MIDLAND COUNTIES, NORTH : CHESHIRE. 



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CHESHIRE. 



Exhibitors. 

 1. — Mr. J. Bancroft, Audlem, Cheshire. 



Observations. — Examples small and deficient in colour. A 

 well-prepared table, stating use, season, where grown — in garden 

 or elsewhere — kind of tree, &c., accompanied this collection, 

 which added much to the interest. 



Exhibitor's Bemarks. — Grown in gardens and orchards, on 

 old Standard trees, grafted on stocks raised chiefly from Apple 

 " Pippins." Situation, exposed. Soil, a brown loam, with a 

 clay subsoil. Apples in this neighbourhood are frequently called 

 by many different names ; also one name is frequently given to 

 many distinct varieties of apples. I know personally that there 

 are ten distinct varieties all called " John " Apples, so that local 

 names cannot be relied on. 



2. — Messrs. F. & A. Dickson, Nurserymen, Chester. 



Observations. — A remarkably fine collection, the examples 

 large and well grown. 



Exhibitors' Bemarhs. — Gathered from Bush and Pyramid 

 trees, from 3 to 6 years old, grafted on the Paradise stock. 

 Situation, open, fully exposed to winds. Soil, a light loam, on 

 sandy subsoil. 



It is very evident that the Paradise stock is the best suited 

 for the forms of trees which produce such fine fruit, and it is 

 certainly so for small gardens. 



8. — Messrs. James Dickson & Son, Neivton Nurseries, Chester. 



Exhibitors' Bemarks. — Fruit grown on Bush and Pyramid 

 trees from 2 to 7 years old. Situation open, and exposed to all 

 winds. Soil, a friable loam, suitable for all kinds of fruit trees ; 

 subsoil, a stiff red clay. 



Trees in this district grow freely, and generally bear fair, and 

 sometimes very heavy crops. The spring frosts occasionally 

 destroy the early blossoms, which the late blooming kinds 

 usually escape. 



4. — Messrs. S. Ledsham & Son, Green Lanes, Tarvin Bead, 

 Chester, 



Observations. — Examples well grown. 



