November  11,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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In  the  cut  l)loom  classes  the  many  stands  of  Japanese  made  a  fine 
display,  and  the  competition  in  most  classes  was  very  keen.  Good  stands 
of  incurved.  Anemones,  reSexed,  and  Pompons  were  also  well  worthy  of 
the  prizes  they  won.  iMr.  Dodd,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Champion,  Drenches, 
Kedhill,  won  the  N.C.S.  medal  with  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms, 
distinct,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  Blackburn,  gardener  to  J.  Scott,  Esq., 
Chislehurst,  and  Mr.  Simon,  gardener  to  W.  W.  Mann,  Esq.,  Bexley. 
Mr.  T.  Osman,  gardener  to  Ij.  J.  Baker,  Esq.,  Chertsey,  was  the 
premier  winner  with  incurved  blooms,  similar  positions  Hting  occupied 
with  large  Anemones  and  Pompons  by  Mr.  Dodd,  and  reflexed  blooms  by 
i\Ir.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Iluhback,  Esq.,  Chislehurst.  There 
were,  of  course,  many  other  classes  and  prizewinners,  but  only  the 
general  character  of  the  show  can  be  indicated.  It  should  be  stated, 
however,  that  the  premier  blooms  in  the  open  classes  were  Mr.  Jeyes’ 
Mrs.  IL  Weekes  (Japanese),  and  Mr.  Worthington’s  C.  Curtis  (incurved); 
amateurs,  Mr.  Simon’s  Australie  (Japanese),  and  Mr.  Bussell’s  C.  Curtis 
(incurved),  all  very  fine  indeed.  The  Committee,  with  the  courteous 
Honorary  Secretaries,  Messrs.  B.  C.  Wilson  and  B.  J.  Worthington,  are 
to  be  congratulated  on  the  results  of  their  labours. 
WATEKIjOO.— Novembee  5th  and  6th. 
On  Friday  and  Saturday  last  the  annual  show  in  connection  with  the 
above  Society  was  opened  by  B.  Attwood  Beaver,  Esq.  Mr.  W.  Tun- 
nington  and  Mr.  B.  Pinnington,  the  Judges,  also  addressed  the  assemblage 
on  the  excellence  of  the  Show.  As  compared  with  former  years  not  only 
were  the  entries  more  numerous,  but  the  exhibits  were  of  much  excellence  ; 
and  it  is  a  pleasure  to  know  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  district  are  able 
to  make  such  a  fine  display  when  one  takes  into  consideration  that  the 
gales  coming  up  the  river  Mersey  often  sweep  all  before  them. 
The  principal  prizewinner  of  the  day  was  Mr.  II.  Cliffe,  gardener  to 
J.  Lawson,  Esq.,  who  succeeded  in  securing  the  two  silver  goblets  pre¬ 
sented  by  Isaac  C.  Glover,  Esq.  The  prizes  were  for  twelve  incurved 
and  twelve  .Tapanese,  not  less  than  nine  varieties  of  each,  and  for  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect.  In  the  former  he  just  held  a 
slight  lead  with  better  finished  blooms  over  his  opponent,  C.  McLaren, 
Esq.,  a  good  third  being  staged  by  Mr.  Bice,  gardener  to  D.  Fernie,  Esq. 
Mr.  McLaren  turned  the  luck  for  twelve  incurved. 
Of  the  other  cup  class  Mr.  Cliffe  was  an  easy  winner  with  a  group  of 
plants  that  were  simply  perfect  in  arrangement  and  models  of  good  culti¬ 
vation,  and  Mr.  Cliffe  was  a  worthy  recipient  of  the  two  cups,  which  he 
now  wins  outright.  Mr.  Hardy,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Pegram,  and  Mr.  Bice 
staged  extremely  well  for  second  and  third  positions.  Mr.  Cliffe  was 
also  successful  in  many  leading  classes  with  plants  of  excellent  culture. 
Messrs.  Rice  and  McLaren  and  Hardy  were  very  conspicuous  winners  in 
other  classes. 
The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  with  foliage  plants  were 
very  numerous,  the  first  prize,  staged  by  Mr.  P.  H.  Clare,  gardener  to 
J.  B.  Colton,  Esq.,  although  not  having  the  best  advantage  in  the  matter 
of  light,  was  very  worthy  of  the  first  prize  awarded.  Miscellaneous 
plants  of  all  kinds  helped  to  make  a  bright  effect.  The  baskets  of 
Chrysanthemums  (more  especially  the  first  prize,  arranged  by  Miss  E. 
Lawson,  which  was  a  bold  attempt  with  large  varieties  of  pink  and  white 
well  handled  in  every  detail)  were  noticeable,  the  sprays  being  also 
choice.  In  the  open  classes  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese  the 
division  was  a  very  close  one,  Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener  to  Thomas  Gee, 
Esq.,  Allerton,  winning  from  Mr.  Haynes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Nicholson, 
Wavertree.  Mr.  Cliffe  was  a  good  third.  In  the  two  former  stands  the 
blooms  were  exceptionally  good  and  well  staged.  Fruit  was  sparsely 
staged  and  not  of  the  highest  quality.  The  amateur  classes  were  not  so 
well  represented  as  the  Committee  would  wish. 
If  civility  and  hard  work  go  to  make  up  the  success  of  a  show  the 
Society  is  more  than  fortunate  in  having  .1.  M.  Smythe  as  Chairman, 
G.  W.  Ashton,  a  splendid  Secretary,  and  I.  C.  Glover  as  Treasurer, 
every  one  of  whom  stimulates  exhibitors  and  Committee  with  an  earnest¬ 
ness  worthy  of  the  highest  praise.  The  Committee  and  friends  were 
indebted  to  Mr.  Glover  for  the  handsome  luncheon  provided. — R.  P.  R. 
LIVERPOOL. — Novembee  9th  and  10th. 
On  Tuesday  the  finest  show  ever  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Liverpool  Horticultural  Association  was  opened  in  St.  George’s  Hall, 
The  staging  of  former  years  had  been  departed  from,  and  a  grand  series 
of  groups  of  very  improved  style  were  arranged  down  the  centre.  On 
each  side  of  these  were  tables  with  fruit  and  small  plants,  whilst  the 
extreme  wall  sides-  were  taken  up  by  other  groups  and  foliage  plants. 
As  mentioned  in  my  notes  a  week  ago,  the  greatest  interest  was  centred 
in  the  challenge  vase  class  for  forty-eight  cut  blooms,  incurved  and 
Japanese,  last  year's  winner  being  Mr.  R.  C.  Townshend,  gardener  to 
Col.  Lloyd,  Aston  Hall,  Shrewsbury  ;  he  was  easily  beaten  for  the 
coveted  honour  by  many  points  by  that  well-known  and  excellent  grower, 
Mr.  George  Burden,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Cocklmrn,  Esq.,  Lingdale  Lodge, 
Oxton,  Cheshire,  with  certainly  the  greatest  lot  of  blooms  he  ever  put  up, 
and  so  the  Committee’s  handsome  vase  is  left  in  the  same  position  as 
regards  its  destination  for  another  season. 
In  the  Japanese  the  back  row  consisted  of  Edith  Tabor,  E.  Molyneux, 
Simplicity,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Charles  Davis,  Duke  of  York,  Marie  Hoste, 
Viviand  Morel.  Second  row  :  Mrs.  IL  Weeks,  Thomas  Wilkins,  James 
Bidencope,  Lady  Ridgway,  Violetta,  Modesto,  Australie,  Robert  Owen. 
Front  row  :  Phoebus,  Lady  Hanham,  Mdlle.  Th^r^se  Rey,  G.  C.  Schwabe, 
Australian  Gold,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  and  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis.  Incurved  :  Jno.  Lambert,  Empress  of  India,  P.  Dauphinoise, 
Lord  Alcester,  Chas.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England,  Major  Bonnaffon,  James 
Agate,  W.  Tunnington,  Mrs.  Robinson  King,  Robert  Petfield,  Miss  M.  A. 
Haggas,  Ma  Perfection,  Golden  Empress,  Violet  Tomlin,  Jeanne  d’Arc, 
Madame  Darier,  Princess  of  Wales,  John  Salter,  Miss  Lucy  Kendall, 
Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Mrs.  Heale,  and  Baron 
Hirsch.  Mr.  Townshend  was  extremely  good  in  size,  but  not  bright 
enough,  whilst  the  incurved  were  much  behind,  The  best  in  the  stands 
were  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Richard  Dean,  M.  Chenon  de  Lech4,  Mutual 
Friend,  Ernest  Cannell,  Graphic,  Duke  of  Wellington,  B.  D.  Crane,  and 
Duchess  of  Fife.  Mr.  J.  Heaton  was  a  very  close  third  with  many  choice 
flowers,  Lady  Ridgway,  Phoebus,  Graphic,  Australie,  Mr.  H.  Cheesman, 
Madame  Darier,  Mrs.  B.  C.  Kingston,  and  Lucy  Kendall  being  the  best. 
Mr.  George  Haigh,  gardener  to  W,  IL  Tate,  Esq.,  Highfield,  Woolton, 
was  a  fine  fourth. 
The  first  prize  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  was 
staged  by  Mr.  T.  Gowen,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Bartlett,  Esq.,  Mossley  Hill. 
Other  cut  bloom  classes  were  of  a  high  standard,  the  only  weakneskbeing 
amongst  the  ^^incurved  classes.  Trained  and  specimen  Chrysanthemum 
plants  were  much  improved.  Fruit  was  not  only  abundant  but  highly 
coloured,  the  Grapes  being  specially  fine.  Owing  to  the  show  being  held 
immediately  before  going  to  press  a  full  report  will  appear  next  week. 
KINGSTON.— Novembee  9th  and  10th. 
The  twenty-first  annual  show  was  held,  as  in  former  years,  in  the 
Drill  Hall,  Kingston.  Groups  were  good,  l)ut  the  cut  bloom  classes  are 
always  the  strongest  feature,  and  the  present  occasion  was  no  exception 
to  the  rule.  Under  the  management  of  Mr.  E.H.  Dotiet  (the  Hon.  Secretary) 
and  a  hard-working  Committee,  the  arrangements  of  the  show  were  carried 
out  in  a  most  efficient  manner. 
The  chief  class  was  for  forty-eight  cut  blooms,  distinct,  twenty-four 
incurved  and  twenty-four  Japanese.  This  was  open  to  all  England,  and 
a  champion  challenge  vase,  value  25  guineas,  was  the  first  prize  in  this 
great  class.  Needless  to  say,  the  competition  between  the  five  exhibitors 
was  very  keen,  Mr.  F.  King,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Oak 
Dene,  Holmwood,  Surrey,  eventually  securing  the  coveted  award.  The 
flowers  were  of  good  size,  fresh  and  rich  in  colour.  The  varieties  com¬ 
prised — Japanese  ;  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Australie  (premier  bloom),  Phoebus,  E. 
Molyneux,  Madame  Carnot,  Silver  King,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Eva 
Knowles,  International,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Viviand  Morel,  Edith 
Tabor,  Charles  Davis,  Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Mons.  Ch.  Molin,  Mutual  Friend, 
Modesto,  Mdlle  Thdr^se  Rey,  Mons.  Hoste,  Viscountess  Hambledon, 
Mrs.  A.  G.  Hubbock,  Australian  Gold,  Simplicity,  and  Mons.  Marcus 
Bicaud.  The  incurved  were  Duchess  of  Fife,  Lord  Rosebery,  Lord 
Alcester,  J.  Agate,  Globe  d’Or,  Mrs.  B.  King,  W.  Tunnington,  C.  H. 
Curtis  (premier  bloom),  Robert  Petfield,  Ma  Perfection,  Percy  Surman, 
Major  Bonnaffon,  Empress  of  India,  J.  Lambert,  J.  Salter,  .Teanne  d’Arc, 
Bonnie  Dundee,  G.  Haigh,  Queen  of  England,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Golden 
Empress,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Lyne  junior.  Mr. 
S.  J.  Hunt,  gardener  to  Pantia  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  was 
an  exceedingly  close  second  ;  his  best  Japanese  were  Mons.  Chenon  de 
Leche,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Hubhuck,  Australie,  Phoebus,  and  Edwin  Molyneux. 
Charles  Curtis,  Lady  Isobel,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Hero 
of  Stoke  Newington  were  the  most  conspicuous  incurved.  Mr.  W.  Jinks, 
gardener  to  Edgar  Bruce,  Esq.,  The  Beeches,  Walton-on-Thames,  was  a 
very  good  third  ;  he  lost  points  with  his  Japanese,  but  the  incurved  were 
of  good  quality ;  and  Mr,  J.  Quarterman,  gardener  to  V.  C.  Smith,  Esq., 
Cobham,  fourth. 
Valuable  prizes  were  offered  for  thirty-six  Japanese,  distinct,  and  five 
heavy  stands  were  staged.  Mr.  W.  Higgs,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Hankey,  Esq., 
Fetcham  Park,  Leatherhead,  was  first  with  a  grand  stand.  His  best 
blooms  were  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Madame  Carnot,  Edith  Tabor,  Viviand 
Morel,  Australie,  A.  H.  Wood,  Charles  Davis,  and  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter. 
Mr.  S.  J.  Hunt  was  a  close  second,  and  Mr.  F.  King,  third. 
For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  to  contain  not  less  than  twenty- 
five  Chrysanthemums,  and  to  occupy  a  space  not  exceeding  84  superficial 
feet,  Mr.  J.  Portljury,  Ripon  House,  Putney  Heath,  was  first  with  a  light 
and  striking  arrangement.  Mr.  D.  Gibson,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Johnson, 
Esq,,  Coombe  Cottage,  Kingston  Hill,  was  second  with  a  fine  but  much 
heavier  arrangement.  Third,  Mr.  G.  Springthorpe,  gardener  to  W.  A. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  Kingston. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  F.  King  again  took 
the  lead  with  a  fine  even  stand  ;  0.  H.  Curtis,  D.  B.  Crane,  Queen  of 
England,  J.  Doughty,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Lord  Rosebery,  and  M.  A. 
Haggas  were  the  best.  Mr.  S.  J.  Hunt  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Higgs 
third.  Six  heavy  stands  were  staged  in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese, 
distinct,  Mr.  D.  Gibson  gaining  the  first  prize  with  Phoebus,  Mutual 
Friend,  Duke  of  York,  and  others.  Mr.  G.  Springthorpe  was  an  excellent 
second. 
Mr.  J.  Quarterman  was  well  first  with  six  Japanese  ;  Mr.  S.  Mileham, 
gardener  to  A.  J.  Miller,  Esq.,  Leatherhead,  being  second,  and  Mr. 
W.  Brett  third.  For  six  .Japanese,  one  variety,  first  Mr.  Higgs  with  a 
grand  stand  of  Madame  Carnot  ;  second  Mr.  Springthorpe  with  Phoebus, 
and  third  Mr.  F.  King  with  Mrs.  W.  Weeks. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  single  Chrysanthemums,  four  very 
pretty  exhibits  were  staged.  Mr.  G.  W.  Forbes,  gardener  to  Madame 
Nicols,  Regent  House,  Surbiton,  was  first  with  a  splendid  stand  ;  Mr.  S. 
Bead,  gardener  to  B.  S.  Bond,  Esq.,  Surbiton,  second  ;  and  Mr.  A.  Felgate, 
gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Wellington,  third.  Eight  stands  were  staged 
for  six  incurved,  one  variety.  Mr.  S.  jj.  Hunt  was  first  with  Duchess  of 
Fife  ;  Mr.  F.  King  second  with  C.  II.  Curtis,  and  Mr.  Brett  third  with 
the  same  variety. 
