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(fig. 43), others what are known as " handle baskets " (fig. 44). 

 Mr. George Monro, of Covent Garden, contributed many samples, 

 exactly as they had been sent to him, from the Channel Islands, 

 containing some remarkably fine Grapes, which bore no sign 

 of ill effects from their long journey. There was a class for 

 Grapes sent in small quantities either by rail or parcels post, but 

 transit by the latter means seemed to be a failure, owing to the 

 mutilated condition of the Grapes on arrival. It is unnecessary 

 to describe here the various modes of packing Grapes, as that is 

 fully done in Mr. Coleman's paper (see vol. xiii. p. 59). 



Particular attention was attracted by the collection of small- 

 berried Chasselas and Frontignan Grapes from plants grown in 

 pots by W. Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park. The 

 varieties included the American Raspberry and the Strawberry, 

 Chasselas Musque, Chasselas de Fontainebleau, Muscat of Hun- 

 gary, Muscat Troveren, &c. 



Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a collection 

 of eighteen varieties, among them a new one named San 

 Antonio — a black oval-berried Grape of promising appearance 

 and fair quality. 



S. W. Graystone, Esq., Hurst Side, West Moulsey (gardener, 

 Mr. A. G. Hookings), exhibited fine bunches of Gros Colmar and 

 Gros Maroc, as well as of Black Alicante. 



Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, S.E., sent sjii; 

 bunches of Gros Maroc and Black Alicante. 



The Rev. W. Sneyd, Keele Hall, Staffs, (gardener, Mr. J. 

 Wallis), exhibited eighteen varieties, which had, however, unfor- 

 tunately been somewhat injured by the long railway journey. 



T. Barnes, Esq., The Quinta, Chirk (gardener, Mr. J. Louden), 

 sent some fine specimens of Alicante and Black Hamburgh, as 

 well as Muscat Champion and Muscat of Alexandria. 



Numerous other well-known kinds were shown by various 

 exhibitors, and most of them were remarkable for their fine size 

 and flavour. 



A promising new white Grape with Muscat flavour was sent 

 from the Marchioness of Downshire, Hillsborough Castle, 

 Ireland (gardener, Mr. Bradshaw), which may probably prove a 

 very valuable addition to late-keeping high-flavoured Grapes. 



In the class for "high-flavoured" Grapes, Mr. J. Clarke, 

 Albion Nursery, Farnham, sent some bunches of Muscat of 



