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cheerful appearance, in addition to the fine contrast they made with 

 other things. Then came a row of Fuchsias, which formed a nice 

 background for the various stands of Carnations, Pinks, and Picotees, 

 which had their place assigned them here. In Carnations, Mr. Turner 

 of Slough was first. He had capital blooms of Martin's President, 

 Puxley's Prince Albert, Conquering Hero, Taylor's Lord Byron, Ash- 

 worth's King, and other fine sorts. The best Pinks came from Mr. 

 Norman and Mr. Edwards. The latter gentleman had also the best 

 Picotees. Mr. Costar sent a promising seedling Pink named Juliet, 

 and Mr. Turner a very good bizarre Carnation. Among seedling 

 Pelargoniums Mr. Hoyle had a promising flower named " Scarlet 

 Gem," which we should like to see again. Mr. Gaines produced 

 rather a nice fancy kind named " Madame Rosati." Passing a small 

 collection of Petunias, Cape Pelargoniums, and Calceolarias, we come 

 to new plants, among which we did not see one to please us, or 

 worthy of attention for general purposes. Good new plants have 

 been very scarce this year. 



The fourth and last tent was filled with fruit, tempting to look 

 at, but with which we dare not meddle, and with cut Roses. Of 

 the latter there was a large and beautiful display from Messrs. Lane, 

 Paul, Francis, Terry, and Rowland ; and with these we take leave of 

 this Society for a season, wishing it much success in all its under- 

 takings. 



STAMFORD-HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



July 18th. — This Society held their third and last show of the 

 season in the grounds of J. Wilson, Esq. It was well attended ; 

 and in addition to a very respectable exhibition of fruit, cut flowers, 

 and plants, there was an open show of Carnations and Picotees, which 

 brought together the principal growers ; and, judging from the size 

 and brilliancy of the flowers, they must have been at their best, at 

 least about London. 



Carnations, 24 blooms: — 1st, to Mr. C. Turner of Slough; 

 2d, Mr. Norman, Woolwich ; 3d, Mr. Ward, Woolwich ; 4th, Mr. 

 Bragg, Slough. For 12 blooms : — 1st, Mr. J. Edwards, Holloway ; 

 2d, Mr. Newhall, Woolwich ; 3d, Mr. Barrenger, Bedford ; 4th, 

 Mr. Ellis, Woolwich. 



Picotees, 24 blooms: — 1st, Mr. C. Turner, Slough; 2d, Mr. 

 Norman, Woolwich ; 3d, Mr. Ward, Woolwich ; 4th, Mr. Bragg, 

 Slough. For 12 blooms: — 1st, Mr. Newhall; 2d, Mr. Edwards, 

 Holloway ; 3d, Mr. Ellis, Woolwich ; 4th, Mr. Barrenger, Bedford. 



A prize was awarded to Mr. Barrenger for seedling Picotees ; 

 also to Mr. Turner for Duchess of Sutherland, light red edge, full 

 size, of fine quality. 



The nurserymen very liberally refrained from shewing 12 blooms, 

 leaving these two classes to the amateurs. 



