JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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November  18,  1897. 
in  the  amateurs’  division  were  well  staged  by  Mr.  S.  Bannister  and  Mr. 
.1.  T.  Young,  the  prizes  going  in  the  order  here  given. 
Chrysanthemums  are  here  most  effectively  disjdayed  in  baskets  or 
vases  associated  with  other  foliage,  and  a  grand  display  is  usually  pro¬ 
duced.  Her  Grace  the  Dowager  Duchess  of  Sutherland  offers  special 
prizes  for  twelve  blooms  so  arranged  with  stems  not  less  than  12  inches 
long.  Upon  this  occasion  the  |iremier  award  went  to  INTr.  J.  Wood, 
gardener  to  Lord  Boston,  for  a  really  effective  basket  of  meritorious 
blooms  ;  Mr.  Hayes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Langworthy,  second,  Mr.  Sturt 
third. 
A  class  was  set  apart  for  ladies — a  basket  or  vase  suitable  for  table 
decoration,  filled  with  blooms  and  other  natural  foliage — which  brought 
ten  competitors.  IMrs.  Young  secured  the  leading  award  with  a  charming 
arrangement  of  bronze  and  yellow  blooms  ;  Mrs.  Finch  second,  with 
admirable  taste,  the  blooms  lacking  (juality  somewhat. 
Five  charming  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots  were  arranged 
around  the  large  hall,  making  an  imposing  display.  IMr.  W.  Cole  was 
an  easy  first  prizewinner  with  plants  well  grown,  carrying  grand 
blooms  lightly  disposed  ;  .Mr.  Bunce,  gardener  to  Winkley  Smith,  Ksq,, 
second  ;  Mr.  .lames  Wood  third.  Other  plants,  fruit  and  vegetables,  were 
creditable  to  all  concerned. 
ECCLES  AND  PATRICROFT. — November  12th  and  13th. 
A  CHARMTNO  and  bright  show  was  held  on  the  above  dates  in  the 
Drill  Hall,  Patricroft,  and  it  is  certain  that  in  the  quality  of  cut  blooms 
nothing  has  been  seen  like  them  at  any  of  their  previous  shows,  and  the 
large  crowds  that  visited  it  must  have  been  struck  by  such  a  lovely 
display,  which  is  no  doubt  brought  about  through  the  courtesy  and  kind¬ 
ness  shown  to  all  exhibitors  alike  by  the  Chairman  and  Secretary,  Messrs. 
Larmuth  and  Huber. 
The  chief  open  class  was  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  .Japanese, 
with  silver  cup  and  handsome  money  prize,  the  cup  to  be  won  three 
times.  Last  year’s  winner  was  Mr.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  G.  Stanning, 
Esq.,  Ley  land,  who  had  the  cup  wrested  from  him  this  year  by  IVfr.  C. 
Osborne,  gardener  to  11.  Tate,  jun..  Esq.,  Allerton  Beeches,  w'ith  a 
remarkably  fine  stand,  the  incurved  being  neat,  whilst  the  Japs  wore  well 
coloured.  The  varieties  were  Graphic,  R.  Dean,  Edith  Tabor,  Australie, 
Mrs.  Palmer,  Madame  Girstave  Henry,  G.  0.  Schwabe,  Lady  Ridgway, 
Pride  of  Flxmouth,  jMons.  Chenon  de  Lech6,  Phoebus,  Duke  of  York,  J. 
Agate,  Queen  of  England,  C.  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunnington,  Lord  Alcester, 
Empress  of  India,  Dorothy  Foster,  Duchess  of  F'ife,  Miss  Haggas, 
Robert  Petfield,  J.  Kearn,  and  Golden  Empress.  The  finest  .Japanese 
ever  seen  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Uverpool  and  IManchester  w  ere  found 
in  the  second  prize  stand,  staged  by  John  Davies,  jun..  Esq.,  Carnarvon  ; 
Australie,  Charles  Davis,  Mens.  Chenon  de  Ijech6,  Duke  of  York,  Bellem, 
and  Edith  Tabor  being  conspicuous.  A  grand  bloom  of  Chas.  Curtis 
gained  the  above  named  gentleman  the  N.C.S.  certificate  for  best  incurved 
bloom  in  the  show.  Mr.  Kirkman  was  a  good- third. 
The  miscellaneous  class  for  twenty-four  was  won  by  Mr.  Carling, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Cope,  Woolton,  who  also  won  for  six  Japs  and  six 
incurved  and  six  Anemones.  Mr.  Davies  was  successful  with  twelve 
incurved,  Mr.  Osborne  second  ;  and  for  twelve  Japanese  Messrs.  Kirkman 
and  Davies  were  awarded  the  positions.  Names  are  not  given  owing  to 
pressure  of  space.  In  the  classes  for  twelve  incurved,  twelve  .laps,  and 
six  of  each,  Mr.  Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allan,  Esq.,  Allerton,  sim])ly 
swept  all  before  him,  gaining  in  the  former  class  the  silver  medal. 
Messrs.  Harker,  Jackson  and  E.  Pollitt  were  also  successful  in  these 
classes. 
The  plants  w^ere  very  well  grown  and  generally  in  good  condition, 
more  especially  that  put  up  by  Mr.  Mulloy,  gardener  to  Thos.  Harker, 
Esq.,  .J.P.,  who  won  also  for  six  and  one.  Mr.  Powell  won  with  six 
singles  and  three  Pompons.  Mr.  Montford  won  one  of  the  silver  challenge 
cups  for  twelve  cut  blooms,  the  other  being  taken  by  Mr.  E.  .1.  Chambers 
for  the  same  number,  the  challenge  gold  medal  being  taken  by  Mr.  Huber, 
and  the  N.C.S.  medal  by  Mr.  Mulloy.  It  is  impossible  to  give  all  winners, 
but  Messrs.  J.  Atherton  (who  also  won  a  silver  medal),  Huber,  Chambers, 
Smethurst,  and  Woolans  were  in  great  form.  Messrs.  Dickson  and 
Robinson  and  Dickson,  Brown,  &  Tail  were  represented  by  very  good 
stands  of  miscellaneous  plants. 
SHEFFIELD.— November  12th  and  ISth. 
This  show  was  held  in  the  Corn  Exchange,  and  proved  to  be  a 
thorough  success.  The  open  class  for  cut  blooms  was  a  vei-y  good  one, 
bringing  together  a  large  number  of  high  class  blooms,  generally  fresh 
and  bright  in  colour. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  incurved  the  Dowager  LadyJ  Hindlip, 
Droitwich  (gardener,  Mr.  Crooks),  was  deservedly  awarded  first  honours 
for  a  grand  even  stand  containing  C.  H.  Curtis  (2),  Lord  Alcester,  W. 
Tunnington,  grand  ;  J.  Agate  (2),  Mrs.  D.  Foote,  John  Lambert,  Golden 
Empress  Major  Bonnaffon  (2),  Jeanne  d'Arc,  Queen  of  England,  Princess 
of  Wales,  Mrs.  Heale,  Lady  Dorothy,  Brooklcigh  Gem,  Mrs.  Colman, 
Bonnie  Dundee,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  and  Violet  Tomlin.  The  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle  (gardener,  Mr.  Goodacre),  was  placed  second, 
showing  fine  blooms  of  Duchess  of  Fife,  F.  W.  Flight,  Miss  S.  Colman, 
and  Madame  Darier.  J.  D.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Worksop  (gardener,  Mr.  Aider- 
man),  was  third.  Lord  Trevor,  Brinkinault,  Chirk  (gardener,  Mr.  F. 
Bible),  fourth. 
For  twenty- four  .Japanese,  Mr.  Crooks  again  won  with  fine  deep 
flowers,  perfect  in  finish,  of  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Australie,  M. 
Panckoucke,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  Seward,  Duke  of  York,  Madame 
Carnot,  Eva  Knowles,  Ed.  Tabor,  Simplicity,  Australian  Gold,  Phoebus, 
Thos.  Wilkins,  Mons.  Chenon  de  J.eche.  Mr.  F.  Bible  showed  a  good 
stand  for  second  prize  ;  his  best  IJooms  were  Australian  Gold,  Mrs. 
H.  Lewis,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Jjeche,  and  Mutual 
Friend.  Mr.  Alderman  was  third.  Mr.  Henry  Cooke,  Woodhouse,  was 
fourth.  Mr.  F.  Bible  was  first  for  twelve  incurved,  and  Mr.  Goodacre 
second.  Mr.  Crooks  secured  first  prize  for  a  fine  stand  of  twelve 
Japs,  showing  Australie,  Mrs.  Seward,  Duke  of  York,  Primrose  League, 
Phoebus,  Pride  of  Madford,  Mdlle.  ThereJse  Rey,  Edith  Tabor,  Chenon  de 
Lechd,  Simplicity,  Vicomte  Roger  de  Chezelles,  Mrs.  11.  Lees.  Mr. 
Bible  was  second,  and  Mr.  1 1.  Cook  third. 
For  six  incurved  blooms,  Mr.  Broomhead  secured  first  with  a  fine 
stand  of  J.  Agate,  Major  Bonnaffon,  C.  11.  Curtis,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston 
(exceedingly  fine).  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington,  and  Aliss  M.  A.  Haggas. 
Mr.  Crooks  was  second,  and  Mr.  Bible  third.  For  six  Japanese  Air. 
Broomhead  was  first.  Air.  Crooks  second,  and  Air.  Bible  third.  Six 
large  Anemones. — Miss  AValker,  Osgathorpe,  was  first.  Air.  H.  Cook 
second.  Six  reflexed. — Mr.  C.  Scott,  gardener  to  J.  Coley,  Esq.,  Sharrow 
House,  first ;  Air.  H.  Cook  second. 
Chrysanthemum  groups,  interspersed  with  foliage  plants.  The  prizes 
were  keenly  contested,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  Air.  H.  Willford 
for  a  good  arrangement,  with  the  surface  nicely  undulated,  and 
altogether  well  treated  ;  Air.  E.  Austin,  gardener  to  L.  Brith,  Esq., 
Chesterfield,  was  a  close  second  ;  Mr.  T.  Morton,  gardener  to  .J.  Gregory 
Lowood,  Esq.,  third  ;  Air.  Butcher,  Chesterfield,  fourth.  A  new  feature, 
worthy  of  being  generally  followed,  was  introduced  in  decorated  fire¬ 
grates,  mantels,  and  mirrors.  These  coming  between  the  Chrysanthe¬ 
mum  groups  were  a  great  relief,  and  proved  effective.  Air.  Willford 
secured  tirst  imize  with  a  tasteful  arrangement,  showing  considerable 
artistic  taste  ;  the  second  prize  by  Air.  Scott,  and  the  third  by  Mr. 
W.  Wildgoose,  lacked  quality  in  individual  plants  for  the  purpose 
re(iuired.  In  the  60  square  feet  groups.  Air.  B.  Glossop  was  first,  Air. 
Wildgoose  second,  Air.  Lydd  third.  Airs.  Butcher  fourth. 
In  the  district  cut  Ifloom  class  the  exhiluts  were  highly  creditable. 
Air.  G.  C.  Scott,  Sharrow,  was  first  for  twelve  incurved  ;  Mr.  Alderman 
second  ;  Miss  Wake  third.  For  twelve  Japanese  Air.  Alderman  was  first, 
includ  ng  in  his  stand  f  ne  blooms  of  Australian  Gold,  Oceana,  Ed.  Tabor, 
and  Australie.  Air.  G.  C.  Scott  was  second,  and  Mr.  Broomhead  third. 
In  the  smaller  classes  Miss  AVake,  Messrs.  Scott,  Alderman,  Stables,  and 
Wenman,  gardener  to  Viscount  Halifax,  shared  the  honours. 
Bunches  of  stove  and  greenhouse  flowers,  bouquets,  buttonholes,  with 
Primulas,  table  plants,  and  British  Ferns  were,  as  is  customary  at 
Sheffield,  splendidly  shown.  Exhibits  not  for  competition  proved  valuable 
additions  to  show.  A  large  basket  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  by 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Alilner,  commanded  special  attention  and  admiration  for  taste 
in  the  arrangement,  combined  with  the  high  quality  of  the  blooms.  The 
exhibits  by  Alessrs.  Crossland,  Handsworth,  AI.  Seagrave,  and  ATartin- 
dale  were  all  fine,  comprising  healthy  specimens  in  large  numbers 
of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  wreaths,  and  crosses  in  perfect  taste. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  displayed  a  stand  of  Chrysanthemum 
blooms,  which  included  some  grand  novelties,  such  as  Secretaire  Fierens, 
President  Nonin,  Lady  Oporto  Tait,  Lady  Isabel,  Lady  Hanham,  and 
Mrs.  Alaling  Gi-ant,  with  two  fine  decorative  varieties — viz.,  Golden 
Elsie  and  Barbara  Forbes.  Air.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood  Nurseries,  Redhill, 
staged  a  large  collection  of  novelties,  especially  noticeable  being  Werther, 
Surpasse  Amiral,  Madame  Firlat,  and  Aladame  Ed.  Roger,  a  curious 
shade  of  green,  and  altogether  a  great  novelty.  Air.  H.  J.  .lones, 
Ryecroft  N urseries,  Ijewisham,  obtained  first-class  certificates  for  Airs. 
G.  W.  Palmer,  a  sport  from  Mrs.  H.  Payne,  and  Mdlle.  Laurence  Z^de,  a 
massive  twisted  incurved  .Japanese  of  a  clear  lilac  colour. 
BRADFORD. -November  12th  and  13th. 
The  eleventh  show  of  the  above  Society  proved  to  be  the  best  of  any 
previously  held.  The  open  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  local  growers 
in  the  cut  bloom  and  the  group  sections  far  surpassed  any  previous 
efforts. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japs,  Mr.  Alidgley,  gardener  to  H.  Alason, 
Es(i.,  Bankfield,  Bingley,  was  first,  showing  grand  blooms  of  Aladame 
Carnot  (2),  Viviand  Morel  (2),  Aladame  G.  Henry  (2),  Phoebus  (2), 
Alohs.  Chenon  de  Lechd  (2),  ATodesto,  Van  den  Heede  (2),  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Airs.  H.  Payne,  Baron  A.  1).  Rothschild, 
Australie,  Mdlle.  M.  Hoste,  J.  Seward,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Edith  Tabor, 
International,  and  Simplicity.  Second,  Air.  G.  Haigh,  gardener  to 
H.  Tate,  Esq.,  Woolton,  Liverpool,  whose  stand  included  fine  blooms  of 
Australie,  Thos.  AVilkins,  Grapihic,  and  Australian  Gold.  Third,  Air. 
G.  Burden,  gardener  to  C.  B.  Gockburn,  Esq.,  Birkenhead. 
For  twenty-four  incurved  Air.  Bardon  was  first  with  Duchess  of  Fife, 
0.  H.  Curtis  (2),  J.  Agate  (2),  John  Lambert  (2),  Empress  of  India  (2), 
AV.  Tunnington,  Alajor  Bonnaffon,  Ala  Perfection,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Violet  Tomlin,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  and  Golden  Empress.  Air.  Haigh 
was  second,  and  Air.  P.  Blair  third.  For  twelve  Japanese  Air.  Alidgley 
was  first,  showing  Aladame  Carnot,  International,  Australie,  Airs. 
.1.  Lewis,  Van  den  Heede,  Alons.  Gruyer,  Alons.  Panckoucke,  Mrs. 
II.  Payne,  General  Roberts,  Ernest  Cannell,  Eva  Knowles,  Alutual  Friend. 
Second  G.  Haigh.  Third,  G.  Bardon.  For  twelve  incurved  Air.  Bardon 
was  first  with  J.  Lambert,  J.  Agate,  Empress  of  India,  C.  H.  Curtis, 
Alajor  Bonnaffon,  Violet  Tomlin,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
.lohn  Salter,  Airs.  S.  Coleman,  Lucy  Kendall,  and  Aliss  AI.  A.  Haggas. 
Second,  Air.  G.  Haigh.  Third,  Air.  P.  Blair.  Six  Anemones,  first.  Air 
G.  Haigh;  second,  Mr.  J.  Brook,  Heaton. 
Six  Japanese,  one  variety,  Afr.  A.  Barber,  gardener  to  J.  Omerod,  Esq . 
was  first  with  grand  blooms  of  E.  Alolyneux  ;  second,  Mr.  Aloorby 
