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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
October  8,  1896. 
Drop  in  the  class  for  one  dish  of  dessert  Plums,  Gages  excluded.  Mr. 
H.  C.  Pfinsep,  Buxted  Park,  was  second,  and  Mr.  C.  Herrin  third.  Each 
staged  the  above  named  variety,  Messrs.  J.  Mclndoeand  W.  J.  Empson 
were  the  only  contestants  in  the  class  for  four  dishes  of  cooking  Plums, 
distinct,  the  first  named  securing  the  premier  award  with  Magnum 
Bonum,  Pond’s  Seedling,  Diamond,  and  Belle  de  Septembre.  In  the 
single  dish  cooking  Plum  class  Mr.  H.  C.  Prinsep  was  to  the  front  with 
Monarch,  Mr.  G.  Fennel]  being  second  with  Grand  Duke,  and  Mr.  A.  H. 
Rickwood,  Twickenham,  third  with  Imperiale  de  Milan.  For  a  dish  of 
-Gage  Plums  Mr.  J.  Hill  was  first  with  Reine  Claude  de  Bavay ;  Mr.  J. 
Gibson,  gardener  to  Prince  Hatzfeldt,  Chippenham,  second  with  Brahy’s 
Green  Gage,  and  Mr.  C.  Herrin  third  with  Late  Transparent  Gage. 
For  a  collection  of  Damsons,  Prunes,  and  Bullaces  there  was  only 
one  exhibitor,  this  being  Mr.  W.  J.  Empson,  who  took  the  first  prize. 
Mr.  F.  Harris  showed  magnificent  Moreilos  in  the  class  for  a  single  dish, 
followed  by  Mr.  C.  Herrin  and  Mr.  A.  Maxim.  For  a  collection  of  Nuts 
Mr.  G.  Chambers,  Mereworth,  was  first,  Mr.  T.  Turton  second,  and  Mr. 
W.  King  third.  In  the  class  for  a  dish  of  Quinces  there  were  upwards 
of  a  dozen  competitors,  the  successful  ones  being  Messrs.  H.  C.  Prinsep  ; 
Mitchell,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Fleming,  Esq.,  Chilworth  Manor,  Romney  ; 
and  G.  Goldsmith  in  the  order  of  their  names. 
Single  Dishes  op  Apples, 
The  individual  dish  classes  were  of  course  extremely  numeroas,  and 
with  only  a  few  exceptions  the  quality  ranged  remarkably  high.  In 
some  of  the  classes  the  competition  was  very  keen,  though  as  a  whole  not 
quite  80  strong  as  last  year. 
Eight  dishes  of  Baamann’s  Red  Reinette  were  staged,  Mr.  McKenzie, 
gardener  to  F.  G.  W.  Cornwallis,  Esq.,  Linton  Park,  Maidstone,  being 
first  with  a  fine  sample.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Hudson 
third.  In  the  class  for  Braddick’s  Nonpareil  Mr.  Woodward  was  first, 
and  Mr.  T,  Startup  was  second.  Mr.  Woodward  was  to  the  fore  in  the 
class  for  Brownlee’s  Russett,  staging  good  specimens,  Mr,  Bennett, 
gardener  to  T,  L.  Boyd,  Eaq.,  Tonbridge,  was  second.  Mr.  J.  Nowell 
third.  For  Claygate  Pearmain  Mr^  Prinsep  was  first,  Mr.  Bannister 
second,  and  Mr.  Woodward  third.  Nearly  a  dozen  dishes  were  staged  of 
Court  Pendu  Plat,  Mr.  Ross  being  first,  Mr.  Prinsep  second,  and  Mr. 
W.  Mills,  Shoreham,  third.  The  quality  of  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  in  the 
class  for  which  over  thirty  dishes  were  staged,  was  remarkable,  those  of 
the  prizewinners  being  superb.  Mr,  W.  King  was  first,  Mr.  Woodward 
second,  and  Mr.  Mitchell  third.  The  .‘■pecimens  of  Fearn’s  Pippin 
varied.  Mr.  McKenzie  was  first,  Mr,  Bannister  second,  and  Mr.  Hill 
third. 
Twenty-one  dishes  of  King  of  the  Pippins,  some  of  splendid  quality, 
were  staged.  Mr.  W.  C.  Pragnell  was  first,  Mr.  W.  King  second,  and 
Mr.  Powell  third.  For  Mabbott’s  Pearmain  Mr.  McKenzie  was  a  good 
first,  and  Mr,  Startup  second,  Mr.  Turton  was  a  fine  first  in  the  class 
for  Mannington  Pearmain,  Mr.  Woodward  being  second,  and  Mr.  Prinsep 
third.  About  eighteen  dishes  of  Margil  were  staged,  the  prizes  going  in 
the  following  order  to  Messrs.  G,  Goldsmith,  G,  H.  Sage,  and  Mr.  Spencer, 
gardener  to  H.  C.  Moffatt,  Esq.,  Ross.  The  specimens  of  American 
Mother  were  of  great  beauty.  Mr.  McKenzie  was  first,  Mr,  Spencer 
second,  and  Mr.  Woodward  third.  Mr,  Bayford,  gardener  to  C.  Lee 
Campbell,  Esq.,  R^ss,,  was  first  of  the  twenty  contestants  in  the  class 
for  a  dish  of  Ribston  Pippin,  Mr.  Kemp  being  second,  and  Mr.  Sage 
third.  For  Scarlet  Nonpareil  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  with  beautiful  fruits,  was 
first,  Mr.  Turton  second,  and  Mr.  Woodward  third.  Mr.  Chambers  was 
.first  for  Sturmer  Pippin,  Mr,  Ross  second,  and  Mr.  Bannister  third. 
In  the  class  for  Worcester  Pearmain  Mr,  Empson,  with  charming 
examples,  was  first,  Mr.  Goldsmith  second,  and  Mr.  Prinsep  third. 
Mr.  Ross  staged  fine  samples  of  Alfriston,  Mr,  Woodward  being  second, 
and  Mr.  Nowell  third  out  of  seven  exhibits.  Of  Bismarck  there  were 
some  beautiful  specimens,  Mr.  McKenzie  was  first,  Mr.  Woodward 
second,  and  Mr.  Parfitt  third.  In  the  class  for  Blenheim  Orange  Mr. 
Bannister  was  first,  Mr.  King  second,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Godden  third. 
Some  grand  Bramley’s  Seedling  were  staged  by  Mr.  Gibson,  who  secured 
the  first  prize,  followed  by  Messrs.  C.  Ross  and  W.  King.  Fifteen  dishes 
of  Cellini  were  exhibited.  Mr.  King  was  first  and  Mr.  C.  Herrin  third. 
The  same  position  was  maintained  in  the  class  for  Cox’s  Pomona.  For 
Dumelow’s  Seedling  Mr.  Ross  was  a  fine  first,  Mr.  Herrin  being  second, 
and  Mr.  McKenzie  third.  The  prizewinners  in  the  class  for  Ecklinville 
Seedling  were  Messrs.  McKenzie,  Woodward,  and  Herbert  in  the  order 
of  their  names,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  a  grand  first  in  the  Emperor 
Alexander  class,  Mr.  McKenzie  being  second,  and  Mr.  Goldsmith  third. 
Of  Gascoigne’s  Scarlet  six  dishes  were  shown.  Mr.  Woodward  was  to 
the  fore  again,  followed  by  Mr.  Startup  and  Mr.  Maxim.  Mr.  Woodward 
maintained  his  position  with  Golden  Noble  in  splendid  form,  Mr.  Herbert 
was  second,  and  Mr.  McKenzie  third.  The  premier  prize  for  Golden 
Spire  was  also  appropriated  by  Mr.  Woodward,  Mr.  Nowell  second,  and 
Mr.  Lewis  third.  For  New  Hawthornden  Mr.  Woodward  first,  who, 
however,  had  two  weak  fruits,  Mr.  Herrin  second,  and  Mr.  Lewis  third. 
Nearly  eighteen  dishes  were  shown  in  the  class  for  Lane’s  Prince 
Albert,  and  some  of  the  fruits  were  superb.  Mr.  C.  Boss  was  a  grand 
first,  Mr.  Sage  second,  and  Mr.  Woodward  third.  For  Lord  Derby  Mr. 
Woodward  was  to  the  front,  followed  by  Mr,  Sage  and  Mr.  Startup. 
Of  M^re  de  Manage  some  beautiful  fruits  were  shown,  Mr.  Turton  was 
first,  Mr,  Woodward  second,  and  Mr,  Ross  third.  Newton  Wonder  (see 
illustration)  was  seen  up  to  the  mark.  Mr.  Hudson  was  first,  Mr.  Harris 
second,  and  Mr,  Lewis  third.  In  the  class  for  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  the 
first  prize  went  to  the  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  the  second  to  Mr. 
J.  Morter,  Norwood,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  J.  McKenzie.  Mr.  J.  H.  Salmon 
was  first  with  Pott's  Seedling,  and  Mr.  T.  W.  Startup  second.  For  Royal 
Jubilee  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first,  Mr.  C.  Ross  second. 
Five  competitors  appeared  in  the  class  for  Stirling  Castle,  Mr.  W.  H. 
Bannister  being  first  with  fine  fruits,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Salmon  second. 
Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  to  the  front  with  Stone’s  or  Loddington  Seedling, 
with  splendid  specimens,  Mr,  McKenzie  was  second.  For  The  Queen 
Mr.  T.  W.  Startup  was  first,  and  Mr.  G,  Chambers,  Mereworth,  second. 
Dessert  Pears. — These  were  staged  in  magnificent  condition  by  the 
various  competitors.  Unfortunately  in  some  of  these  we  could  not  bo 
sure  to  which  specimens  the  third  prize  had  been  awarded,  so  these  have, 
in  some  cases,  had  to  be  omitted.  In  the  class  for  Bergamotte  d’Esperen 
Mr.  A.  Basile  was  first,  and  Mr.  W.  Jones  second. 
For  Beurr6  Bose  Mr.  Andrews  was  a  good  first,  and  Mr.  J.  Hill  second. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  was  a  most  decided  first  in  the  class  for  Beuri6  Diel, 
showing  superb  specimens.  The  second  prize  went  to  Mr.  G.  Woodward. 
Nine  exhibitors  came  forward  with  Beurr4  Hardy,  Mr,  G.  Woodward 
being  first  and  Mr.  Andrews  second.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first  with 
Emile  d’Heyst  in  superb  form,  Mr.  Geo.  Goldsmith  being  second,  and  Mr. 
A.  Basile  third. 
Glou  Mor9eau  was  splendidly  staged,  especially  by  Mr.  G.  Woodward, 
who  secured  the  premier  prize.  Mr.  W.  Cotterell  was  second,  and  Mr. 
C.  W.  Chard  third.  Mr.  J.  Powell  was  first  in  the  Easter  Beurr4  class, 
Messrs.  Woodward  and  Mr.  W.  Jones  following  as  here  placed. 
As  might  have  been  expected  with  such  a  popular  Pear,  Durondeau 
was  splendidly  staged  by  Messrs.  W.  G.  Pragnell,  G.  Woodward,  and 
W.  Cotterell.  Doyenn4  du  Comice  was  in  grand  form.  Mr.  B.  Calvert 
was  first,  Mr.  Woodward  second,  and  Mr.  R,  Edwards  third.  Over 
a  dozen  dishes  were  staged  of  Josephine  de  Malines.  Mr.  C.  Ross 
was  a  fine  first,  Mr.  Woodward  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Powell  third.  Mr. 
J.  Gibson  was  first  for  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey  with  beautiful  specimens, 
Mr,  J.  Bowery  was  second,  and  Mr.  T.  Potter  third.  The  first  prize  for 
Marie  Louise  went  to  Mr.  J.  Hill,  the  second  to  Mr.  W.  A.  Cook,  Caine, 
and  the  third  to  Mr.  J,  Powell.  For  Nouvelle  Fulvie  Mr.  T.  Spencer 
was  first,  Mr.  G.  Wythes  second,  and  Mr.  A.  Basile  third.  There  were 
only  a  score  of  dishes  of  Pitmaston  Duchess.  The  Horticultural  College, 
Swanley,  was  first,  Mr.  W.  Manning  second,  and  Mr.  C.  Harris  third. 
In  the  class  for  Seckle  Mr;  C.  Ross  was  first,  Mr.  B.  Calvert  second,  and 
Mr,  J.  Powell  third.  Winter  Nelis  was  represented  by  a  dozen  and  a 
half  dishes,  that  of  Mr.  R.  Edwards  being  first,  Mr.  G.  Woodward 
second,  and  Mr.  H.  C.  Prinsep  third. 
Special  Flavour  Classes. 
Mr.  W,  Cotterell,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  Geary,  Bart,,  Tonbridge,  won 
first  and  second  prizes  for  the  best  flavoured  Pears,  showing  Thompson’s 
and  Beurrd  Hardy ;  and  for  Apples  Mr.  H.  C.  Princep,  Uckfield,  was 
first  with  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  and  Mr.  T.  W.  Startup,  West  Farleigh, 
second  with  Ribston  Pippin. 
Non-competitive  Exhibits. 
In  this  section  the  exhibits  were  numerous,  and  it  is  somewhat 
surprising  that  more  nurserymen  did  not  enter  in  the  competitive 
classes.  A  pleasing  collection  of  fruit  came  from  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chiswick,  comprised  of  creditable  bunches 
of  Grapes,  and  about  thirty  dishes  of  Pears.  Amongst  the  Grapes 
were  good  bunches  of  Gros  Golman,  Mrs.  Pearson,  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
and  Gros  Guillaume.  Messrs,  J,  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  were  repre¬ 
sented  by  a  large  and  varied  exhibit,  compris^  of  large  baskets  of 
Apples  and  Pears  of  all  the  best  known  sorts.  Among  others  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  Jubilee,  The  Queen,  Alexander,  and  Potts’  Seedling  were  very 
fine.  The  firm  also  staged  a  fairly  large  collection  of  Dahlias — Cactus, 
Pompons,  and  singles  being  all  represented. 
A  splendid  collection  of  Apples  was  staged  by  Mr.  Wilkins,  gardener 
to  Major  W,  Bythway,  Llanelly,  in  which  rich  colouring  was  a  feature. 
Among  others  were  grand  dishes  of  Mere  de  M4aage,  Pott’s  Seedling, 
Bramley’s  Seedling,  Glory  of  England,  Lord  Suffield,  Peasgood’s  None¬ 
such,  Waltham  Abbey  Seedling,  Warner’s  King,  Bismarck,  Ecklinville, 
Golden  Noble,  and  Ribston  Pippin.  P'or  excellence  of  quality  this  was 
one  of  the  best  collections  in  the  show, 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  exhibited  largely.  One  table 
was  occupied  by  a  collection  of  eighty  hardy  berry-bearing  shrubs, 
which  was  most  interesting.  On  another  was  a  fine  group  of  Nerine 
Fothergilli  major,  surrounded  by  Streptocarpuses.  A  third  with  100 
varieties  of  Apples,  comprising  Seaton  House,  Bismarck,  Ribston  Pippin, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  (grand),  Sandringham,  Warner’s  King,  Blenheim 
Orange,  and  a  grand  dish  of  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Stirling  Castle,  Frog- 
more  Prolific,  Tower  of  Glamis,  Dumeiow’s  Seedling,  Tyler’s  Kernel, 
Golden  Noble,  Duchess's  Favourite,  Lord  Darby,  Fraise  d'Hofiingen,  and 
others  ;  and  a  fourth  with  a  superb  collection  of  Pears,  comprising 
ninety-five  dishes.  Especially  worthy  of  note  were  Thompson’s,  Autumn 
Nelis,  Marie  Benoist,  Beurr^  Clairgeau,  Princess,  Doyenn4  du  Comice, 
Baronne  de  Melo,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Marie  Louise,  Beurre  Hardy. 
The  firm  also  staged  several  dishes  of  Plums. 
Mr.  John  Watkins,  Hereford,  showed  a  laree  collection  of  cider 
Apples,  some  of  which  were  richly  coloured.  The  exhibit  was  inter¬ 
esting,  inasmuch  as  it  gave  a  capital  idea  of  the  best  varieties  for  making 
this  useful  beverage.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  staged  an 
interesting  collection  of  fruit,  which  contained  some  fine  Apples  in  the 
shape  of  Stirling  Castle,  Warner’s  King,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Bismarck, 
Emperor  Alexander,  Lord  Snfileld,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  and  others. 
Pears  were  also  included  in  the  collection,  and  several  bunches  of  Royal 
Muscadine  Grapes  from  outdoors. 
A  fine  collection  of  the  Apple  Newton  Wonder  came  from  Messrs. 
