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— one a hybrid, the other the Sweet Ispahan ; good Elton Strawberries, 

 and Antwerp Raspberries ; also fine Royal George Peaches, and Murray 

 and Scarlet Newington Nectarines, together with Cannon-hall Muscat 

 Grapes, and fine bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Chasselas Musqu6 and 

 Black Hamburgh. The third collection was communicated by Mr. Dods, 

 gr. to Sir George Warrender, Bart. It contained good Muscat and Black 

 Hamburgh Grapes, two Hoosainee Melons, fine-looking Violet Hative Nec- 

 tarines, and four handsomely-grown Pine-apples. Of Grapes, some fine 

 fruit was present ; more especially famous bunches of Black Hamburgh 

 from Mr. Hunt, gr. to Miss Traill, of Bromley ; and admirable Cannon-hall 

 Muscats from Mr. Hamp, gr. to J. Thorne, Esq., South Lambeth. Excel- 

 lent bunches of Muscat of Alexandria were communicated by Mr. Frost, gr. 

 to Lady Grenville, Dropmore ; and fine bunches of the same variety, to- 

 gether with Black Hamburgh, were shown by Mr. Davey, gr. to G. Smith, 

 Esq. Mr. Tillery, gr. to the Duke of Portland, at Welbeck, sent very good 

 bunches of Black Frontignan, and Muscat of Alexandria ; and good bunches 

 of Black Hamburgh were produced by Mr. Dodemeade, gr. to W. Leaf, 

 Esq., of Streatham. From Mr. Urapleby, of Leeds, were well-coloured 

 Black Hamburgh ; and good bunches of the same variety, together 

 with Sweetwater, came from Mr. Bray, gr. to E. Lousada, Esq., Sid- 

 mouth. Mr. Boyce, gr. to Sir L. Shadwell, Bart., Barn Elms, Surrey, 

 sent Black Hamburgh ; and Mr. Elliott, gr. to J. B. Boothby, Esq., Mus- 

 cats, Black Hamburgh, and Sweetwater ; Mr. Elphinstone, gr. Heckfield 

 House, Hants, Black Hamburgh, hardly sufficiently ripened ; and bunches 

 of the same variety were also sent by Mr. Blackburn, gi. to C T. Whit- 

 tingstall, Esq. It was stated concerning these that they had been raised 

 from eyes planted in pots on the 13th February, 1845, and placed in a pit 

 in May of the same year ; that each Vine was now producing five bunches 

 of fruit, each bunch weighing, on an average, 2 lbs. Finally, from Mr. 

 Hewitt, gr. to G. Purday, Esq., were fair bunches of Sweetwater. — In the 

 Market Gardeners' Class, the first prize was awarded to Mr. Mitchell, of 

 Kemptown, Brighton, for exceedingly fine, well coloured bunches of Black 

 Hamburgh, and Cannon-hall Muscats. Mr. Wilmot, of Isleworth, also sent 

 Cannon-hall Muscats, equal to the above in point of merit, together with 

 specimens of his new Black Hamburgh, and a Muscat from Portugal ; Mr. 

 Gadd, of Betchworth Castle, Dorking, good bunches of white Frontignan 

 and Black Hamburgh, the latter, however, hardly sufficiently coloured ; and 

 finally, Mr. Chapman, of South Lambeth, produced Black Hamburgh, in 

 fine condition, both as regards colour and bloom. — Of Vines producing 

 Grapes in pots, we must not forget to mention three plants of Black Ham- 

 burgh, exhibited by Mr. Wright, gr. to the Hon. Mrs. Rushout, of Wan- 

 stead Grove. These were beautifully laden with fruit ; we counted on one 

 plant nine fine bunches, with well swelled berries. — Of Pine-apples, the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Dods, for three fine specimens of Providence. A 

 handsomely grown Queen was shown by Mr. Fleming, gr. to the Duke of 

 Sutherland. Mr. Collinson, gr. to the Marquess of Westminster, Eaton 

 Hall, sent two Providences, both fine specimens of cultivation ; and another 



