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Everlastings ; a most beautiful specimen of Acrophyllum veno3um, a fine specimen 

 of Azalea Criterion, Epacris miniata splendens, one of the best of the many varieties 

 of that showy kind ; the heath-leaved Tetratheca, an Eriostemon or two, and the 

 pretty Boronia Druinmondii. To these a first prize was justly awarded. 



Azaleas aud Rhododendrons were beautifully in bloom. Of the latter a fine col- 

 lection of yellow or buff coloured kinds was shown by Messrs. Lane, of Berkhampstead. 

 Among them there was, however, nothing different from what has been noticed by us 

 on former occasions. Azalea rosea grandiflora, Volunteer, and variegata superba, all 

 fine kinds, were shown by Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston. 



Among Cape Heaths we noticed a new variety of depressa from Mr. Rollisson. 

 It appeared to bee f more upright growth than the parent, and the flowers were also 

 of a different shade of yellow. 



Roses in pots were again shown by nurserymen in good condition, and this time 

 there wei-e also fine collections from Mr. Terry, gardener to Lady Puller, and A. Row- 

 land, Esq., of Lewisham. Tiie former had an admirable specimen of the bright yellow 

 Vicomtesse Decazes ; and in Mr. Rowland's group were also equally fine kinds. 



Of real novelty tbere was little. Messrs. Veitch contributed a Cypripedium in 

 the way of liirsutissimum, a long-leaved handsome orange-red veined Dracoena from 

 New Zealand. The handsomely-variegated Pteris tricolor and P. crispa were 

 shown by Messrs. Parker and Williams ; and Biota orientalis elegantissirna, Ixora 

 robusta, and a pretty purplish rose, Epacris, with a bold white tip, came from 

 Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting. Other plants shown in this class consisted of a 

 double-flowered fuchsia (Applause) from Mr. Smith, of Hornsey ; a purple Statice 

 called profusa, and Viburnum rnacrocephalurn, from Messrs. Parker and Williams ; 

 and petunia, the Queen (Holland), deep purplish rose, with a large white eye, from 

 Messrs. E. G. Henderson, St. John's Wood. 



Of Bougainvillsea a boxful of magnificent blooms was shown by Mr. Daniels, 

 and also some not half the size from a plant to which no bottom-heat had been 

 applied. 



Pelargoniums, especially the two first collections, both from nurserymen and 

 private growers, have seldom before been seen in such fine condition as they were on 

 this occasion, taking size of plant and quality of flower into consideration. Levia- 

 than and Etna from Mr. Turner, and Symmetry fi'om Mr. Foster, were the admira- 

 tion of everybody. For 12 plants the first prize was awarded to Mr. Turner, Slough, 

 who sent Mazeppa, Governor-General, Imperatrice, Fairest of the Fair, Desdemona, 

 Rose Celestial, Festus, Leviathan, Etna, Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Raglan, and Fair 

 Ellen. Messrs. Dobson were second with Pallas, Bride, Sanspareii, Una, Aurelia, 

 Vestal, Admirable, Rosalie, Agnes, Euphemia, Governor- General, and Fairest of the 

 Fair. A third collection came from Messrs. Fraser, of Lea Bridge. For fancies the 

 first prize was awarded to Mr. Turner for Negro, Beauty, formosum, Acme, mo- 

 destuin, and Madame Rougiere. Messrs. Fraser, who were second, sent Cloth of 

 Silver, Celestial, Evening Star, Queen of Roses, forraosissimum, and Cassandra. 

 For plants from private growers, Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., took the first 

 prize, with Mazeppa, Fairest of the Fair, Sanspareii, Viola, Fair Ellen, Saracen, 

 Symmetry, Prince of Wales, Rose Celestial, and Sprightliness. Mr. Bailey, gardener 

 to J. T. Drake. Esq., Shardeloes, was second, with Eugene, Duval, floribundum, 

 Una, Mr. Marnock, Carlos, Spotted Gem, Fair Ellen, Sanspareii, and Admirable. 

 Of fancies from private growers, Mr. Bailey sent Celestial, Lady of the Lake, 

 Attraction, formosissimum, Evening Star, and Acme. Mr. Holland showed carmi- 

 natum, Cloth of Silver, Madame Van de Weyer, Celestial, Evening Star, and Queen 

 of Roses. 



As an incentive to amateur growers, we give the dimensions of Mr. 

 Holland's plants, taken by ourselves a few days previous to the show, when 

 we had the pleasure of inspecting them : — Carminatum, perfect in outline and 

 most evenly bloomed, 3 feet 6 inches in diameter ; Cloth of Silver, the most 

 chaste and delicate of its class, 3 feet 4 inches ; Madame Van de Weyer, a 

 superbly habited variety, 3 feet 10 inches ; Celestial, 3 feet, without stick or 

 tie ; Evening Star, 3 feet 9 inches, a perfect model of a specimen plant in 

 chape and regularity of bloom ; Queen of Roses, a circumference of 9 feet 8 

 inches. This is a cheerful flower of a clear rose, with a fine top petal. 



Seedling pelargoniums were numerous. Those selected for awards were 



