The second prizes in the two latter classes were well won by Mr J. Morton, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Six competed for the prize offered for the best seedling Grape; a promising white variety, said to be the result of crossing Foster's Seedling and Muscat of Alexandria, staged by Mr Ollerhead, Wimbledon, received the award. The bunches staged in the two classes for heavy bunches were, as a rule, both remarkably large and remarkably ugly. Mr Roberts, Tullamore, Ireland, secured the first prize for white varieties with a bunch of Trebbiano weighing 201b. 3oz., and in the corresponding class for black varieties Mr Roberts was again first with a bunch of Gros Guillaume weighing 201b. Mr Finigan, Hayton, and Mr Dickson, Arkleton, also showed well in these classes. Pines were not extensively shown, and did not include any sensational fruits. Mr M'Indoe staged the best six - the varieties being Smooth Cayenne, Charlotte Rothchild, and Ripley Queen. Mr 1). "Wilson had the two best Smooth Cayennes, each weighing 6lb. Several Queens were staged; the best by Mr Whitfield, Aigburth. In the class for any other variety, Mr Muir, Margam Park, staged a good fruit of Black Jamaica, and received the first prize.

Peaches and Nectarines were shown extensively, and in many instances were remarkably good. The premier collection of three dishes of Peaches, staged by Mr Hunter, Lambton, consisted of Bellegarde, Grosse Mignonne, and Early Mignonne - all of good size and very highly coloured. Mr Coleman was a close second. The latter was first for a dish of twelve Peaches with fine fruits, very highly coloured, of Bellegarde. Mr Hunter was again first for three varieties of Nectarines, the varieties being Lord Napier, Violette Hative, and Elruge. A fine dish of Lord Napier gained Mr Coleman the premier award for twelve Nectarines. Mr E. Bland, Cranbourne Court, Windsor; Mr J. Morton; Mr Gilbert, Burghley; Mr Ross, Welford Park, Newbury; and Mr Masters, High Legh Hall, all secured prizes in the different classes for Peaches and Nectarines. As a rule, the judges gave the preference to highly coloured examples, but such colourless varieties as Victoria and Prince of "Wales in two instances secured the premier awards.

Apricots were shown in fair numbers, but none were particularly good, and the majority were really of inferior quality. Mr R. Gilbert staged the best twelve, and Mr Malcolm, Tarporley, the best six.

Melons, as often happens, were staged in great numbers, but the majority were of poor quality. Mr T. G. Miles staged the two best green-fleshed kinds, the varieties being Wycombe Hybrid and Golden Gem, and Mr Pratt the two best scarlet-fleshed - a seedling. Hero of Lockinge, staged by Mr Cordale, Worcester, was adjudged the best green-flesh, and Victory of Bristol, staged by Mr T. Bailey, Shardeloes, the best scarlet-flesh variety.

Mr Muir, Margam, was the only exhibitor of a collection of Lemons, Citrons, Oranges, etc. (open to all countries), and was most deservedly awarded the gold medal for a collection of eighteen varieties well grown.

Hardy fruits generally were extensively shown, and included good examples of many of the leading kinds. Mr Mason, Victoria Buildings, Manchester, staged a grand collection of fruit in the fruiterers' class, and easily secured the premier prize. The baskets of Duke of Buccleuch, Golden Champion, Black Hamburg, and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes in this collection were remarkably good, and all other kinds of fruits were fairly well represented. In the fruit class, the Bristol Chrysanthemum was the only horticultural society represented, and they were awarded a gold medal for a generally creditable display. For the valuable special prizes offered by the General Horticultural Co. (J. Wills, manager), for a collection of twelve dishes of fruit, Mr W. Coleman and Mr J. H. Goodacre were the only competitors, both staging excellent produce, and were awarded the prizes in the order named. The same firm also offered prizes for twelve bunches of Grapes, six to be black and six white. Mr Hunter, Lambton, rather easily beat the other five competitors, his stands of Muscat of Alexandria, Trebbiano, Black Hamburg, and Alicantes, being remarkable on account of the great size of the bunches, and the large, even, and fairly well-finished berries.

Mr Loudon, The Quinta, Salop, secured the second prize with well-grown produce.

The Veitch Memorial prizes were awarded to Mr Wilson, Castle Hill, Devon, for three heavy, handsome fruits of Smooth Cayenne Pines; to Mr Goodacre for ten kinds of English-grown fruit; to Mr J. Boyd, Falkirk, for three bunches of any black Grapes; and to Mr Raffil, Tredegar Park, for three bunches of white Grapes. Mr Boyd competed with Muscat Hamburg, which were perfect in every respect, and Mr Rami won with remarkably good Muscat of Alexandria, the competition being close in both classes.

Before leaving the fruit classes, it ought to be mentioned how well many of the Grapes were brought from a great distance. Some of the premier prize bunches - notably those shown by Messrs Boyd, Elphinstone, and Goodacre - were fastened to boards only, no cotton-wool being employed. For black Crapes the stands were covered with clean white paper, and for white Grapes with pink paper. The bunches were fastened by the wood, attached as usual, and near the points a string was passed round each stem, through the boards, and tied behind. In this manner they travel well, show to the best advantage, and, what is very important, do not sweat so badly, and for this reason are comparatively of a greater marketable value at the close of a show.

There were numerous classes devoted to vegetables, in all of which the competition was very strong. Including special prizes, there were five classes for collections of vegetables, and these were all exceptionally well filled, and the produce generally was of good quality. The best of thirteen lots of twenty varieties was staged by Mr G. T. Miles, among which were good Rouen Leeks, Walker's Exhibition Onions, Tender and True Cucumbers, Green Globe Artichokes, Early Munich Turnips, and Stamfordian Tomatoes. Mr Muir staged an admirable collection, but slightly inferior; the third prize going to Mr J. Turk, Cheltenham. In the class for ten varieties, Mr J. Snowdon, Thirsk, occupied first position, staging among others very fine Giant White Celery, Snowdon's Nonsuch Peas, and Moore's Cream Marrows. Mr W. Iggulden, Marston, Somerset, was a good second, and Mr Crump, Blenheim, followed. For Messrs Sutton's prizes there were thirteen competitors with twelve dishes, Mr Wildsmith, Heckfield, being awarded the first prize for a collection certainly inferior to that which gained Mr Miles the second place.