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Elise (Hoyle). A small silver medal was awarded to Mat^net (Hoyle), 

 for an exhibition of four plants ; the same variety receiving the So- 

 ciety's certificate at the previous exhibition. 



In Fancy Pelargoniums, Superbum (Ambrose), Captivation (Am- 

 brose), and Advancer (Ayres), were selected by the Society's censors 

 for certificates. 



Fuchsias. Two groups were produced, in which were Nevvto- 

 niensis, Corallina, Elegantissima, Dr. Smith, Admirable, Crimson 

 King, Acantha, Exoniensis, Miss Roberts, Cassandra, Cleopatra, and 

 Dr. Jephson. 



Pansies. A first prize was awarded to Mr. Turner, and a second 

 to Mr. Bragg, both of Slough. The following varieties were shewn 

 in good condition : Blanche, Diadem, Lucy Neal, Duke of Perth, 

 Swansdown, Mrs. Beck, Lord Walsingham, Mr. Beck, Addison, and 

 Queen of England, and a highly promising seedling named National. 



Ranunculuses were shewn in good condition by Mr. Carey Tyso 

 of Wallingford. The sorts were: Apollo, Irreproachable, Milo, 

 Naxara, Dr. Channing, Gomer, Berinus, Lady Dartmouth, Burns, 

 Amasis, Ki'gour's Princess, Coronation, Carouse, Highland \^enus, 

 Sabina, Dido, Mrs. Neilson, Dr. Neill, Beroth; and the following 

 seedlings of Mr. Tyso's : Exhibitor, Festus, Olympia, Alexis, Dilectus, 

 Protector, Hephzibah, FeHx, Lambton, Victor, and some unnamed 

 varieties. 



NATIONAL FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



June 12. — Mr. Beck in the chair. There was a good display of 

 seedling Pelargoniums on this occasion. A first-class certificate was 

 awarded to Elise, a large flower, with pink under petals, and white 

 eye ; upper petals maroon, edged with delicate pink. A similar award 

 was made to Ganymede, a distinct nice-looking flower with delicate 

 pink under petals, shaded with lilac ; upper petals dark, narrowly 

 edged with lilac. Ditto to Magnet, on account of its fine colour and 

 profusion of bloom. The above came from Mr. Hoyle of Reading. 

 Mr. Beck of Isleworth received a certificate for Arethusa, a nice 

 variety, with maroon top, very delicate salmon under petals, and a 

 light eye. Incomparable, from the same raiser, w^as commended for 

 fine colour. Purple Standard, from Mr. Foster of Clewer, received 

 a certificate; and so did the same grower's Enchantress and Ariadne, 

 both highly desirable sorts, more especially the latter. Mr. Ayres 

 of Blackheath was awarded a first-class certificate for a Fancy Pelar- 

 gonium, named Advancer, a well-shaped very desirable flower ; and 

 certificates for Caliban, Miranda, and Gipsy Queen. These were 

 pleasingly marked nice varieties. Beauty of St. John's Wood, from 

 Mr. E. G. Henderson, was commended for its colour ; but in its 

 present state it is too small. The same nurseryman's Queen of the 

 Fancies was commended for fine form and general promising rppear- 

 ance. Dr. Maclean had a seedling Piidv, called Mrs. Maclean, which 

 we hope to see again. No Calceolarias were worth rewarding. 



