October 4, 1913. 
THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
75.3 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW 
OF BRITISH-GROWN FRUITS. 
Votwithstanding tbs rumours of poor crops 
here was a wonderful exhibition of fruit at 
the Royal Horticultural Hall, 
on Thursday and Friday, September 25 and 
og The date was a rather earlier one, the 
TOuncil of the R.H.S. fixing it thus so that 
earlier ripening fruits might be shown. Tliere 
was something lacking in colour, and pears 
were not so numerous as usual; but apples 
were remarkably fine all through, and a 
great contrast to the examples seen at the 
earlier fruit shows. Grapas were good and 
largely shown, and orchard-house fruits were 
On the whole the competition was close, 
especially so in the traders’ classes, where 
there were some notably good examples of 
high culture and pleasing arrangement. 
pears, and Barrington peaches. Second prize 
was awarded to Mr. G. Mullins, gardener to 
Lady Henry Somerset, Eiustnor Castle Gvar- 
dens. Ledbury, whose Riviil apples and Mar¬ 
guerite Marrillat pears were fine, and his 
clusters of Black Hamburgh grapes very 
heavy. Mr. G. H. Goodacre, gardener to the 
Earl of Harrington. Elvastoii Ca.stle, Derby, 
third, with fine dishes of Princess of Wales 
and Golden Eagle peaches, etc. 
The class for a collection of six dishes of 
ripe dessert fruit brought out five competi¬ 
tors, and the silver cup and as first prize 
was here won by Mr. J. Shelton, gardener 
to Lord Hillingdon, The Wilderness, Seven- 
oaks, woth grand bunches of Mu.scat Ham¬ 
burgh and Muscat of Alexandria grai)es in 
were five entries, and the best of tht'se was 
shown by Mr. J. Slielton, who ha<l very 
solid. large-l)erri<'<l clusters: Mr. G. 
Mullins setMuid, and Mr. S. Barker third. 
Three com|)etitors showini Mrs. Pince. and 
Mr. G. Hichard.son, gardener to H. St. Maur. 
Eisq., Newton Abbot, let vnth long, well- 
coloured clusters; Mr. Mullins second. Mr. 
Mullins scored for Alicante with a heavy 
brace of richlv-coloured clusters, and he was 
follow<Hl in order by Mr. H. Prime, gardener 
to the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield, and 
Mr. H. H. Bacon, gardener to Mrs. W. G. 
Raphael, Ca.stle Hill, Englefield Green; there 
were seven entries. Four came forward in 
the class for Madresfield Court, and here Mr. 
S. Barker scored with fair-sized bunches of 
grandly-coloured, pluin-liko berries; Mr. J. 
A FINE TRADE COLLECTION OF FRUIT GROM N IN THE OPEN. 
Exhibited at the E H.S. Frxiit Show by Messrs. G. Bunj-ard and Co Lira., who were awarded the Silver-gilt Hogg Medal 
(See page 754.) 
At the judges’ luncheon Sir Harry J. 
Veitch presided, and Mr. A. H. Pearson and 
E. Beckett responded to “ The Judges.” 
bir Harry Veitch was heartily thanked for 
presiding, his health being ably proposed by 
the Rev. W. \Yilks. h r- 
M e venture to again suggest that the coun^ 
cd might do a little to make this autumn 
snow a more pleasing spectacle. The use of 
a few palms, bamboos, etc., behind the grape 
Ga^eis and down, the tables where the sirngle- 
fiish classes are staged would improve mat- 
ers considerably. On this occasion the left 
the haU presented a very flat and 
uninteresting appearance as viewed from 
the entrance. 
CHOICE DESSERT FRUITS. 
J leading class for nine dishes of ripe 
essert fruits, six kinds at least to be shown, 
three competitors, and the premier 
ard fell to Mr. S. Barker, gardener to the 
^uke of Newcastle, Clumber, ’Worksop, for 
^^'^^^■sized but finelv-berried bunches of 
auresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria 
S apes, Emerald Gem melon, Cox’s Orange 
ppm and King of Tompkins County apples. 
ood condition, a seedling melon, Negro 
argo figs, Cox’s Orange Pippin apples, and 
ady Palmerston peaches. Mr. M\ H. Cooke, 
ardener to Lord Belper, Kingston Hall, 
lerby was a very close second with a hand- 
)me exhibit, in which Gros Colmar g^pes, 
ox’s Orange Pippin apples and Sea Eagle 
eaches were very fine. Mr. T. Pateman, 
ardener to C. A. Cam, Esq., J.P., Melwyn, 
aird ^^ith an excellent collection. 
GRAPE CLASSES. 
Three competitors came forward in the 
lass for six varieties of grapes, two bunches 
f each and first prize was won by Mr. b. 
larker, Clumber Gardens, who staged enor- 
lous bunebee of Gros Guillaume, good Buck. 
Ind Sweetwater, Muscat of Alexandria, 
Hack Hamburgh, Gros Colmar, and Madr^- 
eld Court. Second prize w.as awarded to 
Ir J. H. Goodacre, whose best bunches were 
f Madresfield Court and Gol^n Queen. Mr. 
^ 'c Wickens, gardener to ^ Bayer, Esq , 
'^wkesbury Lodge, Forest Hill, came third 
dth large^ but, in many cases, rather loose 
Tn the Black Hamburgh grape class there 
H. Goodacre second, and Mr. J. Shelton 
tliird. 
Tliere were only two entries for the finely- 
flavoured Prince *of M'ales variety, and here 
Mr. Lintott, gardener to Sir M’alpole Green- 
well, Marden Park, Caterham, scored, as his 
fruits were better coloured than the larger 
bunches of Mr. H. J. Alderman, gardener 
to H. H. Konig, Esq., Blendley Heath, Red- 
hill. In the any other black class there 
were ten competitors, and the best brace of 
bunches was staged by Mr. Mullins, who set 
up finely-berried bunches; Mr. M". Allan, 
gardener to Colonel the Hon. C. Harbord, 
Gunton Park, Norwich, second. 
Eleven competitors came forward in the 
class for Muscat of Alexandria grapes, and 
the competition was keen. Mr. W. Lane, 
gardener to Sir Edwin Duming Lawrenjce, 
Bart., King’s Ride, Ascot, won first prize with 
splendid, iarge-berried bunches, very finely 
coloured; Mr. M". Allan second, and Mr. J. 
Kidd, gardener to G. Miller, Esq., Newberries, 
Radlett, Herts, third. In the “ any other 
white ” class Mr. A. G. Nicholls, gardener 
to the Duke of Wellington, Strathfieldsaye, 
