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[ August 25, 1892. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
twelve Carnations and third for l’icotees ; all Birmingham growers. 
For twelve yellow grounds and seifs, Messrs. Thomson & Co. were well 
firHt with a very fine lot of yellow grounds ; Mr. A. U. Brown second, and 
Mr. Sydenham third. Blooms of Mrs. Robert Sydenham, the finest of 
all the yellow grounds, were prominent in their stands. 
The contest for the excellent prizes for a pair of bouquets was a very 
close one indeed and taxed the Judges, quality and exquisite taste 
ruling. Messrs. Jenkinson & Son, Newcastle, were placed first with very 
lovely arrangements. Second, Messrs. Jones & Son. Third, Messrs. 
Perkins & Sons. Fourth, Mr. Chard, London. Fifth, the Liverpool 
Horticultural Company. Sixth, Mr. G. Davidson. Three fine epergnes 
well merited their prizes. First, Messrs. Jones & Son. Second, Mr. 
Blair. Third, Mr. Kebble, Market Drayton. Dinner tables.—First, 
Mr. J. It. Chard, Stoke Newington, London. Second, Messrs. Jones and 
Son. Third, Messrs. Pritchard & Sons. 
Fruit. 
As has been previously indicated the display of fruit was both 
extensive and excellent. Superior produce, except perhaps in the white 
Grape classes, with close competition, prevailed, and many an exhibitor 
who came with bright hopes of securing a good position in the prize list, 
was probably taken by surprise when he found what he had to contend 
against on the long and well-laden tables. Only the more important 
classes can be particularised, the competition being open to all except 
where otherwise specified. 
Collections .—These came first, in the section, and good prizes had the 
usual effect of insuring good contests for supremacy. In the class for a 
collection of “ twelve dishes, to include two black varieties and two 
white varieties of Grapes (two bunches of each), one Melon and one 
Pine; space 12 feet by 1 feet (I inches,” the amounts offered were £10, 
£(>, and £3. Fivo collections were arranged. Mr. R. Dawes, gardener 
to the lion. Mrs. Ingram, Temple Newsam, Leeds, was fortunate in 
securing the chief position, his magnificent bunches of Gros Guillaume 
Grapes, no doubt, weighing most heavily in his favour. Such bunches, 
as combining size, symmetry, and colour of berries, are rarely seen. 
The collection also contained a very good Alicante, but the white Grapes 
—Muscat of Alexandria and Buckland Sweetwater—were far from being 
in the best condition. The Pine, a Queen, was very fine. r Ihe remain¬ 
ing dishes comprised a Melon, two Peaches, Princess of Wales and 
Bellegarde; two Nectarines (well coloured); Roman Apricots, and 
Green Gage Plums (good). 
Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork and Orrery, Marston 
House, Frome, was a dangerously close second with a really fine collec¬ 
tion, probably the best he has staged. The Pine was good, though not 
equal to Mr. Dawes’, but at least three out of the four dishes of Grapes 
were far better than those in the Yorkshire collection. They comprised 
the best Muscats in the Show, with Buckland Sweetwater, Black 
Alicante, and Madresfield Court, all in superb condition. The remaining 
dishes consisted of grand Peaches, Figs, and Cherries, excellent Necta¬ 
rines, and Oullins Plums, with good Hemskerk Apricots. But for the 
“ big Grapes” above referred to Mr. Iggulden must have won the first 
position easily ; but no doubt the experienced Judges weighed every¬ 
thing well before delivering their verdict. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, The 
Gardens, Elvaston Castle, followed very closely indeed for the third 
prize, staging a good Pine, with Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, 
Cherries, Apricots, and Plums, all of excellent quality. Prizes of £5, 
£3, and £2 were offered for collections of nine dishes of fruit to Shrop¬ 
shire exhibitors. The first prize was won by Mr. Brcmmell, gardener 
to H. H. France-1layhurst, Esq., Overley, Wellington, with heavy and 
good Black Hamburgh and fair Muscat Grapes, a good Melon, and 
creditable dishes of Apricots, Cherries, Peas, and Plums. Second, 0. II. 
Wright, Esq., Halston Hall (Mr. J. Pearson, gardener), Gros Colman 
Grapes being unusually good in this collection. 
Crapes .—Tempting prizes of £10, £G, and £3 were offered for six 
bunches of black Grapes in three varieties, two bunches of each, splendid 
competition resulting between eight exhibitors. Mr. J. Bennett, 
gardener to C. W. Winn, Esq., Rftg, Corwcn, well won the first position 
with magnificent examples of Gros Maroc, Madresfield Court, and Black 
Alicante. Second, Mr. Hepburn, The Priory, Shrewsbury, with splendid 
bunches of Madresfield Court, and very good Alnwick Seedlings and 
Alicantes. Third, Mr. Langley, gardener to Rev. J. M. Bulkley-Owen, 
Tedsmore Hall ; fourth, Mr. Banuerman, both staging really good 
examples, much better in fact than we have seen win first prizes at 
many shows. 
Seven exhibitors staged in the class for three bunches of Black 
Hamburgh Grapes. Mr. J. Bates, gardener to T. Harries, Esq., Stone, 
was the premier exhibitor, with 1£ to 2-lb. bunches of large and well- 
finished berries. Second, Mr. R. Bramhall, gardener to J. C. Sinclair, 
Esq., Ravenswood, Rock Ferry, with good and well-shaped bunches of 
fine berries. Third, Mr. Langley, with larger bunches, but smaller 
berries. In the any other black variety class Mr. Hepburn was first 
with splendid Madresfield Courts, Mr. Broomhill a good second with the 
3ame variety, and Mr. J. Wilkes, gardener to Mrs. Meaken, Cresswell 
Hall, Stafford, third out of seven collections. 
Mr. J. Crawford, gardener to Col. Thorpe, Coddington Hall, Newark, 
was first in the class for two bunches each of two varieties of white 
Grapes with Buckland Sweetwater (clear and good), and fair examples 
of Golden Queen. Mr. Wilkes second with Muscat of Alexandria and 
Golden Queen, of fair quality. Mr. G. Middleton, gardener to Ii. Pilking- 
ton, Esq., third, with Muscats and Foster’s Seedling. This was not a 
particularly good class. The last-named exhibitor took the lead with 
three bunches of Muscats—heavy, full, and fine Mr. W. Coates, 
gardener to II. Verdin, Esq., Darnhall Hall, Cheshire, second, not quite 
so large in berry, but better finished. Mr. Carr, gardener to Lord Hill, 
IlawkBtone, third with smaller bunches, but very fine berries. In the 
class for three bunches of any other white varieties Mr. Langley was- 
distinctly first with splendid examples of Buckland Sweetwater ; Mr. 
Wilkes second with large but unshapely Foster’s Seedling; and Mr. 
Crawford third with small bunches but superbly finished berries of 
Buckland Sweetwater. 
In the following county classes for Grapes there was good and 
creditable competition. Black Ilamburghs, two bunches.—First, Mr. 
G. Dawes, gardener to W. Darby, Esq., Little Ross, with remarkably 
fine examples ; Mr. R. C. Townsend, gardener to Colonel Lloyd, Aston 
Hall, Oswestry, second, with small but well finished bunches, and Mr. 
Bremmell a very good third. With two bunches of any other variety of 
black Grapes the last named exhibitor was first with very good Alnwick 
Seedling; Mr. Townsend second with Alicante, and Mr. Hughes, gardener 
to A. II. Boughton Knight, Esq., Downton Castle, third ; Mr. T. Smeat- 
bam, gardener to Captain Cunliffe, Leaton Knolls ; Mr. Townsend and 
Mr. Carr were awarded the prizes in the order named for Muscats ; Mr. 
C. Beilis, gardener to Sir C. II. R ruse Boughton, Downton Hall, being 
first in the class for any other white variety with heavy bunches of 
Buckland Sweetwater. In the open class for amateurs Mr. S. II. Hall, 
Rock Ferry, was easily first with black Grapes, excellent Ilamburghs ' r 
and Mr. G. Burr, in the corresponding white class, with Muscats. 
Other fruits.—Peaches were well shown, Mr. Wilkins, gardener to 
Lady Theodore Guest, Inwood, well winning first honours with a 
magnificent dish of Sea Eagle. Mr. Wilkes was second with highly 
coloured Barringtons, and Mr. Blair a very close third. Mr. Barker, 
Ravenswood, Rock Ferry, had the best Nectarines, highly coloured 
Elruge. There was a fair display of Melons, Mr. Dawes being first in, 
the Green Flesh class with Eastnor Castle, Mr. Bennett second with 
Hereof Lockinge. Mr. R. Lawley, gardener to Mrs. Darby, Adcote 
Park, staged the best Scarlet Flesh, Sutton’s Benham Park ; Mr. Wilkes- 
following with Sutton’s Triumph. The chief prize offered for six dishes 
of hardy fruits (Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums excluded) was 
won by Mr. J. Pye, gardener to T. Meares, Esq., Clive Hall, with, 
excellent dishes of Apples, Pears, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Cherries, 
and Currants. Worthy of particular mention in this section of the bhow 
was Mr. P. Blair’s exhibit of twelve Queen Pines from Trentham, well 
developed and perfectly ripe fruits from 3J to 4 lbs., not for competition,, 
and for which a silver medal was appropriately awarded. 
Vegetables. 
A considerable number of classes and liberal prizes were offered) 
for vegetables, and these attracted some of the most noted exhibitors- 
in the country, a very fine display being made. There were five 
competitors in the class for twelve varieties, and the Judges ex¬ 
perienced considerable difficulty in awarding the prizes. Eventually 
Mr. W. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, Ilighclere Castle, 
Newbury, was placed first; Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore- 
Guest, In wood House, Henstridge, second ; and Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener 
to Col. Talbot, Glenhurst, Surrey, third. The premier collection con¬ 
sisted of Sutton’s Imperial Beet, Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Sutton’s 
New Intermediate Carrot, Solid White Celery, Globe Artichokes, Excel¬ 
sior Onions, Duke of Albany Pea, Ne Plus Ultra Runner Bean, Satis¬ 
faction Potato, Perfection Tomato, Prizetaker Leek, and Sutton’s 
Matchless Cucumber, all in perfect condition and very well set up. 
Eight competed in the class for nine varieties, this being confined to the 
county of Salop. Mr. T. Smeatham, gardener to Captain Cunliffe, 
Leaton Knolls, was well first, his collection comprising good Lyon Leek, 
Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Intermediate Carrot, Windsor Castle Potato, 
Dickson’s A1 Runner Bean, Duke of Albany Pea, and Perfection 
Tomato, all very superior ; Mr. J. Damien, gardener to Major-General 
C. V. Jenkins, was a good second ; and Mr. J. Abbott, gardener to Mrs. 
Guise, a highly creditable third. 
All the classes for single dishes and collections of Potatoes were very 
well filled, but we cannot say the same of the prize cardB ; these being 
anything but legibly written in the vegetable classes generally. The- 
best six varieties of Potatoes were shown by Mr. J. Hathaway, gardener 
to the Earl of Latham, Ormskirk, who had grand dishes of Satisfaction, 
Snowdrop, Reading Ruby, International, Cole’s lavourite, and Aider- 
man. Mr. A. Coombe, gardener to the Earl of Dudley, was a very close 
second ; and Mr. II. Forder, gaidener to Col. Cornwallis West, West 
Lockies, third; a considerable number of other growers staging 
admirably. With three varieties of Potatoes Mr. A. Coombe took the 
lead, having perfect dishes of Sharpe’s Victor, Edgcote l’urple, and 
Sutton’s Perfection. Mr. J. Davies followed closely, and Mr. S. 
Brunnett was a good third. The entries for a single dish were still 
more numerous, Mr. A. Coombe winning first prize with a good dish of 
Satisfaction, Mr. Forder being second, and Mr. C. J. Waite third. 
Cucumbers were numerous, but not of a very high class. Mr. H. Forder 
was first with Lockie’s Perfection, and Mr. Iggulden second with 
Improved Telegraph. Tomatoes were fairly numerous, and the quality 
good, coarse fruit being absent. Mr. T. Pye, gardener to T. Meares, Esq.,, 
was first and Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, second ; both having 
good samples of Perfection. Peas were numerous and of great excel¬ 
lence. Mr. R. C. Townsend was first, and Mr. F. Roderick, Chirk 
Castle, second ; while the first prize for Kidney Beans went to Mr. C. J. 
Waite, Mr. R. Darby King second. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, offered a series of liberal prizes 
fora collection of eight varieties of vegetables, and these attracted very 
close and good competition. Mr.T. Wilkins was first, Btaging grand dishes 
