August 30, 1894 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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'Cheshire, was placed first with large bunches, well finished, but 
not quite so large in the berry as some others that were less ripe, 
Mr. G. Middleton was placed next, having one splendid bunch, 
the other tapering off rather too much towards the point. Mr. 
C. Froud gained the remaining award with fairly ripe examples just a 
little spotted. For three bunches, any other white, only three lots were 
•staged. Mrs. Meakin was first with very good Foster’s Seedling; Mr. 
J. Crawford, gardener to Jas. Thorpe, Esq., Newark, second; and 
Mr. W. Chick, gardener to P. Thellusson, Esq,, Doncaster, third, both 
•showing the same variety as the first prizewinner. 
For two bunches of Black Hamburgbs, open to the county of Salop, 
as were also the next three classes, Mr. J. Langley was deservedly 
placed first with well-finished bunches, good berries,” slightly uneven. 
Mr. W. Sutton, Hawkstone, was a good second, and Mr. A. Jones, 
gardener to G. Burr, Esq., third with good bunches short of colour. 
■Seven collections were staged. In the corresponding class for any other 
'black, no less than eight exhibitors staged for the prizes offered, Mr. 
Thos. Lambert was well first with perhaps the two finest bunches of 
Madresfield Court that have ever been staged. Mr. S. Bremmell 
was second with large well finished Alicantes, and Mr. C. Roberts third 
with Gros Colman, large bunches, well finished, and good berries. For 
two bunches of Muscats, the same exhibitor was again to the front with 
Muscat of Alexandria, superb, well finished examples. Mr. Wm. Weeks, 
gardener to Mrs. Donaldson Hudson, Market Drayton, was second with 
good fruit in every respect, but not quite ripe. Mr. C. Beilis was third 
with bunches just a little smaller. The competition was spirited, eight 
exhibits being staged. 
For two bunches any other variety of white four collections were 
-staged. Mr. W. Weeks was first with two large examples of Dr. Hogg. 
Mr. W. Sutton was second with capital bunches of Duke of Buccleuch, 
and Mr. A. Grant third with Buckland Sweetwater. Two classes were 
devoted to amateurs. For two bunches of black varieties five exhibits 
were staged, S. N. Hall, Esq., Rock Ferry, being first, while G. B. 
Brown, Esq., took the lead for two bunches of white. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —The competition in the two classes devoted 
to these was equally as spirited as in the Grape classes. For one dish of 
the former no less than eighteen exhibits were staged. Mr. Gilman, 
gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Ingrstre, Staffs, was first with 
exceedingly large fruits of Barrington. Mr. J. Bates, gardener to 
J. T. Harris, Esq., second, with good fruits of Princess of Wales ; and 
Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffs, 
third, with good Walburton Admirable. For six Nectarines no less 
than twenty dishes were staged. Mr. J. Wallis took the lead with large 
well coloured fruits of Stanwick ; Mr. Rt. Lawley, gardener to Mrs. 
R. Darby, second with good examples of Pine Apple ; and Mr, W. Finch 
third with Elruge, 
Apricots. —Twenty-five dishes were exhibited in the class for six 
fruits, which taken as a whole were highly creditable. Mr. J. Tindall, 
gardener to C. Williams Wynn, Esq., Welshpool, was first with large 
fruits of Moorpark ; Mr. S. Bremmell being second, and Mrs. J. Davis, 
third. 
Plums. —Two classes were devoted to these, and the competition was 
keen. Twelve and thirteen dishes were staged in each of the two classes 
respectively. For twelve green or yellow fruits the Hon. W. P. Talbot 
was first with good Jeffersons ; Mr. S. Bremmell second with ripe fruits 
of Washington ; and Mr. A. Grant, gardener to Jas. Watson, Esq., 
third with Transparent Gage. For twelve red or purple Mr. Good- 
acre was well first with fine fruit of Kirke’s ; the Hon. W. P. Talbot being 
second with the same kind, slightly rubbed ; third, Mr. Langley, with 
smaller examples of the same variety. 
Cherries. —One class was provided for these, and the dishes through¬ 
out the twelve exhibits were good, the majority staging Morellos. Mr. 
A. Grant was first ; Mr. J. Bannerman, second ; and Mr. J. Pye, gardener 
to Thos. Meares, Esq., Clive Hall, third. 
Melojis. — Some twenty-five fruits were staged in the two classes 
provided for these, and, judging from their appearance, the whole of the 
fruits were much better than what are generally seen. For one green- 
ffeshed variety Mr. J. Gay, gardener to Sir G. Meyrick, Birt., Anglesea, 
was first with a fine fruit of Hero of Lockinge ; Mr. G. Beilis second 
with Best of All ; and Mr. Ed. Gilman third. For one scarlet flesh 
Mr. C. Markinay, gardener to Sir E. C. Isham, Bart., Northampton, was 
first with Sutton’s Scarlet Flesh. Mr. J. Birch, gardener to Mrs. 
Watkins, Shotton Hall, second with Blenheim Orange; and Mr. 
G. Pearson third. 
Classes for Apples and Pears were also provided for amateurs, and 
the prizes offered were well competed for in each case, 
Vegetable?. 
These are always a great feature at this show, and this year they 
made a magnificent display. This is not to be wondered at, seeing how 
liberal a schedule of prizes has for years been arranged, which brings 
out the full strength of the foremost growers from all parts of the 
country, and when these meet then comes the “tug of war.’’ 
Prizes of £5, £3, and £2 were offered for a collection of twelve 
varieties, a space of 4 feet by 6 feet being allotted to each collection. 
This was well won by Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore 
Guest, Henstridge House, Blandford, who staged splendid examples of 
high culture. The varieties were Ailsa Craig Onion, very large and 
clean; grand Lyon Leeks, fine Early Rose Celery, and Autumn 
Mammoth Cauliflower ; large and beautifully shaped specimens of New 
Red Intermediate Carrot, and Student Parsnips, fine Perfection Tomato, ' 
and PragneU’s Exhibition Beet, good Green Globe Artichokes, Ne Plus 
Ultra Beans, and Duke of Albany Pea, and a beautiful dish of Windsor 
Castle Potatoes. The second prize fell to Mr. R. Milner, gardener to 
Miss Talbot, Penrice Castle, Swansea, who staged a uniformly good 
collection but little inferior to that of his victorious opponent. Prize- 
taker Leek, Autumn Mammoth Cauliflower, Lockie’s Perfection 
Cucumber, Duke of Albany Pea, and Perfection Tomato were in this 
instance deserving of special notice. Mr. W. Pope, gardener to the 
Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, was an extremely close 
third, his Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes, and Beet being extra good. For 
the best collection of six varieties of vegetables, open to the county of 
Salop only, Mr. S. Bremmell, gardener to H. H. France Hay hurst. Esq., 
Overley, Wellington, secured the premier award. He showed fine 
Autumn Mammoth Caulifloweas, grand Onions, a good brace of Sutton’s 
Peerless Cucumber, and fine Sulham Prize Celery, Perfection Tomato, 
and Satisfaction Potatoes ; Mr. J. Abbot, gardener to Mr. Guise, Had- 
nall, being second, and Mr. R. G. Tomersell, Aston Hall, Oswestry, 
third. Six exhibits were staged in this class. 
Potatoes were shown in grand form, the competition being also very 
keen. Twelve collections were tabled in the class for six distinct 
varieties. Here Mr. J. Hathaway, gardener to the Earl of Latham, Orms- 
kirk, scored a notable victory with large, even, and particularly clean 
tubers. The varieties were Satisfaction, Fuller’s Colossal, Chancellor, 
Windsor Castle, Vicar of Laleham, and Sutton’s Seedling. Mr. G. W. 
Shorting, Broxley, was second, and Mr. C. Beilis, gardener to Sir C. H. 
Broughton, Bart., Downton Hall, Ludlow, third, each staging splendid 
produce. For three varieties Mr. Hathaway was again successful, 
beating the twelve other exhibitors who staged in the class. Perfection, 
Reading Basset, and Scarisbrick Favourite were the varieties shown. 
In the single dish class twenty fine exhibits were staged, Mr. S. Grant, 
gardener to J. Watson, E?q., Berwick, was deservedly placed first with 
a grand dish of Satisfaction ; Mr. G. Chaunt, gardener to Sir Colley 
Scotland, Shrewsbury, coming in second with International ; and Mr. 
F. Bdmet, gardener to W. St. J. Hazeldine, Esq., Abbey Foregate, third 
with Vicar of Laleham. Against eleven other competitors, Mr. Gilmour, 
gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire, 
secured the premier award with even and fresh examples of Sensation ; 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, 
being an extremely close second ; and Mr. D. Sheppard, Winchcombe, third, 
Mr. Hathaway was first for single dish of Peas, with Sutton’s Matchless; 
and Mr. F. Dobson, Keele, Staffordshire, second with same variety. 
Eighteen single dishes of French Beans were tabled, here Mr. Waite 
won well with Canadian Wonder ; Mr. Wilkins being second with the 
same variety ; and Mr. J. Rutledge, Chester, Staffs, third. For a brace 
of Cucumbers the competition was also good, eleven pairs being put up, 
Mr. H. Hall winning with a superb pair of Lockie’s Perfection ; Mr. 
Pope, with Peerless, was second, and Mr. J. Rutledge, Chester, third. 
Mr. Townsend was first for three herds of Cauliflowers, with Autumn 
Mammoth, also for Celery with Sutton White (fourteen exhibits staged); 
Mr. Birch occupying a like position for six Parsnips with The Student 
(ten lots put up). Both Carrots and Turnips were remarkably well 
shown, Mr. Waite securing against eleven other competitors for the 
former with Red Intermediate ; and Mr. R. C. Townsend for the latter 
with Snowball (twenty-two exhibits shown). Onions were staged in 
grand form ; for nine spring sown, Mr. Wilkins was invincible with 
superb examples of Inwood Favourite ; Mr. Grant, gardener to J. Watson, 
Esq., Berwick, second with Ailsa Craig; and Mr. Beilis third with the 
same variety. Fourteen exhibitors strove to win one of the prizes 
offered for autumn-sown Onions, but Mr. Wilkins again came off vic¬ 
torious, showing in this instance immense examples of Record ; Mj*. 
Grant was second, and Mr. Waite third. The last-named exhibitor was 
first for Runner Beans, beating fourteen opponents ; S. Jackson, Esq., 
Shrewsbury, being second, and Mr. J. Birds third. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, offered prizes of £5, £.3, 
£2, £1, and lOs. for the best collections of eight distinct kinds, to include 
two of that firm’s varieties. Mr. Wilkins here followed up his previous 
successes by winning with a superb collection, consisting of Ailsa Craig 
Onion, large and handsome ; Celery Webb’s Perfection, of wonderful 
size; Cauliflower Autumn Giant, also large, yet compact ; Tomato 
Ponderosa, extra large ; Webb’s Defiance Carrot, Ne Plus Ultra Bean, 
and splendid Duke of Albany Pea. Second, Mr. Pope, who was 
exceptionally strong with Carrots, Parsnips, Beet, Potatoes, and Peas, but 
the absence of Celery and Cauliflowers was noticeable. Mr. Waite 
was third, Mr. Hathaway fourth, and Mr. Townsend fifth. The same 
firm cffered good prizes for a dish of Tomatoes, either Webb’s Regina 
Sensation, or Jubilee. Mr. D. Sheppard, Toddington, Winchcombe, was 
first with Sensation, Mr. Waite being second with Jubilee, Mr. Wilkins 
third with Sensation, the Rev. T. M. Berkeley, Jesmond Hall, fourth. 
For a collection of nine distinct varieties, to include at least two 
sorts bearing Messrs. Buttons’ name in their “ Amateur’s Guide,’’ that 
firm offered prizes of £5, £3, £2 lOs , £2, £1 lOs., £1. Ten splendid 
collections were staged in this class, making a truly grand display ; and 
Mr. Waite, who proved the victor, has reason to be proud of the 
achievement. He showed Autumn Mammoth Cauliflower, not particu¬ 
larly large, but perfect in every other way ; New Red Intermediate 
Carrot, as shapely as if they had been turned out of a mould ; Sulham 
Prize Celery and Snowball Turnips, both extra good ; fine Onions Ailsa 
Craig, Perfection Tomato, Scarlet Runner Beans, and Duke of Albany 
Peas, and particularly handsome Satisfaction Potatoes. Mr. Wilkins 
was a close second, his Ailsa Craig Onions, Perfection Tomatoes, and 
seedling Potatoes were grand. Mr. Hathaway was third, Mr. Pope 
