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Mr. Thomas Oriffiths, Tillinston Nurseries, won the second prize with a fine 

 collection, including the refined Pomeroy, the fragant Summer C^ueening, and 

 juicy Astrachan, not to omit mentioning the local Onibury Pippin (called after 

 one of Andrew Knight's many nurseries near Ludlow), a perfect model for a 

 dessert Apple from its handsome neat looks, golden colour, and lasting properties. 

 Third prize, Mr. John Watkins, Pomona Farm, Withington. Fourth, Mr. 

 John Barnes, Hucclecote Gardens, Gloucester. 



In culinary Apples, twenty-fonr varieties, Mr. Haycock was first with 

 wonderfully bright and level specimens, specially including Royal Russet, North- 

 ern Spy, grand in colour and size ; Bedfordshire Foundling, fine ; Belle Dubois, 

 immense ; Lord Derby, splendid everywhere ; Cox's Pomona, finest colour in the 

 Hall ; Lady Henniker, great acquisition ; Annie Elizabeth, great size and density. 

 Second prize, Mr. Ward, gardener to Lady Emily Foley. Third prize, Mr. J. 

 Watkins. 



The single plates, for which many private as well as committee prizes were 

 oflfered, were very interesting and keenly contested, especially the Blenheim 

 Pippin, Ribston Pippin, and Seek-no-Further, which appear to find a natural 

 home in the orchards of Herefordshire from the number and excellence of the 

 plates exhibited. Air. H. Higgins, Thing Hill. Hereford, took first prize for 

 Blenheim Pippin, and Seek-no-Further, and Mr. Haycock first prize for Ribston 

 Pippin. The first Apple, I may mention in passing, is not being planted in such 

 number as formerly, owing to the tree not coming into profitable bearing for 

 many years. Mr. Haycock also took first prize for a high-coloured and tine Cox's 

 Orange Pippin; and Mr. Haywood, Blakeraere, first prize for the somewhat 

 sensational culinary Apple of the district, Tom Putt, an everlasting bearer but no 

 keeper. 



Single plates of dessert Apples for present flavour, were shown by Mr. Hay- 

 cock, who was first with American Mother Apple, exqui-site in flavour but too soft 

 in flesh for most palates. Mr. C. Ross, gardener to Mr. C. Eyre, Welford Park, 

 was second with Cox's Orange Pippin, of fine delicate flavour and crispness of 

 flesh. Third, Mr. Walter, gardener to the Earl of Chesterfield (Holme Lacy), 

 with the same variety ; and fourth, Messrs. H. J. Smith Brothers, Ledbury, with 

 the Old Pomeroy. A grand class, twenty-eight plates. 



Culinary Apples for size, weight, and quality, any variety.— First prize, Mr. 

 C. Haycock, 5 (plate of), with Belle Dubois, 6 lbs. 3 ozs. Second prize, Mr. Hig- 

 gins, Thing Hill, with Peasgood's Nonesuch 6 lbs. 1 oz. This decision was not 

 endorsed by the general public, the latter being of far greater diameter and more 

 taking appearance, but the greater weight and density, and consequent longer 

 keeping properties of the less popular variety perhaps rightly decided the Judges. 



Dessert Pears for present flavour, any variety.— First prize, Mr. G. H. Piper, 

 Ledbury, with small but exquisitely ripened specimens of Thompson's. Second 

 prize, Mr. Wm. Woodhall, with small standard-grown Marie Louise, very sweet. 

 Third prize, Mr. Ross, Welford Park, Berks, unusually fine Seckle ; and fourth, 

 Mr. Haycock's Beurrc Superfin. 



Culinary Pears, for size, weight, and variety went as usual ; first prize to Uve- 



