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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  15,  1900. 
■class,  limited  to  growers  residing  within  twenty  miles,  the  competition 
for  twelve  was  very  keen,  and  caused  the  judges  to  fully  exercise  their 
undoubted  abilities.  The  amateur  and  cottager  classes  were  also  well 
represented,  in  fact  this  is  the  great  feature  of  the  Sheffield  Society, 
nearly  350  blooms  being  staged  in  this  class  alone.  In  the  class  for 
Glenny,  Randle,  and  Dixon,  fourteen  exhibitors  staged  two  blooms  of 
each,  which  for  beauty  and  neatness  of  dressing  could  hardly  be 
excelled.  The  groups  were  well  represented  and  artistic  in  arrangement. 
The  class  for  decorative  fireplace  showed  six  entries,  and  the 
arrangements  of  all  were  light,  graceful,  and  charming.  The  classes 
for  vases  were  also  well  represented,  and  some  good  arrangements  were 
staged.  Bouquets  also  were  extremely  good,  whilst  the  Grapes  were  of 
very  high  quality,  and  well  coloured. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four  incurved  blooms,  not  less  than 
eighteen  distinct  varieties,  tfce  first  prize  was  won  by  J.  D.  Ellis,  Esq., 
of  Worksop  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  Alderman).  His  back  row  consisted  of 
Ernest  Cannell,  Madame  Ferlat,  Mrs.  T.  Wood,  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs.  A.  | 
Hill,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  and  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  i 
Middle  row :  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs. 
K.  C.  Kingston,  Miss  V.  Poster, 
Ernest  Cannell,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs.  H. 
J.  Jones,  Madame  Ferlat,  Miss  A.  Hill. 
Front  row :  John  Doughty,  Empress 
of  India,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Henry  Ellis, 
Hanwell  Glory,  Her  Majesty,  Golden 
Empress,  Major  Matthew.  The  second 
prize  fell  to  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip 
(gardener,  Mr.  C.  Crooks),  whose  best 
blooms  were  Topaze  Orientals,  Duchess 
of  Fife  (2),  and  Nellie  S.  Trelfall. 
J.  Colley,  Esq.,  of  Worksop  (gardener, 
Mr.  C.  Scott),  was  a  good  third,  there 
being  very  little  to  choose  between  his 
blooms  and  those  of  the  second  prize¬ 
winner.  Fourth  prize,  Mr.  J.  H.  Good- 
acre.  In  the  twelve  incurved  Mr. 
James  of  Coton  House,  Rugby,  was 
first,  his  best  flowers  being  Miss  A. 
Slill  and  Perle  Dauphinoise.  Second, 
Mr.  H.  Cook  ;  and  third,  Mr.  Goodaore. 
In  the  open  class  for  twenty-four 
Japanese  Mr.  Vallis,  Bromham,  Chip¬ 
penham,  was  easily  first;  his  blooms 
were  exceptionally  fine  and  even,  all 
being  heavy.  His  back  row  was 
Phoebus,  Mrs.  Mease,  Australie,  Le 
Grand  Dragon,  G.  J.  Warren,  Calvat 
’99,  Mrs.  Mease,  Surpasse  Amiral. 
Second  row  :  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mrs. 
Barkley,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Mrs.  Vallis,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Phoebus, 
and  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer.  Front  row  : 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Nellie  Pockett, 
Mrs.  Coombes,  Mr.  P.  Remy,  Barrett, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
and  Mrs.  Barkley.  The  second  prize 
was  awarded  to  the  Dowager  Lady 
Hindlip,  whose  finest  flowers  were  Mrs. 
Barkley,  Madame  Carnot,  and  Aus¬ 
tralie.  Third  prize,  Mr.  A.  James, 
Rugby,  who  showed  fine  blooms  of 
Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  and 
Graphic.  Fourth,  J.  D.  Ellis,  Esq., 
Worksop.  In  the  twelve  Mr.  Vallis 
was  again  first ;  second,  Messrs. 
J.  Fairbairn  &  Son,  Carlisle ;  third. 
Dowager  Lady  Hindlip. 
Groups  not  for  competition  were  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Crosland 
Bros.,  who  were  awarded  a  gold  medal,  and  Messrs.  S.  W.  Seagreave. 
Mr.  Artindale  obtained  silver-gilt  medals.  Messrs.  Baxter,  Cooks, 
and  Co.  of  Dorrington,  Lincolnshire,  were  also  awarded  a  silver-gilt 
medal  for  a  fine  collection  of  Apples,  eighty-six  varieties.  Mr.  Deverill 
of  Banbury  also  obtained  a  silver-gilt  medal  for  a  fine  collection  of 
Onions,  and  Messrs.  House  &  Son  of  Westbury-on-Trym  were  awarded 
a  bronze  medal  for  a  collection  of  Violets.  Mr.  Wells  of  Earlswood  also 
staged  three  boards  of  Japs  not  for  competition. 
Leeds,  November  13tl|  and  14th. 
The  annual  Chrysanthemum,  Fruit,  and  Vegetable  Exhibition  of  the 
Leeds  Paxton  Society  opened  in  the  Town  Hall  on  Tuesday,  and  was 
not  favoured  with  bright  weather,  and  it  was  practically  impossible  to 
see  the  full  beauty  of  the  flowers.  The  Japanese  blooms  ranged  very 
high  in  quality  throughout,  as  in  fact  did  all  sections.  There  were 
only  two  groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and  four  of  miscellaneous  plants, 
but  all  were  fine.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  not  extensively  exhibited, 
but  many  of  them  were  conspicuous  for  good  culture.  The  arrangement 
of  the  classes  was  good,  but  there  was  considerable  delay  in  commencing 
to  judge. 
Open  Classes. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  arranged  for  effect 
in  a  space  not  exceeding  100  square  feet,  there  were  two  oompe  itors, 
of  whom  Mr.  Townsend,  gardener  to  E.  B.  Paber,  Esq.,  Belvedere, 
Harrogate,  was  placed  first.  Handsome  Crotons,  Odontoglossums, 
Palms,  Chrysanthemums,  and  other  flowers  were  skilfully  combined. 
Mr.  Eastwood,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Tetley,  Pox  Hill,  Weetwood,  was  second 
with  a  duller  arrangement.  For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  7  feet  by 
10  feet,  with  not  more  than  six  foliage  plants  in  addition  to  Perns,  Mr. 
Eastwood  was  an  easy  first  for  a  group  containing  grand  blooms  of 
several  of  the  leading  varieties.  Mr.  J.  Pettinger,  Harrogate,  was 
placed  second  with  a  stiff er  group  of  inferior  flowers.  Prizes  were  also 
offered  in  this  section  for  table  and  other  plants  and  for  pots  of  Roman 
Hyacinths,  and  some  splendid  exhibits  were  staged. 
The  premier  cut  bloom  class  was  for  thirty-six,  half 
Japanese  and  half  incurved,  distinct.  The  first  prize  took  the  form 
of  a  7-guinea  challenge  cup  and  7  guineas  in  cash.  This  very 
handsome  award  was  won  by  Mr 
Dawes,  gardener  to  Lord  Trevor, 
Brynkinalt,  Chirk,  who  was  in 
magnificent  form.  The  Japanese 
were  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Lees,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks,  Madame 
Carnot,  Mrs.  T.  Carrington,  G.  J. 
Warren,  Phoebus,  Mons.  Chenon  de 
Leche,  J.  R.  Upton,  Master  H.  Tucker, 
Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Graphic,  Simplicity, 
Chatsworth,  Miss  Nellie  Pockett,  R. 
Hooper  Pearson,  Swanley  Giant,  and 
Miss  G.  Pitcher,  grand.  The  incurved 
made  a  beautifully  even  stand  of  well- 
built  blooms.  The  varieties  were 
Madame  Ferlat,  Lady  Isobel,  Chrysan- 
theme  Bruant,  Perle  Dauphinoise, 
Duchess  of  Fife,  Topaze  Orientals, 
Mrs.  Egan,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Ma  Perfection, 
lalene.  King  of  Yellows,  Violet  Poster, 
Hanwell  Glory,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Violet 
Tomlin,  and  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux.  Mr. 
J.  Thornton,  Drighlington,  was  second 
with  rather  smaller  but  fresh  and 
brightly  coloured  flowers.  The  in¬ 
curved  were  slightly  more  refined  than 
thote  of  the  cup  winner.  Mr.  J.  H. 
Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvaston  Hall,  Derby,  was 
third.  There  were  five  competitors  in 
this  class. 
Mr.  W.  Dawes  again  secured  the 
leading  position  for  twelve  incurved 
distinct,  with  heavy  blooms  that  in¬ 
clined  to  coarseness  in  one  or  two 
instances.  The  varieties  comprised 
Madame  Ferlat,  Ernest  Cannell,  Topaze 
Orientale,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Chrysantheme  Bruant,  King  of 
Yellows,  Mrs.  Egan,  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Lucy  Kendall,  and  Mrs.  Coleman. 
Mr.  J.  Thornton  followed  with  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  Madams  Ferlat, 
Miss  Annie  Hill,  and  Ma  Perfection  as 
H.  Goodacre  was 
twelve  Japanese,  distinct, 
Dawes  was  first  with  a 
handsome  stand,  comprising  J.  R.  Upton,  Madame  Gustave  Henry, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  G.  J.  Warren,  Graphic,  Ed.  Molyneux,  G.  W. 
Richardson,  Mrs.  T.  Carrington,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Barks, 
Swanley  Giant,  and  Miss  G.  Pitcher.  Mr.  J.  P.  Clark,  Rodley,  near 
Leeds,  was  an  excellent  second  with  Lord  Ludlow,  Simplicity,  Lady 
Ridgway,  Viviand  Morel,  Mons.  Panckoucke,  and  Reginald  Godfrey 
as  his  best.  Mr.  Eastwood  was  third.  There  were  four  competitors. 
Seven  classes  were  provided  for  various  forma  of  decoration,  in  the 
majority  of  which  Chrysanthemums  were  supposed  to  play  a  prominent 
part.  The  several  prizes  brought  forth  some  admirable  exhibits. 
Gardeners’  and  Amateurs’  Classes. 
It  was  curious  to  note  that  in  this  section  there  was  not  a  single 
class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  and  this  notwithstanding  the  fact 
that  a  silver  cup  was  offered,  with  other  prizes,  for  miscellaaeous 
plants.  We  think  this  omission  might  advantageously  be  rectified  in 
subsequent  schedules.  For  the  misoellaneons  plants  Mr.  A.  Gamble, 
gardener  to  M.  Kitchin,  Esq.,  Eller  Close,  Roundhay,  Leeds,  was  first 
with  a  group  that  lacked  colour,  notwithstanding  the  fi  le  Cattleya 
lahiata  included.  Mr.  E.  Richer,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Oxley,  Esq., 
Spenfield,  Weetwood,  was  a  close  second,  but  again  there  was  a  dearth 
of  flowers. 
Fig.  120. — Correa  cardinalis. 
his  best.  Mr.  J. 
third. 
For 
Mr.  W. 
