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Marshalliana x T. Bensoniae), which had been previously certi- 

 ficated. 



De B. Crawshay, Esq., Kosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited a 

 spray of Cattleya gigas " Mrs. de B. Crawshaw," a variety 

 with large richly coloured flowers ; and Messrs. J. Crespin & Son, 

 Nelson Street, Bath, also staged sprays of Aerides Lobbii, 

 Cattleyas, and Laelias. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Sir C. W. Stkickland, Bart., in the Chair, and sixteen 

 members present. 



Awards Recommended :— 



Award of Merit. 

 To Strawberry Crescent City, from Messrs. Paul & Son, Old 

 Nurseries, Cheshunt, on account of its earliness. 



Cultural Commendation. 

 To Messrs. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury House, Acton (gar- 

 dener, Mr. J. Hudson), for very fine fruits of Nectarine Lord 

 Napier. 



To Lord Wimborne, Canford, Wimborne (gardener, Mr. 

 Crasp), for good examples of Nectarine Stanwick Elruge. 



To Mr. W. Palmer, Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton, 

 for excellent samples of Pea Sutton's Duke of Albany and Long- 

 pod Beans. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Paul & Son sent fruits of seven kinds of Strawberries, 

 viz. Noble, Pauline, Bidwell, King of Earlies, Vicomtesse Heri- 

 cart de Thury, La Grosse Sucree, and Commander. 



Mrs. Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford (gardener, Mr. J. 

 Douglas), sent Melon The Countess. 



Seedling Melons were shown by Mr. W. Palmer, Thames 

 Ditton, and Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House, Brentford. 



Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, Surrey, sent six sticks of Rhubarb 

 Stott's Monarch, weighing 24 lbs. 



Mr. H. Field, Leamington, sent Tomato Brunswick. 



