September 19, 189f>. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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BUNYARD’S CENTENARY SHOW. 
The firm of Messrs. George Bunyard & Co., having 
completed a century of its existence, Mr. George 
Bunyard, the sole proprietor, thought it a fitting 
opportunity to celebrate the event by the holding of 
an exhibition of fruits, flowers, and vegetables. 
Prizes to the value of /150, were offered by the firm 
for competition by gardeners of all classes down to 
the cottager. The schedule of prizes was so arranged 
that each class of growers were kept in divisions by 
themselves, so that all had a fair chance of winning 
prizes on their own merits. These opportunities 
were amply taken advantage of in all except the flower 
classes which were supplied by the firm in great 
variety including a fine collection of China Asters. 
The fruits and vegetables were shown in 
remarkable quantity and of quality that could hardly 
be equalled north of the county of Kent, particu¬ 
larly in the case of Apples and Pears. We have 
much pleasure in presenting our readers with a 
portrait of Mr. George Bunyard. 
Fruit Trophy Car. 
A reproduction of the “ Fruit Trophy Car,” which 
figured in the Lord Mayor’s Show of 1893, occupied 
the centre of the large hall in the Corn Exchange, 
Maidstone,and had a most gorgeous effect. Baskets of 
Apples and Pears,manyof the former highly coloured, 
were piled up in a four-sided pyramid, narrowing at 
the top, and surmounted by two Palms. At each 
corner was an upright iron pillar supporting a circu¬ 
lar device worked with Crab Apples and other 
highly coloured berries. The pillars represented 
Kent, Devon, Hereford, and Somerset, the principal 
Apple counties ; they were connected with the centre 
by means of rods draped with flowers of Dimorpban- 
thus mandshuricus, and hung with bunches of small 
Grapes. Apples constituted the bulk of this trophy 
but Pears, Grapes, and Tomatos were noticeable, 
the latter occupying the angles of the pile. A large 
Gourd formed the base of each corner of the pile 
resting on the car. The spaces between the baskets 
were decorated with Ferns, and Selaginellas. The 
sides of the car were draped, and bore the mottoes, 
” God giveth the Increase,” and ” Britain can grow 
her own Fruit,” one on each side. Narrow tables 
surrounded the car, and carried baskets of Apples 
and Pears piled up in conical form. Behind them 
was a line of Crataegus Pyracantha Lelandi, loaded 
with fiery orange berries. The car had an impos¬ 
ing appearance and was entirely occupied with fruit 
grown in the firm’s nurseries. It comprised seventy 
baskets. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
At each end of the car was a long table, one of which 
was filled with Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums and double 
and single zonal Pelargoniums all in the pink of 
health and profusely flowered. The other table bore 
a line of pyramidal Apple trees in pots, and carrying 
heavy crops of fruit. There were also pot vines and 
Figs in fruit. Gladioli, Roses, flowering shrubs and 
herbaceous plants occupied the rest of this table. 
Both were very conspicuous and entirely furnished 
by Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co. 
A group of Crotons was exhibited by Mr. Walter 
Jarman, gardener toH. L. Campbell Brassey, Esq., 
Preston Hall. The platform occupied by the band 
was also draped and decorated with Palms, Ferns, 
and flowering plants by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. 
A table of Apples, Pears, and Plums, not for com¬ 
petition was exhibited by Mr. Solomon Tooth, 
market gardener, Somerfield, Maidstone. 
Fruit (Restricted Classes). 
Division A contained three classes open to all Kent 
gardeners and elsewhere, where customers of thefirm. 
The first prize for twelve dishes of fruit was taken 
by Mr. W. Jarman, gardener to H. L. C. Brassey, 
Esq., who had splendid samples of Pears, Apples, 
Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries, Plums, Alicante and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, the latter beiDg well 
finished. Mr. C. Earl, gardener to O. E. d'Avigdor 
Goldsmith, Esq., Tonbridge, was second, with good 
Grapes, Apples, Pears, and a Pineapple, etc. W. 
Lewis, gardener to T. Oliverson, Esq., East Sutton 
Park, was third. He had some enormous Apples. 
Mr. T. Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq , 
Hollingbourne, took the first position for eight 
dishes of fruit comprising Grapes, Peaches, a Melon, 
&c. He had two finely coloured bunches of Black 
Alicante. Mr H. Relf, gardener to A. T. Killick, 
Esq., Weavering Street, took the lead for six dishes 
of fruit, which included two splendid dishes of Pears, 
and beautifully-coloured Worcester Permain. Mr. 
W. Kennard, gardener to Herbert Monckton, Esq., 
Astley House, was second. Mr. E. Coulter, gardener 
to Mrs. W. Philpot, Toke Place, Linton, was third. 
This class was for gardeners employing a boy only. 
Collections of Vegetables (Open Classes). 
The premier award for a collection of eighteen kinds 
Mr. George Bunyard. 
of vegetables, was won after a severe struggle, by 
Mr. John Snow, Wadhurst Park. His Cauliflowers, 
Parsnips, Beets, Carrots, Onions, Leeks, and 
Potatos were very fine and most interestingly dis¬ 
played, and on account of this latter feature alone 
he gained the first place, so close was the competi¬ 
tion. The second post of honour was taken by Mr. 
E. Clements, gardener to the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, 
Westwell, who was equal in number of points, but 
bad the vegetables less tastefully displayed. Mr. T. 
Robinson, took the third place with a very good 
lot. 
The first prize for a collection of nine kinds of 
vegetables was taken by Mr. W. Kennard, -who had 
them neatly displayed in a round basket. Mr. E. 
Coulter was second. 
Fruit (Open Classes). 
The first prize for three varieties of Grapes was 
taken by Mr. John Snow, with well-finished Black 
Hamburgh, Alicante, and Muscat of Alexandria. 
Mr. T. Robinson was second. Mr. C. Earl was 
awarded first prize for two bunches of Muscats, 
which were, of huge size. Mr. John Snow had by 
far the bast Black Hamburgh Grapes, he was 
followed by Mr. C. Earl ; and Mr. W. Kennard was 
third. 
Mr. T. Robinson had the largest and best bunches 
of Buckland Sweet Water Grape. Those shown by 
Mr. W. Kennard were much smaller, but most beau¬ 
tifully finished. Mr. T. Robinson was first for any 
other white Grape, showing Foster’s Seedling. Mr. 
G. Rabjohn, gardener to the Hon. R. P. Neville, 
Burling Manor, had the best Black Grapes for size 
of bunch and berry. 
Mr. Woodward, gardener to Roger Leigh, Esq., 
Barham Court, tock the lead for six dishes of 
Peaches, which were of great size and finely 
coloured. Mr. A. Browning, gardener to S. Lee- 
Smith, Esq., was second. 
Mr. W. Jarman took the lead in a class for three 
dishes of Peaches, which were moderate in size, but 
handsomely coloured. Mr. C. Earl was a good 
second. In the class for Nectarines Mr. John Snow 
had the largest and finest fruits, though those shown 
by Mr. Woodward were more highly coloured, and 
gave him the second place. Mr. C. Earl was third. 
The latter had the best dessert Plums. Mr. H. Relf 
had splendid samples of cooking Plums, taking the 
first prize; Mr. C. Earl wa,s second. Mr. T. 
Robinson had the best pair of Melons; and Mr. C. 
Earl had the best single red-fleshed Melon ; Mr. T. 
Robinson was first for a white-fleshed variety. Mr. 
C. Earl had the best Morello Cherries, which were 
of large size and almost black. 
Mr. W. Lewis had the best Barham Court 
Tomatos; and was followed by Mr. G. Humphrey, 
Apple Mrs. Barron (See p. 42). 
