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bright  examples  of  the  leading  varieties.  Mr.  Lane,  The  Gardens,  King’s 
Ride,  Ascot,  second  ;  and  Mr.  Fulford,  gardener  to  F.  D.  Lambert, 
Esq.,  third.  For  twenty-four  incurved  Air.  Lane  secured  the  coveted 
award  with  delightfully  fresh  well  finished  blooms,  if  somewhat  small. 
Mr.  Sturt,  and  Mr.  D.  M.  Hayler,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Langworthy,  were 
second  and  third  respectively. 
A  challenge  cup  was  offered  in  the  class  for  twelve  incurved  and  the 
same  number  Japanese.  Mr.  Lane  was  again  successful  with  good 
examples  of  Empress  of  India,  Golden  Queen  of  England,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Madame  Ferlat,  and  R.  Petfield  in  the 
incurved.  The  chief  Japanese  were  Modesto,  Charles  Davis,  Madame 
Gustave  Henri,  Yiviand  Morel,  Oceana,  Lady  Hanham,  Joseph  Chamber- 
lain,  Mary  Molyneux,  Hairy  Wonder,  and  Pride  of  Madford.  Mr.  Sturt 
followed  closely. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  incurved.  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Bowring,  was  deservedly  placed  first  with  neat  examples  of  the  true 
Chinese  type.  Mr.  W.  Hull,  gardener  to  Captain  Farwell,  second.  Six 
competed  in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  making  a  pleasing  display. 
The  N.C.S.  certificates  in  the  open  and  amateur  classes  were  awarded 
to  Mr.  Fulford,  gardener  to  F.  D.  Lambert,  Esq.,  and  Mr.  A.  Sainty,  for 
premier  blooms  in  their  respective  sections  of  open  and  amateur  classes, 
both  staging  creditable  examples  of  Madame  Carnot.  Fruit  and  vegetables 
made  quite  a  show  in  themselves.  Mr.  F.  H.  Beney,  gardener  to  Lady 
Mary  Currie,  Clewer  Hill  House,  had  a  most  interesting  group  of  Nerine 
Fothergilli  major,  relieved  with  a  groundwork  of  Adiantum,  which  was 
much  admired. 
ALDERLEY  EDGE  AND  WILMSLOW.— November  11th. 
The  enterprising  Committee  of  the  above  Society  is  to  be  congratu¬ 
lated  on  the  success  which  attends  its  ifforts  in  trying  to  place  a  show  of 
general  excellence  before  the  public.  This  year,  though  not  so  largely 
contested  as  on  former  occasions,  it  was  of  excellent  quality,  some  of  the 
blooms  being  very  good,  more  especially  the  first  prize  stand  staged  by 
Mr.  Mottram,  gardener  to  H.  Heenan  Esq.,  who  also  wins  the  fine  silver 
cup,  which  now  becomes  his  own  property.  Bouquets  and  other  floral 
work  were  more  than  tastefully  done,  and  groups  were  very  choice. 
Fruit  was  of  capital  quality. 
The  leading  class  for  blooms  was  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve 
Japanese,  the  prize  falling  to  Mr.  G.  Mottram,  gardener  to  H.  Heenan, 
Esq.,  with  beautifully  coloured  blooms  of  Edith  Tabor,  Chas.  Davis, 
Graphic,  Australie,  E.  Molyneux,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Australian  Gold,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Souvenir  de 
Petite  Amie,  Mons.  Gruyer,  Lord  Alcester,  Baron  Hirsch,  C.  II  Curtis, 
Empress  of  India,  Globe  d’Or,  Jno.  Doughty,  J.  Agate,  Golden  Empress, 
Lucy  Kendall,  Lady  Dartmouth,  Madame  Darier,  and  Queen  of  England. 
Mr.  Meikle,  gardener  to  Colonel  Dixon,  was  placed  second.  For  twmlve 
Japanese  Mr.  T.  Derbyshire,  gardener  to  J.  Whitehead,  Esq.,  won  with 
fresh  blooms  of  Ella  Curtis,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Eva  Knowles, 
Viviand  Morel,  and  Pride  of  Madford.  Mr.  A.  Trail,  gardener  to 
R.  B.  Lingard  Monk,  Esq.,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Meikle  third. 
For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  A.  Trail  had  a  heavy  stand,  Globe  d’Or, 
Lady  Isobel  (premier  incurved),  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H.  Curtis,  and  Baron 
Hirsch  alike  being  fine.  Mr.  Meikle  was  second. 
In  the  district  classes  Mr.  A.  Trail  was  an  easy  first  for  eighteen 
miscellaneous,  Edith  Tabor,  Simplicity,  Lady  Isobel,  Madame  Gustave 
Henri,  and  C.  II.  Curtis  being  really  good. .  Messrs.  J.  Wood,  gardener 
to  E.  Aston,  Esq.  ;  and  D.  Ellam,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Turner,  were  the 
other  prizewinners. 
The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  were  displayed  to  much 
advantage,  Air.  A.  Trail  showing  more  than  average  taste  with  a  judicious 
attention  to  tone  throughout  ;  Mr.  T.  E.  Johnson  was  a  good  runner  up. 
Special  certificates  were  granted  to  the  President,  Dr.  Hodgkinson, 
for  a  charming  group  of  Orchids  and  plants  ;  also  to  Mr.  Moss  for  an 
attractive  display  of  fruits,  bottled  and  otherwise,  choicely  interspersed 
with  foliage  plants.  The  Committee  is  fortunate  in  having  such  a 
gentleman  as  Mr.  G.  Leadbeater,  jun.,  for  Secretary,  his  kindness  to 
everyone  being  worthy  of  all  praise. 
BRADFORD.— November  11th  and  12th. 
The  twelfth  exhibition  of  this  Society  was  held  in  St.  George’s  Hall 
on  the  above  dates,  and  proved  to  be  superior  to  any  previous  one.  Cut 
flowers  have  always  been  shown  here  of  a  very  high  quality,  but  the 
leading  stands  this  year,  both  incurved  and  Japanese,  could  scarcely  be 
surpassed',  whilst  the  groups  were  far  in  advance  of  any  previous  efforts. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Midgley,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Mason,  Bankfield,  Bingley,  showed  a  superb  stand  as  follows  : — 
Sunstone,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Van  den  Heede,  Madame  Carnot, 
M.  H.  Payne,  Phoebus,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Eva  Knowles,  M.  G.  Bruant,  Lord 
Brooke,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  President  Nonin,  Modesto,  Chenon  de  Lfichd, 
Lady  E.  Clarke,  R.  Powell,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  and  Lady  Ridgway. 
Second,  Mr.  George  Haigh,  gardener  to  W.  II.  Tate,  Esq.,  Wootton, 
Liverpool,  and  third  Mr.  G.  Burden,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Cockburn,  Esq., 
Lingdale  Lodge,  Birkenhead. 
For  twenty-four  incurved,  Mr.  Geo.  Burden  won  premier  position  with 
fine,  fresh,  solid  blooms,  in  the  pink  of  condition.  The  varieties  were  : 
Lady  Isobel,  Dorothy  Foster,  John  Lambert,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Egan,  Ma 
Perfection,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Madame  Ferlut,  Globe  d’Or,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Mons.  Desblanc,  Empress  of  India,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Topaze 
Orientale,  Miss  V.  Tomlin,  Queen  of  England,  Robert  Petfield,  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  and  George  Haigh.  Mr.  G.  Haigh  was  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Jarvis, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Whittaker,  Cliffe  House,  Ilessle,  third.  For  twelve 
Japanese,  Mr.  Midgley  again  scored  heavily  against  Messrs.  H.  Clarke 
and  bon,  Rodley,  and  G.  Burden,  who  followed  in  the  order  given.  In  the 
class  for  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  Burden  was  again  successful,  Mr.  G.  Haigh 
was  second,  and  Messrs.  II.  Clarke  &  Sons  third.  Mr.  Midgley  w'as  first 
for  six  Anemones,  Mr.  J.  Brooke  second,  Messrs.  Henry  Clarke  &  Sons, 
third.  For  six  Japanese,  any  one  variety,  Mr.  Midgley  won  premier  position 
with  Richard  Dean  ;  Messrs.  Brooke  and  Clarke  &  Son  were  second  and 
third.  In  the  local  cut  bloom  class.  Air.  Midgley  was  again  successful  for 
twelve  Japanese,  winning  the  local  challenge  cup.  Messrs.  11.  Clarke  and 
Sons  were  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Thornton,  Drighlingtcn,  third.  Mr.  Thornton 
was  first  in  a  very  strong  class  of  six  exhibitors  for  twelve  incurved. 
Messrs.  Clark  &  Sons  second,  Mr.  T.  Bird,  Windhill,  Shipley,  third. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  four  in  number,  down  the  ceniral  part  of 
the  hall  made  an  imposing  show.  Dr.  Smith,  Granville  House,  Frizing- 
hall,  secured  the  first  prize  and  silver  cup  with  a  charming  group.  Mr. 
L.  Shearman,  Undercliffe  Cemetery,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Bel), 
gardener  to  J.  Rhodes,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Bolton  Royd,  third.  For  six  specimen 
plants  Mr.  Thos.  Heaton  was  first ;  Mr.  Moorby,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Knowles,  Moorhead.  Shipley,  winning  all  along  the  line  for  single 
specimens.  Mr.  Midgley  won  first  prize  for  Grapes,  both  black  and 
white,  with  fine  examples  of  Mrs.  Pince  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria 
respectively. 
ECCLES.— November  11th  and  12th. 
Nothing  could  have  been  more  successful,  either  from  point  of 
quality  of  exhibits,  or  from  the  generous  support  accorded  to  the  efforts 
of  the  Committee  by  the  public,  of  Eccles  and  the  district  on  the  occa¬ 
sion  of  the  annual  Show  held  at  the  Eccles  Town  Hall  on  the  above 
dates.  Mr.  H.  Huber,  the  Secretary,  is  more  than  alive  to  the  fact 
that  to  make  a  show  successful  hard  work  must  follow,  and  in  this  he 
seems  to  use  quite  a  master  hand,  bringing  everything  on  the  day  of 
issue  to  a  most  successful  climax.  Very  numerous  are  the  classes  in 
the  schedule,  indeed  far  too  much  so  for  us  to  deal  with  all,  so  we 
must  content  ourselves  with  taking  a  few  of  the  lending  ieatures  of 
a  really  excellent  Show. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved,  to  which  was 
added  a  silver  cup  valued  at  6  guineas,  Mr.  J.  Ivirkman,  gardener  to  J. 
Stanning,  Esq.,  Le)land,  was  a  somewhat  easy  first,  beating  last  year’s 
winner,  Mr.  C.  Osborne,  gardener  to  II.  Tate,  Esq.,  Allerton  Beeches, 
witty  a  stand  that  was  faultless.  It  comprised  Mrs.  W.  Id.  Lees,  Mrs. 
C  H.  Payne,  G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  G.  Bruant.  Edith  Tabor,  Dorothy 
Shea,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Phoebus,  Australie,  Lady  Ellen  Claik,  Belle  Mauve, 
Mndama  Gustave  Ilenry,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  Wm.  Tunnington,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Madame  Ferlat,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Globe  d’Or, 
Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  A.  Salter,  Golden  Empress,  and  Miss  Airdrie.  Mr. 
Osborne  was  second,  and  Mr.  R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner, 
Blaeklow  House,  Roby,  a  good  third. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  miscellaneous  Mr.  Carling  had  a  very  select 
stand,  Mr.  Pinnington  being  second.  Mr.  Carling  was  also  successful 
for  twelve  incurved,  followed  by  Mr.  Osborne.  Mr.  Kirkman  was  again 
a  splendid  first  with  twelve  Japanese,  Messrs.  Osborne  and  Carling 
following.  For  half  the  number  of  each  Messrs.  Osborne,  Carling,  and 
Pinnington  won,  all  having  excellent  exhibits,  the  names  of  which  were 
similar  to  the  first  prize  stand.  Mr.  T.  Mulloy,  gardener  to  Thos. 
Harper,  Esq.,  Fallowfield,  won  for  twelve  incurved,  also  for  several 
other  cut  bloom  classes,  whilst  in  a  half-circular  group  of  plants  and 
other  splendidly  grown  specimens  he  was  well  in  advance.  Mr.  W.  Powell 
was  successful  in  other  classes.  For  the  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
Mr.  Elkin,  gardener  to  T.  Agnew,  Esq.,  and  Mr.  LTpjohm,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Ellesmere,  Worsley  Hall,  again  contested,  the  former  winning. 
Mr.  Huber  secured  the  gold  medal  for  three  incurved  and  three  Japanese  ; 
Mr.  T.  Morton  and  Mr.  E.  J.  Chambers  winning  the  silver  cups  presented 
by  H.  Lightbown,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Pendleton,  and  B.  Armitage,  Esq.,  J.P., 
Chomlea,  Pendleton,  respectively.  Other  chief  prizewinners  were  Messrs. 
Woolans,  Bryan,  Huber,  Wroe,  Chambers,  Atherton,  Crawshaw,  all  with 
blooms  much  better  than  usual.  Bouquets  and  floral  designs  weie  up  to 
the  superior  standard — in  fact,  it  would  not  be  possible  to  see  them 
improved  upon. 
HUDDERSFIELD.— November  11th  and  12th. 
For  their  spirited  enterprise  the  Committee  of  this  Society  deserves 
a  greater  measure  of  financial  success  than  has  hitherto  been  accorded 
to  them.  Two  years  ago  it  was  determined  to  resuscitate  the  Show, 
after  several  years  suspended  animation,  and  notwithstanding  a  fine 
show  contributed  by  local  growers,  the  financial  returns  scarcely 
covered  expenses.  After  another  interval  the  Committee  again  made  a 
grand  effort,  which  we  trust  will  prove  satisfactory  and  encouraging  to 
continue  the  Show,  which  of  itself  should  be  a  boon  to  the  residents  of  a 
populous  manufacturing  district.  The  Show  was  held  in  the  large 
Concert  Hall  of  the  Municipal  Buildings,  and  was  superior  to  any  of 
those  preceding  it. 
The  cut  blooms  in  the  open  classes  were  fine.  Mr.  T.  Gee,  Liverpool, 
secured  the  premier  honours  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct  varieties, 
as  follows — Mrs.  H.  Payne,  Madame  X  Rays  Jouvir,  R.  Dean,  Phoebus, 
Australie,  Rose  Wynne,  Pride  of  Madford,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Ed.  Tabor, 
Eva  Knowles,  International,  E.  Molyneux,  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  G.  Palmer, 
Simplicity,  Mons.  Chenon  de  L^chd,  Viviand  Morel,  Modesto,  Yellow 
Carnot,  Mutual  Friend,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Lady  Hanham, 
and  J.  Seward.  Mr.  Geo,  Burden,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Cockburn,  Esq., 
Birkenhead,  was  second,  and  T.  Hirst,  Esq.,  Meltham  Hall,  third. 
For  twenty-four  incurved,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  Mr.  Geo. 
Burden  was  first  with  good  blooms  of  Lady  Isobel,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Egan, 
