October 5, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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to the Hon. G. M. Fortescue, Dropmore, Bucks. The 
premier award for the finest single dish of Peaches 
went to Mr. W. Richards, gardener to R. Summers, 
Esq., Streatham, who had Barrington in praise¬ 
worthy order. Mr. Geo Goldsmith carried off 
another first for three dishes of Nectarines, a like 
position being taken by Mr. G. Reynolds, gardener 
to Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, 
W., for a single dish of the same fruit, Pine Apple 
being the variety shown. 
Mr. J. Maclndoe exhibited four dishes of dessert 
Plums, distinct, in a style that easily secured for him 
the first prize. Jefferson’s, Coe’s Golden Drop, 
Monarch, and Bryanston Green Gage were the sorts 
forthcoming. Mr. G. J. Day, gardener to C. J. 
Massey, Esq., Garliestown, came in second. Mr. C. 
Herrin was placed first for a single dish of dessert 
Plums, Gages excluded, with Coe's Golden Drop; 
second, Mr. W. Rickwood, gardener to the Dowager 
Lady Freake, Twickenham ; and third, Mr. F. 
Fennell. Mr. J. Day was ticketed first for four 
dishes of cooking Plums, distinct, showing Pond's 
Seedling, Magnum Bonum, Goliath, and Victoria. 
Mr. J. Maclndoe was second, and Mr. J. Nowell, 
Abergavenny, third in this class. 
The premier award for a single dish of cooking 
Plums fell to the lot of Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener 
to Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill, Bucks, who had excel¬ 
lent samples of Grand Duke. Mr. J. Hill, gar¬ 
dener to W. Adeane, Esq., Cambridge, showed the 
best single dish of Gage Plums in Reine Claude de 
Bavy, Mr. Maclndoe occupying second place. 
Three dishes of Damsons and Prunes, distinct, sent 
by Mr. G. Fennell, were adjudged to be the finest, 
whilst a single dish of Bullaces, contributed by Mr. 
G. Tebbutt, Esq., Isleworth, was also credited with 
a first award. Some nice dishes of Morello Cherries 
were forthcoming, first honours going, however, to 
Mr. Masterton. Mr. Turton weighed in strongly 
with an excellent collection of nuts and Filberts that 
left other competitors far behind. The first award 
for a dish of Quinces was won by Mr. W. Mitchell, 
Romsey, Hants. 
Single Dishes. 
Dessert Apples. —Here some superbly grown 
and coloured fruit was in evidence, the competition 
being exceedingly keen and well sustained through¬ 
out, those who were fortunate in obtaining first 
awards thoroughly deserving them. Subjoined is 
the list of first-prize winners in their respective 
classes. 
Mr. G. Fennell, for Adam’s Pearmain ; Mr. Turton 
for Cox’s Orange Pippin ; Mr. A. Wyatt, Hatton, 
for King of the Pippins (this class contained an 
exceptional number of exhibits); Mr. Turton for 
Mannington's Pearmain; Mr. Thos. Spencer, 
gardener to H. C. Mofifat.Esq., near Ross, for Margil; 
Mr. G. M. McKenzie, gardener to F. Cornwallis 
Esq., Linton Park, for American Mother ; Mr. Geo. 
Woodward for Reinette du Canada; Mr. P. 
Cavanagh, Roehampton Lane, S. W., for Rosemary 
Russet; Mr. G. Wakefield, Bansted, for Worcester 
Pearmain; Mr. McKenzie, for Edmund's Pippin ; 
and Mr. A. Acock, Rudgewick, for Ribston Pippin. 
Cooking Apples. —First prize-takers continued.— 
Mr. Geo. Woodward for Alfriston ; Mr. McKenzie, 
for Bismarck; Captain Carstairs, Newbury, for 
Blenheim Orange; Mr. Austin T. Killick, for 
Bramley’s Seedling, also for Cellini; Captain 
Carstairs for Cox’s Pomona; Mr. S. T. Wright, for 
Duchess of Oldenburgh; Mr. McKenzie, for 
Dumelow’s Seedling, also for Ecklinville Seedling ; 
Mr. Geo. Goldsmith, for Gascoigne's Scarlet; Mr. 
McKenzie, for Emperor Alexander; Mr. Geo. 
Woodward, for Golden Noble, also for Golden 
Spire; Mr. McKenzie, for New Hawthornden; 
Captain Carstairs, for Lane’s Prince Albert; Mr. 
Geo. Goldsmith, for Lord Derby ; Mr. Woodward, 
for Lord Grosvenor; Mr. Turton, for Lord Suffield ; 
Mr. McKenzie, for Mere de Menage ; Mr. H. C. 
Prinsep, Uckfield, for Northern Greening; Mr. 
Goldsmith for Newton Wonder ; Mr. McKenzie, 
for Peasgood's Nonsuch; Thos. Ridgeway, Esq., 
Orsett Gray, Essex, for Potts’ Seedling ; Mr. Geo. 
Woodward, for Spencer's Favourite, syn. Queen 
Caroline ; Captain Carstairs for Stirling Castle. Mr. 
McKenzie, for Stone's syn Loddington Seedling ; Mr. 
R. C. Sandersfor The Queen ; Mr. Geo. Woodward, 
for Tower of Glamis ; Mr. McKenzie for Warner’s 
King; Mr. T. W. Starlup, for Waltham Abbey Seed¬ 
ling, syn Dr. Harvey ; and Mr. McKenzie in a class 
for a dish of any other variety. 
Dessert Pears.— Here also, as in the case of the 
Apples, some magnificent fruit was staged, that for 
size, shape, and perfection of finish left little to be 
desired. The chief prize-winners were Mr. Wythes 
gardener to Earl Percy, Syon House, Brentford, for 
Beurre Diel ; Mr. Woodward for Beurre Hardy, 
also for Beurre Superfin; Mr. R. C. Sanders for 
Williams’ Bon Chretien ; Mr. Woodward forConfer- 
ence; Mr. G. Goldsmith for Marechal de la Cour, 
also for Doyenne du Comice; Mr. W. Codings, gar¬ 
dener to J. E. Borland, Esq., Sutton, Surrey, for 
Durondeau; Mr. Woodward for Emile D’Heyst; 
Mr. H. C. Prinsep for Fondante d'Automne; Mr. G. 
Goldsmith for Glou Morgeau ; Captain Carstairs for 
Josephine de Malines; also for Louise Bonne of 
Jersey ; Mr. J E. Burton for Marie Louise ; H. C. 
Moffatt, Goodrich Court, for Nouvelle Fulvie ; Mr. 
J. Gibson for Pitmaston Duchess; Mr. G. Thompson 
for Souvenir du Congres; Mr. Goldsmith for 
Thomsons’; Mr. H. C. Prinsep for Winter Nelis; 
Mr. R. C. Sanders for Triomphe de Vienne; and Mr. 
J. Gibson for Duchesse D'Angouleme. 
Dried Fruits. 
In the classes included under this section of the 
schedule the fruit must be grown and dried within 
the limits of the British Islands, and must not be 
preserved in fluid or sugar. The first prize for a 
collection of dried fruits fell to the lot of Mr. W. A. 
Trotter, Ledbury, Herts, who bad examples of 
Apples, sliced and whole, of several varieties, Dam¬ 
sons, Cherries, Apricots, Pears, and Plums, the 
whole exhibiting great skill in manipulation. The 
same exhibitor also received first prizes for one 
pound weight of Apples, sliced, a like weight of 
Apples, dried whole, Plums, and Cherries. 
Special Prizes. 
Under this division substantial prizes for fruit 
packed in the most practical and workmanlike 
manner were offered, considerable interest being 
excited by the various exhibits which were thus 
brought out. In a class, open to amateurs and 
private gardeners only, for a bushel of cooking, and 
a half a bushel of dessert Apples suitably packed, 
Mr. R. Grindrod was an easy first with a simple and 
yet efficient arrangement. Second to him was 
placed Mr. W. Cotterell. The best packed box of 
twenty-four Peaches, to be received by rail, was 
borne off by Mr. Wells, gardener to F. G. Arbuth- 
not. Esq., Bexley, Mr. R. Grindrod and Mr. A. 
Pentney, gardener to A. J. Howard, Esq., Isleworth, 
taking second and third positions respectively, and 
both with carefully packed boxes of good sound 
fruit. Mr. M. Wells also contributed the best packed 
box of ripe Pears,Beurre d’Am anlis being the variety 
treated. Mr. A. Pentney was a very close second, 
Mr. W. King, gardener to J. Coleman, Esq., Gatton, 
Reigate, taking the third place. Mr. C. Cooper, 
Sunninghill, Berks, sent the most carefully packed 
box of ripe Grapes,the berries not having suffered 
the slightest in transit. 
Miscellaneous Groups and Collections. 
A loDg and attractive table of fruit was exhibited 
by Her Majesty The Queen (gardener, Mr. Owen 
Thomas), from the Royal Gardens, Windsor. One 
half of the table was occupied with admirable 
samples of Apples in all the leading varieties. The 
other half of the table was occupied with large and 
clear-skinned Pears. The entire table was sur¬ 
rounded with a line of Golden Noble Apples. (Very 
highly commended.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had a magnifi¬ 
cent display of hardy fruit occupying two large 
tables. The Apples were the most attractive and 
handsome, being set up in baskets all nicely graded 
and arranged. Cox’s Orange Pippin was grand as 
were all the leading Apples, such as Bismarck, New 
Hawthornden, Stirling Castle, and Peasgood’s 
Nonsuch. St. Edmunds is a new dessert variety 
of excellent quality and keeps well. The other 
table was occupied with Pears, Plums, Orna¬ 
mental Crabs, fruits of the cut-leaved Bramble, 
Medlars, Strawberries, Physalis Franchetti, the new 
Japanese Winter Cherry and others. The spaces 
between the dishes of fruit were covered with the 
large scarlet fruits of the Ra manes Rose. (Highly 
commended.) 
Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell Nurseries. 
Notts, exhibited a table of fruits consisting chiefly of 
Apples and Pears ; amongst the former, Bismarck 
Emperor Alexander, The Queen and others were 
large and generally well-coloured samples. Messrs. 
Charles Lee & Son, The Royal Vineyard Nursery, 
Hammersmith, had an oblong table close by. The 
centre was occupied with baskets of highly coloured 
and well graded samples of Apples. A collection of 
Pears was staged at one end of the table. (Very 
highly commended.) 
A collection of Apples and Pears was staged by 
Messrs, de Rothschild (gardener, Mr. G. Reynolds), 
Gunnersbury Park, Acton. The Apples were large 
and handsomely coloured. A large collection of 
Pears was brought up from the Royal Horticultural 
Society's Gardens at Chiswick. There were seventy- 
five varieties, a larger number than was shown by 
any other exhibitor of this class of fruit. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park 
Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., had a large table of 
Apples and Pears, many samples of both kinds being 
particularly fine. Amongst the Apples were some 
fruits of extraordinary size, beating the record. All 
the leading varieties were represented. Pitmaston 
Duchess, Marguerite Marillat, and Flemish Beauty 
were splendid examples of Pears. (Commended.) 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, Middlesex, 
exhibited a table of Apples and Pears in their usual 
excellent style. (Highly commended.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, 
occupied two tables with large and highly-coloured 
Apples. The central cone of Bismarck constituted 
a sight worth seeing. At either end of the table 
were groups of cordon Apple trees bearing remark¬ 
able crops of highly-coloured fruit. Frogmore 
Prolific, Loddington, and Yorkshire Beauty were 
fine samples. The table opposite had cones of The 
Queen and Stirling Castle, the former being remark¬ 
ably large and splendidly coloured. Some of their 
Pears were also notable samples. (Very highly 
commended.) 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, had an ex¬ 
tensive table of Apples, including splendid samples 
of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Bismarck, Golden Medal, 
Golden Noble, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Empero r 
Alexander, and others all finely coloured. Amongst 
the Pears were handsome samples of Louise Bonne 
of Jersey, Beurre Diel, Souvenir du Congres, Marie 
Louise, and others. (Very highly commended.) 
Some Apples were shown by Mr. W. Horne, 
Rochester, Kent. Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son i 
Waltham Cross, exhibited about ioo dishes of 
Apples, and also a collection of Pears. The Apples 
were the best and most conspicuous part of the 
exhibit, and included some specimens of large and 
handsome size. 
At the eastern end of the Palace Messrs. Sutton 
& Sons, of Reading, had a magnificent display of 
Tomatos all grown and ripened in the open air. 
The fruit weighed nearly a ton, and was to have 
occupied 150 ft. run of space, but being limited to 
the half of that, the trellis on which the Tomato 
stems and fruit were tied, was put in a double row, 
one above the other and set up perpendicularly. 
The result was that a seemingly solid wall of 
Tomatos, six feet high, confronted the numerous 
visitors and exhibitors, making a display that will 
not soon be forgotten. It was the largest and most 
interesting exhibit of Tomatos ever got together, 
and consisted of thirty-seven varieties, nearly half 
of which were specialities of Messrs. Sutton’s own 
introduction. Sutton's Earliest of All was the first 
to ripen ; and Best of All, which is a little later, is 
a large and solid fruit of great depth and nearly 
globular. Sunbeam is like the old Golden Egg 
Plum in shape and of a rich golden-fellow. It was 
new last year, and we like the appearance of it very 
much. Golden Queen is an Apple-shaped, slightly 
corrugated fruit of large size. Other specialities of 
Messrs. Sutton's own introduction we re Abundance, 
Perfection, Magnum Bonum, Ai, and Maincrop, all 
solid and heavy fruits of high quality. Smaller 
fruits introduced by the firm were Dessert, Cluster, 
Miniature Pear-shaped, Chiswick Red, Golden 
Nugget, Golden Perfection, and Tender and 
True, the two latter being of good size. Frogmore 
Selected, Early Ruby, Ham Green Favourite, 
Hathaway’s Excelsior, The Mikado, The Trophy, 
and Vick’s Criterion are all well known, and need no 
recommendation. Fourteen other varieties, all 
possessing their own particular merits were ex¬ 
hibited. (Very highly commended.) 
A grand group of tuberous Begonias and early- 
flowering Chrysanthemums, also a couple of stands 
of cut blooms of the same, were contributed by Mr 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green 
Lewisham. The arrangement of the group through 
