November  19,  1996. 
JOUBNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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'In  the  clasa  for  thirty-six  distinct,  eit^hteen  Japanese  and  eighteen 
incurved,  first  prize,  silver  cup,  Mr.  Ridge  was  first  with  splendid 
stands,  his  Japanese  being  Madame  Carnot.  Eipile  de  Lyon,  E.  Moly- 
nenx,  Eva  Knowles,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Col.  Smith, 
Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Charles  Davis,  Pr^fet  Robert,  Good  Gracious,  R. 
Dean.  Beauty  of  Teignmowth,  Dacheasof  Wellington,  Lord  Brooke,'Loui8e, 
T.  Wilkins,  and  Mutual  Friend  ;  incurved — Jeanne  d’Arc,  M.  P. 
Martignac,  J.  Salter,  Globe  d’Or,  Empress  of  India,  Violet  Tomlin,  J. 
Tomlin,  J.  Agate,  Robert  Petfield,  Miss  Dora  Haggas,  Major  Bonaflfon, 
E.  Fulford,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Globe  d’Or,  Queen  of  England,  D.  B. 
Crane,  Charles  Curtis,  J.  Doughty,  and  Mrs.  Gardner.  Mr.  Jinks  was  an 
exceedingly  close  second,  with  fine  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot,  Duchess 
of  York,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Graphic,  and  Mrs.  H.  Payne,  and  good 
incurves  of  Charles  Curtis,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  J.  Agate,  Empress  of  India,  and 
John  Fulford  Mr.  Caryer,  Weybridge,  third,  and  Mr.  Quarterman, 
fourth. 
For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  Caryer  took  the  lead  with  good 
blooms  ;  Mr.  Felgate  second,  and  Mr.  Ridge  third.  For  twelve  Japanese, 
distinct,  Mr,  Cook,  gardener  to  J.  8.  Sassoon,  Esq.,  Walton,  was  first 
with  fine  blooms  of  Lord.  Brooke,  Charles  Davis,  Miss  D.  Shea,  Golden 
Gate,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Mr.  Caryer  second,  and  Mr.  Ridge  third. 
For  twelve  reflexed,  not  lees  than  nine  varieties,  Mr.  Caryer  was  first 
with  a  splendid  stand.  King  of  Crimsons,  Cloth  of  Gold,  Bronze 
Christine,  Mrs.  Forsyth,  and  Cullingfordi.  Mr.  Pallant,  gardener  to 
C.  Ki  Wild,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  second;  and  Mr.  Pagran,  gardener  to 
J.  Curteny,  Esq.,  third. 
Mr.  Felgate  was  first  for  a  grand  stand  of  single  Chrysanthemums, 
Mr.  Pagran  second,  and  Mr.  Pallant  third.  For  twelve  Pompohs  Mr. 
Caryer  easily  took  first,  with  Mr.  Pallant  second,  Mr.  Pagran  third.  For 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  with  foliage,  Mr.  Cook  was  first  with  a  superb 
stand;  Mr.  Swan  second;  and  Mr.  Felgate  third.  For  six  incurved, 
one  variety,  Mr.  Felgate,  gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Wellington,  first 
with  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas  ;  Mr.  Pagran  second  with  a  white  seedling  ; 
Mr.  Ridge  third  with  Mrs.  J.  Gardner.  Six  Japanese,  one  variety,  Mr, 
Caryer  was  first  with  a  heavy  stand  of  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste  ;  Mr.  Cook 
second  with  Madame  Carnot,  Mr.  Ridge  third  with  Lord  Brooke.  For 
the  best  ornament  filled  with  Chrysanthemums  Mr,  Pagran  was  first 
with  a  beautiful  light  arrangement  ;  Mr.  Felgate  second ;  and  Mr, 
Hopkins  third. 
BURY  ST.  EDMUNDS.— Novembeb  12th  and  13th, 
The  Corn  Exchange,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  presented  a  very  bright 
and  cheerful  appearance  on  Thursday,  the  opening  day  of  this  successful 
show,  that,  thanks  to  the  energetic  Committee  and  the  courteous 
Secretary  (Mr.  Geo.  A.  Manning),  is  becoming  one  of  the  best  in  the 
district.  As  regards  the  quality  of  the  exhibits,  these  show  a  marked 
improvement  on  those  of  last  year,  with  the  exception  of  the  specimen 
plants,  which  are  still  rather  weak.  The  groups,  both  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  and  miscellaneous  plants,  contained  very  good  material,  but  in 
every  case  the  hard  stereotyped  semicircular  form  was  adhered  to,  and 
all  were  rather  crowded . 
The  first  award  in  the  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  12  feet  by  6  feet, 
fell  to  Gibson  Cullum,  Esq.,  of  Hardwick  Hall  (gardener,  Mr.  Marks), 
w’ho  put  up  the  best  finished  group  in  the  show  ;  the  second  and  third 
prizes  going  to  Messrs.  G.  A.  Partridge  and  E .  Hawkins  respectively. 
The  specimen  plants,  as  noted  above,  were  very  weak.  For  six 
Japanese  Messrs.  G.  A.  Partridge,  R.  Burrell,  and  J.  Gough  took  the 
prizes  in  the  order  named,  the  first  two  exhibitors  repeating  their 
success  in  the  class  for  three  specimens  ;  also  for  three  incurved  and  a 
single  specimen,  the  order  being  just  reversed  for  three  Pompons.  For 
thirty-six  cut  blooms  of  Jaranese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Messenger,  gardener 
to  C.  H.  Berners,  Esq.,  Woolverstoue  Park,  Ipswich,  gained  premier 
honours  for  a  superb  stand,  containing  a  magnificent  bloom  of  Madame 
Carnot,  which  was  awarded  the  prize  for  the  best  Japanese  bloom  in  the 
show,  and  also  the  premier  bloom  of  Edith  Tabor.  Every  flower  was 
good  aud  remarkably  fresh,  and  the  whole  stand  was  almost  as  level  as 
those  in  the  smaller  classes.  Lord  de  Ramsey  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  W.  Musk) 
was  a  good  second  ;  and  Lord  Suffield,  Gunton  Park,  a  creditable 
third. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  Lord  de  Ramsay,  Lord  Suffield,  and  Mr. 
Kenyon  took  the  awards  in  the  order  named  ;  C.  H.  Berners,  Esq.,  Loti 
Suffield,  and  Mr.  Kenyon  being  successful  in  the  class  for  twelve.  In 
the  six  blooms  of  one  variety  Mr.  Burrell  led  with  well  coloured,  large,  and 
even  blooms  of  Edith  Tabor.  Lord  Suffield  (gardener,  Mr.  Wm.  Allan) 
was  second  with  fine  flowers  of  Niveus,  G.  Cullum,  Esq.,  of  Hardwick, 
following  with  rather  rough  Duke  of  York,  The  incurved  flowers  were 
not  quite  so  good  in  most  cases,  the  majority  being  rather  flat  and  appa¬ 
rently  wanting  a  little  more  time.  For  twelve  distinct  J.  Watts,  Esq., 
was  first,  Messrs.  Kenyon  and  H.  F.  Tiarks  following  in  the  order  named ; 
while  the  last  named  exhibitor  had  a  splendid  half  dozen  flowers  of 
Chas.  Curtis  in  the  class  for  six  of  one  variety.  Mr.  J.  Watts  followed 
with  Lord  Alcester,  and  Mr.  Burrell  was  third.  Chas.  Curtis,  from  the 
above  mentioned  stand,  obtained  first  place  in  the  premier  incurved 
class. 
In  the  six  varieties  of  decorative  Chrysanthemums  E.  Dresden,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  J.  C.  Tolloek),  had  a  pretty  exhibit  for  first  place  ; 
Gibson  Cullum,  Esq.,  second,  the  same  order  being  followed  in  the 
class  for  six,  arranged  with  foliage,  the  Duke  of  Grafton  taking  third 
place. 
Mr.  Davidson,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Cadogan,  set  up  a  large  group 
of  Chrysanthemums,  flanked  with  flne-foliaged  plants  ana  Palms,  and  in 
the  centre  of  this  a  good  collection  of  fruit,  consisting  of  Gros  Colman 
and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Pears,  Tomatoes,  and  others,  the 
whole  fringed  with  Panicum  and  fruiting  branches  of  Berheris.  If  the 
exhibitors  were  allowed  the  choice  of  outline  for  their  groups,  instead  of 
being  tied  to  the  formal  and  quite  unnecessary  arcs  of  circles  as  they 
are  at  present,  doubtless  there  would  soon  be  a  great  improvement 
in  this,  that  should  be  one  of  the  most  pleasing  features  of  the 
exhibition. 
GLASGOW  — Novembeb  13th  and  14th. 
The  third  show  of  this  flourishing  Society  was  held  on  the  above  dates,, 
and  must  be  pronounced  a  great  success.  Though  Glasgow  boasts  itself 
the  second  city  of  the  Empire,  it  does  not  possess  a  hall  fit  to  hold  a 
flower  show,  the  Sd.  Andrew’s  Hall  being  very  dark.  The  cut  flower 
classes  were  very  strong,  each  prize  being  hotly  contested  for. 
In  '.he  class  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  distinct,  the  first  prize  of  which 
was  £10,  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  gardener  to  A.  Stirling,  Esq,,  Keir,  Dunblane,  took 
the  lead  with  fine  massive  blooms  that  would  be  hard  to  beat,  even  fa 
the  South.  The  varieties  were  Mons.  Gruyer,  Mrs.  Trafford,  Mons.  G. 
Biron,  Louise,  W.  Trioker,  Mrs.  Hubbuck,  B.  Molyneux,  Mons.  Hoste, 
Mons.  Giroud,  H.  Hammond  Spencer,  Ethel  Addison,  Boule  d’Or,  Mons. 
M.  Ricoud,  Viviand  Morel,  Vice-President  Audiguier,  Mon*.  Panckoucke, 
R.  Dean,  Col.  W.  B  Smith,  Duke  of  York,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
L.  B.  Bird,  Mutual  Friend,  Jules  Chietien,  Chas.  Davis,  Sunflower,  Eda 
Prass,  Princess  May,  Col.  Chase,  Mdlle.  Tb^i^se  Rev,  C.  H.  Payne,  Inter¬ 
national,  Rose  Wynne,  Florence  Davis,  Madame  0.  Capitant,  and  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Lees.  The  latter  was  also  judged  to  be  premier  bloom  in  the  show, 
which  no  one  would  dispute,  Mr,  Jas.  Day,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Massey,  Esq., 
Galloway  House,  Galloway,  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  PatersotqRow, 
third  ;  five  competed.  For  twenty-four  Japanese,  not  less  than  eighteen 
distinct  varieties,  the  same  exhibitor  w&‘>  first,  staging  similar  varieties 
as  in  the  thirty-six.  Mr.  R.  Addison,  Blachouse,  Skelmorlie,  second. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Lunt  again  led  with  Sonfiower» 
International,  Princess  May,  E.  Molyneux,  Mons.  Hoste,  Duke  of  Yorkt 
Rose  Wynne,  Boule  d’Or,  Viviand  Morel,  as  the  best  blooms  ;  secondi 
Mr,  T.  Hall,  Skelmoriie  ;  third,  Mr.  Robert  Addison,  Skelmorlie.  For 
twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  J.  Day,  gardener  to  0.  Massey, 
Esq.,  Galloway  House,  Garlieston,  won  with  fine  blooms  of  Mrs.  Heale, 
Refulgens,  Madame  F.  Mistral,  Jeanne  d’Arc  (2),  Robert  Petfield,  Jardin 
des  Plantes,  Globe  d’Or,  D.  B.  Crane,  Hero  ot  Stoke  Newington,  Golden 
Empress,  and  Baron  Hirsch.  Japs — Thos.  Wilkins,  Duke  of  York,  very 
fine  ;  Niveus,  Amos  Perry,  E.  Molyneux,  Madame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Charles  Davis,  Sunflower,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mons.  M.  Ricoud,  Viviaud 
Morel.  Second,  Mr.  T.  Dale,  gardener  to  J.  Gordon,  Esq.,  Aikenhead. 
Third,  Mr.  Hunter  Craig,  Skelmorlie. 
For  twelve  incurved,  not  less  than  nine  varieties,  some  good  stands 
were  set  up,  but  Scotch  growers  cannot,  do  incurved  varieties  like 
growers  in  the  South  of  England.  Mr.  T.  Dale,  Ockenhead,  took  the 
lead  with  Prince  Alfred,  Mona.  R.  Bahuant  (2)  J.  Agate  (very  fine), 
Brookleigh  Gem,  R.  Petfield,  Globe  d'Or  (2)  Lord  Alcester,  Miss  Violet 
Tomlin,  Ami  Hoste,  and  Barbara  ;  Mr.  J.  Day,  Gaflieston,  second.  For 
six  incurved  Mr  D.  S.  Melville,  gardener  to  Lord  Malcolm  of  Poltalloch, 
was  first  with  J.  Agate,  Lord  Alcester,  Baron  Hirsch,  Prince  Alfred, 
Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  Queen  of  England  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Day,  Garlieston. 
For  six  incurved,  any  one  variety,  Mr.  D.  Stewart,  gardener  to  J.  S. 
Templeton,  Esq.,  Cove,  won  with  Globe  d’Or.  Mr.  D.  Keith,  High 
Blantyre,  was  second  with  the  same  variety. 
For  six  blooms  of  Charles  Davis,  Mr.  J.  Briggs,  gardener  to  W.  A; 
Donaldson,  Esq.,  Dantocher,  was  first ;  and  for  six  blooms  of  Mdlle.  T.  Rey, 
Mr.  Fra»er,  Dunoon,  took  the  lead  out  of  three  entries.  There  were  ten 
competitors  for  six  blooms  of  any  one  variety.  Mr.  J.  Mailer,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  McFarlane,  Torrance,  was  placed  first  with  Viviand  Morel ;  Mr. 
C.  Scott,  Skelmorlie,  taking  second  place  with  Avalanche.  In  the  class 
for  thirty-six  Japanese,  open  to  nurserymen,  Messrs.  Hugh  Dickson  of 
Belfast  were  placed  first ;  Mr.  Campbell,  Blantyre,  second ;  Messrs. 
Sampson,  Kilmarnock,  third  ;  but  the  first  and  second  were  protested 
against  on  the  score  of  having  too  large  boards. 
Handsome  prizes  for  vase  of  Chrysanthemums  are  given,  and  the  com¬ 
petition  was  very  keen .  For  six  vases  of  Japanese  on  long  stems,  one  variety 
in  each,  to  be  show  blooms,  J.  Gorden,  Esq.,  Aikenhead  (Mr.  T.  Dale, 
gardener),  was  first  with  handsome  blooms  with  fine  foliage.  For  three 
vases,  three  blooms  in  egeb,  Mr;  Harris,  gardener  to  J.  Graham,  Esq., 
Crossford,  took  the  lead  in  a  very  strong  competition.  Mr.  G.  McIntyre, 
gardener  to  P.  Buchannan,  Esq,,  Helensburgh,  won  with  the  best  vase 
in  the  hall.  Several  shower  bouquets  were  shown  of  average  quality. 
Mr.  J.  ITorsyth,  gardener  to  A.  Paterson,  Esq.,  Row,  was  first.  Prizes 
were  offered  for  Chrysanthemums  in  sprays — these  were  not  a  success, 
Mr.  G.  McIntyre  bad  the  best  twelve,  all  decorative  varieties.  Good 
prizes  were  offered  for  table  of  cut  Chrysanthemums  and  plants, 
but  these  were  flat  and  uninteresting.  There  were  five  entries,  Mr.  T.  Dale 
won  first,  having  some  fine  exhibition  blooms  dispersed  among  the 
plants.  Mr.  Archibald,  gardener  to  Earl  Howe,  Bothwell  Castle,  second. 
Plants  were  poor,  only  the  three  that  obtained  first  prize  were  fit  for 
exhibition,  these  were  Viviand  Morel  and  La  Triomphante,  shown  by 
Mr.  J.  Brown,  Helensburgh. 
Several  stands  were  contributed  by  nurserymen,  which  added  much 
to  the  general  effect,  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  staged  new  Chrysan¬ 
themums  ;  Messrs.  Smith  &  Simons  bad  Potatoes  and  general  plants 
Messrs.  Edwards  &  Son,  Nottingham,  showed  Edwardian  pottery :  Messrs. 
Thyoe  had  handsome  Cyclamens  and  Lily  of  the  Valley.  The  show 
