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6. Wiglitwick Manor Favourite, from Mr. G. A. Bishop, 
Wight wick Manor, Wolverhampton. 
7. Red Rice Perfection, from H. A. Simmonds, Esq., Red 
Rice, Andover (gr. Mr. Brooks). 
8. Johnson's SeedUng, from H. GilHatt, Esq., Driffield House, 
Stoke Poges (gr. Mr. E. Johnson). 
9. Hatfield Scarlet, from the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield 
House (gr. Mr. Norman). 
10. Champion, from Earl Percy, Syon House (gr. Mr. 
Wythes). 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, sent very fine 
Early Rivers Nectarine of excellent quality. 
Messrs. Laxton Bros, exhibited a collection of their new 
seedling Strawberries. 
Mr. Collis again submitted examples of Collis's May Queen 
Strawberry. 
The Marquis of Normanby, Mulgrave Castle, Whitby, again 
submitted Tomato Corbett's Excelsior, which received an Award 
of Merit at the previous meeting. 
Mr. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, Windsor, exhibited a very 
handsome Cucumber named Frogmore Gem. 
Earl Percy (gr. Mr. Wythes) sent a Cauliflower named 
Veitch's Early Forcing, closely resembling the Dwarf Erfurt ; also 
Peas Symmetry, Stratagem, &c. 
Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn, submitted examples of 
Longstander Spinach, and of a variety named The Carter. 
These seemed to closely resemble each other. It was recom- 
mended that a trial of Spinach be made at Chiswick next year. 
Mr. Alexander again submitted examples of Potatos Queen of 
the Earlies and Laxton's Early for comparison, the former 
proving much the earlier and quite distinct. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a large collection of 
Peas and Cabbages. 
