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'Cannell  and  Sons  also  had  a  fine  lot  of  blooms  and  groups  of 
Cannas.  Messrs.  G.  Prickett  and  Sons  showed  plants  of  their 
'Chrysanthemum  Bronze  Soleil  d’Octobre. 
Twelve  blooms  of  a  new  seedling  Jap  named  Lady  Violet 
Beaumont  was  staged  by  Mr.  N.  Molyneux,  Rookesbury  Park 
Gardens,  Fareham.  The  colour  is  rich  crimson,  with  bronze 
reverse. 
Medals. 
We  again  furnish  the  following  list  of  medals  awarded  to  non¬ 
competitive  exhibits  : — Gold  medals  to  Messrs.  W.  J.  Godfrey, 
H.  J.  Jones,  Cutbush  and  Sons,  R.  C.  Pulling,  W.  and  R.  Owen, 
T.  Rochforcl ;  and  H.  Cannell  and  Sons.  Silver-gilt  medals  to 
Hobbies,  Limited;  Daniels  Bros.,  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son. 
Silver  Medals  to  Mr.  H.  Love,  J.  Peed  and  Son,  J.  Williams, 
Spooner  and  Sons,  and  J.  Boyes. 
Loughborough,  November  2nd. 
The  twenty-seventh  show  was  held  in  the  Town  Hall  on 
Saturday,  the  2nd  inst.,  and  was  decidedly  successful.  In  the 
open  section  Mr.  J.  Smith  was  unapproachable  for  incurveds,  and 
Mr.  Jamieson  was  also  very  strong  in  the  section  devoted  to 
Japs,  he  taking  most  of  the  leading  prizes.  A  N.C.S.  silver  medal 
was  given  with  first  prize  for  eighteen  Japs,  Mr.  Marsh  winning 
this  for  the  second  year  successively.  Mr.  Prince  staged  the 
best  collection  of  Chrysanthemums  in  a  group  for  effect,  while 
Mr.  Smith  annexed  the  award  for  a  miscellaneous  group,  he 
having  some  splendid  samples  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 
Among  the  non-competitive  exhibits  the  most  interesting  was  a 
stand  of  two  dozen  entirely  new  varieties  of  Japanese  Chrysan¬ 
themums,  sent  by  Mr.  H.  Weekes,  of  Thrumpton  Hall  Gardens, 
nearly  all  his  own  seeding,  and  not  yet  placed  in  commerce.  A 
display  of  Palms  was  lent  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Paget.  Other  non-com- 
pet  tive  exhibits  included  a  stand  of  flowers  by  Mr.  F.  H. 
G.bhins,  Begonias  by  Mr.  R.  H.  Ratcliff,  Stanford  Hall,  Chrysan¬ 
themums  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Prince,  and  numerous  varieties  of  winter 
flowering  Zonal  Pelargoniums  by  Mr.  J.  Smith. 
Cardiff  and  District,  November  5th  and  6th. 
The  instigators  of  the  show  held  annually  about  this  time  are 
general' v  highly  successful  in  securing  a  display  of  magnificent 
•Chrysanthemums  and  autumn  produce  from  the  Cardiff  and  South 
Wales  gardens.  Their  pains  have  not  been  without  results, 
encouraging  results,  as  evidenced  by  the  continued  and  increased 
patronage  of  exhibitors  and  visitors.  The  Park  Hall  on  Tuesday 
and  Wednesday  a  week  ago,  was  again  the  centre  wherein  the 
flowers,  fruit,  and  vegetables  were  staged,  the  Mayor  of  Cardiff 
perform  ng  the  opening  function.  On  a  close  examination  it  was 
found  that  the  open  cut  bloom  classes  were  not  so  strong  as 
usual,  but  the  amateur  growers  were  forward  in  greater  number, 
to  equalise  matters.  Mr.  Basham  sent  the  splendid  exhibit  of 
fruit  of  which  we  furnish  fuller  notes  in  our  story  of  the  Newport 
Show:  and  Lord  Llangattock’s  able  gardener,  to  wit,  Mr.  Thomas 
Coomber.  showed  what  a  private  garden  in  this  rich  region  is 
capable  cf  producing  when  skill,  energy,  and  knowledge  are 
brought  in  practical  action.  The  famous  Altrincham  firm  of 
William  Cl ib  an  and  Son  staged  a  huge  table  of  fruit  and  a  select 
repremnta*  on  of  cut  Chrysanthemums,  largely  composed  of  new 
varieties  of  s'n  des.  Other  exhibitors  of  non-competitive  dis¬ 
plays  included  Messrs.  Cross  Bros.,  A.  E.  Price,  W.  Treseder,  of 
Dah'ia  renown;  and  Jarman  and  Co.,  from  Chard,  in  Somerset. 
The  judges  were  Messrs.  W.  G.  Adams  (Southsea),  Thomas 
Coomber  (The  Hendre,  Monmouth),  and  E.  H.  Battram  (Park- 
newydd).  Mr.  Arthur  Angle’s  band  played  a  spirited  select'on  of 
music  during  the  rfternoon.  After  the  opening  ceremony  had 
been  accomp'i  bed  the  annual  luncheon  took  place  in  the  Park 
Hotel,  when,  amongst  others  noted  were  the  Mayor,  supported 
by  Messrs.  J.  W.  Curtis,  J.  Grimes,  F.  G.  Treseder,  A.  T. 
Stephens,  J.  M.  Gerhold,  J.  Julian  “Battram,”  Malpas,  Harry 
Gillett,  the  active  secretary,  and  others.  During  the  luncheon 
Mr.  Gillett  (pro  fucing  a  couple  of  telegrams)  announced  that  Mr. 
W.  G.  Drake  f  aLhays,  Cardiff,  a  member  and  exhibitor,  had  that 
day  captured  the  prize  for  the  Cardiff  Society  (affiliated)  at  the 
Royal  Aquarium  in  Tmndon  for  a  stand  of  twenty-four  Japs  and 
twenty  four  incurveVs  :  also  a  second  prize  for  forty-eight  distinct 
Japanese  blooms.  Mr  Drake  was  further  successful  in  getting 
the  second  p  ize  at  PlvnoAith  for  a  stand  of  forty-eight  Jans, 
as  our  report  cf  that  West  of  England  show  denotes.  The 
nflalrited  prize  is  open  to  all  societies  in  the  kingdom  affiliated 
to  the  N.C.S.  It  cv'ries  .CIO  in  cash  for  the  winner  or  winners, 
and  a  Challenge  Shield-  to  be. held  by  the  president  of  the  society 
for  the  time  being.  The  Cardiff  representative  thus  honoured 
both  himself  and  his  society.  A  few  years,  ago  he  had  only  one 
small  greenhouse,  now  he  is  able  to  take  large  and  important 
prizes  at  London.  Plymouth,  and  Cardiff.,  on  the  same  day  at 
three  different  exhibitions.  He  won  for  the  twenty-four  distinct 
blooms  at  Cardiff,  and  was  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Howe,  of 
Llandaff.  Messrs.  J.  Howe  and  W.  H.  Pitt  (Abergavenny),  were 
placed  in  this  order  for  the  dozen  Japs,  each  with  strong 
sets;  while  for  twenty-four  incurved  blooms  Mr.  Drake  beat  Mrs. 
Picton  Turbervill ;  and  third,  Mr.  W.  H.  Pitt.  For  a  group  of 
Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect,  Air.  Treseder  was  trium¬ 
phant  ;  Mrs.  Insole  coming  second,  and  lastly  Mr.  W.  A.  Ellis. 
Mr.  Treseder  also  led  in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  and  13.  The 
decorative  classes  allowed  him  scope  for  his  artistic  powers,  and 
he  proved  himself  not  awanting.  Primulas  and  Cyclamen  Avere 
also  entered  in  this  exhibition.  In  division  II.,  open  to  amateurs 
and  gentlemen’s  gardeners,  wre  found  the  leading  awards  had  been 
accorded  to  Dr.  Wallace,  Air.  Thomas  Penyman,  Air.  G.  Nurse, 
Mr.  Drake,  J.  Howell,  W.  H.  Owens,  and  Mr.  W.  Hathedale.  In 
class  26,  for  twenty-four  blooms,  Japanese,  not  less,than  eighteen 
varieties,  Air.  A.  T.  Stephens,  Penarth,  obtained  premier  award, 
and  N.C.S.  silver  medal ;  2nd,  Mrs.  Picton  Turbervill.  Twelve 
blooms,  Japanese,  not  less  than  six  varieties: — 1st,  Mr.  Frank 
Hill,  Cardiff;  2nd,  Air.  A.  T.  Stephens;  3rd,  Dr.  Lynn  Thomas, 
C.B.  Twelve  blooms,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  incurved: — 1st, 
Air.  E.  Parsons;  2nd,  Mr.  J.  C.  Hanbury  (Pontypool) ;  3rd,  Sir 
H.  Al.  Jackson,  Bart.  Mr.  A.  T.  Stephens  won  for  six  white 
Japs  :  for  twelve  Japs,  Mr.  Hill ;  and  other  winners  in  the  remain¬ 
ing  classes  were  Drs.  Wallace  and  Lyne  Thomas,  Messrs.  T.  Evans 
(Cowbridge),  W.  Glen,  T.  Alorel,  J.  Howell,  T.  G.  Cartwright,  G. 
Rutherford,  L.  Gottwaltz,  and  T.  Al.  Franklin.  Fruit  was  well 
represented,  the  leading  honours,  in  class  63  (open),  for  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  dessert  fruit,  going  to  Mr.  Aloffatt ;  second,  Air.  Pitt; 
and  third,  Airs.  Turbervill’s  gardener. 
Class  57  is  scheduled  as  the  “  New  Century  Class,”  and  is 
devoted  to  fruit,  the  prizes  being  given  by  Mr.  John  Julian  and 
another.  Mr.  Mullins,  from  Preswylfa,  led  off,  and  was  followed 
for  second  by  General  Lee.  Grapes  were  creditable,  Air.  Frank¬ 
lin  doing  well.  General  Lee  and  Mr.  A.  Redwood  won  in  classes 
61  and  62  respectively,  for  collections  of  six  kinds  of  vegetables. 
We  note  that  they  are  scheduled  as  “  varieties,”  which  might  land 
the  society  in  difficulty  if  dispute  were  made  by  exhibitors. 
The  following  special  awards  were  made: — 
Certificates  of  merit — Dahlias:  Air.  AV.  Treseder.  Collection 
of  Chrysanthemums:  Air.  Tom  Clarke.  Collection  of  honey:  Air. 
Dent. 
.  Gold  medal  to  Mr.  John  Basham  for  collection  of  fruit;  silver 
medal  to  Alessrs.  W.  Clibran  and  Son;  bronze  medal  to  Air.  AV. 
Treseder  for  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  &c.  ;  award  of  merit  to 
Messrs.  Jarman  and  Co.  for  fruit. 
Southampton,  November  5th  and  6th. 
The  Royal  Southampton  Horticultural  Society  well  main¬ 
tained  their  reputation  of  holding  on  the  above  dates  one  of 
their  representative  autumn  shows,  as  usual,  in  the  Skating 
Rink.  Cut  blooms  were,  perhaps,  the  leading  feature.  The 
principal  class  was  that  for  twelve  varieties  Japanese,  three 
blooms  of  each,  staged  in  vases,  with  Chrysanthemum  foliage. 
With  handsome  examples  of  Airs.  H.  Weeks,  Australie,  W.  R. 
Church,  Nellie  Pockett,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Edwin  Molyneux, 
Airs.  Barkley,  Airs.  Mease,  T.  Carrington,  Alme.  Carnot,  Mrs.  J. 
Barks,  and  a  seedling.  Air.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  Louisa  Lady 
Ashburton,  lVlelchet  Court,  Romsey,  secured,  quite  easily,  the 
leading  award.  Air.  N.  H.  Alose,  Belmont  Nurseries,  Sholing, 
second,  with  a  fine  exhibit.  The  twenty-four  Japanese  was  a 
strong  class.  Air.  Davies,  gardener  to  Airs.  Ogilvie,  Hambledon, 
won  with  a  bright,  heavy  set  of  blooms.  Air.  Hall  followed,  also 
staging  well.  Eighteen  varieties  Japanese  were  Avell  shown  by 
Air.  B.  Hollis,  gardener  to  Major  Chichester,  Embley  Park, 
Romsey.  Lord  Ludlow,  Graphic,  Mutual  Friend,  and  E.  Aloly- 
neux  were  quite  of  the  best  order  of  merit.  Air.  Alose  second. 
In  the  class  set  apart  for  Japanese  incurved  there  was  a  spirited 
competition.  Air.  Hall  winning  for  twelve  with  thoroughly  good 
exampless  of  Miss  A.  Byron,  T.  Carrington,  and  Airs.  Weeks.  Air. 
T\  Brown,  jun..  New  Alma  Road,  Southampton,  a  close  second. 
For  two  Japanese  varieties  any  other  colour  than  white,  Air.  C. 
Hosey,  gardener  to  J.  C.  D’Esterre,  Esq.,  Glenfield,  Southampton, 
with  exceedingly  fine  examples  of  Oceana  and  Airs.  Coombes 
secured  the  leading  award.  Little  inferior  were  the  blooms  of 
Australie  and  Phoebus  with  which  Mr.  Brown  annexed  the  second 
prize.  Alutual  Friend  and  Mrs.  A4Teeks  won  for  Air.  Hosey  the 
first  place  for  any  white  flowered  Japanese. 
Incurved  varieties  were  a  feature.  For  twelve  distinct,  Mr. 
AVoodfine,  gardener  to  Colonel  Boyd,  Crofton  House,  Titchfield, 
’•  as  an  easy  premier  prizetaker  with  typical  examples  of  popular 
kinds.  Air.  AA"ebb,  gardener  to  His  Alajesty  the  King,  Osborne 
House,  a  close  second.  Air.  E.  Brown  quite  swept  the  boards  in 
the  classes  set  apart  for  amateurs  with  very  fine  blooms  of  leading 
varieties;  especially  fine  were  his  blooms  of  Airs.  J.  Bryant,  Miss 
Maud  Douglas,  AAC  H.  AVhitehouse,  AV.  R.  Church,  and  Airs. 
Thorneycroft.  The  premier  Japanese  bloom  was  a  massive 
example  of  Airs.  AAMeks  belonging  to  Air.  Hall,  a  similar  prize 
falling  to  Mr.  M.  Hodgson  for  C.  H.  Curtis  in  the  incurved 
division.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  were  very  finely  repre¬ 
sented.  Mr.  Hosey  Avon  easily  the  best  position  with  grand 
examples  of  such  popular  varieties  as  Al.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
Le  Grand  Dragon,  and  Phoebus.  Air.  B.  Henley.  Masonic  Hall, 
Woolston,  second.  Four  plants  were  best  shown  by  Air.  Hosey — 
