November  21, 1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
491 
C.  H.  Curtis  (premier  bloom),  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Lord  Alceater, 
J.  Agate.  Golden  Empress,  Queen  of  England,  Mrs.  R.  King,  Alfred 
Salter,  Lucy  Kendall,  Golden  Queen  of  England,  Princess  of  Wales, 
and  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Mr.  J.  Martin  second  ;  and  Mr.  J,  flay,  gardener 
to  W.  Foster,  Esq.,  Houghton  Hall,  Carlisle,  third.  Mr.  j.  Day  won 
first  prize  for  six  incurved  with  medium  sized,  healthy,  finished  blooms, 
and  Mr,  J.  Grant,  gardener  to  Lady  Carnegie,  Lonway,  second. 
Mr.  Henderson,  gardener  to  A,  H.  Heywood,  Esq.,  Elleray,  Windermere, 
won  first  honours  for  any  one  variety.  Mr.  W.  Clark  second  with  Lord 
Alcester. 
Japanese  varieties  in  vases,  cut  with  foliage  attached,  were  liberally 
provided  for,  and  made  a  good  display.  For  twelve,  three  blooms  of 
each,  Mr.  Lees  just  secured  the  leading  position  with  handsome 
examples  of  leading  kinds.  Mr.  .L  Clark  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr. 
J.  Henderson  third.  For  six  vases,  six  blooms  in  each,  Mr.  D.  Kidd, 
gardener  to  Lord  Elphinstone,  Carberry  Towers,  Musselburgh,  won  ;  Mr. 
W.  Bennett,  gardener  to  J.  1.  Walker,  Esq.,  Handley  Lodge,  Corstor- 
phine,  second.  The  first  prize  for  one  vase  of  twelve  Japanese  was  won 
by  Mr.  J.  Carruthers  with  grandly  developed  blooms  of  Mdlle.  Marie 
Hoste  ;  Mr.  Hugh  Cameron,  gardener  to  Captain  Dewar,  Gore  bridge, 
second  ;  Mr.  D.  Kidd  third. 
Plants  exhibited  a  marked  improvement  on  previous  years.  For 
six  large  flowering  varieties  Mr.  D.  Cavannagh,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J,  C. 
Oliver,  St.  Edwards,  Murrayfield,  was  an  excellent  first,  and  Mr.  J. 
Holmes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hamilton  Ogilvy,  Winton  Castle,  Pencaitland, 
second.  Pompons  were  really  well  staged.  For  four  Mr.  J.  Hunt, 
gardener  to  H.  N.  Norrie,  Esq.,  Coltbridge  Hall,  Murrayfield,  was  first 
with  plants  fully  4  feet  in  diameter.  For  four  Japanese,  distinct,  and 
for  one,  Mr,  Cavannagh  won  first  place  with  good  examples. 
Many  other  classes  were  well  filled  with  creditable  examples  in  their 
respective  sections,  space,  however,  forbidding  a  detailed  account.  In 
the  fruit  and  vegetable  sections  the  exhibits  were  numerous  and  good, 
almost  all  kinds  being  splendidly  represented. 
In  the  “  non-competitive  ”  division  many  excellent  exhibits  were  on 
view.  Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  &  Sons,  Pinkhill  Nurseries,  had  miscellaneous 
plants,  as  well  as  an  attractive  group  of  Conifers  in  pots  ;  Mr.  Matthew 
Campbell,  Blantyre,  Carnations  :  Mr.  J.  Downie  a'charming  collection  of 
floral  devices  ;  Messrs.  Dobbie,  Chrysanthemums  ;  Messrs.  James  Dick¬ 
son  and  Sons,  Conifers ;  Messrs.  Stuart  &  Mein,  Kale  ;  Messrs.  H.  J.  Jones, 
Lewisham,  London,  Chrysanthemums  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Colchester,  Ipswich, 
Ichthemic  guano. 
LEATHERHEAD.— November  15th. 
On  Friday  last  the  eleventh  annual  exhibition  of  the  Leatherhead 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the  Victoria  Hall,  and  proved  to  be 
a  splendid  one  in  every  respect,  and  that  despite  the  fact  that  the 
majority  of  the  classes  are  confined  to  growers  residing  within  the  dis¬ 
trict.  All  the  sections  were  good,  and  it  would  be  invidious  to  select 
one  as  being  superior  to  all  others,  while  the  arrangements  were  such  as 
might  well  be  copied  by  societies  of  much  greater  pretensions.  Every¬ 
thing  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  E.  Pennington,  assisted  by  a  willing 
Committee,  was  well  managed,  and  the  Society  deserves  congratulation 
on  the  success  of  its  latest  venture,  which,  it  is  hoped,  may  be  still 
further  improved  on  in  later  years. 
For  the  best  collection  of  plants  to  occupy  a  space  not  exceeding 
40  square  feet  four  excellent  groups  were  staged.  Mr.  G.  Mileham, 
gardener  to  A.  T.  Miller,  Esq  ,  Leatherhead,  was  placed  first  with  a  fine 
arrangement,  in  which  were  noted  splendid  blooms  of  Robert  Owen, 
Viviand  Morel,  Sunflower,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  and  Edwin  Molyneux.  Mr. 
J.  Page,  gardener  to  A,  Dixon,  Esq.,  was  a  very  creditable  second  ;  Mr. 
J.  May,  gardener  to  Wickham  Noakes,  Esq.,  a  good  third ;  and  Mr.  F. 
Hogsden,  gardener  to  H.  White,  Esq.,  fourth.  For  six  large  flowering 
plants  in  pots  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to  A.  Tate,  Esq.,  secured  the  first 
prize  with  splendid  plants,  of  which  W.  H.  Lincoln,  W.  Tricker,  and 
Viviand  Morel  were  the  best.  Mr.  A.  Long,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Graham, 
Esq.,  was  unfortunately  disqualified  for  not  being  in  accordance  with 
schedule.  For  three  distinct  plants  Mr.  T.  King,  gardener  to  A.  F. 
Perkins,  Esq.,  was  well  first  with  fine  specimens  of  Chinaman,  Pink 
Christine,  and  Viviand  Morel.  Mr.  G.  Mileham  was  second.  For  a 
single  specimen  Mr.  W.  Mease  was  first  with  Charles  Davis  ;  Mr.  G. 
Mileham  a  good  second  with  Louise  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Peters,  gardener  to 
H.  P.  Sturgis,  Esq.,  third  with  E.  Becket. 
The  chief  cut  bloom  class  was  for  twenty-four  distinct,  twelve 
incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  and  Mr.  W.  Mease  was  well  to  the  front 
with  fine  blooms  of  incurved  C.  B.  Whitnal,  Major  Bonnafion,  Queen  of 
England,  W.  Tunnington,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Robert  Cannell, 
Robert  Petfield,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  N.  Davis,  Princess  of  Teck,  Lady 
Dorothy,  and  Lord  Rosebery.  The  Japanese  were  Duke  of  York,  Good 
Gracious,  Silver  King.  Mrs.  W.  H  Lees,  Robert  Owen,  G.  C.  Schwabe, 
Golden  Gate,  Charles  Davis,  Viviand  Morel,  A  H.  Fewkes,  W.  G.  Newett, 
and  Etoile  de  Lyon.  For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  T.  King, 
gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq  ,  Holmwood,  Dorking,  was  placed  first 
with  a  fair  stand,  comprising  Golden  Empress,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Lord 
Alcester,  Lord  Rosebery,  Percy  Surman,  Empress  of  India,  Robert 
Cannell,  John  Doughty,  Empress  Eugenie,  Robert  Petfield,  Mabel  Ward, 
and  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington.  Mr.  E.  Ellis,  gardener  to  Sir  E.  G.  Moon, 
Bart.,  was  a  close  second. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  H.  Squelch,  gardener 
to  W.  C.  Bond,  Esq.,  Boxhurst,  Dorking,  was  first  with  a  fine  stand  of 
Mrs,  C.  H.  Payne,  Charles  Divis,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea,  International, 
Madame  M.  Hoste,  Beauty  of  Castlewood,  Golden  Gate,  Viviand  Morel, 
W.  L,  Sundenbruck,  Mdme.  Ricoud,  Viscountess  Hambledon,  and  Mdlle. 
T.  Rey.  Mr.  T.  King,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Dorking,  was  a 
good  second,  his  best  blooms  being  Sunflower,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  Vicountess 
Hambledon,  Louise,  and  Viviand  Morel.  Mr.  Ellis  was  third.  There 
were  five  competitors. 
Mr,  W.  Mease  was  an  easy  first  for  six  reflexed,  distinct ;  Mr.  W. 
Peters  being  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Page  third.  For  six  incurved,  distinct, 
Mr.  G.  Mileham  was  first  ;  Mr.  W.  Peters  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Page 
third.  Mr.  W.  Mileham  was  again  first  for  six  Japanese,  Mr.  W.  Peters 
second. 
Splendid  plants  of  double  Primulas  were  shown.  For  six  Mr.  J. 
Page  and  Mr.  J.  Mileham  were  equal  first  with  grand  plants;  Mr.  W. 
Mease  being  third.  For  six  single  Mr.  J.  Page  was  first  with  well  grown 
plants  ;  Mr.  G.  Mileham  second  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Peters  third. 
Table  decorations  were  a  feature,  many  beautiful  arrangements  being 
displayed.  Miss  Geraldine  Harkes  was  awarded  the  first  prize.  Miss 
Eva  Tate  being  a  very  close  second,  and  Mrs,  Sackville  Harris  third. 
Mr.  J.  Page,  gardener  to  A,  Dixon,  Esq.,  Cherkly  Court,  was  awarded 
a  first-class  certificate  for  a  good  collection  of  fruit  ;  as  also  was  Mr. 
W.  Peters,  gardener  to  H.  P.  Sturgis,  Esq.  Mr.  G.  Wickens,  gardener  to 
H.  B.  Gray,  Esq.,  exhibited  twenty-five  dishes  of  splendid  Apples,  and 
was  very  highly  commended.  Mr.  Kent,  gardener  to  C.  F.  Howell,  Esq., 
had  a  choice  arrangement  of  Ferns  and  Orchids  ;  and  Mr.  H.  Appleby, 
Dorking,  had  a  splendid  stand  of  Japanese  Chrysanthemums. 
BRADFORD. — November  15th. 
This  show  was  held  in  St.  George’s  Hall,  and  in  the  open  class  for 
cut  blooms  there  was  a  slight  falling  off  in  the  number  of  entries.  The 
local  Claeses,  however,  fully  compensated  by  a  large  entry  and  high 
standard  of  the  exhibits.  Bouquets,  buttonholes,  bouquets,  and  ladies’ 
sprays  were  also  well  competed  for,  and  in  the  best  possible  taste.  In 
the  groups  and  plant  classes  the  competition  was  nearly  nil.  Only  one 
exhibitor  appeared  in  the  miscellaneous  group,  and  one  in  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  group.  The  redeeming  feature  in  this  department  was  the 
magnificent  specimen  decorative  plants,  which  free  embellished  the 
orchestra,  sent  by  Messrs.  Horsmans  of  Bradford  and  the  nurseries, 
,  Hkley ;  and  Messrs.  Charlesworth,  of  Orchid  fame,  exhibited  a  magnificent 
bank  of  Orchids,  Cattleya  labiata,  in  many  fine  vars.,  making  a  striking 
display.  Messrs.  Clibran  &  Sons  also  exhibited  a  large  number  of 
specimen  cut  blooms^  including  several  novelties. 
In  the  open  class,  £5  and  a  silver  challenge  cup,  value  £10,  is  the 
first  prize  for  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms,  which  was  won  by  H.  Tate, 
Esq.,  Liverpool  (Mr.  Wm.  Haigh,  gardener).  The  Japanese  were  Richard 
Dean,  Van  den  Heede,  Madame  Carnot,  C.  Davis,  Rose  Wynne,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Marie  Hoste,  H.  L.  Sunderbruck,  G.  W.  Childs,  Col.  W.  H. 
Smith,  Viviand  Morel,  Thos.  Wilkins,  W,  Seward,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  H. 
Payne,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  M.  Oct.  Mirabeau,  Wilfred  Marshal.  The  second 
prize  went  to  E.  J.  Omerod,  Esq,,  Green  Royd,  Brighouse,  and  the  third 
to  Mr.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood,  Surrey.  The  latter  exhibitor  secured  the 
first  prize  for  twenty-four  incurved  varieties  with  good  blooms  of 
W.  Tunnington,  Harold  Wells,  Ami  Hoste,  Lord  Rosebery  (2),  Empress 
of  India,  Mr.  R.  C.  Kingston,  C.  Flammarion,  John  Doughty,  Princess 
of  Teck,  Globe  d’Or,  Jardin  des  Plantes  (2),  Brookleigh  Gem,  Guernsey 
Nugget,  and  Beverley, 
For  twelve  Japanese,  dissimilar,  Mr.  Haigh  w’as  again  first  with  good 
flowers  of  Mrs.  C,  Harman  Payne,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Van  den  Heede, 
C.  Davis,  Th^r^se  Rey,  W.  Seward,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Louise,  E.  Molyneux, 
Rose  Wynne,  Mons.  Bernard,  and  Silver  King.  The  second  prize  went 
to  Mr.  Barber.  For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Haigh  was  first  with  Mr.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Golden  Empress,  Empress  of  India,  Queen  of  England,  Baron 
Hirsch,  Mrs.  Heale,  Robert  Petfield,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Brookleigh  Gem,  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  and  John  Salter. 
Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  secured  two  firsts  for  bouquets, 
and  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Heaton,  seconds.  Grapes,  white,  first  prize  went  to 
A.  Jacobs,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Newbould),  Craig  Royd,  Rawdon.  Black 
Grapes,  first  went  to  Briggs  Priestley.  Esq.,  M.  P.  (gardener,  Mr.  Butters). 
Table  plants  were  extra  good,  Mr.  Newbould  first,  Mr,  Butters  second, 
and  Mr.  B .  Baxter  third. 
BOLTON. — November  15th  and  16th. 
Bolton  must  certainly  be  congratulated  on  its  ninth  annual 
exhibition,  which  was  opened  in  the  Town  Hall  on  Friday  last,  and  it  is 
questionable  if  a  more  bright  display  has  ever  been  seen.  Cut  blooms 
in  open  classes,  though  perhaps  not  so  strongly  contested  as  in  former 
years,  were  much  superior  in  quality,  whilst  the  competition  in  local 
classes  was  very  keen. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms  a  silver  cup  was  presented 
with  the  first  prize,  the  cup  to  be  won  two  years  in  succession  or  three 
times  in  all.  This  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  John 
Stanning,  Esq.,  Leyland,  his  Japanese  being  superb  and  the  incurved 
moderate.  The  best  Japanese  were  Stanstead  White,  Miss  Dorothy 
Shea,  Viviand  Morel,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Chas.  Davis,  Marie  Hoste,  W, 
Seward,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Niveus  (grand),  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Amos  Perry, 
and  Primrose  League.  Incurved  :  Lord  Alcester,  John  Doughty,  Alfred 
Salter,  Queen  of  England,  Jardin  des  Plantes,  Miss  Bella  Wilson,  Mrs. 
Heale,  Miss  Violet  Tomlin,  Mr.  Brunlees,  Jno.  Lambert,  Baron  Hirsch, 
and  Madame  Darrier.  Mr.  R.  Pinnington  was  a  capital  second.  The 
incurved  blooms  were  grand,  and  the  Japanese  a  trifle  smaller,  but  very 
fresh.  Mr.  Jas.  Cellon,  gardener  to  Jno.  Harwood,  Esq.,  third. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Kirkman  was  again  first 
with  a  splendid  stand,  his  Ijest  blooms  being  Chas.  Davis,  Mons. 
Panckoucke,  Chas.  Blick,  Primrose  League,  Rose  Wynne,  Duke  of  York, 
