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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  20,  1902. 
Mr.  S.  Taylor.  Tomatoes  :  First,  Mr.  Perks,  M.P-.  ;  second,  Mr. 
H.  Boxold  ;  third,  Capt.  Cottrell-Dormer.  The  non-competitive 
exhibits  were  from  Messrs.  Percy,  Clow, Townsend,  and  Colchester. 
The  duties  of  secretary  have  been  carried  out  ably  for  many 
years  by  Mr.  W.  H.  Walkley.  Mr.  Walkley  has  been  elected 
Mayor  of  Banbury,  an  office  which  he  will  no  doubt  ably  fill. — 
S.  H. 
Hell,  November  12th  and  13th. 
The  annual  show  was  held  in  the  Artillery  Barracks,  and  like 
many  held  this  season,  suffered  a  little  in  point  of  quality  as 
well  as  in  numbers.  The  management  here,  who  are  always  on 
the  look-out  for  new  features  of  interest  for  the  benefit  of  their 
patrons,  instituted  an  entirely  new  class: — that  for  two  pillar 
groups,  each  on  a  ground  space  6ft  by  4ft,  a  mirror  panel  group 
on  a  ground  space  of  9  square  feet,  and  a  hanging  basket;  the 
pillars  15ft  high.  The  whole  to  be  decorated  with  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  and  miscellaneous  plants  (except  Orchids).  Four 
competed,  making  an  interesting  display.  Mr.  V.  Waterhouse, 
gardener  to  W.  T.  Owbridge,  Esq.,  The  Grange,  Cottingham, 
secured  the  premier  award  of  a  silver  cup  and  £7  for  a  bold 
yet  effective  display.  Although  wanting  a  little  in  detail 
arrangement,  a  trifle  too  much  cork  and  dull-coloured  moss 
was  to  be  seen.  Large-flowered  Japanese  Chrysanthemums 
made  a  capital  display,  associated  as  they  were  with  suitable 
foliage  plants.  The  hanging  basket  contained  a  magnificent 
plant  of  Asparagus  Sprengeri.  The  second  prize  group,  from 
Mr.  G.  Coates,  gardener  to  S.  L.  Haldane,  Esq.,  114,  Coltman 
Street,  Hull,  was  more  artistically  arranged,  but  was  lacking  in 
boldness.  The  tall  pillars  were  too  sparsely  flowered,  showing 
a  trifle  too  much  greenery ;  still,  it  was  an  exceedingly  close 
second.  The  mirror  was  charmingly  decorated.  Mr.  J.  Foster, 
jun.,  “Swiddy’s,”  Newland,  third,  with  Messrs.  Tattersall  and 
Judson,  East  Park  Nurseries,  Hull,  fourth. 
Three  competed  in  a  class  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants 
arranged  for  effect  in  100  square  feet.  Mr.  J.  Foster,  jun., 
secured  the  leading  award  for  an  arrangement  a  trifle  crowded 
in  the  centre,  yet  containing  many  handsome  Chrysanthemums, 
foliage  plants,  and  Orchids,  all  tastefully  blended  together.  Mr. 
T.  M.  Petch,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Bennington,  Mona  House,  Sutton, 
second  with  an  arrangement  a  trifle  “  thin.” 
Chrysanthemums  in  pots  exhibited  somewhat  the  result  of 
a  backward  season.  What  are  known  here  as  “  cut  backs,”  to 
induce  dwarf  ness,  with  good  foliage  and  flower,  were  creditable. 
For  six  plants  Mr.  R.  Thirsk,  11,  Grove  Villas,  Beverley,  secured 
the  leading  award  with  Viviand  Morel,  especially  good  in  condi¬ 
tion,  each  plant  carrying  about  five  good  blooms;  Mr.  Coates 
second.  Mr.  R.  Thirsk  also  had  the  best  bush-grown  plants, 
staging  the  three  members  of  the  Viviand  Morel  family.  Mr. 
W.  H.  Young,  16,  Florence  Avenue,  Somerscales  Street,  Hull, 
won  for  three  trained  specimens. 
Cut  blooms  were  fairly  numerous,  and  of  good  quality ;  but 
one  class  is  here  provided  for  large  blooms  in  vases — that  an 
attractive  one — three  distinct  Japanese,  five  blooms  of  each,  and 
which  produced  keen  competition  and  a  good  display  of  high 
class  blooms.  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Fruit  Farm,  Bromham,  Wilts, 
was  an  easy  first  prizetaker  with  very  fine  examples  of  T.  Car¬ 
rington,  Edwin  Molyneux,  and  Mrs.  J.  Lewis.  Mr.  G.  Walker, 
gardener  to  C.  E.  A.  Lyon,  Esq.,  The  Lair,  Hornsea,  was  second  ; 
Mr.  C.  Jennings,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Jameson,  Esq.,  Aston  Hall, 
North  Ferriby,  third. 
Incurved  varieties  showed  a  slight  falling  off  in  point  of 
numbers.  For  twenty-four  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties 
but  two  competed,  Mr.  J.  Mudd,  gardener  to  J.  Cutts,  Esq., 
8,  Zulla  Road,  Carrington,  Nottingham,  was  first  with  large, 
somewhat  rough  blooms ;  F.  Palmer,  Louisa  Giles,  Ialene,  Nellie 
Southam,  and  Ma  Perfection  were  the  most  noteworthy.  Mr. 
A.  Jones,  Hadley  Manor,  Barnet,  Herts,  second. 
Five  competed  with  twenty-four  Japanese  distinct,  making  a 
good  display.  Mr.  Vallis  once  more  scored  an  easy  victory  with 
large,  well-developed  examples  of  Mrs.  Mease,  Australie,  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Marquis  Vicomte  Venosta,  G.  J. 
Warren,  Mrs.  Vallis,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leehe, 
Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Madame  Paolo  Radaelli, 
Matthew  Smith,  Calvat’s  ’99,  W.  R.  Church,  T.  Carrington,  M. 
Louis  Remy,  Madame  Herrewege,  Mrs.  Hummell,  F.  S.  Vallis 
fine;  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Charles  Longley,  and  Ethel 
Fitzroy.  Mr.  T.  Mudd  second ;  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter,  gardener 
to  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  Tranby  Croft,  Hull,  third. 
Anemone-flowered  varieties  were  well  shown  by  Mr.  T.  B. 
Hanson,  gardener  to  W.  R.  Ringrose-Voase,  Esq.,  J.P.,  Anlaby 
House,  Jarrow ;  Descartes,  Mrs.  Judge  Benedict,  and  Nelson 
were  the  best.  Mr.  Coates  second.  Mr.  R.  Walker,  gardener 
to  Major  Stracey,  Clitheroe,  Hotham  Hall,  Brougffi  won  for 
twelve  reflexed  with  typical  examples  of  golden  and  pink 
Christine,  Florence  Lunn.  and  Dorothy  Gibson.  Mr.  H.  Will- 
cocks,  gardener  to  A.  S.  Wilson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Raywell,  Cotting¬ 
ham,  second.  The  best  pompons  in  twelve  bunches  were  staged 
by  Mr.  W.  Goodhill,  Mayfield  Avenue,  Hull;  the  best  single- 
flowered  by  Mr.  T.  B.  Hanson. 
Local  classes  were  much  better  represented  than  those  open. 
Especially  good  were  the  incurved  blooms  in  the  class  for  eighteen, 
for  which  a  silver  cup  and  a  money  prize  was  offered,  Mr.  C. 
Jennings  winning  the  coveted  position  with  much  the  best 
blooms  in  the  show  ;  Miss  Annie  Hills,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Globe  d’Or, 
Hanwell  Glory,  and  Matthew  Russell  were  particularly  fine. 
Mr.  C.  Flower,  gardener  to  R.  Hodgson,  Esq.,  Molescroft, 
Beverley,  second.  For  twelve  incurved,  not  Jess  than  nine 
varieties,  five  competed,  Mr.  R.  Walker  winning  with  typical 
examples  of  Madame  Ferlat,  Lord  Aloester,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Hanwell  Glory,  and  J.  Agate;  Mr.  C.  Jennings  a  close  second. 
Japanese  were  a  strong  feature.  For  eighteen  distinct,  five 
staged.  The  best,  a  heavy  set,  came  from  Mr.  G.  Walker, 
gardener  to  C'.  E.  A.  Lyon,  Esq.,  The  Lair,  Hornsea;  Mr.  J.  W. 
Backhouse,  The  Bar,  Beverley,  second.  Mr.  G.  Walker  also  won 
for  twelve  Japanese,  Mr.  C.  Jennings  second.  A  most  interest¬ 
ing  class  was  that  for  two  bunches  each,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch, 
of  Mrs.  G.  Rundle,  Mrs.  Dixon,  and  G.  Glenny.  Mr.  V.  Water- 
house  just  won  with  typical  examples  of  these  old  favourites. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Franklin,  C'heny  Garth,  Cottingham,  an  exceedingly 
close  second.  Amateurs  staged  capital  blooms  in  their  olasses. 
The  premier  Japanese  bloom  in  the  show  was  Florence  Moly¬ 
neux,  exhibited  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Backhouse  in  a  local  class,  beating 
many  in  the  open  division ;  a  similar  honour  falling  to  Fred 
Palmer,  incurved,  staged  by  Mr.  Mudd  in  the  open  class  for 
twenty-four. 
The  classes  open  to  ladies  only  here  are  always  an  important 
feature,  shown  as  they  are  by  gaslight.  The  leading  class  is  that 
for  the  best  decorated  dessert  table,  8ft  by  4ft,  completely  laid 
out  for  six  persons,  Chrysanthemums  to  be  the  only  flowers  used, 
with  any  kind  of  foliage  or  grasses.  A  piece  of  challenge  plate 
value  ten  guineas,  with  a  sum  of  four  guineas  added,  is  the  lead¬ 
ing  prize.  Six  entered,  making  a  capital  display.  Miss  Fanny 
Kirk,  Owstwick  Hall,  Burstwick,  Hull,  once  more  succeeded  in 
winning  the  coveted  award,  and  as  this  is  the  third  time,  it 
now  becomes  her  absolute  property.  White  Chrysanthemums 
were  employed,  which  harmonised  so  well  with  the  richly  coloured 
sprays  of  Ampelopsis  Veitclii  and  deep  green  Asparagus.  The 
fruit  and  silver  were  all  of  a  choice  character,  the  whole  exhibit 
being  worthy  of  its  position.  Miss  Ethel  G.  Fisher,  Willesby 
Hall,  Hull,  a  creditable  second;  Miss  A.  K.  Brown,  Preston 
Cottage,  Hull,  third. 
A  capital  class  was  that  for  the  most  tasteful  arrangement 
of  cut  flowers  with  any  kind  of  foliage,  grasses,  and  berries  on  a 
table-space  of  3ft  each  way.  Miss  Ethel  G.  Fisher  was  an  easy 
first  with  good  Japanese  Chrysanthemums  associated  pleasingly 
with  Asparagus,-  Ac.  Miss  W.  Kirk  second  ;  Miss  Ella  Pudsey,  - 
Anlaby  Road,  Hull,  third.  Miss  B.  Kirk,  Owstwick  Hall,  Huil, . 
had  the  best  Chrysanthemum  epergne  for  a  dinner  table,  being 
closely  followed  by  Mrs.  H.  Spotter,  116,  Argyle  Street,  Hull. 
Liverpool  Horticultural,  Noy.  12th  and  13th. 
The  twenty-third  Chrysanthemum  and  Fruit  Show  is  past 
and  gone,  and  the  general  opinion  of  all  visitors  is  that  the 
proud  name  which  Liverpool  growers  have  always  maintained  is 
not  in  the  least  tarnished,  but  rather  enhanced,  by  the  high 
standard  throughout  the  more  than  close  competition,  and  an 
altogether  brighter  and  more  diversified  arrangement  than  has 
hitherto  been  seen  in  the  handsome  St.  George’s  Hall. 
The  topic  uppermost  in  the:  minds  of  exhibitors  is  now  (as 
always)  the  cup  class  for  twenty-four  incurved  and  twenty-four 
Japanese,  and  once  again  that  excellent  cultivator,  Mr.  J. 
Heaton,  gardener  to  R.  P.  Houston,  Esq.,  M.P.,  The  Lawn, 
Aigburth,  scored  a  great  victory,  taking,  for  the  fifth  year  in 
succession,  this  valuable  prize,  which,  in  addition  to  the  money 
given  by  the  Association,  carries  with  it  the  beautiful  twenty 
guinea  challenge  cup  presented  by  Mr.  Houston.  This  is  ai 
record  in  the  annals  of  Liverpool  horticulture,  and  a  more 
deserved  honour  and  a  better  recipient  for  the  prize  than  Mr. 
Heaton  could  not  well  be  found.  The  services  of  Messrs.  T. 
Foster,  chairman;  Mercer,  vice-chairman;  and  H.  Sadler,  secre¬ 
tary,  deserve  hearty  recognition.  The  show  was  visited  by  the 
newly  elected  Lord  Mayor  (Mr.  Watson  Rutherford)  and  the 
Lady  Mayoress. 
Cut  Blooms. — In  every  class  there  was  a  spirited  competition, 
the  cup  drawng  five  exhibitors,  Mr.  Heaton  winning  with  fresh, 
deep,  and  highly  coloured  flowers,  much  enhanced  by  the  fact 
that  all  his  Japanese  had  simply  an  incurved  cup  as  their  support, 
the  Japanese  cup  being  for  the  nonce  dispensed  with.  The 
varietieswere  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  Mrs.  Mease,  Mafeking  Hero,  Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  G.  Carpenter,  M.  L.  Remy,  Lady  Ridgway,  Madame  G. 
Henri,  Mrs.  Greenfield,  Mrs.  J.  Coutts,  Edith  Shrimpton,  Mi's.  J. 
Bryant,  Miss  E.  Fulton,  W.  R.  Church,  Mrs.  Barkley,  M.  Chenon 
de  Leche,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  C.  Longley,  Loveliness,  Alice  Byron, 
Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Phoebus,  Nellie  Pockett,  Lord  Ludlow,  Mrs.  M. 
Molyneux,  C.  Curtis,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Madame:  Ferlat,  General 
Symons,  Lady  Isobel,  Ernest  Cannell,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Mrs.  Egan, 
C.  Bruant,  Ialene,  Queen  of  England,  Nellie  Southam,  J. 
Lambert,  J.  Doughty.  Parle'  Palace,  Lord  Alcester,  Topaze 
