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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  21,  1896. 
Mrs.  E.  "W.  Clarke,  and  Stanstead  White.  Mr.  R.  Pinnington  had  a 
fine  but  smaller  stand  for  second  honours,  noticeable  being  Lord 
Brooke,  Chas.  Davis,  La  Verseau,  Thos.  Wilkins,  and  Lilian  B.  Bird. 
For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  R.  Pinnington  was  first  with  good  blooms 
of  Mrs.  R.  King,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Baron  Hirsch,  Lucy  Kendall, 
and  Princess  of  Wales.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  well  ahead  for 
reflexed  and  Anemones,  staging  Cullingfordi,  White  Christine,  Descartes, 
and  Owen’s  Perfection  (very  fine). 
For  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese  a  silver  cup  was  presented 
by  the  President  (Chas.  H.  Shaw,  Esq.).  Seven  competed,  the  winner 
being  Mr.  Thomas  McGregor,  gardener  to  Wm.  Howarth,  jun.,  Esq., 
with  a  moderate  stand  of  Japanese,  the  incurved  being  much  superior. 
Mr.  H.  Shone,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  J.P.,  was  a  very  close 
second  ;  and  Mr.  W.  Wainwright,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  K.  Cross,  a  good 
third.  The  latter  exhibitor  was  placed  first  for  twelve  incurved  with  a 
neat  but  rather  flat  stand  ;  Mr.  Jno.  Wainwright,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Edward  Cross,  second.  Six  pompeted  for  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  H.  S-hone 
having  good  solid  flowers  for  flrst  place  ;  Mr.  W.  Wainwright  was  a  good 
second. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  arranged  for  effect 
were  splendid,  especially  the  first  prize  one,  put  up  by  Mr.  Chas.  Jones, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Shaw ;  it  was  simply  a  masterpiece.  The  highest  praise 
must  be  accorded  the  second  and  third  prizewinners,  Messrs.  Jas. 
Abbatt,  gardener  to  Jas.  Musgrave,  jun.,  Esq.,  and  G.  Pawson,  gardener 
to  Jno.  Hey  wood,  Esq.,  J.P.  Chrysanthemum  plants  formed  an  especial 
feature,  and  not  a  faulty  one  could  be  found,  Mr.  Shone’s  plants  being 
in  fine  condition.  He  won  for  eight  large-flowering,  distinct,  four  large- 
flowering,  one  trained  incurved,  one  trained  reflexed,  and  one  Japanese. 
Mr.  J.  Abbatt  won  with  Pompon  and  single ;  Mr.  J.  Hicks,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Haslan,  followed  close  up  for  second  honours.  The  amateurs  made 
a  fine  display.  The  trade  added  much  to  the  show,  Messrs.  Clibran  and 
Sons,  Altrincham,  having  some  of  the  latest  novelties  amongst  Japanese 
in  superb  condition,  also  charming  single  varieties  ;  Mr.  Deverill  had  a 
wonderful  stand  of  Pedigree  Onions ;  Messrs.  Dickson  &  Robinson, 
Manchester,  Cyclamen  and  other  plants ;  and  Allen  Bros.,  Bolton, 
choice  floral  designs.  Mr.  Jno.  Moseley  won  with  handsome  bouquets, 
and  Mr.  J.  Wright,  gardener  to  E.  Lord,  Esq.,  Rawtenstall,  and  Mr.  W. 
Wainwright  with  white  and  black  Grapes.  The  attendance  was 
excellent,  and  so  it  deserves  to  be,  for  more  courteous  officials  are  not  to 
be  met,  and  their  work  in  the  large  town  of  Bolton  is  calculated  to  do 
much  good. 
ECCLES. — November  15th  and  16th. 
On  Friday  last  the  Patricroft  Drill  Hall  presented  a  very  bright  and 
animated  appearance  on  the  occasion  of  the  opening  of  the  eighth  annual 
Chrysanthemum  exhibition.  Although  the  entries  in  the  open  classes 
were  not  so  numerous  the  quality  was  good,  whilst  the  amateur  section 
was  worthily  represented. 
In  the  open  classes  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  Mr. 
T.  Carling,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cope,  Dove  Park,  Woolton,  who  had  on  two 
previous  occasions  won  the  silver  cup  given  by  J.  T.  Lewis,  Esq.,  finally 
carried  it  as  his  own  property  with  a  fine  even  stand.  His  best  Japs 
were  Eva  Knowles,  Viviand  Morel,  Chas.  Davis,  E.  G.  Hill,  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  International,  and  Thomas  Wilkins.  Incurved  :  Lord  Alcester 
(the  premier  bloom  in  the  show),  J.  Agate,  Empress  of  India,  Golden 
Empress,  Robert  Petfield,  Princess  of  Wales,  and  Violet  Tomlin.  Mr. 
R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner,  Blacklow  House,  Roby,  was 
second.  For  twenty-four  miscellaneous  Mr,  R.  Pinnington  was  first  with 
a  good  stand.  For  twelve  incurved,  twelve  Japanese,  six  incurved, 
and  six  Japanese,  and  six  Anemone-flowered,  Mr.  Carling  won  in 
each  class  ;  Mr.  Pinnington  following  in  the  two  latter.  Mr.  Corser 
second  for  twelve  incurved  with  a  grand  Lord  Rosebery  conspicuous  in 
his  stand. 
For  classes  restricted  to  amateurs  and  those  employing  not  more  than 
one  gardener,  Mr.  Pollitt,  gardener  at  Ravenswood,  won  all  four  classes 
for  twelve  incurved,  twelve  Japanese,  six  of  each,  and  twelve  miscel¬ 
laneous,  the  collections  containing  many  good  blooms.  The  principal 
event  in  section  2,  those  not  employing  a  regular  gardener, 
was  for  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese,  a  silver  cup,  presented  by  W.  L. 
Agnew,  Esq.,  J.P.,  being  given  with  the  first  prize,  the  winner  being 
Mr.  T.  Morton,  who  had  a  stand  of  well  coloured  blooms;  Mr.  W. 
Eckersley,  Middle  Hulton,  second.  The  same  exhibitor  won  classes  for 
twelve  miscellaneous  and  six  incurved  Japanese.  For  eighteen  cut 
blooms,  staged  for  effect,  Mr.  J.  Smethurst  won  with  a  nice  stand. 
Mr.  Huber  winning  the  silver  challenge  cup,  presented  by  S.  Garnett, 
Esq.,  J.P.,  Pendleton,  for  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese  ;  also  for  twelve 
arranged  for  effect,  and  was  most  successful  in  other  cut  bloom  and 
plant  classes,  winning  no  fewer  than  ten. 
Chrysanthemum  groups  were  excellent.  In  the  chief  class  Messrs. 
J.  Mulloy  and  S.  Belshan  &  Sons  were  the  prizewinners  as  named. 
Chrysanthemums  in  pots  were  extremely  good,  Messrs.  R.  Lovell,  T. 
Harker,  and  W.  Powell  winning  in  open  classes,  Mr.  J.  Atterton 
taking  three  out  of  four  classes  in  section  2.  The  Eccles  Committee  is 
certainly  to  be  commended  for  their  broad  and  liberal  schedule  in  the 
amateur  and  local  sections  particularly,  for  they  have  classes  to  suit 
all  sorts  and  conditions  of  growers. 
CREWE. — November  16th. 
The  fifth  annual  show  of  the  above  Chrysanthemum  Society  was 
held  in  the  Corn  Exchange,  a  budding  which  for  floor  space,  internal 
fittings,  lighting,  and  ease  of  access  left  nothing  to  be  desired  for  the 
purposes  of  such  a  show.  The  Committee  of  this  Society  is  a  hard¬ 
working  energetic  body,  apparently  pulling  harmoniously  together. 
much  of  this  being  due  to  the  tact,  business  capacity,  and  urbanity  of 
the  Chairman  (Mr.  E.  J,  Ashfield)  and  the  Hon.  Sec.  (Mr.  W.  E.  May). 
The  show  had  many  points  of  excellence,  these  being  particularly 
noticeable  in  the  numerous  fine  exhibits  from  amateur  growers,  most  of 
whom  are  employed  at  the  great  railway  works  of  the  L.  &  N.  W.  Rly.  Co. 
In  the  open  class  for  groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  semicircular,  the  first 
prize  went  to  an  excellent  arrangement  of  fine  plants  and  flowers,  by 
Mr.  Ladler,  gardener  to  J.  Maddocks,  Esq. ;  the  second  prize  going  to 
an  almost  equally  meritorious  group  grown  and  exhibited  by  an  amateur, 
Mr.  Baddeley. 
In  the  open  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  cut  flowers,  Mr.  Prior,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Hon.  Mr.  Kenyon,  Macafen  Hall,  was  first  with  very  good 
flowers  of  Viviand  Morel,  Dorothy  Shea,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Robt.  Flowerday,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Sunflower, 
Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Chas.  Davies  and  Florence  Davis.  Mr.  Carter  was 
second  and  Jlr.  Winckworth  third.  In  an  open  class  for  twelve  cut 
flowers, six  Japanese  and  six  incurves,  Mr.  Winckworth,  gardener  to  Ralph 
Brocklebank,  Esq.,  was  well  first. 
A  gold  medal,  given  by  Mr.  Ashford  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  Show, 
was  won  by  Mr.  Arthur,  an  amateur  grower,  with  a  very  fine  “  Robert 
Owen.”  This  same  exhibitor  was  the  most  successful  of  any  amongst 
the  competitors,  taking  eight  or  nine  firsts  for  groups,  specimen  plants, 
and  cut  flowers.  The  groups  and  specimen  plants  shown  by  amateur 
growers  were  alike  numerous  and  good,  forming  realljr  the  best  and 
most  important  feature  of  the  show. 
BATLEY. — November  16th. 
The  public  spirit  infused  into  the  Batley  Paxton  Society  is  made 
evident  by  the  number  (seven)  of  fine  silver  challenge  cups  and  the 
liberal  prizes  offered  for  competition.  The  support  thus  received  from 
the  influential  inhabitants  of  the  town  enables  the  Committee  to  get 
together  one  of  the  best  exhibitions  in  the  North  of  England.  Cut 
blooms  were  numerous,  and  the  prizes  keenly  contested.  The  groups  of- 
Chrysanthemums  reflected  the  highest  credit  upon  the  exhibitors,  and 
it  is  quite  safe  to  state  that  no  better  group  of  Chrysanthemums  has 
been  exhibited  this  year  than  the  first  prize  arrangement  of 
G.  Sheard,  Esq.,  J.P,  (gardener,  J.  Davies),  Amongst  the  amateur  and 
the  cottagers’  classes  a  steady  improvement  in  cultural  results  is  notice¬ 
able,  for  which  the  Committee  claim  (with  due  pride)  credit,  as  being 
the  result  of  the  meetings  and  essays  read  at  the  meetings,  upon  the 
cultivation  of  the  Chrysanthemum, 
In  the  open  class  competition  for  cut  blooms  a  20  guinea  challenge 
cup  and  £7  in  money  was  offered  for  the  best  thirty-six,  eighteen 
incurved,  not  less  than  fifteen  varieties,  eighteen  Japanese,  not  less 
than  fifteen  varieties,  and  not  more  than  two  blooms  of  one  variety. 
This  splendid  trophy  was  won  by  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell 
Nurseries,  with  specimens  of  the  following  varieties. — Japanese  :  Mrs. 
Harman  Payne,  Duke  of  York,  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Carnot,  E. 
Molyneux,  Marie  Hoste,  Dorothy  Shea,  Rose  Wynne,  C.  Davis,  Inter¬ 
national,  Mephisto,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Lord  Brooke,  Mons.  C. 
Molin,  Etoile  de  Lyon.  Incurved  :  C.  H.  Curtis,  Princess  of  Wales,  S, 
Coleman,  Robt.  Cannell,  Mrs.  Heale,  Robt.  Petfield,  Golden  Empress, 
Lucy  Kendall.  Richard  Parker,  Miss  E.  Tomlin,  Empress  of  India, 
John  Salter,  Princess  of  Teck,  and  Jardin  des  Plantes,  The  second  prize 
was  closely  contested  and  won  by  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft 
(gardener,  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter).  The  third  prize  was  won  by  the  Duke 
of  Sutherland  (gardener,  Mr.  P.  Blair). 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  twelve  incurved,  not  less  than 
nine  varieties,  twelve  Japanese,  not  less  than  nine  varieties  ;  first  prize, 
the  Batley  Paxton  Society’s  challenge  cup,  value  £6  6i.,  and  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society’s  silver  medal  and  £5.  Mr.  P.  Blair 
won  the  first  prize,  and  this  being  the  third  time  the  cup  become  his 
own  property.  Mr.  Leadbetter  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  E.  Tidy,  Brock- 
hampton  Nurseries.  Havant,  Hants,  third. 
Anemones  and  Pompons  were  represented  by  fine  examples,  the  first 
prize  being  secured  by  Mr.  John  Thornton,  Drighlington.  Another  silver 
challenge  cup  was  finally  won,  and  becomes  the  property  of  Colonel 
Sheard  (J.  Davies,  gardener)  for  a  magnificent  group  of  Chrysanthemums. 
R.  I.  Critchley,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  Robt.  Lofthouse, 
Ossett,  third.  Messrs.  Crossley,  nurserymen,  Leeds,  and  Mr.  W.  L. 
Skinner,  Silcoates  Nurseries,  Wakefield,  also  received  certificates  for 
effective  trade  exhibits. 
TWICKENHAM.— November  19th  and  20th. 
A  BRIGHT  sunny  morning  greeted  the  advent  of  the  annua 
exhibition  of  the  above  Chrysanthemum  Society.  The  chief  features 
in  the  show  were  the  groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  miscellaneous  plants, 
and  floral  decorations.  An  exhaustive  schedule  was  provided,  which, 
in  addition  to  Chrysanthemums,  included  classes  for  fruit  and  vegetables, 
all  of  which  were,  responded  to  by  merited  exhibits. 
Only  two  exhibitors  competed  in  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums  occupying  a  space  ot  50  square  feet.  The  highest  award  fell 
to  Mr.  A.  H.  Rickwood,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Freake,  who  had 
good  blooms  with  colour  well  discriminated,  but  marked  with  the  usual 
characteristics  of  such  groups — stiffness.  The  second  place  was  taken 
by  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to  Earl  Dysart.  Mr.  H.  E.  Fordham  was 
a  good  first  with  a  group  of  mucellaneous  flower  and  foliage  plants 
occupying  50  square  feet.  The  group  was  arranged  with  taste.  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Roman  Hyacinths,  and  other  seasonable  flowers  being  used 
with  Maidenhair  Fern.  A.  W.  Ciosse,  Esq.,  was  a  fair  second,  his  collec¬ 
tion  being  rather  too  crowded  in  arrangemehti  Mr,  T.  Macgregor, 
gardener  to  Dowager  Lady  Hay,  was  first  with  a  basket  of  plants 
