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GROUP IV.— MIDLAND COUNTIES— NOETH. 

 CHESHIRE. 



Exhibitors. 



1. — F, & A. Dickson & Sons, Upton Nurseries, Chester. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 60 



Observations. — Examples of average size and merit, from 

 pyramid, and other young trees. The following were noted 

 as worthy : Marie Louise d'Uccle, Beurre d'Amanlis, Souvenir 

 du Congres, Beurre Diel, Pitmaston Duchess, Beurre Superfin, 

 Louise Bonne of Jersey, and Beurre Hardy. 



Exliibitors' Remarks. — Grown in the open nursery, situated in 

 a very high, bleak, exposed position. Soil, heavy loam with 

 clay subsoil, and light loam with sandy subsoil. 



2. — James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 32 



Observations. — Examples small and pale in colour, those of 

 General Tottleben, Marie Louise, and Beurre Diel were noted as 

 very good. 



Exhibitors' Remarks.' — Situation, mostly exposed. Soil, 

 ordinary loam, on clay subsoil. The trees are frequently, indeed 

 biennially, transplanted, until thrown into a fruiting state. 

 Summer pinching is freely practised. Stocks, both Free and 

 Quince, are specially selected to work the trees upon. 



8.— Robert Mackellar, Abney Hall Gardens, Cheadle. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 88 



Observations. — Examples of medium size, chiefly from stan- 

 dards. Those noted, Beurre Clairgeau, Beurre Diel, Marie 

 Louise, and Nouveau Poiteau, from walls, very fair. 



Exhibitor's Remarks. — Soil, ordinary garden loam, on graveL 



