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«aual  ready  to  give  the  signal  for  exhibitors  to  clear  out  at  the  appointed 
hour.  Such  management  as  this  is  thoroughly  commendable,  and  if 
only  for  this  one  reason  the  Hull  Society  deserves  the  thanks  of  all  con¬ 
nected  with  it  and  from  others  in  setting  such  an  example.  Visitors,  ex¬ 
hibitors,  and  Judges  to  this  show  cannot  fail  to  notice  the  quiet  manner 
in  which  all  the  multitudinous  details  of  such  a  society  as  this  are 
carried  out.  No  shouting,  hurried  rushing  to  and  fro  like  that  which  is 
common  at  some  shows.  The  work  goes  on  smoothly,  quietly,  efficiently, 
pleasantly,  and  thus  satisfactory  in  every  way.  Mr.  E.  Harland,  Mr. 
Dixon’s  CO- Secretary,  too,  is  the  essence  of  courtesy  to  all  concerned,  so 
that  it  is  no  wonder  things  work  smoothly  all  round. 
Taking  the  schedule  in  the  order  of  its  compilation,  cut  blooms 
command  a  hrst  notice,  no  less  than  thirty-two  classes  are  provided  for 
them  alone.  For  twenty-four  incurved,  in  not  less  than  eighteen 
varieties,  £10  and  a  silver  cap  was  offered.  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to 
Alfred  Tate,  Esq.,  Downside,  Leatherhead,  followed  up  his  previous 
success  in  the  South  this  season  by  securing  the  premier  award  with  one 
of  the  best  stands  of  blooms  seen  this  year.  The  names  were  C.  B. 
Whitnall  (2),  Lord  Alcester  (2'),  0.  Cuftis  (2),  Mrs.  K.  0..  Kingston  (2), 
W.  Tunnington,  Golden  Empress,  R.  Cannell  (2).  R.  Petfield,  Empress 
of  India  (2),'  Queen  of  England,  John  Fulford,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lady 
Dorothy,  Flora  Macdonald,  Lord  Rosebery,  Princess  Teck,  John  Doughty 
and  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to 
A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Trauby  Croft,  Hull,  second  with  a  stand  of  neat  but 
smaller  blooms.  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries, 
Nottingham,  third,  with  larger  blooms  but  lacking  the  reffnement  of  the 
others. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were  five  com¬ 
petitors,  Mr.  Mease  again  proving  himself  invincible,  securing  easily  the 
premier  position  with  a  stand  of  heavy  blooms  beautifully  set  up.  Back 
row  :  Madame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  W.  II.  Lees,  M.  Panckoucke, 
Mutual  Friend,  very  fine  ;  International,  richly  coloured,  John  Seward 
and  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter.  Middle  row  :  Silver  King.  Phoebus,  Hairy 
Wonder,  E.  Molyneux,  grand  ;  Viviand  Morel,  Mona.  Chenon  de  Lech4, 
Golden  Gate  and  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste.  Front  row  :  Mrs.  W.  H.  Weeks, 
Western  King,  Col.  Chase,  Modesto,  Van  den  Heede,  Oceana,  Mdlle, 
T.  Rey,  and  Viscountess  Hambledon.  Messrs.  Pearson  were  a  good  second, 
Mr.  Leadbetter  third.  In  the  class  set  apart  for  six  Japanese,  any  one 
variety,  Mr.  H.  Thompson,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Ringrose,  Esq.,  was 
the  most  successful  with  richly  coloured  Viviand  Morel.  Mr.  Coates, 
gardener  to  W,  Wheatley,  Esq.,  Anlaby  Road,  Hull,  second  with 
Mdlle.  M.  Hosie,  Mr.  F.  Jackson,  gardener  to  F.  Grotrian,  Esq.,  West 
Hill  Lodge,  Hessle,  third  with  W.  H.  Lincoln.  The  class  set  apart  for 
Anemone  flowered  varieties  was  a  strong  one.  For  twelve,  in  not  less 
tnan  six  varieties,  Mr.  Burrows,  gardener  to  Miss  Bennett,  Westlands, 
Grimsby,  won  the  post  of  honour  with  large  handsome  examples  of  lead¬ 
ing  varieties.  Mr.  Mason,  gardener  to  A.  Smith,  Esq.,  Woodleigh, 
Hessle,  a  good  second.  Mr.  Jackson  third. 
Mr.  Mease  scored  another  success  by  taking  first  priae  in  the  class  for 
twelve  reflexed,  in  not  less  than  six  varieties,  with  large  highly  coloured 
examples  of  King  of  Crimsons.  Cullingfordi,  Pink  and  Golden  Christine, 
Cloth  of  Gold,  and  Dr.  Sharpe.  Mr.  R,  Waiker,  gardener  to  Col.  Stracey 
Clitherow,  Hotham  Hall,  Brough,  second.  Pompon  and  Anemone 
Pompons  made  a  bright  and  interesting  display.  For  twelve  bunches, 
Mr.  W.  Sinclair,  gardener  to  B,  Mackrill,  Esq.,  Thwaite,  Cottingham, 
was  easily  first,  Mr.  Walker  second.  The  same  two  competitors  main¬ 
tained  a  similar  position  with  single- flowered  varieties,  staging  really 
good  examples  of  leading  kinds. 
The  classes  devoted  to  residents  within  twenty  miles  of  Hull  pro¬ 
duced  keen  competition  and  good  blooms.  For  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  R. 
Walker  led  the  way  with  excellent  examples,  Mr.  G.  Cooper,  gardener  to 
G.  T.  Wilson,  E^q.,  Cottingham  House,  second.  In  a  corresponding  class 
for  Japanese  there  were  no  less  than  twelve  entries.  Mr.  Backhouse,  The 
Bar,  Beverley,  with  most  meritorious  examples,  secured  the  leading  award, 
Mr.  G.  B.  Burrows,  Westlands,  Grimsby,  a  good  second.  The  premier 
incurved  bloom  was  a  medium-8i;ied  one  of  Lord  Alcester  in  Mr.  Mease’s 
first  prize  stand.  Mr.  F,  Mason,  gardener  to  A,  Smith,  Esq.,  Woodleigh, 
Hessle,  secured  a  lise  distinction  for  a  nerfect  bloom  of  Madame  Carnot. 
Mr.  J.  Wilson,  gardener  to  Sir  James  Reckitt,  Bart.,  Swanland 
Manor,  Brough,  secured  the  first  prize  for  the  two  baskets  before  alluded 
to.  Such  Japanese  varieties  as  Madame  Carnot,  G,  W.  Child,  Lady  E, 
Saunders,  Mdlle.  Th^i^je  Rey,  and  Niveus  were  well  represented.  The 
incurved  were  quite  up  to  exhibition  form.  All  were  pleasingly 
associated  with  Asparagus  plumosus.  Ferns,  Berberis  aquifolium,  &c. 
Mr.  G.  Jarvis,  garJeuer  to  Mrs.  Whittaker,  Cliff  House,  Hessle,  a  good 
second,  Mr.  Leadbetter  third. 
Five  classes  were  devoted  to  ladies  in  the  arrangement  of  cut  Chrys¬ 
anthemum*,  foliage‘and  Fern,  suitable  for  table  and  other  decoration.  A 
piece  of  challenge  plate  was  offered  for  the  best  decorated  dessert  table 
suitable  for  six  persons,  to  be  shown  by  gaslight.  A  special  room  was 
act  apart  for  exhibits  in  this  section.  There  were  five  competitors,  and 
as  all  V,  ere  meritorious,  the  display  was  an  interesting  one  and  created 
much  interest.  Mrs.  H.  L.  Leonard,  Preston,  Hull,  was  easily  first  with 
an  arrangement  consisting  wholly  of  small  bronze  coloured  blootas  in 
trumpet-shaped  glasses  and  boat  vases,  with  a  fitting  accompaniment  of 
Fern  and  grasses-  Mrs,  F.  Topham,  Hotham  Hall,  Brough,  was  a  good 
second  with  vases  lightly  filled  mainly  with  single-flowered  white  Chrys¬ 
anthemums.  The  only  fault  that  could  he  found  with  this  exhibit  was 
its  colour  or  the  want  of  it,  vzhite  in  itself  having  a  “  cold  ”  look.  Mrs. 
T.  Fawlej  Judge,  Cottingham,  Hull,  third.  Mrs,  B,  Mackril  had  the 
best  bouquet.  Miss  A.  Mabel  Ayre,  The  Cottage,  Hessle,  Hull,  second. 
Mrs,  Leonard  was  successful  also  in  the  class  for  one  epergne  for 
dinner-table  decoration.  Miss  lijnette  Harland,  Wolfreton  Lodge,  Kirk: 
Ella,  secured  the  premier  award  for  the  most  tasteful  arrangeiaeat  of 
flowers  on  a  table  space  ol  3  feet,  with  an  exhibit  that  displayed  mupb 
taste  in  arrangement. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  iuter-spereed  with  foliage  plants,, 
arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  of  100  square  feet,  for  which  a  silver 
challenge  vase,  value  20  guineas,  and  £6  in  cash  is  offered  as  first  prize. 
Four  competed,  making  an  admirable  display.  The  group  selected  by 
the  Judges  for  the  first  prize  was  found  to  belong  to  the  Corporation  of 
Hull,  and  as  a  prize  could  not  be  awarded  to  this  exhibit  the  bronze 
Jubilee  medal  was  awarded.  The  arrangement  was  superb  in  every  way  r 
BO  good  in  quality,  too,  were  the  plants  chosen  for  the  purpose  that  it 
seemed  &  pity  Mr.  Peak,  the  able  superintendent,  could  not  retain  the 
prize.  To  Mr.  Jarvis,  then,  the  premier  award  was  made,  who  had  a 
charming  arrangement  of  well-grown  Chrysanthemums,  carefully 
selected  foliage  plants,  and,  what  is  more,  he  exhibited  much  skill  in 
their  arrangement.  Mr.  G.  Cottam,  Alma  Gardena,  Cottingham,  was  an 
exceedingly  close  second.  Mr.  V.  Waterhouse,  gardener  to  W.  T. 
Owbridge,  Esq.,  Cheney  Garth,  Cottingham,  third. 
Three  competitors  entered  for  a  group  of  miscellaueous  plants^ 
arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  of  100  feet.  These  being  in  the  centre  of 
the  entrance  hall,  a  pleasing  sight  met  the  public  gaze  upon  entering. 
Mr.  J.  Moody,  gardener  to  F.  F.  Bladon,  Esq  ,  Sutton  House,  Sutton-on- 
Hull,  was  easily  first  with  one  of  the  best  arrangements  seen.  At  each 
corner  upon  a  raised  mound  towered  one  magnificently  coloured  Croton 
4  feet  high,  the  base  being  covered  with  suitable  greenery.  In  the 
centre  was  a  similar  mound.  The  base  of  the  group  was  covered  with 
greenery,  from  which  rose  well-grown  plants,  thinly  distributed.  Mr. 
Jarvis  second.  Mr.  Cottam  third.  Prizes  were  offered  for  the  best 
decorated  drawing-room  mirror,  along  with  a  suitable  group  at  its  base, 
to  cover  a  space  of  9  square  feet,  Mr.  G.  C.  Coates,  gardener  to- 
W.  Wheatley,  Esq.,  Anlaby  Road.  Hull,  secured  the  premier  award  for 
an  arrangement  in  which  single  Chrysanthemums  played  au  important 
part,  associated  as  they  were  so  pleasantly  with  suitable  greenery. 
Specimen  plants  of  Chrysanthemums  were  but  poorly  represented 
The  “  cut- back  ”  plants  were  perhaps  the  best.  For  six  Mr.  E.  West,. 
The  Nurseries,  Cottingham,  won  first  prize  with  plants  carrying  high- 
class  blooms  of  Charles  Davi*.  Standard-trained  plants  were  qu'te 
good  in  point  of  quality.  Mr.  W.  Mason,  gardener  to  Colonel  A.  K. 
Dibb,  Kirk  Ella,  had  three  quite  up  to  the  best  form.  Many  other 
plant  classes  were  provided,  but  some  were  indifferently  filled, 
N.B, — One  of  the  secretaries  writes: — “We  bad  a  record  day  on 
Thursday,  the  second  day  of  the  show.  The  doors  had  to  be  closed  at 
eight  o’clock,  and  about  1500  people  refused  admission  owing  to  the 
dangerously  crowded  state  of  the  room.  About  11,000  visitors  were 
admitted  on  the  two  days,  and  the  receipts  at  the  doors  were  about  £50^ 
more  than  last  year.  I  never  heard  so  much  satisfaction  expressed  with, 
the  judging  as  this  year.  Tnere  are  always  a  few  dissatisfied  ones- 
This  year  scarcely  any.’’ 
LEWES.—November  11th  and  12th. 
With  Brighton  and  Tunbridge  Wells  both  clasbing,  Lewes  is  to  be 
congratulated  upon  so  good  an  exhibition.  Mr.  C.  Funnell,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Thorne,  Southover,  Lewes,  was  first  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums, 
followed  by  Mr.  G.  Stroud,  gardener  to  F.  Verrall,  E-^q..  Southover.  The 
bronze  Jubilee  medal  of  tbe  N.C.S.  was  secured  by  Mr,  Funnell  for  this 
group.  Mr.  J,  Adams,  gardener  to  Rev,  Sir  G.  Suiffiner,  Bart.,  Coombe 
I’lace.  won  for  a  prettily  ai ranged  group  of  greenhouse  and  stove  plants. 
Mr.  W.  A.  Hea  l,  gardener  to  N.  A.  Rassell,  Esq.,  Priory  Villa,  running  him 
close.  In  a  special  class  for  a  table  of  plants,  the  same  order  was 
maintained. 
Mr.  E.  Stidwortby,  gardener  to  J,  Adames,  Esq.,  Lewes,  was  well 
I  ahead  for  twelve  untrained  plants  ;  W.  H.  Lincoln  and  Colonel  W.  B, 
Smith  being  very  go  id.  The  N.C.S.  certificate  was  awarded  here. 
Mr.  J.  Harwood,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Jack,  Esq  ,  Seaford,  won  in  a 
strong  class  of  twenty-four  Japanese,  followed  by  Mr.  A.  Slaughter, 
Steyning.  For  twenty-four  incurved  Mi.  C.  Sayer*,  gardener  to  the 
Misses  Cook,  Nutley,  was  placed  in  front  of  Mr.  J.  Hopkins,  both  being 
very  good.  Mr.  Sayers  also  led  for  twelve  incurved,  for  six  incurved, 
and  for  six  incurved  of  any  one  variety,  putting  up  some  good  flowers 
of  Baron  Hirsch  in  the  latter  instance.  Mr.  J.  Coles  was  in  front  for 
twelve  Japanese,  for  six  Japanese,  and  for  six  of  any  one  variety  with 
some  magnificent  blooms  of  Mons.  Panckoucke. 
LIVERPOOL.— November  11th  and  12th. 
The  seventeenth  annual  autumn  show  was  held  in  St.  George’s  Hall, 
and  although  the  date  was  somewhat  early  for  the  district  the  show  was 
of  considerable  merit.  Plant  classes  were  not  so  well  filled,  but  fruit 
was  of  excellent  quality.  Orchids  were  more  than  creditable.  Cat 
blooms  were  better  than  was  anticipated,  being  bright  in  colour. 
For  weeks  the  handsome  cup,  which  the  Committee  has  presented 
for  forty-eight  cut  blooms,  Japanese  and  incurved,  distinct,  has  been  the 
one  topic  ;  in  addition  t  here  was  10  guineas  cash  added.  Seven  entered 
and  the  same  numljer  staged,  the  fortunate  one  proving  to  be  an  out-  ^ 
sider — viz.,  Mr.  R.  C,  Townshend,  gardener  to  Col.  R.  T.  Lloyd,  Aston 
Hall,  Oswestry,  with  an  excellent  stand,  the  incurved  b^ing  particular^ 
good.  Tbe  Japs  consisted  of  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Rose  Wynne,  G.  0. 
Schwabe.  Mutual  Friend,  Viviand  Morel,  Chas.  Shrimpton,  International, 
Charles  Davis,  Madame  Carnot,  Duchess  of  Wellington,  Percy  Snrman, 
Edwin  Molyneux,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Primrose  League,  President  Borel, 
