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October 8, 1898. THE GARDENING WORLD 
Oxford, Bucks, Berks, Beds, Herts, and Middlesex, 
the leading award for Apples was secured by Mrs. 
G. Garden Nico! (gardener, Mr. T. Turton) Maiden 
Erleigh, Reading, with grand dishes of Mere de 
Menage, Peasgood's Nonsuch, Warner’s King, Cox’s 
Orange, &c. There were eighteen entries in this 
class, so that competition was keen. The second 
award for Apples went to Mrs. Wingfield (gardener, 
Mr. W. J. Empson), Ampthill House, Ampthill, 
Beds, for a very fine exhibit indeed. The best 
Pears were shown by Major Heneage, V.C. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. W. A. Cook), Compton Basset, Caine, 
Wilts, who had an even and highly meritorious lot. 
F. M. Lonergan, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Chamber- 
lain), Cressingham Park, Reading, was second. 
There were six entries in the class for growers in 
Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Hunts, and Rut¬ 
land. The first award for Apples was secured by H. 
H. Hurnard, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Bowery), Gur¬ 
ney's Manor, Hingham, Norfolk. The fruits were 
of great size, but green, except in the case of Peas¬ 
good's Nonsuch. E. Dresden, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
J. C. Tallach), Livermere Park, Bury St. Edmunds, 
was second. The best Pears came from the Hon. 
W. Lowther (gardener, Mr. A. Andrews), Campsea 
Ashe, Wickham Market. J. D. Melles, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Nicholson), Sewardstone Lodge, 
Sewardstone, was second. 
There were only five entries in the class for 
growers in Lincoln, Northampton, Warwick, 
Leicester, Notts, Derby, Staffs, Shropshire, and 
Cheshire. The first prize for Apples was taken by 
John Lee, Esq., Higher Bebington, Cheshire. The 
Duke of Rutland, K.G. (gardener, Mr. W. H. 
Divers), Belvoir Castle, Grantham, was second. Mr. 
Thomas Bennett, Shavington Gardens, Market 
Drayton, took the lead for Pears, being followed by 
the Duke of Rutland. 
There were only two entries of Apples in the class 
for growers in Worcester, Hereford, Monmouth, 
Glamorgan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke. The 
samples being good, the prizes were awarded to 
Richard M. WhitiDg, Esq., Credenhill, Hereford, 
and R. E. Bateman, Esq., Mount Villa, Ryeland 
Road, Leominster, Hereford. 
For the remaining counties of Wales there were 
lour entries, the prizes for Apples going to The 
Dowager Lady Williams Wynn (gardener, Mr. J. 
Squibbs), Llangedwyn, Denbighshire; and L. P. 
Pugh, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Austin), Abermaide, 
Aberystwith. The same order was maintained for 
Pears. 
In the class open to growers in the six northern 
counties of England, and in the Isle of Man, there 
were only two entries for Apples. The prizes were 
awarded to the Earl of Harewood (gardener, Mr. 
J. Jeffrey), Harewood, Leeds; and Mr. R. J. Hird, 
Roselea, Formby, via Liverpool, in this order. 
Only two entries came from Scotland, namely, 
Apples and Pears from the Earl of Galloway, K.T. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Day), Galloway House, Garlies- 
town, the first prizes being awarded in each case. 
Apples and Pears were very creditable indeed, and 
included Peasgood's Nonsuch, The Queen, Warner’s 
King, James Grieve, &c. No entries came from 
growers in Ireland. 
SINGLE DISHES. 
Apples. 
Dessert. —The following were the prize-winners for 
their respective varieties, for a single dish of which 
there were prizes offered :— 
Adam’s Pearmain (eight entries).—First, Mr. G. 
Loch, gardener to B. H. Hill, Esq., Newcombes 
Crediton, Devon ; second, Mr. Wm. Camm. 
Allen’s Everlasting (four entries).—First, Mr. H. 
Henley, gardener to E. J. Johnstone, Esq., Rougham 
Hall Abbey, Bury St. Edmunds ; second, Mr. John 
Powell. 
Allington Pippin (six entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward, with a grand dish: second, Mr. John 
Powell. 
Baumann’s Red Winter Reinette (nine entries).— 
First, Mr. Geo. Woodward ; second, Mr.W. Slogrove, 
gardener to Mrs. Crawford, Gatton Cottage, 
Reigate. 
Blenheim Orange (sixteen entries).—First, Mr. T. 
H. Slade, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Polti- 
more, Poltimore Park, Exeter ; second, Richard M. 
Whiting, Esq., Credenhill, Hereford. 
Brownlee’s Russet (six entries).—First, Geo. 
Chambers, Esq., Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent; 
second, Mr. Geo. Woodward. 
Claygate Pearmain (seven entries).—First, 
Richard WhitiDg, Esq.; second, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward. 
Cockle’s Pippin (five entries).—First, Mr. Samuel 
Kidley, gardener to W. A. Sanford, Esq., Wynehead 
Court, Wellington, Somerset; second, Mr. H. 
Henley. 
Court Pendu Plat (seven entries). — First, Mr. J. 
C. Tallach, gardener to E. Dresden, Esq., Livermere 
Park, Bury St. Edmunds ; second, Mr. J. Vert. 
Cox’s Orange Pippin (twenty-five entries).—First, 
Mr. W. King ; second, Mr. Geo Woodward. 
Duke of Devonshire (six entries).—First, Mr. G. 
H. Sage; second, Mr. H. C. Prinsep, gardener to 
Viscountess Portman, Buxted Park, Uckfield. 
Egremont Russet (six entries).—First, Mr. C. 
Earl; second, Richard M. Whiting, Esq. 
Fearn's Pippin (nine entries).—First, Mr. Wm. 
Stowers, gardener to G. Dean, Esq., Whitehall, 
Sittingbourne, Kent; second, Mr. G. Loch. 
Gascoigne's Scarlet (six entries).—First, Mr. W. 
Stowers : second, F. W. Thomas, Esq., Wanncck, 
Polegate, Sussex. 
James Grieve (two entries).—First, Mr. J. Day, 
gardener to the Earl of Galloway, K.T., 
Galloway House, Garliestown; second, F. B. Par- 
fitt, Esq., Farleigh House, Reading. 
King of the Pippins (ten entries).—First, Geo. 
Chambers, Esq.; second, Mr. H. C. Prinsep. 
King of Tomkins’ County (four entries).—First, 
Mr. Geo. Woodward; second, Mr. John Powell. 
ManniDgton's Pearmain (eight entries).--First, 
Mr. T. Turton, gardener to Mrs. G Garden Nicol, 
Maiden Erleigh, Reading ; second, Mr. C. Harris, 
gardener to O. A. Smith, Esq, Hammerwood 
Lodge, East Grinstead. 
Margil (twelve entries).—First, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward ; second, Mr. T. H. Slade. 
American Mother (five entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. H. Henley. 
Ribston Pippin (sixteen entries).—First, Mr. T. 
H. Slade; second, Edward Chopping, Esq., Peri¬ 
winkle Mill, Milton, near Sittingbourne. 
Scarlet Nonpareil (six entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Mr. James Hudson, gardener 
to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, 
Acton, W. 
Sturmer Pippin (six entries).—First, Mr. W. G. 
Pragnell, gard-ner to J. K. D. W. Digby, Esq., M.P., 
Sherborne Castle, Dorset; second, Mr. R. Chamber- 
lain, gardener to F. M. Lonergan, Esq., Cressingham 
Park, Reading. 
Worcester Pearmain (fourteen entries).—First, 
Mr. W. King; second, Mr. Geo. Woodward. 
Any other variety (twenty entries) —First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward, with beautiful samples of Mab- 
bott’s Pearmain ; second, Mr. B. Miller, gardener to 
F. W. Startup, Esq., West Farleigh, Maidstone, 
with St. Edmund’s Pippin, 
Culinary— Alfriston (five entries). — First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. J. Hudson. 
Beauty of Kent (five entries).—Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward ; second, Mr. C. Herrin, gardener to Lady L. 
Fortescup, Dropmore, Maidenhead. 
Bismarck (eight entries).—First, S. W. Sweet, 
Esq., Vredefort Tilla, Tovell's Road, St. John’s, 
Ipswich ; second, Mr. Geo. Woodward. 
Bramley's Seedling (eighteen entries).—First, Mr. 
W. Stowers; second, Mr. Chas. Ross, gardener to 
Captain Carstairs, Welford Park, Newbury ; third, 
Mr. W. H. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincent 
Ames, Esq., Cote House, Westbury-on-Trym. 
Cellini (seven entries).—First, Mr. T. H. Slade ; 
second, Richard M. Whiting, Esq. 
Cox’s Pomona (fourteen entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. John Powell. 
Dumelow's Seedling (ten entries).—First, Geo. 
Chambers, Esq.; second, Mr. W. H. Goddon, gar¬ 
dener to F. W. Buxton, Esq., Pishiobury, Saw- 
bridge worth. 
Ecklinville Seedling (twelve entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward ; second, Mr. B. Miller. 
Emperor Alexander (four entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward ; second, Mr. W. Stowers. 
Frogmore Prolific (five entries).—First, Mr. T. 
Turton; second, Mr. A. Pentney. 
Golden Noble (five entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Mr. H. C. Prinsep. 
Golden Spire (five entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Richard M. Whiting, Esq. 
Grenadier (five entries).—First, Mr. B. Miller; 
second, Mr. Geo. Woodward. 
New Hawthornden (nine entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward; second, Mr. T. W. Herbert, gar¬ 
dener to J. T. Charlesworth, Esq., Nutfield Court, 
Redhill. 
Hormead Pearmain (two entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward ; second, R. M. Whiting, Esq. 
Lane’s Prince Albert (eleven entries).—First, 
Edward Chopping, Esq.; second, Mr. H. C. Prinsep. 
Lord Derby (fifteen entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. A. Basile, gardener to the 
Rev. O. L. Powels, Woburn Park, Weybridge. 
Lord Grosvenor (three entries).—First, Mr. C. 
Herrin; second, Mr. Geo. Woodward, 
Lord Suffield (eleven entries).—First, Mr. W. G. 
Pragnell; second, Mr. W. Lewis, gardener to Thos. 
Oliverson, Esq., East Sutton Park, Maidstone, 
Kent. 
Mere de Menage (eight entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. T. H. Slade. 
New Northern Greening (four entries).—First, 
Mr. C. Ross; second, Mr. Geo. Chambers. 
Newton Wonder (eleven entries).—First, Mr. J. 
Bowery, gardener to H. H. Hurnard, Esq., Gurney 
Manor, Hingham, Norfolk; second, Mr. W. J. 
Empson. 
Peasgood’s Nonsuch (eight entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward ; second, Mr. W. Lewis. 
Pott's Seedling (six entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Mr. J. Harris, gardener to 
Philip Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon. 
Royal Jubilee (four entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. Chas. Ross. 
Sandringham (six entries).—First, Mr. Chas. 
Ross; second, Mr. J. Howard, gardener to Sir R. 
Sutton, Bart., Benham Park, Newbury. 
Spencer’s Favourite (four entries).—First, Mr. 
Geo. Woodward ; second, Mr. B. Miller. 
Stirling Castle (ten entries).—First, Mr. Chas. 
Ross; second, Richard M. Whiting, Esq. 
Stone’s (six entries).—First, Mr. Chas. Ross; 
second, Mr. Wm. Camm. 
The Queen (ten entries).—First, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward ; second, Mr. B. Miller. 
Tower of Glamis (seven entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. J. Howard. 
Tyler's Kernel (two entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. S. Lyon, gardener to R. 
R. Salmon, Esq., Rowton, Chester. 
Warner's King (fifteen entries).—First, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Geo. Chambers, Esq. 
Any other variety (fifteen entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward, with Belle Dubois; second, Mr. Wm. 
Jones, gardener to J. R. Brougham, Esq., Walling- 
ton Bridge, Carshalton, with Dutch Codlin. 
Dessert Pears. 
Beurre Bose (one entry).—Second prize only given. 
Mr. J. Howard. 
Beurrg d’ADjou (four entries).—first, Mr. G. H. 
Sage; second, Mr. J. Spottiswood, The Gardens, 
Queen’s Park, Brighton. 
Beurre Diel (eleven entries).—first, Mr. W. G. 
Pragnell; second, Mr. Geo. Wythes. 
Beurre Dumont (three entries).—first, Mr. R. 
Potter, gardener to Sir Mark W. Collet, Bart., St. 
Clere, Kemsing, Sevenoaks; second, Mr. A. Basile. 
Beurre Foucqueray (two entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Mr. Jas. Hudson. 
Beurre Hardy (eight entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. H. C. Prinsep. 
Beurre Superfin (five entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward; second, Mr. H. J. Hardy, gardener to 
A. B. Sheridan, Esq , Frampton Court, Dorchester. 
Comte du Lamy (five entries).—first, Mr. Wm. 
Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, 
Norwich ; second, Mr. T. W. Herbert. 
Conference (five entries).-—first, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward ; second, F. W. Thomas, Esq. 
Conseilleur de la Cour (seven entries).—first, Mr. 
John Powell; second, Mr. Chas. Ross. 
Doyenne du Comice (eight entries).—first, Mr. 
John Powell; second, Mr. Geo. Woodward. 
Durondeau (six entries).—first, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward ; second, Mr. W. G. Pragnell. 
Easter Beurre (four entries).—first, Mr. Wm. 
Jones ; second, Mr. John Powell. 
Emile d'Heyst (three entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. G. Fennell. 
Fondante d’Automne (seven entries).—first, Mr. 
H. C. Prinsep ; second, Mr. John Powell. 
Glou Morceau (three entries).—first, Mr. Geo. 
Woodward ; second, Mr. John Powell. 
Josephine de Malines (six entries).—first, Mr. John 
