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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
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have had more opportunities of testing this than any other man, and I 
hope he will win at Kingston this year, as he richly deserves to do.”— 
Visitor. 
INNER TEMPLE GARDENS. 
Mr. Newton has a very good display of Chrysanthemums in the Inner 
Temple Gardens, about 700 plants beiog arranged in the house devoted 
to them near the Thames Embankment. Over 400 varieties are repre¬ 
sented, including all the best old and new varieties. The plants are in 
excellent health, well clothed with vigorous foliage, and the blooms 
already opened are very creditable specimens, numbers of fine promising 
buds having yet to expand. They have made much progress in the past 
few days, and now there is a varied and handsome exhibition that will 
continue attractive for over a fortnight to come. No artificial heat is 
provided in the show house, but'great care is exercised in ventilation, with 
the result that the blooms keep well and very little trouble is experienced 
with damp. Abundant means of ventilation is provided at the base of 
the house at the back, thus avoiding admitting smuts and dirt to disfigure 
the blooms, as would be the case with ventilation in the roof. 
The varieties most noticeable just now are mostly Japanese, such as 
Lakmd, bright orange scarlet; James Salter, very abundant and good ; 
J. H. Laing, creamy white with a yellowish centre ; Mdlle. Lacroix, 
Chinaman, M. Freeman, a Japanese with incurving florets, pink, silver 
reverse; Fair Maid of Guernsey, Alexandre Dufour, Mad. de Sevin, 
Margot, fine handsome deep blooms ; Val d’Andorre, grand blooms coming 
on ; and Source d’Or, fresh and bright in colour. In the reflexed, Webb’s 
Queen is good, of a pale blush tint or white ; Crimson King is also fine, 
and Golden Christine. OE incurved, Prince Alfred, Empress of India, 
Mrs. G. Rundle, and G. Glenny are the best at present. 
EXETER APPLE AND PEAR SHOW. 
October 21st and 22nd. 
This Exhibition was held in the large market, Fore Street, Exeter, and 
was in all respects a success. The entries have steadily increased annually, 
showing that is it gaining in popularity, and this year there were about ninety 
exhibitors, representing the counties of Devon, Kent, Hereford, Somerset, 
Dorset, and Cornwall. The average size of the Apples was above that of 
last year, though several collections last year contained fruit much larger 
than any shown this season. Colour was absent to a very marked degree, 
but cleanliness was everywhere apparent, showing a decided improvement, 
Pears in the dessert classes were extra good. Culinary varieties were much 
smaller than usual. About forty dishes of Canadian fruit was also staged, 
some of extraordinary size, and the colour such as is rarely seen in our 
English-grown fruit. 
Apples (twenty-four distinct varieties).—Messrs. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone, Kent, were first with a very clean, even, and handsome collection, 
well meriting the honour conferred on them. The following varieties were 
included :—Grenadier, Gloria Mundi, large ; Pott’s Seedling, Reinette de 
Canada, Beauty of Kent, large ; Lord Suffield, Tower of Glamis, extra good ; 
Stirling Castle, New Hawthornden, very fine; Ecklinville, Alexander, a 
splendid dish, beautifully coloured; Peasgood’s Nonesuch, very fine ; 
Warner’s King, Loddington, very large; Tibbet’s Pearmain, a very large, 
handsome fruit, almost covered with a deep dull red ; Lady Henniker, Gos- 
patric, Cox’s Pomona, highly coloured ; SaltmarBh’s Queen, Golden Noble, 
Melon Apple, Lord Derby, fine ; Cellini, large and well coloured ; and Lane’s 
Prince Albert. Mr. J. Watkins, Withington, was second, his collection con¬ 
taining many good dishes of fruit, which generally had more colour than 
any others. Among his best were Striped Beefing, Green Costard, Red 
Costard, deep, conical fruit; Mere de Menage, good; Blenheim Orange, the 
best dish in the Show ; and Yorkshire Beauty. Third Mr. C. Sclater, 
Heavitree, Exeter, who followed closely, having Peasgood’s Nonesuch, grand; 
Afriston, Gravenstein, Lady H nniker, Golden Noble, &c. 
Twelve dishes distinct.—First Messrs. Bunyard, who had Lord Derby, 
Warner’s King, Loddington, Saltmarsh’s Queen, and Alexander, extra fine. 
Second Mr. Watkins ; third Mr. H. Berwick, Sidmouth. Twelve dishes 
dessert varieties, distinct.—First Messrs. Bunyard, whose best dishes were 
Cox’s Orange Pippin, very fine ; Herefordshire Crimson Greening, fine in 
colour ; Melon Apple, Lady Henniker, Ribston Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, 
a lovely colour ; King of the Pippins, Wealthy (American), high colour ; 
Washington, fine ; Blenheim Orange, and Colonel Yaughan, a fine conical 
and high-coloured fruit. Second Mr. Sclater, third Mr. J. Scott, Meiriott. 
Twelve culinary varieties.—Really a repetition of class 2. First Messrs. 
Bunyard, again staging fine examples of Stirling Castle,Lord Derby, Gloria 
Mundi, Beauty of Kent, Saltmarsh’s Queen, Warner’s King, New Haw¬ 
thornden, high colour; Cox’s Pomona, Ecklinville, Prince Albert', and 
Alexander. Second Mr. Watkins. Third Mr. D. C. Powell, Powderham, 
Exeter. Nine dishes dessert (prize given by Messrs. Bunyard).—First Mr. 
Sclater, second Mr. H. Berwick. Twelve dishes cider Apples.—First Mr. 
E. P. Uglow; second Mr. Garland, gardener to Sir T. D. Acland ; third Mr. 
B. Salter. 
Eighteen dishes distinct (private growers).—First Mr. Geo. Brooks, 
gardener to A. Yaughan Lee, Esq., Dillington Park, Ilminster, who staged 
a very good collection, his best dishes being Lady Henniker, best in the 
Show; Warner’s King, Mere de Manage, Royal Russet, Alfriston, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, fine and highly coloured; Cellini, 
Royal Somerset, Alexander, and Beauty of Wilts. Second Mr. Garland, 
who had as his best dishes Blenheim Orange, fine and well coloured ; Mere 
de Manage, also high colour ; and Cox’s Pomona. Third Mr. Slee, 
gardener to E. V. Hawkins, Esq., Edgerton Park. Nine dishes dessert.— 
First Mr. Geo. Brooks, who had many unknown varieties and very similar 
to each other. Second Mr. Garland, who had Alexander Russet, a fine 
distinct, handsome, and good keeping variety. Nine culinary varieties.— 
First Mr. Truman, Countess Weir, whose Gloria Mundi was best in the 
Show ; he had good dishes also of Alfriston, Ecklinville, B. Orange, Flower 
of Kent, Beauty of Wilts, <Szc. Second Mr. A. C. Williams, gardener to 
W. C. Sims, Esq., Clyst St. George. Nine distinct, also a repetition of 
Class 9.—First Mr. J. Baker, gardener to Mrs. Rowe, Lafrowda. Second 
Mr. P. Slade, gardener to W. H. Cocks, Esq., Broad Clyst. Third Mr. J. 
Blythe, Ide. One dish of Apples (Devonshire cottagers).—First Mr. J. 
Hitchcot, Lowson, with Blenheim Orange. Second W. Gibbings, Topsham, 
with Warner’s King. Third Mr. S. St?er. 
Single Dishes. —Heaviest dish of five. First Mr. W. Blackmore, with 
Warner’s King weighing 1 lb., G ozs., 6 drrns. Second Messrs. Bunyard, 
with the same variety. Third Mr. J. Powlesland, gardener to C. J. 
Luscombe, Esq., Hill’s Court, with Gloria Mundi. 
Dish of Best Flavoured Apples (twenty-five competitors).—First Miss 
Matthews, Crediton, with Cox’s Orange Pippin. Second Messrs. Bunyard, 
also same variety. Third Mr. T. Taylor. Alfriston (seven competitors).— 
First Mr. G. H. May, Topsham. Second Mr. J. Baker. Blenheim Orange 
(twenty-eight competitors).—First Mr. J. Beer, Cullompton. Second Mr. 
A. C. Williams. Golden Noble (seven competitors). — First Mr. D. C. 
Powell. Second Mr. C. Sclater. Lord Suffield (twelve competitors).—First 
Messrs. Bunyard. Second Mr. J. Watkins. Old Hawthornden (six com¬ 
petitors).—First Mr. J. Fyer, whose dish happened to be none other than 
Dumelow’s Seedling. Second Messrs. Bunyard. Warner’s King (twelve 
competitors, all staging very fine fruits).—First Mr. W. Blackmore. Second 
Messrs. Bunyard. Dumelow’s Seedling (twenty-one competitors).—First 
Mr. Truman, whose fruits were far ahead of any other. Second Mr. T. 
Gillard, gardener to R. N. G. Baker, Esq., Heavitree. Any other variety 
culinary (thirty-one competitors).—First Mr. Geo. Brooks, with Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch. Second Mr. Lai way, gardener to C. R. Collins, Esq., Cullompton, 
with a fine dish of Alexander. Cornish Gilliflower (twenty competitors).— 
First Mr. W. R. Baker, gardener to Rev. P. L. D. Acland. Second Mr. 
T. Taylor, whose dish comprised only one true Cornish Gilliflower, and four 
of a local sort called Red Ribbed Greening, very similar. Court Pendu 
Plat (nine competitors).—Not one good dish was staged. First Mr. Sclater. 
Second Mr. J. Hayman, gardener to Mrs. Pinder, St. Germain’s House. 
Cox’s Orange Pippin (twenty-four competitors).—First Messrs. Bunyard 
and Co. Second Mr. T. Gillard. Gravenstein (seven competitors).—Mr. 
J. Stenner, Broadclyst. Second Mr. Garland. King of the Pippins (seven¬ 
teen competitors).—In this class was exhibited a great diversity of shape 
and colour. First Messrs. Bunyard. Second Mr. J. Searle, Crediton. 
Margil (nine competitors).—Generally very small. First Mr. J. Mogridge, 
gardener to Mrs. Ord, Topsham. Second Messrs. Bunyard. Mere de 
Menage (four competitors).—First Mr. J. Searle, very fine. Second Mr. 
Watkins. Ribston Pippin (thirty competitors).—First Messrs. Bunyard, 
fine but colourless. Second Mr. S. J. Wright, gardener to C. Lee-Campbell, 
Esq., Ross. Any other sort dessert (forty-three competitors).—First B. C. 
Gidley, Esq., with Gidley’s Pearmain; raised by exhibitor. Second, Mr. J. 
Hall, Cullompton. A great many dishes were far too large for competition 
in dessert classes. 
Pears. —Twelve dishes distinct. Messrs. Bunyarl, who were again 
first with very fine fruits, including Beurre Diel, Beurrh Bachelier, Doyenne 
du Comice, fine ; Beurre Superfin, Beurre d’Ecully, and Beurre Clairgeau, 
Durondeau, Gros Calebasse, MaHe Louise d’TTccle, Louise Bonne of Jersey, 
and Catillac. Second Mr. Garland, who had fine Pitmaston Duchess, 
BeurrG Bose, and Winter Nelis, fine as his best. Third Mr. Sclater. Class 
32 (seventeen competitors). — Six dishes distinct, dessert. First Mr. 
R. Salter, gardener to J. Carver, Esq., Chilton, Polden. Second Mr. Garland, 
Third Mr. H. Berwick. Class 33.—Thres dishes distinct, dessert (nineteen 
competitors). First Mr. D. C. Powell with Beurre Clairgeau, highly coloured ; 
Marie Louise, large and well coloured ; and Muir Fowl’s Egg. Second 
Mr. F. Bradshaw. Three dishes distinct, culinary (seven competitors).— 
First Mr. A. C. Williams. Second Mr. W. Slee. 
Single Dishes. —Catillac (eleven competitors).—First Mr. Ham, Broad¬ 
clyst, with superb fruits, evidently from a wall, second Mr. J. Searle. 
Uvedale St. Germains (twelve competitors).—First Mr. G. Brooks, second 
Mr. J. Powlesland. Any other sort culinary (nine competitors).—First Mr. 
Truman with Black Worcester, second Mr. Berwick with Verulam. Beurre 
Diel (seventeen competitors).—First Mr. Geeson, gardener to Lord Haldon, 
Haldon House, a very fine dish indeed ; second Mr. G. Brooks. Doyenne du 
Comice (six competitors).—First Mr. G. Brooks, second Mr. A. C. Williams ; 
the position of these two exhibitors should have been reversed, the second 
prize fruits being magnificent. Easter Beurre (nine competitors).—First 
Mr. J. Searle with a splendid dish, grown on cordons, on a cob wall coped 
with thatch; second Mr. J. Ham. Glou Morjeau (seven competitors).— 
First Mr. Smith, gardener to Lady Fletcher, Yalding ; second Mr. G. 
Brooks. Josephine de Malines (nine competitors).—First Mr. A. C. Williams, 
second Mr. J. Hall. Knight’s Mouarch (four competitors).—First Mr. A. C. 
Williams, second Mr. G. Brooks. Louise Bonne of Jersey (eighteen com¬ 
petitors).—First Mr. Garland, second Mr. W. Mortimer, gardener to Col. W. 
Thompson. Marie Louise (twenty-two competitors).—First Mr. R. Smith, 
very fine ; second Mr. J. Osmond, gardener to Rev. P. Williams, Reive. 
Pitmaston Duchess (ten competitors).—First Mr. A. C. Williams, second Mr. 
R. Salter ; the dishes in this class were generally small for this variety. 
Winter Nelis (twelve competitors).—First Mr. R. Smith with fine fruits; 
second Mr. J. Morgan, Wellington. Any other sort dessert (forty-one com¬ 
petitors).—First Mr. Bunyard with Beurre Clairgeau, very large and hand¬ 
some ; second Mr. J. Morgan with Marechal de Cour, fine. Five Quinces 
(four competitors).—First Mr. C. Sclater, second Mr. Bowers, gardener to 
Sir G. Clay, Bart., Cerne. Twelve Tomatoes (seven competitors).—First Mr. 
Truman with a grand dish of Stamfordian ; second Mr. Garland, also with a 
grand dish of Hack wood Paik. Medlars (eleven competitors).—FiistRev. 
B. W. Wrey, second Mr. H. Mounsdon, gardener to F. Bradshaw, Esq., 
Sifton Park, both with the large Dutch variety.— Correspondent. 
THOUGHTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 
I think my first thoughts are due to Mr. Iggulden on the trenching 
question. When 1 suggested increased depth of soil and increased 
warmth as the twin cause of his Lettuces and Kidney Beans growing so 
well on Celery ridges, our valorous friend retorts that I “ must have for¬ 
gotten that the ridges are only a trifle above the ordinary ground level, 
the soil thrown out of the trenches being a comparatively thin addition 
to the ridges between them.” I did not forget anything < f the kind. 
