280 THE FLORIST. 



S. Mart, G. Paul, J. Spencer, J. Cutbush, W. Davidson, E. Spary, 

 G. Gordon, J. Ivison, J. Peel, and J. Milne. Messrs. J. Fraser, 

 W. Paul, and R. A. Amott, were elected auditors. 



This being the meeting on which premiums were offered for collec- 

 tions of Grapes, a very large and interesting collection was contributed 

 by Mr. Newton, gardener to G. J. Graham, Esq., Enfield Chase, and 

 which was awarded the first premium of Three Guineas. In the 

 Muscat section the following varieties were contributed : — Muscat of 

 Alexandria, a good bunch, well ripened, which served for comparing 

 and testing other varieties : Muscat of Eschcolata : this variety in the 

 Horticultural Society's catalogue has been confounded with the former 

 one. It is, however, unquestionably distinct, as it appears to set better, 

 and evidently ripens in much lower temperature, a bunch of Merrick's 

 Victoria Hamburgh from the same house being scarcely so ripe ; in 

 every other respect the varieties are very similar: — a Seedling Muscat, 

 raised from White Syrian and Muscat of Alexandria, appeared very 

 similar to the last mentioned variety, and from the evidence adduced, 

 appeared suited to a cool house ; the berries were very sweet and good, 

 and the exhibitor affirmed it to be a better setter than the other kinds. 

 The meeting, however, desired more conclusive evidence before they 

 would express an opinion upon its merits. In this class should be men- 

 tioned Uva Troggin, a kind bearing some resemblance to Cornichon 

 Blanc, but in form of berry about halfway between that and Muscat. 

 It was a variety imported from Italy, and, although sweet, was thick- 

 skinned and of no value. Allied to the Muscats was a fine and well- 

 ripened bunch of the White or Genuine Tokay. This Grape is a free 

 grower, great bearer, good setter, hangs well, and is very hardy : as it 

 is also a sweet and thin-skinned Grape, it is worthy of being more 

 usually grown where an assortment is desired. In the Black Hamburgh 

 section there was a bunch of the usual variety ; also one called Coventan, 

 which was too nearly similar to be considered distinct. Wilmot's Black 

 Hamburgh, which is distinguished by the berries being more elongated, 

 and having the appearance commonly called hammered. It is generally 

 more compact in bunch than the original variety. And Meyrick's 

 Victoria Hamburgh, which is generally very large in berry, and more 

 round than the last mentioned, but is frequently less highly coloured. 

 It approaches very nearly, if it is not identical with, the Mill Hill 

 Hamburgh. A fine and well-set bunch of the Black Morocco included 

 in the collection was not quite ripe. Of the St. Peter's section was a 

 bunch of the original variety, quite ripe and very sweet ; and one of 

 Black Prince, in good condition but less ripe. A large bunch of that 

 peculiar variety, Gros Gromier du Cantal, partaking of the qualities of 

 Sweetwater and Hamburgh, with the colour of Grizzly Frontignan, had 

 been cut some days, but was ripe, sweet, and very juicy. Of the White 

 Frontignan, a bunch, remarkably large and handsome, though scarcely 

 ripe, was included in the collection. Of the Muscadine section were a 

 bunch of the true Royal, mis-named White Sweetwater ; also, one 

 called Griffin's Royal Muscadine, which was undistinguishable, save in 

 the bunch being smaller. In the Sweetwater section were a good bunch 

 of the Old Dutch, and one called Diamond Drop, which appeared to be 



