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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ S< ptember 17,1891. 
Viscount Melville, Lasswade, was third, his Gros Maroc being wonder¬ 
fully fine in bunch and berry, Madresfield Court slightly deficient in 
colour, Golden Hamburgh well ripened, and Muscat of Alexandria rather 
small. There were eleven competitors in this class, the total number of 
bunches thus exceeding those in the preceding class. 
Ten also entered with four bunches, one bunch of each variety, and 
there Mr. Wm, Taylor easily secured first honours for Alnwick Seedling, 
Madresfield Court, Muscat of Alexandria, and Alicante, all represented 
by large bunches in excellent condition. Mr. Kirk followed, again 
staging all black varieties—viz., Black Hamburgh, Madresfield Court, 
Alicante, and Gros Maroc ; Mr. W. Murray being third for Madresfield 
Court, rather small berries, Muscat of Alexandria well ripened, Gros 
Maroc of fine colour, and a large bunch of Alicante. 
Following those already noted in the order of the schedule ten classes 
were devoted to special varieties, two bunches of each, and the same for 
one bunch, in which the competition was good, and the awards were 
made to the exhibitors here named. 
Blacli Hamburgh. —This variety was not shown in its best condition 
generally, but with two bunches Mr. Witherspoon, Red Rose Vineries, 
Chester-le-Street, was well first amongst nine competitors with compact, 
neat, useful examples; Mr. T. Boyd, gardener to W. Forbes, Esq., 
Falkirk, being second with rather small bunches and berries, Mr. 
McHattie following with good bunches of large berries, but not fully 
coloured. Twelve single bunches of the same variety were shown, and 
Mr. Morrison was first with large bunches, the berries medium sized 
and the colour fair. Mr. J. Day was second for a compact bunch, 
and Mr. Murray third for a medium bunch of large berries. 
Muscat Hamburgh. —Only one class was devoted to this variety, and 
there were but four competitors, each staging two bunches. Mr. J. Day 
easily won the leading place with solid bunches, exceptionally well 
coloured. Mr. T. Boyd followed, his exhibit also being distinguished by 
good colour, and Mr. D. Murray was third for large bunches but some¬ 
what red. 
Madresfield Court. —A fair display was provided of this excellent 
Grape. With two bunches Mr. Day was first for grand examples both 
in size and colour. Mr. W. Murray was second, staging large handsome 
bunches a little wanting in colour ; and Mr. Witherspoon was third for 
medium sized bunches of good colour. Six single bunches were con¬ 
tributed, Mr. Wm. Taylor leading with a fine bunch of medium-sized 
berries, but capital colour ; Mr. McKelvie occupied the second place, 
staging a fine bunch, only slightly deficient in colour ; Mr. Witherspoon 
being third again with a medium-sized bunch of good colour. 
Alicante. —This variety was well represented, the eight pairs of 
bunches in class 13 and the six singles in class 21 comprising some fine 
specimens. With two bunches Mr. Murray won first honours for heavy 
compact bunches, the berries rather small, but the colour excellent. 
Mr. Taylor was second with large handsome bunches ; and Mr. 
S. T. Wright third for good bunches bearing a dense bloom. For a 
single bunch Mr. Taylor was deservedly first, the bunches large and the 
colour excellent; Mr. W. Murray followed very closely, and Mr. Wither¬ 
spoon was third. All these being nearly equal in merit. 
Gros Colman. —The pair bunch class was the only one allotted to 
this variety, and five capital exhibits were contributed, Mr. Wm. Taylor 
securing first honours for grand bunches, the berries remarkably large, 
and the colour good. Mr. J. Potter, gardener to W. P. Moore, Esq., 
Whitehall, Carlisle, secured the second place with medium-sized bunches 
and berries, the colour dense ; and Mr. J. Day was third, his bunches 
being heavy, and with fine bloom. 
Lady Downe's. —It is evident this variety is a great favourite in the 
north, for ten pairs of bunches were shown, and the same number of 
single bunches, making an array of thirty, surpassed only by Muscat of 
Alexandria in numbers. Mr. Wm. Murray had the best two bunches, 
solid, and of excellent colour. Mr. J. Morrison was second for long 
compact bunches with rather small berries; and Mr. W. J. Green, 
Yester, took the third place for smaller bunches, but equally good in 
colour. The finest single bunch came from Mr. J. Laing, gardener to 
General C. Rathray, Blairgowrie, which was nearly perfect in all 
respects. Mr. Murray, who followed closely also, had an even and well 
coloured bunch ; Mr. Morrison being third with a large bunch. 
Muscat of Alexandria. —Thirty-nine bunches of Muscats were 
staged in the two classes, and it can be imagined that these formed an 
imposing display, but there was perhaps greater variation in the merits 
of the exhibits than in any other of the Grape classes. The best two 
bunches (amongst thirteen exhibitors) were contributed by Mr. 
Machattie, and well did they deserve the honour, for very seldom are 
such fine clean rich golden coloured specimens of this beautiful Grape 
seen in gardens or at exhibitions. It was not surprising, therefore, that 
it was selected for the Veitch Memorial medal and £5 prize offered for 
the best dish of fruit in the Show, no mean honour in such an extensive 
display of fruit. Mr, W. Taylor followed with heavy well proportioned 
bunches, fine berries and beautifully coloured, but wanting the golden 
tint of the first. Mr. G. Winter was third for large bunches of clean 
medium sized berries. Thirteen single bunches were also staged, Mr. 
Machattie leading with medium sized but beautifully coloured bunches ; 
Mr. Green was second, and Mr. Wyton third. 
Buckland Sweetwater. —Eight pairs of bunches were shown in this 
class, Mr. J. Potter leading for specimens of an excellent amber colour. 
Mr. W. Allan, Gunton Park, Norwich, was second for medium-sized 
bunches, large berries, and beautifully ripened. Mr. J. Heath, gardener 
to J. Wakefield, Esq., Sedgwick, Kendal, followed with medium-sized 
examples. 
Alnwick Seedling .—In Class 23, for one bunch of this variety, there 
were seven exhibitors, and the premier award was secured by Mr. Green, 
who had handsome specimens, the berries very large and the bloom 
dense. Mr. Murray followed with solid even bunches, perhaps not quite 
so well coloured ; and Mr. Taylor was third, his exhibit being dis¬ 
tinguished by the size of the berries and the fine colour. 
Gros Maroc .—An admirable class was formed by the twelve exhibits 
of this variety, which indicated its characters in the best possible way. 
Mr. J. Leslie won the premier prize for exceedingly large solid bunches 
of capital colour. Mr. W. Taylor was a very close second—in fact, it 
was difficult to detect a point of difference in favour of the first. 
Mr. J. Day was third, the berries being of medium size, but the colour 
capital. 
Mrs. Pince ,—Six bunches of Mrs. Pince were placed in competition, 
but none were very remarkable. Mr. Stewart had good bunches and 
uncommonly fine berries, but the colour was not quite perfect. Mr. 
Murray was second, his specimens having small berries but capital 
bloom. Mr. Day took the third place, both bunch and berries small, 
but the colour was excellent. 
Duke of Buccleuch .—Seven bunches were shown, and some were 
extremely good. Mr. Chalmers had medium bunches, excellent berries, 
clean, and of good colour. Mr. Copeland had small bunches, but fine 
bright berries ; and Mr. Mclndoe’s third prize bunch was noticeable for 
its good finish. 
Golden Champion .—Only three bunches were exhibited in this class, 
but the premier one, from Mr. Mclndoe, was uncommonly good for the 
variety, the bunch solid and berries large. Mr. Witherspoon was 
second with ripe specimens, and Mr. Hannah third for rather greenish 
samples. 
Miscellaneous Grape Classes .—Competition was brisk in the classes 
for two bunches of any other black or white variety, nine entering in 
each. The best black was Gros Maroc, shown by Messrs. Day, Taylor, 
and W. Murray in the order named. The best in the any other white 
classes (two bunches) was Duke of Buccleuch from Mr. Copland, whose 
specimens were clean and excellent in all points, the berries large, and 
the colour admirable. Mr. Mclndoe had the same variety also repre¬ 
sented by large clean berries ; and Mr. Potter was third for huge bunches 
of Trebbiano. 
Prizes were offered for the best bunch of a seedling Grape not in 
commerce, and Mr. Mclndoe won leading honours for a variety named 
Black Duke, the result of a cross between Gros Guillaume and Duke of 
Buccleuch. It appears to be a promising variety, the bunches large, 
the berries oval, and of considerable size, black, fleshy, with a pleasant 
but not very pronounced flavour, and a thick skin. Mr. D. Murray was 
second with a black seedling, concerning which no particulars were 
furnished ; Mr. Myles was third for Appley Towers, a cross from Gros 
Colman and Alicante, which has been noticed before. 
The finest flavoured black Grape was a rather red bunch of Muscat 
Hamburgh from Mr. D. Murray. Mr. McKelvie was second for Madres¬ 
field Court, and Mr. Houston third for Black Hamburgh. (Thirteen 
exhibits.) 
The best flavoured white Grape was Muscat of Alexandria, with 
which Messrs. Machattie, G. Winter, and M’Kelvie won the prizes. 
For one bunch of a Grape with the finest bloom Mr. Day led with Gros 
Maroc, followed by Mr. D. Murray for the same variety, and Mr. 
Chalmers for Gros Colman. In the class for the heaviest bunch of a 
black Grape Mr. Matheson was first with Gros Colman, weighing 
12J lbs., an enormous specimen with large berries, but nearly green. 
Mr. Leslie followed with Alicante weighing 11 lbs. 2 ozs., and Mr. 
Kirk was third for Gros Guillaume of considerable size in bunch and 
berry, but reddish. In the corresponding white Grape class Mr. 
Morrison was first for Raisin de Calabre, Mr. Hannah second for the 
same variety, and Mr. Murray third with Syrian. The weights were 
not stated, but they were not so heavy as the black. Besides these there 
were fourteen classes for Grapes open to gardeners and amateurs from 
which competitors in the preceding sections were excluded. In these 
most of the varieties already named were included, and the chief prizes 
were awarded to Messrs. McDonald, Caldwell, Harper, Dobbie, Cocker, 
McLeod, Cameron, and Scott. 
Other Fruit Classes. 
Fruit trees in pots constituted a section of three classes, but the 
exhibits, with few exceptions, were not remarkable. For a Vine in a 
pot (black) Mr. A. Duff, gardener to R. Bell, Esq., Clifton Hall, Ratho, 
was first, showing Gros Maroc with a few indifferent bunches. In the 
corresponding white Grape class Mr. J. Harvey, gardener to Colonel 
Trotter, Morton Hall, secured the same award for Muscat of Alexandria. 
A class was also provided for four fruit trees in pots, Vines excluded, 
and there Mr. Mclndoe wa3 first with well fruited specimens of Pears, 
Apples and Peaches. 
Pine Apples were not shown in large numbers, and though the fruits 
were generally good they were not so fine as has been seen at some 
southern shows and meetings. Mr. M. McIntyre, gardener to Sir 
D. Tennant, Bart., The Glen, was the principal competitor, and staged 
fine fruits. He was first for two ripe Pine Apples in pots, for two 
Smooth Cayennes, and for two Queens. For any other variety Mr. 
A. Kirk was first; and for one seedling not in commerce Mr. Hunter 
was first with a handsome fruit of Lord Carrington. 
Melons were numerous, the chief prizes going to Mr. J. Wilson, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Elphinstone, Carberry Towers, who had the best two 
fruits, Blenheim Orange and La Favourite, the last-named variety from 
