150 THE FLOKIST. 



REVIEW. 



Taylor's Bee-keeper's Manual, Groombridge and Sons, London. 



This is the fourth edition, " revised, enlarged, and additionally il- 

 lustrated." Need we say more to recommend it to the favourable 

 notice of our readers ? We think not. Such of them as are apia- 

 rians will find much to interest them in its pages ; whilst those who 

 are thinking of commencing as bee-keepers will derive both profit 

 and instruction from its attentive perusal. 



Several pamphlets have reached us, descriptive of newly invented 

 pots, tiles, &c. ; but as we have received none of the articles them- 

 selvesj we cannot notice them, having no experience of their merits. 



THE AMATEUR TULIP SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING. 



This was held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington Common, on the 

 20th May. The flowers were neither so fine nor so numerous as 

 we have often seen ; the general complaint of uncongenial weather 

 prevailed ; and certainly, with but few exceptions, there was scarcely 

 a fair specimen shewn. 



Best collection of nine blooms : The Rev. Thomas Jephson. — 

 Rosa blanca, Polydorus (a superb specimen, and by far the best 

 bloom we have seen this season) ; Madame Vestris, Gloria Mundi 

 (yellow), Violet Alexander, Polyphemus, David, Lalla Rookh, Pon- 

 ceau tres blanc. 



2d: Mr. P. Wallace, jun. — Fabius, Prince William IV., Violet 

 Alexander, Friend, Duke of Devonshire, Triomphe Royale, Lavinia, 

 Bijou des Amateurs, Like Crcesus. 



3d: Charles Crook, Esq., Hon. Sec. — Royal George, Duke of 

 Devonshire, Fleur des Dames, Fanny, Brutus, Violet Alexander, 

 Mantua Ducal, Duke of Sussex, Roscius. 



4th: A. Lane, Esq., Wycombe. — Prince Albert, Rosa blanca, 

 Fabius, King, Shakspeare, Violet Quorto, Cerise belle forme, David, 

 Matilda. 



There were in all nine collections for competition, and about the 

 same number not for competition ; and being all arranged in uniform 

 stands, they produced a striking display. 



MR. GROOM'S TULIPS. 



We must defer reporting on these, as on the private exhibition day 

 they were not sufficiently in bloom. The lateness of the season also 

 has prevented a report on Haward's Magnificent. It is promised us 

 for our next Number. 



