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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE .  GARDENER. 
October  6,  1898. 
Camden,  Bayham  Abbey,  Lamberhurst,  was  second  with  smaller  fruits, 
which  were  also  lacking  in  colour. 
There  was  only  one  competitor  for  six  dishes  of  Pears,  Mr.  G.  H. 
Sage,  who  was  awarded  first  prize  for  an  even  exhibit.  The  varieties 
were  General  Todtleben,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Beurrd 
Bachelier,  Souvenir  du  Congres,  and  Williams'  Bon  Chretien. 
In  the  class  open  only  to  growers  in  Surrey,  Sussex,  Hants,  Dorset, 
Somerset,  Devon,  and  Cornwall,  there  were  eight  competitors,  Mr. 
Wm.  Camm,  gardener  to  the  Duchess  of  Cleveland,  Battle  Abbey, 
Sussex,  was  placed  first  with  six  very  fine  dishes,  though  lacking  in 
colour.  The  varieties  were  Stirling  Castle,  Warner’s  King,  Mere  de 
Menage,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Ribston  Pippin,  and  Cox's  Orange 
Pippin.  Mr.  G.  Lock,  gardener  to  B.  H.Hill,  Esq.,  Newcombes,  Crediton, 
Devon,  second  with  grand  dishes  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Emperor 
Alexander,  Stirling  Castle,  and  Warner’s  King. 
In  Pears  too  the  competition  was  keen.  Mr.  W.  Slogrove,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Gatton  Cottage,  Reigate,  was  placed  first  with  good 
dishes  of  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Fondante  de  Cuerne,  Beprre  d’Amanlis, 
Souvenir  du  Congres,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Beacon.  Mr.  J.  Webb, 
gardener  to  II.  Padwick,  Esq.,  Manor  House,  Horsham,  was  second  with 
excellent  examples  of  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurrd  Superfin,  Doyenne  du 
Comice,  Marie  Louise,  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien. 
Open  to  growers  in  Wilts,  Gloucester,  Oxford,  Bucks,  Berks,  Beds, 
Herts,  and  Middlesex  there  were  nine  competitors.  Mr.  T.  Turton, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  G.  Garden  Nicol,  Maiden  Erleigh,  Reading,  was  placed 
first  with  a  good  display  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Warner’s  King, 
Loddington  Seedling,  Alkre  de  Manage,  Ribston  Pippin,  and  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin.  Mr.  W.  J.  Empson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wingfield,  Ampthill,  was 
second  with  good  dishes  of  Alfere  de  Manage,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Warner’s  King,  Stone’s,  and  Worcester  Pearmain. 
There  were  eight  competitors  for  the  six  dishes  of  Pears.  Mr.  W.  A. 
Cook,  gardener  to  Major  Heneage,  Compton  Bassett,  Wilts,  secured  first 
place  with  good  dishes  of  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Marie  Louise,  Doyennd  du  Comice,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Beurre 
Diel.  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to  F.  M.  Lonergan,  Esq.,  Cressing- 
ham  Park,  Reading,  was  second  with  good  dishes  of  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Dovenne  Boussoch,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Clapp’s  Favourite,  and 
Doyennd  du  Comice. 
In  the  class  open  to  Essex,  Suffolk,  Norfolk,  Cambridge,  Hants,  and 
Rutland  there  were  four  competitors.  Mr.  J.  Bowery,  gardener  to  H.  H. 
Hurnard,  Esq.,  Gurneys  Manor,  Hingham,  was  placed  first  with  Lodding¬ 
ton  Seedling,  Warner’s  King,  Bramley’s,  Ribston  Pippin,  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  J.  C.  Tallach,  gardener  to 
E.  Dresden,  Esq.,  Livermere  Park,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  was  second  with 
good  examples  of  Catshead,  Warner’s  King,  Emperor  Alexander,  and 
Ribston  Pippin. 
There  were  only  two  competitors  for  the  six  dishes  of  Pears,  Mr.  A. 
Andrews,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  Lowther,  Campsea  Ash,  Wickham 
Market,  came  first  with  Souvenir  du  Congres,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Doyennd  du  Comice,  Beurrd  Hardy,  and 
Mardchal  de  Cour.  Mr.  J.  W.  Nicholson,  gardener  to  J.  W.  Melles, 
Esq.,  Sewardstone,  Chingford,  was  second  with  clean  examples  tf 
Durondeau,  Princess,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurrfi  Diel,  and  Doyennd 
du  Comice. 
In  the  class  open  to  growers  in  Lincoln,  Northampton,  Warwick, 
Leicester,  Notts,  Derby,  Staffs,  Shropshire,  and  Cheshire,  Mr.  J.  Lee, 
Higher  Bedington,  Cheshire,  secured  first  place  with  a  capital  exhibit ; 
Ecklinville  Seedling.  Warner’s  King,  Alfriston,  Peasgcod’s  Nonesuch, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  and  King  of  the  Pippins  were  the  varieties  employed, 
and  the  exhibit  was  very  creditable  indeed  for  an  amateur.  Mr.  W. 
Divers,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Rutland,  Bel  voir  Castle,  Grantham, 
was  second  with  good  dishes  of  Dewdney’s  Seedling,  Stirling  Castle, 
Warner’s  King,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
There  were  only  two  competitors  for  Pears.  Mr.  Thos.  Bennett, 
Shavington  Gardens,  Market  Drayton,  was  first  with  Beurrd  d’Amanlis, 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Doyennd  du  Ccmice,  Louise 
Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Marie  Louise.  Mr.  W.  H.  Divers  was  second  with 
notable  dishes  of  Williams’  Bon  ChriStien,  Beurrd  d’Anjou,  and  Beurre 
Hardy. 
Open  to  growers  in  Worcester,  Hereford,  Monmouth,  Glamorgan, 
Carmarthen,  and  Pembroke.  This  section  was  weak,  only  two  competi¬ 
tors  faced  the  ordeal.  Mr.  Richard  M.  Whiting,  Credenhill,  Hereford, 
was  placed  first  with  good  dishes  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lord  Derby, 
Bramley’s  Seedling,  Stirling  Castle,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Worcester 
Pearmain.  Mr.  R.  E.  Bateman,  Mount  Villa,  Ryelands  Road,  Leominster, 
was  second  with  good  dishes  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Beauty  of  Kent, 
Bismarck,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  There  was  no  competitor  in  the 
Pear  classes  in  this  division. 
Open  to  growers  in  the  other  counties  of  Wales.  Air.  G.  J.  Squibbs, 
gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  W.  Wynn,  Llangedwyn,  Denbighshire, 
first  with  Lord  Suffield,  Tower  of  Glamis,  Mere  de  Manage,  Gloria  Mundi, 
Ribston  Pippin,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  L.  P.  Pugh,  Abermaide, 
Aberystwith,  was  second  ;  his  best  dishes  were  Alfriston,  Hawthornden, 
and  King  of  Pippins. 
Mr.  G.  Squibbs  repeated  his  success  by  taking  the  first  prize  for 
Pears  with  dishes  of  Beurrt:  Diel,  Beurre  Ranee,  Doyenne  du  Cornice, 
Bon  Chretien,  Fondante  d’Automne,  and  Marie  Louise.  Air.  L.  P.  Tugh 
was  second  ;  his  best  dishes  were  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Flemish  Beauty, 
Beurrd  Clairgeau,  and  Beurr4  Brown. 
Open  only  to  growers  in  the  six  northern  counties  of  England  and 
the  Isle  of  Alan.  There  were  only  two  competitors  in  this  class.  Air. 
J.  Jeffrey,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harewood,  Leeds,  was  first  with  Lord 
Suffield,  Alfriston,  Stirling  Castle,  Potts’  Seedling,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin, 
and  Worcester  Pearmain.  Air.  R.  ,T.  Hird,  Roselea,  Formby,  was  second 
with  a  weaker  exhibit ;  the  best  dishes  were  Lord  Suffield,  Warner’s 
King,  Lord  Derby,  and  Waltham  Abbey  Seedling.  There  were  no 
competitors  in  the  Pear  class. 
Open  to  growers  in  Scotland.  Only  one  competitor,  Air.  J.  Day, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Galloway,  Galloway  House,  Garlieston,  who  was 
deservedly  placed  first  with  an  even  exhibit  of  Warner’s  King, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  The  Queen,  Stone’s,  James  Grieve,  and  Worcester 
Pearmain.  1 
The  same  exhibitor  was  successful  in  the  Pear  class  with  a  very 
creditable  exhibit.  His  varieties  were  Doyenn6  Boussoch,  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Madame  Treyve,  Gratioli  of  Jersey, 
and  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey.  There  were  no  competitors  from  Ireland. 
NURSERYAIEN’S  SECTION. 
Throughout  this  section  the  prizes,  instead  of  being  in  money,  took 
the  form  of  medals,  and  the  awards  were  just  as  much  coveted,  though 
the  exhibitors  were  not  so  numerous.  For  a  collection  of  fruit  trees 
bearing  fruit,  in  pots,  Alessrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  received 
the  first  prize  of  a  gold  medal.  In  the  schedule  it  was  stated  that 
“  gathered  fruit  and  nuts  may  be  placed  in  the  space  between  the  pots, 
but  will  not  be  taken  into  account  by  the  Judges,”  and  of  this  no 
advantage  was  taken.  Messrs.  Rivers  were  apparently  the  only  exhibitors, 
and  the  exhibit  was  singularly  handsome.  The  trees  varied  in  kind  and 
in  size,  but  all  alike  were  heavily  ladened  with  excellent  fruits.  Of 
Apples  there  were  Emperor  Alexander,  Blenheim  Pippin,  Bijou,  Melon, 
and  Bismarck  ;  Pears,  Conference,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Louise  Bonne  de 
Jersey,  and  Marie  Louise  ;  Plums,  President,  Pond’s  Seedling,  Coe’s 
Golden  Drop,  and  Rivers’  Late  Orange  (a  grand  yellow  fruited  variety 
that  is  very  prolific),  with  Figs,  and  Peaches  Gladstone,  Lord  Palmerston, 
and  Albatross. 
A  very  interesting  class  was  that  fora  collection  of  hardy  fruits,  grown 
partly  or  entirely  under  glass,  to  illustrate  orchard  house  culture,  and  in 
which  the  first  prize  (gold  medal)  was  handsomely  won  by  Messrs. 
G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  who  were  the  only  exhibitors.  There 
were  upwards  of  a  dozen  trees  in  pots,  representing  Pears,  Plums,  Apples, 
Peaches,  and  Figs,  while  on  the  table  were  splendid  Apples  Belle  Dubois, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Yorkshire  Beauty,  Potts’  Seedling,  Lady  Henniker, 
Ecklinville  Seedling,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Annie  Elizabeth,  AVealthy,  Emperor 
Alexander,  Golden  Noble,  Queen  Caroline,  Tho  Queen,  King  of  Tompkins 
County,  Royal  Jubilee,  Washington,  Reinette  du  Canada,  Stone’s, 
Cornish  Aromatic,  and  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Apples.  The  pick  of  the 
many  splendid  Pears  were  Emile  d’Heyst,  Beun6  Hardy,  Beurrd  Ranee, 
Beurre  Bose,  Comte  de  Flandre,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Alarie  Louise 
d’Uccle,  Beurre  Fouqueray,  Durondeau,  Catillac,  Alarie  Benoist,  Beurre 
Superfin,  Doyenne  du  Cornice,  Vicar  of  Winkfield,  Alarie  Louise,  Triomphe 
de  Vienne,  and  Glou  Alorgeau.  Such  Plums  as  Victoria,  Alagnum  Bonum, 
Pond’s  Seedling,  Alonarch,  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  and  Black  Orleans  were 
grand,  while  Princess  of  Wales,  Sea  Eagle,  Gladstone,  and  Nectarine 
Peaches,  with  Tomatoes,  were  very  creditable. 
Alessrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.  staged  magnificently  in  the  class  for  a 
collection  of  not  less  that  seventy-five,  or  more  than  100  distinct  varie¬ 
ties  of  hardy  fruits,  in  baskets  or  dishes,  grown  entirely  in  the  open 
air  ;  arranged  on  a  table  of  about  24  feet  by  6  feet,  or  an  equivalent 
space  ;  foliage  plants  could  be  added  and  branches  of  any  fruit-bearing 
trees  or  bushes.  The  Apples  were  as  good  as  need  be  wished  for,  more 
particularly  Newton  Wonder,  Northern  Dumpling,  Allington  Pippin, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Castle  Mayor,  Gold  Medal,  Duchess  of  Oldenburg, 
Wealthy,  Ribston  Pippin,  Lord  Grosvenor,  Bramley's  Seedling,  Bismarck, 
Mere  de  Menage,  Egremont  Russet,  Grenadier,  Chelmsford  Wonder, 
Potts’  Seedling,  Lady  Sudeley,  Golden  Noble,  Belle  de  Pontoise,  Stirling 
Castle,  Golden  Spire,  and  Emperor  Alexander.  The  finest  Pears  were 
Dur<  ndeau,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Catillac,  Duchesse  d’Angoulfime,  Alarie 
Louise,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Brockworth  Park,  Nouveau  Poiteau, 
and  Pitmaston  Duchess.  In  addition  to  these  Plums  were  very  fine, 
and  the  gold  medal  wai  well  won  ;  the  Council  in  addition  granting  a 
Hogg  Alemorial  medal.  Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  Devon,  showed  well 
for  the  fecond  position.  Several  of  his  Apples  were  very  fine,  the  colour 
in  some  being  particularly  rich.  Pears  and  Plums  were  also  good. 
For  a  collection  of  not  less  than  thirty  or  more  than  fifty  distinct 
varieties  of  hardy  fruits,  in  baskets  or  dishes,  grown  entirely  in  the  open 
air,  arranged  on  a  table  of  about  24  feet  by  3  feet  or  an  equivalent  space, 
foliage  plants  could  be  added  and  branches  of  any  fruit-bearing  trees  or 
bushes.  The  premier  award  in  this  case  was  a  silver-gilt  medal,  which 
went  to  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury,  whose  fame  as  a  Rose  grower  has 
somewhat  overshadowed  his  skill  in  fruit  culture.  Of  Apples,  his 
examples  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet,  Royal  Jubilee,  Lord  Derby,  Cellini,  Grenadier, 
Bismarck.  Bramley’s  Seedling,  AI6re  de  Manage,  Lady  Sudeley,  and 
Stirling  Castle  were  fine.  These  with  others  and  a  few  Pears  made  up 
the  stand.  Mr.  J.  Colwill  was  second  with  a  more  diversified  exhibit. 
There  were  Pears,  Apples,  Plums,  Quince,  Medlars,  and  Raspberries. 
Mr.  J.  Basham  was  a  good  third,  and  made  up  the  trio  of  competitors. 
The  most  successful  competitor  in  the  class  for  a  collection  of  from 
thirty  to  thirty-six  distinct  varieties  of  Pears,  in  baskets  or  dishes,  grown 
entirely  in  the  open  air,  arranged  on  a  table  of  about  24  feet  by  3  feet  or 
an  equivalent  space,  foliage  plants  could  be  added  and  branches  of  any 
fruit-bearing  trees  or  bushes,  was  Air.  H.  Berwick  who  was  apparently 
the  only  stager,  and  received  the  first  prize.  King  Edward.  Williams’ 
Bon  Chretien,  Durondesu,  Beurre  Bachelier,  Catillac,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Uvedale’s  St.  Germain,  and  Beurre  Clairgeau  were  fine. 
