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THE FLORIST. 
Apples were some magnificent specimens ; of these, Mere de Menage 
stood in the first rank, and, on account of its high colour, attracted especial 
attention. The fruit of this kind exhibited were reported to have been 
grown on espaliers, in Staffordshire, and to have been supported on little 
tables, so as to keep their own weight from breaking them off the tree. 
Of Hollandbury, Dumelow’s Seedling, Golden Noble, A Iff iston, Alexander, 
there were also some magnificent fruit. Mr. Snow’s admirable collection 
of twelve sorts, which gained the first prize, consisted of the following 
kinds, viz., Old Golden Pippin, Fearn’s Pippin, Blenheim Pippin, Nor- 
manton Pippin, Court Pendu Plat, Scarlet Nonpareil, Bull’s Golden 
Reinette, Spanish Pearmain, Selina, Golden Noble, Royal Russet, and 
Hanwell Souring. Mr. Harrison, of Weybridge, also showed beautiful 
examples of fruits, from that part of Surrey. 
Among Pears, by far the best came from the Royal Gardens at 
Frogmore. To unusual size these added perfect ripeness and beauty of 
colour. Marie Louise, Beurre Diel, Duchesse d’Angouleme, and similar 
sorts, were truly magnificent; and as for the Seckel, there was nothing 
of the kind in the room quite equal to it. The next best came from 
Mr. Tillyard, gardener to Lord Eversley, at Heckfield. The Frogmore 
collection was, in short, matchless in every respect. Some well-grown 
Pears were likewise contributed by Mr. Snow, gardener to Earl de 
Grey ; and good fruit came from the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, but 
it was somewhat unripe. It served, however, to illustrate what can be 
effected with skilful management in a cold climate, on stiff clay. The 
trees which produced the fruit in question were at one time almost 
worthless, but by means of root pruning, concreting the bottoms of the 
borders, and replenishing them with fresh soil, fine crops of handsome 
fruit have since been obtained. Some good Pears, chiefly from pyra¬ 
mids, were also furnished by Mr. Whiting, from the Deepdene, near 
Dorking. 
Of Grapes some grand bunches were exhibited. The best Muscats 
came from Mr. Drewitt, gardener to Miss Cubitt, near Dorking. 
Mr. Hill and Mr. Little also showed beautiful specimens of this variety. 
Mr. Fleming, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, at Trentham, had 
capital specimens of White Tokay. Mr. Spary, of Brighton, sent 
Marchioness of Hastings, a green Grape with a large loose bunch, like 
that of the Syrian; and of similar size and character but more compact, 
was a grizzly Grape from Mr. Tillyard; this is said to be sister to 
to the Marchioness, and to have also emanated from the neighbourhood 
of Brighton. Mr. Tillyard had three splendid bunches of Black 
Hamburgh ; and so had Mr. Hill, who likewise showed handsome 
examples of Black Prince. Good Black Hamburghs came from Mr. 
Bousie and others. The large baskets of this variety, from the usual 
exhibitors of them, were furnished in beautiful condition. 
Fruit of Eugenia Ugni was produced in tolerable abundance; but 
none of it was ripe- The best came from Mr. Gaines, of Battersea. 
Beautiful white Currants and Morello Cherries were shown by Mr. 
Tillyard; we also noticed some good red Currants from Mr. Divers, 
Raspberries from Messrs. Lee and others; Late Admirable Peaches in 
good condition from Mr. Little; one fruit of the Sal way Peach, an 
