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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  19,  1903. 
a  space  nearly  400ft  spuare,  and  was  composed  of  Palms,  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Crotons,  I)raca?nas,  Begonias,  tSrc.  The  Crotons  were 
intensely  bright  in  colour,  most  diversified,  and  of  a  size  well 
adapted  for  grouping  purposes,  and  with  skilful  blending  the 
whole  form  an  imposing  and  dignified  exhibit,  receiving  just 
jiraise  from  eveiwone. 
Mr.  Gandy,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of  Bath,  arranged  an 
oval-shaped  group,  chiefly  composed  of  flowering  plants,  and 
afforded  an  agreeable  contrast  to  the  wealth  of  foliage  from 
Marston.  C'hrysanthemums,  Palms,  PoinSettias,  Begonias,  and 
freely  bloomed  Marguerites  were  deftly  arranged,  and  give  a 
mass  at  once  bright  and  effective. 
Bradford  (Yorks),  November  13th  and  14th. 
The  seventeenth  annual  exhibition  arranged  by  the  Bradford 
and  District  Chrysanthemum  Society  was  opened  in  St.  George’s 
Hall,  Bradford.  Exhibits  were  included  from  Rugby,  Penrith, 
Chippenham  (Wiltshire^,  Ripon,  Chester,  Liverpool,  Leicester, 
Cardiff,  Hull,  and  other  places  remote  from  Bradford.  A  further 
demonstration  of  the  committee’s  enterprising  policy  was  to  be 
found  in  the  amount  of  prizes  offered  in  the  chief  open  com¬ 
petition;,  in  one  of  which,  in  addition  to  a  silver  challenge  cup, 
valued  at  ten  guineas,  money  prizes  amounting  altogether  to 
£28  10s.  were  offered  for  twenty-four  Japanese  blooms.  The 
number  of  competitors  for  this  coveted  prize  was  eight,  and 
Mr.  A.  Chandler,  gardener  to  Arthur  James,  Esq.,  Coton  House, 
Rugby,  was  first  with  the  following  principal  flowers :  F.  S. 
Valli.s,  Marquis  V.  Venosta,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Australie,  Duchess 
of  Sutherland,  Mrs.  "Weeks,  Sensation,  Mafeking  Hero,  George 
Hamilton,  Henry  Stowe,  Mi's.  Barkley,  Miss  Mildred  Ware, 
Fred  Cadbury,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  W.  R.  Church,  Lord  Ludlow, 
Ethel  Fitzroy,  and  Mis.  J.  Bryant.  Mr.  Chandler  was  also  suc¬ 
cessful  in  carrying  off  the  prize  for  the  champion  Chrysanthe¬ 
mum  bloom  in  the  exhibition,  a  specimen  of  the  variety  F.  S. 
Vallis.  This  flower,  it  may  be  mentioned,  was  no  less  than  8|in 
in  height,  the  circuinference  being  not  so  extraordinarily  large. 
Mr.  F.  J.  Clark,  of  Leicester,  came  a  splendid  second  to  Mr. 
Chandler’s  first,  and  the  third  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  F.  S. 
Vallis,  of  Chippenham,  Wiltshire,  a  gentleman  who  enjoys  the 
reputation  of  being  one  of  the  most  successful  cultivators  of  the 
Chrysanthemum  in  England.  In  the  incurved  section  Mr. 
Emanuel  Ellis,  of  Haswall,  Cheshire,  was  first  with  the  following 
beautiful  flowers:  Madame  Ferlat,  F.  Hammond,  C.  H.  Curtis, 
G.  Sj'inonds,  Perfection,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Pearl  Dauphinois, 
Edith  Hughes,  V.  Foster,  J.  Seward,  Fred  Palmer.  Lady  Isobel, 
Ralph  Hatton,  Pearl  Palace,  Gloi'y  Bruant,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Jones, 
and  Nellie  Southam.  Mr.  Ellis  was  also  the  evinner  of  the  first 
prize  in  this  class  last  year,  and  his  exhibit  this  year  includes 
very  remarkable  specimens. 
For  the  taste  and  skill  displayed  in  the  arrangement  of  the 
hall  compliments  are  to  be  offered  to  Mr.  W.  Horsman,  chairman 
of  the  committee,  and  his  colleagues,  among  whom  are  many 
professional  gardeners,  and  Mr.  H.  Spencer,  hon.  setretary,  who 
have  been  assiduous  in  their  efforts  to  promote  the  success  of  the 
exhibition.  The  following  contributed  exhibits  “  not  for  com¬ 
petition”:  Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Redhill,  Surrey, 
group  of  Chrysanthemums ;  and  Mr.  Arthur  Edwards,  floi'ist, 
Arnold,  Notts,  “  Edwardian  ”  table  and  room  decorations.  The 
following  were  the  judges  :  Mr.  Wilson.  Swanland  Manor,  near 
Hull ;  Mr.  Leadbetter,  Tranby  Court,  Hull ;  Mr.  Ireland, 
Sedgwick  House,  Kendal ;  and  Mr.  M.  Midgley,  Bingley. 
Leeds  Paxton,  November  13th  and  14th. 
This  year’s  exhibition  compared  very  favourably  with  other 
yfars,  and  was  very  tastefully  arranged  in  the  Town  Hall. 
Excellent  exhibits  of  cut  flowers  were  to  be  seen,  including  the 
varieties  shown  in  vases,  grown  naturally,  single,  and  Japs. 
The  receipts  were  as  good  as  last  year,  and  these  were  equal 
to  the  demands  of  expenditure.  A  I’ecord  was  created  when 
J.  Boyle,  Esq.  (gardener,  Chas.  Shaw),  Askett  Hill,  Roundhay, 
won  both  challenge  cups,  open  and  local,  for  thirty-six  blooms, 
eighteen  Japs  and  eighteen  incurved,  distinct;  and  twenty-four, 
being  twelve  of  each.  He  is  a  local  man,  and  the  excellent 
specimens  exhibited  by  him  reflect  great  credit  for  so  young  a 
grower. 
The  show  was  almost  solely  representative  of  local  floriculture, 
but  the  quality  is  none  the  less  admirable,  and  indicative  of  a 
high  degree  of  .skill.  First  prize  in  the  open  class  for  miscel¬ 
laneous  groups  of  plants  was  taken  by  the  Hotel  Majestic,  Har¬ 
rogate.  with  Mr.  Matthew  Kitchen,  Roundhay,  second,  and  Mr. 
T.  G.  Mylchreest,  Thorner,  third.  In  the  open  class  for  thirty- 
six  Chrysanthemums  (cut  blooms),  half  incurved  and  half 
Japanese,  first  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  J.  Boyle,  Askett  Hill, 
Roundhay,  with  Mr.  R.  I.  Critchley,  Dewsbury,  second.  Mr. 
Critchley  was  first  for  eight  vases  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms, 
and  Mrs.  Bowring  second.  The  Hotel  Majestic  took  premier 
lionours  for  twelve  vases  of  naturally  grown  Chrysanthemums, 
cud  also  for  the  same  number  of  vases  of  blooms  of  single 
varieties,  Mr.  J.  Boyle  being  second  in  the  former,  and  Mr.  R. 
Critchley  in  the  latter  instance.  The  prizewinners  in  the  local 
cla.ss  for  twenty-four  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  (twelve  in¬ 
curved  and  twelve  Japanese)  were  Mr.  J.  Boyle  and  Mrs.  Bow¬ 
ring  in  the  order  named.  Mr.  Matthew  Kitchen,  Roundhay, 
was  first  for  twelve  blooms,  Sir  James  Kitson  coming  second. 
The  chief  winners  in  the  classes  for  fruit  are  Mr.  T.  Arton 
(Rawdon),  Aid.  A.  T.  Walker,  Mrs.  White,  and  Mr.  Mylchreest. 
The  judges  were  Mr.  4Y.  Daniels  (Dewsbury),  Mr.  F.  R.  Hayes 
(Keighley),  Mr.  Chas.  Lawton  (Welton,  Brough),  and  Mr.  D. 
V,  illiams'  (Duncombe  Park). 
Sbeffleld  (Yorks),  November  13th  and  14th. 
Summary. — A  very  excellent  show  was  displayed.  Mr.  Higgs 
was  forward  with  incurveds,  and  Mr.  Vallis  with  Japs.  Messr.;. 
W.  Clibran  and  Son,  Artindale  and  Son,  H.  J.  Jones,  and  S.  W. 
Seagrave  staged  splendid  non-competitive  exhibits. 
This  .show,  which  is  probably  the  mo.st  important  in  the 
North,  was  held  in  the  Cutler’s  Hall  on  Friday  and  Saturday 
last.  Competition  was  extraordinarily  keen  in  the  cut  bloom 
classes.  Japs  were  a  wonderful  show,  while  incurveds  were 
very  good,  Mr.  Higg-s’s  exhibits  being  in  the  pink  of  perfection. 
The  group.s  were  an  improvement  upon  previous  years,  and  were 
very  creditable.  Table  decorations  were  very  good.  The 
“  Trade  ”  turned  up  in  full  force. 
The  entries  were  in  excess  of  previous  years,  and  the 
standard  was  invariably  high,  in  many  cases  the  whole  of  the 
four  judges  being  called  in  to  decide  the  order  of  merit.  The 
judges  were  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Mr.  D.  B.  Crane,  Mr.  W.  Kipps, 
and  Mr.  T.  Welch,  and  their  opinion  was  that  the  incurveds 
were  finer  than  at  the  Crystal  Palace.  In  the  open  class  for 
twenty-four  of  this  section,  eighteen  distinct  varieties,  prizes 
£7  10s.  and  silver  medal ;  £o,  £3,  and  £2,  Mr.  Higgs  was  first 
with  a  superb  lot,  the  best  of  which  were  May  Phillips,  W. 
Higgs,  Mrs.  F.  Jud.son,  Chas.  Curtis,  C.  Blick,  Hanwell  Glory, 
Ma  Perfection,  lalane.  Miss  A.  Dighton,  and  Mrs.  Bernard 
Hankey.  It  is  worthy  of  note  that  Mr.  Higgs  has  never  been 
placed  second  for  incurveds  for  six  years.  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake, 
of  Cardiff,  was  a  good  second,  with  J.'  D.  Ellis,  Esq.  (Mr.  Alder- 
inan)  and  the  Dowager  Lady  HindliiD  (Mr.  Crookes)  third  and 
fourth  respectively. 
In  class  2,  for  twenty-four  Japs,  there  was  very  close  com¬ 
petition,  and  here  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  was  placed  first  with  a  very 
fine  lot,  in  which  W.  R.  Church,  F.  S.  Vallis,  Sensation,  and 
Nellie  Pockett  were  particularly  good.  Mr.  Higgs  was  a  good 
second.  Mr.  Crookes  was  third  with  a  good  lot,  which,  though 
containing  good  examples  of  F.  S.  Vallis,  W.  R.  Church, 
Madame  Paolo  Radaelli.  Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Lord  Ludlow, 
Mildred  Ware,  Calvat’s  ’99,  Madame  Cadbury,  General  Hutton, 
and  Mrs.  Barkley  (the  latter  particularly  fine),  somewhat  lacking 
in  arrangement  of  colour.  Mr.  Alderman  was  fourth.  In 
class  3  (twelve  incurveds)  Mr.  Higgs  was  again  first  and  Mr. 
Crookes  second;  while  for  twelve  Japs  Mr.  Crookes  was  first, 
and  in  this  board  Sensation  was  undoubtedly  the  be.st,  though 
there  were  good  examples  of  Marquis  V.  Venosta,  F.  S.  Vallis, 
M.  Louis  Remy,  and  Bessie  Godfrey.  Mr.  Vallis  was  second 
with  fine  blooms  of  W.  R.  Church,  Nellie  Pockett,  F,  S.  Vallis, 
Sensation,  and  Madame  Hoste.  For  six  incurveds  Mr.  Crookes 
was  easily  first,  with  Mr.  J.  Harrison  second;  and  for  six  Japs 
Messrs.  Crookes,  Drake,  and  Harrison,  in  the  order  named. 
For  a  vase  of  five  Jap  blooms,  one  variety,  Mr.  T.  Lucas,  Ash- 
grove,  w'as  a  good  first  with  Miss  Roberts ;  Mr.  W.  Green  and 
J.  G.  Graves,  Esq.  (Mr.  Abbott),  next,  in  this  order. 
In  the  district  classes  (limited  to  twenty  miles  radius),  Mr. 
Abbott  was  first  with  some  fine  blooms  and  foliage  plants  nicely 
arranged,  clo.sely  followed  by  G.  Senior.  E.sq.  (Mr.  R.  C.  Baker). 
Black  Grapes :  Mrs.  A.  Barnes  (Mr.  Nelson),  Chesterfield, 
Mr.  Alderman,  and  Mrs.  Tuckwood,  were  so  placed  in  both  the 
open  and  district  classes;  while  for  white  Grapes  Messrs.  Nelson, 
Abbott,  and  Tuckwood  were  in  the  order  named. 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  six  plants:  Mr.  C.  Scott, 
Worksop,  first  ;  and  Mr.  Lucas,  Ashgrove,  second.  In  the 
classes  for  twelve  incurveds,  twelve  Japs,  six  incurveds,  and 
six  Japs,  Mr.  Alderman,  Mr.  Scott,  and  Mr.  T.  J.  Nelson  were 
placed  in  the  order  named  in  each  class;  while  for  twelve  Jap 
lilooms,  arranged  with  foliage  plants  for  effect,  DIr.  T.  Lucas 
was  fii’st  and  Mr.  C.  Scott  second. 
In  class  57  (table  decorations)  Mr.  A.  Sheridan  led  with  a 
very  effective  arrangement  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  Begonia  and 
Lily  of  the  Valley;  Mr.  J.  AdJington,  Chesterfield,  being 
second  with  a  chaste  arrangement  of  Cattleyas  and  Den- 
drobiums.  Small  foliage  plants,  however,  gave  it  a  rather 
heavier  appearance.  Mr.  Bateman  was  third  with  single 
Chrysanthemums  rather  overdone.  The  cottagers’  classes  were 
exceedingly  well  contested. 
Another  very  attractive  exhibit  which  came  in  for  unqualified 
admiration  was  that  of  Messrs.  Clibran  and  Son,  of  Altrincham. 
This  firm  had  about  100  pots  of  Cyclamens  with  a  profusion  of 
blooms.  It  is  undoubtedly  a  fine  strain,  fl.owers  of  large  size 
and  good  colour,  their  Improved  Salmon  Queen  being  a  distinct 
improvement.  The  early  state  of  these  was  quite  an  attraction  : 
and  a  grand  display  of  Clibran’s  Celosias  came  in  for  a  grea^ 
