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The exhibitions of three bunches of black Grapes, from Mr. Fleming, 
of Trentham, Mr. Hill, gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., and Mr. Hen¬ 
derson, gardener to Sir George Beaumont, Bart., were perfect of their 
kind. Mr. Frost, gardener to E, L. Betts, Esq., also showed a good 
black Hamburgh. Muscats were shown by Mr. Turnbull and others ; 
but though fine bunches, none of them appeared to be perfect in point of 
ripeness. Frontignans and Sweetwater were better in that respect. In 
an exhibition of three dishes from Mr. Fleming, we observed bunches of 
Trentham Black, of which we have formerly spoken favourably. 
Of Peaches beautiful specimens of Royal George were shown by 
Mr. Fleming and Mr. Davies, gardener to E. Dixon, Esq.; good fruit 
of this variety also came from Mr. Miller and Mr. Hill. 
In Nectarines Mr. Fleming was again successful with fine specimens 
of Violette Hative ; Messrs. Henderson and Hill also showed good 
fruit of that kind. 
Of Cherries Mr. Fleming showed a beautiful dish of Reine Hortense, 
and we also remarked some good punnets of black sorts. 
Strawberries were not plentiful. Mr. Smith had, as usual, some 
admirable fruit of the British Queen. Other sorts were not different 
from those last reported. 
Of Melons, one weighed 9 lbs. The best in point of flavour, how¬ 
ever, was a fruit of the Trentham Hybrid from Mr. Fleming. 
On this occasion statuary was introduced into the centres of most of 
the large groups of plants ; and at the four corners, where the transept 
crosses the nave, fountains played all day. Others occupying suitable 
places also sent forth jets of clear water, which on so hot a day had a 
cool refreshing effect. 
In the Regent’s Park, the Royal Botanic Society held its second and 
last meetings during the past month. Stove and Greenhouse Plants 
were numerous and in beautiful condition. At the second meeting first 
prizes were awarded both to Mr. Whitbread, gardener to H. Collyer, 
Esq., and to Mr. Dods, gardener to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., both of 
whom showed large collections in this class. At the last exhibition Mr. 
Dods had the first prize. Mr. Collyer did not show on that occasion. The 
other competitors were Mr. Peed and Mr. Rhodes. Other stove and 
greenhouse plants were plentiful, but among them there was nothing new. 
Azaleas were, as may be imagined, much past their best; there was, 
however, a magnificent plant of Chelsoni still in the greatest possible 
perfection, from Messrs. Lane, of Berkhampstead. This was a large 
plant literally loaded with orange scarlet blossoms. Some pretty 
standards of different colours united in one head were also furnished by 
the same firm. 
Roses in pots were shown, and here the Messrs. Lane were most 
successful; but among all the specimens exhibited none had the beauty 
and freshness about them which they had in May. True, Chenedole 
Coupe d’Hebe, and Paul Perras were again excellent; but the lighter 
sorts showed unmistakeably the ill effects of the brilliant weather we have 
been lately experiencing. Of cut blooms Messrs. Paul and Rowland 
had good boxfuls, in which were fine blooms of some of the newer and 
