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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 21, 1858. 
to the palates It was awarded the first prize of £1 in 
this class. 
■ Winter Nelis was sent by Mr. Peter Grieve, from 
Dust wall Pear stock (soil, see Beurre Biel) ; very large, 
but deficient in flavour. — By Mr. Wighton, from 
espalier (soil, see Beurre Biel), rather small, and irre¬ 
gular in shape, but melting, very rich, and sugary;— 
and from a south wall, very much larger, juicy, very 
melting, and excellent in flavour. This dish was awarded 
the second prize of 10s. in this class. Mr. Wighton 
mentions that this variety, and this only, is subject, with 
hinn to American blight. 
Marie Louise was sent by Mr. Wighton, *from 
espalier (soil, see Beurre Biel). Fruit large, russety, 
and ripe ; very buttery, and melting; but not quite first- 
rate in flavour, being thin and watery. 
Napoleon was also sent by Mr. Wigiiton, from 
espalier. Not quite ripe, but promising to be very good 
in flavour. 
Beurre d'Aremberg was sent by Mr. Melville (of 
Dalmeney Park, near Edinburgh), from a south wall. 
Large, melting, juicy, and rich in flavour, but rather 
acid.—Aloo, by Mt-Grieve (gardener to Bcv. E. B. 
Benyon, Culford, Suffolk), from an east wall ; soil very 
light* over sandy gravel; very fine, melting, and juicy; 
but very acid. 
Brown Beurre was sent by Mr. Thornton (gardener 
to H. Tempest, Esq., Newland Park, Normanton, York¬ 
shire), from a west wall, and from a standard ; soil light, 
over clay ; melting, but deficient in flavour, especially 
those from the standard.—Also, by Mr. Mould, from a 
dwarf standard ; smaller in size, but much more melting 
and good flavoured. 
Beurre de Capiaumont was sent by Mr. Mould, 
from a dwarf standard. Yery large, crisp, and juicy ; 
sweet, but not so high-flavoured as many examples of the 
kind which had been laid before the Society during the 
autumn. 
St. Geemain, under the name of Poire de Pentacost, 
was sent by Mr. Thornton, from a west wall. Medium 
sized ; flesh breaking, half melting, juicy, and sweet. 
Swan’s Egg was sent by Mr. Thornton, from a 
standard. Not quite ripe, but very sugary, and likely to 
bo excellent for that variety a few days later. 
Grout Morceau (unnamed), from a standard; and 
Winter Crassane, from a wall, were also sent by Mr. 
Thornton ; but both in an unripe state. 
Bezi Vaet, under the name of Chaumontel, which it 
much resembles in size and flavour, was sent by Mr. 
Grieve, from an east wall. Fruit large, juicy, half melt¬ 
ing, and sweet. 
Truite, or Forelle, was sent by Mr. Spivey (gardener 
to J. A. Houblon, Esq., Hallingbury Place, Essex), from 
a pyramid, on Quince stock. Soil rich garden mould, 
over strong but well-drained subsoil. Fruit large, hand¬ 
some, melting, and sugary, with a nice aroma. 
Autumn Bergamot was sent by Mr. Melville, from 
a south wall. Soil light loam, over rocky substratum; fruit 
sweet, half melting, and considered good for the locality. 
Vicar of Winkfield, under the name of Van Mons 
Leon le Clerc, was sent by Mr. Wighton. Large, but 
not melting. This variety is sometimes good flavoured, 
but is not to be depended upon as a dessert fruit. 
PEARS SENT IN SMALL QUANTITIES. 
Mr. Bivers, of Sawbridgeworth, sent:— Beurre Six. 
Half melting, and very juicy, but void of flavour. 
Poire Vandermouth. A large, pale yellow, pyriform 
fruit, with very juicy and melting, but rather coarse flesh, 
and moderate flavour. 
Vicar of Winkfield. Sugary, but not ripe. 
Fondante de Comice. A small, round, melting fruit; 
very juicy, but not high flavoured. 
Beurre Bochelier. A large, oblately conical fruit; 
juicy, half melting, sweet, and sugary. 
Mr. Webster (Gordon Castle, Lochaber), sent Bouse 
Lench, under the name of llacon s Incomparable; and 
Napoleon. Large, handsome, bright green in colour ; 
very juicy and melting, but not high flavoured. 
RIBSTON PIPPIN APPLES IN COMPETITION. 
Six dishes were exhibited in this class, as follows :— 
By Mr. Newton, from standard. Medium sized; ex¬ 
cellent in texture and flavour. Awarded the first prize 
of£l. 
Mr. M‘Laren (Cardington, near Bedford), from an 
espalier, on light garden soil, over gravel. Very nearly 
equal to the above. Awarded the second prize of 10s. 
Air. Thornton, from a standard. Medium sized, very 
handsome and high coloured; but less crisp and juicy 
than the above. 
Air. Wighton, from large bush. Small, but good 
flavoured. 
Air. Spivey and Air. Divers, from espaliers. Large, 
but pale, and deficient in flavour. 
GENERAL DESSERT APPLES IN COMPETITION. 
In this class, thirty-seven dishes, in twenty-nine va¬ 
rieties, were exhibited by fourteen growers, of which the 
following were the most worthy of remark :— 
Adam’s Pearmain was sent by Mr. Whiting (of the 
Deepclene), from a standard, on sandy soil. Fruit hand¬ 
some ; flesh tender, and very juicy ; flavour good, brisk, 
sugary, and aromatic. Awarded the first prize of £1. 
Cornish Gilliflower was sent by Air. Newton. 
Handsome, well coloured; crisp, juicy, and rich flavoured. 
Awarded the second prize of 10s. 
Golden Bussett was sent by Air. AVionTON, under 
the name of Aromatic. Very juicy, with rich aroma, and 
good flavour. 
Boss Nonpareil, under the name of Golden Russet, 
was sent by Mr. Newton, from standard. Small, very 
russety, juicy ; but sharp in flavour. 
Scarlet Nonpareil was sent, but all unripe, by Air. 
Wighton, Air. Beaumont, and Mr. Grieve. Those 
from the latter were very handsome, with a clear skin, 
and fine colour. 
Court-pendu Plat was sent by Air. Grieve, from 
west wall. Fine, large, and high coloured; very juicy, 
but not quite ripe.—By Air. APLaren, from espalier. 
Large, pale, very juicy, and acid.—By Air. Wighton. 
Very juicy, crisp, and sugary. 
Baxter’s Pearmain was sent by Air. AVighton, from 
dwarf standard. Large, and handsome ; flesh rather 
tender, but rather dry; flavour very deficient. 
Ten-Shillings was sent by Air. Wighton. Skin 
thick ; flesh soft, and rather dry ; flavour rich and sugary, 
and aromatic. 
Golden Beinette, under the name of Golden Pear- 
main, was sent by Air. Wighton. Dry, and deficient in 
flavour. 
Hampshire Yellow, or King of Pippins, was sent by 
Air. Tiley (of Bath), and by Air. Swineed. Large, and 
bright coloured ; but not juicy, or high flavoured.—By 
Mr. Dowling (of Southampton). Very large, much 
more oblate than usual, and handsomely striped, almost 
like Alexander; juicy and sweet.—Also, by Air. Spivey, 
under the name of Court of Wide. Juicy, but small, and 
flavourless. (Those of Air. Dowling were from a light, 
warm soil, over a strong loamy subsoil, and from a py¬ 
ramid. They were sent as Margil). 
Old Golden Pippin was sent by Air. Newton. Very 
juicy, and good. 
Franklin’s Golden Pippin was sent by Air. Divers. 
Very acid, and shrivelled, from having been gathered too 
soon. 
Margil was sent by Mr. Swinerd. Handsome, and 
fine coloured ; flesh tender, crisp and very juicy ; flavour 
agreeably sub-acid. 
Sudbury Beauty was sent by Air. AVhiting. A T ery 
