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From J. E. Campbell, Esq., Uttoxeter (gardener, Mr. J. 

 Hollingworth), came dishes of Black Hamburgh and Foster's 

 Seedling Grapes. 



Mr. J. R. Featherby, Gillingham, Kent, also sent Black 

 Hamburghs and some Tomatos. 



From the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gardener, 

 Mr. Geo. Wythes), came some remarkably fine Brown Turkey 

 Figs, President Strawberries, and Melons. 



E. Pettet, Esq., Oatlands Park, Weybridge (gardener, Mr. J. 

 W. Reed), sent a collection of Grapes, Melons, and Oranges. 



Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, staged a remark- 

 able collection of fruit trees in pots, and these were the objects 

 of much attention during the show. Peaches, Plums, Oranges, 

 Nectarines, and Cherries all vied with each other hi scenting the 

 atmosphere with their fragrant flowers, and gladdening the eye 

 with their magnificent and luscious fruit. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, also contributed an 

 extraordinary collection of 86 dishes of Apples, the sight of which 

 in May was very remarkable. Standard trees of the St. John's 

 Fig were also exhibited. 



Mr. J. Mclndoe, Guisborough, sent some very fine dishes of 

 Peaches, including Grosse Mignonne and Crimson Galande, and 

 also Nectarine Lord Napier. 



Messrs. F. Burton & Son, Bexley, sent a box of Alexander 

 Peaches. 



Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden (gardener, Mr. G. R. Allis), 

 contributed some fine Melons. 



From Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge (gardener, Mr. J. Miller), 

 came a few large-ribbed and well-netted fruits of Melon Ruxley 

 Lodge Favourite. 



Messrs. W. & E. Wells, Hounslow (gardener, Mr. G. 

 Thomson), sent fruiting Strawberries in pots. 



Mr. G. Munro, Covent Garden, exhibited some fruit grown 

 in the Channel Islands, including baskets of Black Hamburgh 

 and Muscat Grapes, and Melons. Besides these there were some 

 excellent Peas, Beans, and Potatos. 



Messrs. Alford & Millar exhibited Mildura Raisins from the 

 Irrigation Colonies, Victoria, " from vines planted one year and 

 nine months, and one year old when planted." 



Messrs. Gaymer & Son, Attleboro', exhibited some samples 



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