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Messrs. J. Yeitch A Sons, Chelsea, had a collection of fifty Cabbages, 
some very fine. Messrs. J. Hamlin A Co., Westbury Road, Wood 
Green, had some good samples of Mushroom spawn. From the 
Society’s Gardens a very handsome group of plants was contri¬ 
buted, which was arranged near the entrance to the large tent. 
Chrysanthemum frutescens Etoile d’Or, Saxifraga nepalensis, Glox¬ 
inias, Ferns, Palms, and Azaleas were the chief features, and being 
tastefully combined they produced a most beautiful effect. A 
number of well-flowered Show Pelargoniums were also staged, with 
a large collection of Cape species and varieties. 
FRUIT. 
Though this was not largely represented, fairly good examples 
were staged in the leading classes. 
Pines. —Mr. Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, Wycombe Abbey, 
Bucks, was the only exhibitor of two Pine Apples ; one, Charlotte 
Rothschild, very fine, of good size and shape, and the other a small 
Queen. Mr. W. Bates, gardener to J. E. Meek, Esq., Poulett Lodge, 
Twickenham, was first with one Pine Apple, a good Charlotte Roth¬ 
schild. Mr. C. Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, New¬ 
bury, and Mr. J. Maher, gardener to C. Allhusen, Esq., Stoke Court, 
Slough, followed, each with a Smooth Cayenne of moderate size. 
Grapes. —Black Grapes were well shown for the season ; Mr. J. 
Louden, gardener to F. Barnes, Esq., The Quinta, Chirk, taking the 
first prize for three bunches of Black Hamburghs with large even 
bunches and fairly coloured ; Mr. Johnston, gardener to the Mar¬ 
chioness of Camden, Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, and Mr. G. Aslett, 
Warren Wood, Hatfield, being second and third respectively with 
smaller bunches. There were five collections staged. In the class 
for any other black variety Mr. G. Holliday, gardener to J. Norris, 
Esq., Castle Hill, Bletchmgley, and Mr. Louden were the prizetakers. 
The white Grapes were generally green, and not of remarkable 
quality. 
Peaches. —For six Peaches Mr. H. Clark, Blenheim Gardens, Wood- 
stock, secured the chief prize with large and well-coloured fruits of 
Grosse Mignonne. Mr. J. Kenny, The Gardens, Worth Park, 
Crawley, followed with the same variety, scarcely less fine, Mr. 
Miles being third with Stirling Castle. There were seven competitors. 
Only three collections of Nectarines were staged. Mr. Holliday, Mr. 
Nash, gardener to Dr. Fuller, New Shoreham, Sussex, and Mr. J. 
Maher, being the prizetakers in that order with Lord Napier, Yiolette 
Hative, and Hunt’s Tawny. 
Cherries were only shown by Mr. Miles, who was placed first in 
each class for two dishes and one respectively. Black Circassian wa3 
very fine, Governor Wood being also good. 
Strawberries. —For three dishes of Strawberries Mr. G. Norman, 
The Gardens, Hatfield House, Herts, gained the premier prize with 
extremely handsome fruits of Sir Joseph Paxton, President, and Sir 
Charles Napier. For one dish Mr. Norman won the leading award 
with large fruits of President; Mr. Mortimer, gardener to Major 
Storer, Purley Park, Reading, being second with fine examples of 
President extremely well coloured. Mr. Worthing, gardener to A. 
Moss, Esq., Chadwell Heath, Essex, being third. 
Melons. —Sixteen fruits were staged in this class, Mr. Miles being 
first with Hero of Lockinge, beautifully netted and well ripened. 
Mr. Howe, The Gardens, Benham Park, was second with William I., 
the new variety certificated at Reading last autumn ; Mr. J. Austen, 
gardener to Sir G. Smythe, Bart., Ashton Court, Bristol, being third 
with Carters’ Blenheim Orange. Tomatoes were well shown by Mr. 
Mclndoe, gardener to Sir J. Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton Hall, Guis- 
borough, Yorkshire ; Mr. J. Douglas, and Mr. Miles. The first and 
third with Stamfordian, very fine ; and the second with Fillbasket, 
even and good. There were eight exhibitor's. 
Messrs. J. Carter A Co.’s prizes for Blenheim Orange Melons 
brought nine competitors, Mr. J. Austen being first with a fine fruit, 
deep flesh, and well ripened. Mr. G. Williams, gardener to C. Liddell, 
Esq., Peasmarsh Place, Sussex ; Mr. J. May, gardener to Capt. 
Le Blanc, Northam House, Barnet; Mr. G. Goldsmith, The Gardens, 
Hollanden, Tunbridge ; and Mr. Taylor, gardener to James McIntosh, 
Esq., Oatlands Park, Weybridge, taking the remaining prizes with 
good fruits. 
Messrs. Sutton A Sons, Reading, offered prizes for four dishes of 
Peas, to include two of their varieties. There were two competitors, 
but only one prize was awarded—namely, the first to Mr. W. Ward, 
gardener to the Right Hon. Earl of Radnor, Langford Castle, who 
had Suttons’ Emerald Gem, Early Green, Ringleader, Day’s Early Sun¬ 
rise, and William I., all very good. 
Messrs. Daniels Bros.’ chief prize for a brace of Daniels’ Defiance 
Cucumbers was won by Mr. Chettleborough, gardener to Colonel Rous, 
Worstead House, Norwich, who staged two neat Iruits. 
The prizes offered by Sir Henry Thompson for the best three bundles 
of Asparagus brought three competitors, Mr. Harwood of Colchester 
securing the first prize with three fine bundles of about a hundred 
heads, each well blanched ; Messrs. W. J. Lobjoit & Son, Putney, were 
second with bundles of about the same size; Mr. G. R. Simpson, 
Colchester, being awarded an extra second prize. Mr. W. Robinson 
offered prizes for eighty heads; Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suflield, 
Gunton Park, Norwich ; Mr. J. Stewart, gardener to H. J. Barratt, 
Esq., Langford Park, Essex ; Mr. J. Austen, and Mr. Campbell, gar¬ 
dener to J. Higson, Esq., Oakmere Hall, Northwich, taking the prizes 
in that order. For twenty-five heads Messrs. Allan and Williams 
were the successful exhibitors amongst five. 
Vegetables. —Five clean and good collections were staged. The 
principal prize was secured by Mr. Miles for excellent examples of 
Queen Onions, Stamfordian Tomatoes, Laxton’s Unique Peas, Yeitch’s 
Early Forcing Cauliflower, Lady Paget Potatoes, James’s Inter¬ 
mediate Carrots, Asparagus, and Artichokes. Mr. J. Austen was a 
good second with excellent produce, Mr. Ward being third. 
IMPLEMENTS. 
No horticultural exhibition can be considered complete at which 
the various appliances necessary for the successful management of 
gardens are not represented. The Council of the Society recognising 
this offered special inducements to inventors and manufacturers to 
exhibit their wares. The result was most satisfactory, and it is cer¬ 
tain that no part of the Exhibition more fully exemplified the import¬ 
ance and magnitude of the industry of horticulture than the one under 
notice. Glass structures of various sizes and kinds, boilers of diverse 
shapes, ironwork of elaborate design, pottery ware useful and orna¬ 
mental, lawn mowers in great variety, tools of all sorts, cutlery, 
instruments, tents and marquees, engines and syringes, seats, 
chairs, hammocks, summer houses, and even gardeners’ cottages, 
constituted such a display as is rarely seen in the gardens. Yery 
briefly we will refer to the principal exhibits. 
Heating Appliances. —Class 1 was thus expressed—“Modes of heat¬ 
ing a small conservatory attached to a dwelling.” Seven competitors 
entered, the silver medal being awarded to Messrs. Messenger of 
Loughborough, and the bronze to Mr. J. Keith of Edinburgh, for 
“ modes” at once simple and excellent; and, it must be said, almost 
or quite equally so were those of Messrs. Warhurst, Deards, and Kin- 
nell. It is not necessary to enter into the details of the several 
systems, as these can be found in the catalogues of the respective 
firms. Class 2 was for “boilers heating 500 feet of 4-inch piping,” 
the competitors being also seven ; Messrs. Green A Son, although ex¬ 
hibitors, not entering the lists. The silver medal in this class was 
adjudged to Mr. Warhurst, 33, Highgate Road, London, N.W., for a 
low and rather flat terminal saddle boiler with side flues, undoubtedly 
a simple and serviceable apparatus. Bronze medals were granted to 
Messrs. Foster & Pearson, Beeston, Notts ; Jenkins A Co., Masborough 
Works, Rotherham ; and Kinnell & Co., 31, Bankside, Southwark, 
London—all exhibiting articles of about equal merit, and this beyond 
question considerable. For “hot-water piping and modes of fixing, 
valves, Ac.,” Messrs. Messenger received the chief award—a silver 
medal; Messrs. Appleby A Co., Renishaw Ironworks, Chesterfield, 
the bronze medal; and Messrs. Foster A Pearson a special certificate 
for a throttle valve of manifest utility. 
Glass Structures. —The number of these and their various forms and 
sizes had quite an imposing appearance. The silver medal for “ a 
house not exceeding 50 feet in length” was awarded to Messrs. 
Foster A Pearson—neatness and good workmanship, lightness with 
strength and efficient ventilation, were apparent here ; and scarcely 
less so in the structure of Messrs. Boulton A Paul of Norwich, who 
secured the large medal. Messrs. Messenger and Parham exhibited 
well in this class, and it was difficult to find fault with their products. 
The silver medal for “moveable pits and frames” was granted to 
Messrs. Foster A Pearson, and bronze medals to Messrs. Messenger 
and Boulton A Paul, all of whom well merited the awards. The 
frames of these firms are now so well known as to render description 
superfluous. Five competitors entered the lists in the class for show¬ 
ing “ Improvements in Glazing, Ventilating, Ac.,” but only one medal 
was awarded—namely, a bronze to Mr. Warhurst for a system in 
which lead was the medium employed for securing the glass, and 
securing also strength, lightness, durability ; no drip, nor fear of the 
metal succumbing to the effects of the atmosphere in which sulphurous 
vapours may abound. Mr. Warhurst is evidently a “ thinking man,” 
and the Judges were thinking men too ; hence the simple, even if not 
altogether new, system found favour with them, and not many 
unprejudiced observers will dispute the soundness of their judgment. 
Decorations for Conservatories. —These included ornamental flooring, 
vases, flower stands, Ac. The silver medal was adjudged to Messrs. 
Rosher A Co., King’s Road, Chelsea, for a large and very fine collec¬ 
tion of terra cotta vases in various forms and sizes, and undoubtedly 
worthy of the position they secured. Messrs. Kessell A Son, 11, South¬ 
wark Street, London, S.E., were granted the bronze medal for self¬ 
acting fountains, aquaria, and flower stands combined—beautiful 
ornaments for rooms and corridors, and evidently popular with the 
visitors. Under this head, though exhibited in the miscellaneous 
class, a special silver medal was accorded to the Coalbrook Dale Iron 
Company, Shropshire (agent, Mr. Caven Fox), for a splendid assort¬ 
ment of castings—chairs, vases, a pavilion, Ac., remarkable for chaste¬ 
ness in design and excellence in execution. A similar honour was 
also unanimously granted to Messrs. Lipscombe A Co., 44, Yictoria 
Street, London, E.C. Hitherto famed for filters, the firm will hence¬ 
forth be known for garden statuary, vases, urns, pedestals, and 
ornaments in terra cotta, in almost all colours, sizes, and forms, 
highly finished, admirable, and chaste. This contribution was of 
great magnitude, and of its kind such as has not been previously seen 
in the gardens. 
Lawn Mowers. —Great interest was manifested in the trials of these. 
Every machine appeared to possess some peculiar merit, and not 
one failed to do its work well. Messrs. Green did not compete. The 
