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prize for a well-ripened Charlotte Rothschild. Mr G. T. Miles was the only- 

 exhibitor in the class for one Smooth Cayenne, and received the first prize for 

 a good fruit. 



Melons were staged in good numbers, and of good quality, the prize fruit 

 being of fair size and well netted. Mr C. Deaven, Staines, was placed first 

 for Windsor Gem, a seedling of his own raising ; Mr J. Chilton, Setsworth, 

 second, with Queen Emma'; and Mr Goldsmith, Tonbridge, third, with Reade's 

 Hybrid. One dish of Peaches and two of Nectarines only were staged. A 

 dish of small fruit of Stirling Castle Peach gained Mr Maher the first prize ; 

 and the same exhibitor was first for Nectarines with very high-coloured and 

 handsome fruit of Hants Tawny. Mr Nash, New Shoreham, was awarded the 

 second prize for a good dish of Violette Hative Nectarine. Mr G. S. Miles met 

 with no opposition in the classes for Cherries, and obtained both first prizes 

 with excellent dishes of Black Circassian and Elton. Strawberries were well 

 shown, notably the first prize collection of three varieties, consisting of Sir J. 

 Paxton, Sir C. Napier, and President, staged by Mr Norman, Hatfield Park ; 

 and the single unnamed dish, apparently either President or Yicomtesse 

 Hericart de Thury, staged by the Messrs Barnwell & Tilbury, Worthing. The 

 best dish of Tomatoes was staged by MrW. Iggulden, Romford; and the next 

 best by Mr G. T. Miles. The former staged a good dish of Trophy, and the 

 latter Stamfordian. 



Mr G. T. Miles was awarded the first prize for a collection of new dishes of 

 vegetables ; and Mr Iggulden, the only other exhibitor, was a very good 

 second. Mr Miles's collection consisted of Stamfordian Tomatoes, Queen 

 Onions, Nantes Horn Carrots, Unique Peas, Canadian Wonder Beans, Veitch's 

 Asbleaf Potatoes, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Tender and True Cucumbers, and As- 

 paragus—all being creditable examples. 



Southern Correspondent. 



"JACK FROST" IN THE ' GARDENERS' CHRONICLE.' 



We have learned that " J. Downie's " signature was appended to 

 the verses " Jack Frost," in the ' Gardeners' Chronicle,' by mistake of 

 one of the officials connected with our contemporary, which led to an 

 apparent plagiarism, and to its exposure in our columns. We take 

 this opportunity of stating our belief that Mr Downie never in- 

 tended the verses to appear with his signature attached to them. 



©uituarg Kottce. 



Among the many distinguished botanists and horticulturists who have recently 

 been removed by death, few, if any among them, will be more regretted than 

 the late Dr Moore of Glasnevin Botanic Gardens, Dublin, who died rather 

 suddenly on Monday, June 9th. Dr Moore was a gentleman who was very 

 widely known for his eminent talents, and respected by all who knew him for 

 his unassuming genial nature. He was a native of Dundee, and began his 

 horticultural career in the gardens of Camperdown, near that town. Like not 



