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Black  Hamburgh,  three  bunches,  was  represented  by  six 
entrants,  and  the  general  quality  exhibited  throughout  was  satis¬ 
factory,  but  there  was  nothing  of  a  startling  character  in  the 
exhibits.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Mitchell, 
gardener  to  J.  W.  Fleming,  Esq.,  C'hil  worth  Manor,  Romsey, 
for  three  well  coloured  bunches  of  medium  size,  but  decidedly 
small  in  berry.  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  was  second  with  similar 
bunches,  somewhat  lacking  in  colour  ;  while  Mr.  G.  Lane,  gardener 
to  Miss  Ridge,  Highfield,  Englefield  Green,  Surrey,  was  third, 
with  slightly  smaller  bunches. 
Mrs.  Pince  was  represented  by  one  exhibitor,  Mr.  W.  Taylor, 
gardener  to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Tewkesbury  Lodge,  Forest  Hill,  who 
staged  quite  moderate  clusters. 
The  three  bunches  of  Black  Alicante  brought  four  entries,  all 
of  good  quality.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  H. 
Brown,  gardener  to  G.  C.  Raphael,  Esq.,  Castle  Hill,  Englefield 
Green,  for  splendid  bunches  of  well  coloured  berries.  Mr.  W. 
Sliingler  followed  with  three  bunches  of  perhaps  double  the 
weight,  of  good  colour,  but  very  unshapely.  Mr.  W.  Taylor 
followed  with  pretty  clusters,  which  were  rather  underthinned. 
Class  8  was  for  three  bunches  of  Madresfield  Court,  and 
the  variety  was  represented  by  five  entries,  but  none  of  them 
could  be  described  as  of  first-rate  quality,  there  being  a  lack  of 
finish.  Mr.  W.  Mitchell  was  placed  first  with  good  bunches, 
but  the  berries,  though  large,  were'  rather  green  at  the  base. 
Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre  was  second  with  small  clusters  of  better 
colour;  and  Mr.  W.  Taylor  brought  up  the  rear  in  satisfactory 
style.  -  , 
The  class  for  “  any  other  black  Grape,”  three  bunches,  is 
always  an  interesting  one,  and  brought  out  eight  entries.  Mr. 
W.  Sliingler  was  placed  first  with  immense  bunches  of  Gros  Col- 
man,  of  excellent  finish  and  colour.  Mr.  George  Lane  followed 
with  three  good  bunches  of  Appley  Towers,  which  were  of  excel¬ 
lent  colour  and  well  finished.  Mr.  W.  Mitchell  came  third  with 
Gros  Maroc ;  these  were  fine  and  well  finished. 
For  three  bunches  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  eleven  competitors 
faced  the  judges.  Mr.  W.  Lane,  gardener  to  Sir  E.  D. 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  King’s  Ride,  Ascot,  was  placed  first  with  three 
grandly  coloured  bunches,  some  of  the  best  seen  this  season, 
perfectly  golden.  Mr.  J.  Lock,  gardener  to  Sir  C.  Swinfen  Eady, 
K.C.,  Oatlands  Lodge,  Weybridge,  followed  with  large,  well 
coloured  bunches,  showing  signs  of  shrivelling;  and  Mr.  C'. 
Sutton,  gardener  to  Earl  Stanhope,  Chevening  Park,  Sevenoaks, 
made  a  good  third. 
All  the  other  white  Grapes  were  lumped  into  one  class,  which 
did  not  do  them  justice.  There  were  six  exhibitors,  but  the 
class  did  not  produce  anything  striking.  Mr.  George  Lane  was 
first  with  three  large  bunches  of  Chasselas  Napoleon.  Mr.  W. 
Taylor  was  placed  second  with  the  same  variety,  though  they 
lacked  the  regularity  of  the  first  prizewinner’s;  and  Mr.  J.  H. 
Goodacre  came  third  with  the  same  variety. 
The  collections  of  thirty  dishes  of  hard y  fruit,  distinct,  grown 
entirely  in  the  open,  not  to  include  more  than  twelve  varieties  of 
Apples  or  eight  of  Pears,  brought  out  three  collections.  Mr.  W. 
Lewis,  gardener  to  R.  B.  H.  Marsliam,  Esq.,  East  Sutton  Park, 
Maidstone,  proved  the  victor.  The  varieties  were  The  Queen, 
Apple,  Borsdorfer. 
(See  page  284.) 
Apple,  Allington  Pippin. 
(See  page  2S4.) 
Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Ecklinville,  Lord  Suffield,  Warner’s  King, 
Peasgood’s  Nonsuch,  Alfriston,  New  Haw  thorn  den,  Annie  Eliza¬ 
beth,  Emperor  Alexander,  Lady  Sudeley,  and  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin,  in  Apples,  all  of  which  were  of  moderate  quality.  The 
Pears  were  about  the  same  in  quality,  and  were  represented  by 
Beurre  Baltet  pere,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Souvenir  du  Con- 
gres,  Clapp’s  Favourite,  Triomphe  de  Vienne,  Marguerite 
Marillat,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  and  Fondante  de  Thrirriot.  The 
remaining  dishes  consisted  of  Morello  Cherries,  Plums  Pond’s 
Seedling  (good),  Monarch,  President,  and  Golden  Drop;  a  capital 
dish  of  Red  Dutch  Currants,  Walburton  Peaches,  Pineapple  Nec¬ 
tarines,  and  Brown  Turkey  Figs  completed  the  display.  Mr.  E. 
Coleman,  gardener  to  T.  L.  Boyd,  Fsq . ,  North  Fi'ith,  Tonbridge, 
made  a  capital  bid  for  second  place.  The  Pears  were  the  chief 
feature,  some  of  the  most  notable  being  Doyenne  Boussoch, 
Marguerite  Marillat,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Clapp’s  Favourite,  and 
Beurre  d’Amanlis.  The  best  Apples  were  Ecklinville,  Stirling 
Castle,  Peasgcod’s  Nonsuch,  and  Lord  Derby.  Pond’s  Seedling 
Plums  and  Peaches  Bellegarde  and  Stirling  Castle  were  also  good. 
Mr.  Berryman,  gardener  to  T.  Barnett,  Esq.,  Knighton  Grange, 
Chichester,  made  a  good  show  for  third  place.  The  features  of 
this  exhibit  were  Uvedale  St.  Germain  Pears,  which  were  extra 
large,  Peasgood’s  Nonsuch  Apples,  and  the  Plums  Magnum 
Bonum,  Grand  Duke,  and  Kirke’s  Blue  Gage. 
The  collection  of  orchard  house  f  ruit,  consisting  of  twelve  dishes, 
grown  partly  or  entirely  under  glass,  Grapes  excluded,  brought 
out  but  a  poor  entry,  there  being  only  two  contestants.  Mr. 
J.  H.  Goodacre,  however,  staged  a  fine  exhibit,  and  won  the  first 
prize,  hands  down.  The  exhibit  was  remarkable  for  size  and 
colour  in  every  dish;  this  was  clearly  in  evidence.  The  kinds 
employed  were  :  Apples,  Washington  and  Ribston  Pippin;  Pears, 
Souvenir  du  Ccngres,  Marguerite  Marillat,  and  Souvenir  du 
Comice.  The  Peaches  were  unusually  fine  and  of  excellent 
colour,  good  dishes  of  Princess  of  Wales,  Exquisite,  Royal  George, 
and  Barrington  being  in  evidence.  A  good  dish  of  Victoria  Nec¬ 
tarine  and  a  dish  of  Strawberries,  the  name  of  which  v'as  unread¬ 
able,  completed  the  show.  Mr.  R.  Edwards,  gardener  to  C.  A. 
Morris-Field,  Esq.,  Beeohy  Lees,  Sevenoaks,  an  old  exhibitor  in 
this  class,  was  second,  his  best  dishes  being  King  of  Tomkins 
County  and  Washington  Apples,  Pears  Triomphe  de  Vienne  and 
Clapp’s  Favourite.  In  Plums  lie  had  Coe’s  Golden  Drop  and 
Monarch,  each  conspicuous. 
Division  II.— Nurserymen’s  Classes. 
Hardy  Fruit. — The  premier  class  in  this  division  is  one  that 
always  creates  great  interest.  The  schedule  reads  :  “  For  fruit- 
grown  entirely  in  the  open  air,  a  space  of  48ft  run  of  6ft 
tabling.”  Mr.  H.  Berwick,  Sidmouth,  Devon,  came  out  at  the  top 
of  the  tree  with  a  capital  display  for  the  season.  The  Apples  and 
Pears  were  considerably  below  par,  though  they  were  clean  and 
fresh.  The  Plums  were,  however,  good.  The  best  dishes  of 
Apples  were  Bismarck,  Potts’  Seedling,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  Gloria 
Mundi,  Sandringham,  Wealthy,  Warner’s  King,  Peasgood’s  Non¬ 
such,  Ecklinville  Seedling,  and  Emperor  Alexander.  The  most 
prominent  Pears  were  King  Edward,  Gratioli  de  Jersey,  Grosse 
Calebas.se,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien  (extra  good),  and  Beurre 
Clairgeau  ;  while  the  best  Plums  were  Kirke’s,  Pond’s  Seedling, 
Victorias,  and  Orleans.  Sea  Eagle  and  Royal  George  Peaches 
were  also  staged.  The  exhibit  was  as  good  as  could  be  expected 
as  far  as  quality  was  concerned,  and  t lie  arrangement  was  quite 
satisfactory.  Messrs.  H.  Canned  and  Sons.  Swanley,  were  second 
