November  25,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
509 
YORK. — November  17th,  18th,  axh  19th. 
For  the  purpose  of  a  Chrysanthemum  show  few  societies  have  at  their 
disposal  so  suitable  and  grand  a  building  as  the  Fine  Art  Exhibition 
Building  in  this  city,  and  the  Ancient  Society  of  York  Florists  has  again 
sustained  its  reputation  in  promoting  one  of  the  best  shows  in  the  north 
of  England.  The  prizes  here  scheduled  for  Chrysanthemums  are  on  the 
most  liberal  scale,  and  are  supplemented  by  others  equally  tempting  for 
fruits  and  vegetables.  To  those  important  factors  to  success  is  to  be 
added  the  business  abilities  of  the  Committee,  so  well  represented  in  the 
aide  Secretary,  Mr.  Lazenby,  whose  duties  in  carrying  out  the  arrange¬ 
ment  were  most  courteously  performed,  and  all  the  work  in  connection 
therewith  smoothly  and  expeditiously  got  through  without  a  hitch  of  any 
description.  The  receipts  on  the  three  days  amounted  to  £320,  an 
increase  of  £60  on  the  previous  year. 
In  the  open  cut  bloom  classes  for  eighteen  incurved  and  eighteen 
Japanese,  Air.  .J.  Folkard,  gardener  to  Sir  Jas.  Walker,  Bart.,  was  first, 
showing  fine  examples  of  incurved  :  (2)  C.  H.  Curtis,  (2)  Lord  Alcester, 
(2)  Queen  of  England,  (2)  Golden  Empress,  (2)  G.  Haigh,  (2)  Robt. 
Eetfield,  Wm.  Tunnington,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  J.  Doughty,  Empress  of 
India,  C.  B.  Whitnall  ;  Japs  :  Airs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Edith  Tabor,  Australie, 
General  Roberts,  Thos.  AVilkins,  Mons.  Andre,  Australian  Gold,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Louise,  (2)  Mrs.  H.  Payne,  (2)  Ed.  Alolyneux,  (2)  Aladame 
Carnot,  and  (2)  Alons.  Chenon  de  LechA  Air.  Goodacre,  gardener  to 
the  Earl  of  Harrington,  was  second  ;  and  Mr,  Ilotham,  gardener  to 
J.  E.  Wade,  Esq.,  Brantingham  Thorpe,  third. 
For  eighteen  incurved,  Mr.  Folkard  was  again  first  with  meritorious 
blooms  of  C.  B.  AVhilnall,  ,1.  Agate,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Lord  Alcester, 
Geo.  Haigh,  Airs.  J.  Kearne,  Airs.  Robinson  King,  A’^iolet  Tomlin,  Airs. 
S.  Coleman.  Robt.  Petfield,  Aliss  AI.  A.  Haggas,  (2)  C.  H.  Curtis, 
(2)  Empress  of  India,  (2)  Queen  of  England.  Second,  Air.  G.  Anderson, 
gardener  to  A.  Alilnthorpe,  Esq.,  Tower  Hill,  AVhixley ;  third.  Air. 
Goodacre.  Air.  Folkard  again  secured  first  place  for  twelve  incurved  ; 
Air.  Hotham  second  ;  Air.  Picker,  gardener  to  F.  R.  Pease,  Esq.,  Hessle- 
wood,  near  Hull,  third. 
For  six  incurved.  Air.  Hotham  was  first,  and  Air.  Folkard  second.  For 
six  incurved,  one  variety,  Air.  Picker  was  first  with  fine  blooms  of  C.  H. 
Curtis. 
For  eighteen  Japanese  Air.  D.  AVilliams,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Feversham,  Duncombe  Park,  was  first  with  Chenon  de  Leche,  Phoebus, 
Good  Gracious,  Niveus,  Eva  Knowles,  Therese  Rey,  Chas.  Davis,  AI.  A. 
de  Galbert,  Airs.  H.  Payne,  Edith  Tabor,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  Florence 
Davis,  Ed.  Molyneux,  Thos.  AYilkins,  Yiviand  Alorel,  Australian  Gold, 
Alons.  Panckoucke.  Second,  Air.  Picker.  Third,  Air.  Hotham. 
-  For  Lvelve  Japanese  Air.  AA^illiams  was  first  with  Airs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Chenon  de  Leche,  Alons.  Panckoucke,  Eva  Knowles,  TTi^r&se  Rejq  Col. 
B.  Smith,  Edith  Tabor,  Ed.  Alolyneux,  AI.  A.  de  Galbert,  Viviand 
Alorel,  and  C.  Davis.  Second,  Mr.  Picker.  Third,  Air.  Folkard.  The 
citizens’  challenge  prize,  value  £10,  and  £3  added,  for  eighteen 
distinct  varieties,  was  won  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Dobson,  gardener  to  R.  Lawson, 
Esq.,  Ousecliffe,  Air.  Everard,  gardener  to  Airs.  Gutch,  second,  and 
Air.  D.  Dickinson,  gardener  to  AV.  B.  Richardson,  Esq.,  Elm,  third. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  interspersed  wuth  foliage  plants, 
arranged  for  effect  on  a  space  of  120  square  feet.  Two  of  the  groups  in 
this  class  placed  the  judges  in  a  tight  corner  ;  whilst  three  of  them  gave 
their  verdict  in  favour  of  one  group,  the  other  three  Judges  were  in  favour 
of  the  other,  and  as  neither  side  could  give  way  an  umpire  was  called  in, 
who  again  was  unable  to  decide  as  to  the  relative  merits  of  the  two  groups 
so  as  to  bring  the  balance  in  favour  of  one  over  the  other.  It  was  decided 
to  bracket  the  awards  as  equal  first,  one  falling  to  Mr.  McIntosh, 
gardener  to  J.  T.  Kingston,  Esq.,  and  the  other  to  Mr.  Geo.  Cottam, 
Alma  Gardens,  Cottingham  ;  the  other  group,  receiving  a  fourth  prize, 
belonged  to  Air.  .1.  Wragge,  Burton  Laye,  A"ork. 
In  the  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect,  of  100  square 
feet,  the  competition  was  again  very  close  ;  four  groups  competed.  The 
prize  was  won  by  Air.  Dickinson  ;  the  second  by  Mr.  Everard ;  third.  Air. 
Pettinger,  Strawberry  A^ale  Nurseries,  Harrogate;  fourth.  Air.  Jarvis, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  AYhitaker,  Hessle  CTiffe.  The  Chrysanthemum  plant' 
classes  are  always  well  filled  at  Y"ork,  and  the  specimens  reflect  the 
highest  credit  upon  the  cultivators.  For  four  plants  of  incurved  Air. 
Dickinson  was  first  ;  Air.  Everard  second;  Air.  T.  Smith  third.  Four 
Japanese,  Mr.  Everard  was  first ;  Air.  Dickinson  second  ;  Air.  T.  Smith 
third. 
The  trade  exhibits  by  Messrs.  W.  Wells,  Earlswood,  and  W.  Bonsai, 
Harrogate,  deservedly  received  certificates  of  merit.  The  same  distinction 
was  awarded  to  a  fine  representative  collection  of  Apples  exhibited  by 
Alessrs.  Jas.  Backhouse  &  Son,  T'ork.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  of  the 
highest  quality,  and  made  an  imposing  show. 
BARNSLEY. — November  18th  anh  19th. 
This  show  was  held  in  the  large  Concert  Hall  of  the  Harvey  Institute, 
and  was  highly  successful,  the  local  classes  showing  decided  and  steady 
progress  from  year  to  year.  This  improvement  was  especially  noticeable 
in  the  plant  and  group  classes,  and  the  open  cut  bloom  classes  were  of  a 
high  standard  of  merit. 
The  first  for  eighteen  incurved  was  awarded  to  Air.  Vaughan,  Birken¬ 
head,  for  grand  flowers  of  Wm.  Tunnington,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Dorothy  Foster, 
J.  Agate,  Ala  Perfection,  Airs.  R.  King,  Lord  Rosebery,  Airs.  J.  Gardener, 
Robt.  Petfield,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Robt.  Cannell,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
George  Haigh.  Second,  Air.  A.  Alderman,  AYorksop  ;  third.  Air.  Ketohil, 
Ackworth. 
For  eighteen  Japanese  Mr.  Vaughan  was  again  first  with  good  blooms 
of  Airs.  H,  Payne  (2),  PhcEbus(2),  Chas.  Davis,  Ed.  Tabor,  Hairy  Wonder, 
Alutual  Friend  (2),  Aliss  AI.  Blenkiron,  grand  ;  Air.  C.  H.  Payne,  Airs. 
H.  Y^eeks,  Duke  of  A'ork,  Oceana,  Lady  Ridgway,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  and 
Australie.  Second,  Air.  ^Alderman  ;  third,  Air.  Findlay,  gardener  to 
H.  J.  Jones,  Esq.,  Badsworth.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  Vaughan  was 
first,  Air.  Alderman  second.  Air.  Ketchil  third. 
For  the  challenge  cup  for  twenty-four  cut  blooms,  open  to  exhibitors 
residing  within  a  radius  of  eight  miles  from  Barnsley,  Air.  Dunn  for  the 
second  time  in  succession  was  placed  first  for  neat  flowers — incurved, 
G  H.  Curtis  (2),  Airs,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Princess  of  Wales,  Golden 
Empress  (2),  Robt.  Petfield,  Empress  of  India,  Bonnie  Dundee  (2), 
J.  Agate  ;  Japanese,  Lady  Hanham,  Aladame  Carnot,  Etoile  de  Lyon, 
Rose  Wynne,  Chas,  Davis,  Duchess  of  AVellington,  A^an  den  Heede, 
Florence  Davis,  and  Airs.  Harman  Payne.  Second,  Air.  F.  Weatherall, 
Barnsley, 
In  the  Chrysanthemum  group  class  Air.  AA^’eatherall  was  first  with  a 
neat  and  effective  arrangement.  Air.  E.  Wilson,  gardener  to  Guy  Senior, 
Esq.,  second.  Mr.  Winter  third.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
Mr.  S.  Ballanger,  gardener  to  —  Fox,  Esq.,  was  first.  Air.  Shaw,  Barnsley, 
second. 
BOLTON.— November  18th  axd  19th. 
The  Committee  of  the  above  Society  is  to  be  congratulated  on  the 
excellent  show  opened  in  the  Town  Hall— a  show  fit  to  rank  for  quality 
with  anything  seen  this  year.  Alessrs.  Smith,  Hicks  and  Hughes  have 
striven  hard  for  many  years  to  make  their  work  known,  and  Bolton  people 
have  a  treat  which  cannot  fail  to  please  the  most  exacting. 
The  first  class  was  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese,  distinct. 
A  silver  challenge  cup,  value  10  guineas,  to  be  won  two  years  in  succession, 
with  good  money  contribution,  was  the  first  prize,  and  here  a  compara¬ 
tively  recent  exhibitor.  Air.  AV.  AA’hittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allen,  Esq., 
Aigburth,  Liverpool,  who,  on  the  previous  Saturday,  won  the  20-guinea 
cup  at  Grassendale,  was  awarded  the  coveted  honour  with  a  fine  stand, 
the  Japs  being  really  excellent.  The  varieties  were  Alons.  Panckoucke, 
Graphic,  Phoebus,  Chas.  Davis,  Silver  King,  Duke  of  York,  Mdlle.  Th^r&se 
ReY,R.  Dean,  Lady  Ridgway,  Mdlle.  ALA.  de  Galbert,  G.C.  Schwabe,  Edith 
Tabor,  Queen  of  England,  F.  W.  Flight,  Lord  Alcester,  W.  Tunnington, 
J.  Agate,  Alajor  Bonnaffon,  Air.  J.  Kearn,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Airs.  R.  0. 
Kingston,  R.  Petfield,  Harold  Wells,  and  Lucy  Kendall.  The  second 
went  to  Air.  Beilis,  gardener  to  Sir  C.  H.  Rouse,  Ludlow,  with  a  very  bright 
stand.  Air.  Bible,  gardener  to  Lord  Trevor,  Ruabon,  was  a  close  third, 
Japs  being  splendid,  and  Mr.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  J.  Stanning,  Esq., 
Leyland,  received  an  extra  prize. 
Air.  Beilis  won  for  twenty-four  Japs  Avith  a  capital  stand  of  Inter¬ 
national,  A’^an  den  Heede,  Edith  Tabor,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  V.  Alorel, 
J.  Seward,  Ad.  (  hatin,  Rd.  Dean,  Mrs.  C.  Blick,  Phoebus,  Airs.  Dr. 
AVard,  C.  AA".  Richardson,  AI.  Panckoucke,  Jules  Ferry,  Aliss  Rita 
Schroeter,  Sunstone,  A.  G.  Hubbuck,  Aladame  Carnot.  Australian  Gold, 
Airs.  G.  Carpenter,  Bellem,  Alons,  C.  Alolin,  Duchess  of  York,  and  Airs. 
F.  A.  Bevan.  Air,  P.  Blair,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Sutherland, 
Trentham,  was  placed  second  ;  and  Mr.  Bible  third.  Air.  Beilis  won 
for  twelve  incurved,  grand  being  AV.  Tunnington,  Alajor  Bonnaffon,  and 
Perle  Dauphonoise. 
In  the  class  for  six  incurved  and  six  Japanese,  none  of  the  exhibitors 
complied  with  the  schedule  ;  but  the  Committee  was  generous  enough  to 
award  extra  prizes.  The  prizes  for  nine  incurved  and  nine  Japanese 
went  to  Mr,  Eastwood,  gardener  to  Airs.  Chas.  Taylor  ;  and  Air.  Callow, 
gardener  to  Jno.  Harwood,  Esq.,  both  exhibits  being  somewhat  below  the 
average  as  regards  quality. 
The  local  classes  showed  a  very  great  improvement  in  quality.  Air. 
Eastwood  winning  the  silver  cup  for  twelve  incurved  and  twelve  Japanese 
with  good  blooms  of  AI.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Alutual  Friend,  Alons.  C.  Alolin, 
Aldlle.  Thdrbse  Rey,  C.  H.  Curtis,  J.  Agate,  Airs.  R.  0.  Kingston,  and. 
Violet  Tomlin.  Air.  J.  AVainwright,  gardener  to  Aliss  Cross,  was  a 
capital  second.  Air.  J.  Callow  won  with  a  very  ci'editable  twelve 
incurved,  and  Air.  Eastwood  for  twelve  Japanese.  Other  smaller  classes 
were  won  by  Alessrs.  T.  Hindle,  AV.  Crawshaw,  AV.  Eckersley,  H.  Shone, 
and  Howarth. 
The  miscellaneous  groups  arranged  for  effect  were  particularly 
striking  and  handsome.  Air.  H.  Shone,  gardener  to  J.  AAL  AIakant,Esq.,  Bolton, 
being  awarded  chief  honours.  The  second  prize  went  to  Alessrs.  L.  &  G. 
Bury,  Darwen,  with  a  bold  and  novel  idea  worthy  of  much  consideration. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  with  Ferns  for  effect  Air.  J.  Abbatt, 
gardener  to  James  Alusgrave,  Esq.,  took  first ;  and  Mr.  Geo.  Pawson, 
gardener  to  Jno.  Heywood,  Esq.,  second. 
^  Plants  were  a  very  great  advance,  and  were  represented  by  many 
classes  to  suit  all  growers.  The  principal  prizewinners  were  Air.  H. 
Shone  ;  Air.  Hicks,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haslam  ;  Mr.  James  Callow ;  Air.  J. 
Barclay,  gardener  to  Thomas  AValker,  Esq.,  J.P.;  and  Air.  AV.  Eckersley, 
and  for  a  basket  for  effect  Air.  Abbatt. 
BURY  ST.  EDAIUNDS.— November  18th  ahd  19th. 
The  annual  show,  held  in  the  Corn  Exchange,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  on 
the  above  dates,  was  a  decided  success,  thanks  in  a  great  measure  to  the 
efforts  of  the  courteous  and  energetic  Hon.  Secretary,  Mr.  G.  A.  Alanning, 
who,  we  regret  to  learn,  is  severing  his  connection  with  the  Society.  A 
better  or  moi’e  popular  Secretary  will  be  difficult  to  find,  and  the  best 
wishes  of  everyone  connected  with  the  show  will  be  with  Air.  Manning  in 
his  new  sphere  of  action,  for  we  hear  he  is  leaving  the  neighbourhood 
of  the  fine  old  Suffolk  town. 
Groups  were  of  excellent  material,  well  arranged  as  to  colour,  but  of 
