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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER ,  September  25,  1902. 
eluding  a  choice  set  of  The  Queen,  and  also  of  Colonel  Vaughan, 
shown  by  Mr.  J.  G.  Weston,  gardener  to  Viscount  Duncannon, 
Bessborough,  Piltown.  The  Channel  Islands  did  not  contribute 
this  year. 
Division  VI.- Single  Dishes. 
Single  dishes  of  fruit  grown  in  the  open  air.  Open  to  gardeners 
and  amateurs  only.  The  prizes  in  each  case  are  7s.  for  the  first,  and 
5s.  for  the  second. 
Choice  Dessert  Apples. 
Class  00. — Adam's  Pearmain. — Of  this  three  dishes  were  shown, 
and  the  first  award  fell  to  F.  W.  Thomas,  Esq.,  of  Wannock,  Polegate, 
Sussex;  the  second  to  Jeremiah  Coleman,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  P. 
Bound),  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  the  former  with  excellent  samples. 
Allington  Pippin  brought  only  two  dishes.  Mr.  W.  Harrison, 
gardener  to  Col.  Houblon,  at  Hallingbury,  beat  Mr.  John  .McKenzie, 
of  Linton  Park,  Maidstone,  both  with  rather  undersized  and  green 
samples. 
American  Mother  had  three  dishes  to  its  credit,  the  best  lot  being 
from  Mr.  McKenzie,  of  Maidstone,  and  the  second  from  Mr.  Turton. 
Benoni. — Only  two  entries  ;  the  premier  from  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas, 
of  Wannock,  and  the  second  from  Mr.  McKenzie. 
Blenheim  Orange  and  Cardinal  had  none  to  their  credit,  but 
Claygate  Pearmain  had  four  entrants  to  support  it,  though  they 
were  poor  and  very  green.  Mr.  D.  G.  Melvor,  of  Ossett  Gray,  Grays, 
Essex,  first,  and  Mr.  A.  J.  Carter,  of  Billingshurst,  Sussex,  second. 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. — Alas!  for  Cox’s,  that  this  famous  Apple 
should  only  be  shown  in  four  lots.  Mr.  Bound,  of  Gatton  Park,  led, 
followed  for  second  by  Mr.  T.  W.  Herbert,  of  Nutfield  Court,  Redhill, 
who  must  have  been  very  close  indeed. 
Devonshire  Quarrenden.- — This  fine  showy  Apple  was  six  times 
shown,  the  best  coming  from  Mir.  Bound,  and  the  second  from  Mr.  G. 
Crabb,  Park  House  Gardens,  Addlestone.  All  the  samples  were 
creditable  and  well  coloured. 
Duchess’  Favourite  had  but  three  dishes  representing  it.  Mr. 
Crabb,  with  beauties,  was  a  good  first,  and  Mr.  Melvor  second. 
Egremont  Russet  is  generally  seen  in  force  at  the  Crystal  Palace, 
but  two  dozen  fruits  were  all  here  shown  on  this  occasion.  Mr.  J. 
McKenzie  beat  Mr.  C.  Earl,  the  first  with  very  creditable  Apples. 
Fearn’s  Pippin  was  not  at  all  seen,  and 
Gascoyne's  Scarlet,  with  three  dishes  of  fruit,  made  a  poor  show. 
Mr.  Earl  had  first  with  bright  samples,  and  second,  Mr.  T.  Clinch,  of 
Sittingbourne. 
The  beautiful  Golden  Reinette  was  minus  a  single  entry,  nor  was 
the  old  Irish  Peach  on  view. 
James  Grieve. — Two  here  entered,  and  though  somewhat  close,  yet 
Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas,  of  Polegate,  had  the  advantage,  and  beat  Mr.  W. 
Harrison. 
King  of  the  Pippins  is  another  popular  dessert  variety,  but  only 
five  came  forward  now.  Mr.  J.  Lock,  of  Weybridge,  was  a  moderate 
first,  and  Mr.  Earl  second. 
King  of  Tomkin’s  County  was  four  times  on  view,  the  best  coming 
from  Mr.  Alex.  Smith,  the  Convent  Gardens,  Roehampton  Lane,  and 
second,  Mr.  G.  Grigg. 
Lady  Sudeley. — Wonderfully  rich  and  showy  fruits  were  forward, 
and  those  from  Mr.  W.  Mitchell,  of  Chilwell  Manor,  Romsey,  could 
not  have  staged  finer  samples,  even  in  a  sunny  year ;  following  him 
came  Mr.  Melvor. 
Lord  Burghley. — There  were  three  lots  here,  each  very  poor  indeed. 
Mr.  A.  J.  Carter,  of  Billingshurst, 
Mannington  Pearmain ,  with  four  dishes,  was  well  content.  Mr. 
E.  Column  had  better  samples  than  Mr.  Chas.  Ross,  of  Welford  Park. 
Margil. — Poor  Margil !  A  winsome  tot,  with  only  the  first  and 
second  prize  lots  representing  it.  Mr.  McKenzie  was  first,  and  Mr. 
C.  Ross  second. 
Red  Astrachan.  a  good  Apple,  did  not  appear  here ;  and  what’s  the 
reason  ? 
Ribston  Pippin  proved  to  be  braver  than  most  of  its  associates, 
seven  lots  having  faced  the  judges.  Mr.  Grigg,  with  large,  green 
samples,  was  in  the  lead,  the  next  to  him  being  Mr.  C.  Page.  One 
lot.  from  under  glass,  was  disqualified,  of  course. 
Worcester  Pearmain  brought  ten  lots,  and  rosy  they  were — or, 
rather,  crimson.  Mr.  W.  H.  Bannister  admirably  led,  witli  Mr.  J. 
Rick  second,  both  showing  very  fine  fruits. 
Any  other  variety,  not  named  above,  brought  forward  seven  entries. 
With  Golden  Russet,  Mr.  John  McKenzie  was  placed  foremost;  Mr. 
Alex.  Smith,  of  Roehampton,  second,  with  Beaumont’s  Winter  Reinette; 
and  Mr.  T.  H.  Slade,  gardener  to  Lord  Poltimore,  of  Poltimore  Park, 
Exeter,  third  with  Wealthy,  which  surprises  us  that  there  should  not 
have  been  a  class  for  this  good  variety. 
Choice  Cooking  Apples. 
Class  6'6'.  Beauty  of  Kent ,  a  handsome  fruit  ;  had  none  on  this 
occasion  by  which  to  refresh  the  memory  of  it. 
Bismarck. — Four  entrants  staged,  but  Mr.  Alex.  Smith  won  with 
very  good  fruits,  and  second,  Mr.  John  McKenzie. 
Blenheim  Orange  (large  fruits). — Mr.  E.  Coleman,  of  Tonbridge,  led 
out  of  three  with  green  samples,  Mr.  J.  E.  Jones  being  second. 
Bramley's  Seedling  had  but  two  contributors  of  it,  the  awards 
falling  to:  First.  Mr.  A.  Bassile,  of  Woburn  Park,  Weybridge,  and 
second  Mr.  Wm.  Lewis,  East  Sutton  Park,  near  Maidstone. 
Cox's  Pomona,  with  but  two,  made  no  display.  Mr.  McKenzie  led, 
ugainst  Mr.  T.  W.  Herbert,  of  Redhill. 
Ecklinville  was  well  shown  seven  times,  the  best  set  coming  from 
Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas,  of  Polegate,  with  clear,  smooth,  large  fruits  ; 
second  came  Mr.  Alex.  Smith. 
Emperor  Alexander. — Mr.  J.  McKenzie  had  the  only  dish,  and 
these  were  really  good. 
Frogmore  Prolific.  —  Of  two,  Mr.  D.  McAinster,  Leeds  Castle, 
Maidstone,  was  first,  with  fairly  coloured,  good  Apples  ;  Mr.  McKenzie 
second. 
Gascoyne' s  Scarlet  (large  fruits). — Three  displays,  and  one  lot  from 
under  glass  was  ignored  from  having  heen  grown  under  glass,  bright 
though  it  was.  Mr.  D.  G.  Melvor  led,  and  Mr.  Turton  followed. 
Golden  Noble  was  anything  but  golden  ;  indeed,  as  green  as  the 
newest  grass,  and  only  one  entry  was  staged,  that  from  Mr.  McKenzie. 
Grenadier  had  three  dishes  in  its  support,  though  only  moderate  in 
quality.  Mr.  I).  McAinster  beat  Mr.  McKenzie. 
Hawthornden,  New. — For  this,  Mr.  E.  Coleman  won  against  Mr. 
T.  W.  Herbert,  his  only  opponent. 
Lane's  Prince  Albert. — Eight  somples  were  seen.  The  first  set, 
from  Mr.  A.  Smith,  were  good,  clean  fruits,  and  well  before  those  from 
Mr.  C.  Ross. 
Lord  Derby  was  twice  shown,  and  very  coarse  and  green.  Mr. 
Alex.  Smith  beat  Mr.  Melvor. 
Lord  Grosvenor. — Six  dishes  of  this  were  on  view.  Mr.  A.  J. 
Carter  was  first,  and  Mr.  McKenzie  second. 
Lord  Suffield. — Only  three  of  these  seen,  and  the  monotonous  repe¬ 
tition  of  a  prizewinner’s  name — Mr.  A.  Smith — appeared  on  the  first 
card. 
Mere  de  Menage .-  -Mr.  McKenzie  was  here  alone  with  fair  samples. 
Neivton  Wonder. — For  eight  fruits  in  class  104,  Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson 
and  Sons,  Lowdham.  presented  the  money  prizes,  as  they  also  did  in 
the  succeeding  class  for  the  same  variety.  Class  104  was  opened  only 
to  exhibitors  living  in  Cardigan,  Radnor,  Shropshire,  Stafford,  Warwick, 
Northampton,  Bedfoi'd,  Cambridge,  Essex,  or  counties  further  north. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Divers,  of  Belvoir  Castle,  Grantham,  was  the  only 
exhibitor  from  the  north. 
Neivton  Wonder,  open  only  to  exhbitors  being  south  of  the  fore- 
mentioned  counties. — Seven  .contested,  and  Mr.  F.  W.  Thomas  of 
Polegate,  with  good  fruits,  was  accorded  the  lead.  In  the  second 
place  came  Mr.  W.  Lintott  of  Marden  Park,  Surrey,  also  with  good 
samples,  but  smaller. 
Peasgood’s  Nonsuch  had  but  three  dishes  in  its  favour,  the  premier 
lot  from  Mr.  J.  McKenzie  being  really  models  of  high  culture.  Mr. 
W.  Lewis  of  East  Sutton  Park  followed  a  fair  second. 
Pott's  Seedling.  —  Only  two  lots  of  these  were  on  view,  Mr. 
McAinsh  leading  with  very  creditable  fruits. 
Royal  Jubilee. — Mr.  Chas.  Ross  was  foremost  for  six,  he  staging 
showy  and  large  Apples.  Out  oif  seven,  Mr.  C.  Sutton,  Clevening 
Park,  Sevenoaks,  was  second. 
Sandringham. — Three  lots  were  here,  the  best  being  from  Mr. 
Ross. 
Stirling  Castle  had  six  dishes,  which  is  far  below  what  this  fine 
Apple  usually  brings  forward.  Mr.  W.  P.  Bound  was  leader,  and 
Mr.  Ross  followed. 
The  Queen. — Again  Mr.  Bound  was  in  the  van  with  a  dish  of  the 
most  showy  samples  in  the  show.  Mr.  A.  Smith  was  a  fair  second, 
but  Ins  fruits  were  far  behind  in  point  of  colour. 
Warner's  King. — Five  dishes  of  this  large  sized  variety  were 
before  the  visitors,  the  judges  awarding  first  to  Mr.  J.  McKenzie 
with  huge  specimens,  though  very  green ;  second,  Mr.  A.  Smith, 
also  with  good  samples. 
Any  other  variety  not  named  above.— Again  the  redoubtable  Mr, 
Alex.  Smith  was  leader  with  handsome  and  really  fine  fruits  of  Tyler’s 
Kernel.  Mr.  McKenzie,  with  Queen  Caroline,  made  an  excellent 
second,  his  fruits  being  clear,  smooth,  of  good  size  and  colour. 
Single  Dishes— Pears. 
In  this  division  the  Pears  made  even  a  poorer  show  than  did 
the.  Apples.  Taking  the  dessert  Pears  foremost,  for  Beurre 
d’Amanlis  there  were  six,  which,  of  course,  was  good.  Mr.  A. 
Bassile  beat  Mr.  W.  Lintott.  The  best  dish  of  Beurre  Diel  was 
from  Mr.  A.  J.  Carter.  Beurre  Dumont  was  only  once  shown, 
and  the  second  prize  was  awarded,  Mr.  E.  Coleman  being  the 
recipient.  Fair  specimens  of  Beurre  Fouqueray  came  from  Mr. 
E.  Coleman,  and  out  of  six  entrants  for  Beurre  Hardy,  Mr.  J. 
Rick  led  off,  Mr.  Bannister  following. 
Four  lots  of  Beurre  Superfin  came  up,  Mr.  Turton  here  leading, 
and  Mr.  Bannister  being  second.  Clapp’s  Favourite  was  better 
shown  than  almost  any  other,  there  being  six  dishes  of  it.  First 
was  Mr.  Lintall  and  second  Mr.  Grigg.  The  first  lot  were  lovely 
coloured  and  very  large  as  well.  For  Comte  de  Lamy  Mr.  T.  W. 
Herbert  staged  nice  little  samples.  Three  sets  of  Conference1 — 
a  fine  Pear — were  on  view.  Mr.  J.  W.  Barks,  Castle  Hill.  Bleteh- 
ingley,  out  of  three,  was  first. 
Doyenne  du  Comice,  which,  according  to  Mr.  Bunyard,  is 
“The  Best  Pear,”  had  but  one  dish  as  representing  it,  and  this 
came  from  Mr.  Barks.  Doyenne  Boussoch  brought  five  sets,  the 
finer  examples  being  staged  by  Mr.  J.  Rick,  and  the  next  best 
by  Mr.  Bassile.  The  russet-brown  and  characteristically  shaped 
