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al>ly well-grown plants, among which an Adiantum cuneatum, forming 

 a inass more than tw^o feet across, was conspicuous. Of British Ferns 

 the only collection shown was sent by Dr. Young, and included Cys- 

 topteris inontana, Lastrea glandulosa, and numerous interesting varieties, 

 particularly of Scolopendrium vulgare and Athyrium Filix-foemina. 

 Mr. Parker, of Hornsey, contributed a mixed group, in which were 

 many rare and curious Ferns, both native and exotic, among which we 

 observed an Asplenium, alhed to A. fontanum, which is reputed to be 

 of British origin. Achimenes were furnished by Mr. Wiggins, gar- 

 dener to Mr. Beck, and Mr. Woolley. Among the sorts were longitiora 

 and iis white variety Tugwelliana, Margarettse, and other well-known 

 soits. 



Collections of Fruit came from IMr. McEwen, gardener to the Duke 

 of Norfolk, Mr. Fleming, gardener to the Duke ot Sutherland, Mr. 

 Watson, JNIr. Constantine, and Mr. Cowan. Mr. McEwen had three 

 Melons, six dishes of Strawberries, one dish of Fastolf Raspberry, four 

 dislies of Gooseberries, French Crab Apple still sound. White Dutch 

 Currant, ripe Jargonelle Pears, six dishes of Peaches and Nectarines, 

 IMuscat and Black Prince Grapes (the former poor bunches, but ripe), 

 Figs, exceUent Greengage Plums, and Black J artarian Cherries. Mr. 

 Flen^iing produced beautiful bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, Royal 

 George and Magdalen Peaches, Elruge and Violet Hatiye Nectarines, 

 Hybrid Cashmere and Trentham Hybrid Melons, red Antwerp Rasp- 

 berries, black Ischia Figs, and very good ]\Iay Duke Cherries. Of 

 Pine-apples the best four fruit came from J\lr. Fleming, and good 

 specimens were also furnished by JNIr. Barron, gardener to Mrs. Vivian, 

 Mr. Beal, gardener to A. Smith, Esq., and Mr. Spencer, gardener to 

 the Marquis of Lansdowne. Of Providences, Mr. Jackson, gardener to 

 Lord Scarsdale, sent the best specimen, and an excellent fruit also came 

 from Mr. Chapman, gardener, Chilford, Cheshire. Of Queens Mr. 

 Davis had the best ; but excellent fruit were also contributed by Mr. 

 Fleming, Mr. Peed, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. TurnbuU, gardener to the 

 Duke of Mailborough. Mr. Busby, gardener to S. Crawley, Esq., had 

 an excellent smooth-leaved Cayenne. Of Grapes the best 12 lb. boxes 

 were furnished by Mr. Henderson, gardener to Sir G. Beaumont, Bart., 

 and Mr. Harrison, of Oatlands. These were good bunches and quite 

 black ; but most of the other 12 lbs. were badly coloured. In the class 

 of three dishes Mr. Tilly ard, gardener to the Speaker, had the best 

 fruit, which was, however, closely followed by the contributions from 

 Mr. Henderson and Mr. Martin, gardener to Sir H. Fleetwood, Bart. 

 Of Black Hamburgh most excellent bunches came from Mr. Henderson, 

 Mr. Fleming, and Mr. Boyd ; and the best specimens of Black Prince 

 were furnished by Messrs. Martin, Hill, and Turner. Of White 

 Muscadines capital fruit came from Mr. Smith, gardener to S. Ricardo, 

 Esq , Mr. Tillyard, and ]\Ir. WiUiams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq. 

 Muscats, very tine both in bunch and berry, came from Mr. Strachan, 

 gardener to R. B. Hill, Esq., but they were little more than half ripe. 

 Mr. Clarke, Mr. Turnbull, ]\Ir. Taylor, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Allport 

 also showed good examples of this variety of Grape. Very iine 

 Frontignans came from Mr. Tillyard and ]\Ir. JMarchand. The best pot 



