498 
November  27,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
is  very  beautiful,  and  must  be  quite  a  fairy  scene  when  hoar  frost  or 
snow  covers  the  branches  of  the  trees. 
In  the  fruit  gai’den  and  amongst  the  glass  houses  progress  has  also 
to  be  recorded.  New  houses  are  being  erected,  and  some  of  the  old 
ones  are  being  thoroughly  renovated.  Carnations  are  one  of  the  chief 
features  under  glass,  the  gardener  having  freed  the  plants  from 
disease  by  simply  keeping  them  thoroughly  dry  at  the  root  during 
winter.  A  healthier  collection  would  be  hard  to  find,  both  of 
Malmaisons  and  Trees.  Begonia  President  Carnot  and  Clerodendron 
fallax  are  nicely  grown  ;  Cyclamens  are  good  as  plants,  though  the 
strain  is  a  poor  one ;  Bouvardias  are  showy  ;  Tydmas  full  of  bloom ; 
Saintpaulia  ionantha  in  3in  pots  on  the  edge  of  stages,  sparkled  with 
its  t;  Violet  ”  flowers ;  Adiantum  Farleyense  was  perfect  in  every 
respect,  and  a  fine  batch  was  seen.  Gold  Ferns  are  largely  grown  and 
also  a  few  Orchids,  but  these  are  of  minor  importance.  A  splendid 
plant  of  Mardchal  Niel  Rose  in  a  lean-to  house  is  treated  in  the 
manner  recommended  by  Mr.  W.  R.  Raillem,  which  is  to  cut  down  the 
shoots  right  to  the  base  after  they  have  yielded  their  quota  of  flowers 
in  the  spring,  and  to  train  up  a  new  shoot  in  place  of  each  one-year-old 
shoot  removed.  These  straight  cordon  shoots  are  well  ripened  by  the 
end  of  autumn,  and  are  fit  to,  and  generally  do,  produce  basketloads 
of  flowers  early  in  the  following  year.  But  I  must  quit  Killerton  for 
the  nonce. — J.  H.  D. 
Societies. 
Waterford,  Co.  Waterford,  November  7th. 
The  annual  Chrysanthemum  Show,  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Waterford  Horticultural  Society,  took  place  on  Friday  afternoon 
in  the  Town  Hall,  Waterford,  under  very  favourable  auspices. 
The  summer  and  winter  shows  of  this  society  are  regarded  with 
the  greatest  interest  not  only  in  the  city  and  county,  but  also 
in  the  neighbouring  counties  of  Tipperary  and  Kilkenny.  Under 
excellent  management,  and  with  the  generous  support  accorded 
by  horticulturists  and  fruit  growers,  it  is  pleasing  to  be  able 
to  record  the  fact  that  each  succeeding  exhibition  marks  an 
improvement.  The  chief  classes  included  in  the  present  show 
were  Chrysanthemums — plants  and  cut  blooms — fruit,  vegetables, 
and  roots.  The  entries  totalled  251,  as  compared  with  216  last 
year.  In  numbers  a  “  record  ”  was  established,  and  as  regards 
the  quality  of  the  exhibits  all  round  the  same  remark  might  be 
made.  The  Chrysanthemum  plants  were  most  effectively  staged 
in  the  Assembly  Room,  the  cut  blooms,  fruit,  &c.,  in  the  Council 
Chamber,  and  the  vegetables  and  roots  in  the  corridor  and  the 
small  room  leading  off  it.  Everything  was  in  perfect  order  when 
the  judges  commenced  their  work.  To  Mr.  D.  Cantwell,  the 
efficient  lion,  secretary,  is  due  principally  the  credit  for  the 
arrangements,  which  left  nothing  to  be  desired. 
The  following  were  the  principal  exhibitors :  — Gardeners’ 
classes:  Lord  Aslibrook,  Durrow  Castle  (Mr.  J.  D.  Atkinson, 
gardener);  Lord  Carew,  Woodstown  (Mr.  Joshua  Baker,  land 
steward);  W.  G.  D.  Goff,  Esq.,  Glenville  (Mr.  Hugh  Innes, 
gardener) ;  J.  N.  White,  Esq.,  Rocklands  (Mr.  W.  Taylor) ; 
E.  A.  White,  Esq.,  St.  Andrew’s  Terrace  (Mr.  Jas.  Bagge) ;  Mrs. 
Wall  Morris,  Ballinakill  (Mr.  Charles  Walsh) ;  W.  Richard¬ 
son,  Esq.,  Prospect  House  (Mr.  M.  Hartley);  R.  Tyndall,  Esq., 
Oaklands,  New  Ross  (Mr.  T.  Dunne);  Ursuline  Convent,  Water-* 
ford  (Mr.  John  Farrell).  Roots:  P.  Robertson,  Esq.,  Annfield, 
Piltown,  and  A.  G.  Bowers,  Esq.,  Silverspring,  Piltown. 
Amateur  classes  :  Mrs.  Ridgway,  River  View  ;  Mrs.  P.  Moloney, 
Newtown  ;  Mrs.  Snow,  Blenheim  House ;  Messrs.  W.  E.  Bowers, 
Ballinvoher;  D.  Cantwell,  Terminus  House;  James.  Moloney, 
Doneraile  Terrace,  Tramore  ;  E.  D.  Trundle,  Ballyin,  Lismore; 
P.  Hand,  Newtown,  and  F.  Lanigan,  Grange. 
The  judges  of  the  flowers  and  vegetables  were  Mr.  David 
Crumbie,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Waterford,  Curraghmore, 
and  Mr.  John  McClelland,  gardener  to  Lord  Carew,  Castle  Boro, 
Enniscorthy.  For  field  crops:  Mr.  John  Glennie,  land  steward 
to  the  Marquis  of  Waterford,  and  Mr.  Wm.  Mitchel,  steward  to 
Viscount  Duneannon. 
The  cut  blooms  were  a  really  splendid  collection,  and  it 
would  be  impossible  to  get  a  finer  assortment  of  plants.  The 
Glenville  gardens  secured  the  Goff  Challenge  Cup  and  three  first 
prizes  for  plants,  and  in  the  classes  for  cut  blooms  a  silver  medal 
(presented  by  Mr.  J.  N.  White),  a  first,  two  seconds,  and  a  third 
prize.  They  were  undoubtedly  the  finest  exhibit  at  the  show, 
and  reflected  the  greatest  credit  on  Mr.  Hugh  Innes,  the 
gardener  at  Glenville.  Lord  Aslibrook  secured  the  Nelson  and 
Mosley  Challenge  Cups  and  a  number  of  other  prizes. 
The  silver  and  bronze  medals  offered  by  Messrs.  WTells  and  Co., 
of  Redhill,  Surrey,  for  novelties,  were  awarded  to  Mr.  J.  N. 
White  and  Mrs.  Wall  Morris,  who  were  also  prizewinners  in 
other  classes.  The  exhibits  from  the  Ursuline  Convent,  Water¬ 
ford,  were  very  handsome,  and  were  awarded  several  prizes.  In 
the  amateur  classes  Mrs.  Moloney,  Mr.  D.  Cantwell,  and  Mr. 
W.  E.  Bowers  shared  the  principal  prizes.  Mr.  W.  Richardson 
secured  three  first  prizes  in  the  classes  for  Zonals,  Primulas,  and 
Cyclamens.  A  section  for  Violets  was  introduced  for  the  first 
time  this  year,  and  there  were  some  very  fine  exhibits.  The 
Glenville  gardens  secured  two  first  prizes,  and  Mr.  W.  Richard¬ 
son  two  seconds.  Mr.  W.  E.  Bowers  showed  some  cut  blooms 
of  the  Princess  of  Wales  variety.  They  were  not  in  competition, 
but  the  judges  gave  them  a  highly  commended  award.  Mr. 
Bowers  was  very  successful  in  the  fruit  classes,  and  Mrs.  Snow, 
Mrs.  Ridgway,  and  Mr.  Tyndall  were  also  among  the  chief  prize¬ 
winners  in  this  section.  The  attendance  during  the  afternoon 
was  numerous  and  fashionable,  and  in  the  evening  it  assumed 
very  large  proportions.  The  Waterford  Amateur  Brass  Band 
was  present  and  played  a  choice  selection  of  music. 
York  Chrysanthemum,  Nov.  12th,  13th,  and  14th. 
The  annual  Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  Ancient  Society  of 
York  Florists  was  held  in  the  Exhibition  Buildings  on  the  dates 
given.  While  nominally  a  Chrysanthemum  show,  the  exhibition, 
as  is  well  known,  comprises  many  other  features,  including  fruits 
and  vegetables,  and  several  classes  for  miscellaneous  flowers.  The 
total  entries,  which  numbered  725,  are  about  the  same  as  in  other 
years,  being  made  up  as  follows: — Groups,  16;  tables,  6:  plants, 
81 ;  cut  flowers,  174;  fruit,  124;  vegetables,  301.  Special  attrac¬ 
tions  were  provided  in  the  afternoon  and  evening  in  the  shape  of 
selections  by  the  band  of  the  Duke  of  Wellington’s  Regiment. 
Class  1  was  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  in  a  space  of  100 
sq.  ft.,  for  prizes  of  a  piece  of  plate,  value-  ten  guineas,  given  by 
George  Denison  Faber,  Esq.,  M.P.,  and  eight  guineas  added  by 
the  society ;  second  prize,  seven  guineas ;  and  a  third  of  five 
guineas.  The  awards  fell  to  Mrs.  Whitaker,  E.  B.  Faber,  Esq., 
and  G.'  Cottam,  Esq.,  respectively.  In  class  2,  for  a  similar 
group,  80  sq.  ft.,  the  recipients  were  J.  W.  Hields;  second,  H.  B. 
Oldham;  third,  E.  B.  Faber;  and  fourth,  Mrs.  Whitaker,  the 
awards  being  given  for  cultural  excellence  only.  The  succeeding 
class  was  for  a  pillar  group  with  a  mirror  in  the  centre,  the  first 
prize  of  a  piece  of  plate  being  given  by  the  Lord  Mayor  (Aider- 
man  L.  Foster,  J.P.),  with  monetary  prize  by  the  society.  The 
honour  of  the  first  prize  went  to-  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  and  Son.  A 
mass  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants,  with  light  Palms  and  an 
Orchid  or  two  at  the  top,  was  built  up  on  a  foundation  of  cork 
bark  lashed  to  the  pillar,  and  the  judges  evidently  favoured  the 
freene-ss  of  arrangement  seen  in  the  winning  group.  Amongst 
the  items  used  were  Salvias,  Spiraeas,  Dracaenas,  Palms,  and 
Chrysanthemums ;  whilst  the-  Cissus  discolor  trailed  gracefully 
over  the  top  of  the  mirror.  The  second  group,  shown  by  Mr.  j. 
Key,  consisted  of  a  free  arrangement  of  Chrysanthemums,  Lilies, 
and  Pelargoniums,  with  trailing  plants,  chiefly  Asparagus 
plumosus,  and  the  result  was  worthy  of  the  praise  bestowed  upon 
it.  Mr.  Cottam  was  third. 
A  large  number  of  special  prizes  were  presented,  notably  by 
Messrs.  Clibran  and  Son,  of  Altrincham;  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Rye- 
croft,  Lewisham;  Anglo-Continental  Guano  Company;  and  Wells 
and  Co.,  Limited,  Earlswood,  Surrey.  In  the  cut  flowers  (open) 
division  some  splendid  flowers  rvere  on  view.  For  the  thirty-six, 
eighteen  each  of  incurveds  and  Japs,  Mr.  A.  Tate  led  off,  followed 
by  Messrs.  Baird  and  the  Earl  of  Harrington.  Mr.  Tate  was 
again  the  leader  for  the  incurved  eighteen;  while-  for  twelve, 
ditto,  Lady  Walker  was  foremost.  The  winners  for  eighteen 
Japs,  distinct,  were  Mr.  A.  Tate  first;  with  the  Earl  of  Londes- 
borough  second;  the  Hon.  T.  Dundas  third;  and  the  Marquis 
of  Ripon  fourth.  For  the  dozen,  Lady  Walker  led;  and  second, 
the  Marquis  of  Ripon. 
The  show  of  fruit  was  better  than  could  reasonably  have  been 
anticipated,  in  view  of  the  bad  season.  As  usual,  there  was  a 
ke-en  competition  amongst  the  exhibitors  in  the  Grape  section, 
and  the  judges  must  have  found  it  difficult  to  discriminate  between 
at  least  four  or  five  of  the  lots  submitted  to  them.  -  In  the  class 
for  six  bunches  of  Grapes,  three  varieties,  Lady  Walker  secured 
the  premier  honour  with  some  well-finished  bunches  full  of  very 
fine  berries.  One  bunch  of  Muscats  appeared  to  be  slightly  under¬ 
coloured.  In  the  class  for  two  bunches  of  black  Grapes,  Lady 
Walker  also-  won  the-  first  prize-  with  some  beautiful  Black  Alicante. 
The  class  for  collections  of  dessert  fruit,  each  to  have  six  distinct 
varieties,  attracted  a  good  number  of  exhibitors.  Lord  Londes- 
borough  was  placed  first  with  a  collection  remarkable  for  the  fine 
clear  colour  of  the  fruit.  The  Grapes  shown  by  the  second 
winner,  Mr.  Mclndoe,  were  hardly  so  well  coloured. 
Quite  a.  new  departure  has  been  made  this  year  in  the  fruit- 
section,  six  classes  of  which  are  reserved  exclusively  for  the  pro¬ 
duce  of  Yorkshire  gardens,  grown  in  the  open  air.  The  response 
on  the  part  of  exhibitors  has  been  most  gratifying,  and  the  quality 
of  the  fruit  indicates  that  in  spite  of  climatic  drawbacks,  pecu¬ 
liarly  its  own,  Yorkshire-grown  fruit  can  compare  favourably  with 
that  even  from  the  fruit  orchards  of  the  sunnier  South  and  Mid¬ 
lands.  There  teas  an  excellent  display  of  vegetables,  which,  as 
usual,  occupied  the  whole  of  the  north  galleries. 
There  was  a  very  good  attendance  at  the  show  in  the  after¬ 
noon  and  evening,  when  the  band  of  the  Duke  of  Wellington’s 
Regiment  played  a  popular  selection  of  music.  The  admirable 
arrangements  for  the  show  were  carried  out  by  an  efficient  com¬ 
mittee,  with  Mr.  George  F.  W.  Oman  as  secretary. 
