October  4,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Stamford,  was  second  with  Warner’s  Kingr  and  Worcester  Pearmain  as 
his  best.  There  were  four  exhibitors  of  Pears,  and  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was  first 
with  Glou  Mor^ean,  Easter  Beurre,  Winter  Nelis,  Doyenne  du  Cornice, 
Duchesse  d’Angnu'eme,  and  Dojetme  Bonssoch.  Mr.  J.  Roberts, 
gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Portland,  Welbeck  Abbey,  Worksop,  was 
second  with  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Dnrondean,  atjd  M  irie  Benoist  as 
■the  best  examples.  Mr. 
Goodacre  was  subsequently 
disqualified  for  including 
orchard  house  fruit,  and 
Mr.  Roberts  ’  stepped  into 
first  place  aad  Mr.  W.  H. 
Divers  into  the  second. 
Growers  in  Worcester, 
Hereford,  Monmouth,  Gla¬ 
morgan,  Carmart'en,  and 
Pembroke. —  Mr.  J.  Rich, 
gardener  to  G.  H.  Hadfield, 
Esq.,  Moraston  House,  Ross, 
was  first  with  Apples, 
showing  Peassood’s  None¬ 
such  (fine).  Lord  Derby, 
Warner  8  King  (very  fine), 
Braniley’s  Seedling,  Cox’s 
Oral  ge  Pippin,  and  Wor¬ 
cester  Pearmain  (superb 
colour).  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting, 
Credenhill,  Hereford,  was 
second  with  Stirling  Castle, 
Bismarck,  and  Woicesier 
Pearmain  in  handsome  con- 
-dition.  Mr.  J.  Rich  was 
the  only  exhibitor  of  Pears, 
and  received  the  first  piize. 
The  varieties  were  Pit- 
inaston  Duchess,  Souvenir 
du  Congies,  Beau'y  of 
Guernsey,  Bourie  Hardy, 
Marie  Louise,  and  Doyenne 
du  Comice. 
throwers  in  the  other 
Counties  of  Wales — There 
were  three  exhibitors  of 
Apples,  and  pride  of  place 
was  adjudged  to  Mr.  R.  D. 
Hughes,  35,  Middle  Lane, 
Denbigh,  who  showed  D.  1'. 
Fish,  Blenheim  Pippin, 
Norfolk  Beefing,  Northern 
Greening,  Ribston  Pippin, 
and  Dutch  Mignonne.  Mr. 
S.  J.  Squibbs,  gardener  to 
the  Dowager  Lady  Wil¬ 
liams  Wynn,  Llangedwyn, 
Oswestry,  was  a  good 
second  with  Mere  de 
Menage  of  remarkable 
colour  and  Ribston  Pippin 
as  his  best.  Mr.  G.  J. 
Squibbs  was  the  only  ex¬ 
hibitor  of  Pears,  and 
received  the  first  prize 
for  fair  examples  of 
Brockworth  Park,  Pit- 
maston  Duchess.  Fondante 
d’Automne  (?),  Beurre  Diel, 
Doyenne  du  Cornice,  and 
Marie  Louise. 
Growers  in  the  six 
northern  counties  of  England 
and  in  the  Isle  of  Man. — 
Mr.  J.  Garcide,  Larbeck 
Gardens,  Great  Eccleston, 
Lancs,  was  the  only  exhi- 
bitor  in  the  Apple  section, 
and  the  fruits  were  all 
of  inferior  quality.  The 
varieties  weie  Grenadier, 
Warner’s  King,  Annie 
Elizabeth,  Biamley’s  Seedling  (?),  five 
Fig.  87. — Plum  Gr.a.nd  Duke  (Riveks). 
fruits ;  Orange  Pippin,  and 
There  was  no  exhibitor  of 
Worcester  Pearmain  (three  fruits  only) 
Pears. 
Growers  in  Scotland. — Mr.  J.  Day,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Galloway, 
Galloway  House,  Garlioston,  was  placed  first  for  Apples  with  Warner’s 
King,  The  Queen,  Stone’s,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Worcester  Pearmain, 
and  Jas.  Grieve.  Mr.  J.  Cairns,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Home,  ’fine 
Hirsel,  Coldstream,  was  second.  His  Worcester  Pearmain  and 
Baumann’s  Red  Reinette  were  of  fine  colour.  For  Pears  Mr.  J.  Day 
was  again  first  with  Pitmaston  D  ichess,  Madame  Treyve,  Gratioli  de 
Jersey,  Souvenir  du  CongrtM,  Williams’  Bon  Chie  ien,and  Louise  Bonne 
de  Jersey.  Mr.  J.  Cairns  was  a  creditable  second. 
Growers  in  the  Channel  Islands. — There  was  not  a  single  entry 
in  the  Apple  section,  and  onlv  one  of  Pears  in  this  class.  This 
was  Mr.  (J.  G.  Howell,  Spring  G  oye,  Jersey,  who  showed  handsome 
fruits  of  Pitinas'on  Duchess,  D  lyenne  du  Cornice,  Louise  Bonne 
de  Jersey,  Williams’  Bon 
Chretien,  Chaumontel,  and 
the  Duchess.  The  fruits 
were  of  great  size. 
Single  Dislies  of  Open 
Air  Frait. 
This  section  of  the  great 
fruit  exhibition  is  one  of 
the  most  valuable,  as  it 
allows  visitors  to  make 
many  comparisons  of  the 
varieties,  as  they  stand 
practically  side  by  side. 
Fortunately  the  classes  are 
popular  with  the  growers, 
so  that,  generally  speaking, 
the  competition  is  very 
keen.  Ou  the  present  occa¬ 
sion  there  did  not  appear 
to  be  so  many  entries  as 
usual,  but  there  was  a 
wonderfully  good  average 
of  quality. 
Dessert  Apples. 
Adam’s  Pearmain. — Mr. 
G.  Woodward,  gardener  to 
Roger  Leigh,  Esq.,  Barham 
Court,  Maidstone,  was  first 
with  fruits  of  the  first  size 
and  excellent  shape.  Mr. 
Cornelius,  gardener  to 
H.  H.  Williams,  Esq., 
Pencalenick,  Truro,  was 
second  with  slightly  smaller 
specimens.  There  were  ten 
com  petit  irs. 
Allen’s  Everlasting.  — 
There  was  only  one  dish  of 
this  variety,  which  might 
be  excluded  without  dis 
advantage.  Mr.  G.  Wood- 
ward  secured  the  first  prize 
with  good  examples. 
AUington  Pippin. —  Mr. 
J.  S.  Perkins,  gardener  to 
L.  H.  Page,  Esq.,  Bobbing 
Court,  Sittingbourne,  was 
first  with  an  even  hand¬ 
somely  coloured  set.  Mr. 
C.  Rues,  gardener  to  Capt. 
Carstairs,  Welford  Park, 
Newbury,  was  an  excellent 
second.  There  were  ten 
contestants  for  the  prizes. 
Blenheim  Orange.  —  In 
this  class  the  schedule  re¬ 
quired  that  small  highly 
coloured  fruits  which  would 
pass  through  a  3-inch  ring 
bo  shown.  There  were 
eighteen  competitors,  of 
whom  Mr.  W.  Davies, 
gardener  to  A.  W.  S, 
W right ,  Esq.,  Quarry  House, 
Newent,  Glos.,  was  placed 
fir.-.t  with  fruits  perfect  for 
dessert  use.  Mr.  T.  Veale, 
gardener  to  C.  J.  Startup, 
Eiq.,  West  Farleigh,  Maid- 
iutoresting  class,  and  few 
an 
stone,  was  a  good  second.  This  was 
exhibitors  exceeded  the  regulation  size. 
Braddick’s  Nonpareil. — Four  growers  compete!  in  this  class,  and 
Mr.  J.  Treadwell,  gardener  to  Surgeon-Ueneral  0.  Pianck,  Bdenbridge, 
was  an  easy  first  with  typical  fruits.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  a  creditable 
second. 
Brownlee’s  Russet. — Mr.  E.  Colmin  was  first  of  the  six  exhibitors  in 
this  class.  Mr.  G  Woodward  was  lu  excellent  second.  ^Both  growers 
showed  very  fine  fruits  of  this  variety. 
