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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



NORFOLK. 



Exhibitors. 



1.— Mr. Colvile Brown, The Paddocks, Swaffham, Norfolk. 

 Observations. — Examples small. 



Exhibitor's Remarks.— Situation, very much exposed to 

 gales. Soil, a sandy loam, with poor sand, and very dry. Growth 

 appears to be at a standstill in the heat of summer. Our so-called 

 Baxter's Pearmain, being thin skinned, spots very much. The 

 Norfolk Stone Pippin withstands gales well, owing to the short 

 stalk, and also to the stiff, upright growth of the trees. As far 

 as my limited experience goes, 1 think it would be very unwise to 

 discard the old favourites, although small, in favour of larger 

 Apples, which would either be blown down by the gales or 

 bruised on the trees. I am now planting a few Cordon Espaliers, 

 with a view to obtain some of the larger kinds of fruit. 



2. — Mr. E. Burbury, Cossey Park, Norwich. 



Observations. — A fairly well-grown collection. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — All grown on Standards, principally 

 on the Crab, so far as I am able to judge. Situation, sheltered. 

 Soil, a sandy loam ; subsoil, red sand. The Ten Shillings Apple 

 is considered to be one of the best dessert Apples here. The 

 Hail Apple, a local variety, is excellent for kitchen use. 



3. — Mr. H. G. Oclee, Blickling Hall Gardens, Aylsham, 

 Norfolk. 



Selection of Twelve Varieties most suited for Culture 

 in the District, Named in Order of Succession. 



Gravenstein, Cobbett's Fall Pippin, Kentish Fillbasket, "War- 

 ner's King, Peasgood's Nonesuch, Hawthornden, Lane's Prince 

 Albert, Mere de Menage, Golden Harvey, Striped Beefing, 

 Colonel Harbord's Pippin. 



Situation, sheltered from north and north-east. Soil, sub- 

 soil, &c, sand and gravel. 



General Remarks. — Apples trained as Espaliers and Bush 

 trees preferred. 



