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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 20, 1883. 
also with moderate-sized tubers, Snowflake, International, Adirondack, and 
Yicar of Laleham being the best. Mr. H. E. Gribble was third ; Mr. W. 
Finlay, Wroxton Abbey, Banbury, Oxon, fourth ; and an extra prize was 
adjudged to Mr. E. S. Wiles, Edgcott Gardens, Banbury. 
Class F, four dishes, distinct varieties, the largest and handsomest, six 
tubers of each. All the prizes were offered by Messrs. Harrison & Son, seeds¬ 
men, Leicester. Twenty-one fine collections were contributed, some very 
large and beautiful tubers being included in some of them. Mr. J. Hughes 
took the lead with good samples of International, Mr. Bresee, Suttons’ 
Favourite, and Queen of the Valley, large but even. Mr. W. Ellerton 
followed with International, Queen of the Valley, Magnum Bonum, Lord 
Beaconsfield, all of great size. Mr. Bloxham, gardener to Sir P. Duncombe, 
Bart., Brickhill Manor, was third with Adirondack, Schoolmaster, Inter¬ 
national, and Trophy ; Mr. H. E. Gribble being fourth. 
Class G, three dishes of white round Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each (open). The first prize in this class was given by James 
Wright, Esq., Falkirk, N.B. ; the second by F. P. Alliston, Esq., The Ferns, 
Beckenham; the third by Martin Cornell, Esq., 15, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 
London. Amongst seventeen competitors Mr. E. Dean, Eanelagh Road, 
Ealing, was adjudged first honours for excellent tubers of Schoolmaster, 
First and Best, and Early Bird. Mr. W. Kerr was second with Bedfont 
Prolific, Schoolmaster, and Mammoth Pearl. Mr. R. West, gardener to 
J. R. Wigram, Esq., Salisbury, third with Bedfont Prolific, Schoolmaster, and 
Porter’s Prolific. Mr. G. Pickworth fourth with Advance, First and Best, 
and Climax. An extra prize was awarded to Mr. G. Allen, The Gardens, 
Rainbury Manor, Wilts. 
Class H, three dishes of coloured round Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each (open). The first prize was given by Mr. Richard Dean, 
Ealing and Bedfont, London ; the second by H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, 
Dickley; and the remainder of the prizes were given by Shirley Hibberd, 
Esq. In a class of twenty-five collections Mr. R. Dean was again to the 
fore with even tubers of Vicar of Laleham, Radstock Beauty, and Reading 
Russet; Mr. C. Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, Newbury, 
second with Reading Russet, Vicar of Laleham, and Red Emperor ; Mr. C. 
Akhurst, gardener to Rev. J. W. Bgamah, Faversham, was third with Beauty 
of Kent, Vicar of Laleham, and’Adirondack. Mr. Bloxham, gardener to 
Sir P. Duncombe, Bart., Brickhill Manor, Was fourth with Grampian, 
Radstock Beauty, and Adirondack. 
Class I, three dishes white kidney Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine tubers 
of each (open). The first prize was given by Alfred Lyon, Esq., Stone Villas, 
Tottenham, the remainder by P. McKinlay, Esq., Heidley Lodge, Penge. 
Eighteen collections were entered, and Mr. J. Pickworth was placed in the 
■chief position with International. Woodstock Kidney, and Royal Ashleaf, 
extremely even and handsome. Mr. W. Kerr followed closely with Myatt’s 
Ashleaf, International, and Snowflake, smaller but clean. Mr. R. Dean was 
third with Edgcott Seedling, Cosmopolitan, and Woodstock Kidney; and 
Mr. Bloxham was a good fourth. 
Class J, three dishes of coloured kidney Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each (open). All the prizes in this class were given by Mr. John K. 
King, Coggleshall, Essex. There were twenty-one entries, and Mr. R. Dean 
secured first honours with Mr. Bresee, Prizetaker, and Bountiful, even, clean, 
-and good. Mr. W. Kerr took the second position with Wonderful, Red 
Kidney, Defiance, and Sir Garnet Wolseley. Mr. H. E. Gribble was third 
with Prizetaker, Mr. Bresee, and Defiance ; and Mr. Ross fourth. 
Class K.—Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered four prizes for eighteen tubers 
■of each of the following eight varieties of Potatoes, open to noblemen’s and 
gentlemen’s gardeners only, and the awards to be made by three gentlemen’s 
gardeners not competitors :—Magnum Bonum, First and Best, Reading 
.Russet, Reading Hero, Early Border, Prizetaker, Early Regent, and Fill- 
basket. There were six exhibitors, Mr. C. Ross taking the lead with very 
■even, clean, and praiseworthy samples. Mr. G. Allen was a close second, 
Mr. J. Matthews third, and Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, Surrey, fourth. In the 
four following classes Messrs. Sutton & Sons also contributed all the prizes, 
ithe dishes in each containing eighteen tubers instead of nine, as in the 
majority of other classes. 
Class L, for the best dish of any white round Potato of English origin. 
Twenty exhibitors. Mr. W. Kerr was first with Schoolmaster; Mr. P. 
McKinlay second with White Emperor; Mr. C. Turner, Slough, third with 
Schoolmaster ; and an extra prize was awarded to Mr. J. Matthews, gar- 
•dener to E. Twopenny, Esq., Woodstock Park, Sittingbourne, for Suttons’ 
First and Best. 
Class M, for the best dish of any coloured round Potato of English 
origin. Seventeen exhibitors. Mr. T. Creed, Kenesdale, Faversham, was 
■first with Reading Russet; Mr. P. McKinlay second with the same variety ; 
and Mr. Pragnell, Banstead, was third with Suttons’ Redskin Flourball. 
Class N, one dish of any white English-raised Kidney. There was good 
•competition of nineteen dishes, but the Judges could have had no difficulty 
irawarding the premier prize to Mr. Pearson, Chilwell Nurseries, Notts, for 
•a remarkable dish of Sanday’s Seedling ; tubers of good size, pure white, of 
ifaultless shape, and said to be early and of the finest quality. It would be 
interesting to know the origin of this attractive Potato ; it appears to be of 
the Lapstone type, but is less pointed than that variety. There was no more 
beautiful dish of kidney Potatoes in the Show than this. The second prize 
was awarded to Mr. B. West, Nuneham, Oxford, for admirable examples of 
Magnum Bonum. Third honours going to Mr. Kerr for a superior dish of 
International. 
Class 0, for the best dish of any coloured kidney of English origin. 
Nine dishes were staged, Mr. W. Kerr being first with fine tubers of 
.Defiance; Mr. F. Fellowes, Kidderminster, second with Prizetaker; and 
Mr. T. Pickworth third with the same variety. 
Class P, for the best dish of any white-skinned Potato, new variety, in 
commerce, but not offered to the public before 1882. All the prizes were 
given by Mr. C. Fidler. Nineteen dishes were staged. Mr. P. McKinlay, 
Headley Lodge, Croydon Road, was first with Lady Truscott (Suttons’), a 
white round, very even and handsome in appearance. The second prize was 
.awarded to Mr. G. Allen for rather rougher samples of the same variety; 
•and Mr. R. Dean was third with Alderman (Dean), a large, white, round 
variety. 
Class Q, for the best dish of any coloured Potato in commerce, but not 
offered before 1883. All the prizes were given by Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
Seven dishes were entered. Mr. T. H. Hills, The Gardens, Durward, Essex, 
was awarded the first prize for a dish of The Belle (Daniels’), a pale red 
round variety of moderate size and even form. Mr. W. Kerr was second 
with Kerr’s Sir Garnet Wolseley, a neat-shaped kidney, deep red, blotched 
with white, of moderate size. Mr. J. Butt, 17, Ruby Street, Wisbech, was 
third with Red Lion, afi oblong red kidney with white eyes. 
CLASSES FOR SEEDLINGS. 
These were very well filled, a total of forty-five dishes being entered in 
the four classes. Each class was for a single dish of nine tubers of any 
seedling variety not in commerce. The greatest competition was in Class S 
for white kidney varieties, twenty-three dishes being entered, and the follow¬ 
ing were selected for certificates. A prize of one guinea was also offered by 
Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, for the best dish or variety in each 
class. The granting of certificates was conditional upon the parentage being 
fully stated, and the provision of a dish of additional tubers of each variety 
for cooking. It was also required that tubers should have been sent to 
Chiswick for planting in the Royal Horticultural Society’s gardens for trial. 
We ford Parle Kidney (C. Ross).—Tubers of moderate size, but very even 
and regular in form. This was also awarded the prize in the class. 
Beauty of Eydon (R. Dean).—A seedling from Beauty of Hebron crossed 
with Myatt’s Prolific ; excellent as regards evenness and general appearance. 
Hughes' Prolific (Hughes).—This is of the same parentage as the preced¬ 
ing, and is somewhat similar in character but smaller. 
Midsummer Kidney (Dean).—A seedling from a cross between Success and 
Woodstock Kidney, described by the raiser as very early, a good cropper, 
and of fine quality. 
In Class T, for coloured kidney varieties, there were eight entries, the 
following being awarded certificates;— 
Edgcott Purple Seedling (E. S. Wiles).—A long, smooth, deep purple 
kidney, an exact counterpart of its white namesake in form. This was 
awarded the prize in the class. 
Cardinal (Dean).—A second early kidney from a cross between Early Rose 
and Bountiful, rich red in colour, even in form, and said to be a good cropper 
and of first-rate quality. 
In Class IT for a single dish of a white round variety there were seven 
entries. Only one certificate and prize were awarded—namely, to 
Prime Minister (Dean).—A cross between Magnum Bonum and Woodstock 
Kidney, a Potato of fine appearance, described as late, strong grower, pro¬ 
lific, and of good quality. 
In Class V, for coloured round Potatoes, theye were also seven exhibits, 
the prize and certificate being adjudged to 
The Dean (R. Dean).—A dark purple round variety from a cross between 
Vicar of Laleham and Woodstock Kidney, and really an improved type of 
the former, said to be of good quality for the tabl£. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The exhibits not for competition were very numerous, and occupied 
nearly as much space as the collections staged in the classes. Two tables 
on each side of the central table weie devoted to these, very prominent 
amongst them being Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ contribution, in which 
165 varieties were represented, comprising twenty-five American, twenty-two 
sent out by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, sixty-four seedlings not in commerce, 
and fifty-two other English-raised Potatoes. Very notable also were large 
heaps of the standard varieties, Reading Russet, Reading Hero, Early 
Regent, Prizetaker, Fiftyfold, and the new Lady Truscott. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, exhibited a large quantity of 
Potatoes, either in dishes or heaps, some being shown as lifted from the 
ground. A great number of varieties were represented, including most of 
the generally approved forms in cultivation, together with many specialities 
of their own. Some noteworthy varieties were First Crop, Eight Weeks, 
Improved Magnum Bonum, Ashtop Fluke, Cosmopolitan, White Elephant, 
Hero, and Beauty of Hebron. Messrs. Daniels Bros., Norwich, contributed 
about sixty dishes, mostly distinct varieties, very notable being a heap of 
White Elephant weighing 115 lbs., the produce of one tuber cut into single 
eyes and grown without artificial manure. The tubers were rather smaller 
than those of this variety sometimes shown, and the eyes less deep. Some 
tubers of this weighing 2 tbs. 11 ozs. were also shown. About thirty seed¬ 
lings white and coloured round and kidney Potatoes were also shown, some 
appearing very promising. Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, exhibited 
twenty-four baskets of Potatoes, distinct varieties ; Adirondach, Round 
Blue, Brownell’s Beauty, Covent Garden Perfection, Belle, Pride of America, 
Early Border, and others being notable. The tubers were all shown as 
lifted from the ground. Mr. C. Fidler, 104 and 105, Friar Street, Reading, 
had about sixty dishes of Potatoes, with large heaps of Vicar of Laleham, 
Magnum Bonum, and White Elephant. Messrs. Harrison & Sons, Leicester, 
exhibited over sixty dishes of Potatoes, mostly distinct varieties, the tubers 
even and clean. Messrs. Charles Lee & Son, Hammersmith, showed about 
seventy-eight dishes of good tubers ; Lee’s Hammersmith, Early Kidney, 
and Lee’s Defiance Purple Kidney being very notable. A collection of 
thirty-three dishes was shown from the Royal Horticultural Society’s 
gardens, Chiswick, all the tubers being distinguished by the clear even 
appearance. 
As may be readily imagined the work incurred in the necessary arrange¬ 
ments for such an Exhibition is enormous, and the energetic Hon. Secretary, 
Mr. P. McKinlay, who has for the past ten years so ably performed the task, 
deserves every praise. His official duties indeed have now become so 
numerous that he has expressed a desire to be relieved of a portion of the 
work by a paid Secretary, and the Committee would be acting wisely and 
well in selecting a competent man for the post. The readiness with which 
friends of the movement contribute money prizes gives every hope that a 
substantial salary could be raised without much difficulty. 
Masterpiece Melon. —I notice in your report of the Bath Floral 
Fete you say “ In the Green-fleshed Melon Class Mr. Iggulden was first 
with Masterpiece,” which I presume to be a mistake in some way, as 
Masterpiece is a scarlet-flesh variety, and a very good one too. I have 
grown three batches of it this year, it being so good that my employer 
