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fection Melon, Brown Ischia Fig, and Bananas. The 2nd prize was 

 awarded to J. August, Esq., Biddington, Surrey ; and the 3rd prize to 

 Mr. Hamp. 



Pines: 1st prize to Mr. Hamp ; 2nd do. to Mr. Young. 



Grapes: 1st prize to Mr. Chapman, of Vauxhall ; 2nd, to Mr. 

 Hamp, both for Black Hamburghs. Mr. Wortley, of Norwood, sent 

 some Muscat Grapes, small bunches, but very large berries. 



Preserved fruits in bottles were shown in excellent condition, by 

 Mr. Lovejoy, of South Lambeth; and many a young matron looked 

 and wondered at their own want of success. 



There was a good muster of Seedling Dahlias. Mr. George Wheeler, 

 of Warminster, sent Lord Bath, deep maroon, depth of petal, good 

 form and substance, and Primrose Peerless. Mr. Charles Turner sent 

 Ringleader (Holmes's), a first class ruby crimson flower, medium size, 

 deep petal, and fine form. This flower received a first class Certificate 

 from the Society last year. Mr. Church exhibited James Andrews, 

 a buff coloured flower. Royal Albert, and Loveliness, yellow, with a 

 white tip. Mr. Pope, of Pimlico, sent Omier Pacha, ruby crimson, 

 which received a first class Certificate. Mr. Rawlings exhibited Miss 

 Frampton, deep red, with shaded white tip, fine shape, and good 

 substance, to which a first class Certificate was awarded; and Mr. 

 Critchett, crimson ; Dr. Read, purple ; Beauty, light with purple tip ; and 

 Thunderer, pale scarlet, deep and good shape. Mr. Keynes sent 

 Comet, pale yellow and pink, slightly striped with crimson ; Lady 

 Folkestone, a " Fanny Keynes," flower with better centre; and Ruby 

 Queen, ruby red, good shape, to which a first class Certificate was given. 

 Green's Yellow Model and Collier's George Selby were also exhibited. 



Two Seedling Hollyhocks were exhibited, both from Mr. George 

 Young — Queen Victoria, light rose colour; and Prince Albert, light 

 crimson, but unworthy of its name. 



HINTS ON GRAPE GROWING.— No. IV. 

 By a Gardener in the Country. 



The importance of bestowing care in the formation of the borders, in 

 which the Vines are to be planted, rather than waste money in making 

 the house ornamental, was pointed out in my last paper. A good 

 border is certainly the greatest help towards obtaining good Grapes. I 

 have in my time superintended the making of many, and have seen 

 many others made, and the recommendations now given are based on 

 practice derived from experience ; for, after all, what constitutes a good 

 border is still a problem not satisfactorily proved with many. There is 

 one opinion strongly rooted in the minds of the non-professional Grape 

 growers, viz., that a Vine border must consist of a goodly proportion of 

 rotten dung, butcher's refuse, or dead carcases, bones, and the like ; for, 

 say they, the Vine will grow on a dunghill. And we have very 

 frequently witnessed the enthusiasts in Vine culture putting dead 

 carcases to the roots of some favourite Vine, with the hope that next 



