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others, all possessing more or less merit. Schamyl, a dull bronze 

 buff, was awarded a Certificate. It is a flower of first-rate form, 

 if not a pleasing colour. Mr. Bircham also received a Certificate 

 for his Empress Primrose, which is a very desirable acquisi- 

 tion. From i\Ir. Bircham we also noticed Jenny Lind, a good 

 light, but not sufficiently dissimilar to existing varieties. Lemonade, 

 a beautiful smooth flower, pale canary, with purple at the base, 

 but too " pockety," as it is termed. Hidalgo, La Fourtinette, 

 Bronze Yellow, Hedenham Rival, and Nugget. The latter a rich 

 deep yellow, but very imperfect in other respects. Mr. Chater sent a 

 large fine yellow. Sulphur No. 1, which will make a good thing. In 

 the collections, but not shown as seedlings, we observed some fine 

 flowers, seedlings not out, the best of which was Walden Rival, 

 raised by ]\Ir. Roake, a mottled orange, quite new in colour, and of the 

 finest quality, Julia, by the same raiser, another mottled orange, is 

 still more attractive in colour, but not so close or of so fine a form, yet 

 a very showy flower. Solfaterre (Bircham) is a large clear Primrose, 

 or pale yellow, a good spike, and full close flower. 



In addition to the Hollyhocks, there was a very good exhibition of 

 miscellaneous plants, cut flowers, &c., amongst which we noticed a 

 very interesting collection of autumn flowering Roses, exhibited by 

 Messrs. Paul and Son, of the Cheshunt Nurseries, consisting of the 

 following varieties : Bourbon, Marquis d'lvry, B. Prince Albert ; 

 H. P. Mrs. Rivers, H. P. La Reine, H. P. Baronne Halley, H. P. Gen. 

 Castellane, N. La Beche, H. P. Gen. Cavaignac, B. Dupetit Thouars, 

 H. P. Louis Peyronny, H. P. Alexandrine Bachmeteff, N. AimeeVibert, 

 H. P. Louis Odier, N. Jaune Desprez, H. P. Geant des Batailles, Tea 

 Scented Narcisse, H. P. Madame Hilaire, H. P. Jules Margottin, 

 H. P. Madame de Manvel, H. P. Baronne Prevost, T. S. Vicomtesse de 

 Cazes, B. Prince Albert (Paul's), B. Souvenir de Malmaison, H. P. 

 Gen. Jacqueminot, H. P. Auguste Mie, H. P. Glory of France, H. P. 

 Souvenir de Leveson Gower, T. S. Glorie de Dijon. Two stands of 

 Dahlias were contributed by Mr. Robinson, of Pimlico, twelve show 

 varieties, and six fancy do. ; in the former were noticed a perfect and 

 most beautiful bloom of Queen of Beauties. Mr. Robinson sent 

 ten varieties of Potatoes, excellent samples ; the Fluke and Lapstone 

 were conspicuous amongst them. The cut flowers from Messrs. 

 Rollisson, of Tooting, deserve especial notice, containing the choicest 

 exotics and greenhouse plants in great abundance. 



MEMORANDA FROM KEW. 



It is probably a fact worth observing, that where plant houses require 

 any alterations, painting or re-glazing, the present season is the best 

 throughout the whole year for performing these operations, as, if done 

 during summer, the work becomes thoroughly seasoned before autumn 

 or winter. Where sashes are removed from the houses for the summer 

 season, they should now be cleaned and repaired, if necessary, as they 



