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Abbey,  Lamberhurst,  who  staged  Pitmaston  Duchess,  General  Todtleben, 
Beurre  Bachelier,  Souvenir  clu  Congres,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  and 
Doyenne  du  Comice.  Mr.  W.  A.  Cook,  gardener  to  Major  Heneage,  V.C., 
Compton  Basset,  Caine,  Wilts,  was  second  with  Williams’  Bon  Chretien, 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Doyennd  du  Comice,  Couseiller  de  la  Cour,  Louise 
Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Marie  Louise.  There  were  ten  competitors  in  the 
class. 
Of  the  nine  exhibitors  who  showed  three  dishes  of  dessert  Pears, 
distinct,  Mr.  R.  Edwards,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Field,  Esq.,  Beechy  Lees, 
Otford,  was  adjudged  to  the  highest  position.  His  dishes  were  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Madame  Treyve,  and  Triomphe  de  Vienne.  Mr.  G.  Pennell, 
gardener  to  M.  Cazalet,  Esq.,  Fairlawn,  Tonbridge,  was  second  with 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Marguerite  Marillat,  and  Souvenir  du  Congre3. 
Single  Dishes— Dessert  Pears. 
For  Beurre  Bose  there  was  only  one  competitor,  Mr.  J.  Howard,  who 
was  awarded  first  prize.  For  Beurre  d’Anjou  there  were  five  entries. 
Mr.  G.  II.  Sage  was  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Spottiswood,  Queen’s  Park,  Brighton, 
second.  Beurr4  Diel  was  exhibited  by  eleven  competitors.  Mr.  W.  G. 
Tragnell  took  first  with  a  grand  dish,  and  Mr.  G.  Wythes,  gardener  to 
the  Right  Hon.  Earl  Percy, 
Syon  House,  Brentford, 
second.  There  were  only 
three  dishes  of  Beurre 
Dumont,  Mr.  R.  Potter 
taking  first  position  and  Mr. 
A.  Basile  second.  Beurre 
Fouqueray  had  three  repre¬ 
sentatives,  Mr.  G.  Woodward 
taking  first  place  and  Mr. 
J.  Hudson  second.  Beurre 
Hardy  brought  out  eight 
competitors,  but  Mr.  G. 
Woodward  was  well  ahead, 
followed  by  Mr.  H.  C. 
Prinsep.  Five  competitors 
staged  Beurrd  Supertin.  Mr. 
G.  Woodward  was  placed 
first  and  Mr.  H.  J.  Harvey 
second.  Of  Comte  de  Lamy 
five  dishes,  but  they  were  not 
very  notable.  Mr.  W.  Allan, 
gardener  to  Lord  Suffield, 
Gunton  Park,  Norwich,  was 
first  and  Mr.  T.  W.  Herbert  second.  A  similar  number  of  dishes  repre¬ 
sented  Conference.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas 
second. 
Marechal  de  Cour  was  strongly  staged  by  seven  growers,  all  above 
the  average.  Mr.  J.  Powell  was  first  and  Mr.  Chas.  Ross  second. 
Doyenn6  du  Comice  brought  out  eight  exhibitors,  but  they  were  all 
below  par.  Mr.  J.  Powell  was  first  and  Mr.  G.  Woodward  second.  There 
were  seven  dishes  of  Durondeau,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  being  first  and  Mr. 
W.  G.  Pragnell  second.  Easter  Beurrd  had  only  four  entries,  but  they 
were  all  first-rate.  Mr.  W.  Jones  was  first  and  Mr.  J.  Powell  second. 
Emile  d’Heyst  had  only  three  representatives,  but  they  were  all  good. 
Mr.  G.  Woodward  first  and  Mr.  G.  Fennell,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Cazalet, 
Esq.,  Fairlawn,  Tonbridge,  second.  There  were  seven  competitors  for 
Fondante  d’Automne,  Mr.  II.  C.  Prinsep  securing  first  and  Mr.  J. 
Powell  second.  Fondante  de  Thirriott  had  only  two  entries,  Mr.  G. 
Woodward  taking  first  honours,  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Child,  gardener  to 
F.  M.  Rendell,  Esq.,  Shirley,  second.  The  popular  Glou  Alorqeau  had  ! 
only  two  dishes  staged  in  its  honour.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first  and 
Mr.  J.  Powell  second.  There  were  six  dishes  of  Josephine  de  Malines, 
Mr.  J.  Powell  taking  first  and  Mr.  J.  Fraser,  gardener  to  F.  S.  Davies,  i 
Esq.,  Coldra.  Caerleon,  Mon  ,  second. 
The  handsome  Le  Lectier  had  only  two  entries.  Mr.  W.  Jones  was 
first  and  Mr.  A.  Basile  second.  There  were  seven  entries  for  Louise 
Bonne  de  Jersey.  Mr.  W.  Camm  was  first  and  Mr.  G.  Duncan,  gardener 
to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Warnham  Court,  Horsham,  second.  Madame 
Treyve  was  well  shown  by  four  dishes  of  exceptional  quality.  Mr.  G. 
Woodward  was  first,  and  Mr.  R.  Edwards,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Field,  Esq., 
Beechy  Lees,  Sevenoaks,  second.  There  was  only  one  entry  for  Marie 
Benoist,  from  Mr.  W.  H.  Godden,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Buxton,  Esq., 
Pishiobury,  Sawbridgeworth,  who  was  awarded  the  first  prize.  Marie 
Louise  was  staged  in  good  form  by  five  exhibitors.  Mr.  W.  Allan  was 
first  and  Mr.  W.  G.  Pragnell  second.  Marie  Louise  d’Uccle  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  four  dishes.  Mr.  W.  Allan  was  first  and  Mr.  J.  Webb  second. 
Marguerite  Marillat  had  four  representatives,  all  of  good  quality.  Mr.  ' 
G  Woodward  was  first  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas  second.  Nouvelle  Fulvie 
had  only  three  entries,  Mr.  G.  Wythes  taking  first  and  Mr.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  second.  Olivier  de  Serres  only  produced  two  entries,  Mr.  C.  Harris 
being  placed  first  and  Air.  G.  Woodward  second. 
Pitmaston  Duchess  brought  out  a  grand  competition  of  eighteen 
entries,  all  of  them  really  notable  specimens  ;  Air.  G.  Lock  was  first,  and 
Air.  R.  Chamberlain  second.  Seckle  was  represented  by  four  dishes,  Air. 
H.  C.  Prinsep  was  first,  and  Air.  C.  Ross  second.  Souvenir  du  Congres, 
with  eight  entries,  made  a  good  display  ;  Air.  C.  Herrin  was  first,  and 
Air.  A.  Coleman,  gardener  to  Lt.-Col.  Sir  C.  Prevost,  Bt„  Dursley, 
second.  There  were  six  competitors  for  Thompson’s,  Air.  John  Powell 
was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  Allan  second.  Winter  Nelis  had  eight  dishes 
staged.  Air.  Thos.  Bennett  was  first,  and  Air.  J.  Harris  second.  In  the 
class  for  any  other  variety  there  were  twenty  competitors  ;  Air.  G. 
Woodward  secured  first  with  Triomphe  de  Vienne,  and  Air.  R.  Hardestv 
Bletchingley,  second  with  Clapp’s  Favourite. 
Considering  the  lateness  of  the  date  Plums  made  a  fine  display,  and, 
as  has  been  said,  3ome  beautiful  fruits  were  exhibited.  For  four  distinct 
dessert  varieties  Mr.  J.  Vert,  gardener  to  Lord  Braybrooke,  Audley  End, 
Saffron  Walden,  took  the  lead  of  eleven  exhibitors.  The  varieties 
represented  Coe’s  Violet,  Transparent  Gage,  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  and 
Jefferson,  all  in  excellent  condition.  Mr.  W.  King,  gardener  to  J. 
Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  was  second  with  Iurke's,  Coe’s 
Golden  Drop,  Transparent  Gage,  and  Jefferson. 
Air.  J.  Vert  again  secured  the  premier  award  for  a  dish  of  dessert 
Plums  in  any  one  variety,  his  examples  of  Coe’s  Golden  Drop  being 
superb.  Mr.’W.  Pope,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  Highclere 
Castle,  Newbury,  was  second.  There  were  about  a  score  of  exhibitors. 
The  class  for  one  dish  of  Gages  brought  forth  about  fifteen  com¬ 
petitors,  of  whom  Mr.  W.  King,  with  Transparent  Gage,  was  a  splendid 
first  ;  and  Air.  J.  Powell,  with  Reine  Claude  de  Bavay,  second. 
Culinary  Plums  made  a  capital  little  show,  despite  the  fact  that  onlv 
two  classes  were  devoted  to  them.  Of  these  the  chief  was  for  four 
varieties,  distinct,  and  there  were  over  a  dozen  contestants.  Mr.  W.  Pope 
was  first  with  Pond's  Seedling,  Monarch,  Victoria,  and  Grand  Duke,  all 
splendidly  staged.  Mr.  J.  Vert  with  Magnum  Bonum,  Grand  Duke, 
Alonarch,  and  Pond’s  Seedling,  was  a  good  second. 
For  a  dish  of  any  variety  of  cooking  Plums,  Mr,  W.  Camm,  gardener 
to  the  Duchess  of  Cleveland,  Battle  Abbey,  was  first  with  grand  white 
Alagnum  Bonum,  followed  by  Air.  A.  Andrews,  gardener  to  Hon. 
W.  Lowther,  Wickham  Alarket,  with  Pond’s  Seedling.  There  were 
about  two  dozen  exhibitors. 
In  the  class  for  four  dishes  of  Damsons,  Prunes,  and  Bullaces,  distinct, 
Air.  G.  Fennell  was  first,  and  Air.  W.  J.  Empson  second. 
SPECIAL  DISTRICT  COUNTY  SECTION. 
The  special  district  county  prizes  brought  out  a  good  competition, 
except  in  the  premier  fruit-growing  county  of  Kent,  where  one  would 
look  for  a  very  keen  contest.  There  were  only  three  competitors  in  the 
class  for  six  dishes  of  Apples,  distinct,  four  cooking  and  two  dessert. 
Mr.  W.  Stowers,  1 0,  Harold  Road,  Sittingbourne,  was  first  with  a  very 
even  collection.  The  varieties  were  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lane’s  Prince 
Albert,  Emperor  Alexander,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  Worcester  Pearmain, 
and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to  the  Alarquis  of 
'JUIjIJJAIU  JL  HJAKS. 
Naturally  enough  the  classes  for  culinary  Pears  were  less  numerous 
than  those  for  dessert  varieties  ;  indeed  there  were  two  only  of  which  the 
principal  was  for  three  distinct  varieties.  For  this  there  were  three 
competitors,  and  Air.  G.  Woodward  securing  the  premier  award  with 
splendid  examples  of  Catillac,  General  Todtleben,  and  Triomphe  de 
Jodoigne.  Mr.  W.  H.  Bacon,  gardener  to  Sir  Alarcus  Samuel,  Mote  Park 
Alaidstone,  with  Catillac,  General  Todtleben,  and  Vicar  of  Winkfield  was 
second.  ’ 
For  one  dish  of  culinary  Pears  the  prizetakers  were  Messrs.  R  Potter 
gardener  to  Sir  Mark  W.  Collet,  Bt.,  St.  Clere,  Ivemsing,  with  immense 
trmts  of  Desse  Tardive,  and  Mr.  J.  Powell,  gardener  to  Col.  Brymer  Dor 
Chester,  with  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain.  Thirteen  dishes  were  staged  in 
this  class.  ° 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. 
These  classes  almost  invariably  claim  a  considerable  amount  of  interest 
from  visitors,  and  this  show  proved  no  exception.  For  three  distinct 
varieties  of  Peaches  Mr.  G. 
Woodward,  out  of  seven 
exhibitors,  was  first  with 
beautifully  coloured  speci¬ 
mens  of  Sea  Eagle,  Nectarine 
and  Princess  of  Wales.  Mr. 
A.  Afaxim,  gardener  to  Col. 
H.  Walpole,  Heck  field  Place, 
Winch  field,  was  a  good 
second  with  identical  varie¬ 
ties.  Air.  A.  Pentney,  gar¬ 
dener  to  A.  J.  Howard,  Esq., 
Worton  Hall,  Isleworth,  was 
third. 
The  best  stager  of  one 
dish  of  Peaches  was  Alr.'G. 
Wythes,  gardener  to  Earl 
P ercy,  Syon  House,  who  sent 
Sea  Eagle  in  grand  form. 
Air.  T.  H.  Wren,  gardener 
to  Lord  Field,  Bakeham, 
Englefield  Green,  also  sent 
the  same  variety,  and  was 
•  placed  second. 
In  the  class  for  three  distinct  varieties  of  Nectarines  there  were  three 
competitors.  Air.  G.  Woodward  was  a  decided  first  with  Humboldt, 
Rivers’  Orange,  and  Pineapple.  Air.  C.  Earl,  gardener  to  O.  E.  Goldsmidj 
Esq.,  Tonbridge,  was  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Maxim  third. 
For  one  dish  of  Nectarines,  Mr.  H.  Reddin,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Bird, 
Esq.,  Manor  House,  AVest  Wickham,  was  placed  first  with  Victoria,  the 
fruits  being  green  and  unripe.  The  second  prize  dish  was  Pineapple  in 
fine  condition,  but  there  was  no  name  card  on  it. 
Plums. 
IIogg  Memorial  Medal. 
