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vittata and zebrina, Crotons, and the handsome Theophrasta imperialis, 

 and some tree Ferns. Messrs. Jackson and Cutbush also furnished 

 good collections, as did likewise Messrs. Dods, Colgate, Young, 

 Summers, Oubridge, Rhodes, and Hamp. Among these were the 

 handsome Maranta capitata, formerly noticed by us ; Caladiums of 

 different kinds, Cissus discolor, Palms, Ferns, among which was a 

 magnificent example of Platycerium grande from Mr. Dods ; Aralias, 

 of different sorts, Farfugium grande, Begonias, Rhopalas, Musas, and 

 Calatheas. 



Orchids were produced on this occasion in better condition than we have 

 seen them at any exhibition this year. Messrs. Veitch had a splendid 

 group, which contained among other things beautiful specimens of 

 White Butterfly plants (Pbaltenopsis), Cattleya Mossise, one of the 

 handsomest varieties of Cypripedium barbatum ; various Aerides, among 

 which the Fielding Fox-brush was conspicuous ; Saccolabium guttatum, 

 Vanda suavis, the charming purple -lipped white-blossomed Lselia 

 purpurata, the showy clear yellow blossomed Oncidium ampliatum 

 majus, and others. The next group in point of merit came from Mr. 

 Gedney, gardener to the Rev. Mr. Ellis, of Hoddesdon. It contained 

 Cypripedium villosum, finely in flower ; Phaltenopsis, the beautiful 

 Dendrobium Devonianum, the yellow Tulip-like Anguloa Clowesi, Lselia 

 purpurata, Dendrobiums of different kinds, Aerides, and Saccolabiums. 

 From Mr. Bullen, gardener to J. Butler, Esq., of Woolwich, came the 

 handsome Dendrobium Farmeri, with numerous racemes of cream- 

 coloured flowers blotched with rich orange ; Cattleya Loddigesi, with 

 deep lilac blossoms ; the showy Sobralia macrantha, Anguloa Clowesi 

 with six flowers, all in perfection ; and Trichopilia coccinea. Mr. 

 Woolley had a good group, as had also Messrs. Dods, Carson, Rhodes, 

 Page, and Green. In these we remarked the Orange Saccolabium 

 curviflorum, Camarotis purpurea, Dendrobium aggregatum, Lasliacinna- 

 barina, Lycaste Skinneri, Stanhopea oculata, and Calanthe veratrifolia. 



Azaleas were greatly past their best, and made but little display. 

 Tall Cacti, of which two collections were produced — one from Mr. Green, 

 the other from Mr. Bunn, gardener to R. S. Scott, Esq., of Hornsey — 

 were however better, if possible, in flower than they were in May, and 

 were for their number, which was small, very effective. A handsome 

 seedling Epiphyllum, rich violet and crimson in colour, was shown by 

 Messrs. Frazer. 



Cape Heaths were again furnished in great quantities and in good 

 condition : but still deficient in novelty. They, however, had their 

 admirers. 



Roses in pots showed unmistakeably the ill effects of the late bright 

 weather. With the exception of those from Messrs. Lane, which were 

 good, the rest were very much past their best. Among them were 

 Baronne Prevost, Madame Plantier, Coupe d'Hebe, Paul Perras, General 

 Jacqueminot, and other well-known kinds. Of yellows, we noticed 

 a fine plant of the Persian, from Mr. Terry, gardener to C. W. G. 

 Puller, Esq., of Youngsbury, Herts. Cut blooms, very good for the 

 season, were shown by Messrs. Paul. Among them Jules Margottin 

 and Coupe d'Hebe were remarkably fine. 



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