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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September 1, 1881. 
exhibitor—Mr. J. Muir, who had a collection which was greatly admired 
and was deservedly awarded the gold medal. It is questionable if 
such a fine assortment could have been staged from any other private 
establishment in the kingdom. The fruits were well arranged on 
dishes edged with sprays and flowers of the sbrubs, which added ma¬ 
terially to their embellishment. The following were some of the 
most prominent varieties of this remarkable collection :—Citrus Au- 
rantium sinense, C. Limonum racemosum, C. vulgaris, C. Decumana, 
C. A. fructu-depresso, C. Limonum Bignetta, C. A. melitense, C. A. 
rugosum, C. A. microcarpum, C. A. ilicifolium, C. Limonum oblongum, 
C. A. nicaense, C. A. lusitanicum. 
HARDY FRUIT. 
This made a fine display. In the class for a collection of twelve 
kinds in a basket or tray some eight collections were staged. Mr. C. 
Haycock, gardener to It. Leigh, Esq., M.P., Barham Court, Maidstone, 
and Mr. William Faye, gardener to J. Dereham, Esq., Sneyd Park, 
Bristol, took the prizes as named. The first-prize collection contained 
a very fine assortment including a good dish of Williams’ Bon Chre¬ 
tien Pear, large and of good colour ; a dish of Cob Nuts, Red and White 
Currants, Morello Cherries, Devonshire Quarrenden Apples, large and 
fine; Golden Gage Plums, Warrington Gooseberries, a good dish of 
Dr. Hogg Peaches, and Rivers’ Orange Necta-rine. The second collec¬ 
tion contained good dishes of Prince of Wales Peach, Worcestershire 
Pearmain Apple, Green Gage and Jefferson Plums, Mother Apple, 
and a good dish of Baronne de Mello Pear. The third lot contained 
good Red Astrachan Apples, Elruge and Pine Apple Nectarines, Wash¬ 
ington Plums, and a good dish of Filbert Nuts. 
Plums. —These were of first-rate quality, and the competition was 
keen. In the class for twenty fruits, five kinds, Mr. W. Gibbon, Sed- 
ford Grange, Pershore, Mr. J. Hunter, and Messrs. Smith & Sons, 
Cheltenham, were the prizetakers. Good fruit was staged in the first- 
prize lot of Diamond and Victoria, very fine, Cox’s Emperor, Jeffer¬ 
son, and Belle de Louvain. For twelve fruits of any kind Mr. Upjohn, 
gardener to the Earl of Ellesmere, Worsley, took the lead with Green 
Gage ; Mr. Grant, gardener to Mrs. B. Glegg, second with Jefferson ; 
and Mr. J. Gibbon third with Victoria. 
Pears. —Mr. Haycock took the premier award in the class for a 
collection of twelve varieties of Pears, two fruits of each, ripe or 
unripe, the best fruits being Van Mons Leon Leclerc, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, Souvenir du Congres, Beurre d’Amanlis, Doyenne Bous- 
socli, and Marechal de Cour. Mr.W. Wildsmith, Heckfield, was second, 
showing good fruits of Pitmaston Duchess, Brockworth Park, Beurrd 
Clairgeau, and Beurre Sterckmans. Mr. J. Austen was a good third, 
having excellent dishes of Beurre Hardy, Urbaniste, and Beurre de 
l’Assomption. For twelve Jargonelles Messrs. Smith & Sons, Chelten¬ 
ham, were first with good fruit; Mr. John House, Peterborough, second; 
and Mr. Haycock third. For six fruits, two kinds of each, Mr. Melndoe 
was first with Souvenir du Congres and Beurre de l’Assomption; 
Messrs. Smith & Sons second, having good fruit of Williams’ Bon Chre¬ 
tien ; and Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourne, Esq., Loxford Hall, 
third, having Beurre Giffard, fine. In the class for the six heaviest 
fruits Mr. Melndoe took the lead with Pitmaston Duchess ; Mr. W. 
Crump, Blenheim, second, and Mr. Hannagan, Hooton Hall, third, 
both staging the same variety. 
■ Apples. —Some fine fruits were exhibited in the class for twelve 
baking kinds, two fruits of each. Mr. Haycock was first, and Mr. C. 
Ross second. The first comprised good examples of Lord Derby, 
Bedfordshire Foundling, Warner’s King, Loddington Seedling, Mere 
de Manage, Emperor Alexander, Lord Suffield, Ecklinville Seedling, 
and Belle Dubois ; the second good Golden Noble, Grand Duke 
Constantine, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Dutch Codlin. Mr. G. T. 
Miles was third, having good White Transparent, Grenadier, and 
Beauty of Kent. For six baking kinds L. A. Killick Esq., Mount 
Pleasant, Maidstone, was first with Loddington Seedling ; Mr. Hay¬ 
cock followed with Lord Suffield, and Mr. John Barnes, Hucclecote, 
with the same variety. Mr. Haycock was the successful exhibitor in 
the class for a collection of twelve kinds of dessert Apples, two fruits 
of each, and staged Devonshire Quarrenden, Cox’s Orange Pippin, 
Emperor Napoleon very fine, Irish Peach, Duchess of Oldenburg, 
Red Astrachan, White Transparent, Lady Derby, and Ribston Pippin. 
Mr. J. Roberts was a close second with good Duke of Edinburgh, 
Worcestershire Pearmain, Golden Pippin, and Cox’s Orange Pippin. 
Nearly thirty dishes were staged of six dessert kinds suitable for 
table; Mr. J. 0. Cooper, Calcot, Berks, was first with very fine Red 
Astiachan ; Mr. D. Roberts second with Duchess of Oldenburg, and 
Mr. W. Faye third with the same variety. 
Red Currants were rather numerously staged, the prizetakers being 
Messrs. W. Wallis, J. Austen, and J. Edmunds. For White Currants 
Messrs. W. Pratt, Melndoe, and Edmunds were the prizetakers. 
Fruit Trees in Pots. —This division of the schedule was only poorly 
represented. The pot Vines were anything but good, and the fruit 
badly rubbed in travelling. For two Vines Mr. G. Park, gardener to 
R. A. Farrington, Esq., Wigan, was first with by far the best. Mr. 
McGaw was second ; and Mr. G. Smith, gardener to J. Rylands, Esq., 
Stretford, took the remaining prize. The Figs in pots were poor, and 
need no further comment. 
PRIZES FOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES AND FRUITERERS. 
Gold medals were provided for fruit and vegetables exhibited by 
horticultural societies in any part of the world, the produce being 
grown in their respective districts. For the collection of fruit the 
Bristol Chrysanthemum Spring Show Society staged the only collec¬ 
tion, and was awarded the gold medal and prize. The fruit staged 
was good, and comprised a large and varied collection, and well 
deserved the award given. Some of the principal dishes were Grapes. 
Gros Colman good, Mrs. Pince fair, Madresfield Court fine, Lady 
Eowne’s rather defective in finish, Buckland Sweetwater well finished. 
Other Grapes were staged, but those enumerated were the best. Good 
Queen and Smooth Cayenne Pines were staged. Apples—Lord Suf¬ 
field very large, Alfriston fine, and Early Harvest. Pears—Beurrd 
d’Amanlis good-sized fruit, Jargonelle, and others. Nectarines— 
Rivers’ White, Pitmaston Orange, and Violette Hative, with good 
Gros Mignonne Peaches. The collection also included American and 
Siberian Crabs, good Apricots, Plums in variety, and Gooseberries. 
Prizes for Fruiterers .—In the class for the largest and most meri¬ 
torious collection of fruits, including all kinds, Mr. Mason, Victoria 
Buildings, Manchester, was awarded the premier award for a large 
and very fine display of fruit, including baskets of Duke of Buccleuch 
Grapes of superior quality, and remarkably fine Muscat of Alexan¬ 
dria, black Grapes of every description, Pines, Melons, Plums, Pears, 
Apples, Passion fruit, Tomatoes, and many other kinds, all of great 
excellence. Great credit is due to Mr. Mason for such an elaborate 
collection of fine fruits ; it was a great feature in the Exhibition. 
Mr. Bradshaw, fruiterer, Bolton, also staged in this class, and was 
awarded the second prize. This was a good assortment, but much 
inferior to the preceding collection. For a collection of ten kinds 
Mr. F. Stevenson, Altrincham, was the only exhibitor, and was 
awarded the first prize. His collection comprised some good Black 
Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, and Royal George Peaches. 
In the class for the finest collection of hardy fruits, ripe or irnripe, 
the same exhibitor was again first, staging good Williams’ Bon 
Chretien and Beurre d’Amanlis Pears, Apricots, Magnum Bonum 
Plums, and Citron des Carmes Pears. Mr. John Barnes, Hucclecote, 
was a good second. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
The General Horticultural Co.’s Prizes (John Wills, Mana¬ 
ger). —Some grand fruit was staged for these. In the class for twelve 
dishes including two Pines, two kinds of Grapes, two Melons, and six 
other kinds of fruit, the first prize was thirty guineas, and the second 
twenty guineas. Mr. W. Coleman took the lead, and perhaps never 
staged fruit in finer condition. The Muscat of Alexandria and Black 
Hamburgh Grapes were superb in every respect; the Smooth Cayenne 
and Charlotte Rothschild Pines were models of perfection; the 
Melons Blenheim Orange and Eastnor Castle were both handsome 
fruit ; the Bellegarde Peaches were large and well coloured, and the 
Lord Napier Nectarines were of the first quality. Good Pitmaston 
Duchess Pears, Morello Cherries, Washington Plums, and a fine 
dish of Brown Turkey Figs completed the collection. Mr. Goodacre, 
Elvaston, was placed second, and staged a grand lot of fruit, although 
several points behind those shown by Mr. Coleman. Canon Hall 
Muscat was very fine in berry, bunch, and colour ; the Melons were also 
fine fruit, Luscious-and-Melting, and Sydnope Favourite ; the Pines 
were both good, and only differed from the others in a Queen being 
staged instead of a Charlotte Rothschild. Violette Hative Peach, and 
Pitmaston Nectarine were both fine dishes ; Moorpark Apricots were 
also good ; the Jargonelle Pears, Jefferson Plums, and Brown Turkey 
Figs were creditable dishes." 
In the class for the best six bunches of white Grapes and six of 
black, two or four kinds, for prizes of the same value as above, some 
grand and finely finished Grapes were staged, and we were sorry 
to see many fine examples that competed in this class for the two 
prizes passed over without an extra award. Mr. Hunter, Lambton 
Castle, was the successful exhibitor, and staged some splendid 
examples of Trebbiano, three bunches, large and finely finished ; 
Muscat of Alexandria, fine colour, large in bunch and berry ; Black 
Hamburghs, superb, and the Alicantes were monsters and good. Mr. 
Louden, gardener to T. Barnes, Esq., Chirk, was the other successful 
exhibitor, and staged white Grapes in the first-prize collection, but 
a little smaller in size, good Black Hamburghs ; and neat well-finished 
bunches of Madresfield Court. 
The Veitch Memorial Prizes. —For three Pines, English-grown 
fruit, Mr. Wilson, Castle Hill, Malton, was awarded the prize of £5 
and the Veitch Memorial medal for very fine fruit. For ten kinds of 
English-grown fruit Mr. Goodacre was awarded the Memorial medal 
and £5. He staged good fruit of Muscat of Alexandria and Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, two good Pines, Royal George and Violette Hative 
Peaches, Plum Transparent Gage, Jargonelle Pears, Moorpark 
Apricots, and a Conqueror of Europe Melon. For three bunches of 
black Grapes W. Forbes, Esq., Falkirk, N.B., was awarded the prize 
and Memorial medal for perfect examples of Muscat Hamburgh. Some 
good Grapes were staged for this prize, and without doubt the finest 
bunches of Madresfield Court in the Show were staged in this class 
by Mr. J. Roberts. In the class for three bunches of white Grapes 
Mr. Raffil, gardener to Lord Tredegar, obtained the medal and prize 
for well-coloured large bunches of Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Hudson 
also staged bunches of the same variety, and was only one or two 
points inferior to those that obtained the medal, Mr. Hudson being 
highly commended for his collection. 
The prize presented by Messrs. Paul &, Sons, Old Nurseries, Ches- 
