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Roses in pots, as has been stated, were much past their best. Among 

 them, however, one — Charles Lavvson — deserves notice. It is very 

 double, something like Coupe d'Hebe, and altogether a very fine kind. 

 Among those shown in boxes in a cut state were many fine blooms of 

 most of the leading sorts. The best came from Mr. Mitchell, of Pilt- 

 down, Sussex. Messrs. Paul & Francis also showed fine blooms. 

 Conspicuous among the latter were Madame Vidot, Paul Ricaut, 

 General Jacqueminot, Lord Raglan, Madame Willermoz, and Gloire de 

 Dijon . 



The Pelargoniums from Mr. Turner, of Slough, both fancies and 

 ordinary kinds, were all that could be possibly wished for, both as 

 regarded good cultivation and profusion of bloom. Mr. Dobson's were 

 also good, as were likewise the collections from amateur growers. Of 

 the latter the best came from Mr. Foster. Messrs. E, G. Henderson 

 sent Imperial Crimson, a bright kind, but without what florists call 

 form. The same firm also sent two pretty kinds suitable for bedding 

 purposes, allied to Golden Chain. Messrs. Veitch had the very hand- 

 some spotted dwarf kind that was shown at the Crystal Palace, and 

 from Mr. Turner and others was a fine bank of seedling florists' 

 varieties. 



Fruit was tolerably plentiful. Providence Pines weighing between 8 

 and 10 lbs. each came from Messrs. Young, Bailey, and Floud. The 

 last sent the best Queen, whose weight was about 6 lbs. 5 ozs. It was 

 well ripened and finely grown. From Messrs. Young, Bray, and Bailey 

 also came fine fruit of this variety. An Enville, 6 lbs. 10 ozs. weight, 

 came from Mr. Fothergill, and we noticed one or two small Jamaicas. 



Grapes were good, especially black kinds. The best Black Ham- 

 burgh came from Messrs. Thomas and Hill. The three bunches 

 from the latter weighed together 6 lbs. Others from Messrs. Hen- 

 derson, Wood, and Drewett were nearly equally good. West's St. 

 Peter's and Black Prince, fine bunches, were furnished by Messrs. 

 Allport, Fullerton, Turner, and Miller. Ot white sorts Mr. Bailey sent 

 excellent examples of Muscadine, and exhibitions of the same kind also 

 came from Messrs. Jackson, Wood, Frost, and Alderson. Frontignans 

 came from Messrs. Drewett, Bond, Parr, Standish, and Allport. 

 Muscats were not at all good, and many of them were unripe. An 

 exhibition marked StillweR's Sweetwater, from Mr. Allport/appeared to 

 be White Frontignan, and very good of its kind. Grizzly Frontignan 

 came from Mr. Richards. " Masque Frontignan," exhibited on this 

 occasion, was evidently the Chasselas M usque. It was very fine and 

 not cracked, the only fault belonging to this Grape. The specimens in 

 question proved, however, that under proper management it may be 

 obtained without this defect. Vines in pots, well fruited, were shown 

 by Mr. Hutt. 



Peaches, beautiful fruit of the Violet Hutive sort, came from Mr. 

 Gorton and Mr. Sage ; Mr. Oats sent Bellegarde ; and fine fruit was 

 also contributed by Messrs. Peacock, Miller, and Hill. The best 

 Nectarines, Violet Hative, came from Messrs. Peacock and Frost. 

 Messrs. Carmichael, Forbes, Robinson, Cox, and Hill also showed fine 

 dishes, consisting of Elruge, Violet Hative, and Pitmaston Orange. 



