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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  15,  1900. 
flowers.  For  six  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  Matthew  was  first  with 
Madame  Carnot,  Hermann  Kloss,  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith, 
Miss  Nellie  Pockett,  and  Mrs.  J.  Bryant.  Messrs.  Hobday  &  Son  were 
second,  and  Mr.  Alderman  Bond  third.  The  last  named  staging  Madame 
Carnot  in  fine  form  was  first  for  six  white  Japanese.  For  six  any  other 
variety  Mr.  W.  Dobbs  was  first  with  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche ;  Mr.  J. 
Linton  second  with  Mrs.  W,  Mease,  and  Alderman  W.  Bond  third  with 
the  same  variety. 
Mr.  W.  A.  Briscoe  was  first  for  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  with  an 
even  stand,  including  Lady  Isobel,  Orange  Perfection,  Mr.  A.  Hills, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  and  Bonnie  Dundee.  Messrs.  Hobday  &  Son 
were  second.  This  position  was  maintained  for  six  incurved.  For  six 
blooms  any  white  incurved,  Mr.  W.  A.  Briscoe  was  first,  and  Mr. 
Alderman  Bond  second,  both  showing  Madame  Ferlat.  For  six  any 
other  incurved  Mr.  Alderman  Bond  was  first  with  C.  H.  Curtis  in  typical 
form,  and  Mr.  W.  Dobbs  second  with  smaller  examples  of  the  same 
variety. 
The  quality  of  the  fruit  was  so  high,  and  the  competition  so  keen, 
that  we  are  giving  particulars  of  one  or  two  classes.  For  twelve  dishes, 
six  cooking  and  six  dessert,  Mr.  J.  H.  Ridgewell  was  first  with  Cox’s 
Pomona,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Emperor  Alexander,  Beauty  of  Kent, 
Stirling  Castle,  Newton  Wonder,  Adams’  Pearmain,  Blenheim  Orange, 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  King  of  the  Pippins,  Washington,  and  Worcester 
Pearmain.  Mr.  H.  Hurnard,  Hingham,  was  second;  and  Mr.  W.  A. 
Briscoe  third.  For  three  each,  cooking  and  dessert,  Mr.  J.  G.  Mortlock, 
Histon,  was  first  with  Annie  Elizabeth,  New  Northern  Greening, 
Caldwell  Pippin,  Ribston  Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Emperor 
Alexander.  Mr.  E.  H.  Warren  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Hutchinson 
third.  This  was  a  splendid  class.  Mr.  J.  Chivers,  Histon,  was  first 
for  three  dishes  dessert  Apples  with  Allington  Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin,  and  King  of  the  Pippins.  Mr.  J.  Mortlock  was  second,  and  Mr. 
H.  Hurnard  third. 
Messrs.  A.  Howard,  H.  Hurnard,  and  J.  G.  Mortlock  were  the 
prizetakers  for  three  dishes  culinary  Apples.  The  winner  staged 
Bismaick,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  and  Lord  Derby.  Mr.  J.  H.  Ridgewell 
was  first  for  a  basket  of  cooking  Apples  with  Newton  Wonder  in  grand 
form  ;  Mr.  H.  Hurtiard  was  second  with  Peasgocd’s  Nonesuch,  and 
Mr.  P.  L.  Hudson  third  with  Stirling  Castle.  Messrs.  J.  H.  Ridgewell 
and  H.  Huinard  were  first  and  second  for  a  basket  of  dessert  Apples, 
both  showing  Ctx’s  Orange  Pippin.  Pears  were  not  nearly  so  well 
shown.  Ml-.  G.  Woodward  was  a  grand  first  in  an  open  class  for  Apples 
and  Pears  ;  Mr.  J.  H.  Ridgewell  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Burkett 
third,  both  showing  splendid  fruits.  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.  sent  a 
table  of  fruit  ‘‘  not  for  competition,”  and  Mr.  P.  L.  Hudson,  Pampisfield, 
miscellaneous  plants  of  excellent  quality. 
Cardiff,  Noyember  7ll|  and  8th. 
The  fourteenth  show  of  this,  the  premier  society,  was  held  on 
November  7th  and  Sth,  and  proved  one  of  the  best  in  the  annals  of 
the  society.  The  entries  exceeded  those  of  last  year  by  over  100,  and 
the  chief  points  were  the  remarkable  freshness  of  the  blooms  and  the 
large  size  that  ruled  in  the  cut  bloom  classes.  In  the  class  for  twenty- 
four  Japanese,  distinct,  the  chief  honours  went  to  Mr.  F.  W.  Vallis, 
Bromham,  Wilts,  the  varieties  staged  being  Mrs.  Mease,  Mons.  Chenon 
de  Leohe,  Mutual  Friend,  Surpasse  Amiral,  Mrs.  White  Popham,  Mrs. 
Barkley,  Australie,  Phoebus,  Miss  Alice  Byron,  Mrs.  Vallis  and  Ellen 
Herkeimer,  two  new  seedlings;  Pride  of  Madford,  Madame  Carnot, 
Le  Grand  Dragon,  Viviand  Morel,  E.  Molyneux,  Pride  of  Exmoutb, 
Nellie  Puckett,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mr.  Bryant,  Lord  Ludlow,  G.  J.  Warren, 
G.  W.  Palmer,  and  Mrs.  Coombs.  Mr.  Geo.  W.  Drake  of  Cardiff  was  a 
good  second,  and  ran  the  first  very  close.  The  varieties  were  as 
follows : — T.  Carrington,  Madame  P.  Rivoire,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Secretaire 
Fierens,  Mrs.  Coombs,  Nellie  Pockett,  G.  Bruaut,  Surpasse  Amiral,  Mrs. 
L.  Remy,  Madame  D.  du  Teielle,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leohe,  Mons.  Hoste, 
G.  W.  Palmer,  The  Graphic,  Mr.  L.  Remy,  T.  A.  Compton,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Lady  Hanham,  Phoebus,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Princess  D.  Brancovar, 
Viviand  Morel,  Mutual  Fiiend,  and  Chas.  Davis.  Third  honours  went 
to  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  who  staged  most  of  the  above  varieties. 
For  twenty-four  incurves,  eighteen  varieties,  the  first  was  taken  by 
Mr.  Geo.  W.  Drake,  Caidiff,  and  seldom,  if  ever,  have  better  blooms 
been  exhibited.  Amongst  the  varieties  were  C.  Bruant  (2),  Dorothy 
Foster  (2),  Violet  Foster,  Ma  Perfection  (2),  Topaze  Onentale,  C. 
Curtis  (2),  Annie  Hill,  Han  well  Glory,  Lady  Isobel  (2),  Emile  Nonin, 
Egan  (2),  J.  Lambert,  Rase  Owen,  laleue,  Madame  de  Ferlat  (2),  Mrs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  and  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux  ;  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  H.  Pitt, 
Abergavenny,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  T.  W.  Swinburne,  Corndean  Hull, 
Winchcombe,  (>los.  (gardener,  Mr.  James  Martin).  For  twelve  blooms 
Japanese,  distinct,  first  went  to  Mr.  F.  W.  Vallis,  and  second  to  Mr. 
T,  W.  Swinburne.  The  decorative  classes  were  of  excellent  merit. 
Ryecroft  silver  medals  were  awarded  to  Dr.  Wallace  for  the  best  trained 
plant  in  the  show,  and  to  Mr.  John  Tabor  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums. 
The  N.C.S.  certificate  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Treseder,  Cardiff,  for  the 
best  bloom  in  the  show,  and  to  Dr.  Wallace  for  the  best  plant.  A  gold 
medal,  given  by  the  society  for  best  aggregate  exhibits  in  classes  4  to 
9,  went  to  Mr.  W.  Treseder. 
The  trade  were  well  represented,  and  the  following  special  awards 
made : — Gold  medal  for  collection  of  hardy  fruit  to  Mr.  J.  Basham, 
Bassaleg ;  gold  medal  for  collection  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  Roses,  and  cut 
Chrysanthemums  to  Mr.  W.  Treseder  ;  silver  medals  for  collection  of 
fruit  to  Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Hereford,  and  Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Sons, 
Altrincham  ;  silver  medal  for  floral  display  to  Mr.  A.  E.  Price,  Cardiff  ; 
silver  medal  for  miscellaneous  collection  of  plants  to  Mr.  T.  Clarke, 
Whitchurch  ;  and  bronze  medal  to  Mr.  J.  Ellis. 
Putney  and  District,  November  8tl|. 
Foe  twenty-three  years  the  annual  shows  of  this  society  have  proved 
occasions  of  great  public  interest  in  the  populous  neighbourhood 
ejnbracing  Putney,  Roehampton,  and  Wandsworth.  This  year  the 
exhibition  was  displayed  in  the  Town  Hall,  Wandsworth,  and  the 
entries,  for  both  blooms,  specimen  plants,  and  groups,  were  considerably 
in  advance  of  last  year.  It  was  an  excellent  show,  admirably  arranged 
under  the  supervision  of  the  able  secretaries,  Messrs.  McLeod  and 
Reynolds. 
With  collections  of  not  less  than  twenty  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums 
there  was  spirited  competition,  the  prizes  being  won  in  the  order  named 
by  Messrs.  Martin,  Chandler,  Carter,  and  Peters.  Messrs.  Mynett, 
Bentley,  Smith,  Anderson,  and  Dark  distinguished  themselves  in  the 
specimen  plant  classes,  as  well  as  with  highly  meritorious  stands  of 
cut  blooms.  Table  plants,  Ferns,  Primulas,  and  Solanunis  imparted 
diversity,  Messrs.  Hutton,  Goddard,  Dark,  Pett,  Navell,  McGregor,  and 
Mynett  being  among  the  more  successful  exhibitors.  Apples,  Pears, 
and  Grapes  were  well  represented  by  Messrs.  Smith,  Pett,  Haynes, 
Prentice,  and  Spark,  the  leading  prizewinners. 
At  the  luncheon  Mr.  G.  A.  Pitt,  the  late  treasurer  and  an  active 
supporter  of  the  society,  was  presented  with  a  framed  illuminated 
testimonial  for  his  valuable  services.  It  was  signed  by  the  com¬ 
mittee  and  read,  “  We,  the  undersigned,  by  the  presentation  of 
this  address,  desire  to  record  unanimously  and  permanently  our  appre¬ 
ciation  of  your  services  as  an  earnest  and  disinterested  member  of  the 
executive  body  of  this  society  for  the  past  twenty  years,  and  we  wish 
also  to  express  our  deep  sense  of  gratitude  for  the  manner  in  which,  as 
honorary  treasurer,  you  have  contributed  socially  and  financially 
towards  the  success  of  the  society,  and  while  regretting  the  loss  of  an 
enthusiastic  member,  one  on  whom  the  society’s  most  onerous  respon¬ 
sibilities  have  fallen,  we  beg  to  offer  you  our  best  and  sincere  wishes 
for  your  future  welfare  and  happiness.”  This  was  suitably  acknow¬ 
ledged.  Dr.  Longstaffe,  the  president,  made  some  apposite  remarks ; 
after  referring  to  the  beautiful  display,  he  said  he  had  noticed  in  the 
hall  some  retarded  Lilies  of  the  Valley,  which  had  by  the  gardener’s 
skill  been  made  to  bloom  now  instead  of  earlier.  He  hoped  that  would 
not  be  done  with  regard  to  Chrysanthemums,  for  he  considered  their 
greatest  charm  was  that  they  came  at  the  time  when  they  were  most 
wanted.  He  hoped  the  cultivators  would  not  exercise  their  ingenuity 
in  forcing  or  i-etarding  the  Chrysanthemum,  because  dingy  November 
was  an  ideal  time  for  its  appearance ;  and  dingy  smoky  London  an  ideal 
place  for  it.  He  then  declared  the  show  open. 
Weybridge,  November  8th. 
The  second  autumn  show  of  the  Gardeners’  Mutual  Improvement 
Society  of  this  town  was  held  in  the  Village  Hall,  and  it  was  in  every 
way  an  advance  upon  the  first  attempt.  The  groups  were  especially 
good,  and  the  cut  blooms  numerous  as  well  as  large  and  well  coloured. 
Mr.  J.  Lock,  gardener  to  C.  Swinfen  Eady,  Esq.,  Q.C  ,  was  in  evidence 
throughout  the  exhibition,  his  productions  being  in  each  case  of  a  high 
order. 
The  group  which  won  for  Mr.  Lock  the  first  prize  had  taste  in 
arrangement  as  well  as  fine  blooms  ;  second,  Mr.  E.  Watford,  gardener 
to  A.  J.  Rhodes,  Esq.,  scarcely  less  fine.  Both  had  a  groundwork  of 
foliage,  and  the  smaller  types  of  Chrysanthemums,  with  the  larger 
blooms  raised  in  an  effective  manner.  The  only  open  class  was  for 
twelve  distinct  varieties  of  Japanese  Chrysanthemums,  ihree  blooms  of 
each,  with  any  foliage.  Here  Mr.  T.  Stevenson,  gardener  to  F.  S. 
Holland,  Esq.,  Woburn  Place,  won  with  a  capital  exhibit;  second,  Mr. 
Lock.  The  former  had  the  better  variety  of  colours  as  well  as  brighter 
foliage.  With  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms  the  latter  led,  having 
Nelly  Pockett,  Eva  Knowles,  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  and  Madame  Carnot, 
particularly  good,  among  others  ;  second,  Mr.  Stevenson.  The  only 
exhibitor  in  a  class  for  eighteen  incurved  was  Mr.  L  ick,  who  had  a  nice 
stand.  For  half  a  dozen  flowers  of  any  Japanese  sort  Mr.  T.  Caryer, 
gardener  to  A.  G.  Meissner,  Esq.,  was  first  with  magnificent  Mrs. 
H.  Weeks.  The  blooms  incurved  and  had  petals  of  extra  width.  This 
exhibitor  had  also  a  very  fine  half  dozen  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine, 
which  were  first  in  a  well-contested  class.  Another  fine  exhibit  was 
the  half-dozen  incurved  blooms,  Topaze  Orientale,  of  Mr.  W.  Shute, 
gardener  to  F.  Machin,  Esq  ,  who  came  first  in  twelve  Japanese  as  well. 
Mr.  Lock  took  the  lead  in  table  plants  with  nice  specimens;  second, 
Mr.  Stevenson,  who  turned  the  tables  on  the  former  with  a  collection  of 
vegetables. 
For  a  table  decorated  with  flowers  and  fruits  Mr.  Look  led  ;  and  also 
for  Grapes,  both  black  and  white,  as  well  as  for  a  collection  of  Apples. 
The  first  prize  Pears  came  from  Mr.  Watford,  followed  by  Mr.  Stevenson, 
both  showing  well. 
