Class IV.]

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not remarkably fine; they were, however, deemed worthyof Honourable Mention.

Fine samples of strong and well-prepared flax are shownfrom the Flax Spinning Mills of Schhnberg, in Moravia (95a, p. 1012', by Jacob Birnbaum 95, p. 1612), andfrom the Patkxt Flax-rf.ttixg Establishment at VI-lersdorf, also in Moravia (96, p. 1012), the latter includingraw flax—the same water-retted—and heckled flax. APrize Medal was awarded to eacli of these three series.

The samples of Belgian flax are, as might be expected,excellent, and well sustain the high and acknowledgedreputation which it has long enjoyed. Several of thespecimens shown are remarkably strong, tine, and mel-low. In particular, the Jury would specify the flaxshown by David and 1)k Hoe, of Antwerp (08, p. 1154);Des.mkdt and Co., of East Flanders (104, p. 1154);J. B. Van Bogaert, of Grimbergen , in East Flanders(107,p. 1154), who also shows some excellent hemp. P. J.Vkrbkeck, of Grimbergen (113, p. 1154), and J. B. VanWikle, also of Grimbergen , in East Flanders (114, p. 1154),who contributes pond-retted flax of 1850. To each ofthese five the Jury awarded a Prize Medal.

Fine samples of flax are also exhibited by Degraeve-Delforterie, of Ghelueve, West Flanders (90, p. 1154) ;F. Leclercq, of Longchamp, Namur (88, p. 1154); F.Vercruysse, of Dewbyck, uear Courtrai; and J. C. VanAckere,* of Wevelghem , in West Flanders (215, p. 1154-1158); these were deemed worthy of Honourable Mention.

Several good specimens of flax in its various stages ofpreparation are likewise contributed by Bolls and Co., ofLokeren (83, p. 1154) ; DeM. Laviolette, ofBrugcs(9G,p. 1154); S. P. Van IIoey, of Haimnc, in East Flanders(106, p. 1455); B. IIaesk, of West Flanders (115, p. 1 154) ;and by the Flax Company of Ghent (230).

Among the samples of Belgian hemp, those of F. Vkr-hklst, of Grimbergen , in East Flanders (102, p. 1159);Pierre Jean Van Biet, of Moerzeke, in East Flanders(103, p. 1154) ; and J. L. Gilta, of Appels, in East Flan-ders (105, p. 1154), were deemed the best: the Juryawarded a Prize Medal to eacli of these three.

In the Egyptian Collection of raw produce, severalspecimens of flax and hemp are shown. The flax ofFaoum (107, p. 1409), that from Menauf (108, p. 1409),and the sample of hemp (152, p. 1409), were deemedworthy of Honourable Mention.

Very superior flax and hemp are contributed by someFrench exhibitors, especially from the Northern Depart-ments. Among the exhibitors of flax may he specifiedL. Dumortier, of Bourbecque, near Lille (177. p. 1182),who shows flax of the year 1849, retted in the river Lys.F. Houxel, of St. Brieux (362, p. 1174); JoubertBonnaiue, and Co., of Angers (552, p. 1205), who alsoshow excellent hemp ; and E. II. Laillter (559, p. 1205);to each of these four, severally, the Jurv awarded a PrizeMedal.

Among the French exhibitors of hemp, those deservingof special notice are Messrs. Besnard, Bichoux, andGenest, of Angers (61, p. 1174). Laink Laroche, andMax-Biciiard, of Angers (286, p. 1190); and LkclercBrothers, also of Angers (576, p. 1205); to each ofthese three the Jury awarded Prize Medals.

In the Zoliverein collection, the samples particularlydeserving notice are those shown by A. Bufin, ofBiistem, Liegnitz (34, p. 1049), specimens of flax swin-gled in the Belgian method, by the Baron yon Luttwitz,of Simmenau, near Ippeln (42, p. 1050); and G. Me-vissen, of Diilken, near Dusseldorf (557, p. 1082) : tothese three the Jury awarded Prize Medals.

The samples of flax contributed by E. F. Elmendorf,*of Isselhorst , near Bielefield (470, p. 1078) ; Koxigs andBuecklf.rs; of Diilken, near Dtisseldorf (552, p. 1081);A. Bruengkr, of Jdllenbeck, near Bielefield (559, p.1082); and C. E. Horxig, of Brunswick (722, p. 1090);and P. Ollerdissen, of Urentnip, near Bielefield (551,p. 1081); were severally deemed worthy of HonourableMention.

A good sample of hemp is exhibited by the Landwirtii-sciiaftlicher Yerein, at Sangerhausen .

* Awarded also by Jury of Class xiv.

Some samples of well-prepared flax are also exhibitedi from Saxony : those exhibited by C. Sommer, of Sornzig,

1 near Miigen (1, p. 1104), J. Watteyne, of Liehtenburg,

, near Freiburg (2, p. 1104), and W. Gaetzscumann, ofZittau (3, p. 1104), were deemed worthy of Honour-able Mention.

Specimens of flax and hemp prepared in a peculiar man-ner, arc shown by S. L. Swaab, of the Hague ^50, p. 1145).

In the Portuguese collection, there are several specimensof both flax and hemp. The hemp from Catharia, exhibitedby the Di ke de Pai.mella (530, Class 1. andlL, p. 1330),shown both in the state of dried stems and partiallydressed, was deemed worthy of Honourable Mention.

Several specimens of flax and hemp from Borne arealso shown. A sample of C'entese hemp, contributed bythe Chamber of Commerce of the city of Cento (9, p.1285), was deemed worthy of Honourable Mentiou.

Hemp is also exhibited from Bologna , by the CountBianconcini (4, p. 1285), and bv Marco Minghetti (10, p. 1285).

A large and important series of flax and hemp samplesis shown in the Bussian collection of raw produce, andseveral of them are capital specimens. The flax is inconsiderable variety—from fine and silky, down to coarseand wiry ; some of the specimens are a little unequal ar.dirregular. Among the best may be mentioned these ofArdamatsky Brothers, from the government and dis-trict of Novgorod (99, p. 1069); E. Karnovitcii, fromthe government of Jaroslaff (101, p. 1367); and thosefrom Valk, in the district of Vinsk, government ofEsthonia (106, p. 1369); some of the latter, in particular,are especially fine. The Jury awarded Prize Medals forthose three.

Some excellent flax is also exhibited by MichaelBabarikix, of Kholm, in the government of Pskotl(96, p. 1369); from the Farm of Gorigorktzk, in thegovernment of Mohiloff (121, p. 1370); Clarke, Mor-gan, and Co., government of Vologda (114, p. 1370) ;S. Zakharoff, of Kholm, in the government of Pskotl,(108, p. 1370); and Kosma Milokkosiietchnoi, of Pudjoi(110, p. 1370). The samples from these five exhibitorswere deemed worthy of Honourable Mention.

Good specimens of flax are also contributed by Johnand Theodore Ardamatsky, of Soletz, in the govern-ment of Pskoff, (97, p. 1369); John Ardamatsky, ofPorkoff, in the government of Pskoff' (98, p. 1369):Melnikoff, of Melenkoff, in the government of Vladimir,(111, p. 1370). Theodore Vaniskoff, of Soletz, govern-ment of Pskoff (112, p. 1370) ; and the Yelikoe Estate,in the government of Jaroslaff (105, p. 1369).

Of the samples of Bussian hemp, the best are thoseexhibited by Krasbenenekoff, from the district ofSevsk, government of Orel (100, p. 1369) ; Kosma File-monoff, of Bilsk, government of Jaroslaff* (103, p. 1369);and the Prince Volkhonsky, from the district of Sevck,government of Orel (109, p. 1370). For each of thesethree series a Prize Medal was awarded by the Jury.

Very good samples of flax and hemp are exhibited inthe Spanish Department of raw produce ; among the bestare the flax contributed by F. A. Valgoma, of Caeabelos.Leon (98, pp. 1334, 1335): the Province of IIuesca (1 58^p. 1339); and by P. De Las IIeras, of Segovia (161, p.1339''. These were severally deemed worthy of Honour-able Mention.

Good specimens of flax are also contributed by J. M.Calderon, of Grenada (152, p. 1338); J. Pinan, ofLeon (159, p. 1339); flax from Calateras, and Vega deMonasterios, by De Las Heras, of Zamora (91, p. 1339);flax from Camarzana, and Puebla de Sanabria (91, p.1334) ; and by De Las Heras, of Saragossa; flax fromBorja (p. 1339).

The best samples of Spanish hemp are those exhibitedby J. M. Calderon, of Grenada (152, p. 133S): P.Martinez, of Valencia (156, p. 1338); and by CountBipalda, from Valencia (163, p. 1339). For each ofthese three samples, the Jury awarded a Prize Medal.

A very excellent specimen of strong, though somewhatcoarse hemp, is also shown by A. Djez De Bibera, ofGrenada , (172, p. 1339); this was deemed worthy ofHonourable Mention.

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