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Cox’8 Orange Pippin, Galloway Pippin, and Brownlee’s Russet, all of 
which were in sound condition for use. Messrs. Veitch also exhibited 
bush and standard trees of the St. John’s Fig, as the earliest to ripen, 
and retaining its first crop better than any other, while its productive¬ 
ness was demonstrated. 
Collections of fruit were staged by J. F. Campbell, Esq., Woodseat, 
Uttoxeter (Mr. J. Hollingworth, gardener), and B. Pettitt, Esq., Broad¬ 
water, Oatlands Park (Mr. J. W. Reed, gardener), the Foster’s Seedling 
and Black Hamburgh Grapes of the former being very good indeed, and 
other dishes creditable, meriting the award of the bronze Flora medal 
accorded. The fruit in the other collection was smaller, except the 
Melons and Oranges. 
Mr. J. Meindoe, Hutton Hall, Guisborough, sent very fine dishes of 
Grosse Mignonne and Crimson Galande Peaches, also Lord Napier 
Nectarine; and Messrs. F. Burton & Son, Bexley, exhibited a box of 
Alexander Peaches, but so deeply buried in wadding that their size was 
not adequately displayed. From Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden 
(Mr. G. R. Allis, gardener), came characteristic fruits of Hero of Bath 
FIG-. 87.— LEPTOSPERMUM BULLATUM. (See page 452). 
Melon and a very fine fruit of A. F. Barron. Five large, ribbed, and 
well netted fruits of the Ruxley Lodge Favourite Melon were staged by 
Mr. J. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley ; and remarkably fine Brown 
Turkey Figs, also President Strawberries, were brought by Mr. G. 
Wythes from Sion House. Splendid Sir Charles Napier Strawberries 
w’ere exhibited by Messrs. W. & E. Wells, Hounslow (Mr. G. Thomson, 
gardener), also twenty-four fruiting plants in pots, and a bronze Banksian 
medal was awarded. 
The market collections of fruit from Mr. G. Munro, Covent Garden, 
attracted considerable attention. One of these collections represented 
home-grown, the other Channel Island produce. The former consisted of 
baskets of black and white Grapes, of fair average quality, from Mr. G. 
Piper ; Tomatoes, such as are not often seen at this season, from Mr. 
J. Rolfe, Stamford-le-Hope ; remarkably fine Sir Charles Napier and 
good President Strawberries from Mr. R. Mi'chell, Orleans House, 
Twickenham ; and handsome fruits of what appeared to be the Countess 
Melon from Mr. J. Miller. The Channel Island fruit consisted of nine 
baskets of Black Hamburgh and six of Muscat Grapes, each containing 
about 8 lbs. of medium-sized bunches with large uniform well-coloirred 
berries, distinctly superior to those above mentioned. They were clos?ly 
wedged in cross-handled baskets without any packing material, and had 
travelled well. The Melons (fifteen) were magnificent well-netted 
fruits, and there were also two baskets of first-class Figs. Whatever 
natural advantages the Channel Islanders may possess, it cannot be 
denied that they also possess cultural skill, or they could not send such 
admirable produce to market. 
With the fruit were three baskets of Peas of first-class quality, the 
pods very large, dark green, and well filled, the variety resembling the 
Duke of Albany ; and it is questionable if finer Canadian Wonder Beans 
have ever been seen, while the Ashleaf Potatoes in the collection have 
not often been excelled from outdoor crops. A silver cup was 
adjudged to Mr. Munro for his valuable contribution to the Exhibition. 
Excellent Cucumbers and Asparagus also came from Mr. W. Godfrey 
Colchester. 
Two boxes of Mildura raisins were shown from the Irrigation 
Colonies, Victoria (the Chaffey Concession), by Messrs. Alford and 
Millar, “ from Vines planted one year and nine months and one year 
old when planted.” The samples appeared very good, large, and well 
coloured. 
Miscellaneous. 
Among these were noticeable rustic work in the form of attractive 
summer house, chairs, and vases from Mr. G. W. Riley ; good pottery 
in variety from Messrs. W. S. lies & Co. ; samples of reform glazing 
from Mr. Newton ; piles of active looking Mushroom spawn from Messrs. 
Cutbush ; peat and various sundries, including light and handy bamboo 
ladders from Messrs. Wood & Son ; spraying appliances from the Stott 
Company and Messrs. Clarke & Co.; manures and other garden requisites 
from Mr. George; Balmoral (olive green) flower glasses from Messrs. Green 
and Nephew ; Orchid baskets from Messrs. Walters & Co. ; and last, 
but evidently not least in interest, a model greenhouse by Mr. C. Toope 
and Co., showing a method of ventilating, which is said to deprive the 
fog of its poisonous gases by filtering it through the great absorbent and 
antiseptic substance charcoal. A house is to be erected at Chiswick for 
testing this bold grapling with the fog fiend by a man who does not 
like to be beaten in anything he undertakes. If he succeeds in his 
object he will deserve a gold medal, and in any case his system of 
ventilation will find favour with many amateurs He saj s his Orchids 
sustained no injury last winter in the foggy, smoky, densely populated 
“ east end ” of London. 
LIST OF AWARDS. 
The following is the official list of awards:— 
Silver Cups. 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Staines, for group of Orchids. 
Sir T. Lawrence, Burford Lodge, Dorking, for group of Orchids. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co , The Nurseries, St. Albans, for group of Orchids. 
Messrs. W. & J. Rirkenhead, Sale, Manchester, group of Ferns. 
Mr. G. Monro, Covent Garden, collection of fruit. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, hardy herbaceous plants and cut 
flowers. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, group of hardy plants. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, group of Begonias. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, group of Begonias. 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, group of foliage and flowering 
plants. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for group of Roses, &c. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, group of Roses, &c. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, group of foliage and 
flowering plants. 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, collection of fruit. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, miscellaneoirs groups of 
plants. 
Silver-gilt Flora Medals. 
Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton (gardener, Mr. G. 
Reynolds), for group of Vanda teres. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, groups of hardy herbaceous plants 
and cut flowers. 
Messrs. J. Cypher & Son, Cheltenham, for group of Orchids. 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq, Ascott, Leigh'on Buzzard (gardener, Mr. 
Jennings), for group of Carnations. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, for hardy cut flowers and Streptocarpus and 
Gloxinias. 
Messrs H. Low & Co., Clapton, group of New Holland plants. 
Sir C. Pigott, Bart., Wexham Park, Slough (gardener, Mr. Ford), group 
of Calceolarias. 
Mr. W. Rumsev, Waltham Cress, group of Roses. 
The Duke of Marlborough, Blenh.in (gardener, Mr. Whillans), group of 
Orchids. 
Silver Flora Medals. 
T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate (gardener, Mr. 
Salter), group of Orchids. 
A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Carshalton (gard ner, Mr. Cummins),, 
group of Orchids. 
Mrs. Arbuthnot, Bridgen Place, Bexley (gardener, Mr. Mitchell), group 
of Orchids. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, group of Orchids. 
Mr. H. B. May, The Nurseries, Eilmonton, groups of Ferns and foliage 
plants. 
Mr. W. Iceton, The Nurseries, Roehampton, groups of Palms and foliage- 
plants. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, for miscellaneous group of plants and 
Caladiums. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, for group of hardy herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. J. James & Son, Farnham Royal, Slough, group of Calceolarias. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, collection of fruit. 
Mr. C. Turne'-, Slough, groups of Pelargoniums, Azaleas, and Roses. 
