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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  6,  1898 
the  premier  award  for  Mr.  G.  Woodward.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr. 
G.  Lock,  gardener  to  B.  H.  Hill,  Esq.,  Newcombes,  Crediton,  Devon,  who 
had  polished  his  Apples  to  an  extraordinary  degree.  His  Stone’s  and 
Annie  Elizabeth  were  very  handsome.  Only  two  prizes  were  offered,  and 
they  were  well  won. 
Some  grand  fruit  was  shown  by  Mr.  A.  Maxim,  who  won  the  chief 
award  for  three  distinct  varieties  of  cooking  Apples.  His  examples  of 
Alexander  were  superb,  the  two  others  being  Warner's  King  and  Lady 
Ilenniker,  both  very  fine.  Mr.  J.  Lee,  Higher  Bebington,  Cheshire,  was 
second  with  Lord  Derby,  Warner’s  King,  and  Bramley's  Seedling.  There 
were  eleven  contestants  for  the  two  prizes. 
Single  Dishes — Culinary  Apples. 
There  were  five  competitors  for  Alfriston.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was 
placed  first,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Hudson  second.  Beauty  of  Kent  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  five  dishes,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  securing  the  first  prize  ;  and 
Mr.  C.  Herrin,  gardener  to  Lady  C.  Fortescue,  Dropmore,  Maidenhead, 
the  second.  There  were  eight  competitors  for  Bismarck,  the  first  prize 
going  to  Mr.  T.  W.  Sweet,  and  the  second  to  Mr.  G.  Woodward.  The 
competition  for  Bramley’s  Seedling  was  excellent,  eighteen  dishes  being 
staged.  Mr.  W.  Stowers  was  first  with  monstrous  specimens  ;  Mr.  Chas. 
Boss,  gardener  to  Capt.  Carstairs,  Welford  Park,  Newbury,  second  ;  and 
Mr.  W.  H.  Bannister,  gardener  to  H.  St.  Vincent  Ames,  Esq., 
AA  estbury-on-Trym,  third.  Cellini  was  represented  by  eight  dishes, 
Mr.  T.  H.  Slade  securing  first  honours  with  a  grand  dish.  Mr.  R.  M. 
hiting  was  second.  There  were  fourteen  dishes  staged  of  Cox’s  Pomona, 
all  above  the  average,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  secured  first  place  with  large, 
though  poorly  coloured  specimens ;  Mr.  John  Powell  was  second. 
A\  ellingtons  were  represented  by  ten  competitors.  Mr.  Geo.  Chambers 
was  first  with  well-coloured  specimens,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Godden  second. 
For  Eeklinville  Seedling  there  were  thirteen  competitors,  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  being  first,  and  Mr.  B.  Miller  second. 
There  were  only  four  entries  for  Emperor  Alexander  ;  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  was  first  with  a  grand  dish,  and  Mr.  W.  Stowers  second.  For 
I-  rogmo'  e  Prolific  there  were  five  competitors,  Mr.  T.  Turton  being  placed 
first,  and  Mr.  A.  Pentney,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Howard,  Esq.,  Isleworth, 
second.  Golden  Noble  had  only  five  representatives,  of  whom  Mr.  G. 
^  oodward  was  first,  and  Mr.  H.  O.  Prinsep  second.  For  Golden  Spire 
there  were  five  dishes  staged;  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  easilv  first,  and 
Mr.  R.  M.  V  hiting  second.  The  same  number  was  staged  in  the  com¬ 
petition  for  Grenadier,  Mr.  B.  Miller  being  first,  and  Mr.  G.  Woodward 
second.  There  were  nine  dishes  of  New  Hawthornden ;  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  was  first,  and  Mr.  T.  W.  Herbert,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Charlesworth, 
Esq.,  Nutfield  Court,  Redhill,  second.  There  were  two  competitors  for 
Hormead  Pearmain  ;  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first,  and  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting 
second.  Eleven  competitors  staged  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Mr.  Edward 
Chopping  taking  first,  and  Mr.  H.  C.  Prinsep  second.  There  were  fifteen 
dishes  of  Lord  Derby,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  having  the  best.  Mr.  W.  A. 
Basile,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  O.  L.  Powell,  Woburn  Park,  Weybridge,  was 
second. 
There  were  three  entries  for  Lord  Grosvenor  ;  Mr.  C.  Herrin  secured 
first  place  with  a  very  even  exhibit,  and  Mr.  G.  Woodward  the  second. 
There  were  eleven  entries  for  Lord  Suffield  ;  Mr.  W.  G.  Pragnell  was 
first,  and  Mr.  V  .  Lewis,  gardener  to  T.  Oliverson,  Esq.,  East  Sutton  Park, 
Maidstone,  second.  For  Albre  de  Menage  seven  dishes  were  shown  ;  Mr. 
G.  AVoodward  was  first,  and  Mr.  T.  H.  Slade  second.  There  were  only 
four  exhibits  of  New  Northern  Greening  ;  Mr.  Chas.  Ross  was  first,  and 
Mr.  Geo.  Chambers  second.  Newton  Wonder  had  two  champions  only  of 
northern  growers;  Mr.  J.  Bowery  was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  J.  Empson 
second.  But  there  were  nine  exhibitors  from  the  southern  counties  with 
grandly  coloured  fruit  ;  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas  was  first,  and  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  second.  Peasgoods  Nonesuch  claimed  eight  dishes  ;  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  Lewis  second.  There  were  six  entries  for 
Potts  Seedling  ;  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first,  nnd  Mr.  J.  Harris,  gardener 
to  Philip  Crowley,  Esq.,  Croydon,  second.  Royal  Jubilee  brought  four 
dishes,  Air.  G.  AVoodward  securing  first,  and  Mr.  Chas.  Ross  second. 
I  here  were  six  competitors  for  Sandringham,  but  Mr.  C.  Ross  was  easily 
first,  Mr.  J.  Howard,  gardener  to  Sir  R.  Sutton,  Bt.,  Benhara  Park, 
Newbury,  was  second. 
There  were  four  dishes  of  Spencer’s  Favourite,  Mr.  Geo.  AVoodward 
being  first,  and  Mr.  B.  Miller  second.  Stirling  Castle  brought  ten 
competitors,  Air.  Chas.  Ross  securing  first  place,  and  Mr.  R.  M.  AA^hiting 
second.  Stone’s  or  Loddington  Seedling  had  seven  competitors,  Mr. 
Chas.  Ross  securing  first  place,  and  Air.  AVm.  Camm  second.  The  Queen 
was  represented  by  ten  good  dishes  ;  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first,  and  Air. 
B.  Aliller  second.  There  were  seven  entries  for  the  Tower  of  Glamis, 
Air.  G.  AALmdward  being  first,  and  Air.  J.  Howard  second.  There  were 
only  two  entries  for  Tyler's  Kernel,  but  both  were  very  fine  ;  Air.  G. 
AVoodward  was  first,  and  Air.  S.  Lyon,  gardener  to  R.  R.  Salmon,  Esq., 
Rowton,  Chester,  second.  Warner's  King  was  staged  by  fourteen  exhi¬ 
bitors  ;  Air.  G.  AAModward  was  first,  and  Air.  Geo.  Chambers  second. 
1  here  were  fifteen  entries  in  the  class  for  any  other  variety  ;  Air.  G. 
AAModward  was  placed  first  with  a  grand  dish  of  Gloria  Mundi,  and  Air. 
AA .  Jones,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Brougham,  Esq,  Carshalton,  second  with 
Dutch  Codlin. 
Dessert  Apples. 
I  hough  only  two  classes  were  set  apart  for  dessert  Apples,  the  dis¬ 
play  made  was  a  very  fine  one  indeed,  and  taken  as  a  whole  the 
examples  were  most  creditable.  For  six  distinct  varieties  Air.  George 
AA  oodward  was  first  with  Washington,  Wealthy,  Ribston  Pippin, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  American  Mother,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
->ir.  B.  Aliller  was  a  capital  second  with  King  of  the  Pippins,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  Baumann’s  Red  Reinette,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Ribston  Pippin. 
The  prizewinners  for  three  dishes  of  dessert  Apples  were  Alessrs. 
A.  Pentney,  and  J.  C.  Tallach,  gardener  to  E.  Dresden,  Esq.,  Livermere 
Park,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  in  the  order  in  which  their  names  are  here 
given.  The  winner's  varieties  were  Ribston  Pippin,  American  Alother, 
and  King  of  the  Pippins.  Air.  Tallach  sent  Blenheim  Pippin,  King  of  the 
Pippins,  and  Ribston  Pippin.  There  were  thirteen  exhibitors  in  the  class. 
Single  Dishes— Dessert  Apples. 
There  were  eight  competitors  for  a  single  dish  of  Adams’  Pearmain. 
The  first  prize  was  secured  by  Air.  G.  Lock  with  a  grandly  coloured  dish. 
Air.  AVm.  Camm,  gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Cleveland,  Battle  Abbey, 
was  second.  There  were  four  competitors  for  Allen’s  Everlasting,  Air. 
H.  Henley,  gardener  to  E.  J.  Johnston,  Esq.,  Rougham  Hall,  Bury  St. 
Edmunds,  taking  the  second  prize.  There  were  seven  competitors  for 
Allington  Pippin,  the  first  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr.  Geo.  AVood¬ 
ward  with  well-coloured  examples.  Air.  J.  Powell,  gardener  to  Col. 
Brymer,  M.P.,  Dorchester,  was  second.  Nine  competitors  faced  the 
judges  for  Baumann’s  Red  Winter  Reinette.  Air.  Geo.  AVoodward  was 
placed  first  with  well-coloured  fruits.  Mr.  AV.  Slogrove  was  second. 
There  were  sixteen  competitors  for  Blenheim  Orange.  Air.  T.  H.  Slade, 
gardener  to  Lord  Poltimore,  Poltimore  Park,  Exeter,  was  first  with  a 
grand  dish.  Air.  Richard  Al.  AArhiting  was  second.  Six  competitors 
staged  Brownlee’s  Russet.  Air.  George  Chambers,  Alereworth,  Alaidstone, 
was  placed  first  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Woodward  second. 
In  the  competition  for  Claygate  Pearmain  there  were  seven  com¬ 
petitors.  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting  was  well  ahead,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  AVood¬ 
ward.  There  were  five  competitors  in  the  class  for  Cockle’s  Pippin.  Air. 
S.  Kidley,  gardener  to  AV.  A.  Sandford,  Esq,,  Nvnehead  Court,  AVelling- 
ton,  Somerset,  was  first ;  and  Mr.  H.  Henley  second.  Why  Air.  G.  AVood- 
ward’s  excellent  exhibit  was  left  out  it  is  difficult  to  understand.  For 
Court  Pendu  Plat  seven  exhibitors  staged.  Air.  J.  C.  Tallach  was  first 
with  a  beautiful  dish,  followed  by  Mr.  J.  Arert.  Twenty-six  dishes  of 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  were  staged  in  good  form.  Air.  AV.  King  was 
placed  first,  and  Air.  Geo.  AVoodward  second.  There  were  six  com¬ 
petitors  for  Duke  of  Devonshire,  Air.  G.  H.  Sage  proving  the  victor  with 
a  very  nice  dish.  Air.  H.  C.  Prinsep,  gardener  to  Viscountess  Portman, 
Buxted  Park,  was  second.  For  Egremont  Russet  there  were  six  com¬ 
petitors,  Air.  C.  Earl,  gardener  to  O.  E.  d’Avigdor  Goldsmid,  Esq., 
Tonbridge,  was  well  ahead,  followed  by  Air.  R.  Al.  Whiting. 
Nine  dishes  of  Fearn’s  Pippin  were  staged,  and  the  first  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Stowers,  gardener  to  G.  Dean,  Esq..  AVhitehall, 
Sittingbourne.  Mr.  G.  Lock  was  second.  There  were  six  competitors 
for  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling.  Air.  AV.  Stowers  was  first  with  a  grand 
dish  ;  and  Mr.  F.  AV.  Thomas,  AVannoch  Polegate,  Sussex,  second. 
There  were  only  two  competitors  for  James  Greive,  Mr.  J.  Day  being 
placed  first  ;  Air.  F.  B.  Parfitt,  Farleigh  House,  Reading,  was  second. 
The  popular  King  of  Pippins  was  only  represented  by  ten  competitors, 
Air.  Geo.  Chambers  being  placed  first  and  Air.  IT.  C.  Prinsep  second. 
For  a  dish  of  King  of  Tompkin’s  County  four  competitors  staged,  Air.  G. 
AVoodward  being  well  ahead  of  the  other  competitors  :  Air.  J.  Powell 
was  second.  There  were  eight  competitors  for  Mannington’s  Pearmain. 
Air.  J,  Turton  was  placed  first  with  well-coloured  fruits  ;  Air.  C.  Harris, 
gardener  to  O.  A.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hammerwood  Lodge,  East  Grinstead, 
was  second.  Twelve  competitors  staged  Alargil,  and  the  most  successful 
was  Air.  Geo.  AA’oodward,  with  Air.  T.  H.  Slade  second.  American 
Alother  wras  represented  by  five  dishes,  Air.  G.  AVoodward  being  placed 
first  with  excellently  grown,  rich-coloured  specimens,  and  Air.  H.  Henley 
second.  Sixteen  dishes  of  Ribston  Pippins  were  a  good  representation  of 
this  popular  Apple.  Air.  T.  H.  Slade  wras  placed  first  with  a  dish  of 
brightly  coloured  fruits,  followed  by  Air.  Ed.  Chopping,  Periwinkle  Mill, 
Milton,  Sittingbourne. 
There  were  six  competitors  for  Scarlet  Nonpareil.  Air.  G.  AVoodward 
was  placed  first  ;  and  Mr.  Jas.  Hudson,  gardener?  to  Leopold  de 
Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury  House,  Acton,  second.  In  the  class  for 
Sturmer  Pippin  six  exhibitors  staged.  Air.  AV.  G.  Pragnell  was  first,  and 
Mr.  R.  Chamberlain  second.  There  were  thirteen  competitors  for 
AVorcester  Pearmain,  many  dishes  being  spoiled  by  the  polishing  process. 
Air.  AV.  King  was  first,  and  Mr.  G.  AAroodward  second.  Twenty-one 
competitors  staged  in  the  class  for  any  other  variety,  and  a  very  interest¬ 
ing  collection  they  were.  Air.  G.  Woodward  was  awarded  first  with 
Mabbot’s  Pearmain,  and  Air.  B.  Aliller  second  with  Lady  Falmouth. 
Dessert  Pears. 
The  class  for  twelve  distinct  varieties  of  dessert  Pears  was  a  very 
good  one,  and  the  fruits  from  Air.  G.  AVoodward,  who  was  first,  were 
handsome.  The  varieties  were  Triomphe  de  Vienne,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Beurr4  Alarillat,  Alarguerite  Alarillat,  Doyenne  de  Alerode,  Doyenne  du 
Comice,  Durondeau,  Beurr^  Hardy,  Gansel’s  Bergamot,  Beurre  Superfin, 
Emile  d’Heyst,  and  Duchesse  d’Angoulbme.  Air.  AV.  Allan  was  second,  his 
best  dishes  being  Durondeau,  Emile  d'Heyst,  Alarie  Louise  d’Uccle,  Pit* 
maston  Duchess,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  and  Alarie  Louise.  The  third 
position  was  assigned  to  Mr.  AV.  H.  Bacon. 
For  nine  distinct  dessert  Pears  Air.  AV.  G.  Pragnell  was  first  with 
Beurre  Diel,  Durondeau,  Pitmaston  Duchess.  Beurre  Bachelier,  Alarguerite 
Alarillat,  General  Todtleben,  Marechal  de  Cour,  Alarie  Louise,  and 
Beurre  Superfin,  all  in  fine  condition.  Air.  J.  Powell  was  a  good  second 
with  Alarie  Louise,  Souvenir  du  Congr^s,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Duron¬ 
deau,  and  Pitmaston  Duchess  as  his  best.  The  third  prize  was  awarded 
to  Air.  AV.  Jones,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Brougham,  Esq.,  AArallington  Bridge. 
The  chief  prize  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  distinct,  was  appro¬ 
priated  by  Air.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to  the  Alarquis  of  Camden,  Bayham 
