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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 9, 1890. 
Flandres, Durondeau, Beurr6 Hardy, Brown Beurrd, Beurrd Clairgeau, 
Hacon’s Incomparable, General Todtleben, Pitmaston Duchess, Urbaniste, 
Beurre Diel, Colmar d’Etd, Beurrd Bachelier, Doyennd Boussoch, Glou 
Morpeau, Marie Louise, Marie Louise d'Uccle, and two or three un¬ 
named varieties. Both these were Kentish exhibitors, and it showed the 
necessity of the zone system, for if that plan had been adopted in this 
class it would have given several other exhibitors places in the com¬ 
petition. For instance, Mr. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, Derby, 
was awarded the silver medal for a good collection, and S. Barlow, Esq., 
Stakehill House, Middleton, had an extra prize for fine fruits, including 
exceedingly large and handsome Peasgood’s Nonesuch, probably the 
finest dish of Apples in the Show. Both these were northern exhibitors, 
and with Mr. J. Mclndoe, Guisborough Hall Gardens, Yorks, could 
scarcely be expected to compete on equal terms with the Kentish fruit. 
Other competitors who showed meritorious collections were Mr. Cummins, 
gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., Wallington ; Mr. G. Reynolds, gardener 
to the Messrs. Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park; Mr. T. Turton, Maiden 
Erleigh; Mr. J. C. Dean, Titsey Place Gardens, Limpsfield ; Mr. J. 
Nicholson, gardener to W. Melles, Esq., Sewardston Lodge, Chingford ; 
Mr. J. Rose, gardener to Lord Wantage, Lockinge Park, Wantage ; and 
Mr. W. Dance, Gosfiel i Hall Gardens, Halstead. 
Referring briefly to the remaining exhibits in the Great Hall, it 
may be said that the general quality was satisfactory, though in the 
majority of cases not less than fifty dishes were shown by each exhi¬ 
bitor. As already stated, the table on the dais was devoted to the British 
Fruit Growers’ Association (Hon. Sec., Mr. Lewis Castle). About 300 
dishes were staged from thirty exhibitors and fifteen counties in the follow¬ 
ing zones :—Northern.—Northumberland, Cheshire, Salop, and Lincoln. 
South-Western.—Wilts, Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester. South- 
Eastern.—Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middlesex, Bucks, Essex, and Herts. 
The principal exhibitors were the following :—Mr. G. Harris, Alnwick 
Castle Gardens, Northumberland, who sent representative northern 
fruits from Alnwick ; also from Messrs. D. Inglis, Howick Hall ; 
R. Henderson, Chillingham Castle ; J. Thompson, Shawdon Hall ; 
and A. Burgess, Doxford Hall. Other northern exhibitors 
were Brownlow Tower, Esq., Ellesmere ; Messrs. Dicksons of 
Chester ; and Mr. W. II. Divers, Ketton Hall Gardens, Stam¬ 
ford. From the south-western zone the contributors were Mr. 
H. W. Ward, Longford Castle Gardens, some fine Pears ; Mr. G. Cole, 
Evesham, orchard and local Apples ; English Fruit and Rose Company, 
Hereford, and Messrs. Jefferies & Son, Cirencester. The south-eastern 
zone included exhibits from Mr. G. Hammond, Brentwood ; Mr. Goaring, 
gardener to J. W. C. Tower, Esq., Weald Hall, Brentwood, an excellent 
collection; Mr. W. Roupell, Brixton ; Mr. E. Butts, Streatham Hill, 
and others showing suburban garden fruit ; Mr. R. Smith, Yalding, 
orchard fruit; Mr. C. Herrin, Dropmore Gardens, Maidenhead ; Mr. 
C. Goldsmith, gardener to W. Waterlow, Esq., Redhill; Mr. R. Merritt, 
Harpenden ; Mr. A. F. Brown, Chertsey ; Miss Flintoff, Mitcham ; 
Messrs. Cheal & Son, Crawley, cottagers’ fruit; and Mr. W. Butts, 
Poulett Lodge Gardens, Twickenham. The object of the collection was 
to show fair average fruits from private gardens, orchards, market 
gardens, and cottage gardens in the principal districts of England under 
good cultivation. Samples were also staged from neighbouring orchards 
to show the effects of attention and neglect in the culture of trees. 
Mr. Smith of Yalding stated that in hi3 district this season, “ Thirty 
bushels of Apples had been taken from one tree of Northern Greening, 
and twenty bushels from one tree of Blenheim Pippin. The produce of 
six standard trees of Colonel Vaughan variety in the same district had 
realised £20.” Mr Herrin also stated, as showing how the crops vary in 
different places, that at Dropmore they have “ the best crop of orchard 
Apples secured for some years.” 
Mr. Harris’s collection was very interesting, coming from the 
extreme north of England, and a statement accompanying the fruit 
was to the following effect Pears are very scarce in this district, 
except those sent, which are mostly cropped heavily, all of which are 
good here. The choice Pears do not succeed in the open in this climate 
except on walls, therefore we have not so many varieties as more 
favoured places in the south. Of Apples I have sent only one dish of a 
variety, all of which are among the best to produce good crops. Mr. 
Inglis speaks highly of Peck’s Pleasant and Queen Caroline, and Mr. 
Henderson of Chillingham knows nothing so delicate when cooked as 
Carlisle Codlin. Speaking generally, the largest fruit are from the 
Paradise stock, and from trees planted from two to eight years. If fairly 
sheltered, with good land, useful marketable fruit can be grown on the 
Paradise stock. Several of the varieties begin to fruit the first year 
after planting, We have had several of the varieties which are sent 
from trees planted in 1888, bearing from 3 dozen to 3J dozen fruits. 
This was a very unfavourable spring. One friend reports 27° frost in 
March, 17'-’ in April, with cold winds after setting.” 
The framed certificate of the Fruiterers’ Company was awarded for 
this exhibit, and several awards of merit were granted for the fruits 
shown. 
A similar recognition was accorded to the Royal Horticultural 
Society for a collection of fifty dishes of fruits from the Chiswick 
Garden. These comprised some excellent Apples and Pears, together 
with Aubergines, fruits of the Tree Tomato and Currant Tomatoes, 
which attracted much attention. The trade exhibitors contributed 
largely to the beauty of that portion of the Exhibition in the Great 
Hall, as the majority displayed considerable taste in the arrangement, 
highly coloured varieties being placed in imposing mounds, or disposed 
on dishes with a garnishing of suitable leaves. We cannot particularise 
these exhibits in the present issue, but the names of the exhibitors, 
with the awards granted, are given in the. official prize list at the end of 
these notes. 
From a cultural and competitive point of view perhaps the most 
interesting section of the Show was that formed by the exhibits from 
the south-eastern zone, which were arranged in the art galleries, first 
entered from the road. Here there were some cottagers’ and tenant 
farmers’ exhibits, but they do not call for special mention. In the 
amateurs’ and gardeners’ section, however, the competition was extra¬ 
ordinary, and it is doubtful if it has ever been equalled before at any 
exhibition. The first class of the section was for twelve dishes of dessert 
Apples, distinct varieties, five fruits in each dish, and the twenty collec¬ 
tions staged were of high merit throughout, rendering the judging 
extremely difficult, as after the first two were passed there were 
seven or eight of nearly equal value. Mr. G. Woodward succeeded 
in gaining the first prize with bright and beautiful fruits of the 
following :—Worcester Pearmain, Queen, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Colonel 
Vaughan, Wealthy, Cox’s Pomona, Washington, Calville Rouge 
Precoce, Mabbot’s, Braddick’s Nonpareil, American Mother, and Ribston 
Pippin. Mr. J. Turner, gardener to R. W. Combe, Esq., Pierrepont, 
Farnham, w T as placed second, being only a few points behind the first. 
His varieties were American Mother, Cellini, Worcester Pearmain, King 
of the Pippins, Cox’s Pomona, Claygate Pearmain, Emperor Alexander, 
Duke of Devonshire, Baumann’s Red Reinette, Wyken, Cox’s Orange 
Pippin, and Kerry Pippin. Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. 
Brassey, Esq., Preston Hall, Aylesford, was a good third, staging fine 
fruits of Cox’s Orange Pippin, Wealthy, Herefordshire Pearmain, Wash¬ 
ington, Ribston Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, Queen, Gravenstein, 
Blenheim Pippin, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, King of the Pippins, and 
Cellini. Mr. T. Turton was placed fourth, and an extra prize was 
adjudged to Mr. F. Miller, gardener to J. J. Friend, Esq., Northdown, 
Margate. 
The next class, for twelve dishes of cooking Apples, distinct varieties, 
was the most remarkable in the Show as regards the competition, for 
there were forty-four entries, and of these no less than forty exhibitors 
staged their fruits. The majority of the Apples were of great size, fine, 
clean, even samples, and this especially applies to Mr. Woodward’s 
premier collection, which comprised the under-mentioned varieties :— 
Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Emperor Alexander, Golden Spire, Warner’s King, 
Stone’s, Belle Dubois, Peasgood’s Nonesuch. Cox’s Pomona, Lord Derby, 
Brabant Bellefleur, Annie Elizabeth, and Flower of Kent. 
The northern and south-western exhibits were included in the 
Council Chamber, reached from the Great Hall by the corridor, where 
the Grapes, Tomatoes, and some micellaneous exhibits were staged. 
Cottagers, tenant farmers, amateurs, and gardeners were again repre¬ 
sented here under the two zones, and in each of the eighteen classes 
provided in the schedule. The exhibits were not so numerous, however, 
as in the other section, and they were as regards the northern Apples, 
with few exceptions, deficient in both size and colour. 
Passing the cottagers’ and tenant-farmers’ exhibits in both the 
northern and south-western sections, which, however, included some 
fine fruits that cannot be referred to this week, we come to the amateurs” 
and gardeners’ contributions from the northern counties, and there the 
leading exhibitors were Mr. Crawford of Coddington Hall Gardens and 
Mr. Ingram of Belvoir Castle Gardens with Apples, and Mr. Hunter of 
Lambton Castle Gardens with Pears, all three showing extremely hand¬ 
some fruits. In the corresponding classes of the south-western zone 
Mr. S. T. Wright, Glewston Court Gardens ; Mr. T. Parker, Moreton 
Court Gardens, Hereford ; and Mr. W. Iggulden, Marston Gardens, 
Frome, were the leading prizewinners, and some of these exhibits ran 
the Kentish Apples and Pears closely in point of merit. 
Suburban fruits were not largely shown in the class specially pro¬ 
vided for them, but Mr. Roupell took the lead with twelve dishes of 
capital Apples, Sir James Whitehead, Bart., being second with slightly 
smaller but very good specimens. 
The Grapes were not very numerous, but some fine bunches were 
staged. For six bunches of black Grapes, distinct varieties, Mr. Allan, 
Gunton Park Gardens, Norfolk, was placed first, showing Black Ham¬ 
burgh, Gros Maroc, Alnwick Seedling, Alicante, and Lady Downe’s, 
good in size of bunch and berry, and of excellent colour. Mr. J. 
Reynolds was second with Lady Downe’s, Alnwick Seedling, Mrs. Pince, 
Black Hamburgh, and Gros Maroc, especially fine. Mr. Iggulden, gar¬ 
dener to the Earl of Cork, Marston House, Frome, following with 
Black Hamburgh, Gros Maroc, Gros Guillaume, Alicante, Lady Downe’s, 
and Gros Colman, notable for their excellent colour. An extra prize 
was awarded to Mr. Goodacre for three bunches of Gros Guillaume and 
the same number of Gros Colman, much the largest bunches in the 
Show, but he was excluded owing to his not having the requisite number 
of distinct varieties. 
In the wh te Grape class Mr. Crawford won first honours with good 
examples of Golden Queen, Muscat of Alexandria, Mrs. Pearson, and 
Royal Vineyard. Mr. Iggulden was second, showing Muscat of 
Alexandria, Foster’s Seedling, Mrs. Pearson, and Golden Queen in 
capital condition. An extra prize was again accorded to Mr. Goodacre 
for extremely large bunches of White Tokay and Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria. 
The exhibits of jams, bottled fruits, and jellies were notable in one 
portion of the Council Chamber, Mrs. Smee of The Grange, Walling¬ 
ton, being very successful in three of the classes, taking first honours 
for admirable examples of well-prepared jams, jellies, and whole fruit. 
Amongst the non-competing exhibits Messrs. T. W. Beach & Sons had a 
