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cimens have been x^laced iu the hands of Mr. Barron, as it was 
quite clear, whatever might be thought of the matter, Mr. Simp- 
son Avas himself convinced. 
The Chairman brought specimens of Wheat injured by the Grrub 
of Musca Erit. 
Major Trevor Clarke brought the result of a cross between an 
Oxlip form of the Primrose and Polyanthus. He stated that he 
could never obtain a cross between the Primrose and Cowslip ; it 
was believed, however, that this had been effected by Professor 
Henslow. 
The Meeting then adjourned. 
TLOEAL COMMITTEE. 
May 18, 1870. 
Eirst-class Certificates were awarded to Messrs, Veitch for 
Ficus dealhafa, Oncospermvm Van Hoiitteij FritcJiardia pacifica^ 
^aphis humilis, Cyanophyllum spectandum, and a deep copper- 
coloured variety of the common Alder; also to: — Mr. B. S. Wil- 
liams for a fine variety of Trichopilia crispa with a dark claret- 
coloured lip ; to Messrs. Paul and Son for Hydrangea stellata 
jlore pleno, an exquisite variety, in which the barren flowers were 
all double; to Mr. Turner for Azalea Roi d'Hollande, a deep 
scarlet-flowered variety. 
^ EEUIT COMMITTEE. 
The subjects brought before the Committee were few in num- 
ber, and no Class-certificates were awarded. Only one collection 
of forced fruits was brought for competition. Mr. Miles, gar- 
dener to Lord Carrington, obtained the Eirst Prize for a collection 
consisting of Black Hamburg and Chaoush Grapes, Euville and 
Queen Pines, Brown Ischia Eigs, Elton Cherries, Sir- Charles- 
Napier Strawberries, and Hybrid Cashmere and Bailey's Grreen- 
fleshed Melons. 
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