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" Francis Soar's Yellow Seedling, Sir Robert— 20 dwts. 22 grns. A round-formed light 

 yellow berry. Distinct. 



" Joseph Bratkerton's Green Seedling, Bircben Lane— 24 dwts. Described last year as 

 George Williamson's. This variety was in better condition, and one of the most promising-. 

 Distinct. 



" Joseph Prophet's Green Seedling Diadem— 23 dwts. 8 grns. A smooth bright green, 

 with broad conspicuous light veins, a fine-formed three-veined berry, very promising and 

 distinct. 



" George Beckett's Green Seedling, Bravo— 22 dwts. 19 grns. Previously described. 

 " Francis Soars's Green Seedling, Radford— 21 dwts. 14 grns. A round bright green. 

 Distinct. 



« Wm. J ones's Green Seedling, Spark— 19 dwts. 16 grns. Colour and form of Thumper 

 but very rough. Distinct. 



"Joseph Walton's White Seedling, Annie— 24 dwts. 12 gms. Previously described. 



" Francis Soars's Wbite Seedling, Miss Soars— 17 dwts. 5 grns. A long, smooth, dull- 

 coloured white. Distinct. 



" T. Shingler's Wbite Seedling, Edna— 16 dwts. 2 grns. A greenish-wbite, a little 

 rough, with puckered rind ; deficient of seed. Distinct, but evidently a tender variety. 



" The following varieties were not successful in obtaining prizes, but were considered 

 distinct kinds :— Joseph Prophet's red, Lord Audley ; William Maddox's red, Benecia Boy \ 

 Thomas Bennet's red, Honeywall; Henry Maddox's red, Roughcast; AVilliam Holden's 

 yellow, Lady Popbarn. 



" Judges.— Edmund Salsbury, Melbourne; George Wilkinson, Holmeschapel ; John 

 Henshaw, Handforth ; Francis Oldfield, Hurdsfield; Francis Soars, Nottingham. John 

 Holland, Bradshaw Garden, Chadderton, Mancbester, Chairman. Cbarles Leicester, Crompton 

 Road, Macclesfield, Secretary. 



"This Show will be continued as usual, weighing to commence at half-past 12 p m. 

 All subscriptions for the Seedling Show to be forwarded to Mr. Charles Leicester, Florist, 

 Crompton Road, Macclesfield, on or before the last Saturday in July ; and, to avoid disap- 

 pointment, all seedlings from a distance should be sent the day before the Show, directed for 

 Mr. Charles Leicester, to be left at the Sir John Falstaff Inn, Market Place, Manchester, 

 prepaid, when due attention will be given, and, if distinct and successful, the prizes obtained 

 will be forwarded to the successful parties;'" 



, " Notes on Yorkshire Seedlings.— John Firth's Red Seedling, colour and form of 

 Guido, and rough strong veins. 



" George Muscroft's Red Seedling, Prince of Wales, resembles Clayton in form, but 

 rough and bright in colour. Distinct. 



" J ohn Lodge's Red Seedling, in form of Lumper, but very rough. Distinct. 



" J ohn Firth's Yellow, colour of Stella, a long strong vein. Berry distinct. 

 , " John Stafford's YeUow Seedling, Hedgehog, a pale dappled yellow, very rough, dis- 

 tinct, and very promising. ° ' 



" George Muscroft's Yellow Seedling, a smooth yellow, colour betwixt Leveller and 

 Leader. 



"John Lodge's Green Seedling, a muddled green, smooth, very promising. Distinct 

 " George Muscroft's Green Seedling, a smooth, light green, in form of Turnout 

 " George Muscroft's White Seedling, must try it another year. 



w K <tJ ofu^I iUl S ? uke i Sh f, ffield ; Geor 8'e Barrow, Sheffield; Thomas Wingle; 

 Walter Stott. John Gill, Secretary." s ' 



While there is much to amuse in looking over this remarkable work, there is vet a touch 

 of pathos too. Towards the close we have the " Obituary," from which we give an extra of 

 -"At Clifton, on the 10th December, 1862, Samuel Holt departed this life? aged 84 years 

 He had been a good supporter of shows for nearly fifty years. He lived respected and died 

 regretted by all who knew him." x 



t We strongly recommend our readers to possess themselves of the " Gooseberry Register " 

 which they may do by sending their address and Is. lOd. in stamps to Mr. Charles Leicester 

 Nurseryman, Crompton Road Macclesfield ^vowr, 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 



Conservatory. 

 Spare no pains to make this house gay and attrac- 

 tive for the next few months. Attend -well to the 

 plants in flower. Pick off all decayed leaves and 

 flowers ; and as soon as they are beginning to fade 

 remove the plants. Have a good display of Chrysan- 



Ai? m T? ; ii iey T ke a fine ahow afc this dull season 

 Attend to Camellias coming into flower See thp 

 plants are liberally supplied with water. ' Keen the 

 foliage of all plants clean. Use no more fire heat than 

 is absolutely necessary. Ventilate freely in the earlv 

 part of the day when the state of the weather permits 



