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the second prize a sharp division of opinion arose. The class 

 was judged by three English and three Canadian judges. 

 Failing agreement between the judges, the matter was referred 

 to an umpire. 



The list of prize winners is particularly interesting and 

 instructive to all who are interested in apple growing, but 

 space will only admit of the inclusion here of the awards in 

 the British Empire Section. 

 British Empire Section. 



Class I. 20 boxes of any dessert variety. 



1st prize. H. A Whiffien, Hownhall, nr. Ross, Herefordshire. 



(Cox's Orange Pippin.) 

 2nd Robert Stark, Creston, Br. Columbia. (Cox's Orange 



Pippin.) 



3rd Okanag-.in United Growers, Ltd.. Vernon. B.C.. 



Canada. (Jonathan.) 

 Class IT. 20 boxes of any culinary variety. 



1st prize. Spalding and District Bulb Growers' and Market 



Gardeners' Assocn., Spalding. {Newton Wonder.) 

 2nd Hubert M. Cobb, Cathedral Chambers, Rochester. 



Kent. (Bramley Seedling.) 

 3rd Ontario Fruit Growers' Assocn., Toronto. Out. 



(Greening.) 



It will be seen that the Cox's Orange Pippin, whether 

 grown at home or in Canada, proved supreme as the best 

 dessert apple. 



Packing. — Exhibitors were not instructed to use any special 

 pack for their apples, but it was generally anticipated that as 

 this was a commercial show, the diagonal pack would be used 

 for boxed fruit. It is perhaps safe to say that most exhibitors 

 did place the apples on their side, but in most sections apples 

 packed 1 eye up ' were to be seen, while in the Overseas 

 Sections ' stem up ' was the popular pack. A striking feature 

 was the number of examples of the ' off set ' pack. This 

 pack displays the fruit to advantage, but unless the stems are 

 properly clipped they seriously injure the sides of the 

 fruit in the box. This injury w T as apparent even while judging 

 was in progress, and became more prominent towards the end 

 of the Show. Experience alone can decide w T hich pack is the 

 most suitable for British varieties of apples, but there is a 

 general impression that the safest way is to use the diagonal 

 pack, placing all the apples lengthwise. 



The importance of size selection to secure a good presentation 

 of the pack is one that should be borne in mind by all 

 exhibitors. This was illustrated by the prize winning exhibit? 



