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Pease,  Bt.,  Guisborough,  whose  collection  comprised  beautifully  finished 
Gro9  Maroc  and  fair  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Williams’  Bon 
ChrStien  and  Souvenir  du  Congres  Pears,  Washington  Apples,  Brown 
Turkey  Figs,  Champion  Melon,  Queen  Pine,  Sea  Eagle  and  Late  Admir¬ 
able  Peaches,  Pitmaston  Orange  Nectarine,  and  Bryanston  Gage  Plums. 
Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  was  a  very  creditable  second,  but  lost  points  with  his 
Grapes,  of  which  he  showed  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria. 
Gascjyne’s  Scarlet  and  Washington  Apples  were  both  fine,  as  were 
Doyenne  du  Comice  and  Doyennfi  Boussoch  Pears.  The  remaining 
dishes  were  Gladstone  and  Golden  Eagle  Peaches,  Countess  Melon, 
Queen  Pine,  Golden  Drop  Plum,  and  Pineapple  Nectarine. 
Though  the  next  class  in  the  schedule  is  a  smaller  one,  it  always 
creates  a  considerable  amount  of  interest.  This  year  five  exhibitors 
came  forward  to  compete  for  the  three  prizes  offered  for  a  collection  of 
eight  dishes  of  ripe  dessert  fruit  in  at  least  four  kinds,  only  one  Melon 
and  one  black  and  white  Grape  being  permissible,  and  from  which  Pines 
were  excluded.  Those  growers  who  staged  in  the  previous  class  were 
not  eligible  to  enter  in  this  one.  Mr.  J.  Dawes,  gardener  to  M.  Biddulph, 
Esq.,  Ledbury  Park,  Ledbury,  was  adjudged  the  first  prize.  He  staged 
well-coloured  Gros  Maroc,  medium  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  fine 
Worcester  Pearmain  Apple  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien  Pear,  good 
Princess  of  Wales  Peach  and  Jefferson  Plum,  with  Pineapple  Nectarine 
and  a  seedling  Melon.  Mr.  W.  Tidy,  gardener  to  W.  R.  D’Arcy,  Esq., 
Stanmore  Hall,  Stanmore,  secured  the  second  award  with  Alnwick  Seed¬ 
ling  Grapes,  Sea  Eagle  Peach,  Kirke’s  Plum,  and  Royal  Favourite  Melon 
as  his  best.  Mr.  F.  Cole,  gardener  to  Sir  Charles  Russell,  Bt.,  Swallow- 
field  Park,  Reading,  was  third,  his  Gladstone  Peaches  and  Black  Alicante 
Grapes  being  good. 
Grapes  and  Figs. 
Eleven  classes  were  devoted  to  Grapes,  and  as  has  become  customary, 
the  exhibits  were  very  numerous,  and  in  several  instances  of  excellent 
quality.  The  chief  class  was  for  six  distinct  varieties,  two  bunches  of 
each,  and  in  which  it  was  essential  that  both  black  and  white  varieties  be 
represented.  The  coveted  first  award  of  £5  went  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston  Hall,  Derby.  The 
varieties  were  Gros  Colman,  Alnwick  Seedling,  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
Madresfield  Court,  Black  Hamburgh,  and  Black  Alicante.  The  latter 
was  fine  in  berry  and  rather  lacking  in  colour,  but  the  Hamburghs  were 
red  and  small  in  berry.  All  the  others  were  good.  Mr.  F.  Cole,  gardener 
to  Sir  Charles  Russell,  Bt.,  Swallowfield  Park,  was  second  with  Muscat 
of  Alexandria,  Black  Alicante,  and  Cooper’s  Black  as  his  best.  Mr.  W. 
Taylor,  gardener  to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Forest  Hill,  was  third.  There  were 
four  competitors  in  the  class. 
For  six  bunches,  in  three  distinct  varieties,  Mr.  Jas.  Dawes  went 
ahead  with  Black  Alicante,  lacking  colour,  Gros  Maroc,  rather  small  in 
berry,  and  good  Muscat  of  Alexandria.  Mr.  A.  Belcher,  gardener  to  Sir 
E.  H.  Carbutt,  Bt.,  Nanhurst,  Cranleigh,  was  second  with  Gros  Guil¬ 
laume,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  Black  Alicante.  The  third  award 
went  to  Mr.  J.  Jones,  gardener  to  Mrs.  F.  Need,  York  House,  Malvern. 
There  were  five  competitors  in  this  class. 
Some  of  the  Grapes  in  the  class  for  Black  Hamburghs,  three  bunches, 
were  grand,  and  represented  excellent  culture.  Others  were  past  their 
best,  and  were  fast  losing  colour.  Of  the  seven  exhibitors  Mr.  F.  Cole 
was  awarded  the  premier  position  with  splendidly  finished  bunches  which, 
if  rather  small  in  berry,  more  than  made  up  in  other  respects.  The 
second  and  third  prizes  went  to  Messrs.  W.  Mitchell,  gardener  to  J.  W. 
Fleming,  Esq.,  Chil worth  Manor,  Romney,  and  J.  H.  Goodacre. 
Mr.  W.  Mitchell  annexed  the  leading  award  for  three  bunches  of 
Madresfield  Court,  medium  in  size,  but  made  up  of  grandly  coloured 
berries.  Mr.  J.  Jones  was  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  a  close 
third.  In  all  four  stands  competed  for  the  three  prizes  offered. 
For  three  bunches  of  either  Gros  Colman  or  Gros  Maroc,  Mr.  W. 
Allan,  gardener  to  Lord  SufEeld,  Gunton  Park,  Norwich,  was  first  with 
Gros  Maroc  very  large  in  berry.  Mr.  W.  Mitchell  was  second,  and  Mr. 
G.  Reynolds,  gardener  to  Messrs,  de  Rothschild,  Gunnersbury  Park, 
Acton,  third,  each  with  the  same  variety.  The  competitors  numbered 
seven. 
Black  Alicantes  were  grandly  staged,  especially  by  Mr.  W.  Allan,  to 
whom  the  chief  prize  was  allotted.  The  bunches  were  large,  and  the 
berries  very  dark  and  of  good  shape.  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  Sir  H. 
Tate,  Bt.,  Park  Hill,  Streatham,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  F.  Cole  third, 
both  showing  well.  There  were  six  exhibitors  in  the  class. 
The  exhibitors  of  three  bunches  of  Lady  Downe’s  numbered  four,  of 
whom  Mr.  W.  Taylor  was  placed  first  with  good  examples.  Mr.  W.  H. 
Bacon  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Dawes  third.  In  each  case  the  berries 
were  not  really  finished. 
After  the  special  classes  for  black  Grapes  as  above  enumerated,  there 
was  one  for  any  other  variety,  this  being  won  by  Mr.  W.  Mitchell,  who 
showed  fine  specimens  of  Mrs.  Pince.  Mr.  J.  Hudson  was  second  with 
Appley  Towers,  and  Mr.  W.  Tidy  third  with  Alnwick  Seedling. 
No  doubt  everybody  would  expect  to  see  a  considerable  number  of 
entries  in  the  class  for  three  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  in  all 
nine  came  to  the  front.  The  beautiful  examples  from  Mr.  A.  R.  Allan, 
gardener  to  Lord  Hillingdon,  Hillingdon  Court,  Uxbridge,  were  decidedly 
first.  Mr.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Warnham  Court, 
Horsham,  was  a  creditable  second. 
For  a  similar  number  of  bunches  of  Mrs.  Pearson  the  first  prize  went 
to  Mr.  W.  J.  Empson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wingfield,  Ampthill  House, 
Ampthill,  who  was  a  good  first.  The  bunches  were  not  large,  but  the 
berries  were  finely  finished.  Mr.  G.  Reynolds  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  G. 
Lane,  gardener  to  Miss  Ridge,  Highfield,  Englefield  Green,  third. 
Having  specified  only  two  varieties  of  white  Grapes,  a  third  class 
was  scheduled  for  any  other  variety.  There  were  four  competitors, 
and  Mr.  G.  Reynolds,  with  Chasselas  Napoleon,  was  an  easy  first.  Mr. 
G.  Lane  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  W.  Allan  third  with 
Duke  of  Buccleuch. 
The  first  position  for  a  dish  of  Figs,  any  one  variety,  went  to  Mr.  W. 
Mitchell  ;  and  the  second  to  Mr.  J.  Jones,  each  showing  Brown  Turkey. 
They  were  the  only  exhibitors. 
Hardy  Fruit  Collections. 
There  were  only  two  classes  for  collections  of  hardy  fruits,  of  which 
the  principal  was  for  fruit  grown  entirely  in  the  open,  and  which  did  not 
allow  more  than  fifty  distinct  dishes.  Mr.  R.  Potter  was  an  easy  first 
with  a  very  handsome  exhibit.  The  best  Apples  were  Annie  Elizabeth, 
Warner’s  King,  Alfriston,  Gloria  Mundi,  Grenadier,  Mere  de  Manage, 
Lord  Derby,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lady  Ilenniker,  Ecklinville  Seedling, 
Ribston  Pippin,  Alexander,  Wealthy,  and  Betty  Geeson.  Of  Pears  the 
best  were  Souvenir  du  Congres,  Duchess  d’Angouleme,  Baronne  de 
Mello,  and  Comte  de  Flandre.  Besides  these  there  were  Bryanston 
Gage,  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  Pond’s  Seedling,  and  Dymond  Plums,  with 
Peaches  Dr.  Hogg,  Princess  of  Wales,  Royal  George,  Lady  Palmerston, 
and  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Kent  Cobs,  and  Warrington  Gooseberries. 
Mr.  J.  Powell  was  a  most  creditable  second,  and  showed  fine  Peasgood's 
Nonesuch,  Warner’s  King,  Striped  Beefing,  Lord  Derby,  The  Queen, 
Gascoyne’s  Scarlet,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  Apples  ;  Doyennfi  du  Comice, 
Catillac,  Beurr6  Superfin,  Beurre  Clairgeau,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  and 
Durondeau  Pears,  with  Peaches,  Nuts,  Nectarines,  Plums,  Currants,  and 
others.  There  were  six  competitors  in  this  class,  and  no  single  one  of 
them  showed  a  really  weak  stand. 
The  second  and  smaller  class  was  designed  to  illustrate  orchard  house 
culture,  and  was  for  thirty-six  dishes,  distinct,  grown  partially  or  entirely 
under  glass.  The  chief  prize  in  this  instance  again  went  to  Mr.  R. 
Potter,  who  was  in  grand  form.  The  collection  comprised  fair  Black 
Hamburgh,  Foster’s  Seedling,  and  Gros  Maroc  Grapes  ;  splendid  Beurrfi 
Diel,  Souvenir  du  Congres,  Madame  Treyve,  Triomphe  de  Vienne, 
Durondeau,  and  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain  Pears ;  Stone’s,  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  Ribston  Pippin,  Lady  Henniker,  and  Bismarck  Apples ; 
Nectarine.  Princess  of  Wales,  Prince  of  Wales,  Lord  Palmerston,  and  a 
seedling  Peaches  ;  Brahy’s  Green  Gage,  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  Pond's 
Seedling,  Reine  Claude  de  Bavay,  Kirke’s,  Victoria,  and  Denbigh  Plums, 
with  Negro  Largo  Figs,  and  Pineapple  Nectarine.  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  was 
a  good  second,  his  Alnwick  Seedling,  Foster’s  Seedling,  and  Gros  Maroc 
Grapes  being  very  fine.  Good  also  were  Washington,  Peasgood’s  None¬ 
such,  and  Tyler’s  Kernel  Apples  ;  Golden  Eagle,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Barrington,  Sea  Eagle,  Nectarine,  and  Bellegarde  Peaches  ;  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Marguerite  Marillat,  and  Triomphe  de  Vienne  Pears ;  Moor 
Park  Apricots  ;  Pond’s  Seedling,  Transparent  Gage,  Grand  Duke,  Bryan¬ 
ston  Gage,  and  Monarchi  Plum»  ;  with  Brown  Turkey  and  Negro  Largo 
Figs. 
Culinary  and  Dessert  Apples. 
There  was  only  one  competitor  in  the  cl as9  for  twenty- four  distinct 
varieties,  of  which  sixteen  had  to  be  of  the  culinary  and  eight  of  the 
dessert  section.  The  only  exhibitor  was  Mr.  Geo.  Woodward,  gardener 
to  Roger  Leigh,  Esq ,  Barham  Court,  Maidstone,  who  staged  handsomely 
for  the  first  prize.  Every  dish  was  a  thoroughly  good  one,  and  repre¬ 
sented  the  best  of  culture.  Of  culinary  varieties  there  were  Belle  Dubois, 
Mere  de  Menage,  Ecklinville  Seedling,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Stone’s, 
Lord  Derby,  Grenadier,  Belle  Pontoise,  Alfriston,  Waltham  Abbey 
Seedling,  Warner’s  King,  Northern  Dumpling,  Tower  of  Glamis, 
Bismarck,  and  Twenty  Ounce.  The  dessert  Apples  comprised  Baumann’s 
Reinette,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Washington,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling, 
Ribston  Pippin,  Wealthy,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  American  Mother. 
Mr.  B.  Miller,  gardener  to  T.  W.  Startup,  Esq.,  East  Farleigh,  Maid¬ 
stone,  in  excellent  form  secured  the  premier  award  for  twelve  dishes  of 
Apples  in  distinct  varieties,  eight  cooking  and  four  dessert,  with  of  the 
former  Alfriston,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Ecklinville  Seedling,  Warner’s 
King,  Grenadier,  Spencer’s  Favourite,  Tibbit’s  Incomparable,  and  York¬ 
shire  Beauty.  The  dessert  varieties  were  Baumann’s  Reinette,  Cox's 
Orange  Pippin,  Worcester  Pearmaio,  and  Ribston  Pippin.  Taken  as  a 
whole  the  collection  was  very  praiseworthy.  Mr.  W.  G.  Pragnell, 
gardener  to  J.  K.  D.  W.  Digby,  Esq.,  Sherborne  Castle,  Dorset,  was 
second.  His  best  examples  were  Hollandbury,  Peasgood's  Nonesuch, 
Warner’s  King,  Annie  Elizabeth,  American  Mother,  and  Cox's  Orange 
Pippin.  The  third  position  was  taken  by  Mr.  G.  Chambers,  Mereworth, 
whose  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Warner’s  King,  Lord  Derby,  Bismarck,  and 
Ribston  Pippin  were  fine.  There  were  six  exhibitors  in  the  class. 
For  nine  varieties  of  Apples,  six  cooking  and  three  dessert,  Mr.  Jas. 
Dawes  was  first  with  splendid  examples  of  Warner's  King,  Ecklinville 
Seedling,  Lord  SufEeld,  Hollandbury  (rather  small),  Beauty  of  Kent, 
and  Tyler’s  Kernel,  of  culinary  sorts,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Ribston 
Pippin,  and  Blenheim  Pippin  of  the  dessert  section.  Mr.  W.  Slogrove. 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  was  a  creditable  second 
with  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  The  Queen,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Lady 
Henniker  as  his  best.  Mr.  TL  W.  Herbert,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Charlesworth, 
Esq.,  Nutfield  Court,  Redhill,  was  third  of  the  four  exhibitors  who  staged. 
In  this  and  the  two  preceding  classes  the  dessert  varieties  had  in  each 
case  to  form  the  front  row. 
Culinary  Apples. 
There  were  five  competitors  in  the  class  for  six  distinct  varieties  of 
cooking  Apples.  A  grand  half  dozen  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lord 
Derby,  Alexander,  Belle  Dubois,  Stone's,  and  Warner's  King  secured 
