October  8,  1898. 
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Orange  Pippin,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  Gloria  Mundi,  Sandringham,  and 
others.  Fine  dishei  of  Pears  were  shown  such  as  Doyennd  du  Comice, 
•Beurr4  Dumont,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurrd  Clairgeau,  Marie  Louise, 
Conference,  Durondeau,  Marie  Benoist,  Beurrd  Jean  Van  Geert,  and 
others.  In  addition  to  the  above  there  were  baskets  of  Grapes,  and 
dishes  of  Tomatoes,  Figs,  and  Peaches,  the  whole  making  up  an  exhibit 
as  creditable  as  it  was  unique. 
Messrs.  Bunyard  &  Co.  also  obtained  the  gold  medal  for  a  collection 
of  not  less  than  seventy-five  or  more  than  100  distinct  varieties  of  hardy 
fruit.  This  was  also  a  superb  exhibit.  In  the  centre  was  a  crown 
formed  of  Pyracantha  berries  and  Dartmouth  Crabs,  and  all  round  were 
dispersed  splendid  dishes  of  Apples,  Pears,  and  Plums.  Amongst  the 
former  were  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Lord  Grosvenor,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert, 
Sandringham,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Frogmore  Prolific,  Waltham  Abbey 
Seedling,  Bismarck,  Bramiey’s  Seedling,  Annie  Elizabeth,  Worcester 
Pearmain,  Rlbston  Pippin,  and  the  firm’s  new  Apple  Allington  Pippin, 
which  has  been  honoured  with  a  first-class  certificate.  Amongst  Pears 
were  noticed  many  magnificent  fruits  of  Doyennd  du  Comice,  Durondeau, 
Marie  Louise  d’Uccle,  King  Edward,  Duchesse  d’AngoulOme,  and  others. 
The  exhibit  was  set  up  with  taste,  and  was  in  every  way  worthy  of  the 
honour  it  received. 
Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  had  the  best  collection  of  fifty  varieties  of 
hardy  fruit,  showing  splendid  baskets  of  Apples  and  Pears  in  great 
variety.  Among  others  Warner’s  King,  Cox’s  Pomona,  Annie  Elizabeth, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  and  Mere  de  Manage,  were  remarkably  fine.  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr,  A,  Wyatt,  Hatton,  who  also  staged  a  fine 
collection. 
In  the  class  for  not  less  than  thirty  or  more  than  fifty  varieties  of 
Pears,  Messrs.  Bunyard  were  again  to  the  front,  showing  superb  fruits  of 
Beurrd  Hardy,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey,  U vedale’s  St.  Germain,  Marguerite 
Marrillat,  King  Edward,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Grofse  Calebasse, 
Brockworth  Park,  Conference,  Princess,  Beurid  Jean  Van  Geert,  Beurrd 
Fouqueray,  Marie  Louise,  and  others.  Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  was 
placed  second,  his  best  fruits  being  Beurid  Clairgeau,  Beuri(i  Diel, 
Marie  Louise,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Catillac,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey, 
Brockworth  Park,  and  Duchesse  d’Angoul^me.  Messrs.  Bunyard  had 
the  best  fifty  dishes  of  Apples,  the  fruit  throughout  being  of  splendid 
characteri  Every  dish  was  superb  and  highly  coloured.  Conspicuous  in 
the  exhibit  were  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Potts’  Seedling,  Lord  Suffield, 
Bismarck,  Biamley’s  Seedling,  Warner’s  King,  Newton  Wonder,  Cox's 
Pomona,  Lord  Derby,  New  Hawthorden,  Stirling  Castle,  Tyler’s  Kernel, 
Lord  Grosvenor,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Striped  Beefing,  Tower  of  Glamie, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  Lady  Henniker  and  Belle  Pontoise.  Mr.  John 
Basham,  Baesaleg,  Monmouth,  was  a  creditable  second,  some  of  the 
dishes  being  remarkably  fine.  Amongst  others.  King  of  the  Pippins, 
Peasgood’e  Nonesuch,  New  Northern  Greening,  Bismarck,  Tyler’s  Kernel, 
Newton  Wonder,  Yorkshire  Beauty,  Cellini,  Lord  Derby,  Baumann’s 
Eeinette  and  The  Queen  were  very  good,  the  exhibit  in  fact  being  of  a 
high  order  of  merit. 
Gardeners’  and  Amateurs’  Hardy  Fruits. 
This  section  was  decidedly  one  of  the  most  interesting  in  the  whole 
of  the  exhibition.  Competitors  came  from  north,  east,  south,  and  west 
with  the  best  examples  of  their  cultural  skill,  and  the  result  was  a 
magnificent  display.  Unfortunately,  tbe  competition  was  not  very  keen 
in  several  of  the  classes,  while  in  some  few  the  difference  between  the 
first  and  the  remaining  prizewinners  was  exceptionally  marked. 
Messrs.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  gave  the  prizes  in  the  chief 
Apple  class,  which  was  for  twenty-four  varieties,  distinct,  sixteen  of 
which  were  to  be  culinary  and  the  remainder  for  dessert.  Four  collec¬ 
tions  were  staged,  Mr.  G.  Woodward,  gardener  to  Roger  Leigh,  Esq., 
Barham  Court,  Maidstone,  being  placed  in  the  premier  position.  As  is 
customary  from  this  grower,  almost  all  the  fruits  were  of  good  size, 
form,  and  richly  coloured.  The  varieties  represented  were  Ecklinville 
Seedling,  Bismarck,  Belle  Dubois,  Emperor  Alexander,  Peasgood’s  None¬ 
such,  Mere  de  Manage,  Lord  Derby,  The  Queen,  Reinette  de  Canada, 
Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Alfriston,  Stone’s,  Waltham  Abbey  Seedling, 
Warner’s  King,  Beauty  of  Kent,  and  Golden  Noble  as  cooking  Apples  ; 
with  Baumann’s  Red  Reinette,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Cornish  Aromatic, 
Washington,  Melon,  Barnack  Beauty,  Brownlee’s  Russet,  and  Ribston 
Pippin  as  dessert  varieties.  The  second  position  was  worthily  assigned 
to  Mr.  J.  King,  gardener  to  J.  Colman,  Esq ,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate, 
whose  best  examples  were  of  Ecklinville  Seedling,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert, 
Cox’s  Pomona,  Warner’s  Kine,  American  Mother,  Worcester  Pearmain, 
and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  John  Nowell,  Maindiff  Gardens,  Aber¬ 
gavenny,  was  placed  third. 
Mr.  W.  G.  Piagnell,  gardener  to  J.  K.  Wingfield- Digby,  Esq.,  Sher¬ 
borne  Castle,  Dorset,  secured  the  first  prize  in  a  competition  of  four  in 
the  class  for  twelve  dishes  of  Apples,  eight  culinary  and  four  dessert, 
distinct  varieties,  the  stand  being  highly  creditable.  The  varieties  com¬ 
prised  Lord  Derby,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  The  Queen,  Blenheim  Orange, 
Bramley’s  Seedling,  Annie  Elizabeth,  Gascoigne’s  Seedling,  Ribston 
Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  American  Mother,  and  King  of  the  Pippins, 
the  four  last  named  representing  the  dessert  section.  A  capital  stand 
from  Mr.  F.  W.  Startup,  West  Farleigh,  Maidstone,  who  was  placed  second, 
the  best  examples  being  Bismarck,  Gascoigne’s  Seedling,  and  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to  Earl  Dysart,  Ham  House, 
Richmond,  was  a  fair  third. 
Mr.  W.  Slogrove,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Crawford,  Reigate,  received  the 
first  prize  in  the  class  for  nine  dishes  of  Apples,  distinct  varieties,  with 
examples  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Sandringham,  Warner’s  Kine,  j 
Blenheim  Orange,  Potts’ Seedling,  Bismarck,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Emperor 
Alexander,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Washington,  and  King  of  the  Pippins, 
each  in  good  form.  Mr.  T.  Turton,  Maiden  Erleigb,  Reading,  was  second  ; 
and  Mr,  J.  Hill,  gardener  to  C.  R.  Adeane,  Esq.,  Cambridge,  third.  In 
the  class  for  six  distinct  cooking  Apples,  Mr,  G.  Woodward  was  a 
splendid  first  with  Stone’s,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Belle  Dubois,  Emperor 
Alexander,  Lord  Derby,  and  Warner’s  King.  Mr.  T.  W.  Startup  was 
second,  his  best  specimens  being  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  and  Waltham 
Abbey  Seedling;  Mr.  Lewis,  gardener  to  T.  Oliverson,  Esq.,  Staple- 
hurst,  was  third.  There  were  eight  competitors  in  the  class  for  three 
dishes  of  culinary  Apples,  distinct,  the  prizewinners  being  Messrs.  J. 
Bowery,  gardener  to  H.  H.  Burnard,  Esq.,  Attleborough  ;  G.  Goldsmith, 
gardener  to  Sir  E,  Loder,  Horsham  ;  and  G.  H.  Sage,  the  winner  staging 
Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Emperor  Alexander,  and  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch. 
For  six  dishes  of  dessert  Apples,  distinct,  the  competition  was  very 
strong,  and  many  superb  dishes  of  fruit  were  staged.  Mr.  G.  Woodward 
took  the  first  prize  with  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Washington,  Baumann’s 
Red  Reinette,  Barnack  Beauty,  Calville  Precox,  and  Ribston  Pippin. 
The  second  and  third  prizes  were  taken  by  Messrs.  W.  King  and 
G.  Goldsmith  respectively  in  the  order  in  which  their  names  are  given. 
Twelve  collections  were  shown  in  the  class  for  three  dishes  of  dessert 
Apples,  distinct,  Mr,  R.  Edwards,  gardener  to  G,  H.  Field,  Esq.,  Beechy 
Lees,  Sevencakf,  taking  the  premier  award  with  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin, 
Washington,  and  Ribston  Pippin  in  fine  form.  Mr.  F.  B.  Parfitt. 
Reading,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  A,  Kemp,  Coolhurst,  Horsham,  third. 
The  specimens  staged  by  Mr.  G.  Woodward  in  the  class  for  twenty- 
four  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  distinct,  the  'prizes  being  given  by  Messrs. 
Bunyard  &  Co.,  were  superb,  and  formed  one  of  the  best  exhibits  in  the 
whole  of  the  show.  The  varieties  represented  were  as  follows — Beurrd 
Diel,  Marie  Benoist,  Emile  d’Heyst,  Benrrd  Superfin,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Dcyennb  du  Comice,  Marie  Louise,  Beuri4  Baltet  P^re,  Rivers’  Princess, 
Fondante  Therriott,  King  Edward,  Beurrd  Hardy,  Vineuse,  Durondeau, 
Beurr4  d’  Anjou,  Passe  Crasanne,  Josephine  de  Malines,  Brown  Beurre, 
Doyenne  d’AlenQon,  Bon  Chretien,  Turc,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey, 
Baronne  de  Mello,  Scldat  Laboreur,  and  Winter  Nelis.  The  second 
prize  was  adjudged  to  Mr.  J.  Powell,  gardener  to  Col.  Brymer,  Ilsington 
House,  Dorchester,  who  had  amongst  others  Knight’s  Monarch,  Doyennd 
du  Comice,  Beun^  d’Aiemberg,  Easter  Beurrb,  and  Josephine  de 
Malines.  Mr.  G.  Goldsmith  was  third.  A  provision  in  this  class  was 
to  the  effect  that  high  quality  should  rank  before  size. 
Mr.  W.  G.  Pragnell  deservedly  secured  the  premier  award  in  the 
class  for  twelve  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  distinct.  The  splendid  selection 
comprised  Beurrd  Diel,  Marie  Louise  d’Uccle,  Emile  d’Heyst,  General 
Todleben,  Durondeau,  Marie  Louise,  Doyennb  du  Comice,  Chaumontel, 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey,  Mai^chal  de  Cour,  and 
Duchesse  d’Angoul&me.  Mr.  J.  Warren,  Handcross  Park.  Sussex,  was 
second  with  creditable  examples  of  Durondeau,  Marie  Louise,  Doyennd 
du  Comice,  and  Pitmaston  Duchess.  Mr.  W.  Cotterell,  gardener  to  Sir 
W.  Geary,  Bart.,  Tonbridge,  was  third,  There  were  five  competitors  in 
this  class.  Mr.  W.  Jones,  Carshalton,  secured  the  first  prize  in  the 
class  for  nine  dishes  of  Pears  with  Duchesse  d’Angoul&me,  Beuru5 
Bachelier,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurrd  Sujierfin,  Urbanists.  Easter  Beurre, 
Mardchal  de  Cour,  Marie  Louise,  and  G  ou  Mor^eau.  Mr.  G.  Fennell, 
Fairlawn  Gardens,  Tonbridge,  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Wythes,  gardener  to 
Earl  Percy,  Syon  House,  Brentford,  third. 
Nine  contestants  appeared  in  the  c'ass  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears, 
distinct,  Mr.  W.  Slogrove  proving  victorious  with  handsome  specimens 
of  Duchesse  d’AngoulSme,  Fondante  de  Cuerne,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Durondeau,  Doyennd  du  Comice,  and  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey.  The 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurr^  Hardy,  and  Souvenir  du  Congr^s  in  the 
second  prize  stand  of  Mr.  Andrews,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  Lowther, 
Wickham  Market,  were  fine.  Mr.  W.  H.  Bannister,  gardener-  to 
H.  St.  Vincent-Ames,  Esq.,  Westbury-on-Trym,  was  third.  Mr.  C. 
Harris,  gardener  to  A.  0.  Smith,  Esq.,  Bast  Grinstead.  was  first  for  three 
dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  distinct,  with  Beurr^  Diel,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
and  General  Todleben.  the  second  and  third  prizes  going  to  Messrs. 
T.  W.  Startup  and  J.  W.  Abrahams,  Beckenham,  in  the  order  in  which 
their  names  are  here  placed.  For  three  dishes  of  stewing  Pears  Mr.  G. 
Woodward  was  first,  Mr.  G.  Goldsmith  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Cotterell 
third.  For  one  dish  of  stewing  Pears  Mr.  C.  Ross,  gardener  to  Captain 
Caistaira,  Newbury,  was  first  with  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain  ;  Mr.  Hi 
Beames,  gardener  to  H.  W.  Stock,  Esq.,  Peterboro’,  second  with  the 
same  variety  ;  and  Mr.  C.  Harris  third  with  Catillac. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines  were  very  sparsely  shown,  the  quality  only 
being  fair,  though  Mr.  G.  Woodward  staged  highly  creditable  examples 
of  Nectarine  Peach,  Sea  Eagle,  and  Princess  of  Wales  for  the  season  in 
the  class  for  three  dishes  of  Peaches.  Mr.  A.  Maxim,  gardener  to 
Colonel  H.  Walpole,  Heckfield,  Winchfield,  was  second,  and  Mr; 
J.  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  W.  Pease,  Bart.,  Hutton  Hall,  Guis- 
borough,  third.  Mr.  J.  Wallis,  gardener  to  R.  Sneyd,  Esq.,  Keele  Hall, 
Newcastle,  Staffs,  secured  the  chief  prize  in  the  single  dish  class  with 
a  new  pale  variety  named  ‘‘  Thomas,”  Mr.  Gibson,  Sevenoaks,  and  Mr, 
F.  Harris  followed  in  the  order  named.  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  was  first  in  the 
class  for  a  single  dish  of  Nectarines  with  small  examples  of  Byron. 
Mr.  G.  Reynolds,  Gunnersbury  Park,  showing  Victoria,  was  the  only 
other  competitor,  and  received  the  second  award. 
There  were  a  few  classes  devoted  to  Plums  and  Damsons,  but  the 
competition  was  not  very  keen,  it  being  too  late  for  the  majority  of 
growers  to  exhibit  fine  fruits.  In  the  class  for  four  dishes  of  dessert 
Plums,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  was  first  with  Jefferson’s,  Grand 
Duke,  Bryansfcon  Gage,  and  Coe’s  Golden  Drop ;  second  Mr.  W.  J. 
Empson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wingfield,  Ampthill  House,  Beds,  who  waa- 
the  only  other  competitor,  Mr.  F.  Harris  was  first  with  Coe’s  Golden. 
