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JOURNAL  CL  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
November  ‘22,  1900. 
O.  Scott,  Liberton,  third.  Mr.  Shotton  was  again  snccessfiil  with 
Lady  Hanham ;  Messrs.  Armstrong  and  Lamont  second  and  third 
respectively.  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche  was  grandly  staged  by  many,  but 
especially  by  Mr.  Lunt  and  Mr.  Whannell,  who  secured  the  prizes 
in  the  order  here  given.  No  less  than  twelve  competed  in  the  class 
set  apart  for  Madame  Gustave  Henry ;  Mr.  Kedpath,  King’s  Marshall, 
Peebles,  winning  with  even,  full  sized  blooms.  Messrs.  Bird, 
G.  Chaplin,  and  Buchanan  won  the  three  prizes  offered  for  the  best 
display  of  Miss  Nellie  Pockett.  For  one  vase  of  single  flowered 
varieties  Mr.  Cook  won  with  Mary  Anderson  in  capital  condition, 
Mr.  McMillan  following  with  a  vase  of  mixed  varieties. 
Blooms  staged  on  boards  in  the  orthodox  manner  were  numerous) 
but  it  could  not  be  said  they  were  nearly  so  attractive  as  those  in  vases* 
For  thirty-six  Japanese  there  were  five  competitors,  which  produced  a 
long  array  of  handsome  blooms.  Mr.  T.  Lunt  followed  up  his  previous 
success  by  annexing  the  premier  award  with  good  blooms  of  sorts 
usually  met  with  in  such  a  class.  Mr.  R.  Kenyon,  Monkhams,  Essex,  was 
a  good  second,  and  Mr.  Nicoll  third.  In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese 
in  four  varieties  Mr.  Moir  won  with  E.  Tabor,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  Lady 
Ridgway,  Soleil  d’Octobre ;  Mr.  J.  Cumming  was  second.  Mr.  J. 
Cameron,  Byethorne,  won  for  twelve  Japanese,  distinct,  with  a  good 
exhibit.  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  with  Lady  Ridgway,  won  the  first  place  for  six 
of  any  one  variety;  Mr.  Lundy,  with  H.  Weeks,  second. 
Incurved  varieties  are,  as  a  rule,  only  moderately  staged  here,  the 
present  being  no  exception  to  the  rule.  Mr.  Shotton  staged  the  best 
stands  in  both  twenty-four  and  twelve  varieties,  small,  neatly  finished 
examples ;  Mr.  A.  Cameron,  Binrock,  Dundee,  second.  For  six,  any  one 
variety,  Mr.  Boucher  won  with  fairly  good  J.  Agate.  Annually  the 
society’s  silver  and  bronze  medals  are  offered  for  the  best  new  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  not  in  commerce.  Both  were  won  by  Mr.  W.  Wells,  Earls- 
wood,  Surrey,  for  W.  R.  Church  and  Mabel  Morgan.  The  premier 
bloom  of  the  show  was  a  magnificent  example  of  Scottish  Chief,  two 
shades  of  yellow,  in  Mr.  J.  Beisant’s  second  prize  vase  class. 
Plants  were  only  moderate.  For  six  Mr.  W.  Pulman,  Holywood, 
won  with  extra  large,  moderately  flowered  examples  of  useful 
varieties  ;  Mr.  D.  Cavannagh,  St.  Edwards,  Murrayfield,  second.  For 
four,  Mr.  Cavannagh  secured  the  leading  award.  Mr.  W.  Lamont 
won  for  six  plants  in  fi-inch  pots  with  useful  decorative  subjects. 
Single  flowered  varieties  were  admirably  represented,  Mr.  Pulman 
winning  with  a  grand  example  of  Mary  Anderson.  Fruit  and 
vegetables  were  numerous  and  good.  The  “  non-competitive” 
exhibits  added  much  to  the  attractiveness  of  the  show.  Foremost 
was  that  from  Mr.  John  Downie,  Princes  Street,  Edinburgh,  who  had 
a  remarkably  fine  exhibit  of  floral  work.  Mr.  Thomas  Fortune, 
Edinburgh,  had  an  exhibit  of  a  similar  character,  but  less  extensive. 
Messrs.  R.  B.  Laird  &  Sons,  Edinburgh,  had  a  charming  collection  of 
Conifers.  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nurseries,  Lewisham,  was  well 
represented  with  an  artistically  arranged  stand  of  blooms  mainly 
composed  of  new  varieties.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  were 
represented  by  decorative  sorts  of  Chrysanthemums  in  huge  clusters. 
Mr.  Wells,  Earlswood,  had  new  varieties  for  which  he  is  famed. 
Messrs.  Isaac  House  &  Son,  Westbury-on-Trym,  had  one  of  their 
usual  Violet  displays. 
Bolton,  November  16th  and  17th. 
Amongst  the  busiest  of  our  Lancashire  manufacturing  towns,  Bolton 
can  lay  claim  to  a  charming  Town  Hall,  also  to  many  citizens  who 
possess  capital,  and  who  are  not  afraid  to  spend  it  in  the  interests  and 
delightful  pursuit  of  horticulture,  with  the  result  that  amidst  all  the 
smoky  surroundings  and  unfavourable  climatic  influences  the  local 
exhibits  stand  very  high  indeed.  The  arrangement  this  year  com¬ 
mended  itself  to  every  visitor,  the  tables  being  entirely  round  the 
sides,  and  the  groups  occupying  the  centre  of  the  floor  space  of  the 
hall. 
Groups  were  of  charming  quality,  and  for  one  arranged  for 
effect  there  was  a  light  and  elegant  arrangement  from  Mr.  J.  Wain- 
wright,  gardener  to  E.  T.  Crook,  Esq.,  Clevelands,  Bolton,  rich  in  every 
detail,  and  a  credit  indeed.  The  silver  cup  presented  by  the  president, 
J,  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  went  to  this  class.  Mr.  H.  Shone,  gardener  to 
J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  Gilnow  Lodge,  Bolton,  had  splendid  quality,  and 
had  the  arrangement  been  a  trifle  lighter  he  must  have  scored.  The 
best  of  work  was  also  noticeable  in  a  choice  arrangement  from  Mr, 
Jones,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Shaw,  Wellesley  House,  for  third  position. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemum  plants,  arranged  with  Palms  and 
Ferns,  much  improvement  might  be  made  if  less  crowding  was  resorted 
to.  They  were  bright  and  a  smart  contrast,  the  first  and  challenge 
cup,  given  by  J.  Hargreaves,  Esq.,  going  to  Mr.  J.  Horrocks,  gardener 
to  W.  H.  Lever,  Esq.,  Hillside,  Newton;  Mr.  H.  Shone  being  a  grand 
second ;  and  Mr.  J.  Abbott,  gardener  to  J.  Musgrave,  Esq.,  Knowsley 
Grange,  a  tasteful  third.  The  half-circular  groups  with  mirrors  is  a 
class  that  ought  to  have  every  encouragement,  as  it  brings  out  ideas, 
and  a  full  sized  group  is  the  result.  Mr.  G.  Lawson,  gardener  to 
J.  Hey  wood.  Esq.,  The  Pike,  was  first;  Mr.  Abbott  following. 
Cut  blooms  were  as  fine  as  anything  seen  this  year,  indeed  the 
large  cup  class,  value  20  guineas,  for  eighteen  incurved  and  eighteen 
Japanese  staged  by  Mr.  Crooks,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Hindlip, 
Droitwich,  and  won  outright,  were  marvels  of  build,  colour,  and 
arrangement.  The  following  were  the  varieties — Japanese  :  Madame 
Carnot,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mons.  Louis  Remy,  Anstralie,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Viviand  Morel,  G.  J.  Warren,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Weeks,  Gustave 
Henry,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  S.  A.  Lane,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  Coombs, 
Phoebus,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Mons.  Panckoncke,  and  Mrs.  A.  Barrett. 
Incurved  :  Duchess  of  Fife,  Violet  Foster,  King  of  the  Yellows,  C.  H. 
Curtis,  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Nellie  S.  Threlfell,  Hanwell 
Glory,  Lord  Alcester,  C.  B.  Whitnall,  Queen  of  England,  Golden 
Empress,  Madame  Ferlat,  Louise  Giles,  Lord  Rosebery,  General 
Symonds,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  and  Topaze  Orientale.  Mr.  J.  Kirkman, 
gardener  to  J.  Stanning,  Esq.,  Leyland,  came  second,  and  Mr.  T. 
Whittle,  gardener  to  R.  G.  Allen,  Esq.,  Rosemont,  Aigburth,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  distinct,  the  valuable  silver  cup  was 
won  for  the  second  time  by  Mr.  Whittle,  the  blooms  being  very 
excellent  throughout,  and  the  varieties  as  follows — Japanese  ;  Australie, 
C.  Davis,  Mrs.  Y.  A.  Compton,  Mr.  J.  Upton,  Madame  Carnot,  Sir  H. 
Kitchener,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Miss  Pockett,  Madame 
Gustave  Henry,  M.  Louis  Remy,  and  Graphic.  Incurved  :  Mr.  Foster, 
Ma  Perfection,  Queen  of  England,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones, 
W.  Tunnington,  Lady  Isobel,  C.  H.  Curtis,  John  Lambert,  Mrs.  Egan, 
Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure,  and  A.  Salter.  Mr.  Crooks  followed,  Japanese 
figuring  well,  but  incurved  were  not  so  good.  Mr.  Kirkman  was  placed  a 
good  third.  The  vase  classes  were  superb,  every  bloom  of  which  was 
fit  to  adorn  an  exhibition  board.  For  twelve  Messrs.  Crooks,  Kirkman, 
and  Whittle  were  the  winners. 
Harrison’s  Vegetable  and  Farni  Root  Show. 
Messrs.  Harrison  &  Sons  held  their  annual  show  of  farm  roots  and 
vegetables  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  November  14th  and  15th,  at 
their  warehouse  in  the  Welford  Road.  The  farm  roots  were  unusually 
fine,  especially  the  Nailstone  Green-top  Swedes  and  Harrison’s  Defiance 
Purple-top.  Mangolds  also  were  a  very  good  crop.  Special  mention 
should  be  made  of  those  from  the  Leicester  Corporation  Sewage  Farm 
(under  the  management  of  Mr.  Thurston),  consisting  of  Normanton 
Prizewinner,  Long  Red  Mangolds,  also  Defiance  Swede  and  Green  Kohl¬ 
rabi.  Mr.  Williams,  of  Bird’s  Nest  Farm,  sent  some  very  fine  Nailstone 
Swedes,  as  did  also  Mr.  J.  Abel,  of  Tooley  Park,  Hinckley,  and  Miss 
Taylor,  Endsley  Grange.  Sir  A.  Fludger,  Ayston  Hall,  sent  fine 
Improved  Green  Barrel  Turnips,  and  Mr.  J.  Oldacre,  of  Cestersover, 
large  and  beautifully  shaped  Yellow  Globe  Mangold;  some  handsome 
specimens  of  them  also  came  from  the  County  Lunatic  Asylum,  grown 
by  Mr.  F.  Sansome,  the  head  gardener,  as  also  were  Giant  Long  Reds. 
The  vegetables  were  wonderfully  good  and  very  interesting, 
Harrison’s  Selected  Intermediate  Carrots,  also  their  Early  Market 
Carrot.  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflower  well  merited  the  prefix,  being 
wonderfully  large,  and  of  excellent  quality.  Improved  Drumhead 
Savoys  were  very  large  and  good,  also  Leicester  Hero  Leeks,  Onions, 
and  of  such  varieties  of  Celery  as  Harrison’s  Leicester  Red  and  Early 
Rose.  Beetroots  v\  ere  of  fine  quality.  Potatoes  were  a  feature,  Up-to- 
Date,  Windsor  Castle,  and  Satisfaction  being  of  the  desirable  medium 
size,  and  models  in  shape. 
Potatoes,  kidney,  any  colour,  twelve  tubers.  First  prize  to  Mr.  W. 
Taylor,  South  Collingham,  with  Up-to-Date;  second  Mr.  James 
Hudson,  and  third  Mr.  J.  Pell,  both  of  Mostyn  Street,  Leicester,  with 
Up-to-Date.  For  round  or  oval,  any  colour,  first  Mr.  Fred  Lockton, 
Tburlaston,  with  a  superb  dish  of  Satisfaction;  second  Mr.  Johnes 
Hudson  with  the  same  variety,  and  third  to  Mr.  Sansome,  head  gardener 
at  the  County  Lunatic  Asylum,  for  Windsor  Castle  of  medium  size  and 
perfect  shape.  Onions  were  largely  shown.  For  twelve  bulbs  of  Globe 
of  any  variety,  Mr.  John  Hudson  was  the  chief  winner;  the  second 
prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Pell,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  Harry  Taylor,  Dyers  Land, 
Belgrave  Road.  For  twelve  bulbs  of  flat-shaped,  any  variety,  Mr.  J. 
Hudson,  Mr.  J.  Pell,  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Copp,  gardener  to  E.  S.  Earle  Drax, 
Esq.,  Holnest  Park,  Sherborne,  Dorset,  were  the  winners  as  in  the  order 
named. 
Brussels  Sprouts  were  finely  shown,  the  prizetakers  being 
respectively  Mr.  W.  Freer,  Barwell,  and  Mr.  Joseph  Bradshaw,  Birdstall. 
For  three  heads  of  Autumn  Giant  Cauliflower,  Mr.  F.  Sansome  led  with 
very  fine  specimens,  and  Mr.  J.  Hudson  second.  Savoys,  Improved 
Drumhead,  Mr.  F.  Sansome  was  again  to  the  fore,  and  Mr.  J.  Hudson  a 
close  second.  For  six  heads  of  Leicester  Red  Celery  the  first  prize  was 
annexed  by  Mr.  H.  Copp,  and  the  second  by  Mr.  J.  Pell.  For  Early 
Rose  Messrs.  J.  Hudson  and  J.  Pell  won  the  first  and  second  prizes,  the 
third  being  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Bann,  Hampden  Street,  all  with  fine  and 
solid  stuff. 
Carrots  were  exceedingly  well  shown,  and  for  six  Harrison’s  Early 
Market  Messrs.  W.  Freer  and  J.  Hudson  were  the  winners.  For  six 
Selected  Intermediate  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Henry  Crocker, 
South  Collingham,  for  handsome  and  bright  coloured  specimens ;  the 
second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  Jarvis  Nicholson,  South  Collingham.  Parsnips 
were  fairly  good,  the  winners  being  Mr.  A.  Dexter,  Rose  Walk,  and  Mr. 
James  Dexter,  both  of  Leicester.  Leeks  were  very  good,  and  the 
winners  Mr.  E.  Jackson,  Junction  Road,  third,  Mr.  G.  H.  Copp  second, 
Mr.  H.  Taylor  first.  Beetroot,  these  were  well  shown,  the  first  prize 
going  to  Mr.  Owen  Hartshorne,  Thurmaston,  and  the  second  to 
Mr.  J.  Pell. 
