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servations on the former grapes, our readers may suppose Mr. 
Harrison’s were also very first-rate, and so they were. Tlie second 
prize was awarded to a basket of good Muscats, contributed by 
Mr. S. Solomon ; two other prizes were awarded in this class to 
Mr. Frost and Mr. Young. The prizes for the largest bunch 
were obtained by Mr. Dwerrihouse, for a monstrous bunch of the 
true Marchioness of Hastings grape, a large berried white grape, 
something intermediate between the Syrian and White Nice ; but 
which has not much to recommend it besides its noble appearance. 
Mr. Meredith had the second prize, with a fine bunch of Black 
Hamburg. Mr. Snow’s prize for the best dish of Muscat Ham¬ 
burg, was awarded to Mr, Henderson, and second to Mr. Smith. 
Peaches and Nectarines were more plentiful than we expected 
to see, but it is evident that orchard-house fruit will beat those 
from the open walls in size and appearance, and we think they 
should be separated, by making a distinct class for each. There 
also appears to be great confusion in the names of Peaches exhi¬ 
bited from open walls, many very different peaches being shown 
under the same names. 
Plums very good and numerous; the “Washington” is extra 
fine, and proved itself the best plum in the Exhibition, not except¬ 
ing the Jefferson; although we must except, as regards flavour 
alone, the Green Gage. Two veteran exhibitors, Mr. Snow and 
Mr. Whiting, found themselves side by side in the class for Three 
Dishes, and altogether the other classes were well contested. 
Figs. Only one collection made its appearance. 
Cherries. The Morello Cherries from Mr. Betteridge, were 
extremely fine, both as regards colour and size, but all the dishes 
exhibited were good. The Apples and Pears furnished two large 
tables, but call for no particular comment; Six Dishes of Dessert 
Pears were contributed in fine condition by Mr. Harrison, Oat- 
lands, and we noticed some nice fruit in the class of Three Dishes, 
from Mr. Holder of Reading. In the class of Pears for flavour 
Beurre d’Amanlis was placed first, and Louise Bonne, of Jersey, 
second; so far superseding William’s Seedling and the Jargonelle, 
which have hitherto usually held first place, but we understand 
one, if not both, of the two placed first were orchard-house fruit, 
A large quantity of Melons were exhibited, mostly very inferior 
in quality, from which we must, however, except the first prize 
fruit from Mr. Bailey, Shardiloes, and also the second prize, awarded 
to Mr. Pottle. In the Scarlet flesh class, “ Gem ” was placed 
first and second, and indeed was the only Scarlet shown. 
In the miscellaneous class, Messrs. Lane & Son exhibited a col¬ 
lection of orchard-house fruit trees in pots, the fruit on which, 
although plentifully produced, was only half ripe, and scarcely in 
a state for exhibition. Sir Joseph Paxton had also half a dozen 
vines in pots, loaded with what appeared some kind of French 
Chasselas Grape, and several dishes of Peaches, Nectarines, and 
Plums, showing the quality of the fruit grown in his house for the 
million, which obtained the commendation of the judge, although 
