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Polystichum angnlare cristahum, and P. angulare proliferum Wollastoni. Mr. Salter's 

 collection contained a fine plant of the beautiful Adiantum pedatum, Athyrium 

 Filix-fcemina crispura, Scolopendrium crispum, Asplenium angustifolium, A. 

 raontanum, Polypodium dryopteris, Osmunda regalis rubra, 0. interrupta, 0. 

 Claytoniana, and 0, spectabilis. Mr. Carr, amongst others, had especially good 

 Trichomanes radicans and Adiantum capillus-veneris ; and Mr. Smith, gardener to 

 C. Walton, Esq., East Acton, had a grand plant of the last-mentioned fern. 



Pelargoniums, in the various sections of Shows, Fancies, and Zonals, were shown 

 in capital condition. In the latter class Mr. Catlin first, with fine plants, trained 

 watch-glass fashion, four or five feet across, and beautifully flowered. The kinds 

 were Eugenie Mezard, Clipper, Excellent, Scarlet Globe, Monsieur Rendatler, 

 Madame Vaucher. In the trade class Mr. Fraser, Lea Bridge, first, witli beauti- 

 fully-grown plants of Leonidas, Julius Csesar, Rose Rendatler, Louise Veuillot, 

 Clipper, and Eugenie Mezard. Of those belonging to the show section, grand 

 collections came from Mr. John Fraser, Lea Bridge, Mr. C. Turner, and Messrs. 

 Dobson and Son in the trade classes: and Mr. N^^e, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., 

 and Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, in the amateurs' classes. 

 In the class for nine, open, Mr, Fraser first, with immense plants of Conqueror, 

 Lord Clyde, Caractacus, Sauspareil, D^sdemona, Leander, Lilacina, Excelsior, and 

 Ariel. Mr. Turner second, with a beautiful group scarcely inferior, comprising fine 

 examples of John Hoyle, Mary Hoyle, Fairest of the Fair, Congress, Pericles, Fair 

 Rosamond, and Exhibitor. Messrs. Dobson and Son third, with a well-flowered and 

 beautifully-fresh collection, but rather smaller plants than the preceding : Favourite, 

 Constance, Leotard, and Vanguard were especially deserving notice. In the trade 

 class for six Mr. Fraser again first, with fine plants of Diana, Candidate, and 

 Conflagration. Messrs. Dobson and Son contributed a collection in this class. Mr. 

 Nye first amongst the amateurs, with magnificent plants of Miss Burdett Coutts, 

 Conqueror, Empress Eugenie, Lord Chancellor, Fair Rosamond, and Desdemona, 

 closely followed by Mr. Ward with well-grown plants. 



With six fancies in the trade class Mr. Fraser again first, with superb examples of 

 Helen Beck, Lucy, Clara Novello, Arabella Goddard,Delicatum, and Roi des Fantaisies. 

 Mr. Turner second, with fine plants of Tormentor, fine dark crimson; Neatness, Clytie, 

 Anne Page, and Effie Deans. Messrs. Dobson and Son third ; amongst this collec- 

 tion was a grand plant of Acme, one of the best of the dark varieties. In the 

 amateurs' class for six, Mr. Ward, gardener to J. R. Ravenhill, Esq., Walthamstow, 

 first, with superbly-finished plants of Multiflora, Mrs. Ford, Undine, Madame 

 Sainton Dolby, and two others. 



RoTAL HoRTicuLTURA-L Society's Speciai, Show, Jcr>-E 16. — This exhibition 

 was principally devoted to the various classes of zonal pelargoniums, and a few 

 special prizes were given by tlie President and several members of the council for 

 stove and greenhouse plants. Immense collections of pelargoniums were contri- 

 buted by the principal growers and raisers of these classes, such as Messrs. Carter 

 and Co., High Holborn ; Mr. C. Turner, Slough; Messrs. F. and A. Smith, Dulwich; 

 Messrs. E. G-. Henderson and Sons, St. John's Wood; Mr. Stevens, Ealing; and a 

 host of others, both amateurs and trade growers. For best gold zonal not in commerce, 

 Mr. Turner first, with 3Irs. Greive, Mr. Stevens second, with Achievement, and Messrs. 

 Carter third, with Ethie Beale ; three grand and perfectly distinct kinds. The best 

 three gold zonals not in commerce, Messrs. Carter and Co. first, with Sir R. Napier, 

 Mrs. Dunnett, and Prince of Wales. Best three bronze zonals not in commerce, Messrs. 

 Smith first, with Sybil, Plutus, and Goldfinder. Best three silver zonals not in 

 commerce, Messrs. Smith first, with Feri, Miss Burdett Coxitis, and Banshee. Six 

 zonals of any class in commerce or not, Messrs. Carter first, with Tlgyptian Queen, 

 ^thie Beale^ Edith Stuart, Sultana, Valide, Princess of Wales," and J)r. Livingston. 

 Best twelve zonals of any class in commerce or not, Mr. Turner first, with Beauty 

 of Gruestwick, Beauty of Salthill, Sophia Du7naresqtie, Princess of Wales, Queen 

 Victoria, Clara, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Turner, Mdlle. Christine Nilsson, JExcel- 

 lent, and Lady Cullum. Messrs. Smith second, with Sultan, L'Empereur, Plutus, 

 EJnchantress, Louisa Smith, Imperatrice Eugene, Coronet, Miss Burdett Coutts, 

 Bullion, LJxquisife, Sunray, and Banshee. Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son 

 exhibited a good collection in this class, but were disqualified through having two 

 plants of one kind. Amongst others were Italia Unita, Glen Eyre Beauty, Humming 

 iird, Lady Cullum, Silver Cloud, Dr. Palethorp, Sophia Cusack, Edwina Fitzpatrick, 



