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fresh  and  meritorious  blooms.  Messrs.  Chandler,  Pearce,  and  Blakeway 
also  shared  the  prizes  in  the  order  named  for  twelve  Japanese,  all  showing 
creditable  examples.  Mr.  Chandler  and  Mr.  Pearce  had  the  only  notable 
stands  of  incurved  blooms,  being  respectively  first  and  second  for  small 
but  neat,  compact  blooms.  The  varieties  in  the  first  stand  were  J.  Agate, 
Perle  Daupbinoise,  Lucy  Kendall,  W.  TunningtOD,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
.Teanne  d'Arc,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Madame  Darier,  Brookleigh  Gem,  R.  Petfield, 
Empress  of  India,  and  Lord  Wolseley.  In  the  local  classes  Japanese  were 
also  well  shown  by  several  exhibitors. 
Tables  and  baskets  of  Chrysanthemums  constituted  an  attractive 
feature.  The  display  of  Apples  was  also  excellent,  and  comprised  some 
fine  samples  of  dessert  and  culinary  varieties  from  Mr.  Harmon,  gardener 
to  the  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  Denbigh,  Newnham  Paddox,  Lutterworth  ;  Mr. 
S.  Cole,  gardener  to  Earl  Spencer,  Althorp  Park,  Northampton  ;  and 
others.  In  the  basement  the  plants  were  not  of  remarkable  merit,  but 
there  were  several  showy  groups — a  long  table  of  Primulas,  and  a  keen 
competition  in  the  vegetable  classes,  which  are  always  an  important 
feature  , at  Rugby. 
SOLIHULL. — November  16th  and  17th. 
The  sixth  annual  Show  of  this  Society  was  held  in  the  Public  Hall 
on  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  and  in  some  respects  proved  to  be  superior 
to  its  predecessors.  Especially  good  was  the  first  prize  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  interspersed  with  graceful  Palms,  Crotons,  and  Perns.  It 
was  arranged  by  Mr.  J.  Eales,  gardener  to  Sirs.  Hoskins,  Lode  Lane, 
Solihull.  The  second  prize  was  adjudged  to  Mr.  D.  Bagg,  gardener  to 
W.  E.  Perks,  Esq.,  Ashleigb,  Solihull ;  and  third  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
W.  Brown,  gardener  to  S.  Leitner,  Esq.,  Alderbrook,  Solihull.  In  the 
smaller  group  class,  Mr.  G.  Robbins,  gardener  to  T.  Hewitt,  Esq  ,  Fern- 
leigh,  was  accorded  the  first  position.  The  second  prize  was  awarded  to 
Mr.  T.  Warner,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Upton,  E-q.  In  the  classes  for  plants, 
Messrs.  Eales,  Robbins,  Bagg,  Warner,  and  T.  Kemp,  gardener  to  G.  E. 
Wright,  Esq.,  acquitted  themselves  most  creditably. 
There  was  a  capital  display  of  cut  blooms  of  unusual  merit.  For 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Brown  secured  the  first  prize,  Mr.  J. 
Eales  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  H.  Dix  took  the  third  prize.  For  six 
blooms,  Messrs.  Milton,  Robbins,  and  ,T.  Warner  were  adjudged  the 
prizes  in  the  foregoing  order.  Incurved  were  good,  and  those  in  Mr.  J. 
Eales’  stand  of  twelve  blooms  w-hich  secured  the  first  prize  were  fresh 
and  of  good  substance  (a  compact  bloom  of  Bonnie  Dundee  was  selected 
as  the  premier  incurved  in  the  Show).  Mr.  Bagg  was  a  good  second. 
The  Anemone  section  was  well  shown,  and  the  prizes  fell  to  Mr.  G. 
Robbins  and  Mr.  T.  Warner  respectively. 
For  six  Japanese  blooms,  any  one  variety,  the  first  prize  fell  to  Mr. 
G.  Milton  with  Phoebus;  the  second  to  Mr.  T.  Warner  with  Madame 
Carnot  ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  Dix  with  Phoebus.  A  feature  in  the  Show 
was  the  display  of  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  distinct,  on  long 
stalks,  arranged  with  foliage  for  effect,  space  not  to  exceed  2  foot  by 
2  feet.  In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties  the  premier  prize  was  awarded  to 
Mr.  W.  Brown  for  a  tasteful  arrangement  of  fine  blooms,  and  from  among 
which  was  selected  Mrs.  Harman  Payne  as  the  premier  Jap  in  the  Show  ; 
Mr.  II.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  Lovekin,  Esq.,  Tudor  Grange,  was  awarded 
the  second  prize.  In  the  class  for  six  blooms  ns  above,  space  not  to 
exceed  2  feet  by  18  inches,  Messrs.  Milton,  Robbin,  and  Warner  also 
made  a  very  good  display,  as  in  the  order  named. 
Primulas  and  Cyclamen,  with  decorative  table  plants,  were  well  shown. 
An  award  of  merit  was  deservedly  bestowed  on  Mr.  W.  Sanders,  gardener 
to  C.  J.  Newbury,  Esq.,  Solihull,  for  a  collection  of  Orchids.  As  usual, 
there  was  a  fine  display  of  Apples,  and  a  few  fair  Grapes.  Vegetables 
were  creditable.  A  notable  exhibit  was  a  collection  of  Apples  (twenty- 
six  varieties)  from  Mr.  C.  Haynes,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Alston,  Esq, 
Elmdon  Hall,  not  for  competition. 
BRISTOL. — November  16th,  17th,  and  18th. 
The  thirty-fifth  exhibition  of  this  famous  Society  was  held  on  the 
above  dates  in  the  Dr.ll  Hall,  the  Colston  Hall,  so  long  associated  with 
Bristol  shows,  having  been  destroyed  by  fire  only  a  tew  months  since. 
Although  not  so  well  fitted  for  such  a  magnificent  show,  the  Drill  Hall  is 
r.everthclf  ss  a  fine  building,  and  many  of  the  exhibits  were  displayed  to 
•even  greater  advantage  than  in  the  larger  Colston  Hall  on  previous 
occasions.  In  addition  to  Chrysanthemums,  fruits  and  vegetables  were 
splendidly  shown.  - 
The  great  centre  of  interest  was  naturally  found  in  tho  challenge  vase 
class  for  cut  blooms,  six  prizes,  ranging  from  £5  to  15s..  being  offered,  in 
addition  to  the  £12  12s.  challenge  vase,  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  in  not 
less  than  twenty-four  varieties.  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake,  Cardiff,  was  the 
winner  with  a  stand  never  before  equalled  at  the  Bristol  Show,  and  which 
consisted  of  the  following  varieties  :  — Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  G.  C.  Schwabe, 
Simplicity,  Australio,  John  Seward,  Yiviand  Morel,  Madame  Carnot, 
Dorothy  Sew-ard.  Master  II.  Tucker,  G.  J.  Warren.  Directeur  Licbcrf, 
Duke  of  York,  Surpasse  Amiral,  Graphic,  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Miss  Elsie  Teichmann,  Etoilc  do  Lyon,  Thomas 
Wilkins,  Madame  G.  Henri,  Mons.  Chenon  do  L^chfi,  Lady  North  oto, 
and  Mary  Molyneux.  Mr.  G.  Runnacles,  gardener  to  R.  Whitehead, 
Esq.,  was  a  good  second.  Mr.  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Ladv  T.  Guest, 
was  third  :  Mr.  C.  Cooper,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Smith,  Esq.,  fourth  ; 
Messrs.  Wilkinson  and  Aplin  fifth  and  sixth. 
For  twenty-four  incurved  Mr.  Dumbill,  gardener  to  Sir  Charles 
Phillips,  Picton  Castle,  Pembrokeshire,  was  an  easy  first  with  really 
excellent  blooms  of  Madame  Perlat,  Miss  D.  Foster,  Lady  Isobel,  Chrys- 
antheme  Bruant,  Mdllo,  L.  Faure,  C.  H.  Curtis,  G.  Haigh,  Mrs.  Col. 
Goodyear,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Ma  Perfection,  L’Amethiste,  W.  Tun- 
nington,  Tho  Egyptian,  Globe  d’Or,  Topaze  Orientale,  Violet  Tomlin. 
Golden  Empress,  Queen  of  England,  Countess  of  Warwick,  and  Bonnie 
Dundee.  Mr.  Runnacles  was  second  with  a  beautifully  fresh  stand  ;  and 
Mr.  Wilkins  third. 
The  class  for  twelve  Japanese  was  well  contested,  Mr.  II.  Baker, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  II.  A.  Smith,  Chepstow,  being  a  good  first  with  Madame 
Carnot,  Edith  Tabor.  Mdlle.  Thdrese  Rey,  Australio,  E  Molyneux, 
Australian  Gold,  Simplicity,  Chas.  Davis,  Viviand  Morel.  Madame  Ricoud, 
Mons.  Panckoucke,  and  Chenon  de  Lfichb.  Second,  H.  A.  AlleD,  Esq., 
Chepstow  ;  third,  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  Clifton.  Mr.  Baker  was  also  first 
for  twelve  incurved  Japs.  Mr.  Robinson,  gardener  to  Lord  Ludlow,  was 
second,  and  Mr.  Carpenter,  Frome,  third.  The  last-named  was  first  for 
twelve  incurved,  his  best  being  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Egan,  and  Emile 
Noraain.  Mr.  Robinson  was  a  close  second.  Messrs.  Dumball,  Runnacles, 
and  Carpenter  won  with  six  incurved  ;  and  Messrs.  Robinson,  Cooper, 
and  Aplin  with  Anemones.  Mr.  Morse  had  first  for  a  single  bloom  of 
Yellow  Carnot.  Mr.  Drake  won  tho  N.C.S.  certificate  and  medal  for  a 
monster  Mrs.  J.  Lewis  ;  Mr.  Dumball,  the  special  prize  given  by  the 
Treasurer,  Dr.  Shaw,  for  the  best  incurved,  with  a  perfect  C.  H.  Curtis. 
Groups,  for  which  there  were  two  classes,  made  a  striking  feature  at 
each  end  of  the  spacious  hall.  Both  quality  of  flower  and  arrangement 
deserve  the  highest  commendation.  Messrs.  Marshall,  McCulloch, 
Bunker,  Mantel!,  Bannister,  Ross  and  Newbury  being  the  winners. 
Trained  plants,  though  numerous,  were  not  so  good  as  in  former  years. 
Classes  for  ornamental  foliage  plants  and  Ferns  made  an  excellent  furnish 
for  the  centre  of  the  hall,  Mr.  Binfield  being  the  most  successful  in  plants, 
and  Mr.  Bannister  with  Ferns.  Other  notable  winners  were  Messrs.  Ross, 
Price,  Shaddick,  and  McCullock.  Tablo  plants,  Poinsettias,  berried 
plants,  table  Fern3,  Cyclamens,  and  Primulas  were,  as  they  always  are  at 
Bristol,  of  the  best  ;  while  Orchids  were  both  numerous,  well-bloomed, 
and  choice. 
Much  more  might  be  said  bearing  on  the  merits  of  the  exhibition,  its 
officers,  who  are  all  men  of  the  highest  character  and  experience,  and  its 
Secretary,  Mr.  Edwin  Cooper,  who  are  each  and  all  severally  deserving  of 
the  highest  commendation,  both  on  the  excellence  of  the  show  and  its 
management,  to  which  both  exhibitors  and  the  public  bear  ample  testimony 
by  their  patronage. 
YORK.— November  16th,  17th,  and  18th. 
This  exhibition  is  under  the  management  of  the  Ancient  Society  of 
York  Florists,  and  prize  money  is  offered  amounting  to  £200,  exclusive  of 
challenge  cups  and  gold  medals,  Primarily  it  is  a  Chrysanthemum  show, 
but  fruit  and  vegetables  play  no  mean  part.  The  spacious  galleries  at 
the  Fine  Art  Buildings,  in  w  hich  the  evhibilion  was  held,  were  filled  with 
a  wealth  of  produce,  extensive  collections  of  vegetables  filling  one  side 
and  Pears  and  Apples  the  other.  The  excellence  in  all  departments  was 
fully  maintained,  tho  only  drawback  being  a  falling  off  in  the  number 
of  groups,  which  on  previous  occasions  furnished  the  large  hall  so 
effectively. 
The  cut  blooms  were  again  staged  in  the  Central  Hall,  filling  tw-o 
tables,  and  presented  a  gorgeous  spectacle,  a  high  standard  of  quality 
running  through  tho  several  classes,  which  in  most  cases  were  numerously- 
filled.  Tho  most  important  class  was  that  for  thirty-six  blooms,  eighteen 
incurved  and  eighteen  Japanese.  Six  stands  were  in  competition  for  tho 
citizens’  challenge  cup,  value  £20,  and  £10  in  cash  for  the  first  prize. 
Mr.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  Arthur  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft,  secured 
the  premier  position  with  really  fine  examples  of — Japs  :  Miss  Nellie 
Pockelt,  Australio,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Viviand  Morel,  Sirs.  F.  A.  Bevan, 
Modesto,  Pride  of  Madford,  Lady  Ridgway,  Ed.  Molyneux,  C.  Davis, 
Madame  Carnot,  International,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Edith  Tabor,  Lady 
Hanham,  and  Thos.  Wilkins.  Incurved  :  Duchess  of  Fife,  Hero  of  Stoke 
Newington,  Golden  Empress.  V.  Tomlin,  Lord  Alcester,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Queen  of  England,  Miss  Haggas,  Lucy  Kendall,  Ma  Perfection, 
Leonard  Payne,  Madame  Ferlat,  Glebe  d’Or,  Bonnie  Dundee,  and  Mrs. 
R.  C.  Kingston.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington, 
Elvaston  Castle,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Folkard,  gardener  to  Sir  Jas. 
Walker,  Sand  Hutton,  third. 
For  eighteen  incurved.  Mr.  Folkard  first  with  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs- 
Kingston,  Chas.  Curtis,  Duchess  of  Fife,  J.  Agate,  Queen  of  Lngland» 
Baron  Hirsch,  Madame  Darier,  Lady  Isobel,  Leonard  Payne,  Golden 
Empress,  Perle  Daupbinoise,  and  Mrs.  Coleman.  Second,  Mr.  Goodacre  ; 
third,  Mr.  G.  Shotton,  gardener  to  II.  Andrews,  Esq.,  Swarland  Hall, 
Northumberland.  In  the  class  for  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Folkard  was 
again  first,  Mr.  Goodacre  second,  and  Mr.  Shotton  third.  Mr.  Folkard 
also  was  first  with  Golden  Empress  for  six  incurved,  any  one  variety. 
Mr.  Eolkard’s  fine  record  in  the  incurved  section  was  about  equalled 
by  Mr.  D.  Williams  in  the  Japanese  section,  who  won  all  aloDg  the  line 
with  very  fresh  and  remarkably  high-coloured  blooms.  His  first  prize 
stand  for  eighteen  Japanese  contained  Eva  Knowles,  Mons.  Panckoucke, 
Simplicity,  G.  -J.  Warren,  Robt.  Powell,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mrs. 
C.  II.  Payne,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Good  Gracious,  Madame  Carnot.  Pride  of 
Madford,  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  G.  Palmer,  Mutual  Friend,  N.C.S.  Jubilee, 
Edith  Tabor,  Viviand  Morel,  and  Phoebus,  Mr.  G.  Picker,  gardener  to 
_ Pease,  Esq.,  Ilesslewood,  w  as  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Shotton  third. 
In  a  very  heavy  class  of  twelve  Japanese  Mr  Picker  was  again  second  to 
Mr.  Williams  ;  Air.  Folkard  was  third,  and  Air.  J.  D.  Hutchinson,  Kirby 
Moorsidc,  fourth.  Tho  single  variety  class  of  six  blooms  each  was 
especially-  attractive,  fine  stands  of  Madame  Carnot,  E\a  Knowles,  and 
Lord  Brook  being  the  winning  varieties. 
In  tho  local  class  a  challenge  vase  value  10  guineas  was  offered  for 
