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and Sons had ninety-five dishes and baskets, but they were in two parts, 
otherwise would have looked more effective. The fruit was not note¬ 
worthy for size, but was clear, and well coloured (silver Knightian). 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons sent fifty dishes of well-coloured Apples and 
Pears (silver Knightian). 
Competitive Classes .—The misplacement of a comma caused some to 
wonder what was wanted in the first of the fruit classes. The schedule 
read, “ Twelve distinct kinds, black and white Grapes, admissible.” 
This was thought to refer to twelve kinds of Grapes, black and white, but 
a very little reflection should have sufficed to show that twelve kinds of 
fruit, black and white Grapes admissible, was meant. There was some 
delay in judging this, so we may take the second class first. This was 
for six distinct kinds, black and white Grapes admissible, as before. Mr. 
Ocock won with Muscat of Alexandria and Alicante, Elruge Nectarine, 
Cox’s Golden Gem Melon, Osprey Peach, and Williams’ Bon Chretien 
Pear, altogether a very good display. Mr. Masterson was a good second, 
but weakened by moderate black Grapes, and Mr. Wallis third. 
Mr. McTndoe, gardener to Sir J. W. Pease, Bart,, M.P., Hutton Hall, 
Guisboro’, was the only exhibitor of twelve kinds, and it was hardly up 
to his best condition. He had fair Gros Guillaume and Buckland 
Sweetwater Grapes, Negro Largo Figs, Moorpark Apricots, Pineapple 
Nectarines. Exquisite Peaches, Beurr6 d’Amanlis Pears, Magnum Bonum 
Melon, Jefferson’s Plums, Ribston Pippin Apple, Morello Cherries, and a 
fair Pine. The second prize was awarded. 
Grapes were excellently but not extensively shown. The first of the 
classes was for three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, the principal 
prize being a silver cup presented by the Turner Memorial Trustees. 
This was secured by Mr. Reynolds, gardener to the Messrs, de Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury Park, Acton, with large and splendidly coloured clusters. 
Mr. Winter, gardener to W. Maw, Esq., Walk House, Barrow-on- 
Humber, was second with bunches of a very similar character, but a 
trifle smaller ; while Messrs. Tidy of Stanmore, and Jordon of Holdenby 
House Gardens, were equal third. There were three other stands. A 
similar prize was offered for Black Hamburgh, and this cup was carried 
off by Mr. Elphinstone, gardener to E. M. Mundy, Esq., Shipley Hall, 
Derby, whose bunches were very fine in berry and splendidly coloured. 
Mr. Reynolds was second, his berries being smaller than those of Mr. 
Elphinstone ; and Mr. Messenger was third. Three others competed. Mr. 
Reynolds had the best three bunches of any other white, Buckland Sweet¬ 
water, perfectly coloured and fine in berry, securing him the first prize. 
Mr. Osman, gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, 
was second with Mrs. Pearson. Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to 0. Lee 
Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, Ross, had some magnificent 6-lb. 
bunches of Alicante in the class for any other black Grapes, and won 
somewhat easily ; but Mr. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq , Park Hill, 
Streatham, showed the same variety very finely, and was a most credit¬ 
able second ; Mr. Reynolds being third with good Gros Maroc. 
There was one other class for Grapes, this calling for sixteen bunches 
in eight varieties, and some splendid fruit was staged in it. Mr. 
Reynolds had a grand collection, his bunches being well coloured 
throughout, and the berries very fine. He had Chasselas Napoleon, 
Madresfield Court, Muscat of Alexandria, Black Hamburgh, enormous 
bunches of Trebbiano, Alicante, Mrs. Pearson, and Gros Maroc. Taken 
in conjunction with his other successes, Mr. Reynolds may be said to 
have scored a Grape triumph. Another splendid contribution came 
from Mr. Bury, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest 
Hill, who had Alicante, Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Guillaume, and 
Gros Maroc in very fine condition, but Trebbiano was not nearly so 
good as Mr. Reynolds’s. Mr. Wallis was third, his Golden Queen being 
the best. 
Some splendid Peaches were shown in the class for four dishes, six 
fruits to each. Mr. Divers, gardener to J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton 
Hall, Stamford, won with magnificent fruit of Princess of Wales, Bar¬ 
rington, Prince of Wales, and Sea Eagle. They were of great size and 
splendidly coloured. Mr. Woodward, Barham Court Gardens, Maid¬ 
stone, followed, also having beautiful examples. Mr. Mclndoe was 
third, and an extra prize was deservedly awarded to Mr. Wallis, 
gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffs. Mr. Tidy 
gardener to W. R. D’Arcy, Esq., Stanmore, was first with two dishes. 
Sea Eagle and Late Admirable representing him. Mr. Ocock, gardener 
to Mrs. McIntosh, Havering Park, Romford, was second; and Mr. 
Elphinstone, Henley Park, Surrey, third. Mr. Mclndoe won with four 
dishes of Nectarines, his varieties being Byron, Humboldt, Pineapple, 
and Spenser, small, but beautifully coloured. Mr. Woodward was 
second, and there was another competitor, Mr. Potter, St. Clere Gardens, 
Kemsing, who was perhaps third, but his card was not marked. Mr. 
Divers appeared to be the only exhibitor of two dishes, and was awarded 
the first prize for Spenser and Pineapple in excellent order. 
Mr. Ocock had the best pair of Melons, staging very fine fruits of 
Countess and a white-fleshed seedling. Mr. Messenger was a good 
second, and Mr. Masterson, gardener to the Marchioness of Camperdown, 
Weston House, Shipston-on-Stour, third. With four dishes of Plums 
Mr. Mclndoe was to the front, winning with excellent dishes of white 
Magnum Bonum, Prince Englebert, Jefferson, and Lawson’s Golden 
Gage. Mr. Turton, gardener to J. Hargreaves, Esq., Maiden Erlegh, was 
second, and Mr. Messenger, Woolverstone Park Gardens, Ipswich, 
third. Mr. Mclndoe was easily first with a collection of Plums. 
Apples were extremely good. There were nine collections of six 
dishes, and of these the best was a wonderful half dozen from Mr. 
Woodward, which easily accounted for the first prize. The varieties 
were Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Emperor Alexander, New Hawthornden, 
Warner’s King, Lord Suffield, and Washington, all being of enormous 
size, clean, and finely coloured. Mr. G. Chambers, Beech Farm, 
Mereworth, Maidstone, was second, his Cox’s Pomona being full of 
colour, and the other varieties were very good. Mr. Turton, Maiden 
Erleigh, Reading, and Mr. Prinsep, gardener to Viscountess Folkestone, 
Buxted Park, Sussex, were equal third. Thiee dishes of Pears were 
asked for, and with these Mr. Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, Draycott 
House, Chippenham, was victorious, his varieties being Beurr^ Clairgeau, 
Duchesse d’Angouleme, and Pitmaston Duchess of great size. Mr. 
Woodward was second. Messrs. Masterson and another, whose card was 
unmarked, equal third. 
Mr. Watkins’ prizes for a collection of hardy fruit was carried off by 
Messrs. Woodward and Mclndoe, both having excellent displays. The 
former’s first-prize stand was strengthened by some very good Peaches, 
which were lacking in the Yorkshire grower’s collection. He also had 
some splendid Apples, Pears, and Plums. Mr. Mclndoe had Apples, 
Pears, Cherries, Plums, Gooseberries, Apricots, Nuts, and Red Currants 
—a good and varied exhibit. 
The first prize for a collection of Apples went to Messrs. Bunyard 
and Sons, who had a large and very varied collection of high-class 
fruit, the produce being large, clean, and well coloured, speaking 
volumes for the Maidstone soil, air, and culture. The English Fruit 
and Rose Company were second in this class. Mr. Woodward secured 
the first of Messrs. Bunyard & Co.’s prizes for three duhes of dessert 
Apples with Ribston, Washington, and Lady Sudeley, beautifully 
coloured, and the first for three dishes of culinary varieties with Peaa- 
good’s Nonesuch, Stone’s and Warner’s King, the minor awards going 
to Messrs. Chambers and Turton. 
Messrs. Bunyard & Co. appeared to be the only exhibitors of orchard 
house trees, and were awarded the first prize for healthy, well-trained 
specimens, carrying excellent fruit. Mr. Mclndoe won with orchard 
grown fruit, Mr. Potter being second, and Mr. Nicholson, gardener to 
J. W. Melles, Esq.. Sewardstone Lodge, Chingford, third. 
Vegetables. 
There were nine vegetable classes, the first of them being for a 
colloction of twelve distinct kinds arranged in baskets or “ rounds,” the 
first prize being the Turner Memorial cup, value £5. Mr. Waite, 
gardener to Colonel Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, won with some grand 
produce. His imposing basket was made up of Carter’s Autumn 
Mammoth Cauliflower, Satisfaction Potato, Globe Artichokes, Silver Ball 
Turnip, Intermediate Carrot, Glenhurst Favourite Tomato, Ailsa Craig 
Onion, Veitch’s Early Rose Celery, Pragnell’s Beet, Student Parsnip, 
Ne Plus Ultra Runners, and Dobbie’s Champion Leeks. Mr. Wilkins, 
gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, Inwooi House, Henstridge, was 
second also with grand produce, his Ailsa Craig Onions and Intermediate 
Carrot being particularly fine. Mr. Watson third. Only one competed 
with six kinds, namely Mr. Payne, gardener to W. A. South, Esq., 
Neasdon, and the first prize was awarded to him, a generous decision. 
The first of Messrs. Carter’s prizes went to Mr. Waite for a very fine 
basket of the Holborn firm’s excellent specialities, and the second to 
Mr. Payne. Mr. Chopping, Periwinkle Mills, Sittingbourne, was first 
for Messrs. Carter’s prize for Potatoes, showing six, excellent dishes. 
This amateur is an admirable grower of Potatoes. Mr. Waite was 
second. Mr. Chopping also won the Turner Mem rial cup for twelve 
dishes of Potatoes, exhibiting some magnificent tubers. Mr. Waite was 
second, and Mr. W. Young, Barton Court Gardens, Kintbury was third. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons and Mr. Wilkins had very fine collections of 
Onions not for competition, for which silver medals were recommended. 
Mr. Waite won with Salads, and was second with Onions, being 
defeated in this class by Mr. Wilkins, whose produce was larger but 
less handsome than Mr. Waite’s. Mr. Wilkin? had Lord Keeper and 
Mr. Waite Ailsa Craig. Mr. Howe won with three dishes of Tomatoes, 
having very good dishes of Lady Bird, Silver’s Invincible, and Per¬ 
fection. Mr. Ryder was second, and Mr. Tidy third. Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co. offered prizes for their fine Leek Champion, and some 
splendid produce was shown. Mr. D. Gibson, gardener to C. R. Dubs, 
Esq., was first, Mr. R. Watson second, and Mr. J. Findlay third. 
Messrs. Dobbie exhibited some grand specimens of the Leek themselves, 
and also of their other specialities. Messrs. Carter & Co. exhibited a 
large and handsome Tomato named Duke of York, also their well- 
known Blenheim Orange. 
Plants and Cut Flowers. 
This section comprised the bulk of the exhibits, and the following 
members of the Floral Committee made the awards in the miscellaneous 
division. Messrs. G. Paul, C. T. Druery, T. D. Pawle, W. H. Williams, 
C. E. Pearson, R. Owen, C. Jeffries, W. Bain, G. Stevens, R. Dean, 
J. H. Fitt, Thomas Godfrey, R. B. Lowe, C. J. Salter, J. Jennings, 
H. Turner and Frank Ross. 
Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Albert Nurseries, Peckham Rye, 
and Fleet, Hants, had a large group of miscellaneous plants, arranged 
in an effective manner. The background was composed of large Palms, 
and the front portion being principally Crotons, Dracmnas, Coleus, 
Maidenhair Ferns, Conifers of various kinds, and Liliums (silver-gilt 
Flora medal). Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate Nurseries, N., also 
contributed a group of ornamental foliage and flowering plants, 
including large Palms, Liliums, Dracaenas, Carnations, Bouvardias, 
Dracsenas, and Ciotons, the whole being put together in a charming 
manner (silver Flora medal). Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, 
staged a splendid group of Liliums and Hydrangeas, amongst which 
were a few Palms. This group made an imposing appearance, and was 
much admired by visitors (silver Banksian medal). A solid-looking 
