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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
NoYember  19,  1896. 
is  very  well  managed,  chiefly  through  the  exertions  of  the  hardworking 
President,  Mr.  D.  Dewar,  of  the  Botanic  Gardens. 
Mr.  Dewar  was  awarded  a  first-class  certificate  for  a  new  seedling 
■Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Bilsland,  a  creamy  white  reflexed  variety. 
WINCHESTER. — NOVEMBER  12th  and  ISth. 
The  fourteenth  annaal  autumn  exhibition  was  held,  as  usual,  in  the 
■Ouildhall,  and  was  quite  the  best  of  the  series.  The  competition  was 
exceedingly  keen,  the  entries  being  many  in  excess  of  other  years.  In 
the  large  hall  were  arranged  the  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  the  cut 
blooms,  fruit,  and  some  few  miscellaneous  plants.  The  large  ante¬ 
room  was  filled  with  groups  of  miscellaneous  plants,  table  decoration, 
and  hardy  fruit ;  another  smaller  room  and  a  long  passage  being 
occupied  with  vegetables.  Taken  altogether  it  was  a  magnificent  show, 
deserving  to  rank  as  one  of  the  best  in  the  provinces.  The  management 
is  quite  of  the  best,  the  Committee  being  composed  of  practical  men 
with  an  admirable  Chairman  (Mr.  Flight),  and  led  by  one  of  the  most 
energetic  and  courteous  Hon.  Secretaries  it  is  possible  to  find  in  the 
'person  of  Mr  Chaloner  Shenton. 
Chrysanthemums  in  pots  were  a  distinct  feature,  so  numerous  and 
good  were  they.  For  a  group  arranged  in  a  semicircle  there  were  but 
two  entries.  The  first  prize  exhibit,  from  Mr.  G.  H.  Street,  gardener 
to  Rev.  Dr.  Fearon,  The  College,  Winchester,  was  one  of  the  best  seen 
this  season.  The  plants  were  extremely  dwarf,  well  clothed  with 
foliage,  and  carried  good  blooms,  Mr,  J,  Butcher,  gardener  to  Rev. 
H;  E.  Moberiey,  St,  Michael’s  Rectory,  Winchester,  was  a  creditable 
second.  Specimen  trained  plants  were  not  so  good  as  in  former  yea*-*. 
For  six  Japanese  Mr.  H.  Holloway,  gardener  to  A.  Brown,  Esq.,  Hill 
Farm  Dairy,  Southampton,  secured  the  premier  award  with  fairly  good 
plants.  Mr.  Brown  staged  the  best  single  specimen  incurved  or 
reflexed,  a  freely  flowered  one  of  Dr.  Sharpe.  The  best  Japanese 
Hoeciujen  was  a  profusely  bloomed  one  of  W.  Tricker,  belonging  to  Col. 
Tandeleur,  Hyde  Abbey  House,  Winchester. 
Prizes  were  offered  for  eight  plants  in  9-inch  pots  suitable  for  con¬ 
servatory  decoration,  and  produced  an  extensive  display  of  plants 
exactly  suited  for  the  purpose.  In  fact  this  was  the  best  filled  class 
we  have  ever  seen.  The  plants  belonging  to  Mr.  H.  Gigg,  gardener  to 
Rev.  E.  M.  Moorsom,  Holyrood,  Winchester,  who  secured  the  first  prize, 
were  models  of  culture,  being  dwarf,  well  clothed  with  foliage,  and 
carrying  excellent  blooms.  Louis  Boehmer,  Madame  Carnot,  Charles 
Davis,  and  Good  Gracious  were  especially  noteworthy.  Mr,  G.  Adams, 
gardener  to  Colonel  F.  A.  Dickens,  Blackbridge,  Winchester,  a  credi¬ 
table  second.  Mr.  Astridge,  gardener  to  W,  Barrow  Simmonds,  Esq., 
Abbots  Barton,  third. 
Cut  blooms  were  a  show  in  themselves.  The  principal  class  was  that 
for  forty-eight,  half  Japanese  and  the  remainder  incurved,  each  section 
to  consist  of  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties.  Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to 
F,  W,  Flight,  Esq.,  Cornstiles,  Twyford,  Winchester,  won  somewhat 
easily  the  premier  position  from  his  three  opponents  with  medium  sized, 
fresh,  highly  coloured  specimens  well  staged.  The  varieties  were — 
Japanese  :  Madame  Carnot  (2),  C.  Davis  (2),  J.  Bidencope  (2),  M. 
Panckoucke  (2),  Mutual  Friend  (2).  Richard  Dean  (2),  Madame  A. 
Chatin,  Mrs  C.  H.  Payne,  G.  Biron,  Elsie  Teichman,  Miss  Ethel  Addi¬ 
son,  Edith  Tabor,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech4,  Yiviand  Morel,  M.  Charles 
Molin,  M.  D.  Taillandier,  Lady  Byron,  and  G.  C.  Scbwabe.  Incurved  •. 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston  (2),  Lord  Alcester  (2),  C.  Curtis  (2),  Wm.  Tunning- 
ton,  Globe  d*Or,  G.  Haigh,  Mr-  J.  Kearn,  R.  Petfield  (2),  Empress  of 
India,  Princess  of  Wales,  M.  P,  Martignac  (2),  Lord  Rosebery,  Lucy 
Kendall,  Nil  Desperandum,  Madame  Darier,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Baron  Hirsch, 
and  Golden  Empress.  Mr.  G.  Inglefield,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  Kelk,  Bart., 
Tedworth,  Marlborongh,  was  a  good  second  ;  and  Mr.  Penford,  gardener 
to  Sir  F.  Fitzwigram,  Bart.,  Leigh  Park,  Havant,  third. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties, 
Mr,  J.  Bowerman,  gardener  to  C.  Hoare,  Esq.,  Hackwood  Park,  Basing¬ 
stoke,  won  premier  position  with  a  heavy  stand  of  blooms  ;  Mr.  Neville 
second  ;  Mr.  J.  Agate,  Havant,  third.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese, 
distinct,  there  was  a  numerous  entry.  Mr.  Inglefield,  with  a  good 
collection,  secured  the  premier  position.  Mr,  L.  Dawes,  gardener  to 
P.  Ogilvie,  Esq.,  Rosecroft,  Hambledon,  second  ;  Mr.  H.  H.  Lees,  Cedar 
Road,  Southampton,  third .  Mr.  Inglefield  secured  first  prize  for  twelve 
incurved,  distinct,  with  a  pretty  stand  of  blooms  ;  Messrs.  Penford  and 
Neville  following  in  the  order  here  given. 
For  twelve  white  Japanese  in  four  varieties  Mr.  Bowerman  was  first. 
Mr.  G.  H.  .Street  second  ;  Mr,  Agate  third.  Mr.  Bowerman  secured  also 
the  leading  prize  for  twenty-four  blooms,  any  section,  with  good  speci¬ 
mens.  Mr.  F.  Smith,  gardener  to  Rev,  Canon  Valpy,  The  Close,  Win¬ 
chester,  second.  The  class  for  twelve  yellow  or  bronze  blooms  in  four 
varieties  made  a  varied  display.  Mr.  Bowerman  again  occupied  first 
place  with  well  developed  specimens  of  leading  varieties  ;  Messrs. 
Flight  and  Agate  following.  Mr,  H.  Lees  was  the  most  successful 
exhibitor  in  the  amateurs’  section. 
Table  decoration  was  a  pleasing  feature  of  the  show.  For  the  best 
decorated  centre  of  a  dinner  table  5  feet  by  3  feet  six  competed.  Mr, 
Carr  was  an  easy  first  with  a  superb  collection  of  Orchids,  lightly 
disposed  amid  suitable  greenery.  ^Ir.  W.  Southey,  Winton  House, 
Winchester,  second;  Miss  Ethel  Colson,  Shawford,  third.  The  most 
tastefully  arranged  stand  of  Chrysanthemums,  grasses,  and  foliage,  Miss 
Ethel  Wadmore,  Basingstoke,  contributed,  and  was  much  admired.  Miss 
.Ethel  Colson  second. 
Fruit  was  almost  a  show  in  itself  ;  Grapes  were  of  the  finest  quality. 
For  three  bunches,  distinct,  Mr.  T.  Hall,  gardener  to  Sir  S.  Montague, 
Bart.,  South  Stoneham  House,  Southampton,  was  first  with  grand 
examples  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Alnwick  Seedling,  and  Alicante.  Mr. 
W.  Mitchell,  gardener  to  J.  Willis  Fleming,  Esq.,  Chilworth  Manor, 
second.  Mr,  Hall  won  also  for  three  bunches  any  black  variety  with 
grand  examples  of  Alnwick  Seedling  ;  Mr.  Mitchell  occupying  a  similar 
position  with  three  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
One  of  the  most  striking  exhibits  in  the  show  was  that  from  Mr» 
E.  Molynenx,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Myers,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Swanmore  Park, 
Bishop’s  Waltham,  who  staged  three  dozen  Japanese,  two  dozen  incurved, 
one  dozen  single- flowered  varieties,  along  with  numerous  bunches  of 
Pompon  blooms.  The  incurved  were  especially  of  high  quality  ;  the 
Japanese  large,  bright,  and  well  staged.  To  this  exhibit  was  awarded 
the  N.O.S.  certificate  of  merit.  First-class  certificates  were  awarded  to 
Mr.  N.  Molyneux,  gardener  to  J.  Oarpenter-Garnier,  Esq.,  Rookesbury 
Park,  Fareham,  for  Japanese  Chrysanthemums  Mary  Molyneux  and 
Princesss  Frederick  Charles  of  Denmark,  both  seedlings  of  his  own 
raising.  The  former  especially  possesses  much  merit.  It  belongs  to 
the  loosely  incurving  section,  somewhat  resembling  Madame  C. 
Audiguier  in  the  manner  in  which  its  florets  entwine.  The  colour  is 
quite  distinct,  rose  lilac,  flashed  and  edged  purple,  with  a  silvery  reverse  ; 
the  latter  is  orange  amber,  also  incurving  in  its  petals  ,  a  promising 
variety. 
BRADFORD. — November  13th  and  14th. 
This  was  held  in  St.  George’s  Hall  and  proved  to  be  a  marked 
success,  all  the  classes  being  well  filled  and  the  competition  very  keen. 
Cut  flowers  were  a  fine  feature,  groups  and  plants  being  a  distinct 
advance  on  previous  years. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  blooms,  Japanese,  in  not  less  than 
eighteen  varieties,  Mr.  A.  Burbar,  gardener  to  0.  Omerod,  Esq.,  Green 
Royd,  Brighouse,  was  first  with  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne.  Phoebns, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  ''^n  den  Heede,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech(i,  Viviand 
Morel,  Duchess  of  York,  Bouled’Or,  Mdlle,  Marie  Hoste,  President  Borel, 
Mons,  Panckoucke,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  W.  Seward,  G.  0.  Scbwabe, 
Charles  Davis,  Duke  of  York,  Louise,  and  Florence  Davis.  Second  Mr.  G- 
Haigh,  gardener  to  H.  W.  Tate,  Esq.,  Woolton,  Liverpool,  and  third 
Mr.  George  Burden,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Oockburn,  Esq.,  Birkenhead. 
For  six  Anemone,  large-flowered,  dissimilar,  Messrs.  Clark  &  Son, 
Eodley,  were  first,  and  Mr.  George  Haigh  second.  For  twenty-four 
blooms,  incurved,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties.  Mr.  G.  H.  Goodacre 
was  first  with  C.  H.  Curtis,  J.  Agate,  Globe  d’Or,  Major  Bonaffon,  Lord 
Alcester,  John  Fulford,  Empress  of  India,  Golden  Empress,  Miss  S. 
Coleman,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Mr.  G.  Kearn,  W.  Tunnington,  Baron 
Hirsch,  Ami  Hoste,  W.  Clibran,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas, 
Violet  Tomlin,  and  J.  Gardner.  Second  prize,  Mr.  G.  Haigh  ;  and  third 
prize  Ml.  George  Burden.  The  first  prize  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct, 
went  to  Mr.  Georee  Burden,  who  showed  Charles  Davis,  Mons.  Panc¬ 
koucke,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  W.  Seward,  Mdlle. 
Th^rese  Rev,  Colonel  B.  Smith,  Mons,  Georges  Biron,  Mons.  Chenon  de 
Lechd,  G.  C.  Scbwabe,  Robert  Owen,  and  Charles  Davis.  Second,  Mr. 
Haigh;  and  third  Mr.  A.  Burber.  For  twelve  incurved,  dissimilar. — 
First,  ilessrs.  Longster  &  Sons,  Malton  ;  second,  Mr,  George  Haigh  ;  and 
third,  Mr.  Kneller,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Ripon,  Studley  Royal. 
The  local  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  dissimilar,  was  keenly  contested. 
Ssven  exhibitors  staged  a  fine  lot  of  flowers,  Mr.  Midgley  winning  with 
an  even  stand  of  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  G.  C.  Scbwabe,  Mrs.  H.  Payne, 
Boule  d’Or,  President  Borel,  Prcfet  Robert.  Thos.  Wilkins,  Mi»s  Dorothy 
Shea,  Louise,  Mrs.  E.  S.  *Trafltord,  and  Van  den  Heede.  Second  prize 
Messrs  Clark  &  Son,  Rodley,  and  third  Mr.  Thos.  Barrel,  gardener  to 
J.  W.  Cockerham,  Esq.,  Bingley. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  for  effect  in  a  half  circle, 
occupying  80  square  feet  space.  First  prize,  silver  cap,  given  by  the 
Mayor,  value  £5  Ss.,  and  £3  in  money  given  by  the  Society,  Mr.  L. 
Dean  was  first  for  a  tastefully  arranged  group  of  bloom*,  bright  and 
fresh.  Second  went  to  Mr.  G.  Sharman,  Undercliff e  Cemetery  ;  third, 
Mr.  H.  Bird. 
ECCLES.— November  13th  and  IIth, 
The  tenth  annual  Chrysanthemum  show  was  held  in  the  Drill  Hall, 
Patricroft.  The  Committee  being  favoured  in  the  matter  of  entries,  a 
capital  show  was  the  result,  the  competition  in  every  class  being  keen. 
In  the  open  class  for  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incur-^ed,  distinct, 
Mr.  J.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  John  Stanning,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Leyland,  was  a 
splendid  first,  his  Japanese  being  excellent  in  colour  and  the  incurved 
of  fine  form.  International,  Madame  C,  Molin,  Duke  of  York,  Mons, 
Panckoucke.  Dorothy  Shea,  Waban  (premier  bloom  in  the  show), 
Stanstead  White,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  L’Isere,  M.  Gruyer, 
and  Chas.  Davis.  Incurved  :  Queen  of  England,  C.  H.  Curtis,' J.  Agate, 
John  Lambert,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  W.  Tunnington,  Golden  Empress,  Mons. 
E.  Bahuant,  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Lord 
Alcester  were  the  names.  The  second  place  was  worthily  won  by  Mr. 
C.  Osborne,  gardener  to  Henry  Tate,  jun.,  Esq.  The  third  place  was 
taken  by  Mr.  T.  Carling,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cope,  Woolton,  with  a  splendid 
stand  of  Japanese,  the  incurved  losing  a  few  points. 
For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Osborne  was  a  guM  first,  having  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Lucy  Kendall,  and  Alfred  Salter  very  good, 
Mr.  Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allen,  Esq.,  wa,3  well  second  ;  and  Mr, 
R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Banner,  Blacklow  House,  Roby,  a  close 
third.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Kirkman  was  again  well  ahead.  Miss 
Rita  Schroeter,  Mons.  Gruyer,  Duke  of  York,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  and 
