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large and fine specimens of Blenheim Orange- Apples, also a like 

 number of DumelorCs Seedling, which were likewise very fine. A 

 Special Certificate was awarded. 



Mr. E. Headley, Stapleford, exhibited a seedling Potato, in 

 appearance like a small " Fluke " ; on its being cooked it proved 

 very mealy and excellent. 



October 15. — Mr. "Ward, gardener to T. V. Miller, Esq., Bishops 

 Stortford, Herts, exhibited three splendid smooth Cayenne Bine- 

 Apples, weighing respectively 10|, 10, and 9| lbs. They were 

 awarded a Special Certificate. 



Mr. C. T. "Wells, Southend, Essex, exhibited a basket of very 

 good Black Hamburgh Grapes, which had been grown in " Ground 

 Yineries." They were well ripened, and quite equal in size and 

 colour to those usually grown in ordinary houses. The Com- 

 mittee awarded them a Special Certificate, with a high commen- 

 dation of the principle of cultivation of these " Ground Vineries," 

 by which grapes may be grown so easily and at so small a cost. 



Mr. ¥m. Paul exhibited a large, interesting, and very correctly 

 named collection of Apples and Bears. 



Mr. A. Colborn, gardener to J. Blyth, Esq., Woolhampton, ex- 

 hibited a dish of Solway Beaches. They were large and hand- 

 some, and of pretty good flavour. It is sometimes a very useful 

 variety for affording a late supply, being later than any other 

 sort. 



Henry "Webb, Esq., Redstone Manor, Redhill, exhibited speci- 

 mens of several varieties of Bears, showing the effect of the past 

 season on the ripening of fruits ; some were much cankered and 

 others much cracked. This the Committee attributed to the late 

 spring frosts and cold wet soil. 



Mr. Lydiard, Albion Eoad, Hammersmith, exhibited very splen- 

 did examples of four sorts of Celery, also four sorts of Onions, 

 exceedingly well grown. Eor each a Special Certificate was 

 awarded. 



Miss Eothergill, Somerset House, Old Shirley, Southampton, 

 exhibited a painting of several varieties of Apples. The Com- 

 mittee considered they were very faithfully executed, and showed 

 indications of talent in the delineation of Fruit. 



Mr. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, exhibited a fruit of a seedling 

 Beach, raised from the Heath Clingstone. These Pavies, Mr. 

 Rivers stated, may be kept the greater part of November in the 

 f'ruit-room ; and used for dessert cut up into slices and sprinkled 



