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form. I ought to mention that we are here much more favour- 

 ably situated than others in many other parts of Yorkshire as to- 

 altitude, being about 100 feet above the sea-level. 



4. — Mr. J. McIndoe, Gardener to Sir Joseph Pease, Bart., 



M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough. 



Exhibitor's Bemarhs. — Grown on Standard trees about 10 

 years old, grafted on the Crab stock. Hutton Hall Gardens are 

 comparatively new. The situation is seven miles inland, 400 feet 

 above sea-level, and we have no old timber in the park. The 

 gardens are much exposed to gales off the North Sea. The 

 average rainfall is 39 inches per annum. The soil may be 

 described as argillaceous, pure and simple ; the subsoil consists 

 of hard blue and yellow clay. By draining, trenching, limeing, 

 manuring, and adding large quantities of sea sand, it has been 

 much improved, and now grows excellent vegetables as well as 

 Apple trees. The cold and sunless weather we had during July 

 and the last four weeks will account for the want of colour in 

 the fruit. 



5. — Messrs. J. Slater & Sons, Malton, North Yorkshire. 



Observations. — An interesting representative collection of the 

 most approved Apples of North Yorkshire. Explanatory tickets 

 were attached stating the nature of the soil in which grown, 

 habit and growth of trees, bearing properties, &c. 



Exhibitors' Bemarks. — All fruit from open Standards, many 

 of them from old trees, grafted on the Crab, mostly grown in the 

 valleys of Derwent and Eye, and partially sheltered. Soil, a rich 

 alluvial loam and clay on the Kimmeridge clay, lying between 

 oolite ranges of hill and chalk. The Cockpit and Keswick Codlin 

 are the most universally grown as culinary Apples in the district ; 

 both are very hardy, bear abundantly, and thrive in almost all 

 situations. Lord Suffield requires shelter, likewise Alexander, 

 but in good situations both are fine, early kinds. Ecklinville is 

 one of recent introduction in the district, is very hardy, and likely 

 to prove a useful variety for early autumn. For dessert sorts the 

 Ribston Pippin requires a well-drained soil. Golden Eeinette 

 bears abundantly, and is a hardy and vigorous tree. Blenheim 

 Orange is much grown ; the tree is a very vigorous grower, but 

 only a moderate bearer, and the quality of the fruit varies much 

 according to its situation. Golden Busset is a good hardy sort, 

 and bears well. Adams' Pearmain is a very abundant bearer, 

 of moderate growth. The rich alluvial valley of Ryedale is well 

 adapted for Apples ; orchards are numerous, and have produced 

 much fine fruit. Many of the trees are now getting old, and 

 should be renewed with young ones. 



