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Thames Bank, Pimlico ; and Mr. Barter, gardener to A. Bassett, Esq., 

 Stamford Hill, also exhibited in this class. 



Class XL. Miscellaneous. — 1st, Messrs. Rollisson and Sons, for 

 Cephalotus follicularis, 3/. ; 2nd, Mr. Taylor, for Aphelexis macrantha 

 rosea, 21. ; 3rd, Mr. Henchman, Edmonton, for Calceolarias, 1/. Extra 

 Prizes : Mr. E. Collins, gardener to E. H. Chapman, Esq., Hornsey, 

 for Callitris cupressiformis, 3/. ; Mr. Hamp, gardener to James Thorne, 

 Esq., South Lambeth, for a collection of Amaryllis, 21. ; Mr. W. Dennis, 

 Chelsea, for Dennis's Alma Geranium, 1/. ; Mr. James Wood, Norwood, 

 for Alpine Plants, 1/. ; Mr. E. Edmonds, gardener to the Duke of 

 Devonshire, Chiswick, for Yellow Hybrid Rhododendron, 1/. Many 

 interesting plants were exhibited in this class. The Callitris cupressi- 

 formis exhibited by Mr ColHns will be one of the handsomest coniferous 

 plants ever seen. Mr. ColHns had 16 fine plants from four to six feet 

 high, somewhat resembling Cupressus funebris, with a beautiful drooping 

 habit ; if it should be hardy it will be an invaluable acquisition. IMessrs. 

 Veitch and Son had fine plants of Lilium giganteum and Medinilla 

 magnifica ; and Mr. Kinghorn, St. ]\Iargaret's, Isleworth, had three 

 seedling variegated Geraniums, Annie and Countess of Warwick, both 

 partaking of Flower of the Day foliage, and General Pelissier, very fine 

 bright orange scarlet flowers, in habit like Commander in Chief ; this 

 variety is a great acquisition. Messrs. A. Henderson and Co., sent a 

 box of Mrs. Woodroffe Verbena, a very large scarlet variety ; and Mr. 

 C. Turner sent two boxes of Pansy blooms and a collection of 150 cut 

 blooms of Tulips, which were not the least interesting feature of the 

 show. Mr. Lawrence, of Hampton, also sent some Tulips ; and Mr. 

 Bragg a box of Pansy blooms. Mr. Dennis sent some plants of his 

 seedhng Geranium Alma, a forcing variety in the way of Washington, 

 but much brighter in colour. Messrs. Veitch and Son sent eight plants 

 of Wellingtonia gigantea, the largest nearly 1 8 inches high, and showing 

 promise of great beauty ; also Rhododendron purpureum splendens, fine 

 truss, purple rose colour, beautifully blotched on the upper petals ; also 

 Rhododendron formosum elegans, Swainsona lessertifolia, a charming 

 greenhouse plant with shaded purple flowers, and Gloxinia adamis 

 oculata, soft shaded lilac with white throat, habit of Fyfiana, distinct 

 and handsome. Messrs. Standish and Noble, of Bagshot, sent Spiraea 

 grandiflora, a most distinct variety, with large white flowers, and 

 evidently a free bloomer, Berberis intermedia, B. trifurca, B. Beali, and 

 B. japonica ; also Weinmannia tricosperma, a very ornamental plant, 

 and Rhododendron Dalhousianum, which had produced six heads of 

 bloom. G. W. Hoyle, Esq., of Reading, exhibited the following seedling 

 Geraniums : — Eminee, Josephine, Dion, a bright scarlet Governor- 

 General flower ; Pallas, a beautiful bright rose, with clear white centre 

 and dark blotch in upper petals, Orlando, Echo, Evadne, Floretta, Gaiety, 

 and Eva, all of which will come under notice shortly. Our report will 

 show that a large number of plants was collected, including many of 

 great interest, and owing to the exhibition being scattered about the 

 building there were still many things that escaped our notice. 



Fruit. — Note. A Dish of Grapes to consist of Three Bunches ; 

 Peaches and Nectarines, Six Fruits ; Cherries and Strawberries, of 

 Fitly Fruits. All Fruit must be perfectly ripe and sound. 



