JOURNAL  Oh  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  4,  1900, 
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Mr.  W.  Bacon,  gardener  to  Sir  Marcus  Samuel,  Mote  Park,  Maidstone, 
made  a  capital  second,  thus  securing  both  prizes  for  the  county. 
Although  minus  the  weight  of  the  former  exhibit,  the  dishes  were  grand, 
every  specimen  being  as  clean  as  Kent  can  grow  it.  The  best  varieties 
were  Souvenir  du  Congres,  Pondante  du  Cuerne,  Triomphe  de  Vienne, 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Marguerite  Marillat,  Fondante  de  Thirriott, 
Doyenne  Bonssoch,  and  Benrre  Hardy. 
The  class  for  twelve  dishes  of  dessert,  distinct,  brought  out  two 
exhibitors  only.  Mr.  S.  Osborn  proved  the  victor,  staging  medium  sized 
fruits  of  good  finish.  The  varieties  staged  were  Brockworth  Park, 
Beurre  Bachelier,  Pitmaston  Duchess  (grand),  Duchesse  d’Angouleme, 
Beurre  Diel,  Souvenir  du  Congres  (beautifully  coloured),  Beurre  Hardy, 
Doyenne  Boussoch,  Madame  Treyve,  Durondeau,  Louise  Bonne  de 
Jersey,  and  some  fine  Marie  Louise.  Mr.  A.  Maxim  was  second, 
staging  good  specimens  of  Beune  Bose,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Brockworth 
Park,  Flemish  Beauty,  Beurre  Hardy,  Beurre  Supeifin,  and  Marie 
Louise. 
Then  we  reached  the  class  for  nine  dishes  of  dessert  fruits,  and  there 
were  three  exhibits  of  good  type.  Mr.  W.  Jones  here  gained  the  first 
prize  for  creditable  dishes.  The  varieties  were  Beurre  Bachelier  (a 
fine  dish).  Souvenir  du  Congies,  Pitmaston  Duchess  (very  clean  fruits), 
Mareahal  de  Cour,  Marie  Louise  d’Uccle,  Easter  Beurre,  Urbaniste 
(a  good  dish),  Beurre  Superfin,  and  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey.  Mr. 
J.  W.  Barks,  gardener  to  H.  Partridge,  Esq.,  Castle  Hill,  Bletchingley, 
was  second  with  capital  examples  of  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Williams’  Bon 
Chretien  (grand).  Conference,  and  Beurre  Superfin. 
Coming  to  the  class  for  six  dishes,  distinct,  we  had  an  entry  of  eight 
exhibits.  Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  Camden,  Bayham 
Abbey,  Lanibei  hurst,  Kent,  proved  a  good  first  in  this  host  of 
competitors.  Souvenir  du  Congies,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Beurre 
Bachelier,  Brockworth  Park,  Gansel’s  Bergamot,  and  one  unnamed 
variety  were  employed.  All  were  good  typical  dishes  above  the 
average  size.  Mr.  J.  Webb,  gardener  to  H.  Padwick,  Esq.,  Manor 
House,  Hoisham,  was  second.  His  best  dishes  were  Pitmaston  Duchess, 
Marie  Louise  d’Uccle,  Benrre  d’Amanlis,  and  Doyenne  du  Comice. 
Then  there  was  a  class  for  three  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  and  there 
were  eight  exhibits  staged,  forming  a  good  display  of  average  quality. 
Mr.  J.  Rich  was  the  first  prizewinner,  with  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Souvenir 
du  Congies,  and  a  splendid  sample  of  Doyenne  Boussoch.  Mr.  G.  Grigg, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Ashburnham,  Battle,  was  second  with  clean, 
though  smaller,  samples  of  Williams’  Bon  Chretien  and  Brockworth 
Park. 
The  cooking  Pears  had  only  one  class,  and  thatfor  three  di8hes,distinct, 
and  strange  to  say  there  were  only  four  entries.  Mr.  R.  Potter  was 
placed  in  the  leading  position  with  gigantic  specimens  of  Triomphe  de 
Jodoigue,  Uvedale’s  St.  Geimain,  and  Vicar  of  Winkfield.  Mr.  Geo. 
Woodward  followed  with  rather  weaker  examples,  which  included 
General  Todileben,  Catillac  (a  pretty  dish),  and  Beurre  Clairgeau,  the 
weakest  dish. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. 
A  class  for  three  dishes  of  Peaches,  distinct,  grown  entirely  out  of 
doors,  tempted  fourteen  exhibitors  to  take  the  field,  and  a  grand 
display  they  made ;  the  majority  were  remarkable  for  their  bright 
colouring.  Again  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  to  the  fore  with  handsome 
dishes  of  Sea  Eagle,  equal  to  any  grown  under  glass.  Princess  of  Wales 
(a  handsome  dish),  and  finely  coloured  dish  of  the  Nectarine  Peach  ;  the 
second  place  was  well  won  by  Mr.  A.  Maxim,  who  had  a  grand  dish  of 
Gladstone,  and  typical  dishes  of  Sea  Eagle  and  the  Nectarine. 
The  class  for  one  variety  was  represented  by  nineteen  dishes,  most 
of  them  being  large  and  well  coloured.  Mr.  W.  Mitchell,  gardener  to 
J.  W.  Fleming,  Esq.,  Chilworth  Manor,  Romsey,  Hants,  was  first  with 
a'superbdish  of  Lady  Palmerston  ;  followed  by  Mr.  W.  Sutton,  gardener 
to  Earl  Stanhope,  Chevning  Park,  Sevenoaks,  who  staged  Barrington 
splendidly. 
In  the  class  for  three  dishes  of  Nectarines,  distinct,  grown  under 
similar  conditions,  we  had  four  entries,  but  again  Mr.  G.  Wqodward 
swept  the  board  with  .splendid  examples  of  Pineapple,  Rivers’  Orange, 
and  Humboldt,  all  were  of  superb  colour  and  finish  ;  while  Mr.  Chas. 
Earl  followed  with  Pineapple,  Darwin,  and  Byron. 
For  a  single  dish  of  one  variety  there  were  eleven  exhibits  staged. 
Mr.  A.  Child,  gardener  to  H.  A.  Attenborough,  Esq.,  Catesby  House, 
Daventry,  was  first  for  a  good  dish  of  Priuce  of  Wales,  and  the  second 
prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  J.  Sparks,  gardener  to  R.  Beddingfield,  Esq., 
Roehampton,  for  a  medium  dish  of  Humboldt. 
Plums  and  Gages. 
There  were  five  classes  devoted  to  Plums,  and  in  such  a  season  of 
plenty  large  entries  were  looked  for,  nor  were  the  executive  disap¬ 
pointed.  For  four  dishes  of  dessert  varieties,  distinct,  there  were 
twelve  exhibitors.  Mr.  J.  Vert,  gardener  to  Lord  Braybrooke,  Audley 
End,  Saffron  Walden,  who  made  a  nice  even  exhibit  of  Jefferson,  Coe’s 
Violet  (a  grand  dish).  Rivers’  Late  Orange,  Superb,  and  Coe’s  Golden 
Drop;  followed  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  whose  fruit  was  unnamed,  were 
good  dishes  of  Golden  Drop,  Oullins  Golden,  and  Jeffersons. 
The  class  for  one  dish  of  dessert  varieties,  Gages  barred,  there 
was  an  entry  of  fifteen,  and  both  prizes  were  taken  by  Coe’s  Golden 
Drop— Mr.  W.  Seaman,  gardener  to  G.  Taylor,  Esq.,  Margery  Hall,  Reigate 
who  had  a  well  coloured  disb  of  large  size.  The  second  winner  was  Mr. 
T.  Turton,  gardener  to  J.  K.  D.  W.  Digby,  Esq.,  Sherborne  Castle, 
Dorset,  who  had  grand  size  but  not  the  colour  of  the  winners.  A  dish 
of  Gages  was  supplied  with  seventeen  exhibitors,  but  two  exhibitors 
staged  Coe’s  Golden  Drop.  This  class  was  excellent,  the  first  prize 
going  to  Mr.  R.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to  F.  M.  Lonergan,  Esq., 
Cressingham  Pa  k,  Reading,  for  a  dish  of  Reine  Claude  de  Bavay, 
while  Mr.  A.  Maxim  was  second  with  a  good  representative  dish  of 
Transparent  Gage. 
The  cooking  varieties  were  grand  ;  in  the  class  for  four  varieties, 
distinct,  we  had  no  less  than  sixteen  entries,  and  most  of  them  were  very 
good.  Mr.  W.  Pope  headed  the  list  with  superb  examples  of  Pond’s 
Seedling,  Magnum  Bonum  (a  grand  dish).  Grand  Duke  (with  perfect 
bloom),  and  Archduke.  The  second  place  falling  to  Mr.  R.  Grigg,  who 
had  good  samples  of  Magnum  Bonum,  Pond’s  Seedling,  and  Monarch. 
For  a  single  dish  of  one  variety  there  were  seventeen  entries,  Mr.  A 
Maxim  taking  premier  honours  fora  grand  dish  of  Pond’s  Seedling, 
Mr.  R.  Turton  being  second  with  the  same  variety  in  capital  condition. 
Special  District  County  Classes. 
The  following  classes  were  instituted  some  time  back  to  give 
growers  in  various  counties  an  opportunity  of  showing  their  skill  in 
the  production  of  Apples  and  Pears.  They  have  been  a  great  success, 
and  much  excellent  fruit  has  been  contributed  to  the  decided  benefit  of 
the  general  display.  The  requirements  in  each  case  were  precisely 
the  same.  There  were  two  classes,  one  for  six  dishes  of  Apples,  distinct, 
four  cooking  and  two  dessert,  with  two  prizes  of  the  respective  values 
of  £1  and  los.  each,  with  third  class  railway  fare  from  the  grower’s 
hi'me  to  London  ;  and  two  for  six  dishes  of  dessert  Pears,  distinct,  with 
a  first  prize  of  30a.,  and  a  second  of  20s.  and  railway  fares,  as  in  the 
case  of  the  Apples.  Particulars  of  the  winners  and  their  produce  are 
subjoined. 
Growers  in  Kent. — The  premier  award  in  the  class  for  Apples  was 
secured  by  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Dean,'  Esq., 
Sittingbourne,  who  showed  Emperor  Alexander,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Warner’s  King,  Lane’s  Priuce  Albert,  Worcester  Pearmain,  and  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  all  in  fine  condition.  Mr.  S.  Deadman,  South-Eastern 
College,  Wye,  was  second  with  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Stirling  Castle, 
and  King  of  the  Pippins  as  his  best  dishes.  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  also 
secured  the  first  prize  for  the  Pears  with  handsome  examples  of 
Pitmaston  Duchess,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  Beurre  Hardy,  Doyenne 
du  Comice,  Beurre  Clairgeau  and  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey.  Mr.  E. 
Coleman,  gardener  to  T.  L.  B  md.  Esq.,  North  Frith,  Tunbridge,  was 
second  with  Souvenir  du  Congres  and  Beurre  Mortillet  in  fine  form. 
Growers  in  Surrey,  Sussex,  Hants,  Dorset,  Somerset,  Devon,  and 
Cornwall. — Mr.  W.  Turton,  ga-dener  to  J.  K.  D.  W.  Digby,  Esq., 
Sherborne  Castle,  Dorset,  was  a  decided  first  for  Apples  with  Mfere  de 
Menage,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Hollandbury,  Warner’s  King,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  and  Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  G.  Grigg,  gardener  to  the 
Earl  of  Ashburnham,  Ashburnham  Place,  Battle,  was  second  with  good 
Warner’s  King  and  fine  Ribston  Pippin.  There  were  seven  entries. 
In  the  Pear  section  a  dozen  competed,  of  whom  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas, 
Wannock,  near  Polegate,  was  first  with  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Souvenir  du 
Congre.a,  Marguerite  Marillat,  Beurre  Superfin,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  and 
Conference,  all  clean  and  of  good  shape.  Mr.  G.  Grigg  was  an  excellent 
second  with  splendid  examples  of  Clapp’s  Favourite,  Williams’  Bon 
Chretien,  and  Doye  ine  du  Comice. 
Growers  in  Wilts,  Gl'>ucester,  Oxford,  Bucks,  Berks,  Beds,  Herts,  and 
Middlesex. — Five  growers  competed  in  the  Apple  sectio  i  of  this  class. 
Mr.  W.  Davies,  gardener  to  A.  W.  G.  Wright,  Esq.,  Quarry  House, 
Newent,  Glos.,  was  a  fairly  easy  first  wiih  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  (fine 
colour),  Mrs.  Barron,  Warner’s  King,  Potts’  Seedling,  Worcester 
Pearmain  (grand  colour),  and  Ribston  Pippin.  Mr.  R.  C.  Sanders, 
gardener  to  Alfred  de  Rothscliild,  Esq.,  Halton,  Tring,  was  second  with 
Emperor  Alexander,  The  Queen,  Allington  Pippin,  and  Lady  Sudeley 
(superb)  as  his  beet.  In  the  Pear  division  Mr.  W.  H.  Bannister, 
gardener  to  H.  St.  Vincent  Ames,  Esq  ,  Cote  House,  Westbury-on- 
Trym,  was  first  with  Triomphe  de  Vienne,  Souvenir  du  Congres, 
Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  Beurre  Hardy,  and 
Durondeau.  ^  Mr.  A.  R.  Allan,  gardener  to  Lord  Hillingdon,  Hillingdon 
Court,  Uxbridge,  was  a  poor  second. 
Growers  in  Essex,  Suffolk,  Norfolk,  Cambridge,  Hunts,  and  Rutland. — 
There  was  only  one  exhibitor  of  Apples  here.  This  was  Hamilton  H. 
Hurnard,  Esq.,  Gurney’s  Mano.r,  Hingham,  Norfolk,  who  secured 
the  first  prize.  He  showed  fine  dishes  of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch, 
Warner’s  King,  Lord  Derby,  Potts’  Seedling,  King  of  the  Pippins,  and 
Cox  s  Orange  Pippin.  Mr.  W.  Allan,  gardener  to  Lord  Suffield,  Gunton 
Park,  Norwich,  was  a  fine  first  for  Pears  with  Beurre  Baltet  P^re, 
Pitrnaston  Duchess,  Durondeau,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  Emile  d’Heyst,  and 
Marie  Louise.  The  second  prize  was  accorded  to  Mr.  W.  Harrison, 
gardener  to  Col.  Archer  Houblon,  Hallingbury  Place,  Bishops  Stortford, 
whose  best  fruits  were  Doyenne  du  Cornice  and  Pitmaston  Duchess. 
Growers  in  Lincoln,  Northam'pton,  Warwick,  Leicester,  Notts, 
Derby,  Staffs,  Shropshire,  and  Cheshire. — Mr,  W.  H.  Divers,  gardener 
to  the  Duke  of  Rutland,  Belvoir  Castle,  Grantham,  was  a  very  easy  first 
for  Apples  with  grand  dishes  of  Lady  Henniker,  Warner’s  King,  Peas- 
good  8  Nonesuch,  The  Queen,  Duchess’ Favourite  (grand  colour),  and 
St.  Edmund  s  Pippin.  Mr.  J.  Naylor,  gardener  to  H.  Knott,  Esq. 
