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large and remarkably ugly. Mr IJoberts, Tullamore, Ireland, secured the lirst 

 prize for white varieties with a bunch of Trebbiano weighing 201b. .3oz., and 

 in the corresi)onding class for black varieties Mr Roberts was again first with 

 a bunch of Gros Guillaume weighing 201b. Mr Finigan, Hayton, and Mr 

 Dickson, Arkleton, also showed well in these classes. Pnies were not exten- 

 sively shown, and did not include any sensational fruits. ]\lr ^M'lndoe staged 

 the best six — the varieties being Smooth Cayenne, Charlotte llothchild, and 

 Ripley Queen. Mr D, Wilson had the two best Smooth Cayennes, each weigh- 

 ing 6lb. Several Qaeens were staged; the best by Mr Whitfield, Aigburth. 

 In the class for any other variety, ]\Ir Muir, Margam Park, staged a good fruit 

 of Black Jamaica, and received the first prize. 



Peaches and Nectarines were shown extensively, and in many instances were 

 remarkably good. The premier collection of three dishes of Peaches, staged 

 by Mr Hunter, Lambton, consisted of Bellegarde, Grosse Mignonne, and Early 

 Mignonne — all of good size and very highly coloured. Mr Coleman was a close 

 second. The latter was first for a dish of twelve Peaches with fine fruits, 

 very highly coloured, of Bellegarde. Mr Hunter was again first for three 

 varieties of Nectarines, the varieties being Lord Napier, Violette Hative, and 

 Elruge. A fine dish of Lord Napier gained Mr Coleman the premier award for 

 twelve Nectarines. Mr E. Bland, Cranbourne Court, Windsor ; Mr J. JMorton ; 

 Mr Gilbert, Burghley ; Mr Eoss, Welford Park, Newbury; and Mr Masters, 

 High Legh Hall, all secured prizes in the different classes for Peaches and 

 Nectarines. As a rule, the judges gave the preference to highly coloured ex- 

 amples, but such colourless varieties as Victoria and Prince of Wales in two 

 instances secured the premier awards. 



Apricots were shown in fair numbers, but none were particularly good, and 

 the majority were really of inferior quality. Mr Pt. Gilbert staged the best 

 twelve, and Mr Malcolm, Tarporley, the best six. 



Melons, as often happens, were staged in great numbers, but the majority 

 were of poor quality. Mr T. G. Miles staged the two best green-fleshed 

 kinds, the varieties being Wycombe Hybrid and Golden Gem, and Mr Pratt 

 the two best scarlet-fleshed — a seedling. Hero of Lockinge, staged by Mr 

 Cordale, AVorcester, was adjudged the best green-flesh, and Victory of Bristol, 

 staged by Mr T. Bailey, Shardeloes, the best scarlet-flesh variety. 



Mr Muir, Margam, was the only exhibitor of a collection of Lemons, Citrons, 

 Oranges, &c. (open to all countries), and was most deservedly awarded the 

 gold medal for a collection of eighteen varieties well grown. 



Hardy fruits generally were extensively shown, and included good examples 

 of many of the leading kinds. Mr Mason, Victoria Buildings, Manchester, 

 staged a grand collection of fruit in the fruiterers' class, and easily secured the 

 premier j^rize. The baskets of Duke of Buccleuch, Golden Champion, Black 

 Hamburg, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes in this collection were remarkably 

 good, and all other kinds of fruits were fairly well represented. In the fruit 

 class, the Bristol Chrysanthemum was the only horticultural society repre- 

 sented, and they were awarded a gold medal for a generally creditable display. 

 For the valuable special prizes offered by the General Horticultural Co. 

 (J. Wills, manager), for a collection of twelve dishes of fruit, Mr W. Coleman 

 and Mr J. H. Goodacre were the only competitors, both staging excellent pro- 

 duce, and were awarded the prizes in the order named. The same firm also 

 offered prizes for twelve bunches of Grapes, six to be black and six white. Mr 

 Hunter, Lambton, rather easily beat the other five competitors, his stands of 

 Muscat of Alexandria, Trebbiano, Black Hamburg?, and Alicantes, being re- 



