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number of dishes, but the fruit is hardly so heavy as that from Maid¬ 
stone. Mr. J. Scott, Crewkerne, is third. 
For a collection of Pears, six fruits of each, Mr. Becker, 13, Beresford 
Street, Jersey, is first with forty-eight very fine dishes of leading 
varieties. Mr. G. Woodward, Barham Court Gardens, Teston, Maid¬ 
stone, is second; and Mr. A. J. Thomas, Sittingbourne, third. 
Mr. Woodward shows some grand fruit in the amateurs’ class for 
fifty dishes of Apples, and is an easy first. The Queen, Cox’s Pomona, 
Queen Caroline, Small’s Admirable, Washington, Stone’s Nonesuch, 
Emperor Alexander, Warner’s King, and others are splendid. Mr. 
Turton, Reading, is second, with smaller but clean well-coloured fruit ; 
and Mr. Goldsmith, gardener to Sir E. Loder, Horsham, third. Mr. 
J. Mackenzie, Lintern Park, Maidstone, wins with twenty-four dishes, 
most of the fruit being large, clean, and full of colour. Mr. Smith, 
Loddington, Maidstone, is second, and Mr. Turton third, both with 
very fine dishes. Mr. Woodward has another magnificent exhibit in the 
class for twelve dishes, all being heavy and rich ; Bismarck, Washing¬ 
ton, The Queen, and Stone’s are grand dishes. Mr. Austin Killick, 
Maidstone, is second, with smaller but nevertheless fine dishes ; and 
Mr. G. Chambers, Maidstone, third. His samples of Pomona Apple 
are very noteworthy. Pears, twelve dishes, are best shown by Mr. 
Goldsmith, who wins with a heavy collection. Mr. Offer, Crawley, is 
second; and Mr. Nicholson, Chingford, third. Mr. Smith, gardener to 
Lady Frances Fletcher, Yalding, wins with six dishes ; Messrs. C. West, 
Landford, Salisbury, and J. G. Dean, gardener to L. Leveson Gower, 
Esq., being second and third. 
The collections of vegetables bring out some really splendid produce. 
With a trophy arranged for effect Mr. Pope, Newbury, is first with a 
magnificent display, his Carrots, Beet, Leeks, Potatoes, Celery, and 
Onions being very fine. Mr. Gibson, Carshalton, is second, also with a 
very fine display. Mr. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, 
Henstridge, is first with a collection of twelve dishes, his Lyon Leeks, 
Solid White Celery, and New Intermediate Carrot are very fine. Mr. 
Lye, gardener to W. H. Kingsmill, Esq., Newbury, is a good second with 
many grand dishes. Mr. Friend, gardener to the Hon. P. Glyn, Rooks- 
nest, Godstone, is third. 
Miscellaneous displays of fruit are one of the best features of the 
Show. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons have a grand collection of Apples, 
Pears and Plums, comprising 300 dishes (gold medal). Mr. H. Becker, 
Jersey, exhibits some enormous Pears, Doyennfi Boussoc'n, weighing 
24 ozs., Buerrfi de l’Assomption 21, Duchesse d’Angouleme 24, Grosse 
Calebasse 22, Belle de Jersey 23, Catillac 30, King Edward 19, Doyenne 
du Comice and Conseiller de la Cour 18 each (silver medal). Messrs. 
H. Lane & Sons stage about ninety dishes of Apples and a collection 
of Filberts (silver medal). Messrs. Jarman & Co. have about seventy 
dishes of Appb s, and fine specimens of Somerset Hero and other Onions 
(silver medal). Mr. Meads, gardener to G. Loveday, Esq., has a good 
basket of Pitmaston Duchess Pear. Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons contri¬ 
bute about seventy dishes of Apples and Pears, chiefly the former. 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Son have staged a number of orchard house trees, 
also some splendid dishes of fruit (gold medal). Messrs. C. Lee & Sons, 
Hammersmith, have nearly 100 dishes and baskets, mainly Apples 
large and well coloured. Mr. W. Taylor, Hampton, has forty dishes of 
Apples. Mr. W. A. Trotter, gardener to F. Ricardo, Esq., Bromes- 
berrow Place, Ledbury, exhibits'a box of evaporated fruit, talso Peas 
and French Beans (silver medal). Mr. G. Reynolds, Gunnersbury 
Park, has a splendid collection of Melons. Mr. Bythway has a few 
dishes of Apples. 
Mr. W. Iceton has baskets of market Grapes. A splendid collection 
of Apples and Pears, comprising about 150 baskets and dishes comes 
from Messrs. Cheat & Son, the first being of splendid quality (silver- 
gilt medal). Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Esher, has a small 
collection, and Mr. Watkins contributes cider and ornamental Apples. 
Mr. Woodward receives a silver-gilt medal for some splendid Peaches 
and Nectarines grown in the open. Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to 
C. Lee Campbell, Esq., has nine bunches of Grapes (silver medal). 
Messrs. Bunyard & Co. have a splendid display of fruit outside the 
annexe that must not be missed (silver-gilt medal). 
Potatoes. 
In Classes 1 and 2 the prizes are offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading. The first is for twelve dishes of Potatoes, distinct varieties, 
nine tubers of each. There are ten entries, and the competition is 
very keen. The leading prize, however, goes to Mr. J. H. Ridgewell, 
Cambridge, for splendid examples of Beauty of Hebron, Fidler’s 
Reading Giant, Edgecote Purple, Pink Perfection (very fine), 
The Dean, Satisfaction, Mr. Bresee, Perfect Peachblow, Lord Tennyson, 
Snowdrop, Queen of the Valley, and Come to Stay. Mr. W. Pope, 
Newbury, is second ; Mr. A. V. Cross, Banbury, third ; Mr. W. Kerr, 
Dargavel, Dumfries, fourth ; and Mr. G. Galt, Oxford, fifth. For nine 
dishes, distinct varieties, Mr. James Simkins, Shillington, Hitchin, is 
first; Mr. A. Coombes, Dudley, second ; Mr. R. Lye, gardener to W. H. 
Kingswell, Esq., Newbury, third ; Mr. C. J. Waite, Esher, fourth ; and 
Mr. A. V. Cross, fifth. 
For six dishes of distinct varieties Mr. J. Simkins is first, showing 
splendid tubers of Reading Giant, Reading Russet, Sutton’s Seedling, 
Abundance, Windsor Castle, and Satisfaction. A silver medal was 
awarded for Reading Giant as being the best dish of Potatoes exhibited 
in the competing classes. Mr. W. Pope second, with smal er but even 
tubers ; Mr. J. H. Ridgewell third; Mr. R. Lye fourth ; and Mr. 
A. Chopping, Milton, Sittingbourne, fifth. Mr. G. Galt secures the first 
prize for three splendid dishes of London Hero, Abundance, and 
Satisfaction. Mr. A. Chopping second ; Mr. R. Lye third ; and Mr. 
J. H. Ridgewell fourth. 
For three dishes of coloured round Potatoes, Mr. J. H. Ridgewell 
is placed first for grand specimens of Reading Russet, Vicar of Lale- 
ham, and Pink Perfection. Mr. A. V. Cross, secures a second position. 
Mr. J. Friend, third ; and Mr. R. Lye fourth. White kidney varieties are 
well shown. Mr. J. H. Ridgewell is first for three dishes of distinct 
varieties, nine tubers each, showing Snowdrop, Reading Giant, and 
Fidler’s Purity in grand condition. Mr. James Lve, Market Lavington, 
is second, and Mr. Chopping third. Mr. J. H. Ridgewell is first for 
coloured kidneys. 
Some splendid tubers of white round varieties are staged. In the 
c'ass for one dish Mr. T. Wilkins, is first, showing magnificent 
samples of London Hero ; Mr. J. Simkins second with Windsor 
Castle, and Mr. J. H. Ridgewell third. There are twenty-four entries 
in this class. Mr. J. Simkins has the best dish of any coloured 
round variety. For the single best dish of any white kidney Potato, 
nine tubers, Mr. J. H. Ridgewell was first with beautiful samples of 
Snowdrop ; Mr. E. Chopping second, Mr. W. Pope third, and Mr. 
G. Wheeler, Newbury, fourth. Mr. T. Tooley, 22, Albert Street, 
Banbury, had the best dish of any coloured kidney, showing Mr, Bresee. 
Mr. W. Pope was a close second with Edgecote Purple, Mr. T. Wilkins 
third, and Mr. Ridgewell fourth. 
In the class for six dishes of Potatoes introduced into commerce since 
January, 1886, prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sous, Mr. J. Simkins 
is awarded first honours. Mr. J. Ridgewell second ; Mr. J. Lye, third ; 
Mr. A. V. Cross, fourth ; and Mr. R. Lye, fifth. For three dishes of 
distinct varieties, Mr. J. H. Ridgewell is first ; Mr. T. Tooley is second ; 
and Mr. E. G. Wile3, Oxford, third. 
Medals and certificates are awarded for various seedling Potatoes 
not in commerce. In the class for a single dish of seedling white round, 
Mr. J. Lye secures a bronze medal for a variety named Advance, a 
cross between Reading Russet and Schoolmaster. Mr. C. Ross gains 
a first-class certificate for Recruit, a clean round tuber, and Mr. E. 
Wiles a similar honour for Oxford Surprise (Chancellor x Sutton’s 
Abundance). Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, is also awarded a certificate 
for Murphy (Scotch Champion X Reading Hero), a medium-sized tuber 
of good shape. For seedlings of coloured round varieties, Mr. W. Kerr, 
Dumfries, gains a certificate for a seedling from Abundance. Similar 
honours go to Mr. Wile3 for Pink-eyed Perfection (Abundance X 
Reading Russet), and to Mr. H. Fletcher, Anneslv, Notts, for Lillie 
Langtry, a seedling from Lord Tennyson. For seedlings of any white 
kidney variety, three certificates are awarded as follows :—Mr. E. 
Wiles for Oxford Geart; Mr. C. W. Howard, Canterbury, for Lord 
Wolseley (Woodstock Kidney X Edgecote Seedling) ; and Mr. C. 
Ross for Rising Star, an even-shaped kind. Mr. J. H. Ridgewell secures 
a bronze medal for New International, a midseason variety. Mr. E. 
Chopping is awarded a similar honour for Lord Raglan (Woodstock 
Kidney t X Blanchard). Mr. W. Kerr has a certificate granted for a 
seedling from Abundance. Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, are 
awarded a first-class certificate for Mammoth Red Celery, a magnificent 
variety. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, stage a large number of dishes of 
magnificent seedling and other Potatoes, possibly one of the finest collec¬ 
tions ever brought together. The tubers were remarkable for their even 
size and bright, clean appearance. Messrs. Sutton also have a large 
number of miscellaneous vegetables, including Carrots, Marrows, Kohl 
Rabi, Parsnip, Beet, Onions, Leek, and Savoys. A gold medal was 
awarded for this fine exhibit. Messrs. W. W. Johnson & Sons, Boston, 
stage a large collection of well grown Potatoes (bronze medal), and 
Mr. C. Fidler, Reading, gains a silver medal for a collection of fine 
tubers. Messrs. Davidson & Sons, Leicester, secure a bronze medal; 
and Mr. W. Kerr, Dumfries, a silver medal for Potatoes. A silver-gilt 
medal goes to Mr. E. Chopping for a similar exhibit. 
Miscellaneous. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, half fill the annexe near 
the main entrance with a splendid collection of shrubs and Conifers in 
pots, and Messrs. Cheal & Son have a stand of hardy flowers and fruit. 
Mr. H. Wrede, Luneberg, Germany, has a collection of Pansies (silver 
medal). Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son are represented by a display of 
Crotons and other foliage plants. Mr Geo. Wythes has a group of early 
Chrysanthemums. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons have a beautiful group of 
Begonias well displayed (gold medal). Mr Chas. Turner stages numerous 
boxes of good autumn flowers (silver medal), and Mr. C. Holder a mixed 
group (bronze medal). Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. have a group 
of Palms and foliage plants (silver-gilt medal). Messrs. W. Barron 
and Co. stage sprays of ornamental trees and shrubs. Messrs. Barr 
and Son exhibit their Anti-blight and a beautiful assortment of hardy 
flowers. Prizes for Sunflowers and Michaelmas Daisies go to Messrs. 
Barr & Son, Mr. Davis, and Mr. G. H. Sage. Mr. Chard receives a 
silver medal for table decorations. 
Mr. H. Deveriel, Banbury, is awarded a silver-gilt medal for a 
splendid collection of Onions, Leeks, and Carrots ; and a similar award 
goes to Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris, for Celery and Endive. Mr. 
Ryder. Orpington, Kent, stages a collection of Tomatoes (silver medal), 
and Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, show a basket of Prodigious 
Potato, a remarkably heavy cropper of first-rate quality, judging from 
cooked samples also exhibited. 
