October 6, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
85 
EXHIBITION OF BRITISH 
GROWN FRUIT. 
The Exhibition inaugurated by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society and opened at the Crystal Palace on 
Saturday last, and continued over Monday and 
Tuesday, was in all respects, save certain adminis¬ 
trative details, of a most satisfactory character. 
Notwithstanding the reputed lack of Apples, on 
account of the spring frost, they made a brave show, 
and were more fully up to the standard of merit 
than were Pears, doubtless owing to the want of 
sunshine to ripen and finish up the latter with 
regard to colour. Nor did the Pears show any¬ 
thing extraordinary in the way of size. Those 
grown under glass were of course much more 
mature than those from the open. The miscellaneous 
collections of fruit were quite a feature of the show, 
and the hardy herbaceous plants, Dahlias and other 
subjects, served to brighten it up. The premier 
award for a collection of fifteen varieties of ripe 
fruit in the open classes was awarded to Sir Joseph 
W. Pease, Bart.,M.P. (gardener, Mr. John Mclndoe), 
Hutton Hall, Guisborough, Yorks. He had a huge 
bunch of Musa Cavendishii, a dish each of Gros 
Colman and Foster’s Seedling Grapes, Apples, Pears, 
Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, Apricots, Passiflora 
edulis, Gooseberries, two dishes of Plums, and two 
Melons. He was the only exhibitor in this class. 
For nine varieties of fruit the first award was taken 
by the Countess of Camperdown (gardener, Mr. J. 
Masterson), Weston House, Shipston-on-Stour, 
Warwick, who showed three bunches each of Black 
Alicante and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Peaches, 
Nectarines, Figs, Pears, Apples, Morello Cherries, 
and a Melon. The Hon. D. P. Bouverie (gardener, 
Mr. S. Haines) took the second prize, and Mrs. 
Wingfield (gardener, Mr. J. Empson), Ampthill 
House, Ampthill, Beds, was third, showing fine 
Grapes. J. Thomson Paton, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Alec Kirk). Norwood, Alloa, Scotland, took the first 
award for six varieties of Grapes, two bunches of 
each, with flying colours. He had grand samples of 
Gros Maroc, Muscat of Alexandria, Madresfield 
Court, Mrs. Pearson, Duke of Buccleuch, and Black 
Hamburgh. He was followed by C. Bayer, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Bury), Tewkesbury Lodge, Forest 
Hill, with fine bunches of Trebbiano, Alicante, and 
Buckland’s Sweetwater. Sir Joseph W. Pease here 
took a third place with some fine samples. Messrs, 
de Rothschild (gardener, Mr. Geo. Reynolds), 
Gunnersbury Park, Acton, took the first award for 
three varieties with Alicante, Muscat of Alexandria, 
and Gros Maroc, all beautifully finished. Charles 
J. Massey, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Jas. Day), was 
second with larger bunches, but much smaller 
berries. W. K. D’Arcy, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Tidy), Stanmore Hall, Middlesex, was third. Earl 
Cowley (gardener, Mr. J. Gibson), was second in 
both cases for Black Hamburgh and Madresfield 
Court Grapes ; Mrs. Wingfield took the first award 
in the latter case. Messrs, de Rothschild were first 
for Gros Colman Grapes, the berries being like 
Plums for size; Sir Joseph Pease, Bart., was 
second ; and C. Lee Campbell, Esq, (gardener, Mr. 
S. T. Wright), was third. There was good competition 
for Alicante Grapes, and T. Astley, Esq., (gardener, 
Mr. C. Griffin), Coombe Bank, Kingston-on-Thames, 
was first; Messrs, de Rothschild (gardener, Mr. J. 
Hudson), Gunnersbury House, Acton, second ; and 
Wm. Sanders, Esq., Junction Road, Andover, 
Hants, third. Charles J. Massey, Esq., was first 
for any other black Grape, showing Gros Guillaume. 
There was a fine display of Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, the first award going to W. K. D'Arcy, Esq., 
who was followed by F. A. Bevan, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. W. H. Lees), Trent Park, New Barnet. L. J. 
Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Thomas Osman), Otter- 
shaw Park, Chertsey, had the best of any other 
white Grape in Dr. Hogg. Mr. J, Gore, Polegate, 
Sussex, had the best three dishes of Peaches, and 
Ralph Sneyd, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Wallis), Keele 
Hall, Newcastle, Staffs, took the leading awards for 
single dishes of Peaches and Nectarines. Mr. Wm. 
Pope had the best Figs. Mr. J. Gore again came in 
first for four dishes of Tomatos and six ripe clusters 
of the same. Mr. G. Garraway, Bailbrook, Bath, 
had the best single dish of Tomatos. For the collec¬ 
tion of hardy fruit grown under glass. Sir Mark Collet, 
Bart, (gardener, Mr. R. Potter), St. Clere, Kemsing, 
took the leading award with, amongst others, 
magnificent examples of Emperor Alexander Apple, 
&c. Fie was followed by Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., 
with a weaker lot; and J. W. Melles, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Nicholson), Sewardstone Lodge, 
Chingford, was third. 
In the nurserymen's division, Messrs. T. Rivers & 
Son, Sawbridgeworth, took the premier award for a 
collection of fruit-bearing trees in pots. Their 
pyramidal Apple and Pear trees were finely fruited 
in most cases. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone, had smaller trees, including some Figs and 
Plums, taking the second place. For the collection 
of hardy fruits grown partly or entirely under glass, 
the latter firm easily took the first place with a fine 
exhibit, Messrs. T. Rivers & Son being second. In 
both cases trees and gathered fruits were shown. A 
gold medal, the highest award, was accorded to 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., for a collection of 
hardy fruits in baskets, and which were very 
attractively arranged, of large size and highly 
coloured. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, 
took the second award with a varied and fine exhibit; 
Mr. Henry Berwick, Sidmouth, Devon, taking the 
third position. 
In the division open to gardeners and amateurs 
only, the premier award for eighteen dishes of Apples 
was taken by Roger Leigh, Esq., (gardener Mr. Geo. 
Woodward), Barham Court, Maidstone, with some 
magnificent examples, and A. T. Killick, Esq., 
Weavering, Maidstone, carried off the first prize for 
twelve dishes of Apples, showing grand specimens ; 
Viscount Gage (gardener Mr. G. Helman), Lewis, 
Sussex, being second in the latter class. Mr. Geo. 
Woodward again came to the front with six dishes of 
cooking Apples, as many dessert Apples, eighteen 
dishes dessert Pears, three dishes stewing Pears, and 
three dishes of Peaches. A. T. Killick, Esq., had the 
best three dishes of cooking Apples. Sir Mark 
Collet, Bart., was first for three dishes dessert 
Apples. H. C. Moffat, Esq , (gardener Mr. Thos. 
Spenser), Goodrich Court, Ross, Hereford, took the 
second award for eighteen dishes dessert Pears. H. 
S. Vincent Ames, Esq., (gardener Mr. Bannister), 
Cote House, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, took the 
leading place for twelve dishes dessert Pears. Lord 
Suffield (gardener Mr. Wm. Allan), Gunton Park, 
Norwich, had the best nine dishes dessert Pears, and 
Mrs. Crawford was first for six dishes. The Dowager 
Lady Freak (gardener Mr. A. H. Rick wood), had 
the best three dishes. The Countess of Camperdown 
took the leading prize for a dish of stewing Pears. 
The Viscountess of Falmouth (gardener Mr. H. 
Markham), Mereworth Castle, had the best dish of 
Peaches. Mr. William Pope carried oft the first 
prize for three dishes of Nectarines. Andrew Pears, 
Esq., Spring Grove House, Isleworth, had the best 
single dish of Nectarines. W. H. Long, Esq , M.P. 
(gardener Mr. W. Strugnell), had the best four 
dishes of dessert Plums. There was a good competi¬ 
tion in Coe’s Golden Drop Plum, and the first prize was 
taken by John Hargreaves, Esq., (gardener Mr. T. 
Turton), Maiden Erleigh, Reading. 
For four dishes of cooking Plums, distinct, Mr. 
W. Pope was again first with good samples of Coe’s 
Golden Drop, Pond’s Seedling, Victoria, and 
Magnum Bonum, a like place being taken by Mr. 
Empson, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, for one dish of 
the same. Mr. John Masterton, gardener to 
Countess Camperdown, was first for one dish of any 
green or yellow variety of Gage Plums with Reine 
Claude de Bavay., while Mr. Charles Herrin, gar¬ 
dener to Lady Fortesque, Dropmore, was first for a 
dish of any purple Gage. For three dishes of 
Damsons and Prunes Mr. A. T. Killick was first, 
and a like place was taken by Mr. George Tebbut 
for one dish of Bullaces. Mr. Arthur Pentney, 
gardener to A. J. Howard, Esq., was first for 
Quinces. In the open classes for single dishes of 
fruit grown in the open air some splendid samples 
were exhibited, whilst the competition was in many 
cases very keen, particularly in the classes for 
Apples, both dessert and culinary. 
For single dishes of dessert Apples Mr. Geo. 
Woodward was very successful. He took first 
prizes for single dishes of each of the following 
sorts:—Adam's Pearmain, Margil, Reinette de 
Canada, Scarlet Nonpareil, Worcester Pearmain, 
and Washington. The following exhibitors also 
took first prizes for single dishes of dessert varieties : 
—The English Fruit and Rose Co., for Braddick’s 
Nonpareil; Mr. W. Strugnell, for Cox's Orange 
Pippin; Mr. C. Ross, gardener to Col. Houblon, 
for Duke of Devonshire; Mr. W. Cotterell, for 
King of the Pippins ; Mr. Richard Edwards, for 
Lady Sudely ; Mr. John McKenzie, gardener to 
F. S. W. Cornwallis, Esq., for Mannington’s Pear¬ 
main; Mr. H. Berwick, Sidmouth, for Mother 
(American); Mr. S. T. Wright, for Ribston Pippin ; 
and Mr. T. Turton, for Rosemary Russet. 
In the open classes for single dishes of culinary 
Apples Mr. Geo. Woodward again won very heavily. 
He had first prize for each of the following sorts :— 
Beauty of Kent, Golden Noble, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, 
Golden Spire Grenadier, Lord Derby, Peasgood’s 
Nonsuch, Spencer's Favourite, Stones, The Queen, 
Warner's King, Waltham Abbey Seedling, and Belle 
Dubois. Other competitors who took first prizes for 
single dishes of culinary varieties were:—-Mr. G. 
Wythes, Syon House, for Alfriston; Mr. John 
McKenzie, for Bismarck; Mr. S. T. Wright, for 
Bramley’s Seedling; Mr. H. Berwick, for Cellini; 
Mr. John McKenzie, for Cox’s Pomona ; Mr. Austin 
T. Killick, for Duchess of Oldenburgh; Mr. T. 
Turton, for Dumelow’s Seedling ; Mr. S. T. Wright, 
for Ecklinville Seedling ; Mr. John McKenzie, for 
Emperor Alexander; Mr. T. Turton, for Haw- 
thornden (new) ; Mr. S.T. Wright, for Lane’s Prince 
Albert; Mr. John McKenzie, for Lord Grosvenor ; 
Mr. Austin T. Killick, for Lord Suffield, also for 
Mere de Menage ; The English Fruit and Rose Co., 
for Northern Greening ; Mr. Will Tayler, for Pott’s 
Seedling ; Mr. John McKenzie, for Stirling Castle, 
also for Tower of Glamis ; and Mr. H. Berwick, for 
Tyler’s Kernel. 
In the open classes for single dishes of dessert 
Pears, some fairly good fruit was shown. It did not, 
however, reach the same standard of excellence as 
the Apples, there being a manifest lack of colour all 
round. Mr. Geo. Woodward was again ahead of all 
competitors for dishes of the following:—Beurre 
Hardy, Beurre Superfin, Comte de Lamy, Marechal 
de la Cour, Durondeau, Emile d’Heyst, Josephine 
de Malines, and Triomphe de Vienne. First prize- 
takers for single dishes of other dessert sorts were 
Mr. G. Thompson, gardener to Messrs. H. & C. 
Wells, for Beurre Bose ; Mr. Will Tayler, for Beurre 
Diel ; Mr. Thos. Spencer, gardener to H. C. Moffat, 
Esq., for Beurre d’Amanlis ; Mr. James Day, gar¬ 
dener to Charles J. Massey, Esq , for William Bon 
Chretien ; Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, for Conference ; 
Mr. G. Potter, gardener to Sir Mark Collet, Bart., 
for Doyenne du Comice; Mr. T. A. Hester, gardener 
to G. W. Dawson, Esq., for Fondante d’Automme ; 
Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, for Glou 
Morceau; Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, for Louise 
Bonne of Jersey ; Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to T. B. 
Haywood, Esq., for Marie Louise: Mr. Thos. 
Spencer, for Nouvelle Fulvie; Mr. W. Allan, for 
Pitmaston Duchess ; Mr. C. Ross, for Souvenir de 
Congres; Mr. W. Allan, for Thompsons ; Mr. W. 
Cotterell for Winter Nelis ; Mr. Hater, gardener to 
Mrs. Hulse, for General Todleben. 
In a series of classes for dried fruits, not preserved 
in fluid or sugar, and grown and dried within the 
limits of the British Islands. Mr. W. A. Trotter, 
The Gardens, Bromeberrow, Ledbury, carried every¬ 
thing before him. He took first prizes for a 
collection of dried fruits ; for Apples sliced; for 
Apples whole, for Plums whole; and for Cherries 
whole. In a class for six varieties of Hardy Fruits, 
two gallons of each grown in the open air, and open 
only to bona fide market growers, Mr. A. Wyatt 
carried off first honours. He had good samples of 
Pears, Pitmaston Duchess, and Brockworth Park, 
and Apples, King of the Pippins, Yellow Ingestre, 
Duchess Favourite, and Worcester Pearmain in good 
condition. In a similar class for ten bushels of 
cooking Apples of any one variety and ten half 
bushels of Dessert Apples of one variety. Mr. Geo. 
Tebbutt, Mogden House, Isleworth, obtained a first 
award. A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to 
A. Weir, Esq., of Bendarrock, Ottery St. Mary, 
Devon, for one bushel of any variety of Culinary 
Apple, and a half bushel of any Dessert Apple 
packed for market. This class was open to Amateurs 
and Private Gardeners only. Mr. Geo. Woodward 
received a first award in a class for a box of twenty- 
four Peaches, received by rail, also in a similar class 
for packed Pears he obtained first honours. Mr. 
Wright, gardener to C. Lee Campbell Esq., took 
first prize for a collection of Fruits, Nuts, Grains, 
Seeds, and Pulses. The prize in this case was given 
by the Vegetarian Federal Union of the Memorial 
Hall, Farringdon Street. 
The miscellaneous exhibits formed no small part 
