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SOUTH WALES. 



Exhibitors. 



1. — General Benson, C.B., Fairy Hill, Swansea. 

 Exhibitor's Remarks. — Gathered mostly from Standard trees 

 about 20 years old, and others from old trees on the farm. 

 Situation, 2^ miles from the sea, on the Gower Coast, and much 

 exposed to wind. Soil, limestone, also sandstone and clay. 

 Kibston Russet is the common Apple of the country. Old trees 

 are great bearers, such as Hoary Morning and Bevan's Seed- 

 ling, a variety raised from Hoary Morning 20 years ago. 

 Ribston Pippin will not do well here, as it cankers. 



2. — Mr. G. Griffin, Slebeck Park, Haverfordwest. 



Observations. — A very fine, well-grown collection. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — These Apples are the produce of the 

 orchards here, which contain nearly every variety grown in the 

 county. They are grown on Standard and Bush trees on the 

 Crab ; some are aged, slow-growing trees, and very fruitful, 

 but are very subject to the growth of lichen, which is kept under 

 by dusting with fresh lime on damp days in winter. Situation, 

 bank of tidal river, 10 miles from sea, and exposed to the south- 

 west gales off the Atlantic. Soil, heavy, rather shallow, on clay 

 mixed with broken Silurian rock ; well drained. Few Apples 

 are grown, there not being a sufficient quantity for the demand. 

 When there is a full crop in England, the local fruiterers receive 

 large consignments. The soil appears to be too cold and damp, 

 and the trees canker ; but here the soil is well-drained, and 

 good varieties are planted, and there is a good return. 



Selection of Twenty-four Varieties most suited for 

 Culture in the District, Named in Order of Succession. 



Culinary. — Hawthornden, Keswick Codlin, Kentish Fill- 

 basket, Alfriston, Ecklinville Seedling, Tower of Glamis, 

 Warner's King, Dumelow's Seedling, Blenheim Orange, Mere 

 de Menage, Striped Beefing, Hanwell Souring. Dessert. — Early 

 Harvest, Irish Peach, Devonshire Quarrenden, Kerry Pippin, 

 Fearn's Pippin, Ribston Pippin, Wyken Pippin, King of the 

 Pippins, Claygate Pearmain, Cox's Orange Pippin, Dutch 

 Mignonne, Stunner Pippin. 



Selection of Twelve Varieties most suited for Culture 

 in the District, Named in Order of Succession. 



Culinary. — Hawthornden, Kentish Fillbasket, Alfriston, 

 Dumelow's Seedling, Blenheim Orange, Hanwell Souring. 

 Dessert. — Early Harvest, Devonshire Quarrenden, Fearn's 

 Pippin, Ribston Pippin, Wyken Pippin, Cox's Orange Pippin. 



