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ardener  to  Mrs.  Douglas.  Mr.  Mitchell  also  led  for  three 
unches  of  white  Grapes.  For  a  collection  of  eight  distinct  kinds 
of  vegetables  (open  division)  the  same  exhibitor  (Mr.  Mitchell) 
annexed  first  honours  with  a  very  handsome  display. 
York,  November  13th,  14th,  and  15th. 
Quite  the  best  show  of  any  of  its  twenty-two  was  that  held  in 
the  Exhibition  Building  in  this  city  on  the  above  dates  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Ancient  Society  of  York  Florists.  Cut  blooms 
were  extraordinarily  fine  as  well  as  numerous ;  plants  were  good ; 
groups  of  Chrysanthemums,  as  well  as  those  intermixed  with 
foliage  plants  were  handsome;  fruit  and  vegetables  numerous 
and  good,  while  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  interesting.  The 
arrangements  were,  as  usual,  of  the  best  order,  under  the  able 
superintendence  of  Mr.  G.  F.  W.  Oman,  secretary,  and  a  strong 
committee. 
Cut  blooms  demand  a  first  notice,  so  fine  were  they.  The 
principal  class  was  that  for  eighteen  incurved  and  the  same  num¬ 
ber  Japanese.  The  handsome  sum  of  £10  and  the  Citizens’  Chal¬ 
lenge  Cup,  value  £20,  is  the  first  prize.  For  this  seven  com¬ 
peted,  making  a  very  fine  display.  Mr.  W.  Mease,  gardener  to 
A.  Tate,  Esq.,  Downside,  Leatherhead,  Surrey,  just  succeeded  in 
winning  the  coveted  award  with  handsome  blooms  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  varieties: — Japanese:  Madame  Carnot,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Mrs. 
J.  Cleeve,  richly  coloured ;  Nellie  Pockett,  Lord  Salisbury,  M. 
Chenon  de  Leche,  G.  Carpenter,  M.  C.  Desbrieux,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  G.  J.  Warren,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Mrs.  Barkley,  and  J.  R. 
Upton,  very  fine.  Incurved:  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones, 
Bonnie  Dundee,  Mrs.  W.  Egan,  D.  Foster,  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Ralph  Hatton,  Ialene,  Hanwell  Glory,  Frank  Hammond, 
grand  ;  Miss  A.  Hills,  Lady  Isabel,  and  Violet  Foster.  Mr. 
J.  T.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft, 
Hull,  was  an  exceedingly  close  second ;  Annie  C.  Love,  Ma  Per¬ 
fection,  Yvonne  Desblanc,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure, 
and  Charles  Longley  were  his  best  blooms.  Mr.  Goodacre,  gar¬ 
dener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was 
third. 
The  class  for  eighteen  incurved,  in  not  less  than  twelve 
varieties,  produced  keen  competition.  Mr.  Mease  again  secured 
the  leading  award  with  very  fine  examples  of  Miss  A.  Hills, 
King  of  Orange,  Frank  Hammond,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Ialene,  Mrs. 
C.  W.  Egan,  and  Ma  Perfection.  Mr.  Folkard,  gardener  to  Lady 
Mary  Walker,  Sand  Hutton,  York,  was  a  good  second.  Mr. 
G.  E.  Thomas,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Ripon,  K.G.,  third. 
The  last-named  •won  for  twelve  incurved  with  a  good  set.  Mr. 
Cowling,  gardener  to  J.  M.  Lennard,  Esq.,  Middlesbrough, 
second.  Nine  competed  in  the  class  for  six  varieties,  making 
a  capital  display.  Mr.  McPherson,  gardener  to  Lord  Londes- 
borough,  Market  Weighton,  with  magnificent  blooms  secured 
the  coveted  award  with  Lady  Isabel,  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Hanwell  Glory,  J.  Agate,  and  Ma  Perfection.  Mr.  G.  H. 
Dobson,  gardener  to  R.  Lawson,  Esq.,  Clifton,  York,  a  good 
second.  Madame  Ferlat  was  conspicuous  in  this  stand. 
Amongst  seven  collections  of  six,  any  one  variety,  Topaze 
Orientale  in  very  fine  condition  won  for  Mr.  McPherson  the 
premier  place.  Messrs.  Leadbetter  and  Folkard  followed  in  the 
order  here  given  with  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant  and  C.  H.  Curtis. 
Japanese  were  a  strong  feature  of  the  show,  so  numerous  and 
good  were  they  in  the  classes  set  apart  for  this  section.  For 
eighteen  distinct,  Mr.  McPherson  again  occupied  the  place  of 
honour  -with  heavy  blooms  of  the  following :— Mrs.  Mease,  Pride 
of  Madford,  Secretaire  Fierens,  Phoebus,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Pride 
of  Exmouth,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Lady  Ridgway,  Lord 
Ludlow,  Madame  Carnot,  M.  Chenon  de  Leche,  and  Mrs.  A.  H. 
Hall.  Mr.  D.  Williams,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Faversham, 
Duncombe  Park,  Helmsley,  second ;  Mr.  Mease  third.  For 
twelve,  Mr.  R.  M.  Dewar,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  Thos.  Dundas, 
Northallerton,  was  first  with  a  very  fine  exhibit;  Mr.  McPherson 
second.  The  last-named  again  followed  up  his  previous  success 
by  winning  the  first  prize  for  six  yellow  flowered  with  grand 
examples  of  Phoebus.  Mr.  Murchinson,  gardener  to  F.  B. 
Grotian,  Esq.,  Ingmanthorpe  Hall,  Weatherley,  second,  with 
the  same  variety.  Mr.  Williams  following  with  Edith  Tabor. 
Amongst  seven  competitors,  Mr.  McPherson  again  won  for  six 
any  white  flowered  variety  with  fully  developed  examples  of 
Madame  Carnot ;  Mr.  Williams  following  with  Gustave  Henry ; 
Mr.  J.  D.  Hutchinson,  Dale  End,  Kirby  Moorside,  third,  with 
Mermaid  of  good  quality,  with  Vivian  Morel  as  fine  as  it  i^ 
possible  to  produce  that  variety.  Mr.  Dewar  won  premier 
position  for  six,  any  one  variety,  except  white.  Mr.  Folkard, 
with  Mrs.  Barkley  in  superb  order,  was  second ;  Mr.  Williams  third 
•with  Mrs.  Coombes.  In  the  class  for  golden  yellow,  Mr.  Dewar 
was  an  easy  first,  with  Le  Grand  Dragon  in  superb  condition, 
Messrs.  McPherson  and  Williams  second  and  third. 
.  Single  flowered  varieties  were  admirably  staged.  Mr.  Hut¬ 
chinson  had  a  grand  set,  winning  premier  award  with  Purity, 
Edith  Pagram,  Admiral  Sir  T.  Symonds,  Mary  Anderson,  Rev. 
R.  Remfrey,  and  Snow  Wreath;  Mr.  A.  Shackleton,  gardener 
to  the  Hon.  Cecil  Duncombe,  The  Grange,  Lawton,  second. 
Anemone  flowered  varieties  were  not  numerous,  but  good.  Mr. 
J.  S.  Pink,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Oldham,  Esq.,  Tollerton,  Easing- 
wold,  first;  Mr.  Cowling  second. 
Chrysanthemums,  in  sprays  undisbudded  are  always  a  feature 
here,  this  year  being  no  exception,  as  many  as  nine  competi¬ 
tors  staging  twelve  distinct  varieties,  three  sprays  each,  making 
a  handsome  display.  Messrs.  Theakstone  and  Sons,  Hull  Road, 
York,  won  the  premier  award  with  charming  examples  of  Pride 
of  the  Market,  October  Yellow,  Source  d’Or,  Melanie  Fabre, 
White  Quintus,  La  Triompliante,  and  its  yellow  sport ;  Mr.  G.  R. 
Akester,  Driffield,  a  good  second;  Mr.  Spinks  third. 
Plants  were  numerous,  and  of  more  than  average  quality. 
Handsome  prizes  are  offered  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums 
interspersed  with  foliage  plants  in  a  space  of  100  square  feet. 
Mr.  W.  Townsend,  gardener  to  E.  B.  Faber,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Harro¬ 
gate,  secured  the  leading  award  with  fairly  good  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums,  exceedingly  fine  Crotons,  Palms,  and  Acalypha  tricolor 
lightly  and  effectively  arranged ;  Mr.  G.  Cottam,  Cottingham, 
Hull,  a  good  second  ;  Mr.  J.  Snowden,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  E. 
Yeates,  Heworth,  York,  third.  In  the  group  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  alone,  Mr.  J.  Hields,  Acomb,  York,  was  an  easy  first 
prizewinner  with  exceedingly  fine  plants,  ranging  in  height  from 
lft  to  6ft,  clothed  with  handsome  foliage,  and  carrying  exceed¬ 
ingly  fine  blooms;  Mr.  W.  Townsend  was  a  good  second;  Mr. 
Spinks  third. 
In  the  group  of  Chrysanthemums  set  apart  for  amateurs 
there  was  a  bright  display,  Mr.  H.  Haliwell,  Heworth,  winning 
with  plants  carrying  good  blooms,  while  the  arrangement  could 
not  easily  be  found  fault  with.  In  the  specimen  plant  section 
there  wero  many  creditable  examples.  Mr.  Spinks  was  successful 
with  four  and  one  Japanese,  four  pompon  flowered,  one  Anemone, 
and  one  single  flowered  variety,  in  all  cases  staging  freely 
flowered  examples  of  well-known  varieties.  With  the  incurved 
section,  Mr.  E.  Everard,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Gutch,  Holgate  Lodge, 
York,  was  the  most  successful  prizetaker,  with  good  examples 
of  popular  varieties. 
Devon  and  Exeter,  November  14th  and  15th. 
On  Thursday  and  Friday  of  last  week  the  Victoria  Hall, 
Exeter,  was  again  the  scene  of  the  annual  Chrysanthemum  Show 
of  the  Devon  and  Exeter  gardeners.  This  made  the  194th  show 
that  has  been  held  by  the  horticultural  society,  a  record  surely, 
and  one  that  few  societies  can  refer  to.  Cut  blooms  were  not 
so  nnmerous  on  this  occasion.  Apples,  however,  were  both 
plentifully  shown  and  of  superior  quality.  The  judges  for  plants 
and  flowers  were  Messrs.  G.  Foster  (gardener  to  Mrs.  Hamilton 
Spencer,  Teignmouth),  and  A.  Abraham  (Lord  Clifford, 
Ugbrooke) ;  fruit:  Messrs.  D.  C.  Powdell  (Powderliam),  J.  Gar¬ 
land  (Broadclyst),  and  S.  Jones  (Exeter).  Fruit-drying  experi¬ 
ments  were  carried  out  by  Mr.  Berry,  County  Council  lecturer. 
Besides  the  Chrysanthemums  there  were  classes  for  the  usual 
seasonable  plants  from  the  conservatory,  such  as  Bouvardias, 
Primulas,  and  Poinsettias  from  the  warmer  houses.  Violets 
were  also  included,  and  the  indispensable  table  decorative  plants 
were  not  forgotten.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  plants  as 
trained  specimens  are  more  or  less  features  at  Exeter.  On  this 
occasion  some  finely  grown  samples  were  staged  by  Lady  Duck¬ 
worth,  of  Knightleys,  and  Mr.  W.  Brock,  of  Parker’s  Well. 
These  were  first  and  second  respectively  for  a  group  of  eighteen 
varieties  in  pots.  Then  for  a  slightly  smaller  group  (fifteen 
varieties,  group  of  8ft  diameter)  Sir  Dudley  Duckworth-King’s 
gardener,  from  Weare  House,  won  first;  the  second  prize  being 
annexed  by  Mr.  F.  A.  Hearne,  St.  ThomaS;  and  third  by  Mr.  M. 
Farrant,  also  from  St.  Thomas.  In  the  next  class  for  the  same 
amount  of  varieties  grown  in  6jin  pots,  Mr.  C.  M.  Collingwood 
secured  the  premier  award,  and  Mr.  Brock  the  second.  The 
latter  beat  Lady  Duckworth  for  a  miscellaneous  group. 
In  the  cut  bloom  classes  the  principal  exhibitors  and  winners 
of  the  honours  were  Mr.  B.  H.  Hill  (Crediton),  who  was  leader 
for  the  thirty-six  Japs  in  two  dozen  varieties.  His  collection 
included  some  splendid  blooms  of  the  best  new  varieties.  Mr. 
F.  J.  Winnicott  (Plymouth)  stood  second ;  and  Rev.  G.  Lyon,  of 
Teignmouth,  third.  Messrs.  Hill  and  Lyon  were  placed  so  for 
the  eighteen  Japs;  while  for  the  distinct  twelve  the  premier 
award  was  captured  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Heberden,  with  Sir  John 
Shelley  second.  The  show  of  fruit,  as  we  have  already  noted, 
was  exceptionally  fine.  Apples,  Grapes,  and  Pears  were  shown 
in  quantity,  but  particularly  Apples,  which  sign  is  a  good  one 
for  our  southern  districts.  We  noticed  the  successes  of  the 
several  gardeners  who  manage  the  gardens  of  such  Devon 
gentlemen  as  Sir  John  Shellejy,  Sir  H.  Ferguson-Davie,  Sir  John 
Kennaway,  Sir  T.  D.  Acland,  T.  Kekewich,  Esq.,  F.  Winnifie, 
Esq.,  and  others.  Lord  Poltimore,  Lady  Duckworth,  and  Major 
Tracey  were  also  included.  Messrs.  R.  Veitch  and  Son,  Exeter, 
showed  some  beautiful  plants.  A  notable  specimen  of  scarlet- 
berried  Cratfegus  Loelandi,  some  pretty  Heaths,  Japanese  Citrons, 
Carnations,  Japanese  Winter  Cherries,  Christmas  Roses,  and  a 
Begonia — Gloiro  de  Lorraine.  Among  other  honorary  exhibitors 
were  the  Right  Hon.  Sir  John  Kennaway,  Bart.,  M.P.,  with 
Apples  packed  for  the  market;  Mr.  S.  Sparkes,  Uffculme  Pears  ; 
