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large and leathery, of the finest possible form, and the zone, which 

 is verv broad, and laid on with most mathematical precision, is of the 

 most intense chocolate hue. Except for a regulation which ous;ht 

 never to have existed, they would have been second with the Bev. 

 C. P. Peach, a very fine variety, with broad chestnut- red zone on a 

 clear golden-yellow ground. They also exhibited a collection of 

 seedling varieties, many of them being exceptionally good, and spe- 

 cimens taken from the open border of Imperatrice Eugenie, Black 

 Douglas, and Reine Victoria, all of which are grand bedders. 



In the class for the best Golden Zonal, Mr. C. Turner was first 

 with Miss Morris, a magnificent variety, with medium-sized and 

 most richly-coloured leaves, the zone being broad, well defined, and 

 of the most brilliant carmine hue. Messrs. J. Carter and Co. were 

 second with Prince of Wales, which still remains one of the best in 

 cultivation ; and Messrs. Bell and Thorpe, Stratford-on-Avon, were 

 third with Macbeth, also first-rate, but upon this occasion not pre- 

 sented in good condition. 



Mr. Turner was also first for a Silver Zonal with Mrs. Bausby, a 

 most valuable acquisition to its class. The leaves are of medium 

 size, and the zone, which is broad and well-defined, is of the most 

 lively carmine hue. 



Only two Silver Variegated varieties were staged, and the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Pestridge, Uxbridge, for Blushing Bride, a 

 useful free-grower, with white-tinted flowers. The second prize was 

 taken by Mr. Turner, with Miss Kingsbury, an old variety, now 

 proved to be one of the best of its class for bedding purposes in 

 existence. 



W. R. Morris, Esq., offered two prizes for the best sir seedling 

 Golden Zonals, and one for the best single specimen selected from 

 the competing groups of six. Both first prizes were carried off by 

 Messrs. Downie, Laird, and Laing, who, it is worthy of remark, have 

 only taken this section in hand during the past two years. 



The competition in the classes for varieties grown for their 

 flowers was rather spirited, and several good kinds in the respective 

 classes were staged. For the best Zonal the first prize was taken by 

 Mr. Mann, Brentwood, with Triumph, a fine variety with large 

 flowers of fine form and of a deep scarlet crimson hue ; and the 

 second by Mr. C. Turner, with Madame Jules Elysse, a Continental 

 variety with clear salmon flowers, tinted with vermilion. Mr. 

 Turner was also first for an ivy-leaved variety with Willsi ; and 

 Mr. Macintosh, Hammersmith, occupied the second place with large 

 well-flowered specimens of the old white-flowered Ivy-leaf. Messrs. 

 Bell and Thorpe were first for the best Double Zonal with Miss 

 Evelyn, a grand variety with pink flowers ; and for Nosegays they 

 were first with Charles Dickens, rosy scarlet tinted with purple, 

 quite distinct in colour, and valuable both for bedding and pot 

 culture. The second prize for Doubles was carried off by Messrs. 

 J. Carter and Co. with well-flowered examples of Charles Glym; 

 and the second prize for Nosegays by Mr. H. Cannell, Woolwich, 

 wit!, Master Christine, the best of a", with flowers of a rosy pink hue. 



New Picotees were shown rather extensively by Mr. Norman, 



