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floribuuda, Ericas — tricolor, elegans, and Cavendishiana — were in first-rate con- 

 dition ; as also were specimens of Pimelea Hendersoni, Azalea Criterion, and 

 Eriostemon buxifolium, contributed by Mr B. Peed. In the corresponding class 

 for nurserymen, Messrs Qlendiuning & Sons, Messrs Jackson & Son, Kingston ; 

 Mr B. S. Williams and Mr 0. Rhodes, were the prize-takers — each furnishing fine 

 groups of admirably-grown })lants. Mr D. Donald exliibited some grand speci- 

 mens in the class for six, amongst which Adenandra fragrans, Clerodendron 

 ThomsonJB, and a large well-flowered Epacris grandiflora, were very conspicuous. 

 Azaleas, Ericas, and Epacris miniata splendens, in good condition, were also con- 

 tributed by Mr G. Wheeler ; and a very neat group came from Mr W. Kemp. 

 Fine-foliage and other flowering plants were furnished by Mr Fairbairn, Syou 

 House Gardens, who had a well-grown specimen of Mai-anta rosea picta, wiih very 

 clear markings; a very large plant of Thamnopteris nidus, Cocos nucifera, and 

 the brownish-yellow flowered Oucidium altissimum. Mr A. Wright contributed 

 good plants of Pandanus ornatus and P. javanicus variegatus ; a remarkably well- 

 grown specimen of Phoenocoma prolifera was shown in the collection sent by Mr 

 J. Carr ; and Mr D. Donald furnished good specimens of Dipladenia amabilis, 

 a fine specimen of Dracaena lineata, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and a well-grown 

 plant of Cordyline iudivisa. Mr Peed, Mr G. Young, and Mr Wilkie also contri- 

 buted very effective groups. 



Cape Heaths were shown in beautiful condition in the nurserymen's class by 

 Mr B, S. Williams, Messrs Jackson & Son, and Mr Rhodes ; and in the class for 

 amateurs very nice groups were furnished by Mr J. Ward, Messrs J, & G. 

 Wheeler, and Mr Peed. 



Azaleas were shown in very fair condition, but not nearly so good as on pre- 

 vious occasions. Mrs Glendinning & Sons contributed the best eight in the 

 nurserymen's class. Mr^B. S. Williams furnished some nicely-flowered specimens, 

 and took the second prize. Mr Turner and Mr Rhodes were also competitors, and 

 received the other prizes. In the amateurs' class for eight, Mr Wilkie, Addison 

 Road, Kensington, came first, with some well-grown and nicely -flu wei-ed speci- 

 mens, of which Elegans superb and Magnificent were especially good, as also were 

 Mars, Delecta, and Ci'iterion, furnished by Mr Chapman. 



Of Orchids there was a good bank of well-grown plants. The best six in the 

 nurserymen's class came from Mr B. S. Williams, who had a grand specimen of 

 Dendrobium densiflorum, having six spikes of bright orange flowers ; a fine Cypri- 

 pedium barbatum superbum, and the bright yellow Oucidium ampliatum majus. 

 Mr Bull, who was second, contributed a good plant of Augrsecum sesquipedale, 

 some nicely-flowered Vandas, and Cattleya Mossise, finely coloured. In the cor- 

 responding class for amateurs, Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., 

 Tjcyton, had a magnificent plant of the free-flowering Oncidium sphacelatum, the 

 prettily-fringed Oncidium serratum, a fine spike ; Mr Hill, gardener to R. Han- 

 bury, Esq., Poles, Ware, Herts, furnished a fine Lselia purpurata, with eleven very 

 large flowers, and Cattleya lobata, in good condition ; Mr A. Wright sent Odonto- 

 glossum hastilabium, Aerides odoratum, and Tricbopilia suavis, all nicely bloomed. 

 In Mr B. Peed's collection of eight were some well-grown and beautifully-flowered 

 Vandas, &c., and Oncidium ampliatum majus, with six fine spikes. In this class 

 Mr Eckford, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, also furnished some charmingly- 

 flowered specimens of Saccolabiums, Oncidiums, and Cattleyas, &c. ; while from 

 Mr G. Young, gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., came a good collection, like that 

 exhibited by him at the Crystal Palace ; and a very interesting group was fur- 

 nished by Mr J. Wheeler, gardener to J. Phillpott, Esq., Stamford Hill. 



Ferns, though not numerously exhibited, were shown in good condition by Mr 



