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A collection of Willows, etc., suitable for basket-making, was 

 sent by Sir Montague A. R. Cholmeley, Bart. 



Mr Geo. Marshall exhibited specimens of common and 

 Japanese Larches, which made out that the latter grew the 

 quicker in its earlier stages. 



Adjoining the Exhibition, several of our leading nurserymen 

 had large spaces planted with ' conifers and ornamental trees 

 and shrubs. There has seldom been seen at any Show a wider 

 variety of plants, more tasteful grouping, and more striking 

 and beautiful foliage. The chief exhibitors were Messrs 

 Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle; Messrs Fisher, Son & Sibray, 

 Ltd., Sheffield; Messrs James Backhouse & Son, Ltd., York; 

 Messrs Kent & Brydon, Darlington ; and Messrs Pennell and 

 Sons, Lincoln. 



It need only be added that the Exhibition was worthy of 

 the place and the occasion, and should awaken a greater interest 

 in the cause of British Forestry. Thousands visited this 

 Section during the five days, and evinced an uncommon 

 appreciation of it. 



Professor Somerville, of Oxford University, acted as judge, and 

 his decisions were received with practical unanimity. 



