iNovember  9,  1899. 
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to  T.  G.  Baker,  Esq.,  Compton,  came  in  for  second  honours  in  a  very 
close  contest — thus  reversing  (he  order  of  winning  in  the  contest  last 
year.  Mr.  Bradley  was  again  to  the  front  for  a  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  foliage  plants,  not  to  exceed  9  feet  by  6  feet.  Mr.  J.  E, 
Simpson,  gardener  to  C.  T.  Mander,  Esq.,  Wightwick  Manor,  was  accorded 
the  second  prize,  and  Mr.  J.  Minton,  gardener  to  F.  Sanders,  Esq ,  Oaken, 
the  third  prize.  For  single  specimen  plants  the  chief  prizewinners  in  the 
several  classes  were  Messrs.  W.  Shingler,  J.  F.  Simpson,  J.  Hughes, 
Tettenhall  Wood  ;  J.  Minton,  and  J.  E.  Knight,  Wolverhampton. 
The  leading  feature  of  the  Show  was  undoubtedly  the  cut  Japanese 
and  incurved  Chrysanthemums,  which  excelled  the  exhibits  of  last  year. 
There  were  seven  in  the  class  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  distinct,  and  the 
display  would  have  been  worthy  of  a  high  position  at  any  show  in  the 
kingdom.  The  premier  award  of  £4  and  a  silver  cup,  value  £5,  was 
secured  by  a  new  competitor,  Mr.  F.  Yallis,  Bromham  Fruit  Farm, 
Wilts,  for  a  grand  complement  of  blooms  of  Madame  Bruant,  Soleil 
Rose  Owen,  Madame  Darier  2,  Empress  of  India,  Topaze  Orientale, 
Violet  Tomlin,  and  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux.  The  second  prize  was  secured  by 
Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  with  good  blooms  ;  the  third  by  Mr.  R.  Jones, 
gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill,  Warwick,  for  a  stand  of 
fresh  and  compact  blooms  ;  and  the  fourth  fell  to  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster, 
Brockhampton  Nursery,  Havant.  Altogether  it  was  a  keenly  contested 
class. 
For  twelve  blooms  Mr.  Goodacre  was  to  the  fore  with  fine  examples, 
comprising  C.  Curtis,  Lord  Wolseley,  Ernest  Cannell,  Ferle  Dauphinoise, 
N.  Molyneux,  Dorothy  Foster,  Topaze  Orientale,  Rose  OweD,  James 
Agate,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  and  Globe  d’Or.  For  twelve  blooms  Japanese 
Mr.  Goodacre  was  again  victorious  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr. 
G.  Grimmer,  gardener  to  W.  G.  Phillips,  Esq.,  Berwick  House,  Shrews¬ 
bury  ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  F.  Vallis.  For  the  premier  Japanese 
Chrysanthemum  Mr.  J.  G.  Hunt  won  with  a  splendid  bloom  of  Mrs. 
W.  Mease. 
d’Octobre,  fine  ;  Robert  Powell,  Mr.  W.  Popham,  excellent ;  Mr.  A. 
Barnett,  Madame  P.  Rivoire,  Gustave  He '  ri,  Louis  Brazillon,  Le  Grand 
Dragon,  very  fine  ;  Lady  Ridgway,  good  ;  i.  '* ie  Teichman,  Louise,  Pride 
of  Exmouth,  Colonel  Smith,  Souvenir  de  L  .Rosetti,  *J.  Lewis,  Mons. 
Hoste,  Australian  Gold,  fine  ;  Pride  of  Madford,  C.  B.  Haywood,  Miss 
Underhay,  Mutual  Friend,  Fair  Maid,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechfi,  Graphic, 
E.  Tabor,  Mrs.  J.  Beisant,  fine  ;  T.  Carrington,  Jane  Molyneux.  Emily 
Towers,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  Mease,  E.  Molyneux,  N.  Pockett,  Madame  Carnot, 
fine  ;  and  Mr.  Combes.  The  second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  H. 
Goodacre,  Elvaston  Castle  ;  the  third  prize  going  to  Mr.  S.  Cole,  gardener 
to  Earl  Spencer,  Althorpe  Park  ;  and  the  fourth  to  Mr.  G.  T.  Hunt, 
gardener  to  Pantia  RalJi,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  another  new 
exhibitor. 
The  display  of  incurved,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  distinct,  or  more 
than  two  of  any  variety,  was  also  most  excellent,  and  comprised  six 
exhibits,  the  coveted  prize  falling  to  Mr.  G.  Hunt  for  Duchess  of  Fife  2, 
excellent;  D  B.  Crane  2,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant  2,  Mrs.  E.  Molyneux  2, 
C.  H.  Curtis  2,  and  Globe  d’Or  2,  were  all  grand  blooms  ;  Ernest 
Cannell  2,  Queen  of  England,  Mons.  Desblanc  2,  John  Lambert  2, 
M.  P.  Martignac  2,  Lady  Isobel  2,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Jeanne  d’Arc  2, 
Brookleigh  Gem  2,  Empress  of  India,  King  of  Yellows,  Robert  Petford  2, 
The  Chrysanthemum  local  classes  were  well  represented,  and  for 
twelve  blooms  of  Japanese  distinct  on  long  stems,  tastefully  arranged, 
the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson  ;  and  the  second  to 
|  Mr.  J.  Minton.  For  twelve  blooms  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  Hales  was 
j  awarded  the  first  prize,  the  only  exhibitor;  and  for  twelve  Japanese 
distinct,  Mr.  II.  Webster,  Curator  of  Wolverhampton  West  Park,  was 
accorded  the  first  prize  with  a  splendid  stand  ;  the  second  falling  to 
Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  J.  Cotterill.  > 
Bouquets  and  epergnes  were  a  pleasing  feature,  and  for  three  ladies’ 
sprays  of  Chrysanthemums  and  ornamental  foliage,  Mr.  J.  Park,  gardener 
!  to  J.  Roberts,  Esq.,  Peamore,  secured  the  first  prize  ;  Messrs.  Jones  and 
Son,  Shrewsbury,  the  second;  and  Mr.  G.  J.  Knight  the  third.  lor 
an  epergne  of  Chrysanthemums  and  ornamental  foliage,  Messrs,  Jones 
and  Son  were  the  ODly  exhibitors,  and  were  awarded  the  first  prize  for  a 
very  tasteful  arrangement.  For  a  hand  bouquet  of  flowers,  Messrs. 
Jones  &  Son  were  placed  first,  and  Mr.  R.  Lowe,  Wolverhampton,  second, 
both  with  artistic  examples  ;  and  Mr.  J.  E.  Knight  also  an  artistically 
arranged  bouquet  of  Orchids  and  Roses  not  for  competition.  1  he  last 
named  exhibitor  also  put  up  a  highly  attractive  arrangement  of  floral 
wreaths,  crosses  and  bouquets,  aB  also  did  Mr.  R.  Lowe,  both  exhibits 
being  of  no  ordinary  merit.  For  a  floral  display  of  Chrysanthemum 
