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moisture, and rest. The species vary considerably in the size and color r 
of their flowers, but all are attractive and worthy of culture. M. spec- 
tabilis is white and violet, and is, as its name implies, very showy, as 
also are its darker varieties atropurpnrea and colorata. M. Candida has 
a white lip and yellow and brown sepals, while M. cuneata, the wedge¬ 
lipped Miltonia, is yellow and purple. The plants being epiphytal grow 
perhaps best in baskets, and will flourish in any plant stove where the 
summer temperature ranges from 60° to 90°, and the winter temperature 
55° to 60°. 
GROWING GRAPES ON THE STANDARD PRINCIPLE. 
My attention has been accidentally called t) an article on Grapes 
grown in a house 100 feet long, 30 feet wide, six Vines in a row, twenty- 
five rows, the Vines apparently drawn straight up to the roof, 15 feet high, 
by a wire. The variety grown was Black Alicante, and the results seemed 
very extraordinary. . The houses belonged to a grower for market, a Mr. 
Church, near Norwich. I wish to know if others have experience in 
growing A ines on this plan and what they have to say.— T. Baffles 
Buttey. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October 13th and 14th. 
APPLE AND PEAS SHOW. 
The remarkably successful exhibitions held at South Kensington this 
season are now drawing to a close, and it is very satisfactory to see that their 
interest is well maintained or even increased with the concluding shows. 
The Apple and Pear Show on Tuesday and Wednesday last presented an 
extraordinary gathering of those fruits, the Apples in particular being 
exceptionally good. There is also every reason to expect a similarly 
extensive display of Chrysanthemums and Vegetables at the final show of 
the series, which takes place on October 27th, when the Royal Horticultural 
Society and the Committee of the Inventions Exhibition will have every 
reason to be satisfied with the manner in which the programme has been 
carried into effect. That they have imparted additional features of great 
interest to the numerous attractions cannot be doubted for a moment by 
those who have seen that every day these shows have been held the conser¬ 
vatory has been the most crowded portion of the.Exhibition, and on Tuesday 
last that building was thronged the whole of the afternoon. 
APPLES. 
The display of Apples was surprising, for many have complained that 
crops were short, yet it is evident that it is very far from being generally 
the case, as the competition was as keen in the majority of cases as could be 
wished under the most favourable circumstances. It is true the fruits were 
not quite so large, but for colour they were perfectly satisfactory in all the 
leading exhibits, and there were abundant fine fruits of the Warner’s Kim* 
and Peasgood’s Nonesuch type. Worcester Pearmain and similarly highly 
coloured varieties imparted some beautiful tints, and the general effect was 
greatly heightened by the numerous dishes of these. The number of dishes 
in competition was about 1200, and with 500 contributed by nurserymen out 
of the classes, made a total of 1700, or over 10,000 Apples. The greatest 
number of exhibitors in one class was eighteen, that being the number of 
dishes of Blenheim Pippin staged in the class devoted to it, and it may be 
interesting to note that the five other Apples next to it in point of numbers 
in the single variety classes were Cox’s Orange Pippin, 16; King of the 
Pippins, 15; Ribston Pippin, 14; Warner’s King, 13; and Dumelow’s 
Seedling, 11. 
The principal class was that for a collection of Apples not exceeding 100 
varieties, confined to nurserymen, in which there were five competitors. 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, were deservedly awarded the premier 
prize for an excellent collection comprising some handsome examples of the 
best varieties, well coloured, and in the majority of cases of good size. They 
were also very tastefully set up on leaves, which added to the beauty of the 
exhibit. Amongst so many that were good it is impossible to name all that 
deserve note, but the following were some of the best represented :—Peas¬ 
good’s Nonesuch, Lady Henniker, Mere de Mdnage, Red Hawthornden, 
Dumelow’s Seedling, Lord Derby, Early Julien, Lady Sudeley, Duchess of 
Oldenburg, Margil, Cellini, Winter Queening, Warner’s King, The Queen, 
Cox s Pomona, Dutch Codbn, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Grenadier, Yellow In- 
gestrie, Washington, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Melon Apple, Pott’s Seedling, 
Lord Suffield, Dutch Mignonne, Scarlet Nonpareil, Emperor Alexander, 
Brlle Dubois, Nanny Apple, Worcester Pearmain, Tower of Glamis, Winter 
Peach, Sykehouse Russet, Court Pendfi Plat, and Sturmer Pippin. The 
second prize was gained by Messrs. J. & G. Lane, Great, St. Mary Cray, who 
had a pretty and varied collection, Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, taking 
the third place for even well-coloured fruits of the best varieties like those 
already named. In the amateurs’ class for a collection not exceeding fifty 
varieties there was the same number of exhibitors, Mr. Sidney Ford, 
gardener to W. E. Hubbard, Esq., Leonardslee, Horsham, leading with very 
handsome fruits, including a good proportion of brightly coloured varieties. 
Ihe finest were King Apple, Mere deMemge, Lady Henniker, Devonshire 
gueen, Hoary Morning, Warner’s King, Golden Iteinette, Emperor 
Alexander, Fat Ox, Thompson’s, Poor Man’s Profit, and Blenheim Pippin. 
Mr. D. C. Powell, Powderham Castle Gardens, Exeter, was second, and ran 
Eord very closely for the first position, is his collection was an extremely 
good one. There was a back of remarkably fine samples of Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, Bedfordshire Foundling, Mere de Menage, Lord Derby, Annie 
Elizabeth, and Betty Geeson, the others being somewhat small but highly 
A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. Brassey, Esq., M. P., Preston 
Hall, Aylesford, was placed third, the coloured varieties, such as Worcester 
Pearmain and Ladies’ Favourite, with Emperor Alexander, being very fine. 
Fora collection of a dozen varieties of kitchen Apples Mr. C. Ross, 
gardener to Charles Eyre, Esq , Welford Park, Newbury, was first amongst 
the four competitors, showing handsome even fruits of Tower of Glamis, 
Mere de Menage, Annie Elizabeth, Stirling Castle, Warner’s King, Cox’s 
Pomona, Peck’s Pleasant, Lane’s Prince Albert, Brabant Bellefleur, Hoary 
Morning, Earl of Derby, and Peasgood’s Nonesuch. Mr. Powell and Mr. 
John Grey, Normanton, Stamford, were respectively second and third. 
There were twelve entries of six culinary varieties, Mr. F. Miller, gardener 
to J. T. Friend, Esq., Northdown, Margate, securing first honours with large 
fruits of Kentish Fillbasket, Emperor Alexander, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, 
Annie Elizabeth, Blenheim Pippin, and Waltham Abbey Seedling. The 
second and third honours were accorded to Mr. Rutland, gardener to the 
Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Goodwood, and Mr. C. Ross, both of whom 
showed well in the class. 
Of twelve dessert Apples there were six collections, Mr. Rutland there 
winning premier position with beautiful samples of Cockle’s Pippin, Melon 
Apple, Nonpareil Russet, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Brownlees Russet, Nanny 
Apple, Kerry Pippin, Mannington Pearmain, King of the Pippins, Ribston 
Pippin, and Blenheim Pippin, the last-named being of particularly rich 
colour. Mess's. F. Miller and A. Waterman were the second and third 
prizetakers, the former showing Fearn’s Pippin, Ribston Pippin, and 
Cellini well, while the latter had Duchess’s Favourite, Worcester Pear¬ 
main, and Ribston Pippin equally good. Thirteen exhibitors staged in the 
class for six varieties of dessert Apples, Mr. Wm. Jacobs, Pound Street, 
Petworth, winning first honours with remarkably handsome fruits of Nanny 
Apple, Lady Sudeley, Incomparable, Ribston Pippin, King of the Pippins, 
and Cox’s Orange Pippin. These were some of the richest-coloured fruits 
in the Show, and fully merited the position they were accorded by the 
Judges. Mr. Rutland followed closely, showing Nanny Apple, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, Melon Apple, Ribston Pippin, and King of the Pippins. Mr. 
C. Ross was third, his best fruits being Cornish Aromatic, Worcester Pear¬ 
main, Adams’ Pearmain, Cox’s Orange Pippin, and Margil. 
The single variety classes were very interesting, and the competition in 
all of them was keen enough to render the judgmg difficult in several cases. 
Blenheim Pippin was shown by eighteen exhibitors, the generally good 
condition of the fruits and even size proving how useful a variety it is. The 
prizes were won by Mr. Rutland, Mr. Goldsmith, gardener toC. A.Hoare, Esq., 
Kels°y Manor, Beckenham, and Mr. Gilmour, gardener to the Right Hon. 
G. J. Goschen, M.P., Seacox Heath, Hawkhurst, in the order named. Cox’s 
Orange Pippin was staged by sixteen exhibitors, Messrs. Bunyard dr Co. 
leading with fine golden-coloured fruits, followed by Mr. J. Burnett, Deep- 
dene Gardens, Dorking, and Mr. A. J. Thomas, Sittingbourne. Of Ribston 
Pippin there were fourteen dishes, all containing fruits of good size and 
colour. Mr. H. Folkes, gardener to F. F. Halsey, Esq., M.P., Gaddesden 
Place, Hemel Hempstead ; Mr. A. Smith, gardener to W. H. Sewell, Esq., 
Warren Hill, Loughton ; and Mr. C. A. Hoare, were the prizetakers in that 
order. King of the Pippins was finely represented by fifteen competitors, 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. leading with extremely beautiful fruits ; Mr. W. 
Bolton was s.cond with examples but very few points behind, and Mr. 
Thompson was third. 
Dumdow’s Seedling was represented by eleven dishes, the winning 
samples from Mr. Richards, Somerley Gardens, Ringwood, Mr. Thompson, 
and Mr. W. Dance, gardener to Colonel Lowe, Gosfield House, Halstead, 
Essex, being large and even. Messrs. Ross, Richards, and Ford had the best 
of six dishes of Mere de Mdnage, the first being the best coloured, and the 
second the largest. Messrs. Hudson, Bunyard, and Goldsmith were the 
winmrs with Golden Noble, the Gunnersbury Apples being of a very rich 
golden colour. With Cockle’s Pippin, Messrs. Rutland, Ross, and Gilmour 
were the successful exhibitors amongst seven, but most of the samples were 
small and green. Court Pendu Plat was well shown by Mr. Rutland, Mr. 
Ford, and Mr. Sich, gardener to J. Abernethy, Esq., Margate, all being finely 
coloured, though like the six other exhibits in the class they were rather 
small. Messrs. Bunvard dr C®. had the finest Warner’s King of the thirteen 
dishes entered ; Mr. J. Fincham, Nacton House, Ipswich, and Mr. Thompson 
following. Alfriston was shown by eight, but Gloria Mundi by only three 
competitors, the prizetakers being respectively Messrs. Neighbour, Powell, 
and Ford, Rutland Divers, and Bailey, of Shardeloes. Peasgood’s Nonesuch 
was grandly shown by all the nine growers who entered. Mr. F. Miller was 
first with fruits fine in size, shape, and colour ; W. Roupell, Esq., Roupell 
Park, was second, and Mr. Thomas third, with similar examples but few 
points behind. Lane’s Prince Albert was capitally shown by Mr. C. Ross, 
Messrs. G. Bunyard dr Co., and Messrs. E. & J. Lane, who were awarded the 
prizes in that order amongst seven competitors. A class was provided for 
Bramley’s Seedling, but there were no entries. 
PEARS. 
The Pears were not quite so satisfactory as tne Apples; there was a 
larger proportion of undersized fruits, and the majority were deficient in 
colour, the green ones predominating. The display was consequently less 
beautiful, and the entries were not so numerous, although there was good 
competition in many of the classes. There were 584 dishes in competition 
and about 260 not in the classes, the total of 844 being little more than half 
the total of Apples. The greatest number of entries in one class was 
twenty, in that for six dessert varieties, but, taking six of the leading 
single varieties, we find the following were the numbers shown Beurre 
Diel, eighteen; Louise Bonne of Jersey,seventeen ; Marie Louise, thirteen ; 
Beurre Superfin, twelve; Glou Mor?eau, twelve; and Beurre Ranee, 
eleven. 
In this section of the schedule, as for the Apples, there were two classes 
for large collections, one for nurserymen and the other for amateurs, but 
the number was confined to fifty varieties. Three entered in the trade 
class, Mr. A. J. Thomas, Orchard Lane Gardens, Sittingbourne, being 
adjudged the first prize for a meritorious collection, comprising beautiful 
examples of the following varieties :—Pitmaston Duchess, Beurre Clairgeau 
Urbaniste, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Catillac, Fertility, Uvedale’s St. Ger¬ 
mains, King Edward, Duchess d’Angouleme, Beurrd Diel, Napoleon, Doyennb 
Boussocb, Marie Louise d’Uccle, Mardchal de Cour, Beurre Hardy, and 
Yicar of Winkfield. Messrs. T. Rivers dr Son, Sawbridgeworth, who fol¬ 
lowed, also had fine specimens of most of the varieties already named, 
together with Rivers’ Princess, Rivers’ Marguerite, Seedling Bergamot, 
Pitmaston Duchess, and Zoe. Messrs. G. Bunyard d: Co. were third, all 
their fruits being tastefully set upon variously coloured leaves in dishes. 
