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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  36, 
Japanese  Mr,  J,  Conltas  first.  For  twelve  Aaemone-fiowered  Mr, 
6.  Shelton  was  again  to  the  fore  with  Jeanne  Mattz,  John  Banyan, 
Queen  Elizabeth,  Duchess  of  Westminster,  Mrs.  J,  Benedict,'  Deleware, 
Descartes,  John  Banyan,  Lady  Margaret,  Jauira.  For  an  epergne  of 
Chrysanthemums  the  first  prize  was  won  by  Miss  Edmondson  ;  bouqaet 
of  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  F.  Edmondson,  Green  Market,  Newcastle.  For 
basket  of  Chrysanthemums  Miss  Edmondson  ;  and  for  lady’s  spray 
Mr.  George  Webster,  Newmarket,  Sunderland. 
There  were  several  nurserymen’s  exhibits,  Messrs,  Wm.  Olibran, 
Altrincham,  showed  a  fine  collection  of  single  Chrysanthemums  and 
fiuit.  Mr.  W.  R.  Armstrong,  nurseryman,  Benwell,  received  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  certificate  for  a  cushion  of  powers,  artistically 
arranged,  and  a  bouquet  of  Orchids,  consisting  of  Cypripedinra  insigne, 
interspersed  with  Croton  foliage  of  Andreannm  and  Victoria,  and 
Smilax.  Mr.  W.  H.  Scott,  Tynemoath,  received  a  certificate  for  a  stand 
of  Orchids,  and  the  Orchard  Company,  Scotby,  Carlisle,  for  cut  blooms  of 
Chrysanthemums  and  Grapes,  and  the  Herefordshire  Fruit  and  Rose 
Company  a  certificate  for  Apples. 
SOLIHULL. — Novembeb  18th  and  19th. 
The  fourth  annual  show  of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society  was  held 
on  the  above  dates  in  the  rooms  of  the  Public  Hall,  and  it  was  generally 
considered  a  marked  improvement  on  either  of  the  previous  events,  both 
in  the  quality  and  quantity  of  exhibits.  The  groups  arranged  for 
effect  were  especially  good  both  in  quality  of  the  blooms  and  the  general 
artistic  setting.  Mr.  G.  Robbins,  gardener  to  Thos.  Hewitt,  Esq.,  was 
to  the  front.  Mr.  T.  Preece,  gardener  to  S.  Leitner,  Esq.,  was  second, 
and  Mr.  H.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  Lovekin,  Esq.,  proved  a  good  third. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  to  occupy  not  more  than  30  square 
feet,  Mr.  T.  Warner,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Upton,  Esq.,  secured  first 
honours  for  a  very  tasteful  arrangement.  Mr.  T.  Leeson,  gardener  to 
H.  H.  Chattock,  Esq,,  was  second.  Specimen  Chrysanthemum  plants 
were  yery  well  shown  throughout,  and  Mr.  T.  Kemp,  gardener  to 
G.  E.  Wright,  Esq.,  Olton  Hall,  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for  a  white 
coloured  Pompon  ;  second  Mr.  G.  Robbins  with  the  same  yariety, 
Cedo  Nulli.  For  one  Japanese,  Mr.  Robbins  was  first,  closely  followed 
by  Mr.  T.  Leeson  ;  third  Mr.  D.  Bagg.  For  one  single  flowered  yariety 
Mr.  G.  Robbins  was  to  the  fore,  second  Mr.  T.  Preece,  and  third 
Mr  T.  Warner. 
Mr.  T.  Preece  occupied  the  post  of  honour  for  an  excellent  board  of 
twelye  Japanese,  his  varieties  being  Boule  d’Or,  Madame  Carnot,  Mr. 
C.  Harman  Payne.  Mrs.  E.  W,  Clarke.  Amos  Perry,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Dr. 
Ward,  Viviand  Morel,  Sunflower,  Niveus  (excellent),  H.  H.  Spencer, 
and  Robert  Owen.  Mr.  H.  Dix  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  G.  Robbins 
a  very  good  third.  For  twelve  incurved  Mr.  G.  Robbins  was  victorious 
with  0.  H.  Curtis.  Violet  Tomlin,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  R.  C  Kingston, 
White  Empress,  Golden  Empress,  John  Salter,  John  Lambert,  Mrs. 
S.  Coleman,  Mrs.  Heale,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Robert  Petfield.  Mr. 
T.  Preece  was  a  good  second. 
In  the  class  for  six  Japanese  Mr.  G.  Milton,  gardener  to  J.  Gilliatt, 
Esq.,  was  awarded  first  prize  for  fine  examples,  and  Mr.  G.  Robbins  the 
second  for  also  a  good  exhibit.  For  six  incurved  Mr.  J.  Bales,  gardener 
to  F;  Hoskins,  Esq.,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  was  worthily  accorded 
the  first  prize.  For  six  Anemones  Mr.  G.  Robbins  was  first  with 
beautiful  examples  of  John  Banyan,  Sir  W.  Raleigh,  Enterprise,  Owen’s 
Perfection,  Fleur  de  Marie,  and  Caledonia.  Mr.  T.  Leeson  and  Mr. 
F.  Warner  were  respectively  second  and  third  with  most  creditable 
blooms. 
The  arrangement  of  the  show  throughout  reflected  much  credit  upon 
the  Secretary,  Mr.  T.  Davis,  and  his  energetic  Committee. 
Wokingham. — November  18th  and  19th. 
The  twelfth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Drill  Hall,  Woking¬ 
ham.  This  show,  always  being  held  somewhat  late,  creates  a  strong 
competition  in  the  Reading  and  Ascot  districts,  and  this  year  was 
above  its  usual  standard,  some  first-class  flowers  being  staged,  the  three 
classes  for  groups  showing  strongly. 
Mr.  R.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to  F.  M.  Lonegran,  Esq.,  Creesingham 
Park.  Reading,  secured  the  first  prize  for  a  group  of  heavy  flowers  ;  Mr. 
R.  Bassil,  gardener  to  D.  H.  Evans,  Esq.,  Shooters  Hill  House.  Pang- 
bourne,  second  ;  Mr.  D.  Jones,  gardener  to  Sir  R.  Wilmot,  Binfield 
Grove,  Bracknell,  third.  In  a  group  of  foliage  plants  Mr.  Bassil  secured 
first  prize  with  a  tasteful  arrangement  of  Palms,  Orotons.  Ferns,  and 
Orchids,  a  good  strain  of  Cattleya  labiata  being  very  showy.  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  Edge,  gardener  to  Lord  Harlech.  Tetworth, 
Ascot,  in  whose  group  were  some  fine  Calanthe  Veitchi.  Mr,  Paine, 
gardener  to  the  Hon  and  Rev.  A.  G.  Campbell,  Bingfield.  third.  The 
first  prize  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  not  disbudded  (which  is  a 
very  showy  class)  was  taken  by  Mr.  Cole,  gardener  to  Sir  George 
Russell,  Bart.,  M.P.,  Swallowfield  Park,  Reading,  with  flowers  of  good 
•quality.  Mr.  Goddard,  gardener  to  Mr.  S.  Nicholson,  Mathews  Green, 
Wokingham,  second,  with  a  tasteful  arrangement. 
In  the  cut  flower  class  for  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  G.  Lane,  gardener  to 
Miss  A.  S  Ridge,  Highfield,  Enelefield  Green,  was  first,  in  whose  stand 
good  flowers  of  Viscountess  Hambledon,  Rose  Wynne,  Niveus,  and 
Mr.  T.  Denne  were  shown.  Mr.  Cole  followed  closely  with  a  heavy 
stand.  Mr.  Herreman,  gardener  to  Lady  Isabella  Keane,  Rose  Mount, 
•SunninghiJl,  third.  The  class  for  twelve  incurved,  in  which  were  some 
good  flowers  in  all  the  stands,  was  led  by  Mr.  6,  Lane.  Mr,  A.  Sturt, 
•gardener  to  N.  L,  Cohen,  Esq.,  Round  Cak,  Englefleld  Green,  second. 
Mr.  W.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  J.  D.  Smith,  Ascot,  third.  The  class  for 
six  Japanese  (one  variety)  was  taken  by  Mr.  A.  Sburt  with  extra  fine 
Madame  Carnot,  which  stand  was  awarded  the  Jubilee  bronze  medal 
for  the  best  stand  of  cut  blooms  in  the  show.  Second,  Mr.  Townsend, 
gardener  to  Sir  W.  J.  Fairer,  Sandhurst  Lodge,  with  Duke  of  York. 
Mr.  G.  Lane  third  with  Desdemona.  In  a  similar  class  for  incurved, 
Mr.  Sturt  was  first  with’  0.  H.  Curtis  ;  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Lane  and 
Mr,  G,  Lane  with  good  Lord  Alcesters. 
YCRK. — November  18th,  19th  and  20th. 
The  seventeenth  annual  exhibition,  promoted  by  the  Ancient 
Society  of  York  Florists,  was  held  on  the  above  dates  in  the  Fine  Art 
Exhibition  Buildings.  Steady  progress  has  been  made  year  by  year, 
and  this  show  proved  a  distinct  advance  on  all  previous  ones  in  both 
quality  and  numbers  of  exhibits.  In  addition  to  the  £260  offered  in 
prize  money,  several  challenge  cops,  silver  and  bronze  medals,  and 
special  prizes  by  Messrs.  Suttons  and  Carters  were  offered  in  com¬ 
petition.  The  cut  blooms,  bouquets,  and  table  plants  were  staged  in  the 
fine  Central  Hall,  and  filled  two  tables,  each  25  yards  long,  forming  an 
imposing  display. 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  cut  blooms,  eighteen  incurved,  not  lees 
than  twelve  varieties,  and  eighteen  Japanese,  not  less  than  twelve 
varieties,  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  won  the  first 
prize  of  £10  and  the  £20  silver  challenge  cup,  staging  fine  examples  of 
the  following  varieties  : — Charles  H.  Curtis,  John  Lambert,  Mrs.  R.  0. 
Kingston,  Lord  Alcester,  J.  Fulford,  J.  Agate.  Golden  Empress,  Major 
Bonaffon,  Queen  of  England,  Princess  of  Teck,  Miss  S.  Coleman,  and 
Miss  M.  A.  Haggas.  Janauese  :  General  Roberts,  International,  Phoebus, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Duke  of  York,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mens.  Demay  Taillandier, 
Primrose  League,  John  Seward,  Madame  Ad.  Chatin.  Miss  M.  Blenkiron, 
Mrs.  R.  Jones,  Mons,  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mdlle.  Tberese  Rey,  and  Charles 
Davis.  The  second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  G.  Anderson,  gardener  to 
A.  Milnthorpe,  Esq.,  Tower  Hill,  Whixley,  the  incurveds  being  very 
neat  and  well  finished.  Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  was  a  close  third. 
For  eighteen  incurved  Mr.  Goodacre  was  well  to  the  fore  with  fine 
examples  of  Charles  H.  Curtis,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Major  Bonaffon, 
John  Fulford,  J.  Agate,  Golden  Empress,  W,  Carpenter,  Mrs.  Heale, 
Mrs.  Clibran,  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  Lyne  junior,  Robert  Petfield,  and  Charles 
Gibson.  Mr.  G.  Anderson  was  second,  and  Messrs. , Longster  &;  Sons, 
Malton,  third. 
The  class  of  eighteen  Japanese  was  a  very  heavy  one, eight  exhibitors 
competing,  Messrs.  Pearson  &  Sons  secured  first  place  with  Madame 
Carnot,  Duke  of  York,  Viviand  Morel,  Primrose  League.  General  Roberts, 
Mrs.  H.  Payne,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  R.  Jones,  Phoebus,  Mons.  Demay 
Taillandier,  Mdlle,  Tbdr^se  Rey,  Charles  Davis,  Mr.  G  Childs,  International, 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech6.  Duchess  of  York,  Dorothy  Shea,  and  Robert 
Cwen.  Mr.  Williams,  gardener  to  Lord  Feversham,  was  second  ;  Mr, 
Anderson  third,  and  Messrs.  Longsters  fourth.  The  class  for  twelve 
Japanese  was  another  very  heavy  one  of  fourteen  entries.  Mr.  Picker, 
gardener  to  F.  K.  Pease,  Esq.,  Heaslewood,  secured  fi'St  prize  ;  Messrs. 
Longster  &  Sons  second,  Mr.  Williams  third. 
Mr.  Bverard,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gutch,  Holgate,  won  the  citizens’ 
challenge  cup,  value  10  guineas,  with  a  stand  of  eighteen  varieties, 
showing  Primrose  League,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Good  Gracious,  Mdlle.  Th^r^se 
Rey,  G.  C.  Schwabs,  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste,  President  Bore),  Sunflower, 
E.  Molyneux,  Lord  Brooke,  Florence  Davis,  Viviand  Morel,  John 
Lambert,  Empress  of  India,  Charles  H.  Curtis,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Baron  Hirsch,  and  J.  Agate,  the  front  row  of  incurved  being  massive 
blooms  Mr.  Dobson,  gardener  to  R.  Lawson,  Esq.,  Clifton,  York,  was 
second ;  and  Mr.  Richardson,  Elm  Bank,  York,  third.  In  the  smaller 
classes  competition  was  exceedingly  keen,  the  blooms  being  of  fine 
quality.  Baskets  of  Chrysanthemums  were  a  fine  feature,  as  were 
bouquets,  the  first  prize  for  the  latter,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Bonsai  of  Harro¬ 
gate,  calling  forth  high  encomiums. 
Groups  were  as  usual  of  the  highest  standard  of  merit,  the  competi¬ 
tion  being  very  close.  For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  interspersed 
with  fine-foliaged  plants  arranged  for  effect,  Mr.  McIntosh,  gardener  to 
J.  T.  Hingston,  Esq.,  Clifton,  York,  secured  first  honours  with  an 
effective  arrangement,  coming  out  very  fine  under  artificial  light,  the 
blending  of  the  colours  of  the  Chrysanthemums  being  worthy  of  note. 
If  fault  could  be  found  it  lay  in  the  matter  of  a  trifle  overcrowding. 
Mr.  Cottam,  Alma  Gardens,  Cottingham,  Hall,  was  placed  second  with 
a  lighter  yet  very  effective  arrangement.  The  third  prize  was  secured 
by  Mr.  Jarvis,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Whitaker,  Cliff  House,  with  an  arrange¬ 
ment  which  in  most  competitions  would  have  secured  a  higher  place. 
Mr,  J.  Key,  Clifton,  York,  was  fourth.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums, 
cultural  excellency  to  be  the  basis  of  merit,  were  represented  bv  two 
circular  groups,  staged  in  the  middle  of  the  fine  transept  of  the  building. 
Mr.  Bverard,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gutch.  secured  first  prize  with  an 
effective  arrangement,  well  elevated  for  the  display  of  the  high  quality 
of  the  individual  flowers;  Mr.  Cottam  again  securing  second  prize  with 
a  freer  arrangement,  but  lacking  the  breadth  of  colour  of  the  first  prize 
collection.  Smaller  semicircular  groups  (amateur  class)  on  each  side 
flanked  the  central  groups,  the  whole  combined  making  a  gorgeous 
display.  Here  Mr.  J.  Emms  was  first ;  Mr.  J.  Sutton  second  ;  and  Mr. 
B.  B.  Pannett  third. 
Too  much  praise  could  not  be  lavished  upon  the  plant  classes,  growth, 
style,  staking,  number,  and  quality  of  the  blooms  being  everything  that 
could  be  desired.  Mr.  Everard  secured  first  prize  for  feur  incurved  for 
Robert  Cannell,  Mrs.  Geo.  Randle,  Mr.  G.  Glenny,  and  Mrs.  Dixon,  each 
a  superb  specimen.  Messrs.  Dickinson  and  Smith  were  respectively 
