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scented D. macrophyllum, extremely well-flowered ; Calanthe veratri- 

 folia, with many spikes of snow-white blossom ; Phalcenopsis grandi- 

 flora, finely bloomed ; Phaiiis Wallichi and Lycaste Skinneri, both, but 

 more esjfecially the latter, literally covered with flowers. Mr. Mylam, 

 gardener to G. Peed, Esq., also furnished a very fine group. In this 

 was the stately Phaius Wallichi, one of the best bloomed plants of 

 Vanda teres that has perhaps ever been shown ; the sweet smelling 

 V. suavis, Epidendrum alatum, Dendrobium densiflorum, with some 

 twelve bunches of yellow flov/ers ; D. Earmeri, the rare Cattleya Aclan- 

 dia?, Barkeria sjiectablis (beautifully bloomed), Cattleya Mossise, nearly 

 three feet high, as much through, and covered with flowers ; the 

 charming Saccolabium preemorsum ; Odontoglossum hastilabium ; 

 Lselia purpurata, a comparatively little known species of rare beauty ; 

 and Odontoglossum citrosmum, with much more colour in it than is 

 usually found in flowers of this plant. Mr. Woolley, gardener to H. R. 

 Ker, Esq., and others, also showed Orchids, but the above formed what 

 may be termed the cream of the collections. 



For 12 Azaleas, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., 

 was first with superb plants loaded with flower, the foliage of many 

 being scarcely visible ; the best were Perryana, Gledstanesi, Triumphans, 

 Iveryana, and coronata. Mr. Gaines, and, we believe, others, exhibited 

 in this class, but we could not get near the plants. For six Greenhouse 

 Azaleas (amateurs) Mr. Carson was first with Broughtoni, sinensis, 

 speciosissima, rubra pleno, a splendid plant of lateritiu, and variegata, 

 all very fine well flowered plants ; 2nd, Mr. R. Roser, in whose collec- 

 tion was a superb plant of Optima ; 3rd, Mr. R. Grix ; 4th, Mr. J. May, 

 gardener to H. Colyer, Esq., Dartford. Extra prizes were also awarded 

 to Mr. W. Taylor, Streatham ; Mr. Brush, Norwood ; Mr. H, Smith, 

 Roehampton ; and Mr. Jas. Morris, Bromley. In the class for 12 

 Greenhouse Azaleas of new kinds, Mr. R. Roser, Streatham, was 

 first, the best among his being Marie, brilliant orange scarlet ; Formosa, 

 Frotheniana, a fine light carmine variety ; Magnifica, a fine white 

 variety ; Juliana, pale orange scarlet, fine ; Formosa, a striped white 

 variety ; Glory of Sunning Hill, Delicata, Admiration, and Constantia 

 rosea. 2nd, Mr. Green ; 3rd, Messrs. Frazer ; 4th, Mr. Taylor. 

 An extra prize was awarded to Messrs. Lane and Son. None of these 

 plants were large, but it was an interesting class. For 10 Cape Heaths, 

 1st, Mr. Williams, gardener to Miss Traill ; 2nd, Mr. Roser ; 3rd, Mr. 

 May, Dartford ; 4th, Mr. B. Reed, Norwood. Messrs. Frazer also 

 exhibited in this class. In Mr. Williams's collection were good plants 

 of Devoniana, a very fine variety ; tortulaeflora, ventricosa coccinea 

 minor, and mutabilis. An extra prize was also awarded to J. Philpot, 

 Esq. For six Cape Heaths, 1st, Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. Coster, 

 Esq., Streatham ; 2nd, Mr. W. Cutbush, Barnet ; 3rd, Mr. W. Lay- 

 bank, gardener to J. Maudsley, Esq., Norwood ; 4th, Mr. Young, 

 gardener to W. Stone, Esq., Dulwich. An extra prize was also 

 awarded to Mr. G. Barter, gardener to A. Bassett, Esq., Stamford Hill. 

 Three other collections were exhibited in this class. Two collections of 

 six Tall Cacti were exhibited: 1st, Mr. Green ; 2nd, Mr. R. Grix, 

 Cheam. For six Rhododendrons, 1 st prize to Messrs. Lane & Son, for 



