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THE FLORIST. 



The following are i 

 needing no protection w 



Buddlea Lindleyana. 

 Bentliamia fraciifera. 

 Cercis siliquastrum. 

 Cytisus canariensis. 

 Clematis flammula. 

 Cotoneaster microphylla 

 Crataegus pyracantha. 

 Climbing Roses. 

 Escallonia rubra. 

 Edwardsia grandiflora. 

 „ microphylla. 



I few of the best hardy plants for a wall, 

 hatever. 



Fuchsia Riccartoni. 

 Garry a elliptica. 

 Jasmiuum Wallichia- 



num. 

 Ligustrum lucidum. 

 Lycium fuchsioides. 

 Lonicera Shepherdii. 

 Magnolia grandiflora. 

 Photinia serrulata. 

 Ribes speciosum. 



Rhododendron arboreum. 

 ., carnpanulatum. 



Smilax aspera. 

 „ maculata. 



Spiraea bella. 

 „ Reevesii. 

 ,, prunifolia plena. 



Wistaria (or Glycine) si- 

 nensis. 



To fill up large spaces on the wall quickly, plant Maurandya, 

 Rhodocbiton, Cobcea, and Eccremocarpus. Tropseolum canariense 

 is a very useful climber for the same purpose. 



In conclusion, it may be added, that no certain rule can be laid 

 down appHcable to every place. General principles can alone be 

 pointed out, and practical skill must adapt them to altered circum- 

 stances. 



W. 



NATIONAL TULIP EXHIBITION. 



May 27th. — This great meeting was held at Birmingham, and 

 was the most successful show of its class that has been attempted. 

 Stands were the rule instead of the exception as heretofore ; and we 

 must say that they greatly enhanced the attractions of the exhibi- 

 tion. The flowers were very numerous, comprising many rare and 

 beautiful specimens, culled from the finest collections in the kingdom. 



At some future time we shall present our readers with coloured 

 illustrations of a few of the leading new varieties shewn. Sub- 

 joined is a list of the awards. 



Six blooms, one of each class, the gold medal to Mr. Houghton, 

 of Hamps Hill, Notts, whose varieties were Royal Sovereign ex, 

 feathered bizarre ; Captain White, flamed bizarre ; Coupe d'Hebe ex 

 ex, feathered byblcemen ; Queen Charlotte, flamed bybloemen ; Hero- 

 ine, feathered rose; and Triomphe Royale, flamed rose. These were 

 very fine. 



Class A. from which the premier stand was selected : 1st, Mr. 

 Godfrey of Chellaston, with Captain White, Royal Sovereign, Van 

 Amburgh, Maid of Orleans, Triomphe Royale, and Heroine ex ; 

 2d, Mr. Turner of Slough, with Triomphe Royale, Lord Denman, 

 Royal Sovereign, Arlette, Queen Victoria (Groom), Polyphemus; 

 3d, Mr. T. Adams of Derby, with Royal Sovereign, Captain White, 

 feathered bybloemen unknown, Queen Charlotte, Heroine, Triomphe 

 Royale ; 4th, Mr. Marsden, with Captain White, Unknown, Sarah 

 Ann, Ambassadeur, Lady Jane Grey, La Belle Nanette: 19 stands 

 were staged for these prizes. In Class B, 12 dissimilar blooms, 4 

 of each colour, 16 stands were staged: 1st, Mr. Wilmore of Bir- 



