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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  uOTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  15,  1901. 
West  Derby,  August  5tlj. 
There  were  over  four  hundred  exhibits  staged,  the  number  of  those 
•exhibiting  being  over  one  hundred,  so  it  may  be  readily  imagined  that 
the  large  marquee  presented  to  visitors  a  picture  of  great  beauty.  At 
the  main  entrance  the  non-competitive  stands  were  staged,  the  foremost 
being  a  brilliant  collection  of  Carnations  from  Mr.  C.  A.  Young.  Messrs. 
Rowlands  of  West  Derby  had  a  good  display  of  Cactus  Dahlias  in 
bunches,  and  other  plants  interspersed  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Skitt,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Bright,  Knotty  Ash,  a  choice  and  large  collection  of  herbaceous 
flowers,  and  two  of  the  best  bunches  of  Black  .Hamburghs  seen  this 
season.  Mr.  F.  Twist,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Hutchison,  had  extremely  good 
pot  Campanulas,  and  with  the  above  named  received  certificates  of 
merit.  By  far  the  most  successful  exhibitor  was  Mr.  George  Osborne, 
gardener  to  Dr.  Duffus,  Tuebrook.  In  the  gronp  class  his  work  was 
seen  to  great  advantage  as  regards  colour  and  style.  The  twelve 
herbaceous,  twelve  Gladioli,  and  twelve  Carnations  and  Picotees,  three 
in  a  bunch,  also  from  Mr.  Osborne,  were  thoroughly  well  placed,  and  of 
first-rate  quality.  Mr.  Henry  Ogden’s  second  prize  group  contained 
many  good  features.  For  four  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  Palms,  and 
one  foliage  plant,  the  latter  a  handsome  pyramid  Croton  of  good  oolour, 
Mr.  Osborne  again  carried  the  sway,  as  he  did  with  twelve  varieties  of 
vegetables,  the  six  class  being  won  by  Mr.  W.  Cross.  Roses  and  Sweet 
Peas  were  poor;  the  Caotus  Dahlias  from  Mr.  Eastaff,  gardener  to 
G.  Layton,  Esq.,  being  bright  ana  fresh. 
Fruit  classes  were  absolutely  perfect.  j-The  six  dishes  from  Mr. 
W.  Cross,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wright,  contained  good  Black  Hamburghs, 
richly  coloured  Buokland  Sweetwater  Grapes,  and  fine  Nectarines. 
Shapely  bunches  of  Musoat  of  Alexandria  won  the  class  for  white 
Grapes  for  Mr.  Gaunt,  gardener  to  S.  Walker,  Esq. ;  Mr.  Cross  showing 
again  the  best  of  Bucklands,  second,  and  winning  with  six  capital 
dishes  of  hardy  fruit. — R.  P.  R. 
Acock’s  Green,  August  5tl|  and  6th, 
Undoubtedly  the  eleventh  exhibition  of  this  flourishing  society 
eclipsed  all  previous  ones,  there  being  brought  together  a  collection  of 
plants,  cut  blooms,  and  vegetables  which  would  have  done  credit  to 
any  society.  Arranged  in  the  principal  marquee,  upwards  of  200  feet 
in  length,  the  numerous  exhibits  of  groups  of  plants  presented  a  galaxy 
of  floral  beauty.  The  coveted  honours  were  appropriated  by  the 
irrepressible  Mr.  J.  Y.  Macdonald,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Kenriok,  Esq., 
Edgbaston,  with  one  of  the  most  artistic  arrangements  he  has  yet 
produced  in  the  Midlands,  a  pleasing  feature  being  the  distinctive 
variations  in  his  several  efforts,  thus  avoiding  a  semblance  of  monotony 
that  many  exhibitors  would  do  well  to  imitate.  The  second  honours  were 
deservedly  adjudged  Mr.  Alfred  Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Kenriok,  Esq., 
Borrow  Court,  Edgbaston,  for  a  brilliant  and  tastefully  disposed  arrange¬ 
ment  ;  the  third  position  by  Mr.  George  Hancocks,  West  Bromwioh  ; 
and  the  fourth  by  Mr.  F.  C.  Brookes,  gardener  to  W.  Waters,  Esq., 
Acock’s  Green.  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  which  usually  form  one  of  the 
leading  features  here,  were  well  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Freeman,  gardener  to 
Zaccheus  Walker,  Esq.,  and  by  Mr.  Cryer.  Fuchsias  were  very  well 
represented  by  Messrs.  G.  Hancox,  G.  F.  Wright,  and  A.  Cryer.  Exotic 
Ferns  were  grandly  shown  respectively  by  Messrs.  J.  Y.  Macdonald  and 
A.  Cryer.  Coleuses,  which  are  usually  so  well  shown  here,  were 
sustained  by  the  exhibits  of  Messrs.  A.  Cryer,  Z.  Walker,  and  R. 
Llewellin.  Caotus  Dahlias  made  a  pleasing  feature,  the  prizes  going 
respectively  to  Messrs.  J.  Child,  Mrs.  Edmondson,  and  Mr.  W.  B.  Child. 
Hardy  perennials  were  capitally  shown  by  Messrs.  Z.  Walker  and  W. 
Waters.  Roses,  considering  the  lateness  of  the  season,  were  respectably 
shown  by  Mr.  E.  Neale,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Lill,  Esq.,  Solihull  ;  Mrs. 
Edmondson,  and  Mr.  W.  Moseley.  Yiolas  held  their  own  by  Mrs. 
Edmondson,  Mr.  W.  Parlett,  and  Mr.  H.  Turner,  gardener  to  W.  J. 
Holmes,  Esq.  Sweet  Peas  were  capitally  staged  by  Messrs.  E.  Neale, 
W.  Moseley,  W.  Staples,  and  W.  H.  Edwards,  in  order  named. 
Vegetables  were  again  in  evidenoe,  both  in  quantity  and  quality, 
with,  for  collections,  Mr.  S.  Rison,  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  and  Mr.  W.  Moseley 
as  the  respective  winners  for  the  prizes  offered  by  Messrs.  Thomson 
and  Co.,  Birmingham ;  and  Mr.  T.  Perry,  gardener  to  A.  H.  Foster, 
Esq.,  Hall  Green,  secured  Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Wordsley,  prizes. 
Mrs.  Edmondson,  Messrs.  G.  L.  Wright  and  G.  Hancox  were  the 
winners  for  collections  of  fruit.  For  black  Grapes,  Mrs.  Edmondson 
and  Mr.  H.  Dix,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Bird,  Esq.,  were  first  and  second 
respectively  ;  the  same  order  being  maintained  for  white  Grapes. 
The  strictly  open  local  classes  were  strongly  represented,  and  for 
which  space  precludes  a  detailed  description  ;  excepting,  however,  special 
mention  may  be  made  of  the  floral  dinner-table  deoorations,  which  were 
unusually  good.  It  was  gratifying  to  observe  that  Mrs.  Issett,  who 
had  repeatedly  striven  to  obtain  a  first  priz9  in  this  line,  was  at  last 
deservedly  awarded  such  for  a  very  tastefully  arranged  exhibit  of 
Sweet  Peas,  Fern  fronds,  and  sprays  of  Selaginella.  Miss  Grace  Smith 
second  with  a  composition  of  Sweet  Peas  and  Fern  fronds;  third,  Miss 
Langley  ;  and  fourth,  Miss  Gibbert.  Silver-gilt  medal3  and  first-class 
certificates  were  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  B.  Child  for  a  grand  collection  of  J 
hardy  herbaceous  flowers;  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Sons,  Birmingham, 
for  a  collection  of  plants  and  Carnations ;  to  Mr.  G.  Price,  Acook’s 
Green,  for  a  collection  of  plants ;  to  Councillor  W.  Walters  for  a  fine 
collection  of  Yiolas ;  to  Messrs.  Hewitt  &  Co.,  Birmingham,  for  a 
collection  of  cut  hardy  perennials ;  and  to  Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son, 
Somerset,  for  Gladioli.  Bronze  medals  were  awarded  to  The  Yineries 
Co.,  Ltd.,  Acock’s  Green,  for  a  collection  of  plants  and  Tomatoes;  and 
to  G.  F.  Spittle,  Esq.,  Solihull,  for  a  collection  of  Carnations.  Mr. 
E.  Pett,  Acock’s  Green,  was  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for  a  fresh¬ 
looking  and  useful  collection  of  miscellaneous  plants  and  a  tastefully 
made  floral  anchor.  Much  credit  is  due  to  the  energetic  secretary,  Mr. 
W.  B.  Child,  and  the  competent  committee. 
Castleford,  August  5tti  and  6tl|. 
The  annual  show  of  the  above  sooiety  took  place  this  year  on 
Monday  and  Tuesday,  August  5th  and  6th.  The  committee  of  the 
above  show  is  to  be  congratulated  on  the  high  quality  their  show  has 
now  attained.  Having  been  a  constant  attendant  for  several  years 
past,  I  have  no  hesitation  in  saying  the  quality  and  quantity  of  exhibits 
have  rarely  ever  been  surpassed.  The  freshness  of  the  exhibits,  after 
the  torrid  month  of  July,  astonished  very  many  visitors.  This  year  the 
weather  has  proved  favourable  for  the  show,  and  I  hope  the  hard- 
worked  committee  will  have  a  good  balance  on  the  right  side.  It  will 
be  remembered  by  some  the  disastrous  weather  which  occurred  last 
year  during  the  holding  of  the  show,  which  naturally  caused  a  great 
falling  off  in  the  takings,  and  which  compelled  the  society  to  draw 
largely  on  its  reserves.  The  first  which  attracts  attention  on  entering 
the  spacious  tent  are  the  groups  and  specimen  plants,  all  of  which  are 
creditable  examples  of  cultivation.  Fruit  was  about  the  average, 
Grapes  and  Tomatoes  being  very  good  ;  the  vegetables  good  for  the 
season.  The  following  are  the  principal  prizewinners. 
Twelve  stove  or  greenhouse  plants,  six  to  be  in  bloom. — First, 
Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son,  Selby ;  second,  Mr.  J.  S.  Sharp,  Almonds- 
bury  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Sunley,  South  Milford.  Group  of  miscellaneous 
plants  arranged  for  effect. — First,  Mr.  J.  S.  Sharp;  second,  Mr.  J. 
Blacker,  Selby  ;  third,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son.  Six  stove  or  green¬ 
house  plants. — First,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  8. 
Sharp ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Sunley.  Four  Crotons. — First,  Messrs.  R. 
Simpson  &  Son;  seoond,  Mr.  J.  S.  Sharp;  third,  Mr.  J.  Blacker.  Six 
Ferns. — First,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son;  seoond,  Mr.  J.  S.  Sharp; 
third,  Mr.  J.  Sunley.  Six  Fuchsias. — First,  Mr.  J.  G.  Brown,  Outwood; 
second,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Calam,  Wakefield ;  third,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson 
and  Son.  Six  Geraniums. — First,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son ;  second, 
Mr.  J.  Blacker;  third,  Mr.  J.  Sunley.  Six  pots,  Liliums. — First,  Mr. 
J.  Blacker;  second,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Sunley. 
Six  table  plants. — First,  Mr.  J.  Blacker ;  second,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson 
and  Son;  third,  Mr.  J.  R.  Grouudwell,  Leeds.  Group  of  Begonias. — 
First,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son;  second,  Mr.  J.  Blacker.  Group  of 
Gloxinias. — First,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son;  second,  Mr.  J.  Sunley; 
third,  Mr.  A.  Sunley. 
Cut  Blooms. — Thirty-six  Roses. — First,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Calam ; 
second,  Mr.  R.  Park,  Bedale ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Robinson,  Bramham. 
Twelve  Roses. — First,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Calam  ;  third,  Mr.  R.  Park. 
Twelve  Teas  or  Hybrid  Teas. — First,  Mr.  R.  Park  ;  second,  Messrs. 
J.  and  R.  Calam ;  third,  Messrs.  May  Bros.  One  bouquet. — First,  Mr. 
J.  R.  Groundwell ;  seoond,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Calam.  One  wreath. — 
First,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Calam;  second,  Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell.  One 
bouquet,  trade  excluded. — First,  Mr.  C.  H.  Simpson,  Ackworth ;  second, 
Mr.  C.  Smith,  Leeds.  One  bouquet,  white  Roses. — First,  Messrs.  J. 
and  R.  Calam;  second,  Mr.  J.  G.  Brown;  third,  Mr.  J.  R.  Grouudwell. 
Six  buttonholes. — First,  J.  R.  Groundwell.  Three  lady’s  sprays. — First, 
Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell.  Twelve  bunches  hardy  cut  flowers. — First,  Mr. 
J.  R.  Groundwell;  seoond,  Mrs. Few,  Carleton.  Twelve  bunches  green¬ 
house  flowers.  —  First,  Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell ;  second,  Mrs.  Few. 
Twelve  bunches  Sweet  Peas. — First,  Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell ;  second, 
Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Hewson,  Cutsyke.  Twelve  Show  Dahlias.  —  First, 
Mr.  J.  W.  Hague,  Crossgates  ;  second,  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Hewson. 
Twelve  Dahlias,  Cactus. — First,  Mr.  J.  W.  Hague ;  second,  Mr.  J.  R. 
Groundwell.  Six  Stocks. — First,  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Hewson.  Six  Asters. 
— First,  Mr.  G.  Fewsdale.  Six  Marigolds,  French. — First,  Mr.  J.  R. 
Groundwell ;  Six  African. — First,  Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell.  Twelve 
Pansies. — First,  Mr.  C.  H.  Simpson;  third,  Mr.  D.  Wilson. 
Fruit. — Tray  of  fruit,  eight  kinds. — First,  Lady  Beaumont ;  second, 
Earl  of  Londesborough ;  third,  Thomas  Hague,  Carleton.  Two  bunches 
black  Grapes. — First,  Lady  Beaumont ;  seoond,  Mr.  T.  Hague;  third,  Earl 
of  Londesborough.  Two  bunches  white. — -First,  Earl  of  Londesborough  ; 
second,  Lady  Beaumont;  third,  Mr.  T.  Hague.  Six  Peaches. — First, 
Lady  Beaumont;  second,  Mr.  T.  Hague;  third,  Mrs.  Few.  Six 
Nectarines. — First,  Lady  Beaumont;  second,  Earl  of  Londesborough; 
third,  Mr.  T.  Hague.  Small  fruits  were  fairly  well  represented.  Tray 
of  vegetables. — First,  Lady  Beaumont;  second,  Mr.  J.  R.  Groundwell; 
third,  Mr.  T.  Hague.  Twelve  Tomatoes. — First,  Lady  Beaumont ; 
seoond,  Mr.  T.  Hague;  third,  Mr.  G.  Fewsdale.  Other  vegetables  in 
season  were  numerously  shown,  both  by  gardeners,  amateurs,  and 
cottagers,  some  of  the  latter  exhibits  being  particularly  good. — J.  E. 
