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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  1(1,  1889. 
Nonin,  were  especially  fine.  G.  Rutherford,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  was  second, 
and  Mr.  W.  Adams,  Southsea,  third.  This  latter  exhibitor  took  first  for 
twenty-four  incurved,  distinct.  His  best  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  R.  C. 
Kingston,  and  Brookleigh  Gem.  The  second  prize  fell  to  to  Y.  Stuckey, 
Esq.,  Langport;  Jeanne  d’Arc  and  Madame  Ferlat,  were  good.  For 
twelve  Japs,  distinct,  G.  Rutherford,  Esq ,  was  first,  and  Mr.  Ralph 
Crossling,  Penarth,  second.  Madame  Henry  and  Mrs.  Mease  were 
excellent  in  the  former’s  collection,  and  M.  Panckoucke  and  Mrs.  G. 
Palmer  in  that  of  the  latter. 
The  third  prize  stand  of  twenty-four  Japanese,  in  not  less  than 
eighteen  varieties,  contained  the  best  bloom  in  the  show — one  of  Mrs. 
Mease — to  which  a  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded.  This  was  from 
G.  Rutherford,  Esq.  The  first  prize  in  this  class,  which  also  carried  with 
it  the  silver  medal  of  the  N.C.S.,  was  awarded  to  R.  A.  Bowring,  Esq., 
Cardiff.  His  best  blooms  included  Madame  Carnot,  Graphic,  and 
G.  J  Warren.  Mr.  F.  L.  Davies,  Caerleon,  came  second.  For  twelve 
Japs,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  A.  T.  Stephens,  Esq.,  Penarth,  gained 
first  honours,  and  Sir  Thomas  Morell  bad  second  place.  Phoebus  and 
Australie  were  the  most  noticeable  blooms  here.  For  twelve  incurved, 
not  less  than  six  varieties,  S.  A.  Brain,  Esq.,  Penarth,  was  placed  first, 
E.  Parsons,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  second. 
The  first  prize  for  six  white  Japs  fell  to  F.  Brimavesi,  Esq.,  Cardiff, 
for  Madame  Carnot.  Mrs.  J.  Lewis  gained  second  honours  for 
A.  T.  C.  Stephen,  Esq.  For  six  Japs,  any  variety  except  white,  the 
latter  exhibitor  was  first  and  Mr.  R.  A.  Bowring  second.  The  classes  for 
bunches  of  singles  brought  forward  several  charming  arrangements,  and 
served  to  show  how  useful  and  well  suited  to  vase  decoration  these  really 
are.  The  entries  for  specimen  bush  plants,  both  of  Japanese  and  incurved, 
were  numerous.  These  and  also  standards  were  well  represented.  A 
beautiful  plant  of  Miss  Rose  was  deservedly  awarded  first  place  for  a 
trained  specimen  of  a  single  flowered  variety. 
Several  handsome  Chrysanthemum  bouquets  were  exhibited,  one 
composed  of  yellow  and  deep  crimson  blooms  gained  the  first  prize,  for 
Mr.  A.  Price,  Cardiff.  Mr.  Ralph  Crossling  was  a  very  close  second  with 
a  tasteful  arrangement  in  y  ellow.  The  bridal  bouquets  were  also  very 
charming.  Mr.  W.  Treseder  took  first  place,  Mr.  A.  Price  followed  as 
second.  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Eucharis,  Niphetos  Rose,  and  Asparagus 
were  chiefly  made  use  of  by  the  former.  For  a  lady’s  spray  and  gentle¬ 
man’s  buttonhole,  the  first  prize  was  given  to  an  exhibit  which,  however 
well  put  together,  was  certainly  far  too  large  for  practical  use.  Many 
handsome  wreaths  and  crosses  were  shown,  both  of  Chrysanthemums  and 
mixed  flowers.  Table  plants  were  well  shown,  also  Primulas,  Hyacinths 
(Roman),  and  Ferns.  In  the  cottagers’  classes  very  creditable  blooms 
were  noticeable  in  the  various  classes  for  Jupaoese  and  incurved. 
Dessert  Apples,  though  finely  coloured,  were  small,  and  not  really  so 
good  comparatively,  as  were  the  culinary  ones.  Amongst  the  latter, 
Peasgood’s,  King  of  Tompkin’s  County,  and  Warners  King  were  fine. 
General  Lee,  Dynas  Powis,  had  the  best.  The  same  exhibitor  also  gained 
first  honours  for  a  collection  of  dessert  Apples.  J.  H.  Mullins,  Esq.,  was 
first  for  a  collection  of  Pears.  One  dish  of  Thompson’s  was  very  good. 
Grapes  were  well  shown,  J.  C.  Hanbury.  Esq.,  obtaining  first  for  black 
Grapes  with  bunches  of  Alicante,  and  Lord  Aberdare  first  for  white,  with 
Trebbiano.  General  Lee  was  successful  in  gaming  first  for  collection  of 
vegetables.  These  latter,  though  not  extensively  shown,  were,  on  the 
whole,  clean  and  well  grown. 
A  smaller  adjoining  hall  had  to  be  requisitioned,  as  the  Park  Hall 
was  incapable  of  accommodating  all  the  exhibits.  In  the  former  Messrs. 
Clibran  had  some  fine  Chrysanthemums,  Celosias,  Salvias,  and  also 
Apples  (silver  medal).  Mr.  W.  Treseder  showed  Cactus  Dahlias  aud 
herbaceous  plants  (silver-gilt  medal).  Other  exhibitors  were  Mr.  Wells 
of  Earlswood,  and  Mr.  Ralph  Crossling,  Penarth,  of  Chrysanthemums  ; 
Mr.  Copp,  Cardiff,  of  pottery  ;  and  Mr.  Ellis,  ot  table  plants.  A  gold 
medal  was  given  to  Miss  Hodgkinson  of  Manchester  for  an  unique  display 
of  skeletonised  leaves.  Mr.  Forbes  of  Hawick  gained  a  certificate  of 
merit  for  a  new  Begonia  Caledonia,  a  white  sport  from  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  and  last,  but  by  no  means  least,  the  collection  of  dried  plants  of 
the  neighbourhood,  attractively  mounted  by  Mr.  J.  J.  Graham,  which 
gained  for  him  a  silver  medal. 
BIRMINGHAM. — November  7th,  8th,  and  9th. 
There  was  a  consensus  of  opinion  amongst  the  habitues  of  the  above 
Society’s  great  exhibitions,  that  this,  the  thirty-ninth,  was  the  largest  yet 
held,  while  there  was  no  falling  off  in  the  quality  of  the  exhibits,  either 
in  the  Chrysanthemums,  fruits,  or  vegetables.  There  were,  as  usual, 
several  fine  examples  ot  Grapes,  Apples,  and  Pears  ;  also  a  superb  show 
of  vegetables.  It  is  also  worthy  of  particular  remark  that  in  addition  to 
the  usual  prizes,  extra  prizes,  both  in  money  and  in  kind,  were  offered 
for  baskets  of  Grapes  and  bunches  of  Grapes,  open  to  all  comers,  to 
become  the  property  of  the  Committee,  for  distribution  in  the  hospitals 
of  Birmingham,  and  happily  there  was  a  pretty  liberal  response  to  the 
invitation. 
That  successful  old  exhibitor,  Mr.  Oliver  Brasier,  gardener  to  Ladv 
Martineau,  Edgbaston,  won  the  first  prize  in  the  classes  for  nine  and  six 
large-flowered  Chrysanthemums  (Japanese  excluded),  and  for  three 
Japanese,  with  very  fine  examples  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr. 
J.  Maldrem,  gardener  to  George  Cadbury,  Esq.,  Northfield  ;  and  the 
third  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Kendrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  both 
with  good  specimens.  For  six  Japanese,  dissimilar,  Mr.  Brasier  led  the 
way ;  with  Mr.  W.  Otway,  gardener  to  A.  Albright,  Esq.,  Edgbaston, 
second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  T.  Sheppard,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Simpson,  Edgbaston, 
the  third  winner.  For  three  Pompons  Mr.  Maldrem  was  accorded  the 
first,  and  Mr.  Cryer  the  second  prize.  For  one  large-flowering  specimen 
Messrs.  Maldrem,  Brasier,  and  Cryer  were  the  respective  winners.  For 
one  Japanese  Mr.  E.  Burden,  King’s  Heath,  was  placed  first;  Mr. 
Maldrem  second  ;  and  Mr.  Cryer  third.  For  three  single  flowering 
varieties  Mr.  Maldrem  was  first,  Mr.  Cryer  second,  and  Mr.  Otway  third. 
The  handsome  prize  of  £15  for  the  best  group  of  Chrysanthemum 
plants,  arranged  in  a  space  20  feet  wide  at  the  back  and  12  feet  deep,  was 
most  worthily  won  by  Mr.  Macdonald,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq., 
Whetstone,  Edgbaston.  The  second  honours  fell  to  Mr.  O.  Brasier,  the 
third  position  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  the  fourth  to  Mr.  T.  Thomson,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Whitfield,  Moseley  ;  the  fifth  to  Mr.  G.  Fawdry,  gardener  to 
W.  Smith,  Esq.,  Moseley  ;  and  the  sixth  prize  to  Mr.  E.  Burden.  For  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  12  feet  wide  at 
the  back  and  8  feet  deep,  the  first  prize  of  £4  and  a  sterling  silver 
challenge  cup  were  won  by  Mr.  Maldrem.  Mr.  E.  J.  Muston,  gardener 
to  A.  F.  Bird,  Esq.,  Moseley,  was  second  ;  Mr.  W.  Otway  third  ;  and  Mr. 
Lewis  Fewkes,  gardener  to  T.  Clayton,  Esq.,  Castle  Bromwich,  fourth. 
The  cut  bloom  classes  were,  as  usual,  well  contested,  and  the  champion 
in  several  of  the  classes  was  that  redoubtable  exhibitor  Mr.  C.  Crooks, 
gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Droitwich.  For  twenty-four 
incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  Crooks  was  to  the  fore  with  a  fine  stand,  com¬ 
prising  Duchess  of  Fife,  very  fine  ;  Mrs.  Dorothy  Foster,  good  ;  C.  H.. 
Curtis,  excellent  ;  Mr.  W.  C.  Egan,  Bonnie  Dundee,  grand  ;  Topaze 
Orientale,  Chry3anthemiste  Bruant,  Mr.  J.  Agate,  fine  ;  Globe  d’Or, 
Brookleigh  Gem,  The  Egyptian,  Madame  Ferlat,  Lucy  Kendall,  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  Annie  Hill,  Han  well  Glory,  Violet  Tomlin,  John  Lambert,  Mr. 
R.  C.  Kingston,  Golden  Empress,  Mrs.  Heale,  Robert  Petfield,  and  Miss 
Haggis.  The  second  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby  ;  the  third  to  Mr. 
F.  G.  Foster,  Havant ;  the  fourth  to  S.  Loder,  Esq.,  Weedon  ;  and  the 
fifth  to  Mr.  R.  Jones,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill, 
Warwick. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  the  lead  was  taken  by  Mr.  Good- 
acre  with  Australie,  G.  Palmer,  Gustave  Henry,  Phoebus,  Eva  Knowles, 
fine  ;  Mdme.  L.  Remy,  Harman  Payne,  fine  ;  Mrs.  Mease,  fine  and  deep  ; 
Elthorne  Beauty,  G.  Bruant,  Secretary  Fierens,  Lady  Byron,  Madame 
Panckoucke,  Mrs.  G.  Lewis,  Edith  Tabor,  Madame  Carnot,  fine  ;  Charles 
Davis,  very  fine  ;  Mrs.  White  Popham,  Lady  Hanham,  grand  ;  Mutual 
Friend,  Mrs.  Barks,  Lord  Ludlow,  and  M.  Chenon  de  Leche.  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
was  a  good  second  ;  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  gardener  to  A.  James.  Esq., 
Rugby,  third  ;  Mr.  W.  Pearce,  gardener  to  S.  Loder,  Esq.,  Weedon, 
fourth  ;  Mr.  F.  Vallis  fifth,  and  Mr.  T.  G.  Foster  sixth.  For  eighteen 
incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Crooks  was  first  for  a  bright  and  solid 
exhibit  ;  the  second  prize  falling  to  Mr.  J.  Parkes,  gardener  to  W. 
Roberts,  Esq.,  Pedmore  ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  Havant. 
For  eighteen  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Crooks  was  again  to  the  front 
with  grand  examples.  The  second  prize  was  secured  by  Mr. 
Chandier,  Rugby,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  T.  Sceaney.  For  twelve 
incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Crooks  was  first,  Mr.  A.  Chandler  second, 
and  Mr.  R.  Jones  third.  For  twelve  blooms  of  incurved  Japanese, 
distinct,  Mr.  F.  Vallis,  Chippenham,  took  the  lead  with  a  fine  stand  ; 
Mr.  R.  Jones  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Neal,  gardener  to  P.  Southby,  Esq., 
Bampton,  the  third  positions. 
An  interesting  and  attractive  clasi  was  that  for  six  blooms  of  any  one 
variety  of  white  Japanese,  and  Mr.  C.  Crooks  was  accorded  the  first  prize 
for  a  splendid  of  Madame  Carnot,  while  Mr.  W.  H.  Westbury,  gardener 
to  C.  Showed,  Esq.,  Edgbsston,  was  placed  second  with  a  superb  com¬ 
plement  of  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  and  Mr.  G.  Neal  the  third  position  with  a 
very  good  set  of  Western  King.  For  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese  on  long 
stems,  arranged  with  any  kind  of  foliage,  Mr.  R.  Bullock,  gardener  to  W. 
Pigott,  Esq.,  Moseley,  was  placed  first,  Mr.  C.  Batchelor  second,  and  Mr. 
J.  Harrison,  gardener  to  J.  Morris,  Esq.,  third.  There  were  also  several 
minor  classes  very  well  represented,  but  for  which  space  cannot  be 
found,  excepting  that  for  the  best  bloom  ol  R.  H'oper  Pearson,  Mr.  R. 
Jones,  Warwick,  took  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones’,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  prize  ot  £1. 
There  were  only  two  “displays  of  floral  arrangements,”  and  Messrs. 
John  Pope  &  Sons,  Birmingham,  were  awarded  the  coveted  prize  for  a 
charming  and  artistic  arranging  of  bouquets,  wreaths,  crosses,  harps,  and 
sprays,  backed  with  elegant  drapery  and  large  mirrors.  Mr.  John  Crook, 
Broad  Street,  Birmingham,  secured  the  second  prize  for  also  a  beautiful 
arrangement.  In  the  class  tor  band  bouquets  for  nurserymen  or 
florists  only,  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  were  awarded  the  first 
prize,  Messrs.  Pope  &  Son  second.  For  an  epergne  of  Orchids  there 
was  an  interesting  contest  for  the  substantial  prizes,  and  Mr.  MacDonald 
secured  the  premier  award,  Mr.  Holyoak  the  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Rudge 
the  third.  Dinner  table  decorations  of  Chrysanthemums  and  Ferns 
or  other  foliage  formed  a  feature,  and  extended  across  the  hall.  The  first 
prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  A.  Tidmus,  the  second  to  Miss  Johnston,  Tamworth, 
tee  third  to  Mr.  Crook,  and  the  fourth  to  Mr.  Holyoak,  Ashby-de-la- 
Zouch. 
Gold  medals  were  awarded  to  the  Right  Hon.  Joseph  Chamberlain  for 
a  miscellaneous  group  of  plants,  and  in  which  Mr.  Deacc/n  introduced  a 
profusion  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  ;  Messrs.  Laing  &  Sons,  London, 
for  a  very  fine  display  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  plants  ;  Mr.  J.  Basham, 
Bassaleg,  for  a  very  fine  collection  of  Apples  ;  to  Messrs.  R.  Smith  and 
Co.,  Worcester,  for  a  collection  of  fruits  and  shrubs  ;  and  to  Mr.  W.  J. 
Godfrey,  Exmouth,  for  a  superb  assortment  of  Chrysanthemums.  Silver 
medals  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Wordsley,  lor  vegetables 
and  plants  ;  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Co.,  Sparkhill,  for  plants ;  to  Mr.  J. 
Smith,  Yardley,  for  a  grand  collection  of  Gourds  ;  to  Messrs.  Clibran  and 
Son,  Altrincham,  for  Celosias  and  Salvia  splendens  grandiflora  ;  to 
Messrs.  Pewtress  Bros.,  Hereford,  for  a  collection  of  Apples  and  Pears  ; 
