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Orchard  House  Fruit. 
After  undergoing  annual  changes  the  collection  of  hardy  fruit 
to  illustrate  orchard  house  culture  appears  in  a  fairly  tangible  form. 
Grapes  are  now  excluded,  but  only  one  exhibitor  staged— namely,  Mr. 
R.  Potter,  whose  display  was  certainly  creditable.  The  dishes  were — 
Apples,  The  Queen,  Lady  Henniker  (grand),  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Stone's,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Jefferson,  Gascoyne’s  Seedlinr,  and 
Ribston  Pippin,  Pears  were  good  ;  the  varieties  included  Beurre  Baltet 
Pere,  Van  Mons  Loon  Le  Clerc,  Beurrd  Sterckmans.  Doyenne  du  Comice, 
Beurre  Hardy,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme,  and  Beurre  Bachelier.  Pigs  were 
Negro  Largo  and  11  rndo  Noir  ;  Peaches  were  excellent,  the  Nectarine 
and  Lord  Palmerston  being  well  staged  ;  while  Transparent  Gage,  Kirke’s, 
and  Heine  Claude  de  Bavay  were  the  Plums  staged. 
Open  Air  Fruit — Apples. 
This  section  of  the  Show  is  always  interesting,  and  has  a  high  educa¬ 
tional  value,  as  in  it  are  comprised  fruits  from  practically  all  over  the 
country.  Competition  varied  as  usual,  some  of  the  classes  being  particu¬ 
larly  strong,  while  others  were  correspondingly  weak.  Apples  and  Pears 
were  excellent. 
Three  prizes  were  offered  in  the  c’ass  for  twenty-four  Apples,  distinct 
varieties,  sixteen  culinary  and  eight  dessert  (the  latter  to  form  the  front 
row),  and  there  were  seven  contestants,  of  whom  Mr.  J.  McMenzie, 
gardener  to  E.  S.  W.  Cornwallis,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Linton  Park,  Maidstone, 
secured  the  premier  position.  The  stand  was  a  splendid  ono,  and  there 
was  not  a  really  weak  dish  in  the  whole  twenty-fou”.  The  culinary 
“varieties  comprised  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Gloria  Munrli,  Emperor  Alexander, 
Loddington  Seedling,  Mere  dc  Manage,  Ilormead  Pearmain,  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  Tower  of  Glamis,  Stirling  Castle,  The  Queen,  Golden  Spire, 
Alfriston,  Warner’s  King,  Brabant  Belief!  ur,  Golden  Noble,  and 
Bismarck.  The  front  row,  composed  of  dessert  varieties,  included 
Autumn  Pearmain,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet,  St.  Edmund’s  Pippin,  Baumann’s 
Red  Reinette,  Wealthy,  Allington  Pippin,  Feam’s  Pippin,  and  Ribston 
Pippin  (fig.  60).  The  second  prize  was  taken  by  Mr.  R.  Parker,  gardener 
to  the  Duke  of  Richmond  and  Gordon,  Goodwood.  The  best  dishes  were 
■Grenadier,  Lady  Henniker,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Gloria Mundi,  Stone’s, 
Warner’s  King,  Yorkshire  Beauty,  Ribston  Pippin,  Worcester  Pearmain, 
and  King  of  the  Pippins.  Mr.  R.  King,  gardener  to  J.  Culman,  Esq, 
Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  was  third,  and  showed  New  Hawthornden,  Golden 
Noble,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Warner’s  King,  and  Lord  Derby  in  fine 
form. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  eight  culinary  and  four 
dessert,  the  premier  position  was  secured  by  Mr.  A.  Maxim,  gardener  to 
Col.  H.  Walpole,  Heckfield  Place,  Winehfield,  who  staged  a  handsome 
dozen,  in  which  the  fruits  had  sizo  as  well  as  colour.  Tho  varieties  were 
Bramley’s  Seedling,  Cellini,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lady  Henniker, 
Emperor  Alexander,  Newton  Wonder,  Alfriston,  Cox’s  Pomona,  Kin  g  of 
the  Pippins,  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  (poor), 
Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  G.  Mullins,  gardener  to  Lady  Henry  Somerset, 
Eastnor  Castle,  was  second  with  an  even  exhibit,  in  which  Lord  Derby, 
Warner’s  King,  Lord  Suffield,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Potts'  Seedling, 
and  Ribston  Pippin  were  conspicuous.  The  South-Ea-tern  Agricultural 
College,  Wye,  Ashford,  Kent,  was  second.  The  best  wero  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  Bismarck,  Golden  Noble,  Manks  Codlin,  and  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin  (grand).  There  were  seven  exhibitors. 
There  were  four  competitors  in  the  class  for  nine  dishes  distinct,  six 
cooking  and  three-  dessert.  Mr.  J.  Dawes,  gardener  to  M.  Biddulph,  Esq., 
Ledbury,  was  first  with  Lord  Suffield,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Warner's  King, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Royal  Jubilee,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Ribston  Pippin, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  W.  Jones,  gardener 
to  J.  R.  Brougham,  Esq.,  Carshalton,  was  second  with  Warner’s  King, 
Hollandbury,  and  Lady  Henniker  as  his  best.  Mr.  W.  Wallace,  gardener 
to  JI.  C.  Smith,  Esq.,  Roehampton,  was  third. 
Four  exhibitors  brought  six  dishes  of  culinary  App’es,  and  H.  II, 
Ilurnard,  Esq.,  Hingham,  Nortolk,  was  first  wi  h  MMe  de  Menage,  Peas- 
. good’s  Nonesuch,  Warner’s  King,  Bramlcy’s  Seedling,  Lane’s  Prince 
Albert,  and  Emperor  Alexander.  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting,  Credenhill,  Hereford, 
was  a  good  second  with  Stirling  Castle,  Frcgmore  Prolific,  Hormead 
Pearmain,  and  Bramlcy’s  Seedling  as  his  best.  Mr.  G  Fennell,  gardener 
to  W.  M.  Cazelet,  Esq,  Fairlawn,  Tonbridge,  secured  the  premier 
award  in  the  class  for  three  cooking  Apples,  distinct,  with  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  Castle  Major,  and  Lord  Derby.  Mr.  J.  Dawes  was  an 
excellent  second  with  Warner’s  King,  Tiler’s  Kernel,  and  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch. 
In  the  class  for  six  dessert  Apples,  distinct,  Mr.  W.  King  was  a  fine 
first  with  Ribston  Pippin,  Blenheim  Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Alling¬ 
ton  Pippin,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  King  of  the  Pippins,  a  1  in  the  most 
creditable  condition.  Mr.  H.  Cook,  Knowle  Gardens,  Sidmouth,  was  a 
fair  second,  Autumn  Pearmain  and  Rosemary  Russet  being  the  best 
dishes.  There  were  only  two  entries.  There  were  fifteen  exhibitors  of 
three  dishes  of  dessert  Apples,  distinct,  and  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to 
Viscount  Camden,  Bayham  Abbey,  was  first  with  Washington,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin  and  Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  W.  II.  Godden,  gardener  to 
F.  W.  Buxton,  Esq.,  Sawbridgeworth,  was  second  with  Ribston  Pippin, 
Blenheim  Pippin,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
Pear?, 
There  were  five  competitors  in  the  class  for  twelve  dessert  Pears,  Mr. 
R.  Potter,  gardener  to  Sir  Mark  Co’let,  Bart.,  St.  Clere,  Kemsing,  Siven- 
oaks,  was  an  easy  first  with  grand  dishes  of  Beurrfi  Alexandre  Lucas, 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  General  Todtleben,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme,  Nouvean 
Poiteau,  Souvenir  du  Congres,  Madame  Treyve,  Madame  Chauilry,  Bound 
Ilance,  Durondeau,  Beurre  Dicl,  and  MauDhaldo  Com-.  A  pro'e.st  having 
been  entered  on  tho  ground  that  at  least  two  varieties  were  orchard  house 
fruit,  tho  prize  will  be  withheld  pending  Mr.  Potter’s  proof  that  all 
specimens  were  outdoor  grown.  Mr.  W.  H.  Bacon,  gardener  to  Sir 
Marcus  Samuel,  Maidstone,  was  second  with  Durondeau,  Triomphe  de 
Vienne,  and  Williams’  Bon  Chielien  as  his  best.  Mr.  W.  Humphrey-', 
gardener  to  A.  H,  Smee,  Esq.,  was  third.  Mr.  W.  Jones  was  an  easv 
first  for  nine  dishes  of  dessoit  Pears,  showing  Beurre  Bachelier,  Benrrd 
Die],  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Souvenir  du  CongriG,  Madame  Treyve, 
Marechal  do  Cour,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  Beurre  Superfin,  and 
Urbaniste,  all  exceliently  grown.  Mr.  II.  Cook  was  second. 
There  were  seven  exhibitors  of  six  dessert  Pe.nrs.  Mr.  G  II.  Sige 
being  first  with  General  Todtleben,  Beurrd  Bachelier,  Pitmaston 
Duchesse,  Gansel’s  Bergamot,  Doyennd  du  Cornice,  and  Souvenir  du 
Congres.  Mr.  W.  A.  Cook,  gardener  to  Major  Heneage,  V.C ,  Compton 
Basset,  Wilt?,  was  second  with  smaller  but  still  creditable  fruits.  Mr.  R. 
Edwards,  gardener  to  G.  II.  Field,  Esq.,  Brechey  Lees,  Sovenoaks,  was 
the  premier  prizewinner  in  the  class  for  throe  dessert  Pears  with 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Madame  Treyve,  and  Dotennedu  Comice  (superb). 
Mr.  J.  Rick,  gardener  to  G.  II.  Hadfield,  Esq,  Ross,  Hereford,  was 
second  with  Marie  Louise,  Marechal  de  Cour,  and  Souvenir  du  Congres. 
Mr.  A.  Maxim  was  highly  commended.  There  were  ton  exhibitors. 
For  throo  stewing  Pears  Mr.  W.  E.  Humphreys  was  first  with 
LTvedale’s  St.  Germain,  Triomphe  de  Jodoigne,  and  Cat il lac.  Mr.  H. 
Cook  was  second.  Mr.  R.  Potter  was  first  with  a  single  dish  of  stewing 
Pears,  showing  Bellissime  d’Hiver  in  grand  form.  Air.  C.  Ilo3s,  gardener 
to  Captain  Carstuirs,  was  second  with  Uvcdale’s  St.  Germain.  There 
were  twelve  dishes  staged. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. 
There  were  six  collections  of  three  distinct  varieties  of  Peaches,  and 
many  handsome  fruits  were  shown.  Mr.  A.  Maxim  wa3  first  with 
Sea  Eagle,  Gladstone,  and  Princess  of  Wales  in  fine  condition.  Mr.  J. 
Sparks,  Roehampton  Lane,  Putney,  was  a  close  second.  Air.  G.  Wythe?, 
gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  Syon  House,  Brentford,  was 
first  for  a  single  dish  of  Peaches  with  Sea  Eagle  in  remarkable  condition. 
Air.  T.  II.  Slade,  gardener  to  Lord  Poltimore,  Exeter,  was  second  with 
Princess  of  Wales.  There  were  eleven  entries.  For  a  single  dish  of 
Nectarines  Air.  J.  Sparks  was  first  with  Victoria,  and  Air,  C.  Earl, 
gardener  to  O.  E.  Goldsmid,  Esq.,  Tonbridge,  second  with  Prince  of  Wales. 
Plums  and  Gages. 
In  the  class  for  four  dishes  of  Plums,  distinct,  Air.  H.  Polkes,  gardener 
to  C.  E.  Straehan,  Esq.,  Hemel  Hempsted,  was  first  with  Jefferson,  Reine 
Claude  de  Bavay,  Washington,  and  Cloih  of  Gold.  Air.  R.  Chamberlain, 
gardener  to  F.  Af.  Lonergan,  Esq.,  Reading,  was  second  with  Jefferson, 
Coo’s  Golden  Drop,  Transparent,  and  an  unnamed  variety.  For  a  single 
dish  of  dessert  Piums  Air.  T.  Spencer,  gardener  to  II.  C.  Aloffatt,  E-q., 
Ross,  Herefordshire,  was  first  with  Coe’s  Golden  Drop  ;  and  Air. 
A.  Wright,  gardener  to  J.  G.  Dearden,  Esq  ,  Stamford,  second  with  tho 
same  varietj-.  Air.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  E->q.,  Horsham, 
was  first  in  the  class  for  a  single  dish  of  Gages  with  Transparent  Gage, 
and  Mr.  J.  Rick  second  with  the  same  variety. 
Air.  J.  Alelndoo  was  a  splendid  first  for  four  dishes  of  culinary  Plums 
with  Archduke,  Magnum  Bonum,  Grand  Duke,  and  Pond’s  Seedling  in 
fine  form.  Air.  H.  Folkes  was  a  creditable  second.  Air.  E.  Colernan, 
gardener  to  T.  L.  Boyd,  Esq.,  Tonbridge,  was  first  for  a  single  dish  ot 
cooking  Plums  wiih  Pond’s  Seedling  in  splendid  condition  ;  and  H.  II. 
Hurnard,  Esq.,  second  with  tho  same  variety.  For  four  dishes  of  Damsons, 
Prunes,  and  Bullaccs  T.  Clinch,  Esq.,  Sittingbourne,  was  first ;  and  Mr. 
G.  Fennell  second. 
Special  District  County  Classes. 
The  classes  here  following  are,  as  the  heading  of  the  paragraph 
implies,  limited  to  growers  in  certain  districts.  There  is  a  class  in  each 
district  for  six  dishes  of  Apples  (four  culinary  and  two  dessert),  and  also 
for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears  ;  and  in  both  two  prizes  were  offered  of 
the  respective  values  of — Apples,  £1  and  15s.,  with  third  class  railway 
fare  to  London  ;  and  Pears,  £1  10s.  and  £1,  also  with  railway  fares. 
This  section  is  evidently  gaining  in  favour  with  exhibitors,  as  the  com¬ 
petition  in  several  instances  was  remarkably  keen.  Representatives  from 
Scotland  numbered  two  only,  while  not  a  single  exhibit  came  from  Ireland. 
This  wa9  the  more  regrettable  as  it  precluded  the  possibility  of  comparing 
examples  from  the  three  countries. 
Growers  in  Kent. — Air.  W.  T.  Stowers,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Dean,  Esq., 
Whitehall,  Sittingbourne,  was  a  decided  first  in  the  Apple  class  with 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Bramley  ’s  Seedling,  Warner’s  King,  Lane  s  Prince 
Albert,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  all  exceptionally 
handsome.  Mr.  G.  II.  Sage  was  second  with  Warner’s  King,  Bismarck, 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Blenheim  Pippin  as  his  best  examples.  Mr, 
G.  H.  Sage  also  secured  the  premier  position  in  tiie  Pear  class  with 
Beurre  Fouqueray,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurre  Bachelier,  Doyenne  du 
Comice,  Gansel’s  Bergamot,  and  Souvenir  du  Congres.  Air.  R.  Edwards 
was  second  with  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Doyennd  du  Comice,  and  Durondeau 
as  his  best  dishes.  In  each  of  these  cases  there  were  four  competitors. 
Growers  in  Surrey ,  Sussex,  Hants,  Dorset,  Somerset,  Devon,  and  Corn¬ 
wall. — Of  the  seven  exhibitors  of  Apples  Air.  W.  Camm,  gardener  to  the 
Duchess  of  Cleveland,  Battle  Abbey,  was  an  easy  fiist  with  splendid 
examples  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  AVarner’s  King,  btone’s,  Airs.  Birron, 
Washington,  and  King  of  the  Pippins.  Air,  King  wa3  second  with  good 
Warner’s  King,  Golden  Noble,  and  Blenhoim  Pippm.  There  were  four 
