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to  J.  D’Esterrc,  Esq.,  Elmfield.  Soutbaninton,  won  the  premier 
award  with  dwarf  plants  carrying  good  blooms  and  well  clothed 
with  foliage.  Mr.  B.  Henley  second ;  Mr.  T.  Hall,  gardener 
to  Sir  S.  Montague,  South  Stoneham.  third.  Plants  suitable 
for  conservatoi'y  decoration  receive  nurch  encouragement  here. 
For  four  Mr.  Hosey  was  first,  freely  flowered  example.s.  Mr. 
Dymott  was  second.  In  the  bush-trained  plant  class  Mr. 
Dymott  again  won  first  place  with  good  examples  of  free  flower¬ 
ing  varieties. 
Miscellaneous  plants  were  arranged  for  effect,  a.s  usual, 
in  good  ta,ste  here.  Mr.  E.  Wills,  Winchester  Road  Nurseries, 
Southampton,  was  first;  Mr.  T.  Tylor,  Queen’s  Road  Nurseries, 
Freemantle,  second;  Mr.  T.  Hall  third. 
Miss  Wills,  Anglesea  Place,  Southampton,  had  the  best 
ball  ami  bridal  bouquets,  suitable  flowers  deftly  arranged.  For 
a  centrepiece  for  table  decoration  Mr.  Ellwood  won  the  leading 
award  with  an  arrangement  of  Cattleyas,  &c.  Mrs.  R.  H. 
Jeffery,  Nursling,  second,  Mr.  E.  Ladhams  third.  The  most 
ta.stefully-arranged  vase  of  Chrysanthemums  was  one  contributed 
by  Miss  IMinnie  Snellgrove,  Oxford  Road.  Southampton. 
Fruit  was  good  in  ciuality  if  not  in  quantity.  For  three 
bunches  Grapes  distinct  Mr.  W.  Mitchell,  gardener  to  J.  Willis 
Fleming,  Esq.,  Chilworth  Manor,  Romsey,  won  with  clean 
well-ripened  samples  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Mrs.  Pince  and 
Alicante.  Mr.  G.  Eastwell,  gardener  to  L.  Walker-Munro,  Esep, 
Rhinefleld,  Lyndhurst,  second.  Vegetables  were  plentiful  and 
good.  For  eight  varieties  Mr.  Best,  gardener  to  F.  Leyland, 
Esq.,  The  Vyne,  Basingstoke,  was  premier  prizewinner  ■with  a 
good  collection.  In  a  smaller  c!a.ss  Mr.  Ellwood  won  with 
good  produce.  Mr.  Best  second. 
Plymouth,  November  3rd  and  4th. 
The  annual  autumn  exhibition  was  held  in  the  Guildhall 
and  was  a  great  success.  Entries  were  numerous,  and  the 
exhibits  close  in  point  of  merit.  The  arrangements,  as  usual, 
were  of  the  best,  in  the  careful  hands  of  Mr.  C.  Wilson,  the 
energetic  and  experienced  hon.  secretary,  assisted  by  an  effi¬ 
cient  committee. 
Cut  blooms  formed  the  most  important  part  of  the  show, 
therefore  demand  a  prior  notice.  The  principal  class  Avas  for 
forty-eight  Japanese  in  not  less  than  twenty-four  varieties, 
not  more  than  two  of  one  variety  to  be  .staged.  Ten  pound,s 
were  offered  as  the  leading  prize.  Four  entered,  making  a  good 
display.  The  coveted  honour  was  .somewhat  ea.sily  secured  by 
Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Bromham,  Wilts,  who  staged  large  fully- 
developed,  highly-coloured  examples  of  the  following: — Mrs. 
J.  Lewis,  F.  S.  Vallis,  W.  R.  Church,  Mdme.  A.  Roussean, 
Valerie  Gree;nliam,  Nellie  Pockett,  Brightness,  Mrs.  Bagnall 
Mhld,  Princess  de  Brancova,  E.  Molyneux,  Kimberley,  Australie, 
Mrs.  Thorneycroft,  Mdme.  Herrewege,  Mrs.  J.  Marton,  Mre. 
Mileham,  M.  Hoste,  Elsiei  Fulton,  IMdme.  Henri  Douillet,  Sensa¬ 
tion,  Charles  Longley,  Mrg.  Greenfield,  Mildred  Ware,  Mrs.  J. 
Bryant,  Jean  Calvat,  Olive  Milton,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Le  Grand 
Dragon,  S.  T.  Wright,  T.  Carrinorton.  Calvat’s  99,  Ethel 
Fitzroy,  General  Hutton  and  Mrs.  Ccombes. 
Mr.  W.  Drake,  44,  Cathays  Terrace,  Cardiff,  was  a  good 
second  with  an  even  set  of  good  quality. blooms,  a  trifle  smaller 
than  the  winning  stand.  Mildred  Ware,  Mrs.  E.  Hummell, 
Mrs.  IMileham,  George  Lawrence  and  Sensation  were  the  most 
noteworthy.  Mrs.  G.  Foster,  Glendarrah  Gardens,  Teignmouth, 
wa.s  a  close  third,  with  slightly  uneven  blooms. 
For  tAventy-four  Japanese  Mr.  Vallis  repeated  his  former 
success  Avith  a  characteristic  exhibit.  Mrs.  LcAvis,  F.  S.  Vallis, 
Lily  Mountford,  Mrs.  B.  Wilde,  W.  R.  Church,  Mdme.  A.  Rous¬ 
seau  and  C.  Longley  Avere  especially  noteAvorthy.  Mr.  Brimi- 
combe,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Gulsion,  Esq.,  Teignmouth,  was  a 
capital  second.  Mr.  Harding,  gardener  to  T.  Martin,  Esq., 
Trevorleyn,  Plympton,  Avas  third.  Seven'  competed. 
Japanese  incxrrved  had  a  cla.ss  set  apart  for  them,  and  Avhich 
produced  tolerably  good  results.  Mr.  Brimicombe,  Avith  neat 
blooms  of  The  Wonderful  and  Princess,  was  the  premier  prize- 
taker.  Mr.  Foster  .'■;econd  with  loosely-formed  examples.  Mr. 
R.  Mairs,  gardener  -to'  Sir  J.  Shelley,  Shodbrooke  Park,  Credi- 
ton.  third.  White-floAvered  Japanese,  (six  blooms  of  one  variety) 
macle  a  good  display.  Mr.  Mairs,  with  typical  examples  of  Mrs. 
J.  LeAA-is,  secured  the  leading  award.  Mr.  Brimicombe  folloAved 
Avith  the  same  variety.  Mr.  Foster,  Avith  Mdme.  Carnot, 
secured  the  third  place. 
For  six  any  other  colour  there  Avas  a  brisk  competition. 
General  Hutton  Avinning  ;  Mr.  Hardinge,  gardener  to  T.  Martin, 
Esq.,  Plympton,  seciond  Avith  Mrs.  Mease;  while  Mr.  F.  S. 
Vallis  secured  the  remaining  prize  for  Mr.  Foster. 
Single-floAvered  varieties  Avere  staged  in  vases,  three  sprays 
of  tAvelve  Amrieties ;  they  Avere  but  moderate.  Mr.  F.  Q. 
ClatAVorthy,  gardener  to  F.  BradshaAV,  Esq.,  Lipton  Park,  Avas 
the  most  successful.  Mr.  Damerell,  gardener  to  S.'  H.  Phillips, 
Esq.,  Mannamead,  second. 
In  the  cla.sscs  confined  to  a  radius  of  fifteen  miles  from 
Plymouth,  there  Avas  a  bri.sk  competition.  For  tAventy-four 
Japanese  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  Mr.  Harding,  with 
a  grand  set,  Avon  the  premier  aAvard.  Mr.  H.  Dould,  gardener 
to  G.  F.  W  innicot,  Esq.,  RockAdlle,  Avas  second  in  a  keen  compe- 
titicn. 
For  twelve  distinct,  Mr.  J.  C.  Bookls,  6,  Albemarle  Villas, 
Stoke,  Avas  an  easy  first  prize  Avinner,  Avith  caixital  examples 
of  V.  .  R.  Church,  Lord  LudloAv,  Miss'  A.  Byron,  Miss  Elsie 
Fulton  and  J.  R.  Upton  a.s  the  most  noteAvorthy.  Mr.  Harding 
Avas  a  good  second.  Mr.  Boolds  followed  up  his  previous 
success  by  securing  leading  honours  for  six  Japanese  with  a 
good  set. 
Plants  Avere  not  numerous,  but  good  in  c^ualit^^  For  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  a  semicircle,  with  foliage 
plants  at  the  back,  there  Avere  three  competitors.  Mr.  R.  G. 
Thorn,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Upton,  Cottrell  Dormer,  Stoke.  Avas 
first  Avith  exceptionally  healthy  plants,  carrying  high-cla.ss 
blooms.  Mr.  J.  Hoskins,  gardener  to  Dr.  Aldous,  Charlton 
House,  Mannamead,  second  Avith  a  capital  arrangement,  but 
Avith  much  smaller  blooms. 
For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  to  include  Orchids  and 
Chrysanthemums,  three  entered,  making  a  bold  display  in  tho 
body  of  the  hall.  Me,s.srs.  John  Webber  and  Sons,  Vinstone 
Nursery',  Plymouth,  secured  the  leading  aAvard  Avith  a  capital 
arrangement  (in  a  square)  of  Orchids,  Palms,  Crotons,  Chrysan¬ 
themums,  Begonias,  and  Carnations,  all  effectively  blended. 
Mr.  Selby,  gardener  to  Admiral  Parker,  Delamore, 'CornAvood, 
.second;  Mr.  Thorn,  third.  Wreaths,  bouquets  and  a  complete 
floral  display  Avas  a  distinct-  gain  to  the  show,  .so  Avell  Avere 
they  represented.  Messrs.  J.  Webber  and  Soms  had  also  an 
effective  group  of  Orchids,  comprising  Cattleya.s,  Cypripediums 
and  Odont oglossums  in  A’aricfty,  and  for  AA'hich  the'^  received 
the  premier  aevard. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables,  too,  Avere  a  fine  display'.  Space,  how¬ 
ever,  forbids  a  detailed  account. 
Cardiff,  November  4th  and  5th. 
In  the  Park  Hall  the  annual  show  Avas  held,  and  Avas  the  mos-t 
successful  of  the  series  yet  held.  Liberal  prizes  and  good 
management  will,  as  a  rule,  produce  satisfactoi-y  results,  cer- 
taiiily  this  was  tliG  case  hero.  Mr.  H.  Gillctt  is  an  experienced 
secretary’,  ably  assisted  by  an  efficient  chairman  of  coinmittee. 
Cut  blooms  were  plentiful.  The  leading  claiss  Avas  that  for 
eight  vases  (three  blooms  in  a  vase),  distinct  varieties  of 
Japanese,  .staged  on  stems,  AV’ith  Chrysanthemm  foliage  only. 
Mr.  G.  W.  Drake,  44,  Cathays  Terrace,  Cardiff,  Avas  the 
mo.st  succe.ssfu'l,  staging  high-class  blooms  of  the  folloAving 
varieHes  ;  — Mr.  Lewis,  Mrs.  Barkley,  W.  R.  Church,  Duchess 
of  \Velimgton,  Charles  Davis,  Mdme.  P.  Radaelli,  Mdme 
HerreAvege  and  Mrs.  Mileham.  Mr.  J.  Duff,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Williams,  Newport,  second  Avith  an  attractive  set;  Mr.  G. 
Willjiams,  Manor  House  Nu.rselrie.s,  Cardiff,  tliird.  In  the 
class  for  tivelve  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  Drake  Avas  again  first 
AA’ith  fully’-developed  blooms  of  F.  S.  Vallis,  George  LaAvrence 
Mrs.  IMileham,  Mdme.  P.  Radaelli,  C.  J.  Salter,  MattheAv 
Smith,  Semsation,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Mrs.  LeAvis  and  W.  R. 
Church.  Mr.  H.  ToAvnsend,  gardener  to  H.  Pitt,  Esq.,  second, 
Mr.  G.  Williams  third. 
For  tAventy-four  incurved  Mr.  Drake  Avon  the  premier  po.si- 
tion  Avith  neat,  .medium-sized  examples  of  the  folloAving :  — - 
Mrs.  Egan,  Mrs."  Judson,  Edith  Hughes,  Louisa  Giles,  Mrs. 
Crooks,  Lady  Isobel,  Mdme.  Ferlat  and  C.  H.  Curti.s.  Mr. 
Townsend  a  good  second  Avith  HanAvell  Glory,  Nellie  Threlfall 
and  Mdme.  Ferlat  in  good  form. 
Classes  Avere  provided  for  amateurs  and  gentlemen’s  gar¬ 
deners,  Avhich  produced  keen  competition.  The  leading  cla.ss 
Avas  for  tAventy-four  Japanese  in  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties, 
for  Avhich  the  “Courtes”  Cup  and  a  money  prize  Avas  given! 
Mr.  E.  A.  Parsons,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  F.  Pain,  Cardiff, 
secured  the  coveted  aAvard  Avith  typical  examples  of  the  folloAv- 
ing  varieties:— Mdme.  P  Radaelli,  W.  R.  Church,  Mrs.  LeAvis, 
I  Mrs.  Mease,  F.  S.  Vallis,  Mildred  Ware,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Mrs 
Barkley  and  Ethel  Fitzroy.  Mr.  John  Dunn,  gardener  to  Mrs.^ 
Williams,  Brynglas,  NeAvport,  second,  Avith  good  blooms  of 
'  popular  varieties.  Mr.  H.  A.  Allen,  Penarth,  a  good  third. 
Seven  competed  for  tAveh’c  Japanese.  Mr.  A.  F.  Hill,  Cardiff 
Avon  quite  easily  the  premier  position  Avith  F.  S.  Vallis  (premier 
bloom  in  the  phow),  Mrs.  LcAviis,  M.  Louis  Remy,  Mr.s. 
Mileham,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Mrs.  Thirkell  and  Mdme.  HerreAvege. 
Mr.  Edivards,  Severn  Road,  Cardiff,  second ;  Mr.  H.  Frazer, 
gardener  to  D.  Adsett,  Esq.,  The  Hollies,  Penarth,  tliird. 
In  a  class  for  tAvelve  Japanese  in  not  less  than  four  varieties 
open  to  those  not  employing  a  regular  gardener,  a  siU’er 
challenge  cup  Avas  offered,  and  for  Avhich  .sewen  competed.  Mr. 
Hill  followed  up  hi.s  previous  success  Avith  a  pleasing  set.  Mr. 
EdAvards,  second,  with  Mr.  C.  S.  Arthur,  149,  Albany  Road, 
Cardiff,  third.  In  this  .section  Mr.  E.  A.  Parsons  Avon  the 
first  place  for  tAvelve  incurved  blooms.  For  five  any  one  Avhite- 
floAvered  Japanese  variety  Mr.  W.  Hatherdale,  Manor  Cottage, 
Cardiff,  securcHl  the  pride  of  place  Avith  Mrs.  LoAvis  in  really 
good  order.  Mr.  Edwards,  Avith  Mdme,  Carnot  seepnd.  For 
