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MAGAZINE OF SCIENCE AND ART. 
Indian Pink.—J. Baptist. 
12 varieties Roses, single trusses.—Ditto. 
12 Camellias.—II, .Matthews, gardener to B. 
Tooth, Esq. 
Pceonia Montana.—M. Guilfoylo. 
Collection of Iridiacea.—Mr. J. Baptist. 
Judges :—Messrs. II, Driver, M‘Junes, and Silvester. 
4th Class, Fruits. —Lisbon Lemons. —Mr. J. Gay. 
1st prize, B.M. 
24 Oranges.—Ditto. 
24 ditto, on branches,—Ditto. 
5rn Class, Vegetables. —2 bunches Carrots.—J. 
Baptist. 1st prize, 2M. 
Dish of AVoodford’s Peas.—Ditto. 
Dish of Manchester Blue Potatoes.—Ditto. 1st 
prize, 3M. 
London Flag Leeks.— Ditto. 1st prize, B.M. 
G Sticks Celery.—Ditto. 1st prize, 2M. 
3 heads Curled Savoy Cabbage. — Ditto. 2nd prize, 
1M. 
Sweet Potatoes. — Dilto. 1st prize. B.M. 
Stone Turnip.—Ditto. 1st prize, 2.M. 
"White Brocoli.—Ditto. 1st priz*, 1M. 
Cauliflowers.—Ditto. 1st prize 3M. 
Asparagus.—Ditto. 1st prize, B.M. 
Bishop’s Dwarf Pea.—Ditto. 1st prize, 2M. 
Collection Culinary Herbs.—Ditto. 1st prize, 
B.M. 
Collection Medicinal Herbs. — Ditto. 1st prize, 
B.M. 
Collection of Salads.—Ditto. 
Turnips.—His Excellency the Governor-General. 
Gardener, A. Kloster. 1st prize, B.M. 
Cabbages (Eastham).—Ditto. 1st prize, 2M. 
Ited Cabbage. —Ditto, 1st prize, 2M. 
White Stone Turnip.—Ditto. 
Silver Skin Potatoes.—Ditto. 
Broad Beans.—Ditto. 
Cauliflower.—Ditto. 
Peas.—Ditto. 
Parsnips.—Ditto. 
Brocoli.—Ditto. 
25 sticks Asparagus, Red Beat, Top Artichoke, 
Ash Leaved Kidney Potatoes, Scarlet Apple ditto, 
Early York Cabbage. Early Dutch Turnip, Yellow 
Stone ditto. Carrots, Horse Radish, Prick ley 
Spinach, Symeter Pea, Hollow Crowned Parsnip, 
Battersea Cabbage.—J. Baptist. 
Judges:—Dr. Woolley, Captain Ward, M. Scr.tis, 
Messrs. M’Donell and O. Ottley. 
6th Class, Agricultural and Commercial.— 3 
bottles red Irrawang Wine.—Mr. J. E. Jhake. 1st 
prize, G.M. 
3 bottles whito ditto.—Ditto. 
Pickles made with colonial vinegar. —Mrs. Lyall. 
1st prize, S.M. 
3 bottles Preserved Fruits.—Ditto. 1st prize, 
H.M. 
Silk.—Edward Knapp. 1st prize, S.V. 
Straight edges of Tulip Wood.—Ditto. 
Paste and Liquid Blacking (excluded on account 
ofthenaino of manufacturer appearing). — Messrs. 
A. Caporn and Co. 1st prize, II. M. 
Olive Oil (not devoid of the flavour of the olive). 
—Messrs. Shepherd and Co. 1st prize, H M. 
Collection Mixed Fancy Wine BLcuits. —Mr. 
Thomas Cripps. 1st prize, S.M. 
BrideCake.—Ditto. S.M. 
Wax Flowers. — Mrs. Andrews. 1st prize, S.SsM. 
3 bottles Madeira, 1819.—W. Lawson, Esq Ex¬ 
hibited by A. Roberts, Esq. 
3 bottles Claret, 1319. —Ditto. 
Ditto llock, 1851. — Ditto. 
5 v amples Wine, 3 bottles each. —Mr. J. E. Blake. 
4 Samples. — IIoiu C. Cowper. 
Cotton Thread, from cotton grown in Xew South 
Wales. — J. E. Ebswortb. Awarded to the grower. 
1st prize, S.M. 
2 Composition Centro Pieces.—Mr. J. F. Cripps. 
Spice Nuts.—Thomas Cripps. 
Orackneils. —Ditto. 
Collection Wine Biscuits. —Mr. J. F. Cripps. 
1 Bride Cake. — Ditto. 
1 ditto small.—Ditto. 
Wax Flowers.—Miss M Tones. 
Leather Brackets. — Mrs. Andrews. 
Ditto Frames.—Ditto. 
Sun Dial.—Mr. A. Bolam. 
Gothic Ruin.—Mrs. A. R. Freeman. 
1 Scarifier. — Mr. John Arkins. 
1 Breast Plough.—Messrs. Chapman Bros. 
1 Single Horse ditto.—Ditto. 
1 Scarifier.—Ditto. 
Protests having been handed to the Secretary, 
and a meeting of the Exhibition Committee called, 
it was unanimously resolved, “ That tho prize 
awarded to .Mr. M. Guilfoylo for Azaleas he disal¬ 
lowed, hut that a special prize of the same value he 
awarded on account of the beauty of the exhibits.’’ 
The Committee ruled that the prize awarded to 
Mr. H. .Matthews, for Iridacious Plants, should 
stand, it being a special prize. 
A prize was also awarded to Miss E. Baptist for 
a Bouquet. 
RAILWAYS OF THE UNITED STATES. 
By Captain Douglas G Alton, R. E. 
(Continued from last month J 
Tlie interior of the car forms a large room, -with a 
passage, of from 1 ft. 9 in. to 2 feet wide, down the 
centre, upon each side of which cross seats are arranged. 
These seats are intended for two passengers each; they 
are from 3 ft 3 in. to 3 ft. 6 in. long, about 1 ft. 6 in. 
wide, and 1 foot apart. The back is arranged to be 
turned, so that the passenger may sit with his face in 
either direction. The seats and backs are comfortably 
cushioned, and there is a window, and ventilator above, 
to each. A capacious netting is carried along earii 
side, from one end to the other, for the reception of um¬ 
brellas, bags, and cloaks, in winter the cars are 
warmed by means of an iron stove in tho centre; and 
they are lighted at night by lamps placed at the sides. 
In a certain proportion of the passengers cars, a por¬ 
tion, about 7 feet long, 3 ft. 6 in. wide, is partitioned 
off, in which is a small room for the convenience of 
ladies nursing, and a watercloset. In the summer iced- 
water is placed in water-coolers in the cam. 
On some railways, where the journey Occupies a con¬ 
siderable time, as for instance, the Illinois Central 
between Cairo and Dubuque, some of the cars are fitted 
with compartments about the size of our first-class 
carriage compartments, in -which the seats are arranged 
for the backs to turn, up, and so to form two tiers of 
berths, or sofas, for the accommodation of passengers 
who may wish to lie down. For these an extra price is 
charged. 
The dust caused hv the friable nature of the soil is 
the great inconvenience of summer travelling in the 
United States. Several plans have been tried to avoid 
it. On some railways windows have been constructed 
so that the sides should slant outwards and throw 
it off. 
On the Michigan Central Railway a screen of tarred 
canvas is fixed, so as to reach from the lower framing 
of the cars to within about two inches of the mils out¬ 
side the wheels. The screen terminates in a frame¬ 
work, which is arranged to abut against a similar 
framework on the next car, so that from one end of the 
train to the other a tunnel is formed under the cars, in 
which the dust is confined, and can only escape at the 
cud of the train. This plan prevents dust in the cars, 
but it is said to cause heated axles. 
On the Now York and Erie Railway, the following 
plan secures freedom from dust and good ventilation. 
