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HOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
M PfersdorfF. Agave Palmerii in the same collection was con- 
sidered to be young A. Verschaffeltii. The same award was made 
to Mr. Howe, gardener to Mrs. Lewis, for Japanese Chrysanthemum, 
Elaine ; to Messrs. Veitch for Bracmna imperialis and Maranta 
olivaris 3fakoyana, also Malortiea simplex, Calamus ovoideus, and C. 
Roxlurghii. Messrs Dixon had the best large-flowered Chrysan- 
themums, and Mr. Rovve the finest Pompons. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A First-class Certificate was awarded to Mr. Ross, gardener to 
C. Eyre, Esq., for an Apple allied to the Blenheim Orange, of a 
beautiful colour and excellent flavour. Cultural Commendations 
were given to a large gourd-like fruit, called Toong Qua ( Benincasa 
ceriferaj, from Mr. Temple, gardener to Lord Aylesford ; to Mr. 
D. Cunningham, gardener to Lord Ebury, and Mr. Davidson, for 
large specimens of the fruit of Passiflora macrocarpa. The Prizes 
for Pears were taken by Mr. Fowle, Mr. P. F. Lti Sueur, and 
Mr. G. T. Miles; for Potatos, by M. J. Betteridge, Mr. R. 
Dean, and Mr. P. McKinlay. Messrs. Carter staged seventy- 
two varieties of Potatos, with Nazeby Mammoth Onion. Messrs. 
Lee also sent a good collection. 
INTERNATIONAL FRUIT SHOW. 
The Grold Medal for the most complete collection of Grapes was 
gained by Messrs. Lane, who staged seventeen varieties ; the 
Silver-gilt Medal by Mr. Donaldson, gardener to Lord Chesham. 
For the best basket of not less than twelve pounds the First Prize 
was given to Messrs. Lane ; the second to Mr. Ward, gardener to 
T. N. Miller, Esq. ; the third to Mr. Cole. Messrs. Lane were 
also first for a single dish of Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Cole 
second ; and Mr. Deuxberry, gardener to Earl Darnley, third. For 
Black Hamburgh or Frankenthal, Mr. P. F. Le Sueur was first ; Mr. 
Davis, gardener to E Rosher, Esq., second. For a single dish of 
any other Black Grape, Mr. Toomer, gardener to W. Knowles, Esq., 
was first ; Mr. Silcock second. There was a good competition. 
Mr. Silcock was first with Trebbiano for a white variety other 
than sorts specially named. 
