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The next three classes were for Cape Heaths. Mr Ward occupied the first place 

 for eight and twelve, Mr Carr, gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., B\ fleet, being first 

 for six. Messrs Jackson & Son, of Kingston, were second in the open classes for 

 eight and twelve distinct varieties, and ]\Ir Ward second in the amateurs' six. 



Class 11 and 12, for Stove Ferns.— In the amateurs' class Mr Carr was first; Mr 

 B. S. Williams taking the same position in the nurserymen's class. Mr Carr had 

 Dicksonia antarctica, Platyceriumgrande, and the beautiful Adiantum Farlevense. 

 Mr Williams had Gleichenia speluncae and rupestris, Cibotium Schiedei, a grand 

 specimen, Todea africana and superba, and Neottopteris australasica. 



In the classes for Stove and Greenhouse plants in pots not exceeding 12 inches 

 in diameter there was a very interesting exhibition. In the open class for twenty 

 distinct sorts Mr Ward was first with a fine collection, comprising the best Cape 

 Heaths, the pretty white-flowered Dracophyllum gracile, Anthurium Schertzeri- 

 anum, Statice profusa, Hedaroma tulipifera, &c. Messrs Jackson, of Kingston, 

 was second, and W. Kemp, gardener to the Duke of iSTorthumberland, Albury 

 Park, Guildford, third. 



For nine plants Mr Carr was first, and ia this collection was a very fine well- 

 flowered specimen of Chorozema cordata elegans and a fine Erica propendens. 

 Mr Wheeler, gaixlener to J. Phillpot, Esq., Stamford Hill, was second. 



Class 15. — 20 fine-foliage plants, distinct, in pots, not more than 12 inches 

 diameter. Mr W. Bull, Chelsea, was first with a collection containing a large 

 proportion of Palms; he had also a fine plant of Dractena regina. Mr Williams 

 was second; he had a fine plant of Phormium tenax variegatum, Sarracenia 

 Drummondi, and a fine Cordyline indivisa. Messrs Bell & Thorpe, Stratford-on- 

 Avon, were third. 



Class 16. — Forced fruits, 8 distinct dishes. Mr Miles, gardener to Lord Car- 

 rington, was the only exhibitor, and received the first prize ; he had a good 

 Providence Pine-Apple, Foster's Seedling, and Black Hamburg Grapes from pot- 

 Vines, Golden Gem and Scarlet Gem Melons, excellent Black Circassian and 

 Elton Cherries, Dr Hogg and Sir C. Napier Strawberries, and a dish of Brown 

 Ischia Figs. Messrs Carter ofi'ered prizes for Carter's First Crop Pea, and also 

 for another early sort. Mr G. Brown, gardener to E. ^lackenzie, Esq., Fawley 

 Court, Henley-on-Thames, was awarded the first prize in each case, Little Gem 

 and First Crop being the varieties. They were sown on turf, November 23, 

 and planted out under a wall on March 6. 



Fruit Committee. — Mr Standi^h, of the Pioyal Nursery, Ascot, sent several 

 bunches of his new Grape Royal Ascot Frontignan ; along with them was a bunch 

 of Black Hamburg from the same house, which was only showing signs of colour- 

 ing, to show how much earlier it is than that variet}' ; it has a very fine Frontig- 

 nan flavour, and this with its early ripening qualities led the Committee to award 

 it a first-class certificate. A dish of a new Kidney Potato named Prince Teck 

 was sent by Mr Pottle, Wordbridge, Suffox, but when cooked the quality was 

 not first-rate. 



Floral Committee. — Mr J. Lindon, of Brussels, sent Masdevallia Lindeni, one 

 of the loveliest of the species, of a beautiful mauve colour ; it was awarded a first- 

 class certificate. Mr Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborough, received the 

 same award for Cattleya Reineckiana, a large white species, with a yellow-and- 

 purple lip. The same exhibitor also sent a magnificent plant of Vanda teres, with 

 nearly a score of its beautiful clusters of flowers. The Lindley medal was awarded 

 to it. 



Mr Thomson, of Ispwich, also received a first-class certificate for Collinsia viol- 

 acea, a free-flowering blue and white variety from California. 



