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sets  of  Pears,  of  whom  Mr.  W.  Mancey,  gardener  to  A.  Benson,  Esq  , 
Upper  Sutton  Park,  Merstham,  was  placed  first  with  handsome  examples 
of  Beurr^  Ilardv,  Souvenir  du  Congrcs,  Durondeau,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Marguerite  Marnll it,  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien.  Mr.  W.  King  was 
tecond  with  Doyenne  Boussoch,  and  Souvenir  du  Congi&s  as  his  best. 
Growers  in  Wilts ,  Gloucester,  Oxford ,  Backs,  Berks ,  l>eds,  Herts ,  and 
Middlesex. — There  were  eight  stands  in  this  class,  and  Mr.  W.  Strugnell, 
gardener  to  Colonel  Vivian,  Rood  Ashton,  Trowbridge,  was  an  ea-y  first. 
His  varieties  were  Warner’s  King,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Bramle}  s 
Seedling,  Rambour  Franc,  Cox's  Orange  Pippin,  and  Ribston  Pippin. 
Mr.  R.  Chamberlain  was  second,  and  showed  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Emperor  Alexander,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  well.  Five  competitors 
came  forward  with  Pears,  Mr.  W.  A.  Cook  being  first  with  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Doyenne  du  Cornice,  Marie  Louise,  Williams’  Bon  Chre  ien, 
Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Beurre  D.el.  Mr,  R.  Chamberlain  was 
In  the  Pear  class  the  same  position  wa9  maintained.  Mr.  Wright  stageii 
Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Durondeau,  Van  Mons  Leon  Leclerc,  Beurr6 
Diel,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  and  Marie  Louise.  Mr.  W.  II.  Divers, 
would  easily  have  been  first  had  he  not  included  Beurre  Clairgeau,  which 
the  R.II.S.  does  not  regard  as  a  dessert  Pear. 
Growers  in  Worcester,  Hereford,  Monmouth,  Glamorgan,  Carmwthen,  and 
Pembroke. — Mrs.  Blashill,  Brdge  Rollers,  H  -n  ford,  was  first  in  this  section 
with  some  grand  Apples.  The  varieties  were  Warner’s  Ivin/,  l’easgood’s- 
Ni  nesuch,Einperor  Alexander,  Golden  Noble,  A  lam’s  Peurmatn,and  Cos’s- 
Orur.go  Pippin  (small).  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting  was  a  g  iod  second  with 
Bramley’s  Seedling,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Stirling  Castle,  Tyler’* Kernel,. 
Ci-x’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Egremont  Russet.  There  were  tour  compe¬ 
titors.  In  the  Pear  section  there  were  three  exhibitors,  of  whom  Mr.  John. 
Rick  was  placed  first  with  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Souvenir  du  C.c  gt&<, 
Couseilhr  de  la  Cour,  Duron  leau,  Marie  Louise,  and  Beurre  Hardy. 
1‘huto  by  hues  U  sc  ~on, 
crystal  Future. 
Fig.  58.— MESSRS.  T.  RIVERS’  FRUIT  TREES  IN  POTS. 
second.  He  had  Clapp’s  Favourite,  Pitmaston  DuchcfS,  and  Dovenn^  du 
Comice. 
***  Growers  in  Essex ,  Suffolk,  Norfolk,  Cambridge ,  Hunts  and  Iiutlund. — There 
were  only  three  stagers  of  Apples,  ar.d  H.  H.  Hur  ard,  E-q  ,  »as  first 
with  Cox  s  Pomona,  Emperor  Alexander,  Peasgood’s  Nonesui  h,  Lord 
Derby,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  A.  Andrews, 
gardener  to  Hon.  W.  Lowther,  Wickham  Market,  was  second  with  fine 
Mere  de  Manage,  Braraley’s  Seedling,  and  Lane  s  Prince  Albert.  Air. 
W.  Allan,  Gunton  Park,  Norwich,  was  first  with  Pears,  showing  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Beurre  Diel,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Mario  Louise  d’Uccle, 
Marie  Louise,  and  Thompson’s.  Mr.  A.  Andrews  was  a  fairly  chse 
second. 
Growers  in  Lincoln,  Northampton,  Warwick,  Leicester,  Notts.  Dcrbg.  Staffs, 
Shropshire,  and  Cheshire. — Mr.  A.  Wright  staged  well  in  this  elas°,  showing 
M&re  de  Menage,  Warner’s  King,  Lord  Derby,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  for  first  placp,  Mr.  W.  II. 
Divers,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Rutland,  Belvoir  Castle,  Grantham,  was 
second  with  fine  Mere  de  Menage,  Stirling  Castle,  and  Warm  r's  King. 
Mr.  T.  Spencer  was  second  with  good  dishes  of  Souvenir  du  Cong  ee, 
Doyennd  du  Comice,  and  Durondeau. 
Growers  in  the  other  Counties  of  Wales.— Mr.  R.  T.  Jones,  gardener  to 
R.  1).  Hughes,  E-q.,  Middle  Lane,  Denbigh,  was  first  with  Norfolk 
Beefing,  Blenheim  Pippin,  D.  T,  Fish,  Warehum  Russet,  Dutch  Mignonne, 
and  Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  H,  Austin,  gardener  to  S.  P.  Pngli,  Esq.„ 
Aberystwith,  was  second.  No  prize  wus  awarded  for  Pears,  which  were 
very  iriferio-. 
Growers  in  the  six  Not  them  Counties  of  England,  and  in  the  Ts'eof  Man. — 
Mr.  Garstang,  gardener  to  J.  Garside,  E  q,,  Larbrcck,  Gf.  Ecc  eston, 
was  the  only  exhibitor  in  this  class,  and  received  first  prize  with  Annie 
Elizabeth,  Grenadier,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Sootch  Biidget,  and 
Worcester  Pearmain. 
Growers  in  Scotland. — Mr.  J.  Day,  gardener  to  Earl  of  Galloway, 
Garb. eston,  N.B.,  sent  six  fine  dishes  of  Apples,  the  varieties  being 
Yorkshire  Beauty,  Warner’s  ^King,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Mere  do 
Menage,  Lady  Sudelev,  and  James  Grieve.  Mr.  J.  McKinnon,  gardener 
to  W.  Millar,  Esq.,  Roundelwood,  Crieff,  was  second.  Mr.  J.  Day  also 
