November  17,  1H98. 
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J.  A.  Kendrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston.  In  the  class  for  six  specimens  the  first 
and  second  positions  were  reversed,  Mr.  Cryer  being  placed  third.  For 
six  Japanese,  as  the  only  exhibitor  the  first  prize  was  worthily  awarded  to 
Mr.  Brasier.  For  three  plants  Messrs.  J.  Maldrem  ;  W.  Otway,  gardener 
to  A.  Allright,  Esq.,  Edgbaston  ;  and  A.  Cryer  were  plared  in  their  order 
named. 
In  the  class  for  a  semicircular  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged 
probably  the  best  stand  ever  exhibited  at  Birmingham,  both  in  suDstance 
size,  and  colour.  The  varieties  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  W.  Tunnington, 
Charles  Curtis,  Madame  Ferlat,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  0.  Foster,  Lady 
Isobel,  John  Lambert,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Miss  Haggas,  Mrs.  Pleale,  Violet 
Tomlin,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Empress  of  India,  Miss  Dorothy  Foster,  Topaze 
Orientale,  J.  Agate,  Lucy  Kendall,  Golden  Empress,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Mr.  S.  Colman,  Bobert  Petfield,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  Queen  of  England. 
for  effect  (in  a  group  in  a  space  20  feet  wide  at  the  back  and  12  feet  deep), 
Mr.  G.  Menzies,  gardener  to  Richard  Cadbury,  Esq.,  Uffculme,  Moseley, 
took  the  premier  position.  The  second  prize  was  secured  by  Mr.  J.  V. 
Macdonald,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Whetstone,  Edgbaston. 
Mr.  0.  Brasier  was  third.  For  a  smaller  group  there  were  five  competitors. 
Mr.  J.  Maldrem  was  first  with  a  very  artistic  arrangement,  the  second  prize 
being  deservedly  awarded  to  Mr.  E,  J.  Musten,  gardener  to  A.  P.  Bird, 
Esq.,  Moseley.  Mr.  L.  Fawkes  had  to  be  content  with  the  third  position. 
For  twenty-four  blooms,  incurved,  distinct,  the  premier  prize  fell  to 
Mr.  C.  Crooks,  gardener  to  Lady  Hindlip,  Iladzor,  Droitwich,  with 
Mr.  J.  II.  Goodacre  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Havant, 
third.  In  the  class  of  eighteen  incurved  distinct,  out  of  four  entries  there 
was  only  one  exhibitor,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
with  an  excellent  stand.  For  twelve  blooms  of  incurved,  distinct,  the 
first  prize  fell  to  the  same  grower  with  beautiful  examples  ;  the  second  to 
Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill, 
WarwicK  ;  and  the  third  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Copson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  P. 
Phipps,  Northampton. 
There  was  a  brave  show  of  the  Japanese  section,  and  in  which  there 
were  several  splendid  examples.  Mr.  W.  Pearce,  gardener  to  S.  Lodtr, 
