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and  Co.,  Ltd.,  Earlswood  Nurseries,  Redhill.  These  included  several  new 
varieties,  such  as  Matthew  Smith,  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  W.  R. 
Church,  and  C.  J.  Salter,  with  a  few  others.  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons, 
Highgate,  contributed  a  collection  of  miscellaneous  plants,  including 
well  grown  examples  of  various  Heaths,  retarded  Lily  of  the  Valley, 
Chrysanthemums,  with  baskets  of  Apple  Monstrous  Incomparable. 
The  Hull  Corporation  sent  from  its  Parks  Department  a  superb  group 
of  plants,  in  which  splendidly  grown  Chrysanthemums  in  association 
with  PoiLsettias,  Catileyas,  Crotons,  Palms  and  Ferns,  were  noted. 
Single  Chrysanthemums  were  so  skilfully  placed  as  to  add  considerably 
to  the  attractiveness  of  the  display,  A  few  other  stands  were  con¬ 
tributed  by  local  nurserymen. 
Liverpool,  November  14tl|  and  15th. 
The  Liverpool  Horticultural  Society  celebrated  its  majority  on 
Wednesday  last,  and  congratulations  to  Mr.  T,  Foster,  the  energetic 
chairman,  Mr.  Harold  Sadler,  the  popular  secretary,  and  the  practical 
committee,  were  tendered.  There  was  not  a  weak  point  to  be  seen  in 
tbe  show. 
The  great  out  bloom  class  for  twenty -four  incurved  and  twenty-four 
Japanese  carried  with  it  a  money  prize  and  a  handsome  challenge  cup, 
value  20  guineas,  presented  by  R.  P.  Houston,  Esq.,  The  Lawn, 
Aigburgh,  in  lieu  of  tbe  one  he  won  outright  last  season.  There  were 
four  competitors,  and  the  same  gentleman’s  gardener,  Mr.  J.  Heaton, 
again  secured  for  the  first  time  this  valuable  prize,  thus  showing  how 
successful  a  grower  he  is.  The  blooms,  too,  were  of  the  best  possible 
quality,  Japanese  especially  so.  The  varieties  were  Australie,  Secretaire 
Fierens,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Mons.  Louis  Remy,  Madame  Hoste, 
Graphic,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  G.  Henry,  Australian  Gold, 
Madame  G.  Debrie,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Miss  Alice  Byron,  Master 
H.  Tucker,  Lady  Ridgway,  Miss  Randerson,  Chatsworth,  Madame 
Carnot,  Lord  Ludlow,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Edith  Tabor,  Mies 
Nellie  Pockett,  Phoebus,  and  Mrs.  Mease.  The  incurved  were  Mrs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Madame  Ferlat,  General  Symons,  Lady  Isobel,  Chrys- 
anthemiste  Bruant,  Ma  Perfection,  Perle  Dauphinoise,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Egan, 
W.  Tunnington,  Ralph  Hatton,  Jno.  Lambert,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mdlle. 
Lucie  Faure,  Hauwell  Glory,  Queeu  of  England,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mrs. 
Coleman,  Mrs.  Heale,  Lucy  Kendall,  Lord  Aloester,  Miss  V.  Tomlin, 
J.  Agate,  lalene,  and  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas.  The  second  prize  was  taken 
by  Mr.  W.  Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allan,  Esq.,  Rosemont,  Aigburth, 
and  although  the  stand  was  a  capital  one  in  many  respects,  the  flowers 
were  wanting  in  weight  as  against  the  winning  stand.  The  third  prize 
must  have  been  difficult  to  arrive  at,  and  Mr.  G.  Haigh,  gardener  to  Sir 
W.  H.  Tate,  Bart.,  Highfield,  Woolton,  deserves  the  greatest  of  praise 
for  a  stand  rich  in  many  fine  flowers.  A  good  fourth  was  found  in  Mr. 
Neisb,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Ismay,  Esq.,  Caldy  Manor,  Cheshire. 
Three  competed  in  the  class  for  eighteen  incurved,  the  blooms 
throughout  being  extra  good.  The  winner,  E.  Ellis,  Esq.,  River  View, 
Heswall,  had  Duchess  of  Fife,  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Egan,  lalene, 
Hanwell  Glory,  and  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure  in  typical  form.  Mr.  P.  Green, 
gardener  to  Col.  Thomas  Gee,  Greenhill,  Allerton,  was  a  good  second, 
and  Mr.  Jakeman,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Heap,  Blackmore,  West  Derby,  a 
close  third.  For  twelve  Mr.  C.  W.  Findlow,  gardener  to  G.  E. 
Moses,  Esq.,  Dulce  Domum,  Higher  Bebington,  Cheshire,  went  ahead, 
and  Mr.  J.  Young,  gardener  to  F.  G.  Williamson,  Esq.,  Otterspool 
House,  Liverpool,  followed.  The  smaller  classes  were  well  filled. 
For  eighteen  Japanese  Mr.  Ellis  was  admirable,  Henry  Weeks,  Lord 
Ludlow,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Phcebus,  Ella  Curtis,  Nellie  Pockett, 
and  Mr.  A.  Barrett  being  heavy,  rich,  and  of  beautiful  form.  Mr. 
Jakeman  was  second  and  Mr.  J.  Young  third.  Mr.  Findlow  carried 
off  first  prize  for  twelve  Japanese  with  fine  flowers,  Mr.  Barber, 
gardener  to  Walter  Holland,  Esq  ,  Carnatic  Hall,  Mossley  Hill,  being 
second.  No  more  charming  exhibit  could  have  been  wished  than  the 
twelve  bunches  of  Pompons  staged  by  Mr.  Wharton,'  gardener  to 
Jno.  Findlay,  Esq  ,  Sefton  Park,  who  also  won  for  reflexed. 
Mr.  J.  Bracegirdle,  gardener  to  Alderman  W.  H.  Watts,  Elm 
Hall,  Wavertree,  had  the  distinction  of  winning  the  group  classes  with 
excellent  flowers.  Baskets  were  numerous  and  imposing,  Mr.  Wharton 
winning.  Trained  and  untrained  plants  were  capitally  grown,  the 
principal  winners  in  the  large  number  of  classes  being  Mr.  W.  Wilson, 
gardener  to  H.  Cunningham,  Esq.,  Gorsey  Cop,  Gatacre;  Mr.  Wharton, 
and  Mr.  F.  Keightley,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Duncan,  Grassendale.  Orchids 
were  superb,  tbe  winners  being  Mr.  Finch,  Mr.  Bracegirdle,  Mr.  T. 
Wilson,  gardener  to  O.  H.  Williams,  Esq.,  Aigburth,  and  Mr.  Keightley. 
Rarely  has  such  splendid  quality  been  seen  in  the  Grape  classes. 
Mr.  Neild  of  Holmes  Chapel  won  for  Muscats;  Mr.  Wilson,  Alicantes  ; 
any  other  black,  Mr.  T.  Fergusson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Patterson,  Rock 
Ferry ;  Golden  Queen,  Mr.  Skitt,  gardener  to  H.  A.  Bright,  Esq.  Mr. 
Doe,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Derby,  K.G.,  Knowsley  Hall,  Presoot, 
put  np  a  perfect  collection  of  fruit,  and  gained  the  first  prize  also 
for  six  dishes  of  Pears.  Other  fruits.  Apples,  and  Pears  were  splendid 
and  abundant. 
The  trade  seemed  to  give  of  their  best.  Messrs.  Ker  &  Sons, 
Aigburth,  staged  a  splendid  group  below  the  orchestra ;  Messrs. 
Dickson,  Ltd.,  Chester,  had  a  small  but  beautiful  collection  of  Apples  ; 
Messrs.  T.  Davies  &  Co.,  Wavertree,  one  of  the  best  miscellaneous 
groups  that  they  ever  exhibited  ;  Messrs.  I.  House  &  Sons,  Westbury-on- 
Trym,  sent  their  noted  Violets ;  Messrs.  Rowlands,  West  Derby,  fine 
Bouvardias  ;  and  the  Edwardian  ware  was  prominent. 
Rugby,  November  14tli  and  15tb. 
This  society  held  its  fourteenth  annual  show  on  the  above  dates  as 
usual  in  the  commodious  Town  Hall.  There  was  a  falling  off  in  some 
of  the  classes,  and  one  or  two  of  the  more  notable  Chrysanthemum 
growers  were  conspicuous  by  their  absence. 
In  the  open  section  Mr.  H.  Blakeway,  gardener  to  P.  A.  Muntz,  Esq., 
Dunsmore,  Rugby,  was  the  only  exhibitor  in  the  cub  bloom  class  for 
twenty-four  Japanese,  with  the  following  varieties — Ella  Curtis,  Mrs. 
Barkley,  ]\Iadame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Payne,  Mons.  Hoste,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Master  H.  Tricker,  Viviand  Morel,  Charles  Davis,  Emily  Towers, 
Ethel  Addison,  Madame  Remy,  Madame  Rivoire,  Mrs.  Coombes,  and 
Pride  of  Exmouth.  For  twelve  blooms  of  Japs  Mr.  Blakeway  was 
again  the  only  exhibitor,  with  fine  examples. 
For  a  bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  with  natural  foliage 
Mr.  R.  Fenley,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  James,  Head  Master,  Rugby 
School,  was  awarded  the  first  prize,  and  was  the  only  exhibitor.  For  a 
basket  of  cut  blooms  arranged  for  effect,  Mr.  R.  Fenley  secured  the 
first,  and  Mr.  A.  M.  Morrison,  gardener  to  E.  A.  Scott,  Esq.,  Rugby,  the 
second  prize.  For  a  vase  of  six  blooms  of  Japs  Mr.  Blakeway  was  first, 
and  Mr.  C.  Aston  in  the  third  position  ;  no  second  was  awarded. 
In  the  division  open  to  all  residing  within  a  radius  of  three  miles  of 
Rugby  post  office,  nurserymen  excluded,  Mr.  A.  M.  Morrison  was  placed 
first  with  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect;  second,  Mr. 
E.  Andrews,  Rugby.  For  four  varieties  of  Chrysanthemum,  any  variety, 
Mr.  Morrison  was  first  with  very  good  plants  of  Lady  Hanham,  Chevalier 
Domage,  and  Viviand  Morel  as  the  best ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Andrews  ;  third, 
Mr.  Fenley.  For  twelve  Japanese  Mr.  C.  Aston  was  awarded  the  second 
prize,  and  Mr.  F.  G.  S.  Martin  the  third,  no  first  being  awarded.  For  a 
hand-basket  of  autumn  foliage  and  berries  Mr.  H.  Blakeway  surpassed 
himself  with  a  highly  meritorious  arrangement ;  the  second  prize  to  Mr. 
F.  G.  S.  Martin  with  a  pretty  exhibit.  Apples  and  Pears  were  fairly 
well  shown.  Vegetables  were  in  some  instances  remarkably  fine. 
Solihull,  November  14tb  and  15tb. 
The  annual  show  was  again  held  in  the  Public  Hall,  and  fully 
maintained  the  traditions  of  the  society.  There  was  a  slight  falling  off 
in  the  number  of  groups  of  Chrysanthemum  plants  arranged  for  effect, 
but  it  was  somewhat  compensated  for  by  the  exhibits  of  Japanese 
blooms  on  long  stalks  in  vases.  Fruits  and  vegetables  were  well  shown. 
In  the  class  just  adverted  to  Mr.  T.  Davis,  gardener  to  H.  Prinsell, 
Esq ,  Solihull,  won  the  coveted  honour  for  twelve  blooms  of  Japs  in 
three  varieties,  arranged  in  two  vases,  with  remarkably  fine  examples ; 
the  second  prize  to  Mr.  F.  Neal,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Lill,  Esq.,  Solihull, 
for  also  an  effective  display  arranged  in  three  vases  placed  triangular- 
wise,  so  as  to  show  every  bloom  distinctly.  Mr  T.  Warner,  gardener 
to  W.  A.  Upton,  Esq.,  was  placed  third.  Other  cut  blooms  were  also 
very  good,  and  for  twelve  Japs,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  Young,  gardener  to 
A.  Powell,  Esq.,  Shirley,  was  awarded  the  “  blue  ribbon  ”  with  Madame 
Carnot,  President  Borel,  Viviand  Morel,  Chas.  Davis,  Mons.  Panckoucke, 
G.  W.  Palmer,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Australie,  Mrs.  J.  Ritson,  Miss 
Hilda  Chamberlain,  Lord  Ludlow,  and  Blthorne  Beauty.  Mr.  T.  Davis 
won  the  second  prize.  For  six  Japs,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  E.  Brown, 
gardener  to  W.  S.  Leitner,  Esq.,  Solihull,  secured  the  first  prize  with 
fine  examples  of  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Lady  Hanham,  Modesto,  Mrs. 
G.  W.  Palmer,  Elthorne  Beauty,  and  Hairy  Wonder;  the  second  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  F.  Neal,  with  good  blooms,  atd  the  third  to  Mr.  G. 
Milton,  gardener  to  J.  Gillott,  Esq.,  Solihull — a  very  good  class  on  the 
whole. 
Mr.  D.  Baggs  was  the  only  successful  exhibitor  of  twelve  incurved 
varieties.  For  six  incurved  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  W.  G.  Brown  led 
with  fine  examples.  The  Anemone  section  was  fairly  well  shown,  the 
successful  winners  being  Messrs.  D.  Baggs,  F.  Neal,  and  J.  Warner, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Hoskins,  Solihull.  For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemum 
plants  not  to  exceed  30  feet  square,  Mr.  J.  Warner  was  the  winner 
with  a  somewhat  crowded  arrangement  of  good  flowers.  Mr.  D. 
Baggs,  gardener  to  W.  E.  Perk,  Esq.,  Solihull,  was  placed  second. 
For  a  group  not  to  exceed  20  square  feet  Mr.  T.  Warner  was 
first  with  an  artistic  arrangement,  this  being  the  only  exhibit. 
For  a  trained  plant  of  Japanese  Mr.  F.  Neal  was  the  winner 
with  a  splendid  example  of  Viviand  Morel  carrying  fifty-two  high 
coloured  blooms ;  the  second  and  third  prizes  going  to  Messrs.  J.  and 
T.  Warner  as  in  order  named.  For  one  incurved  plant  Mr.  F.  Neal 
produced  a  magnificent  C.  H.  Curtis  carrying  nearly  two  dozen  blooms. 
Messrs.  F.  Neal,  T.  Leeson,  and  J.  Warner  were  the  winners  for  very 
good  examples  of  single-flowered  varieties.  For  one  Pompon  Messrs. 
J.  Warner,  F.  Neal,  and  T.  Leeson,  gardener  to  R.  S.  Chattock,  Esq., 
Solihull,  were  the  respective  winners  with  excellent  specimens. 
Snttoii  Coldfield,  NoYember  14th  and  15th. 
The  fifteenth  annual  exhibition  of  Chrysanthemums,  fruit,  and 
vegetables,  was  held  on  the  above  dates  in  the  Town  Hall,  and  for 
quality  the  traditions  of  the  society  were  well  upheld.  Mr.  J.  E.  Pears, 
gardener  to  A.  Thorpe,  Esq.,  Manor  Hill,  was  first  for  a  bank  of  natural 
grown  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  a  semicircle  10  fest  by  5  feet; 
Mr.  A.  Jenkins,  gardener  to  A.  W.  Wills,  Esq.,  Claregate,  Wylde  Green 
was  second ;  and  Mr.  J.  Ward,  gardener  to  G.  E.  Lowe,  Esq.,  third. 
