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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  15,  1900 
was  second,  and  Mr.  West,  gardener  to  H.  J.  Wi'gram,  Esq.,  Northlands, 
Salisbury,  third.  For  six  blooms  in  vases,  white  excluded,  Mr.  Lees 
was  well  ahead  of  his  seven  opponents,  showing  in  capital  form  James 
Bidencope  (splendid  colour)  and  Oceana.  Mr.  Wasley  was  second  with 
Mrs.  Mease  and  Lady  Ridgway  ;  Mr.  J.  King,  gardener  to  H.  G.  Lloyd, 
Esq.,  Crondall,  Hants,  third. 
The  entries  in  the  section  confined  to  gentlemen’s  gardeners  and 
amateurs  were  very  numerous.  The  class  for  eighteen  blooms  brought 
eight  entries.  Mr.  C.  Smith,  gardener  to  W.  F.  Forwood,  Esq ,  Hook, 
Hants,  was  first,  Mr.  Lees  second,  and  Mr.  West  third.  There  was 
keen  competition  in  the  amateur  division  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms, 
distinct,  and  the  silver  challenge  cup,  presented  by  Mr.  E.  Brown,  jun., 
was  won  for  the  second  year  in  succession  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Lees.  His 
stand  comprised  splendid  examples  as  follows; — Australie,  Oceana, 
V.  Morel,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Miss  Alice  Byron  (fine),  E.  Molyneux, 
Phoebus,  Mrs.  Barkley  (splendid),  Mons.  Panckoncke,  Chenon  de  Leohe, 
Miss  Maud  Douglas,  and  Mutual  Friend.  Mr.  T.  Robb,  Woolston,  was 
second,  Mr.  E.  Brown  third.  Mr.  Lees  again  led  for  six  Japanese, 
distinct,  Australie,  Madame  Cadbury  (beautiful),  C.  Davis,  Phoebus, 
Nellie  Pockett,  and  Mr.  Barkley ;  Mr.  E.  Brown  second,  and  Mr.  H. 
Snook,  Portsmouth,  third. 
Birmii|gJ{am,  November  6tli,  7tl|,  and  8th. 
The  commodious  Bingley  Hall  was  again  the  venue  for  the  grand 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  Midlands,  and  fully,  and  in  some  respects 
more  than  sustained  the  society’s  reputation.  The  leading  feature 
undoubtedly  were  the  groups  of  pot  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for 
effect,  and  highly  meritorious  as  the  groups  of  former  occasions  were, 
never  before  was  the  artistic  element  evolved  as  on  the  present 
occasion,  a  most  marked  departure  having  been  adopted  by  the  leading 
exhibitors  from  the  hitherto  formal  style  of  arrangement. 
Fora  group  arranged  in  a  space  20  feet  wide  at  back,  and  12  feet 
deep,  Mr.  Macdonald  again  demonstrated  his  skill  and  ability  to  build 
a  good  group  by  taking  the  first  prize.  The  elevated  mound  of  plants 
at  the  back  of  the  group  was  surmounted  by  an  elegant  Palm,  supported 
on  either  side  by  four  other  graceful  Palms  in  variety ;  at  the  front 
on  the  right  and  left  were  a  mound,  each  topped  with  graceful  plants  of 
Arundinaria  falcata.  The  body  of  the  group  assumed  an  undulated 
surface,  the  various  colours  of  the  splendid  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums, 
and  in  which  white  predominated,  were  most  judiciously  disposed,  and 
were  pleasingly  supplemented  by  an  intermixture  of  richly  coloured 
Crotons,  with  a  rich  edging  of  such  as  Croton,  Dracaenas,  and  Fern, 
completed  the  chef  d’aeuvre.  The  second  prize  was  worthily  won  by 
Mr.  W.  Thomas,  gardener  to  J.  Whitfield,  Esq.,  Moseley,  with  a  close 
replica  both  in  style  and  fine  blooms  of  the  leading  group,  the  third 
prize  falling  to  Mr.  A.  Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq,,  Berrow 
Court,  Edgbaston,  with  a  meritorious  production.  The  fourth  prize  was 
awarded  Mr.  A.  Jenkins,  gardener  to  A.  W.  Wills,  Esq.,  AVylde  Green,  for 
a  worthy  example,  more  in  the  old  style,  and  the  fifth  to  Mr.  E. 
Burden,  King’s  Heath.  In  the  class  for  a  smaller  sized  group,  Mr.  J. 
Maldrem,  gardener  to  G.  Cadbury,  Esq.,  Northfield,  was  adjudged  the 
first  prize,  Mr.  G.  Fawdry,  gardener  to  W.  Smith,  Esq.,  Moseley,  the 
second  prize,  and  Mr.  W.  Otway,  gardener  to  Miss  Albright,  Edgbaston, 
the  third  prize,  all  with  fine  blooms  creditably  arranged. 
Birmingham  exhibitors  have  ever  been  noted  for  trained  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  plants,  and  which  again  maintained  the  reputation,  though 
hardly  so  numerously  exhibited  as  on  some  former  events.  For  nine 
large  fiowering  plants  (Japanese  excluded),  dissimilar,  Mr.  Oliver 
Brasier,  gardener  to  E.  Martineau,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  was  first  with 
finely  bloomed  specimens;  the  second  prize  falling  to  Mr.  J.  Maldrem. 
For  six  large  flowering  varieties  Mr.  Brasier  was  again  to  the  fore,  and 
Mr.  Maldrem  second.  For  six  Japanese  Mr.  Brasier  was  first,  and  Mr. 
A.  Cryer  second.  For  three  Japanese  Mr.  Brasier,  Mr.  Maldrem,  and 
Mr.  A.  Cryer  secured  the  prizes  as  in  the  order  named. 
Jhe  cut  bloom  section  of  Chrysanthemums  was  represented  in  the 
leading  classes  by  blooms  of  extraordinary  merit.  Especially  did  this 
pertain  to  the  first  prize  blooms  of  twenty-four  Japanese,  exhibited  by 
the  cut  bloom  champion  of  the  show,  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  gardener 
to  A.  James,  Esq.,  Rugby,  and  so  large  were  they  that  an  over- 
crowdedness  was  apparent  by  reason  of  the  size  of  the  ordinary  show 
stand,  thus  detracting  from  the  contour  of  the  individual  blooms.  The 
varieties  were  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mrs.  Weeks,  a  grand  flower; 
Mr.  H.  Barrett,  Mrs.  Mease,  Graphic,  Mutual  Friend,  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  Lady  Hanham,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Madame  Carnot, 
Zephoris,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Lady  Ridgway,  Lady  Phillips,  Mrs.  T.  A. 
Compton,  Sir  Herbert  Kitchener,  Phoebus,  Australie,  Florence  Molyneux, 
fine;  Mrs.  Coombes,  Mr.  J.  Lewis,  Edith  Tabor,  fine;  and  Miss  Alice 
Byron.  The  second  honours  were  secured  by  Mr.  C.  Crooks,  gardener 
to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip,  Droitwich  ;  while  Messrs.  S.  Bremmell, 
gardener  to  H.  H.  F.  Hayhurst,  Esq.,  Wellington,  Salop;  R.  Jones, 
gardener  to  A.  Smith  Ryland,  Esq.,  Burford  Hill,  Warwick;  W.  H. 
Herbert,  gardener  to  F.  J.  Blake,  Esq.,  Coventry ;  and  J.  H.  Goodacre, 
Elvastcn  Castle  Gardens,  followed  in  the  order  named.  There  were 
twelve  exhibits  in  this  class. 
For  eighteen  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  Mr.  R.  Jones,  and 
Mr.  C.  Crooks  were  the  principal  winners.  For  twelve  blooms  Japanese, 
distinct,  Mr.  A.  Chandler  again  distinguished  himself  with  Miss  A. 
Byron,  Graphic,  Ethel  Addison,  Australie,  Emily  Towers,  Lady 
Ridgway,  Mrs.  W.  Cursham,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  President  Bevan, 
Mrs.  H.  Barrett,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  and  Lady  Playfair.  The  second 
prize  was  adjudged  Mr.  R.  Jones  with  excellent  blooms,  and  Mr.  S. 
Bremmell  the  third. 
The  incurved  Chrysanthemums  were  also  finely  shown,  and  Mr.  0. 
Crooks  proved  the  chief  winner  with  capital  examples  of  Madame 
Ferlat,  Violet  Poster,  Louis  Giles,  fine  ;  Hanwell  Glory,  King  of  the 
Yellows,  Mrs.  Heale,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Queen  of  England,  Bonnie  Dundee, 
Annie  Hills,  Empress  of  India,  Brookleigh  Gem,  J.  Agate,  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Golden  Empress,  J.  Lockie, 
Pouka,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Topaze  Orientale,  Golden  Empress,  Nellie  S. 
Threlfell,  Robert  Petfield,  C.  B.  Whelwell,  and  Jeanne  d’A.rc.  The 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  A.  Chandler,  the  third  to  Mr.  C.  Crooks,  and 
the  fourth  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre.  For  twelve  blooms,  distinct,  Mr.  A. 
Chandler  was  victorious  with  the  leading  varieties,  with  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
and  Mr.  R.  Jones  in  close  attendance. 
For  six  blooms  of  any  one  variety  of  white  Japanese  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
was  first  with  Madame  Carnot,  very  fine.  Mr.  R.  Jones  came  in  second 
with  Madame  Philippe  Rivoire,  and  Mr.  A.  Chandler  was  third  with 
Mutual  Friend.  For  six  blooms  of  yellow  Japanese  Mr.  C.  Crooks 
annexed  the  first  prize  with  fine  examples  of  Phoebus,  Mr.  Crooks 
second  with  Edith  Tabor.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  R.  Nisbet, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Bass,  Burton,  with  Phoebus. 
In  the  classes  for  out  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  grown  within  a 
radius  of  four  miles  of  the  centre  of  Birmingham  there  were  some 
excellent  examples  by  Messrs.  W.  H.  Westbury,  gardener  to  C.  Showell, 
Esq.,  Edgbaston,  and  J.  V.  Macdonald.  The  Anemone  section  was 
capitally  shown  in  the  open  class  by  Mr.  R.  Jones,  Mr.  G.  Neal,  gardener 
to  P.  South,  Esq.,  Bampton,  and  Mr.  C.  Batchelor,  Edgbaston. 
An  interesting  and  commendable  class  was  that  for  specimen 
blooms  on  long  stems  for  decorative  purposes,  and  in  which  several 
exhibitors  took  part.  The  eleven  exhibits  of  decorated  dinner  tables 
with  Chrysanthemums,  the  respective  winners  were  Miss  Johnston, 
Tamworth  ;  second.  Miss  Hughes,  Harborne;  third,  Mr.  H.  A. 
Burberry,  King’s  Heath.  Tree  Perns  made  a  striking  feature  in  the 
hall.  Primulas  were  finely  shown  by  Messrs.  Thomson  &  Sons, 
Birmingham.  Bouquets  of  flowers  for  the  hand  were  sparsely  shown. 
Fruits,  as  usual,  formed  a  great  feature  of  the  show,  and  the  first 
prize  was  deservedly  awarded  to  Mr.  P.  Jordan,  gardener  to  J.  Corbett, 
Esq.,  Impney,  Droitwich,  for  the  most  magnificent  collection  of  fruit 
evfer  exhibited  at  any  previous  Chrysanthemum  show  here.  His 
Apples  especially  were  large  and  highly  coloured  ;  Grapes,  Melons, 
Pears,  Plums,  and  numerous  other  kinds  of  fruit  were  the  principal 
portion  of  the  exhibit,  and  to  which  the  first  prize  was  attached.  The 
second  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Geo.  Mullins,  gardener  to  Lady 
H.  Somerset,  Ledbury ;  the  third  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  Read,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Bretby  Park,  both  with  fine  fruits.  Grapes 
were  so  finely  represented  that  notwithstanding  the  exigencies  of  space, 
one  cannot  refrain  from  more  particular  mention  of  them.  For  six 
bunches,  not  less  than  three  varieties,  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  gained  the 
coveted  position  with  splendid  examples  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
Barbarossa,  and  Gros  Colman  ;  the  second  prize  going  to  Mr.  F.  Jordan 
for  Alicante,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  Barbarossa  ;  and  the  third  to 
Mr.  G.  Mullins,  Ledbury.  For  three  bunches  black  Grapes  Mr. 
Goodacre  was  again  first  with  Barbarossa,  and  Mr.  G.  Mullins  second. 
For  three  bunches  white  Grapes  (Muscats)  Mr.  Goodacre  was  first,  and 
Mr.  P.  Jordan  second;  third,  Mr.  J.  Gould,  gardener  to  J.  B.  N. 
Entwistle,  Esq.,  Rugby.  For  two  bunches  any  other  white  Grape  Mr. 
J.  Gould  was  first  for  Golden  Queen,  and  Mr.  Goodacre  second. 
In  addition  to  the  numerous  and  fine  dishes  of  Apples  and  Pears  in 
the  competitive  classes  there  were  several  large  non-competitive 
collections.  Vegetables  were  another  strong  feature  both  in  the 
competitive  and  trade  classes,  and  were  remarkable  for  the  highest 
quality,  coarseness  being  conspicuous  by  its  absence,  and  the  arrange¬ 
ments  all  over  the  show  leaving  little  to  be  desired. 
Gold  medals  were  awarded  :  to  the  Right  Hon.  J.  Chamberlain  for  a 
miscellaneous  collection  of  flowers  and  plants;  to  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons 
for  a  collection  of  Potatoes  ;  to  Mr.  J.  Crook  for  floral  displays. 
Silver  medals  were  awarded  :  to  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Brown  for  a 
collection  of  fruit;  to  Messrs.  R.  Smith  &  Co.  for  a  collection  of  fruit 
and  plants;  to  Messrs.  Thomson  &G!o.  for  a  collection  of  vegetables 
and  for  a  collection  of  flowering  plants  and  Perns ;  to  Messrs.  Webb 
and  Son  for  a  collection  of  vegetables  and  for  a  collection  of  Primulas, 
Gloxinias,  Begonias  and  Perns;  to  Messrs.  Pewtress  Bros,  of  Tillington 
for  a  collection  of  Apples;  to  Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Son  for  a  collection 
of  single  Chrysanthemums,  Salvias  and  Strawberries  in  pots;  to  Mr. 
H.  Deverill  of  Banbury  for  a  collection  of  Onions ;  to  Messrs.  Yates 
and  Sons  for  a  collection  of  vegetables;  to  Mr.  W.  B.  Child  of  Acocks 
Green  for  a  collection  of  cut  flowers  and  hardy  flowering  plants ;  to 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  of  Exmouth  for  a  collection  of  Chrysanthemums 
and  zonal  Pelargoniums;  to  Messrs.  Hewitt  &  Co.,  Pope  &  Son,  and 
R.  Smith  &  Co.  for  a  collection  of  hardy  shrubs ;  to  Messrs.  Pope  &  Son 
and  Mr.  J.  Hughes  for  floral  displays;  to  Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son  for 
a  collection  of  fruit. 
Bronze  medals  were  awarded :  to  Messrs.  Isaac  House  &  Son  for  a 
collection  of  Violets;  to  Messrs.  G.  Boyes  &  Co.  for  a  collection  of 
Carnations ;  to  Mr.  C.  E.  Stracham  for  a  collection  of  Onions ;  to 
Messrs.  Gunn  &  Sons  for  a  collection  or  cut  Chrysanthemums;  to  Mrs, 
H.  A,  Burberry  for  a  collection  of  Orchids  and  other  cut  flowers;  to 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.  for  a  collection  of  Apples. 
