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clinging  to  it.  An  Irtsli  liarp,  Shamrocks,  crosses,  lyre,  and  some 
banquets  completed  a  very  creditable  exhibit. 
Fine  exhibits  of  fruit  were  staged  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  and 
Sons,  Limited,  and  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  Belmont.  Many  other 
worthy  exhibits  were  put  up  by  local  firms  and  from  across 
the  water.  Space  will  not  allow  anything  but  a  note  or  two  of 
description  of  the  many  plea.sing  features  which  made  this  show 
one  of  the  fine.st  of  the  season.  Suffice  to  say  that  a  large 
number  of  entries,  a  brilliant  company,  pleasing  mu.sic,  and  good 
weather  combined  to  make  a  visit  to  this  show  one  of  great 
pleasure. — J.  W.  J. 
Dumfriesshire  and  Galloway,  N.B.,  Nov.  18th. 
The  new  departure  of  the  above  society  in  bolding  a  show 
of  Mums  was  sOi  far  satisfactoi'y  that  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  an 
effort  will  be  made  to  constitute  it  an  annual  event.  The  Drill 
Hall,  Dumfries,  is  a  capital  place  for  such  a  show,  and  the  turn¬ 
out  of  flowers  and  plants  showed  that  the  gardeners  and  nursery¬ 
men  of  the  district  are  prepared  to  support,  it  heartily.  Cut 
blooms  were  very  good,  and  Messrs.  Jas.  Service  and  Sons  were 
1st  in  the  open  class  for  36  blooms,  18  blooms,  and  12  blooms 
with  really  fine  flowers  of  great  size  and  finish.  In  the  gar¬ 
deners’  classes  for  cut  blooms  there  was  difficulty  in  judging  in 
those  for  18  Japanese  and  12  Japanese  between  Mr.  J.  Duff, 
Threave,  Castle-Douglas,  and  Mr.  J.  Hardcastle,  Holm  Hill, 
Dahston,  Carlisle  ;  but  the  judges  considered  those  of  Mr.  Duff 
the  better  in  both  classes.  In  the  gardeners’  cut  bloom  classes, 
as  a  whole,  however,  Mr.  Hardca.stle  took  such  a  good  position 
that  he  won  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones’  silver-gilt  medal  for  the  winner 
of  most  points.  Mr.  Jas.  Henderson,  Elmbank,  Dumfries ;  Mr. 
M.  B.  McDonald,  Langholm;  and  Mr.  R.  Young,  Gracefield, 
Dumfries,  were  the  other  leading  winners  in  these  classes,  the 
latter  being  1st  for  a  basket  of  Chrysanthemums.  Plants  were 
good  Upon  the  whole  for  a  groun,  Messrs.  Service  led;  2nd, 
Mr.  J.  Honston,  C’richton  Royal  Institution,  who  set  up  a 
tasteful  group  of  smaller  flowered  plants.  Fruit  and  vegetables 
were  not  so  strong  as  they  might  have  been,  Mr.  Duff  leading 
with  Apples,  and  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart  with  a  collection  of  Pears 
and  Apples.  Mr.  Houston  won  for  a  collection  of  vegetables, 
and  Mr.  J.  M.  Stewart,  Mr.  W.  Muir  Summerville,  Dumfries, 
and  Mr.  R.  Young.  Gracefield,  Dumfries,  were  the  other 
principal  winners  in  these  classes.  The  nurserymen’s  exhibits 
were  very  good,  certificates  being  awarded  to  T.  Kennedy  and 
Co.  for  plants;  W.  Middleton  and  Son  for  trees  and  shrubs; 
Kerr  Brothers  for  new  Potatoes  of  their  own  raising; 
Fotheringham  and  King  for  Palms;  Mr.  W.  Byers  for  a 
table  of  plants,  and  also  for  a  table  of  fruit;  and  Mr.  Jas. 
Kennedy  for  plants.  Sir  M.  J.  McTaggart  Stewart  Bart.,  M.P., 
opened  the  show  with  a  most  interesting  speech. — Solway. 
Bristol,  Nov.  18th  and  19th. 
The  fortieth  exhibition  of  the  Bristol  Chrysanthemum  Society 
was  held  in  the  Colston  Hall  on  the  above  date,  and  was  Cjuite 
up  to  the  average 'in  mo.st  respects.  The  fruit  and  vegetable 
cla.sses,  as  may  be  expected,  were  very  weak,  the  fine  show  of 
Apples,  Pears,  and  other  fruit  usually  seen  at  Bristol  being 
missed.  Cut  blooms  were  well  up  to  the  average,  and  few  finer 
stands  than  that  with  which  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  won  have  been  seen 
this  season.  This  noted  grower,  with  36  Japanese,  not  only  won 
outright  the  Challenge  Vase,  but  also  the  National  Society’s 
silver  medal  for  the  best  bloom  in  the  show'  (a  superb  F.  S. 
Valli.s),  and  a  local  prize  given  for  the  best  exhibit  of  cut  blooms. 
The  36  w'ere  made  up  from  the  leading  kinds.  Mr.  H.  O.  Lord 
fgr.,  Mr.  May)  w'as  2nd;  the  Frome  Fruit  and  Flower  Company, 
Mr.  Taylor,  and  Mr.  G.  Runnacles  follow’ing  in  the  order  named 
for  the  remaining  prizes.  Having  previously  won  the  cup  two 
seasons,  Mr.  Vallis  now  becomes  the  possessor  of  it. 
Mr.  G.  W.  Drake  led  in  the  principal  class  for  incurved 
flowers  with  a  meritorious  stand,  but  this  section  was  not  by  any 
means  up  to  the  usual  Bristol  form,  and  one  missed  several  well- 
known  exhibitors.  The  first  prize  and  silver  medal  for  a  group 
of  Chrysanthemums  was  taken  by  Mr.  J.  C.  Godwdn,  his  gr.,  Mr. 
J.  McCulloch,  putting  a  lot  of  very  fine  material  into  a  group, 
the  only  fault  of  which  is  its  hard  outline  and  rather  crowded 
condition.  Mrs.  Vincent  Ames,  Mr.  How'ell  Davie.s,  and  Dr. 
Eager  were  other  successful  competitors  in  the  group  classes. 
Orchids  were  particularly  well  shown,  splendidly  flowered 
.specimens  of  Cattleya  labiata  and  Lselia  prsestans  being  noted. 
Specimen  Chry.santhemum  plants  were  very  weak,  but  among 
the  ornamental  foliage  plants  there  were  a  few  very  fine  pieces, 
notably  a  grand  Cycas  revoluta  and  Croton  Victoria  in  the  1st 
pri/.e  half-dozen  set  up  by  J.  B.  Woods  and  Son,  of  Chipping 
Sodbui'y.  Specimen  Ferns  were  good,  Mrs.  Ames  leading  in  the 
class  for  6,  closely  followed  by  Mr.  C.  Godwin.  Fruit  calls  for 
no  .special  mention,  but  the  table  decorations,  bouquets,  and 
wreaths  were  splendid.  Mrs.  Rogers,  won  1st  for  bouquet,  and 
for  a  wreath  was  3rd.  More  than  one  experienced  florist  thought 
lier  rather  unfortunate  in  taking  only  3rd.  O.  Dobson  and  Co. 
and  Mr.  Coles  were  1st  and  2nd  here. 
Trade  exhibits  were  numerous  and  fine.  Messrs.  Sutton  and 
Sons,  of  Reading,  Garaway  and  Parker  and  Sons,  of  Bristol, 
Blackmore  and  Langdon,  of  Bath,  Godfrey,  of  Exmouth,  and 
Wells,  of  Redhill,  all  staged  of  their  best.  The  Bristol  Amateur 
Society  held  their  annual  show  in  connection  with  that  of  the 
older  societv,  and  made  a  very  creditable  displav  in  the  lesser 
hall.— H.  R.  R. 
Sutton  Coldfield  (Warwickshire \  Nov.  18th  and  19th. 
The  eighteenth  annual  show'  was  held  in  the  Masonic  Hall 
on  the  above  dates,  and  the  quality  throughout  was  good. 
Vegetables  in  particular  were  of  high  merit.  Chrysanthemums 
and  dinner-table  decorations  were  prominent  features,  as  also  a 
large  collection  of  well-grown,  large  Onions  exhibited  by  Mr. 
Albert  Jeffs,  gr.  to  E.  Ansell,  Esq.,  Rigby  Hall,  Bromsgrove.  A 
certificate  of  merit  was  accorded  Mr.  T.  B.  Grove,  Wyndley 
Nui'sery,  Sutton  Coldfield.  It  is  only  just  to  remark  that  the 
arrangements  of  the  show  were  methodically  carried  out  by 
Messrs.  J.  N.  Brown  (secretary)  and  G.  T.  Grove,  junior,  the 
chairman.  There  were  two  groups  or  banks  of  Chrysanthemums 
arranged  for  effect.  For  12  Japs  Mr.  A.  Jeffs  won  1st  honours 
with  an  excellent  complement.  The  2nd  prize  by  Mr.  C.  Link 
with  a  creditable  lot.  Primulas  were  finely  staged  by  Mr.  W. 
Jones,  his  12  plants  gaining  the  1st  prize.  For  6  table  plant.s, 
distinct,  Mr.  J.  Bampton  secured  1st.  The  competition  for  a 
collection  of  vegetables,  Mr.  J.  Jones,  gr.  to  L.  Turner,  Esq., 
W’as  the  victor  with  a  capital  lot;  2,  Mr.  R.  T.  Parker,  The 
Gardens,  Moor  Hall. 
York,  Nov.  18th,  19th,  and  20th. 
Summary. — In  the  Exhibition  Building  the  annual  show  was 
held,  and  was  in  every  way  a  pronounced  success.  The  building 
is  one  of  the  best  in  the  United  Kingdom  for  a  display  of  this 
kind,  being  light,  elegant  in  appearance,  and  providing  ample 
space  to  display  the  exhibits  thoroughly,  and,  at  the  same  time, 
giving  ample  space  to  view’  them.  C’ut  blooms  were,  perhaps, 
not  quite  so  numerous  as  in  some  .seasons  past,  w  hich  is  not  a 
singular  Case  this  year.  What  they  lacked  in  quantity  was 
amply  made  up  in  qualit}’.  Groups  of  Chrysanthemums  and 
mi.scellaneous  subjects  were — as  they  always  are  here — of  a  first- 
rate  order  of  merit. 
The  management  here  is  quite  of  the  best,  under  the  careful 
.supervision  of  Mr.  F.  Oman,  the  courteous  secretary,  aided  by 
an  enthiLsiastic  committee  of  practical  men.  Mr.  W.  Higgs  was 
1st  for  36  blooms,  half  incurved  and  half  Japs.  ;  and  Mr.  J- 
Folkard  came'  second.  Mr.  Higgs  also  led  for  18  incurveds. 
Cut  Blooms  created  the  most  interest,  many  handsome 
prizes  being  offered.  The  leading  class  was  that  for  36,  half  to 
be  incurved  and  the  remainder  Japanese  in  not  less  than  12 
varieties  of  each,  nor  more  than  two  of  any  one  variety.  To  the 
“  Wtizen.s’  ”  Challenge  Prize,  valued  at  £20,  £10  was  offered  for 
the  premier  exhibit.  Four  competed,  making  a  fine  display. 
Mr.  IV.  Higg.s,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Hankey,  E.sq.,  Fetcham  Park, 
Leatherhead,  was  an  easy  1st  prize  winner  by  the  great  supe¬ 
riority  of  his  incurved  blooms,  which  were  large,  shapely,  and  well 
.staged.  The  Japanese  w’ere  lighter,  still  possessing  high 
quality.  The  names  were: — Incurved:  Duchess  of  Fife  (2), 
Ralph  Hatton,  W.  Higgs  (2),  Mr.  Judson,  G.  W.  Matthew,  Miss 
Nellie  Southam,  Frank  Hammond  (2),  Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure, 
Egyptian  (2),  C.  H.  Curtis,  E.  Lock,  Ma  Perfection,  Mrs.  B. 
Hankey,  and  Mrs.  W.  Higgs.  Japanese:  Bessie  Godfrey, 
Godfrey’s  Pride  (2),  Mrs.  J.  Le'W’is,  'W.  R.  Church  (2),  Lord 
Ludlow’,  Mafeking  Hero,  Le  Grand  Dragon.  Marquis  V, 
Venosta,  Mrs.  Mease  (2),  Kimberley,  George  Penford.  Mrs. 
Mileham,  General  Hutton,  Mdme.  P.  Radaelli.  and  Mrs.  Ham- 
w’ell.  Mr.  J.  Folkard,  gr.  to  Lady  Walker.  Sand  Hutton,  ,  was 
a  good  2nd,  with  handsome  Japanese,  but  smaller  incurved. 
Mr.  W.  Mease,  gr.  to  A.  Tate,  E.sq.,  Downside.  Leatlierhead, 
W’as  a  close  3rd. 
For  18  incurved,  Mr.  Higgs,  with  an  exceedingly  fine  stand 
of  heavy,  well  finished  blooms,  was  an  easy  1st  prizetaker. 
Especiaily  noteworthy  was  Mrs  Jud.son,  W.  Higgs,  Duchess  of 
Fife.  lalene.  May  Phillips,  Frank  Hammond,  and  Cointess.e 
d’Estoile.  Mr.  Mease  was  a  good  2nd  ;  Mr.  J.  McPherson,  gr. 
to  Lord  Londesborough,  Londe.sborough  Park,  Market  Weigb- 
ton,  a  close  3rd;  five  competed.  The  latter  wmn  the  premier 
aw’ard  for  12  incurved,  with  medium-sized  neat  blooms,  such 
varieties  as  Duchess  of  Fife,  Fred  Palmer,  J.  Agate,  Louisa 
Giles,  Hanwell  Glory,  C.  H.  Curtis,  and  Baron  Hirsch  were 
well  represented.  Mr.  G.  E.  Thomas,  gr.  to  the  Marque.s,s  of 
Ripon,  Studley  Royal.  Ripon,  was  a  clo.se  2nd.  Mr.  Folkard  3rd. 
Mr.  McPherson  also  won  for  6  incurved  distinct.  Mr.  Folkard 
a  clo.se  2nd,  with  ISlr.  Everard,  gr.  to  Mrs.  Gutch,  Holgate 
Lodge,  York,  3rd.  For  6  incurved,  any  one  variety.  i\Ir.  G.  W. 
Richard.son,  gr.  to  G.  W.  Wniitehead,  Esq..  Deighton  Grove, 
York,  was  1st  with  small  neat  blooms  of  Hanwell  (flory,  Mr. 
McPherson  following  with  Topaze  Orientale,  large  but  loose. 
Mr.  A.  W.  Whitlock,  Monkton  Lane  Nurseries.  Ripon,  3rd 
witii  C.  H.  Curtis. 
Japanese  mad(!  a  good  display,  so  numerous  were  they.  For 
18  distinct  Mr.  McPherson  was  the  most  successful,  with  a  stand 
