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Chretien Pears, Favourite Melon, Peaches, and Figs. Mr. J. Hunter, 
gardener to the Earl of Durham, Lambton Castle. Durham, was third, 
his best dishes beiDg Calabrian Raisin and Gros Colman Grapes of good 
size, Magnum Bonutn Plums, and Souvenir du Congr&s Pears, but it was 
evident that Mr. Hunter had reserved his strength for the succeeding 
classes. 
The second class also was for twelve dishes, to include three dishes 
of Grapes, two of Peaches, and one Melon, Pines and Bananas beiDg 
excluded, the object of which was to admit other competitors. The 
same number of collections were staged—viz., four—and Mr. J. Hunter 
was a good first with superb Alicante, Gros Colman, and Barbarossa 
Grapes, large Lord Napier Nectarines, and Royal George Peaches, well 
FIG. 46.—ME. T. LUNT, AEDGOffAN. 
ripened Moorpark Apricots, and a fine Premier Melon. Mr. McKelvie, 
gardener to the Dowager Duchess of Roxburgh, Dunbar, secured the 
second place with admirable examples of Barbarossa, Muscat of 
Alexandria and Alicante Grapes, Bellegarde Peaches, and Humboldt 
Nectarines. Mr. P. W. Fairgrieve, gardener to the Dowager Duchess of 
Athole, Dunkeld, was third, showing Alicante and Madresfield Court 
Grapes, and Alexander Apples being conspicuous. 
The third class was for a collection of twelve dishes, excluding 
Grapes and Pines, and Mr. Hunter fol’owed up his previous success by 
taking premier honours again from three other competitors. His exhibit 
included praiseworthy samples of the undermentioned varieties : Albert 
Victor and Imperial Green Flesh Melons, Denbigh Plums, Goshawk 
Peaches, Lord Napier Nectarines, Moorpark Apricots, King of the 
Pippins Apples, Victoria Nectarines, Gregoire Bordillon and Souvenir 
du Congres Pears, Worcester Pearmain Apples, and Alexandra Noblesse 
Peaches. Mr. Mclndoe was a close second with fine fruits of Exquisite 
and Golden Eagle Peaches, Pitmaston Orange Nectarines, and Doyenn4 
du Comice Pears. Mr. D. Melville, gardener to the Hon. G. G. 
Dalrymple, St. Boswells, took the third place with a good representative 
collection of useful fruits. 
There were also four competitors with collections of twelve dishes of 
fruit grown in an orchard house (Grapes excluded), and Mr. Mclndoe 
won the leading position with an excellent collection of Bismarck 
Apples, Humboldt and Spencer Nectarines, Kirke’s Plums, Princess of 
Wales and Exquisite Peaches (the last named of great size), Kirke’s 
and Magnum Bonum Plums, Alexander Apples, Brown Turkey Figs, 
Souvenir du Congr&s and Doyenn^ du Comice Pears, and Passiflora 
edulis. Mr. Hunter was second, Warner’s King Apples, Goshawk 
Peaches, Moorpark Apricots, and Denbigh Plums being the most notable 
dishes ; and Mr. D. Melville was third. 
Classes 5 and 6 were for collections of hardy fruits, the former 
for eighteen dishes grown in the open air in Scotland, and the prizes 
included a handsome clock, valued £10 18s. as the first, with £5 and £3 
as second and third. These brought five competitors, who staged 
extremely good specimens of fruit cultural skill in the North. Most 
unfortunately the Judges considered it necessary to disqualify one of the 
collections that would undoubtedly have won a prize. It was staged by 
Mr. Brown, Abercairney Gardens, Crieff, and included two dishes of 
Apples, one of Worcester Pearmain, and the other of Red Astrachan, 
which showed some little variation, and it was thought they were 
mixed and indistinct, and to that effect the card was marked and the 
collection shut out. The opinion of several who subsequently examined 
the Apples very carefully was that the varieties were true, and in 
another class a first prize was awarded for a collection of Apples, com¬ 
prising a dish of Worcester Pearmain, showing exactly the same differ¬ 
ence, but which was unquestioned. However, Mr. Fairgrieve was 
adjudged first honours, which he well deserved, for fine dishes of White 
Genoa Figs, Worcester Pearmain Apples, Morello Cherries, Magnum 
Bonum Plums, Williams’ Bon ChretieniPears, Violette Hative Nectarine, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch Apple, Governor Wood Cherries, Nectarine Plums, 
Pitmaston Duchess Pears, Eluge Nectarines, Brown Turkey Figs, Orange 
Apricots, Early Silver Peaches, Fay’s Prolific Red Currants, Early 
Alfred Peaches, Warrington Gooseberries and Apricots—a capital 
all-round collection, most creditable to Scotland. Mr. J. Day, gardener 
to C. J. Massey, Esq., Galloway House, had good examples of Williams’ 
Bon Chretien Pears, Hale’s Early Peaches, Late Duke and Morello 
Cherries, and Castle Kennedy Figs. Mr. G. Goodfellow, gardener to 
E. C. S. Gray, Esq., Perth, was third with several fine dishes, Goose¬ 
berries being especially notable. 
The last of the classes devoted to collections was that for eighteen 
dishes of hardy fruits grown in the open air in England, and the 
substantial first prize of £10 10s., offered by Messrs. Little & Ballantyne, 
brought three competitors, amongst whom Mr. T. H. Crasp, gardener to 
Lord Wimborne, Canford Manor, Wimborne, Dorset, easily succeeded in 
winning first honours, his fruits being well-grown specimens of the 
following :—Williams’ Bon Chrbtien and Doyennb Boussoch Pears (the- 
latter richly coloured), excellent Ribston Pippin Apples, well-ripened 
Brown Turkey Figs, Worcester Pearmain Apples, Jefferson Plums, 
Morello Cherries, Sea Eagle Peaches (very fine), Lord Napier Nectarines, 
Green Gages, Red Astrachan Apples, Pond’s Seedling Plums, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme Pears, and Pitmaston Orange Nectarines, all in first-class 
condition. Mr. J. Nicholson, gardener to Wm. Melles, Esq., Seward- 
stone Lodge, was second, his Apples being extremely fine, especially 
Warner’s King, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Alexander ; while Mr. S. T„ 
Wright, gardener to C. L. Campbell, Esq, Hereford, was a close third, 
showing clean fruits, but somewhat smaller than the others. 
The Grape Classes. 
Beyond all question the Grapes constituted the special feature of the 
Edinburgh Show, and most critically were they examined by the 
numerous gardeners present. For such an unfavourable season the 
Grapes shown were of surprising quality, and though exhibits of ex¬ 
traordinary merit were not numerous, yet there was an evenness through¬ 
out that caused the Judges much difficulty in several cases. It was 
stipulated in the schedule that all Grapes should be exhibited on 
properly inclined stands, neatly covered with white paper, of a uniform 
breadth from front to back of 14 inches, depth at back 10 inches, 
and depth at front 2 inches. As this was followed consistently the effect 
produced by the regular stands was good, and it also to some extent 
facilitated the judging. The leading class was that for eight bunches 
of four varieties, two bunches of each, the prizes being £15 (offered by 
Messrs. W. Thomson & Sons, Clovenfords), £8, and £4, and the eight 
collections contributed constituted a grand display of fine Grapes. 
Mr. A. Kirk, gardener to J. T. Paton, Esq., Norwood, Alloa, was- 
adjudged first honours for grand bunches, well coloured, of the following 
black varieties—Madresfield Court, large berries, excellent colour; 
Black Hamburgh, medium sized berries, but fine solid bunches, bearing 
a dense bloom ; Gros Maroc, admirable bunches of fine colour ; and 
Alnwick Seedling, finished to perfection. Mr. Wm. Taylor, gardener to 
Alderman Chaffin, Bath, was placed second, but the contest was a close 
one, and the bunches staged were superb examples of their respective 
FIE. 47.—MR. G. MACKINNON, MELVILLE CASTLE. 
varieties, which were as follows—Alnwick Seedling, Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria, excellent colour ; Alicante, large bunches and berries, but 
slightly rubbed ; Madresfield Court, also very fine, but, like the last 
named, it had apparently suffered in transit. Mr. W. Murray, gardener 
to T. C. Learmouth, Esq., Polmont, was a good third with Alicante, 
Alnwick Seedling, Muscat of Alexandria, and Black Hamburgh. 
For six bunches (not less than three varieties), Mr. Kirk was again 
first with black Grapes, even and excellent bunches of Black Hamburgh 
with rather small berries, Madresfield Court, large bunches of fine 
colour, and Gros Maroc, with very large berries and excellent colour, 
Mr. J. W. Machattie, gardener to the Marquis of Lothian, Newbattle, 
was second with well grown specimens of Muscat of Alexandria, Madres¬ 
field Court, and Black Hamburgh. Mr. G. Mackinnon, gardener to- 
