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lor  Apples  and  Pears,  bn t  the  usual  standard  of  excellence  was  main- 
■  tained  as  far  as  colour,  quality,  and  size  were  concerned. 
Some  fine  collections  of  Apples  and  Pears  were  staged  by  the 
Cranston  Fruit  and  Rose  Company.  Mr.  John  Watkins,  Mr.  Basham, 
Lady  Emily  Foley,  Messrs,  Pewtress  Bros.,  Mr.  C.  Whiting,  and  Mr.  Pitt 
-of  lAbergavenny,  Mr.  Harris  of  Eastnor,  Mr.  Grindrod  of  Whitfield,  Mr. 
AJ.  Lee  Campbell  of  Glewston  Court,  and  Mr.  C.  Williams  of  Lower 
Eaton  staged  fine  samples  of  Grapes.  Air.  Grindrod  showed  three  fine 
i  twenty-four  (open  to  the  county  only)  Mr.  Grindrod  was  first,  and 
I  staged  some  splendid  blooms. 
i  A  noticeable  feature  this  season  was  the  competition  for  prizes 
offered  by  the  Technical  Education  Committee  of  the  Herefordshire 
County  Council,  the  condition  being  that  only  those  who  had  received 
instruction  were  eligible  to  compete,  but  unfortunately  the  pressure  on 
our  space  at  this  period  of  the  year  precludes  our  giving  details  of  this 
excellent  show. 
Fig.  83.— pride  of  ex  mouth. 
, -pieces  of  Gros  Colman  that  were  perfect  in  regard  to  colour,  bloom  and 
finish. 
In  the  class  ror  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  C.  Williams  was  victorious 
•with  his  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  and  a  very  fine  lot  they 
were.  He  also  gained  premier  honours  for  a  group  of  stove  and  green¬ 
house  plants,  and  secured  several  prizes  for  cut  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums, 
In  the  class  for  thirty-six  cut  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  (open  to  all) 
Mr.  Lockyer,  gardener,  Pontypool  Park,  gained  the  highest  award  with 
s  magnificent  lot  of  blooms,  beautifully  arranged,  as  far  as  colour  was 
concerned,  and  which  was  greatly  admired  by  visitors.  In  the  class  for 
ASCOT. — ^NOVEilBER  ITH  AND  5TH. 
The  grand  stand  was  again  chosen  in  which  to  hold  the  autumn 
exhibition,  which  was  in  every  way  a  decided  success.  Cut  blooms 
received  the  most  encouragement  and  were  well  represen^,  the  com¬ 
petition  being  keen,  while  the  exhibits  were  characterised  by  high 
quality. 
The  two  principal  classes  were  for  twenty-four  Japanese,  and  th* 
same  number  of  incurved,  distinct.  In  both  classes  Mr.  J.  Salter,  gar¬ 
dener  to  T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq,,  Woodhatch,  Reigate,  secured  the  leading 
