November  11,  1897. 
Journal  of  horticulture  and  cottage  gardener.  ■  4()i 
having  a  capital  lot  quite  of  the  best  class.  Here  were  Phoebus,  Pride  of 
Bradford,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Hodesto,  Australie,  M.  <  henon  de  Leche, 
Lady  Hanhain,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Graphic,  ^Irs.  J.  Lewis,  Mdlle.  Gustave 
Henry,  .Madame  Charles  Molin,  Lady  liidgway,  and  Madame  iM.  Ricoud. 
Mr.  Shoesmilh  of  Woking  came  second,  having  also  excellent  flowers, 
including  such  well-known  varieties  as  Australie,  Phoebus,  Mr.  A.  C. 
Hubbard,  Pride  of  IMadford,  Thomas  Wilkins,  IVlrs.  -1.  Lewis,  and 
M.  Chenon  de  Lech6.  Mr.  Osman,  gardener  to  Lawrence  Baker,  Esq., 
Chertsey,  was  third. 
There-was  no  corresponding  class  for  twenty-four  incurved,  but  in  one 
for  twelve  blooms  Mr.  Paddon  was  again  first,  having  good  Globe  d’Or, 
IMrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Golden  Empress,  Lord  Wolseley.  Lord 
Alcester,  Princess  of  Wales,  D.  B.  Crane,  (^ueen  of  England,  .leanne 
d’Arc,  Lucy  Kendall,  and  Violet  Tomlin.  Mr.  Jinks  was  second,  having 
Perle  Dauphinoi.se,  very  like  an  incurved  Japanese,  in  his  dozen.  Mr. 
Bas’.ll,  gardener  to  D.  H.  Evans,  Esq.,  Pangbourne,  was  third.  Mr.  Slann, 
gardener  to  H.  W.  Lillem,  Esq.,  Horsell,  had  the  best  twelve  Japanese, 
including  very  nice  "^owers  of  A.  Avellan,  Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  Pride  of 
Madford,  Oceana,  Phoebus,  Australie,  Dorothy  Seward,  and  Edith  Tabor. 
Mr.  H.  A.  Needs,  a  well-known  amateur,  was  second,  having,  with  others, 
good  C.  A.  Davis,  Sunflower,  Madame  Carnot,  Miss  A.  Teichmann,  and 
Phcebus. 
In  the  class  for  six  .Japanese  IMr.  C.  Heal,  Compton,  was  first  ;  ^Ir. 
Hainge,  gardener  to  W.  ^lay,  Esip,  second  ;  and  Mr.  Tomlin  was  third.  Mr. 
Osman  had  the  best  six  incurved,  and  Mr.  Tomlin,  with  Globe  d’Or,  the 
best  six  of  one  variety.  There  were  some  other  small  classes.  The  show 
bids  fair  to  become  a  large  one  in  time,  but  the  Public  Hall  cannot 
expand  correspondingly. 
WOLVERHAMPTON.— XovEiiBER  3RD  and  4th. 
The  fifth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  the  above 
dates,  and  proved  superior  to  the  predecessors  in  all  respects.  This  is 
largely  due  to  the  efforts  of  the  persevering  Hon.  Secretary  (Mr.  J.  H. 
Wheeler)  and  his  efficient  Committee. 
The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  were  a  prominent 
feature,  and  reflected  much  credit  on  the  exhibitors.  The  premier  prize 
in  the  group  class,  occupying  a  space  not  to  exceed  10  feet  by  7  feet,  was 
deservedly  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson,  gardener  to  C.  T.  IMander,  Esq., 
The  Mount,  Tettenhall  ;  the  second  to  Mr.  S.  Whitehouse,  gardener  to 
W.  P.  Baker,  Esq,,  Avenue  House,  Tettenhall ;  and  the  third  to  Mr.  T. 
King,  gardener  to  S.  T.  Mander,  Esq.,  Wightvvick  [Manor.  In  the 
groups  of  Chrysanthemum  and  foliage  plants  intermixed  the  first  prize 
was  secured  by  Mr.  G.  Bradley,  gardener  to  [Miss  Perry,  Wergs  Hall,  for 
a  very  effective  display  The  second  and  third  prizes  were  most  creditably 
won  by  Mr.  J.  Jilinton,  gardener  to  T.  Sander,  Esii.,  Oaken,  and  Mr.  C. 
Raffill,  gardener  to  Alderman  G.  Thompson,  Dudley. 
For  a  single  plant  of  .Japanese  Chrysanthemum  the  first  prize  was 
accorded  to  .^Jr.  C.  IlafBll,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  U.  Jones.  For  one 
plant  of  incurved  the  positions  were  reversed.  For  one  plant  of 
Pompon  the  first  prize  was  secured  ’by  Mr.  U.  Jones,  the  second  by 
Mr.  J.  F.  Simpson,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  C.  Raffill. 
The  chief  feature  in  the  show  was  evidently  the  large  and  grand 
display  of  both  the  Japanese  and  incurved  cut  blooms.  The  first  prize 
for  twenty-four  incurved,  in  not  less  than  eighteen  distinct  varieties, 
was  awarded  to  ^Ir.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  at  Elvaston  Castle,  with 
line  blooms  of  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Mrs.  0.  H.  Payne,  C.  H.  Curtis, 
Queen  of  England,  Globe  d’Or,  .John  Doughty,  John  Lambert,  Robert 
Petfield,  Lord  Alcester,  George  Haigh,  Empress  of  India,  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Baron  Hirsch,  Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  I).  B. 
Crane,  Miss  V.  Tomlin,  Miss  [M.  A.  Haggis,  Rose  Owen,  Princess  of 
Wales,  and  [Madame  Darier.  The  second  prize  was  secured  by  Messrs. 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Notts,  with  also  a  meri¬ 
torious  stand,  and  the  third  prize  by  Mr.  Silas  Cole.  For  twelve 
blooms  of  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  Goodacre  was  again  to  the  front,  the 
second  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr.  .1.  Parkes,  gardener  to  W.  Roberts, 
Esip,  Ferndale  Pedmore,  Stourbridge,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  P.  Blair  of 
Trentham  Gardens. 
The  .Japanese  section  was  in  strong  force,  and  the  coveted  first 
position  was  deservedly  awarded  to  Mr.  Samuel  Breminell,  gardener  to 
H.  H.  France  Hayhurst,  Esq.,  Overley,  Wellington.  His  varieties  were 
Vi  viand  Morel,  Edith  Tabor  (2),  Commandant  Blussett,  Mons.  Chenon  de 
Lechd,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mutual  Friend,  Mrs.  AV.  11.  Lees,  Pride  of 
Madford,  Ainiral  Avellan,  Australian  Gold,  Queen  of  Buffs,  .John 
Shrimjiton,  Modesto,  Primrose  League,  Miss  A.  11.  Payne,  Miss  Rita 
Schroeter,  Graphic,  Lady  Ridgway,  Beauty  of  Teignniouth,  W.  G. 
Newitt,  and  Mons.  Panckoucke.  The  second  prize  was  secured  by  IMr. 
G.  Burrows,  gardener  to  W.  G.  Phillips,  Plsq.,  Berwick  House,  Shrews¬ 
bury.  The  third  Messrs.  ,f.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons.  For  twelve  blooms  the 
first  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  ,1.  H.  Goodacre  ;  and  the  second  and  third 
prizes  to  Messrs.  J.  Parkes  and  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons  as  in  the  order 
named. 
For  twelve  blooms  of  Anemone  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  W.  Shingler 
was  placed  first ;  and  Mr.  J.  .Justice,  gardener  to  Sir  Richard  Temple, 
Kempscy,  Worcester,  the  second  position  ;  whilst  Mr.  E.  Simpson,  gardener 
to  Lord  Wrottesley,  Wrottesley  Park,  was  jdaced  third.  Mr.  .J.  II.  Good- 
acre  was  awarded  the  premier  prize  for  the  best  incurved  bloom  with  Mrs. 
S.  Coleman,  and  Messrs.  J.  R.  Peai’son  had  the  premier  .Japanese  in  a 
fine  bloom  of  Phoebus. 
For  the  most  artistically  arranged  vase  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms 
the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  .James  Hughes,  florist,  Tettenhall 
Wood  ;  the  second  to  Mr.  C.  Raffill,  and  the  third  prize  to  Mr.  .J.  E.  Knight, 
Wolverhampton.  Hand  bouquets  were  very  well  shown  by  [Mr.  .J.E.  Knight; 
Mr.  Richard  Lowe,  Wolverhamjiton  ;  and  Mr.  S.  Postings,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Wight  Boycott,  Rudge  Hall.  'I’he  response  to  the  offer  of  the 
Mander  , I  iibilee  prize  of  £5,  given  by  Mrs.  C.  T.  Alander  for  the  best 
twelve  vases  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms  with  long  steins,  three  in  each 
vase,  in  twelve  distinct  varieties,  not  less  than  1  foot  in  height,  was  well 
contested  by  Mr.  K.  Simpson,  Mr.  J.  H.  Simpson,  and  [Mr.  G.  Bradley 
with  excellent  examples,  and  artistically  arranged,  the  prizes  being 
awarded  as  in  their  order  named. 
Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrewsbur}’,  exhibited  (not  for  competition)  an 
interesting  arrangement  of  Cactus  and  Pompon  Dahlias,  shower  bouipiets, 
and  other  tioral  devices.  [Mr.  Richard  Lowe  had  a  stall  of  fruit  ami  cut 
flowers  for  sale,  the  pi-oceeds  to  be  devoted  to  the  Gardeners’  Royal 
Benevolent  Institution.  Both  fruits  and  vegetables  were  splendidly  shown. 
PORTSMtJUTIL— November  3rd,  4th,  and  5th. 
The  Portsmouth  Society  held  its  eleventh  annual  exhibition  on  the 
aJiove  dates  at  the  Victoria  Hall,  Southsea,  and  so  large  were  the 
entries  that  an  annexe  from  the  gallery  had  to  be  utilised  for  the  fruit 
and  the  splendid  collection  of  vegetables  in  competition.  The  body  of 
the  Hall  was  flanked  with  the  miscellaneous  and  Chrysanthemum  groups  , 
and  the  centre  tallies  filled  with  the  classes  for  cut  blooms,  bouquets, 
table  plants,  and  Primulas,  the  end  of  the  Hall  next  the  orchestra 
being  occupied  with  the  table  decorations.  With  such  doughty  champions 
in  the  Chrysanthemum  world  as  [Messrs.  Penford  of  Leigh  Park,  Havant, 
and  Mr.  .J.  Agate  of  the  same  place,  quality  of  cut  blooms  may  be  assured. 
The  exhibits  of  Mr.  W.  Adams  in  the  incurved  classes,  and  [Mr. 
Burridge  in  the  groups,  were  worthy  of  their  reputation,  while  the 
amateurs  came  out  very  strong  indeed,  Mr.  C.  AVhite  being  especially 
successful. 
The  leading  prize  was  of  the  value  of  £10  for  the  first  for  forty- 
eight  cut  blooms,  twenty-four  Japanese  and  twenty-four  incurved.  In 
this  Mr.  Penford,  gardener  to  Sir  F.  Fitzwigram,  Leigh  Park,  Havant, 
put  up  a  very  fine  stand,  consisting  of  the  following  varieties— .Japs  : 
Mrs.  ,J.  Lewis,  Phoebus,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Edith  Tabor,  Lady  Ridg¬ 
way,  Mrs.  AV.  H.  Lees,  Mrs.  Carpenter,  M.  Gustave  Henry,  Hermann 
Kloss,  V.  Morel,  Australie,  J.  Shrimpton,  Madame  Carnot,  [Modesto^ 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Primrose  League,  Violetta,  Mons.  Panckoucke, 
Mrs.  R.  .Jones  (good),  and  Chas.  Davies.  The  twenty-four  incurved,  in 
eighteen  varieties,  were  A'iolet  Tomlin,  Duchess  of  Fife,  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Ala  or  BonnafJon,  Dorothy  Foster,  Globe  d’Gr,  .Jeanne  d’Arc,  Golden 
Queen,  Robert  Penfold,  J.  Agate,  Madame  Darier,  Airs.  Robinson  King, 
Empress  of  India,  Lord  Rosebery,  Lord  Wolseley,  Chas.  Curtis,  Alfred 
Salter,  Austin  Cannell,  and  Queen  of  England.  Air.  .J.  Aga'e  was  second 
with  an  excellent  stand. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  .Japs  Air.  Penford  was  again  first. 
The  second  prize  was  secured  by  Air.  J.  Agate.  AJr.  R.  Woodfine, 
gardener  to  Col.  Boyd,  Emsworth,  third. 
In  the  class  con'-ned  to  Portsea  Island  for  twenty-four  incurved,  in 
eighteen  varieties,  Air.  W.  G.  Adams,  Southsea,  was  first  with  a  highly 
finished  stand,  comprising  Alajor  Bonnaffon,  Lord  Wolseley,  Globe  d’Or, 
t)ueen  of  England,  Bronze  t)ueen,  C.  H.  Curtis,  R.  C.  Kingston.  Princess 
of  AVales,  C.  B.  AVhitnall,  Lucy  Kendall,  A’iolet  Tomlin,  Aladame  Darier, 
.Jeanne  d’Arc,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Prince  Alfred,  Golden  Queen,  Aliss  Ilaggas, 
and  Empress  of  India.  The  second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  C.  White, 
St.  Vincent  Road,  Southsea,  with  a  good  stand,  Chas.  Curtis,  Baron 
Hirsch,  and  Aladame  Darier  being  the  best  ;  the  third  going  to  Air. 
Dimmick,  gardener  to  Airs.  J.  A^oung,  North  End. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  incurved  Air.  Penford  was  to  the 
front  with  a  splendid  exhibit.  The  second  was  awarded  to  Air.  ,J.  .lAgate, 
and  ihe  third  to  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  .laps, 
confined  to  Portsea  Island,  Air.  W.  G.  Adams  was  first  with  an  excellent 
stand  of  fresh  fine  blooms  of  the  leading  varieties.  Air.  Steptoe,  gardener 
to  T.  AVilliams,  Esq.,  Southsea,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  .1.  Burridge  third, 
both  showing  well.  For  twelve  Japs  Air.  C.  White  was  first,  Air. 
,J.  Chatfield  second  ;  and  for  twelve  incurved  Air.  Steptoe  was  to  the  front 
with  highly  finished  blooms.  The  other  classes  for  Anemones  and 
Pompons,  and  also  the  amateurs’  and  cottagers’  classes,  contained  some 
very  meritorious  exhibits,  which  reflected  great  credit  on  the  growers. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  a  space  of  60  square  feet, 
interspersed  with  foliage  plants.  Air.  Burr  dge.  North  End,  was  awarded 
first  with  a  light  elegant  arrangement  containing  some  fine  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  blooms,  ami  nicely  finished  with  Alaidenhair  Ferns.  Air.  AV. 
Rooke,  Esplanade  Hotel,  Southsea,  was  second,  and  Mr.  Joyce,  gardener 
to  Captain  Lancaster,  third.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants, 
flowering  and  foliage.  Air.  Burridge  was  again  first.  For  a  vase  con¬ 
taining  twelve  blooms  with  foliage.  Air,  Steptoe  was  first  with  the  variety 
Thos.  Wilkins,  and  for  a  bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums,  Air.  Alills 
Florence  Road,  Southsea,  first.  Air.  Burridge  second. 
In  the  non-competitive  exhibits  was  a  fine  collection  of  .lapanese  from 
Messrs.  W.  &  G.  Drover,  Fareham.  Air.  ,J.  Agate  staged  a  stand  of  the 
new  varieties  raised  by  Air.  N.  Alolyneux,  Rookesbury.  The  classes  for 
vegetables  were  well  tilled  and  the  quality  excellent. 
The  exhibition  was  oiiened  by  the  Mayoress  ;  and  with  an  energetic 
and  business-like  executive  with  Air.  Mark  Gill,  T.C.,  as  President,  and 
Mr.  W.  H.  Berry  as  Secretary,  receiving  the  support  and  countenance  of 
Air.  F.  Power,  and  other  members  of  the  Corporation,  this  resuscitated 
Society,  once  so  prosperous,  ought  to  be  firmly  established  and  supported 
by  the  neighbourhood. 
