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second  and  third  with  finely  finished  specimens.  The  class  for  fonr 
plants,  Japanese,  was  of  equal  merit  to  the  former,  Mr.  Everard  again 
securing  first  prize,  his  exhibit  including  an  exceedingly  effective  sport 
from  Val  d’Andorre,  for  which  a  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded 
Messrs.  Dickinson  and  Smith  were  again  second  and  third  respectively. 
Classes  for  single  specimens,  including  reflexed,  single,  and  Anemone- 
flowered,  were  equally  meritorioas  to  the  foregoing. 
Three  exhibitors  responded  to  the  invitation  to  lay  out  for  six 
persons  a  “  dessert  table,”  8  feet  by  4  feet,  only  Chrysanthemums  with 
any  kind  of  foliage  to  he  used,  fruit  allowed,  arranged  by  ladies  only. 
Each  arrangement  was  in  perfect  taste,  a  monotone  in  colour,  with  all 
accessories  to  match.  A  Committee  of  ladies,  led  by  the  Lady  Mayoress, 
awarded  the  prizes  as  follows  : — Mrs.  Cuthbert  first.  Miss  Whitehead 
second,  Mrs.  Oottam  third.  In  one  of  the  roomy  galleries  the  finest 
exhibitions  of  vegetables  ever  seen  in  York  was  on  view.  In  addition 
to  numerous  valuable  prizes  given  by  the  Society  and  others,  Messrs. 
Carter  and  Sutton  offered  prizes  in  the  different  classes  for  collections 
of  vegetables.  Upwards  of  thirty  collections  were  exhibited,  the  quality 
being  very  high,  the  arrangement  being  exceedingly  tasteful  and 
striking. 
BARNSLEY. — November  19th  And  20th, 
This  show  was  held  in  the  large  Concert  Hall  of  the  Harvey 
Institute.  The  group  and  plant  classes  were  scarcely  up  to  the 
average  of  former  years,  excepting  the  first  prize  group  which  was 
won  by  Mr.  S.  Ballinger,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Fox,  Harboro’  Hill,  whilst 
bouquets  and  baskets  of  Chrysanthemums  gave  evidence  of  an 
awakening  taste.  The  cut  bloom  classes  were  more  keenly  contested 
than  previous  years^  and  the  quality  very  even  throughout. 
Mr.  A.  Alderman,  gardener  to  J.  D.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Sparken  Hill, 
Worksop,  was  deservedly  awarded  first  for  twenty -four  varieties, 
twelve  Japanese  and  twelve  incurved,  for  International,  J.  G. 
lis,  Duke  of  York,  Madame  Gambon,  Mons.  Gruyer,  Van  den 
Heede,  Niveus,  Chas.  Davis,  Viviand  Morel,  Thomas  Wilkins, 
Hairy  Wonder,  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne.  Incurved  : — J.  Agate, 
Chas.  H.  Curtis,  Robert  Cannell,  Mrs.  R.  C;  Kingston,  John  Salter, 
Empress  of  India,  Alfred  Lyne,  Golden  Empress,  D,  B.  Crane, 
M.  P.  Martignat,  Baron  Hirschi  Jardin  des  Plantes.  Mr.  J.  Vaughan, 
gardener  to  T.  Brocklebank,  Esq.,  The  Hollies,  Woolton,  Liverpool,  was 
second  ;  Mr,  W.  Smith,  Sheffield,  was  third. 
For  twelve  incurved,  Mr.  Vaughan  secured  first  prize,  and  Mr.  Smith 
second.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Alderman  received  premier  prize,  and 
Mr.  Vaughan  second,  and  Mr.  Ketchil,  gardener  to  Chas.  Simpson,  Esq., 
Moor  House,  Ackwortb,  was  third, 
In  the  local  cut  bloom  class  a  special  challenge  cup  was  offered. 
The  competition  for  this  trophy  lay  between  Mr.  Ketchil  and  Mr,  Dunn, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  R.  Jones,  Elmsall  Lodge.  Last  year  Mr.  Ketchil 
secured  premier  position  by  about  two  and  a  half  points,  but  this  season 
Mr.  Dunn  reversed  the  order  by  securing  first  position .  His  Japanese  on 
first  sight  appeared  a  trifle  lighter,  but  this  did  not  deteriorate  their 
value  in  the  points  awarded,  as  Mr.  Dunn’s  blooms  were  fresher  and 
brighter  in  colour.  His  stand  was  made  up  as  follows : — Charles  H. 
Curtis,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  John  Salter,  J.  Agate,  Madame  Darier, 
Robert  Petfield,  Golden  Empress,  Princess  of  Wales.  Japanese ; 
Viviand  Morel,  Chas.  Davis,  Madame  Carnot,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry, 
G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mdlle.  Th^rese  Rey,  Waban,  Van  den  Heede,  and  Rose 
Wynne. 
LINCOLN. — November  19th  and  20th. 
The  fourteenth  annual  show  of  the  Lincoln  Chrysanthemum  Society 
was  opened  by  C.  H.  Seeley,  Esq,,  M.P.,  in  the  Drill  Hall, on  Thursday, 
the  19th,  the  attendance  being  good.  Fruit  was  largely  shown,  but  the 
entries  in  the  cut  bloom  classes  for  Chrysanthemums  were  not  quite  so 
numerous  as  in  previous  years,  owing  to  the  show  being  later  than  usual. 
For  twenty.four  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Thornton,  gardener 
to  C.  E.  Marfleet,  Esq.,  Boothby  Hall,'  Lincoln,  was  an  excellent  first. 
The  varieties  staged  were— Back  row  ;  Madame  Carnot,  C.  Davis,  Silver 
King,  Thomas  Wilkins,  Madame  Th^rese  Rey,  Viviand  Morel,  Eva 
Knowles,  and  C.  H.  Payne.  Middle  row  :  Mrs.  Dr.  Ward,  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  Van  den  Heede,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  Richard  Dean,  Mons. 
A.  Moulin,  Duke  of  York,  and  Wilfred  Marshall.  Front  row  : 
Viscountess  Hambledon,  W.  Seward,  Avalanche,  Mephisto,  Mdlle. 
M.  A.  de  Galbert,  Lord  Brooke,  Louise,  and  Madame  M  Ricoud. 
Mr.  G.  B.  Burrows,  gardener  to  Miss  Bennett,  Westlands,  Grimsby,  was 
second  ;  and  Mr.  'Wipf,  gardener  to  N.  C.  Cockburn,  Esq.,  third.  The 
last  named  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for  twenty-four  blooms,  incurved, 
in  not  less  than  eighteen  distinct  varieties,  being  the  only  exhibitor  in 
the  class. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  blooms,  six  Japanese,  six  incurved,  and  six 
reflexed,  distinct  varieties^  the  competition  was  very  keen,  Mr.  Mitchell, 
gardener  to  W.  J.  Warrener,  Esq.,  The  Moorlands,  Skellingthorpe,' was 
first  with  Japanese  :  Mutual  Friend,  Louis  Boehmer,  Madame  Carnot, 
Viviand  Morel,  Phoebus,  and  C.  Davis.  Incurved  :  C.  H,  Curtis, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  J.  Agate,  Baron  Hirsch,  and 
Empress  of  India.  Reflexed;  White 'Christine,  James  Carter,  Crimson 
King.  Zelia,  Cloth  of  Gold  and  Cullingfordi.  T.  J.  Blades,  Esq., 
Epworth,  was  a  good  second,  and  John  Clark,  Esq.,  Grimsby,  third. 
For  twelve  blooms  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  Thornton  was  the  only 
exhibitor,  and  received  first  prize  for  a  grand  stand  of  clean,  frfth, 
blooms.  The  varieties  were  C.  H.  Curtis,  Violet  Tomlin,  Baron  Hirsch, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Lord  Wolseley,  Empress  of  India,  Madame  Darier', 
Globe  d’Or,  Cherub,  Lucy  Kendall,  Robert  Petfield  and  M.  P.  Martignac. 
For  twelve  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Thornton  was  first,  andr 
Mr.  Burrows  second.  Twelve  Anemones,  distinct,  Mr.  Bennett  was 
first  with  a  magnificent  stand.  T.  J.  Blades,  Esq.,  second,  and  Mr. 
Mitchell  third.  For  twelve  bunches  of  single  Chrysanthemums  Mr,. 
Thornton  was  an  easy  first  with  the  best  stand  tbe  Judges  had  seen 
this  year.  Mr,  Wipf  was  second. 
The  groups  were  a  special  feature.  la  the  classes  for  a  group  of 
Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  arranged  for  effect  in  a  semicircle, 
Mr,  Mitchell  was  a  good  first  with  a  well  arranged  exhibit.  Some  of 
the  flowers  would  have  been  bad  to  defeat  on  the  show  board.  Mr. 
Wipf  was  second,  the  flowers  not  being  so  good  as  in  the  first  group,  and 
Mr.  Herring,  Lincoln,  third.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  other 
plants  arranged  for  effect  in  a  square  of  12  feet,  Mr.  Illman.  nursery¬ 
man,  Tjincoln,  was  first  with  a  tastefully  arranged  group.  Mr.  Wipf 
was  a  very  close  second. 
Miss  Foster  was  first  for  dessert  table,  Mrs.  Illman  a  good  second. 
For  a  table  of  bouquets,  wreaths,  buttonholes,  sprays.  Chrysanthemums 
only,  with  any  kind  of  foliage,  Mrs.  Illman  was  first  with  a  superb 
table. 
EDINBURGH. — November  19th,  20th,  and  21st, 
In  the  Waverley  Market  as  usual  the  annual  autumn  exhibition  was 
held,  and  was  perhaps  the  best  of  a  long  series  held  by  the  Scottish 
Horticultural  Association.  Handsome  prizes  will  in  all  cases  produce 
good  exhibits  ;  this  system  has  largely  been  followed  by  this  Society,  and 
with  good  results.  Cut  blooms  were  a  feature  of  the  show,  fully  3000 
being  staged.  Specimen  plants  exhibited  a  marked  increase  over  former 
years  in  point  of  quality,  still  there  is  ample  room  for  development 
in  this  respect.  Fruit  has  long  been  a  feature  of  Edinburgh  shows,  the 
present  being  no  exception  to  tbe  rule.  Vegetables  were  staged  in 
immense  numbers  and  of  superior  quality.  The  arrangements  were,  as 
is  customary,  of  a  high  order  of  excellence,  under  the  superintendence 
of  Mr,  R.  B.  Laird,  Hon.  Secretary,  and  an  efficient  Committee. 
Cut  blooms  demand  a  prior  notice.  The  principal  class  was  that  for 
forty-eight  Japanese,  distinct,  for  which  a  cup  value  £20  is  offered  for 
the  premier  exhibit.  Naturally  such  a  handsome  prize  was  sure  to  bring- 
keen  competition.  The  pride  of  place  fell  somewhat  easily  to  Mr. 
McHattie,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington,  Strathfieldaaye,  Berks, 
for  a  set  of  blooms  possessing  much  quality,  capitally  staged.  So  good 
were  they  that  we  give  their  names  as  a  guide  to  other  exhibitors. 
Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  G.  J.  Beer,  Niveus,  John  Seward,  Miss  Dorothy 
Shea,  Abb6  Mendenhall,  International,  Thomas  Wilkins,  Mdlle.  Th^i^se 
Rey,  Golden  Gate,  Mons.  C.  Champion,  Mons.  C.  Molin,  W.  G.  Newitt, 
N}  anza,  Duchess  of  York,  Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Viscountess  Hambledon, 
Simplicity,  Van  den  Heede,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  M.  A.  de  Galbert, 
President  Borel,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter,  Edith  Smith,  Lilian 
B.  Bird,  Philadelphia,  Silver  King,  Lady  E.  Saunders,  Modesto,  Rose 
Wynne,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mir.  T.  Denne,  Amiral  Avellan,  Souvenir  de 
Petite  Amie,  Pearl  Beauty,  Elmir  D.  Smith,  Mrs.  Libbie  Allen,  Reine 
d’Angleterre,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Charles  Davis,  Phoebus,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Mrs.  H.  Kloss,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Mons.  Gruyer,  and  Madame  Ad.  Chatin. 
Mr.  J.  Beisant,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Armistead,  Castle  Hantly,  Longforgan, 
was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Martin,  gardener  to  T.  W.  Swinburne,  Esq., 
Corndean  Hall,  Winchcombe,  Gloucestershire,  a  close  third. 
The  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  was  confined  to  Scottish 
growers,  the  first  prize  being  a  silver  challenge  cup,  and  for  which  nine 
competed,  Mr,  R.  Addison,  gardener  to  Hugh  Steven,  Esq.,  Blackhouse,. 
Skelmorlie,  secured  the  premier  position  with  really  fine  examples.  Mr. 
T.  Lunt,  gardener  to  A.  Stirling,  Esq.,  Reir,  Dunblane,  was  a  good 
second,  with  most  creditable  examples.  Mr.  D.  Niccoll,  gardener  to 
J.  W.  Bell,  Esq.,  Rossie,  Forgandenny,  third.  Mr,  T.  Lunt  secured  the 
premier  award  for  twelve  Japanese  with  a  most  satisfactory  collection  ; 
Mr.  Addison  second  ;  Mr.  Martin  a  good  third.  The  class  for  twelve 
blooms  in  three  varieties  produced  keen  competition,  eight  entering, 
Mr.  Addison  being  first  with  representative  examples  of  Madame  Carnot, 
Viviand  Morel,  and  Duchess  of  York,  Messrs.  Martin  and  Lunt  following 
in  the  order  here  given.  Mr,  Lunt  defeated  his  ten  opponents  in  the 
class  for  six  Japanese.  Mr.  D.  Kidd,  gardener  to  Lord  Elphinstone, 
Carberry  Tower,  Musselburghj  secured  the  premier  place  for  six  Japanese, 
any  one  variety,  With  good  examples  of  Charles  Davis. 
Incurved  varieties  are  not  so  much  cultivated  in  Scotland  as  in 
England,  Tbe  quality,  however,  was  up  to  the  average.  For  twelve, 
distinct,  Mr.  J.  Clark,  gardener  to  F.  S.  Roberts,  Eiq.,  Bannerfield, 
Selkirk,  won  first  prize  with  medium  sized,  neatly  finished  examples  ; 
Mr.  McHattie  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  Martin  third.  Mr.  Clark  was 
also  successful  for  six,  distinct,  and  for  six  any  one  variety  with  praise¬ 
worthy  exanaples  of  Queen  of  England. 
Chrysanthemums,  cut  with  long  stems,  arranged  in  vases,  are  always 
a  feature  of  the  Edinburgh  shows.  For  twelve  distinct  varieties,  three 
blooms  of  each,  £7  is  offered  to  the  first  prizewinner,  and  Mr.  D.  Niccoll 
secured  the  coveted  award  with  blooms  of  high-class  merit,  accompanied 
with  good  foliage.  R.  W.  E.  Murray,  Esq.,  Blackford  House  (President 
of  the  Society),  secured  tKe  second  award  with  commendable  examples  ; 
Mr.  McHattie  being  third.  For  twenty-four  blooms,  in  four  vases,  Mr.  J. 
Foster,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Rolerts,  Wellwood  Park,  Selkirk,  secured  the 
first  place  with  a  commendable  exhibit.  Mr.  J.  Carruthers,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Fleming,  Hillwood,  Coistoiphine,  wss  a  good  second. 
For  twelve  blooms,  arranged  in  one  vase,  there  were  thirteen 
exhibitors.  Mr.  D.  Kidd  secured  the  leading  award  with  a  mixed  lot  of 
blooms,  Mr.  Carruthers  second.  The  premier  incurved  bloom  was  a 
splendid  specimen  of  C.  Curtis,  belonging  to  Mr.  Clark.  The  premier 
