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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE 
to  the  financial  part  of  the  business,  one  cannot  give  a  glowing 
account;  still,  all  who  attended  evidently  came  away-  with  the 
pleasure  of  knowing  thati  they  had  seen  a  good  exhibition. 
In  cut  blooms  Liverpool  has  always  been  in  the  forefront,  and 
ivith  the  redoubtable  champion,  Mr.  J.  Heaton,  leavdng  the 
neighbourhood,  excitement  ran  high  as  to  who  would  secure 
the  association’s  grand  challenge  cup,  with  the  money  prize  of 
ten  guineas,  for  twenty-four  Japanese  and  same  number  of  in- 
curveds,  distinct.  Six  competed,  and  never  have  finer  blooms 
been  staged.  The  winner  was  Sir.  E.  Ellis,  Riverview,  Heswall. 
The  following  were  sonie  of  his  varieties;  Mrs.  F.  S.  Vallis, 
Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Mafeking  Hero,  Sensation,  Elsie  Fulton, 
Godfrey’s  Pride,  Geo.  Lawrence,  Mrs.  E.  Hummel,  General 
Hutton,  Nellie  Pockett,  W.  R.  Church,  Mermaid,  Sir  H.  Kit¬ 
chener,  and  Bessie  Godfrey.  The  incurveds  were  of  the  well- 
known  kinds.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  T.  Young,  gar¬ 
dener  to  T.  G.  Williamson,  E,sq.,  Otter.spool  House,  who  had 
Mildred  Ware  amongst  others.  Mr.  G.  Haigh,  gardener  to  Sir 
W.  H.  Tate,  Bart.,  Highfielcl,  Woolton,  was  a  splendid  third  ; 
and  Mr.  P.  Barber,  gardener  to  Walter  Holland,  Esq.,  Carnatic 
Hall,  fourth. 
Six  again  competed  for  eighteen  Japs,  and  here'  the  same 
f[uality  was  noticeable.  Sir.  C.  Jones,  gardener  to  E.  Evans, 
Ksq..  Spital  Old  Hall,  led  with  grand  blooms  of  Rev.  W.  Wilks, 
W.  R.  Church,  Mrs.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  and 
Bessie  Godfrey.  The  second  went  to  Mr.  P.  Greene,  gardener 
to  Col.  Gee,  Greenhill,  Allerton,  and  third  to  Mr.  W.  A. 
Webster,  Paul’s  Moss.  Whitchurch.  For  a  similar  number  of  in¬ 
curveds  Col.  Gee  had  an  easy  victory,  with  capital  flowers.  Mr. 
H.  Osborne,  Holme  Hey,  Sefton  Park,  second.  Five  competed 
for  twelve  Japs,  Mr.  J.  Clarke,  Allerton  Hall,  winning  with  a 
very  heavy  stand.  Mr.  G.  Osborne,  Tue  Brook  House,  second. 
The  Same  exhibitors  came  in  the  order  named  for  twelve  in¬ 
curveds.  The  pompon  class  was  extra  good.  Mr.  E.  Wharton, 
Mavis  Court,  Sefton  Park,  won  with  Princei  of  Orange,  Black 
Douglas,  and  Adilia  Prisetta  in  perfection.  Mr.  Wharton  had 
the  best  reflexed. 
Five  entered  the  lists  for  six  vases  of  Japanese  cut  flowers, 
three  blooms  in  each.  Mr.  J.  Williams,  Boscobel,  led.  Mr.  J. 
Stoney,  gardener  to  F.  H.  Gossage,  Esq.,  Camp  Hill,  Woolton, 
liad  excellent  vases  of  singles.  The'  same  exhibitor  broke  away 
from  the  usual  Liverpool  bronzy  table  decoi'ations,  but  could 
not  win  with  his  pink  flowers.  Why?  Few  could  tell.  Mrs. 
Vlasto  was  awarded  the  prize  for  an  arrangement  which  caused 
a  certain  amount  of  comment.  The  baskets,  on  the  other  hand, 
were  distinctly  improved,  Mr.  J.  Williams  having  a  handsomely 
arranged  one  of  single  and  reflexed  yellow  Chrysanthemums 
interspersed  with  Crotons,  Smilax,  and  Asparagus.  Plants 
figured  prominently.  Mr.,  F.  Keightley,  Grassendale,  had  the 
best  six  staked,  and  Mr.  Wharton  a  decidedly  good  six  naturalh' 
grown. 
Groups  should  form  a  greater  attraction  in  arrangement. 
Mr.  G.  Oshorne  had  the  best.  Mr.  G.  George,  Whitefield  House, 
Rohy,  second.  The  plant  classes  (miscellaneous)  were  again  a 
great  treat.  Equally  interesting  was  the  hrilliant  display  of 
Orchids,  the  victories  resting  with  Messrs.  Finch,  Carling  and 
Young.  The  Poinsettia  class  was  perfection,  and  Bouvardias, 
too,  were  encouraging,  Mr.  T.  Hitchman  gaining  both  prizes. 
The  Grape  classes  brought  many  entries  and  beautifully  finished 
specimens.  Mr.  Skitt,  Mr.  Reid,  Mr.  J.  Barker,  and  Mr. 
Wilson  won  prizes.  Hardy  fruit  was  much  below  the  average. 
The  trade  exhibits  were  handsomei.  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd., 
Chester,  staged  a  superior  table  of  misoellaneous  plants  and 
fruit.  Messrs.  J.  Cowan  and  Co.  had  an  extra  choice  table  of 
Orchids.  Mr.  Jno.  Robson,  Altrincham,  an  unusually  fine  group 
of  winter  flowering  Carnations.  Me.ssrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  an 
intere.sting  exhibit  of  their  new  handsome  Potato,  “  Discovery.” 
Messrs.  T.  Davies  and  Co.,  Wavertree,  had  tempting  Mush¬ 
rooms,  choice  Lily  of  the  Valley,  and  pot  Conifers.  Alessrs. 
Rowlands  and  Sons,  Childwall  Nursery  and  West  Derb.y,  a 
fine  stand  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  interspersed  with 
Asparagus  Sprengeri.  Mr.  F.  Roberts,  West  Derby,  a  large 
table  of  .specimen  Chrysanthemum  blooms.  Maidenhair  Fern, 
and  Begonias.  Mr.  George  Rose,  sundries.  Mr.  H.  Middle^ 
hUrst,  a  long  table  of  the  most  approved  varieties  of  Potatoes ; 
apt!  lastly,  a  stand  of  specialities  from  the  Ichthemic  Guano 
Co.,  Ipswich. 
Parkstone  (Dorset)  November  ilth  and  12tb. 
This  lovely  place  has  often  been  called  the  Mentone  of 
England,  and  few  persons  can  visit  it  without  being  charmecl 
by  its  scenery,  with  the  sea  to  the  south,  and  nestling 
amongst  the  Pine  Avoods,  Fern,  and  Heather  -  clad 
hills,  it  is  a  most  appropriate  spot  for  an  autumn 
floral  display.  The  eleventh  annual  show  was,  in  every  respect, 
a  decided  advance  upon  any  of  its  predecessors.  Cut  blooms 
and  groups  of  plants  made  a  fine  exhibition  in  themselves and 
considering  the  naturally  sandy  soil  of  the  neighbourhood’  the 
quality  of  the  vegetables  Avas  exceedingly  good.  Table  decora¬ 
tions,  epergnes,  baskets,  bouquets,  and  sprays  of  cut  floAvers 
AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  NovenflAcr  19,  1903. 
filled  a  large  annexe  to  the  main  building,  and  tasteful  arrange¬ 
ment  characterised  the  Avhole  of  the  competitive  exhibits  here, 
and  added  considerably  to  the  beauty  of  a  A^ery  successful  sIioav. 
Mr.  T.  K.  Ingram,  of  the  Parkstone  Nurseries,  put  up  a  splendid 
lot  of  pink  Carnations  and  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Avhicli 
dreAv  admiration  from  all  visitons. 
Cut  Blooms.-  TAventy  -  four  Japanese,  not  feAver  than 
eighteen  A'arieties.  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  the  DoAvager  Lady 
Ashburton,  Melohett  Court,  was  first  Avith  a  grand  lot,  namely, 
F.  S.  Vallis  (2),  Mrs.  Mease  (2),  Marquis  \ .  Venosta  (2),  General 
Hutton  (2).  Mdme.  P.  Radaelli  (2),  W.  R.  Church  (2),  Mrs.  G. 
Mileham,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Mrs.  J.  LeAvis,  C.  Penford,  Mdme. 
Carnot,  Mrs.  T.  Carrington,  Lord  LudloAv,  Kimberley,  Airs. 
Hummell,  Mrs.  Barkley,  and  Mr.  L.  Remy.  Second,  Air.  AV. 
Green,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  AW  Al.  Anderson;  third.  Air.  J. 
Page,  gardener  to  Airs.  Laymon. 
Tavelve  Japanese,  Distinct. — ^Mr.  G.  Hall  secured  first  place 
again  in  this  clas.?,  having  fine  examples  of  General  Hutton,  ’ 
Alarquis  A'enosta,  Airs.  J.  Leivis,  F.  S.  A'allis,  W.  R.  Church, 
Mdme.  Carnot,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Airs  Mease,  Mdnie.  P.  Radaelli, 
Le  Grand  Dragon,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  and  Airs.  Barklej'.  Second, 
Air.  AA'.  Green ;  third.  Air.  J.  Page.  Air.  J.  Hobbs,  gardener 
to  Airs.  BarroAv,  Avas  first  for  tAvelve  Japanese,  not  feAver  than 
eight  A’arieties ;  .‘■econd.  Air.  J.  Gould,  gardener  to  Air.  L. 
DaAvson  Darner;  third,  Mr.  G.  W’^.  Palmer,  gardener  to  Air. 
F.  S.  Field.  Mr.  G.  Hall  scored  again  for  six  Japanese,  one 
variety,  Avith  very  fine  specimens  of  Aldme.  P.  Radaelli.  In  the 
class  for  nine  cut  Japanese  on  long  stems,  Mr.  J.  Hobbs  Ava? 
easily  first. 
Taaela’e  Incurved,  not  Feaaer  than  Three  Sort.s. — Air.  G. 
Hall  Avas  first  Avith  fairly  good  blooms,  as  folloAvs ; 
Chas.  Curtis  (2),  J.  Agate  (2).  Mr.  R.  C.  Kingston 
(2),  Pearl  Palace,  Topaze  Orientale,  laline.  Miss  Haggas,  Louise 
Giles,  and  F.  Palmer;  second,  Mr.  Gould;  third,  Mr.  F.  Cuff, 
gardener  to  Dr.  Horace  Smith. 
Group  of  C’hrysanthemum  Plants. — First,  Air.  C.  Barrett, 
aardener  to  Air.  HoAvard  Alay  ;  second,  Mr.  AV.  Palmer;  third. 
Air.  S.  Bodger.  Air.  S.  Horlock  had  first  prize  for  a  collection  of 
eight  varieties  of  vegetables;  Miss  A.  E  Vivian  for  table  decora¬ 
tion  ;  Aliss  K.  Light  for  epergne;  Aliss  Penreath  for  basket 
of  cut  blooms;  and  Alisa  Palmer  for  spraj^s.  The  amateurs’  and 
cottagers’  classes  Avere  filled  Avith  high-class  produce.  . 
Birmingham,  November  10th,  11th,  and  12th. 
A  capital  Chrysanthemum  exhibition  was  this,  the  forty- 
third  annual  meeting,  held  in  Bingley  Hall.  So  closely  folloAA- 
ing  upon  the  recent  great  Chamberlain  meeting,  it  taxed  to  the 
utmost  the  resources  of  Mr.  J.  Hughes  (the  .seefetarj’)  and  his 
energetic  committee  in  their  endeavour  to  complete  the  A’ast 
amount  of  staging  and  other  arrangements-  by  the  day  pre¬ 
ceding  the  opening.  It  may  safely  be  averrra  that  never  have 
such  fine  blooms,  as  a  whole,  been  shown  in  Bingley  Hall. 
Regarding  fruit,  hoAA’eA^er,  notably  Apples  and  Pears,  there  Avas 
a  marked  falling  aAvay.  The  display  of  vegetables  has  never, 
hoAvever,  been  excelled  in  quantity  and  quality.  Alrl  E.  Beckett, 
gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  annexed  the  chief  prizes  for  A’ege- 
tables.  Honorary  exhibits,  as  usual,  Avere  numerous,  and 
contributed  greatly  to  the  enhancement  of  the  shoAv.  A  unique 
feature  Avas  the  collection  of  choice  Cacti  and  other  succulents 
groAvn  by  Airs.  J.  G.  Thomson,  HandsAvorth.  This  novel  exhibit 
proved  a  pleasing  relief  to  the  blaze  of  colour  around.  A  Silver 
Medal  Avas  bestoAved. 
Another  interesting  and  instructive  exhibit  was  that  by  Air. 
James  Udale,  horticultural  instructor  to  the  Worcestershire 
County  Council,  from  the  Experimental  Gardens  at  Droit Avich. 
The  exhibit  consisted  of  Onions,  Parsnips,  and  Carrots,  reared 
on  different  manures,  in  three  sections,  viz.,  .stable  manure, 
supplemented  by  chemicals,  gave  Onions  which  yielded  at  the 
rate  of  26  tons  7cAvt  to  the  acre ;  in  the  case  of  mixed  chemical 
manures,  9  tons  llcAvt  Avas  the  result ;  Avhile  Avith  garden  refuse 
it  Avas  26  tons  8cwt  per  acre.  A  collection  of  dried  fruits  AA’as 
also  shoAvn  by  Air.  Udale.  Enchanting  Avere  the  exceedingly 
beautiful  floral  designs  and  bouquets  contributed  by  Alessrs. 
Perkins  and  Sons.  Coventry;  and  a  similar  display  by  Alessrs. 
Gunn  and  Sons,  of  Acoek’s  Green.  Alessrs.  Perkins  and  Alessrs.  ’ 
John  Pope  and  Son  Avere  the  respective  winners  of  the  prizes 
•  offered  for  hand  bouquets.  The  groups  of  Chrysanthemums 
arranged  for  effect  (open  class)  were  considered  the  best  ever 
exhibited  in  Birmingham.  Mr.  J.  A".  Macdonald,  gardener  to 
G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  gained  first,  £10,  and  a  magni¬ 
ficent  Silver  Coronation  Challenge  Cup,  given  by  George 
C’adbuiy,  Esq.  Second  prize  fell  to*  Air.'  W.  Thomson,  of 
Aloseley.  The  third  prize  Avent  to  Mr.  Alfred  Cryer,  gardener 
to  J.  A.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  BerroAv  Court,  Edgbaston, 
Collections  and  single  plants  of  Chrysanthemums  Avere  A'ery 
Avell  exhibited,  the  principal  prizetakers  being  Air.  Oliver 
Brasier,  Mr.  J.  Alaldrem  (gardener  to'  George  Cadbury,  Esq., 
Northfleet),  Air.  A.  Cryer,  and  Air.  R.  Jones  (gardener  to  C.  A. 
Smith-Ryland,  Esq.,  Burford  Hall,  near  W’arAvick). 
A  fine  feature  Avas  the  vase  cla.ss  for  cut  blooms.  A  more 
beautiful  and  uniform  arrangement  would  have  been  found  by 
