October  6,  1898. 
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The-silver  gilt  medal  offered  as  the  premier  award  for  a  collection  of 
fifty  distinct  varieties  of  Apples,  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  adjudged  to  Mr.  J.  Colwill,  Sidmouth, 
Devon.  Some  of  the  most  conspicuous  varieties  were  Yorkshire  Beauty, 
Gascoyne’s  Scarlet,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Blenheim  Pippin,  Worcester 
Pearmain,  Golden  Noble,  Bismarck,  Ecklinville  Seedling,  Sandringham, 
Tyler’s  Kernel,  Round  way  Magnum  Bonum,  New  Hawthornden,  Beauty 
of  Kent,  Newton  Wonder,  and  American  Mother.  Mr.  John  Basham, 
Bassaleg,  Newport,  Mon.,  was  second  with  an  exhibit  of  good  average 
quality. 
MARKET  GROWERS’  SECTION. 
Last  year  no  classes  were  scheduled  for  market  growers,  but  on  the 
occasion  under  notice  there  were  exactly  a  score.  It  is  very  desirable 
that  this  phase  of  fruit  culture  be  brought  forward,  as  many  persons  who 
can  grow  excellent  fruit  fail  utterly  when  it  comes  to  be  packed.  The 
exhibits  then  in  this  section  could  not  have  had  much  educational  value 
to  the  thousands  of  visitors,  as  no  special  methods  of  procedure  were 
illustrated.  In  any  of  the  subjoined  classes  the  prizewinners  could  take 
medals  of  a  kindred  value  to  the  prize  given  if  they  preferred  to  do  so. 
The  most  successful  exhibitors  of  any  black  Grape,  packed  as  in  a 
baby  basket,  were  Messrs.  W.  &  E.  Weils,  Hounslow,  who  sent  Gros 
Colman  splendidly  packed,  and  of  good  quality.  The  basket  was  in  a 
box  sufficiently  deep  to  prevent  the  upper  berries  bemg  rubbed.  There 
were  three  entries  in  the  class. 
Next  came  a  class  for  any  variety  of  Grapes,  packed  for  market  in  any 
receptacle  other  than  a  baby  basket,  and  relative  to  which  a  proviso  was 
added  in  the  schedule,  to  the  effect  that  no  prize  would  be  awarded 
unless  the  Judges  considered  the  box,  basket,  or  other  receptacle  superior 
for  transit  by  rail  to  baby  baskets  in  flats.  Mr.  J.  Gore  was  placed  first. 
He  utilised  a  cross-handled  basket,  which  is  probably  the  best  form  of 
receptacle  that  can  be  employed  for  Grapes. 
Mr.  J.  Basham,  Bassaleg,  went  ahead  for  four  varieties  of  culinary 
Apples,  about  42  lbs.  net  of  each,  to  be  packed  in  baskets  or  boxes.  He 
utilised  flats,  and  the  fruits  were  placed  in  rows  between  wood  wool. 
The  system  was  undoubtedly  an  excellent  one.  The  varieties  were 
Ecklinville  Seedling,  Bismarck,  Lord  Derby,  and  Lane's  Prince  Albert. 
Mr.  A.  Wyatt,  Hatton,  Middlesex,  who  was  sceond,  used  ordinary  round 
hampers. 
In  the  corresponding  class  for  four  distinct  varieties  of  dessert  Apples, 
but  only  20  lbs.  net  of  each,  the  chief  prizewinners  were  Messrs.  A. 
Wyatt  and  G.  Tebbutt,  Isleworth.  In  each  instance  a  round  was  used, 
and  the  fruits  looked  very  handsome.  There  were  three  entries  in  the 
class. 
For  about  42  lbs.  net  of  any  one  variety  of  cooking  Apples  Mr.  G. 
Tebbutt,  with  Lady  Henniker,  was  first,  and  Mr.  A.  Wyatt,  with  Wel¬ 
lington,  second.  Both  employed  rounds,  and  sent  excellent  fruit.  There 
were  five  contestants  in  the  class.  Mr.  W.  Mackenzie  Bradley,  Meopham, 
showed  20  lbs.  of  any  one  dessert  Apple  in  a  box  or  basket  best,  and 
was  followed  by  Mr.  J,  Jenner,  Roughway,  Tonbridge.  In  this  instance, 
again,  there  were  five  exhibitors. 
Coming  now  to  Pears,  we  found  two  classes,  of  which  the  first  was 
for  two  varieties  in  two  packages  of  about  20  lbs.  capacity  each.  Mr.  A. 
Wyatt  was  a  good  first  and  Mr.  G.  Tebbutt  second,  both  showing  good 
fruits  in  rounds. 
The  second  Pear  class  was  for  from  twenty-four  to  forty-eight  fruits, 
according  to  size,  of  any  one  choice  dessert  variety,  suitably  packed  in  one 
package  for  market.  Mr.  A.  Wyatt  was  again  first  with  Durondeau  in  a 
flat.  Messrs.  W.  k  E.  Wells  were  second  with  Souvenir  du  Congres. 
There  were  four  exhibitors  in  the  class. 
The  best  exhibitor  of  about  28  lbs.  of  any  culinary  Plum,  packed  in 
any  receptacle  for  market  use,  was  Mr.  G.  Tebbutt  ;  but  the  second  prize 
only  was  awarded.  A  round  hamper  was  employed. 
The  premier  award  for  a  basket  or  box  of  about  28  lbs.  of  any  one 
variety  of  Damsons  was  deservedly  accorded  to  Mr.  A.  Wyatt,  who 
exhibited  a  splendid  round.  There  was  one  other  exhibitor,  but  no 
further  prize  was  given. 
For  twenty-four  Peaches  packed  in  a  suitable  box  Mr.  J.  Gore  was 
first.  The  fru  ts  were  in  six  rows,  each  individual  specimen  being  in 
tissue  paper  and  wadding,  and  the  rows  and  fruits  separated  with  wood 
wool.  Mr.  J.  Miller,  gardener  to  Lord  Foley,  Ruxley  Lodge,  Esher, 
was  second,  but  his  exhibit  was  decidedly  inferior  to  that  of  Mr.  Gore. 
Mr.  J.  Jenner  went  ahead  in  the  class  for  about  20  lbs.  of  Filberts 
or  Cobs  suitably  packed  for  market,  with  Kentish  Cobs  in  fine  form. 
Mr.  .T.  Durling,  Ightham,  wag  second  with  the  same  variety. 
Tomatoes  had  one  class  devoted  to  them,  of  which  the  particulars 
were  for  “  a  basket  or  box  of  about  12  lbs.  capacity,  suitably  packed,”  for 
which  the  chief  award  was  annexed  by  Mr.  J.  Gore,  whose  cross- 
handled  basket  was  fine.  The  Frome  Flower  k  Fruit  Co.,  Frome,  was 
a  close  second.  This  exhibit  was  very  fine,  and  could  not  have  been 
much,  if  any,  behind  the  first  prize  basket.  There  were  five  exhibitors  in 
the  class. 
NON-COMPETITIVE  EXHIBITS. 
Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd ,  Tottenham,  staged  an  extensive  display  of 
Cactus  and  Pompon  Dahlias,  also  large  baskets  of  double  and  single 
Begonias  of  excellent  quality.  Mr.  John  R.  Box,  Croydon,  also  had  a 
collection  of  Begonia  flowers  cut  from  the  open  ground.  Mr.  E. 
Beckett,  gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  exhibited  a  very  interesting 
collection  of  Ricinus  varieties,  which  would  prove  instructive  to  those 
interested  in  sub-tropical  bedding. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  contributed  a  large  assortment  of 
Apples  tastefully  arranged  with  foliage.  The  trees  were  excellent 
examples  of  what  can  be  accomplished  with  young  trees  on  the 
Paradise  stock.  The  chief  features  were  large  mounds  of  Peasgood's 
Nonesuch,  Loddington,  Bismarck,  Warner’s  King,  Jubilee,  and  Lord 
Grosvenor.  Pears  and  Plums  were  well  represented  (silver-gilt  Knightian 
medal).  Messrs.  J.  Peed  k  Sons,  Norwood,  arranged  an  imposing  exhibit 
of  Apples  and  Pears,  festooned  with  Vines  and  bunches  of  Grapes.  The 
Apples  were  excellent,  especially  the  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  M&re  de 
Menage,  Bismarck,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Chelms¬ 
ford  Wonder.  The  most  conspicuous  Pears  were  Flemish  Beauty, 
Durondeau,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien  (silver 
Knightian  medal).  Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow,  exhibited  a 
comprehensive  display  of  Apples.  The  fruits  were  very  clean  and  well 
grown  ;  Stirling  Castle,  Royal  Jubilee,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Alfriston, 
Potts’  Seedling,  and  Bismarck  were  particularly  good  (silver  Banksian 
medal). 
The  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  exhibited  an  interesting  display 
of  bottled  fruits,  which  looked  very  tempting,  the  whole  being  surrounded 
with  good  dishes  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  Plums  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  W.  Horne,  Cliffe,  Rochester,  exhibited  Apples  and  Plums.  The 
former  were  well  represented  by  Stone’s,  Lord  Suffield,  Warner’s  King, 
Grenadier,  Ecklinville,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  The  Monarch  and 
Y'ellow  Magnum  Bonum  Plums  were  very  good  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Ipswich,  staged  some  good  Apples.  The  chief  feature 
was  a  dozen  dishes  of  Bramley’s  Seedling,  which  weighed  60  lbs.  Other 
noteworthy  examples  were  Alfriston,  Royal  Jubilee,  Peasgood’s  None¬ 
such,  Lord  Derby,  and  Cellini  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  k  Sons,  Ltd.,  exhibited  Pears  and  Figs  in  pots, 
together  with  an  extensive  collection  of  Apples  and  Pears,  about  a 
hundred  dishes  of  each.  The  best  Pears  were  Marguerite  Marillat, 
Souvenir  du  CongrSs,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  Beurr4  Fouqueray,  and  Pit¬ 
maston  Duchess.  The  Apples  were  clean  and  well  grown  beautiful 
examples  of  Beauty  of  Stoke,  Fraise  d’Hoffinger,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lord  Derby,  Bramley’s  Seedling, 
T.  A.  Knight,  and  Sir  J.  Banks  ;  also  examples  of  the  Strawberry 
St.  Joseph  and  the  Parsley- leaved  Blackberry,  together  with  a  good 
collection  of  Gourds  (Hogg  Memorial  medal). 
Messrs.  Gaymer  &  Sons,  Attleborough,  Norfolk,  exhibited  a  collection 
of  Apples  and  bottles  of  cider.  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  staged 
an  exhibit  of  Tomatoes  in  pots  and  baskets.  The  best  were  Sutton’s 
Maincrop,  Beat  of  All,  Princess  of  Wales,  Sutton’s  Al,  and  Perfection 
(silver  Knightian  medal).  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  brightened 
a  corner  with  one  of  their  well-known  groups  of  Cannas.  Messrs.  W. 
Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  displayed  a  well  arranged  exhibit  of  fruit, 
comprising  excellent  dishes  of  Apples,  Plums,  Pears,  and  Tomatoes,  also 
an  extensive  display  of  autumn  flowering  plants  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Paul  k  Son,  Cheshunt,  exhibited  autumn  Roses  in  fine  form. 
Caroline  Testout,  Bacchus,  La  France,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Maman 
Cochet,  L’ldeal,  and  Mad.  A.  Chatenay  were  very  noteworthy  in  a  large 
collection.  Messrs.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray,  Ltd.,  Sheffield,  staged  a 
comprehensive  display  of  Apples,  which  were  somewhat  lacking  in  colour. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  k  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  had  a  large  display  of  fruit,  com¬ 
prised  chiefly  of  Apples,  Pears,  Peaches,  and  Plums.  The  chief  features 
were  baskets  and  mounds  of  Bismarck,  Peasgood’s,  Emperor  Alexander, 
and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Pears  were  Dr.  Jules  Guyot,  Duchesse 
d’Angouleme,  Beurre  d’Anjou,  General  Todtleben,  and  Beurre  Bachelier 
(silver  Knightian  medal).  The  same  firm  also  had  hardy  flowers  and 
Streptocarpus  ;  also  a  collection  of  foliage  plants,  comprising  Acers, 
Dracaenas,  Araucarias,  Bamboos,  and  Aralias.  Messrs.  W.  Wood  and 
Sons,  Wood  Green,  exhibited  a  host  of  horticultural  sundries,  comprising 
almost  everything  required  by  gardeners.  Mr.  John  Pinches,  27,  Oxenden 
Street,  S.W.,  showed  his  specialities  in  labels  and  suspenders  for  plants. 
Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond,  exhibited  a  collection  of  Ivies  in  all 
stages  of  development,  and  the  stand  was  very  interesting.  Mr,  B.  Wells, 
Crawley,  exhibited  a  collection  of  Apples,  chief  amongst  which  were 
Bismarck,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Lord  Suffield,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  and 
Frogmore  Prolific.  Mr.  Will  Tayler,  Hampton,  exhibited  a  collection  of 
Apples  and  Pears.  The  specimens  were  remarkably  clean  (bronze  Banksian 
medal).  The  Dowager  Lady  Williams  Wynne  exhibited  a  collection  of 
Apples  and  Pears  from  cordon  trees  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  staged  a  collection  of  fruit, 
which  was  remarkable  for  quality.  Apples  were  represented  by  splendid 
examples  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Ribston  Pippin, 
Emperor  Alexander,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  (grand).  The  Pears  were 
Beurrd  Hardy,  Parrot.  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  and 
Beurre  Superfin.  Monarch,  Admiral  Decaisne,  Pond’s  Seedling, 
Jefferson,  Grand  Duke,  President,  and  Golden  Transparent  represented 
the  Plums,  while  Peaches  and  Grapes  were  also  well  represented  (Hogg 
Memorial  medal). 
THE  JUDGES. 
The  magnitude  of  the  show  necessitated  a  large  number  of  judges,  and 
thirty-five  in  all  were  appointed.  They  were  Messrs.  W.  Bates, 
J.  Basham,  H.  Becker,  Brooks,  C.  Blick,  E.  Beckett,  W.  Camp,  J.  Cheal, 
W.  Crump,  A.  Dean,  W.  H.  Divers,  M.  Gleeson,  C.  Herrin,  J.  Holling- 
worth,  ,T.  Hudson,  W.  King,  P.  Kay,  J.  Mclndoe,  H.  Markham, 
G  T.  Miles,  G.  Norman,  R.  Parker,  W.  Poupart,  A.  H.  Pearson, 
W.  Pope,  Rider,  G.  Reynolds,  C.  J.  Salter,  ,J.  Smith,  Tillman,  T.  Turton, 
J.  Walker,  G.  Woodward,  J.  Wright,  and  A.  Ward.  The  five  referees 
were  Messrs.  A.  F.  Barron,  G.  Bunyard,  P.  Crowley,  G.  Wythes,  and 
H.  Balderson. 
