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gravel, and others grown on clay, were very remarkable, the 

 latter being twice the size, very highly coloured, and very hand- 

 some, thus proving the superiority of the clay soil. 



Exhibitor's Bemarks. — Grown on Standard trees planted 

 40 years ago, and grafted on the Crab. Situation, on high 

 ground, with no shelter. Soil, rather sandy in places ; subsoil, 

 gravel. Sixty years ago a quantity of gravel was taken out of 

 the land where my orchard now stands. The ground was 

 levelled about 43 years since, and planted. The Queen's river 

 runs within 20 feet of our northern hedge, and keeps our ground 

 moist during the dry season. 



2. — Mr. R. Dean, Bedfont and Ealing. 



Observations. — Examples large and fine. 



Exhibitor's Bemarks. — Examples grown chiefly on tall Bush 

 and Pyramidal trees, from 14 to 20 years of age. Their growth 

 is generally free and healthy, being worked on the free stock. 

 Situation, in no respect sheltered. Soil, a very stiff loam ; sub- 

 soil, clay. This is quite a market orchard district, where to grow 

 kinds that will crop freely and early is the first consideration. 



Selection op Ten Varieties suited for Market Culture. 



Early Julien, Manks' Codlin, Lord Suffield, Blenheim Pippin, 

 and Wellington (culinary) ; Duchess's Favourite, Yellow Ingestrie, 

 King of the Pippins, Cox's Orange Pippin, and Cockle's Pippin, 

 all considerably grown in this district, but especially Kings and 

 Wellingtons. Situation, sheltered by trees on the north. 



3. — Mr. J. Hudson, Gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., 

 Gunnersbury House, Acton. 



Observations. — Examples of fair average merit. 



Exhibitor 's Bemarks. — Mostly grown on Orchard Standards 

 some on cultivated ground, others on grass. Ages, from 20 to 

 40 years. Situation, exposed. Soil, a light loam on gravel. 

 Our trees suffered much from the wet season of 1879, and since 

 then they have been more disposed to canker. 



4. — Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Nurserymen, &c., Hammersmith and 



Ealing. 



Observations. — A very fine and most interesting collection of 

 the best varieties. 



