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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  7,  1897 
Ilsington  House,  Dorchester,  was  second  with  the  same  varieties.  Mr.  A. 
Brook,  Mereworth,  was  third.  For  six  dishes  of  Bramley’s  Seedling, 
Mr.  W.  King,  gardener  to  .J.  Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  was 
placed  first';  IMr.  J.  Turton,  gardener  to  .T.  Hargreaves,  Esq.,  Maiden 
Erleigh,  Reading,  second  ;  and  Mr.  H.  H.  Hurnard,  Gurney  Manor, 
Higham,  third. 
Dessert  Apples, 
The  class  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Apples  brought  out  eight 
competitors,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  being  first  with  a  grand  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling,  Washington,  Baumann’s  Red 
Reinette,  Ribston  Pippin,  American  Mother,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
Mr.  B.  Miller  was  placed  second  with  good  dishes  of  W orcester  Pearmain, 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Ribston  Pippin,  and  King  of  the  Pippins.  Mr. 
G.  Goldsmith  third,  with  smaller,  but  well  coloured,  fruits. 
For  three  dishes  of  dessert  Apples  Mr.  C.  A.  Bayford  was  first  with 
King  of  the  Pippins,  Washington,  and  Ribston  Pippin  ;  Mr.  A.  Kemp, 
gardener  to  C.  R.  Scrase  Dickens,  Esq.,  Coolhurst,  Horsham,  second  with 
good  Ribston  Pippin,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and  American  Mother  ;  Mr. 
R.  Potter,  gardener  to  Sir  Mark  W.  Collet,  Bart.,  Kemsing,  was  third. 
There  were  eleven  competitors  in  this  class. 
Pears. 
Six  competitors  contested  the  class  for  twelve  dishes  of  Pears,  Mr. 
G.  Woodward  securing  the  premier  place  with  a  grand  exhibit.  The 
varieties  comprised  Marie  Benois*,  Durondeau,  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Doyenn4  du  Comice,  Emile  d’Heyst,  Beurr6  Hardy,  Duchesse 
d’Angouleme,  Princess,  Gansel’s  Bergamot,  Doyenn4  de  Merode,  Beurre 
Superfin,  and  BeuriA  Baltet.  Mr.  G.  Goldsmith  followed  with  a  worthy 
display,  his  best  dishes  being  Marguerite  Marillat  (grand),  Beurre 
Bachelier,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  and  Doyenn6  Boussoch.  Mr.  J.  Powell 
was  third. 
Mr.  W.  Cotterell,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  N.  M.  Geary,  Bart.,  Tonbridge, 
was  first  for  nine  dishes  of  dessert  Pears  in  a  good  competition,  showing 
Beurre  Bose,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme,  Durondeau, 
Beurre  Superfin,  Beurre  Ranee,  Beurre  Hardy,  Louise  Bonne  of  Jersey, 
and  Gansel’s  Bergamot.  Mr.  W.  Jones,  gardener  to  G.  Brougham,  Esq., 
Wallington  Bridge,  Carshaltou,  was  a  very  close  second.  Beurre 
Bachelier,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Duchesse  d’AngoulSme,  Madame  Treyve, 
and  Beurre  Superfin  were  well  shown.  Mr.  A.  H.  Rickwood  was  third 
with  creditable  dishes  of  Beurre  Superfin,  Durondeau,  and  Beurrd  Hardy. 
In  the  competition  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  Mr.  W.  Messenger, 
gardener  to  C.  H.  Berners,  Esq.,  Woolverstone  Park,  Ipswich,  was  easily 
first  with  very  fine  dishes  of  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurre  Baltet  P^re, 
Doyenn4  du  Comice,  Durondeau,  Beurrd  Hardy ,  and  Louise  Bonne  of 
Jersey.  Mr.  W.  Slogrove  was  placed  second  with  good  even  dishes,  the 
best  of  which  were  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurre  Superfin,  and  Doyenne 
Boussoch.  Mr.  A.  Basile,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  0.  L,  Powels,  Woburn 
Park,  Weybridge,  was  third,  Durondeau  and  Pitmaston  Duchess  being 
most  noticeable  in  bis  stand. 
Mr.  R.  Edwards,  gardener  to  G.  N.  Field,  Esq.,  Beechy  Lees,  Seven- 
oaks,  was  first  for  three  dishes  of  dessert  Pears  with  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Doyenne  du  Comice,  and  Madame  Treyve.  ]Mr.  Geo.  Fennell,  gardener 
to  W.  M.  Cazalet,  Esq.,  Fairlawn,  Tonbridge,  was  second  with  very  fine 
dishes  of  Marguerite  ilarillat  and  Pitmaston  Duchess.  Mr.  C.  Harris, 
gardener  to  O.  A.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hammerwood,  East  Grinstead,  was 
third. 
The  competition  for  three  dishes  of  cooking  Pears  was  limited  to  four 
exhibitors,  Mr.  G.  Woodward  securing  first  prize  with  Grosse  Callabasse 
(good),  Triomphe  de  .Toidoigne,  and  Catillac.  Mr.  G.  Goldsmith  was 
second,  and  IMr.  R.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to  F.  IM.  Lonergan,  Esq.,  Reading, 
third.  The  chief  prize  for  one  dish  of  cooking  Pears  was  secured  by 
IMr.  C.  Harris  with  a  grand  dish  of  Catillac ;  IMr.  H.  Beames,  gardener  to 
H.  Stock,  Esq.,  Petersham,  being  second  with  Uvedale's  St.  Germain,  and 
Mr.  ,Tohn  Webb,  gardener  to  H.  Pad  wick.  Esq.,  Horsham,  third. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. 
There  were  ten  competitors  for  the  three  dishes  of  Peaches.  Mr. 
Woodward  was  well  ahead  with  Sea  Eagle,  Nectarine  Peach,  and  Princess 
of  Wales.  ]\Ir.  F.  Harris,  gardener  to  Lady  H.  Somerset,  Eastnor  Castle, 
Ledbury,  was  second  with  a  very  even  display.  Mr.  W.  Alancey,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Druce,  Merstham,  was  third.  Mr.  AV.  Alitchell,  gardener  to 
J.  AV.  Fleming,  Esq.,  Romsey,  received  the  premier  award  for  a  single 
dish  with  a  fine  exhibit  of  Sea  Eagle.  Mr.  G.  Lane,  gardener  to  Miss 
Ridge,  Englefield  Green,  was  second  with  Stirling  Castle  ;  and  Mr. 
G.  Goldsmith  thu  d  with  Sea  Eagle. 
Mr.  F.  Harris  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  three  dishes  of  Nectarines, 
and  was  awarded  first  prize.  Mr.  W.  Strugnell,  gardener  to  the  Eight 
Hon.  W.  H.  Long,  M.P.,  Trowbridge,  was  first  for  a  single  dish  with 
Victoria.  Mr.  J.  HiU  was  second  with  Pineapple  ;  and  Mr.  P.  Bradley, 
gardener  to  F.  W.  Morter,  Esq.,  Byfleet,  third. 
I^Plums. 
A  very  good  display  of  Plums  was  brought  together*.  For  four  dishes 
of  dessert  varieties  Mr.  H.  Folkes,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Strachan,  Esq., 
Hemel  Hempstead,  was  first  with  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  Reine  Claude  de 
Bavay,  Late  Transparent  Gage,  and  Cloth  of  Gold.  Mr.  J.  Vert,  gardener 
to  Lord  Braybroke,  Saffron  AValden,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  Strugnell 
third.  Mr.  J.  V ert  was  first  for  a  single  dish  of  a  dessert  variety  with 
Coe’s  Golden  Drop.  IMr.  J.  Turton  was  second  with  the  same  variety, 
and  Air.  AV.  Lewis  third.  There  were  about  a  dozen  and  a  half  dishes 
staged. 
Cooking  Plums  were  well  represented,  in  spite  of  the  scarcity  this 
season.  Air.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Derby, 
was  first  for  four  dishes,  with  good  examples  of  Archduke,  Monarch, 
Goliath,  and  Pond’s  Seedling.  Mr.  C.  Sim,  gardener  to  T.  Gooch,  Esq., 
Hemel  Hempsted,  was  second,  and  Air.  Jas.  Day,  gardener  to  the  Earl 
of  Galloway,  Garliestown,  N.B.,  third.  In  the  class  for  one  dish  of  cooking 
Plums  Air.  B.  Osborn,  gardener  to  Rev.  H.  G.  Palmer,  Reading,  was  first 
with  a  grand  dish  of  “  Le  Alott  Sang ;  ”  Mr.  C.  Sim  was  second,  and 
Mr.  ,1.  H.  Goodacre  third. 
Mr.  AV.  Alessenger  was  placed  first  for  a  single  variety  of  Gage  Plums 
with  a  fine  dish  of  Reine  Claude  de  Bavay.  Air.  Herrin,  gardener  to 
Lady  L.  Fortescue,  Dropmore,  was  second  with  Brahy’s  Late  Gage,  and 
Mr.  B.  Osborn  third.  Mr.  G.  Fennell  exhiluted  the  only  collection  of 
Damsons  and  Bullaces,  and  was  awarded  the  first  prize. 
Apples  and  Pears— Single  Dishes. 
The  competition  in  the  many  single  dish  classes  foi  Apples  and  Pears 
is  generally  the  keenest  in  the  show,  and  this  proved  to  be  no  exception 
in  this  respect.  There  were  over  a  dozen  competitors  in  the  classes  for 
some  of  the  most  popular  varieties,  and  it  is  almost  needless  for  us  to  say 
that  many  of  the  specimens  were  of  the  very  finest  quality.  Perhaps 
they  were  not  quite  so  large  as  some  we  have  seen,  but  this  is  accounted 
for  by  the  season.  Colour  and  form  were,  however,  both  splendid,  and 
the  section  as  a  whole  was  one  of  the  most  interesting  in  the  exhibition. 
Adams’  Pearmain  was  splendidly  staged  by  Air.  AV.  Camm,  gardener 
to  the  Duchess  of  Cleveland,  Battle  Abbey.  The  specimens  were  of  fine 
form  and  colour.  Air.  G.  Goldsmith  was  a  capital  second,  and  Air.  G. 
AV oodward  third.  Air.  J.  Powell  went  to  the  front  with  Allen  s  Ever¬ 
lasting,  and  was  followed  by  Alessrs.  AV.  H.  Godden,  Sawbridgeworth, 
and  J.  Spottiswoode,  Brighton,  who  were  second  and  third  in  the  order 
here  given.  The  several  dishes  of  Baumann’s  Red  Winter  Reinette 
made  a  particularly  handsome  display,  as  almost  all  the  specimens  were 
finely  coloured.  Air.  .1.  AIcKenzie,  gardener  to  F.  S.  W.  Cornwallis,  Esq., 
Linton  Park,  Alaidstone,  was  a  creditable  first  ;  Mr.  C.  Ross,  gardener  to 
Captain  A.  .1.  Carstairs,  Welford  Park,  Newbury,  a  good  second,  and 
H.  C.  Prinsep,  gardener  to  Viscountess  Portman,  Buxted  Park,  Uckfield, 
third.  The  class  for  Blenheim  Orange  was,  of  course,  very  strong.  The 
first  prize  went  to  Air.  AV.  H.  Godden,  the  second  to  Air.  G.  Chambers, 
Moorcock's  Farm,  Mereworth,  and  the  third  to  Air.  W.  King,  each  of 
whom  showed  well.  Messrs.  G.  Woodward,  H.  C.  Prinsep,  and  W.  H. 
Godden  secured  the  prize  in  the  order  named  for  a  dish  of  Brownlees’ 
Russet,  while  for  Claygate  Pearmain  this  order  was  maintained  by  the 
same  competitors.  The  class  for  Court  Pendu  Plat  was  an  attractive 
one.  Mr.  J.  Tallack,  gardener  to  E.  Dresden,  Esq.,  Livermere  Park, 
Bury  St.  Edmunds,  was  a  tne  first  ;  Air.  C.  Ross,  second,  and  Air.  R. 
Chamberlain,  third,  both  staging  well. 
Amongst  the  score  or  so  of  dishes  staged  in  the  class  for  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin  there  were  some  splendid  specimens,  good  alike  in  form,  colour, 
and  size.  The  premier  dish  was  staged  by  Air.  AV.  Alessenger,  who  was 
followed  by  Air.  AV.  King  and  Air.  G.  AVoodward  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  B.  Aliller  was  first  in  the  class  for  Egremont  Russet,  the  only  other 
contributor  being  Air.  G.  Goldsmith,  who  received  the  second  prize.  For 
Fearn’s  Pippin  the  number  of  exhibits  exceeded  a  dozen,  and  some  very 
beautiful  fruits  were  noticed.  Air.  J.  C.  Tallack  had  a  grand  first  prize 
dish,  and  was  followed  pretty  closely  by  Air.  J.  McKenzie,  and  Mr.  W. 
King,  gardener  to  G.  R.  Brougham,  15sq.,  Carshalton  Bridge.  Air.  J. 
AIcKenzie  went  to  the  first  position  of  the  half  dozen  exhibitors  of 
Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling.  The  second  prize  was  taken  by  Air.  J. 
Hudson,  gardener  to  L.  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury  House,  and  the 
third  by  Mr.  G.  Woodward.  As  may  be  imagined  this  display  was 
strikingly  beautiful  owing  to  the  brilliance  of  colour  possessed  by  this 
variety.  Air.  J.  C.  Tallack’s  premier  dish  of  King  of  the  Pippins  was 
quite  perfect,  while  those  of  Mr.  J.  Powell  and  Mr.  C.  A.  Bayford  were 
not  very  far  behind.  There  were  quite  eighteen  dishes  staged.  In  the 
class  for  a  dish  of  King  of  Tompkins  County,  Air.  T.  Turton,  gardener  to 
J.  Hargreaves,  Esq.,  Alaiden  Erleigh,  Reading,  was  first  with  handsome 
fruits.  Air.  J.  C.  Tallack  was  second,  and  Air.  .1.  Hill  third.  Alabbot’s 
Pearmain  only  brought  forth  two  competitors,  Messrs.  J.  AIcKenzie  and 
H.  C.  Prinsep,  who  were  respectively  first  and  second. 
The  prizes  offered  for  Alannington’s  Pearmain  were  much  more 
keenly  contested,  there  being  six  or  seven  dishes  shown.  Air.  G.  Wood¬ 
ward  was  a  fine  first.  Air.  .T.  AIcKenzie  second,  and  Air.  T.  Turton  third. 
Half  a  score  came  forward  with  Margil,  and  the  dish  which  won  for  Air. 
G.  Woodward  the  first  prize  was  a  grand  one  ;  the  second  prize  went  to 
Air.  J.  McKenzie,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  C.  A.  Bayford,  each  of  whom 
showed  very  creditably.  American  Alother  made  a  conspicuous  class, 
though  only  half  a  dozen  dishes  were  staged.  Air.  C.  A.  Bayford  was  an 
undisputed  first.  Air.  J.  AIcKenzie  being  second,  and  Air.  G.  Goldsmith 
third.  As  usual,  that  old  favourite  Ribston  Pippin  was  in  great  force, 
upwards  of  a  score  of  dishes  being  staged,  many  of  them  of  more  than 
average  excellence.  Air.  G.  W oodward  was  a  grand  first,  Mr.  J.  McKenzie 
an  exceptionally  close  second,  and  Air.  C.  A.  Bayford  third.  Air. 
J.  Hudson,  who  staged  Scarlet  Nonpareil  in  practically  perfect  form,  was 
accorded  the  first  prize,  the  second  going  to  Air.  C.  Ross,  who  also 
showed  well  ;  and  the  third  to  Air.  J.  Hill.  The  prizewinners  in  the 
class  for,Sturmer  Pippin  were  Alessrs.  W.  G.  Pragnell,  R.  Chamberlain, 
and  C.  Ross,  each  showing  well.  About  eighteen  brought  Worcester 
Pearmain,  and  these  made  a  most  attractive  class.  Mr.  W.  King  was 
first  with  beautiful  specimens ;  Mr.  G.  Woodward  second,  and  Air. 
W.  Alessenger  third.  The  class  for  a  single  dish  of  any  other  variety 
was  a  very  strong  one,  some  twenty-four  dishes  being  exhibited.  Air. 
