 
GROUPS AND PLANTS. 
For a group of chrysanthemums, arranged 
with other foliage and foliage plants on a 
space 10ft. by 6ft., Mr. H. HilJier, Grwn 
Park, Darlington, was first. His chrysan¬ 
themums were very fine, grouped with 
foliage plants, orchids, and cyclamen, and 
the whole was very effectively displayed. Mr. 
T. Bell, gardener to A. E. Bambrid^, Esq., 
Lynwood. Jesmond, was a close sewnd; Mr. 
J. Heitherington, gardener to C. T. Kendell, 
Esq., North Shields, third; and Messrs. Car¬ 
negie and Co., fourth. 
The best table of single chrysanthemums, 
5ft. by 3ft., arranged for effect, was from 
Mr. W. Lambert, gardener to Earl Grey, 
Howick Hall; Mr. Cawkell second, and Mr. 
T. Swan third. 
The bush plants, both in the open and 
local classes, were a feature of the show, 
nearly one-half of the centre of the Corn 
Exchange being filled with well-grown speci¬ 
mens from leading prizewinners already 
named. 
The ten-guinea challenge cup for the best 
floral table decoration was won by Mr. J. 
Kerr, who used winter-flowering lK‘gonias, 
croton foliage, etc.; Mr. Lovett, Lilburn 
Towers, second, and Mr. W. H. I>ambcrt 
third. 
FRUIT AND VEGEl'AHLES. 
In the fruit classes, for two bunches of 
white grapes, Mr. R. Elliott. Binton, was 
first with Muscat of Alexandria; Mr. T. Bell, 
Jesmond, second. For two bunches of black 
grapes, Mr. J. Hetherington led; Mr. Thos. 
Elsdon was second; and Mr. A. Paxton, 
Ryton third. For the best six dishes of des- 
sert apples, Mr. H. G. Lloyd, gardmer to Dr. 
Stewart, Hischam, came first, lus Charles 
Ross and James Grieve being very fine; Mr. 
D. Mackie, gardener to Mrs. Bambridge, Fel¬ 
ton, second. Dr. Stewart was also first for 
^'F^^e^^^shes of outdoor-grown apples 
Mr Lloyd was first, his Newton Wonder, Bis- 
marck, and Peasgood’s Nonsuch being parti¬ 
cularly fine; Mr. Jas. Hale, Hexham, J^nd. 
Mr. T. H. Bolton, gardener to the Earl of 
Devon, Powderham Castle, Devon, sent an 
honorary exhibit of thirty-six disl^ of 
apples, which was awarded the North of Eng¬ 
land Horticultural Society’s plaque. 
The vegetable classes were well filled, and 
for a collection of ten kinds, Mr. R. Shield, 
Swalwell, was first; Mr. W. Telford, W^ 
Wylam second; Mr. J. Forrester, Whitby 
Bay, tfiird. 
In the leek classes the local colliers were 
very keen; the three leeks shown by Mr. G 
Bobly Fourstones, contain edible blanched 
stem, amounting to 182.2 cubic inches; Mr. 
Thomas Bywell Gardens, second. For throe 
heads of white celery, and also for three 
heads of red celery, Mr. W. ToRord was firat. 
There was a keen competition in all the 
vegetable classes, and the new class for six 
difiies of potatoes brought out a large entry, 
Mr. J. Kerr coming first; Mr. A. Cowe, 
Kelso, second; and Mr. Askew third. 
trade displays. 
Sold medals were awarded to Messrs, 
anys. Granger Str^. Newcastle for a 
e display of forced lily of the valley, win- 
ter-flowering begonias, floral designs, and 
Kundriot<; to Mr. W. Lawrensou. Yarm and 
Newcastle, for conifers, heaths, cyclamens, 
and other flowering and foliage plants; to 
Mi^ssrs. Kent and Brydon, Darlington, for a 
collection of hardy fruits, spirnaa, liliums in 
variety, etc.; and" to Messrs. Michie and Co., 
Alnwick, for a fine collection of a^les. 
Silver.gilt medals were awardca t<» .Messrs. 
W. J. Watson, the Tyneside Scad Stores, 
Newcastle; Me»isn*. Coowr and Nephews. 
Berkliamubtead; and to Messrs. Stuart and 
Mein, Kelso. 
Eccles Horticultural Society. 
NOVEMBER 7 aJid 8. 
Tlie annual sIk>w of this society was held 
at th© Town Ball, and tlie number of ex¬ 
hibits wjis in excess of former years. -\s 
a result the committee were compelled not 
only to refuHi* trade exhibits, but a restric¬ 
tion had to be placed on the entries in the 
competitive classes. 
For the half-circular grt>up of chrysan¬ 
themums there were six eiitrit^s, the leading 
oties being admirably arranged with bright, 
frewh blooms, generally a mixture of Japan- 
eso and singles. The leading awards were 
made in favour of Mr. H. Palethorpe, pir- 
dener to Miss G. Agnew; Mr. E. Pollitt, 
gardener to J. Smylie Esq.; and Mr. W. I). 
Wilson, gardener to Miss A. M. Phillips. For 
three plants of Japanese, Mr. W. Bals^. 
gardener to James Brown, Esq., led with 
well-flowcrad examples; this exhibitor also 
obtained premier honours for three specimens 
of incurv^ varieties. In the class for three 
iringlee, Mr. W. Holmes, gardener to W. S. 
Forbes, Ihq., was successful in taking the 
first place; and for three plants not dis- 
budded. Mr. A. E. Fox, gardener to T. C. 
Ansdell* Esq., proved suoceiwful, as also in 
the class for tlie six plants of decorative 
kinds. Mr. E. W. I>ew was auccessful in 
securing the Mayor’s silver ch^lenge cup 
for three specimens of mngle varieties. 
Mr. W. lostcr had the le^ing table plants, 
Mr. D. Sweeney staged the best Roman hva- 
cintha, and Mr. A. K. Fox was first for ik*- 
gonia Glolre de Lorraine. 
The section devoted to cut flowers showed a 
marked improvement throughout. The prizes 
for twenty-four blooms, twelve Japanese and 
twelve incurved blooms brought three excel¬ 
lent entries, in which Mr. C. Goves, gardener 
to Sir Gilbert Gienall, Bart., maintained his 
last year’s p^ition by winning with a grand 
set. Especially fine were the blooms of 
F. S. Vallis, W. Turner, and Lady Talbot 
among the Japanese; and the most note¬ 
worthy incurved were Godfrey’s Eclipse. Lady 
Label, Clara Wells, Mrs. G. Denyer, and 
Yellow Hygate. Mr. J. Stoney, gardener to 
Lieut .-Colonel Gaskill, was second; and Mr. 
J. George, gardener to Thomas Henshaw, 
Esq., third. In the class for twenty-four 
Japanese, not less than twelve varieties, the 
awards were made in favour of Mr. C. Goves, 
who was again in strong force; Mr. J. Cop¬ 
per, gardener to H. Belk, Esq.; and Mr. J. 
Stoney. For twelve incurved, twelve Japan¬ 
ese, and for twelve consisting of equal num¬ 
bers of incurved and Japanese, Mr. Gcv?s 
was first; and in each class Mr. J. Stoney 
was second. 
Bouquets were excellent, and for three Mr. 
A. Porter scored utilising with much taste 
choice orchids. This exhibitor was also first 
for a bouquet of chrysanthemums and for a 
table epergne. In the class for baskets of 
chrysanthemums, Mr. J. Robarts, gardener 
to Miss A. M. Lightbourne, was successful 
with a pleasing arrangement; Mr. J. Copper 
had the best sprays; and Mr. J. M. Hodson 
th3 first prize button-holes. 
In the section open to exhibitors resident 
within eight miles of the Town Hall, Mr. W. 
Balson was first for the best dozen Japanese; 
Mr. J. Roberts obtained premier honours for 
the same number of incurved. Mr. W. 
Holmes was successful in the three classes for 
twelve blooms comprising six Japanese and 
six incurved. Mr. J. Ridgway occupied the 
first place for six vases of Japanese varieties, 
distinct, three blooms in each. Mr. G. W. 
