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Messrs. Rollisson, Tooting, had a fine miscellaneous collection of 

 Palms, Heaths, Orchids, Gloxinias, and a variety of other plants, in- 

 cluding Tillandsia splendid*?., a brilliant- coloured species. Mr. Ball 

 sent also a fine collection, in which were Godwinia gigas, a singular 

 plant, of which an account will be found in our last volume, many 

 Palms, Ferns, Orchids, and other plants. From Messrs. Veitch came 

 a rich collection of Orchids, numerous hybrid Nepenthes, very orna- 

 mental for hanging-baskets, the lovely Masdevallia Veitchii, Cattleya 

 lobata, Anguloa Clowesii with fourteen flowers, Lselias, Palms, and 

 many other plants — altogether a magnificent collection. Lastly, Mr. 

 Tibbies, gardener to A. Haines, Esq., sent six pan3 of Lycopods, 

 beautifully grown, and, after so much colour as that presented in the 

 conservatory this day, delightfully refreshing to the eye. 

 FRUIT. 



The show of fruit was tolerably extensive, and for the most par* 

 excellent in quality. 



In Pine Apples, the first prize went to Mr. Ward, gardener to 

 T. N. Miller, Esq., Bishop's Stortford, for a magnificent fruit of the 

 Ripley Queen weighing (5 lbs. ; and the second prize to Mr. J. 

 McLean, gardener to W. P. Herrick, Esq., Beaumanor Park, Leicester, 

 for a Smooth-leaved Cayenne weighing 6 lbs. 



In Grapes, the first prize for the best Black was awarded to Mr. 

 Douglas, Loxford Hall, Ilford, for good examples of Frankenthal, the 

 bunches were large and very fairly coloured. Two equal second prizes 

 were awarded to Mr. W. Davis, New Lodge, Whetstone, Middlesex, 

 and Mr. G. Thomas, Turner Road, Lee, Kent, for smaller but very 

 compact and highly-finished examples of Black Hamburgh. Mr. 

 Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, Blythefield, Rugeley, made a 

 very good third ; and Mr. Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, Hedsor, 

 Maidenhead, received an extra prize for excellent examples of Black 

 Prince. Another extra prize was awarded to Mr. W. Davis for a large 

 and fine basket of Black Hamburghs. 



In the class for White Grapes, the first prize was awarded to Mr. 

 Douglas, Loxford Hall, for exceedingly fine examples of Buckland 

 Sweetwater, the bunches large and the berries beautifully coloured. 

 The second prize wa3 awarded to Messrs. Standish for small but well- 

 ripened examples of Muscat of Alexandria ; and the third to Mr. 

 Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, for fine bunches of Foster's 

 White Seedling. 



Messrs. Standish exhibited three small but very perfect examples of 

 Royal Ascot, perhaps the finest examples as regards bloom and finish 

 in the Exhibition. 



For Peaches, the first prize was awarded to Mr. Miles, gardener to 

 Lord Carrington. for fine examples of Royal George ; and the second 

 to Mr. Carmichael, gardener to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, for large 

 and fine specimens of Stirling Castle. The third prize went to Mr. 

 Gardiner, Eatington Park. Mr. Tegg, Clumber Park, and Mr. Lynn, 

 each exhibited good dishes. 



In the class for Nectarines, Mr. Lynn was awarded the first prize 

 for very fine Violet te Hative. The second went to Mr. Miles ; and 

 the third to Mr. Hill, gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall. 



Figs were well represented. The first prize was awarded to Mr. 

 Miles for Brown Turkey ; the second to Mr. Fairbairn, Sion, for the 

 same ; and the third to Mr. Douglas, also for the same variety. Mr. 

 Lynn, and Mr. Middleton, gardener to Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., Wynn- 

 stay, also exhibited good dishes. 



The Strawberries were very good. The first prize was awarded to Mr. 

 Douglas for truly magnificent examples of British Queen ; the second 

 to Messrs. Standish for nearly equally good La Constante ; and the 

 third to Mr. E. Clarke for Sir C. Napier. Some good dishes of Dr, 

 Hogg were also shown. 



Of Cherries only two dishe3 were exhibited, the first prize going to 

 Mr. Miles for very excellent examples of Black Circassian. 



Green-fleshed Melons were largely shown, fourteen examples being 

 staged. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Dou.clas for Loxford Hall 

 Hybrid Cashmere, a pale green and yellow netted variety; the second 

 went to Mr. Lynn for a golden Hybrid Cashmere ; and the thir^ to 

 Mr. Clark for Queen Emma. In the Scarlet-fleshed section there 

 were nine competitors. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Douglas 

 for a Scarlet-fleshed frame Hybrid Cashmere ; the second prize went 

 to Mr. H. Barnard, gardenerto Miss Harrington, Worden Hall, Preston, 

 for a small Scarlet Gem ; the third prize was awarded to Mr. Miles 

 for Scarlet Gem. 



Mr. Ross, gardener, Welford Park, Newbury, exhibited four dishes 

 of well -pre served Apples — viz., White Nonpareil, Scarlet Nonpareil, 

 Reinette du Canada, and Herefordshire Pearmain ; also a dish of 

 Beurre de Ranee Pears. 



It is worthy of remark that in this altogether splendid exhibition of 

 fruit, divided into ten classes, no less than five of the first prizes were 

 awarded to Mr. Douglas, the very able gardener at Loxford Hall. 

 Such success is extremely creditable. 



Fruit Committee. — George E. Blenlrins, Esq., in the chair. Mr. 

 Tillery, gardener to His Grace the Duke of Portland, Welbeck, sent a 

 beautiful dish of Black Circassian Cherries, which were of fine flavour, 

 and a dish of Royal George Peaches, large and of most excellent 

 flavour. For these a special certificate was awarded. Mr. Tillery 

 also sent examples of Calville Blanche and Reinette Grise Apples of the 

 growth of last season. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, sent 

 a dish of Frogmore Early Black Cherries, beautifully ripe and of 



excellent flavour, from a tree grown in the open air. These were 

 highly commended by the Committee as a valuable earlv variety. 



Mr. Hill, gardener, Keele Hall, sent examples of Lady Downe's 

 Seedling Grape, crop of 1869, which had been preserved in a bottle of 

 water after the French method. The berries were somewhat shrivelled, 

 but the flavour was still rich and good, and considered superior to 

 nicely-ripened fruit of the same variety which accompanied them. A 

 special certificate was awarded. Mr. Rennie, gardener to C. W. 

 Finzen, Esq., Frankfort Hall, Clevedon, Somerset, sent a seedling 

 Melon, which Beemed identical with Golden Perfection. Mr. Jack, 

 gardener, Battle Abbey, Sussex, sent a seedling Melon of the Persian 

 class, which proved of bad quality. Mr. E. C. Clarke, gardener to 

 J. C. Brown, Esq., Holmbush House, Horsham, sent a seedling 

 Scarlet-flesh Melon, which was of no merit. 



Mr. Temple, gardener to the Earl of Aylesford, Packington Hall, 

 Coventry, sent two enormous fruits of a variety of Luffa, named 

 Sooly-qua. These were nearly 5 feet in length, and 18 inches in 

 circumference, resembling huge Cucumbers, to which family they 

 belong, although quite uneatable, and only fit for cultivation as an 

 object of curiosity. As a remarkable vegetable production they re- 

 ceived the commendation of the Committee. Messrs. Carter & Co. 

 exhibited large and beautiful examples of White Naples Onions, grown 

 at Naples. These were exceedingly solid and beautiful. A special 

 certificate was awarded. Messrs. Carter further sent examples of 

 Musselburgh Leek. J. W. Macklin, Esq., National Provincial Bant, 

 Shaftesbury, sent examples of Rhubarb, stated to be of a very supe- 

 ] rior quality. Of this, however, the Committee could not judge. Mr. 

 i Miller, Worksop Manor, sent some examples of white Cos Lettuce. 

 I Floral ComnTTEE.— Rev. J. Dix in the chair. The subjects shown 

 I on this occasion were numerous, and the awards more than usually so. 

 Messrs. Veitch had first-class certificates for Cypripedium Domini- 

 anum, one of the hybrids raised by that indefatigable and skilful 

 I hybridist, Mr. Dominy, the parents being C. caudatum and C. Pearcei ; 

 < for Adiantum sessilifolium, a charming Fern ; for Aralia Veitchii 

 I with leaves divided almost to the petiole, and consisting of little 

 ! besides the principal nervure of each division ; for Pandanus Veitchii, 

 | beautifully striped with white : for Nepenthes Sedeni. another hybrid 

 I noticed a week or two ago ; for Dieffenbachia Bowmanni ; for Gloxinia 

 Alice, a beautiful purple- flowered kind ; for a climbing plant, name 

 unknown, with fragrant, whitish, pendulous flowers. 

 | Messrs. Rollisson sent a large collection of Palms and other plants, 

 i of which Korthalia robusta, Bactris marissa. two ornamental Palms, 

 and Gloxinia Alice received first-class certificates. Mr. Bull likewise 

 sent a large collection containing many Palms, of which Geonoma 

 i elegans, very graceful ; G. speciosa ; and Welfia regia, received first- 

 j class certificates ; the same award was also made for Pandanus de- 



corns, Cycas Armstrongii, and Anaectochilus pardinus. 

 j Mr. Cripps, Tunbridge Wells, had a special certificate for a splendid 

 I collection of Clematis, of which Sylph, large and very beautiful, white, 

 tinged with lilac, and with a white band in the centre of the petals 

 had a first-class certificate. 



From Mr. William Thompson, of Ipswich, came a Liliaceous plant, 

 named Brodiasa coccinea (Asa Gray), from California, with pendulous 

 crimson flowers tipped with green. There was some doubt as to its being 

 a Brodi&a, but none as to its beauty, and it received a well-deserved 

 first-class certificate. Similar awards were made to the same exhibitor 

 for Leptosiphon roseus, a lovely hardy Californian annual ; and for 

 Delphinium nudicaule with red flowers. Mr. Cannell, Woolwich, had 

 a first-class certificate for Pelargonium Master Christine, a pretty free- 

 flowering pink variety, with a light eye, and to all appearance it will 

 be most excellent for bedding. 



Mr. Turner, of Slough, sent a number of new Pelargoniums, Show 

 and Fancy, among which were several very fine kinds, difficult as ad- 

 vancement now seems to be with these. First-class certificates were 

 awarded to Admiration (Foster), lilac rose, white throat, dark blotch 

 shading off to scarlet, and edged with rose ; to Charlemagne, soft and 

 beautiful in colour ; to Duke of Cambridge, distinct, but less pleasing ; 

 to May Day ; to Syren ; and to Iron Duke, the last rose with a violet 

 tinge, a white throat, and dark upper petals. 



Messrs Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, had a silver-edged Ivy- 

 leaved Pelargonium called Mrs. Lambert, but not so good as others 

 already known ; and Messrs. Carter it Co. exhibited Lotbario, a sweet- 

 scented-leaved hybrid Pelargonium, with bright rose-coloured blotched 

 flowers, apparently very free- flowering. 



Mr. House, of Peterborough, contributed a small plant of Stepha- 

 notis floribunda in 4S-pot, to show how well it conld be flowered in a 

 Bmall pot for decorative purposes in rooms, and the plant bore enough 

 blossoms to put to shame some specimens in large pots. 



Mr. Shenton, Biggleswade, sent seedling white Pink Flower of Eden, 

 which received a first-class certificate. Mr. Green, gardener to W. 

 Wilson Saunders, Esq., had a similar award for Gon^ora portentosa, 

 with singular flowers having a yellowish lip, that which appears to be 

 the lip being the column. Mr. Williams, of Holloway, had first-class 

 certificates for Masdevallia infracta with horned purplish flowers, and 

 a fine variety of Cattleya Mossirc called Marriana? ; and Mr. Denning, 

 gardener to Lord Londesborough, a special certificate for Ae'rides 

 maculosum, very pretty. 



General Meeting. — S. Rucker, Esq., F.R,S., in the chair. 

 Several new Fellows having been -elected, and the usual announce- 



