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were  of  high  order.  Mr.  Oaborne  was  second,  and  Mr.  R.  Pinning- 
ton  third. 
For  thirty-six  miecellaneous  Japs,  incurved,  reflsxed,  and  Anemones, 
Mr.  T.  Carling  just  sncceeled  in  beating  Mr.  R.  Pinnington.  In  the 
•classes  for  six  Japanese,  six  incurved,  and  six  Anemones,  Mr.  R.  Pin¬ 
nington  had  excellent  blooms  for  first  prizes.  In  the  classes  for  those 
only  employing  one  gardener  Mr.  Edwin  Pollitt,  gardener  to  John 
Wynne,  Esq  ,  Eccles,  succeeded  in  winning  all  the  first  prizes,  and  this 
exhibitor  would  m  doubt  take  a  much  higher  position  had  he  only  more 
iglass  accommodation. 
The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  more  than  attractive,  the  first 
prize,  staged  by  Mr.  Mnllay,  gardener  to  Thomas  Barker,  Esq ,  J.P., 
Fallowfield,  being  noticeable  for  the  fine  quality  of  blooms.  Mr.  Henry 
J’ackson,  Newton-le-Willows,  second.  Groups  of  foliage  and  flowering 
plants  were  a  decided  advance,  Mr.  Upiohn,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
^Ellesmere,  having  a  charming  exhibit,  in  which  Cattleya  labiatu  stood 
out  in  great  prominence  against  a  background  of  Fern,  the  front 
containing  well-coloured  foliage  plants.  Mr.  W.  Elkin,  gardener  to 
-  J.  Agnew,  Esq.,  was  placed  second. 
For  three  Pompons  Mr.  W.  Powell,  Eccles,  had  attractive  plants,  and 
for  six  large  plants  of  Japanese  and  same  number  of  incurved  Mr.  Mulloy 
had  grand  healthy  specimens.  Eccles  is  noted  for  its  floral  decorations  ; 
-and  the  bouquets  put  up  by  Messrs.  Whittle,  Mosely,  and  Wilson,  the 
epergnes  by  Messrs.  Elkin  and  Mosely,  and  the  buttonholes  by  Mr. 
•■Oaborne  fully  sustained  the  reputation  by  their  handsome  appearance. 
In  the  amateurs’  class  for  eighteen  cat  blooms,  staged  for  effect,  Mr. 
Thomas  Morton  was  first  with  fresh,  well-coloured  blooms,  a  splendid 
stand,  the  same  gentleman  winning  the  silver  challenge  cup  for  six 
-Japanese  and  six  incurved,  having  previously  won  it  twice.  The  com¬ 
petition  was  keen  all  through,  and  the  exhibits  of  much  merit.  Messrs. 
I'lorton,  Huber,  Crawshaw,  Montford,  Atherton,  Masker,  Guildford,  and 
Wilson  were  the  chief  prizewinners.  Mr.  Huber  won  the  silver  cup 
outright  with  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese,  having  handsome  C.  H. 
Curtis,  J.  Agate,  Maggie  Blenkiron,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Rose  Wynne. 
He  also  won  the  gold  and  bronze  medals  for  six  plants,  large  flowered 
incurved  and  Japanese ;  also  the  silver  medal  for  six  distinct  varieties,  a 
great  achievement. 
Messrs,  Dickson,  Brown,  and  Tait,  of  Manchester,  contributed  hand¬ 
some  tables  of  superb  Cyclamen  and  other  miscellaneous  plants.  Mr. 
Huber  and  his  energetic  Committee  are  to  be  complimented  for  their 
'kindness  and  civility  to  all  exhibitors. 
SHEFFIELD.— November  13th  and  14th. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  as  usual  in  the  spacious 
•  Corn  Exchange  and  was  iu  every  way  satisfactory.  The  cut  blooms  were 
•  of  high  quality;  the  competition  was  exceptionally  keen.  Groups  of 
•  Chrysantuemums  interspersed  with  foliage  plants  v^ere  a  distinct  feature 
-  of  the  show.  The  local  classes  wereexceptionally  well  filled,  the  exhibits 
'leaving  but  little  to  be  desired  throughout.  The  management  was  of  the 
best.  Mr.  W.  Housley,  the  Secretary,  laboured  hard  to  make  the  show 
•  what  it  was — -a  success. 
In  the  cut  bloom  department  eight  classes  were  set  apart  for  open 
-  competition,  the  remainder  were  district  classes.  In  the  former  valuable 
prizes  were  offered  for  twenty-four  incurved  in  not  less  than  eighteen 
varieties.  Mr.  Goodaere,  garaener  to  Earl  o!  Harrington,  Elvaston 
iCistle,  Derby,  was  the  first  prizewinner  with  a  stand  of  excellent 
blooms,  neatly  set  np.  The  varieties  were  0.  H.  Curtis,  Empress  of 
India,  Globe  d’Or,  J.  Agate,  J.  Kearn,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman, 
'Queen  of  England,  W.  Tunningtoa,  Alfred  Salter,  Golden  Empress, 
Jl.  Petfield,  0.  Gibson,  Princess  Teck,  MissM.  A.  Haggas,  Violet  Tomlin, 
■Baron  Hirsch,  Mrs.  Heale,  and  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Mr.  H. 
Broomhead occupied  the  second  place  with  neat  examples.  Mr.  C.  Crooks, 
gardener  to  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Droitwich,  third.  Messrs.  J.  R. 
Pearson  &  Son  fonrth.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  Mr,  C. 
Crocks  secured  the  premier  award  with  large  fully  developed  specimens 
of  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus,  Duke  of  York,  Niveui,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Miss  Elsie  Teichmann,  Viviand  Morel,  Madame  Rozain,  Mutual  Friend, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Thomas  Wilkins,  Primrose  League,  Miss  Rita 
•Schroeter,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees.  C.  Davis.  Mons.  Gruyer,  Viscountess 
Hambledop,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lecb^and  Lady  Randolph.  Messrs.  J.  R. 
Pearson  &.  Son,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Nottingham,  a  good  second  ;  Mr.  G, 
.Alderman,  gardener  to  J.  D,  Ellis,  Esq.,  Worksop,  third. 
For  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
won  premier  honours,  as  he  did  in  six  of  each  this  section  also,  in  all 
•  cases  staging  creditable  examples.  Mr.  G.  Stables,  gardener  to  Mrs, 
Wake,  Osgathorpe  House,  won  first  prize  for  six  Anemone-flowered 
varieties;  Mr.  Scott,  gardener  to  ,1 .  Colley,  Esq.,  Sheffield,  occupying  a 
similar  position  in  the  reflexed  section. 
In  the  district  class  for  twelve  incurved  Mr.  Scott  was  the  most 
successful  with  neat  examples.'  Mr.  Alderman  second.  The  last  named 
won  for  twelve  Japanese,  with  large  well-flowered  gpecimens  of  leading 
varieties.  Mr.  C,  Scott  second.  Many  smaller  classes  were  well  filled 
with  creditable  blooms.  The  amateurs  were  also  well  represented. 
For  a  gro.ip  of  Chrysanthemums  interspersed  with  foliage  plants 
Mr.  M.  H.  Wiliford,  Walkley,  Sheffield,  won  the  first  prize  with  a  pleasing 
combination  of  well-grown  plants.  Mr,  J.  Morton,  gardener  to  J.  G. 
Lowood,  Esq.,  Five  Oaks,  Sheffield,  second  ;  and  Mr.  Willgoose,  Shefifield, 
.third.  Mr.  B.  Qlossop  won  first  prize  in  the  amateurs’,  division  for  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  foliage  and  flowering  plants,  with  a  bright 
-display. 
3ATLEY. — November  14th. 
This  popular  show  was  held  In  the  Drill  Hall,  which  is  both  com¬ 
modious  and  well  adapted  for  the  purpose.  The  open  class  cut  blooms 
was  not  so  well  filled  as  in  former  years,  this  being  due  to  the  large 
number  of  exhibitions  held  daring  the  week,  including  the  date  of  this 
fixture. 
Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  won  the  20-guinea  cup  offered 
for  thirty-six  blooms,  eighteen  incurved,  innot  less  than  fifteen  varieties, 
and  eighteen  Japanese,  not  less  than  fifteen  varieties.  All  were  finely 
developed  specimens,  fresh  and  brightly  coloured.  Mr.  Leadbetter, 
gardener  to  A.  'Wilson,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second.  The  third  prize  was 
secured  by  Mr,  J.  Thornton,  Drighlington,  a  local  exhibitor,  with  a  highly 
creditable  stand. 
Mr.  Leadbetter  was  first  for  twelve  Japanese  as  follows  ; — Madame 
Carnot,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Mrs.  Harman  Payne,  Eva  Knowles,  BtoUede 
Lyon,  Dorothy  Shea,  Duke  of  York,  Florence  Davis,  Mdlle  Th^rese  Rev, 
Mrs.  Dr.  Ward,  President  Borel,  R.  Dean.  The  same  exhibitor  also 
secured  first  prize  for  twelve  incurved  with  Queen  of  England,  Wm. 
Tunnington,  J.  Lambert,  C.  H,  Curtis,  Lucy  Kendall,  Princess  of  Wales, 
0.  B.  Whitnall,  Empress  of  India,  Lord  Alceater,  Alfred  Salter,  Mrs. 
Heale,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas.  In  the  local  class  Mr.  J.  Thornton  won  the 
silver  challenge  cap,  value  6  guineas,  for  stand  of  nine  incurveds  and 
nine  Japanese.  Mr.  James  Davis,  gardener  to  G.  Sheard,  Esq.,  was 
second.  Chrysanthemum  groups  made  a  very  effective  display.  The 
first  position  was  secured  by  Mr.  J.  Davis  with  an  excellently  arranged 
and  well  finished  group  of  healthy  plants,  carrying  massive  well  timed 
flowers.  The  second  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  R.  Lofthouse,  Ossett.  Mr. 
8.  Harford,  gardener  to  W.  Critchley,  Esq.,  was  placed  third. 
TWICKENHAM,— November  17th.  . 
The  Town  Hall  of  Twickenham  was  requisitioned  for  the  reception 
of  the  exhibits  at  thi?  show,  and  the  accommodation  at  disposal  was 
inadequate  for  the  proper  staging  of  the  exhibits,  which  were  in  many 
lust  ances  cramped  for  room.  With  the  local  classes,  as  weil  as  those 
devoted  to  vegetables,  we  have  no  space  to  deal,  aud  therefore  it  must 
suffice  to  say  that  the  various  products  were  shown  in  highly  creditable 
condition.  It  would  undoubtedly  be  advantageous  for  the  Committee 
to  give,  in  addition  to  the  names,  the  addresses  of  all  competitors.  In 
the  hands  of  Messrs.  E.  P.  Green  and  W.  Bates  the  arrangements  were 
well  carried  out. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  occupying  a  space  of 
aC-  square  feet,  quality  and  effect  being  the  leading  feature,  Mr.  A.  H. 
Rickwoi'Kl,  gardener  to  Lady  Freake,  was  awarded  the  premier  prize. 
The  stiff  semicircular  group  was  composed  of  plants  carrying  splendid 
flowers,  and  edged  with  Maidenhair  Ferns.  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to 
the  Earl  of  Dysart,  was  placed  second.  For  a  group  of  miscel¬ 
laneous  foliage  and  flowering  plants  Mr.  H.  K.  Fordham,  Twickenham, 
was  first;  Mr.  J.  Portbury,  gardener  to  W.  N.  Froy.  Esq.,  second  ;  and 
Mr,  A.  Pentney,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Howard,  Esq.,  third.  Though 
creditable,  there  was  nothing  striking  in  either  of  these  exhibits. 
The  principal  cut  bloom  class  was  for  twenty-four,  distinct,  twelve  in¬ 
curved  and  twelve  Japanese,  five  competitors  staging.  The  first  prize  went 
to  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  P.  Taloot,  who  showed  ex¬ 
cellent  Sowers  in  both  sections.  Tae  incurved  varieties  were  C,  B. 
Whitnall,  Empress  of  India,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Golden 
Empress,  Robert  Petfield,  Lord  Alcestcr,  Major  Bonaffon,  Mrs.  Coleman, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Emily  Dale,  and  Brookleign  Gem.  Thu  Japanese  com¬ 
prised  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Viviand  Morel, 
Madame  Carnot,  Ethel  Addison,  Mutual  Friend,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea, 
Niveus,  Duke  of  York,  Rose  Wynne,  William  Fyfe  and  Mons.  Ch. 
Molin.  The  second  position  was  adjudged  to  Mr,  R.  Cawte,  whose 
Japanese  were  good,  but  whose  incurved  flowers  were  under-sized.  Mr. 
F.  Fitz waiter,  gardener  to  F.  Braby,  Esq.,  was  a  creditable  third. 
E'er  eighteen  incurved  blooms,  distinct,  there  were  only  two  stands 
in  competition,  Mr.  T.  Osman,  with  an  even  stand,  taking  the.  leading 
place  with  0.  'B.  Whitnall  W.  Carpenter,  Violet  Tomlin,  John  Lambert, 
Mrs,  Mitchell.  Princess  of  Teck,  Madame  Darier,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Barbara,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Lord  Rosebery,  M.  P.  Mairtignac,  R.  Petfield, 
Empress  of  India,  Lucy  Kendal,  Globe  d’Or,  Lord  Wolseley,  and  Miss 
M.  A  Haggas  Mr.  J.  Portbury  was  second. 
Six  exhibitors  staged  eighteen  distinct  Japanese,  and  some  of  the 
stands  contained  handsome  flowers.  Mr.  E,  Coombs,  gardener  to 
W.  Furze,  Esq.,  Teddington,  was  a  splendid  first  with  a  stand  of  fresh, 
even,  clean,  and  well  coloured  specimens.  The  varieties  were  Madamo 
Carnot,  Viviand  Morel,  Pheebus,.  Mrs.  0.  Harman  Payne,  Lord  Brooke, 
Mutual  Friend,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  Silver  King, 
Mrs.  G.  J,  Beer,  Chas.  Blick,  Primrose  League,  Stanstead  White,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Chas.  Davis,  Duchess  of  Wellington,  and 
Miss  E  thel  Addison.  Mr.  R.  Cawte  was  a  capital  second  with  best 
blooms  of  R.  Owen,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Viviand  Morel,  and  Mdlle. 
Ther^se  Rey.  Mr.  J,  Allsop.  gardener  to  W.  Canard,  Esq.,  was  third. 
Mr.  E.  Coombs  with  Niveus  was  placed  first  in  the  class  for  six 
Japanese,  one  variety,  followed  by  Mr.  R.  Cawte  with  Mdlle.  Marie 
Hoste,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Odium  with  Viviand  Morel.  In  the  corresponding 
class  for  six  incurved,  Mr.  R.  Cawte  was  first  with  Miss  M.  A,  Haggas  in 
splendid  form,  Mr.  0.  J.  Waite  second  with  0.  B.  Whitnall,  and  Mr; 
J,  Allsop  third  with  Barbara.  Mr.  C.  J.  Waite  had  the  best  incurved 
in  Charles  H,  Curtis,  in  superb  form,  and  Mr.  E.  Coombs  the  best 
Japanese  in  a  highly  coloured  Charles  Davi.s. 
For  twelve  Anemones  Mr.  W.  J.  Wright,  gardener  to  11.  A.  Tuffnell, 
Esq,,  was  first ;  Mr.  J.  Portbury  second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  Bentley,  gardener 
