Norember  25,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
505 
SHOWS. 
GKASSENDALE  AND  AIGBUETH.— Novembee  13th. 
This  increasingly  popular  show,  one  of  the  best  in  the  Liverpool 
neighbourhood,  was  held  in  the  Parish  Kooni  on  the  above  date,  and 
proved  to  be  even  more  interesting  than  on  former  occasions. 
The  topic  amongst  growers  has  been  the  destination  of  the  handsome 
challenge  cup,  valued  at  20  guineas,  which  was  last  year  presented  by 
Alfred  L.  Jones,  Esq.,  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  the  cup 
to  be  won  two  years  in  succession.  Last  year’s  winner  was  ^Mr.  J. 
Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  P.  Houston,  Esq.,  ]\r.P. ;  but  this  year  the  valu¬ 
able  trophy  was  taken  by  Mr.  Whittle,  gardener  to  E.  G.  Allen,  Esq., 
Aigburth,  who  had  a  splendid  stand.  Mr.  Heaton  was  a  fine  second,  and 
was  not  at  all  disgraced. 
The  latter  took  the  prizes  in  the  three  other  leading  classes,  also  taking 
many  prizes  in  the  miscellaneous  classes,  other  winners  in  this  section,  all 
of  which  were  of  exceptional  merit,  being  Messrs.  Randall,  gardener  to 
A.  L.  Jones,  Esq. ;  P.  Keightley,  gardener  to  i\Irs.  Duncan;  Leadbeater, 
gardener  to  W.  J.  Davey,  Es(p  ;  Kelly,  gardener  to  R.  Singlehurst,  Esq.  ; 
and  E.  Taylor,  gardener  to  E.  Pryor,  Esq.  The  latter  won  with  a  fine 
group  of  plants  and  a  charming  basket,  3  feet  6  inches  in  diameter, 
arranged  lor  effect. 
Grapes  were  excellent,  as  was  also  hardy  fruit.  Messrs.  Jones,  gar¬ 
dener  to  T.  H.  Bingham,  Esq.;  Leadbetter  ;  Dickenson,  gardener  to  H.  A. 
Saunderson,  Esq.  ;  Taylor  ;  and  Maiden,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Taylor,  Esq. 
Other  fine  plants,  not  for  comi)etition,  were  sent  by  IMr.  J.  Harrison, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Bateson,  and  IMr.  Randall.  The  chief  officials,  ^lessrs. 
Evans,  Fawkes,  and  Madeley,  with  a  competent  Committee,  worked 
assiduously  to  make  -the  show  a  success. 
BELFAST. — Novembee  16tu  ahd  17th. 
The  Ulster  Horticultural  Society  has  every  reason  to  plume  itself  on 
the  successful  autumn  exhibition  which  was  opened  on  Tuesday  in  St. 
George’s  Markets  by  the  Lady  Mayoress.  It  undoubtedly  marks  a  big 
stride  ahead  of  anything  hitherto  accomplished  by  this  progressive  and 
enterprising  organisation.  The  presence  of  a  number  of  leading  cross- 
Channel  Chrysanthemum  culturists  imparted  to  the  show  a  ti*uly  national 
aspect,  and,  while  there  may  naturally  enough  have  been  some  heart¬ 
burning  amongst  Irish  exhibitors  on  the  score  of  some  of  the  heavy  prizes 
being  carried  off  by  the  friendly  “  stranger,”  the  Society  gave  proof  of  a 
comprehensive  and  liberal  enterprise  in  throwing  wide  open  the  doors  of 
competition.  This  is  a  policy  which  is  bound  to  substantially  increase 
both  the  popularity  and  the  prosperity  of  the  exhibition  as  the  years  roll 
by.  It  will  also  tell  beneficially  upon  horticulture  on  this  side  the 
Channel,  and  already  results  of  an  encouraging  character  are  to  be  noted 
in  this  direction. 
AVith  the  entries  increased  by  about  eighty,  and  a  notable  improvement 
in  many  of  the  sections,  this  year’s  exhibition  stands  pre-eminently 
higher  in  the  scale  of  merit  than  any  ol  its  predecessors.  Encouraged  in 
a  considerable  degree  by  the  favourable  anticipations  of  a  record  display, 
the  members  of  Committee  eclipsed  themselves  in  their  efforts  to  make  it, 
so  far  at  least  as  they  were  concerned,  worthy  of  Jubilee  year,  and 
visitors  to  the  show  premises  had  not  far  to  seek  for  practical  and 
prominent  evidence  of  the  success  attained.  A  Victoria  Jubilee  champion¬ 
ship  of  £100  and  three  medals,  presented  by  the  Lady  Mayoress  and  ladies 
of  Ulster,  was  one  of  the  most  interesting  features  of  the  exhibiti<in,  and 
brought  out  a  really  magnificent  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms. 
In  this  competition  the  Judges  awarded  the  first  prize  of  £40  and  a  gold 
medal  to  Mr.  F.  A.  Bevan,  Trent  Park,  New  Barnet,  whose  collection  of 
blooms  was  an  object  of  general  admiration.  Mr.  Alfred  Tate,  of  Surrey, 
was  second,  and  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  M.P.,  Henley-on-Thames, 
third  ;  Captain  G.  Nicholson,  Glenmore,  Drogheda,  fourth  ;  Lord 
Ashbrook,  Durrow,  fifth  ;  the  Countess  of  Pembroke,  sixth  ;  and  Mr. 
J.  H.  Torrens,  J.P.,  Edenmore,  Whiteabbey,  seventh.  Mr.  Bevan  also 
took  first  prize  in  the  cut-fiower  section  with  a  handsome  exhibit  of 
twenty-four  incurved.  Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  &  Sons  had  about  two 
hundred  specimens  of  fruit  in  baskets  and  on  plates,  embracing  all  the 
leading  varieties  of  Apples  and  Pears,  both  for  cooking  and  dessert.  These 
eminent  nurserymen  also  showed  a  number  of  ingenious  devices  and 
designs,  such  as  an  anchor,  a  cross,  a  star,  and  crescent,  in  addition  to 
bouquets,  and  a  tasteful  arrangement  of  wreaths,  a  lyre  and  harps,  ladies’ 
sprays,  buttonholes,  and  a  collection  of  Hyacinths,  Tuberoses,  Violets, 
and  some  very  choice  flowers.  Asparagus,  and  Crotons.  Mr.  Hugh 
Dickson,  Belmont,  showed  150  dishes  of  Apples,  all  home-grown, 
decorated  with  Oranges  and  berries. 
Passing  reference  may  be  made  to  a  table  of  cones  and  autumn-berried 
plants  exhibited  by  Mr.  D.  Crombie,  gardener  to  Lord  Powerscourt, 
which  were  all  grown  in  Powerscourt  demesne.  William  Robertson, 
Esq.,  J.P.,  Strandtown,  was  given  a  first  prize  for  a  magnificent  group  of 
decorative  Chrysanthemums  ;  the  Countess  of  Pembroke  got  a  similar 
award  for  a  fine  collection  of  yellow  Japanese  blooms,  as  did  also 
C.  H.  Brown,  Es(i.,  Helen’s  Bay,  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms  of  distinct 
varieties.  Other  leading  exhibitors  of  blooms  were  iMessrs.  David 
Ingammells,  Covent  Garden,  London  ;  W.  Clibran  &  Sons,  IManches  er  ; 
and  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Kent.  Mr.  John  Forbes,  Hawick,  exhibited  his 
new  Perpetual  Carnation.  Mr.  Robert  Jameson,  Park  Avenue  Nurseries, 
Sandymount,  had  some  very  pretty  shower  bouquets,  and  A.  D.  Lemon, 
Esq.,  J.P.,  Strandtown,  was  represented  by  four  pots  of  .lapanese  and 
incurved  Chrysanthemums.  The  exhibition  of  fruit  and  vegetables  was 
distinctly  superior  in  all  sections. 
The  staging  of  the  plants  and  flowers,  and  indeed  everything  connected 
with  the  arrangement  of  the  various  sections  of  the  show,  could  hardly 
have  been  improved  upon.  Every  possible  advantage  was  taken  of  the 
space  available, ‘while  the  decorative  side  of  the  exhibition  was  by  no 
means  overlooked.  On  the  contrary,  the  taste  and  skill  displayed  in  this 
connection  were  worthy  of  all  praise,  and  showed  clearly  that  those  who 
carried  out  the  work  were  both  earnest  and  capable.  We  append  the 
names  of  the  prizewinners  in  a  few  of  the  chief  Chrysanthemum  classes. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  twenty  pots.— First,  Wm.  Robertson, 
Esq.,  J.P.,  Netherleigh  (gardener,  ^fr.  P, M’Haifie').  Second,  R.  Tennant, 
Esq.,  -T.P.,  Rush])ark  (gardener,  .Mr.  .1.’  Til’Ilveen).  Groups  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  twelve  pots. —  First,  A.  I).  I.emon,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Edgecumbe 
(gardener,  Mr.  H.  Kirkpatrick).  Second,  .1.  D.  Barbour,  Esrp,  D.L., 
Conway,  Dunmurry  (gardener,  Mr.  R.  Draper).  Third,  J.  Lepper,  Esq., 
Fairacre  (gardener.  ^Ir.  T  M’Donald).  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums. 
— First,  William  Robertson,  l-lsq.,  -T.P,,  Netherleigh  (gardener,  Mr. 
P.  iM’IIaffie).  Second,  J.  l>epper.  Esq.  (gardener,  ^Ir.  T.  M’Donald). 
Third,  A.  D.  Lemon.  Esq.,  J.P.,  Edgecumbe  (gardener,  Nlr.  H.  Kirk¬ 
patrick).  Si-x  pots  Chrysanthemums,  three  incurved  and  three  Japanese. 
— Wm.  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Netherleigh  (gardener,  Mr.  JI.  Kirkpatrick). 
Four  pots  Chrysanthemums,  two  Japanese  and  two  incurved. — First, 
A.  D.  Lemon,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Edgecumbe  fgardener,  Mr.  H.  Kirkpatrick). 
Second,  J.  ‘Lepper,  Esq.  Four  pots  Chrysanthemums,  Japanese  and 
incurved  excluded. — First,  W.  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.P.  (gardener,  Mr. 
P.  M’Haffe).  Second,  J.  Lepper,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  T.  M’Donald). 
Best  specimen  Chrysanthemum,  incurved.— First,  A.  D.  Lemon,  Esq.,  J.P., 
Edgecumbe  (gardener,  iVIr.  H.  Kirkpatrick).  Second,  W.  Robertson, 
Esq.,  J.P.  (gardener,  Mr.  P.  M’Haffie).  Best  specimen  Chrysanthemum, 
•lapanese. — First,  A.  D.  Lemon,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Edgecumbe  (gardener,  ^Ir, 
H.  Kirkpatrick).  Second,  Wm.  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.P.  (gardener,  Mr. 
P.  iM’Halfie).  Groups  of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants.— First,  R.  Tennent, 
Esq.,  J.P.,  Rushpark  (gardener,  .^^r.  J.  M’Hveen).  Second,  J.  Lepper, 
Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  T.  APDonald).  _ 
In  the  cut  bloom  section  for  twenty-four  •!  apanese,  distinct  varieties. 
—First,  Lady  Emily  H.  Bury,  Charleville  Forest,  Tullamore  (gardener, 
Mr.  R.  iVPKenna).  Second,  Colonel  the  Honourable  C.  F.  Crichton, 
Mullaboden,  Ballymore  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  G.  Michison).  Ihird, 
W.  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Netherleigh  (gardener,  Mr.  P.  MHIaffie). 
Twelve  .Japanese,  distinct  varieties. — G.  H.  Brown,  Esq.,  Fordevra, 
Helen’s  Bay  (gardener,  Mr.  .Tames  Reid).  Six  .lapanese,  distinct  varie¬ 
ties.— G.  H.  Brown,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  James  Reid).  Twelve  Japanese, 
white,  two  varieties. — First,  Countess  of  Pembroke,  IMount  Merrion, 
Booterstown  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Crawford).  Second,  Lady  L.  Bury, 
Charleville  Fore.st  (gardener,  Mr.  R.  IM’Kenna).  Third,  .John  ]M‘Stay, 
Esq.,  Aloyaro,  Hannahstown  (gardener,  ]Mr.  James  Little).  Twelve 
.Japanese,  yellow,  two  varieties. —  First,  Countess  of  Pembroke  (gardener, 
Mr.  H.  Crawford).  Second,  John  Torrens,  Esq.,  Rostulla,  Whiteabbey 
(gardener,  Mr.  William  Hodgins).  Third,  Marejuis  of  Downshire,  Hills¬ 
borough  Castle  (gardener,  Mr.  Thomas  Bradshaw).  Twelve  .Japane^, 
any  other  colours,  two  varieties. — First,  William  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.l ., 
Strandtown  (gardener,  Jtlr.  P.  iM'Haifie).  Second,  Countess  of  Pembroke 
(gardener,  Mr.  H.  Crawford).  Third,  T.  H.  Torrens,  Esq.,  Edenmore, 
JVhiteabbey  (gardener,  iMr.  .Tames  Robinson).  Twenty-four  incurved, 
eighteen  varieties. — First,  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  New  Barnet 
(gardener,  Mr.  W.  H.  Lees).  Second,  Alfred  Tate,  Esq.,  Downside, 
Leatherhead,  Surrey  (gardener,  iVTr.  W.  iMease).  Third,  T.  H.  Torrens, 
Ksq.,  Edenmore  (gardener,  Mr.  .Tames  Robinson).  Twelve  incurved,  dis¬ 
tinct  varieties. —  First,  John  'Torrens,  Esq.,  Rostulla  (gardener,  Mr.  M . 
Hodgins).  Second,  Lady  Emily  H.  Bury,  Tullamore  (gardener  Mr.  K. 
.\PKenna).  Sixincurved,white,one variety.— John  M’Stay.Esij..  Hannahs- 
town  (gardener,  Mr,  Jas.  Lytile).  Second,  Lord  Ashbrooke,  The  Castle, 
Durrow  (gardener,  i\Tr.  .lames  ]\I‘Kellar).  Third,  T.  H.  Torrens,  F.sq. 
(gardener,  NTr.  .T.  H.  Robinson).  Six  incurved,  yellow,  one  variety.— 
First,  Lord  Ashbrook,  Durrow  Castle  (gardener,  Mr.  James  M'Kellar). 
Second,  William  Robertson,  Esq.,  .T.l’.  (gardener,  Mr.  P.  ISPHaffie).  Ihird, 
Countess  of  Pembroke,  Booterstown  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Crawford).  Six 
incurved,  any  other  colour,  one  variety'. — IGrst,  T.  H.  Torrens,  Esq. 
(o-ardener,  IMr.  .T.  H.  Robinson).  Second,  John  Torrens,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  William  Hodgins).  Third,  Lord  Ashbrook,  Durrow  Castle  (gardener, 
Mr  James  M‘Kellar).  'Twelve  Anemone-flowered,  six  varieties.— First, 
John  Torrens,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Wm.  Hodgins).  Second,  La^ 
Emily  H.  Bury,  Tullamore  (gardener,  Mr.  R.  M’Kenna).  Thmd,  i.  H. 
Torrens,  Esq.,  Edenmore  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  H.  Robinson).  Thirty-six 
blooms,  twelve  varieties,  shown  in  glasses. — W.  Robertson,  Esq.,  J.i., 
Netherleigh  (gardener,  Mr.  P.  MTIattie).  Best  incurved  bloom.— x.  A. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  New  Barnet  (gardener,  Jtlr.  W.  H.  Lees).  Best  Japanese 
bloom.— Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  (M.P.,  Henley-on-Thames  (gardener,  Mr. 
H.  Perkins).  .  .  .  x.- .  . 
Basket  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  artistic  arrangement.  Fust, 
John  S.  Smallman,  Es(i.,  Shamrock  Lodge,  Dalkey  (gardener,  Mr.  \V. 
Whelan).  Second,  ,T.  D.  Barbour,  Esq.,  Conway  House,  Diinnuirry 
(gardener,  Mr.  R.  Draper).  Third,  A.  D.  Lemon,  Jisq.,  J.l Edgecumbe, 
Strandtown  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Kirkpatrick).  _  t^.  ,  n  a 
i'orty-eight  .Japanese  blooms,  thirty-six  varieties. 
Bevan,  Esq.,  Trent  Park,  New  Barnet  (gardener,  iMr.  W.  H.  Lees). 
Second,  Alfred  Tate,  Esi;.,  Downside,  Leatherhead,  Surrey  (gardener, 
Mr.  JVm.  crease).  Third,  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  M.P.,  Greenlands, 
Henley-on-Thames  (gardener,  Mr.  H,  Perkins).  Fourth,  Captain  G. 
Nicholson,  Glenmore,  Drogheda  (gardener,  Mr.  Peter  Brock).  Fifth,  Lord 
Ashbrook,  The  (  astle,  Durrow  (gardener,  Mr.  .lames  M‘Kellar).  oixth, 
Countess  of  Fombroke,  J^Iount  iMcrrion,  Booterstown  (gardener,  Mr.  11. 
Crawford).  Seventh,  T.  II.  Torrens,  Esq.,  .T.P.,  Edenmore  M  hiteabbey 
(gardener,  Mr.  James  H.  Robinson). — (“The  Northern  Whig.  ) 
