these latter were rather small, but were intensely black and well- 

 ripened. For single dishes of Frontignans, &c., the first prize was 

 gained by Mr. Henderson, of Coleorton, with the Grizzly ; the second 

 prize was given to Mr. Reid, gardener to J. Hunt, Esq., Sydenham, 

 for Chasselas Musque. For single dishes of Muscats, Mr. TurnbuU's 

 were the dishes selected for the first prize ; these were good both in 

 bunch and berry, and tolerably ripe : some others exhibited were not 

 considered ripe enough for exhibition. In class J, Sweetwaters, &c., 

 Mr. Davis was first with some beautifully ripened Sweetwaters ; Mr. 

 Jackson, Lambeth, was second for a dish but littie behind the first ; 

 ]\Ir. f mith, gardener to — Ricardo, Esq., third ; and Mr. Williams, 

 Hoddesdon, fjurth, for fine and well-ripened Muscadines. 



For single dishes of Peaches, Mr. Gardner, gardener to Sir George 

 Phillips, had some well-ripened Royal George, which were placed first; 

 Mr. Fleming was second with Royal George ; Mr. Evans, gardener to 

 C. D. Newdegate, Esq., M.P., Arbury, Warwickshire, for Violette 

 Hative ; and Mr. Hill, fourth, with Hoyal George. 



Nectarines were very good. Mr. Fleming was first with a dish of 

 large well-coloured Violette Hative ; Mr. Hill, second, with the same ; 

 Mr. Evans, gardener to C. D. Newdegate, Esq., M.P., was third. 



The prize for the heaviest Melon was awarded to Mr. Boreham, for 

 Orion, weighing 5 lbs. In the next class (Green-flesh), Mr. Boreham 

 was also first for the same variety ; the second prize was given to Mr. 

 Nichol, gardener at Oxon House, Devon, for a small but highly- 

 flavoured Melon called Marnal Patamn ; the same grower had also a 

 fine Bromham Hall. Of scarlet-fleshed Melons, the only one was from 

 Mr. Ewing, Bodorgan, a fine-flavoured variety and handsome fruit. 



For single dishes of Figs, equal first prizes were given to Mr. 

 Richards, Grinston, York, and Mr. Busby, Stockwood ; the second to 

 Mr. Tegg ; and fourth to Mr. Bain, gardener to — Perkins, Esq. 



Collections of Cherries — three dishes : Mr. Fleming, first, with 

 Elton, Black Eagle, and May Duke — all excellent fruit ; second, Mr. 

 Evans, Arbury, with Early Purple Griotte, Circassian, and Duke. Single 

 dishes : 1st, Mr. Shute, gardener to Lord Wilton, Heaton, for May 

 Duke ; 2nd, Mr. Evans ; 3rd, Mr. Monroe ; Extra, Mr. Fleming. 



Plums : Mr. Fleming for Early Prolific, a dark purple fruit. 



Strawberries — three dishes : 1st, Mr. Ewing, Bodorgan, for good 

 Queens, Bicton White (a dirty looking fruit), and Keens' Seedling ; 

 2nd, Mr. Turnbull. Single dishes: 1st, Mr. Dunsford, for fine Queens; 

 2nd, Mr. Gillham, for very good Keens ; 3rd, Mr. Ingram, gardener 

 to — Blandy, Esq., Reading, for exceedingly well-grown Alice Maudes. 



Mr Forsyth, of Gunnersbury Park, exhibited four pot Vines (Black 

 Hamburghs), in fruit. We counted twenty-one bunches of nicely grown 

 and coloured fruit on the four Vines. 



Miscellaneous class : 1st, Mr. Davis, for a basket of his fine Black 

 Hamburgh Grapes ; 2nd, Mr. Spary, for a nearly similar basket— the 

 fruit smaller, but very highly coloured ; 2nd, Mr. Allport, for Black 

 Frontignan Grapes. Mr. Hill, for Black Prince (fine) ; Mr. Williams, 

 Hoddesdon, for Citrons ; Mr. Clarke, for ditto, new variety ; Mr. Till- 

 yard, Heckfield, for some exceedingly well preserved Pears, were like- 

 wise awarded prizes in this class, in the order we place them. 



