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which is much too early here for us to obtain good specimens, while the 

 specimens, if sent, will be kept in England for almost a fortnight in their 

 packages, and will be much injured, and in some cases destroyed by the 

 delay. We shall therefore bo compelled to send our specimens by the first 

 October steamer {which leaves on the 2nd of October), and thefruit_, &c., will 

 be in London by the ISthj &c,, &c." 



The Society is in similar comtnuuication with the Montreal 

 Horticultural Society, and other connections are also now being 

 established which will bear fruit some other day. The Vene- 

 zuelan government has taken up the subject with zeal, and 



some 



large cases, containing it is 



understood partly museum 

 specimens and partly fruit, &c., for exhibition at the October show, 

 are advised as being now on their way from that country. 



In this country iiot less preparations are being made. Until 

 the schedules are filled and returned, it would be premature to 

 mention names, but it is understood that more than one large 

 house are preparing to exhibit extensive collections of cereals 

 and roots. 



In gourds the Society's Garden at Chiswick will be able to 

 hold its own with any competitor, if not in size, at least in variety 

 and beauty; about 150 different kinds have been growii there 

 this year expressly for this Show. Other cultivators in this - 

 countz'y, as well as abroad, are known to be coming forward. 



The Fruit and Floral Subcommittees will meet on the eighth 

 of the month. 



