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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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King, Dumelow’s Seedling, Gravenstein, Gascoigne’s Seedling, Lodding- 
ton, and an unnamed variety. Mr. G. Reynolds, gardener to the 
Messrs. Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, was a capital second, and 
Mr. T. W. Startupp, West Farleigh, Maidstone, was third. 
There were also four competitors in the class for twenty-four dishes 
of Pears, Mr. G. Woodward leading with excellent specimens of Glou 
Monjeau, Durondeau, Gansel’s Bergamot, Beurrb Diel, Conseiller de 
Cour, Doyenn^ du Comice, Marguerite Marillat, Nouveau Poiteau, Pit- 
ma3ton Duchess, Marie Louise, Reine des Tardives, Triomphe de Vienne, 
General Todtleben, Bellissime d’Hiver, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, Doyenne Boussoch, Beurre Hardy, Beurrb Superiin, 
Princess, Gregoire de Bourdillon, Beurrd d’Amanlis, Fondante du Pansel, 
and an unnamed variety. Mr. Waterman was second, and Mr. T. H. 
Crasp, Canford Manor Gardens, third. 
The best twelve dishes of Pears were shown by Mr. G. Goldsmith, 
who had the undermentioned varieties in fine condition :—General 
Todleben, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Beurre d’Amanlis, Dachesse d’An- 
gouleme, Doyenne Boussoch, Marie Louise d’Uccle, Pitmaston Duchess, 
Souvenir du Congres, Marie Louise, Beurr6 Diel, Rivers’ Princess, and 
Doyenne du Comice. The second place was taken by Mr. R Smith, gar¬ 
dener to Lady F. Fletcher, Kenwards, Yalding, who had especially fine 
fruits of Triomphe de Vienne, Souvenir du Congres, Pitmaston Duchess, 
Calebasse Grosse, and Doyenne du Comice. Mr. W. Cotterell, Oxon 
Hoath, Tunbridge, was third. The entries in this class were very 
numerous, no less than fourteen collections being shown. 
In the corresponding class for twelve dishes of Apples there were the 
same number of entries. Mr. F. Bridger, The Gardens, Penshurst Place, 
Kent, securing premier honours for admirable fruits of Bismarck, 
Queen Caroline, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Warner’s King, The Queen, 
Emperor Alexander, New Hawthornden, Worcester Pearmain, King of 
the Pippins, Wealthy, Grenadier, and Glory of England. The second 
and third prizes were accorded to Mr. S. H. Goodwin, Mereworth, Kent; 
and to Mr. T. S. S. P. Thompsett, Grove House, Hadlow, Kent. 
• Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. offered prizes in two classes for the best 
flavoured Pears (three dishes) and the best flavoured dessert Apples 
(six dishes), and the competition was very good in both cases. The 
prizes were awarded as follows :—Pears.—Mr. W. A. Cook, Compton 
Bassett, Caine, Wilts, first; Mr. G. Woodward, gardener to R. Leigh, Esq., 
Barham Court, Maidstone, second ; and Mr. F. A. Hicks, gardener to 
A. Cushny, Esq., Pain’s Hill Park, Cobham, third. Dessert Apples.— 
Mr. W. Tayler, Osborne Nursery, Hampton, first ; Mr. F. Bridger 
second ; and Mr. J. T. Barney, gardener to W. Bryant, Esq, Hurstdown 
“Cottage, Boxley Road, Maidstone, third. 
An extensive show of vegetables was provided in several classes, and 
the quality was so uniformly good that the Judges had considerable 
difficulty in determining the awards. The principal class for which the 
Crystal Palace Company offered the prizes was that for best exhibition 
of vegetables, arranged for effect, and not more than four dishes (dis¬ 
tinct) of any sort ; and in this Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Colonel the 
Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher; Mr. W. Palmer, Thames Ditton 
House, Kingston-on-Thames; Mr. W. Salmon, Ivy Cottage, Elder Road, 
West Norwood ; and Mr. J. T. Barney, gardener to W. Bryant, Esq., 
Hurstdown Cottage, Boxley Road, Maidstone, were successful in the order 
named, Mr. Palmer having twanged his collection very tastefully. In 
the other class for twelve dishes of vegetables, not more than two dishes of 
any variety, the prizes were secured by Mr. Thomas Wilkins, gardener 
to Lady Theodore Guest, Inwood House, Henstridge, near Blandford; 
Mr. W. Pope, The Gardens, Highclere Castle, Newbury ; and Mr. J. Friend, 
gardener to the Hon. P. C. Glyn, Rooksnest, Godstone. 
The Veitch Memorial prize of £5 and a medal was also offered for a 
collection of twelve kinds of vegetables, and amongst five competitors 
Mr. C. J. Waite succeeded in winning the coveted honours with Prize- 
taker Leeks, Ailsa Craig Onions, Ne Plus Ultra Beans, Sulham Prize 
Celery, Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, Glenhurst Favourite Tomato, 
Exhibition Sprouts, Intermediate Carrots, Student Parsnips, Satisfaction 
Potatoes, Pragnell’s Exhibition Beet, and fine Turnips. 
The special prizes offered by Messrs. James Career & Co. for the best 
collection of vegetables, six distinct varieties, were won by Mr. Thomas 
Wilkins, Henstridge, near Blandford ; Mr. C. J. Waite; and Mr. 
W. Pope. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons also present valuable prizes in the following 
classes, which were won by the exhibitors named. For six dishes of 
Potatoes, nine tubers to form a dish, to consist exclusively of varieties 
bearing Messrs. Sutton’s name in their “ Amateurs’ Guide for 1891 — 
Mr. E. S. Wiles, Edgecote Gardens, Banbury; Mr. Jas. Simkins, 
Shillington, near Hitchin ; Mr. W. Pope, Newbury. For three dishes 
of Potatoes, nine tubers to form a dish (same conditions) :—Mr. R. Lye, 
gardener to W. H. Ivingsmill, Esq., Sydmonton Court, Newbury ; Mr. 
F. Peckover, Wardington, Banbury; Mr. C. W. Howard, Bridge, 
Canterbury. 
The non-competing exhibits were very numerous and interesting. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had about 180 dishes of Apples and 
120 dishes of Pears, besides twenty-four dishes of Plums, all represented 
bj fine fruits. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had an 
important and beautiful exhibit of fruit trees in pots, together with 
specimens of their special varieties. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
showed a large collection of handsome Apples and Pears. Messrs. J. P«.ed 
and Son, Tulse Hill and Streatham, also had a good collection of 
Apples, comprising about 120 dishes of select varieties. Messrs. Wm. 
Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, exhibited Apples and Pears extensively, 
together with Rose3, Asters, and hardy flowers, as also did Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Son, Crawley (who also had single and Show Dahlias tastefully 
arranged). Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. had Apples, Pears, Plums, Grapes, 
Figs in pots, Tomatoes, and Peaches—a very effective exhibit. Mr. R. 0. 
Smith, gardener to G. Taylor, Esq., Reigate, showed four dishes of fine 
Peaches. Mr. F. Michener, Avenue Road, Anerley, sent a collection of 
Apples and Pears grown in the district, and Messrs. R. Smith & Co., 
Worcester, exhibited Apples, Pears, and Plums, the Purple Prolific 
being a notable variety among the latter. 
CUPHEA LLAViE. 
Most of the Cupheas are singularly attractive owing to the peculiar 
form of their flowers and the distinct colouring. Some also are useful 
plants for pots and borders, notably C. platycentra, which is still a 
favourite with many. The species, of which a flowering spray is 
depicted in the engraving (fig. G8), has been brought into notice much 
more recently, but is well worthy of a place amongst interesting plants 
of this character. Messrs. Pitcher & Manda of Hextable, near 
Swanley, exhibited plants at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society on September 22nd this year, when a botanical certificate was 
awarded for it, and it attracted some attention. As shown the plants 
were 9 or 10 inches high with elliptical acute leaves ; the flowers 
have long green and reddish-ribbed tabular calyxes, covered with dark 
hairs ; the petals relatively small, brilliant scarlet, each with a black 
spot at the base ; and the stamens are covered with long purple hairs. 
The plant seems well adapted for culture in pots in a cool house. 
STANTON-1N-PEAK. 
A drive through these fine old Derbyshire woods and M;s3 Thorn- 
lull’s beautifully undulated park was an unexpected treat last week, 
Mr. Henry Taylor, the courteous estate agent,^ pointing out 
some of the Derbyshire wmnders, such as Robin Hood’s stride, a most 
remarkable mass of rock, and the historical Router rocks. The 
house is approached by lodges from the Haddon Road and Winster 
Road, driving through woods with two inner lodges as you enter the 
park. But my main- object was to see the gardens, where I found 
the glass houses in admirable condition, very clean, and everything 
looking well. A range of vineries, 120 feet long inside the walls, 
