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second  for  decoiaiions.  Mr.  S  .  Brt uiniell  was  second  for  fruit,  and 
Mr.  W.  Dawes  third.  Mr.  C.Eoberts  received  no  prize  for  fruit,  but 
was  first  for  decoration  j  Mr.  S.  Postings  was  third  for  decoration. 
The  principal  Grape  class  was  for  six  bunches,  two  each  of  three 
distinct  varieties.  The  first  prize  of  £10  was  handsomely  annexed  by 
Mr.  J.  Langley,  gardener  to  the  Rev.  T.  M.  Bulkeley  Owen,  Tedsmore 
Hall,  with  Black  Hamburgh,  Black  Alicante,  and  Madresfield  Court, 
Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan,  Kippen,  N.B.,  were  second,  their  Alnwick 
Seedling  being  perfectly  finished.  Mr.  J.  Campbell,  gardener  to  C.  E. 
Newton,  Esq.,  Mickleover  Manor,  Derby,  was  third  with  Black 
Hamburgh  as  his  best.  There  were  eight  competitors  in  this  class. 
Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan  were  a  splendid  first  for  four  bunches  of 
Grapes,  two  each  of  one  black  and  one  white  variety,  with  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  beautifully  coloured,  and  Madresfield  Court,  slightly  red  at 
the  heel,  but  very  fine  in  size  of  berry.  Mr.  J.  Campbell  second  with 
Canon  Hall  Muscat  in  good  condition  for  the  variety,  and  splendid 
Black  Hamburgh;  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  third  with  Madresfield 
Court,  fine  in  berry  but  green,  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  one.  bunch 
excellent  and  the  other  green.  There  were  nine  competitors. 
For  two  bunches  of  the  best  new  Grape,  raised  and  introduced 
during  1895-1900  inclusive,  a  special  class  was  set  apart,  and  there 
were  only  two  contestants.  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  W. 
Pease,  Bart.,  Hutton  Hall,  Guisboro,  was  first  with  superbly  coloured 
Directeur  Tisserand,  and  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan  second  with 
Diamond  Jubilee,  slightly  red  at  the  heel. 
In  the  class  for  three  bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  the 
premier  award  was  taken  by  Mr.  A.  Ruddock  with  perfect  bunches  of 
superb  colour.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  was  second,  but  the  bunches  had 
several  red  berries,  and  Mr.  J.  Campbell  third  with  smaller  berries  of 
fine  colour.  There  were  nine  entries. 
For  two  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court  Grapes  Mr.  W.  Coates  was 
first  with  immense  bunches ;  Mr.  A.  Salt,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wilson, 
Market  Drayton,  second  with  well  finished  berries ;  and  Mr.  J.  H. 
Goodacre  third  with  grand  berries  that  were  unfinished.  There  were 
five  exhibitors  of  two  bunches  of  Black  Alicante  Grapes,  and  the  place 
of  honour  was  assigned  to  Messrs.  D.  &  W.  Buchanan,  who  showed 
handsome  bunches.  Mr.  J.  Langley  was  second  with  splendidly 
coloured  berries,  and  Mr.  W.  Coates  third. 
For  two  bunches  of  Gros  Colman  or  Gros  Maroc  Grapes,  Mr.  G. 
Grimmer,  gardener  to  W.  G.  Phillips,  Esq.,  Berwick  House,  was  first 
with  superb  Gros  Maroc,  Mr.  J.  Langley  second  with  the  same  variety, 
smaller  in  berry,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  third.  Mr,  W.  Coates  was 
first  in  the  class  for  three  bunches  of  white  Muscat  Grapes,  with  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman,  gardener  to  Lord  Bagot,  Blithefield,  Rugeley,  second, 
and  Mr.  W.  Nield,  Holmes  Chapel,  third,  all  showing  Muscat  of 
Alexandria. 
For  two  bunches  of  any  other  white  Grape  Mr.  B.  Ashton  was 
first  with  small  but  marvellously  coloured  bunches  of  Buckland  Sweet¬ 
water  ;  Mr.  A.  Hall  was  second  with  Foster’s  Seedling,  and  Mr.  E. 
Jones,  gardener  to  A.  M.  Barber,  Esq.,  Wellington,  Salop,  third  with 
Foster's  Seedlingr,  unfinished. 
The  six  classes  of  Grapes,  of  which  we  are  about  to  give  particulars, 
were  open  only  to  growers  in  the  county  of  Salop,  and  the  last  two  to 
amateurs  not  regularly  employing  a  gardener.  For  two  bunches  of 
Black  Hamburgh  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  A.  Salt,  the  second 
to  Mr.  W.  Dawes,  gardener  to  Lord  Trevor,  Brynkmalt,  Chirk,  and  the 
third  to  Mr.  J.  Langley. 
In  the  class  for  two  bunches  of  any  other  black  Grape,  Mr.  A.  Salt 
was  first  with  Madresfield  Court;  Mr.  S.  Bremmell,  gardener  to  H.  H. 
France  Hayhurst,  Esq.,  Overley,  Wellington,  Salop,  second  with 
Alnwick  Seedling ;  and  Mr.  T.  Lambert,  gardener  to  Lord  Harlech, 
Brogyntyn,  third,  with  Madresfield  Court. 
Mr.  T.  Lambert  was  first  for  two  bunches  of  any  white  Muscat 
Grape  with  Muscat  of  Alexandria ;  Mr.  A.  Salt  second  and  Mr.  W. 
Ash  wood,  gardener  to  R.  A.  Newell,  Esq.,  Admaston,  third,  both  with 
the  same  variety.  For  two  bunches  of  any  other  white  Grape,  Mr.  C. 
Roberts,  gardener  to  Miss  Wright,  Halston  Hall,  Oswestry,  was  first; 
Mr.  W.  Dawes  second,  and  Mr.  E.  Jones  third. 
In  the  restricted  class  for  two  bunches  of  any  black  Grape  Mr. 
W.  Ashwood  was  first ;  Mr.  A.  Jones,  gardener  to  G.  Burr,  Esq.,  Oak- 
lands,  second ;  and  Mr.  J.  Cock  third.  For  two  bunches  of  white 
Grapes  Mr.  W.  Ashwood  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  received  the  first 
prize. 
The  prizewinners  for  a  dish  of  six  Peaches  were  Messrs.  R.  Grindrod, 
gardener  to  G.  T.  Bates,  Esq.,  Whitfield,  Hereford,  with  beautiful 
examples  of  Bellegarde  ;  E.  Young,  Tan-y-Bryn,  Bangor,  with  fine 
Royal  George  ;  and  B.  Cromwell,  gardener  to  J.  S.  Timmis,  Esq., 
Allerton,  Liverpool,  with  the  same  variety.  There  were  twelve 
entries. 
For  a  dish  of  six  Nectarines  Mr.  A.  H.  Hall,  gardener  to  J.  C. 
Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Macclesfield,  was  first  with  Stanwick  Elruge  in 
perfect  form  ;  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington, 
Elvaston  Hall,  Derby,  second  with  Pineapple  of  splendid  colour ;  and 
Mr.  B.  Cromwell  third,  with  dark  fruits  of  same  variety.  Mr.  H.  Taylor, 
gardener  to  Lord  Kenyon,  Gredington,  Whitchurch,  was  to  the  fore 
with  a  dish  of  six  Apricots,  showing  Moorpark  in  grand  form  ;  Mr.  R. 
Grindrod  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  H.  Hunter, 
gardener  to  J.  B.  Wood,  Esq.,  Henley  Hall,  Ludlow,  third. 
Ic  was  expressly  staled  in  the  schedule  itat  the  Melons  in  the 
three  classes  devoted  to  them  were  to  be  judged  by  flavour.  For  a 
green-fleshed  fruit  Mr.  J.  Langley  was  first ;  Mr.  J.  Birch,  gardener  ti> 
Capt.  H.  L.  Butler,  Shotton  Hall,  second  ;  and  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  gardener 
to  the  Earl  of  Lathom,  Ormskirk,  third.  In  the  class  for  a  scarlet - 
fleshed  Melon  the  first  prize  went  to  Mr.  G.  Gilbert,  gardener  to 
T.  A.  M.  Dickin,  Esq.,  Wem  ;  Mr.  R.  Dawes,  gardener  to  the  Hon. 
Mrs.  Ingram,  Temple  Newsham,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Langley, 
third.  Jas.  Cock,  Esq.,  Ridgebourne,  annexed  the  premier  award  for  a 
white  fleshed  Melon,  and  was  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Coates,  gardener  to 
Col.  Blythe,  Llanfairfechan,  and  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  in  the  order  named. 
In  the  class  fora  dish  of  twelve  Gage  Plums  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  was 
easily  first  with  Transparent  Gage,  Mr.  J.  Langley  second  with  the  same 
variety,  and  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  third  with  Green  Gage.  Mr.  J.  H.  Good- 
acre  was  first  for  a  dish  of  twelve  purple  Plums  with  Kirk’s,  Mr.  J. 
Mclndoe  second  with  Grand  Duke,  and  Mr.  J.  Langley  third  with  Prince 
Engelbert.  For  a  dish  of  twelve  yellow  Plums  other  than  Gages,  the 
first  prizewinner  was  Mr.  J.  Langley  with  Oullins  Golden,  Mr.  R. 
Grindrod  second,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  third.  For  a  dish  of  twelve 
red  Plums  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  was  first  with  Burbank  in  fine  condition, 
Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Pope,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Carnarvon,  Higbclere,  Newbury,  third. 
Three  prizes  were  offered  for  a  dish  of  Cherries,  and  the  successful 
exhibitors  were  Messrs.  J.  Mclndoe,  H.  Huxter,  and  H.  Taylor  in  the 
order  named.  The  winner  staged  Tradescant’s  Heart  in  magnificent 
condition. 
The  five  classes  next  following  were  open  only  to  growers  in  the 
county  of  Salop.  For  six  dishes  of  hardy  fruits  (Apricots,  Peaches, 
Nectarines,  and  Plums  excluded)  Mr.  H.  Huxter  was  first  with  Morello 
Cherries,  Red  Grape  Currants,  Irish  Peach  Apple,  Lord  Derby  Goose¬ 
berry,  Superlative  Raspberry,  and  Jargonelle  Pears.  Mr.  S.  Postings, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Wright,  Boycott,  Pattingham,  Wolverhampton,  was 
second  with  Morello  Cherries,  Bon  Chretien  Pears,  and  Beauty  of  Bath 
Apples  as  his  best.  Mr.  E.  Walker,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  Honyman, 
Bart,  Coton,  Whitchurch,  was  third.  There  were  five  exhibitors. 
Mr.  H.  Huxter  was  first  for  a  dish  of  five  cooking  Apples  ;  Mr.  S. 
Postings  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Abbott,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Guise,  Hadnall, 
third.  In  the  class  for  five  dessert  Apples,  the  first  prize  went  to  Mr. 
G.  J.  Fox,  Ford;  the  second  went  to  the  same  exhibitor;  and  the 
third  to  Mr.  S.  Postings. 
Mr.  J.  Langley  was  first  for  a  dish  of  six  Pears  with  Jargonelle ;  Mr. 
E.  Jones  second  with  the  same  variety,  and  Mr.  J.  Clowes,  gardener 
to  G.  F.  Ward,  Esq.,  Hadnall  Hall,  third.  Fora  dish  of  six  Plums  Mr.  J. 
Langley  was  to  the  fore  with  Transparent  Gage ;  Mr.  T.  Brown, 
Column,  second,  and  Mr.  J.  Birch  third. 
Vegetables  and  Non- Competitive  Exhibits. 
The  space  at  our  command  is  so  limited  that  we  find  it  impossible 
to  include  particulars  of  the  vegetable  and  non-competitive  sections,  of 
which  reports  will  be  given  in  the  next  issue.  At  the  moment  of  going 
to  press  we  can  only  record  the  medals  for  the  miscellaneous  exhibits 
which  were  of  exceptional  variety  and  excellence. 
Large  Gold  Medals. — Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea ; 
E.  Webb  &  Sons,  Wordsley  ;  Green,  Ltd.,  Dereham;  and  Murrell  and 
Son,  Shrewsbury. 
Gold  Medals. — Messrs.  H.  Eckford,  Wem  ;  and  Jones  &  Sons, 
Shrewsbury. 
Small  Gold  Medals. — Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  &  Sons,  Yeovil ;  R. 
Smith  &  Sons,  Worcester  ;  and  Hartland  &  Sons,  Cork. 
Large  Silver  Medals. — Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham  ; 
Pritchard  &  Sons  and  Myers  &  Son,  Shrewsbury  ;  Jarman  &  Co.,  Chard  ; 
S.  Mortimer,  Rowledge,  Farnham ;  J.  Forbes,  Hawick;  and  W.  L. 
Pattison,  Shrewsbury. 
Silver  Medals, — Messrs.  Harrison  &  Son,  Leicester ;  Laing  and 
Mather,  Kelso;  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale;  H.  Deverill,  Banbury; 
J.  H.  White  &  Son,  Worcester;  Seymour  &  Matthews  and  Blaokmore, 
Tiverton. 
We  cannot  close  even  this  somewhat  incomplete  report  without 
making  further  reference  to  the  admirable  arrangements  that  prevail  at 
Shrewsbury.  The  leading  spirits  are  as  we  have  said  Messrs.  Adnitt 
and  Naunton,  the  honorary  secretaries,  though  several  members  of  the 
committee  are  conscientiously  industrious.  Every  possible  thing  that 
can  be  done  which  will  facilitate  the  work  of  the  exhibitors  in  staging 
their  produce  is  carried  out ;  while  the  convenience  of  visitors  is  con¬ 
sidered  in  a  similar  manner.  The  committee  even  goes  as  far  as  to 
have  carts  at  the  station,  which  may  be  requisitioned  by  exhibitors  in 
conveying  their  exhibits  to  the  Quarry.  In  one  respect  the  majority  of 
horticultural  societies  in  the  kingdom  might  well  take  a  lesson  from 
Shrewsbury.  This  is  in  the  judging,  which  is  commenced  as  nearly 
ten  o’clock  as  could  be  hoped,  when  we  remember  the  immense  amount 
of  work  entailed  in  staging ;  many  shows  with  which  we  are  familiar 
would  be  a  couple  of  hours  late  with  only  half  the  work  to  do. 
