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rrOU^E^L4L  Of-  MORTTGULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  26,  IB96. 
Japaaese  was  Edith  Tabor,  one  of  the  finest  specimeD^  of  the  variety  ever 
^n,  this  coming  irom  Mr.  D.  Niccoll. 
Plants,  as  previously  staged,  were  an  improvement  on  former  years-. 
For  sir  distinct,  Mr.  Holmes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hamilton  Ogilvy,  Winton 
Castle,  Pencaitland,  won  first  place  with  planta  of  huge  size,  freely 
flowered.  The  latter,  however,  were  not  of  high-class  quality.  Mr.  D. 
Cavannagh,  gardener  to  Mrs.  .J.  C,  Oliver,  St.  Edwp.rd’s,  Murray,  won  for 
four  Japanese  distinct.  Mr.  Palmer,  gardener  to  Miss  Moir,  Fenton 
House,  Alloa,  won  first  place  for  Pompons.  Amatears  showed  well  in 
the  various  classes  allotted  to  them.  Mr.  Bydon,  Tweedbank,  Inner¬ 
leithen,  secured  the  premier  award  for  both  twelve  and  six  Japanese 
with  creditable  examples. 
Mr.  11.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nurseries,  Lewisham,  London,  staged,  not 
for  competition,  blooms  of  new  and  leading  varieties,  many  novelties  in 
this  .lollection  creating  much  interest.  First-class  certificates  were 
awarded  to  the  following  varieties  :  Mr.  A.  G.  Hubbuck,  rich  terra-cotta 
red,  a  finely  built  Japanese  flower ;  W.  A.  Richardson,  rich  golden 
yellow  Japanese  ;  General  Maarlc,  incurved,  soft  primrose,  with  golden- 
tipped  florets  of  the  Jeanne  d’Arc  style  of  build. 
ALDERLEY  EDGE  AND  WiLMSLOW.— Nov.  20th  and  21st. 
The  annual  autumn  show  of  Chrysanthemums  and  fruit  was  held  in 
the  Drill  Hall,  Wilmslow,  the  opening  ceremony  being  performed  by  the 
Hon.  Alan  de  Tatton  Bgerton,  M.P.  The  cut  blooms  were  not  so  well 
represented  as  last  year,  but  groups  were  good.  The  feature  of  the 
exhibition  was  the  magnificent  group  of  Orchids,  not  for  competition,  by 
Dr,  Hodgkinson,  containing  many  rare  and  valuable  varieties,  which 
were  set  up  with  Begonias  and-  Maidenhair  Fern. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  for  effect,  Mr,  E.  Seal, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Goodair,  won,  his  group  containing  well-grown  plants 
carrying  fine  flowers.  Mr.  A.  Trail,  gardener  to  R.  B.  L.  Monk,  Eeq., 
was  a  close  second  ;  and  Mr.  F.  E.  Johnson,  gardener  to  W.  Cobbett,  Esq., 
third,  A  group  of  miscellaneouB  plants  was  won  by  Mr.  E.  Smith, 
gardener  to  A.  Crewdson,  Esq.,  Mr.  Trail  again  taking  second  place. 
The  competition  for  cut  blooms  was  not  so  keen  as  last  year,  the  reason 
being  that  Bolton  and  Manchester  shows,  with  more  attractive  schedules, 
were  held  on  the  same  day.  The  class  for  twelve  Japanese  and  twelve 
incurved,  distinct,  was  won  by  Mr.  A.  Hall,  gardener  to  J,  0.  Water- 
house,  Esq.,  with  good  blooms  of  the  following  :  Mrs.  0.  E.  Shea,  Miss 
D.  Shea,  Rose  Wynne,  Viviand  Morel,  Hairy  Wonder,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Clarke, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mr.  C.  Cox,  Duke  of  York,  Madame  Carnot,  Chas. 
Davis,  Marie  Hoste,  John  Fulford,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord 
Alcester,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Baron  Hirsch,  Empress  of  India,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Lord  Wolseley,  Globe  d’Or,  Lord  Rosebery,  and  Princess  Teck. 
Mr.  Trail  followed  with  good  blooms  of  Charles  Davis,  Marie  Hoste,  E. 
Molyneux,  Phoebas,  and  Duchess  of  Wellington.  For  eighteen  cut  blooms, 
nine  of  each,  Mr.  E.  Mottram,  gardener  to  R.  H.  Heenen,  Esq,,  was  first, 
and  Mr.  W,  Groves,  gardener  to  Alfred  Ashton,  Esq. ,  second . 
For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Mottram  again  won,  Mr.  Hall  second,  the 
prize  for  twelve  incurved  falling  to  Mr.  Johnson.  In  the  local  classes 
Mr.  Mottram  took  nearly  all  the  first  prizes ;  Messrs.  Heap,  Seal,  and  | 
A.  Hobson,  gardener  to  C.  Hillingworth,  Esq.,  one  each.  The  prize  for  j 
six  white  Japanese  was  taken  with  Madame  Carnot,  and  for  any  other  j 
colour  Viviand  Morel.  In  corresponding  classes  for  incurved  the  varie-  | 
ties  were  Baron  Hirsch  and  Empress  of  India.  Specimen  plants  were 
well  shown,  Messrs.  Heap,  Seal,  Johnson,  and  Hobson  being  the  first 
prizewinners. 
Miscellaneous  plants  also  formed  an  attractive  feature,  the  fruit 
classes  also  being  extremely  interesting.  The  arrangements  were  well 
carried  out  by  Mr.  Lead  better,  jun.,  and  his  willing  Committee,  and  if 
the  dates  can  be  fixed  another  season  so  as  not  to  clash  with  neighbouring 
shows  no  doubt  the  Alderley  Edge  show  will  gain  a  great  amount  of 
popularity. 
BOLTON.— Novembeb  20th  and  21st. 
The  Bolton  Horticultural  and  Chrysanthemum  Society’s  tenth 
annual  show  was  held  in  the  Town  Hall,  Bolton,  on  November  20th 
and  2lBt.  The  schedule  contains  many  valuable  prizes  in  the  open 
classes,  and  brought  together  some  old  exhibitors  with  grand  stands  of 
blooms.  The  circular  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  was  won  by 
Mr.  H.  Shone,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  J.P.  It  was  a  light, 
graceful  group  of  well  grown  plants.  Mr.  J.  Abbott,  gardener  to 
J.  Musgrave,  Esq.,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  F.  Pownall,  gardener  to 
M.  Musgrave,  Eiq.,  third. 
In  the  cup  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  twelve  Japanese  and 
twelve  incurved,  four  lots  were  staged,  the  competition  being  very  close. 
Mr.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  J.  Stanning,  Esq.,  Leyland,  was  well  first 
with  a  heavy  stand.  The  silver  cup  now  becomes  his  property,  having 
won  it  two  years  in  succession  as  required  by  the  schedule.  His  blooms 
were  as  follows  : — Mr.  W.  H.  Lees,  Miss  D.  Shea,  Staustead  White,  Duke 
of  York,  Waban,  Mdlle.  T.  Bey,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Golden  Gate,  Madame 
A.  Chatin,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry,  and  Miss  R.  Scbroeter  (Japs)  ;  and 
J.  Agate,  W.  Tunnington,  J.  Kearn,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord 
Alcester,  J.  Lambert,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  J.  Fulford,  Golden  Empress,  Henry 
Perkins,  and  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas.  Messrs,  Pearsons  of  Notts  were  a  good 
second  ;  Mr.  T.  Parker,  gardener  to  W.  Mitchell,  Esq.,  was  tnird ;  Mr. 
C.  Osborne,  gardener  to  H.  Tate,  jun„  Esq.,  being  awarded  an  extra  prize. 
For  twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Kirkman  was  again  victorious  with 
large  well-coloured  blooms  of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees.  Miss  D.  Shea,  Madame 
C.  Molin,  Duke  of  York,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  Deuil  de  Jules  Perry,  Mdlle. 
T.  Rey,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  0.  Blick,  Silver  Cloud,  Mons.  Gruyer,  Niveus, 
International,  Madame  Carnot,  R.  Scbroeter, C,  Davis,  L’ls^re,  L.B.Bird,  « 
Golden  Gate,  Mr.  C.  H.  Payne,  Madame  A.  Chatin,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  f,; 
Primrose  League,  and  Amos  Perry.  Mr.  R.  Plnnington,  gardener  to  -4 
Mrs.  E.  Banner,  second  ;  and  Mr.  C.  Osboi^ne  third.  In  the  class  for 
eighteen,  nine  Japanese,  nine  incurved,  Mr.  Pinnington  was  first  with 
fine  blooms  of  Mrs,  W.  H.  Lees,  Madame  A,  Chatin,  Mons.  Panckoucko, 
C.  Davis,  Curtis,  Miss  Phyllis  Fowler,  Bonnie  Dundee,  and  Lord 
Alcester.  Mr.  Thos.  Eastwood,  gardener  to  Mr,  0.  Taylor,  second  ;  and  - 
Mrs.  Shaw  third.  Mr.  C.  Oslwrne  won  with  twelve  incurved,  Mr,  \ 
Pinnington  second,  and  Mr.  Parker  third.  For  six  Anemones  and  six 
reflexed  Mr.  Pinnington  was  the  only  exhibitor.  The  stand  of  cut  " 
blooms,  arranged  for  effect,  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Abbott.  ^ 
The  local  class  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  twelve  of  each,  was  won  'a 
by  Mr.  McGregor,  gardener  to  W.  Howarth,  Esq. ;  Mr.  T.  Eastwood  was  ; 
second  ;  and  Mr.  Shone  third.  Mr,  McGregor  won  with  twelve  incurved,  y' 
and  Mr.  Eastwood  with  twelve  Japanese.  Messrs,  Clibran  &  Sons  had 
a  stand  of  cut  blooms,  bulbs,  and  sundries. 
MANOHE.STER. — November  20th  and  21st.  ^ 
PEOB.\Br<Y  the  finest  show  ever  held  in  connection  with  this  Society 
was  opened  in  the  Town  Hall  on  Friday  last.  Not  only  were  the  blooms  >' 
of  excellent  quality,  but  the  competition  was  extremely  close  in  all  J 
classes,  as  instanced  by  the  presence  of  Mr.  Mease,  the  Jubilee  champion,  v 
and  Mr.  Townshend,  the  Liverpool  champion.  In  the  class  for  thirty-  ^ 
six  incurved  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  Earl  of  Harrington,  i 
Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was  an  indisputable  first,  having  0.  H,  Curtis,  J 
F.  W,  Flight,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Mr.  J.  Kearn.  Wax.  Tunnington, 
J.  Agate,  Jno.  Fulford,  Jas.  -Agate,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Mrs.  Coleman,  * 
Empress  of  India,  Lord  Rosebery,  Mrs.  Carpenter,  Globe  d’Or,  Golden  ^ 
Empress,  Princess  of  Teck,  Charles  Gibson,  Princess  of  Wales,  Mrs.  v 
N.  Davis,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Mrs. 
J.  Gardner,  Mr.  W,  Mease,  gardener  to  Alfred  Tate,  Esq.,  Downside,  i 
Leatherhead,  was  a  good  second,  having  splendid  blooms  of  C.  B.  )j 
Whitnall,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  G.  H,  Curtis,  Robert  Cannell,  Hero  " 
of  Stoke  Newington,  and  J.  Agate.  Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to  ^ 
W.  H.  Watts,  Esq.,  Elm  Hall,  Liverpool,  was  an  excellent  third.  j 
For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Goodacre  again  succeeded  in  ^ 
winning  with  a  heavy,  well-coloured  stand  of  C,  H.  Curtis,  Jno.  Fulford,  I 
Jas.  Agate,  Globe  d’Or,  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  Lord  Rosebery,  Major  Bonaffon, 
Mrs.  Carpenter,  Mrs.  J.  Gardner,  Miss  Haggas,  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  - 
and  Mrs.  Coleman.  Mr.  Vaughan,  gardener  to  T.  Brocklebank,  Esq., 
The  Hollies,  Woolton,  and  Mr,  J.  Bracegirdle  were  excellent  for  second  y 
and  third  position.  t 
For  thirty-six  miscellaneous,  Mr.  R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J 
Banner,  Blacklow  House,  Roby,  Liverpool,  won  with  a  grand  stand  of  | 
blooms,  the  Japanese  and  incurved  greatly  predominating  ;  Mr.  Vaughan  jj 
was  a  good  second,  and  T.  H.  Sykes,  Esq,  Cringle  House,  Cheadle,  a  p 
moderate  third.  i 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  the  Jubilee  winner,  Mr.  Mease,  1 
was  a  decided  first  with  solid  flowers  of  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs,  G. 
Carpenter,  Rose  Wynne,  Duchess  of  York,  Mrs.  B.  D.  Adams,  Niveus,  'ij 
Golden  Gate  (grand),  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  President  Borel,  Elsie  Teichmsn, 
Silver  King.  Mrs.  Chas.  Blick,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech^,  Etoile  de  | 
Lyon,  Madame  Ad.  Chatin,  Robert  Owen,  Mutual  Friend,  Viscountess  * 
Hambledon,  Mons.  C.  Molin,  Western  King,  Oceana,  and  Mrs.  C.  B,  j! 
Shea.  Mr.  Goodacre  was  placed  second  with  flowers  of  Madame  Carnot,  Vj 
Good  Gracious,  Mons.  C,  Molin,  Hairy  Wonder,  and  Silver  King.  T.  H.  j 
Sykes,  Esq.,  was  an  extremely  close  third.  l 
With  the  exception  of  the  first  prize  lot  of  nine  Chrysanthemums  in  I 
pots,  staged  by  Thos.  Harker,  Esq,,  aad  which  won  the  first  prize,  the  j 
plants  were  not  up  to  the  usual  Manchester  standard,  but  this  collection  J 
was  a  triumph  of  cultural  skill.  G.  H.  Gaddnm,  Esq.,  was  a  fairly 
good  second  ;  and  R.  Hardwick,  Esq.,  third.  The  same  exhibitor  '« 
was  also  a  splendid  first  for  six  Japanese  in  pots.  G.  H.  Gaddum,  j 
Esq.,  second.  For  six  Pompons  in  pots  James  Brown,  Eeq.,  Heaton-  1 
on-Mersey,  had  a  pretty  exhibit ;  R.  Hardwick,  Esq.,  coming  secondi  * 
Mr.  R.  Shorland  Bell  was  awarded  a  certificate  for  Cattleya  i 
labiata  alba.  Messrs.  Jno.  Laing  &  Sons  staged  excellent  dishes  of  j 
Apples.  To  Messrs.  Brown  and  Robinson,  the  courteous  Hon.  Ssere-  J 
taries,  nothing  but  praise  could  be  accorded  for  their  earnest  endeavours  ^ 
to  make  the  show  a  success  ;  and  to  Mr.  Paul,  the  Curator  in  charge,  i 
whose  arrangement  was  perfect.  \ 
BEDFCRD.  1 
The  young  and  unpretentious  Bedfordshire  Horticultural  Improve-  ^ 
ment  Association  held,  on  the  18th  inst.,  in  the  Town  Hall  of  Bedford  a  ; 
most  successful  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemums,  fruit,  vegetables,  and  ' 
table  decorations.  Too  much  was  not  to  be  expected,  but  we  were  all 
surprised  at  the  success  of  the  enterprise  in  its  result.  Mr.  Empson,  the 
well-known  gardener  at  Ampthill  House  (Mrs.  Wingfield’s),  brought  *1 
his  gold  medal  R.H.  S.  collection  of  fruit  and  vegetables,  this 
occupying  the  whole  of  one  side  of  the  Town  Hall.  Mr,  E.  Jones  of  i 
Bedford,  a  very  successful  exhibitor  of  Chrysanthemums  in  London  and  • 
in  the  provinces,  was  much  to  the  fore.  Mrs.  Crr  (whose  son’s  fruit-storing  , 
trays  and  houses  were  illustrated  last  week  in  the  Journal,  page  600), 
gained  a  bronze  medal  for  an  excellent  group  of  Chrysanthemums.  Lady 
Amptill  sent  a  collection  of  fruit  and  vegetables.  The  exhibits  of  Messrs.  J 
Laxton  Bros,  and  Mr.  H.  J,  Sheppard  were  excellent  in  all  respects.  j 
To  the  energy  of  Mr.  Edward  Laxton,  Hon.  Sec.,  much  of  the  success  s 
of  the  exhibition  is  due.  The  Society  is  under  the  patronage  of  the  ‘J 
Duke  of  Bedford  and  all  the  neighbouring  aristocracy.  More  members  1 
