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]Mr. Busby, of Stockwood ; in general character it resembles a Black 

 Hamburgh, except that it has white berries, which assume a golden 

 tino-e as they become ripe ; it is said to ripen well with the Black 

 Hamburgh, and to be productive. The flesh is tender with a very thin 

 skin, juicy, and possessing a rich vinous flavour ; this is certainly a 

 hit, and will prove an acquisition to Grape gi'owers. We shall figure 

 this Grape in an early number, and then give our readers further 

 particulars of it. 



Roses were numerous and good. Mr. Mitchell, of Piltdown, near Mares- 

 field, obtained the first prize, with superb blooms, among which H. P. Alex- 

 andrine Bachmeteff, alarge open pale rose-coloured variety ; H. P. General 

 Jacqueminot, colour of Geant des Batailles, but with a large petal, and 

 a very fine Rose ; H. P. Auguste Mie, deep blush, exquisite shape ; 

 Tea Adam, one of the finest; H. P. Baron de Heckeren, a loose showy 

 pale pink ; H. P. Madame Ducher, colour of Madame Rivers, and too 

 much like it; H. P. jMadame Phelip, beautiful pale blush ; H. P. Leon 

 des Combats, deep shaded crimson, fine ; H. P. Jules Margottin, fine 

 deep pink ; and Tea Josephine Llalton, a fine pale yellowish buff 

 variety, were the most conspicuous. Messrs. Paul & Son were second, 

 and had in their collection fine blooms of Gloire de Dijon, a superb pale 

 buff-coloured Tea China ; H. B. Comte Boubert, a very fine light pink 

 Rose ; Bourbon Col. Eoissy, pink, fine ; H. P. Prince Leon, deep rose, 

 one of the finest sorts grown; H. P. Caroline de Sansalles, pale blush, 

 very fine ; Hybrid China General Lamoriciere, mottled pale rose, a 

 beautiful flower ; and Tea Madame Maurin, very pale straw, fine form, 

 and first-rate. The third prize was awarded to Messrs. Lane & Son, 

 who had in their stand fine blooms of the following sorts : H. P. 

 Madame Fremiow, bright rose colour, cupped, not very double ; Tea 

 China Souvenir d'un Ami, dehcate salmon blush, fine ; IL P. Gervaise 

 Rouillard, mottled pink ; H. P. Souvenir de Leveson Gower, a fine but 

 flat Rose ; H. P. Colonel de Rougemont, fine light pink ; H. P. Laura 

 Ramond, pale pink, flat form ; H. P. Paul Dupuy, rosy purple, fine ; 

 H. P. Triomphe de Paris, deep shaded crimson, fine ; and H. P. 

 Angelina Granger, a pale pink variety. Mr. Wilkinson, of Ealing, also 

 sent a large collection, and some blooms of a new seedling Hybrid 

 Perpetual named Iron Duke. 



In the Amateur's Class for 25 bunches of Roses the first prize was 

 awarded to Mr. G. Morris, gardener to the Earl of Clarendon, Watford ; 

 2nd prize to Mr. Terry, gardener to Lady Puller ; and the ord prize to 

 Mr. Busby, gardener to S. Crawley, Hsq., of Luton. 



Although Pinks were not invited, four collections were exhibited, to 

 three of which extra prizes were awarded. The first prize was given to 

 Mr. Charles Turner for 24 fine blooms of Narboro' Buck, Goliah, Duke 

 of Devonshire, Hercules, Purple Perfection, Peter Young (a fine seed- 

 ling), Optima, Mr. Hobbs, Titus, Climax, Great Britain, Richard 

 Andrews, Harry, Jupiter, Arthur, Constance, Lord Valentia, New 

 Criterion, Adonis, Criterion, Lola Montes, Brunette, and Colchester 

 Cardinal. A second prize was awarded to Mr. Bragg, and a third prize 

 to Messrs. Mitchell and Co., of Brighton. Only one collection of twelve 

 Fuchsias was sent, and this was from Mr. Gaines, who was awarded a 



