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there being five collections. Mr. Turner was first, with Sanspareil, 

 Virginia, Wonderful, Snowflake, Governor- General, and Phaeton ; Mr. 

 E. Beck, of Isleworth, was second, with six very neat well-grown 

 plants, but wanting size ; these consisted of Lucy, Governor-General, 

 Gem ot the West, Laura, Conqueror, and Fideha. JMr. Holder, gar- 

 dener to the Rev. E. Coleridge, Eton College, was third ; JNIessrs. Dobson 

 and Sun, fourth; Mr. Games fifth. Mr. Robinson, Pinilico, also 

 exhibited in this class. There was another open class for three plants, 

 without Hniit to the size of the pot ; but we did not observe any grown 

 in larger than 8-inch pots. This size wiU produce a plant large 

 enough for any purpose whatever, and will also produce a better head of 

 flower than a larger size ; overpotting should be particularly guarded 

 against. The first prize in this class was awarded to Mr. Turner, lor 

 Topsy, Vesper, and Tiger ; 2nd, J\lr. Holder, for Star, Purtia, and 

 Narcissus ; 3rd, Mr. Windsor, gardener to A. Blyth, Esq., Kiddepore 

 Hall, Hampstead. Ten plants (amateurs) : The first prize in this class 

 was awarded to Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., Clewer I\Ianor ; 

 these were very good in quaUty. Saracen, a beautiful orange scarlet ; 

 Seraskier, Fair Ellen, Phaeton, Eva, Carlos, and Purple Perfection were 

 among the best. JMr. Holder had the next best collection ; j\Ir. Robin- 

 son, Mr. Beck, and Mr. Weir, gardener to J. Hodgson, Esq., Hamp- 

 stead, followed in the order given. 



Fancy Pelargoniums : These were as gay, and attracted as much 

 attention, as at any previous meeting ; they are quite the ladies' flower, 

 and as we have form combined with the attractive colours of the fancy 

 Pelargonium, they cannot fail to become general favourites. The 

 successful exhibitors were— 1st, Mr. Turner; 2nd, Messrs. Frazer ; 

 3rd, Mr. Gaines ; 4th, Messrs. Dobson. Private growers : 1st, ]Mr. 

 Vv'indsor ; 2nd, Mr. Weir ; 3rd, Mr. IMaher. 



Calceolarias were but uidifferent, with the exception of six plants, all 

 shrubby varieties, exhibited by Mr. Cole, St. Alban's. These were not 

 large plants, but were weU bloomed, and in good variety. ^Ve are 

 pleased to see so much improvement in this class of Calceolarias, \yhich 

 deserves every encouragement. The length of time they remain in 

 bloom gives them a great advantage over the herbaceous class, which, 

 however showy, ai'e little better than annuals. IMessrs. Henderson, 

 Pine-apple Place, and Mr. James, gardener to F. W. Watson, Esq., 

 Isleworth, were exhibitors also. A medal was awarded to Mr. Turner, 

 for a collection of 18 varieties of seedling shrubby Calceolarias. These 

 were of excellent habit and in good variety of colour, from pale to the 

 richest deep yellow, orange brown, dark maroon, and spotted kinds. 

 The names of a few of the best were Orange Perfection, Goldfinder, 

 Pallida, Canary Bird, Orange Boven, Helie, Albira, and Conspicua. 

 Mr. M'Neil received a certificate for a very pretty light Verbena named 

 Sir Colin Campbell. It is white with distinct rosy purple eye. Mr. 

 G. Smith, of Hornsey Road, received a similar award for a pleasing new 

 Petunia, named Hermione, a large flower, white spotted with purple ; 

 it is very distinct. 



There were a few seedhng Pelargoniums ; if not many in numbers, 

 they were good in quahty. Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., vras 



