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blush ; a very pretty flower. From Mr. Eckforrl, Coleshill, Berkshire : Lady Jane 

 Ellice, fine form, good centre, bhisli, nicely-edged rose ; very promising. From 

 Mr, Keynes : Paradise Williams, a fine self, crimson, with vermilion shade, noble 

 form. Vice-President, a large, bold, handsome, though rather coarse flower, 

 buff", with occasional red stripes. Princess of Wales, fine form, large, delicate 

 rosy-blush, shading to primrose-white, v.'itli light rose-tips iu the centre ; a beau- 

 tiful flower. 



HollyhocJcs were only sbown as cut flowers, and they were all good. It is to 

 be regretted that the showing of spikes is on the decline, for they are not only 

 effective, but they afford far better means of comparing the varieties as to tlieir in- 

 trinsic merits than cut flowers do. The Rev. E. Havvke, of Willingham, Gains- 

 borough, and Mr. Porter, of Copt Hall, were the leading exhibitors, the first-named 

 having two collections in splendid condition. The following amongst them were 

 first-rate : — Lord Lyon, Rev. E. Hawke, Beauty of Waltham, Countess ot 

 Craven, Prince Christian, Earl Breadalbane, Hercules, Autumn Queen, Mrs. 

 Elliott, J. B. Ullett, Chairman, G. Young, Crimson Seedling, Acme, Prince, 

 George Keith, Invincible, Lilac Perfection, Governor-General, William Dean, Wil- 

 lingham Defiance. 



Roses were a grand feature cf this show, and Marechal Niel was a grand feature 

 of the Roses, for Mr. Keynes, of Salisbury, put up thirty-six blooms, forming a 

 lovely bed of golden flowers, and securing for tliis splendid variety another vote of 

 pubUc confidence and admiration. Messrs. Paul and Son put up a batch of twelve 

 Marechal Niels, also boxfuls of Lord Macaulay, Charles Lefebvre, and Madame 

 Victor Verdier, a generous and very telling way of securing attention to the merits 

 of particular varieties. 



Grapes. — Mr. Meredith took the lead for three bunches of black grapes with 

 Black Hamburghs. These were handsome bunches, but in an unfinished state. In 

 fact, the three sliown by Mr. Osborn, of Finchley, and which took second place, were 

 considerably better in colour and finish, though they were less handsome as bunches. 

 Mr. Devenish, of Rodwell, presented three bunches of Muscat Hamburgh on the 

 rod, and they were fine indeed, and evidently the produce of a young vine. Tliey 

 were so close together on the rod as to make a sort of fringe of grapes two feet in 

 length ; the weiglit of the three bunches was 10 lb. 10 oz. Mr. Norris, gardener to 

 A. Bosanquet, Esq., Soulhgate, had the best basket of 12 lb. ; second, Mr. Osborn ; 

 equal third, Mr. Toomer, gardener to J. Perretf, Esq., Heme Hill, and Mr. Frost, 

 Maidstone. Mr. HoUingswortli, of Maidstone, put up three splendid bunches of 

 Lady Downes ; and Mr. E. Morris, of Tring, tliree bunches of the same. Messrs. 

 Lane and Son, Berkhampstead, put up three superb bunches of Black Prince. Mr. 

 Geirs, gardener toF. Flight, Esq., Norwood, showed as Black Hamburgh something 

 very difi'erent to the fine grape which properly bears that name. The best Muscats 

 came 'from Mr. Hollingsworth, whose Canon Hall was of large size and perfect in 

 colour. Mr. Irving, gardener to the Duke of Hamilton, showed Buckland Sweet- 

 water, well done ; the same exhibitor presented Black Alicante ripened without 

 fire-heat. The pot vines from Messrs. Lane were grand examples ; they comprised 

 Buckland Sweetwater, Esperione, Foster's Seedling, and Black Prince, the last two 

 being particularly fine, the bunches numerous, handsome, and perfect in colour. Mr. 

 Toomer had a splendid pot of Black Hamburgh. 



Various Fruits. — There were some finely-coloured peaches, but very few of 

 more than average size. Messrs. Thorneycroi't, Crane, and Hazell were the prin- 

 cipal exhibitors. The varieties were the same as usual. Nectarines from Messrs. 

 King, Sutherland, and Dawson were excellent, and amongst tliem Rivers's Orange 

 and Victoria were conspicuous for their beauty. Figs from Mr. Dennis and Mr. 

 Samuel were fine. Brown Turkey, Brunswick, and White Genoa were admirably 

 shown. Plums from Mr. Webb, of Calcot Gardens, Reading, were excellent ; so 

 also Mr. Bailey, Mr. Shoebridge, and Mr. Gilbert showed fine samples, well 

 established sorts prevailing. There were good dishes of clierries. Mr. Marcham 

 had beautiful samples of Morello and Kentish ; Mr. Bailey, Morello and Bigar- 

 reau; Mr. Dawson, Florence and Belle Magnifique ; Mr. Sage, Florence and 

 Morello. 



