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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Noveiiiber  19,  1896 
W,  O.  Newitt,  Miss  Maggie  Blenkiron,  Commandant  Blusset,  Florence 
Davis,  Sunflower,  Mons.  Bernard,  Edith  Tabor,  Madame  Adolphus 
Obatin,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke.  Incurved  :  Lord  Alceiter,  James  Agate, 
Baron  Hirsch.  Queen  of  England.  Jno.  Lambert,  Globe  d’Or,  Empress  of 
India,  Chas,  H.  Cnrtis,  Robert  Petfield,  Golden  Empress,  Mr.  J.  Kearn, 
M.  A.  Haggas,  Violet  Tomlin,  Flora  McDonald,  Jno.  Doughty,  Princess 
•of  Wales,  Lady  Dorothy.  \V.  Carpenter,  D.  B.  Crane,  Lucy  Kendall, 
Mrs.  Heale,  Madame  Darier,  Brookleigb  Gem,  and  Jeanne d’ Arc. 
Mr.  C.  Osborne,  gardener  to  Henry  Tate,  ]‘un.,  Esq.,  Allerton 
Beeches,  Liverpool,  was  an  excellent  second,  the  Japanese  being  remark¬ 
ably  good — Australie,  Mutual  Friend,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea,  Charles  Davis, 
Tiviand  Morel,  Van  den  Heede,  Lady  Ridgway,  and  Richard  Dean,  all 
splendidly  grown.  In  the  incurved  C.  H.  Curtis,  Robert  Cannell, 
James  Murray,  Baron  Hirsch,  Bonnie  Dundee,  James  Agate,  and  Lucy 
Kendall  were  handsome.  Mr.  James  Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  P.  Honston, 
Eeq.,  M.P.,  The  Lawn,  Aigburth,  Liverpool,  was  a  very  good  third, 
Hairy  Wonder,  Viviand  Morel,  Lady  Ridgway,  Richard  Dean,  Violetta, 
and  Mrs.  W.  H.  T^ees  being  grand  The  incurved  were  smaller,  but 
fresh,  Mr,  G.  Eaton,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Shirley,  Esq,,  Allerton  House, 
a  good  fonrtb. 
There  were  seven  stands  staged  for  eighteen  incurved,  a  gold  medal 
presented  by  Mr.  C,  Colebrooke,  Grimsby,  going  with  first  prize.  The 
winner  was  Mr.  J,  Haynes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  B.  C.  Nicholson,  Wavertree, 
who  had  capital  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunnington,  John  Falford, 
Madame  Darier,  and  J.  Agate.  Mr.  P.  Green,  gardener  to  Thos.  Gee, 
E»q.,  Greenhill,  Allerton,  was  a  dose  second,  his  blooms  being  splen¬ 
didly  finished  ;  and  Mr.  H.  Howard,  gardener  to  A.  S,  Mather,  Esq , 
Beechwood,  Woolton,  a  fine  third. 
For  the  same  number  of  Japanese  a  gold  medal  was  also  presented 
by  Mr,  Colebrooke,  and  again  Mr,  Haynes  won  with  a  well  finished 
stand,  the  best  being  Viviand  Morel,  John  Shrimpton,  Wilfred  Marshall, 
<J.  C.  Schwabe,  Van  den  Heede,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hosie,  Mons.  G.  Biron, 
and  Graphic.  Mr.  W.  Neish,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Ismay,  Esq.,  Caldy 
Manor,  West  Kirby,  was  a  moderately  good  second,  and  Mr.  P.  Greene  a 
capital  third.  Five  competed  for  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  J.  Williams, 
gardener  to  C,  J.  Procter,  Esq.,  Boscobel,  Birkenhead,  winning  with  a 
highly  coloured  exhibit ;  Mr,  W.  Wilson,  gardener  to  Harold  Cunning¬ 
ham,  Esq.,  coming  second  with  a  smaller  lot,  but  very  fresh. 
Mr.  J,  McColl.  gardener  to  J.  W.  Hughes,  Esq.,  Allerton,  was  a  very 
good  exhibit  for  twelve  incurved,  John  Lambert.  Baron  Hirech,  Robert 
Petfield,  and  Empress  of  India  being  the  pick.  Mr.  W.  Wilson  won  with 
six  incurved,  and  Mr.  Ponlton,  gardener  to  W.  Long,  Eeq.,  J.P.,  Thel- 
wall,  with  six  Japanese.  The  same  exhibitor  won  the  class  for  those  who 
have  never  won  a  prize  for  cut  blooms  at  any  previous  show  of  the 
Association  with  a  very  fine  stand.  Mr,  H,  Wharton,  gardener  to 
J.  Findlay,  Esq.,  Sefton  Park,  won  the  class  for  Pompons. 
With  the  exception  of  the  first  prize  group  of  Chryeantbemums, 
staged  by  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Watts,  Esq.,  Elm  Hall, 
Wavertree,  the  others  were  most  inferior,  and  Liverpool  growers  have 
much  to  learn  from  many  of  the  smaller  shows  throughout  the  country. 
Trained  plants  were  well  shown,  Mr.  J.  Rose,  gardener  to  J.  G.  Kitchen, 
Esq.,  winning  with  three  excellent  Pompons.  For  three  large-flowered 
trained,  Mr.  J.  Gowen,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Bartlett,  Esq  ,  Oneida,  Sefton 
Park.  For  one  untrained  Chrysanihemum  Mr.  J.  Pattison,  gardener 
to  S  J.  Waring,  Esq.,  Palmyra,  Liverpool,  was  first. 
The  trade  as  usual  made  an  excellent  and  varied  display.  Messrs. 
Ker  &  Sons,  Aigburth  Nursery,  sent  a  charming  bank  of  Cyclamens  ; 
Mr.  Jno.  Forbes,  Hawick,  winter-flowering  Carnation  Yule  Tide  ;  Messrs. 
Dicksons,  Limited,  Chester,  had  a  superb  exhibit  of  hardy  fruits  ;  and 
Mr,  H,  Middlehurst  a  large  variety  of  Potatoes.  The  show  has  been 
appreciated  to  a  larger  extent  than  the  spring  show. 
NORTHAMPTON. — November  11th  and  12th. 
A  QUARTER  of  a  century’s  career  has  enabled  the  Northamptonshire 
Chrysanthemum  Society  to  accomplish  much  good  and  useful  work  in 
promoting  a  love  of  torticulture  in  an  important  town  and  district. 
Those  who  can  remember  the  earlier  shows,  and  who  were  in  a  position 
to  compare  them  with  that  of  the  present  year,  could  not  fail  to  be 
satisfied  at  the  astonishing  progress  made.  This,  in  fact,  is  one  of  the 
most  pleasing  proofs  that  a  Society  is  performing  its  allotted  task  in  the 
right  manner,  and  the  evidence  thus  afiorded  by  the  remarkably  fine 
exhibition  held  in  the  Corn  Exchange  last  week  must  have  been  highly 
satisfactory  to  all  concerned  in  its  production.  The  hall  ia  a  spacious 
one,  admirably  adapted  for  shows  of  this  kind.  An  orchestra  at  the 
end  facing  the  entrance  is  rendered  a  most  attractive  portion  of  the  show, 
being  tastefully  decorated  bv  Messrs.  T.  Perkins  &  Son,  Kingsthorpe. 
with  tall  Chrysanthemums,  Palms,  and  Conifers.  A  varied  and  highly 
eflEective  group  was  thus  produced,  extending  across  the  whole  width  of 
the  hall.  Four  rows  of  tables  were  placed  from  end  to  end  of  the  hall, 
and  upon  these  the  cut  blooms,  table  plants.  Primulas,  and  fruits  were 
arranged,  the  groups  and  specimen  plants  being  placed  next  to  the 
walls  and  in  front  of  the  orchestra.  It  would  be  difficult  to  imagine 
anything  more  effective  or  simple,  and  members  of  the  Committee  who 
assisted  in  the  staging,  together  with  the  Hon.  Secretary,  Mr.  B.  Draper, 
who  has  for  so  many  years  conducted  the  Society’s  affairs,  were  heartily 
congratulated.  Both  fruits  and  vegetables  were  splendidly  staged. 
The  cut  bloom  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  quality  generally 
much  above  the  average.  For  eighteen  incurved  Chrysanthemum  blooms, 
distinct,  Mr.  J.  Copson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Phipps,  Collingtree  Grange, 
won  premier  honours  with  deep  even  fresh  blooms  of  the  following 
varieties  -Back  row ;  C.  H.  Cnrtis,  W.  Tunnington,  Empress  of  India, 
J.  Doughty,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Middle  row  :  Queen  of 
England,  Mr.  R.  King,  J.  Lambert,  J.  .Agate,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Mrs. 
Coleman.  Front  row :  Miss  Haggas.  Princess  Teck,  Lucy  Kendall, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  and  Lady  Dorothy.  The  second  place 
was  taken  by  Mr.  Pearce,  gardener  to  S.  Loder.  Esq.,  Floore  House, 
Weedon,  with  compact,  clean,  and  neat  blooms.  Mr.  B.  Cole,  gardener 
to  Earl  Spencer,  K.G.,  being  third  with  fresh  and  good,  but  not  quite 
such  large  blooms. 
Mr.  Copson  also  had  the  best  twelve  incurved  blooms  of  similar 
merit  to  those  in  the  previous  stand,  the  varieties  being  Lord  Alcester, 
W.  Tunnington,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Violet  Tomlin,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Miss  Haggas,  Empress  of  India,  C.  H.  Cnrtis,  J.  Lambert,  Lucy  Kendall. 
J.  Djughty,  and  Mrs.  Coleman.  Mr.  S.  Cole  was  again  in  the  second 
place,  and  Mr.  Tipler,  gardener  to  Miss  Smith  Dorrien,  Aylesbury,  was 
third,  both  showing  blooms  of  much  merit,  and  but  little  behind  the 
first.  With  six  incurved  of  one  variety  Mr.  Pearce  won  the  first  prifee, 
showing  superb  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  deep,  well  proportioned,  even 
and  bright  in  colour.  Mr.  Copson  followed  with  the  tame  variety,  the 
blooms  somewhat  flatter,  but  the  colour  excellent.  Mr.  Cole  was  third 
with  Lady  Dorothy  of  fair  quality. 
The  competition  was  keener  in  the  classes  for  Japanese  varieties,  and 
the  blooms  were  of  extremely  high  quality.  Mr,  Pearce  staged  the  best 
eighteen  distinct,  verv  large  handsome  blooms  of  the  varieties  here 
named.  Back  row  :  Madame  Carnot  (extra  fine),  Viviand  Morel,  Sun¬ 
flower,  Dorothy  Shea,  Stanstead  White,  and  Silver  King.  Middle  row  : 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  International,  J.  S.  Dibbens, 
R.  Dean,  and  Mdlle.  Th6r6-'e  Key.  Front  row  :  Wilfred  Marshall, 
Graphic,  President  Borel,  Mr.  E.  G.  Whittle,  Miss  R.  Schroeter,  and 
Duke  of  York.  The  second  place  was  accorded  to  Mr.  W,  Woods,  gar¬ 
dener  to  J.  Cooper,  B»q.,  Delapre ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  S.  Cole,  both 
exhibitors  contributing  praiseworthy  blooms,  as  well  as  two  other  com¬ 
petitors  who  failed  to  secure  a  prize. 
Six  stands  of  twelve  Japanese  were  staged,  Mr.  Pearce  leading  with 
excellent  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  C.  Davis,  Rose  Wynne,  Madame 
Carnot,  Miss  D.  Shea,  International,  Niveus,  and  Mdlle.  Th^r^se  Rey. 
Messrs.  S,  Cole  and  J.  Copson  were  second  and  third  respectively.  Mr. 
W.  Wood  exhibited  a  capital  stand  of  six  Japanese  blooms  of  the  varie¬ 
ties  International,  Etoile  de  Lyon.  Duke  of  York,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste, 
Mrs,  C.  H.  Payne,  and  Mdlle.  Tbdrese  Rey.  Mr.  S.  Cole  was  second 
and  Mr.  Copson  third  ;  Messrs;  Cole,  Pearce,  and  Copson  also  being  the 
winners  in  the  order  named  for  six  Japanese  introduced  in  1895 
and  1896. 
The  class  for  six  Japanese  of  one  variety  was  a  good  one,  Mr.  Woods 
taking  the  first  prize  with  Etoile  de  Lyon,  large  and  unusually  bright  in 
colour.  Mr.  Cole  was  second  with  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  and  Mr.  Pnnkley 
third  with  Viviand  Morel.  In  other  cut  bloom  classes  the  exhibitors 
already  named  secured  several  prizes  ;  other  successful  competitors  being 
Mr.  J.  Hayes,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Northampton  j  Mr.  Tipler, 
Mr,  W.  Kirby,  Mr.  J.  Barkway,  and  Mr.  J,  Hemmings,  all  of 
Northampton. 
The  groups  showed  a  great  improvement  of  those  of  previous  years 
both  in  the  quality  of  the  blooms,  the  condition  of  the  plants,  and  the 
method  of  arrangement,  but  even  now  this  is  rather  too  formal  and  even 
for  some  tastes.  Mr.  0.  Soden,  gardener  to  F.  G  Adnett,  Esq.,  Billings 
Road,  was  first  with  a  group  in  a  space  8  feet  by  7  feet,  the  blooms  of 
excellent  size  and  substance,  the  colours  bright  and  varied.  Mr.  A.  Bate¬ 
man,  gardener  to  R.  Lee  Bevan,  Esq.,  Brixworth,  was  a  close  second  in 
the  same  class,  the  quality  of  the  blooms  and  plants  being  scarcely 
inferior  to  the  first.  For  smaller  group*  Messrs.  Barkway  and  Kirby 
were  the  prizetakers,  while  the  principal  specimen  plants  were  con¬ 
tributed  by  Mr,  J.  Manning  ;  Mr.  Gwillam,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Shepard, 
Billings  Road ;  Mr.  J,  Reeve,  Mr.  Hemmings,  Mr.  Barkway,  and  others. 
WEYBRTDGE. — November  12th. 
The  annual  show  of  the  Walton  and  Weybridee  Chrysanthemum 
Society  was  this  year  held  at  Walton-on-Thames.  This  is  always  one  of 
the  most  charming  of  the  Surrey  shows,  and  tl^e  quality  of  the  exhibits 
is  generally  up  to  the  mark.  This  year  was  no  exception,  and  the  work 
of  the  Judges  was  by  no  means  light.  Appended  are  a  few  details 
relative  to  the  principal  classes.  The  arrangements,  as  carried  out  by 
Mr.  Marks  (Secretary)  and  the  Committee,  were  in  all  respects 
commendable. 
For  six  plants,  distinct,  dwarf  trained,  Mr.  Swan,  gardener  t» 
G.  Murray  Smith,  Esq.,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  received  the  first 
prize. 
In  the  class  for  forty-eight  blooms  (twenty-four  incurved,  twenty- 
four  Japanese)  Mr,  Jinks,  gardener  to  E.  Bruce,  Ksq.,  Oatlands,  Wey- 
bridge,  took  the  first  prize  with  a  fine  exhibit.  The  varieties  were 
Japanese — Madame  Carnot,  Madame  Rozain,  Phoebus,  Charles  Davis, 
Silver  King,  Mrs.  C,  H.  Payne,  Mrs.  E.  J.  Whittle,  E.  Molyneux.  The 
Queen,  Richard  Dean,  International,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mrs.  Dr.  Ward, 
Niveus,  Sir  E.  J.  Smith,  H.  Jacotot  fils,  Golden  Gate,  and  Princess 
Victoria  ;  incurved — J.  Agate.  Major  Bonaffon,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  W.  Tunnington,  Empress  of  India,  Robert  Petfield,  Mrs. 
Gardner,  Globe  d’Or,  Queen  of  England,  Charles  Curtis,  Princess  of 
Teck.  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Golden  Empress,  Alfred  Salter,  Queen  of  England, 
and  Empress  of  India.  Mr.  Ridge,  gardener  to  S.  Bady,  Esq.,  Q.O., 
Weybridge,  second,  with  good  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot,  Sunflower, 
Mons.  Panckoucke,  W.  Tunnington,  Charles  Curtis,  Brookleigh  Gem, 
and  Lady  Harding.  Mr.  Quarterman,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Smith,  Esq., 
Cobham,  third. 
