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from Mr. Clements, of Oakhill, who also sent an Enville 3 lbs. 1 oz. 
From Mr. Gilliam, of Isleworth, came an Antigua Queen ; and Mr. 
Tillyard, gardener to Viscount Eversley, sent a fruit of Moscow Queen, 
which weighed 4 lbs. 4 oz. 
Of Grapes, Mr. Hill, gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., sent beautiful 
bunches of Black Prince, and well-coloured but small specimens of 
Black Hamburgh ; Mr. Dods, gardener to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., 
showed Black Hamburgh; and the same variety was furnished by Mr. 
Spary, of Brighton. Well fruited Vines in pots, consisting of Black 
Hamburgh and Muscadine, came from Mr. Ingram, gardener to J. J. 
Blandy, Esq., of High Grove, Reading. 
Of Strawberries, Mr. Kaile, gardener to the Earl of Lovelace, sent 
Princess Alice Maude, large and well coloured ; and fair examples of 
Keens’ Seedling were shown by Mr. Clarke, gardener to the Earl of 
Darnley, and Mr. Ingram, gardener to J. J. Blandy, Esq. British 
Queen Strawberries, in pots, finely fruited, came from Mr. Kaile. 
Apples were shown in beautiful condition. Mr. Snow, gardener to 
Earl de Grey, sent Ribston Pippin, Blenheim Orange, Sturmer Pippin, 
and Boston Russet. The same grower also had Dutch Mignonne, a 
handsome Apple unnamed, most beautiful examples of Alfriston, and 
Reinette du Canada. Mr. Newton, of Enfield, sent handsome speci¬ 
mens of Cornish Gilliflower, an excellent and long-keeping Apple ; 
Golden Russet, Nonpareil, Easter Pippin, and Norfolk Beaufin. Of 
other Apples we noticed a medium-sized, clear, yellow sort, called Sir 
John Harvey, which was asserted to be a valuable kitchen Apple. 
Hoary Morning, Yorkshire Greening, Dumelow’s Seedling, Lamb 
Abbey Pearmain, and Reinette du Canada, were shown by Mr. Saul, 
of Stourton Park, as examples of the produce of that part of York¬ 
shire. A dish of Gooseberry Pippin, large, and in a fine state of pre¬ 
servation, was also exhibited. 
Of Pears, Mr. Ingram, gardener to J. J. Blandy, Esq., sent Ne Plus 
Meuris and Easter Beurre, the last a handsome fruit of that variety. 
Oranges and Lemons, large and well ripened, especially the last, 
which were excellent, came from S. Rickards, Esq., of Acton. 
Of Miscellaneous Fruit, Mr. L. Solomon, of Covent Garden, showed 
White Calville and Pomme d’Api Apples, two Melons, and large winter 
Bon Chretien and other Pears. 
AN APPEAL TO THE COURT OF THE QUEEN OF 
FLOWERS. 
Hearing that at length a right regal court is to be held by the Queen 
of flowers, and that the different members of her family are called upon 
to present themselves in full dress upon the occasion, and that an 
honourable council is appointed to conduct the ceremonies, and take 
cognizance of all claimants for honours, I beg to submit my humble 
petition to the said honourable council, hoping that it may be taken 
into their high consideration, as affecting the interests of an important 
class, who have ever been our kind friends and admirers. Although 
