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blooms were those shown at Stoke Newington by Mr. James, Mr. 

 Rowe, and others. The best specimen plants of both large flowering 

 and pompone varieties were staged at the exhibition of the South 

 Essex Society, held at Stratford. The exhibitions of this society 

 have long been celebrated for the magnificence of the specimens of 

 the large-flowering varieties, but this year it also excelled in the 

 specimen pompones, and the specimens exhibited by Mr. Dcuglas, 

 gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq , Loxford Hall, have not been sur- 

 passed for many years past. The plants were not only large and 

 well flowered, but the blooms were extra fine and remarkably fresh. 

 Usually the finest specimens of the latter class are met with at the 

 exhibitions of the Brixton Hill Society, but this year they were 

 smaller than usual. The exhibition at Brixton Hill, on the whole, 

 was, however, very good, and the specimens presented in the class 

 for six large-flowered varieties by Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Mar- 

 tineau, Esq., Clapham Park, were the best plants of a medium size 

 exhibited during the present season. Ornamental-leaved plants, 

 Chinese Primulas, Ferns, and other plants, as well as fruit were 

 shown, and the result was a most interesting and attractive exhibition. 

 The Liverpool Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show was, with respect to 

 the Chrysanthemums, decidedjy below the average, but the grand 

 display of fruit and miscellaneous plants was more than sufficient to 

 satisfy the visitors, and make it a great success. One of the most 

 important features of the show was the collections of Poinsettias 

 exhibited by Mr. Biggs and others, and it may be said that this 

 brilliant subject was never exhibited in better condition. The 

 Woolwich Society consists almost exclusively of amateur growers, 

 yet it has had a very fine exhibition, considering that Chrysan- 

 themums only were exhibited. The speciality of the show was the 

 standard specimens, the specimens of the large-flowering varieties 

 being the finest ever exhibited. Mr. Adam Forsyth, of the Bruns- 

 wick Nursery, Stoke Newington, who is now the only trade repre- 

 sentative of this noble autumnal flower, has had, according to 

 annual custom, a very fine display in the large show-house adjoining 

 the road. The plants are grown without any stopping or training 

 whatever, excepting the support afforded to the main stem by a single 

 stake. Only one flower is allowed to each shoot, all but the ter- 

 minal bud being removed as soon as they were advanced sufficiently 

 to admit of its being done without injuring the one to be left. The 

 results are plants bearing flowers of the finest possible quality, and 

 of a form most convenient for the decoration of the conservatory. 

 What is done by Mr. Forsyth may be done in a private establish- 

 ment, provided the time can be spared during the summer for 

 attending to the plants. The specimens of which the exhibition consists 

 in Mr. Forsyth's nursery are grouped on the floor in the centre of 

 the house, and on the side stages, and the immense number of blooms 

 present a most brilliant effect. Owing to the lateness of the season, 

 the majority of the plants will remain in good condition for a short 

 time after the appearance of these notes, and as the exhibition is 

 open to the public, those who are interested in the matter will do 

 well to pay it a visit without any undue loss of time. 



