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tatum, S truth iopteris germanica, Adiantum pedatum, and a fine mass of Hymeno- 

 phyllum tunbridgense. Mr James, of Isleworth, had two nice collections. 



In the nurserymen's class, Messrs Ivery, of Dorking, were first, and their collec- 

 tion consisted principally of remarkably fine varieties of the Lady Fern. 



Messrs Veitch, of Chelsea, took first honours for the miscellaneous groups, Mr 

 "Williams second, and Mr Bull third. 



The only exhibitor for the collection of 8 dishes of fruit was Mr Lynn, gardener 

 to Lord Boston, Hedsor, and he received the first prize. 



Mr Ward, gardener to T. N. Millar, Esq., Bishop- Stortford, took a first prize 

 for three excellent Queen Pine-Apples. 



In the class for one Pine-Apple, Mr K H. Smith, gardener to H. Walker, Esq , 

 Calderstone, Liverpool, was first with a moderately-good Providence, the crown 

 too large, and badly set on the fruit ; Mr Ward was placed second with a magni- 

 ficent Queen, well finished and well proportioned, and weighing 5 lb. 14 oz. ; Mr 

 G. Miles, gai'dener to Lord Carrington, Wycombe, was third with smooth-leaved 

 Cayenne. 



As usual, there was a good show of Grapes. For a basket not less than 12 lb., 

 Mr Osborne, Kay's Nursery, Finchley, was first with excellent Black Hamburg ; 

 Mr Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, Blithfield Hall, Rugley, and Mr Cole- 

 man, gardener to Earl Somers, Eastnor Castle, being respectively second and third 

 ■with the same variety. For the best 3 bunches of Black Grapes, Mr Banner- 

 man was first; Mr Douglas, gardener to T. Wbitboum, Esq., Loxford Hall, 

 second ; and Mr Coleman third. Three bunches White Grapes, Mr Douglas was 

 first with Buckland Sweetwater; Messrs Standish & Co., Ascot, second with Mus- 

 cat of Alexandria ; Mr Sage, gardener to Earl Brownlow, Ashridge, third ; and 

 an extra to Mr Osborne. 



Peaches, single dish. — The best came from Mr Brown, gardener to Earl Howe, 

 Gopsall Hall, a very fine dish of Grosse Mignonne ; Mr H. Harris, gardener to 

 G. A. Ashby, Esq,, being second, and Mr Miles third. 



For Nectarines, Mr Lynn was first with large well-coloured fruit of Violette 

 Hative ; Mr Miles second with Elruge ; and Mr C. Turner, of Slough, third. 



Mr Miles had the best dish of Figs, and Mr Sage the second-best. 



Mr Miles was first for Cherries, and Mr Lynn second. 



Strawberries. — Mr Douglas was first, and Mr Miles second. 



The best green-fleshed JMelon came from Mr Burnett, gardener to Mrs Hope ; 

 ]\Ir Ward second, and Mr Lynn third. In scarlet flesh, Mr G. Masters, gardener, 

 Sherburn Castle, was first, and Mr Lynn second. 



Fruit Committee. — There was not much to comment upon at this meeting ; Mr 

 Temple, of Balbirnie, and Mr Tillery, of Welbeck, both sent Lady Downes Grapes, 

 the stalks having been kept in water. These examples were very fine, the berry - 

 stalks quite green, and the flavour exceedingly good for this variety. 



Floral Committee M. Linden of Ghent contributed new plants. First-class 



certificates were awarded to the following : Acer palmatum roseo dissectum, A. 

 palmatum crispum, Dracoena lutescens striata, Xanthosoma Lindeni; and a 

 second class for Epidendrum paniculatum. M. Mackoy, of Liege, likewise re- 

 ceived first-class certificates for Lycopodium mandiocanum, L. dichotomum, L. 

 taxifolium, and Tillandsia Morreniana. Messrs Ivery & Son, Dorking, came in 

 for first-class certificates with Polystichum angulare pulchrum Belairsise, and 

 Polypodium vulgare Whytei, a very interesting and beautiful form of the common 

 Polypody ; and a second-class certificate to Athyrium filix-foemina trifidum. Mr 

 J. Atkins, of Painswick, received the highest award for Linum campanulatum ; 

 the plants were covered with a profusion of orange-yellow flowers, and are of a 



