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the nearest approach to scarlet of any we have, and some new Berberis. 

 R. Hanbury, Esq., had a yellow terrestrial Orchid; Mr. Frost, Begonia 

 Prestoniensis superba; and jMessrs. Osborne, Lysimachia Leschenaulti, 

 an herbaceous plant, with heads of rosy flowers, something like those of 

 a Verbena. M. Van Houtte, of Ghent, produced some new variegated 

 plants, among which was the white-veined Aphelandra Leopoldi, 

 which is exceedingly handsome, on account of its fine fohage alone. 



Collections of Ferns were numerous, and unusually well cultivated — 

 and charming additions to an exhibition they make. Lomaria chi- 

 lensis and Gymnogramma leptophylla were among the number. The 

 latter was found a year or so ago, growing wild in Jersey. 



We look for Pelargoniums to be in perfection in June, and the 

 admirers of this lovely class of plants were not disappointed ; for they 

 made an excellent display, and were generally in very fine condition. 



In the class of twelve varieties, Mr. Turner, of Slough, was first, 

 with some of the finest plants we remember to have seen exhibited, 

 and, for such small pots (8-inch ones), they were of immense size, 

 and well covered with large blossoms and good foliage. They consisted 

 of Hoyle's Majestic, do. Magnet, do. Ganymede, do. Topsy, a striking 

 new variety; do. Beatrice, Foster's Optimum, do. Enchantress, Turner's 

 Rawena, do. Splendidum, do. Juliet, Virgin Queen, and Exactum. 

 2nd, Mr. Dobson, Isleworth, with Ambassador, Arethusa, Harriet, 

 Mont Blanc, Exhibitor, Star, Diadem, a hvely rosy purple; Ajax, 

 Rosamond, Vulcan, Delicatum, and Neatness; 3rd, ]\Ir. Gaines, 

 Battersea; 4th, jMr. Clark, Streatham. 



In the amateur's class of ten plants, Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Cos- 

 ter, Esq., was first \\ith Autocrat, Sunrise, Purple Perfection, Optimum, 

 Ariel, Enchantress, Magnet, Cloth of Gold, Attraction, and Phaeton. 

 The last two varieties were especially fine, and are noble flowers in 

 colour and quahty ; 2nd, Mr. Holder, gardener to the Rev E. Cole- 

 ridge, Eton College, \\ath Carlos, Pearl, ]\Iagnificent, Portia, I\Iochanna, 

 Norah, Enchantress, Claudiana, Star, and Centurion ; 3rd, IMr. Robin- 

 son, PimUco; 4th, Mr. Wier, gardener to G. Hodgson, Esq., Hamp- 

 stead. 



Of fancy varieties there not so many as usual. Mr. Turner's plants, 

 which were first, were a long way in advance of the other collections. 

 They consisted of Barbette, Celestial, Perfection, Gaiety, Madame 

 Rosati, and Delicatum, the latter quite a pyramid of flowers ; 2nd, 

 Mr. Gaines, with a nicely flowered group of plants, comprising Advancer, 

 Clara Novello, Fairy Queen, Delicatum, Princess ]\Iarie Galitzin, and 

 IMadame Ugald. 



In the amateurs' collections IMr. Robinson was first, with Cassandra, 

 Celestial, INIagnum Bonum, Cobden, Fairy Queen, and Princess INIarie 

 Galitzin ; 2nd, INIr. Winsor, gardener to A. Blyth, Esq., Hampstead ; 

 3rd, Mr. Wier, gardener to G. Hodgson, Esq, of the same place; 4th, 

 Mr. Barter, gardener to A. Bassett, Esq., Stamford Hill. 



In the class of New Pelargoniums, six plants, the first prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Turner, for Sanspareil, very fine; Optimum, do.; 

 Zarea, Mary, Majestic, and Leonora. We noticed a fine plant of 

 Carlos, which is one of the finest new Pelargoniums we have seen. 



