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to be hardy ; it is furnished with sharp spines and small cut leaves. 

 The same exhibitor likewise showed Erica Spenceriana, of which we 

 hope soon to give a coloured representation. Messrs. Veitch sent 

 Philesia buxifoha, flowering freely in a small state ; Sonerila, Leptodac- 

 tylon, two Nidularias, a species of Capsicum with yellow Iruit ; Ixora 

 floribunda and Lobbi ; Gesnera Doncklaari, of which we some time ago 

 gave a coloured plate, and beautiful plants of Wellingtonia. The same 

 firm also showed Rhopala Jonghi, Myrtus microphylla, Ouvirandra 

 fenestralis, or Water Yam, of which we lately gave a drawing ot a leaf; 

 Aralia japonica, and Theophrasta imperialis ; the last has leaves of 

 great size. Of flowering plants, though not all quite new, Messrs. 

 Veitch had a fine variety of broad-leaved Kalinia called picta, two 

 Hoyas, an Aerides, the beautiful pink-flowered Rhododendron called 

 Princess Royal, a parasol-shaped plant of Lapageria rosea, beautifully 

 flowered, a yellow annual called Wartzia aurea, and a Thibaudia. 

 Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston, sent the white variety of Agapanthus 

 umbellatus, which is rather a pretty plant. From the above, some 

 idea may possibly be gathered of what kind of rarities this exhibition 

 was possessed ; and as our space is but limited, let us now pass on to 

 the florist flowers. 



For collections of twelve Pelargoniums, Mr. Turner was 

 a long distance before the other competitors. The only variety 

 shown that we have not before seen this season was a fine plant of 

 Portia. Messrs. Dobson, Messrs. Fraser, and Mr. Gaines came next, 

 and an extra prize to Mr. Cutbush. Private growers for six plants, 

 Mr. Holder, gardener to the Rev. E. Coleridge, Eton College, was 

 first ; second prize, Mr. Windsor. Mr. C. Turner sent twelve plants 

 of twelve fancy kinds : these were beautifully flowered, and were 

 deservedly first. Lady of the Lake, Queen of Roses, Cloth of Silver, 

 and Evening Star, were very good in modern varieties. Celestial, 

 Cassandra, Magnum Bonum, Perfection, and Erubescens were fine. 

 Messrs. Frasers were 2nd, with old kinds, with the exception of 

 Evening Star ; 3rd, Mr. Gaines ; 4th, Mr. Cutbush. In the class of 

 six plants for private growers, Mr. Windsor was 1st, with nice fresh 

 plants. The same seedling Pelargoniums have been so frequently 

 shown that we shall not now describe them ; we give the awards on 

 this occasion, however, to show what varieties remain good to a late 

 period, as prizes were liberally offered on this occasion for flowers raised 

 in 1855-1856. First prizes were given to Spotted (lem (Turner), 

 Prince of Prussia (Turner) ; 2nd prizes to Viola (Hoyle), Matilda 

 (Hoyle), Conspicuum (Turner), and 3rd prize to Miss Foster (Turner). 

 King of Scarlets (Turner), Agnes (Hoyle), Standard (Hoyle) were also 

 shown good. Ardens (Beck) is a nice bright scarlet crimson, and 

 Amethyst, a pretty purple, by the same raiser, were promising flowers. 

 Clarissa (Topping), a Virgin Queen style of flower, was exhibited by 

 Messrs. Veitch. It is a free-flowering, good-shaped kind, but shown 

 in bad condition. 



Cut Flowers were short, Roses not yet being in good bloom. 

 Messrs. Paul, of Cheshunt, were first, the same award to Mr. Francis, 

 Hertford. Mr. Wilkinson, of Ealing, also exhibited a collection in this 



