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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  26,  1903. 
superb  collection  of  Gourds  and  Pumpkins.  .  Mr.  G.  Boyes, 
Leicester,  had  a  silver  medal  for  a  splendid  table  of  Carnations. 
A  similar  award  went  to  I'd!’.  J.  Hobson,  Altrincham,  for  grand 
(’arnations.  Messrs.  Wells,  Ltd.,  had  a  bank  of  single  incurved 
and  Japanese  Chrysanthemums.  Mr.  Edwards  had  also  a  nice 
assortment  of  table  decorations.  The  prizewinners  in  the  com¬ 
petitive  classes  were  Messrs.  C.  J.  Salter,  Reigate  :  Chandler, 
Coton  House.  Rugby;  Nisbet,  Byrkley ;  Hall,  Melchet  Court: 
S.  Vickers,  Kenwood,  Bowdon ;  T.  Derbyshire,  Wilmslow ;  and 
others. 
Bolton  (Lancashire),  Nov.  20th  and  21st. 
The  seventeenth  annual  exhibition,  held  in  the  Albert  Hall, 
had  a  magnificent  oi)cning  on  the  above  dates,  by  the  Mayor  and 
Deput.y  Mayor  of  Bolton.  The  exhibits  were  more  numerous 
and  the  competition  keener  than  at  any  previous  exhibition. 
The  judges  were  Messrs.  P.  Blair,  Trenham,  J.  P.  Leadbetter, 
Hull,  J.  Hathaway,  Southport,  and  H.  Ranger,  Liverpool.  Mr. 
B.  Ashton  (gr.  to  the  Earl  of  Lathom)  staged  18  dishes  of 
Potatoes  (not  for  competition),  which  were  very  fine,  and 
attracted  great  attention.  The  chief  prizewinners  were  as 
follows,  viz.  The  Open  Cup  class  for  24  cut  blooms  was  keenly 
fought,  there  being  seven  entries.  1,  E.  Ellis,  Esq.,  Heswall 
(gr.,  J.  Davies);  2,  Dowager  Lady  Ashburton,  Romsey  (gr.,  G. 
Hall);  3,  John  Stanning,  J.P.,  Leyland  (gr.,  J.  Kirkinan). 
For  24  Japs  Mr.  Ellis  again  came  1st;  2,  Ed.  Evans,  Esq., 
Bromboro’  (gr.,  C.  Jones);  3,  Captain  Fielden,  Blackburn  (gr., 
H.  Boyd).  The  groups  were  exceptionally  good.  For  a  mi.scel- 
laneous  group  (12ft  square),  Ed.  T.  Crook,  Esq.,  led;  2nd,  J.  W. 
Makant,  Esq.  For  the  Chrysanthemum  group  J.  Harwood,  E.'-q., 
won  the  .silver  challenge  cup  outright  (gr.,  W.  Burgess),  Mrs. 
Tillotson  camo  2nd  (gr.,  J.  Horrocks) ;  and  for  the  mirror 
groups  the  order  Avas  J.  Musgrave,  Esq.  (gr.,  J.  Abbott),  T. 
Walker,  Esq.  (gr.,  J.  Barclay),  Mrs.  Ainsworth  (gr.,  J.  Trevena), 
and  the  Mayor  of  Bolton  (gr.,  G.  PaAvson),  as  named.  The 
President’s  Cup  for  24  cut  blooms  Avas  again  carried  off  by 
Ed.  T.  Crook,  Esq.,  J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.,  coming  2nd. 
The  fruit  classes  Avere  specially  good.  For  2  bunches  Black 
Alicante  1st  and  gold  medal  Avas  Avon  by  I.  C.  Waterhouse,  Esq., 
Prestbury  (gr.,  A.  Hall).  For  2  bunches  black  (any  other  variety). 
Colonel  R.  I.  Blackburn,  Hale,  led,  and  J.  Musgrave  folloAved. 
For  2  bunches  Avhite  Grapes  Colonel  R.  I.  Blackburn  again  Avas 
l.st.  For  6  large-floAvering  Chrysanthemum  [)lants  1st  and  .silver 
challenge  cup  Avent  to  J.  Musgrave,  Esq.  Vegetables :  E. 
KnoAvles,  Esq.,  (gr.,  G.  Corbett)  Avon  R.H.S.  bronze  medal  and 
1st;  P.  S.  MayhcAv.  Esq.,  Chorley  (gr.,  H.  Parkinson,  2nd; 
and  R.  W.  Harley,  Brampton  Bryan,  3rd.  The  Primulas  Avere 
specially  commented  on  by  the  judge.s,  there  being  some  real 
good  competition.  For  6  dinner  table  plants  there  Avere  10 
entrie.s,  Mrs.  Tillotson  leading,  and  Mr.  Thos.  Walker  being 
second.  For  3  plants  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  there  Avas  a  fine 
shoAv,  and  Ed.  T.  Crook,  Esq.,  Avon.  The  vases  Avere  well  repre¬ 
sented,  e.specially  the  singles.  The  gardener’s  local  classes  Avere 
also  Avell  competed  for.  The  amateurs  dreAv  great  credit  on 
themselves,  shoAving  Avhat  can  be  done  Avithin  a  radius  of  eight 
miles  of  a  smoky  toAvn  like  Bolton.  This  year  a  handsome  silver 
challenge  cup  had  been  presented  to  the  .societ,y  for  a  groujA  of 
Chry.santhemum  plants.  This,  along  Avith  a  gold  medal,  Avas 
Avon  by  Air.  W.  LaidlaAv,  Chorley  Old  Road;  2,  Mr.  H.  AVindle, 
Deane  ;  3,  Air.  W.  Eckersley,  Aliddle-Hulton.  In  the  other  classes 
the  competition  Avas  also  A'ei'y  keen.  Con.sidering  the  inclement 
Aveather  the  attendance  Avas  very  good,  and  on  the  Saturda.y 
morning  the  doors  Avere  throAvn  open  to  admit  free  the  children 
of  the  AA'hole  of  the  institutions  of  the  t«)Avn  and  district ;  also 
the  poor  children  of  Bolton  avIio  could  not  afford  to  pay. 
Chester  Paxton— Annual  Show. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Chester  Paxton  Society  Avas  held 
in  the  Assembly  Room  of  the-  Toavii  Hall  on  Wednesday  and 
Thursday.  The  exhibits  shoAved  a  decided  improvement  on  pre¬ 
vious  years,  and  in  the  opinion  of  the  adjudicators  the  quality 
of  the  Chrysanthemums  was  of  a  very  high  order.  The  groups 
rtf  Chrvsanthemu'ms  formed  a  special  featnre.  Air.  T.  Gibbons 
Frost,  Alollington  Banastre  (gai-dener.  Air.  Gilbert),  Avon  for  a 
large  gi'oup.  The  credit  of  the  position  Avas  enhanced  by  the 
fact  that  the  exhibitor  had  beaten  Major  Alacgillycuddy  (per  Air. 
Stubbs),  Avho  for  the  first  time  had  toi  take  second  place.  Third, 
Air.  EdAvard  Dixon,  Littleton  Hall  (per  Air.  John  Dutton).  The 
first  prize  of  six  plants  of  single  Clu-ysanthemums  Avas  easily 
carried  off  by  Alajor  Alacgillycuddy  (per  Air.  Stubbs) ;  Dr. 
LaAvrence  second.  For  six  plants  of  the  Japanese  incurved 
varieties  there  Avere  only  three  entrieis.  Major  Alacgillycuddy 
again  taking  an  easy  first.  Air.  Gibbons  Frost  being  seconcl. 
The  exhibits  of  Chrysanthemum  cut  blooms  were  numerically 
in  excess  of  previous  years.  The  princijml  prize  Avas  for 
eighteen  Japs,  and  Avas  carried  off  by  Mr.  Charles  Threlfall,  of 
Tilstone  Lodge  (per  Air.  T.  Hei’bert),  the  first  prize  for  six  vase.s 
of  single  varieties  being  captured  by  Major  Alacgillycuddy.  A 
noAv  feature  of  this  year’s  exhibition  Avas  a  class  for  three'  ladie.s’ 
sprays  of  SAvcct  scented  A’^iolets.  The  first  aAvard  Avent  to  Sir 
George  Alayrick,  Bart.,  of  Bodorgan  (per  Air.  W.  Pilgrim).  Airs. 
J.  C.  Okell  Avas  second,  and  Aliss  Humberston  (per  Air.  Wake¬ 
field)  third,  the  three  exhibits  being  very  beautifully  arranged. 
Bottled  fruits,  Avhich  are  ahvays  an  important  feature  at  this 
exhibition,  Avere  fairly  Avell  represented  by  excellent  examples. 
The  chief  ivrize  for  the  tAvelve  bottles  Avas  carried  off  by  Air. 
OAven  Roberts  (gardener  at  AVillington  Hall),  Avho  aaIis  A'ery 
closely  folloAvC'd  by  Air.  John  AVeaver.  A  most  notable  and 
perhaps  the  most  praiseAVorthy  of  the  honorary  exhibits  Avas  a 
collection  sent  by  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Westminster  (per  Air. 
N.  F.  Barnes),  to  Avhom  the  judges  unanimously  aAvarded  a 
gold  medal.  OAving  to  the  increased  number  of  entries  Alessrs. 
Dicksons,  Ltd.,  had  to  be  content  Avitli  a  smaller  space  than 
usual,  but  the  display  Avas  a  A'ery  effective  one,  and  Avas  in 
eA'ery  Avay  Avorthy  of  the  great  firm.  Alessrs.  AIcHattie  and 
Co.  also  sent  an  interesting  exhibit  of  floAvering  and  foliage 
plants,  locally  groAvn  Ax^pleis,  &c.,  and  the  Aveill-known  firm  of 
Messrs.  Clibrans,  of  Altrincham,  had  a  beautiful  display  of 
Cclcsias  and  Chrysanthemums. 
Cardiff  Gardeners’  Association. 
The  third  meeting  of  session  took  place  at  the  Grand  Hotel 
on  Tuesday,  November  10,  Mr.  W.  J.  Prosser  presiding.  Air. 
H.  R.  Farmer,  gardener,  Cardiff  C'astle,  gave  a  lecture  on 
“Amines.”  As  far  as  time  avouIcI  alloAv  for  a  subject  of  this  kind, 
he  gave  as  many  details  as  was  possible,  and  much  useful  infor¬ 
mation,  especially  to  beginners,  deeply  impressing  upon  them  to 
be  careful  in  the  management  from  the  period  of  striking  the 
eyes  to  the  cutting  of  the  fruit.  Several  of  the  leading  varieties 
Avere  mentioned,  and  hints  given  as  best  for  their  individual 
management.  At  the  close  the  best  thanks  of  the  Association 
Avere  accorded  the  lecturer,  Avho  Avas  fortunate  enough  last  July 
to  have  received  from  the  deputation  of  the  R.H.S.  to  Cardiff 
a  Knightian  Medal  for  his  pot  Amines,  Avhich,  at  the  time,  were 
carrying  Avell-finished  bunches  of  Grapes.  A  vote  of  thanks  AA  as 
also  accorded  to  Air.  Davy  for  staging  Catasetum  viride  flavum. 
Newport  (Mon.)  Gardeners’  Improvement. 
The  usual  meeting  of  the  abowe  society  Avas  held  on  Novem¬ 
ber  11,  Avhen  Air.  J.  Pegler,  bon.  see.  of  the  association,  read  a 
paper  on  “  The  AA^onders  and  Curio.sitie®  of  the  A^egetable 
Kingdom  ”  to  a  large  attendance  of  the  members,  presided  over 
by  Air.  J.  Duff.  Mr.  Pegler,  in  his  paper,  gave'  a  description 
of  a  Brazilian  forest,  also  a  Mangrovei  forest ;  he  gave  the 
height  of  tlie  AA^ellingtonia,  and  circumference  of  the  trunks  of 
these  trees,  and  proceeded  to  describe  the  Banyan,  Baobab, 
Bread  Fruit,  and  Traveller’s  Tree.  The  Victoria  Lily  Avas  given 
as  having  the  largest'  leaf,  and  Rafflesia  Arnold!  as  the  largest 
floAver.  The  Lace  plant,  the  Dove  plant.  Clock  plant,  A"enu.s’ 
Fly-trap,  and  the  Sundew  \vere  also  dealt  Avith.  The  paper  was 
listened  to  Avith  great  attention,  and  a  discussion  followed,  in 
Avhich  the  chairman,  Alessrs.  PoAvell,  Harris,  AVooclAvard,  Jones, 
Basham,  Jarvis,  Bishop,  Daniels,  and  others  took  part.  A 
hearty  vote  of  thanks  Avas  accorded  Mr.  Pegler  for  his  paper. 
Shirley  (Southampton)  Gardeners’. 
The  monthly  meeting  of  this  a.ssociation  Avas  held  in  the 
Parish  Room,  Shirley,  on  Alonday,  NoA^ember  IG,  and  there  Avas 
a  very  large  attendance.  Air.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery. 
LeAvisham,  lectured  on  the  cultivation  ancl  exhibition  of 
the  Chrysanthemum.  The  address  Avas  a  most  interesting  one. 
and  Avas  li.stened  to  Avith  great  attention.  The  lecturer  promised 
to  havcA  the  details  typed,  and  forAvarded  to  the  secretary  for 
distribution  among.st  the  members.  As  he  had  to  leave  to  catch 
a  train,  he  could  not  stop  for  the  usual  discussion  Avhicih  takes 
place  after  such  lectures.  Before  leaving  he  Avas  very  cordially 
thanked  for  his  intei'esting  address.  The  chairman  then  dis¬ 
tributed  the  certificate's  aAvarded  at  the  last  meeting  for  ex¬ 
hibits.  Air.  Amlentine  won  the  .society’s  certificate  for  the  best 
Chrysanthemum  bloom.  Air.  Bushell  gained  a  like  honour  for  a 
specimen  Orchid.  The  next  lecture  Avill  be  giAmn  by  J. 
Brierley,  Esq.,  F.C.S.,  Alember  of  the  Society  of  Public 
Analysis,  on  “  Beginnings  of  Life.” — J.  AI. 
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Young  Gardeners’  Domain, 
The  Editor  Avelcomes  short  letters  from  under-gardeners.  Letters 
should  be  confined  to  500  Avords  in  length,  should  be  Avritten 
onl.y  on  one  .side  of  the  paper,  as  clearly  as  possible,  with 
one  inch  .space  at  both  top  and  bottom,  as  Avell  as  at  the 
sides. 
Principles  of  Propriety. 
A\  hen  starting  for  the  first  time  in  a  situation,  journejunen 
and  apprentices  Avork  Avith  honest  determination  to  get  on  ;  but 
gradually  this  Avears  off.  They  lo.se  intere.st  in  their  Avork.  I 
can  safel.y  say  that  nine-tenths  of  the  young  men  in  England 
[  spend  too  much  time  and  money  in  public-houses  am^  on 
