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Albion Hall, Dalston, November 15 and 16. — This exhibition of the East London 

 Chrysanthemum Society, to which Mr. Cole is secretary, was the most complete in its 

 effect as a spectacle, of any that we have attended this season, not excepting even that 

 of the Horticidtural Society, or the second show at Newington. The society enjoys the 

 advantage of having one of the very best halls for the purpose, and in the arrange- 

 ments for the show, made by Mr. Gildersleve, these advantages were turned to the 

 best account, so that the public were gratified with a* spectacle of no common beauty. 

 Mr. Broome rendered some assistance in staging the plants, and Mr. Cole, the secre- 

 tary, was most assiduous in performing the duties of his office. Where there is so 

 thorough a spirit of co-operation, success must follow, and we point to this rising 

 society as an example of what may be accomplished by amateurs trusting to union 

 among themselves, independently of any extraneous sources of support. Nearly 4,000 

 persons visited the show during the two Relays. One of the principal features was a 

 set of six pompones, grown by Mr. Hutt, which obtained the first prize. They were 

 paired in colours, with good judgment, and were as evenly bloomed, and as free from 

 visible sticks and ties, as any we have seen this season. Mr. Pratt's 12 pompones, and 

 3 large plants, were particularly good, considering they were grown in a confined 

 space, without the help of a single inch of glass. Mr. Pratt's Christine, and Mr 

 West's Pilot, were excellent. A very good feature was the exhibition of flowers on 

 stems, with leaves, and without dressing, for which there was a prize of a garden 

 syringe given. Mr. Cole's pompones, and the noble plants sent by Mr. Holland, of 

 Hounslow, merited all the praise lavished on them by visitors. Mr. Gildeslevc, who 

 won golden opinions for the excellent arrangements, sent some new varieties of pom- 

 pones, which were much admired. The prizes were awarded as follows : — 24 blooms : 

 1st. Mr. W. Bolton. 2nd. Mr. Vile. 3rd. Mr. Pratt. 4th. Mr. Fisher— 6 Pom- 

 pones : 1st. Mr. D. Hutt (nobly won). 2nd. Mr. Swainson. 3rd. Mr. E. Bolton. 

 4th. Mr. Pratt.— Chrysanthemums : 1st. Mr. Pratt. 2nd. Mr. Hutchins. 3rd. Mr. 

 West. 4th. Mr. Swainson.— 12 blooms : 1st. Mr. C. Bolton. 2nd. Mr. N. Bolton. 

 3rd. Mr. Pratt.— 6 blooms : 1st. Mr. Cole. 2nd. Mr. C. Bolton. 3rd. Mr. D. 

 Hutt. 4th. Mr. Hutchins. — 6 blooms, reflexed varieties : 1st. Mr. Vile. 2nd. Mr. 

 Fisher. — 6 blooms, Anemone varieties : 1st. Mr. Clark. 2nd. Mr. Scarrott. 3rd. 

 Mr. Cole. — Extra Class, 6 blooms undressed, and with leaves on the stalks : 1st. Mr. 

 Cole, with Plutus, Queen, Trilby, Christophe Colombe, Anaxo, and Princess Marie. 

 2nd. Mr. Lacey. There were five other exhibitors in this class, and the flowers, 

 with their leaves attached, had such a noble appearance, that we are persuaded our 

 late l'cmonstrance against dressing will, in time, lead to salutary changes, in bringing 

 prominently forward those varieties which are worthy to compete on their intrinsic 

 and natural merits. The judges were, for plants in pots, Messrs. Kendall, Holland, 

 and Wiggins. Cut blooms : Messrs. Hall, Oubridge, and Paxton. 



Horticultural Society, St. James's Hall, November 17 and 18. — This was the 

 annual show of fruit, with a new feature added, in special classes for chrysanthemums. 

 It was a brilliant affair, and, on both days, was thronged by the lovers of horticulture, 

 and the most distinguished members of the fashionable world. The fruit was, generally, 

 in fine condition, some of the black Barbarossa grapes exhibited by Mr. Little, gardener 

 to Mr. A. Darby, of Stoke Court, Slough, weighing, in one bunch, not less than 51bs. 

 There were also some magnificent Muscats and Hambro's. The pine-apples, in 

 threes, and single specimens, sustained their usual sovereignty among the fruits, and 

 were as fine as any from the tropics. The pears, including the Duchess d'Angouleme, 

 Glout Morceau, and others, and the apples King Pippin and Nonpareil, were, 

 generally, fine. Amongst the exotic ferns of rare beauty, was the curious platycerium 

 grande, grown by Mr. Sumner, gardener to Mr. Mongredier, of Forest-hill. The 

 chrysanthemums most effectively crowned the display at the orchestra end of the hall, 

 beneath the organ, which, under the management of Mr. Smart, contributed some 

 animating strains of music during the day. The general arrangements were entrusted 

 to Mr. Archibald Henderson, and Mr. W. B. Booth, the secretary. The judges were 

 Messrs. W. Tillery, J. Spencer, T. Ingram, and E. Foggs. The prizes were as follow : — 

 Pines: 1st. Mr. Lewis. 2nd. Messrs Webber. — Grapes (Muscats, baskets): 1st. 

 Mr. Hill, gardener to E. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall, Staffordshire. 2nd. Mr. 

 Miller, gardener to Sir W. Smith, Bart., Cardiston. 3rd. E. Crawshay, Esq., Cyfarth 

 Castle, South Wales. — The judges for pears were Messrs. H. Bohn, C. Edmonds, M. 

 Busby, T. Eivers, and J. Whiting. The first prize was gained by Mr. Ingram, gar- 



