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"W. Taylor, gardener to J. Yates, Esq., Highgate, who had beautiful specimens of 

 Cyathea excelsa and medullaris, Gymnogramma Mertensii, Davallia bullata, and 

 Dicksonia antarctica ; by Mr Wilkie, who had Lomaria nuda, Cyathea dealbata, 

 and Gleichenia semivestita, a fine and exceedingly well-grown specimen of which 

 was also shown by Mr A. Wright, who furnished a very fine group. In addition 

 to the Ferns exhibited, Mr Parsons, gardener to R. Attenborough, Esq. , Acton 

 Green, contributed an admirably-grown group of Lycopodiums. 



Of Pelargoniums, which formed one of the most attractive features of the show, 

 admirable collections were shown both in the amateurs' and nurserymen's classes. 

 In the former class especially, the nine furnished by Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. 

 G. Wilkins, Esq., which took the first prize, were remarkably well grown, the fol- 

 lowing sorts being the most effective : Rose Celestial, about 4 feet through, literally 

 covered with bloom; Lilacina, Mademoiselle Patti, Conqueror, and Caractacus. Mr 

 D. Windsor took the second prize with some very well-grown specimens. For six 

 Fancies, Mr Windsor was first with a finely-flowered collection, and Mr D. Donald 

 second with good specimens of the usual show varieties. Messrs Dobson & Sons 

 took the leading prizes in the nurserymen's classes, with some admirably-grown 

 specimens, Messrs Glendinning & Sons of Chiswick coming in second. 



Roses were shown in a very good and fresh condition by Mr Turner and Mr 

 Wm. Paul, who took the prizes in the nurserymen's class for 10 -inch pots, not larger 

 than 13 inches in diameter. In Mr Turner's collection were magnificently-flowered 

 specimens of Vicomte Vigier, John Hopper, Paul Perras, Marechal Vaillant, Sou- 

 venir de la Malmaison, and Charles Lawson, a grand specimen, having about fifty 

 nearly-expanded blooms. Mr Wm. Paul furnished admirable examples of Madame 

 Charles Wood, Jean Goujon, Louise Odier, Madame Willermoz, Victor Verdier, 

 and Paul Rieaut. Mr J. Terry, gardener to A, G. Puller, Esq., Youngsbury, Ware, 

 Herts; and Mr T. Godfrey, gardener to J, Anderson, Esq., Inkerwyke House, 

 Wraysbury, also contributed very nice specimens in the class for six. Charming 

 collections were also exhibited by Mr W. Paul, who had Rev. H. Dombrain, Le 

 Rhone, Madame Pillion, and Alba rosea, all in good condition, and by Messrs Paul 

 & Son, who furnished in a very nice lot a specimen of Michel Bonnet, a fine- 

 shaped bright pink flower. The latter firm also contributed ten boxes, filled with 

 a rich and varied collection of cut Roses, of mostly well-known kinds. 



Special Prize and Pelargonium Show, South Kensington, May 22d. — 

 Although the leading features of the show were the Zonal Pelargoniums of various 

 sections, and the Roses which are above reported on, there was a large and very 

 interesting display of other plants, including numerous novelties submitted to the 

 Floral Committee. 



The President's prize for the best nine Azaleas was taken by Mrs Glendinning 

 & Sons of the Chiswick Nurseries, with large plants in fine bloom, among which 

 were Extrani, Optima, Madame Miellez, Iveryana, Eulalie, Duke of Devonshire, 

 and Petuniseflora. Extra prizes were awarded to Messrs Lee of Hammersmith, 

 and Mr Wilkie, gardener at Oak Lodge, Addison Road, Kensington, for well- 

 bloomed specimens of Broughtoni, Coronate, Elegans sujDerb, Magnificent, Duke 

 of Devonshire, and other well-known sorts. 



Of groups of fine-foliaged and flowering plants, the best came from Mr Turner 

 of Slough. In this there was a fine specimen of Charles Lawson Rose, but far 

 from equal to the dazzling plant of the same variety in the collection of nine, with 

 which he gained the President's prize. He had also Iveryana Improved Azalea in 

 fine bloom, and among fine-foliaged plants large specimens of Aralia palmata, Pan- 

 danus utilis, and Dracaena australis. Mrs Glendinning & Sons were second, and 



