October 7, 1899 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Nonpareil, and F. M. Lonergan, Esq., was first for 
Sturmer Pippin. 
Wealthy brought three competitors, the prize 
going to Mr. R. M. Whiting. 
For a dish of Worcester Pearmain there were 
eighteen entries, and among them some very fine 
samples. The first prize fell to Jeremiah Colman, 
Esq., who had six beauties. C. J. Lucas, Esq , 
Warnham Court, Horsham (gardener, Mr. G. Dun¬ 
can), was a very close second. 
The prize for a dish of any other variety fell to 
Captain Carstairs, who showed very lovely fruits of 
the Thomas Andrew Knight Apple; the Duke of 
Northumberland was second with Golden Russet. 
Cooking Apples. — Alfriston brought out seven 
entries, H. C. Moffat, Esq , Goodrich Court, Ross, 
here winning. 
F. M. Lonergan, Esq., won for Beauty of Kent. 
For a dish of Bismarck the prize went to Mr. F. 
W. Sweet, Vredefort, Tovell’s Road, St. John’s, 
Ipswich, who had large but refined fruits. 
Mr, H. Cook, Knowles Gardens, Sidmouth, won in 
the class for a dish of Bramley’s Seedling, there 
being sixteen dishes put up. 
For Cellini, the Right Hon. Lord Poltimore was 
awarded first prize with good fruits. 
Cox’s Pomona had a large number of competitors, 
and the award fell to G. H. Dean, Esq. 
For Dumelowe’s Seedling (Syn. Wellington and 
Normanton Wonder), the Duchess of Cleveland 
carried off the prize. 
Ecklinville Seedling had seven entries, G. H. 
Dean, Esq., winning with a fair dish. 
Emperor Alexander was best as put up by F. S. 
W. Cornwallis, M P., his lot being A i. He also 
was first for Golden Nob'e, likewise for Golden Spire 
and Grenadier. 
J. T. Charlesworth, Esq., had the best dish of 
New Hawthornden, and these were nothing great. 
G. H. Dean, Esq., was first out of eleven entries 
for Lane's Prince Albert. He also won for a dish of 
Lord Derby. 
Lord Suffield Apple brought ten competitors, the 
prize falling to Surgeon-General C. Planch, Syden 
Croft, Edenbridge, Kent (gardener, Mr. J. Tread¬ 
well). 
For a dish of Mere de Menage, Captain Carstairs 
was first with magnificent examples and covered 
with a fine bloom. 
F. S. W. Cornwallis, Esq., M.P., won the prize 
for a dish of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, his lot being very 
fair; the second prize went to G. H. Dean, Esq., 
who had very fine fruits. 
F. S. W. Cornwallis, Esq., M.P., again won in the 
class for Pott's Seedling. 
Stirling Castle had nine entries, the prize falling 
to Mr. R M. Whiting. G. H. Dean, Esq., was first 
from among nine others for his dish of The Queen. 
They were well coloured and of good form. 
Warner's King brought ten exhibits, the best of 
these being from Philip Crowley, Esq., Waddon 
House, Croydon (gardener, Mr. J. Harris). 
In Class CXXXIX., for any other variety, M. 
Biddulph, Esq., of Ledbury, was awarded the prize, 
he having very fine samples of Tyler’s Kernel. 
Dessert Pears. —The entries of these were fairly 
well filled, and as a rule the quality of the fruits was 
very good. For Beurre Bose, Hon. P. C. Glyn, 
Rooksnest, Godstone (gardener, Mr. J. Friend), was 
the winner. 
For Beurre d’Anjou, F. M. Lonergan, Esq., was 
first; and for Beurre Diel, the prize went to Lord 
Suffield. 
The Dowager Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, 
Twickenham (gardener, Mr. A. H. Rickwood), came 
off first with a good dish. There were eight dishes 
of Doyenne du Comice, first won by Sir Marcus 
Samuel, of Mote Park, Maidstone (gardener, Mr. W. 
H. Bacon). 
Durondeau brought out eight entries and here again 
Sir M. Samuel won. 
In Class CLXI., for a dish of Louise Bonne of 
Jersey, there were nine entries, the first prize for 
a beautiful dish going to the Duke of Northumber¬ 
land. 
F. H. Buxton, Esq., was first for a dish of Marie 
Benoist. 
For Marie Louise (five dishes entered), the prize 
went to Lord Suffield, who had very nice fruits. 
Marguerite Marillat was best shown by F. W. 
Thomas, Esq., Wannock, Polegate, Sussex. 
Pitmaston Duchess had eighteen competitors the 
first prize for which was ably won by S. J. Du Croz, 
Esq., Oaklawn, Weybridge. The second went to 
H. Pad wick, Esq..Manor House, Horsham (gardener, 
Mr. J. Webb). 
Capt. Carstairs was first for a dish of Seckle. 
For a dish of Souvenir du Congres, the prize fell 
to J. B. Fortescue, Esq., Dropmore, Maidenhead 
(gardener, Mr. C. Herrin), whose lot was magnifi¬ 
cent, to say the least. F. W. Thomas, Esq , was a 
very fair second. 
F. M. Lonergan, Esq, was first for a dish of 
Winter Nellis with very even fruits. 
In the last class asking for any other variety, Lord 
Suffield carried off the first award with handsome 
fruits of Williams’ Bon Chretien ; G. H. Dean, Esq 
came second with a dish of Duchess d' Angouleme. 
Nurserymen. 
Mr. J. B. Colwell, Sidmouth, Devon, had a magni¬ 
ficent collection of fruit occupying 30 ft. of tabling 
by 6 ft. broad. 
In the centre of the table he had raised a four¬ 
sided pyramid formed of various varieties of highly 
coloured dessert Apples. This was surmounted by a 
small Palm. All over the table were placed dishes 
of very handsome fruits of which Cox's Pomona, 
Warner's King, Tyler’s Kernel, Lord Suffield, Peas¬ 
good’s Nonsuch, and others were almost perfect in 
their way. Pears in the varieties Pitmaston Duchess, 
Brockworth Park, Souvenir du Congres, Marie 
Louise and Williams' Boa Chretien were also models 
of beauty. (Silver-Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had also a long table of very creditable Apples. Their 
Yorkshire Beauty, Jolly Beggar and Summer Straw¬ 
berry were particularly choice. Pears and Crabs 
were likewise good. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, had a 
varied collection of Apples arranged in a tasty way. 
The bloom upon the fruits spoke of much care in 
the growing and handling of these. The general 
evenness of the collection, and uniform qualities were 
also points of notice. Alexander, Waltham Abbey, 
Seedling, Bismarck, Domino, Wormsley Pippin, 
Yorkshire Beauty, Loddington, Beitigheimer Red, 
Cox’s Pomona, Walthamstow Beauty, and The 
Queen among the many, were chosen as of greater 
note. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural 
Association, whose exhibit was fully mentioned in 
last week's supplement, received a Silver Gilt 
Knightian Medal for their collection. 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Exotic and Rose Nurseries, 
Canterbury, was not behind in his exhibit. The 
varieties of most prominence here were naturally 
those which are always to the front, but fine samples 
of the Mother Apple, and of Grenadier, Newton 
Wonder, Norfolk Beaufin, and others were also in 
prominence. No finer Pears than Williams’ Bon 
Chretien could be seen anywhere; Counseiller de la 
Cour, Belle de Jersey, and others were also splendid. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Richard Smitt & Co., of Worcester, had 
a very choice table of Apples and Pears, and their 
dishes impressed us that here we had good fruit 
which had been plucked from among the nursery 
stocks, and which could be expected from their trees 
wherever grown, provided reasonable attention was 
given. Most of the fruits seen at shows has been 
specially grown for the exhibitions, so that one need 
not always judge the stock from the samples. In 
the Messrs. Smith's stand, Loddington Apple was 
well shown, so with Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Pomona, 
Cox's Orange, Seaton House, Golden Noble, 
Worcester Pearmain, &c. The Pears were all very 
fine. Durondeau, Princess, Pitmaston, Duchess 
d’Angouleme, and General Todtleben being the pick. 
Mr. John Basham, Fair Oak Nurseries, Bassaleg, 
Newport, had a tightly-packed table, but not too 
much so. The various fruits were shown in baskets, 
and all of it was of an even size, evea in form, and 
very clean, smooth, and well-coloured skins, showing 
that the Monmouthshire climate and treatment had 
been acceptable. His Crimson Queening, James 
Grieve, Wealthy, Allmgton Pippin, Gravenstein, 
Jolly Miller, Lady Henniker, Stirling Castle, 
Emperor Alexander, Lord Grosvenor, Castle 
Major, Worcester Pearmain,Lady Sudeley, Jefferson, 
Col. Vaughan, and Yorkshire Beauty were delicious 
enough to make a gourmand’s mouth water. The 
Pears were also superb. (Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow Nurseries, 
Middlesex, had a representative collection of Apples, 
Pears, and Crabs, Pott's Seedling, Lady Sudeley, 
Golden Spire, Duchess of Gloucester, Okera, and 
Flower Bed Apples made a brave show. The 
fruits, on the whole, were even, of good form, and 
well coloured. (BroDze Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. Pewtrees Bros., Tillington, Hereford, had 
beautiful dishes of Mank’s Codlin, Golden Spire, 
Black Apple, Lady Sudeley, Hereford Crimson, 
Queening, Dredge’s Flame, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Worcester Pearmain, and other varieties of Apples. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Messrs. John Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill, and Catford, Kent, exhibited 
Apples and Pears in dishes, besides a number of 
finely trained and well fruited pot trees, and fruiting 
Vines. The variety, Hugh's Victoria Pear, and 
Williams’ Bon Chretien in pots were marvels of good 
management. The fruiting pot Vines were strong, 
and had a numerous load of small bunches. Peas¬ 
good’s Nonsuch, Mere de Menage, Warner's King 
Apples; and Marie Louise, Doyenne Boussoch 
Pears were noted among more as bright samples. 
They also had a magnificent collection of evergreen 
trees and shrubs in all forms, round headed 
standard Retinosporas, bushy Cupressus, graceful 
Cedars, and many things of this nature. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, N., 
had a pleasingly arranged bank of fort,y-five distinct 
kinds of climbing Ivies, healthy plants or baskets of 
plants all of them. For large-leaved kinds, Hedera 
dentata, and amuriensis may be taken as samples ; 
H. arborescens variegata, H. digitata nova-aurea, 
H. madeiriensis variegata, and among the bright 
forms H. caenwoodiana, and H. Helix autro-pur- 
purea as the most graceful. 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, 
put up a very large collection of Ivies. There were 
thirty-two climbing Ivies, and twenty-eight varieties 
of the tree forms, such as Dentata, a handsome form, 
Glymm, a tree variety of much worth, and almost a 
new form, suitable for drapings. Then Russelliana, 
the new variety certificated at Edinburgh this year, 
the result of a cross between Glomerata and Minima, 
making a fine, graceful thing. Elegautissima, 
Jubilee, a silver variety, Lee’s Silver or Silver Queen, 
Madeiriensis, Poeticus or Poet’s Ivy, one of those 
arching and clean cut varieties, together with many 
others suitable for all purposes and tastes were here 
shown. 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., The Nurseries, 
Stevenage, staged a handsome group of bright and 
strong spikes of Michaelmas Daisies, Rudbeckias, 
Gladioli, Gaillardias, Dahlias, Sunflowers, and other 
seasonable hardy flowers. They also showed a dish 
of Young’s Eclipse Tomato, which was recently 
given an Award of Merit at Chiswick. 
Mr. R. C. Notcutt, Wood's Nursery, Woodbridge. 
and at Ipswich, had a collection of Apples and 
Pears, not for competition. At the same time the 
fruits were very fine, and in comparison with many 
another collection would have been deemed very 
fine. Duchess Favourite, Hollandbury Pippin, 
Cellini Pippin, and Hoary Morning were good of 
their kind. 
The English Fruit and Rose Co., King's Acre 
Nurseries, Hereford, sent the new Apple, " King's 
Acre Pippin,” which received an Award of Merit 
from the R H S. in March, 1S97. 
Mr. L. T. Davis, Ogle's Nursery, Hillsborough, 
showed how very fine Pernettyas can be for front 
shrubbery, rockery, or pot decorative purposes, 
when they are as well berried as those shown at the 
Crystal Palace. Many varieties were shown, and all 
were laden alike. 
Mr. Wm. Taylor, Osborn Nursery, Hampton, 
Middlesex, showed samples of bunches of Grapes 
grown in the open air. The variety was Reine Olga, 
said to produce delicious fruit on open walls and the 
bunches on view were certainly very decent, weigh¬ 
ing probably from § lb. to 1 lb. each. Planting 
canes can be supplied by the grower. He also had 
a magnificent lot of Apples, and a fine dish of Pit¬ 
maston Duchess. 
Mr. E. S. Towel], Llenot, Hampton Hill, sent four 
plants of his new Cactus-flowered crimson Pelar¬ 
gonium, Darned Fire Dragon. The plants have 
greatly improved since the early part of the year, the 
trusses being stronger and well borne on long stalks. 
The name was traced out with flower-pips on a green 
baize cloth, and formed a bright little feature. 
Mr. John Watkins, Pomona Nurseries, Withing- 
