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Enchantress, ]\Iagnet, Vulcan, Magnificent, and Lucy. Mr. Gaines, of 

 Battersea, had twelve plants, which included several of the French 

 spotted varieties. 



Of ten plants from private growers there were many collections ; by 

 far the best came from Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., who 

 obtained the first prize in this class, all the plants in which, with one 

 exception, were raised by that gentleman. It contained Phaeton, very 

 fine, Lucy, Rosa, Queen of May, Ariel, Optimum, Purple Perfection, 

 Enchantress, Eleanor, and Magnet. Mr. Holder had ten large well- 

 bloomed plants, but they were badly tied and put up ; the best plant 

 was Carlos. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to Mr. Beck, sent ten neat well- 

 bloomed plants. 



Fancy varieties of Pelargoniums were also numerous. The most 

 remarkable plant of this class was Perfection, an old kind, shown 

 by Mr. Turner as a single specimen. This was more than three feet 

 through, loaded with flowers, ai.d yet in an 8-inch pot. The collection 

 of six varieties by the same grower, which obtained the first prize, 

 were also excellent examples of skilful management, being very 

 large, well contrasted, and covered with bloom. These were Celestial, 

 Goliath, Jenny Lind, Electra, Richard Cobden, and Formosissimum. 

 Messrs. Eraser were second with Advancer, Celestial, Queen Victoria, 

 Miss Sheppard, Madame Rosati, and Reine des Francais. Messrs. 

 Dobson third, and Mr. Gaines fourth, each exhibiting six plants. In 

 the Amateur's Class Mr. Weir was first with Formosissimum, Hero of 

 Surrey, Jenny Lind, Princess Alice Maude, Fanny, and Fairy Queen. 

 Mr. Bousie, gardener, Stoke Park, sent the next best collection, the 

 plants in which were not large, but they were well bloomed, and 

 obtained the second prize. 



Calceolarias were shown in good condition by Mr, James, gardener 

 to F. W. Watson, Esq., Isle worth. Their names were Brunette, St. 

 Margaret, Marie, Californian Chieft;ain, and Duke of Northumberland. 

 Mr. Cole, St. Alban's, was second with six nicely bloomed plants, all 

 shrubby, a class that should be encouraged. These were King of 

 Yellows, a fine bright rich yellow ; Grandis, in the way of Kentish 

 Hero'; Negro, a small rich dark, and three others less attractive. 



Fuchsias were shown rather extensively by Mr. Bousie, Mr. Bray, 

 Mr. George, gardener to — Nicholson, Esq., Stamford Hill; Mr. 

 Bishop, South Villa, Regent's Park, and Messrs Dobson. The two 

 first named collections were by far the best, and obtained the first and 

 second prizes in the order named. The finest light varieties shown 

 were Queen of Hanover, Duchess of Lancaster, Miss Hawtrey, Pearl 

 of England, England's Glory, and Elizabeth. In dark kinds. Vanguard, 

 Macbeth, Glory, Verrio, and Autocrat were fine. 



Pansies were not very good, the season having now become late for 

 them. 36 blooms were shown by Mr. Turner, first prize ; Mr. R. 

 Bryan, Hounslow, second prize ; and Messrs. Dobson, third prize. 24 

 blooms (private growers) were sent by Mr. James, Mr. Holder, and 

 Mr. Thorpe, Feltham. What are called selfs appear to stand the hot 

 weather best; far superior to the other kinds were Royal Albert, 

 Memnon, Sovereign, Sir Colin Campbell, Purple Perfection, Uncle Tom, 

 and some good seedhngs of self colours. "*' 



