166 THE FLORIST. 



As soon as the plants begin to get crowded, I prepare more pans, 

 filled after the manner described above ; prick out all the largest, and 

 return them to the same pit or frame, taking care to shade, and give 

 air as often as necessary, till the plants have drawn fresh fibre. In 

 a short time they will be fit to plant separately into 3-inch pots ; 

 they may then be removed to a cold frame, and a full supply of air 

 must be given. As soon as they come into flower, select the best: 

 those that are most circular, smooth on the edge, with the outline 

 free from indentation, a stout corolla, and in colour the greatest 

 novelty combined with quality. W. Young. 



Manor House, New Ci^oss. 



ROYAL SOUTH-LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This Society held its second show r of the season on the 17th ult. in 

 the Surrey Zoological Gardens. As a stove and greenhouse plant 

 show it was an excellent one, and there was a large display of Pelar- 

 goniums and Roses ; the former chiefly contributed by Mr. Beck, Mr. 

 Parker, and Robinson of Pimlico. Cinerarias, Calceolarias, Azaleas, 

 and Cape Heaths, were also exhibited in tolerable quantity ; but as 

 a Tulip-show it w.?s a failure. The season being so backward, the 

 flowers were not sufficiently forward for shewing. 



In the stand of Mr. Lawrence of Hampton, who gained the first 

 prize in the Nurserymen's class, w r e remarked fair blooms of Duke 

 of Devonshire, Fabius, Strong's King, Madame Vestris, and Prince 

 Albert. The first prize in the Amateurs' class was awarded to 

 A. Lane, Esq., of West Wycombe, in whose stand were Triumph 

 Royal, Violet Blondeau, Fabius, and David. Mr. Edwards of Hol- 

 loway, who was second, had PlatofF, Cerise Blanc, Polyphemus, and 

 David. 



The best exhibition of Pansies was produced by Mr. Turner, of 

 Slough. Among his blooms we observed, Mrs. Hamilton, Zabdi, 

 Climax, Juventa, Exquisita, Duke of Norfolk figured in our last 

 Number, Supreme, and Mrs. Bragg. Mr. Bragg was second. Mr. 

 Edwards was first in the Amateurs' class. He had good blooms 

 of Zabdi, Mrs. Hamilton, and Gem. Mr. Lane was second. Mr. 

 Turner received a certificate for Mrs. Beck, the light variety figured 

 in our last Number ; Mr. Schofield for Negro, and Mr. Lane for 

 Emma, — all seedling Pansies. 



Some seedling Pelargoniums were exhibited by Mr. Beck, who 

 obtained certificates for Emily, a fine flower in the way of Centurion, 

 but larger ; and for Dowager, also a showy variety : these were 

 seedlings of 1848. He had likewise one of 1849, named Pontiff, a 

 promising flower of bright glowing colour. Mr. Gaines received a 

 certificate for two seedling fancy Pelargoniums, named Hero of Surrey, 

 and Gem ; the former a desirable flower. 



