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macrantha ; the last was better flowered than ever we remember to 

 have seen it. Orchids in groups of 12 plants came from Mr. Keel, 

 gardener to J. Butler, Esq., of Woolwich, who was first. His collection 

 contained Cattleya Mossise and aurantiaca ; Dendrobium tortile, with 

 sulphur-coloured trumpet- shaped lip ; and Laelia cinnabarina. Mr. 

 Clarke, of Hoddesdon, had Epidendrum macrochilum, with large white 

 lip stained with purple ; Phaius Wallichi and Oncidium stramineum, 

 the last more rare than beautiful. — In collections of six Orchids, Mr. 

 Grix, gardener to A. Palmer, Esq., of Cheam, was first. His group 

 contained a large and fine Aerides odoratum, also A. crispum, a mass 

 of flower. Mr. Carson showed Dendrochilon filiforme, with long tails 

 of green blossoms ; Saccolabium Blumei, which is one of the hand- 

 somest of the genus ; and Oypripedium barbatum superbum. Mr. 

 Dods had Anguloa Ruckeri, two beautifully flowered Stanhopeas, 

 especially S. tigrina, and Cattleya Mossise. Mr. Morris sent Acineta 

 Humboldti, Maxillaria tetragona, and the deep brown and purple- 

 flowered Epidendrum Hanburyanum, a distinct-looking kind, which is 

 not so common as it ought to be. 



To Roses in pots we have already referred. They came from 

 Messrs. Lane and Francis. Mr. Lane's Persian Yellow was fine, and 

 so was his Miss Glegg. Some other kinds, such as Paul Perras, 

 Duchess of Sutherland, Louise Peyronney, Great Western, and 

 Souvenir de Malmaison were also " well done." Mr. Paul had some 

 boxes of cut blooms ; but in the crowded state in which the tents were, 

 we could not get near enough them to closely inspect them. 



Cape Heaths were shown in good condition. Among the different 

 varieties were tricolor Wilsoni and other sorts belonging to that class ; 

 metulaeflora, denticulata moschata, depressa, ventricosa grandiflora, 

 Cavendishi, propendens, Bergiana, mutabilis, ampuUacea, gemmifera, 

 and tortiliflora. 



Of plants having fine foliage Mr. Parker and Messrs. Henderson sent 

 collections, in which were Fern.^-, some pretty Lycopods, including L. 

 IMartinsi, the variegated Hydrangea, Caladiums, Rhopalas, and 

 variegated Orchids. The plants composing these groups were, however, 

 for the most part, small, and therefore made but little display. 



Ferns were shown by Mr. Fletcher and others. Among them were 

 Woodsia Ilvensis, Hymenophyllum Tunbridgense, and other rare kinds. 

 Their arrangement was judicious and good, and the eye, tired with 

 looking at gayer objects, turned to these inhabitants of our woods and 

 glens with delight. 



Pelargoniums were good and numerous, and formed one of the chief 

 features of the day. Mr. Turner was first for twelve finely grown and 

 Avell bloomed plants ; they were Sanspareil, Lucy, Astrea, Governor- 

 General, Painter Improved, Esther, Enchantress, Virgin Queen, Carlos, 

 Queen Eleanor, Rowena, and Leonora. Messrs. Dobson sent the next 

 best collection. These were large, finely grown plants, but thin of 

 bloom. The finest plants in this collection were Arab, Delicatum, 

 Astrea, Painter Improved, Fidelis, and Arethusa. Messrs. Fraser, of 

 Lea Bridge ; Mr. Gaines, of Battersea ; and Mr. Cutbush, of High- 

 gate, exhibited in this class, and were awarded prizes in the order 



