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moth, Perfection, Caroline Chisholme, Prince of Wales, Sir Walter Scott, Princess 

 Alexandra, and Ne Plus Ultra. 



Collections of Cyclamens were exhibited in splendid condition by Mr. Wiggins, 

 gardener to W. Beck, Esq. ; Mr. Edmonds, Hayes ; Mr. James, Isleworth ; and 

 Mr. C. Turner, Slough. Mr. Wiggins occupied the first place, with a collection, 

 comprising about eighty magnificent specimens, with from one to three hundred 

 flowers on each, of the finest quality. The group in which the colours, ranging 

 from pure white to the deepest rose, were judiciously mixed, presented the most 

 lovely effect. Mr. Edmonds' collection left little to be desired ; and Mr. James had 

 a collection of superbly-finished specimens. Good primulas were also exhibited by 

 Messrs. Wiggins and James, in good condition. 



Miscellaneous Collections of Plants were contributed by Mr. B. S. Williams and 

 Mr. W. Bull, amongst which we noticed handsome yuccas, agaves, dracseuas, 

 graceful tree ferns and palms, besides orchids, and other choice subjects. Messrs. 

 Paul and Son, Cheshunt, and Mr. W. Paul, contributed groups of pot-roses, and 

 boxes of cut blooms ; and Mr. Ware, Tottenham, baskets of alpines, and other spring 

 flowers in bloom. Several of the new Coleus were sent by Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 

 and Messrs. Downie, Laird, and Laing, Forest Hill. 



Royal Botanic Society's Fiest Spring Show. — Hyacinths were not con- 

 tributed to this exhibition in such large numbers as at Kensington on the previous 

 Saturday ; but the entries in the class for azaleas from the leading growers of these 

 plants were quite sufficient to make amends for the want of numbers in the hyacinths. 

 Messrs. Cutbush and Sons again achieved high honours, but as the exhibitors and 

 the sorts staged were chiefly the same, we will pass on to the other subjects. 



Azaleas were contributed in fine condition, for so early in the season, by Messrs. 

 H. Lane and Sons, Great Berkhampstead ; Mr. Todman, Clapham Common ; and 

 Mr. Wheeler, Eegent's Park. The following we re particularly good: — Princess 

 Alice, Criterion, President Humann, Coneinna, Duke of Cambridge, President 

 Claeys, The Biide, Perfection, and Duchesse de Nassau. 



Pot-roses, from Messrs. Paul and Sons, were wonderfully fresh and good, 

 especially the undermentioned : — Mons. Noman, Camille Bernardin, Maurice 

 Bernardin, Mons. Furtado, Victor Verdier, Dr. Andry, Mrs. Ward, Gloire de Dijon, 

 President, Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Victor Verdier, Marie Rady, and Elie 

 Morel. Grand boxes of cut blooms came from the above, and Messrs. Lane. 



The grand bank of miscellaneous plants from Mr. B. S. Williams contributed 

 much to the appearance of the exhibition, as did a group of rhododendrons from 

 Messrs. Lane and Sons. 



The Exhibitions or Spring Flowers, held by Messrs. Cutbush and Son and 

 Mr. W. Paul, during the past month — the first at the Crystal Palace, and the 

 second at South Kensington— have been unusually attractive, and well attended, 

 evincing a fair illustration of the skill of the respective cultivators, and the tone 

 which exists amongst all classes for spring flowers, when properly set before them. 



Manchester Botanical. — The Grand National Horticultural Exhibition, 

 to be held in the Botanic Gardens, at Manchester, from May 14th to the 21st, 

 will, unquestionably, be one of the most magnificent affairs ever held in the 

 provinces. The prizes offered amount, in the aggregate, to nearly £1000 ; and, in 

 looking over the schedule, we see amongst the first prizes, £50 for a group of fifty 

 plants, £20 for ten heaths, £20 for twelve roses, £15 for sixteen orchids, the same 

 for twelve stove and grtenhouse plants, and also for ten azaleas ; besides many others 

 of £10 for other subjects proper to the season. Fruit is not forgotten ; for we find 

 £7 for a collection of fruit, and £5 for four bunches of grapes, the same for six 

 pineapples, and £3 for a brace of cucumbers ; with second and third prizes in pro- 

 portion. 



The Leeds Horticultural Society have also issued a very liberal schedule, 

 in which prizes, amounting to over £500 are offered for competition, on the 9th, 

 10th, and llth of June next. 



Crystal Palace. — The first exhibition of the season will take place on the 

 loth of May. 



Royal Botanic Society. — The first great exhibition at Regent's Park will take 

 place on the I9i.li of May. 



