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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  14,  1895. 
long  stems,  made  an  interesting  class,  arranged  as  they  were  with  other 
foliage.  Mr.  Carr  and  Mr.  E.  West,  gardener  to  E.  Wigram.  Esq.,  North¬ 
lands,  Salisbury,  were  first  and  second  respectively.  For  eighteen 
incurved,  Mr.  Agate  won  premier  honours  creditably.  Mrs.  J.  Murray, 
Baron  Hirsch,  Jeanne  d’Aro,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Prince  Alfred,  Globe  d’Or, 
Madame  Barrier,  Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  J.  Kearn,  and  C.  H.  Curtis  were 
the  most  noteworthy.  Mr.  Penford  and  Mr.  Inglefield  second  and  third 
respectively. 
For  twenty-four  blooms,  not  more  than  two  of  any  one  variety,  Mr. 
Penford  first,  Mr.  Inglefield  second,  and  Mr.  Carr  third.  Mr.  W.  Grace,  ’ 
gardener  to  W.  P.  Neave,  Esq.,  Bickton,  Fordingbridge,  won  for  twelve 
incurved  ;  Messrs,  Agate  and  Inglefield  second  and  third  respectively. 
Mr.  Agate  in  the  class  for  twelve,  not  more  than  two  of  any  one  variety, 
secured  first  place  ;  Mr.  Penford  second,  and  Mr.  Grace  third.  Mr. 
Willatts.  gardener  to  H.  F.  Compton,  Esq.,  Hinstead  Manor,  Lyndhurst, 
won  the  first  prize  in  the  maiden  class  with  a  creditable  exhibit. 
Fruit  and  vegetables  were,  as  they  always  are  here,  well  shown. 
Trade  exhibits  were  well  represented,  “not  for  competition.”  Mr. 
W.  H.  Eogers,  Southampton,  hardy  fruit  ;  Mr.  Wills,  miscellaneous 
plants ;  Mr.  Ladhams,  Chrysanthemums  and  Geraniums.  Mr.  Miles 
had  also  a  fine  collection  of  Apples. 
SPIELING. — November  6th. 
This,  the  earliest  of  the  Scottish  shows,  was  held  on  Wednesday  and 
Thursday,  the  6th  and  7th,  and  was  a  great  success,  and  was  opened  by 
the  Earl  of  Moray.  The  prize  money  was  not  large,  but  the  blooms 
were  in  many  of  the  classes  quite  as  good  as  those  exhibited  at  Southern 
shows. 
For  the  silver  cup,  thirty-six  Japanese,  Mr,  W.  Eutherford,  Airthry 
Castle,  was  first  with  grandly  finished  blooms  of  Mrs.  H,  Payne  (2), 
Avalanche  (2),  W.  Tricker  (2),  Alberic  Lunden,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson  (2), 
Stanstead  White  (2),  Gloire  du  Eocher,  Madame  E.  Eey,  G.  C.  Schwabe, 
W.  H.  Lincoln  (2),  Mrs.  H.  Bromhead  (2),  Bouquet  des  Dames,  Col.  W.  B. 
Smith,  Viviand  Morel  (2),  Princess  May  (2)  Mons.  Bernard  (2),  W. 
Seward,  Sunflower,  Puritan,  Charles  Davies,  E.  Molyneux,  Madame,  J. 
Laing,  Madame  T,  Eey,  C.  Shrimpton,  and  Madame  Baco. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  (silver  cup)  Mr.  J.  Dunagon,  Pittencrief, 
Dunfermline,  was  first,  having  Madame  Isaac,  W,  G.  Newett,  Col, 
Chase,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke  specially  good  ;  Mr.  A.  McMillan,  Dun- 
more  Park,  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Todd,  Kippenross,  third.  For  twelve 
Japanese,  Mr.  John  Leslie,  Abernethy,  was  first.  For  six  yellows,  Mr. 
J.  Duncan,  Pittencrief,  won  with  M,  Panckoucke,  Mr.  W.  Eutherford 
had  the  six  best  white,  with  Mdlle.  Tb^rese  Eey,  Incurved  blooms 
were  poorly  represented. 
Mr.  G.  H.  Pearson  took  first  prize  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums. 
Specimen  plants  were  not  remarkable.  Some  very  good  Primulas,  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  table  plants,  and  Mignonette  were  exhibited.  Fruit, 
especially  Pears,  was  very  good  indeed.  Vegetables  were  very  fine, 
Mr.  J.  Waldie,  Dollarbeg,  winning  with  a  collection.  Mr.  J.  Muir, 
Solgarth,  was  first  for  six  splendid  Leeks ;  and  Mr.  D.  McNicoll  won 
first  for  twelve  fine  Onions. 
A  collection  of  new  Chrysanthemums  was  exhibited  by  Messrs. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Eothesay  ;  also  champion  Leeks  and  large  Onions. 
Chrysanthemums  were  also  sent  by  Mr.  Wells,  Eedhill,  Surrey,  and  Mr. 
Campbell,  Blantyre ;  whilst  Messrs.  Drummond  of  Stirling  and  Mr. 
Craig  also  sent  collections  of  plants  and  wreaths,  Messrs.  D.  &  W. 
Buchanan,  Kippen,  exhibited  Grapes,  Tomatoes,  and  Vine  leaves, 
WOLVEEHAMPTON. — November  6th  and  7th. 
The  third  annual  show  of  this  enterprising  Society  was  held  on  the 
above  dates  in  the  Drill  Hall,  Wolverhampton,  and  proved  a  great 
success  in  every  way,  notwithstanding  the  unfavourable  weather.  The 
arrangement  of  numerous  groups  of  Chrysanthemum  and  other  plants 
around  the  hall,  with  the  central  position  occupied  by  the  cut  flowers 
and  fruit,  created  a  very  attractive  scene,  and  reflected  much  credit  on 
the  energetic  Secretary,  Mr.  J.  H.  Wheeler,  and  the  staging  Committee. 
The  first  prize  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect,  exhibited 
by  Mr.  G.  Bradly,  gardener  to  Miss  Perry,  Wergs  Hall,  was  arranged 
with  much  taste,  and  not  overcrowded,  so  that  a  fair  proportion  of  the 
fine  and  healthy  foliage  was  presented  in  effective  contrast  with  the 
flowers,  whilst  the  pots  were  hidden  with  an  edging  of  Maidenhair 
Ferns.  It  was  an  example  that  some  of  the  exhibitors  at  the  larger 
shows  might  do  well  to  imitate. 
Bouquets,  sprays,  and  buttonholes  formed  an  attractive  feature, 
especially  the  bouquet  of  Orchids  by  Mr.  J.  Eobinson,  gardener  to 
R.  D.  Harley,  Esq.,  Brampton  Bryan,  secured  the  first  prize,  and  the 
second  prize  to  Mrs.  Wight  Boycutt,  Eudge  Hall,  for  an  elegant  arrange¬ 
ment  of  white  Chrysanthemums  and  fringing  by  her  gardener,  Mr. 
S.  Postings,  the  third  prize  being  accorded  to  Mr.  E.  Lowe,  florist. 
Exchange  Street,  Wolverhampton,  for  an  effective  composition  of 
Allamanda  and  white  flowers. 
Appended  is  a  list  of  the  principal  prizewinners  in  the  cut-bloom 
section  of  Chrysanthemums  : — For  twenty-four  incurved  varieties  Mr. 
C.  Smith,  gardener  to  C.  P.  Noel,  Esq.,  Bell  Hall,  Bellbroughton,  was 
awarded  the  first  prize  for  fine  examples  of  Queen  of  England,  Golden 
Empress,  Lord  Alcester,  John  Salter,  Empress  of  India,  Baron  Hirsch, 
Prince  Alfred,  Alfred  Salter,  and  John  Lambert,  The  second  prize  was 
accorded  to  Mr.  C.  Beilis,  gardener  to  Sir  C.  H.  Eouse  Boughton,  Bart., 
Ludlow,  for  almost  equally  good  examples  of  such  as  Jeanne  d’Arc, 
John  Lambert,  Lord  Alcester,  Charles  H.  Curtis  (very  fine),  Baron 
Hirsch,  Empress  of  India,  E.  Petfleld,  and  others. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  varieties  the  first  prize  was  taken  by 
H.  H.  France,  Esq.,  Overlay,  Wellington,  for  excellent  blooms  of  such 
as  W.  Seward,  Amos  Perry,  W.  G.  Newitt,  Sunflower,  G.  W.  Child,  Miss 
D.  Shea,  Piefet  Eoberts,  Mons,  Bernard,  C.  Davis,  Colonel  Smith,  Eda 
Praia,  and  E.  Dean,  The  second  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  C.  Beilis, 
gardener  to  Sir  C.  H.  Eouse  Boughton,  Bart.,  for  Madame  Carnot  (very 
fine),  E,  Molyneux,  E.  Dean,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Viviand  Morel,  Duke  of  York,  Van  den  Heede,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke. 
In  addition  to  the  display  of  Chrysanthemums  there  was  also  a  very 
fine  one  of  fruit,  including  chiefly  Apples,  Pears,  and  Grapes ;  while 
vegetables  were  also  splendidly  represented,  and  in  large  numbers, 
ASCOT. — November  6th  and  7th. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held,  as  usual,  in  the  Grand 
Stand,  and  if  not  quite  so  large  as  some  of  its  predecessors,  was  of 
average  merit.  Cut  blooms  were  the  most  important  section  of  the 
exhibition.  The  principal  class  was  that  for  eighteen  incurved  and  the 
same  number  of  Japanese,  all  to  be  distinct.  A  silver  cup,  presented  by 
the  Hon.  Mrs.  Ashley  Ponsonby,  was  added  to  the  first  prize  of  £3. 
Mr.  W.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  J.  D.  Smith,  King’s  Eide,  Ascot, 
succeeded  in  again  winning  premier  honour,  and  as  he  has  now  won  the  cup 
three  consecutive  years,  it  now  becomes  his  property.  By  the  quality  and 
better  finish  of  his  incurved  blooms  he  won  undoubtedly,  as  his  Japanese 
specimens  were  a  few  points  behind  those  of  the  second  prizewinner. 
The  varieties  were — Japanese  :  Charles  Davis,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Col. 
W.  B.  Smith,  E.  Dean,  Eose  Wynne,  Dorothy  Shea,  Sunflower,  Mdlle. 
Marie  Hoste,  E.  Molyneux,  Gloire  du  Eocher,  Mrs.  G.  Whittle,  Col. 
Chase,  G.  W.  Child,  G.  Atkinson,  M.  Panckoucke,  Viscountess  Hamble- 
don,  Charles  Shrimpton,  and  President  Borel.  Incurved  :  Baron  Hirsch, 
Empress  of  India,  Golden  Empress,  Queen  of  England,  Lord  Alcester, 
Mrs.  E.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Doughty,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Violet  Tomlin,  Miss 
M.  A.  Haggas,  Princess  of  Wales,  Ami  Hoste,  Mrs.  Heales,  Nil  Despe- 
randum,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Madame  Darrier,  and  Eobert 
Petfield.  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bowring,  Forest  Farm, 
Windsor,  was  a  close  second,  staging  remarkably  fine  Japanese,  and 
large  but  somewhat  rough  incurved  blooms. 
The  class  for  eighteen  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  produced  the  best 
blooms  in  the  whole  section.  Mr.  A.  Sturt,  gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen, 
Esq.,  Eound  Oak,  Englefield  Green,  Egham,  won  premier  award  some¬ 
what  easily  with  a  grand  array  of  blooms.  Especially  fine  were 
Mdlle.  Therese  Eey,  Noces  d’Or,  A.  H.  Neve,  Viviand  Morel,  Thomas 
Wilkins,  Charles  Davis,  and  International.  Mr.  E.  Johnson,  gardener 
to  A.  Gilliatt,  Esq.,  Duffield  House,  Stoke  Pogis,  Slough,  secured  second 
place  with  an  excellent  stand  ;  Mr.  Wilson,  gardener  to  P.  C.  Christy, 
Esq.,  Ascot,  third.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  H.  White,  gardener  to 
the  Marchioness  of  Conyngham,  Ascot,  was  first  ;  Mr.  Farmer,  gardener 
to  H.  P.  Leschallas,  Hyams,  Windlesham,  second  ;  Mr.  Wilson,  gardener 
to  E.  A.  Christie,  Esq.,  Ascot,  third.  For  six,  any  coloured  variety,  Mr. 
Farmer  won  with  Viviand  Morel  in  really  fine  condition  ;  Mr.  Lane 
coming  next  with  Sunflower,  Mr.  Bird  following  with  Col.  B.  Smith. 
Incurved  blooms  were  quite  up  to  the  average  for  the  season.  For 
eighteen,  distinct,  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul  won  with  a  creditable  lot.  Eobert 
Petfield,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Madame  Darrier,  and  Empress  of  India  were  the 
best.  Mr.  A.  Sturt  and  Mr.  Farmer  were  second  and  third  respectively. 
The  last-named  was  an  easy  winner  for  twelve  incurved,  staging  neatly 
dressed  examples  of  the  best  varieties  ;  Mr.  Bird  second,  and  Mr.  White 
third.  In  the  class  for  six  blooms,  any  incurved  variety,  Queen  family 
excluded,  Mr.  Bird  won  with  good  examples  of  Lord  Wolseley, 
Mr.  Farmer  following  with  Madame  Darrier.  Eeflexed  varieties  are 
always  well  staged  here.  For  twelve,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Neate,  gardener 
to  Miss  Macker,  Sunningdale,  staged  medium  sized,  well  coloured 
examples  ;  Mr.  H.  White  second.  A  good  stand  of  blooms  had  to  be 
disqualified  owing  to  the  exhibitor  inadvertently  staging  a  bloom  of 
Hetty  Dean,  reflexed  Japanese.  Mr.  B.  E.  Smee  had  the  best  stand  of 
six  reflexed  varieties  ;  Mr.  Hawthorn  second. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  semicircular  form, 
quality  and  general  effect  to  be  the  leading  feature,  Mr.  Lane  won 
premier  position  with  plants  carrying  extra  fine  blooms,  but  none  too 
well  arranged.  Mr.  Hawthorn  was  placed  second  with  a  better 
arrangement,  but  lacking  the  large  blooms  of  the  first  prize  group.  Mr. 
J.  Edge,  gardener  to  Lord  Harlech,  Ascot,  third.  Table  plants. 
Primulas,  Cyclamens,  Solanums,  fruit  and  vegetables  were  well  shown. 
Space,  however,  forbids  a  detailed  list  being  given.  Messrs.  John 
Standish  &  Co.  had  a  large  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  in  the 
entrance  room,  tastefully  displayed,  “  not  for  competition,”  Mr. 
Thorne,  gardener  to  Major  Joicey,  Sunningdale,  had  a  charming  group  of 
mixed  plants  in  one  corner,  which  added  much  to  the  beauty  of  the 
show.  Orchids  were  numerously  represented,  such  as  Oncidium 
tigrinum,  Cymbidium  giganteum,  Cattleya  Dowiana  aurea,  Cypripedium 
Charlesworthi,  Cattleya  Alexandras,  and  C.  labiata.  Amongst  the 
Orchids  were  lightly  interspersed  Ferns,  Crotons,  Asparagus,  and 
Caladium  argyrites,  the  whole  being  prettily  margined  witu  small  plants, 
freely  flowered,  of  Streptocarpus  alternated  with  Ferns. 
COVENTEY. — November  6th 'and  7th. 
This  great  centre  of  the  cycle  industry  has  long  been  noted  for  the 
energy  and  enterprise  of  its  business  men,  and  judging  from  the  imposing 
display  and  high  quality  of  the  exhibits  brought  together  in  the  Corn 
Exchange  on  the  occasion  of  its  first  Chrysanthemum  show,  Coventry  is 
likely  in  the  future  to  become  famed  for  its  autumn  fixture.  The 
general  effect  of  the  show  was  greatly  enhanced  by  many  grand  Palms 
