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Noblesse ; and third, Mr. 0. Lawson, Walburton Admirable. Mr. J. Monro was first with a 

 dish of Nectarines, having Red Roman. Second, Mr. Broadway ; and third, Mr. Meads, both 

 with Yiolette Hative. 



Sixty-two Melons were staged in the two classes appropriated to them. Mr. Webb, of 

 Reading, was first with an unnamed green-ileshed variety. Second, Mr. W. Reid, Syden- 

 ham Hill, with Egyptian. "With a scarlet-fleshed fruit, Mr. Westbrook, Abingdon, was" first ; 

 and Mr. Goldsmith, Dorking, second, both with Scarlet Gem. Mr. A. Eman, gardener to 

 Miss Troster, Epsom, was first with Brunswick and Brown Turkey. Second, Mr. Grover, 

 Western Cottage, Hampstead, with the samo. Mr. T. Dawson, Panshanger, was first with 

 two dishes of Morello Cherries ; and second with Morello and Florence. 



With three dishes of Plums, Mr. Snow, Wrest Park, Beds., was first with Jefferson's, 

 Kirke's, and Green Gage. Second, Mr. T. Bailey, Shardaloes, with Washington, Danver's 

 Victoria, and Prince of Wales. 



Mr. T. Frost, Aylesford, was first with six dishes of dessert Apples, having Cornish Gilli- 

 flower, Cox's Orange Pippin, Quarrenden, King Pippin, Duchess of Oldenburgh, and another. 

 Second, Mr. J. Harnington, Hammersmith, with Gravenstein, Cockle Pippin, Quarrenden, 

 Ribston Pippin, King Pippin, and Cellini. With six dishes of kitchen Apples, Mr. R. Heather, 

 Kingston, was first with Blenheim Orange, Dumelow's Seedling, Dr. Fcathergut, Emperor 

 Alexander, Shepherd's Fame, and Kentish Brading. Second, Mr. C. Frisby, Sleaford, with 

 Dumelow's Seedling, Yorkshire Greening, Emperor Alexander, Kentish Brading, Tower of 

 Glands, and Blenheim Orange. 



With six dishes of Pears, Mr. C. F. Harrison, Weybridge, was first with Be'urre Diel, 

 Marie Louise, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Bon Chretien, Hacon's Incomparable, and Beurre de 

 Clairgeau. Second, Mr. A. Sanders, with Marie Louise, Gansel's Bergamot, Bon Chretien, 

 Ambrosia, Easter Beurre, and Beurre Ranee. With three dishes, Mr. Harrison was also first 

 with Gratioli, Marie Louise, and Duchesse d'Angoulenie. Second, Mr. W. Holder, Eton 

 College, with Williams' Bon Chretien, Marie Louise, and Beurre d'Amanlis. With a single 

 dish of Pears, for weight, Mr. T. Frost was first with Grosse Calabasse, weighing 7\ lbs. 

 Second, Mr. F. Barnard, no name or weight specified. Mr. Harrison was first with Jar- 

 gonelle as the best-flavoured Pear; and Mr. Goldsmith, with Bon Chretien, was second. 



Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, were awarded a first prize for Vines in pots ; 

 the same award was made to them also in the Miscellaneous Class for a like contribution. A 

 second prize to Mr. A. Henderson for a collection of Grapes ; and a third prize to Mr. Snow 

 for Apricots. q UOi 



Royal Horticultural Society, September 10th, — The conservatory looked very gay 

 indeed on this day from the combined effect of Dahlias, Roses, Hollyhocks, Asters, Verbenas, 

 and Gladioluses. The various stands of cut flowers were ranged two deep, which made an 

 inspection of the back row perilous to the occupants of the front tier. One testy exhibitor, 

 who appears to be always in a bad humour, treated us to a bruin -like protest as we very 

 lightly touched one of his flowers when reaching over to ascertain the name of the exhibitor 

 of the stand beyond, as his flowers were already far in the rear, it did not prevent them from 

 getting first. 



Dahlias were again wondrously fine, Asters the same ; Roses were remarkably good con- 

 sidering the season. Gladioluses, so plentiful at the Crystal Palace, were produced here but 

 sparingly; but Mr. Standish had reserved some of his best for this occasion. Hollyhocks 

 were very good, both as spikes and cut blooms. 



Mr. Mitchell, Piltsdown Nurseries, Maresfield, was first with forty-eight varieties of 

 Roses, three trusses of each ; second, Messrs. Paul & Son ; third, Mr. E. P. Francis, Hertford 

 With twenty-four varieties, three trusses of each, Mr. J. T. Hedge, Reed Hall, Colchester' 

 was first ; Dr. Cooper, Slough, second; and Mr. J. T. Hollingworth, Maidstone, third. With 

 twenty-four varieties, single trusses, Mr. Turner, Slough, was first ; second, Messrs. Paul and 

 Son ; third, Mr. J . Wright, Ivy Lodge, Twickenham. Selecting a few of the finest and best 

 blooms, we met with Eveque de Nimes, La Reine, Gloire de Dijon, Madame Charles Crapelet 

 Triomphe de Rennes, Victor Verdier, General Jacqueminot, Leon des Combats, Madame Vidot 

 Madam Rivers, Duchesse d'Orleans, Louis XIV., Comtesse de Chabrillant, Eugene Appert 

 La Ville de St. Denis, Senateur Vaisse, General Washington, Lord Raglan, Madame Knorr' 

 William Griffiths, and Jules Margottin. Prizes were offered for Roses in pots, but none 

 appeared. 



Mr. W. Chater, Saffron Walden, was first with twelve Hollyhocks in spikes havin«- 

 Countess Russell, a pale rose; Morning Star, bright salmon crimson, a finely-formed 

 flower ; Governor General, bright crimson ; Princess, purple lake ; Ne Plus Ultra light 

 purple ; Imperator, salmon buff ; Rose Celestial, deep carmine, all seedlings ; and Beauty of 

 Milford, Miss Lizzie King, Lady King, Beauty of Walden, and Excelsior. Second, Messrs 

 Dowme, Laird, & Lamg, with Lord Loughborough, Mrs. Blackwood, Golden Fleece, Purple 



