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Walker, Rosehall, for Topsy, Duchess of Kent, Gloire de Kain, Won- 

 derful, Empereur de Maroc, and Kossuth. 



Hollyhocks. — For the best and most distinct eleven spikes pro- 

 duced by nurserymen, the prize (four sovereigns) was awarded to Mr. 

 William Chater, Saffron Walden, for the following sorts, most of them 

 seedlings, and those marked with an asterisk being particularly fine : — 

 President, Cream, "^ Lilac Queen, ^Golden Sceptre (orange), *Queen of 

 Buffs, Prince Albert, Mont Blanc, Hon. ]\Irs. Ashley, Fairy, *Queen 

 Victoria (light fawn), and Pourpre de Tyre. The 2nd prize (two 

 sovereigns) was awarded to Messrs. WiUiam Ballantyne and Sons, 

 Dalkeith, for Emperor, Agricola, Glory of Cheshunt, Beauty of 

 Cheshunt, Rosy Circle, Felicia, Unique, Pourpre de Tyre, Souvenir, 

 Hon. ]\Irs. Ashley, and Lizzy — the three last being particularly fine. 

 The 3rd prize (one sovereign) was assigned to Messrs. Downie and 

 Laird, Edinburgh, whose best spikes were Beauty of Cheshunt, Duchess 

 of Sutherland, and Mrs. Ashley. For the best and most distinct nine 

 spikes produced by practical gardeners or amateurs, there were eight 

 competitors. The 1st prize (lour sovereigns) was gained by Mr. John 

 Pow, gardener to Alexander Berwick, Esq., of Norton, with Watford 

 Surprise, Beauty of Cheshunt, Pourpre de Tyre, Hon. I\Irs Ashley, 

 Lizzy, Solfaterre, Beauty of Beechwood, Unique, and Yellow IModel. 

 The 2nd premium (two sovereigns), was awarded to I\Ir. Cossar, Kings- 

 meadows, for Prince of Orage, Walden Gem, Sulphur Queen, Beauty 

 of Tweeddale, Agricola, Eva, Beauty of Cheshunt, Pourpre de Tyre, 

 and Shaded Model. The 3rd prize (one sovereign) was assigned to 

 Mr. John Laing, gardener to the Earl of Rosslyn, Dysart House, whose 

 kinds were Mrs. Ashley, Agricola, Yellow Model, Emperor, Lizzy, 

 Joan of Arc, Beauty of Cheshunt, Emily, and I\Iiss Ashley. For the 

 best and most distinct five spikes produced, by practical gardeners and 

 amateurs, not growing more than 30 plants, there were three compe- 

 titors. The 1st prize was gained by Mr. Henderson, Cargihield, with 

 Unique, Emily, Beauty of Cheshunt, ]\Irs. Ashley, and Joan of Arc. 

 The 2nd prize was awarded to ]\Ir. Peter I\Ielville, gardener to 

 Alexander Blair, Esq., Beechwood, for Souvenir, Pourpre de Tyre, ]\Irs. 

 Ashley, Mrs. Forster, and Emperor. The prize for the best spike in 

 the Exhibition was gained by Mr. Chater, with Queen of Buffs. The 

 prize of one guinea and a half offered by Mr. Bircham, of Hedenham 

 Rosary, for the best seven spikes of sorts and seedlings sent out by him, 

 was awarded to Mr. Pender, Moredun, for the following sorts, viz., — 

 Golden Nugget, Pourpre de Tyre, Hedenham Rival, Yellow Model, 

 Jenny Lind, Solfaterre, and Meteor. The prize of one guinea and a 

 half offered by ]\Ir. Chater, Saffron Walden, for the best seven spikes 

 of sorts let out by him, was awarded to ]\Ir. Blackwood, Peebles, for 

 Rosea Grandiflora, Safranot Souvenir, Sulphur Queen, Rosy Circle, 

 Lilac IModel, and Eva. Mr. Bircham, of Hedenham, obtained Certifi- 

 cates of Merit for Seedling Hollyhocks, Miss Niglitingale, pale lemon, 

 and Mrs. Oakes, much lighter in colour than Queen of Buffs, large and 

 close spike. Mr. Charles Turner sent six fine seedling Dahlias, from 

 three to twelve blooms of each variety. First Class Certificates were 

 awarded to Lollipop, Bessie, Yellow Beauty, and Tyrian Prince, and a 



