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each season it is looked forward to with increasing interest. There is no 
lack of financial support from the numerous fiiends of the scheme, and the 
result is that the Exhibition well maintains the high position that was 
speedily taken when the objects were fully recognised. In several respects 
there has also been a considerable advance, and in one particular this is 
especially notable at the present Show—namely, in the even symmetrical 
form of the exhibits. At one time there was an undue preponderance of 
the rough course character, which it is especially desirable should be 
avoided in the Potato, and huge specimens rath' r than clean useful tubers 
appeared to be the chief aim of the exhibitor.s. Now, however, there is a 
rapidly increasing partiality for tubers of moderate size but of handsome 
appearance, and free from the deep eyes and general roughness which 
usually disfigure large Potatoes. At the Exhibition, which continues open 
imtil Friday afternoon, the medium size Potatoes predominate, and there 
is a most satisfactory scarcity of com-se samples, an improvement which is 
undoubtedly entirely due to the encouragement given by the Judges to 
exhibitors of the neater tubers. 
In point of numbers this Exhibition is not quite so extensive as some 
that have preceded it, as there are about IdOO dishes in competition, and 
several hundreds of dishes were exhibited by seedsmen, bringing the total to 
about 1800 dishes. These contain from nine to twelve tubers each, and the 
number of these would therefore be about 1(),000, as compared with 20,000 
which were exhibited last year. They were arranged on short cross tables 
in the transept, which, though convenient for exhibitors and visitors, did not 
produce such a good effect as when placed on larger tables in the nave. The 
staging was not quite so speedily and satisfactorily performed as usual, and 
great delay occured in the judging, consequently we can only briefly note the 
winners of the prizes and the principal varieties represented. 
Shortly after 1 I’.ji. the Exhibition was opened by the Lord Mayor, who, 
accompanied by a large company of ladies and gentlemen, were conducted 
round the Show, and the Lord Mayor afterwards presided at the luncheon. 
Class A, twenty-four dishes of Potatoes.—The first prize given by 
Messrs. Carter & Co. ; the second by Alderman de Keyser; the third by 
Jam^s McIntosh, Esq., Weybridge; the fourth by P. McKinlay, Esq., 
Headley Lodge, Anerley; the fifth by C. Fawell, Esq., 4, St. Paul’s Church¬ 
yard ; and the sixth by W. Holloway, Esq., St. Paul’s Churchyard. There 
were twelve exhibitors, all showing remarkably well, the collections being 
close in merit, and all distinguished by au even handsome appearance. The 
premier position was gained by Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to Col. Cart¬ 
wright, Eydon Hall, Byfield, Notts, who liad fine dishes of the following :— 
Schoolmaster, Edgcote Purple, Myatt’s Prolific, Prizetaker, Snowdrop, Red 
Emperor, Prime Minister, Cardinal, Fidler’s Success, American Purple, 
Lady Truscott, Mr. Breese, Woodstock Kidney, Reading Russet, Early 
Regent, Blanchard, First and Best, Adirondack, International, Queen of the 
Valley, Porter’s Excelsior, Vicar of Laleham, Favourite, and Beauty of 
Hebron. MrW. Ellington, West Row Gardens, Mildenhall, was awarded 
the second prize for a meritorious collection in which Vicar of Laleham, 
Early King, International Kidney, Snowdrop, and Mr. Breese were very 
notable. Mr. W. Kerr, Dangarvel, was third ; Mr. G. Allen, gardener to 
Sir F. Burdett, Bart., Rainsbury Manor, Hungerfcrd, was fourth; Mr. E. S. 
Wiles, gardener to 11. A. Cartwright, Esq., Edgcote Park, Banbury, was 
fifth ; and Mr. T. Pickworth, Loughborougti, sixth. 
Class B, eighteen dishes, open to gardeners only, and the awards to be 
made by gardeners. All the priz3a aie given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. 
There were eleven competitors. First honours were adjudged to Mr. Hughes 
for a most praiseworthy collection, the tubers all of moderate size, but even 
and free from spot or other defects. The varieties were Mr. Breese, Porter’s 
Excelsior, Edgcote Purple, Edgcote Seedling, Cardinal, Snowdrop, Prize- 
taker, Schoolmaster, Adirondack, Fidler’s Piolific, The Dean, Early Regent, 
Reading Russet,Fidler’s Sncces.s.Red Emperor, Woodstock Kidney, Radstock 
Beauty, and Myatt’s Prolific. The second place was gained by Mr. C. Ilott, 
gardener to Major Allfrey, Wakefield Park, Mortimer, his best dishes being 
Reading Hero, Adirondack, Woodstock Kidney, Prizetaker, and First and 
Best. Mr. E. S. Wales was third, Mr. G. Allen fourth, and Mr. J. Lye fifth. 
Class C, twelve dishes.—The first prize is given by Mr. Alderman Evans ; 
the second by Messrs. Daniels Bros.; the third by George Ure, Esq., Wheat- 
lands, Bonnybridge, N.B.; the fourth by R. Ru.ssell, Esq., Derby ; and the 
fifth by Messrs. Brinkworth & Sons. There were eight exhibitors, Mr. J. 
Hughes winning the premier prize with even tubers of Reading Russet, 
Favourite, Queen of the Valley, Porter’s Excelsior, Edgcote Purple, Snow- 
drop. The Queen, Schoolmaster, Blanchard, Fidler’s Prolific, M'-. Breese, and 
Woodstock Kidney. Mr. E. Ellington was a close second with Magnum 
Bonum, Lord Beaconsfield, R ading Russet, and Vermont Champion, very 
good. Mr. T. Pickworth was third, Mr. R. Lye fourth, and Mr. R. Wtst, 
gardener to J. R. Wigan, Esq.. Northland, Salisbury fifth. 
Class D, nine dishes.—All the prizes are given by Mr. C. Fidlei’. 
Eleven lots were staged. The premier prize was gained by Mr. J. Hughes, 
who had an admirable even colb ction, comprising Blanchard, W'oodstock 
Kidney, Porter’s Excelsioi', Prime Jlinister, Mr. Breese, Snowdrop, The 
Dean, Schoolmaster, and Reading Russet. Mr. Tom Tooley, Newlauds, 
Banbury, tvas accorded the second prize for fine examples of Mr. Breese, 
International, Reading Russet, and Schoolmaster amongst others. Mr. 
Dean was third, Mr. W. Kerr fourth, and Mr. R. Ironside, Keith Hall, 
Inverurie, fifth. 
Class E, six dishes.—The first prize is given by Messrs. Webb & Sons, 
the second by Messrs. Barr tt Sons, the third by Shirley Hibbert, Esq., 
Kew, and the fourth by Mr. W. Earley, Ilford. Fourteen collections were 
entered. Mr. R. Dean was the most successful in this class, leading with 
beautiful e.xamples of Mr. Breese, Snowflake, The Dean, Cosmopolitan, 
Vicar of Laleham, and Sunrise. Mr. J. Hughes secured the second place 
with Reading Russet, Woodstock Kidney, Edgcote Purple, Early Regent, 
Mr. Breese, and Sutton’s Favourite; only a few points behind the first. 
Mr. L. Stanton, Towcester, was third, Mr. Tom Tooley fourth, and Mr. G. 
Allen fifth. J' > 
Class F, three dishes of white round Potatoes.—The first prize is given 
by Messrs. Thomas Gibbs it Co., the second and third by James WTight, 
Esq., Falkirk, N.B. There were four competitors. Mr. W. Ellington won 
first honours with medium-size even, clear tubers of Iroquois, School¬ 
master, and Vermont Champion. Mr. J. Hughes was second, having Early 
Regent and First-aud-Best, excellent. Mr. W. Kerr v.is third, and Mr. T. 
Pickworth fourth. 
Class G, three dishes of coloured round Potatoes.—The first prize is 
given by Mr. Richard Dean ; the second by H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, 
Bickley; the third and fourth by Mr. Shirley Hibberd. 'There were nine 
competitors. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, was first with handsome even tubers of 
Reading Russet, Vicar of Laleham, and Matchless. Mr. E. S. Wiles, 
gardener to R. H. Cartwright, Esq., Edgcote Park, Banbury, took the second 
place with good dishes of Reading Russet and Adirondack, being especially 
good. Mr. W. Ellington was third, and Mr. J. Hughes was fourth. 
Class H, three dishes of white kidney Potatoes.—All the prizes are given 
by Messrs. Hooper ik Co. Six competitors staged in this class. Mr. W. 
Kerr took the lead with Early King Offa, Myatt’s Kidney, and Pride of 
America, clean and good. Mr. W. Ellington followed closely with Lord 
Beaconsfield, International, and Magnum Bonum. Mr. T. Creed, Kemsdale, 
Faversham, and Mr. G. Bloxham, gardener to P. D. P. Buncombe, Esq., 
Brickhill Manor, Bletchley, were third and fourth. 
Class J, three dishes of coloured kidney Potatoes.—The first prize is given 
by Alfred Lyon, Esq., Stone Villas, Tottenham ; the second by Mr. J. T. 
Douglas, Eastlake Road, Camberwell; the third by Mr. W. B. Buer, 57, 
Knightrider Street, London; and the fourth by Messrs. Brinkworth ife Sons. 
Sevi n entries. Mr. J. Hughes was placed in the leading position with Mr. 
Breese, Edgcote Purple, and Piizetaker, beautiful evtn tubers. Mr. W. 
Kerr secured the second prize with Early Vermont, Sir Garnet Wolseley, and 
Defiance. Mr. W. Ellington and Mr. E. S. Wiles were third and fourth 
respectively. 
Class K, best dish of any white round Potato of English origin, twelve 
tubers of each. All the prizes are given by Messrs. Sutton it Son.s, who also 
give the prizes in the three following classes, the exhibits in each case to be 
of Engli.sh origin. There were twenty-two competitors. Mr. C. W. Howard, 
Bridge, Canterbury, was first with excellent tubers of Schoolmaster, large 
and even. Mr. J. Lye was second with Porter’s Excelsior, even, handsome, 
and of good size. Mr. R. Iionside was third with Donaldson’s Victoria alba, 
and Mr. Scotchbrook, Northside, Whittlesea, fourth with Schoolmaster of 
good appearance. Class L, best dish of any coloured round Potato.—Twenty- 
four dishes were entered, Mr. C. W. Howard being first with Vicar of Lale- 
ham, particularly handsome. Mr. R. Deaii was second with the same variety, 
not quite so good. Mr. G. Kirkland was third with the same, rather rougher ; 
Mr. Hughes being fourth with Reading Russet, large and fine, but somewhat 
spotted. Class M, best dish of any white kidney Potato.—Twenty-one 
entries.—Mr. Scotchbrook was placed first with International Kidney, very 
even and handsome. Mr. E. S. Wiles was second with Edgcote Seedling of 
moderate size but very clean. Mr. G. Allen was third with Cosmopolitan, 
and Mr. Ironside fourth with W^oodstock Kidney. Class N, the best dish of 
any coloured kidney Potato. Sixteen entries.—Mr. S. Ford, gardener to 
W'. E. Hubbard, Esq., Horsham, led wuth Prizetaker, Mr. Kerr following 
with Defiance ; Mr. E. S. Wiles with Edgcote Purple, and Mr. C. Ross with 
Sim’s Lifeguard. 
Class 0, the best dish of any white-skinned Potato, new variety in com¬ 
merce not offered to the public before 1884. All the prizes are given by 
Messrs. J. Carter ifc Co. Sixteen entries.—The chief puze was adjudged to 
Mr. P. McKinlay, Headley Lodge, Croydon Road, Penge, for an excellent 
dish of Chancellor (Dean) large even tubers. Mr. C. Ross, Welford Park, 
Newbury, was placed second wuth Welford Park of admirable quality. Mr. 
R. Dean was third with Chancellor, and Mr. J. Hughes fourth with Fidler’s 
Prolific. Other varieties shown in this class were ClyffeHall, Prime Minister, 
Recorder, Telephone, and President Garfield. 
Class P, best dish of any coloured Potato, new variety in commerce not 
offered to the public before 1884. All the prizes are given by Mr. C. Fidler. 
Nine entries.—Mr. R. Dean took the lead with good specimens of The Dean. 
Mr. J. Hughes was second with the same, and Mr. Ross third, also with the 
same variety ; Mr. Wiles being fourth with Edgcote Purple. 
Class Q, three dishes of White round Potatoes, open to exhibitors who have 
not taken a first prize at any international exhibition. First and second prizes 
are given by Messrs. Harrison & Sons, the third by Messrs. Brinkwater, and 
the fourth by James Syme, Esq., Stiathearn House, Beckenham. Eleven 
entries. The fii'st place w'as gained by Mr. E. Chopping, Milton, Sitting- 
bourne, with Early Household, Giant King, and Reading Hero, Mr. Allen 
following closely with first and best Schoolmaster and Porter’s Excelsior, 
Mr. James Lye and Mr. Skarratt being third and fourth. 
Class R, three dishes of any coloured round Potatoes, open to exhibitors 
who have not taken a first prize at any international show. The first prize is 
given by J. T. Clark, Esq., 31, Moorgate Street, the second by Samuel East, 
Esq. Portsoken Ward, London, and the third by Thomas Price, Esq., Lymore, 
Beckenham.! Fourteen entries. Mr. G. Kirkland, Beddingtou, was first with 
Vicar of L'sleham, Adirondack, and Reading Russet, very even and clean. 
Mr. James Lye, Devizes, was second with Vicar of Laleham, Beauty of Kent, 
and Blanchard, about the same size. Mr. W. Skarratt, gardener to Miss 
Harrison, Maidenhead Thicket, w'as third with Sutton’s Reading Russet, 
Adirondack, and Vicar of Laleham ; and Mr. G. Allen was fourth. 
Class S, three dishes of white kidney Potatoes, open to exhibitors who 
have not taken a first prize before. The first prize is given by Mr. C. Turner, 
the second, third, and fourth by Mr. Wm. Kerr, Durgavel. Twelve entries. 
Mr. W. Skarratt was first with Cosmopolitan Kidney, International Kidney, 
and Magnum Bonum ; Mr. G. Allen, following with Snowdrop and Wood- 
stock Kidney very fine; Mr. E. Chopping was third, and Mr. R. West 
fourth. 
Class T, three dishes of coloured kidney Potatoes. The first prize is given 
by Messrs. Brinkworth it Sons ; the second by Henry Ridgewell, Esq., Cam¬ 
bridge ; and the third by J. J. Hanks, Esq., Salsette, Beckenham. Nine 
entries. Mr. R. West secured first honours for Mr. Breese, American Purple, 
and Sutton’s Prizetaker, extremely fine, e.=pecially the first-named. Mr. S. 
Rogers, Syer House, Whittlesea, followed with Beauty of Hebron and Trophy 
very good. Mr. G. Allen and Mr. W. Skarratt were the other prizetakers in 
that order. 
Class T.—In this class iMessrs. Sutton it Sons offered four prizes for the 
best four dishes of Potatoes, selected from varieties put in commerce by 
them, for gardeners only. Mr. J. Hughes was the most successful of the 
exhibitors, taking the first place with remarkably tine tubers of Reading 
Russet, Woodstock Kidney, Prizetaker, and First and Best. Mr. C. Osman, 
Sutton, Surrey, followed with Reading Hero, Fillbasket, Early Regent, and 
Reading Russet, rather rougher. Mr. G. Allen was third, and Mr. W.Lay- 
zcll, gardener to’R. Hartlaud, Esq., of Phipps Bridge, Merton, was fourth. 
