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awarded  ;  third,  C.  Daniell.  Handsworth.  For  two  dwarf  plants— first, 
W.  H,  Peake  ;  second,  W.  England. 
A  special  certificate  was  awarded  to  Mr.  T.  H.  Woolley,  Acocks 
Green,  for  a  very  fine  exhibit  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  not  for  com¬ 
petition,  The  Association  is  increasing  in  numbers  so  rapidly  that  the 
Committee  has  been  forced  to  look  out  for  a  larger  room  for  the  meetings, 
and  accommodation  has  been  secured  at  the  new  Technical  School, 
Suffolk  Street,  where  they  will  commence  in  the  new  year.  These 
splendid  results  are  to  some  extent  due  to  the  energy  and  tact  displayed 
by  the  officers,  and  we  are  of  opinion  that  this  Association  has  a  great 
future  before  it  in  the  Midland  metropolis. 
SOLIHULL. — November  20th  and  21st. 
The  third  annual  exhibition,  held  in  the  rooms  of  the  Public 
Hall,  presented  a  most  attractive  appearance  and  a  considerable 
improvement  on  its  predecessors.  The  exhibitors  were  confined  to  the 
district.  The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  for  effect  were  the  principal 
feature  of  the  show,  and  the  leading  prize  ones  would  have  called  for 
admiration  at  a  much  larger  exhibition.  Meritorious  also  were  the  cut 
blooms,  and  highly  attractive  was  the  superb  assemblage  of  bouquets, 
buttonholes,  and  sprays.  More  especially  so  was  the  prize  (there  being 
only  one  prize  offered,  and  that  a  special)  shower  bouquet  exhibited  by 
Mr.  C.  Haynes,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Alston,  Esq.  Specimen  Chrysan¬ 
themums  in  pots  reflected  much  credit  on  the  growers.  There  was  a 
very  fine  show  of  vegetables  by  amateurs  and  cottagers  as  well  as 
gentlemen’s  gardeners. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  Mr.  G.  Robbins, 
gardener  to  T.  Hewitt,  Esq.,  was  worthily  accorded  the  premier  honour, 
the  blooms  being  large  and  fresh.  Mr.  T.  Preece,  gardener  to  S.  Leitner, 
Esq.,  proved  a  close  second  with  a  well  arranged  display  ;  and  the  same 
remarks  apply  to  that  of  the  third  prizetaker  (Mr.  D.  Bagge,  gardener 
to  W.  E.  Perks,  Esq.),  an  extra  prize  being  accorded  to  Mr.  J.  Eales. 
In  the  class  for  smaller  groups  Mr.  T,  Leeson,  gardener  to  H.  Chattock, 
Esq  ,  and  Mr.  T.  Warren,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Upton,  Esq.,  were  respec¬ 
tively  first  and  second  with  very  pretty  arrangements.  A  lively  compe¬ 
tition  in  the  various  classes  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots  was  worthily 
participated  in  by  Messrs.  J.  Eales,  G.  Preece,  G,  Robbins,  and  others. 
Particularly  fine,  both  in  size  and  quality,  were  the  prize  cut  blcoms 
exhibited  by  Mr,  G.  Preece,  of  twelve  Japanese  varieties,  including  such 
as  Gloriosum,  Charles  Davis,  Stanstead  White,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  C. 
Harman  Payne,  President  Borel  and  Good  Gracious,  which  secured  the 
first  prize,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  G,  Robbins.  Mr.  G.  Preece  again 
proved  victorious  with  twelve  incurved  blooms,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Madame 
Barrier,  Violet  Tomlin,  Queen  of  England,  Baron  Hirsch  and  Camille 
Flammarion  possessed  good  substance,  as  also  did  Mr.  G.  Robbins’  second 
prize  blooms. 
Primulas  were  shown  in  considerable  numbers  and  were  equal  to 
those  staged  at  Birmingham.  Mr.G.  Robbins  led  the  way  with  strong 
plants  furnished  with  flowers  of  excellent  quality,  whilst  his  first  prize 
collection  of  Cyclamens  were  examples  of  high  culture.  Mention  must  be 
made  of  a  stand  containing  six  blooms  of  Edwin  Molyneux  Chrysan¬ 
themum,  exhibited  by  Mr.  T.  Preece.  and  of  the  “  Sunflower  "  exhibited 
by  Mr.  H.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  Lovekin,  Esq.,  both  being  highly 
meritorious. 
SUTTON  COLDFIELD.— November  20th  and  21st. 
This  exhibition  was,  as  u#>ual,held  in  the  Town  Hall,  and  was  one  of 
the  best  the  Society  has  brought  together.  The  exhibits,  both  in 
numbers  and  quality,  exceeded  nearly  all  seen  at  pievious  exhibitions, 
and  was  the  mote  creditable  from  the  fact  that  it  was  of  a  local 
character. 
The  most  striking  feature  were  the  several  groups  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  The  premier  honour  was  secured  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Pears,  gardener 
to  A.  Thorpe,  Esq. ;  second,  Mr.  G.  A.  Halford,  gardener  to  E.  Chatrain, 
Esq.;  both  examples  evidenced  much  taste  and  judgment  in  their 
arrangements,  and  combined  with  some  excellent  blooms,  deserved  the  well 
bestowed  encomiums  of  the  Judges.  In  the  class  for  smaller  groups  where 
only  one  man  is  kept,  Mr.  H.  Humphreys,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bidlake,  was 
awarded  the  first  prize  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Pad  bury,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Pugh, 
Esq.,  the  second  for  a  very  tasteful  arrangement.  Specimen  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  in  pots  were  an  attractive  and  well  represented  feature. 
For  three  Japanese  plants,  Messrs.  Thorpe,  Hodgkinson,  and  Chatrain 
secured  the  prizes  in  the  order  named. 
Cut  blooms  were  numerously  staged,  and  some  very  fine  ones  elicited 
warm  praise  from  the  Judges.  The  first  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  A. 
Jenkins,  gardener  to  A.  W.  Wills,  Esq.,  in  the  class  for  twenty-four 
blooms  of  incurved  and  Japanese  in  equal  numbers,  and  noticeable 
among  which  were  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Mdlle,  Tb^iese  Rey,  Colonel  Chase, 
L.  B.  Bird,  Edwin  Molyneux,  and  Etoile  de  Lyon.  The  second  prize 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  Hughes  who  had  also  an  excellent  stand.  In  the 
class  for  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese,  the  first  prize  fell  to  Mr.  A.  Jenkins ; 
whilst  the  second  prize  was  secured  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Pears. 
Primulas  were  very  well  shown,  the  first  prize  being  accorded  to 
Mr.  Thorpe,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  E.  Ansell  for  twelve  plants  ; 
for  six  ditto  Mr.  Thorpe  was  chief  victor.  Table  plants,  Z  mal 
Pelargoniums,  and  exotic  Ferns  formed  an  attractive  feature.  Floral 
dinner  table  decorations,  open  to  ladies,  proved  another  very  attractive 
feature,  there  being  no  le^s  tl  an  six  exhibits.  The  first  prize  was 
accorded  to  Miss  A.  E.  Eddowes  for  an  exquisite  arrangenent  of  orange 
and  light  red  Chrysantbemurae,  backed  with  rich  autumn  coloured 
foliage,  and  long  sprays  of  rictly  cclouied  brambles  laid  across  the  table¬ 
cloth  ;  the  second  prize  was  won  by  Miss  F.  Gray,  whilst  Miss  R.  Jerome 
secured  the  third. 
Not  the  least  interesting  featuie  in  the  show  were  two  collections  of 
fungi,  each  year  prizes  being  offered  for  such  uncommon  exhibits  ;  the 
specimens  under  notice  having  been  collected  by  Mr.  G.  Gibbs  and  Mr. 
A.  Horton,  both  railway  linesmen,  and  who  laid  Sutton  Coldfield  Park 
under  contribution  for  the  greater  portion  of  their  exhibits. 
YORK.— November  20th,  21st,  and  22nd. 
The  sixteenth  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Exhibition 
Building,  a  magnificent  site,  on  the  dates  named.  A  falling  off  in  the 
quantity  of  cut  blooms  was  distinctly  perceptible,  as  also  was  there  in 
the  specimen  plants.  On  the  other  hand  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants 
were  a  distinct  advance,  and  so  were  the  fruit  and  vegetable  classes ; 
especially  does  this  apply  to  the  Grapes,  of  which  there  was  exceedingly 
keen  competition.  Mr.  Lazenby,  the  hard-working,  courteous  Secretary, 
bad  all  the  arrangements  made  as  usual  in  a  methodical  manner. 
Handsome  prizes  were  offered  in  many  classes. 
That  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  interspersed  with  foliage 
plants,  arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  not  exceeding  120  square  feet,  for 
which  a  silver  cup  and  a  good  money  prize  were  the  chief  attractions. 
Five  handsome  groups  were  arranged,  Mr.  G.  Cottam,  jun.,  Alma 
Gardens,  Cottingham,  Hull,  was  a  decided  first  with  an  arrangement 
that  left  little  to  be  desired.  The  Chrysanthemums  were  of  good 
quality,  the  foliage  plants — Crotons  and  Palms — well  chosen,  and 
artistically  displayed.  Mr.  R.  McIntosh,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Kingston, 
Esq..  York,  second  with  a  bold  bank  of  bloom,  but  lacking  arrangement. 
Mr.  G.  Slater,  gardener  to  Mr.  Alderman  Close,  The  Hollies,  York,  third. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  a  circular  group  of  Chrysanthemums  only, 
cultural  excellency  to  be  the  leading  feature.  Mr,  Everard,  gardener 
to  Mrs,  Gutch,  Holgate,  York,  was  distinctly  ahead  with  plants  carrying 
fine  blooms.  Mr.  D.  Dickinson,  gardener  to  W.  B.  Richardson,  Esq., 
York,  second.  Mr.  W.  Hunt,  gardener  to  J.  Sinclair,  Esq.,  York,  third. 
For  four  Japanese  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  Dickenson  won  first  place 
with  good-sized,  not  too  formally  trained  plants  of  Viviand  Morel, 
C.  Davis,  and  Mons.  Bernard  freely  flowered.  Mr.  Everard  second.  The 
last-named  won  for  four  and  one  incurved  specimens,  for  one  Japanese 
and  one  Anemone-flowered,  in  all  cases  showing  creditable  examples  of 
leading  varieties. 
Cut  blooms  were  of  average  quality.  The  principal  class  was  that 
for  eighteen  incurved  and  the  same  number  of  Japanese  in  not  less  than 
twenty-four  var:eties.  A  challenge  cup,  value  £20.  was  added  to  the 
first  prize  of  £10.  For  this  four  competed.  Mr.  J.  Folkard,  gardener  to 
Sir  J.  Walker,  Sandhutton  Hall,  York,  won  the  premier  position  somewhat 
easily  by  the  superiority  of  his  incurved  blooms,  which  were  capitally 
presented.  The  most  striking  blooms  were  Mrs.  R.  King,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington.  Mrs.  Coleman,  Violet  Tomlin,  Golden 
Empress,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Empress  of  India.  Japanese:  Viviand 
Morel,  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste,  T.  Wilkins,  Sunflower,  E.  Molyneux,  M.  Ch. 
Molin,  and  President  Borel.  Mr.  Anderson,  gardener  to  A.  Milnthorpe, 
Eiq.,  Cattal,  York,  second  with  better  Japanese  but  poor  incurved.  Mr, 
P.  Blair,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Sutherland,  Trentham,  Stoke-on- 
Trent,  third.  For  eighteen  incurved  Mr.  McIntosh  won  the  premier  place 
with  small,  but  neat  and  fresh  blooms — Princess  of  Wales,  Beauty, 
Golden  Queen  of  England,  Lady  Dorothy,  and  Princess  Teck  were  the 
best.  Mr.  T.  Dunn,  Pontefract,  second,  Mr.  Folkard,  third. 
A  really  good  stand  of  blooms  won  for  Mr.  Anderson  first  prize  for 
twelve  incurved  ;  Messrs.  Folkard  and  Findlay,  gardener  to  R.  H. 
Heywood  Jones,  Esq.,  Pontefract,  second  and  third.  Messrs.  G. 
Longster  &  Sons,  Mal'on,  won  for  six  incurved.  For  eighteen  Japanese 
Mr.  Folkard  won  with  good  blooms  of  C.  Davis,  Sunflower,  G.  W,  Childs, 
E.  Molyneux.  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson,  and  Louise.  Messrs, 
Longsier  &  Sons,  second.  Mr.  T,  Ketchell,  gardener  to  C.  H.  Simpson, 
Esq.,  Pontefract,  third.  Mr.  D.  Williams,  gardener  to  Earl  Feversham, 
Buncombe  Park,  Helmsley,  secured  the  leading  award  for  twelve 
Japanese  with  the  best  blooms  in  the  show — C,  Davis,  E.  Molyneux, 
Madame  0,  Mirbeau,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Viviand  Morel,  T.  Wilkins, 
Mdlle.  T.  Rey,  and  F.  Davis.  Mr.  G.  Anderson  second,  Mr.  .G,  Craig, 
gardener  to  Miss  Barclay,  Richmond,  third. 
Mr.  T.  Dunn  staged  fully  developed  blooms  of  Florence  Davis,  and 
secured  the  leading  award  for  six  white,  any  Japanese,  Mr.  Williams 
being  similarly  placed  for  s’x  any  other  colour  with  creditable  examples 
of  Charles  Davis.  Messrs.  Longster  &  Sons  won  for  six  yellow  or  bronze 
with  Lord  Brooke.  Mr.  Williams  followed  with  W.  H.  Lincoln.  Mr. 
A.  Lunt,  gardener  to  Lord  Herries,  Everingham  Park,  York,  won  for 
six  bunchts  single-flowered  varieties,  Mary  Anderson  and  Snow  Wreath 
being  noticeable.  Anemone-flowered  varieties  were  excellent.  For 
twelve  Mr.  Ketchell  won  with  perfect  blooms  of  such  varieties  as  Mrs. 
J.  Benedict  and  John  Bunyan.  For  a  stand  or  table  of  cut  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  8  feet  by  3  feet,  to  he  cut  with  stems,  quality  of  blooms  to 
be  the  first  consideration,  Mr.  G.  H.  Dobson,  gardener  to  R.  Lawson, 
Esq.,  Ouse  Cliff,  l’'oik,  won  the  leading  position  with  gocd  blooms 
displayed  amongst  small  Palms ;  Mr.  Smallwood,  gardener  to  H. 
Leetham,  E-q,  Heworth,  Y'ork,  second.  Baskets  of  Chrysanthemums 
were  fieely  snown.  Mr.  J.  S.  Holmes,  Y’’ork,  had  the  premier  arrange¬ 
ment  of  white  and  yellow  blooms  only,  and  pretty  it  was. 
Apples  and  Pears  were  a  strong  feature.  Mr.  G.  Bunyard,  Maid¬ 
stone,  had  150  dishes  of  leading  varieties  in  their  usual  condition  ;  Mr. 
J.  Watkins,  Hereford,  had  a  good  display  also,  and  so  had  Messrs.  J. 
Backhouse  &  Son.  along  with  a  choice  collection  of  shrubs  in  pots,  which 
wete  seen  to  the  greatest  advantage  at  the  back  of  the  orchestra. 
