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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
October 4, 1894. 
For Reinette de Canada to Messrs. G. Woodward, W. Tayler, and the 
English Fruit and Rose Co. For Ribston Pippin to Messrs. Wright, 
Mackenzie, and Turton. For Rosemary Russet to Messrs. Turton, 
P. Cavanagh, and H. Berwick. For Scarlet Nonpareil to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward and Garraway. For Worcester Pearmain to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward, Wright, and Mackenzie. 
CooTiing Ajjjjles .—In these classes for single dishes some magnificent 
specimens were exhibited and in large numbers. For a dish of Alfriston 
the prizes went to Messrs. G. Wythes, H. Berwick, and P. Cavanagh, Roe- 
nampton. For Beauty of Kent to Messrs. Geo. Woodward, Herrin, and 
H. Berwick. For Bismarck to Messrs. Mackenzie, G. Woodward, and 
the English Fruit and Rose Co. For Blenheim Oranges to Messrs. 
P. Cavanagh, Barleycorn, and Woodward. For Bramley’s Seedling to 
Messrs. S. T. Wright, the English Fruit and Rose Co., and G. Garraway. 
For Cellini to Messrs. H. Berwick, the English Fruit and Rose Co., and 
P. Cavanagh. For Cox’s Pomona to Messrs. Mackenzie, Geo. Woodward 
and Turton. For Duchess of Oldenburg to Messrs. T. Killick, the 
English Fruit and Rose Co., and W. Tayler. For Northern Greening to 
the English Fruit and Rose Co,, Messrs. Cotterell, and W. Tayler. For 
Newton Wonder to Messrs. S. T. Wright, and G. Garraway, Bath. For Peas- 
good’s Nonesuch to Messrs. Geo. Woodward, Mackenzie, and W. Tayler. 
For Pott’s Seedling to Messrs. W. Tayler, the English Fruit and Rose 
Co., and Geo. Woodward. For Sandringham to Messrs. H. Berwick, 
Wythes, and Geo. Woodward. For Spencer’s Favourite to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward, Wright, and Killick. For Stirling Castle to Messrs. 
Mackenzie, C. Houblon, and T. F. Rivers. For Stone’s to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward, Mackenzie, and H. Berwick. For The Queen to Messrs. 
Geo. Woodward, H. Berwick, and W. Tayler. For Tower of Glamis to 
Messrs, Mackenzie, Geo, Woodward, and S. T. Wright, For Tyler’s 
Kernel to H. Berwick. For Warner’s King to Messrs, Woodward, 
Mackenzie, and A. T. Killick. For Waltham Abbey Seedling to Messrs. 
Geo. Woodward, Mackenzie, and Turton. 
Dessert Pears .—Some beautiful examples of Pears were shown in 
the undermentioned classes, the prizewinners in which are here given. 
For a dish of Beurr6 Bose to Messrs. Thomson, Colvile Brown, and 
W. Fife, Wantage, Berks. For Beurr4 Diel to Messrs. W. Tayler and 
G. Wythes. For Beurr§ d’Amanlis to Messrs. Spencer, Gibson, and Geo. 
Woodward, For Beurre Hardy to Messrs. Geo. Woodward, Jas. Spottis- 
wood, and J. Turner. For Beurrd Superfin to Messrs. Geo. Woodward, 
Bannister, and Spencer. For Williams’ Bon Chretien to Messrs. 
Day, Heston, and Barleycorn. For Comte de Lamy to Messrs. 
G. Woodward, Turton, and Ross. For Conference to Messrs. Rivers, J. 
Nicholson, and G. Woodward. For Mar^chal de Cour to Messrs. 
G. Woodward, Hulse, and Slowgrove. For Doyenne du Comice to 
Messrs. Potter, Allen, and Helman. For Durondeau to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward, Potter, and Allen. For Emile d’Heyst to Messrs. George 
Woodward, Allen, and Berwick. For Fondante d’Automne to Messrs. 
Heston, W. Tayler, and W. Fife. For Glou Morgeau to Messrs. Allen, 
Potter, and Geo. Woodward. For Josephine de Malines to Messrs. Geo. 
Woodward, J. Hill, Cambridge, and H. C. Moffatt. For Louise Bonne 
of Jersey to Messrs. T. Pdvers & Son, J. Hill, and Spencer. For Marie 
Louise to Messrs. Salter, C. Chard, and Turton, For Nouvelle Fulvie 
to Messrs. Spencer, G. Fennell, and Wythes, For Pitmaston Duchess 
to Messrs, Allen, Harcourt Rose, and W. A. Cook, Caine, Wilts, For 
Souvenir de Congies to Messrs. Ross, Thomson, and Hudson. For 
Thompson’s to Messrs. Allen, H. Berwick, and Heston. For Triomphe 
de Vienne to Messrs. Geo. Woodward, Heston, and Silk, For Winter 
Nelis to Messrs. Cotterell, Garaway, and Salter. 
Gaedenees and Amateues. 
Apples .—These were on the whole of excellent quality in this 
section, Mr. Woodward won the premier prize in the class for eighteen 
dishes of Apples, distinct, showing splendid fruit of Stone’s, Emperor 
Alexander, Northern Dumpling, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Belle Dubois, 
Warner’s King, Lord Darby, M^re de Manage, Bismarck, Golden Spire, 
Lord Suffield, Beauty of Kent, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Worcester 
Pearmain, Washington, Wealthy, Ribston, and Barnack Beauty. Mr, S, T. 
Wright had excellent fruit, but was disqualified for having (accidentally) 
duplicate dishes of Warner’s King, though he was recommended an 
extra prize. In the class for twelve dishes of Apples in distinct varieties, 
eight cooking and four dessert, there were six competitors. The first 
prize was accorded to Mr. A. Killick, Maidstone, who staged New 
Hawthornden, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Warner’s King, Bismarck, Ecklin- 
ville Seedling, Mere de Manage, Stone’s, Blenheim Orange, Worcester 
Pearmain, Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Orange and King of the Pippins, all 
in splendid form. Mr. G, Helman, gardener to Viscount Gage, Lewes, 
was second with good examples, especially of Peasgood’s Nonesuch, 
Emperor Alexander, Bramiey’s Seedling and Ribston Pippin, The 
third prize went to Mr. Graves, gardener to the Rev. E. Bartrum, D.D., 
Wakes Colne Rectory, Halstead, Essex, who staged well coloured 
examples. For nine dishes of Apples, distinct, six cooking and three 
dessert varieties, there was only one exhibitor, this being Mr. C. Herrin, 
gardener to Lady Fortescue, Dropmore, Maidenhead, to whom the 
second prize was award d. The varieties shown by this grower were 
Lord Grosvenor, Lord Derby, Gloria Mundi, Grenad er, Warner’s King, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, and 
Ribston Pippin, 
There were four competitors in the c’ass for six dishes of cooking 
Apples, distinct, and the first prize was taken by Mr. G. Woodward, 
Teston Court, Maidstone. This exhibitor had grand examples of Belle 
Dubois, Peesgood’s Nonesuch, Alexander, Warner’s King, Stone’s, and 
Lord Suffield. The second prize went to Mr. S. T. Wright, gardener to 
C. Lee Campbell, Esq., who staged fine fruits. Mrs. L. A. Killick, 
Langley, Maidstone, was a good third in this class. There were fifteen 
competitors in the class for three dishes of cooking Apples, Mr. A. 
Killick being deservedly placed first with grand examples of Mere de 
Manage, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Ecklinville, Mr. W. Jones, gardener 
to G. R. Badingham, Esq., Carshalton, was second with Dutch Codlin, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Warner’s King, each in good form. Mr. 
Turton, gardener to J. Hargreaves, Esq., was third with Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, Warner’s King, and Lord Suffield. 
Dessert Apples were fairly good in this section. In the class for six 
dishes of distinct varieties there were seven competitors, and the first 
prize was taken by Mr. G. Woodward. The varieties shown were 
Washington, Wealthy, Barnack Beauty, Worcester Pearmain, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, and Ribston Pippin. Mr. S. T. Wright was a good 
second, the third prize going to Mr. T. A. Hesler, The Links, Piumstead 
Common. For three dishes of dessert Apples Mr. P. Potter, gardener to 
Sir Mark Collet, Bart, St. Clere, Kemsing, was first with King of the 
Pippins, Baumann’s Red Reinette, and Cox’s Orange Pippin. Mr. 
T. Turton was second, and Mr. Apthorpe third. 
Pears .—There were four competitors in the class for eighteen dishes 
of dessert Pears, and here Mr. G. Woodward was first. The varieties 
shown were Marguerite Marillat, Beurre Dumont, Beurrd d’Anjou, 
Doyenne du Comice, Durondeau, Beun6 Diel, Pitmaston Duchess, 
Beurr6 Hardy, Doyennd Boussoch, General Todleben, Marie Benoist, 
Gansel’s Bergamot, Triomphe de Vienne, Duchesse d’Angouleme, Marie 
Louise, Princess, Maidchal de Cour, and Beurre Superfin. The second 
prize was taken by Mr. Thos. Spencer, gardener to H. C. Moffatt, Esq-, 
Goodrich Court, Ross, and the third by Mr. G. W. Cummins, gardener 
to A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Carshalton. For twelve varieties of 
dessert Pears, distinct, Mr. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincent Ames, 
Esq., Westbury-on-Trym, was placed first with General Todleben, 
Beurr4 Ranee, Durondeau, Beurrd Diel, Pitmaston Duchess, Souvenir 
du Congr^.'S, Doyennd Boussoch, Beurrd Superfin, Mardchal de Cour, 
Duchesse d’ Angouleme, Hacon’s Incomparable, and Beurrd Clairgeau, 
none of which were particularly noteworthy. 
Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich, 
secured the premier position for nine dishes of dessert Pears, distinct 
varieties, with Pitmaston Duchess, Marie Louise d’Uccle, Beurrd Diel, 
Doyennd Boussoch, Doyennd du Comice, Marie Louise, Glou Mor 9 eau, 
Durondeau, and General Todleben, all in superb condition. The second 
prize went to Mr. W. Cotterell, gardener to Captain Harcourt Rose, Ton- 
bridge, whose best were Pitmascon Duchess, Brockworth Park, Marie 
Louise, Durondeau, and Beurrd Bose; and Mr. W. Jones third. There were 
ten competitors. In the class for six dishes of dessert Pears there were 
no less than eleven entries, and the competition was very keen. The 
fruit, moreover, was, on the whole, of good quality. The first prize was 
secured by Mr. W. Slowgrove, gardener to Mrs. Crawford, with Brock- 
worth Park, Pitmaston Duchess, Doyenne du Cornice, BeurrS d’Amanlis, 
Doyennd Boussoch, and Beurrd Superfin. Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to 
Earl Cowley, was second ; and Mr. W. A. Cook, Compton Basset, Wilts, 
was third, all staging fine fruit. Mr. A. H. Rickwood was first in the 
class for three dishes of dessert Pears ; Mr. J. Hill, Cambridge, second ; 
and Mr. Apthorpe third. 
Stewing Pears made a good show, and in the class for three dishes 
Mr. G. Woodward was first, staging General Todleben, Catillac, and 
Vicar of Winkfield. Mr. Cotterell, gardener to Captain Harcourt 
Rose, was second ; and Mr. J. Blake third. Mr. J. Masterson, gardener 
to the Countess Camperdown, was first with Uvedale’s St. Germain in 
the class for a dish of stewing Pears ; Mr. W. A. Cook being second with 
Catillac ; and Mr. T. S. Gridler, Rosedale House, third with Grosse 
Calabasse. There were twelve exhibitors in this class. 
Peaches .—Those shown in the classes confined to this section were in 
most cases creditable, though some very poor examples were staged. For 
three dishes, distinct, Mr. G. Woodward was first with Princess of Wales, 
Nectarine Peach, and Walburton Admirable ; Mr. Masterson second 
with Barrington and Walburton and Late Admirable ; and Mr. W. H. 
Lees, gardener to F. A. Bevan, Esq , New Barnet, third with Exquisite, 
Princess of Wales, and Golden Eagle. For a dish of any one variety, 
Mr. Markham was first with Princess of Wales ; Mr. Sclater, gardener 
to Mrs. Hulse, second with Sea Eagle ; and Mr. G. Fennell third with 
Princess of Wales. Nectarines were not particularly well shown, 
neither were they numerous. In the class for three dishes, distinct, 
Mr. W. Pope, Newbury, was the only exhibitor, and received the second 
prize with small fruits—Lord Napier, Balgowan, and Stanwick Elruge. 
Mr. Farr was first for a dish of any one variety with Albert Victor ; 
Mr. Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, seeond with Old Newington ; and 
Mr. Griffin third with an unnamed kind of little merit. 
Plums .—These were numerously shown, and in the majority of 
cases were of fine quality. For four dishes, distinct, dessert, Mr. 
W, Strugnell, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., was a capital first with 
highly creditable examples of Transparent Gage Bryanston Gage, 
Reine Claude de Bavay, and Coe’s Golden Drop. Messrs. Masterson and 
Day were second and third as named. For one dish of dessert Plums, 
exclusive of Gages, Messrs. Turton, Empson, and R. Edwards received 
the prizes, each staging Coe’s Golden Drop. For a dish of any Green or 
Golden Gage Mr. Masterson was first with Reine Claude de Bavay. 
Mr. Herrin, Dropmore Gardens, second with Transparent Gage, and Mr. 
Meindoe third with Bryanston Gage. For a dish of Purple Gage Mr. 
J. Neighbour was awarded the second prize. Cooking Plums also made 
a capital display, though only two classes were accorded to them. The 
