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good  second,  and  Mr.  F.  Francis,  gardener  to  C.  S.  Good,  Esq.,  Orpington, 
third.  There  were  eleven  stands  staged  for  the  best  six  blooms  of 
Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Mr.  H.  Reddon  winning  first  with  a  superb  half  dozen, 
followed  by  Messrs.  J.  Dodd  and  J.  Blackburn  in  the  order  named.  Mr. 
C.  Blick  secured  the  first  prize  for  six  blooms,  one  variety,  with  grand 
specimens  of  Edith  Tabor  ;  while  Mr.  J.  Lyne  secured  the  premier  award 
for  six  incurved  blooms  of  Duchess  of  Fife. 
Mr.  G.  Brister,  gardener  to  F.  C.  Charlesworth,  Esq.,  Bickley,  again 
secured  the  silver  cup  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  with  one  of  the 
finest  groups  seen  this  year  ;  the  blooms  were  very  even  throughout. 
Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  W.  E.  Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  was  a  first-rate 
second,  though  the  blooms  lacked  the  quality  of  the  other  exhibit. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  contributed  a  display  of  Palms, 
foliage  plants,  and  a  good  variety  of  autumn  flowering  plants  ;  also  a 
collection  of  well-grown  Conifers. 
CARDIFF.— November  9th  and  10th. 
This  flourishing  Society  held  its  twelfth  annual  show  in  the  Park 
Hall,  Cardiff,  on  the  9th  and  10th  inst.  Although  the  entries  were 
numerically  below  the  average  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  reached  a  very 
high  standard.  The  Chairman  and  Committee  have  every  reason  to  be 
pleased  with  the  success  of  the  show. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct 
varieties,  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake,  Cardiff,  staged  a  grand  collection  as  follows  : 
Mrs.  J.  M.  Lewis,  M.  Chenon  de  Lechd,  J.  Seward,  Mrs.  Palmer,  Mutual 
Friend.  Dorothy  Seward,  G.  J.  Warren,  Australie,  Duke  of  York,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mad.  Carnot,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mad.  G.  Henri, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Phoebus,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  M.  Gruyer,  T.  Wilkins, 
Elthorne  Beauty,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Mrs.  Carpenter,  Lady  Hanham,  and  Mary 
Molynenx  ;  Mr.  J.  Howe,  gardener  to  G.  Rutherford,  Esq.,  Llandaff,  was 
a  good  second.  In  the  class  for  twelve  cut  Japs,  Mr.  H.  A.  Joy,  gardener 
to  R.  A.  BowriDg,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  took  first  honours.  His  best  were  Mrs. 
Lewis,  E.  Molyneux,  Gen.  Roberts,  Phoebus,  LadyHanham,  and  President 
Nonin  ;  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake  was  a  very  close  second.  Sir  Chas.  Phillips 
(gardener  Mr.  J.  Dumble)  staged  an  invincible  stand  of  incurved  blooms, 
the  best  ever  seen  in  Cardiff.  Lady  Isobel  carried  off  the  N.C.S.  certi¬ 
ficate  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  show.  Mad.  Ferlat,  J.  Agate,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Topaze  Orientale,  Mrs.  Col.  Goodyear,  a  new  variety,  Ma  Perfec¬ 
tion,  and  Bonnie  Dundee  were  all  grand. 
Mr.  Dumble  also  secured  the  N.C.S.  medal  for  twenty-four  Japs, 
eighteen  varieties,  with  a  fresh  and  heavy  lot  of  bloom  as  follows  : — 
Graphic,  Eva  Knowles,  Phoebus,  Mary  Molyneux,  Mad.  G.  Henri, 
Australie.  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Lady  Ridgway,  Mrs.  Mease,  D.  Seward,  Mad. 
Carnot,  Australian  Gold,  Mons.  Hoste,  M.  Chenon  de  Ldchd,  Mutual 
Friend,  V.  Morel,  and  Pride  of  Exmouth  ;  R.  A.  Bowring,  Esq.,  was 
second.  Massive  blcoms  of  Phoebus  won  the  prize  for  six  Japs,  one 
variety,  for  A.  Gottwaltz,  Esq.,  Penarih.  Alderman  Morel  (Mayor  of 
Cardiff)  was  first  for  twelve  Japs,  six  varieties,  with  heavy  biooms’;  the 
best  were  Mrs.  Payne,  Mrs.  Palmer,  E.  Knowles,  Australie,  D.  Seward, 
and  Mad.  G.  Henri. 
Mr.  H.  Allen,  Penarth,  headed  the  amateur  class  with  a  good  stand  of 
twelve  Japs.  Mr.  W.  Tresedor’s  group  in  the  open  class  was  one  of  the 
finest  ever  seen  in  Cardiff,  and  secured  the  N.C.S.  certificate  for  the  best 
plant  or  plants  in  the  show.  The  plants  were  well  grown,  and  carried 
blooms  of  the  highest  standard.  Amongst  a  good  display  of  trained 
plants  was  one  of  Madame  Carnot  which  had  sported,  and  half  the  blooms 
were  white  and  half  yellow.  The  bouquets,  wreaths,  and  floral  work 
produced  very  keen  competition,  Mr.  A.  E.  Price  eventually  getting  the 
gold  medal,  with  Mr.  W.  Treseder  second,  close  on  his  heels.  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  shown  with  long  stems  made  a  new  class,  and  a  success¬ 
ful  one.  Primulas,  Cyclamen,  Orchids,  and  table  plants  were  all  well 
shown,  and  fruit  and  vegetables  made  an  attractive  display.  Mr.  W. 
Treseder  had  a  charmingly  attractive  stand  of  cut  blooms  and  Dahlias, 
also  a  group  of  hardy  plants  and  flowers  tastefully  set  out.  It  was  hard 
to  realise  that  it  was  mid-November  with  such  a  bright  display  of  colour. 
Mr.  W.  Wells,  of  Earlswood,  showed  some  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  John  Pockett,  Mrs.  Barks,  Mary  Molyneux,  President  Bcvan  and 
Mr.  T.  Carrington  ;  also  some  charming  singles. 
HANLEY. — November  9th  and  10th. 
The  sixteenth  annual  exhibition  was  opened  in  the  Victoria  Hall  on 
Wednesday.  The  entries  numbered  170,  wh:ch  is  a  slight  increase  on 
last  year,  and  prizes  to  the  value  of  £100  were  offered.  The  cut  blooms 
were  exceedingly  fine  ;  there  was  an  increase  in  the  number  of  exhibits, 
but  a  falling  off  in  the  number  of  grouped  plants.  According  to  the 
“  Staffs  Advertiser  ”  the  orchestra  was  decorated  with  a  number  of  fine 
foliage  plants  from  the  Park,  which  had  a  very  good  effect. 
In  the  open  division  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  R.  G. 
Ilowson,  Shelton,  was  first.  Twenty-four  cut  blooms,  incurved,  eighteen 
varieties. — First,  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Derby  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  W.  D. 
Harley,  Brampton  Bryan  Hall,  Hereford  ;  third,  Mr.  .J.  McPhail, 
Longton.  Twenty-four  cut  blooms,  Japanese,  eighteen  varieties.— First, 
Mr.  R.  W.  D.  Harley  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  McPhail ;  third,  Mr.  T.  Bolton, 
Oakamoor  ;  fourth,  the  Earl  of  Harrington.  Twelve  cut  blooms,  incurved, 
distinct  varieties. — First,  the  Earl  of  Harrington  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  C. 
Waterhouse,  Prestbury  ;  third,  Mr.  R.  W.  D.  Harley.  Twelve  cut  blooms. 
Japanese. — FiYst,  Mr.  J.  C.  Waterhouse  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  A.  Brace, 
Derby  ;  third,  Air.  R.  W.  D.  Harley  ;  fourth,  the  Earl  of  Harrington. 
Three  vases  of  Chrysanthemums. — First,  Mr.  S.  Montford  ;  second,  Mr. 
J.  Wallis,  Keele  ;  third,  Mr.  G.  L.  Key,  Normacott. 
In  the  open  amateurs’  class  for  twelve  blooms,  incurved.— First,  Mr. 
I).  A.  Lewis  ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Deakin  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Lowe  ;  fourth,  Mr. 
C.  Robinson.  Six  blooms,  incurved.— First,  Mr.  D.  A.  Lewis  ;  second, 
Mr.  P.  Simpson  ;  third,  Air.  J.  Lowe  ;  fourth,  Mr.  C.  Robinson.  Twelve 
cut  blooms,  Japanese,  six  varieties.— First,  Air.  D.  A.  Lewis  ;  second,  Mr. 
P.  Simpson  ;  third,  Air.  J.  Lowe  ;  fourth.  Air.  C.  Robinson.  Six  cut 
blooms,  Japanese,  distinct  varieties.— First,  Air.  P.  Simpson  :  second,  Mr. 
J.  A.  Lewis  ;  third,  Mr.  C.  Robinson  ;  fourth.  Air.  J.  Lowe. 
LIVERPOOL. — November  9th  and  10th. 
Although  Liverpool  Show  has  gone  through  many  vicissitudes 
financially,  yet  one  thing  is  quite  certain,  that  the  Committee  have 
never  for  a  single  moment  allowed  them  to  interfere  with  the  high  character 
of  the  Show,  and  we  think  that  we  have  never  seen  a  more  beautiful  one 
than  that  which  opened  in  St.  George’s  Hall  on  the  above  dates.  Fruit 
was  magnificent. 
The  principal  class  for  cut  blooms  was  won  by  Air.  James  Heaton, 
gardener  to  R.  P.  Houston,  Esq.,  M.P.,  The  Lawn,  Aigburth,  with  a 
splendid  stand,  composed  of — Japanese  :  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Alons. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Graphic,  Ella  Curtis,  Mons.  Hoste,  Eva  Knowles,  Simplicity, 
Australian  Gold,  Phoebus,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Ldche,  Pride  of  Aladford| 
Duke  of  AVellington,  E.  Molyneux,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Mrs.  G.  W*. 
Palmer,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Australie,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Edith  Tabor,  Lady 
Hanham.  Robert  Powell,  L  rd  Justice  Lopes,  Alons  Panckoucke,  and 
Lady  Ridgway.  Incurved  :  Duchess  of  Fife,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  Miss  D. 
Foster,  Ala  Perfection,  Jno.  Lambert,  Lady  Isobel,  Chas.  Curtis,  James 
Agate,  Lord  Alcester,  Leonard  Payne,  Queen  of  England,  Jno.  Doughty, 
Violet  Foster,  Airs.  N.  Alolyneux,  Empress  of  India,  Jno.  Salter,  Robert 
Petfield,  Alias  M.  A.  Haggas,  Austin  Cannell,  Golden  Empress,  Baron 
Hirsch,  Aliss  V.  Tomlin,  Globe  d’Or,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  The  second 
prize  went  to  Mr.  Geo.  Burden,  gardener  to  Airs.  Cockburn,  Lingdale 
Lodge,  Claughton,  and  the  third  went  to  Air.  P.  Greene,  gardener  to 
Thos.  Gee,  Esq. 
For  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Chas.  Osborne,  gardener  to 
H.  J.  Tate,  jun.,  Esq.,  was  well  ahead  out  of  some  five  exhibitors  with 
fine  blooms  of  Australie,  Lady  Ridgway,  Richard  Dean,  Alilano,  Duke  of 
Wellington,  Graphic,  Eva  Knowles,  G.  W.  Palmer,  and  Aladame  Gustave 
Henri.  The  second  prize,  staged  by  Mr.  J.  Davies,  gardener  to  E.  Ellis, 
Esq.,  was  fine.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  Jakeman,  gardener  to  R.  R. 
Heap,  Esq.,  and  a  new  exhibitor.  Seven  staged  in  the  class  for  twelve 
Japanese,  and  here  Air.  Dawes,  gardener  to  Lord  Trevor,  Brynkinalt, 
Chirk,  had  a  stand  which  received  special  encomiums  from  the  Judges, 
the  best  flowers  being  Australie,  International,  Jno.  Seward,  Robert 
Powell,  Airs.  II.  Weeks,  and  Edith  Tabor.  The  second  prize  was  awarded 
to  Air.  Young,  gardener  to  the  Cheshire  Lines  Committee,  Otterspool, 
Liverpool.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  E.  Broadey,  gardener  to  W.  H. 
Jones,  E3q.,  with  a  capital  stand.  In  the  class  for  six  Japanese  Air. 
Jno.  George,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Mayor,  Esq  ,  Whitfield  House,  Roby,  had 
blooms  of  exceptional  merit. 
For  eighteen  incurved  Air.  J.  Davies,  gardener  to  G.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Dee 
View,  Heswall,  was  ahead  with  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  Aladame  Ferlat, 
Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Lady  Isobel,  Topaze  Orientale,  Globe  d’Or,  Baron 
Hirsch,  and  Jeanne  d’Are.  The  second  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  C.  Osborne, 
gardener  to  II.  Tate,  Esq.,  Allerton  Beeches  ;  and  the  third  by  Mr. 
Jakeman.  Air.  W.  Dawes  was  to  the  fore  with  twelve  incurved.  Mr. 
E.  Broadev  was  a  good  second.  Mr.  Ed.  Wharton,  gardener  to  Jno. 
Findlay,  Esq.,  was  third.  For  six  Mr.  Chas.  Sherlock,  gardener  to 
E.  Edmundson,  Esq.,  Woodlands,  won. 
For  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to 
W.  H.  Watts,  Esq.,  Elm  Hall,  Wavertree,  won  by  superiority  of  blooms, 
albeit  Mr.  Cromwell,  gardener  to  T.  Sutton  Timmis,  Esq.,  had  a  beautiful 
arrangement.  For  one  standard  trained,  one  untrained,  and  six  untrained, 
Air.  T.  Gowen,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Bartlett,  Esq.,  Lynton  Lodge,  Alossley 
Hill,  showed  in  good  style. 
In  trade  exhibits  Alessrs.  Dickson  s,  Ltd.,  Chester,  had  their  usual 
capital  display  of  Apples  ;  Messrs.  Jno.  Cowan  &  Co ,  Gateacre,  with  a 
charming  collection  of  Orchids.  The  Cyclamen  from  the  Alessrs.  Kers 
of  Aigburth  were  never  seen  in  such  form  or  more  admired.  Alessrs. 
Turner  Bros.,  Liverpool,  had  lovely  floral  designs. 
MONMOUTH. — November  9th  and  10th. 
Never  before  in  the  history  of  the  Society  has  such  a  splendid 
collection  of  flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables,  or  such  a  magnificent  floral 
spectacle  been  made  under  its  auspices,  as  was  displayed  at  the  Society’s 
annual  show  in  The  Rolls  Hall  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday.  It 
eclipsed  any  previous  local  exhibition  of  the  kind,  and  so  numerous  were 
the  exhibits  that  even  the  spacious  accommodation  of  the  hall  was  strained 
to  afford  sufficient  room.  In  each  branch — flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables — 
the  entries  were  numerous,  and  quality  all  round  was  markedly  improved. 
The  display  of  Chrysanthemums  was  really  magnificent.  In  class  1, 
for  the  best  60  jfeet  group,  Air.  Bannerman,  Wj'astone  Leys,  again  took 
first  prize.  The  second  and  third  were  fairly  equal.  The  other  three 
competitors  were  particularly  good,  and  the  judges  asserted  that  a  few 
years  ago  either  would  have  taken  a  first  prize.  In  the  30  feet  group 
only  one  entry  was  received,  and  it  is,  says  the  “  Alonmouth  Beacon,”  to  be 
regretted  that  this  “single-handed  gardener”  class  is  not  more  patronised. 
Mrs.  Vizard  was  tho  only  entrant,  and  her  collection  well  deserved  the 
prize.  The  two  trained  specimens  were  also  very  good,  and  here  Canon 
Harding  repeated  his  victory  of  last  year. 
In  the  cut  blooms  the  twenty-four  variety  class  only  received  one 
entry,  Mr.  II.  Pitt,  Abergavenny,  who  showed  a  very  fair  collection.  In 
the  class  for  twelve  Mr.  Bannerman  easily  held  his  own,  and  a  Globe  d’Or 
