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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Kovember  14,  1895. 
were  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Carnot,  Moni.  Panckoacke,  B.  Moly- 
nenx,  T.  B.  Haywood,  Thomas  Wilkins,  International,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith, 
Wm.  Seward,  Chap.  Davis,  Madame  Carnot,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  B.  Moly- 
neux,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Vice-President  Calvat  ;  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry, 
Viviand  Morel,  Souvenir  de  la  Petite  Amie,  Chas.  Shrimpton,  Col.  W.  B. 
Smith,  M.  Ricaud,  Mrs.  B.  G.  Hill.  Mr.  Thomas  Wilkins,  gardener  to 
Lady  Theodora  Guest,  Inwood,  Henstridge,  Blandford,  was  second,  and 
Mr,  W.  Neville,  gardener  toF.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Corn.stiles,  Twyford,  third. 
The  groups  were  extra  good,  though  only  three  were  put  up,  some  of 
the  Japanese  blooms  in  the  first  prize  comparing  favourably  with  many 
on  the  boards.  First,  Mr.  H.  Clack  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Mantell,  gardener 
to  Colonel  Dunn,  Rowdeford,  Devizes  ;  third,  Mr.  F.  Davis,  gardener  to 
R.  H.  Caird,  Esq.,  Southampton  House,  Deviz’s. 
HEREFORD. — November  5th  and  Gth. 
This  splendid  Fruit  and  Chrysanthemum  Show  opened  in  dull  and 
stormy  weather,  but  in  spite  of  this  drawback  the  attendance  was  excel¬ 
lent  on  both  days,  and  the  show  was  considered  the  best  ever  held  in 
Hereford  or  the  West  of  England.  In  every  class  the  competition  was 
keen,  and  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  of  high  merit.  The  usual  class  for 
100  dishes  of  Apples  was  this  year  reduced  to  half  that  number,  as 
100  varieties  was  considered  by  the  Committee  to  be  too  many  for  all 
practical  and  useful  purposes. 
The  first  place  for  the  fifty  dishes  of  Apples,  distinct,  was  secured  by 
Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Pomona  Farm  Nurseries,  Hereford,  bis  finest  varieties 
being  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Emperor  Alexander,  Loddington,  Blenheim 
Orange,  Catshead,  Round  Winter  Nonesuch,  Cox’s  Pomona,  Scorpion  (a 
fine  red  Apple  of  conical  shape),  Warner’s  King,  Beauty  of  Kent, 
Wealthy,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  many  other  fine  dishes.  The  English 
Fruit  and  Rose  Co.,  wasa  very  close  second  indeed,  being  only  ten  points 
behind  the  premier  lot ;  a  dish  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  in  this  exhibit 
secured  the  prize  as  the  finest  dish  of  culinary  Apples  in  the  Show.  The 
Earl  of  Coventry  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Child),  Croome  Court,  Worcester, 
came  third  with  splendid  fruit. 
In  the  class  for  thirty  dishes  of  Apples,  distinct,  C.  Lee  Campbell, 
Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  S.  T.  Wright),  Glewston  Court,  Ross,  was  an  easy 
first  with  splendid  fruit  of  Warner’s  King,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Tower  of  Glamis,  Round  Winter  Nonesuch, 
Newton  Wonder,  Striped  Beefin,  Belle  Dubois,  M^re  de  Manage,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin  (awarded  the  prize  for  best  dish  of  dessert  Apples  in  the 
show),  American  Mother,  Ribston  Pippin,  and  other  fine  dishes.  Mrs. 
Evans  (gardener,  Mr.  Parker),  Moreton  Court,  Hereford,  was  second 
with  a  finely  coloured  lot  ;  very  closely  followed  by  Lady  Emily  Foley 
(gardener,  Mr.  Ward),  Stoke  Edith,  Hereford. 
Only  one  entered  for  the  twenty. four  dishes  of  Pears,  Mr.  J.  Watkins 
taking  first  prize  for  grand  fruit  of  large  size  and  high  colour. 
For  twelve  dishes  of  Pears,  Mrs.  Williams  (gardener,  Mr,  T.  Painton, 
Rockford  House,  Tenbury)  was  an  excellent  first,  his  Louise  Bonne  of 
Jersey  and  other  dishes  being  of  great  merit.  Lady  Emily  Foley  was 
a  most  uncomfortably  close  second  ;  Philip  T.  Phillips,  B.sq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  R.  Grindrod),  Tram  Inn,  taking  third  position.  The  prizes  for 
best  dishes  for  flavour  was  won  by  Thompson’s,  Lady  Emily  Foley 
taking  first,  Mr.  Whiting,  Credenhill,  coming  second  with  the  same 
variety. 
In  the  single  dish  classes  for  Apples,  C.  Lee  Campbell,  Esq.,  took  first 
for  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  and  for  any  other  new 
Apple  of  recent  introduction  with  a  grand  dish  of  Newtown  Wonder, 
also  many  other  prizes.  The  English  Fruit  and  Rose  Co.  was  also  very 
successful  in  the  single  dish  classes.  The  amateur  classes  were  keenly 
contested  and  many  fine  exhibits  were  staged,  but  they  are  too  numerous 
to  mention  in  detail. 
Seven  collections  of  six  dishes  of  fruit  were  staged,  all  good.  Lady 
Henry  Somerset  (gardener,  Mr,  F.  Harris),  Eastnor  Castle,  whs  a  capital 
first  with  fine  Muscat  of  Alexandria  and  well  finished  Gros  Maroc, 
Golden  Perfection  Melon,  King  of  the  Pippins  Apples,  Pitmasion  Duchess 
Pears,  and  Filberts.  Second,  P.  T.  Phillips,  Esq.  ;  third  Lady  Emily 
Foley,  both  staging  well.  The  Grape  classes  were  well  contested.  In 
the  Gros  Colman  class  P.  T,  Phillips  was  a  first-rate  first,  closely 
followed  by  C.  Lee  Campbell,  Esq.  For  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
M.  Hamer,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Froggat),  was  a  good  first.  Lady 
Emily  Foley  second,  and  Sir  Joseph  Pulley  (gardener,  Mr.  Williams), 
Lower  Eaton,  third.  In  the  class  for  any  variety  of  black  Grapes, 
C.  Lee  Campbell,  Esq.,  was  an  easy  first  with  three  model  bunches  of 
Black  Alicante  ;  Lady  Emily  Foley  second  with  Alnwick  Seedling,  very 
good  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  G.  Woodhouse,  Burghill  Court,  Hereford, 
Chrysanthemums  were  admirably  shown  both  in  groups  and  in  a  cut 
state.  For  a  group  to  cover  80  feet  Sir  Joseph  Pulley  well  deserved 
the  first  place  awarded  him,  the  plants  being  splendidly  flowered  and 
the  arrangement  excellent.  In  the  class  for  a  group  of  stove  and  green¬ 
house  plants  arranged  for  effect  P.  T.  Phillips,  Esq.,  secured  the  premier 
award  with  a  choice  group,  in  which  Orchids  were  a  special  feature. 
Second,  Sir  Joseph  Pulley,  with  a  charming  group,  but  less  flower  than 
the  first  prize  one. 
The  cut  bloom  classes  were  the  best  ever  seen  at  Hereford,  and  were 
a  source  of  great  attraction.  For  twenty-four  Japanese  R.  W.  D.  Harley, 
Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Robinson),  Brampton  Bryan,  was  a  magnificent 
first,  his  blooms  being  massive  and  very  fresh.  Back  row  :  Stanstead 
White,  Van  den  Heede,  V.  Morel,  E.  Molyneux,  Midwinter,  0.  Davie, 
Duke  of  York,  Madame  Carnot.  Middle  row:  Commandant  Blusset, 
W.  H.  Lincoln,  Eda  Prass,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Lord  Brooke,  Madame 
AL  Moulin,  Robert  Owen,  Mons.  C.  Moulin.  Front  row :  Mis.  F. 
Jameson,  Wm.  Seward,  Avalanche,  M.  G.  Montigny,  Madame  Th^r^se 
Rey,  Pallanza,  Mons.  Bernard,  and  W.  W.  Coles.  Lord  Rodney 
(gardener,  Mr.  J.  Russell)  secured  second  place  with  a  charming  lot. 
Third,  P.  T.  Phillips,  Esq.,  also  good. 
In  the  twelve  Japanese  class  R.  W.  D.  Horley,  Esq.,  and  Lord 
Rodney  took  first  and  second  in  the  order  named  with  excellent  stands. 
Miss  Symonds,  Pengethly,  Ross  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Digwood),  third.  For 
thirty-six  blooms  J.  C.  Hanbury,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Lockyer),  was  a 
good  first,  his  best  blooms  being  Madame  Carnot,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs. 
E.  D.  Adams,  Duke  of  York,  Hairy  Wonder,  Empress  of  India.  Madame 
F.  Mistral,  Madame  Darrier,  John  Lambert,  and  others.  The  same 
exhibitor  was  also  first  for  twelve  incurved  blooms,  followed  by  Major- 
General  Gillespie  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  C.  Williams),  Trewyn  House,  Sandy. 
Third,  A.  W.  G.  Wright,  Esq.,  Linton, 
Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Oldfield  Nurseries,  Altrincham,  were 
granted  a  certificate  of  merit  for  cut  blooms  of  the  newer  varieties  of 
Chrysanthemums,  Col.  C.  T.  Bourne,  a  beautiful  crimson  Jap  ;  Mdlle. 
M.  A.  de  Galbert,  A.  H.  Fewkes,  a  charming  golden  yellow  Jap  ; 
Thos.  Wilkins,  which  appears  an  improved  Mrs.  F.  Jameson  ;  Van  den 
Heede,  Inter-Ocean,  Dr,  Masters,  Rose  Wynne,  and  many  others  were 
very  conspicuous. 
Lord  Coventry  sent  half  a  dozen  fine  dark  green  Melons,  said  to  be 
of  excellent  quality  for  late  work.  Mr.  J.  Wilson  of  Hereford  staged  a 
most  beautiful  lot  of  wreaths,  anchors,  and  crosses,  not  for  competition  ; 
also  Mr,  Whiting  of  Hereford.  The  French  Pomological  Society  sent 
samples  of  their  cider  fruit  and  cider,  which  excited  great  interest,  but 
it  did  not  compare  at  all  favourably  with  similar  examples  of  the  same 
kinds  staged  by  Mr.  J.  Watkins,  who  proved  that  we  excel  the  French 
Apples  in  both  size  and  appearance. 
HANLEY.— November  5th  and  6th. 
The  County  Borough  of  Hanley  Chrysanthemum  Society  is  in  its 
thirteenth  year  of  existence,  and  though  its  career  has,  perhaps,  been  a 
little  chequered,  it  is  gratifying  to  know  that  the  last  few  years  of  its 
history  have  been  marked  by  a  continuous  and  rapid  advance.  The 
Hanley  show  has  grown  in  importance  year  by  year  as  it  has  grown  in 
size,  and  the  area  from  which  its  exhibits  are  drawn  becomes  every  year 
wider,  denoting  the  increasing  influence  of  the  Society  and  the  popularity 
of  the  exhibition  amongst  the  best  known,  as  well  as  amongst  local 
growers.  The  schedule  was  a  comprehensive  one,  and  included  fifty 
classes  in  all,  and  in  addition  to  those  in  which  prizes  were  offered  for 
Chrysanthemum  plant  and  blooms,  classes  were  provided  for  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  fruit,  cut  flowers,  hand  bouquets,  wreaths,  and 
crosses,  and  the  amount  of  the  prizes  in  all  sections  was  upwards 
of  £100. 
In  the  open  division  the  competition  generally  was  keen,  and  the 
quality  of  the  exhibits  ran  so  evenly  that  the  Judges  experienced  very 
great  difficulty  in  awarding  the  prizes.  The  cut  flower  exhibits  extended 
over  three  lengths  of  tables,  the  blooms  being  well  developed  and  of 
first-class  quality.  In  the  show  of  twenty-four  cut  flowers,  Japanese, 
of  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  Mr.  F.  Hayhurst,  Overley,  obtained 
premier  position  with  a  tray  of  fine  specimens.  A  word  of  praise  is  due 
to  the  blooms  shown  by  Sir.  J.  McPhail,  of  Queen’s  Park,  Longton. 
which  were  awarded  second  prize,  and  it  may  be  said  that  the  general 
excellence  of  his  exhibits  was  particularly  noteworthy.  Messrs.  J.  R. 
Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  Nottingham,  took  primary  honours  for  twenty- 
four  incurved  blooms,  Mr.  McPhail  taking  the  first  award  for  twelve 
incurved.  In  the  division  for  effect  several  artistic  displays  were  on 
view.  Chrysanthemums  quickly  favour  schemes  of  arrangement  by 
reason  of  their  picturesque  diversity  and  manifold  richness  of  colour, 
and  Mr.  B.  Smith,  gardener  to  Mr.  J.  T.  Maddocks,  of  Alsager,  gained 
the  Judge’s  approval  for  a  superb  display  in  the  centre  of  the  building. 
The  flowers  were  arranged  in  semicircle  fashion,  and  rose  one  above  the 
other  in  graceful  profusion.  The  specimens  were  well  developed,  many 
of  the  tints  being  of  exceptional  beauty.  The  most  conspicuous  blooms 
were  Florence  Davies,  a  fine  specimen,  and  Sunflower.  Mr.  McPhail 
was  awarded  prem  er  honours  for  six  large  flowering  plants,  and  also 
another  first  for  six  Japanese  varieties,  again  being  to  the  front  with  a 
fine  collection  of  Pompons. 
The  open  amateur  classes  were  exceptional  for  all-round  merit,  and 
in  many  respects  quite  outdistanced  the  exhibits  in  the  open  section. 
The  plants  in  pots  were  exceptionally  fine,  and  though  they  were  not 
very  numerous  the  judges  had  some  difficulty  in  placing  the  competitors. 
This  was  much  more  strikingly  noticeable,  however,  in  the  cut  blooms, 
for  the  excellence  in  this  department  was  a  feature  of  the  show.  The 
blooms  were  young  and  fresh,  and  exceptionally  fine,  and  such 
meritorious  specimens  were  shown  by  Messrs.  P.  Simpson  of  Newcastle, 
S,  Mountford  and  C.  Robinson  of  Congleton,  and  J.  Lowe  of  Woolstan- 
ton.  Mr.  Simpson,  in  particular,  showed  splendidly,  and  the  samples 
with  which  he  took  first  prizes  in  the  classes  for  twelve  cut  flowers, 
incurved  and  Japanese  respectively,  were  truly  wonderful  collections. 
The  local  amateur  division  was  hardly  so  strong  in  proportion,  but 
on  the  whole  it  was  a  fairly  creditable  display.  Messrs.  Deakin  of 
Basford,  and  Cottrell  of  Birches  Head,  showed  very  prominently  both 
in  the  classes  for  cut  blooms  and  for  pot  flowers.  Mr.  Deakin  gained 
first  honours  with  three  fairly  good  Japanese  plants,  and  Mr.  Cottrell 
secured  first  prizes  with  a  single  Japanese  of  the  Viviand  Morel  species, 
with  three  Pompons,  and  also  a  single  Pompon,  all  being  meritorious 
exhibits.  The  classes  for  cut  flowers  shown  by  local  amateurs  were  a 
very  good  section,  and  again  Mr.  Deakin  and  Mr.  Cottrell  were  promi¬ 
nent  as  prizewinners.  Mr.  Deakin’s  twelve  cut  blooms,  Japanese,  which 
