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Mrs. Lawrence, Pimelea Nieppergiana, a very pretty white kind ; and 

 M. de Jong^he, of Brussels, a rather handsome Bilbergia. At "the 

 Park," Messrs. Veitch had Pimelea VerschafFeltiana ; Messrs. Hen- 

 derson, Ceanothus papillosus and rigidus, and Franciscea confertiflora, 

 a promising violet-Howered species ; the sulphur-coloured Brunsfelsia 

 nitida, from Jamaica, was shewn by Mr. Mitchell of Brighton ; Mar- 

 shall's Wallflower, diffusing a fragrance like that of Violets, by J. 

 Edwards, Esq. ; the Oleander-leaved Allamanda, and some equally 

 well-known plants, from Messrs. Henderson of the Wellington Road 

 Nursery. We also remarked that certificates of merit were awarded 

 to cut specimens of Beaumontia grandiflora, and the very fragrant 

 Murraya exotica. Mrs. Lawrence had Pimelea Nieppergiana, Hoya 

 bella, and a cut spike of Amherstia nobiHs. 



At Chiswick, for reasons we have stated. Pelargoniums were en- 

 tirely confined to one or two "Fancies" and "Capes ;" w^hile at " the 

 Park" the ordinary kinds were furnished in profusion and in great 

 variety, making a truly magnificent display. Among seedlings, the 

 best was Mr. Hoyle's Magnet, which was awarded a certificate of 

 merit for fine colour and abundance of bloom. He had also Chief- 

 tain, which is a good flower, and others. Mr. Turner shewed First 

 of May ; Mr. Dobson, Leader, a promising flower. Gem, Vulcan, and 

 Isabel ; and Mr. Ayres received a certificate of merit for his Fancy 

 called Formosissimum. 



In the tent provided for seedlings at Chiswick, Messrs. E.G. Hen- 

 derson of the Welhngton Road Nursery had a fine collection of new 

 Cinerarias, containing Lady Hume Campbell, white, edged with blue ; 

 Marianne, white, tipped with rosy lilac, good in fo^m ; Dora, white, 

 with lilac disk, but wanting in substance ; and Prrice Arthur, bright 

 rosy purple. Mr. Hoyle sent Pelargoniums, Chieftain and Magnet. 

 Mr. Kinghorn an Epacris, named Conspicua, a free-flowering kind, 

 in the way of Grandiflora, but a considerable improvement on that 

 variety. 



Cinerarias were shewn plentifully ; but we did not observe among 

 them any thing very remarkable. Mr. Robinson had the best col- 

 lection. It consisted of Newington Beauty, Flora Mclvor, Bessy, 

 Angelique, Annie, and Fairy Ring. 



Pansies in Pots were exhibited at Chiswick by Mr. Bragg and 

 Mr. Turner of Slough ; the latter not for competition. This mode 

 of shewing Pansies bids fair to become a favourite. Mr. Bragg's 

 varieties were, Ophir, Mr. Beck, Polj^phemus, Constellation, Junius, 

 Conspicua, Juventa, Madame Sontag, Eliza Ann, Queen of England, 

 Lady Carrington, and Flying Dutchman. Mr. Turner's plants were 

 well-bloomed, and the flowers were as large and fine as those usually 

 produced in a cut state. The sorts were, Juventa, Polyphemus, 

 Queen of England, SurpHce, Mr. Beck, iMrs. Hamilton, Thisbe, Al- 

 manzor, Swansdown, Constantino, Leader, Ophir, Goliath, Euphemia, 

 Duke ofNorfolk, Disraeli, Constellation, Aurora, Bellona, and Supreme. 



Auriculas were furnished (not for competition) by Mr. Turner of 

 Slough, and Mr. Willmer of Sunbury. In their respective collec- 

 tions we observed Lovely Anne, Ringleader, Champion, Mary Ann, 



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