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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  14,  1901. 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Martin,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Swingbourne, 
Courdean  Hall,  Winckcombe,  with  a  very  close  lot,  his  Mrs. 
Weeks,  Florence  Molyneux,  J.  R.  Upton,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  and 
Mrs.  Barkley  were  amongst  the  best ;  the  third  prize  going  1  o 
Mr.  T.  Pritchard,  gardener  to  F.  E.  Muntz,  Esq.,  Umbei'slade 
Hall.  An  extra  prize  was  given  to  Mr.  H.  Liney.  There  were 
six  exhibits  in  the  class.  The  class  for  twelve  cut  bloom  ;. 
Japanese,  distinct  varieties,  brought  out  nine  exhibits,  and  Mr. 
T.  Pritchard  proved  the  victor  with  a  grand  set;  second,  Mr.  H. 
Liney,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Low,  Esq.,  Wellesborne  House;  and 
third,  Dr.  T.  W.  Norbury,  Stratford-on-Avon.  For  six  blooms 
any  one  variety,  Mr.  T.  Pritchard  was  again  to  the  front  with  an 
excellent  stand  of  Mrs.  Mease ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Martin,  with 
Madame  Carnot  ;  and  third,  Mr.  S.  Johnson,  gardener  to  D.  S. 
Gregg,  Esq.,  Temple  Grafton  Court,  Alcester.  An  attractive 
■class  was  that  of  the  one  vase  of  cut  blooms,  on  long  stems,  six 
distinct  varieties.  There  were  seven  entries.  The  first  prize 
was  adjudged  Dr.  T.  W.  Norbury;  second,  Mr.  W.  Hillier, 
gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  Lady  Northwick,  Park,  Blockley ; 
and  the  third  to  Mr.  W.  Cannaby,  gardener  to  W.  B.  Gibbons, 
Esq.,  Ettington,  Stratford-on-Avon.  In  the  class  for  one  vase 
or  epergne  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  with  foliage  for  table 
decoration,  Miss  Perkins,  Stratford-on-Avon,  was  placed  first 
with  a  tastefully  arranged  assortment  of  chiefly  pompons  and 
richly  coloured,  small  fohaged  accompaniments;  the  second  going 
to  Mrs.  Norbury,  and  the  third  to  Mrs.  A.  D.  Flower.  For 
twelve  incurved  blooms,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  Mr.  J.  Martin 
was  to  the  fore  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Hillier  ;  and  third,  Mr.  W.  Lusty, 
gardener  to  Colonel  Rogers,  Cheltenham. 
Local  Classes. — These  were  also  well  represented,  and  for  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  with  or  without  foliage  plants,  not  to 
exceed  6ft  by  5ft,  Mr.  H.  Hygate,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  G. 
Arbuthnot,  vicar  of  Stratford-on-Avon,  annexed  the  first  prize 
with  a  very  good  arrangement  of  excellent  plants,  the  second 
prize  falling  to  Mr.  H.  Ward,  gardener  to  Miss  Hartley.  In  a 
corresponding  class,  not  to  exceed  5ft  by  4ft,  Mr.  W.  F.  Mills, 
gardener  to  A.  D.  Flower,  Esq.,  obtained  the  first  prize,  and  Mr. 
H.  Hygate  was  in  close  running.  Specimen  Chrysanthemums,  in 
pots,  were  fairly  well  shown,  and  dwarf  ness  was  a  feature  recog¬ 
nised  by  the  judges.  A  feature  were  the  boxes  of  six  Japanese 
blooms,  distinct,  arranged  with  foliage  for  effect,  the  winners 
being  respectively  Dr.  Norbury  and  Messrs.  H.  Hygate  and  W.  F. 
Mills.  For  twelve  blooms  of  six  yellow  and  six  white,  first 
honours  fell  to  Mr.  H.  Tullett,  gardener  to  J.  R.  West,  Esq., 
Alscot  Park,  with  Australian  Gold,  Edith  Tabor,  Simplicity,  Mr. 
H.  Weeks,  and  Mr.  P.  Rivoire ;  second,  Mr.  H.  Liney ;  and  third, 
Dr.  Norbury.  For  twelve  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  H. 
Tullett  Avas  to  the  fore  ;  second,  Dr.  Norbury  ;  third,  Mr.  W. 
Cannaby.  For  six  blooms,  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.H.  Tullett  led 
off  with  a  capital  lot  comprising  the  premier  blooms  already 
mentioned,  M.  Chenon  de  Leclie,  Mrs.  Mease,  Lord  Salisbury, 
Madame  P.  Rivoire,  and  Australie.  The  second  prize  fell  to 
Mr.  H.  Hygate,  and  an  excellent  bloom  of  Directeur  Liebert  was 
in  the  collection  ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Barker.  For  six  blooms  any  one 
vai'iety,  Mr.  H.  Tullett  Avas  victorious  ;  second,  Mr.  John  Harris  ; 
and  third,  Mr.  H.  Ward,  gardener  to  Miss  A.  Hartley. 
Fruit  Avas  fairly  Avell  shoAvn,  but  only  one  collection,  by  Mr. 
W.  Hillier,  and  in  which  AA’as  a  remarkably  fine  dish  of  Medlars  ; 
the  first  prize  Avas  awarded.  There  Avere  six  exhibits  of  Alicante 
Grapes,  the  respective  successful  exhibitors  being  Mr.  H.  Blath- 
Avay,  H.  Liney,  and  W.  Cannaby,  all  Avith  medium-sized  bunches 
and  berries  Amry  well  coloured.  There  Avere  two  exhibits  of  Avhite 
Grapes,  and  Mr.  W.  F.  Mills  A\-as  placed  first,  for  compact  bunches 
Avith  uniformly  good  berries  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria;  second, 
Mr.  J.  Chaplin,  gardener  to  Mrs.  FloAver.  Apples  Avere  capitally 
exhibited,  and  in  the  culinary  section  there  Avere  thirteen 
exhibits.  The  first  prize  Avas  adjudged  Mr.  G.  H.  Colin;  second, 
Mr.  W.  Hillier;  and  third,  Mr.  H.  Tullett.  For  three  dishes  of 
dessert  varieties,  Mr.  J.  Martin  chimed  in  Avith  Amry  good  ex¬ 
amples  of  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  King  of  the  Pippins,  and  Cellini ; 
second,  Mr.  H.  Tullett,  Avith  very  fine  Cox’s  Orange,  Ribston 
Pippip,  and  Court  Pendu  Plat:  third,  Mr.  G.  H.  Colin.  Pears 
also  Avere  very  Avell  shoAvn,  the  first  prize  going  to  Mr.  W.  F. 
Mills,  with  Beurre  Superfin,  Deyenne  du  Comice,  and  Beurre 
Clairgeau  ;  second,  Mr.  W.  Hillier.  Vegetables  were  very  Avell 
shown,  but  the  majority  of  the  Carrots  evidenced  the  predatory 
A-isits  of  the  grub  pest.  Mr.  H.  Tullett  Avas  responsible  for  i 
collection  of  very  fine  Leeks,  Cauliflowers,  Brussels  Sprouts, 
Tomatoes,  \-ery  large  Ailsa  Craig  Onions,  shapely  Supreme 
Potatoes,  Blood-red  Beet,  Celery,  and  Carrots  ;  second,  Mr.  W. 
Hillier;  and  third,  Mr.  W.  F.  Mills.  J.  Smalhvood,  Esq., 
exhibited  (not  for  competition)  a  grand  dozen  fruits  of  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch  Apples,  and  a  fine  fruit  of  Pitmaston  Duchesse 
d’Angouleme  Pear,  A\reighing  lib  lOoz.  The  amateur  local  classes 
Avere  very  Avell  represented  in  the  way  of  plants,  cut  blooms  of 
Chrysanthemums,  window  plants,  and  vegetables,  space  for  which 
forbids  details.  There  aaus  a  large  exhibit  of  honey  for  competi¬ 
tion.  Thursday  being  the  shopkeepers’  early  closing  "day,  the 
streets  of  the  birthplace  of  the  immortal  bard  Avould  have  been 
comparatively  dull  but  for  the  procession  of  visitors  to  the  ToAvn 
Hall  exhibition. 
Winchester,  November  7th  and  8th. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  Avas  held  in  the  Guildhall, 
AA'hich  is  in  itself  a  capital  site  for  such  a  display.  Many  good 
displays  have  been  made  here  in  the  past,  but  not  one  to  equal 
the  present,  the  large  hall  and  tAvo  smaller  rooms  being  packed 
to  overflowing,  while  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  Avere  quite  up  to 
the  average. 
Plants. — Chrysanthemums  groAvn  and  arranged  for  effect  in 
groups,  are  here  a  feature.  The  plants  range  in  height  from  18in 
to  4ft,  are  Avell  clothed  with  foliage,  and  carry  very  fine  blossoms ; 
Avh i  1  e  the  best  varieties  are  cultivated.  For  the  seventh  year  in 
succession,  Mr.  G.  Street,  gardener  to  Mr.  Burge,  Winchester 
College,  secured  the  leading  aAvard  Avith  his  customary  display. 
Mr.  P.  Stone,  gardener  to  Archdeacon  Haigh,  The  Close,  Win¬ 
chester,  Avas  second.  Plants  suitable  for  conservatory 
decoration  are  here  specially  cultivated.  They  are  dAvarf, 
not  stiffly  trained,  and  are  specified  to  have  not  less 
than  five  blooms  each.  As  a  rule  they  are  from  2ft  to  4ft  high, 
are  furnished  with  magnificent  blooms  and  the  best  of  foliage. 
For  six,  any  colour  or  variety,  Mr.  G.  Adams,  gardener  to  Colonel 
F.  A.  Dickins,  Edge  Hill,  Winchester,  won  the  premier  aAAard 
Avith  grand  examples  of  Nivens,  Lady  Hanham,  H.  Weeks,  Swanley 
Giant,  and  Ma  Perfection.  Mr.  H.  Gigg,  gardener  to  Rev.  R.  M. 
Moorsom,  Holyrood,  Winchester,  second.  For  six  Avhite  floAvered 
varieties,  and  for  the  same  number  of  yellow,  Messrs.  Adams  and 
Gigg  occupied  a  similar  position.  Ma  Perfection  in  the  former 
and  C.  H.  Curtis  in  the  latter  class  Avere  marvels  of  culture,  the 
latter  carrying  sixteen  handsome  blooms. 
As  usual  here,  miscellaneous  plants  arranged  for  effect  Avere 
a  feature,  helping  to  brighten  up  the  room  in  Avhich  they  Avere 
arranged.  Mr.  E.  Long,  gardener  to  F.  C.  Burch,  Esq., 
Clovelly,  Winchester,  won  the  leading  position  Avith  a  splendid 
exhibit  of  Orchids,  Palms,  Crotons,  &c.  Mr.  H.  J.  Pitman, 
gardener  to  the  Hon.  H.  SeAvell,  Oakwood  Lodge,  Otterbourne, 
second.  Mr.  C.  Dacre,  gardener  to  Captain  Crawford,  R.N., 
Southgate  Street,  Winchester,  third. 
Cut  Blooms  Avere  numerous  and  good,  occupying  the  tables 
doAvn  the  centre  of  the  building.  The  principal  class  is  for  forty- 
eight  distinct,  half  to  be  incurved  and  the  remainder  Japanese. 
Mr.  J.  Hughes,  gardener  to  Messrs.  A.  Hart  and  Sons,  Stough¬ 
ton,  Guildford,  Avrested  from  Mr.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W. 
Flight,  Esq.,  Ttvyford,  Winchester,  by  the  narroAv  margin  of 
tAvo-and-a-half  points  the  leading  award  for  handsome  Japanese 
and  even  specimens  of  incurved.  In  the  former  Mrs. 
Barkley,  Pride  of  Madford,  Lord  Ludlow,  Lily  Mountford,  M. 
Louis  Remy,  Miss  A.  Byron,  Australie,  M.  Chenon  de  Leclie, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  H.  Weeks,  Jane  Molyneux, 
Mrs.  Mease,  Mrs.  C'oombes,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Mine.  Carnot, 
Mr.  G.  Palmer,  C.  Davis,  M.  Eustace  Henry,  Lady  Hanham, 
President  BcAmn,  Master  Seymour,  and  H.  P.  Rivoire. 
In  the  incurved  section  Princess  of  Wales,  Miss  V.  Tomlin, 
Duchess  of  Fife,  Topaze  Orientale,  La  Marcedon,  D.  C.  Kingston, 
J.  Agate,  G.  Haigh,  T.  S.  Bates,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Mrs.  N.  Moly¬ 
neux,  Mrs.  Gerald  Williams,  Miss  D.  Foster,  Globe  d’Or,  Ialene, 
Emilie  Nonin,  Miss  Annie  Hills,  Hamvell  Glory,  Yvonne 
Desblanc,  Queen  of  England,  Chrysantheme  Bruante,  Lady  Isabel, 
Mme.  Darrier,  and  C.  H.  Curtis.  The  second  prize  stand  con¬ 
tained  beautifully  finished  incurved,  but  somewhat  Aveaker 
Japanese.  Mr.  Hall,  gardener  to  Lady  Louisa  Ashburton, 
Romsey,  AA^as  third.  Thirty-six  Japanese,  in  not  less  than  tiventy- 
four  varieties,  Avere  contributed  freely.  Mr.  J.  Wasley,  gardener 
to  J.  B.  Taylor.  Esq.,  Sherfield  Manor,  Basingstoke,  won  the 
premier  position  Avith  heavy  blooms  brightly  coloured.  Mr.  Hall 
second  ;  Mr.  Mose,  Belmont  Nursery,  third. 
With  substantial  blooms  Mr.  Wasley  again  secured  the  prin¬ 
cipal  aAArard  for  twelve  Japanese  amongst  the  same  number  of 
exhibitors.  Mr.  Davies,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Ogilvie,  Hambledon, 
a  close  second.  A  fairly  good  class  was  that  for  tAvelve  Avhite 
Japanese,  in  four  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each,  to  be  staged  in 
A-ases.  With  Simplicity,  Mme.  Carnot,  P.  H.  Rivoire,  and  Mrs. 
Weeks,  Mr.  Hughes  secured  the  leading  aAA-ard.  Mr.  Neville 
scond.  YelloAv  flowered  varieties  Avere  sparsely  shoAvn,  Mr. 
Neville  Avinning  for  tAvelve  in  four  varieties. 
Incurved  varieties  Avere  quite  gpod.  Mr.  Hughes  Avon  for 
tweh'e  with  Avell  finished  examples  of  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mme. 
Darrier.  Lucy  Kendall,  Lady  Isabel.  G.  Haigh,  R.  C.  Kingston, 
■  nd  C.  H.  Curtis.  Mr.  A.  J.  Marsh,  gardener  to  M.  Hodgson, 
Esq.,  Morton  House,  Kingsworthy,  second.  In  the  class  for 
twelve  in  four  varieties,  the  last-named  tAvo  exhibitors  shared  the 
prizes  in  the  same  order  of  merit.  Japanese  varieties  Avere 
^"editablv  starred  ;n  the  amateur  division  by  Mr.  E.  JarroAv, 
North  Walls,  Winchester,  and  by  Mr.  S.  Clifton,  Clifton  Road, 
Winchester,  Ayho  ran  the  former  quite  close  for  the  coveted  aAvard. 
Classes  are  provided  for  Japanese  and  Pompon  varieties,  to  be 
staged  in  bunches  and  not  disbudded,  and  quite  an  interesting 
feature  of  the  shoAV  they  made.  Mr.  W.  Hunt,  gardener  to  J.  R. 
