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honours,  while  Major  Feilclen  was  principally  successful  in  the 
six  distinct  varieties  with  excellent  samples,  such  as  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch  showing  remarkably  fine  finish.  In  the  dessert  classes 
the  colour  all  through  was  exceptionally  fine.  The  queen  of 
British  dessert  Apples,  Ribston  Pippin,  was  a  special  feature. 
The  first  prize  dish,  from  the  Rev.  L.  Garnett,  was  specially 
good.  With  Blenheims  Mr.  Saunderson  was  chief  winner. 
It  is  many  years  since  such  a  high  quality  of  Pears  had  been 
seen  at  these  exhibitions.  The  competition  was  keener  than 
usual  this  year.  For  the  collection  of  six  distinct  varieties  the 
Rev.  L.  Garnett  had  no  difficulty  in  carrying  off  first  honours, 
his  Pitmaston  Duchess  and  Marie  Louise  were  exceptionally  fine. 
The  old  favourite,  Marie  Louise,  was  well  represented  in  the 
single  dishes,  and  here  Mr.  J.  W.  Macfie,  of  Rowton  Hall,  cap¬ 
tured  the  first  prize  with  a  beautiful  dish ;  an  old  competitor 
in  Mr.  John  Thompson  taking  the  second.  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
a  very  large  Pear,  was  also  well  represented,  chief  honours  going 
to  Major  Feilden,  Mrs.  Townsend  Ince,  and  the  Rev.  L. 
Garnett.  The  two  exhibits  in  the  nurserymen’s  section  for  the 
best  fifty  dishes  of  Apples  were  splendid.  The  honorary 
exhibits  included  a  large  table  sent  by  the  Duke  of  Westminster 
(per  Mr.  N.  F.  Barnes,  who  is  this  year  president  of  the  society). 
This  table  showed  a  wealth  of  bloom  and  artistic  arrangement 
that  could  scarcely  be  surpassed,  the  Grapes,  Apples,  and 
Chrysanthemums  being  most  meritorious.  At  the  other  end  of 
the  room  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Limited,  occupied  a  20ft.  s'  ace  with 
a  miscellaneous  exhibit  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants,  fruit, 
&c.  Messrs.  McHattie  and  Co.  also  staged  foliage  and  flowering 
plants  as  well  as  fruit.  Mr.  F.  W.  Dutton  of  Queen’s  Park 
Nurseries,  showed  an  excellent  collection  of  greenhouse  Ferns. 
Sutton  Chrysanthemum,  November  12th  and  13ih- 
The  promoters  of  this  eighth  annual  show,  which  was  held 
in  the  Public  Hall  at  Sutton,  were  unfortunate  in  having  bad 
weather.  The  entries  were  slightly  behind  the  number  that 
came  forward  last  year,  bing  202  as  against  220.  For  a  group 
•of  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  J.  Cook  led,  this  prize  carrying  with  it 
the  Tradesmen’s  Silver  Challenge  Bowl.  Mr.  H.  E.  Gates  took 
second  prize.  For  a  miscellaneous  group  of  plants  the  first 
award  was  annexed  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Cutts,  who  staged  Begonias, 
Orchids,  Codiseums,  and  other  ornamental  plants.  A  bloom 
of  the  variety  Mrs.  Weeks  secured  the  Society’s  Medal  for  Mr.  J. 
Acock,  awarded  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  show.  Mr.  Acock  was 
chief  winner  in  the  open  class  for  eighteen  Japanese  blooms,  and 
staged  a  capital  collection  of  the  best  popular  varieties.  Second 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  G.  Hunt,  of  Ashstead  Park.  The  latter  led  for 
the  dozen  distinct  Japs,  followed  by  Mr.  E.  Peters,  and  had 
also  the  best  dozen  incurved  blooms.  The  classes  for  Cyclamen, 
Primulas,  fruit,  and  vegetables  were  creditably  supported.  After 
the  judging  on  Tuesday  afternoon  the  committee,  judges,  and 
other  officials  adjourned  to  the  Cock  Hotel,  where  lunch  wTas 
served  under  Mr.  L.  Blade’s  presidency. 
Yentnor,  Isle  of  Wight,  November  12th  and  13th. 
The  sixth  annual  exhibition  was  held  at  the  Town  Hall, 
Yentnor,  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  November  12  and  13,  and 
was  very  successful  in  every  way.  The  exhibition  was  opened  by 
Mrs.  Morgan  Richards,  who  very  materially  assisted  the  society 
by  her  purse  and  presence.  The  Hon.  J.  E.  Gordon,  M.P.,  made 
a  very  appropriate  speech  at  the  opening.  In  the  open  class  for 
twenty-four  Japanese  Mr.  Martin  Silsbury,  Shanklin,  won  the 
Silver  Cup,  in  addition  to  the  money  prize,  Mr.  C.  Snook,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Mrs.  Scaramanga,  Shanklin,  being  a  close  second  with 
Mr.  S.  Prismall,  gardener  to  Mrs.  R.  Cecil,  Ryde,  third.  For  six 
Japs  Mr.  C.  Snook  was  first  and  Mr.  Silsbury  second.  In  the 
class  for  twelve  incurveds  Mr.  Prismall  led,  and  Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath, 
gardener  to  Miss  Mitchell,  and  Mr.  R.  Joliffe  were  equal  seconds. 
For  a  dozen  Japs  Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath  beat  Mr.  Silsbury,  Mr.  Wm. 
Howard,  Shanklin,  coming  third.  Mr.  C.  Snook  was  first  in  the 
class  for  nine  blooms  in  variety,  Mr.  C.  H.  Coombes  second.  For 
six  large  Anemones  Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath  was  first ;  and  for  six 
bunches  of  pompons  Mr.  G.  Honeybourne,  gardener  to  Lady 
Daly,  Ryde,  was  in  the  forefront;  Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath  second,  and 
Mr.  C.  H.  Coombes  third. 
In  the  class  for  hand  bouquet,  epergnes,  and  table  decorations 
Mrs.  D.  Day,  Bonchurch,  took  the  lead  in  all  three,  showing  very 
good  taste.  Mrs.  Attrill,  Mr.  H.  Drover,  and  Miss  Blake  were 
also  successful.  For  a  basket  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries  Miss 
Blake  was  first  with  a  pretty  arrangement.  Mr.  W.  W.  Sheath 
and  Mr.  Attrill  were  the  only  exhibitors  of  plants,  and  they 
divided  the  honours  between  them.  The  former  won  for  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemum  and  foliage  plants,  and  Mr.  Sheath  also  won 
the  Toogood’s  Silver  Medal  as  the  most  successful  exhibitor  in  the 
show.  The  amateur  classes  were  very  well  filled,  and  there  were 
also  some  good  dishes  of  fruit  shown.  The  non-competitive 
collections  added  very  much  to  the  attraction  of  the  exhibition. 
Mr.  T.  Gibbs,  C.A.,  who  takes  a  great  interest  in  fruit-growing 
in  the  Islands  was  very  successful.  Mr.  F.  S.  Yallis,  the  cham¬ 
pion  grower  from  Bromham,  sent  six  of  his  prize  blooms  from 
the  N.C.S.  Exhibition,  and  these  were  very  much  admired. — C.  O. 
Birmingham,  November  12th,  13th,  and  14th. 
Again  the  spacious  Bingley  Hall  was  laid  under  contribution 
for  the  annual  gigantic  display  of  Chrysanthemums,  fruit, 
and  vegetables  on  the  above  dates.  The  incurveds  were  above 
average  merit,  and  a  similar  remark  applies  to  the  Japanese 
blooms,  arranged  with  long  stems  in  vases.  At  the  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society’s  Show  a  specially  provided  low  range 
of  staging  is  apportioned  for  this  special  class;  also  vases,  all  of 
one  uniform  height.  The  committee  would  do  well  to  adopt  the 
suggestion  of  having  convenient  tables  and  vases  of  one  size  and 
height  for  exhibitors. 
Groups  of  Chrysanthemum  plants,  arranged  for  effect,  were 
again  a  leading  feature,  and  the  previous  winner  (Mr.  W. 
Thomson,  gardener  to  J.  Whitfield,  Esq,,  Molesey)  was  warmly 
complimented  thereon.  His  success  was  rendered  all  the  more 
notable,  as  it  was  undoubtedly  the  finest  on  the  whole  ever  ex¬ 
hibited  at  Birmingham,  and  was  par  excellence  the  feature  of 
the  show.  The  second  prize  exhibit  of  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  gardener 
to  J.  A.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  was  a  close  entry.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Seaton,  Edgbaston,  was  third.  An  agreeable  surprise  was 
a  splendid  and  large  collection  of  Orchids,  occupying  staging 
about  30ft  by  4ft,  by  a  newcomer,  Mr.  H.  Whateley,  Kenil¬ 
worth.  Several  choice  Cypripediums  were  noticed  in  this,  the 
biggest  collection  ever  exhibited  by  one  exhibitor  in  Birming¬ 
ham.  “Floral  displays”  were  again  an  attractive  feature,  and 
reflected  much  credit  upon  Messrs.  John  Hughes,  Harborne ;  J. 
Crook,  Birmingham  ;  and  Hewitt  and  Co.,  whilst  Messrs.  Perkins 
and  Son,  of  Coventry,  were  responsible  for  the  only  bouquet  in 
the  nurseryman’s  class,  composed,  as  it  was,  of  Orchids  alone. 
Fruits  were  extensively  and  excellently  shown,  and,  numerous 
and  high-class  as  they  have  been  for  many  years  past,  vegetables 
eclipsed  previous  events  both  in  quantity  and  quality,  which  is 
saying  a  great  deal,  thanks  to  the  enterprise  of  Messrs.  Robert 
Sydenham,  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Son,  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons, 
Messrs.  John  Pope  and  Son,  and  Messrs.  Simpson  and  Sons,  who 
offered  attractive  prizes  for  collections  and  single  dishes  of  vege¬ 
tables,  .  thus  relieving  the  committee  exchequer.  A  seductive 
attraction,  too,  was  Mr.  R.  Svdenham’s  (open)  Silver  Challenge 
Bowl,  value  £15,  and  the  Local  Challenge  Bowl,  value  £10. 
As  usual,  trained  specimen  Chrysanthemum  plants  formed 
one  of  the  principal  features,  and  the  leading  set  of  nine  large 
flowering  plants  (Japanese  excluded),  exhibited  by  that  old 
experienced  exhibitor  of  Chrysanthemum  plants,  Mr.  Oliver 
Brassier,  Edgbaston,  elicited  the  especial  commendations  of  the 
delegates  from  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society,  and  who 
were  invited  to  the  judges’  and  public  luncheon,  presided  over 
by  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  another  distinguished  visitor 
being  Mr.  Pockett,  of  Australia,  and  who  expressed  himself  as 
well  pleased  by  his  visit. 
It  should  have  been  remarked  that  the  committee  (owing  to 
prudential  motives)  elected  to  reduce  the  money  value  of  the 
prizes  in  the  various  classes,  excepting  those  for  groups  of  plants 
and  entirely  in  the  “floral  display”  class,  substituting  instead 
medals  for  honorary  exhibits.  The  reduction  in  question  may 
partly  account  for  the  fewer  exhibits  than  usual  in  the  Chrysan¬ 
themum  bloom  classes. 
Cut  Blooms. — There  were  only  four  exhibits  of  twenty-four 
blooms  of  Japanese  distinct,  and  Mr.  C.  Crooks,  gardener  to  the 
Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Droitwich,  supplanted  Mr.  A.  Chandler, 
gardener  to  A.  James,  Esq.,  Rugby,  his  successful  opponent  on 
the  occasion  last  year,  by  taking  the  premier  prize.  It  is  to 
be  regretted  that  the  ordinary  staging  boards  do  not  allow  more 
space  for  a  better  and  more  effective  display  of  the  Japanese 
section.  The  second  prize  was  adjudged  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  with 
a  very  close  set.  In  the  class  for  eighteen  blooms  Mr.  W.  L. 
Bastin,  Farringdon,  was  placed  first,  the  second  prize  going  to 
Mr.  C.  L.  Branson.  For  twenty-four  blooms,  incurved,  Mr.  C. 
Crooks  again  vanquished  his  erstwhile  opponent  Mr.  Chandler, 
by  securing  the  first  prize  with  perhaps  the  very  best  set  ever 
exhibited  at  Birmingham,  the  foregoing  pronouncement  being 
qualified  by  that  of  the  oldest  of  Birmingham’s  judges  in  the  cut 
bloom  division  of  Chrysanthemums.  The  second  prize  was  well 
won  by  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin.  For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr. 
A.  Chandler  was  first  with  a  nice  set,  second  Mr.  C.  Batchelor. 
For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  A.  Chandler  won  with  a  superior  lot. 
There  was  not  a  numerous  lot  of  exhibitors  in  the  classes  for 
blooms  on  long  stands  in  vases.  For  six  blooms  of  white  Japanese, 
any  one  variety,  Mr.  Chandler  was  to  the  fore  with  a  splendid 
exhibit;  second,  Mr.  C.  Batchelor;  third,  Mr.  O.  Brassier.  For 
any  one  variety  of  yellow  Japanese  Mr.  Chandler  was  again  to  the 
front.  There  was  also  a  very  good  competition  in  the  minor  remain¬ 
ing  classes,  space  forbidding  details,  unless  mention  may  be  made 
of  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  Japanese  distinct,  on  long  stems, 
arranged  with  any  show  of  foliage  and  small  Palms  in  pots.  Here 
Mr.  R.  Bullock  was  first  with  a  tasteful  arrangement ;  second, 
Mr.  A.  Cryer  with  a  close  exhibit;  third,  Mr  O.  Brassier.  There 
