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JOURNAL OF HORTIGULIURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 11, 1884. 
Evagil, Worcester Pearmain, Cambusnethan Pippin, and a seedling variety 
unnamed. The bearing property of each variety was also stated on the 
cards. 
Exhibitor’s Eemarhs. —Three-fourths of the trees are grown in bush 
form, the average age being about twelve years. The other fourth consists 
of standards of about twenty-one years standing. Keswick Codlins, 
Northern Greening, and a few others are sixty years old. The bush trees 
are on Paradise, the standards on Crab. Situation is exposed to the north¬ 
east, with no shelter except a very few trees. Soil, old garden over 200 
years in cultivation ; subsoil gravelly. The sorts named are those which are 
most to be depended on fora crop, within a radius of seven miles from here. 
Some of them do not always bear in this garden, for many sorts canker as 
soon as their roots get into the subsoil. To keep the trees healthy they re¬ 
quire to be planted shallow, and top-dressed every two years with a mixture 
of fresh loam and old manure. 
Then follows a list of varieties suited to that county ; and so the work 
proceeds through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, but not neces¬ 
sarily embracing every county. From the information thus recorded in- 
otmation of general importance is reduced and tabulated as below ; — 
List of 120 Apples selected the greatest number of times. Poll 
TAKEN FOR THE WHOLE OF GREAT BrITAIN. 
Number of returns from exhibitors. 130 
60 Dessert Apples. 
Name. 
No. of 
Times 
selected. 
Name. 
No. of 
Times 
selected. 
King of the Pippins. 
98 
Duchess of Oldenburgh ... 
6 
Cox’s Orange Pippin. 
89 
Tlnto.h Mi^nonrift 
6 
Ribston Pippin . 
78 
6 
Kerry Pippin. 
56 
OsliTi .. 
6 
Blenheim Orange. 
52 
6 
Irish Peach. 
48 
Early Harvest 
6 
Devonshire Quarrenden ... 
42 
Nonpareil . 
6 
Sturmer Pippin. 
41 
(toIHpti TCnoli. 
5 
Scarlet Nonpareil. 
31 
Herefordshire Pearmain ... 
5 
Court Pendu Plat. 
29 
T^o.^hon .. 
5 
Yellow Ingestrie . 
27 
SjTtpi TTonsp T?,nssph 
5 
Fearn’s Pippin . 
27 
5 
Clay gate Pearmain . 
27 
Ashmpa.d’.^ Kprnpl . 
5 
Worcester Pearmain. 
26 
Egg or White Paradise ... 
5 
Margil . 
23 
4 
Wyken Pippin . 
23 
4 
Cockle Pippin. 
22 
•Tnnpa.tin^ 
4 
Court of Wick . 
21 
4 
Red Astrachan . 
19 
3 
Adams’ Pearmain. 
18 
Tioril T^nr^hlpy .. 
3 
Mr. Gladstone. 
15 
o 
Golden Pippin . 
13 
3 
Mannington’s Pearmain ... 
11 
Melon . 
3 
Gravenstein . 
10 
3 
Summer Thorle. 
9 
3 
Lemon Pippin. 
8 
3 
Braddick’s Nonpareil . 
8 
3 
Early Margaret. 
8 
3 
Old Nonpareil. 
7 
3 
Golden Reinette. 
7 
Ppars^n^^ Platp . 
2 
CO Culinary Apples. 
Name. 
No. of 
Times 
selected. 
Name. 
No. of 
Times 
selected. 
Lord Suffield . 
101 
7 
Dumelow’s Seedling. 
93 
Admirn.hlp 
7 
Keswick Codlin. 
84 
Duchess of Oldenburgh ... 
7 
Warner’s King . 
70 
Blenheim Orange . 
63 
O-rpTiRdipr . 
6 
New or Winter Hawthorn- 
52 
Reinette du Canada. 
6 
den 
Tom Putt. 
6 
Cellini. 
52 
6 
Ecklinville Seedling. 
49 
WiTit.pr Qnoinino* 
6 
Stirling Castle ....."!. 
48 
(rlnriR. Miindi 
5 
Hawthornden. 
41 
French Crab . 
5 
Mank’s Codlin. 
37 
Round Winter Nonsuch ... 
4 
Golden Noble. 
36 
4 
Cox’s Pomona. 
32 
4 
Alfriston. 
4 
Emperor Alexander. 
28 
T)ntph Codlin 
4 
Northern Greening . 
21 
Norfolk Ppfl.rer. 
4 
Tower of Glamis . 
21 
4 
Mere de Menage . 
19 
3 
Beauty of Kent. 
18 
TTollandhnry 
3 
Lord Derby. 
15 
3 
Yorkshire Greening. 
12 
3 
Annie Elizabeth....'^. 
11 
3 
Norfolk Beefing. 
10 
3 
3 
Loddington Seedling . 
10 
Gravenstein . 
Pott’s Seedling. 
9 
3 
Peasgood’s Nolisuch. 
9 
Betty Geeson. 
8 
3 
Waltham Abbey Seedling 
7 
Lemon Pippin . 
3 
Bedtordshire h'ouiidling ... 
7 
Caesht ad. 
3 
Bess Pool. 
7 
“ These Returns are valuable as showing the extent of appreciation in 
which certain varieties are held throughout the country. They cannot, how¬ 
ever, be altogether accepted as complete Lists of the best or most desirable 
soits to cultivate in all cases. For example, many excellent varieties of 
Apples, through being comparatively unknown, are placed much lower in 
the lists than their merits otherwise entitle them ; among others the follow¬ 
ing may be named, Pearson’s Plate, Melon, Grenadier, Lane’s Prince Albert, 
Bramley’s Seedling, Frogmore Prolific, Lady Henniker, Golden Spire, School¬ 
master, &c., (fee. 
“ The most popular Apple—or that which has received the greatest number 
of marks (101 of a possible 130)—is Lord Sufiield, King of the Pippins being 
placed second with 98. The most popular dessert Apple in England is Cox’s 
Orange Pippin ; but it is evidently not so well known or so well suited for 
the colder climate of Scotland. With this exception the returns are singu¬ 
larly uniform, the varieties selected as most suitable for the north being also 
held in the same appreciation in the south. Thus the varieties of Apples 
that are really worthy of cultivation may be reduced to comparatively 
narrow limits.” 
Everyone interested in Apples should possess this concise, compre¬ 
hensive, and inexpensive Report. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
December 9th. 
The last meeting of the year was not distinguished by any exhibits of 
an unusual character, though several interesting Orchids were shown. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons had a pretty group of Primulas and collections of 
other flowers, several firms also contributing small collections of plants. 
Fruit Committee. —H. J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Gilbert of 
Burghley Gardens sent a seedling Melon resembling the ordinary Spanish 
Melons sold by grocers, but it was not of any merit. Mr. C. Ross, Welford 
Park, Newbury, sent two seedling Apples, which were passed. He also 
sent fruit of an Apple, an American variety, which was unusually briskly 
acid, and which is no doubt an excellent cooking Apple. It is supposed to 
be Peck’s Pleasant. Mr. Roberts, The Gardens, Gunnersbury, sent a dish 
of Negro Largo Fig, and also two plants to show its excellence as a winter 
bearer. The fruit was of good flavour, and the Committee awarded a cul¬ 
tural commendation. Mr. Hudson, The Gardens, Gunnersbury House, sent 
two fruits of Lord Carrington, one of Smooth-leaved Cayenne and one Queen 
Pine Apple, to which a vote of thanks was awarded. Mr. Charles Turner 
of Slough sent a dish of Round Winter Nonesuch Apple. G. F. Wilson, Esq., 
sent fruit of Diospyros Kaki, thoroughly ripened. It is in size and form 
like a Court Pendu Plat Apple, of a rich orange colour. The flesh is re¬ 
markably tender, juicy, and sweet. A cultural commendation was awarded. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons sent a variegated form of Celery, which had a 
blanched appearance ; but it notwithstanding possessed the rank flavour of 
unblanched Celery. Three varieties of Celery were shown from the gardens 
of the Royal Horticultural Society, Clayworth Piize, introduced by Messrs. 
Watkins & Simpson. It was considered of excellent flavour, but not 
superior to others in cultivation. Covent Garden Red New Early Rose was 
of good flavour. Mr. Barron exhibited bunches of Gros Colman Grapes 
affected by the Oidium Balsamii. It comes like a mildew on the stalks 
of the bunches, but the berries are not affected. 
FLOR-iL Committee. —After the usual business was transacted there 
was a formal discussion on the proposed amalgamation of the two sections 
of this Committee, and the following resolution was agreed to unani¬ 
mously :— 
“ That the Council be respectfully informed that this Committee has 
endeavoured loyally to conform to regulations adopted by the Council for 
the present year, the chief feature of which is the division of the Com¬ 
mittee into two sections. The Committee had no opportunity of expressing 
an opinion in advance of the change, but now that a year has elapsed feels 
bound to say that the change has proved unfavourable to the despatch of 
business. The Committee in its divided state cannot command the variety 
of knowledge and fulness of judgment that are requisite to its deliberations, 
and the several members, being restricted in their critical consideration of 
subjects submitted, feel less interest than formerly in the business that calls 
them together. Moreover, the restriction limits their compensation for the 
time and attention their work demands. Under former arrangements, the 
consideration of every subject by the whole body was of advantage to all, 
irrespective of individual opinions, and the votes finally taken, 
(Signed) “James O’Brien, Chairman A Section. 
“ Shirley Hibberd, Chairman B Section.” 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, contributed a large and interesting 
collection of Primulas and Pelargonium blooms, which constituted the 
chief part of the display in the conservatory. The Zonal Pelargoniums 
were particularly fine, the blooms large and brilliant in colour, especially 
Advance, Ajax, and Scarlet Cloth shades of scarlet; Mrs. Robertson bright 
clear pink; Favourite warm salmon»large ; and Mrs. Bowen pale delicate 
pink, very large and beautiful; the Queen of the Belgians and Le Cygne, 
the former single and the latter double white. The Primulas were dwarf, 
healthy, and well flowered, comprising Swanley White, very handsome and 
pure; Lilacina, lilac-purple; Swanley Red, dark rich red; Swanley Giant, 
rich purple, of great size and good habit; Queen of the Whites, a fern- 
leaved variety, pure and handsome ; Princess of Wales, delicate blush pink, 
a charming variety; and Swanley Blue, of a distinct bluish purple shade, 
the blooms about 2 inches in diameter. Several pretty single and Anemone 
Chrysanthemums were shown. Amongst the latter Virginale, pure white, 
with tubular central florets, was very notable. 
Messrs. Hooper A Co., Covent Garden, London, showed a basket of 
Carnations, including several pretty varieties, of which the best were Irma, 
bright rose; Zouave, deep scarlet; Chevalier, yellow, streaked with rose; 
C. H. Hooper, yellow edged with red ; and Mademoiselle Carle, pure 
white, free, very fragrant, and stroi g in habit. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, also sent a basket of Carnations, including the 
following:—Garnet, bright scarlet, shaded lighter in the centre; Emerald, 
rose, streaked with purple ; Curiosity, rosy purple, fdnged ; Black Diamond, 
deep maroon; and Madeleine, pale si'mou; and Giand Monarch, which 
1 was certificated. 
