XCvi EOTAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mr. Gr. Eawlings for Dahlia Maid of Essex ; to Mr. G. Parker 
for Dahlia Old Port ; to Mr. Tillery for Gladiolus Celestial, 
white, margined with bright scarlet ; to Mr. D. M'Kellar, gar- 
dener to C. Magniac, Esq., for Seedling Hollyhocks Jeanie, white, 
and Eose of Sharon, crimson ; to Mr. J. J. Chater for Seedling 
Hollyhock Peerless, buff; to Mr. Keynes for Seedling Dahlias 
Dolly Varden, fancy, pinkish white, tinged with crimson, Wil-^ 
Ham Laird, purplish blush, William Keynes, orange-red, and 
Marchioness of Lome, creamy yellow, tipped with crimson ; and 
Mr. Eckford for Verbenas Lady Edith, white, and Plato, deep 
scarlet with white eye. 
Special Certificates were given to Messrs. Yeitch for a fine col- 
lection of Asters ; and to Messrs. Ponsford for cut specimens of 
Clerodendron Bungei. Eor twenty-four cut blooms of Dahlias in 
the open class, Messrs. Kelway were first, Mr. Turner second, and 
Mr. C. T. Perry third. In the amateurs' class for twelve, Mr. 
Perry was first. Eor the best twenty-four Asters, Mr. G. 
Wheeler, Messrs. Kelway, and Mr. J. J. Chater were the sue. 
cessful competitors ; for twelve, Mr. Eowe, Mr. Earndell, gardener 
to the Surrey County Asylum, and Mr. P. Porter. In the open 
class for twelve, Mr. J. J. Chater, Mr. J. Walker, and Mr. E. 
Eowe. Mr. Perry sent the best twenty -four Verbenas, Mr. J. J. 
Chater being second. Mr. Bull was the only competitor for 
Lilies. 
FEUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Eirst-class Certificate was given to Mr. Pearson for a fine 
White Grape named Dr. Hogg, which will supersede Foster's 
White Seedling ; two other black varieties were requested to be 
shown again. 
Special Certificates were voted to Mr. J. Eeid, gardener to 
Lord Crawford, for very fine fruit of Fassiflora ; to Mr. Perkins, 
Thornham Hall, for Queen Emma Melon ; to Mr. W. Paul for a 
large collection of Apples; to the Eev. C. Ellison for Veitch's 
^ Autumn Giant Cauliflower ; and to Mr. G. W. Pragnell, Sher- 
bourne, for a magnificent collection of Onions. Messrs. Carter 
offered Prizes for the best collection of Onions ; the first was 
taken by Mr. E. Earndell, the second by Mr. J. Baverstock, gar- 
dener to W. Hope, Esq., and the third by Mr. Miles, gardener to 
Lord Carrington. 
