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which, will equally be welcomed by home 
growers, since they comprise some well-marked 
and really handsome kinds. We have to thank 
Mr. Williams for the use of the accompanying 
woodcut, representing two of his novelties, 
which, as we learn, are of American origin. 
Nepenthes Outramiana, represented by Fig. 1, 
is desci'ibed as a grand pitcher-plant, with 
pitchers five inches long and of fine form, the 
ground colour pale yellowish-green, densely 
spotted with dark blood-red, the markings, in 
some instances, coalescing, so that they nearly 
cover the whole surface of the pitcher. The 
mouth and the interior of the pitcher are also 
nicely marked. It is a very free grower, and 
produces its pitchers abundantly. A first-class 
certificate was awarded to it by the Eoyal 
Horticultural Society. 
Nepenthes rolmsta , of which Fig. 2 is an 
illustration, is said to be a very free-growing 
hybrid, the result of a cross between Nepenthes 
Ilookeri and Nepenthes Phyllamphorci , with 
pitchers intermediate between those of the two 
parents, but having the colour and markings of 
N. Hookeri. The pitchers are very distinct 
in their outline, being much wider in the 
lower than in the upper part. This variety 
has also been awarded a first-class certificate 
by the Eoyal Horticultural Society. We shall 
give the portraits of two other hybrid pitcher- 
plants at the earliest opportunity.—T. Moore. 
THE INTERNATIONAL POTATO 
EXHIBITION. 
f HIS show, which has for some few years 
past been organised by a Committee, 
which might now well merge itself into a 
Potato Society, was held at the Crystal Palace on 
September 22nd and 23rd. It was a thoroughly 
successful exhibition, some 2,500 dishes being 
staged by about one hundred exhibitors. The 
competition was keen, and the exhibits, gener¬ 
ally speaking, good ; while the arrangements, 
under the direction of Mr. Head, were of an 
entirely satisfactory character. Some interest¬ 
ing miscellaneous collections were also shown. 
Class A, for 24 varieties, was an open class, in 
which six prizes were offered, and 16 competitors 
entered. The 1st prize, of the value of 10 guineas, 
offered by the Lord Mayor, Sir F. W. Truscott, was 
awarded to Mr. R. Dean, of Ealing, the varieties 
shown being:—American Purple, Beauty of Hebron, 
Blanchard, Bedfont, Prolific, Climax, Cosmopolitan, 
Covent Garden Perfection, Early Ohio, Early 
Market, Emerton’s Advance, Garibaldi, Grampian, 
Heather Bell, International, Lord Mayor, Mag¬ 
num Bonum, Manhattan, Mr. Bresee, Radstock 
Beauty, Schoolmaster, Snowflake, Triumph, Vicar 
of Laleham, and White Emperor. This prize was 
regarded as the blue riband of the show. 
Class B, for 18 varieties, was only open to gentle¬ 
men’s gardens, and 28 collections were staged. The 
1 st prize, of seven guineas, offered, together with 
the other five prizes as they class, by Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons, was won by Mr. W. Crump, gardener to 
the Duke of Marlborough, at Blenheim, who showed 
the following varieties in fine condition:—Beauty 
of Hebron, Bedfont Prolific, Blanchard, Extra 
Early Vermont, Grampian, International, King of 
Potatos, Mona’s Pride, Porter’s Excelsior, Radstock 
Beauty, Rector of Woodstock, St. Patrick, School¬ 
master, Snowflake, Triumph, Vicar of Laleham, 
Webb’s Surprise, and Woodstock Kidney. 
Class C, open, for 12 varieties, brought 27 collec¬ 
tions in competition for 5 prizes. The 1st prize, 
offered by Mr. Alderman Hadley, was awarded to 
Mr. William Kerr, Dumfries, for Beauty of Hebron, 
Grampian, Magnum Bonum, Mammoth Pearl, 
Manhattan, Oneida, Pride of America, Porter’s 
Excelsior, Salmon Kidney, Schoolmaster, Trophy, 
and Triumph. 
Class D, open, for 6 varieties, brought 39 collec¬ 
tions, in competition for 5 prizes. The 1st prize, 
offered by Messrs. H. and F. Sharpe, Wisbech, was 
also won by Mr. W. Kerr, who staged—Grampian, 
Pride of America, Porter’s Excelsior, Schoolmaster, 
Trophy, and Vicar of Laleham. 
Class E, open, for 4 varieties, two white and two 
coloured, had 28 competitors. The 1st prize, offered 
by P. MacKinlay, Esq., was taken by Mr. F. Miller, 
gardener to J. Friend, Esq., Margate, who showed 
Blanchard, Vicar of Laleham, Jackson’s Impz’oved, 
and Yorkshire Hero. 
Class F, open, was for 4 new varieties not sold 
previous to 1879, which brought 12 competitors, the 
1st prize, offered by Messrs. Hooper and Co., was 
also won by Mr. F. Miller, who showed Beauty of 
Kent, Pride of America, Vicar of Laleham, and 
Woodstock Kidney. 
Class G, open, was for 1 round and 1 kidney 
variety; 29 lot^were staged. The prizes were given 
by Amies’ Manure Co., and the 1st awarded to Mr. 
W. Kerr, for Schoolmaster and Pride of America; Mr. 
J. Miller, 2nd, with Blanchard and Magnum Bonum ; 
Mr. J. Reed, 3rd, with Climax and Magnum Bonum; 
and Mr. R. Dean, 4th, with Blanchard and Inter¬ 
national. 
Single Dishes, open.—Any White Round, 24 
entries: 1st, Mr. W. Kerr, with Schoolmaster; 
2nd, Mr. R. West, with Schoolmaster; 3rd, Mr. J. 
B. Hall, with Schoolmaster. Any Coloured Round, 
29 entries :—1st, Mr. R. Dean, with Vicar of Lale¬ 
ham ; 2nd, Mr. F. Millei’, with Red Emperor; 3rd, 
Mr. R. Ironside, with Grampian. Any White Kidney, 
26 entries :—1st, Mr. J. Caunce, with International; 
2nd, Mr. J. Miller, with Myatt’s Prolific Ash- 
leaf ; 3rd, Mr. R. Ironside, with International. Any 
Coloured Kidney, 25 entries:—1st, Mr. R. Dean, 
with Mr. Bresee; 2nd, Mr. J. Caunce, with Fenn’s 
Bountiful; 3rd, Mr. C. Osman, with Fenn’s Bounti¬ 
ful. Any New Variety, 21 entries:—1st, Mr. P. 
McKinlay, with Wormleighton Seedling, a white 
kidney, raised from Belgian Kidney crossed with 
Early Rose; 2nd, Mr. R. Dean, with Lord Mayor, 
a flattish white second early, of fine quality, 
and a free cropper, raised from Early Rose 
crossed with Early Market ; 3rd, Mr. C. 
Ross, Newbury, with Dux, a round seedling from 
Victoria. Dish of Suttons’ Magnum Bonum, 53 
entries :—1st, Mr. W. Kerr ; 2nd, Mr. J. Lye; 3rd, 
Mr. W. Ellington. Dish of Schoolmaster, 21 
entries :—1st, Mr. W. Kerr ; 2nd, Messrs. Lott and 
Hart; 3rd, Mr. H. Gibbs. Dish of Woodstock 
Kidney, 13 entries :—1st, Mr. C. W. Howard; 2nd, 
Mr. H. Gibbs ; 3rd, Messrs. Lott and Hart. 
