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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
NoTember  19,  I89ff. 
his  Japs  especially  being  exceedingly  fine.  Mr.  J.  V.  Macdonald, 
gardener  to  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  was  a  very  close  second, 
and  tboagh  not  quite  so  effectively  arranged,  his  flowers  were  individually 
as  good.  The  third  position  was  accorded  to  Mr.  W.  Thomson,  gardener 
to  J.  Whitfield,  Esq.,  Moseley. 
In  the  class  for  groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  with  Ferns  and 
foliage  plants  in  a  space  not  exceeding  40  square  feet,  there  were  six 
exhibits,  tastefully  and  elegantly  arranged  in  half  circles.  Here  Mr. 
J.  Maldrem  led  off  with  a  splendid  arrangement,  closely  followed  by 
Mr.  W.  Torevell,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Scarf,  King’s  Heath.  Third,  Mr. 
C.  Batchelor,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Armfield,  Edgbaston ;  fourth,  Mr. 
R.  Carrathers,  gardener  to  Mr*.  Mason,  Moseley. 
Cut  Sloom.s, — The  entries  in  the  cut-bloom  section  were  not  quite  as 
numerous  as  last  year,  but  the  competition  and  quality  were  superior, 
especially  amongst  the  Japanese.  The  premier  honour  for  twenty-four 
blooms,  dissimilar,  was  accorded  to  Mr.  W.  Pearce,  gardener  to  S.  Loder, 
Esq. ,  W  eedoD ,  for  a  splendid  stand.  Hia  flowers  were  large,  fresh,  and  bright, 
the  varieties  being — Back  row  :  Silver  King,  Mr.  Charles  Blick,  Viviand 
Morel,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea,  International,  Thomas  Wilkins,  Duke  of 
York,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Middle  row :  Col  W.  B.  Smith,  Graphic, 
J.  Stan  borough  Dibben,  Lilian  B  Bird,  Mdlle.  Th^tfe^e  Eey,  Mr.  0,  H. 
Payne,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  and  R.  Dean.  Front  row :  Mrs.  E,  G. 
Whittle,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Rose  Wynne.  Mr.  G.  Hollingworth,  President 
Borel,  Niveus,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  and  Miss  Elsie  Teichman. 
Mr.  C.  Crookes,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Droitwich, 
staged  a  splendid  lot  for  the  second  prize.  His  best  blooms  were 
Primrose  League,  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus,  Madame  Ad .  Chatin,  and 
Niveus.  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees,  gardener  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq  ,  Barnet,  third. 
Fourth,  Mr.  T.  Sceany,  gardener  to  E.  S.  Cope,  Esq  ,  Redditch.  Fifth,  Mr. 
J.  Deacon,  gardener  to  the  Right  Honourable  Joseph  Chamberlain, 
Highbury, 
There  was  keen  competition  amongst  the  five  stands  of  eighteen 
Japanese,  distinct  varietie*.  Here  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees  reserved  his  best 
blooms  for  the  first  prize — Simplicity,  Anstralie,  Edith  Tabor,  Inter¬ 
national,  Madame  Carnot,  E .  Molyneux,  Mens.  Ohenon  de  Lechd,  Btoile 
de  Lyon.  Mons.  C.  Molin.  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson, 
Modesto,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees,  Phoebus,  Viviand  Morel, 
and  Thomas  Wilkins  were  represented.  Mr.  C.-  Crookes  was  a  close 
second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Sceany  third. 
Pot  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese  incurved  Mr.  J.  Deacon  was  to  the 
fore  with  very  fine  flowers.  Second,  Mr.  W.  Pearce  ;  and  third  Mr. 
R  Jones,  gardener  to  C.  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Barford  Hill,  Warwick. 
Both  very  fine. 
The  incurved  were  well  shown,  and  included  some  grand  blooms. 
For  twenty-four,  distinct,  Mr,  J.  Copson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Phipps, 
Northampton,  was  to  the  front  with  a  fine  complement,  though  a  few 
were  somewhat  open  in  the  centre,  but  all  were  bright.  His  varieties 
were  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Wm.  Tunnington,  Queen  of  England,  J.  Agate, 
John  Lambert,  Empress  of  India,  Lord  Alcester,  and  Chas.  H.  Curtis, 
Mrs.  Robinson  King,  Lord  Rosebery,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  Etoile  d’Or, 
Violet  Tomlin,  C.  B  Whitnall,  Mrs.  Coleman,  John  Doughty,  Lady 
Dorothy,  Mr,  J.  Kearn,  M.  P.  Martignsc.  Princess  of  Wales,  Major 
Bmaffon,  Lucy  Kendall,  Princess  Teck,  and  Robert  Petfield,  Mr. 
C.  Crookes  was  a  fine  second,  his  blooms  being  very  compact  and  fresh. 
They  included  Lord  Alcester.  Queen  of  Entland,  Golden  Empress, 
Empress  of  India,  Mrs,  R,  C.  Kingston,  John  Lambert,  J.  Agate,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Lucy  Kendall,  Brookleigh  Gem,  and 
Bonnie  Dundee.  Third,  Mr.  .T.  H  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle. 
For  eighteen  incurved  Mr.  C.  Crookes  proved  victorious  ;  his  best 
blooms  were  Lord  Alcester,  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Empress,  Empress 
of  India,  C.H,  Curtis,  and  J.  Agate.  Second  Mr.  T,  Sceany  ;  third  Mr. 
R.  Jones. 
An  interesting  class  was  provided  for  twelve  blooms  of  Japanese 
Chrysanthemums,  cut  with  long  stems,  arranged  with  any  kind  of 
foliage,  small  Ferns  and  Palms  in  pots.  The  winners  were  Mr.  J. 
Deacon,  Mrs.  Scarf,  and  Mr.  H.  W.  Elliott  in  the  order  named. 
The  Anemone-flowered  section  presented  an  attractive  appearance-— 
forming  as  it  did  an  agreeable  relief  to  the  classes  already  noticed.  For 
twelve  blooms  in  not  less  than  six  varieties,  first,  Sir  R,  Temple;  second, 
Mr.  R.  Jones  ;  and  third,  Mr.  P.  Southby. 
Mucellaneous  ExhiMta. — Silver  medals  were  accorded  to  Messrs, 
Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  for  floral  designs  ;  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Sons 
for  a  similar  display  ;  Mr.  J.  Crook,  florist,  Edgbaston,  for  a  meritoribns 
assortment  of  wreaths  and  crosses  ;  Mrs.  Hodgkins,  Manchester,  for  a 
display  of  skeleton  flowers  and  leaves  ;  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley, 
for  Pelargonium  blooms ;  and  to  Mr.  W,  A,  Trotter  for  evaporated  fruit. 
Bronze  medals  went  to  Mr.  H,  M.  Stevens,  Coventry,  for  a  display  of 
floral  designs,  and  to  the  English  Fruit  Company  for  a  collection  of 
Apples  and  Pears.  Certificates  of  merit  were  accorded  to  Mr.  Robert 
Owen,  Maidenhead,  for  new  Japanese  Chrysanthemums ;  Messrs. 
Thomson  &  Sons  for  a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants ;  Messrs. 
Pope  &  Sons  for  beautiful  designs ;  to  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons  for  new 
varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  ;  and  to  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  for 
three  new  Japanese  varieties. 
BLUNDELLSANDS  AND  WATERLOO. — November  11th  and  I^th- 
This  show,  which  is  becoming  one  of  the  most  popular  in  the 
I  iverpool  district,  was  opened  in  the  Waterloo  Town  Hall  on  the  above 
The  exhibits  were  numerous  and  of  the  best  quality,  the  com¬ 
petition  being  extremely  keen  throughout.  It  was  to  be  regretted  that 
the  Liverpool  show  was  held  on  the  same  dates,  as  a  difference  in  the 
entries  would  have  been  almost  a  certainty.  The  chief  prizewinner  in 
the  show  was  Mr.  H.  Cliffo,  gardener  to  J.  Lawson,  Esq.,  who  scored  a 
great  performance  by  taking  all  the  first  prizes,  also  both  silver  cups. 
The  open  class  for  twenty-four,  twelve  of  each,  distinct,  the  prize  of 
£5  went  to  Mr,  Cliffe  with  a  very  heavy  stand,  which  inended  many 
bright  flowers.  His  Japanese  were — Back  row  :  Pheebus,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  G,  C.  Schwabe,  Duke  of  York,  Viviand  Morel.  Charles  Davis, 
Madame  Calvat,  Richard  Dean,  Avalanche,  Mons.  C.  Molin,  Lonise, 
Sunflower.  Incurved :  Robert  Petfield  (grand),  Jeanne  d’Arc,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  J.  Agate,  Globe  d’  Or,  Lord  Alcester,  Miss  M.  A.  Hspgas,  Owen’a 
Crimson,  Princess  of  Wales,  Queen  of  England,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  and 
Madame  Darier.  Mr.  R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner,  Blacklow 
House,  Roby,  was  a  close  second,  his  stand  containing  many  excellent 
blooms;  and  Mr.  J.  Haynes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  B.  C.  Nicholson,  Oswald- 
croft,  Wavertree,  third. 
The  local  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms  was  also  taken  by  Mr. 
Cliffe  with  handsome  flowers  of  Phoebus,  Duke  of  York,  Charles  Davis, 
Mrs.  0.  H,  Payne,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Baron  Hirsch,  C.  H.  Curtis,  and  Lord 
Wolseley  being  the  best.  With  this  was  won  the  silver  cup.  presented 
by  Isaac  C.  Glover,  Esq.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  D.  J.  Fairclongb, 
gardener  to  Captain  Watson. 
Mr.  Glover  also  most  kindly  presented  another  beautiful  silver  cup 
for  the  best  semicircular  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  to  occupy  not  less 
than  .50  square  feet,  and  here  again  the  champion  of  the  show  (Mr.  Cliffe) 
was  awarded  the  first  prize,  thus  winning  the  two  silver  cups,  which 
were  afterwards  presented  to  hiin  by  Lady  Forwood.  The  group 
contained  many  plants  bearing  blooms  fit  for  exhibition.  Mr.  Bice, 
eardener  to  D.  Fernie,  Esq. ;  and  Mr.  T.  Hardy,  gardener  to  Mrs.  James 
Pegram,  were  second  and  third  respectively. 
Further  successes  were  achieved  by  Mr.  Cliffe  for  twelve  incurved, 
twelve  Japanese,  and  six  Japanese.  For  six  of  each,  one  variety,  Mr. 
Park,  gardener  to  C.  McLaren,  Eiq.,  won  with  G,  C.  Schwabe  and  Madame 
Darier.  Other  classes  were  strongly  competed.  Sir  W.  B.  Forwood, 
.Tames  Smith,  E-q  ,  J.  Blundell,  Esq.,  G.  B.  Watts,  B!>q.,  and  B.  Edwards, 
Esq.,  were  amongst  the  chief  prizewinneis.  Altogether  the  show  was  a 
distinct  success,  due  in  no  small  measure  to  Messrs.  J.  C.  Glover,  the 
energetic  Chairman  ;  J.  M.  Smyth,  Hon.  Treasurer  ;  and  G.  W.  Ashton, 
Secretary,  with  their  capital  Committee. 
CARDIFF. — November  11th  and  12th. 
The  tenth  exhibition,  of  the  above  Society  was  held  in  the  Park  Hall, 
and,  as  usual,  there  was  a  large  number  of  entries,  the  quality  of  the 
blooms  staged  being  decidedly  in  advance  of  previous  years. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  J,  Howe,  gardener  to 
T.  J.  Masters,  Esq.,  first.  His  stand  was  composed  of  the  following— 
Madame  Carnot,  Miss  B.  Addison,  T.  Wilkins  Mrs.  C.  H.  Paine,  B.  Moly- 
reux,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Madame  E.  Capitant,  and  M.  A.  de  Galbert, 
M.  Ricoud,  M.  G.  H.  de  Clarmont,  Australie,  Mods.  Ohenon  de  Lechd 
(very  fine),  International,  President  Carnot,  Madame  M.  Hoste,  R.  Dean, 
Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Whittle,  Oceana,  Reine  d’Augleterre,  0.  Davis, 
Cecil  Wray,  Mr.  J.  Robinson,  gardener  to  R  W.  D.  Harley,  Esq.,  second ;; 
and  Mr.  J.  Dumble,  gardener  to  Sir  Chas.  Phillips,  Bart,,  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Dumble  was  a 
solendid  first,  his  stand  beiug  comp.sed  of  Charles  Curtis,  W.  Agate, 
Georgs  Haigh,  Golden  Empress,  D.  B.  Crane,  Qaeeu  of  Baglaud,  Globe 
d’Or,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Miss  Haggas,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord  Alcester, 
Baron  Hirsch,  Princess  of  Wales,  Mr.  J.  Kearn.  Prince  Alfred,  Lord 
Wolseley,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Violet  Tomlin, 
Princess  Teck,  Mr.  N,  Davis,  Robert  Petfield,  and  Mrs.  Heale.  Mr.J. 
Robinson  second  ;  and  Mr.  E.  C.  Williams,  gardener  to  Right  Hon.  Earl 
of  Lisburne,  third. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  S,  W.  Gilbert,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Llewellyn,  Baglan  Hall,  was  placed  first  with  a  very  creditable  stand ; 
Mr.  J.  Howe  second;  and  Mr.  R,  C.  Williams  third.  For  twelve 
incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Robinson  was  first.  Mr.  J.  Howe  and  Mr. 
J.  Lockyer,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Hanbury,  Esq.,  Poutypool  Park,  second 
and  third  in  the  order  named. 
The  cup  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  distinct,  was  won  by  Mr. 
J.  Durable,  gardener  to  Sir  Chas.  Phillips,  Bart.,  Picton  Castle.  His  be&t 
blooms  were  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Mrs.  Dorothea  Shea,  Madame  Carnot, 
Viviand  Morel,  M.  Panckoucke,  Charles  Davis,  Mdlle.  Thebese  Rey,  M. 
ChenondeL8ch4,  Mutual  Friend.  Incurved :  Charles  C  irtis,  Mr.  J.  Kearn, 
Wm.  Tunnington,  Globe  d’Or,  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Empress,  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  and  Miss  Haggas.  Mr.  J.  Robinson,  the  winner  of  the  cup  last 
year,  w&a  a  very  good  second.  There  were  eleven  competitors  staged  in 
this  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  in  six  distinct  varieties.  Mr.  J.  Howe, 
Mr.  S.  W.  Gilbert,  and  Mr.  J.  Robinson  were  successful. 
In  the  open  class,  for  the  best  arranged  group  of  Chrysanthemums, 
Mr.  R.  McLew  was  successful,  Mr.  Wm.  Tresedei  being  a  close  second. 
For  the  best  grono  of  Chrysanthemums,  open  to  amateurs  and  gentlemen’s 
gardeners,  Mr.  W.  Pinches,  gardener  to  J.  P.  Hacqnoil,  Esq.,  was  awarded 
first ;  Mr.  T.  Brindon,  gardener  to  Dr.  Wallace,  was  a  splendid  second.  In 
the  classes  for  trained  specimens,  Mr.  T.  Brindon,  gardener  to  Dr.  Wallace, 
proved  invincible ;  his  plants  were  perfect  models  of  cultural  ability. 
Bouquets,  wreaths,  crosses,  and  other  fior.al  decorations  were  splendidly 
shown  by  Carr  Brothers,  'Treseder,  and  A.  E.  Price. 
Messrs.  Wm,  Clibran  &  Son  were  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for  a 
very  fine  exhibit  of  fruit  and  Chrysanthemums.  Mesers.  DeverilJ,  or 
