November  23,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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In  the  class  for  thirty-six  blooms— eighteen  incurved,  not  less  than 
twelve  varieties  ;  and  eighteen  Japanese,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties, 
or  more  than  two  blooms  of  one  variety — there  were  six  entries,  and  Mr. 
J.  P.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Trauby  Croft,  Hull,  was 
awarded  premier  position.  The  varieties  weie  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Edith 
Tabor,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mary  Molyneux,  Julia  Scaramanga,  Eva 
Knowles,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Secretaire  Fierens, 
N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Mdme.  Gustave  Henri, 
Ella  Curtis,  Miss  Dorothy  Seward,  and  Yiviand  Morel — Japanese  ; 
Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  V.  Foster,  Ma 
Perfection,  Globe  d’Or,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Miss  D.  Foster,  Princess  of 
Wales,  Lady  Isobel,  Miss  ITaggas,  and  Nehemiah  Bruant — incurved. 
Mr.  W.  Folkard,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Walker,  Sand  Hutton,  was  second  ; 
Alderman  Harding,  Darlington,  third  ;  and  Miss  C.  Rawson,  Halifax, 
fourth.  Mr.  Folkard  repeated  his  successes  of  last  year  by  taking  all  the 
first  prizes  in  the  classes  for  incurved,  staging  some  very  good  blooms. 
Mrs.  Whitaker  was  second  for  eighteen,  Alderman  Harding  second  for 
twelve,  and  G.  H.  Anderson,  Esq.,  second  for  six. 
In  the  six  classes  for  Japanese,  Mr.  D.  Williams,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Feversham,  was  a  good  companion  to  Mr.  Folkard,  taking  all 
the  first  prizes.  The  Ryecroft  silver-gilt  medal  is  aaded  to  the  first 
prize  for  eighteen  blooms.  Mr.  Folkard  was  second,  Capt.  C.  Duncombe 
third,  J.  D.  Hutchinson  fourth.  Mr.  Folkard  was  also  second  for  twelve 
blooms,  and  for  six  of  one  variety,  white,  staging  the  same  variety  as 
Mr.  Williams — Mrs.  J.  Lewis.  For  six  blooms,  one  variety,  excepting 
white,  Mr.  Williams  staged  Yiviand  Morel,  and  Mr.  J.  E.  Wade,  N.C.S. 
Jubilee.  For  six  yellow  blooms  Mr.  Williams  had  Edith  Tabor,  and 
ior  six  golden-yellow.  President  Nonin  ;  J.  R.  Pease,  Esq.,  being  second 
in  the  former  class  with  Phoebus. 
A  new  feature  was  introduced  this  year  in  the  form  of  a  drawing-room 
mirror  decoration  or  panel  group  of  Chrysanthemum  plants  in  bloom 
interspersed  with  foliage,  plants  most  tastefully  arranged,  mirror  3  feet 
wide,  7  feet  high,  standing  against  wall,  a  space  4J  feet  by  3  feet  in  front, 
ledge  on  top,  side  brackets  allowed,  not  to  exceed  9  inches  margin.  The 
first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Everard,  pardener  to  Mrs.  Gutch,  York. 
Good  plants  were  used  and  well  arranged,  but  rather  heavy.  Mr.  G. 
Cottam  was  second  with  a  lighter  arrangement,  but  lacking  colour  ; 
Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son  were  third,  and  Mrs.  Whitaker  fourth. 
For  six  bunches  Grapes,  three  varieties,  two  bunches  of  each,  Mr.  J. 
Allsopp,  gardener  to  Lord  Hotham,  was  first,  staging  Black  Alicante, 
Mrs.  Pearson,  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  ;  Mr.  W.  Allsop,  gardener  to 
Hon.  F.  J.  S.  Foljambe,  Osberton,  second,  with  Black  Alicante,  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  and  Gros  Guillaume  ;  Lord  Barnard  third  ;  Mr.  Mclndoe 
fourth.  Mr.  Folkard  was  first  for  two  bunches  of  black  Grapes  with 
Black  Alicante  ;  Mr.  J.  Allsopp  second.  The  prizes  for  two  bunches  of 
white  Grapes  were  taken  by  these  exhibitors  in  the  same  order.  For  a 
collection  of  dessert  fruit,  six  distinct  varieties,  two  bunches  each  of  two 
varieties  of  Grapes,  two  dishes  Pears,  two  dishes  Apples,  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe 
was  first  with  Gros  Guillaume  and  Lady  Downes  Grapes,  Doyennd  du 
Comice  and  Pitmaston  Duchess  Pears,  Cox’s  Orange  and  Ribston  Pippin 
Apples  ;  Mr.  J.  Allsopp  second  ;  Mr.  Tullett  third. 
Apples  and  Pears  were  welt  shown,  but  not  in  such  great  quantity  as 
we  have  seen  them.  The  show  of  vegetables  was  very  good,  the  prizes 
for  collections  being  taken  mostly  by  heal  exhibitors.  Honorary 
exhibitors  were  Messrs.  Clibrans,  Altrincham  ;  J.  Forbes,  Hawick ; 
Isaac  House  &  Son,  Bristol  ;  and  M.  Walshaw,  but  want  of  space  will 
not  allow  us  to  particularise. 
BOLTON. — November  17th  and  18th. 
The  Committee  of  the  Bolton  Society  most  certainly  surpassed  them¬ 
selves  for  beauty  of  arrangement  and  quality  of  exhibits.  The  latter  was 
exceptional,  and  if  some  of  the  classes  were  not  so  hotly  contested  it  was 
not  the  fault  of  the  Society,  but  solely  on  account  of  those  “laggards” 
who  enter  and  do  not  even  send  a  word  of  excuse  for  their  non-appearance, 
thereby  putting  the  stagers  to  no  inconsiderable  trouble. 
Cut  blooms  in  the  open  classes,  in  which  in  addition  to  splendid  money 
prizes  there  were  two  silver  cups,  the  one  valued  at  20  guineas  (to  be 
won  twice  in  succession),  and  which  only  brought  out  three  entries.  This 
was  for  eighteen  Japanese  and  eighteen  incurved,  the  prize  being 
awarded  to  Mr.  C,  Crooks,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip, 
Droitwich,  with  beautifully  finished  flowers  in  both  sections,  the  varieties 
beiDg  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs. 
Mease,  Australie,  G.  J.  Warren,  Viviand  Morel,  Pride  of  Madford, 
Madame  Louis  Remy,  Elthorne  Beauty,  Phoebus,  Madame  G.  Henri,  Edith 
Tabor,  Nellie  Pockett,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Mrs.  Weeks.  Celeste  Falconet, 
and  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechd.  Incurved:  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Madame 
Ferlat,  C.  H  Curtis,  Mrs.  Egan,  Topaze  Orientale,  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Hamvell  Glory,  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure,  Mons.  Desblanc, 
Queen  of  England,  Dorothy  Foster,  Empress  of  India,  Egyptian, 
Brookleigh  Gem,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Lord  Rosebery,  and  Mrs.  8.  Coleman. 
Mr.  W.  Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allan,  Esq.,  Aigburtb,  although  a 
trifle  loose  in  some  of  his  Japanese,  was  an  extra  good  second  ;  and  Mr. 
RobinsoD,  gardener  to  R.  Harley,  Esq.,  Hereford,  a  close  third. 
Again  to  the  front  came  Mr.  Crooks  for  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve 
incurved.  It  suffices  to  say  that  the  stand  was  an  excellent  one,  varieties 
oeing  similar  to  preceding  class.  Mr.  Whittle  very  closely  followed, 
incurved  being  fine  ;  Mr.  J.  Howard,  gardtner  to  S.  Taylor  Chadwick, 
Esq.,  Beaumaris,  was  third,  and  Mr.  Robinson  fourth.  A  rather  bold 
class  was  lor  twelve  vases  of  Chrysanthemums,  stems  not  less  than 
15  inches  long,  three  flowers  in  each,  vases  provided  by  the  Society.  A 
tine  competition  ensued,  Mr.  Whittle  being  the  winner  with  capital  flowers,  « 
with  Mr.  H.  Shone,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  Gilsson  Lodge 
Bolton,  a  good  second. 
Coming  to  the  local  classes  the  advance  is  remarkable,  and  this  is 
more  than  apparent  in  the  case  of  Mr.  J.  Wainwright,  gardener  to  Miss 
Mabel  Cross,  who  won  the  challenge  cup  given  by  the  President,  Edward 
Thwaites,  Esq.,  with  a  splendid  stand,  incurved  being  equal  to  many  in 
the  show.  Mr.  H.  Shone  came  in  a  good  second.  In  the  classes  for 
twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Wainwright  again  showed 
splendid  culture,  Mr.  Shone  taking  second  honours  with  really  good 
quality.  The  vases  for  six  varieties  again  awakened  interest,  Mr.  W. 
Eckersley  winning. 
The  plants,  too,  arranged  on  the  front  of  the  orchestra,  formed  an 
improvement,  and  gave  floor  space  for  the  public  to  enjoy  the  show 
without  unduly  overcrowding.  Groups,  miscellaneous,  have  certainly 
surpassed  anything  seen  this  season  at  an  autumn  show.  There  were 
gems  in  every  respect,  and  the  winners,  Mr.  Jones,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Shaw,  Wellesley  House,  was  placed  in  position  with  an  admirable 
arrangement,  showing  much  skill ;  tut  there  was  little  to  choose  between 
it  and  that  placed  second  to  Mr.  Shone’s  credit.  Mr.  Jones  takes  the 
■handsome  cup  for  the  first  time,  and  which  has  been  presented  by  J.  W. 
Makant,  Esq.  Another  charming  feature  of  the  show  was  an  artistic 
arrangement  of  plants,  7  feet  by  5  feet,  with  a  mirror  at  the  back.  Three 
turned  out,  and  beautifully  they  worked,  Mr.  J.  Abbot,  gardener  to  J. 
Musgrave,  Esq ,  winning  the  post  of  honour.  Mr.  G.  Pawson,  gardener 
to  Jno  Hey  wood,  Esq.,  came  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Ferguson,  gardener  to 
J.  Taylor,  Esq,  Bloomfield,  third.  The  plants  were  up  to  the  usual 
Bolton  character,  Mr.  Shone  having  an  excellent  six  large  flowered,  Mr. 
J.  Hicks,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haslam,  a  beautiful  four  singles.  Primulas 
and  Roman  Hyacinths  were  splendid,  Mr.  G.  Cross,  gardener  to  Ed. 
Thwaites,  Esq.,  and  Mr.E.  J.  Castree,  gardener  to  G.  Shaw,  Esq.,  Pinnington 
Hall,  winning.  The  latter  staged  a  perfect  stand  of  vegetables. 
Fruit  classes  were  never  so  well  to  the  fore,  but  local  growers  kept  to 
their  own  classes,  thereby  leaving  Mr  J.  Wright,  gardener  to  Edward 
Lord,  Esq  ,  to  take  the  open  class,  Mr.  Shone  and  Mr.  G.  Corbet,  gardener 
to  Ernest  Knowles,  Esq,  winning  with  black  and  white  Grapes. 
MANCHESTER. — November  10th,  17th,  and  18th. 
Manchester  was  robbed  of  the  two  central  positions  in  the  city — 
viz.,  the  Town  Hall  and  St.  James’  Hall — and  the  Society  was  forced  to 
take  the  Show  to  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Old  Traflord.  Whether  this 
will  prove  a  financial  success  remains  to  be  seen  ;  but  <  n  one  point 
there  can  be  no  two  opinions,  and  that  is,  the  public  could  not  have 
had  a  more  ideal  place,  for  every  bloom  and  plant  could  be  seen  to 
perfection,  the  fine  groups  and  cut  blooms  being  most  convincing, 
arranged  as  they  were  in  conjunction  with  the  grand  display  of  Orchids 
brought  together  by  the  trade. 
The  great  centre  of  attraction  was  the  magnificent  “  Derby  ”  challenge 
cup,  value  25  guineas,  given  by  the  President  (the  Right  Hon.  the  Earl 
of  Derby,  K.G.).  and  with  it  a  cash  prize  of  £10,  the  required  number  of 
blooms  being  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved,  distinct. 
Unfortunately  for  the  Society,  there  were  only  two  competing.  The 
stipulation  was  that  the  cup  must  be  won  by  the  same  exhibitor  two  years 
(not  necessarily  in  succession),  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees,  gardener  to  F.  A. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  never  carried  off  a  prize  so  easily,  the  incurved 
being  of  the  highest  merit,  with  richly  coloured  Japanese.  Mrs.  Mease, 
Lionel  Humphrey,  Miss  Maud  Douglas,  Yellow  Carnot,  Mrs.  Palmer, 
Lady  Hanham,  Australie,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Phoebus, 
Chenon  de  Lechd,  Master  H.  Tucker,  Snowdrift,  Pride  of  Madford,  Le 
Grand  Dragon,  Mrs.  Barclay,  Mutual  Friend,  Emily  Towers,  Oceana, 
Simplicity,  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees.  Henry  Weeks,  and  Mr. 
Carrington  Japanese  ;  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Ialene, 
Lady  Isobel,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Egan,  Ma  Perfection,  General  Symons,  Madame 
Ferlat,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Globe  d’Or,  Mrs.  Howe,  Mons.  Desblanc,  Topaze 
Orientale,  Ralph  Hatton,  C.  II.  Curtis,  Mrs  Col.  Goodyear,  Major 
BonaffoD,  Miss  V.  Foster,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Lord  Alcester,  Hanwell 
Glory,  Queen  of  England,  Empress  of  India,  and  W.  Tunnington, 
incurved.  That  excellent  grower  Mr.  West,  gardener  to  E.  Behrens, 
Esq.,  Bettesfield  Park,  Whitchurch,  Salop,  took  the  second  place  with  a 
handsome  set. 
For  thirty  six  Japanese  Mr.  J,  Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  P.  Houston , 
Esq.,  M.P.,  The  Lawn,  Aigburth,  repeated  his  Liverpool  success,  staging 
grand  flowers  of  Graphic,  Master  H.  Tucker,  Charles  Davis,  Phoebus, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  G.  Debrie,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mons.  Remy. 
Madame  G.  Henri  and  Mary  Molyneux  *  Mr.  H.  Lees  came  second,  and 
Mr.  F.  Vallis,  Fruit  Farm,  Bromham,  third. 
Mr.  West  had  a  smart  twenty-four  incurved,  particularly  fine  being 
Isobel,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Ma  Perfection,  C.  II.  Curtis,  Topaze  Orientale, 
and  King  of  Yellows.  Mr.  Heaton  was  a  good  second  and  Mr.  Lees 
third.  Air.  Vaughan,  gardener  to  T.  Brocklebank,  Esq.,  The  Hollies, 
Woolton,  carried  the  prize  for  twelve  incurved  with  a  splendid  stand.  Mr. 
A.  H.  Hall,  gardener  to  T.  C.  Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Coller  House,  Prestbury, 
staged  in  superb  form,  and  won  for  eighteen  and  twelve  Japanese,  whilst 
Mr.  McKeliar,  gardener  to  G.  Watts,  Esq.,  Abney  Hall,  Cheadle, 
accounted  for  the  thirty-six  miscellaneous,  with  a  fine  heavy  collection. 
Groups  were  poor,  but  the  staked  plants  were  simply  magnificent.  Air. 
Bradburn,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Gaddum,  Esq.,  Didsbury,  one  of  the  finest 
growers  in  the  kingdom,  won  the  classes  for  nine  and  six  in  the  most  decisive 
manner,  also  for  red  and  white  Primulas,  Roman  Hyacinths  and  table 
plants,  Mr.  Mulloy,  gardener  to  T,  Harker,  Esq.,  Withington,  being  a  good 
follower  in  each  plant  class.  A  beautiful  six  Pompon  pyramids  won 
Mr.  Smith,  gardener  to  James  BrowD,  Esq.,  Langfield,  Heaton  Mersey, 
