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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTA  IF.  GARDENER. 
November  13,  1902. 
Cardiff,  Nov.  5. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Park  Hall — a 
most  suitable  site — and  was,  from  a  horticultural  point  of  view, 
a  great  success.  Throughout  the  show  much  high-class  culture 
was . prominent.  In  no  section  was  this  more  plain  than  the 
classes  devoted  to  cottagers  and  amateurs.  In  the  former 
section  incurved  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  were  simply 
marvellous  productions.  C.  H.  Curtis,  for  example,  was  here 
staged  quite  equal  to  any  blooms  of  this  variety  staged  at  the 
late  show  of  tire  N.C.S.  in  London.  Trained  plants  were  of  a 
high  order  of  merit,  a  similar  remark  applying  to  floral  work, 
wreaths,  bouquets,  Ac.  Mr.  Julian,  Chairman  of  Committee, 
with  Mr.  Gillett,  worked  hard  to  make  the  show  what  it  un¬ 
doubtedly  was — a  success.  Cut  blooms  were  the  most  important 
feature  of  the  show. 
Open  Classes. — The  leading  prize  was  £6,  offered  for  twenty- 
four  Japanese  distinct,  for  which  four  competed.  Mr.  Drake, 
Cathays  Terrace,  Cardiff,  somewhat  easily  secured  the  leading 
award  with  a  stand  of  remarkably  even,  fresh,  full-sized  blooms 
of  the  following  varieties: — Back  row :  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  T.  Carring¬ 
ton,  Australie,  Madame  Hcrrewege,  Bev.  W.  Wilks,  Madame  G. 
Bruant,  Le  Grand  Dragon  and  Madame  Carnot.  Middle  sow: 
Mrs.  A.  Barratt,  M.  Hoste  (very  fine),  M.  C'henon  de  Leche, 
W.  R.  Church  (rich),  Aladame  L.  Remy,  Millicent  Richardson, 
Mrs.  Coombes  and  Mrs.  Mease.  Front  row:  Miss  Nellie  Poekett, 
Matthew  Smith,  Mrs.  Barkley,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Viviand  Morel, 
Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  C.  J.  Salter  and  General  Buller.  Air.  J. 
Howe,  gardener  to  G.  Williams,  Esq.,  Manor  House,  Cardiff,  was 
a  good  second  with  blooms  a  trifle  smaller.  W.  R.  Church,  H. 
Stowe  and  Bessie  Godfrey  were  noteworthy  in  this  stand.  Air. 
C.  Ritchings,  gardener  to  the  Misses  Baird,  St.  James,  West 
Malvern,  was  third. 
For  twenty-four  incurved  three  competed,  the  best — an 
even  level  set,  neatly  set  up — coming  from  Mr.  Drake.  Lady 
Isabel,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Dorothy  Foster,  Ialene,  Hanwell  Glory, 
Nellie  Southam,  Louisa  Giles,  Yvonne  Desblane,  Nellie  Threlfall, 
Aliss  Annie  Hills  and  Airs.  H.  J.  Jones  were  the  jnost  con¬ 
spicuous.  Air.  Ritchings  followed  closely.  Glebe  ci’Or,  Lady 
Isabel  and  Rose  Owen  were  very  fine  in  this  collection.  Mr.  H. 
Townsend,  gardener  to  H.  Pitt.  Esq.,  Abergavenny,  third. 
Four  competed  in  the.class  for  twelve  Japanese,  Air.  Towns¬ 
end  easily  securing  the  premier  award  with  full-sized  even 
blooms,  cf  which  the  following  were  the  most  conspicuous:  Lily 
Alountford,  Nelly  Towers,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant  and  Lord  Ludlow.  Mr. 
R.  Alilner,  gardener  to  Aliss  Talbot,  Margam,  second.  Air,  J. 
Howe  third. 
Local  Classes. — For  twenty-four  Japanese  in  net  less  than 
twelve  varieties  there  was  a  stiff  competition,  and  excellent 
blooms  staged.  Mr.  E.  A.  Parsons,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  D. 
Gunn,  Newport  Road,  Cardiff,  secured  the  leading  award  with  a 
collection,  containing  remarkably  handsome  blossoms  of  Airs.  J. 
Lewis,  W.  R.  Church,  Aladame  Carnot,  Lord  Ludlow,  AI.  Louis 
Remy,  and  AI.  Chenon  de  Leche.  Mr.  J.  J.  Graham,  gardener  to 
A.  T.  Stephens,  Esq.,  Penarth,  was  a  close  second;  Mrs.  G. 
Lewis  in  this  stand  was  adjudged  the  premier  bloom  of  the  show. 
Mr.  H.  A.  Allen,  Penarth,  third. 
Air.  Graham  succeeded  in  winning  the  first  place  for  twelve 
Japanese,  very  closely  followed  by  Air.  A.  F.  Hill,  10,  Oakfield 
Street,  Cardiff,  who  staged  remarkably  fine  examples  of  popular 
varieties,  W.  R.  Church  in  this  stand  winning  the  Wells  Silver 
Medal.  Air.  T.  Malpas,  gardener  to  Dr.  Lynn  Thomas,  Cardiff, 
a  close  third.  Mr.  Parsons  won  the  first  prize  for  twelve  in¬ 
curved  with  neat  examples  of  leading  varieties.  For  six  bloo'ms 
any  one  white  variety  Air.  Graham  staged  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  securing 
the  coveted  award,  Mr.  Parsons  following  with  the  same  variety. 
Six  staged  twelve  Japanese:  Air.  A.  F.  Hill  first.  Air.  H.  A. 
Allen  second,  and  Mr.  A.  H.  Edwards  third,  all  very  close 
together  in  point  of  merit. 
Cottagers’  classes  were  remarkable  for  the  excellence  of  the 
blooms  produced.  For  six  incurved,  Air.  J.  G.  Jones,  41,  Cecil 
Street.,  Cardiff,  staged  blooms  of  C.  H.  Curtis  and  Ma  Perfection 
that  would  have  been  a  credit  to  the  Trophy  Class  blooms  at  the 
Aquarium  in  London.  Air.  E.  Jones,  122,  Pearl  Street,  Cardiff, 
second. 
No  fewer  than  ten  staged  six  Japanese  distinct.  Mr.  W.  H. 
Ovens,  62,  Salisbury  Road,  Cardiff,  won  first  place  with  Mrs. 
J  C.  Neville  and  E.  Carpenter,  remarkably  good.  Mr.  E.  Ir. 
Phillips,  Canton,  a  close  second.  Single  flowered  varieties  were 
capitally  staged.  For  six  bunches  distinct,  three  sprays  of 
each,  Dr.  T.  Wallace  was  an  easy  first  with  attractive  blooms. 
Air.  A.  T.  Stephens  second. 
In  the  cross  and  wreath  department,  Mr.  W.  Treseder  was 
almost  unapproachable,  securing  the  leading  awards  for  the  best 
wreath,  cross,  ladies’  spray  and  bridal  bouquet  ,  all  of  the  highest 
merit.  Air.  Ralph  Crossling,  Penarth,  secured  the  leading 
award  for  bouquet  of  Chrysanthemums  with  a  choice  effort  com¬ 
posed  of  Source  d’Or  entirely,  with  Ferns,  Ac. 
Plants  were  not  numerous,  but  remarkable  in  point  of 
quality.  For  two  dwarf  trained  specimens,  incurved,  Mr.  T. 
Binden,  gardener  to  Dr.  T.  AYallace,  was  the  only  competitor. 
The  two  plants  were  C.  H.  Curtis,  about  3ft  in  diameter,  one 
carrying  thirty-four  specimen  blooms,  the  other  twenty-three, 
even  larger  than  those  on  the  former  plant.  The  foliage,  too, 
was  remarkably  healthy  and  abundant.  With  a  marvellous 
plant  of  Aliss  Rose,  fully  4ft,  in  diameter,  and  literally 
smothered  with  flowers,  Mr.  Binden  secured  the  leading  award 
for  specimen  single  flowered  variety.  In  the  open  class  for  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  Air.  Treseder  was  the  only  compe¬ 
titor,  staging  plants  carrying  good  blooms  and  not  too  crowded. 
Local  classes  were  better  filled.  Mr.  W.  Hatherdale,  Roatli, 
won  for  a  group  to  fill  a  space  of  50  square  feet.  The  plants  were 
capitally  grown  and  arranged.  Air.  James  Howell.  Cardiff, 
second.  Mr.  W.  H.  Owen  winning  in  a  smaller  class  with  a 
meritorious  exhibit.  Non-competitive  exhibits  were  numerous 
and  interesting.  Mr.  J.  Basham  had  a  remarkably  fine  display 
of  hardy  fruit,  Air.  W.  Treseder  Cactus  Dahlias,  Mr.  Stephen 
Treseder  Roses,  and  Air.  J.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  Orchids. 
Coin  Exchange  Chrj  santhemum  Show. 
This  took  place  on  the  10th  inst.,  and,  as  usual,  was  held  in 
an  upper  room  of  the  Restaurant  adjoining  the  Corn  Exchange 
in  Mark  Lane,  London.  This  exhibition  arose  out  of  a  feeling  of 
rivalry  among  members  of  the  Corn  Exchange  who  cultivate 
Chrysanthemums.  The  schedule  contains  but  nine  classes.  The 
first  four  are  open  only  to  members  of  the  corn  trade  only;  there 
are  four  others  open  to  non-members  who  are  amateurs ;  and 
there  is  a  ninth  class  for  a  vase  of  six  cut  blooms.  The  blooms 
are  arranged  ready  for  judging  by  11  a.m.,  and  as  soon  as  the 
awards  are  made  exhibitors  and  others  are  admitted ;  and  at 
half-past  three  the  blooms  and  such  other  exhibits  as  may  be  sent 
are  sold  by  auction  for  the  benefit  of  the  Corn  Exchange  Benevo¬ 
lent  Society,  and  a  goodly  sum  is  thereby  obtained  for  this 
deserving  charity. 
In  the  classes  open  to  members  of  the  Corn  Exchange  the 
principal  ones  were  Air.  Win.  R.  Clarke,  the  treasurer,  and  Air. 
F.  W.  Smith,  the  former  being  the  most  successful,  as  lie  ob¬ 
tained  the  first  prize  for  twelve  distinct  Japanese  varieties,  liis 
gardener,  Air.  F.  King,  staging  well-developed  blooms  of 
Aladame  Gustave  Henry,  AI.  L.  Remv,  AI.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
Australie,  G.  J.  Warren,  Sunshine,  W.  R.  Church,  Swanley 
Giant,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Ac.  Mr.  F.  W.  Smith,  Weybridge 
(Air.  T.  Buckmaster,  gardener),  was  a  close  second.  He  had  good 
blooms  of  Henry  Stowe,  Madame  Carnot,  G.  J.  Warren,  Le 
Grand  Dragon,  Nellie  Poekett,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  W.  R.  Church, 
Airs.  G.  Mileham,  Ac.  With  twelve1  blooms,  distinct  varieties, 
thereby  meaning  any  type.  Air.  W.  R.  Clhrk  was  again  first, 
having  four  good  incurved  blooms,  viz.,  Madame  Ferlat,  Lady 
Isabel,  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  and  Aladame  E.  Roger ;  and 
such  fine  Japanese  as  Mrs.  Alease,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Airs.  W. 
Cursham,  AI.  L.  Remy,  Ac.  Mr.  F.  W.  Smith  was  again  second,' 
haying  all  Japanese.  With  six  blooms  of  Japanese  Air.  Clark 
gained  a  third  success,  staging  capital  examples  of  Lord  Ludlow, 
Airs.  Barkley,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Airs.  G.  W.  Palmer,  Australie, 
and  Le  Grand  Dragon.  Mr.  F.  W.  Smith  was  again  second,  also 
with  good  blooms.  With  six  blooms  of  any  varieties  Mr.  Clarke 
gained  his  fourth  first  prize,  staging  once  more  good  blooms,  and 
Air.  F.  W.  Smith  was  second. 
In  the  division  open  to  non-members  of  the  corn  trade  there 
were  seven  competitors  in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  the  first 
prize  being  taken  by  Air.  R.  Kenyon,  Alonkhams,  Woodford,  who 
staged  finely  developed  examples  of  Australie,  Lord  Ludlow,  Lily 
Alountford,  AI.  L.  Remy,  Alafeking  Hero,  Sensation,  Mrs.  G. 
Alileham,  J.  R.  Upton,  W.  R.  Church,  Mermaid,  M.  Chenon  de 
Leche.  AI.  Hoste,  Ac.  Air.  F.  S.  Holland  (Mr.  T.  Stevenson,  gar¬ 
dener)  was  second  with  good  blooms  of  Madame  G.  Henry,  Lily 
Alountford,  Airs.  Harry  Emmerton,  Mrs.  T.  W.  Poekett,  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  Airs.  Greenfield,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  Ac.  With  twelve 
blooms,  distinct  varieties,  Mr.  Holland  was  again  first,  staging  four 
very  fine  incurved  varieties — Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Airs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Ialene,  and  Hanwell  Glory;  and  such  Japs  as  W.  R. 
Church,  Australie,  Airs.  G.  Mileham,  AI.  L.  Remy,  Soleil 
d’Octobre,  Ac.  With  six  blooms  of  Japanese  Air.  Holland  was 
again  to  the  fore.  He  had,  in  good  form,  Al.  L.  Remy,  Australie, 
Aliss  C.  Pilkington,  Air.  T.  Carrington,  Alatthew  Smith,  and 
Madame  L.  Remy.  Air.  R.  Kenyon  was  second,  his  leading 
blooms  were  M.  Chenon  de  Leche,  Sensation,  Henry  Weeks,  and 
Airs.  Barkley.  With  six  blooms  of  any  varieties  the  first  prize 
was  taken  by  Air.  Holland,  with  the  following  incurved  : — Airs. 
H.  J.  Jones,  Dome  d’Or,  Globe  d’Or,  Lady  Isabel,  M.  Desblane, 
and  Aliss  A.  Hills,  all  in  good  character.  Air.  H.  Ferguson  came 
second  with  film  Japs,  chief  among  them  W.  R.  Church,  Al.  L. 
Remy,  and  C.  J.  Salter.  The  best  vase  of  six  blooms  open  to  all 
came  from  Air.  F.  S.  Holland,  and  Air.  F.  W.  Smith  was  second. 
Among  miscellaneous  exhibits  were  ten  pots  of  charming 
Cattleyas  from  Mr.  D.  H.  Grimsdale  ;  a  lovely  bouquet  of.  Orchids” 
Lilies,  Roses,  Ac.,  H.T.  Liberty  being  conspicuous  among  the 
latter ;  and  a  decorated  car,  a  very  good  piece  of  work  indeed, 
from  Messrs.  Al.  Longman  and  Co.,  Mark  Lane. 
A  silver  bowl,  offered  for  the  best  twelve  blooms  in  the  classes 
