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168. Leaf Tobacco, cured.—One exhibit, only of very 
fair quality, 
169. Raw Cotton.—Six samples exhibited, all of good 
quality. The 1st and 2nd prizes were awarded to two 
samples of excellent quality, long in the staple, good 
colour and very finely cleaned. 
Thirty-four exhibitors sent in samples as extras to the 
general list. Among these were Crab Oil, Cocoanut 
Oil, Preserved Tamarinds, Preserved Limes, Lime Juice, 
Papain, Castor Oil, Rice Paddy, Gums, etc. Several re- 
- ceived extra prizes for their exhibits. Such exhibits are 
useful not only as shewing certain of the resources of 
the Colony, but also as supplying suggestions for prizes 
to be offered at future Exhibitions. 
CLASS F.—MISCELLANEOUS. 
170. Flower Pots —No entries. 
471. Orchid Baskets.—One exhibit not prized. 
72. Plant Baskets.—One exhibit to which a second 
prize was awarded. 
173. Plant Tubs or Boxes.—No exhibits. 
474. Pieces of Bamboo or Rustic Furniture.—No 
exhibits, no prize awarded. 
175. Hive for Bees—Oneexhibit, to hel was awarded 
a first prize. 
We desire to call the attention of the Committee of 
Correspondence to the very unsatisfa€tory nature of the 
competitions in this class. We have noticed that year 
by year interest in it has steadily diminished and we 
venture to suggest that neither the interests of the Horti- 
cultural Show nor the general public would suffer by the 
removal of the se€tion from the prize list. 
We must congratulate the Royal Agricultural and 
