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Grapes, two bunches of each, and two Melons required ; one dish only 
of any other kind.” This is precise. Six collections were staged, Mr. 
R. Parker, Impney Gardens, winningthe first prize, £8, with excellent, well- 
finished, and admirably staged fruit—namely, fine Muscats and good 
Alicante Grapes, one of the best Pines in the Show (Smooth Cayenne), 
two large Melons, Best of All and an unnamed seedling, Princess of 
Wales Peaches, Elruge Nectarines, Kirke’s Plums, Morello Cherries, 
Large Early Apricots, Worcester Pearmain Apples, and Jargonelle Pears, 
all of excellent quality. Mr. G. Reynolds, Gunnersbury Park Gardens, 
was a remarkably good second, his best dishes consisting of Gros Maroc 
and Alicante Grapes, Melons, Pine and Victoria Nectarines, all very 
good ; and a splendid dish of Clapp’s Favourite Pear. Mr. T. Coomber, 
The Hendre Gardens, Monmouth, was third, his best dishes being 
splendid Gros Maroc and good Muscat Grapes, good Melons, Kirke’s 
Plums and Figs, with a large crowned Pine. Mr. Goodacre was a close 
third with a capital, even, all-round collection. 
Class 3 : “ Collection of fruit to consist of eight distinct dishes 
(white and black Grapes to be considered distinct), Pines excluded.” 
Distinct kinds are implied, but not stated here, and if kinds were meant 
the following terms would have been much more definite—“ Collection 
of eight dishes of fruit, distinct kinds,” &c. There were eleven com¬ 
petitors in this class, Mr. J. Mclndoe being well in advance with good 
and well finished examples of Duke of Buccleuch and Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, Golden Eagle Peaches, Humboldt Nectarines, Early Transparent 
Gage Plums, Brown Turkey Figs, Lady Sudeley Apples, and a Melon. 
Mr. J. Dumble, gardener to Sir C. Phillips, Bart., Haverfordwest, was 
second with Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, Plums, Pears, and a Melon, in 
addition to good Muscat and Black Hamburgh Grapes. Mr. J. Dawes, 
gardener to M. Biddulph, Esq., Ledbury Park, was third, staging very 
fine Gros Maroc Grapes, Barrington Peaches, Humboldt Nectarines, and 
Roman Apricots. Mr. A. Ocock, gardener to Mrs. McIntosh, Havering 
Park, Romford, was fourth, his be=t dishes being Figs and Peaches. The 
exhibits in the above three classes made a good show in themselves. 
Grapes. —Of these the display was extensive, and many splendid 
bunches were staged, though several were not well finished. Four 
collections of ten varieties, two bunches of each, w r ere placed in com¬ 
petition, the first prize of £8 being won by Mr. Mclndoe with a heavy 
exhibit. First to be named was a seedling with large, well-shouldered 
bunches of the character of Gros Guillaume, and berries as large and as 
black as Gros Colman ; parentage Gros Guillaume and Duke of 
Buccleuch. It is desirable that the quality and keeping properties of 
this fine-looking Grape be tested and made known. The remaining 
varieties in the collection were Gros Colman and Duke of Buccleuch, 
medium bunches, large clear berries ; Alicante, well finished ; Gros 
Guillaume, heavy and good ; Trebbiano, large, not finished ; Black 
Hamburgh, good bunches, rather small berries ; Gros Maroc and Golden 
Champion, very fine ; and good examples of Lady Downe’s. Mr. G. 
Reynolds was an excellent second with good, medium-sized, even 
bunches and fine, well-finished berries, the varieties best represented 
being Alicante, Gros Maroc, Mrs. Pearson, and Madresfield Court. 
Mr. Gocdacre was third, and Mr. Ward fourth. 
Six collections of five varieties, two bunches of each, were staged, 
the cmtest for supremacy resting with Mr. W. Allan, Gunton Park, and 
Mr. W. Elphinstone, Shipley Hall. The former won with Alnwick 
Seedling, Gros Maroc, and Madresfield Court, very fine; and good examples 
of Black Hamburgh and Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Elphinstone’s 
bunches were generally heavier, Muscats, Gros Maroc, and Black Ham- 
burghs being exceptionally good. A very close second. Mr. J. Bury, 
gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill, was third, his Madresfield Court 
being particularly clean and good. Mr. T. Osman, gardener to L. L. Baker, 
Esq., Chertsey, was fourth with heavier bunches but not so well 
finished 
Fourteen competitors staged three bunches each in the Black 
Hamburgh class, but several of them had lost colour if they ever 
pos essed it. Mr. J. Gibson, Draycot Gardens, Chippenham, was first 
with good bunches, though a trifle loose, and well coloured berries. 
Mr. G. Reynolds was a very close second with firmer bunches and good 
berries. Mr. J. McNaughten, gardener to Lord Tankerville, Kingston- 
on-Thames, was third with much larger and fairly coloured examples. 
With three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria Mr. G. Reynolds won 
the premier position against nine other competitors with beautiful 
bunches of fine and well-finished berries; Mr. J. Dumble second with 
much larger specimens, the berries smaller yet good ; and Mr. Elphin¬ 
stone a remarkably close third, with really good examples not quite 
finished, but very nearly so. This was the best class of Muscats of the 
year ; it was a great honour to win a place in it, and no disgrace to lose. 
In violent contrast was the class for Gros Colman, in which there was 
only one exhibitor (Mr. Mclndoe), his bunches meriting the first prize 
that was awarded. 
Mr. J. Gibson was first with three bunches of Madresfield Court, 
admirable in size, shape, berry, and finish. Mr. G. Elliott, gardener to 
P. Graham, Esq., West Moulsey, was second with large bunches, not 
improved by a jutting shoulder on each. Mr. Berry was third with 
medium-sized bunches and well-finished berries. Seven competitors, 
and a good class. 
The Black Alicante class was also good, six exhibitors staging well. 
Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, 
Ross, outdistanced all rivals with full heavy bunches and fine berries. 
Mr. J. Hollingworth, gardener to C. M. Campbell, Esq., Woodseat, 
Uttoxeter, was second with good bunches ; and Messrs. T. Rivers & Son 
third with medium bunches but better finished berries. 
In the class for three bunches of any white Grape except Muscat of 
Alexandria there was an imposing display by nine exhibitors. Mr. Peter 
E. Kay, Finchley, was placed first with long full bunches and good 
berries of Canon Hall Muscat. Mr. Elphinstone was a close second 
with still finer berries, and large but less compact bunches. Mr. J. Vert, 
The Gardens, Audley End, Saffron Walden, third with good examples of 
Trebbiano. 
With three superb bunches of Gros Maroc Mr. G. Reynolds won the 
first prize in the class for any other black Grape than those 
above specified. Mr. T. Coomber was second, and Mr. W. Iggulden, 
Marston Gardens, third, with good examples of the same variety” This 
was a very fine class of fifteen competitors. 
Prizes were offered for baskets containing 12 lbs. of Grapes, packed 
for transit by rail, and delivered at a distance of not less than twelve 
miles; also for boxes containing 10 lbs. of Grape?, packed for transit 
by rail or parcels post, delivered at a distance of not less than ten miles. 
Several baskets were disqualified throngh not being in strict conformity 
with the terms of the schedule, which were not, however, so explicit as 
they might have been. Mr. J. Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens. 
Acton, was first in the basket class, Mr. Sutton, gardener to Earl 
Stanhope, Sevenoaks, second, and Messrs. 1’. Rivers & Son third. The 
two last-named exhibitors had their bunches tied round the sides of cross 
handled baskets. Mr. Hudson’s were not tied, but kept immoveable 
by drawing the tissue paper lining from the sides of the basket and 
packing the space behind the paper with moss. The only well packed 
box of Grapes was sent by Mr. J. Turton, gardener to F. Hargreaves, 
Esq., Reading, who was awarded the first prize. 
Figs. —These were fairly good. Mr. J. Evans, Melchet Court, 
Romsey, was first for one dish, showing fine samples of Brunswick. Mr. 
H. W. Ward was second, the third prize going to Mr. J. Batten, gardener 
to J. A. Venables, Esq., Wimbledon Park. There were twelve com¬ 
petitors. Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to Ralph Sneyd, Esq., was the only 
competitor with three dishes, and secured the first prize. The varieties 
shown were Osborne’s Prolific, White Ischia, and Brown Turkey. 
Peaches and Nectarines.— Mr. R. Potter, gardener to Sir M. W. 
Callet, Bart., Sevenoaks, had the be3t three dishes of Peaches, showing 
well grown samples of Grosse Mignonne, Dr. Hogg, and Crimson Galande. 
Mr. W. Carr, Croydon, was a close second, and Mr. H. W. Ward third. 
Mr. J. Austen, Stourport, had the best single dish of Peaches, showing fine 
fruits of Hale’s Early. Mr. R. Potter was second with a fine dish of 
Crimson Galande ; Mr. G. Helman, gardener to Lord G orge Lewis, being 
third. For two dishes of Peaches Mr. J. Dawes, gardener to M. Biddulph, 
Esq., was first with A Bee and Violette Hative; Mr. Haines, Highworth, 
second, and Mr. Miller third. Nectarines were fine and well coloured. 
For three dishes, distinct varieties, Mr. R. Potter was first with Spenser, 
Rivers’ Orange, and Elruge. Mr. W. Carr, Croydon, was second ; the 
other principal exhibitor being Mr. H. W. Ward, but no prize card was on 
the exhibit. For two dishes of Nectarines Mr. Dawe 3 secured first 
honours with well coloured examples of Lord Napier and Humboldt. 
Mr. J. Miller, Ruxley Lodge, was second. Mr. Dawes was also first for 
one dish, showing Lord Napier ; Mr. Turton second, and Mr. Mundeli 
third. 
Plums. —For three dishes of red Plums Mr. Mclndoe was first with 
Pond’s Seedling, Victoria (Denyer’s), and Sultan. Messrs. T. F. Rivers 
and Son were second, the third award going to Mr. A. W. Porteous. 
Mr. W. Lane was first for three dishes of purple Plums, showing Black 
Diamond, Prince Engelbert, and Kirke’s. Mr. Iggulden was second, and 
Mr. Mclndoe third. Mr. Iggulden was first for three dishes of green or 
yellow varieties, showing Golden Drop, Early Transparent Gage, and 
Washington. Mr. Mclndoe was placed second, and Mr. H. W. Ward 
third. There were ten competitors in this class. For one dish of 
dessert Plums Mr. J. Vert, gardener to Lord Braybrooke, Saffron Walden, 
was first with Jefferson. Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury, was second with 
Kirke’s, and Mr. G. Reynolds was third. For one dish of culinary 
Plums Mr. H. W. Ward was placed first for fine examples of Diamond, 
Mr. T. Turton second, and Mr. Mclndoe third. 
Pine Apples. —These were exceedingly good. Mr. C. Slade, 
gardener to the Duke of Newcastle, Worksop, was first for three 
fruits, showing Smooth Cayenne well grown. Mr. Slade also exhibited 
a “ not for competition ” collection of Pines, and was awarded a silver- 
gilt medal. Mr. T. Coomber was second, and Mr. J. Toy, Pinner, third. 
There were five competitors. Mr. A. Methven, Wimbledon Park, was 
first for a single Pine, showing a well-grown Smooth Cayenne. 
Apples and Pears. —In the class for six dishes of cooking Apples, 
distinct, the competition was very keen. There were ten competitors. 
Mr. Thos. Turton, gardener to J. Hargreaves, Esq., Reading, was first 
with nine very fine dishes of Lord Suffield, Waltham Abbey Seedling, 
Warner’s King, Peasgood’s Nonesuch,The Queen, and Ecklinville Seedling. 
Mr. McKenzie, gardener to J. Cornwallis West, Esq., Maidstone, was 
second, and Mr. G. Reynolds, Acton, third. With three dishes there 
were twelve competitors, the first prize being awarded to Mr. Will 
Tayler, Hampton, for Warner’s King, Lord Suffield, and The Queen. 
Mr. A. W. Porteous, Chiswick, was second, and Mr. J. Thompson, 
Homerton, third. There were twenty entries in the class for a single 
dish of Apples, and the competition was very keen. Mr. T. Turton 
secured first honours with a remarkably fine dish of Peasgood’s Nonesuch. 
Mr. McKenzie was second, and Mr. Taylor third. For three dishes of 
dessert Apples, Mr. G. Goldsmith, Horsham, was first, showing Lady 
Sudeley, Beauty of Bath, and Red Astrachan. Mr. Reynolds w r as 
second, and Mr. T. Turton third. There were seventeen competitors. 
For one dish of dessert Apples there were no less than twenty-four 
