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Apples  in  about  fifty  dishes  ;  of  Pears  twelve  dishes,  with  Crab  Apples 
and  a  dish  of  Burbank  Plum.  The  Apples  were  not  so  large  as  we  have 
seen  them  from  the  famous  Kent  firm,  but  they  were  beautifully 
coloured,  more  particularly  Duchess  of  Gloucester,  Bed  Astrachan, 
Bietgheimer,  Williams’  Favourite,  very  pretty ;  White  Transparent, 
Lady  Sudeley,  Worcester  Pearmair,  James  Giieve,  fine  ;  Duchess  of 
Oldenburg,  and  Cardinal.  Of  Pears  were  fine  dishes  of  Gregoire 
Bcurdillon,  Marguerite  Marillat,  Dr.  Jules  Guyot,  Clapps’  Favourite, 
and  Beacon. 
Messrs.  A.  Cross  &  Sons,  Glasgow,  had  a  nice  exhibit  of  garden 
produce  to  illustrate  the  beneficial  effects  of  Cross’s  garden  fertiliser. 
Splendid  examples  of  Alicante  and  Gros  Colman  Grapes,  Peaches, 
Nectarines,  and  a  variety  of  good  vegetables  were  shown. 
A  large  assortment  of  fruit  and  vegetables  was  arranged  by  Messrs. 
Smith  &  Simons,  Glasgow,  including  Grapes,  Peaches,  1  ardy  fruits  iu 
Golden  Ball  Turnips,  Lettuces,  &o.  Messrs.  Buchanan  Bros.,  Kippen,. 
showed  some  new  Grapes.  ..  rtt 
From  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Beading,  came  a  massive  group  of 
flowers,  vegetables,  and  fruit,  occupying  some  900  square  feet,  arranged 
on  a  stepped  construction  oblong  in  shape  with  rounded  ends.  There 
were  square  little  groups  of  Begonias  double  and  single,  Lily  of  the 
Valley,  and  various  Asters,  with  bands  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine, 
Ferns,  and  Asters,  dividing  the  several  tiers  from  each  other.  A  steep 
bank,  composed  of  various  plants  in  condition  at  this  season  of  the  year, 
formed  an  effective  finish  at  its  apex.  Of  vegetables,  New  Intermediate 
Carrots,  Perfection  and  Sunbeam  Tomatoes,  White  Ivory  Celery,  good 
Prizetaker  Leeks,  and  Best  of  All  Bunner  Beans,  were  conspicuous  by 
their  excellence.  Cut  flowers  included  good  strains  of  Verbena,  Phlox 
Drummondi,  Marguerite  Carnations,  and  other  good  flowers.  The  whole 
was  edged  with  grass  growing  in  little  cutting  boxes. 
variety,  and  a  collection  of  ornamental  Gourds,  with  stove  and  green¬ 
house  plants. 
Messrs.  A.  Lister  &  Sons,  Bothesay,  arranged  a  large  lot  of  their 
new  Tomato  Lister’s  Prolific,  having  plants  to  show  its  abundant 
fruiting  qualities,  and  a  number  of  dishes  of  ripened  fruits  to  illustrate 
its  quality,  the  fruits  of  medium  size  and  brightly  coloured.  Herts 
Apples  were  exhibited  by  Campbell  &  Getting,  Glewstone,  Boss,  those 
represented  being  Worcester  Pearmain,  Prince  Albert,  Ecklinville, 
Warner’s  King,  and  Lord  Suffield. 
A  large  exhibit,  comprising  Grapes,  Tomatoes,  and  Melons,  were  on 
show  from  Guernsey.  The  Ichthemic  Guano  Co.,  Ipswich,  showed  a 
small  collection  of  plants  and  fruits  grown  with  the  aid  of  their  special 
manures. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Bothesay,  had  forward  a  good  display  of 
vegetables,  including  examples  of  a  very  fine  strain  of  Parsley,  a  large 
variety  of  Tomatoes,  Gourds,  International  and  Champion  Leeks, 
Royal  Horticultural  of  Ireland,  August  27th. 
A  general  summary  of  the  show  held  by  above  sooiety  would 
suggest  an  improvement  in  quality,  whilst  entries  were  fairly  numerous 
in  their  respective  classes.  Begonias  made  a  superb  display,  though 
Sweet  Peas  were  weak.  Hardy  flowers  made  a  notable  group,  though 
there  was  a  decided  tendenoy  to  stage  too  many  Liliums  by  the 
individuals.  Groups  of  plants  were  good,  the  vegetables  were  up  to  the 
usual  normal  level.  Fruit  was  shown  to  advantage,  while  Grapes  were 
probably  the  finest  we  have  had.  Peaches,  Apples,  Plums,  and  Melons 
were  well  done,  but  Neotarines  and  Pears  were  rather  weak. 
The  respective  nurserymen’s  displays  were  very  fine.  The  Messrs. 
Watson,  Clontarf,  had  a  fine  array  of  Cactus  Dahlias  at  the  baok  of  their 
stand  ;  their  name,  &o.,  was  worked  in  border  Carnations,  and  reoeived 
a  medal.  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Chester,  had  a  huge  bank  of  hardy  flowers, 
the  collection  of  Phloxes  dominating,  and  this  also  obtained  a  medal. 
