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Melons,  May  Duke  and  Frogmore  Early  Bigarreau  Cherries,  Lord 
Napier  Nectarines,  Stirling  Castle  Peaches,  Royal  Sovereign  Straw¬ 
berries  (large  and  splendidly  coloured  fruit),  Brown  Turkey  and  White 
Marseilles  Figs,  Oranges,  Citrus  medica,  Monstera  deliciosa,  Sutton’s 
Dessert  Golden  Cluster,  Dwarf  Champion,  Dwarf  Gem,  and  Red 
Currant  Tomatoes.  Apples  were  represented  by  Wellington  and  Fearn’s 
Pippin.  The  whole  collection  was  of  exceedingly  good  quality,  hand¬ 
somely  coloured  and  finished.  The  Grapes  were  excellent  medium  sized 
bunches,  well  finished.  Mr.  Fyfe  was  congratulated  on  the  collection, 
whioh  w8s  prettily  decorated  with  the  small  Currant  Tomatoes  and 
sprays  of  Asparagus  Sprengeri. 
A  comparatively  small  but  good  collection  of  fruit  came  from 
Sir  Jas.  Pease,  Hutton  Hall,  Gaisborough,  Yorks.  It  comprised  well 
coloured  Black  Hamburgh  and  Early  Saumur  Frontignan  Grapes, 
splendid  Early  Rivers  and  Black  Tartarian  Cherries,  Royal  Sovereign 
Strawberries,  Royal  George  and  Dr.  Hogg  Peaches,  Early  Rivers 
Nectarines,  Yorkshire  Beauty,  Champion  Monarch,  Magnum  Bonum 
Melons,  The  Czar,  Early  Transparent  Gage,  Purple  Imperial  Plums, 
American  Monster,  King  of  Tomp- 
kin’s  County  and  Mclndoe’s 
Russet  Apples,  Brown  Turkey 
Figs  and  Citrons.  Mr.  Molndoe, 
the  gardener,  is  to  be  compli¬ 
mented  on  his  exhibit,  which  was 
tastefully  arranged  on  fresh  green 
leaves  in  the  dishes. 
Mr.  J.  Watkins,  Pomona  Farm 
Nurseries,  Withington,  Hereford, 
had  a  very  large  collection  of 
Apples  splendidly  arranged.  The 
largest  baskets  comprised  Hamble- 
don  Deux  Ans,  Dumelow’s  Seed¬ 
ling,  Belle  de  Pontoise,  Striped 
Beefing,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  and 
Farmer’s  Seedling.  All  these  were 
highly  coloured,  fresh,  firm  fruit. 
Over  a  hundred  other  dishes  of 
the  best  varieties  of  Apples  were 
also  exhibited,  all  in  splendid  con¬ 
dition  and  highly  ooloured. 
Messrs.  Laxtons  Bros.,  Straw¬ 
berry  specialists,  Bedford,  exhi¬ 
bited  Strawberries  in  pots,  con¬ 
taining  extremely  large  sized 
fruit,  “  The  Laxion.”  It  is  a  big 
cropper,  and  the  fruit  colours 
well.  Laxtons*  Trafalgar  (new) 
is  a  good  flavoured  variety,  pro¬ 
ducing  large  fruits.  They  also 
had  pots  o{  unnamed  seedl  ngs  cf 
great  promise.  Dishes  of  ripe 
fruits  comprised  Laxtons’  New 
Mentmore,  a  rich,  deeply  coloured 
variety,  Royal  Sovereign,  very 
large  fruits,  The  Laxton,  and 
Trafalgar. 
Examples  of  the  new  Pea 
Edwin  Beckett  were  staged  by  the 
Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons.  This  is 
a  very  fine  general  and  exhibition 
variety. 
The  new  early  Pea  King 
Edward  VII.  was  exhibited  from 
Swanley  ;  also  Pea  English  Wonder 
and  Pea  Daisy,  all  laden  with  pods. 
Choioe  stocks  of  Tomatoes,  Cucumbers,  Peas,  and  Potatoes  came  from 
Messrs.  Sutton’s.  They  were  all  shown  growing,  the  Peas,  Tomatoes, 
and  Cucumbers  being  trained  on  iron  frames  of  various  designs. 
Cucumbers  Sutton's  Matchless  and  Sutton’s  Lord  Roberts  were  on 
view,  and  these  two  adequately  represent  the  latest  achievements 
in  the  improvement  of  the  Cucumber.  There  were  over  thirty 
pots  of  Tomatoes,  including  the  ohoioest  and  most  select  varieties.  The 
handsome  golden  yellow  Tomato,  Sutton’s  Dwarf  Gem,  was  exceptionally 
good.  Many  sorts  were  displayed  in  racemes  of  red  and  yellow,  and 
looked  charming.  Potatoes  were  shown  growing  in  ornamental  boxeB. 
One  side  of  each  box  has  been  removed  and  glass  substituted,  enabling 
the  visitor  to  see  the  tubers  growing  in  the  earth  at  the  root  of  the 
plant.  Specimens  of  dug  tubers  are  on  trays  just  below  the  boxes. 
The  varieties  exhibited  in  this  interesting  manner  are  the  best  of  the 
early  sorts — viz.,  Sutton’s  Ashleaf,  Sutton’s  Ringleader,  Sutton’s 
Harbinger,  Sutton’s  Al,  Sutton’s  May  Queen,  and  Sutton’s  Ninety-fold. 
From  Messrs.  Carter  come  Early  Mbrn  Peas,  with  enormous  pods. 
Duke  of  York  Tomato  is  also  shown,  as  are  most  lusoious  and  tempting 
Melons,  deliciously  fragrant.  The  perfection  of  the  fruit  and  vegetables 
is  the  result  of  continuous  work  during  the  last  forty  years. 
Lord  Aldenham  (gardener,  Mr.  E.  Beckett),  had  a  most  magnificent 
collection  of  splendidly  grown  vegetables  comprising  Lettuce,  Beet, 
Polegate  Tomatoes,  White  Emperor  Onions,  Windsor  Castle  Potatoes, 
Edwin  Beckett  Peas,  a  dish  of  unique  pods ;  Dessert  Tomato,  Early 
Strawberries  in  Barrels 
Milan  Turnip,  Wood’s  Centenary  French  Bean,  Connover’s  Colossal 
Asparagus,  Seakale  May  Queen,  Broccoli  Early  Gem,  Carrot  Flower  of 
Spring,  Pen-y-byd  Vegetable  Marrow,  also  Scarlet  Perfection  Carrot, 
Royal  Albert  Rhubarb,  Leeks  Holborn  Model,  basket  of  Mustard  and 
Cress,  Radishes,  Cucumbers,  Onions,  Mushrooms.  The  collection 
was  in  exquisite  condition,  the  whole  lot  being  grown  and  set  up  in  the 
well-known  style  usually  exercised  by  Mr.  Beckett. 
The  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  had  a  most  interesting  collection 
of  vegetables  containing  Peas  in  pots,  good  Cabbage,  Broccoli,  Beans, 
Peas  in  pod,  Carrots,  Cucumbers,  Potatoes,  Asparagus,  Lettuce,  herbs. 
The  majority  were  well  grown  Land  in  fine  condition,  reflecting  great 
credit  on  the  College. 
A.  Henderson,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Buscot  Park,  Faringdon,  Berks 
(gardener,  W.  L.  Bastin),  had  a  creditable  collection,  including  Peas  in 
pots,  excellent  First  Crop  Cauliflowers,  Cucumbers,  yellow  and  red 
Tomatoes,  Potatoes,  Radishes,  Carrots.  The  exhibits  also  included 
Apples,  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  Little 
Marvel  Peas  in  pots,  Fillbasket  Strawberries,  and  Late  Queen  Broccoli. 
Mr.  W.  Godfrey,  Colchester, 
exhibited  immense  bunches  of 
Asparagus.  Mr.  James  Udale, 
Droitwich,  had  a  nicely  arranged 
exhibit  of  Connover’s  Colossal 
Asparagus,  which  were  of  giant 
size  and  tender  in  condition. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Rowledge, 
Farnham,  Surrey,  had  boxes  of 
Cucumbers  named  Famous,  a 
cross  between  Daniels’  Duke  of 
Edinburgh  and  Telegraph.  They 
were  splendid  straight  fruits  over 
20  inches  long.  Mr.  J.  J.  Upton, 
Irlam,  Manchester,  also  a  box  of 
Cucumbers,  long  straight  fruits 
of  more  than  ordinary  size  named 
Freedom,  and  a  box  of  Up-to- 
Date,  fair  sized  fruits  of  excellent 
colour.  Mr.  E.  A.  Coryn  WaldeD, 
Hornchurch,  Essex,  had  two  plants 
of  variegated  Cucumbers  named 
King  Arthur,  white  and  green 
leaves.  The  fruit  is  said  to  be 
white  and  green  blended. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  Adriance  Lin- 
denia  (J.  Leeman). — A  very 
handsomely  spotted  flower  (award 
of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Captain 
Hocken  (H.  Claes). — A  very 
brightly  tinted  variety  of  the 
spotted  type;  the  flowers  white 
with  a  very  deep  red  brown  spot¬ 
ting  ;  when  this  gains  strength 
it  will  be  very  fine  indeed.  The 
habit  closely  resembles  that  of  0. 
pescatorei. 
Odontoglossum  Wilckeanum 
Golden  (Jueen  (Thompson). — A 
grand  plant  of  this  was  shown,, 
beautifully  grown,  and  with  a 
spike  containing  twenty  large 
flowers.  These  must  be  upwards 
of  5  inches  across,  creamy  white  in  ground  colour,  with  large  irregular 
spots  of  brown  on  the  sepals,  and  smaller  roundish  ones  on  the  petals. 
This  was  awarded  a  first-class  certificate  and  a  cultural  commendation, 
and  was  shown  by  W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  of  Walton  Grange,  Staffs. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Annie  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — This  is  a  pretty 
variety  of  the  spotted  type,  the  sepals  and  petals  being  white  suffused 
with  red,  and  plentifully  spotted  with  reddish  brown  (first-class 
certificate). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Abner  Eassall  (Stanley  Ashton  &  Co.). — 
This  is  a  lovely  gem,  and  when  it  gains  strength  it  will  rank  as  one  of 
the  very  finest  ooloured  varieties  of  crispum.  The  spotting  is  very 
regular,  deep  reddish  brown  on  a  white  ground,  the  sepals  lightly 
serrated  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mendeli  Mrs.  Robert  Tunstill  (Hugh  Low  &  Co.). — A  pretty 
variety  of  very  delicate  habit,  producing  two  fl  >wers  almost  pure  white, 
with  a  rosy  blotch  in  front  and  a  yellow  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Mendeli  gigantea  (H.  Little). — The  plant  shown  was  of  very 
vigorous  habit,  and  carrying  two  immense  flowers;  the  very  broad 
sepals  and  petals  are  white,  very  faintly  suffused  with  rose ;  the  lip  is 
large  and  well  displayed,  round  in  front,  prettily  frilled,  blotched  with 
light  rosy  purple  in  front,  and  yellow  in  the  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio- Cattleya  Edgar  Wigan  (Sir  F.  Wigan). — This  is  a  truly  superb- 
hybrid,  a  cross  between  Lselio-Cattleya  Aphrodite  and  L.  Digbyana. 
The  plant  is  a  strong  one,  and  bearing  two  fine  flowers.  Like  nearly  all 
