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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Kovcmber  21, 1898. 
if  the  second,  from  Mr,  L.  Dapond,  gardener  C.  B.  Powell,  Esq.,  South- 
borough,  had  a  little  more  colour  it  would  have  surpassed  it. 
Fo'r  six  dwarf  trained  plants  Mr.  J.  Smooker  was  well  in  front,  also 
for  single  specimens  of  incurved  and  Japanese.  A  new  class  for  twelve 
Japanese  blooms  on  long  stalki,  to  be  arranged  with  Ferns  and  other 
plants  on  a  table,  space  4  feet  by  feet,  brought  out  nine  stands.  These 
were  very  pretty,  and  the  first  went  to  Mr.  J.  Howes,  gardener  to  W. 
Cobb,  Esq.,  Broadwater,  Down,  but  the  second,  so  far  as  taste  in  arrange¬ 
ment  was  concerned,  was  far  behind  many  others. 
There  were  no  competitors  for  twenty-four  incurved,  but  twelve 
blooms  were  shown  in  good  form  by  Mr.  J.  Legg,  gardener  to  Rev.  E.  H. 
Boardman,  Groombridge.  Mr.  J.  Snow,  The  Gardens,  Wadhurst  Park, 
was  first  for  six  varieties.  For  twenty-four  Japanese,  Mr.  Harris,  gar¬ 
dener  to  O.  A.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hammerwood,  East  Grinstead,  was  in  front, 
but  closely  followed  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Moss,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Robinson, 
Matfield.  Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  J.  N.  Hardcastle,  Esq.,  Edenbridge, 
was  first  for  twelve  Japanese  ;  and  Mr.  Harris  for  six.  Mrs.  H.  Payne, 
in  good  form,  won  for  Mr.  J.  Snow  in  a  class  for  six  of  one  variety. 
Solanums  and  Poinsettias  were  not  so  numerous  as  usual,  but  the  first 
prize  lots  in  each  case  were  good,  Mr.  G.  Tickner  winning  for  Solanums 
and  Mr.  W.  Austin  for  Poinsettias.  Six  Orchids  were  good,  some  grand 
Cattleyas  being  shown  by  Mr.  Earl,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Goldsmid,  Ton- 
bridge,  who  just  beat  Mr.  Howes,  gardener  to  W.  Cobb,  Esq.,  Broad¬ 
water  Down.  This  was  a  very  close  fight. 
Fruit,  if  not  in  any  quantity,  was  sound  and  well  coloured.  Here 
Mr.  Bridges,  gardener  to  Lord  de  Lisle,  was  very  prominent,  taking  first 
for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  for  three  dishes,  for  six  dishes  of  dessert 
Apples,  for  one  of  the  same,  for  three  dishes  of  cooking  Pears,  a  similar 
quantity  of  Apples,  and  for  a  single  dish  of  dessert  Apples.  Vegetables 
were  good  throughout.  A  grand  exhibit  of  these  was  put  up,  not  for 
competition,  by  Mr.  Charlton,  Tunbridge  Wells. 
BRISTOL.— November  13th  and  14th. 
An  excellent  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemums  was  held  in  the  Colston 
Hall  on  the  13th  and  14th  inst.  Competition  in  most  of  the  classes  was 
keen,  the  latter  being  also  generally  well  filled  with  numerous  exhibits. 
A  handsome  challenge  vase  was  this  year  offered  to  competitors,  to  be 
won  three  times  before  becoming  the  property  of  the  winner.  This 
prize  is  given  in  addition  to  £5  for  thirty-six  Japanese  in  not  less  than 
twenty-four  varieties,  and  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Macdonald,  gardener  to 
Captain  Marling,  his  stand  comprising  some  really  fine  flowers,  though 
much  too  crowded.  Mr.  J.  Dumble,  gardener  to  Sir  E.  C.  Phillips, 
took  the  first  place  with  twenty-four  incurved  varieties,  having 
clean  even  stands  of  fair  sized  flowers.  In  the  smaller  classes  for  cut 
blooms  Lord  Justice  Lopes  (gardener,  Mr.  Wm,  Robinson)  was  the 
principal  winner. 
Specimen  plants  were  rather  above  the  average.  In  the  class  for 
four  Mr.  J.  West  had  well-grown  examples ;  Mrs.  Gibson  (gardener, 
Mr.  Ayres)  also  showing  well  in  some  of  the  other  classes. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  alone  were  good,  though  a  lack  of 
freshness  was  noticed  in  one  or  two  instances.  Mixed  groups  were  also 
well  staged  and  closely  competed  for.  The  following  is  a  list  of  some 
of  the  prizewinners  : — For  four  large- flowered  varieties  Mr.  J.  West  was 
first ;  Mr.  Sutton,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  being  second  with 
larger  plants,  but  not  so  well  finished ;  Mrs.  Miller  third.  For  three 
Japanese  Mrs.  Gibson,  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  and  R.  B.  Brain,  Esq.,  were 
the  winners  in  the  order  named  ;  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  taking  first  prize 
for  one  with  a  specially  fine  plant  of  Etoile  de  Lyon.  R.  B.  Brain,  Esq., 
was  first  for  three  standards,  and  Mrs.  Gibson  was  first  for  three  large- 
flowered  varieties. 
In  the  class  for  the  best  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  A.  Shipley,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  W.  J.  Bunker),  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a  splendidly 
grown  lot  of  plants  ;  the  second  group,  of  J.  Dole,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr. 
J.  Marshall),  being  a  good  one,  but  the  flowers  were  not  quite  so  fresh  ; 
J.  C.  Godwin,  Esq.,  being  third,  H.  St.  Vincent  Ames,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  Bannister),  took  first  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage 
plants  mixed  ;  being  closely  followed  by  J.  Saunders,  Esq.,  second, 
and  R.  B.  Brain,  Esq.,  third.  For  a  miscellaneous  group  of  plants. 
Chrysanthemums  excluded,  Mr.  Newbery,  gardener  to  J.  Saunders,  Esq  , 
was  placed  first  for  a  fine  exhibit,  including  many  Orchids,  in  good 
condition  ;  W.  K.  Waite,  Esq.,  being  second. 
Foliage  plants  and  Ferns,  Primulas,  Cyclamen,  Orchids,  &c.,  were  all 
well  shown  in  the  respective  classes.  For  thirty-six  Japanese  blooms 
Captain  Marling  obtained  the  premier  position,  becoming  the  holder  of 
the  previously  mentioned  challenge  vase  of  the  value  of  12  guineas,  the 
following  varieties  comprising  this  exhibit : — International,  Thomas 
Wilkins,  Stanstead  White,  Madame  Carnot,  Roslyn,  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
E.  Molyneux,  Primrose  League,  Eda  Prase,  C.  Davies,  Noces  d’Or, 
Mademoiselle  Th^iese  Rey,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Rose  Wynne,  Mephisto, 
Van  den  Hede,  Florence  Davis.  Sunflower,  Viviand  Morel,  Duke  of 
Wellington,  Lily  Love,  W.  G.  Newitt,  W.  Seward,  Good  Gracious, 
G.  W.  Childs,  and  Col.  W.  B.  Smith  ;  Sir  C.  E.  Phillips  being  a  good 
second  ;  and  W.  M.  Baker,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Aplin),  third. 
In  the  incurved  class  for  twenty-four  bloonss  Sir  C.  E.  Phillips  was 
placed  first  with  J.  Agate,  Baron  Ilirsch,  Lord  Alcester,  J.  Lambert, 
I’lince  Alfred,  Princess  of  Wales,  Lord  WoUeley,  Golden  Empress, 
Empress  of  India,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  Haggas,  W.  Tunnington,  Queen 
of  England.  Robert  Petfield,  J.  Talfourd,  Mrs,  Coleman,  and  Brookleigh 
Gem  ;  R.  Kidd,  Esq,,  being  second  with  a  rather  uneven  stand,  and 
Ca plain  Marling  third.  For  twelve  Japanese  Lord  Justice  Lopes  was 
fine,  Mrs.  H.  A.  Smith  second,  and  Y<1 .  Marshall,  Esq.,  third.  Lord  ' 
Justice  Lopes  was  again  first  for  twelve  incurved  Japanese,  having  good 
Duke  of  York,  Hairy  Wonder,  Mrs.  Wheeler,  and  Madame  Ad.  Chatin. 
For  twelve  and  six  incurved  Lord  Justice  Lopes  was  placed  first,  the  same 
exhibitor  being  awarded  first  prize  for  twelve  large-flowering  Anemones. 
The  latter  was  also  first  with  twelve  reflexed  and  six  Japanese  blooms 
of  1894  and  1895,  Captain  Marling  won  the  premier  award  for  one 
bloom  of  any  Japanese  variety  sent  out  in  1894  or  1895  with  a  very  fine 
flower  of  Madame  Carnot.  In  the  class  for  eight  varieties,  Japanese, 
three  flowers  of  each,  arranged  with  Ferns,  W.  A,  Todd,  Esq.,  was 
awarded  first  prize.  Lord  Justice  Lopes  second,  and  Mrs.  Beddoes  third." 
Fruit  in  all  classes  was  well  shown,  Mr.  Marshall,  Bath,  being  one  of 
the  principal  winners  with  Grapes.  Apples,  both  dessert  and  culinary, 
were  strong  in  numbers  and  good  in  condition.  Pears  also  being  fairly 
well  shown. 
Messrs.  Parker  &  Sons  had  many  fine  Palms,  Crotons,  &c.,  not  for 
competition,  the  same  firm  also  showing  numerous  Orchids,  wreaths,  &c. 
Messrs.  J.  Garaway  &  Co.,  Clifton,  showed  sixty-two  dishes  of  Apples  as 
a  trade  exhibit,  all  of  which  were  in  good  condition. 
The  Bristol  Amateur  Horticultural  Society  held  its  second  show  in 
connection  with  the  older  Society,  and  a  distinct  advance  may  be 
recorded  both  as  to  numbers  and  quality  of  the  exhibits  ;  many  of  the 
cut  flowers  would  have  been  creditable  to  professional  growers. 
HULL. — November  13th  and  14th. 
Although  many  very  fine  exhibitions  of  Chrysanthemums  have 
been  held  in  the  past  in  the  Artillery  Barracks,  there  can  be  no  question 
whatever  but  that  this  year’s  was  the  best  of  all.  Perhaps  more  cut 
blooms  have  been  seen  here,  but  not  of  better  quality.  As  a  set  off 
against  any  diminution  of  numbers  in  the  cut  bloom  classes,  there  was 
a  manifest  improvement  in  the  plant  classes.  It  would  be  safe  to  say 
that  the  entries  were  almost  doubled  in  this  section.  This  latter  must 
be  gratifying  to  the  executive,  who  labour  hard  to  merit  success  in  all 
departments.  Nowhere  can  such  elaborate  arrangements  be  found  for 
the  accommodation  and  display  of  the  classes  devoted  mainly  to  ladies — 
namely,  table  decorations,  baskets,  bouquets,  and  such  like  floral 
ornaments.  A  special  room  is  fitted  up,  so  that  the  display  in  this 
section  can  be  seen  under  artificial  light.  For  years  now  Hull  has  taken 
the  lead  in  displaying  the  Chrysanthemum  as  a  decorative  plant  in 
association  with  other  plants  interesting  and  useful  in  gardens  and 
in  dwelling  houses  alike.  Nowhere  can  such  magnificent  groups  of 
plants  arranged  for  effect  be  found.  This  year  was  no  exception  to 
this  rule,  if  it  was,  it  is  on  the  score  of  further  improvement  being 
manifest.  Not  that  the  first  prize  exhibit  was  superior  to  those  of 
the  past,  but  a  marked  advance  was  apparent  in  the  other  priae- 
winners,  all  coming  much  closer  in  point  of  merit,  thus  affording  a 
distinct  proof  of  the  value  of  such  exhibitions  in  an  educational  point 
of  view.  The  past  issues  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  have  dealt  so 
fully  with  the  superior  method  of  management  adopted  by  the  oflScials 
that  little  that  is  fresh  can  be  said. 
Nowhere  can  such  punctuality  be  found  as  to  clearing  the  halls  at 
a  given  time  to  allow  the  judges  to  commence  their  labours.  At  two 
minutes  to  ten  o’clock  Mr.  Dixon,  one  of  the  energetic,  courteous,  and 
experienced  of  hou.  secretaries,  can  be  found  in  the  main  hall  stationed 
in  front  of  the  clock,  with  bell  in  hand,  waiting  to  give  the  signal 
for  clearance,  and  woebetide  the  laggard  exhibitor  when  the  first 
tinkle  of  the  bell  is  heard.  By  adopting  straightforward  and  firm 
measures  the  exhibitors  respect  the  management,  all  working  smoothly 
together.  By  a  system  of  telephonic  aid,  the  names  of  prizewinners  are 
in  the  hands  of  the  printers  within  five  minutes  of  the  time  of  the 
awards  being  made,  and  a  complete  list  of  the  awards  printed  and 
circulated  in  catalogue  form  by  1,30.  Mr.  Harland,  co-Secretary  with 
Mr.  Dixon,  is  also  a  master  in  the  duties  of  management,  looking 
specially  after  the  wants,  rights,  and  convenience  of  exhibitors,  that 
nothing  but  smoothness  reigns  at  the  Hull  autumn  shows. 
Cut  blooms  made  a  very  fine  display,  no  less  than  thirty  classes  being 
provided  in  this  department  alone.  The  Japanese  were  the  most  nume¬ 
rously  shown,  therefore  demand  first  notice.  For  twenty-four,  distinct, 
there  were  six  competitors,  the  first  prize  being  somewhat  easily  won  by 
Mr.  W.  H.  Lees,  gardener  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  New 
Barnet,  Herts,  with  very  fine  blooms  exceptionally  well  staged.  The 
varieties  were  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Ad.  Moulin,  Mons.  Panckoucke, 
this  was  recognised  as  the  p)remier  bloom  in  the  show  ;  Miss  D.  Shea, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Carnot,  Charles  Shrimpton,  Reine  d’Angle- 
terre,  very  fine  ;  Henri  Jacotot  fils,  Charles  Davis,  Mutual  Friend, 
chaste;  G.  C.  Schwabe,  International,  M.  C.  Molin,  Mrs.  C.  Wheeler, 
rich  ;  Mephisto,  Mdlle.  Thdiese  Rey,  deep  ;  Etoile  de  Lyon,  grandly 
coloured  ;  Beauty  of  Castle  wood,  Duchess  of  Wellington,  Deuil  de  Jules 
Ferry,  Miss  Rita  Sehroeter,  Sunflower,  and  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert. 
Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Nottingham,  were  a 
good  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood  Nurseries,  Surrey,  third. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Thompson,  gardener  to  C.  J. 
Ringrose,  Esq.,  Cottingham  Grange,  Hull,  was  first  with  a  capital  stand 
of  blooms,  E.  Molyneux  and  G.  W.  Childs  being  especially  noteworthy  ; 
Mr.  Corbett,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Normanby,  second. 
In  the  leading  class  devoted  to  the  incurved  section  twenty-four 
blooms  were  required  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties.  Four  competed. 
Here  Mr.  Lees  again  occupied  the  premier  position  with  medium-sized, 
fresh,  even  blooms,  beautifully  staged.  The  varieties  were  R,  Pet- 
field  (2),  C.  H.  Curtis  (2).  premier  bloom;  W.  Tunnington  (2),  Major 
Bonnafron,  Globe  d’Or,  Jeanne  u’Arc,  John  Doughty,  John  Fulford, 
Empress  of  India,  Madame  Darrier,  Beauty,  M.  C.  Martignac,  Hero  of 
