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Albert  Street,  Windsor,  secured  the  premier  award  ;  Mr.  J.  T.  Young, 
Albert  Street,  Windsor,  second  ;  Mr.  J.  R.  Stribling  third. 
Cut  blooms  were  not  numerous,  but  of  good  quality.  In  the  class 
for  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Sturt,  gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen,  Esq., 
Englefield  Green,  Ascot,  won  the  premier  award  with  large,  fresh, 
well  staged  blooms  of  Mutual  Friend,  T.  Carrington,  Nellie  Pockett, 
Pride  of  Madford,  Australian  Gold,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Simplicity,  Phoebus,  M.  Ricaud,  Viviand  Morel,  and  G.  J.  Warren.  Mr. 
G.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  Ridge,  Highfield,  Englefield  Green,  was 
second.  In  a  similar  class  for  incurved  Mr.  Sturt  again  led  the  way  with 
medium -sized  neat  blooms  of  C.  Curtis,  Lady  Isobel,  Miss  V.  Foster, 
Lucy  Kendall,  Ma  Perfection,  V.  Tomlin,  and  Duchess  of  Fife.  Mr.  Lane 
was  second. 
For  six  Japanese,  and  one  variety,  there  was  stiff  competition.  Mr. 
S  .urt,  with  really  good  specimens  of  Madame  Carnot,  secured  the  lead¬ 
ing  award.  Mr.  J.  Marsham,  gardener  to  Miss  Arnott,  The  Glade, 
Englefield  Green,  came  next  with  well  coloured  specimens  of  Lady 
Hanham.  With  smaller  examples  of  Madams  Carnot  Mr,  J.  Wood  secured 
the  remaining  prize.  For  local  growers  a  silver  challenge  cup  was  offered 
for  twelve  Japanese  and  the  same  number  of  incurved,  distinct.  For  this 
there  was  a  spirited  competition.  Mr.  Sturt  followed  up  his  previous 
success  by  taking  again  the  premier  award.  Mr.  Lane  followed.  For 
twelve  incurved  Mr.  F.  J.  Paul,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bowring  Forest  Farm, 
Windsor  Forest,  secured  the  first  place  with  neat  examples  of  popular 
varieties.  Mr.  W.  Ilutt.  gardener  to  Captain  Farwell,  The  Priory, 
.Burnham,  was  second  ;  Mr.  J.  Williams,  gardener  to  F.  Ricardo,  Esq., 
The  Friary,  Old  Windsor,  third  Ma  Perfection  in  almost  faultless  con¬ 
dition  secured  for  Mr.  Sturt  the  leading  place  in  the  class  for  six  incurved, 
any  one  variety.  C  Curtis  for  Mr.  J  Wood  won  the  second  place. 
Baskets  or  vases  containing  twelve  blooms  with  not  less  than 
12  inches  of  stem,  arranged  with  their  own  or  natural  foliage,  have 
.always  been  a  feature  at  this  snow.  This  year  they  were  not  so 
numerous.  Mr.  Sturt,  with  full-sized  exhibition  blooms  harmoniously 
arranged  in  a  tall  vase,  won  the  premier  prize,  Mr.  J.  Wood  following. 
BRISTOL. — November  9th  and  10th. 
The  thirty-sixth  exhibition  of  this  Society  was  hel  1  in  the  spacious 
Drill  Hall  on  the  above  dates,  and  both  in  point  of  quality  and  extent 
maintained  tne  high  position  of  the  past,  despite  the  fact  that  other  West 
of  England  shows  occurred  on  the  same  days. 
Cut  blooms  naturally  occupy  a  foremost  place,  and  are  liberally  catered 
for,  the  principal  class  being  that  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  in  not  less  than 
twenty-four  distinct  varieties.  A  challenge  vas“,  value  £12  12s.,  and  six 
prizes  from  £5  downwards,  are  offered.  Mr.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  T. 
Guest,  Blandford,  having  now  won  it  for  the  third  time,  finally  secures 
the  coveted  vase,  with  a  stand  of  very  high  quality,  and  which  comprised 
the  following  : — Mrs.  Mease,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks, 
Madame  Carnot,  Australie,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Australian  Gold,  Silver 
Queen,  Chas.  Davis,  Lady  Hanham,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  International, 
V.  Morel,  J.  Scaramanga,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  J.  Brooks,  Duke  of  York, 
Edith  Tabor,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Madame  G.  Henri,  Marie  Calvat, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  II.  Weeks,  Lady  Clark,  Lord  Ludlow, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Lord  Salisbury,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Joseph  Brooks,  and 
Chatsworth.  Mr.  G.  Runnacles  took  tne  second  prize  with  a  stand  almost 
equal  in  merit  to  that  of  tne  winning  one.  Mr.  G.  Cooper,  gardener  to 
W.  MacAiam  Smith,  Esq.,  was  third. 
The  next  class,  that  for  twenty-four  incurved,  not  less  than  eighteen 
distinct,  was  well  contested,  though  not  so  keenly  as  the  first.  Mr.  G. 
Runnacles  took  the  lead  with  Ma  Perfection,  Lady  Isobel,  C.  II.  Curtis, 
Duchess  of  Fife,  Mons.  Desblanc,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Empress  of  India, 
C.  B.  Whitnall,  King  of  Orange,  Miss  Y.  Foster,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Hero  of 
Stoke  Newington,  Madame  Ferlat,  Mrs.  R.  C  Kingston.  W.  Harvey, 
Lord  Wolseley,  Countess  of  Warwick,  and  D.  B.  Ciaue.  Mr.  J.  Wilkin¬ 
son  was  a  good  second. 
Classes  are  provided  for  twelve  Japanese,  and  the  same  number  of 
Japanese  incurved.  Mr.  Hack,  gardener  to  W.  Pethick.  Esq.,  Stoke 
Bishop,  secured  the  first  prize  in  each,  followed  by  Mr.  Iggulden  and 
M.  Hartley,  Esq.,  in  one  ;  and  Mr.  Robinson,  gardener  to  Lord  Ludlow, 
Heywood,  and  W.  A.  Todd,  Esq.,  in  the  other.  Mr.  Robinson  was  well 
ahead  for  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  J.  Baylis  second  ;  and  for  six  Mr. 
G.  Runnacles  and  Mr.  Robinson  shared  tne  prizes.  Tne  latter  took  the 
lead  with  twelve  Anemone-flowered,  twelve  reflexed,  six  new  varieties  of 
1898  and  1899,  and  one  bloom  of  any  new  Japanese  variety  in  a  spirited 
competition.  A  class  provided  for  twenty-four  blooms,  Japanese,  cut 
with  long  stems,  and  arranged  with  Ferns  and  other  plants,  made  a 
pretty  feature.  In  this  Mr.  Pethick’s  gardener  was  again  successful, 
Messrs.  W.  A.  Todd  and  J.  A.  Waller  taking  the  remaining  prizes. 
There  are  two  classes  for  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  (60  square 
feet  each)  which  at  Bristol  are  always  good  in  quality  and  arrangement. 
A.  Shipley,  Esq.,  a  successful  exhibitor  of  past  years,  maintained  his 
prestige  on  this  occasion,  though  J.  C.  Godwin,  Esq,,  and  Mr.  Ross  both 
staged  creditably  in  that  for  Chrysanthemums  alone.  Trained  plants  in 
various  forms  have  classes  provided  for  them,  and  are  generally  well  con¬ 
tested,  but  they  do  not  arouse  the  same  enthusiasm  among  the  public  or 
growers  they  did  a  few  years  since. 
The  Committee,  a  most  excellent  one,  comprises  among  its  members  a 
selection  of  the  leading  gardeners  in  the  neighbourhood,  is  well  supported 
by  an  extensive  list  of  patrons  as  well  as  the  public,  who  crowded  the  hall 
on  both  days  of  the  Show.  After  several  years  of  retirement,  Mr.  George 
Webley  has  returned  to  the  office  he  once  so  admirably  filled  as  Secretary, 
and  is  ably  assisted  in  various  ways  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Vallence. 
ALTRINCHAM. — November  10th  and  11th. 
Altrincham  and  district  is  noted  for  several  trood  things — firstly 
because  it  is  the  chief  home  of  the  celebrated  firm  of  Messrs.  W.  Clibran 
and  Son  ;  and  second'y,  that  the  gardeners  are  real  workers,  and  are 
helped  by  the  inhabitants,  as  judged  by  the  splendid  results  gained  at  the 
annual  concert  in  aid  of  the  gardening  charities.  The  Committee,  under 
the  guidance  of  Mr.  B.  Fletcher,  and  with  so  estimable  a  Secretary  as 
Mr.  C.  C.  Moore,  is  indeed  fortunate,  for  smooth  working  is  a  leading 
feature. 
Two  other  shews  in  the  immediate  neighbourhood  on  the  same  day  is 
not  calculated  to  get  great  competition  in  the  open  class,  and  if  a  little 
looseness  was  here  noticeable,  the  strong  point  of  the  show  was  to  be 
found  in  the  groups.  Six  prizes  brought  out  six  competitors  in  the  dis¬ 
budded  class,  and  such  flowers,  too,  as  to  almost  make  one  marvel.  The 
Judges  had  much  difficulty  in  deciding,  but  finally  gave  the  first  award 
and  gold  medal  to  Mr.  T.  Joinson,  gardener  to  Watson  Baxter,  Esq.  ; 
the  second  to  Mr.  G.  Holbrook,  gardener  to  Sir  A.  Pollett  ;  and  the  third 
to  Mr.  James  Clark,  gardener  to  R.  A.  Naylor,  E  q.  Delightful  as  were 
the  large-flowered  sorts,  the  decorative  groups  almost  surpassed  them. 
Dainty  singles,  spidery,  and  every  conceivable  form  for  cutting  were 
represented,  and  Mr.  Halfpenny,  gardener  to  Mrs.  G.  Hardy,  won  the 
first  prize  and  gold  medal  by  intrinsic  merit.  Mr.  G.  Ashbrook.  gardener 
to  W.  B.  Edmondson,  Esq.,  ran  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  Holbrook  a  capital 
third. 
In  the  open  class  for  cut  blooms  Mr.  A.  II.  Hall,  gardener  to  G.  C. 
Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Prestbury,  won  handsomely  with  twelve  incurved  and 
twelve  Japanese,  the  finest  being  Lady  Isobel,  Topaze  Orientale,  Jeanne 
d’Arc,  Baron  Hirsch,  Austin  Oannell,  and  Mr.  J.  Murray.  Japanese  :  G.  W. 
Palmer,  C.  H.  Payne,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Hall,  Phoebus,  and 
Lady  Byron.  The  second  prize  was  worthily  awarded  to  Mr.  A. 
Cald»rbank,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Crossley,  Esq.,  Glenfield,  Altrincham.  For 
twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Hall  was  in  splendid  form  ;  Mr.  Calderbank  led  for 
twelve  incurved  and  Japanese.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  J.  Mott,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Bowden,  had  amongst  others  very  good  Ella  Curtis,  Madame 
Gustave  Henri  and  Edwin  Molyneux. 
Classes  there  were  in  abundance  to  suit  all  tastes,  some  of  which  were 
warmly  contested.  Bouquets  were  pretty,  sprays  seemed  much  too  large, 
several  of  the  buttonholes  were  excellent,  and  Orchids  well  flowered. 
Hardy  fruit  f  ormed  a  bright  picture,  but  Pears  were  inferior.  Grapes 
good.  Roman  Hyacnths  l  have  never  seen  surpassed.  In  the  absence  of 
the  President,  Thos.  Craven,  Esq.,  J.P.,  D.L.,  the  show  was  opened  by  the 
Rev.  C.  C.  Atkinson,  D.D. 
ECCLES.— November  10th  and  11th. 
Bravo  Eccles  !  Few  amongst  Northern  shows  cater  so  liberally  for 
every  section  of  Chrysanthemum  growers.  Tne  Town  Hall  looked 
charming,  and  the  old  pleasant  order  of  things  was  unchanged  save  for 
the  fact  that  in  the  open  class  the  blooms  were  never  approached  at  any 
previous  show,  and  quite  in  the  very  front  rank.  Growers  come  and  go, 
but  ali  are  of  the  same  opinion  that  no  finer  secretary  could  be  found 
than  Mr.  H.  Huber,  a  gentleman  whom  all  visitors  have  learned  to 
largely  esteem.  In  the  presence  of  a  representative  assembly  Mr. 
Stewart  Garnett,  of  Pendleton,  gave  an  instructive  address  on  the  history 
of  the  Chrysanthemum. 
The  chief  class  is  tor  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved,  distinct, 
the  challenge  cup,  value  8  guineas,  going  with  the  first  prize.  Interest 
was  aroused,  the  cup  having  been  won  twice  by  Mr.  C.  Osborne,  gardener 
to  H.  Tate,  jun.,  Esq,  Allerton  Beeches,  Liverpool,  and  who  again 
essayed  the  task  against  such  a  formidable  opponent  as  Mr.  J.  Kirkman, 
gardener  to  J.  Starming,  Esq.,  Leyland.  The  Judges’  decision  was  in 
favour  of  Mr.  Osborne,  and  Liverpudlians  will  be  glad  to  hear  of  his 
success.  The  varieties  were  Graphic,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Master  H. 
Tucker,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Pnoebus,  Australie.  Mrs.  H.  Weeks, 
Mrs.  Palmer,  Madame  Gabriel  Debrie,  Nellie  Pockett,  Duke  of  Wellington, 
and  Lord  Ludlow.  Incurved  :  Ma  Perfection,  Lady  Isobel,  Madame 
Ferlat  (which  won  the  N.C.S.  certificate),  Duchess  of  Fife,  C  H.  Curtis, 
Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Dorothy  Foster,  Ernest  Cannell,  Perle  Dauphinoise, 
Topaze  Orientale,  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  and  Violet  Foster.  Mr.  J.  Davies, 
Carnarvon,  was  third.  In  all  the  classes  following  Mr.  Osborne  was 
victorious,  these  being  for  twenty-four  miscellaneous,  twelve  Japanese, 
twelve  incurved,  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese,  altogether  a  very  fine 
performance.  Mr.  Carling,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cope,  Dove  Park,  Woolton, 
and  Mr.  J.  Divis,  Carnarvon,  were  the  second  prizewinners. 
In  the  amateur  section  the  competition  was  excellent,  the  blooms 
throughout,  being  infinitely  better  than  on  former  occasions,  Mr.  J. 
Atherton  winning  the  handsome  silver  cup  presented  by  Henry  Light- 
bown,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Pendleton,  for  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese.  In 
section  3,  for  those  who  do  not  employ  a  gardener,  yet  another  silver 
cup  was  presented,  this  time  by  W.  S.  Boddington,  Esq,  Eccles,  and  for 
the  third  time  was  won  by  Mr.  E.  J.  Chambers,  and  becomes  his  own 
property.  Plants  always  make  a  fine  display,  the  silver  medal  of  the 
N.C.S.  going  to  Mr.  R.  Wainwright,  gardener  to  A.  Cross,  Esq. ;  Mr.  T. 
Mulloy,  gardener  to  Thos.  Harker,  Esq.,  being  second.  The  half¬ 
circular  group  of  plants  from  Mr.  T.  Elkin,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Agnew, 
formed  a  most  effective  picture.  Messrs.  Hubsr,  Atherton,  Woolans, 
Lewis,  Mullins,  and  Chambers  took  prizes  galore. 
Bouquets  filled  the  front  of  the  orchestra,  and  extended  far  down  the 
hall,  with  Palms  as  a  background.  Not  only  was  the  quality  fine,  but 
the  taste  displayed  was  excellent.  Mr.  J.  Gratrix  took  the  lead,  and 
was  closely  followed  by  Mr.  Carling.  For  a  single  he  was  again  the 
wiuner,  whilst  Mr.  Elkin  led  for  an  epergne,  and  Mr.  Osborne  with  six 
