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rooms. Truffles, all call for notice ; but to touch on all, or even 

 on a twentieth part of the different objects exhibited, would ex- 

 ceed our limits, and it will be better to refer those who wish to 

 know more of the details of the Show to the Catalogue, which 

 was published separately, and to the awards contained on p. 730. 



A number of new and rare plants brought forward for the ad- 

 judication of the Floral Committee, added to the interest and 

 beauty of the Show. The result of the deliberations of the 

 Floral Committee will be found at p, 726. 



It is unnecessary to say, that no exhibition of fruit can well 

 take place without a large supply of dishes in which to display 

 it, and that nothing enhances it more than its association with 

 ornamental china. It is only right, therefore, to acknowledge the 

 obligations the Society is under to Messrs. W. P. & G-. Phillips, 

 of 166, New Bond Street, who kindly lent the Society no less 

 than 3500 plates, besides ornamental china; and to Messrs. Thos. 

 Goode & Co., 19, South Audley Street, who, as on former occasions, 

 also lent a liberal supply of their beautiful china. The Lady 

 Fellows will best appreciate the value of this accomodation, par- 

 ticularly those who have turned their thoughts to table decoration. 



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Memorial of 1851. — The Memorial itself is now erected, and 

 by common consent is pronounced a perfect gem. The four 

 statues of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, which are to be 

 placed on the corners of the pedestal (although they are being 

 now adjusted to their positions), will not be fixed until the statue 

 of H.R.H, the Prince Consort is also ready. The plaster cast 

 of the latter has been tried on its intended position in order to 



judge of its effect, and allow of any alterations being made before 

 it is cast. The statue of the Queen, originally intended for 

 the same place, was tried in this way on a temporaiy scaffolding 

 of the i-equisite height, and various alterations were suggested 

 by H.Pt.H. the Prince Consort himself, which were afterwards 

 carried into effect. The cast of the Prince's statue will next bo 

 sent to Osborne for Her Majesty's inspection. The eye of affec- 

 tion may detect errors which have escaped the critical examination 

 of the artist. The Memorial will now be boarded up until its 

 " uncovering " next year. 



French Fonntams and Bronzes.— Upwards of 700Z. has been 



subscribed for the purchase of one or other of these objects. A 

 list of the subscriptions will be found at p. 756. There exists a 

 very considerable difference of opinion among the individual 



