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October 8, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
the conditions there have to be more carefully con¬ 
sidered. The largest collection of Daffodils in Eng¬ 
land is that of Barr & Sons, Long Ditton, Surrey. 
There the soil is ' hungry,’ the frost penetrates 
rapidly into the open, light soil, hence protection in 
winter is needed to moderate the rapid penetration, 
and the bulbs have to be lifted annually to escape 
the drying heat of summer. 
“ In America, where the frost does not penetrate 
the soil, bulbs planted at a depth of 6 in. ought to 
have perfect immunity from injury, and protection 
would be unnecessary, inasmuch as the frost would 
not ' heave ’ the soil. The thing to be studied most 
in this country is situation. A place facing the 
north, protected from the hot sunshine, would pro¬ 
long the blossoming period, and prevent the soil be¬ 
coming too hot for the bulbs in summer .”—The 
Flortsts' Exchange. 
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BBITISH-GROWH FRUIT. 
AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. 
September 29 th and 30 th, and October 1st. 
The great number of classes for which prizes are 
offered at this annual show by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society makes it difficult to examine and report 
all of them on the morning of going to press with 
our supplement. The remainder of the report is 
therefore given here. The beautiful morning of the 
opening day gave place to a rainy evening, the first 
experienced since early in August in the neighbour¬ 
hood of London. The success of the show as far 
as visitors were concerned, was assured, however, for 
the Palace was crowded during the afternoon and 
evening. The second day was cold and dull, with a 
great falling away in the attendance. 
MARKET GROWERS’ CLASSES. 
The second prize for a 28 lb. box or basket of cook¬ 
ing Plums was won by Mr. G. Tebbutt, Islewortb, 
no first award being given. Mr. Tebbutt’s variety 
was Sandall. 
Mr. A. Wyatt, Hatton, Middlesex, won for the 
28-lb. box or basket of Damsons. 
There were four entries for twenty-four Teaches 
of one or more varieties packed in a box. J. Gore, 
Esq., Polegate, Sussex, led the way with a crate of 
grand fruits. Mr. J. Miller, gardener to the Rt. 
Hon. Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, was second, 
showing Barrington and Yellow Alberge. Surely 
Mr. }. Miller is not a bona fide market grower. 
Mr. James Jenner, Roughway, Tonbridge, staged 
the best 20 lb. of Filberts or Cob Nuts. Mr. J. 
Durling, Ightham, Kent, was second. 
J. Gore, Esq., led for the 12-lb. basket of Tomatos 
with a first rate lot of fruits (variety unnamed). 
Mr W. Iggulden, Lock’s Lane, Frome, was second 
with a nice basket of The Cropper. 
OPEN AIR FRUITS. 
Gardeners' and Amateurs' Classes. 
There was only one entry in the class for twenty- 
four dishes of Apples, of which sixteen dishes were 
to be culinary and eight dishes dessert. This was 
forthcoming from Mr. Geo. Woodward, gardener to 
Roger Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone. His 
fruit was exceptionally large and fine. The culinary 
sorts were Belle Dubois, Mere de Menage, Ecklin- 
ville, Peasgood's Nonsuch, Stone’s, Emperor Alex¬ 
ander, Lord Derby, Grenadier, Twenty Ounce, 
Bismarck, Tower of Glamis, Northern Dumpling, 
Warner’s King, Waltham Abbey, Alfriston, and 
Belle Pontoise; and the dessert sorts, which were 
staged in front of the others according to the 
directions in the schedule, were Mother (American), 
Cox’s Orange Pippin, Wealthy, Ribston Pippin, 
Gascoigne's Scarlet, Washington, Worcester Pear- 
main, and Baumann’s Red Winter Reinette. 
Twelve dishes of Apples, distinct, eight of cooking 
and four of dessert sorts, were best shown by Mr. B. 
Miller, gardener to F. W. Startup, Esq., West Far- 
leigh, Maidstone. His best culinary sorts were 
Grenadier, Ecklinville Seedling, Warner's King, 
Peasgood’s Nonsuch,Yorkshire Beauty,and Spencer's 
Favourite; and the dessert varieties, Cox’s OraDge 
Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, Ribston Pippin, and 
Baumann’s Red Winter Reinette. Geo. Chambers, 
Esq., Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, took the second 
place, also with a good lot; and Mr. W. G. Pragnell, 
gardener to J. K. D. W. Digby, Esq., M P., Sher¬ 
borne Castle, Dorset, the third. There were five 
entries. 
Three competitors staged nine varieties of 
Apples, comprising six cooking and three dessert 
varieties. Mr. Jas. Dawes, gardener to M. Bid- 
dulph, Esq., M.P., Ledbury Park, Ledbury, led the 
way. He had Warner’s King, Tyler’s Kernel, Beauty 
of Kent, and Lane’s Prince Albert good, amongst 
the kitchen sorts ; while Cox’s Orange Pippin, Rib¬ 
ston Pippin, and Blenheim Orange represented the 
dessert varieties. Mr. W. Siogrove, gardener to Mrs. 
Crawford, Gatton Cottage, Reigate, was second; 
and Mr. T. W. Herbert, gardener to J. T. Charles- 
worth, Esq., Nutfield Court, Redhill, was third. All 
the competitors thus received prizes. 
There were three entries also for six dishes of 
cooking Apples, d'stinct. Here Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward scored with huge samples of Alexander, Lord 
Derby, Peasgood's Nonsuch, Belle Dubois, Warner’s 
King, and Stone's. Mr. G. Loch, gardener to B. H. 
Hill, Esq., Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, was 
second. 
Eleven lots competed for the prizes offered for 
three dishes of cooking Apples, in as many varieties 
Mr. A. Maxim, gardener to Col. H. Walpole, Heck- 
field Place, Winchfield, carried off chief honours 
here, showing Warner’s King, Emperor Alexander, 
and Lady Flenniker. John Lee, Esq., Higher 
Bebington, Cheshire, was second, with equally large 
but poorly coloured fruit. 
Mr. Geo. Woodward scored another brilliant suc¬ 
cess for six dishes of dessert Apples, distinct. His 
sorts were Washington, Wealthy, Worcester Pear- 
main, Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, and 
American Mother. This was one of the best 
coloured exhibits of dessert Apples in the show. 
The second prize was won by Mr. B. Miller, gar¬ 
dener to F. W. Startup, Esq., West Farleigh, Maid¬ 
stone. 
In the smaller class for three dishes of dessert 
Apples, distinct, Mr. A. Pentney, gardener to A. J. 
Howard, Esq., Worton Hall, Isleworth, came to 
the front. He had Ribston Pippin, American 
Mother, and KiDg of the Pippins, the latter being an 
especially fine dish. Mr. J. C. Tallack, gardener to 
E. Dresden, Esq., Livermere Park, Bury St. Ed¬ 
munds, was second. This was a popular class, for 
it brought out no fewer than thirteen entries. 
Pears.— Mr. Geo. Woodward also came out very 
strongly for Pears. The collection with which he 
won the first prize for twelve dishes of dessert varie¬ 
ties, distinct, was a magnificent one, both for 
size and symmetry of fruit. The varieties were 
Margaret Marillat, Beurre Mortillet, Pitmaston 
Duchess, Triomphe de Vienne, Doyenne de Merode, 
Doyenne du Comice, Durondeau, Beurre Hardy, 
Duchesse d’Angouleme, Emile d’Heyst, Beurre 
Superfin, and Gansel’s Bergamot. Mr. Wm. Allan, 
gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich, 
came in second with a much inferior collection, but 
still a good one. Mr. W. H. Bacon, gardener to Sir 
Marcus Samuel, Mote Park, Maidstone, secured the 
third prize. 
Four entries were staged in the class for nine 
dishes, distinct. Here Mr. W. G'. Pragnell, gardener 
to J. K. D. W. Digby, Esq., M.P., took chief honours, 
Beurre Diel, Durondeau, Marguerite Marrillat, and 
General Todtleben were his premier samples. Mr. 
John Powell, gardener to Col. Brymer, M.P., 
Islington House, Dorchester, was second; and Mr. 
Wm. Jones, gardener to J. R. Brougham, Esq., 
Wallington Bridge, CarshaltoD, was third. 
Six dishes of dessert sorts were best shown by Mr. 
G. H. Sage, gardener to the Marquis of Camden, 
Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent, a capital dish 
of Williams’ Bon Chretien calling for special men¬ 
tion. Mr. W. A. Cook, gardener to Major Heneage, 
V. C., Compton Bassett, Caine, Wilts, was second. 
There were ten entries in this class. 
Nine lots competed for the three dishes of dessert 
varieties. Here Mr. Richard Edwards, gardener to 
G. H. Field, Esq., Beechy Lees, Otford, Sevenoaks, 
was the most successful exhibitor. Second came 
Mr. G. Fennell, gardener to W. M. Cazalet, Esq., 
Fairlawn, Tonbridge. 
The premier three dishes of cooking Pears, distinct, 
came from Mr. Geo. Woodward, who had Triomphe 
de Joidoigae, General Todtleben, and Catillac. Mr. 
W. H. Bacon was second with Catillac, Vicar of 
Winkfield, and General Todtleben. 
A superb dish of Dis Fardhwill won for Mr. R. 
Potter, gardener to Sir Mark W. Collett, St. Clere, 
Kemsing, Sevenoaks, the first award in the class for 
single dish of stewing Pears. Mr. Jno. Powell was 
second with Uvedale’s St. Germain. 
Peaches and Nectarines —There were eleven 
entries for three dishes of Peaches, distinct, the first 
award going to Mr. Geo. Woodward, for Sea Eagle, 
Nectarine, and Princess of Wales, of which he had 
first-rate fruits. Mr. A. Maxim, gardener to Col. H 
Walpole, Heckfield Place, Winchfield, was second, 
his dish of Sea Eagle being the weak point; Mr. A. 
Pentney was third. Mr. Geo. Wythes, gardener to 
the Rt. Hon. Earl Percy, Syon House, staged the 
best single dish of Peaches in Sea Eagle ; Mr. T. H. 
Wren, gardener to the Rt. Hon. Lord Field, Bake- 
ham, Englefield Green, Staines, being second with 
the same variety. Mr. George Woodward led for 
three dishes of Nectarines, showing grand fruits of 
Humboldt, Pineapple, and Rivers' Orange ; Mr. C. 
Earl, gardener to O. E. d’Avigdor Goldsmid, Esq., 
Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent, occupied the second 
place. Mr. H. Redden, gardener to G. W. Bird, 
Esq., Manor House, West Wickham, Kent, had the 
best single dish in Victoria. 
Plums.— There were eleven entries in the class 
for four dishes of dessert Plums. First prize fell to 
Mr. J. Vert, gardener to the Rt. Hon. Lord Bray- 
brooke, Audley End, Saffron Walden, who had 
superb dishes of Transparent Gage, Coe’s Violet, 
Jefferson’s and Coe’s Golden Drop. Mr. W. King, 
gardener to Jeremiah Colman, Esq., Gatton Park, 
Reigate, came in second with Coe's Golden Drop, 
Kirk’s, Jefferson’s, and Rivers' Golden Transparent 
Gage. 
Mr. J. Vert had the best single dish of dessert 
Plums in Coe's Golden Drop, the fruit being large 
and fine, but not well coloured ; Mr. John Powell 
took second position. 
The premier four dishes of cooking varieties were 
staged by Mr. Wm. Pope, gardener to the Rt. Hon. 
the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury. 
Mr Pope won with Monarch, Pond’s Seedling, 
Grand Duke, and Victoria; Mr. J. Vert was second 
with Magnum Bonum, Monarch, Grand Duke, and 
Pond's Seedliog. There were no fewer than thirteen 
entries in this class. 
Mr. Wm. Camm, gardener to Her Grace the 
Duchess of Cleveland, Battle Abbey, Sussex, won 
for the single dish of cooking Plums, showing Mag¬ 
num Bonum ; Mr. A. Andrews, gardener to the Hon. 
W. Lowther, Campsea Ashe, Wickham Market, was 
second, with Pond's Seedling. 
Mr. G. Fennell, gardener to W. M. Cazalet, Esq., 
Fairlawn, Tonbridge, won for the four dishes of 
Damsons and Bullaces, with Frogmore Prolific and 
Prune Damsons particularly good ; Mr. W. J. Emp- 
son, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill House, 
Ampthill, took second place. 
SPECIAL DISTRICT COUNTY PRIZES. 
Gardeners and Amateurs. 
Ten classes were set apart for exhibits from certain 
counties, and the results were many admirable lots 
of Apples and Pears of superb quality and occupying 
a considerable amount of table space. 
In the class open only to Kent growers the lead¬ 
ing award for six dishes of Apples, four cooking and 
two dessert, was taken by G. Dean, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. W. Stowers), Whitehall, Sittingbourne, Kent, 
with grand samples of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Emperor Alexander, Cox’s Orange, &c. The Mar¬ 
quis of Camden (gardener Mr. G. H. Sage), Bayham 
Abbey, Lamberhurst, secured the leading honour 
for six dishes of Pears, including splendid samples of 
Pitmaston Duchess, General Todtleben, Souvenir du 
Congres, &c. He also had the second award for 
Apples. 
There were fifteen entries in the class open to 
growers in Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Dorset, Somerset, 
Devon, and Cornwall. The leading prize for six 
dishes of Apples was secured by Her Grace the 
Duchess of Cleveland (gardener, Mr. Wm. Camm), 
Battle Abbey, Sussex, who had fine samples of 
Warner’s King, Mere de Menage, Ribston Pippin, 
&c. B. H. Hill, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Lock), 
Newcombes, Crediton, Devon, was second with 
splendidly coloured samples of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Emperor Alexander, &c. Mrs. Crawford (gardener, 
Mr. W. Siogrove), Gatton Cottage, Reigate, had the 
best six dishes of Pears, showing fine samples of 
Fondante de Cuerne, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Beacon, 
&c. The second prize went to H. Padwick, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Webb), Manor House, Horsham, who 
had a good even lot. 
In the class open to growers in Wilts, Gloucester, 
