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tfiE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 8, 1904. 
There were 12 entries in the class tor six dishes of cooking 
Apples, and the lead was taken by Mrs. Alexander with grand 
samples, including those in her previous exhibit. The Might 
Hon. the Earl de Grey (gardener, Mr. J. Smith), Kingston, was 
a good second. 
The competition was even greater in the class for six dishes 
of dessert Apples, there being 18 entries, and the premier 
honour was carried off for the third time by Mrs. Alexander. 
Grand samples were Gascoyne’s Scarlet, Swedish Reinette, Egre- 
mont Russet, Cox’s Orange, King of the Pippins, Christmas 
Pearmain. The second prize was secured by Airs. Burns (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. C. R. Fielder), North Mymms Park, with a hand¬ 
somely coloured lot. 
For 18 dishes of Pears the leading award was secured by Sir 
Marcus Samuel, Bart., who had grand samples of Doyenne 
Boussoch, Beurre Baltet pere, Triomphe de Vienne, Souvenir 
du Congress, Pitmaston Duchess, Doyenn6 du Comice, Princess, 
Emile d’Heyst, Durondeau, Alarie Benoist, Conference Mar¬ 
guerite Marillat, Beurre Diel, Directeur Hardy, Beurre Superfin, 
Beurre Hardy, and Louise Bonne of Jersey. The second award 
was secured by Major Powell Cotton, with a very even lot of 
fruit, partly grown under glass and the rest outside. 
The Rev. T. McMurdie (gardener, Mr. A. Basile), Woburn 
Park, took the lead for 12 dishes of dessert Pears, including 
grand samples of Souvenir du Congres, Marguerite Marillat, etc.. 
Mrs. Alexander took the second place with a good lot, chiefly 
grown outside. The Earl of Pembroke came in third with very 
good fruits indeed. 
Lord Biddulph took the leading place for nine dishes of Pears, 
his Pitmaston Duchess and Alarie Louise being notable for their 
size. F. A. Bevan, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Parr), Trent Park, 
Barnet, was a good second. 
C. A. Morris-Field, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Edwards), Seven- 
oaks, staged the best six dishes of dessert Pears, Marguerite 
Marillat being grandly coloured. The Duke of Portland (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Roberts), Welbeck, was a good second. 
Major Powell Cotton had the best three dishes of stewing 
Pears, showing Grosse Calebasse, Cat-iliac and General Todleben. 
M. Alichaelis, Esq. (gardener, Air. J. D. Simmons), Tandridge 
Court, was a grand second with Uvedale’s St. Germain, Catillac, 
and Grosse Calebasse. The Earl of Harrington had the best 
Peaches in Exquisite, Barrington, and Golden Eagle. C. R. W. 
Adeane, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Alderman), Cambridge, was a 
good second. 
Airs. Alexander had the best single dish of Peaches, followed 
by J. J. Morrish, Esq. (gardener, Air. C. W. Mills), Oxshott. 
Lord Biddulph had the best dish of Nectarines grown entirely 
out of doors. R. B-edingfield, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Sparks), 
Roehampton, came in second. 
Lord H. de Walden took the lead for six dishes of Plums grown 
under glass, showing Decaisne, Primate, Late Orange, Coe’s 
Golden Drop, Transparent Gage, and President. M. R. Smith, 
Esq. (gardener, Air. C. Blick), The War ren, Hayes, Kent, was 
a good second. 
Lord H. de Walden also had the -best six dishes of Plums (four 
cooking and two dessert). The Earl of Stair (gardener, Mr. W. 
Smith), Dalkeith, took the second place in excellent competi¬ 
tion, there being nine entries in this class. 
For three dishes of Gages the lead was taken by the Earl of 
Pembroke, followed by J. B. Fort-escue, Esq. (gardener. Air. C. 
Page), Maidenhead. 
The Alarquis of Northampton (gardener, Mr. A. R. Searle),, 
Castle-Ashby, had the best dish of Coe’s Golden Drop Plum. 
Lord H. de Walden was a good second. 
J. K. D. Wingfield-Digby, Esq., M.P. (gardener, Mr. T. 
Turton), Sherborne Castle, Dorset, took the lead for any other 
dessert variety of Plum, showing Reine Claude de Bavay. J. 
Liddell, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Lye), Newbury, was second with 
Jefferson’s. 
F. W. Thomas, Esq., Wannock, Polegate, had the best dish 
of a cooking Plum, showing White Magnum Bonum in grand 
form. Lord H. de Walden was second with AJonarch. 
G. J. Gribble, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Carlisle'), Biggleswade, 
had the best three dishes of Damsons, showing Bradey’s King,. 
Farleigh Prolific Cluster, and Blue Prolific. Hugh C. Smith’ 
Esa., was second. 
H. F. Walker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Coles), Balcombe, had 
the best 50 fruits of Alorello Cherries, and was followed by J. B. 
Fortescue, Esq. 
T. Clinch, Esq., Sittingbourne, had the best Bullaces in 
Shepherd’s Bullace, and was followed by Hugh C. Smith, Esq. 
Exhibits apart from those exhibited for competition were 
practically conspicuous by their absence. Alessrs. Ambrose and 
Son, Cheshunt, Herts, had, however, an exhibit of three grand 
bunches of their new Grape Melton Constable Seedling, weighing 
in the aggregate 15 lbs. The berries were of great size, globular, 
black, and covered with a fine bloom. The skin is thin and 
the flavour excellent. Some Vines grown in pots had their 
berries well coloured three weeks ago, and in five weeks’ time 
they will be perfect. 
HARROW AND ROXETH ALLOTMENT. 
September 27th. 
For the past ten years this society has gone orr prospering, 
until it would seem,.to have reached its high-water mark in the 
snow held on the above date. The entries were more numerous 
than ever, and the vegetables showed general excellence. The 
leading feature of the snow, as far as comqretitors were concerned, 
was the root -crops. Altogether there were 300 exhibits. During 
the afternoon and evening there was such a crowd of visitors 
that it was difficult at times to conveniently see the exhibits. 
Space forbids a detailed report of this local show, whose pro¬ 
gress we have noted for many years past, so that we will -confine 
our attention merely to the first-class exhibits. 
Air. A. Smith took the lead for a collection of vegetables, fol¬ 
lowed by Mr. G. Warren, Air. A. Ranee, and Air. J. Clatworthy 
in this order. 
Mr. A. Smith also had the best Leeks in the open class. Air. G. 
Mascord took the lead for Potatos. Air. C. J- Smith, the worthy 
secretary, was, as usual, in excellent form for vegetables, and 
in the open classes took the leading prizes for Onions and 
Brussels Sprouts. Other winners in the open classes were 
Messrs. Jack Bishop, W. Cornell, Moreby, G. Bell, and A. Ranee. 
In the section open to Harrow holders only Mr. J. Smith 
took the lead for a collection of vegetables, as he has done for 
many years qiast. Air. A. Franklin had the best Carrots, Beet¬ 
roots, Potatos, and the best-cropped allotment. Mr. J. Smith 
had the best Celery. Other leading winners in this section 
were Alessrs. S. King and G. Ball. 
In the section open to Roxeth holders only the best collec¬ 
tion of vegetables was shown by Air. B. Moreby, who also had 
the best Cabbages Other vegetables were also well shown by 
the Roxeth men, and leading prizes were taken by Messrs. A. 
Ranee, J. Clatworthy, J. Alarkham, and W. Stone. Air. J. 
Markham had the best-kept and cropped allotment. 
A number of excellent exhibits not for competition were made 
by various people. Messrs. Wm. Cut-bush and Son, Highgate, 
had a fine group of Cactus Dahlias. Mr. W. Smith, gardener 
to S. Gardner, Esq., had foliage plants and flowers. Air. 
Norman, gardener to Airs. Oharles, staged flowers and vege¬ 
tables. A fine exhibit of fruit was shown by Mr. Allaway, an 
amateur. Air. D. Page, gardener to F. E. Marshall, Esq., 
decked the front of the qilatforui, and his exhibit was considered 
the most noteworthy in the show. Air. Hornby, gardener to 
S. W. Searle, Esq., sent a first-class group. The secretary, Air. 
J. Smith, exhibited Chrysanthemums and Tomatos not for com¬ 
petition. The prizes were distributed by Airs. E. Graham, and 
Air. Graham afterwards gave an interesting address on the 
advantages of gardening. 
The judges were Messrs. O. Edward and Wood, both of Ealing, 
their labours giving great satisfaction. 
Cutting the King’s Grapes. —Some magnificent Grapes from 
the famous Royal Vine at Cumberland Lodge have been cut and 
forwarded to the- King at Balmoral. The Vine has yielded some 
seven or eight hundred bunches. Their Majesties, like the late 
Queen Victoria, are very fond of these particular Grapes. 
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Potato Trials at AIonifieth.—A visit of those interested in 
Potatos was made to the trial grounds of Messrs. W. P. Laird 
and Sinclair, Limited, 20 and 21, High Street, Dundee, at the 
end of September. Air. W. P. Laird, of the firm, met the party 
at AIonifieth Nursery, where the trials are conducted, and ex¬ 
plained the nature and object, as well as the qoroblems involved 
in modern Potato culture. A considerable extent of land is 
devoted to Potatos, chiefly the newer varieties, including 
Eldorado, Northern Star, Duchess of Cornwall, Sutton’s Dis¬ 
covery, The Factor, King Edward VII., and Goodfellow. Roots 
of these when lifted showed heavy cropping qualities, good- 
looking tubers, and free from disease. The table quality of these 
was also explained. Other promising varieties were Express and 
Gold Coin, the latter lifting at the rate of 280 tons to one ton 
of seed. The visitors were much struck by the possibilities of 
up-to-date propagation of the Potato. After the inspection the 
party were entertained by Air. Laird. 
