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December  4,  1902. 
JOURNAL  CF  HORTICULTURE 
AND  COTTAGE 
GARDENER. 
Manchester,  November  20th,  21st,  and  22nd. 
The  North  of  Eiigland  Orchid  Society  held  its  usual  fort¬ 
nightly  show  in  conjunction  with  the  Chrysanthemum  Society’s 
show.  Mr.  Weathers,  from  the  Botanical  Gardens,  had  arranged 
a  huge  group  with  effective  skill,  and  was  warmly  to  be  com¬ 
mended,  as  was  his  assistant,  Mr.  Paul.  One  of  the  most  con¬ 
spicuous  tables  of  fruit  ever  displayed  was  sent  by  Mr.  N.  F. 
Barnes,  gardener  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Westminster,  Eaton 
Hall.  Apples.  Pears,  Grapes  in  dainty  baskets,  autumn  foliage 
and  flowers,  correct  of  name,  formed  a  fine  object  lesson  to 
visitors,  the  gold  medal  award  being  justly  earned. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  from  Swanley,  Kent,  had  won¬ 
derful  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  and  also  Chrysanthemums  (silver 
medal).  Messrs.  W.  Clibran  and  Son,  Altrincham,  had  many 
new  single  seedling  Chrysanthemums,  Mrs.  E.  Roberts,  Mrs.  H. 
Herbert,  Stella,  &c.,'  being  grand.  Two  new  incurveds, 
Souvenir  de  Wm.  Clibran,  a  heavy  and  beautiful  white,  and 
W.  Biddle,  bronzy  yellow,  should  be  watched.  Their  Celosias  are 
now  too  famed  to  describe  here,  and  other  plants  made  a  hand¬ 
some  group  (silver  medal).  Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Earls- 
wood,  showed  singles  and  other  novelties  in  their  best  style. 
Cut  Blooms. — For  the  Manchester  Challenge  Cup  (value 
twenty-five  guineas),  with  cash  (£10)  presented  by  John  Wain- 
wright,  Esq.  Mr.  C.  Crooks,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady 
Hindlip,  Droitwich,  proved  victorious  in  winning  the  cup  out¬ 
right.  Mrs.  Mease,  W.  R.  Church,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Mrs. 
Barkley,  J.  R.  Epton,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Lord  Ludlow,  Madame 
Herrewege^  J.  R.  Thorneycroft,  Madame  Cadbury,  Mons.  Panc- 
koucke,  G.'W.  Palmer,  Calvat’s  Sun,  Madame  P.  Radaelli, 
Australie,  Kimberley,  Matthew  Smith,  G.  J.  Warren,  Lord  Salis¬ 
bury,  Nellie  Pockett,  Graphic,  Calvat’s  ’99,  Madame  Carnot,  and 
Mrs.  Coombes,  with  the  incurveds  J.  Agate,  Ialene,  Madame 
Ferlat,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Duchess  of  Fife,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mdlle. 
Lucie  Faure,  Nellie  Stevens,  Countess  of  Warwick,  Hanwell 
Glory,  F.  Palmer,  Nellie  Soutkam,  Mrs.  C.  Crooks,  Colonel  Keke- 
wich,  Nellie  Threlfall,  Lady  I.sobel,  Lord  Alcester,  Ma  Perfection, 
Bonnie  Dundee,  Mrs.  F.  Juds-on,  Golden  Empress,  Annie  Hills, 
Empress  of  India,  and  Louisa  Giles  were  the  blooms  in  his  col¬ 
lection.  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  T.  B.  Haywood, 
Woodhatch  Lodge,  Reigate,  was  a  strong  second,  and  Mr.  J. 
Goodaere  third.  The  class  for  thirty-six  Japs,  eighteen  varieties, 
was  a  noble  one,  Mr.  Hall,  gardener  to  Lady  Ashburton,  Romsey, 
taking  first  honours.  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter  was  a  grand  second,  and 
Mr.  J.  Stoney,  gardener  to  F.  TI.  Gossage,  Esq.,  Camp  Hill, 
Woolton,  an  admirable  third.  For  eighteen  Japs  Mr.  Crooks 
and  Mr.  Hall,  with  Mr.  A.  H.  Hall,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Water- 
house,  Esq. .  Prestbury,  were  placed  so.  Mr.  Stoney,  for  twelve, 
gave  a  fine  account  of  himself;  Mr.  Hall  second,  and  Mr.  A.  H. 
Hall  third. 
To  Mr.  G.  Haigh,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  Tate,  Bart.,  Highfield, 
Woolton,  the  greatest  credit  is  due  for  the  superb  twenty-four 
incurveds ;  each  handsome  and  free  from  a  taint  of  coarseness. 
The  names  ought  to  prove  useful  to  beginners:  C.  Bruant  (2), 
Ialene  (2),  J.  Agate,  C.  H.  Curtis  (2),  F.  Palmer  (2),  Topaze 
Orientale,  Lady  Isobel  (2),  F.  Molyneux  (2),  Queen  of  England, 
Mrs.  Higgs,  W.  Tunnington,  Madame  Ferlat  (2),  F.  Hammond, 
Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Hanwell  Glory,  and  General 
Symonds.  Mr.  Crooks  came  a  brilliant  second,  and  Mr.  Stoney 
third.  Messrs.  Haigh,  A.  H.  Hall,  and  F.  Ashworth  won  for 
twelve. 
The  class  for  miscellaneous  blooms  serves  to  keep  up  every 
section,  and  ought  to  be  more  liberally  encouraged  by  societies 
generally.  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter  here  reaped  a  rich  reward,  Anemones 
and  reflexed  showing  to  much  advantage;  Mrs.  W.  W.  Moulton 
and  Miss  M.  A.  Lightbourne  second  and  third.  The  local  classes 
were  nicely  filled. 
Plants. — Such  superbly  grown  specimens  are  only  rarely  met 
with,  the  position  on  the  orchestral  platform  suiting  to  a  nicety. 
J.  Brown,  Esq.,  won  with  nine  and  six,  all  up  to  exhibition  stan¬ 
dard.  A.  R.  Kelly,  Esq.,  for  six  pompons.  Liberal  were  the 
prizes  for  groups  of  foliage  plants  and  Chrysanthemums,  the 
foreground  boldly  displayed  with  the  former  isi  a  distinct  advan¬ 
tage  to  the  cramming  so  often  met  with. 
Baskets  and  other  floral  work  were  up  to  usual  high  standard, 
with  miscellaneous  plants  well  to  the  fore.  The  winners  were 
Messrs.  Robinson,  Derbyshire,  Garner,  Harker,  Gorton,  Walton, 
and  Brown.  Messrs.  Dickson  and  Robinson,  and  Dickson, 
Brown,  and  Tait  represented  Manchester  thoroughly;  some 
plants  of  Begonia  Caledonia  in  the  former  being  particularly 
well  grown.  Manchester  is  noted  for  large  undertakings,  and 
Mr.  Weathers  is  to  be  congratulated  on  trying  to  make  horti¬ 
culture  take  its  share. — R.  P.  R. 
At  the  above  show  specimen  plants  were  numerous,  and  quite 
the  best  in  point  of  quality  seen  this  season,  the  later  date  of 
this  show  having  been  favourable  to  the  full  development  of 
the  blooms.  Cut  flowers  were  numerous  and  good,  the  compe¬ 
tition  being  keen  all  through.  In  class  7,  for  thirty-six 
Japs,  Mr.  G.  Hall,  of  Melchet  Court,  just  succeeded  in  beating 
Mr.  Salter  for  the  premier  award  with  a  stand  of  even,  full- 
sized  blossoms.  So  good  were  they  that  we  give  their  names 
as  a  guide  for  future  use  :  Mrs.  Mease  (2),  Marquise  V.  Venosta 
(2),  Le  Grand  Dragon  (2),  T.  Carrington  (2),  General  Hutton  (2), 
Madame  Carnot  (2),  Madame  Paolo  Radaelli  (2),  Australie  (2), 
Matthew  Smith,  Nellie  Pockett  (2),  Charles  Longley,  Mrs. 
Barkley  (2),  Lord  Ludlow,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mrs.  Hummed  (2), 
Edwin  Molyneux,  Calvat’s  Sun,  Madame  Cadbury,  Mrs.  Green¬ 
field,  Madame  Herrewege,  W.  R.  Church,  M.  Louis  Remy, 
Calvat’s  ’99,  Mrs.  Lewis,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  and  Mons.  Chenon 
de  Leche.  Twelve  Japanese  distinct  was  a  very  strong  class,  so 
keen  was  the  competition  and  good  the  blooms.  Mr.  Stoney 
was  distinctly  ahead  with  a  level  lot.  Incurved  varieties  in 
classes  set  apart  for  this  section  were  thoroughly  well  repre¬ 
sented;  no  fewer  than  eight  staged  twenty-four  in  not  less  than 
twelve  varieties. 
An  interesting  class  was  that  for  thirty-six  miscellaneous 
blooms,  to  include  not  less  than  six  Japanese,  six  incurved  and 
the  same  number  of  reflexed  varieties.  Five  competed.  John 
Boxall,  T.  F.  Brock.  Golden,  Pink,  and  White  Christine  were 
noteworthy  in  the  reflexed  section.  The  Anemone  flowered 
varieties  were  remarkably  fine.  So  seldom  nowadays  do  we 
see  a  stand  of  these  that  the  names  as  staged  will  serve  as  a 
guide  to  future  growers :  R.  P.  Dunn,  Mrs.  Hugh  Gardiner, 
Owen’s  Perfection,  John  Bunyan,  W.  W.  Aston,  Halcyon,  Grand 
Alveole,  Souvenir  de  Norgoits,  and  Delaware.  Pompon  plants 
were  capitally  represented,  the  plants  being  trained  in  pyramid 
form,  well  clothed  with  healthy  foliage,  and,  as  a  rule,  profusely 
covered  with  bloom. 
Manchester  Orchid. 
It  was  a  great  gain  in  every  respect  that  the  Manchester 
Orchid  Society  should  hold  their  show  in  connection  with  the 
Chrysanthemum  exhibition,  visitors  having  a  double  treat  in 
store. 
Messrs.  Cypher  of  Cheltenham  made  a  very  excellent  display, 
for  which  they  received  the  society’s  gold  medal.  Many  plants 
of  Cypripedium  Sander  a?  were  there,  handsome  forms  of  Cypri- 
pedium  Leeanum  and  C.  giganteum,  and  the  Harefield  Hall 
variety,  Denclrobium  Phalsenopsis  in  charming  colours,  and  last, 
but  by  no  means  least,  Cypripedium  Fascinator,  which  so  ad¬ 
mirably  partakes  of  both  its  parents,  hirsutissimum  and  Spiceri- 
auum.  Also  the  special  prize  by  Mr.  Gratrix.  Another  most 
deserving  firm  of  Gold  Medallists  were  Messrs.  Charlesworth 
and  Co.,  Bradford,  whose  Oncidium  tigrinum  and  Forbesi,  Cypri¬ 
pedium  Schroderae,  a  lovely  cross  between  seiianthum  superbum 
and  Fairrieanum;  and  Cypripedium  Ernesti,  with  splendid 
hybrids,  to  be  heard  of  anon. 
Messrs.  John  Cowan  and  Co.,  Gateacre,  always  reliable  for  a 
good  show,  gained  the  silver  medal  for  a  very  choice  lot  of 
Cypripedium  Sanderae,  Elmirianum,  Leeanum  giganteum,  and 
some  specially  fine  forms  of  Odontoglossum  grande  being  very 
pronounced. 
To  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  went  another  silver  medal  with  not  a 
large  collection,  but  how  telling  they  were!  Cypripediums,  Hare- 
field  Hall  var.,  Leeanum  magnificum,  G.  S.  Ball’s  var.,  insign e 
Sanderae  M.  Jules  Hye,  Odontoglossum  Ruckerianum,  and 
Cattleya  labiata  Amesiana,  with  white  petals  and  pink  lips, 
were  specially  good. 
Thomas  Statter,  Esq.,  had  as  fine  a  collection  as  one  could 
wish  for;  Cypripediums,  of  which  insigne  Sanderae  took  the  lead. 
Two  lovely  pieces  of  Cypripedium  triumphans  of  the  brightest 
colour,  besides  other  novelties,  a  silver-gilt  medal  being  none 
too  good,  S.  Gratrix,  Esq.,  had  some  very  fine  forms  of 
Leeanum,  and  received  a  F.C.C.  for  Cypripedium  Coronis,  very 
extra  Dayana  x  bellatulum.  A  silver  medal  went  to  Mr.  R. 
Ashworth  for  magnificent  spotted  forms  of  Odontoglossums  and 
capital  Cypripediums. 
Mr.  Jno.  Robson  can  always  be  relied  upon,  and  he  quite 
kept  up  the  Manchester  reputation  with  a  particularly  varied 
lot,  including  many  fine  novelties.  The  Messrs.  Holmes  and 
Duckworth  also  kept  things  up  to  date,  their  contribution  tell¬ 
ing  most  distinctly  against  some  of  the  larger  ones.  We  missed 
W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  of  Stone,  but  he  can  always  be  depended 
upon  at  other  meetings. — R.  P.  R. 
Norfolk  and  Norwich,  November  20th,  21st,  and  22nd. 
This  is  one  of  the  oldest  societies  in  the  country,  having  been 
established  in  October,  1829,  and  it  holds  three  exhibitions  ;  a 
spring  show  in  April ;  a  Rose  show  in  July,  which  includes  plants, 
fruits,  and  vegetables  ;  and  a  Chrysanthemum  show  in  November. 
The  latter  was  held,  as  usual,  in  St.  Andrew’s  Hall,  the  fruit  and 
vegetables  finding  places  in  a  smaller  hall.  The  society  had  con¬ 
siderably  augmented  the  prizes  offered  for  Chrysanthemums,  and 
the  amount  of  £145  was  allotted  to  the  classes.  The  Chrysarithe- 
