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Dicksonia antarctica, and Cyathea dealbata, both very fine specimens. Second, 

 Mr W... Thomson, with three huge specimens of Croton pictum, Croton variegatum, 

 and C. angustifolium, much larger plants than in the preceding group, but not so 

 well coloured ; and a fine Alocasia zebrina. Third, Mr Thomas Ormiston, 

 gardener to W. A. Jamieson, Esq., Walk, Alloa, with the two Crotons just named, 

 a very fine Pandanus elegantissimus, and Latania borbonica. Seven collections 

 competed in this class. Mr Thomson was first with the finest four Ferns, having 

 a magnificent specimen of Cibotium Schiedei, a fine Neottopteris nidus, Alsophila 

 excelsa, and Pteris umbrosa, all very good. Second, Mr Sutherland, with Todea 

 superba, Dicksonia squarrosa, Gymnogramma martensi, and G. peruviana argyro- 

 phylla, both very fine. Third, Mr Thomas Ormiston. Tree-ferns were finely 

 shown, and made a grand feature, towering up aloft in different parts of the room- 

 Mr Sutherland was first with dealbata ; Mr Gordon, of Niddrie Gardens, second ; 

 and Mr Thomson, third, both with Dicksonia antarctica. But one collection of 

 three Orchids was staged, that from Mr Thomson, Dalkeith, and consisted of two 

 fine plants of Vanda tricolor, and one of V. suavis. They were deservedly awarded 

 the first prize. Fuchsias were but poorly represented, mainly plants with the 

 common fault of being too old, though of pretty good shape. In the class for two 

 plants in 8-inch pots a third prize only was awarded, so generally bad were the 

 plants. The two Cockscombs shown by Mr Pow, gardener to J. Melville, Esq., 

 in class 76, were marvellous specimens of high cultivation : the largest of the two 

 had a comb some 16 inches in length and 8 inches in breadth, the other being only 

 a little smaller. Mr Gordon had three large and well-grown pans of Achimenes ; 

 but having been brought out of too much heat, the flowers soon withered. He 

 was the only exhibitor, and was awarded the first prize. 



Zonal Pelargoniums were generally large, and somewhat coarsely grown. The 

 best lot of four kinds shown by Mr J. Kennedy, gardener to D. Murray, Esq., 

 Strathearn Road, were the best in many respects ; though large, yet pretty well 

 bloomed. The first prize for the best four variegated Zonal Pelargoniums was 

 taken by Mr J. M'Farlane, gardener to D. Anderson, Esq., Moredun, with pretty, 

 well-grown, but large plants of Sunset, Mrs Pollock, Variegated Stella, and Queen 

 of Queens, a silver-edged variety. What appeared to be wanted is an infusion of 

 new kinds. 



Liliums were very well shown. Some very finely bloomed plants of L. auratum 

 made a good display, and emitted a delightful fragrance. Some well-gi'own plants 

 of the varieties of L. lancifolium were also shown. 



In the way of cut flowers there was a very good display ; but the recent frost, 

 which appears to have been much felt in Scotland, had committed great havoc on 

 Dahlias, Hollyhocks, &c. Happily the weather was very dry at the time of the visita- 

 tion, or the consequences would have been much worse. With twelve cut Roses, 

 Mr J. M'Indoe, gardener to the Archbishop of York, was first with some small 

 but good blooms of Madame Victor Verdier, Leopold I., Souvenir de Malmaison, 

 Gloire de Dijon, La France, General Jacqueminot, Princess Mary of Cambridge, 

 Madame Charles Wood, Jules Margottin, Marecbal Kiel, Pierre ISTotting, and one 

 unnamed. Second, Mr George Barrie, gardener to Miss Henderson, Corstorphine. 

 Gladioli were shown in fine condition, notwithstanding the severe drought. In 

 the nurserymen's class for thirty spikes, not more than two of a sort, Messrs Stuart 

 & Meiu, Kelso, were first with fiue examples of Ninon de I'Enclos, Le Titien, 

 Marie Stuart, Achille, Madame Furtado, Marechal Vaillant, Mozart, La Fiancee, 

 Fulton, Lady Franklin, Le Gouve, Princess Clotilde, Stuart Low, Etendard, La 

 Quiutinie, Dr Lindley, Norma, De Candolle, ApoUon, Compte de Morny, Penelope, 

 Madame Chauviere, Thalie, and Princess of Wales. Some of these were shown in 



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