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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  4,  1900. 
Claygate  Pearmain, —  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first  in  this  class  with 
finely  shaped  fruits,  some  of  which  had  a  beautiful  flush  of  colour. 
Mr.  H.  Ridden,  gardener  to  G.  W.  Bird,  Esq.,  Manor.  House,  West 
Wickham,  Kent,  was  a  creditable  second. 
Cockle's  Pippin  —There  were  only  two  exhibitors,  and  one  dish  was 
■o  poor  that  the  second  prize  was  withheld.  Mr.  A.  J.  Carter, 
Billinghui St,  Sussex,  was  awarded  the  first  with  splendid  fruits. 
Cox's  ('range  Pippin. — There  were  twenty  exhibitors  in  the  class  for 
this,  the  most  popular  of  all  dessert  Apples.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was 
placed  first  for  superb  examples ;  they  were  not  large,  but  of  good  form 
and  bright  colour.  Mr.  W.  P.  Bound,  gardener  to  J.  Colman,  Etq., 
Gattoii  Park,  Reigate,  was  second  with  smaller  but  brilliantly- coloured 
fruits.  The  several  exhibits  varied  considerably  in  colour  and  size. 
D'Arey  f-ptce  {Baddow  Pippin).  —  Mr.  Cornelius  was  the  only 
exhibitor  of  this  Apple,  and  received  the  second  prize  with  inferior 
spiecimens. 
D'  ke  of  Devonshire. — Mr.  W.  Jones,  gardener  to  J.  R.  Broughton,  Esq., 
Wallirigtou  Bridge,  Carshalton,  was  first  of  the  five  exhibitors  here 
with  finits  c-f  good  average  size.  Mr.  B.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to 
F.  M.  L  nergan.  Esq.,  Cresi-ingham  hark,  Reading,  was  placed  second 
with  smaller  but  more  shapely  and  brighter  examples. 
Egrtmont  Russet. —  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting  was  a  most  decided  first  of  the 
three  Cl mipetitors ;  his  fruits  were  excellent.  Mr.  Chas.  Eat  1,  gardener 
to  D.  E.  d’Avigdor  Goldsmid,  Esq.,  Somerhill,  Tonbridge,  was  a  good 
second. 
Fearn's  Pippin. — The  first  prize  set  of  this  variety  shown  by 
Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was  grand  ;  the  fruits  were  large  and  exceptionally 
brilliant  in  colour.  Mr.  W.  H.  Bannister  also  showed  superb  fruits  for 
sect  nd  place.  There  were  eleven  competitors  in  the  class. 
Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling. — The  exhibits  of  this  were  subject  to 
similar  lesnictions  as  with  Blenheim  Orange.  There  were  a  d(  zen 
dishes  in  this  class,  and  the  fiuits  ran  very  even  in  quality.  Mr. 
W.  'J'.  Stowers  was  first  with  average  sized  clean  fruits  of  the  richest 
colour.  Mr.  T.  Clinch,  Denaway,  Key  Street,  Sittingbourne,  was  a 
really  creditable  second.  The  finite  had  a  most  attractive  bloom. 
Golden  Reinette  —  Mr.  W.  Jones  was  placed  first  of  the  three 
competttors  with  shapely  well-coloured  fruits.  Mr.  W.  Farr,  gardener 
to  A.  Pears,  Esq.,  Spring  Grove,  Isleworth,  was  second  with  smaller 
examples. 
I  rarensfein.  —  There  were  only  two  dishes  of  this  Apple.  Mr. 
A.  Maxtm,  gaidener  to  C<  1.  Horace  Walpole,  Heckfield  Place,  Witch- 
field,  was  first  with  peifect  specimens.  Mr.  W.  E.  Humphieys,  gardener 
to  A.  H.  Smee,  Esq.,  The  Grange,  Hackbridge,  Stirrey,  was  second. 
James  Grieve.  —  Mr.  C.  Ross  was  easily  first  with  clean,  even, 
nic<  1}  ccl'u  ed  fruits.  Mr.  Chas.  Earl  was  second.  Mr.  J.  Day,  of 
GaPowa} ,  N.B.,  showed  fine  fruits  that  had  got  bruised  in  transit. 
Ring  of  the  Pippins. —  This  is  always  a  favourite  class,  and  on  this 
occ!  sion  there  weie  thirteen  competitors.  Mr.  C.  W.  Baynes,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  Walter  Scott,  R5 edale,  Weybridge,  was  first  with  typical  fruits 
of  beatitiful  colour.  Mr.  T.  Mea  e  was  second  with  excellent  fiuits. 
The  dishes  varied  ctinsiderably  in  size,  shape,  and  colour. 
King  of  Tompkins  County.  —  This  Apj  le,  as  shown  by  several 
exhibi  CHS,  was  not  suitable  for  dessert  pui poses.  Mr.  J.  Treadwell 
staged  giandly  colouied  fruits  of  small  size  for  the  variety.  Mr. 
■S.  Osboin,  raidener  to  the  Duke  of  Fife,  East  Sheen  Lodge,  was  placed 
sect  nd.  There  were  eight  contestants  in  this  class. 
Loid  Burghley — There  were  seven  entiits  in  this  class,  and  Mr. 
A.  Mi.x  m  was  first  with  peifect  examples  of  the  variety.  Mr. 
R.  P<  t'er  was  a  creditable  second. 
ilannington’s  Pippin. — Eleven  growers  brought  dishes  of  this  Apple. 
The  pit  mier  place  was  secured  by  Mr.  G.  Wcodward  with  a  beautilul 
set  of  fiuits  Mr.  W.  Farr  was  second  with  lather  smaller,  but  clean 
and  excellent  fruits. 
Margil.—Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  placed  in  the  front  in  this  class 
with  beautitully  coloured  fruits  of  perfect  form.  Mr.  W.  Jones  was 
Bec<  nd  with  smaller  fruits  of  good  form. 
Aioiher  {American). —  Six  competed  for  the  two  prizes  in  this  class. 
The  fiist  pnze  was  secuied  by  Mr.  A.  Smith,  gardener  to  the  Lady 
Supciior  IVladame  Stuart,  The  Convent,  Roehampton,  who  showed  in 
gibiid  siyle.  The  second  position  was  assigiied  to  Mr.  A.  Kemp, 
gaidener  to  C.  R.  S.  Dickins,  Esq.,  Coolhurst,  Horsham. 5 
Rihston  J  i/pin. — fiwenty-one  grc'weis  came  forward  with  this  fine 
old  A I  pie,  aiid  some  handsen  e  examples  weie  staged.  Mr.  W.  T. 
Sicweis  was  placed  first  with  large,  clears  and  finely  coloured  fruits  ; 
Mr.  T.  H.  Slade,  gaidener  to  Loid  Poltimoie,  Poltimore  Paik,  Exeter, 
was  an  <  xceUent  second  ;  his  fiuits  weie  splendidly  coloured. 
Rosen  at y  Russet — Mr.  R.  Chanibeilain  took  precedence  here  with 
hat  dsc  me  fiuits;  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting  was  second.  There  were  four 
oompetitoirs. 
Ross  Konjaieil — Mr.  G.  H.  Sage,  gaidener  to  Marquis  Camden, 
Bay  l  am  Abbey,  Laniberhurst,  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  received  the 
pit  uiier  awaiO  for  capital  exampiles. 
.^car^e^  A  oiipareil.—  Mr.  J.  Hi  dson  wei  t  ahead  of  the  remaining  three 
exhitiiiois  with  laige,  pel  feet  1}  shaped  liuits.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was 
stc  nd.wiih  u  uch  smaller  exan  jjes. 
Stunner  J  i/pin. — J.  Claude  Daubi  z,  Esq.,  Killiow,  Truro,  was 
pUi' td  ii  I  he  i-iemier  position  with  well  coh  urod  exau.fles  of  gooo 
size.  Mr.  W.  H  S  owers  was  socond  with  sn.aller,  clean  fruit,  li.ere 
weie  eight  competitors. 
Washington. — Seven  competed  in  this  class,  and  Mr.  G.  Woodmard 
proved  to  be  an  easy  first  with  superb  fruits.  Mr.  G.  Grigg  was  second 
with  excellent  fiuits  that  were  slightly  lacking  in  colour. 
Winter  Quarrenden. — The  prizes  in  this  and  the  succeeding  classes 
were  presented  by  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Lowdham,  Notts. 
The  first  was  open  only  to  exhibitors  living  in  Cardigan,  Radnor, 
Shropshire,  Stafford,  Warwick,  Northampton,  Bedford,  Cambridge, 
Essex,  or  counties  further  north.  There  was  not  a  single  exhibitor  in 
this  class.  Theie  was  a  second  section  open  only  to  exhibitors  residing 
south  of  the  counties  enumerated  in  the  preceding  paragraph.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Thomas  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  received  the  second  prize  for 
fruits  of  good  size,  very  dark  colour,  but  slightly  defective. 
U'orrester  Pearmain. — A  score  of  growers  brought  examples  of  this 
handsome  Apple.  Mr.  W.  Davies  was  placed  first  with  fruits  peifect  in 
every  respect.  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was  second  with  fruits  equal  in  size 
but  less  intense  in  colour. 
Any  other  variety. — Each  exhibitor  was  allowed  to  enter  one  variety 
only  in  this  class.  Of  the  twenty-five  exhibitors  who  contested, 
Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  easily  first  w’ith  magnificent  examples  of 
Mabbot’s  Pearmain.  Mr.  W.  H.  Godden,  gardener  to  F.,  W.  Buxton,  Esq., 
Pishiobury,  Sawbridgeworth,  was  second  with  Reinette  du  Canada  in 
grand  form. 
Cooking  Apples. 
Aljriston. — Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  first  with  grand  fiuits;  they  were 
large,  clean,  and  of  excellent  shape.  Mr.  A.  Smith  was  second  with 
examples  of  the  first  size,  but  greener  than  those  that  took  premier 
place.  Tliere  were  five  exhibitors. 
Beauty  of  Kent. — Three  growers  only  brought  this  Apple,  and  Mr. 
G.  Woodward  upheld  his  reputation  by  staging  superb  examples.  Mr, 
T.  Neale  was  a  vny  creditable  second. 
Belle  de  Pontoise. — Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  again  to  the  fore  with 
large,  handsomely  formed  fruits.  Mr.  A.  Maxim,  with  clean  but  much 
smaller  specimens,  was  placed  second. 
Bismarck. — Eleven  growers  exhibited  this  attractive  looking  Apple, 
and  Mr.  G.  Woodward  maintained  his  position  with  as  fine  a  dish  as 
one  need  wish  to  see.  Mr.  A.  Smith  was  second  with  fiuits  of  good 
form,  but  lacking  colour. 
Blenheim  Orange. — Large  fruits  were  requisite  in  this  class,  and 
only  two  growers  came  forward.  Mr.  T.  Neale  was  placed  first  with 
even,  clean,  well-coloured  fruits.  Mr.  W.  H.  Godden  was  an 
exceptionally  close  second. 
Brantley’s  Seedling. — The  three  prizes  in  this  class  were  presented 
by  Mr.  H.  Merry  weather,  Southwell.  Six  competed  in  the  class  for 
this  excellent  laie  Apple.  Mr.  R.  M.  Whiting  stiowed  giand  examples 
with  considerable  colour,  and  was  placed  first.  Mr.  G.  Woodward  was 
second  with  fine  fruits,  and  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was  third. 
Cellini. —  Mr.  T.  H.  Slade  was  deservedly  placed  first  with  large, 
shapely,  and  brilliantly  coloured  Apples.  Mr.  H.  Ridden,  gardener  to 
G.  W.  Bird,  Esq.,  Manor  House,  West  Wickham,  was  second  with 
handsome  fruits  that  lacked  colour.  There  were  eight  competitors  in 
this  class. 
Cox’s  Pomona. — A  baker’s  dozen  of  growers  showed  in  this  class,  and 
Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was  an  easy  fiist  with  grand  examples.  Mr.  A.  Maxim 
was  a  mi  st  creditable  second.  The  fruits  of  this  variety  varied 
considerably  both  in  size  and  colour. 
Dumelow’s  Seedling  {Wellington  and  Normanton  Wonder). — Mr.  A. 
Smith  was  fiist  of  the  ten  who  staged  here  witli  fruits  of  the  largest 
size,  clean,  and  shafiely.  Mr.  G.  Grigg  was  second  with  smaller 
specimens  having  a  nice  colour. 
Emperor  Alexander. — Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  invincible  with  this 
variety,  showing  perfect  fruits.  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was  second,  also  with 
fine  sj  eciniens.  'J  here  were  nine  exhibitors  in  this  ciass. 
Gascoyne’s  Scarlet  Seedling. — Large  fruits  were  requisite  in  this 
class.  Ten  growers  contested  for  the  prizes,  and  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers 
secured  the  position  cf  honour.  His  fruits  were  large  and  beautifully 
coloured.  Mr.  Cornelius  was  second  with  a  handsome  but  less 
even  set. 
Golden  Kohle. — Mr.  R.  Potter  showed  remarkably  fine  fruits  of  this 
handsome  Apple,  and  received  the  premier  award.  Mr.  G.  Woodward 
was  seconu  with  splendidly  shaped  fruits  that  had  not  the  lich  golden 
colour  of  the  first  piize  dish.  There  were  ten  exhibitors  in  this  class. 
Golden  Spire. — Three  growers  contributed  this  Apple,  and  Mr.  G. 
Woodward  went  to  ihe  foie  with  large,  well -formed  fiuits.  Mr.  R.  M. 
Whiting  was  second  with  smaller,  shapely  examples,  having  a  bright 
flush  (  f  red. 
Grenadier. — Mr.  G.  Woodward  was  decidedly  first  in  this  class  with 
large  clean  fruits.  Mr.  W.  Davies  was  second  with  well  coloured  but 
slighily  spotted  specimens.  There  were  five  competitors. 
Hormead  Pearmain. — Five  growers  showed  this  variety.  Mr.  R.  M. 
Whiting  was  first  with  perfect  specimens,  and  Mr.  J.  Rich  second  with 
rather  smaller  but  very  clean  examples. 
Lai.e’s  Piince  Albert. — A  dozen  exhibitors  staged  this  popular  Apple, 
and  many  excellent  fiuits  were  shown.  Mr.  C.  Ross  was  first  with 
grand  s^tcimens  having  a  beautiful  colour.  Mr.  W.  T.  Stowers  was 
second  with  green  and  moie  angular  fiuits. 
Bold  Derby. — Mr.  W.  T.  Stoweis  was  placed  first  of  the  twelve  who 
exhibited  this  Apple;  the  fiuits  were  large  and  of  peifect  foim.  Mr. 
G.  Woodward  was  second,  also  with  grand  but  slightly  smaller  fruits. 
