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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  17,  1898. 
Madame  Ferlat,  Globe  d’Or,  Empress  of  India,  Dorothy  Foster,  Duchess 
of  Fife,  Chas.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England,  Ma  Perfection,  J.  Lambert, 
Mons.  Desblanc,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Princess  of  Wales,  Madame  Darier, 
Miss  Violet  Tomlin,  Topaze  Orientale,  Geo.  Haigh,  and  Jeanne  d’Arc. 
Mr.  Gee  was  second,  and  Mr.  Hirst  third. 
The  local  classes  tor  cut  blooms  were  well  filled,  and  the  competition 
keen.  Mrs.  Waddington,  Newlands,  Brighouse,  was  first  for  eighteen 
Japanese,  Mr.  Hirst  second,  and  C.  Brooke,  Esq.,  Meltham,  third.  For 
eighteen  incurved,  Mr.  Hirst  was  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Hey,  Armitage  Bridge, 
second.  For  twelve  Japanese,  eight  exhibitors  competed,  the  prizes  falling 
to  Mrs.  Waddington,  Hanson  Omerod,  Esq.,  Boothroyd  Park,  Rastrick, 
and  Mr.  H.  Beardsdell,  in  the  order  named.  For  twelve  incurved  Mr. 
Brook  was  first,  and  Mr.  Hey  second.  For  the  best  six  white  Japanese, 
Mrs.  Waddington  secured  first  prize  with  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Lady 
Byron,  and  Emily  Silsbury.  For  the  best  six  blooms  of  any  one  variety, 
Mr.  Hirst  was  first  with  Chas.  Davis,  and  Mr.  H.  H.  Bottom,  Paddock, 
second. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  numbered  three.  The  Judges  awarded 
the  first  prize  to  T.  H.  Ramsden,  Esq.,  Golcar,  for  a  free  arrangement. 
The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  Hatch,  gardener  to  J.  F.  Brigg,  Esq., 
Greenhead  Hall,  whose  plants  were  well  grown.  Chrysanthemum  plants 
and  miscellaneous  exhibits  made  a  fine  display. 
LEICESTER. — November  11th  and  12th. 
This  Show,  which  was  held  in  the  Temperance  Hall  on  the  above 
dates,  was  a  pronounced  success,  and  was  generally  acknowledged  to  be 
the  best  held  in  Leicester  for  some  years.  Cut  blooms  of  the  Japanese 
section,  with  Apples  and  Pears,  were  the  strong  features  of  the  Exhibition. 
1068  cut  blooms  were  staged,  200  dishes  of  Apples  and  Pears,  and  an 
additional  120  not  for  competition.  Groups  of  plants,  which  usually 
prove  a  great  attraction,  were  conspicuous  by  their  absence,  and  it  is  to 
be  hoped  that  efforts  will  be  made  another  season  to  remedy  this  defect. 
The  Society  has  an  energetic  Secretary  in  Mr.  G.  Lawson  and  a  numerous 
Committee,  and  their  combined  efforts  will  doubtless  still  further  develop 
the  work  of  the  Leicester  Chrysanthemum  Society,  as  this  prosperous 
town  should  in  time  become  one  of  the  great  centres  of  Chrysanthemum 
growing. 
Five  competitors  entered  the  fray  in  the  class  for  eighteen  incurved 
in  not  less  than  fifteen  distinct  varieties.  The  premier  award  was  wrell 
won  by  the  Rev.  B.  Bird,  Walton  Rectory.  A  few  of  the  blooms  were 
rather  rough,  but  others  very  fine,  the  varieties  being  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs. 
R.  C.  Kingston,  Globe  d’Or,  Miss  Violet  Foster,  Lord  Alcester,  Globe 
d’Or  (grand),  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Baron  Hirsch,  Major  Bonnaffon.  Prince 
Alfred,  Empress  of  India,  Princess  of  Wales,  Robert  Petfield,  Madame 
Darier,  and  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  Smith, 
Loughborough.  Mr.  J.  Holden,  Hinckley,  secured  the  third  award.  The 
Rev.  B.  Bird  was  also  successful  in  the  class  for  twelve  incurved,  distinct, 
showing  varieties  similar  to  those  in  the  previous  class.  F.  C.  Shenton, 
Esq.,  Sileby  House,  was  placed  second  ;  and  Mr.  H.  Rogers,  Leicester, 
third.  In  the  class  for  six  incurved  twelve  stands  were  tabled,  and  the 
Judges  had  much  difficulty  in  making  their  awards.  The  winner  proved 
to  be  F.  Shenton,  Esq.,  who  had  very  fine  blooms,  but  two  of  them  were 
not  quite  up  in  the  centre.  The  Rev.  B.  Bird  was  second  ;  and  Mr. 
Holden  third. 
The  class  for  eighteen  Japanese  was  a  strong  one,  and  contained 
some  of  the  best  blooms  in  the  Show.  Mr.  J.  Smith  was  a  good  first 
with  heavy,  fresh  coloured  flowers,  no  weak  bloom  being  noticeable 
among  them.  The  varieties  were  Mutual  Friend  (grand),  Madame 
Bergier,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Australie,  Ella  Curtis  (very  fine),  Graphic,  Lady 
Ridgway,  Phoebus,  Dorothy  Seward,  Mrs.  Lewis,  Eva  Knowles,  Pride 
of  Madford,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  Palmer,  C.  B.  Haywood,  Werthier 
(deep  and  full),  Lady  Hanham,  and  Madame  G.  Bruant.  The  Rev.  B. 
Bird  received  the  second  award,  and  Mr.  Roger  the  third.  For  twelve 
Japanese  Mr.  Smith  was  again  to  the  front  with  weighty  flowers  of  good 
varieties,  the  Rev.  B.  Bird  and  Mr.  Rogers  followed  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  Smith  also  won  for  six  Japanese,  Mr.  W.  Whait,  gardener  to  G.  Coles, 
Esq.,  being  second,  and  Mr.  Rogers  third.  For  six  blooms,  to  be  shown 
on  long  stems,  Mr.  A.  Bell,  Holmdale,  Stoneygate,  Leicester,  was  a  good 
first  with  very  fine  and  beautifully  coloured  flowers  ;  Mr.  Rogers  was 
second,  and  Mr.  G.  Brown,  gardener  to  H.  Gee,  Esq.,  Knighton  Frith, 
third.  Mrs.  Carnall,  Leicester,  won  the  first  prize  for  table  decorations 
with  a  table  exhibit,  Mrs.  Bird  being  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  Bell  third. 
Mr.  G.  Boyes,  Aylcstone  Park  Nurseries,  Leicester,  exhibited  a 
beautiful  collection  of  winter  flowering  Carnations  in  pots.  Mr.  H. 
Dunkin,  Victoria  Nurseries,  Leicester,  arranged  an  effective  group  of 
Chrysanthemums  in  tall  vases,  which  included  some  of  the  best  new 
varieties.  Mr.  R.  Pringle,  Leicester,  staged  a  collection  of  Apples,  and 
some  fine  Leeks,  and  Mrs.  Carnall  exhibited  a  handsome  wreath.  To  each 
of  the  above  awards  of  merit  were  given. 
SHEFFIELD. — November  11th  and  12th. 
On  the  above  dates  the  Sheffield  Chrysanthemum  Society  held  the 
nineteenth  annual  Show.  A  slightly  decreased  entry  list  was  amply 
compensated  for  in  the  higher  quality  of  the  exhibits.  The  enterpris¬ 
ing  Committee  is  to  be  congratulated  on  its  successful  efforts  in  the 
introduction  of  new  features  of  interest.  Last  year  prizes  were  offered 
for  decorated  mantels  and  firegrates,  which  proved  to  be  a  fine  feature, 
at  once  novel  and  useful  in  developing  the  art  of  indoor  decorations. 
This  year  the  competition  included  six  examples  all  greatly  in  advance 
of  last  year’s  exhibits. 
In  the  open  cut  bloom  class  for  twenty-four  incurved,  Mr.  C.  Crooks, 
gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Ilindlip,  Droitwich,  was  deservedly  placed 
first  with  a  heavy  stand  of  fresb,  solid,  and  highly  coloured  blooms,  as 
follows — Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  Curtis,  Lord  Alcester,  Topaze  Orientale, 
Dorothy  Foster,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Robt.  Petfield,  J.  Lambert,  Madame 
Ferlat,  W.  Tunnington,  Queen  of  England,  J.  Agate,  Lady  Isobel, 
Empress  of  India,  Violet  Foster,  Princess  of  Wales,  Golden  Empress, 
J.  Lambert,  and  Jeanne  d’Arc.  Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was  second.  Mr.  G.  Alderman, 
gardener  to  J.  D.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Worksop,  was  third. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Crooks  was  again  first,  Mr.  Goodacre 
second,  and  Mr.  Alderman  third.  Twelve  incurved,  Mr.  Crooks  again 
won  with  Duchess  of  Fife,  Golden  Empress,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Chas.  Curtis, 
Dorothy  Foster,  Miss  Haggas,  J.  Agate,  Lord  Alcester,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Topaze  Orientale,  Lady  Isobel,  and  Brookleigh  Gem.  Mr.  Good- 
acre  second.  For  six  incurved  blooms  Mr.  C.  Scott,  gardener  to  J.  Colley, 
Esq.,  Worksop,  was  first.  Anemone  flowered  were  fine,  Mr.  G.  Stable, 
gardener  to  Miss  Wake,  Osgathorpe,  Sheffield,  first  ;  Mr.  H.  Cooke 
second. 
The  local  classes  for  cut  blooms  were  capital.  For  twelve  incurved 
Mr.  C.  Scott  won  with  a  fine  even  stand  of  well-finished  blooms,  including 
Madame  Ferlat,  J.  Lambert,  Baron  Hirsch,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  J.  Agate, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Ma  Perfection,  Violet  Foster,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Lady 
Isobel,  Duchess  of  Fife,  and  Nil  Desperandum.  Mr.  Alderman  was 
second,  and  Mr.  G.  Stubbs  third.  Twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  Alderman  was 
first  with  fine  examples  of  Australie,  Phcebus,  Chenon  de  Lbchd,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Milano,  Modesto,  J.  Seward,  Emily  Silsbury,  Prefet  Robert, 
Mrs.  H.  Payne,  M.  Panckoucke,  Lady  Hanham.  Mr.  T.  Nelson  was  second, 
and  Mr.  Scott  third.  Amateurs’  and  cottagers’  cut  blooms  at  Sheffield 
are  always  very  good,  and  the  prizewinners  in  this  section  were  excep¬ 
tionally  fine.  The  winning  stands  of  Japanese  shown  by  Dr.  W.  W. 
Barham  w  as  equal  to  the  open  class  blooms,  and  the  incurved  winning 
stands  exhibited  by  Mr.  Willgoose  were  fine. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  interspersed  with  foliage  plants  were 
decidedly  better  than  at  any  previous  show  of  this  Society.  Mr.  T.  Morton, 
gardener  to  J.  G.  Lowood,  Esq.,  Glossop  Road,  Sheffield,  was  first  with  a 
tasteful  arrangement  ;  and  Mr.  E.  Austin,  gardener  to  Mr.  L.  Brett, 
Chesterfield,  second.  In  the  smaller  groups  arranged  by  amateurs  Mr. 
B.  Glossop  was  first,  Mr.  W.  Willgoose  second,  and  Mr.  T.  Lygo  third. 
Amongst  trade  exhibits  the  group  exhibited  by  Mr.  S.  Seagrave 
filled  over  300  square  feet  with  the  choicest  plants.  Messrs.  Martindale 
sent  Carnstions,  bouquets,  wreaths,  and  crosses.  Messrs.  Crossland  Bros, 
and  Mr.  Hiram  Shaw  had  each  bright  and  effective  groups  of  decorative 
plants.  Mr.  N.  L.  S.  Nelson,  Catliffe  Nurseries,  Rotherham,  showed 
Apples  of  fine  quality,  and  Messrs.  Wells  &  Co.,  Earlswood,  exhibited  a 
stand  of  new  Chrysanthemums,  the  best  being  Nellie  Pockett,  John 
Pockett,  Celeste  Falconette,  Mrs.  White  Popham  and  Lord  Ludlow. 
GUILDFORD. 
The  show  here  was  a  marked  advance  on  that  of  last  year,  the  com¬ 
petition  being  greater.  There  were  no  less  than  seven  Chrysanthemum 
plant  groups,  the  best,  built  in  the  ordinary  somewhat  stiff  sloping  style, 
but  the  plants  dwarf  and  the  blooms  excellent,  was  set  up  by  Mr. 
Seabrooke,  gardener  to  R.  W.  Stevens,  Esq.,  of  Woking.  Only  Japanese 
varieties  were  staged.  Messrs.  Hart  &  Sons,  Guildford,  were  second, 
having  also  excellent  material.  In  the  cut  bloom  classes  Mr.  Paddon, 
gardener  to  Col.  H.  Ricardo,  Bramley  Park,  was  in  fine  form,  taking  first 
place  with  eighteen  incurved.  He  had  very  fine  Madame  Ferlat,  Major 
Bonnaffon,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Austin  Canned,  S.  Agate,  Robt.  Canned,  Robt. 
Petfield,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  others.  There 
was  no  card  to  the  second  collection,  and  Mr.  Gaymer,  Waverley  Abbey, 
Farnham,  was  placed  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  incurved  blooms,  Mr.  Paddon  was  again  first, 
and  Mr.  Thorne,  gardener  to  IL  Garton,  Esq.,  Worplesdon,  second.  With 
twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Paddon  again  came  first,  having  superb 
blooms  of  Mrs.  Mease,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Oceana,  Lady  Hanham, 
Phoebus,  J.  Chamberlain,  Simplicity,  Australie,  Charles  Davis,  Pride  of 
Madford,  and  others.  Mr.  J.  Prewett,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Pearson,  Esq., 
Frensham,  was  second.  His  stand  included  good  Thos.  Wilkins,  Boule 
d  Or,  Lady  Ridgway,  Madame  Carnot,  Edith  Tabor,  and  International. 
Mr.  B.  Nash,  gardener  to  J.  Wellesley,  Esq.,  Woking,  was  third.  Again 
Mr.  Paddon  was  first  with  twelve  blooms,  having  very  fine  E.  Moly- 
neux,  Australie,  Ethel  Addison,  Lady  Hanham,  General  Roberts, 
Phoebus,  Mrs.  Weeks,  and  Oceana.  Mr.  Turvey,  gardener  to  Sir  Richard 
Webster,  M.P.,  Cranleigh,  was  second,  having  in  his  box  Madame  Gustave 
Henri,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Phoebus,  and  Pride  of 
Madford  (good).  Mr.  Brown,  gardener  to  H.  W.  Sillam,  Esq ,  Woking, 
was  third. 
The  best  collection  of  four  dishes  of  fruit  came  from  Mr.  Osman, 
Ottershaw  Park,  Chertsey,  having  Alicante  and  Mrs.  Pearson  Grapes, 
Apples  and  Pears.  Mr.  Prewett  was  second.  With  white  Grapes,  Mr. 
Belcher,  gardener  to  Sir  E.  II.  Carbutt,  Cranleigh,  was  first  with  very 
ood  samples,  Mr.  Osman  coming  second.  With  black  Messrs.  Hart  and 
ons  were  first  with  very  nice  Alicante;  Mr.  Belcher  coming  second; 
and  Mr.  Martin,  gardener  to  Lieut. -Col.  Tredcroft,  Merrow,  third.  Mr. 
Blake,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Onslow,  Clandon  Park,  had  the  best 
Tomatoes.  There  was  a  large  competition  in  the  Apple  classes.  Very 
fine  flats,  each  holding  nine  kinds  of  vegetables,  were  shown,  Mr.  Tomlin, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Goldingham,  Ottershaw,  coming  first,  and  Mr.  Blake 
second,  both  having  superior  samples.  Messrs.  Hart  &  Sons  and  Messrs. 
W.  Pullen  &  Sons  showed  some  very  beautiful  honorary  exhibits,  making 
very  attractive  features. 
