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arranged  for  effect.  The  basket  contained  Zonal  Pelargoniums, 
Amaryllis,  Palms,  and  Crotons  pleasingly  arranged.  Mr.  J.  Warden, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Stearns,  took  the  second  prize,  and  A,  W.  Crosse,  Esq., 
third.  Mr.  H.  A.  Tracy  waa  first  with  a  group  of  Orchids  intermixed 
with  Ferns  and  foliage,  showing  Cattleyas,  Dendrobiums,  and  Cypri- 
pediums  in  good  form.  A.  W.  Crosse,  Esq.,  took  the  second  place,  he 
also  having  a  good  display  of  bloom  arranged  with  taste.  Mr.  J.  Brill 
took  the  highest  place  with  six  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  the  second 
prize  going  to  Mr.  J.  T.  Attwood. 
In  the  cut  bloom  classes  the  first  prize  for  a  stand  of  twenty-four, 
containing  twelve  Japanese  and  a  like  number  of  incurved,  fell  to  Mr. 
J.  Portbury,  who  staged  good  flowers  of— Japanese  :  Viviand  Morel, 
Sunflower.  Mdlle.  Tb^'ese  Hey,  Niveus,  Silver  King,  Golden  Gate, 
Madame  C.  Molin,  Duke  of  York,  E.  W.  Clarke,  H.  Jamieson,  and 
Louise.  Incurved  :  William  Tunnington,  Mrs.  J.  Gardiner,  Hero  of 
Stoke  Newington,  Mrs.  Coleman,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  M.  P.  Martignac, 
J.  Agate,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Eobt.  Petfield,  Golden  Empress,  Robert 
Cannell,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  C.  J. 
Waite,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  P.  Talbot.  Mr.  J.  Portbury  was 
first  with  twelve  incurved,  showing  fine  examples  of  Lord  Alcester, 
Mrs.  J.  Gardiner,  Eobt.  Cannell,  Golden  Empress,  Beauty,  Miss 
M,  Haggas,  Wm.  Tunnington,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Violet  Tomlin,  J.  Agate, 
C.  B.  Whitnall,  and  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington.  F.  Braby,  Esq.,  was  a 
good  second,  and  Mr.  C,  J.  Waite  third. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Portbury  was  again  a  good  first 
with  Niveus,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Duke  of  York, 
Golden  Gate,  F.  L.  Amies,  Van  den  Heede,  Mdlle.  Thdrese  Rey,  E.  W. 
Clarke,  Madame  C.  Molin,  and  Robert  Owen.  The  second  prize  was 
awarded  to  F.  Braby,  Esq.,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  A.  Farmer.  Mr.  C.  J. 
Waite  was  first  with  twelve  Anemone-flowered.  For  twelve  bunches  of 
Pompons  Mr.  Chas.  Garrod  was  first,  F.  Braby,  Esq.,  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Portbury  third.  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  was  first  with  six  Japanese  of  one 
variety,  showing  Viviand  Morel,  Mr.  A.  Farmer  being  second  with 
Robert  Owen.  In  the  classes  for  district  competitors  Mr.  J.  Simonds, 
gardener  to  W.  Cunard,  Esq.,  was  first  with  twelve  Japanese  and  also  for 
twelve  incurved. 
Floral  decorations  were  a  striking  feature.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole  gained 
first  prize  for  a  single  stand  with  a  pleasing  arrangement  of  Chrysan¬ 
themums  and  Carnations  ;  Miss  N.  H.  Cole  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr. 
A.  Pentney,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Howard,  Esq.,  third.  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite 
was  first  with  a  bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums,  followed  by  Miss 
C.  B.  Cole  and  Mr.  A.  Pentney,  second  and  third.  Miss  C.  B.  Cole 
had  the  best  buttonholes  and  sprays,  the  second  and  third  places  being 
taken  by  Miss  N.  H.  Cole  and  Mr,  A.  Pentney.  For  the  best  ornamental 
basket  of  dried  grasses  and  berries  Miss  C.  B.  Cole  was  first,  Mr.  A. 
Pentney  second,  and  Mr.  Walter  Mole  third.  Miss  K.  A.  Prior  had 
the  best  stand  of  autumn  flowers,  and  Miss  Jessie  Wright  was  first 
with  a  basket  of  Chrysanthemums. 
Mr.  J.  Warden  was  first  with  six  Cyclamens  in  pots,  followed  by  Mr. 
A.  W.  Cole.  Mr.  Chas.  Garrod,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Tindale,  Esq.,  occupied 
the  highest  place  with  six  Primulas,  followed  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Cole,  gardener 
to  F.  Pownall,  Esq.,  and  F.  Braby,  Esq.,  second  and  third.  Mr.  J.  Port¬ 
bury,  gardener  to  W.  N.  Froy,  Esq.,  was  first  with  six  table  plants, 
followed  by  Mr.  MacGregor,  and  Mr.  A.  Pentney,  gardener  to  A.  J. 
Howard,  Esq.,  second  and  third.  Mr.  J.  Simmons  had  the  best  Bouvardias, 
followed  by  Mr.  Chas.  Garrod.  The  last  named  exhibitor  was  first  with 
six  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Mr.  J.  Portbury  taking  the  second  place. 
For  a  collection  of  four  dishes  of  fruit,  Mr,  G.  H.  Sage  was  first 
with  Alicante  Grapes,  Pears,  Apples,  and  a  Pine,  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite 
following  with  the  second.  Mr.  J.  Simmons  was  first  with  two  bunches 
of  white  Grapes,  showing  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  The  same  exhibitor 
was  also  first  for  black  Grapes  with  Alicante ;  second  Mr.  A.  H. 
Rickwood.  Mr.  C.  Garrod  was  first  with  two  dishes  of  Pears  ;  Mr. 
J.  Stroud  second.  Mr.  Stroud  was  first  with  two  dishes  of  Apples, 
followed  by  Mr.  Garrod.  Mr.  W.  Taylor  was  first  with  four  distinct 
dishes  of  Pears,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage  and  Mr.  A.  H,  Rickwood, 
second  and  third.  Mr.  Will .  Taylor  was  also  first  with  four  dishes  of 
Apples,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage  and  Mr.  J.  Portbury,  second  and 
third.  Messrs.  W.  Poupart  &  Sons,  Twickenham  ;  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Twickenham  ;  and  Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow  Nurseries, 
staged  fruit,  vegetables,  and  honey,  not  for  competition,  these  making  a 
good  effect. 
LEEDS. — November  19th  and  20th. 
Owing  to  the  Town  Hall  not  being  large  enough  to  accommodate 
the  exhibits,  the  Committee  selected  the  Drill  Hall  of  the  Royal 
Engineers  Volunteers  to  hold  the  seventh  annual  autumn  exhibition 
in.  The  exhibits  were  numerous,  although  the  competition  was  not 
especially  keen  in  many  of  the  classes.  Plants  were  a  pleasing  feature 
of  the  show.  Groups  of  miscellaneous  plants  arranged  for  effect  were 
very  fine. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  semicircular  form  for  effect 
were  but  a  moderate  display,  the  plants  being  much  too  tightly  and 
smoothly  arranged.  Mr.  Warren,  gardener  to  Miss  Lambert,  Headingly, 
secured  the  leading  award.  Mr.  Grix,  gardener  to  Sir  J .  Kitson, 
Gledhow  Hall,  Leeds,  won  first  prize  for  six  plants  suitable  for  table 
decoration. 
Cut  blooms  were  numerous,  so  many  classes  were  provided  for  them. 
The  principal  class  was  that  for  eighteen  incurved,  in  not  less  than 
fourteen  varieties.  Messrs,  J.  E.  Pearson  &  Sons,  The  Nurseries,  Chil- 
well,  Notts,  won  first  prize  with  large  well-developed  blooms  of 
R.  Petfield,  Golden  Queen  of  England  (premier  incurved  bloom). 
Princess  Teck,  Princess  of  Wales,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Golden  Empress,  Mrs. 
S.  Coleman,  Lord  Alcester,  Princess  of  Wales,  and  Mrs.  R.  King  as  the 
most  noticeable.  Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington, 
Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  second.  In  a  similar  class  for  Japanese  these 
two  exhibitors  changed  places,  Mr,  Goodacre  just  beating  his  rival  by  a 
narrow  majority  with  C.  Davis,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  Carnot,  Hairy 
Wonder,  Niveus,  Madame  Octavie  Mirbeau,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  E.  Moly- 
neux,  Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  Duke  of  York,  and  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mr.  Pemberton, 
Tamworth,  third. 
The  first  and  second  prizewinners  in  the  former  class  occupied  a  like 
position  in  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  Japanese,  Mr.  Pemberton  again 
coming  third.  For  three  each  of  Japanese,  incurved,  reflexed,  and 
Anemone-flowered  Messrs.  Pearson  &  Sons  staged  really  good  blooms. 
Jeanne  d’Arc  in  pleasing  condition  won  for  Mr.  Goodacre  first  place  for 
six  any  one  variety.  E.  Molyneux  in  almost  perfect  form  won  for 
Mr.  Pemberton  first  honour  for  six  of  any  one  Japanese  variety  ;  Mr. 
Barber,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Ormerod,  Esq.,  Green  Eoyde,  Brighouse,  with 
C.  Davis,  coming  second. 
Numerous  local  classes  were  provided,  the  competition,  especially 
here,  being  keen.  Mr.  Grix  won  for  twelve  incurved,  twelve  Japanese, 
and  also  for  six  incurved,  any  one  variety,  with  really  good  blooms.  Mr. 
Eastwood,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Tetley,  Foxhill,  Westwood,  had  much  the 
best  Anemone-flowered  varieties,  and  also  the  best  Pompons  in  six 
varieties.  Single-flowering  kinds  were  most  interesting,  and  beautiful, 
Mr.  Cross,  Beckett  Arms,  winning  for  six  with  fully  developed  blooms 
of  choice  varieties;  Mr.  Eastwood  second. 
Messrs.  Pearson  &  Sons  had  the  premier  incurved  bloom.  Golden 
Queen  of  England  ;  Mr.  Pemberton  the  best  Japanese,  Robert  Owen. 
Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  had  a  pleasing  collection 
of  Orchids  ;  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons.  Pelargoniums  ;  Messrs.  Pearson  and 
Sons,  fruit ;  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Apples  and  Pears  ;  and  Messrs. 
Clibran  &  Son,  Chrysanthemums. 
POTATO  VAGARIES. 
“  And  here’s  a  hand  my  trusty  fren’. 
And  gie’s  a  hand  o’  thine.” 
Such  was  the  good  auld  greeting,  though  it  came  from  “  ould  Oireland, 
shure,”  with  what  we  take  to  be  a  lesson  in  palmistry,  from  which  we 
FIG.  75. — A  CURIOUS  POTATO. 
may  divine  the  character  of  the  sender.  He  is  quite  a  handy  man,  ia 
our  friend.  He  can  work  and  write,  and,  as  he  would  like  us  to  say — 
foight— in  a  literary  duel  or  scramble  ;  and  his  finger-marks  have  been 
seen  on  many  a  page  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture.  He  confesses  to 
his  digits  being  somewhat  of  the  Ally  Sloper  order,  and  thinks,  perhaps, 
that  Mr.  Sutton  might  like  to  “slide”  the  hand  into  his  picture  when 
he  gives  another  lecture  on  Potatoes.  But  he  can  be  serious  can  our 
“  Hibernian,”  as  he  loves  to  be  regarded,  and  can  come  from  the  clouds 
to  Mother  Earth  when  the  fall  is  necessary  for  the  narration  of  facts  ; 
and  thus  he  states  that  his  particular  favourite  Potato — the  Magnum 
Bonum— as  figured,  was  grown  by  Mr.  Buggins,  steward  and  gardener 
to  Lord  Annaly,  Luttrellstown,  Clonsilla,  County  Dublin.  Our  friend 
is  a  man  of  many  parts,  and  that  is  perhaps  why  he  has  taken  a  fancy 
to  the  specimen  ;  or  it  may  be  because  it  enables  him  to  tender  to  us 
the  hand  of  good  fellowship,  which  is  hereby  metaphorically  shaken. 
