CCXciv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Melons, (2 fruits), Strawberries, Gooseberries, Currants, Cherries, Easpberries, 
or Apples (of the crop of 1867). Of Vegetables, any 8 of the following 14 
kinds, 1 basket or bundle of each:—Peas, French Beans (or Scarlet Eunners), 
Broad Beans, Cauliflowers, Cucumbers (brace), Summer Cabbages, Early Car¬ 
rots, Turnips, Artichokes, Onions, Spinach, Bhubarb, Potatoes, or Mixed Salad- 
ing. Awarded to Mr. James Maclean, gardener to W. P. Herrick, Esq., 
Beaumanor Park, Loughborough, near Leicester. 
“Journal of Horticulture” Prizes.— 1 Two First Prizes. 
Class 3.—For the 2 best Desserts, consisting of not less than 7 kinds of 
Fruits of 1868, arranged as for the Table, combining quality of Fruit with 
Taste of Arrangement. 1st prize, 10/. 10s., to Mr. W. Carmichael, gardener 
to H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, Sandringham, Norfolk; equal 1st, 10/. 10s. to 
Mr. W. Ingram, gardener to the Duke of Eutland, Belvoir Castle, Grantham, 
Leicester. 
By His Grace the Duke of Eutland. 
Class 4.—For the best 20 Stove and Greenhouse Plants, grouped for effect. 
1st prize, 10/. 10s., to Mr. B. S. Williams; 3rd, 5/., to Mr. T. Charlesworth, 
West Bridge, Leicester. 
By the Eight Hon. Earl Howe. 
Class 6.—For the best 3 dishes of distinct kinds of Grapes. {Open.) 1st 
prize, 51., to Mr. T. Eawbone, gardener to C. M. Campbell, Esq., Woodseat, 
Derby; 2nd, 3/., to Mr. J. Boulton, gardener to W. W. Worswick, Esq., Birstal 
Hall, Leicester; 3rd, 21., to Mr. J. Wallis, gardener to J. Dixon, Esq., Astle 
Park, Congleton, Cheshire. 
By the Countess Howe. 
Class 7-—For the best dish of Peaches and the best dish of Nectarines, to be 
competed for by gentlemen’s gardeners and amateurs, residing within the 
county of Leicester. 1st prize, 21., to Mr. T. Draycott, gardener to T. S. Paget, 
Esq., Humberstone Hall, Leicester; 2nd, 1/. 10s., to Mr. E. Sage, gardener to Earl 
Howe, Gopsall Hall, Atherstone, Leicester; 3rd, 1/., to Mr. D. Gold, gardener to 
Sir A. Dixie, Bosworth Park, Market Bosworth; 4th, 10s., to Mr. W. Peachey, 
gardener to E. Hole, Esq., Quorndon Lodge, Leicester. 
By Lady Berners. 
Class 8.-—For the best 12 Carnations, and best 12 Picotees, cut blooms, 
shown together, 24 varieties. {Open.) 1st prize, 4/., to Mr. J. D. Hextall, 
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester; 2nd, 3/., to Mr. G. Edwards, Clarence Nursery, 
Haxby Eoad, York; 3rd, 21., to Mr. E. Simmonite, EoughBank, Sheffield; 4th, 
1/., to Messrs. T. Gibbons & Sons, Florists, &c., Bramcote, Nottingham. 
By the Hinckley Horticultural Society. 
Class 9.—For the best 12 Carnations. {Open.) 1st prize, 1/., to Mr. T. 
Taylor, White Hart Inn, Hinckley, Leicester; 2nd, 10^., to Mr. G. Edwards. 
Class 9a. —For the best Single Bloom in the above Class (shown separately). 
1st prize, 25. 6c/., to Mr. G. Edwards. 
Class 9b. —For the best 12 Picotees. 1st prize, 1/., to Mr. G. Edwards; 2nd, 
105., to Mr. E. F. Kingston, Militia Barracks, Bath. 
Class 9c.—For the best Single Bloom in the above class (shown separately). 
1st prize, 25. 6c/., to Mr. W. W. Mitchell, 19 Lovely Lane, Leicester. 
Class 9d. —For the best 6 Carnations, distinct varieties. 1st prize, 10s., to 
Mr. H. Steward, Bishopsthorpe, York ; 2nd, 5s., to Mr. G. Edwards. 
Class 9e. —For the best Single Bloom in the above class (shown separately). 
1st prize, 25. 6d., to Mr. G. Edwards. 
Class 9f. —For the best 6 Picotees, distinct varieties. 1st prize, 105., to Mr. 
H. Steward. 
Class 9g. —For the best Single Bloom in the above Class (shown separately), 
1st prize, 25. 6c/., to Mr. W. Mitchell. 
