THE FLORAL AVORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. t2S 



resting were Ireryana, Glory of Sunning Hill, Criterion, Gladstonesi, Lateritia, 

 Periyana, Atropurpuvea, Syiumotry, Advance, General Outram, Sir H. Havelock, 

 Prince Jerome, Duchesse Adelaide de Nassau, Model, and Petuniccflora. Roses were 

 well shown by Messrs. Lane, Francis, Paul, A. Rowland, Esq., and Mr. Terry, gar- 

 dener to C. W. G. Puller, Esq. Among the miscellanies was a variegated^ variety of 

 Barbarea precox, or British Winter-cress, now coming into use as an edging for 

 flower-beds. Messrs, Lee, of Hammersmith, sent a variegated Oolt's-foot, Tussilago 

 farfara, for which a prize was awarded. Messrs. Paid and Son took a prize in this 

 class for Rhododendron Dalhousieauum, a very beautiful yellow, and Mr. Summers 

 showed Spergula pilifera, the new substitxite for grass,' which excited eonsiderable 

 attention. 



In the list of awards, Mr. G. S. Dods took first prize for twenty stove and greeii- 

 house plants ; Mr. Peed second ; and Mr. T. Page third. Extra prize to Mr. O. 

 Rhodes, gardener to J. Phillpot, Esq., Stamford Hill. Eor twelve stove-plants, 

 Messrs. Frazer were first, and Mr. W. J. Cutbush second. For six stove and green- 

 house plants, Mr. Dods was again first, Mr. Young second, and lower prizes were 

 given to Mr. J. Colgate, Mr. J. Summers, and Mr. O. Rhodes. For Roses, the order 

 of awards was, fir.st, Messrs, Lane ; second, Mr. Francis ; third, Messrs. Paul, of 

 Cheshunt. Mr. C. Turner, of Slough, took as usual the first prize for twelve Pelar- 

 goniums, and Messrs. Dobson were second, Mr. Wlieeler third, and Messrs. Frazer 

 fourth. For fancy Pelargoniums, Mi*. J. Weir, gardener to Mrs. Hodson, Hampstead, 

 was first ; Mr. J. James, gardener to P. W. Watson, Esq., of Isleworth, second ; and 

 Mr. J. Holland, gardener to R. W. Peake, Esq., Hounslow, third. In the Nursery- 

 men's Class for six Fancies, Mr. Turiicr was first, Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, second, 

 and Mr. Windsor, of Hampstead, third. In Cinerarias, the order was, Mr. Turner 

 first, Mr. J. Slirimpton second, IMessrs. Dobson third, and Mr. J. Holland, gardener 

 to R. W. Peake, Esq., an extra prize. Among the miscellaneous awards, Messrs. A. 

 Paul and Son, of Clieshunt were awarded a ])rize for a seedling Rhododendron of 

 great promise. Mr. Turner had an extra prize for Cinei-aria " Slough Rival." 



A.t the first meeting of the Hornsey Gardeners' Mutual Instruction Society, held 

 on the 2nd of IMay, Robert Richmond, Esq., hi the chair, Mr. Shirley Hibberd gave 

 a Lecture on " The Literature of Gardening, or the Sayings and Doings of Eminent 

 Horticulturists." There was a very crowded attendance, and among the company wo 

 noticed Mr. and Mrs. Cutbush, of Higligate, J. R. Scott, Esq., one of the Council of 

 the Horticultural Society, etc. In the course of his lecture, Mr. Hibberd gave a 

 sketcli of the gardens of tlie ancients, and referred to the sayings and doings of the 

 gardeners of ancient times. He then traced the changes that liad passed over gar- 

 dening in this country during successive centuries, and bricfiy reviewed the 

 various old English books on the sul)ject of gardening. He then took some of tho 

 loading brandies of horticultural practice, and reviewed the books which had been 

 written for each ; such as tlie culture of timber and fruit trees, flowers, etc., etc., 

 glancing at the works of Loudon, Gordon, Lindley, Rivers, Paul, etc., and relating 

 numerovis anecdotes of their autliors. On the motion of J. R. Scott, Esq., a vote 

 of thanks was passed by acclamation in acknowledgment of Mr. Hibberd's gratuitous 

 services. We regret we cannot do moi-e than thus briefly allude to the event, 

 A fuller report was published in the Gardener's Chronicle of May 14th. 



On Tuesday, May 21th, the first Meeting of the newly-formed Apiarian Spciefy 

 was held in the Rooms of tho Entomological Society, Bedford Row, the Rev, S. Waud 

 in the chair. The Secretary, \Y. B. Tegetmeier, Esq., read the Report, which stated, 

 that the Society had established an experimental Apiary at Muswcll Hill, and contem- 

 plated reprinting some of the most scarce and valuable books, and in various ways 

 directing its energies for the promotion of tlie study of the Honey Bee, as well as for 

 the encouragement of bee-culture as a profitable branch of rural industry. The 

 Society requests donations of books, hives, etc., and any information as to its working 

 and^ progress may be obtained on application to Mr. Tegetmeier, Muswell Hill, 

 Middlesex, 



NOTES OF THE MONTH. 



At the London Nurseries many fine collections of popular flowers and miscellaneous 

 plants are now on show. At Slough the Pelargoniums are in their full beauty, as they 

 are also at Isleworth. Mr. Turner and Messrs. Dobson invite their patrons and 

 growers generally to inspect them. The Tulip show, held on the 20th of last month, 



