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led  with  Vi  viand  Morel  and  Cbai.  Davia  as  the  best.  For  a  bouquet 
of  Ohryaanthemums,  Mr.  Thoa.  Gordon,  Bwenfield,  was  first  with  a  fine 
example.  Miss  Beveridge,  Alloway  Street,  Ayr,  was  second.  For  a 
bouquet  of  Everlasting  Flowers  Mr.  T.  Gordon  was  again  first,  Mr.  W.  R. 
Walker,  Maybole,  second.  These  classes  for  bosquets  of  Everlasting 
Flowers  are  very  popular  at  Scotch  shows. 
Plants  at  Ayr  are  always  magnificent,  and  this  year  was  no  excep¬ 
tion  to  the  rule ;  many  of  the  plants  exhibited  were  6  feet  high  and  as  far 
through,  and  well  furnished.  For  two  plants  on  single  stems,  first  Mr. 
Ganley  with  the  Mrs.  Bundle  and  the  Yellow  Bundle.  Mr.  Ganley  was 
also  first  for  two  pots  of  Anemone  varieties,  Mr.  Pringle  second.  The 
same  exhibitor  won  with  one  trained  specimen — an  enormous  Mrs. 
G.  Bundle  ;  Mr.  Robson,  Skalmair,  second. 
In  the  class  for  four  plants  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  Jas.  Thompson, 
gardener  to  R.  Niven,  Esq.,  Airlie,  won  with  wonderful  plants  of 
Viviand  Morel  and  Charles  Davis  ;  Mr.  Ganley  was  second. 
Messrs,  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  exhibited  new  Chrysanthemums. 
LEAMINGTON  SPA,  WARWICK  AND  DISTRICT.— Nov.  18th. 
The  well  known  truism,  that  “^‘Great  things  spring  from  small 
beginnings,”  is  exemplified  in  the  progress  of  the  above  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  which  was  started  some  five  years  ago  under  the  auspices  of  Mr, 
and  Mrs,  Smith  Ryland,  Since  the  first  exhibition  at  Barford  the  exhibits 
have  each  year  increased  in  number  and  advanced  in  quality.  For  the 
purpose  of  securing  a  larger  attendance  the  show  was  last  year  trans¬ 
ferred  to  Warwick,  and  this  year  to  Leamington,  where  under  the  spirited 
management  of  an  energetic  Committee,  with  Mr.  R.  Greenfield  as 
Chairman,  and  Mr,  F.  L,  Lawrence  as  Hon.  Secretary,  the  public 
support  was  such  as  to  place  the  Society  upon  a  sound  financial  basis. 
The  quality  of  the  exhibits,  too,  were  of  so  high  an  order  of  merit  that 
the  show  must  be  classed  as  one  of  the  best  in  the  Midlands. 
For  a  single  specimen  of  Japanese  Mr..  R.  West,  Warwick,  was  a 
good  first  with  a  grand  plant  of  Etoile  de  Lyon  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  Greenfield, 
Ranelagh  Gardens,  Leamington;  third,  Mr.  G.  Hopkins,  Hilden.  The 
premier  award  for  three  Japanese,  dissimilar  varieties,. was  also  won  by 
Mr,  West  with  perfect  examples  of  Viviand  Morel,  Beauty  of  Exmouth, 
and  W.  H.  Lincoln. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  not 
exceeding  12  feet  by  7  feet,  Mr.  R,  Greenfield  won  easily  with  a  splendid 
group  containing  many  grand  flowers,  the  body  of  the  group  being  taste¬ 
fully  arranged,  and  the  front  skilfully  finished  ;  second  Mr.  Vause, 
Leamington. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  Pearce,  gardener  to  S. 
Loder,  Esq.,  Flore  House,  Weedon,  followed  up  his  Birmingham 
successes  by  scoring  another  victory  here.  His  flowers  were  large,  fresh, 
and  wonderfully  well  coloured.  The  varieties  were — Back  row  :  Madame 
Carnot  (very  fine),  International,  Duchess  of  York,  Silver  King,  Mrs. 
Charles  Blick,  Etoilu  de  Lyon,  Miss  Dorothy  Shea,  and  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Lees  (grand).  Middle  row  ;  Graphic,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Mdlle.  ThdiSse 
Rey,  Golden  Gate,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  Richard  Dean,  Niveus,  and 
Golden  Wedding.  Front  row  :i Mdlle.  Marie Hoate  (fine),  Interoceau,  Miss 
M.  Blenkiron  (good),  Viviand  Morel,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  and  Mrs.  Bruce  Findlay,  Mr.  H.  Blakeway, 
Dunsmore,  Rugby,  was  a  good  second,  having  among  others  fine  blooms 
of  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus,  and  Charles  Davie.  Mr.  W.  Tustin,  gar¬ 
dener  to  the  Hon.  Mrs.  A,  James,  Coton  House,  Rugby,  was  an  exceed¬ 
ingly  close  third.  Five  lots  were  staged,  and  the  vanquished  had  flowers 
good  enc  ugh  to  win  at  many  shows. 
For  twelve  Japanese  in  not  less  than  nine  varieties,  Mr.  Pearce 
secured  the  coveted  award,  being  followed  very  closely  by  Mr.  F.  J. 
Blake,  Coundon  Court,  Coventry,  Mr.  H.  Blakeway  being  third.  The 
last  named  exhibitor  won  the  first  prize  for  six  Japanese,  distinct,  with  a 
weighty  stand,  Madame  Carnot  being  conspicuous  among  them.  Messrs. 
Pearce  and  Tustin  followed  in  the  order  named. 
In  the  two  classes  devoted  to  incurved  Chrysanthemums  some  capital 
flowers  were  staged.  The  best  twelve  came  from  Mr.  J.  Masterson, 
ga'denerto  Countess  Camperdown,  Weston  House  Gardens,  Shipston-on- 
Stour,  who  has  large  solid  flowers,  the  best  among  them  W.  Tunnington, 
J.  Agate,  Mrs,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Golden  Empress,  Robert  Petfield,  and 
Major  Bonaffon ;  Mr.  J.  Blake  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  Pearce  a 
close  third.  Seven  lots  of  six,  distinct,  were  staged,  the  first  prize  being 
won  by  Mr.  H.  Dunkin,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Warwick,  Castle 
Gardens,  Warwick,  who  had  solid,  well  finished  flowers,  the  varieties 
being  C.  H.  Curtis  (grand).  Empress  of  India,  Queen  of  England,  a  fine 
unnamed  seedling,  Lady  Dorothy,  and  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington.  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr.  F.  Blake  for  a  very  even  exhibit,  the  third 
position  being  secured  by  Mr.  Masterman.  So  good  were  the  flowers  in 
this  class  that  an  extra  prize  was  award;^d  to  Mr.  Pearce. 
A  first-class  certificate  was  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  Duakin  for  a  fine 
seedling  incurved  Chrysanthemum  of  a  rich  claret  colour.  The  example 
staged  was  large  and  massive,  and  the  variety  promises  to  supply  flowers 
of  great  depth. 
BRISTOL — Novembeb  fSTH  and  19th. 
The  thirty-third  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held,  as  usual,  in  the 
Colston  Hall,  and  was  in  every  way  a  success.  So  numerous  were  the 
exhibits,,  that  in  addition  .to,  the  large -hall  in  which  the  bulk  of  the 
plants,  fruit,  and  baskets  of  autn’miiaf  foliage;  Bouquets,  and  so  forth 
were  arranged,  three  other  rooms  were  required  in  which  to  dispose  of 
the  exhibits.  Not  onJy  do  the  exhibitors  support  right  well  the  Com¬ 
mittee,  but  the  public  respond  heartily  by  their  attendance — a  necessity 
for  the  welfare  of  such  a  prominent  Society.  The  arrangements  were,  as- 
usual,  of  a  high  order  of  merit,  in  the  capable  hands  of  Mr.  E.  G.  Cooper, 
the  courteous  Secretary. 
Cut  blooms  formed  by  far  the  most  important  feature  of  the  show. 
Nowhere  has  there  been  keener  competition  this  season  than  here,  and 
nowhere  has  the  quality  been  of  a  higher  order  of  excellence.  The 
principal  class  was  that  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  not  less  than  twenty- 
four  varieties,  or  mere  than  two  blooms  of  any  one  variety.  The  first 
prize  was  a  challenge  cup,  along  with  a  good  money  prize.  No  less 
than  thirteen  stands  were  staged,  making  an  exceedingly  fine  display. 
Mr.  T.  Wilkins,  gardener  to  Lady  Theodore  Guest,  Inwood  House, 
Blandford,  was  the  winner  of  the  coveted  trophy  with  an  admirable 
collection  well  staged ,  Especially  rich  in  colour  were  the  bulk  of  the 
varieties,  though  some  were  perhaps  a  trifle  coarse.  The  varieties  were 
Madame  Carnot,  C.  Davis,  Silver  King,  Phoebus,  International,  Mona. 
J.  Chretien,  R.  Dean,  Duke  of  York,  Mkdame  Ad.  Chatin,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Thes.  Wilkins,  Mdlle.  E.  Capitante,  Amiral  Avellan,  Miss.  D.  Shea, 
Mrs.  Bruce  Findlay,  Le  Oolosse  Grenoblois,  Mrs.  Hume  Long,  Mrs. 
C.  Blick.  Graphic,  Edith  Tabor,  Viviand  Morel,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  Mrs. 
G.  J.  Beer,  E.  L.  Jameson,  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne.  Mr,  J.  Macdonald, 
gardener  to  W.  B.  Marling,  Esq.,  Clauna,  Lydnev,  Gloucester,  was  a  good 
second,  and  Mr.  A  Holbrook,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Beddoes,  Etston-in- 
Gordano,  Bristol,  third. 
For  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  seven  competed,  Mr.  H.  Baker, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  H.  A.  Smith,  The  Mount,  Cbepstow,  succeeded  in  win¬ 
ning  the  premier  award  with  blooms  of  excellent  quality,  Mr.  W.  H. 
Payne,  gardener  to  C.  Wills,  Esq.,  Avon  Grove,  Stoke  Bishop,  Bristol, 
was  a  close  second.  Incurved  blooms  were  fewer  in  number  but  of 
average  quality.  For  twenty-four,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties, 
four  competed.  Mr.  J.  Bishop,  gardener  to  E.  M.  Anderton,  Esq., 
Henlade  House,  Taunton,  with  especially  well-dressed  blooms,  was 
first,  Mr.  J.  Aplin,  gardener  to  W  .  M.  Baker,  Esq.,  Gloucester,  was 
an  exceedingly  close  second  ;  Mr.  W.  Robinson,  gardener  to  Lord  Justice 
Lopes,  Hey  wood  House,  Westbury,  Wilts,  third.  For  twelve  incurved 
Mr.  G.  Runnacles,  Leweston,  Sherborne,  was  distinctly  ahead  of  Mr. 
W.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  Hon.  W.  H.  Long.  M.P.,  Rood  Ashton,  Wilts, 
with  exceptionally  neat  blooms. 
Anemone  blooms  were  of  excellent  quality.  For  twelve  Mr, 
W.  Robinson  staged  high-class  blooms  of  popular  varieties.  Mr.  A.  D. 
Ambrose,  gardener  to  R.  Robinson,  Esq.,  was  a  good  second.  Mr. 
W.  Robinson  was  also  successful  in  the  class  for  reflexed  varieties, 
staging  high-class  coloured  specimens  of  well-known  varieties.  Mr.  W. 
Carpenter,  gardener  to  A,  R.  Bailey,  Esq.,  second. 
Plants  were  staged  in  large  numbers,  and  of  excellent  quality.  For 
four  specimens  Mr.  J.  Ayres,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gibson,  2,  Worcester 
Villas,  Bristol,  won  premier  position.  Mr.  G.  Sutton,  gardener  to  W.  A. 
Todd,  Esq.,  second.  For  three  Japanese  Mr.  Ayres  again  secured  the 
premier  award  with  huge  plants  of  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Madame  B.  Pigny, 
and  R.  Dean,  each  carrying  about  120  blooms.  Mr,  G.  Sutton  second. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  contributed  freely.  Mr.  J.  McCul- 
lock,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Godwin,  Esq.,  Ellinthorpe,  Stoke  Bishop,  Bristol, 
was  first  with  plants  carrying  large  well-built  blooms  lightly  disposed. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Bunkey,  gardener  to  Alfred  Shipley,  Esq.,  was  second.  Groups 
of  miscellaneous  plants  were  effectively  displayed,  Mr.  G.  Newbury, 
gardener  to  Joshua  Saunders,  Esq.,  Sutton  House,  Clifton  D  jwu,  Bristol, 
winning  first  honours  easily  with  an  effective  display  of  Orchids,  Palms, 
and  Paucratinms. 
NEWCASTLB-ON-TYNE.— November  18th  and  19th. 
The  Durham,  Northumberland,  and  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  Botanical 
and  Horticultural  Society  this  year  held  a  Chrysanthemum  exhibition 
in  the  Town  Hall,  Newcastle,  on  the  dates  named.  There  were  for 
plants  nine  classes,  cut  blooms  eleven,  fruit  seven,  and  honey  four. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  other  flowering  and  foliage 
plants  in  a  space  60  square  feet,  the  Society  offered  £5  and  the  silver-gilt 
medal  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society.  There  were  three  com¬ 
petitors,  Mr  J.  McIntyre,  gardener  to  Miss  Pease,  Woedside,  Darling¬ 
ton,  was  an  easy  first.  It  was  in  his  ntnal  style,  light  aud  graceful.  Mr. 
George  McDougall,  gardener  to  Mr.  Howard  Pease,  Arcot  Hall,  Dudley, 
was  second  ;  and  Mrs.  B,  Jennings,  Haymarket,  Newcastle,  third. 
For  four  incurved  plants  Mr.  Paul  Blanchford.  gardener  to  Dr.  Gibb, 
Sandyford  Hall,  was  first.  The  varieties  were  H.  Shoe.amith,  George 
Glenny,  W.  Dixon,  and  Mrs.  George  Bundle.  Mr.  Blanchford  was  also 
first  for  two  incurved  and  first  for  four  Japanese,  including  yellow  Lady 
Selborue,  James  Salter,  W.  H.  Horner,  Madame  Baco  ;  and  in  addition 
first  for  two  Japanese  and  four  and  two  Pompons. 
For  twenty -four  incurved  blooms  Mr.  G.  Shotton,  gardener  to 
H.  Andrews,  Esq.,  Swarland  Hall,  Northumberland,  was  first  with  fine 
large,  fresh,  and  even-formed  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs.  J.  Murray, 
Robert  Petfield,  Empress  of  India,  Lord  Alcester,  Violet  Tomlin,  Queen 
of  England,  Globed’Or,  Princessof  Wales,  J.  Doughty,  Nil  Desperandum, 
J.  Agate,  Golden  Empress,  Mr.  J.  Coleman,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Mrs.  R.. 
King,  and  Lord  Wolseley.  Mr.  James  Coultas,  gardener  to  Alderman 
Hardinge,  Hollyhurst,  Darlington,  was  second.  For  twenty-four 
Japanese  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  J.  Corbet,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of 
Normanby,  Muigrave  Castle,  Whitby,  was  first  with  fresh  blooms  of 
Princess  May,  Phoebus,  Mntual  Friend,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Condor, 
Viviand  Morel,  Henri  Jacotot  fi'.s,  Charles  Davis,  Madame  M.  Galbert, 
Madame  C.  Molin,  E.  Molynenx,  and  Mrs.  H.  Payne. 
For  twelve  blooms,  incurved,  Mr.  J.  Sholton  was  first ;  aud  for  twelve- 
