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obtained a certificate of merit for Serena, a flower of great substance ; 

 black top petals, margined with rose ; lower petals lilac rose, white 

 centre, a very smooth flower: and a label of commendation for Lord Rag- 

 lan, similar in colour to Prince of Orange, but longer, full sized truss, 

 and free, good habit. A certificate of merit was also awarded to Pelar- 

 gonium Grand Sultan (Turner), black top petals, under ones deep 

 crimson, strongly marked, a striking flower. A label of. commendation 

 was awarded to Mr. Cole, for his Calceolaria Dazzle, which promises 

 to become a favourite. 



June 15. — E. Beck, Esq., in the chair. Ur. Smith, of ToUington 

 Nursery, sent Verbena Boule de Feu, a brilliant scarlet, with yellow 

 eye, and truss of fine form ; awarded a first class certificate. Viola- 

 cea, a deep violet, with a pure white eye, good truss and form. Also, 

 Fancy Pelargonium Elect, an improvement on Hero of Surrey; and 

 possessing a good habit. Mrs. S. Latham, of Dover, sent a bedding 

 Geranium Carminia, of the Diadematum class, an improvement on 

 the Sidonias, and which was awarded a certificate of merit. Messrs. 

 Veitch, of Chelsea, contributed a bedding Geranium, Helena Superba ; 

 an oak-leaved variety, a blush white, with a light spot, of fine habit, 

 and very free. Mr. Cole, St. Alban's, exhibited Calceolaria Eclipse ; 

 a fine reddish crimson, of fine form and good habit ; a good acquisition 

 to the bedding class. This was awarded a first-class certificate. 

 Orion, a light brown of good habit, free, but long. Prince of Orange, 

 orange yellow, of good habit, flower long. Mr. Dobson, of Isleworth, 

 sent Pelargonium Mr. White (white), a carmine rose, with crimson 

 maroon spot, smooth, with a good under petal; Gem of the West, 

 (Fuller) a fine silvery white, with a pure claret spot, of good form and 

 habit; awarded a certificate of merit. E. Beck, Esq., sent Fidelio, 

 (Beck), a hea\y rose, with maroon spots, and bright throat, under 

 petals slightly spotted. Silenus (Beck), an orange scarlet, with 

 brownish crimson spot, under petal clouded with the same colour ; this 

 was awarded a certificate of merit. Conqueror (Beck), a good crimson 

 scarlet, with rich maroon spot, good habit; received a first class certifi- 

 cate. Laura (Beck), a good rose, with good spot, white throat, and 

 moderate form. Mr. C. Turner exhibited a Fancy Pelargonium, 

 Ariel (Cook), good, but must be seen again, not being sufficiently in 

 bloom. Calceolarias, cut flowers, from Mr. Stone, of Hull; Aurora, 

 Truth, and Gem, were among the best; but being cut, the judges could 

 not make an award ; they are of fine form. E. Foster, Esq., of 

 Clewer Manor, sent Pelargonium Phaeton : a rich orange scarlet, stout, 

 smooth, and of good form, a free bloomer; this was awarded a first 

 class certificate. Mr. C. Turner, of Slough, sent Pelargonium Pan- 

 dora, with dark maroon top petals, edged with crimson, crimson bot- 

 tom petals, very free; awarded a certificate of merit. Also Fancy 

 Pelargonium Ne plus ultra (Turner), dark purple maroon, edged 

 with white, form good; awarded a first class certificate. King of 

 Crimsons (Turner), bright crimson, very showy, and possessing a free, 

 good habit ; awarded a certificate of merit. 



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