JULY. 149 



CHISWLCK AND REGENT'S PARK EXHIBITIONS. 



The second grand display of the season held under the auspices of 

 the Horticultural Society took place on the 12th ult. The day was 

 dry but unseasonably cold; and owing to the previous rains, the grass 

 was very damp. Nevertheless about 5000 visitors attended. The 

 exhibition itself was an excellent one for June. Orchids, Roses in 

 pots. Cape Heaths, and stove and greenhouse plants, were contri- 

 buted plentifully and in beautiful condition. Azaleas were also pre- 

 sent, though, of course, less briUiant than in May ; and this defi- 

 ciency was hardly compensated by Tall Cacti, which were scarce. 

 The Fruit-show was good, and received its due share of attention. 

 We have alluded to Roses in pots, and we cannot allow this oppor- 

 tunity to pass without mentioning the great beauty, both in colour 

 and form, of the hybrid Bourbon Rose Paul Ricaut. This was shewn 

 fine in several collections, and was the admiration of every body. 

 Souvenir de la Malmaison, in its way, was scarcely less desirable ; 

 and Paul Perras, Duchess of Sutherland, Baronne Prevost, and other 

 favourites, were also communicated in fair condition. 



Pelargoniums were numerous ; but for want of sun they were not 

 so rich in colour or so attractive as usual. 12 varieties in 8-inch 

 pots: 1st, Mr. Dobson, Isleworth, with Diadem, Delicatissimum, 

 Gertrude, Magnificent, Painter improved, Mont Blanc, Jupiter, 

 Ambassador, Purpureum, Silk-mercer, Vanguard, Star ; 2d, Mr. 

 C. Turner, with Enchantress, Rubens, Constance, Ganymede, 

 Rowena, Alonzo, Magnificent, Rosamund, Gulielma, Narcissus, 

 Beatrice, Pretty Polly; 3d, Mr. Westwood, Turnham Green; 4th, 

 Mr. Bragg, Slough. In 11 -inch pots: 1st, Mr. Westwood ; 2d, 

 Mr. C. Turner. The sorts were generally old, but we noticed 

 as particularly fine. Star, Rosamund, Cuyp, Constance, Rowena, 

 and Painter. Private growers : only one lot in 8 -inch pots 

 was shewn, and these were in so bad condition as to be only 

 awarded a second prize. In 11 -inch pots, Mr. Parker, gr. to 

 J. Strachen, Esq., of Teddington, had the best, containing some 

 beautiful specimens, large and finely flowered : Centurion, Rosamund, 

 Guhelma, Star, were very conspicuous. Fancies, private growers : 

 1st, Mr. Robinson, with Queen Superb, Madame Meillez, Fairy 

 Queen, Princess Maria Galitzin, Perfection, Richard Cobden ; 2d, 

 Mr. Roser, with Statiaski, Hero of Surrey, Picturatum, Prospero, 

 Magnificum, Jenny Lind. Dealers: 1st, Mr. C. Turner, Exquisite, 

 Defiance, Triumphant, Anais, Miss Sheppard, Princess Maria Galit- 

 zin ; 2d, Mr. Westwood ; 3d, Mr. Ayres, Blackheath : 4th, Mr. 

 Gaines, Battersea. The cup, value five guineas, given by Mr. Ayres 

 of Blackheath, was awarded to Mr. J. Robinson, Pimlico, for varieties 

 sent out by the former. These were beautifully-grown neat plants, 

 in the finest possible condition, with flowers large and distinct in 

 colour. The varieties themselves are first rate in form, and do great 

 credit to the raiser; they consisted of Caliban, Advancer, Formo- 

 sissimum, Mirandura, Gipsy, Queen, and Conspicuum. 



