October 10, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Beauty, Ribstou PippiD, and Baumann’s Red 
Winter Reinette were conspicuous for their rich 
colour. The second prize was taken by J. Colman, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. King), Gatton Park, Reigate. 
The Queen, Blenheim Orange, Beauty of Kent, and 
Cox’s Pomona were grand samples; but on the 
whole the fruits were smaller than those of the first 
prize lot. Mr. John Nowell, Maindiff Gardens, 
Abergavenny, took the third place with good samples 
for Wales. 
The first award for twelve dishes of Apples, eight 
cooking, and four dessert, was taken by J. K. Wing- 
field-Digby, Esq., M.P., (gardener, Mr. W. G. 
Pragnell), Sherborne Castle, Dorset. The Queen, 
Gascoigne's Scarlet and American Mother, were 
notable for their high colour. The cooking varieties 
on the whole were grand. Mr. T. W. Startup, 
West Farleigh, Maidstone, was a good second ; and 
Earl Dysart, (gardener, Mr. G. H. Sage), Ham 
House, was third, with good Apples but not highly 
coloured. 
Mrs. Crawford, (gardener, Mr. W. Slogrove), 
Reigate, had the best nine dishes of Apples, Warner's 
King, and Peasgood’s Nonsuch being of huge size 
and all clear and clean skinned. Mr. T. Turton, 
Maiden Erlegh, Reading, was a good second, bis 
Mere de Menage, being splendid. C. R. W. Adeane, 
Esq., (gardener, Mr. J Hill) Babraham Hall, 
Cambridge, was third. 
Roger Leigh, Esq., was again to the fore with the 
best six cooking Apples of splendid size and clear¬ 
skinned. Mr. T. W. Startup was a good second ; 
and Thos. Oliverson, Esq , (gardener, Mr. Lewis), 
Staplehurst was third with a good lot. 
H. H. Hurvard. Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Bower)), 
Attleboro, had the best three dishes of cooking 
Apples, Peasgood's Nonsuch being beautifully 
coloured. Sir E. G. Loder, Bart, (gardener, Mr. 
Geo. Goldsmith), Horsham, was second ; and Earl 
Dysart was third. 
The dessert Apples were very highly coloured and 
attractive, but small by comparison with the cook¬ 
ing ones. Roger Leigh, Esq., had the best six 
dishes, Calville Praecox being very fine. J. Colman, 
Esq., came second with nearly as fine a lot, and Sir 
E. G. Loder, Bart., was third. G. H. Field, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. R. Edwards), Beechley Lees, Seven- 
oaks, took the lead for three dishes ; Mr. F B. 
Parfitt, Reading, was second. 
Pears. —The prizes for twenty-four dishes of 
dessert Pears were also offered by Messrs. Geo. 
Bunyard & Co., as Centenary prizes. Roger Leigh, 
Esq., again carried off the leading award, with a 
magnificent exhibit. Pitmaston Duchess, Beurre 
Superfin, Marie Benoist, Beurre Hardy, Doyenne du 
Comice, Beurre Baltet, Brown Beurre, Beurre Die), 
and Bon Chretien Turc were notable for their great 
size. Durondeau, King Edward, Princess (Rivers), 
and Louise Bonne de Jersey were notable for their 
colour, particularly the last-named which was mag¬ 
nificent. Soldat Laboreur is considered one of the 
best flavoured Pears grown. Col. Brymer, M.P., 
(gardener, Mr. J. Powell), Islington House, Dorches¬ 
ter, was a very good second, but not up to the size 
of the first prize lot. Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., took 
the third position, with a very fine lot, indeed, many 
of the samples being of magnificent size. There 
were seven entries in this class. 
J. K. D. Wingfield-Digby, Esq , took the leading 
award for twelve dishes, showing grand specimens of 
General Todleben, Pitmaston Duchesse, &c. Mr. 
John Warren, Handcross Park, Crawley, was 
second ; and Sir Wm. Geary, Bart, (gardener, Mr. 
W. Cotterell), Oxon HoathPark, Tonbridge, came in 
third. 
J. R. Brougham, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Jones), 
Carshalton, took the leading prize for nine dishes of 
dessert Pears, showing Pitmaston Duchess, Marie 
Louise, Conseiller de la Cour, Beurre Superfin, &c. 
He was followed by Mr. G. Fennell and Earl Percy 
(gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon House, Brentford, 
in the order named. 
Mrs. Crawford had six dishes of dessert Pears all 
in excellent form, large and well coloured. The 
Hon. W. Lowther (gardener, Mr. Andrews), Camp- 
sea Ashe, Wickham Market, was a good second. A. 
O Smith, Esq (gardener, Mr. C. Harris), East 
Grinstead, had the best three dishes of dessert 
varieties, and was followed by Mr. T. W. Startup. 
The stewing Pears brought some very fine exhibits 
Here again Roger Leigh, Esq , took the lead with 
Uvedale’s St. Germain, Grosse Calabasse, and 
Cattillac, all of huge size. Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., 
was a good second ; and Sir Wm. Geary, Bart., was 
third. Captain Carstairs (gardener, Mr. C. Ross), 
Welford Park, Newbury, had the best single dish in 
Uvedale’s St. Germain. H. W. Stock, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Beames), Rutland Lodge, Peter¬ 
sham, took the second place. A. O. Smith, Esq., was 
third in strong competition. There were thirteen 
entries in this class. • 
Peaches and other stone fruits were rather scanty 
owing to the early season, and the late period at 
which the show was held. This class of fruit was 
practically out of season. The leading award for 
three dishes of Peaches was taken by Roger Leigh, 
Esq., with nicely coloured fruits. Col. H. Walpole 
(gardener, Mr. A. Maxim), Winchfield, was a good 
second ; Sir Joseph W. Pease, Bart., M.P. was third. 
Ralph Sneyd, Esq. (gardener, Mr J. Wallis), New¬ 
castle, Staffs., had the best single dish. T. F. 
Burnaby Atkins, Esq (gardener, Mr. Gibson), Seven- 
oaks, was second. Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P., took 
the lead for one dish of Nectarines. 
Plums. —Sir J. W. Pease, Bart , M P , also took 
the lead for four dishes of dessert Plums, showing 
Jefferson’s, Brynston Greengage, Grand Duke, and 
Coe's Golden Drop. Mrs. Wingfield (gardener, Mr. 
J. Empson, Ampthill, was second. Lady H. Somer¬ 
set (gardener, Mr. F. Harris), Ledbury, had the best 
dish of dessert Plums. Mr. H. C. Prinsep, Uckfield, 
was a good second ; both showed Coe's Golden 
Drop. Sir J. W. Pease, Bart , M.P., again led the 
way for four dishes of cooking Plums, showing 
Magnum Bonum, Pond's Seedling, Diamond, Belle 
de Septembre. Mrs. Wingfield took the second 
place. 
Mr. H. C. Prinsep had the best dish of a cooking 
Plum, showing Monarch in fine form. Mr. G. Fen¬ 
nell, Fairlawn, Tonbridge, was second. C. R. W. 
Adeane, Esq., had the best Gage Plums, showing 
Reine Claude du Bavy. Mrs. Wingfield was the 
only exhibitor of Damsons and Bullaces, taking the 
first prize. Lady H. Somerset had the best Morello 
Cherries; and Lady Fortescue (gardener, Mr. C. 
Herrin), Maidenhead, was second. 
Nuts. -Mr. G. Chambers, Mereworth, had the 
best collection of nuts ; showing English Walnuts, 
Sweet Chestnuts, Kentish Cob, Webb’s Champion 
Cob, Cosford Cob, and Hazel Nuts Mr. T. Turton 
was a good second, showing three varieties of 
Walnuts, &c. J. Colman, Esq., was third. 
Quinces. —Mr. H. C. Prinsep took the first prize 
for a dish of Quinces, which were of splendid size, 
but not so ripe as some of the others. F. W. Flem¬ 
ing, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mitchell), Chilworth 
Manor, Romsey, Hants, was second ; and Sir E. G. 
Loder, Bart., came in third. 
Single Dishes of Fruit. 
Dessert Apples.— The competition here was fairly 
keen although the number of entries varied consider¬ 
ably. William’s Favourite was not shown at all, 
butCox’s Orange Pippin, Ribston Pippin, and King of 
the Pippins came out very strongly, the rich colouring 
possessed by the fruit being the most remarkable 
feature. The popularity of these last three varieties 
is indisputable. 
The following is the prize list in this section, the 
names of the most successful candidates following 
the names of the variety :—Allen’s Everlasting— 
second, Mr. G. H. Godden, gardener to the Hon. 
F. W. Buxton, Sawbridgeworth; third, Mr. J. 
Hudson, gardener to the Messrs, de Rothschild, 
Acton. Baumann’s Red Winter Reinette, six entries 
—first, Mr. J. McKenzie, gardener to F. S. Corn¬ 
wallis, Esq., Linton Park, Maidstone. Braddick’s 
Nonpareil— first, Mr. G. Woodward, gardener to R. 
Leigh, Esq., Maidstone. Brownlee’s Russet—first, 
Mr. G. Woodward ; second, Mr. T. Bennett, gardener 
to T. L. Boyd, Esq., Tonbridge. Claygate Pearmain, 
five entries—first, Mr. H. C. Prinsep, Uckfield; 
second, Mr. W. H. Bannister, gardener to H. St. 
Vincent Ames, Esq., Bristol. Court Pendu Plat, 
ten entries—first, Mr. C. Ross, gardener to 
Captain Carstairs, Newbury ; second, Mr. A. Kemp, 
Coolhurst, Horsham ; third, Mr. W. Mills, Shore- 
ham, Kent. Cox’s Orange Pippin, thirty-threeentries 
—first, Mr. W. King, gardener to J. Colman, Esq., 
Reigate, with a superb dish of fruit ; second, Mr. G. 
Woodward ; third, Mr. Mitchell, gardener to F. W. 
Fleming, Esq , Romsey, Hants. Fearn’s Pippin, 
ten entries — first, Mr. McKenzie ; second, Mr. W. 
H. Bannister. Kerry Pippin—first Mr. T. W. 
Startup. King of the Pippins, twenty-one entries— 
Mr. W. G. Pragnell, gardener to J. K. Wingfield- 
Digby Esq., Sherborne, with a splendidly coloured 
lot; second, Mr. W. King; third, Mr. J. Powell, 
gardener to Col. Brymer, M.P., Dorchester. 
Mabbot’s Pearmain—first, Mr. J. McKenzie. Mann- 
ington’s Pearmain, seventy-six entries—first. Mr. T. 
Turton, Reading; second, Mr. G. Woodward. 
Margil, eight entries —first Mr. Geo. Goldsmith, 
gardener to Sir E. G. Loder, Bart., Horsham; 
second, Mr. G. H. Sage, gardener to Earl Dysart, 
Ham House, Richmond. Mother (American), eight 
entries—first, Mr. J. McKenzie; second, Mr. T. 
Spenser, gardener to H. C. Moffat, Esq., Ross. 
Ribston Pippin, nineteen entries—first, Mr. C. 
A. Bayford, gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., 
Ross ; second, Mr. A. Kemp ; third, Mr. G. H. Sage; 
highly commended, Mr. W. H. Bannister. Rosemary 
Russet — first, Mr. J. C. Tallack, Bury St. 
Edmunds. Scarlet Nonpareil, eight entries—first 
Mr. J. Hudson; second, Mr. C. Ross. Sturmer 
Apple Allington Pippin (See p. go.) 
