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Beckenham ; second, Mr. T. Slater, York House, Lower Sydenham. 
Collection of early flowering Chrysanthemum indicum, grown in pots 
not exceeding 8 inches.—First, Messrs. Reid & Bornemann, Sydenham ; 
second, Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham ; third, Mr. 
W. Piercy, 89, Beadwell Road, Forest Hill. 
Amateurs .—Eighteen Gladioli spikes, distinct.—First, Mr. W. H. 
Fowler, Claremont, Taunton ; second, Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, 
Hitchin ; third, Mr. A. G. Brown, Wethurn, Sunderland. Twelve 
Ho'lyhock flowers, distinct.—Second, Mr. Thomas Hobbs; third, Mr. 
J. Newman. 
Special Prizes. 
The exhibits in competition for the numerous prizes offered was good, 
and they occupied considerable space. The awards were as follows :— 
comprising many of the useful novelties which have originated at Saw- 
bridgeworth. Mr. W. Taylor, Uxbridge, had a collection of Apples ; 
and Messrs. William Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, had with their 
beautiful group of Roses a collection of 150 dishes of Apples and 
Pears. 
THE FINEST VINE IN BRITAIN. 
Ix our issue of the 6th ult. a note appeared under the above heading 
briefly describing a wonderful Vine at Roehampton. Its seven rods, 
straight as lines, extend along a roof 224 feet, the aggregate length of 
the rods thus exceeding a quarter of a mile, the weight of crop exceeding 
Fig. 42.—THE MANRESA VINE. 
The prizes offered by Messrs. James Carter & Co. for the best six fruits 
of Carter’s Blenheim Orange Tomato were won by Mr. J. Slater, Lower 
Svdenham ; Mr. Joseph Slater, Shepley House, Carshalton ; and Mr. 
W. Palmer in the order named. Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for the 
best collection of vegetables, nine sorts, were secured by Mr. C. J. Waite, 
Mr. W. Palmer, Mr. J. T. Barney, Boxley Road, Maidstone ; and Mr. 
E. Chadwick, Hanger Hill House, Ealing ; the same firm’s prizes for 
Perfection Tomatoes, nine specimens, going to Mr. C. J. Waite, Mr. 
•J. Gibson, Mr. Thos. Crosswell, and Mr. J. T. Barney. Messrs. Daniels 
Bros, offered a prize for the best fruit of Daniels’ Westley Hall Melon, 
which was won by Mr. W. Chessleburgh, Worsted House, Norwich. 
The non-competing fruit exhibits were not very numerous, but 
Messrs. T. F. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a magnificent 
collection of fine fruits—Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Grapes, and Pears, 
1000 lbs. In a subsequent issue (the 27th ult.) a correspondent said 
the Speddock Vine must be finer because it produces an equal weight of 
fruit in a house only half the size. Another “ Scot ” now writes, and 
says if the greatest weight in the least space is to be the test for the 
“ finest Vine ” he shall put in a claim for a single rod bearing a pro¬ 
digious crop. He thinks a fine Vine and fine crop somewhat different, 
and claims for the Kinnell Vine the honour of being “ the finest in 
Britain.” He concludes by asking “ for a photograph of the Manresa 
Vine to appear in the Journal so that we can judge for ourselves.” A 
view of a portion of the Vine has appeared. The whole could not be 
shown, and appears again for examination by new readers. Will our 
friend now return the compliment and send a photograph of what he 
