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Esq., for Lilium Lishmanni ; and to Mr. Keynes for Dahlias, Rev. 
J. M. Cannon, Ne plus ultra, and James Service, with a Second 
Class for Lucy Pawcett and Mr. Sinclair. Messrs. Kelway 
obtained a First Class for Gladiolus Orcus, Lycoris, Lamirus, Osci, 
and Heloris; and Mr. Douglas for Rosy Morn, Gwendoline, 
Morgan, and Day Dream. A Cultural Commendation was given 
to Mr. Baines for a wonderful specimen of Nepenthes Rafflesiana^ 
Avith fifty pitchers. It was also recommended that it should 
have a Lindley Medal. (See woodcut on following page. J 
A First-class Certificate was given to Phlox Heynholdii ca/rdinalis^ 
pale brick-red with crimson eye, from the Society's Garden at 
Chiswick ; and to Mr. G. Smith for fuchsia. Delight, with a large 
white corolla. 
Messrs. Kelway were first for twenty-four distinct Gladioli, Mr. 
Douglas second, Messrs. Standish third, and Mr. Welch fourth. 
Lord Hawke was the winner in the Amateur Class for twelve 
Mr. J. Douglas second, the Rev. H. H. Dombrain third. Mr. 
Dombrain was first for six. Rev. Lord Hawke second, the Rev. J. S. 
Hodgson third, Mr. Douglas fourth. Mr. Parker and Messrs. 
Downie Laird and Laing competed for twelve cut Phloxes, the 
latter being fiist for twelve hardy perennials. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
Mr. Barron reported on the Duke of Buccleuch Grape as a very 
valuable summer Grape, but which would not keep long after being 
ripe, as it is thin-skinned. It is extremely pleasant to eat, the 
flesh tender and juicy, with a rich sparkling acidity somewhat of 
the Hamburgh character. A First-class Certificate was accord- 
ingly awarded. Messrs. Carter offered Prizes for Runners and 
French Beans, including Carter's Champion. Mr. Ross was first, 
Mr. Frisby second. Mr. J. Smith, gardener to the Earl of Gains- 
borough, made a communication as to the effect of lifting and 
renewing the soil in preventing shanking in Grapes, a circumstance 
which cannot be too carefully kept in mind in many other cases of 
disease. 
GENERAL MEETING. 
W. Marsball, Esq., in the Chair. 
The Sooly Qua Cucumber, which is cleaily Luffa cegyptiaca, is 
much valued by the Chinese in California Mr. Baines has 
