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JOURNAL  OR  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  18,  1897. 
The  chief  interest  was  in  the  cup  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese, 
distinct,  and  twenty-four^incurved,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties  nor 
more  than  two  of  one  variety.  Six  competitors  entered,  i\Ir.  Harvey, 
gardener  to  R.  B.  iMartin,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  being  placed  first  with  a 
very  heavy  stand,  composed  of  the  following; — Japs  ;  Prefet  Robert, 
Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Madame  M.  Ricoud,  Phoebus,  M.  Chenon  de  Leche,  iMiss 
D.  Shea,  fgood ;  C.  Davis,  V.  Morel,  W.  Fyfe,  Madame  Carnot,  La 
Colosse  Grenobloise,  Australie,  Mutual  Friend,  Mons.  G.  Biron,  Inter¬ 
national,  Mons,  Gruyer,  The  Graphic,  i\I,  Demay-Taillandier,  Lady 
Hanham,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Elsie  Teichmann,  and  G.  C.  Schwabe.  Incurved  : 
C.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England  (2),  Mrs.  Coleman,  Lord  Alcester,  W. 
Tunnington,  Mrs.  Heale,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Golden  Empress  (2), 
IMrs.  J.  Eadie,  good  colour  ;  Duchess  of  Fife,  J.  Doughty  (2),  Mrs.  J. 
Kearn,  Major  Bonnaffon,  J.  Lambert,  Miss  Haggas,  Empress  of  India, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Mrs.  R.  King,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  R 
Cannell  ;  Mr.  C.  Payne,  gardener  to  C.  J.  AVhittington,  Esq.,  last  year’s 
winner,  being  second  ;  Mr.  R.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Hubbuck, 
Esq.,  Chislehurst,  third  ,  and  Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  C.  B.  Fry,  Esq., 
Bickley  Hall,  fourth. 
For  twelve  Japs  and  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Lyne,  gardener 
to  H.  F.  Tiarks,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  was  first  with  the  following  Japs  :  — 
Mons.  G.  Henry,  M.  Panckoucke,  Mrs.  H.  T.  Drewett,  Mr.  G.  AA'^arren, 
Mrs.  C.  Blick,  M.  Hodgson,  Mrs.  H.  AVeeks,  Duke  of  York,  Miss 
E.  Teichmann,  Phoebus,  M.  Carnot,  V.  Morel.  Incurved  ;  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  J.  Lambert,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Major  Bonnaf’on, 
J.  d’Arc,  C.  Curtis,  J.  Agate,  A^iolet  Tomlin,  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  AI.  Desblanc, 
Princess  of  AVales.  Mr.  H.  Redden,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Bird,  Esq.,  AA^est 
AVickham,  was  second.  For  twenty-four  Japs,  distinct.  Air.  C.  Blick, 
gardener  to  Alartin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes,  was  first  with  a  very  even 
stand.  Air.  J.  Blackburn,  gardener  to  J.  Scott,  jun.,  Esq.,  Elmstead, 
Chislehurst,  was  second  ;  and  Air.  E.  Alills,  gardener  to  F.  Lloyd,  Esq., 
Coombe  House,  Croydon,  third.  For  six  Japs,  six  incurved,  and  six 
reflexed,  Mr.  AA^.  Thomas,  gardener  to  J.  Greig,  Esq.,  Chislehurst,  was 
first,  being  closely  run  by  Mr.  T^yne,  second  ;  and  Air.  AA'”.  Pascoe, 
gardener  to  Capt.  Torrens,  Hayes,  third. 
For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  there  were  ten  competitors.  Air.  Prebble, 
gardener  to  AI.  Hodgson,  Esq..  Shirley,  took  first  with  C.  Curtis,  Baron 
Hirsch,  D.  B.  Crane,  .1.  d’Arc,  Aliss  Haggas,  Brookleigh  Gem,  AV.  Tun¬ 
nington,  A^iolet  Tomlin,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Globe  d’(  )r, 
Lord  Alcester.  Mr.  Lyne  was  second,  and  Mr.  Harvey  third.  For 
six  incurved  there  was  again  keen  competition.  Air.  Harvey  was  first  ; 
Air.  G.  B.  Lees,  gardener  to  R.  de  Quincy,  Esq.,  Oakwood,  Chislehurst, 
was  second,  and  Mr.  Mills  third. 
For  twelve  .Taps,  distinct,  the  stands  were  all  very  close  in  point  of 
merit.  Air.  Alills  eventually  taking  first  place.  The  blooms  were  Aladame 
Carnot,  C.  Davis,  Phoebus,  G.  AA'’arren,  Prefet  Robert,  .Swanley  Giant, 
Australie,  Hairy  AA^onder,  AI.  Chenon  de  Lech6,  AI.  Panckoucke, 
V.  Aloi’el,  and  Louise,  a  massive  bloom  ;  Air.  Blick  was  second,  and 
Mr.  Pascoe  third.  For  six  .laps,  distinct.  Air.  Blick  was  first  :  Air. 
Budworth,  gardener  to  F.  G.  Powell,  Esq.,  Swanley,  second  ;  and  Air. 
Alills  third.  For  six  Anemones  Air.  E.  Stone,  gardener  to  C.  D.  Clark, 
Esq.,  Hayes  Lane,  was  first  with  Lady  Alargaret,  AI.  Panckoucke,  Junon 
Descartes,  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  John  Bunyan  ;  Air.  Lyne  second,  and 
Mr.  Pascoe  third.  For  twelve  Pompons,  Air.  Pascoe  was  first,  and  Air. 
gardener  to  T.  Peacock,  Esq.,  Croydon,  second,  there  being  only 
two  competitors. 
For  six  incurved,  one  varietjq  Air.  Ilarvey  was  first  with  Queen  of 
England,  very  even,  well-finished  blooms  ;  Air.  Payne  second  with 
Princess  of  Wales  ;  Air.  Lyne  third  with  0.  Curtis  ;  Air.  Brister  an  extra 
with  the  same  variety.  For  six  .Japs,  one  variety.  Air.  Redder  was  first 
with  Aladame  Carnot,  grand  deep  blooms  ;  Air.  Blick  second  with  Phoebus  ; 
Air.  C.  Jordan,  gardener  to  H.  Hoskier,  Esq.,  Hayes,  third  with  Aladame 
Carnot. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  for  effect,  three  groups 
were  put  up  ;  each  one  was  worthy  of  a  first  prize,  the  individual  blooms 
in  each  were  well  grown,  and  fit  to  show  on  a  board.  Air.  Brister, 
gardener  to  F.  Charlesworth,  Esq.,  Bickley,  was  6rst ;  Mr.  E.  Dove  was 
second  ;  and  Mr.  Lyne  third. 
The  plant,  fruit,  and  vegetable  classes,  as  well  as  the  amateur  and 
cottagers’  sections,  were  well  filled,  as  were  also  the  classes  for  table 
decorations.  The  Bromley  Society  is  to  be  congratulated,  this  being 
the  best  show  held  under  its  auspices  ;  that  the  efforts  of  the  Committee 
and  Secretary  were  appreciated  by  the  public  was  amply  proved  by  the 
crowded  hall  on  both  evenings.  A  record  was  established  for  admission. 
DONCASTER.— November  ioth  and  Hth. 
The  annual  show  of  this  Society  was  held  in  the  Corn  Exchange, 
when  the  beauties  of  the  intei'ior  of  the  building  were  further  enhanced 
by  the  array  of  groups  of  Chrysanthemums.  The  premier  Japanese 
bloom  in  the  show  was  staged  by  .1.  1).  Ellis,  Es(p,  Worksop  (gardener, 
Air.  J.  Alderman),  a  grand  bloom,  Alons.  Chenon  de  Leche'.  The  same 
gentleman  was  first  for  twelve  Japanese.  Second,  R.  S.  Schofield,  Esq., 
Sand  Hill,  Howden  (gardener,  Mr.  Brown).  Third,  the  Countess  Rosse’ 
\V  ormersley  Park  (gardener.  Air.  A.  Brookes). 
incurved  varieties  (not  less  than  nine  distinct)  Air, 
Alderman  was  again  first,  including  two  grand  Duchess  of  Fife  ;  Identity, 
Jeanne  d’Arc,  and  Queen  of  England  being  also  good  ;  second,  the 
Countess  Rosse  ;  third.  Air.  Keywood,  gardener  to  W.  H.  B.  Wrightson, 
Esq.  For  twelve  Jaj)anese  varieties  (not  less  than  eight  distinct)  Air 
Alderman  was  again  to  the  fore  with  grand  Edith  Tabor,  Australie,  Airs. 
K  G.  Hill,  and  Western  King  ;  second.  Countess  of  Rosse  ;  third, 
C.  H.  Sim|)son,  Esq.,  Aloor  Top  House,  Ackworth  (gardener,  Air.  T. 
Kitchell). 
The  following  were  open  to  the  district  only.  For  six  distinct 
Anemone  flowered  Air.  D.  Cheetham,  gardener  to  Airs.  E,  Crawshaw, 
Warmsworth,  was  first,  and  Air.  Keywood  second.  For  six  incurved, 
dissimilar.  Air.  Butcher,  gardener  to  W.  Chadwick,  Esq.,  outdistanced 
Air.  AYest,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  Cooke,  Bart.  ^Y.  Chadwick,  Esq., 
managed  to  get  the  first  award  for  twelve  incurved  varieties,  nine 
dissimilar,  though  he  was  well  followed  by  Air.  West;  third.  Air.  Keywood. 
For  "six  Japanese,  incurved,  C.  W.  Blagden,  Esq.,  of  Hill  House,  Doncaster, 
secured  the  first  award;  second,  Sir  William  Cooke  ;  third.  Airs.  E.  Craw¬ 
shaw.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms,  nine  dissimilar,  AV.  B. 
AA^rightson,  Esq.,  C.  AA^.  Blagden,  Esq.,  and  Sir  AA’'m.  Cooke  were  awarded 
the  prizes  in  order  given. 
For  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  there  were  three  competitors  : — First, 
Air.  Butcher  ;  second.  Air.  Keywood  ;  third.  Air.  AA’’enman.  Air.  Hill, 
gardener  to  Air.  Alorris  at  Beechfield,  was  well  first  for  his  miscellaneous 
group.  The  show  was  well  attended. 
FROAIE. — November  11th. 
This  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemums  and  fruit  was  a  considerable 
advance  on  either  of  its  predecessors,  and,  all  things  considered,  it  is 
doubtful  if  a  more  generally  attractive  display  has  been  made  in  the 
south-western  counties  this  season. 
Two  magnificent  circular  banks  of  plants  were  arranged,  not  for 
competition,  by  Air.  J.  Trollope,  gardener  to  the  Alarquis  of  Bath, 
Longleat,  and  Air.  Y'oung,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Cork,' Alarston  House, 
Frome,  and  round  the  sides  of  the  large  Alarket  Hall  in  which  the  show 
was  held  were  no  less  than  eight  other  groups  competing  for  prizes.  In 
the  nurserymen’s  class  for  groups  the  Frome  Flower  and  Fruit  Co.  was 
easily  first,  the  second  prize  going  to  Alessrs.  J.  Cray  &  Son,  Frome. 
Gentlemen’s  gardeners  only  wei’e  allowed  to  compete  in  another  class  for 
groups,  and  in  this  instance  Air.  A.  Curry,  gardener  to  C.  Baily,  Esq., 
was  well  first,  his  arrangement  of  superior  Chrysanthemums  and  other 
plants  meeting  with  unstinted  praise.  Air.  W.  Cutter,  gardener  to  Airs. 
Le  Gros,  also  had  a  good  group,  and  was  second,  the  third  prize  going  to 
Air.  Burston,  gardener  to  Airs.  Graham,  for  an  arrangement  very  slightly, 
inferior  to  that  preferred  to  it.  Mr.  Curry  ;  Air.  C arpenter,  gardener  to 
A.  R.  Baily,  Esq.  ;  Air.  Phillips,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Baily,  and  the  Frome 
Flower  and  Fruit  Co.  were  the  most  successful  competitors  in  the  various 
other  plant  classes. 
A  silver  cup,  value  £5,  was  offered  as  the  first  prize  for  the  best 
twenty-four  cut  blooms  of  Japanese  Chrysanthemums,  and  this  attracted 
entries  from  six  of  the  leading  AAYst  of  England  growers.  To  Air. 
Robinson,  gardener  to  Lord  Ludlow,  AVestbury,  was  awarded  the  cup,  for 
among  others  grand  blooms  of  Madame  Carnot,  G.  J.  AVarren,  Primrose 
League,  A.  H.  AA^ood,  Sunstone,  Silver  King,  Chenon  de  Lech6,  Viviand 
Morel,  0.  Davis,  AI.  Hoste,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Hairy  AVonder,  and  Edith 
Tabor.  Air.  A.  Robertson,  gardener  to  .1.  S.  Donne,  Esq.,  Castle  Carey, 
was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Lloyd,  gardener  to  A^incent  Stuckey,  Esq.,  a 
close  third. 
For  twelve  blooms  the  Somerset  Fruit  Co.  was  first,  Air.  A.  Carpenter 
second,  and  the  Frome  Flower  and  Fruit  Co.  third.  The  best  stand  of 
twelve  incurved  blooms  was  shown  by  Air.  ,T.  Lloyd  ;  Alessrs.  Robinson, 
Carpenter,  and  the  Somerset  Fruit  Co.  also  gaining  prizes  with  incurved 
varieties.  Baskets  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries,  bouquets,  and  table 
decorations  were  excellent. 
LINCOLN. — Noa'Ember  IIth, 
An  extremely  beautiful  show  of  Chrysanthemums,  plants,  and  fruit, 
held  under  the  auspices  of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society,  was  opened  in 
the  Drill  Hall,  Lincoln,  on  the  above  date,  by  Airs.  C.  H.  Seely.  It  may 
be  that  there  have  been  larger  and  more  extensive  shows  in  jirevious 
years,  but  for  variety  and  interest  there  has  perhaps  been  none  to  excel 
the  present  one.  The  cut  blooms  especially  were  extraordinary,  both  in 
regard  to  size  and  richness  of  colour,  a  circumstance  for  which  the  fine 
weather  of  the  present  month  is  responsible,  the  sunshine  of  October 
being  very  favourable  for  the  development  of  the  blooms.  The  best 
incurved  bloom  in  the  show  was  a  handsome  specimen  of  Charles  Curtis, 
shown  by  Air.  N.  C.  Cockburn  ;  and  the  best  Japanese  one  of  the  variety 
known  as  Pride  of  Aladford,  shown  by  Air.  C.  E.  Marfleet.  No  little 
interest,  says  the  “Lincolnshire  Echo,”  was  taken  in  a  chaste  ivory 
white  bloom  named  Mrs.  Charles  Hilton  Seely,  and  there  were  several  of 
the  hirsute  type  introduced  from  America  a  few  years  ago.  The  show 
of  grou]js  was  not  a  particularly  large  one,  though  the  square  one 
arranged  by  Air.  Illman,  the  only  one  in  its  class,  contained  some  very 
choice  plants,  and  was  arranged  with  extreme  taste.  A  new  feature  were 
the  drawing-room  groups,  with  a  mirror  as  a  background,  and  this 
attracted  very  strong  competition  ;  a  very  artistic  group,  shown  by  Air. 
N.  C.  Cockburn,  taking  first  honours.  There  was  a  very  fine  display  of 
fruit. 
The  chief  open  class  in  the  cut  bloom  section  was  for  twenty-four 
incurved,  in  not  less  than  twelve  varieties.  The  first  position  was  taken 
by  Mr.  A.  Wipf,  gardener  to  N.  C.  Cockburn,  Esq.,  Hartsholme  Hall, 
Lincoln,  who  exhibited  a  handsome  stand.  The  varieties  comprised 
J.  Agate,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Airs.  R.  Kingston,  Golden  C^ueen,  Duchess  of 
Fife,  Aladame  Darier,  Airs.  Heale,  Queen  of  England,  Prince  Alfred, 
Lord  AA'olseley,  Princess  of  AA’^ales,  Violet  Tomlin,  Empress  of  India, 
Mrs.  Coleman,  Lucy  Kendall.  Aliss  AI.  A.  Haggas,  and  Brookleigh  Gem. 
The  second  prize  was  taken  by  Air.  F.  Thornton,  gardener  to  C.  E. 
Alarfieet,  Esq.,  Boothby  Hall. 
