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bunches and berries large and finely coloured. A silver medal was 

 awarded. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, contributed examples of Potato 

 Early Bird, a handsome variety that is to be sent to Chiswick for 

 trial. Messrs. Carter and Co., High Holborn, exhibited a col- 

 lection of Tomatoes in pots. About fifteen varieties were repre- 

 sented, including the small-fruited varieties such as Red Currant 

 and Cherry, as well as the large forms. A bronze medal was 

 awarded for this very interesting group. Mr. Mclndoe, The Gar- 

 dens, Hutton Hall, Guisborough, sent a fruit of Mellon Marcellus, 

 not of first-rate flavour but handsome. Mr. John Crossling, The 

 Gardens, St. Pagan's Castle, Cardiff, also exhibited a Melon that 

 was rather deficient in flavour. Messrs. Yeitch and Sons, Chelsea, 

 sent a number of plants of Seakale of the varieties Chiswick White 

 and Lily "White for comparison with the common form. 



August 24, 1880. 



ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. 

 John Denny, Esq., M.D., in the Chair. 



The following Candidates, whose certificates were read at the last 

 General Meeting, were proposed for election, and on a show of 

 hands being taken, were declared to be unanimously elected — viz. 

 Erank R. Cheshire, Lieut. -Col. W. H. Moffat, Charles Oetzmann, 

 Rev. Herbert R. Peel. 



Medals Awarded. — Silver Gilt Elora, Kelway and Sons for a col- 

 lection of Gladioli ; Bronze Banksian, H. Boiler for a collection of 

 Cacti. 



The chief features of this meeting were the Dahlias and Gladio- 

 luses, which alone constituted a brilliant display. Several other 

 collections of plants were also exhibited, all more or less inte- 

 resting, and the display was both bright and attractive. 



