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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 11, 1883. 
is large and even, Reinette du Canada, also from a standard, is handsome, and 
Judd’s Seedling, from a high exposed position, is of notable quality. Other 
good Apples are Winter Hawthornden, Ribston Pippin, Pearn’s Pippin, 
Garret’s Pippin, Scarlet Nonpareil, Blenheim Pippin, Sops in Wine, and The 
Queen ; of the last some very handsome fruits from the seedling tree grown 
in loam on gravel well indicate the characters of this fine variety. Mr. W. H. 
Strangeman, gardener to R. Warner, Esq., Broomfield, Chelmsford, exhibits 
twenty-one varieties carefully selected from a large collection. "Very notable 
is Lemon Pippin of a full, clear, golden tint. Mr. W. 0. Ward, Ramsey, 
Harwich, has 112 varieties, a few of which, as Warner’s King, are large, but 
the majority are rather small or rough. 
GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 
As one of the great Apple counties it was expected that a good display 
would be provided by the Gloucestershire exhibitors, and this has proved the 
■case, although the position the exhibits are arranged in is less suited to an 
imposing display than the large vinery, which is devoted to the home 
counties. Messrs. J. C. Wheeler & Son, Gloucester, have a beautiful collection 
of ninety varieties, the fruits large, clean, and of fair colour, though they 
do not excel in this character. Notable amongst the best are Worcester 
Pearmain, King of the Pippins, Mere de Mbnage, Brown’s Pippin, Alfriston, 
Blenheim Pippin, Manx Codlin, Golden Noble very large, Royal Russet, 
Warner’s King, Radford Beauty, Dumelow’s Seedling, and Spencer’s Seedling. 
Mr. T. Shingles, The Gardens, Tortworth Court, Gloucester, contributes fifty 
varieties, very neat and fair-sized fruits, conspicuous amongst them being 
Annie Elizabeth, Manx Codlin, King of the Pippins, Lord Suffield, Reinette 
de Canada, Northern Greening, Blenheim Pippin, Warner’s King, and Mure 
de Mbnage. Messrs. J. Jeffries & Son, Cirencester, show a handsome collec¬ 
tion of eighty varieties, all of considerable size, and the coloured sorts very 
bright. Stirling Castle, Cat’s Head, Blenheim Pippin, Annie Elizabeth, 
Golden Noble, Lord Suffield, Worcester Pearmain, Emperor Alexander, 
Striped Beefing, and Royal Russet are prominent amongst the finest. 
Mr. H. Ritchie, The Gardens, Eardiston, Gloucester, sends 100 varieties, 
mostly small, but Tom Putt, Forester, Blenheim Pippin, and Red Streak are 
good. 
HEREFORDSHIRE. 
A magnificent and extensive collection is exhibited by the Cranston 
Nursery and Seed Company, Hereford, 250 varieties being represented and 
the majority in unusually fine condition, some being large and handsome. 
The varieties shown in the best form and colour are the following :—Cox’s 
Pomona, Colonel Yaughan, Warner’s King, Stirling Castle, Loddington, 
Annie Elizabeth, Nelson’s Glory, Fearn’s Pippin, Lady’s Finger, Sam’s 
Grab, Worcester Pearmain, Winter Peach, Yellow Ingestrie, Sugar Apple, 
Rymer, Peasford’s Nonsuch, Golden Spire, Ecklinville, Pym Square, Devon¬ 
shire Nine Square, Lord Derby, Blenheim Pippin, Claygate Pearmain, and 
Belle Norman. Two very attractive new Apples are Cliffey Seedling, a 
rich yellow and red-streaked variety of moderate size, very neat in form, and 
Herefordshire Beefing, a dark red Apple, flat, said to be good for kitchen or 
dessert, and to keep till June, the habit of the tree being very erect and 
vigorous. Mr. W. Styles, The Gardens, Brampton Bryan Hall, Hereford, 
has twenty varieties of Apples, with a few Pears, but they are small. Mr. T. 
Parker, Moreton Court, Hereford, has several varieties, Colonel Yaughan 
feeing very handsomely coloured, and Tyler’s Kernel, a dark red Apple of 
good appearance. 
HERTFORDSHIRE. 
The exhibits in this county hold a prominent position, four large firms 
•contributing handsome collections, mostly distinguished by the size and 
regularity of the fruits, though not so high in colour as those from some of 
the other southern counties. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, 
have a most interesting and extensive collection, comprising about 130 
varieties, some very large and well coloured. A few French, American, and 
Russian varieties are shown separately from the others, and include amongst 
the first-named fine samples of Mere de Menage, Belle Dubois very large, 
and Reinette d’Angleterre. Of the Americans the pretty red-speckled Melon 
Apple is noteworthy, together with Washington, King of Tomkins County, 
and Baldwin. The best Russian Apples are Duchess of Oldenburg, 
Flmperor Alexander, and a small yellow Apple named Sevinkia. Of the 
general collection the kitchen Apples are large and good, the dessert varie¬ 
ties also being of fair colour. The varieties best represented are the follow¬ 
ing :—Keswick Codlin, Lord Suffield, Cox’s Pomona, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, 
Gloria Mundi, Lord Derby, Warner’s King, Blenheim Pippin, Bedfordshire 
Seedling, Worcester Pearmain, Aromatic Russet, Sops in Wine, The Fairy, 
King of the Pippins richly coloured, Scarlet Golden Pippin, Wyken Pippin, 
Kerry Pippin, Mannington’s Pearmain, and Winter Peach. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, exhibit a fine collection of 150 varieties 
—very clean, even, brightly coloured samples—all labels attached stating 
the soil the varieties have been grown in, which is chiefly loam. Selecting 
the finest we have the most notable in Warner’s King, Blenheim Pippin, 
Transparent de Croussels, a wax-like yellow and attractive Apple; Cheshunt 
Pippin, fine colour ; Melon, Golden Noble. Manx Codlin, Peasgood’s None¬ 
such, very fine ; Tower of Glamis, Mere de Menage, large and rich colour ; 
Worcester Pearmain, bright ; Lord Suffield, American Mother, Stirling 
Castle, Keswick Codlin, Round Winter Pearmain, Lord Derby, Catshead, 
Loddington, Betty Geeson, Burr Knot, Summer Strawberry, American Crab, 
and Fairy Apple. 
Messrs. Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, show 100 varieties, the 
majority of unusual size and even in form, but a little wanting in colour. 
Very notable are Kentish Fillbasket, Queen Caroline, Pope’s Apple, Worms- 
ley Pippin, Brabant Bellefleur, Warner’s King, with similar fine samples of 
3D. T. Fish and Poor Man’s Friend, both of which are referred to the first of 
the three; Nelson’s Glory, Lord Derby, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Stirling 
Gastle, New Hawthornden, Lane’s Prince Albert, very handsome, of good 
size, and perfect form ; Newtown Pippin, Pott’s Seedling, Loddington, Scarlet 
Admirable, Formosa, Worcester Pearmain, very finely coloured ; Glory of 
the West, Yorkshire Beauty, Red Hawthornden, Golden Spire, Lord Suffield, 
Grenadier, and Lord Grosvenor. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent a most extensive collection 
representing 200 varieties, all of good size but deficient in brightness. With 
them, however, are shown two dozen varieties from the firm’s seed farm at 
Framfield, Sussex which are remarkable alike for their regularity of form 
and rich colour, very prominent being Mabbot’s Pearmain, a well-known 
useful variety sent out by the firm; Hoary Morning, Worcester Pearmain, 
Cox’s Orange Pippin, and Cox’s Pomona, which are shown in the general 
collection also. Of the Waltham Cross varieties the principal are V r arner’s 
King, Beauty of Waltham, Lord Derby, Winter Hawthornden, Baxter’s 
Pearmain, Lewis’s Incomparable, Brownlees’ Russet, Red Hawthornden, 
Beauty of Kent, Fearn’s Pippin, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Evagil. Mr. J. C. 
Mundell, gardener to Lord Ebury, Moor Park, Rickmanswortb, contributes 
forty varieties; Irish Peach, Strawberry, and Julien being the most notable, 
the others being rather under the average size. 
KENT. 
The garden of England well maintains its claim to the title at this great 
Show, for of all the fine collections that occupy the tables in the large 
vinery none surpasses those from Kent, and very few equal them. In colour 
the Kentish Apples are matchless, and viewing the collection from one end 
numerous shades of crimson and yellow with the rich green kitchen varieties 
has a most pleasing effect. L. A. Killick, Esq., Langley, has a magnificent col¬ 
lection of 140 varieties, without doubt one of the most beautiful in the whole 
Exhibition, as richly coloured varieties form a large proportion of the total. 
Very notable amongst these Worcester Pearmain, Premier, Duchess of 
Gloucester (Duchess’ Favourite), Swedish Pearmain, and Cox’s Pomona all 
of which are exceedingly bright. Other fine Apples are Manx CodliD, 
Golden Noble, Yorkshire Beauty, Lord Suffield, Lord Derby, Warner’s King, 
Mabbot’s Pearmain, Duchess of Oldenburg, Beauty of Kent, Hoary Morning, 
Fairy Apple, and Red Hawthornden. Mr. W. Chisholm, Oxon Heath, Ton- 
bridge, has twenty-eight dishes of good specimens. Mr. R. Gardy, Maid¬ 
stone, show's four varieties, Loddington grafted on old trees on light soil 
being fine, also Stirling Castle and Yellow Ingestrie. Messrs. T. Frost and 
Son, Maidstone, have fifty varieties all fairly good. 
Mr. C. Haycock, The Gardens, Barham Court, Maidstone, contributes one 
of the most handsome collections in the county, and, indeed, in the entire 
Show, the 124 varieties represented being in the majority of cases not only 
of great size but of extremely rich colour. The varieties best shown in this 
collection are the following :—Mank’s Codlin, Golden Spire, Reinette du 
Canada, Beauty of Kent, New Hawthornden, Lord Derby, Mere de Menage, 
large; Gloria Mundi, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, handsome; Warner’s King, 
Emperor Alexander, Loddington, Golden Noble, Royal Russet, Bedfordshire 
Foundling, Potts’ Seedling, and Small’s Admirable. All these are of great size, 
and form the back rows. The front rows contain the following rich-coloured 
varieties :—Court Pendfi Plat, Worcester Pearmain, Reinette Grise, Mother 
Apple, Nelson’s Prolific, Cellini, Orange Pippin, Cox’s Pomona, Washington, 
Mignonne Rouge, and Melon. Other fine varieties are Yorkshire Beauty, 
Jolly Beggar, Duchess of Oldenburg, Gooseberry Pippin, Summer Golden 
Pippin, and Pitmaston Pine Apple. Branches of Wilson’s Prolific, a small 
red and very free Apple, are also notable. Several other exhibitors send 
small collections, the principal being the following :—Mr. W. Herrington, 
Betteshanger Rectory, Sandwich, nine dishes ; Mr. W. B. Langridge, Mere- 
worth, Maidstone, eight dishes; and Mr. S. H. Goodwin, Smartswell, two 
varieties. 
Mr. G. Goldsmith, The Gardens, Hollanden, Tonbridge, shows seventy 
varieties, brightly coloured and fine in size. Blenheim Pippin from a 
standard tree is notable for its rich colour, and the variability of this Apple 
is very notable from different districts. In some cases, as the above, it 
possesses fine colour, and in others is, even w'hen ripe, very dull. Shepherd’s 
Fame from an espalier tree is admirable, and Castle Major with Cox’s 
Pomona, also from espaliers, are similarly fine. Fearn’s Pippin and Colonel 
Yaughan are superbly coloured, Gloria Mundi and Hollandbury being large 
and handsome. Mr. C. Langley, Crabble, has thirty varieties ; Mr. G. 
Butcher, Oak Lodge, Tonbridge, the same number, amongst them being fine 
examples of Harvest Festival, very rich crimson. Mr. G. White, Fairlawn, 
Maidstone, sends a collection of equal extent ; Golden Noble, Blenheim 
Pippin, and Loddington forming the most prominent varieties. 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, contribute greatly to the Kentish 
exhibits with 150 varieties, very handsome fruits, the majority being from 
young trees on the Paradise stock; some specimens of Washington form, 
however, the chief features of this collection, as in form, size, and colour 
they are all they could be desired. One fruit in particular is as regular as if 
it had been most carefully moulded, and the crimson streaks as even as if 
they had been painted. These fruits have been grown in a cool orchard 
house, and to this in a great measure they owe their fine appearance, for 
several other samples in other collections from outdoors are much inferior. 
Another fine dish from Mr. Theodore Moilliett, Hawkhurst, included in 
Messrs. Bunyard’s exhibit, and similarly from an orchard house, is notable. 
That large and handsome Apple The Queen is also represented in fine con¬ 
dition near the Washingtons. Selecting a few of the best Apples in the 
general collection the following deserve notice :—Cox’s Pomona, Lord Derby, 
Grenadier, Cellini, Tower of Glamis, Yellow Ingestrie, Pott’s Seedling, Scarlet 
Admirable, Winter Hawthornden, Golden Noble, Pitmaston Pine Apple, 
Manx Codlin, Warner’s King, Mere de Menage, Worcester Pearmain, Gloria 
Mundi, and Queen Caroline. Mr. J. Neighbour, The Gardens, Bickley Park, 
has forty-five varieties, and Mr. G. Beaton, Yotes Court, Maidstone, fifty 
varieties, both of average merit. 
MIDDLESEX. 
Considerable space is occupied by the Middlesex Apples, and the general 
quality is very satisfactory ; though wanting the brilliant colour of the 
Kentish contributions, they compensate for this by excellent size, form, and 
clearness. Very prominent is the collection of 150 varieties from Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, which includes some superb examples of all the 
leading Apples. Especially fine are Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Mere de Menage, 
Worcester Pearmain, Flower of Kent, Baumann’s Red Reinette, Lord Derby, 
Red Hollandbury, Alfriston, Warner’s King, Winter Hawthornden, Ribston 
Pippin, Lady Henniker, Emperor Alexander, Annie Elizabeth, Striped Beefing, 
Dr. Harvey, Calville de Dantzig, red, crimson ; Cellini, Lord Suffield, Jef¬ 
ferson, Cobbett’a Fall Pippin, Scarlet Pearmain, and Barton’s Incomparable. 
Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, also have a praiseworthy collection of 
120 dishes, representing many more varieties, in fine condition and good 
colour. Peasgood’s Nonesuch is represented by several dishes, all the fruits 
being marked by their size and fine appearance. Other good varieties are 
