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Chaffe, Carshalton ; and in the class for culinary varieties, the post 

 of honour was worthily occupied by Mr. G. Ford, Leonardslee. 



The best of the dessert varieties staged were Court of Wick, 

 Early Nonpareil, Court Pendu Plat, Petwortli Nonpareil, Gravenstein, 

 Cox's Orange Pippin, Golden Harvey, Cornish Gilliflower, Lemon 

 Pippin, Sam Young, Blenheim Orange, Golden Drop, Golden 

 Pippin, J.VI argil, Duke of Devonshire, King of the Pippins, 

 Reinette Van Mons, Adams's Pearmain, Golden Harvey, Syke 

 House Russet, Remington's Seedling, Golden Russet, Sturmer 

 Pippin, and Boston Russet. 



And of culinary apples the best were Reinette du Canada, Forge 

 Pippin, Cockpit, Keswick Codlin, Mere de Menage, Cox's Pomona, 

 Winter Greening, Gloria Mundi, Spanish Pippin, Flower of Kent, 

 Allman's Russet, Winter Pearmain, Nonesuch, Warner's King, 

 Hawthornden, Ashridge Pine-apple Pippin, White Devonshire, Nor- 

 folk Beefing, Brabant Bellefleur, French Crab, Newtown Pippin, 

 Emperor Alexander, Lord Suffield, Red Streak, Golden Noble, Wal- 

 tham Abbey, Lamb Abbey Pearmain, Herefordshire Pearmain, King 

 of the Pippins, Nelson's Codlin, Summer Scarlet Pearmain, Lord 

 Grosvenor, Kentish Fillbasket, Gravestein, Calville Blanche, and 

 Alfreston. 



At the same meeting the Messrs. Yeitch and Sons exhibited fine 

 collections of Garden Beet and Endive. Amongst the former were 

 well-grown specimens of the undermentioned useful kinds, namely, 

 Dell's Crimson, Clayton's Red, Dewar's Dwarf Red, Pine-apple 

 Short-top, Cattell's Crimson, and Spanish Beet. The collection of 

 Endive comprises examples of Fraser's Broad-leaved and White 

 Batavian, Digswell Prize, Moss Curled, and White and Green 

 Curled, all of which are good useful sorts ; the first and third on the 

 list being especially valuable for winter use. 



I have recently had an opportunity of seeing Cannell's new 

 boiler, or "hot-water circulator" at work in the nursery of the 

 inventor at Woolwich, and a more thoroughly efficient boiler cannot 

 be imagined ; for it is so constructed that the largest amount of heat 

 possible is extracted from the fire, aud as it is wholly confined 

 within the boiler or water spaces, all waste is prevented, and it may 

 be safely pronounced the most economical boiler made ; those who 

 are interested in the matter will do well to see it at work. 



G. G. 



Veronica incana. — J. B., Glamorganshire. — This useful edging plant is now 

 rather plentiful in the trade, but it may not be possible to procure it of all local 

 nurserymen. If you experience any difficulty in the matter, try Cannell, of the 

 Station Road Nursery, Woolwich, or Henderson's, of St. John's Wood. Seed is 

 not procurable, so far as we are aware, in the ordinary course of trade. We cannot 

 answer correspondents through the post. 



Climbing Roses. — C. A. P. — Coupe de Hebe, Glory of Waltham, Prince 

 Leopold, Red Rover, and Climbing Dtvoniensis, are all suitable for covering the 

 arch. Princess Louise Victoria, now in course of distribution by Mr. Knight, of 

 Hailsham, Sussex, is also a fine climber, and suitable for the most select positions. 

 It is vigorous in growth, and produces its flowers in large clusters throughout the 

 season. 



