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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  11,  1897. 
ASCOT. — November  4th  and  5th. 
The  Ascot  Society  held  its  annual  exhibition  at  the  Grand  Stand' 
Ascot.  This  is  a  splendid  place  for  an  exhibition,  there  being  abundance 
of  space  for  the  amusements  which  the  Hon.  Secretary  and  the  Committee 
provided.  Fruits  and  vegetables  were  well  staged.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  and 
Sons  sent  a  collection  of  Apples  and  Tears  (not  for  competition). 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter, 
gardener  to  T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq.,  Woodhatch,  Reigate,  was  awarded  first 
with  grand  flowers  of  Mrs.  .1.  Lewis,  Australie,  Mrs.  C.  Orchard,  Mrs. 
C.  H.  Tayne,  E.  Molyneux,  Edith  Tabor,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  C.  Davis, 
Mrs.  0.  Blick,  Pride  of  Madford,  Elsie  Teichmann,  Viviand  Morel, 
Australian  Gold,  Mutual  Friend,  Lady  Hanham,  Phoebus,  Mens.  C.  Molin, 
Madame  A.  Chatin,  Mens.  Chenon  de  Lech^,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Lady  Isabella, 
Lady  Ridgway,  and  A.  H.  Fewkes.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr,  F.  Cole, 
gardener  to  Sir  George  Russell,  Bart.,  M.P,,  Smallfield  Park,  who  had  in 
Mrs.  .1.  Lewis  the  premier  bloom.  Third,  N,  L.  Cohen,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  A.  Sturt),  Round  Oak,  Englefield  Green;  and  fourth,  A,  Gilliat,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  A.  Johnson),  Duffield,  Stoke  Pogis,  Slough. 
For  twenty-four  incurved  Mr.  W.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.W.  Flight,  Esq., 
Cornstiles,  Twyford,  was  first  with  small  but  very  neat  blooms.  His  best 
were  C.  H.  Curtis  (premier  incurved),  .Jeanne  d’Arc,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
George  Haigh,  Princess  of  Wales,  Mens.  R.  Bahuant,  Queen  of  England, 
Globe  d  Or,  Prince  Alfred,  Baron  Hirsch,  Miss  Haggas,  Novelty,  Robert 
Petfield,  Golden  Empress,  Lord  Wolseley,  Rose  Owen,  Ami  Hoste, 
Mrs.  Heale,  Violetta,  Golden  Queen,  Empress  of  India,  and  Perle 
Dauphinoise.  Mr.  Salter  was  second  with  larger  flowers,  but  one  or  two 
were  ])ast  their  best.  Mr.  Jones,  gardener  to  Miss  Wyburn,  Hadley 
Manor,  Barnet,  Herts,  was  third  ;  and  Mr.  Short  fourth.  There  were 
nine  competitors. 
For  thirty-six  ciit  Idooms  (eighteen  .Japanese  and  eighteen  incurves) 
confined  to  the  district,  Mr.  W.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  Durning  Smith, 
King’s  Ryde,  Ascot,  won  easily  with  the  best  stands  in  the  show.  The 
.Japanese  were  Viviand  Morel,  Phcebus,  C.  Davis,  Madame  Carnot, 
Beauty  of  Teignmouth,  Graphic,  Mrs.  .J.  Jjewis,  E  Molyneux,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Mons.^  Chenon  de  Lechfi,  grand  ;  Edith  Tabor,  Australia,  Duke 
of  Lork,  Louise,  Oceana,  Commandant  Blusset,  and  Jjady  Northcote. 
Incurved  :  l<lmpress  of  India,  Maior  Bonnaffbn,  Queen  of  England, 
John  Doughty,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  grand  ;  R.  Petfield, 
Ami  Hoste,  Violet  Tomlin,  Mrs.  ,J.  Kearn,  Novelty,  Globe  d’Or,  Flora 
Macdonald,  Lucy  Kendall,  Miss  Haggas.  Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  Madame 
Darier.  Second,  Mr.  W.  L.  Farmer,  Wendlesham. 
IMr.  W.  Wilson,  gardener  to  R.  C.  Christie,  Esq.,  Ribesden,  Win- 
dlesham,  was  first  for  twelve  incurved,  distinct ;  Mr.  Fred  Heereman, 
gardener  to  Lady  Isabella  Keane,  Rose  Mount,  Sunninghill,  second  ; 
and  Mr.  W.  Hawthorne,  The  School,  Ascot,  third.  For  twelve  .Japanese 
Mr.  Wilson  led_  again,  Mr.  Heereman  second,  Mr.  White,  gardener  to 
Dowager  Marchioness  of  Cunningham,  The  Mount,  Ascot,  third. 
The  class  for  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  mixed  brought 
out  four^  competitors,  IMr.  W.  Fai’iner  first,  Mr.  Heereman  second,  Mr. 
Lane  ^  third.  F or  a  group  of  Chrys.anthemums  Mr.  Lane  won  with  a 
magnificent  group,  second  Mr.  W.  Hawthorne,  third  Mr.  11.  White. 
HARROGATE.— November  4th  and  5th. 
The  third  show  under  the  management  of  the  Harrogate  Paxton 
Society  was  held  in  the  fine  Winter  Gardens,  recently  built,  and  admirably 
adapted  to  the  purpose.  The  earliness  of  the  fixture  told  against  the 
quality  of  the  cut  blooms,  but  in  all  other  respects  the  show  was  a  decided 
advance  on  the  previous  ones. 
Four  fine  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  staged.  The  first  prize 
went  to  Mr.  Townshend,  gardener  to  E.  B.  Faber,  Esq.,  Belvedere,  Harro¬ 
gate.  Mr.  .J.  Pettinger,  of  Strawberry  Dale  Nurseries,  secured  the  second 
prize  with  a  neat  arrangement,  but  his  individual  blooms  lacked  the  size 
and  freshness  of  those  in  the  winning  collection.  Mr  ,J  A.  Schofield 
Pannal,  was  third  ;  and  the  Rev.  T. .  Sheepshanks,  Harrogate,  fourth! 
the  miscellaneous  plant  groups  Mr.  Townshend  was  again  first  ;  the 
Rev.  1 .  Sheepshanks  second  ;  and  Mr.  Pettinger  third.  The  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  plant  classes  were  decidedly  weak,  and  call  for  no  special 
reference.  ^ 
The  first_  prize  for  twenty-four  incurved  blooms,  in  not  less  than 
twelve  varieties  and  not  more  than  three  of  any  one  variety,  went  to  Mr 
Ketchill,  gardener  to  Mr.  Charles  Simpson,  (Ackworth  Moor  Top  who 
Barigny,  M.  R.  Bahuant,  Baron  Ilirsch, 
Globe  d  Or,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Madame  Darier,  Brookleigh  Gem, 
.Jeanne  d  Arc,  D  B.  Crane,  Violet  Tomlin,  Robert  Petfield,  John  Salter, 
Messrs.  H.  Clark  &  Son,  Rodley,  were  second,  there  being  only  twc 
stands  in  competition.  Mr.  J.  W.  Backhouse.  Beverloy,  won  first  prize 
tor  twenty-four  Japanese,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties,  and  not  more 
than  three  of  any  one  variety,  with  the  following  Mrs.  C.  11.  Payne 
Simplicity  Duke  of  York,  Eva  Knowles,  Niveus,  Edith’ Tabor,  Emih 
Silsbur}'.  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  C.  Davis,  Hairy  Wonder,  TherSse  Rev 
S  ^IHIdr’  and  Dorothy  Seward.  Mr 
Tabnr  Simplicity,  Phoebus,  and  Edit! 
1  abor  very  fine.  Mr.  S.  Dawson,  Otley,  was  third. 
PvoSrTf "  epergnes  for  dinner  table  decoration  were  shown  ir 
cSction,  Harrogate.  Fin, 
SialoTanta  n  F  ®  Brotherlon,  Arthingto, 
Hall  ,  Captain  Greenwood  ;  the  Marquis  of  Ripon  ;  J  W  Lee  Bedale 
Me..srs.  Winterburn  &  Son,  Whixley,  and  Mrs.  Whitham  Harrogate 
also  showed  Messrs  Backhouse  &  Son,  the  York  Nurserrs’  exhiS  i 
fine  representative  collection  of  Apples,  not  for  competition 
HIGHGATE.— November  4th  and  5th. 
The  thirteenth  annual  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Northfield  Hall, 
and  proved  a  great  success.  The  groups  of  plants  were  numerous  and 
well  arranged.  The  cut  flower  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  quality 
throughout  excellent.  The  Hall,  and  a  tent  erected  outside,  were  filled,  in 
fact  crowded.  The  decorative  section  of  the  show  was  keenly  contested, 
there  being  nearly  twenty  distinct  classes  devoted  to  this  purpose. 
Extreme  pressure  on  our  space  this  week  prevents  any  detailed  account 
being  given  of  them,  suffice  it  to  say  they  were  a  very  attractive  feature 
of  the  show,  and  greatly  appreciated. 
A  remarkably  fine  set  contested  the  premier  class  for  a  group  of 
Chrysanthemums,  to  occupy  a  space  of  60  square  feet.  Mr.  Jas.  Brooks, 
gardener  to  W.  Reynolds,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Highgate,  was  placed  first  with  a 
magnificent  group,  containing  good  flowers  combined  with  nice  arran'ge- 
ment.  Mr.  ,1.  Tubbs,  gardener  to  H.  G.  Regnart,  Esq.,  Highgate,  second 
with  a  bright  and  fresh  display.  Mr.  F.  Gilbert,  gardener  to  W.  A. 
Sewell,  Esq.,  Shepherd’s  Hill,  third,  with  a  pleasing  group  of  dwarf 
plants.  Mr.  J.  Brook  was  again  successful  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  and  foliage  plants  of  a  similar  size,  exhibiting  a  very  artistic 
arrangement  of  Chrysanthemums,  intermingled  with  Ferns,  Balms, 
Crotons,  and  Grasses.  Mr.  .J.  Tubbs  secured  second  place  with  a  fine 
display,  but  a  little  weak  in  the  flowers,  otherwise  the  group  was  good. 
Mr.  Ja.s.  Brooks  was  deservedly  awarded  first  prize  for  six  trained 
plants,  staging  remarkably  fine  plants  in  first-rate  condition,  Madame  B. 
Rendatler,  Chinaman,  and  Maiden’s  Blush  being  most  noteworthy.  Mr. 
F.  Gilbert  was  second  with  much  smaller  plants.  Mr.  .Jas.  Brooks  was 
the  only  competitor  for  six  trained  Pompons,  and  was  awarded  the  first 
prize  with  well  grown  plants  of  a  dwarf  type  of  training.  Mr.  ,J.  Brooks 
was  again  first  for  a  single  trained  specimen,  showing  Col.  W.  B.  Smith. 
Mr.  Gilbert  was  a  very  close  second  with  a  fine  plant  of  J.  Shriinpton  ; 
Mr.  G.  Saunders,  gardener  to  W.  Hayes,  Esq.,  Highgate,  third. 
The  premier  cup  class  for  forty-eight  cut  blooms,  .Japanese,  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  Jas.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  J.  Newman,  Esq.,  Totteridge, 
for  a  grand  exhibit.  The  blooms  were  remarkably  fine.  The  best  were 
Madame  Carnot,  Modesto,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  grand  ;  Australie, 
Pride  of  Madford,  Duke  of  York  and  l^hoebus.  Mr.  .1.  Sandford,  gardener 
to  G.  W.  Wright-Ingle,  Esq.,  North  Finchley,  second  with  good  specimens 
of  Eva  Knowles,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  W.  11.  Lees,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechfi, 
Reine  d’Angleterre,  and  Viviand  Morel. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  .Japanese  and  a  similar  number  of  incurved, 
Mr.  E.  Rowbottom,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Williams,  Hornsey,  was  first  with 
an  even  exhibit,  the  incurved  being  perhaps  the  finer.  Mr.  E.  Rowbottom 
was  again  first  for  twelve  blooms  of  each  section,  staging  very  good 
incurved.  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Totteridge,  was  placed  first  for  twenty-four 
blooms,  .Japanese,  with  a  strong  stand.  Pride  of  Madford,  M.  Demay- 
Taillandier,  Australie,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Chas.  Davis  were  especially 
fine.  Mr.  E.  Rowbottom  was  second,  with  a  weaker  display,  Mr.  .J. 
Sandford  was  well  ahead  for  twelve  .Japanese,  distinct,  followed  by  Mr.  E. 
Rowbottom.  The  Pompon*  made  a  very  fine  display,  the  whole  of  the 
exhibits  being  clean  and  bright.  Mr.  A.  Page  was  placed  first  for  twelve 
triplets,  with  a  very  strong  stand,  klr.  T.  L.  Turk,  gardener  to  T.  Boney, 
Esf[.,  Highgate,  was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  E.  Tiu’k,  gardener  to  I^.  B. 
Roberts,  Esq.,  Highgate,  third.  A  keen  competition  was  brought  out  for 
twelve  blooms  pure  yellow  .Japanese.  Mr.  ,J.  Sandford  securing  the  blue 
ribband  with  magnificent  blooms  of  Phcebus.  Mr.  A.  Page,  gardener  to 
A.  L.  Reynolds,  Esq.,  North  Finchley,  with  a  fine  twelve,  comprisng  three 
varieties.  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  Totteridge,  third.  For  twelve  incurved  varieties, 
Mr.  .J.  Sandford  was  placed  first  with  good  Lucy  Kendall,  Brookleigh 
Gem,  and  .Jeanne  d’Arc.  Mr.  C.  H.  Martin,  garclener  to  Mrs.  T^angton, 
Hendon,  second. 
■WOOLWICH, — November  5th. 
The  W oolwich  Horticultural  Society  does  not  concentrate  its  resources 
on  one  or  two  shows  a  year,  but  has  monthly  meetings  at  which  certificates 
are  awarded  for  meritorious  produce.  Still  the  public  is  given  an  annual 
treat  in  the  form  of  a  Chrysanthemum  show,  and  the  Drill  Hall  is  admir¬ 
ably  adapted  for  the  purpose.  Vehicles  can  be  drawn  in  and  loads  of 
plants  taken  where  they  are  required.  On  the  opening  day  of  the  show 
the  long  rows  of  tables  furnished  with  excellent  cut  blooms,  flanked  with 
groups  along  the  sides  of  the  building,  produced  an  imposing  effect.  The 
shows  of  the  Society  have  been  larger  and  better  yearly  for  four  years, 
and  the  one  under  notice  was  much  in  advance  of  its  predecessors. 
Though  the  groups  have  never  been  so  good  before,  they  were,  as  a 
whole,  too  stiff  and  formal.  Most  of  the  plants  were  made  to  stand  as 
straight  up  as  soldiers  at  a  review,  and  the  stakes  to  which  the  blooms 
were  secured  were  in  most  cases  far  too  obtrusive.  Moreover,  many  of 
the  pots  were  obtrusive  too,  notwithstanding  that  other  kinds  of  plants 
were  permitted  for  the  margin.  These,  in  some  cases,  were  employed, 
but  not  always  effectively.  It  may  be  that  some  exhibitors  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  groups  have  neither  Ferns  nor  foliage  plants ;  and  in  such,  or 
any  cases,  it  seems  a  pity  that  evergreens  are  not  allowed.  A  fringe  of 
say,  Mahonia  aquifolia,  would  have  afar  better  appearance  than  irregular 
sized  pots,  and  add  materially  to  the  pleasing  effect  of  groups,  if  not  look 
better  than  some  of  the  tender  exotics  employed  for  the  purpose. 
The  first  prize  in  the  open  class  for  groups  was,  we  believe,  won  by 
an  amateur,  IMr.  Edwards,  evidently  not  because  his  blooms  were  the 
best,  though  they  were  good,  but  because  of  the  taste  displayed  in  arrange¬ 
ment,  and  the  bold  yet  pleasing  effect  as  a  whole.  The  second  prize 
group  of  Mr.  Tomalin,  gardener  to  S.  "White,  Esq.,  Crayford,  contained 
finer  blooms,  and  there  its  merits  ended.  The  third  prize  exhibit  of  Mr. 
Russell,  gardener  to  T.  Pirn,  Esq.,  Crayford,  was  similar  in  character. 
