November  18,  1897. 
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]Mr.  Seabrook,  gardener  to  K.  N.  Stearns,  Esq.,  Woking,  ^Ir.  Harrison 
being  second. 
The  leading  class  in  the  cut  bloom  section  was  for  twenty-four  .Japanese, 
and  here  was  keen  competition,  Mr.  H.  Paddon,  gardener  to  Colonel 
Kicardo,  Bramley  Park,  taking  lii-st  place  with  a  superb  lot  of  blooms, 
having  of  whites  Simplicity,  Madame  Carnot,  Miss  Elsie  Teichmann,  .Mrs. 
.1.  Lewis,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  ^Irs.  Weeks,  and  L’Isere  ;  yellows — 
Phoebus,  the  champion  blooms  8  inches  deep  ;  Oceana,  Edith  Tabor, 
A.  H.  Wood,  and  Australian  Gold.  Other  colours  were  found  in  Madame 
Kozain,  Australie,  Yiviand  Monel,  ilons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Lady  Ridg- 
way.  Lady  Hanham,  Dorothy  Seward,  President  Borel,  and  others.  Jilr. 
C.  Baker,  gardener  to  W.  Webb,  Esq.,  Ewhurst,  was  second,  having  also 
very  fine  blooms,  including  ^lodesto.  Viscountess  Hambledon,  lions. 
Chenon  de  Lech^,  Graphic,  Pride  of  Madford,  ^Madame  Carnot,  with 
others.  Mr.  R.  Turvey,  gardener  to  Sir  Richard  Webster,  M.P.,  Cran- 
leigh,  was  third. 
Mr.  Paddon  was  again  first  with  twelve  .1  aps,  having  splendid  blooms  ; 
Mr.  Pageant,  gardener  to  P.  Wellesley,  Esq.,  Woking,  following  close 
with  capital  flowers  ;  and  IMr.  Baker  was  a  good  third.  In  the  class  for 
twelve  incurved  .Japanese  Mr.  Paddon  was  the  only  competitor,  having 
very  fine  Australian  Gold,  11.  .Jacotot  fils,  Wilfrid  ^Marshall,  Boule  d’Or, 
Mrs.  Weeks,  Pride  of  J^Iadford,  ^lodesto,  Australie,  Madame  Gustave 
Henry,  and  Joseph  Brooks. 
Mr.  H.  Barrow,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hugorin,  Bramley,  was  first  with 
six  Japanese,  having  superb  blooms.  With  six  of  one  variety  Mr.  Paddon 
was  well  first  with  a  fine  Phoebus,  Mr.  Turvey  coming  second  with  the 
same  variety,  and  Mr.  Hange,  gardener  to  W.  Major,  Esq.,  had  fine 
IMadame  Carnots. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  incurved  ^Ir.  Paddon  had  the  field  to 
himself,  showing  fine  samples  of  C,  B.  Whitnall,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunnington,  Y.  Tomlin,  J.  Agate,  Robt.  Cannell, 
Globe  d’Or,  and  Mrs.  S.  Coleman.  In  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  the 
same  exhibitor  was  again  first  with  capital  flowers  of  great  excellence, 
Mr.  C.  Baker  following  very  close  ;  Mr.  T.  Osman  of  Ottershaw  Park 
coming  third.  In  his  stand  C.  H.  Curtis  was  the  premier  bloom. 
Mr.  Barrow  took  first  prize  for  six  blooms  in  this  section  also.  With 
six  of  one  variety  ^Mr.  Paddon  again  came  first  with  good  Mrs'.  Heale, 
beating  C.  H.  Curtis,  blooms  of  which  from  Mr.  lleffell,  Sheire,  were 
second.  Major  Bonnaffon  coming  third.  It  is  very  inconvenient  that  both 
Curtis  and  Bonnaffon  should  l)e  so  much  alike.  They  should  not  be 
admitted  into  one  stand. 
Mr.  Paddon  still  had  not  done  winning,  for  he  was  placed  first  with 
twelve  splendid  Anemones,  including  Sir  W.  Raleigh,  Queen  Elizabeth, 
Mdlle.  Cabrol,  Minnie  Chate,  Delamere,  and  Gladys  Spalding.  With 
twelve  blooms  of  not  less  than  six  varieties  of  .Japanese  Mr.  A.  A.  Wheeler, 
Bramley,  was  first.  There  was  a  keen  competition  for  twelve  blooms,  set 
up  in  sixes,  in  pairs  of  vases,  the  heaviest  and  fine  flowers  coming  from 
l\Ir.  Martin,  gardener  to  Col.  Tredcroft;  but  how  the  Judges  made  this 
award  when  the  blooms  were  set  up  in  flower-pots  papered  round  it  is 
hard  to  understand.  On  the  second  day  the  blooms  had  largely  toppled 
over.  Mr.  J.  Jones,  gardener  to  T.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Send,  was  second,  set 
up  in  proper  vases,  and  on  the  second  day  these  would  have  been  placed 
first  easily. 
LEEDS.— November  9th  and  10th. 
Held  under  the  management  of  the  Leeds  Paxton  Society.  Upwards 
of  sixty  classes,  including  groups,  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  table 
plants,  and  cut  blooms,  were  keenly  contested,  and  well  filled  with  exhibits 
of  a  very  high  order  of  merit. 
Six  long  tables  across  the  Hall  were  filled  with  cut  blooms,  making  an 
imposing  display.  The  Right  Hon.  the  Earl  pf  Harrington,  Elvaston 
Castle  (Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener),  was  awarded  the  first  prize  for  eighteen 
incnrved,  exhibiting  very  neat  blooms  of  C.  II.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England, 
Mrs.  S.  Coleman,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Golden  Empress,  Violet  Tomlin, 
J.  Doughty,  Princess  of  Wales,  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  Lord  Alcester,  Miss 
M.  A.  Haggas,  Mrs.  H.  Plight,  Leonard  Payne,  Globe  d’Or,  and  J.  Agate. 
Mrs.  A.  Wilson,  Tranby  Croft  (gardener,  Mr.  Leadbetter),  was  placed 
second,  showing  good  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis,  J.  Agate,  and  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston.  Mr.  G.  B.  Cockburn,  Lingdale  Lodge,  Birkenhead  (gardener, 
IMr.  Burden),  was  third.  The  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese  was  an 
exceptionally  strong  one,  the  first  prize  falling  to  Mr.  R.  A.  Bowring,  The 
Heath,  Cardiff  (gardener,  Mr.  Joy),  who  showed  Simplicity,  John  Seward, 
Viviand  Morel,  C.  Davis,  Duke  of  York,  Phoebus,  Australian  Gold,  Pride 
of  Exmouth,  Miss  Elsie  Teichmann,  11.  ,J.  Hubbuck,  Mrs.  H.  Kloss,  Edith 
Tabor,  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mr.  E.  Tate,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  General 
Roberts,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  and  Madame  Carnot.  Mr.  Leadbetter  was  second; 
and  Air.  J.  W.  Backhouse,  Beverley,  third. 
Mr,  Leadbetter  secured  first  honours  for  twelve  incurved  with  Alfred 
Salter,  Queen  of  England,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Ma  Perfection,  J.  Lambert, 
Empress  of  India,  Baron  Hirsch,  Air.  J.  Alurray,  and  J.  Agate.  The  local 
classes  for  cut  blooms  were  greatly  in  advance  of  any  previous  show,  and 
reflected  high  credit  on  the  exhibitors.  Airs.  Bowering,  Allerton  Hall, 
Gledhow  (gardener,  Air.  W.  Moore),  was  placed  first  for  a  fine  stand  of 
twelve  incurved,  showing  neat  examples  of  J.  Agate,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
C.  H.  Curtis,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Golden  Empress,  Empress  of  India,  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Brookleigh  Gem,  J.  Doughty,  Robt.  Petfield,  and  Aladame 
Darier.  Sir  .las.  Kitson,  Bart,  Gledhow  Hall  (Air.  Grix,  gardener),  was 
second  ;  and  Mrs,  Tetley,  Poxhill,  Weetwood  (gardener,  Mr.  Eastwood), 
third.  Air.  AY.  Aloore  again  secured  first  prize  for  twelve  ,J  apanese,  with 
good  examples  of  Viviand  Alorel,  Ed.  Tal)Or,  Lady  Ridgway,  C.  Davis, 
Thos.  Wilkins,  Nivens,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Pride  of  Aladford,  Australian  Gold, 
Alons.  Chenon  de  Lech6,  Alons.  Panckoucke,  Aladame  AI.  Ricoud ;  Air. 
Grix  second  ;  Air.  Eastwood  third.  For  cut  blooms,  open  to  members  of 
the  Leeds  Paxton  Society  only.  Air.  Aloore  secured  first  for  a  stand  of 
twelve  Chrysanthemums  ;  Air,  Pratt  Clark,  Rodley,  second  ;  and  Air. 
Eastwood  third. 
Baskets  of  Chrysanthemums  were  most  tastefully  and  effectively 
arranged.  Air.  A.  .1.  Hall,  Harrogate,  was  first  ;  and  Alessrs.  Walker 
Bros.,  florists.  Covered  Alarket,  Leeds,  second.  Alessrs.  Hall,  AA^alker, 
Portway,  and  Backhouse  secured  prizes  for  Chrysanthemum  bouquets, 
bridal  bouquets,  ladies’  sprays,  cut  flowers,  in  the  order  named,  with  fine 
examples  in  each  class. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  closely  contested.  Air.  Aloore 
secured  premier  honours  with  an  exceedingly  neat  and  effective  arrange¬ 
ment,  relieved  with  light  Palms  and  Grasses,  and  margined  with  Alaiden- 
hair  Ferns  ;  all  pots  and  stakes  were  kept  out  of  sight,  and  the  plants 
effectively  graded  in  height  aud  contour.  The  second  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  Alason,  whose  arrangement  was  rather  lighter  yet  very  effectively 
arranged,  and  no  doubt  lost  weight  in  the  competition  by  reason  of  a  less 
finished  margin.  Air.  Eastwood  was  placed  third  ;  and  Airs.  Taylor, 
Buckingham  House,  Headingley  (gardener.  Air.  Leech),  fourth. 
LIVERPOOL. — Nove-Mber  9th  and  10th. 
H.A.yiNG  described  the  leading  class  of  cut  blooms  in  last  week’s  issue, 
which  was  won  by  Air.  Geo.  Burden,  gardener  to  G.  B.  Cockburn,  Esq., 
Oxton,  the  next  in  importance  was  for  eighteen  incurved,  this  being 
secured  by  Air.  P.  Greene,  gardener  to  Thos.  Gee,  Esq.,  Allerton,  with  a 
nice  even  stand,  the  best  blooms  being  C.  H.  Curtis,  Air.  J.  Kearn,  Violet 
Tomlin,  Robert  Petfield,  Queen  of  England,  Violet  Foster,  and  Globe 
d  Or.  Air.  Haynes,  gardener  to  Airs.  Nicholson,  Oswaldcroft,  Wavertree, 
was  an  excellent  second.  For  twelve  incurved.  Air.  J.  Bracegirdle, 
gardener  to  W.  H.  AA^atts,  Esq.,  Elm  Hall,  AA'avertree,  won  with  a  splendid 
stand,  C.  H.  Curtis,  J.  Agate,  and  Queen  of  England  being  capital.  Air.  J. 
AVilliams,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Proctor,  Esq.,  Boscobel,  won  for  six,  the  maiden 
class  being  taken  by  Air.  E.  Foitlkes,  gardener  to  G.  E.  Marsden,  Esq. 
The  Japenese  section  was  well  filled,  Air.  Haynes  having  a  handsome 
stand,  comprising  Chas.  Davis,  Australie,  Mutual  Friend,  R.  Dean,  John 
Seward,  Simplicity,  and  Lady  Ridgway  as  the  best.  Air.  J.  Davies, 
gardener  to  E.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Dee  View,  Heswall,  was  a  close  follower.  Air. 
J.  Young,  gardener  to  the  Cheshire  Lines  Committee,  Otterspool,  was 
deservedly  first  for  twelve  .Japanese,  specially  good  being  AI.  Chenon  de 
Leche,  Pride  of  Aladford,  and  Dorothy  Seward.  Air.  J.  George,  gardener 
to  Airs,  Ihler,  Huy  ton,  had  bright,  fresh-coloured  flowers  for  six. 
Staked  and  trained  plants  were  a  great  improvement,  Air.  T.  Gowen, 
gardener  to  J.  A.  Bartlett,  Esq.,  Alossley  Hill,  winning  for  four  trained 
large  flowering,  one  pyramid,  and  six  untrained.  Air.  J.  Rose,  gardener 
to  J.  G.  Kitchen,  Esq.,  Fernwood,  Huyton,  for  three  trained  Pompons 
and  one,  all  excellent.  Mr.  AY.  AVilson,  gardener  to  H.  Cunningham,  Esq., 
Gateacre,  won  with  one  large  flowering,  also  taking  seconds  in  several 
other  classes  ;  and  Air.  J.  Harrison,  gardener  to  Airs.  AY.  G.  Bateson, 
Allerton,  won  with  one  stand,  and  also  with  a  grand  group  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  bright  and  effective.  Mr.  Bracegirdle  following  was  also  excellent. 
The  latter  was  second  to  Air.  Gowen  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums 
and  foliage  plants,  both  exhibitors  deserving  much  credit.  A  class  fot 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  in  5-inch  pots,  one  bloom  on  a  plant,  plants  not 
to  be  propagated  before  the  first  week  in  June,  was  won  by  Air.  AA'harton, 
gardener  to  J.  Findlay,  Esq.,  who  also  won  with  Pompons,  the  classes 
for  Anemones  and  Reflexed  being  taken  by  Mr.  G.  Eaton,  gardener  to 
AY.  H.  Shirley,  Esq.,  Allerton,  and  Air.  AA’’.  AAHlson. 
Orchids  made  a  fine  display,  were  well  flowered,  but  lacking  somewhat 
in  variety.  Air.  E.  R.  Finch,  gardener  to  J.  Smith,  Esq.,  Newstead, 
AYavertree,  took  the  prizes  for  three  and  one.  Air.  Bracegirdle  following, 
both  having  handsome  sets.  The  Jno.  Cowan  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  prize  for  two  cool 
house  Orchids  was  won  by  Air.  Randall,  gardener  to  A.  L.  Jones,  Esq, 
Undoubtedly  one  of  the  prettiest  features  in  the  show  was  the  class  for 
a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants,  arranged  for  effect  in  baskets 
3  feet  6  inches  in  diameter.  The  winner  was  Air.  Taylor,  gardener  to 
E.  Pryor,  Esq.,  Aigburth,  with  an  arrangement  which  may  in  one  word 
be  described  as  a  masterpiece,  the  others  being  most  effective.  For  a 
vase  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  arranged  for  effect,  Air.  Holford,  gardener 
to  C.  Alaciver,  Esq.,  won  ;  Air.  Haigh,  gardener  to  AY.  H.  Tate,  Esq,, 
AYoolton,  taking  it  for  a  basket  arranged  for  effect. 
The  Grapes  were  of  superb  (luality.  Mr.  Elsworthy,  gardener  to 
AY.  L.  and  R.  FA  Gladstone,  Court  Hey,  Broadgreen,  won  for  a  collection  of 
six  dishes  of  fruit  and  two  bunches  Black  Alicante,  all  well  finished, 
Air.  Ferguson’s  Barbarossa  and  the  two  handsome  Gros  C olman  in  the 
prize  four  staged  for  Mrs.  H.  Bright,  Knotty  Ash,  will  be  remembered, 
Alessrs.  Eaton  and  Garnett  had  good  quality  in  classes  for  white  Grapes. 
The  principal  prizewinners  for  Pears  were  Mr.  Bible,  gardener  to  Lord 
Trevor,  and  Mr.  Hannagan,  gardener  to  Thos.  C  omber.  Esq.,  Chester, 
whilst  nearly  every  open  class  for  Apples  was  taken  by  that  good  culti¬ 
vator,  Air.  J.  Davies,  gardener  to  W.  E.  King-King,  Es(p,  Bodenham 
Manor,  with  fruit  superior  in  every  way  to  American  samples.^  Other 
prizewinners  in  local  "classes  were  Alessrs.  Leadbetter,  J.  AA  illiams, 
AY»  Alackarell,  and  J.  Lee. 
Certificates  of  merit  were  unanimously  granted  to  Alessrs.  R.  P.  Ker 
and  Sons,  Aigburth  Nursery,  for  a  greatly  admired  bank  of  Cyclamens  in 
variety,  a  splendid  feature  in  the  show  ;  to  Alessrs.  Dobbie  &  Sons, 
Rothesay,  for  a  charming  collection  of  cut  Chrysauthemums  containiug 
many  fine  new  varieties,  the  blooms  being  of  excellent  quality  ;  for  a 
fine  stand  of  new  Giant  Violets  staged  by  Alessrs.  J.  House  &  Son, 
AYestbury,  Bristol :  to  Mr.  AYiukworth,  gardener  to  R.  Brocklebank,  Esq., 
Haughton  Hall,  Tarporley,  Cheshire,  for  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes 
