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Coronata, Prestantissima, Criterion, Herbertli, a lovely white ; Extranei, Stella, 

 quite grand as a specimen, the quality of the flowers as good as when shown in a 

 small state among the novelties ; Cedo NuUi, a fine rosy-purple. The same 

 exhibitors competed in sixes. Mr. Turner had Gledstanesi, Hoiiordii remarkubly 

 ■well done ; Perryana, Etoile de Gand, Iveryana, Gem. Messrs. Veitch had Violacea, 

 the colour a superb satiny rose with violet shade ; Empress Engeiiie. magnificent ; 

 Holfordii, Flower of the Day, Rose superba. Good collections were shown by 

 Messrs. Gill, Penny, and others. Messrs. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, made a 

 pretty central group of mixed plants, consisting of Eriostemons, Boronias, 

 Aphelexis, Rhododendrons, and Azaleas, all in the form of round bushes, adapted 

 for small conservatories, and just showing how a bank or stage in a conservatory 

 should look at this time of year. The principal Azaleas shown in this useful group 

 were Prince Albert, Criterion, General Williams, Dr. Augustin, Alexander II., 

 Princess Koyal, Magnificent, Donna Maria, Eulalie, Van Geert, Napoleon III., 

 DieudonncS spae, Modele, Roi Leopold. Pelargoinums were in excellent condition 

 for so early a period of the season. In the trade classes, Mr. Turner first, Mr. John 

 Fraser second. Mr. Turner's nine plants in the show class were trained very low, 

 almoi-t flat, and were less effective than Mr. Fraser's, which were of a more agree- 

 able convex outline ; they were, however, finely cut and beautifully finished. The 

 varieties were Empress Eugenie, Candidate, Lilacina, Beacon, Desdemona, Lady 

 Canning, Celeste, Rose Celestial, and Fairest of the Fair. Mr. Fraser's were 

 Empress Eugenie, Candidate, Osiris, Rose Celestial, Roseum, Fairest of the Fair, 

 Fair Rosamond, Beadsman, and Peacock. In the amateur class Mr. Wai'd, 

 gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, took place with a splendid batch of nine, 

 only infeiior to those of Messrs. Turner and Fraser, as private collections always 

 are inferior. Mr. Ward's varieties were Lilacina, Rose Celestial, The Bride, Spotted 

 Gem. Fairest of the Fair, Nestor, Peacock, Fair Rosamond, and Sir Colin Campbell. 

 Mr. Wiggins put nn a good nine, amongst them were Alma, noticeable for colour, 

 which is intense "rosy-crimson, and Pline, curious flame-like carmine. Fancy 

 Pelargoniums were as complete and finished as the showy kinds, and made a very 

 gay bank. Mr. Turner first with Lady Towers, Modestum, Undine, Lucy, Evening 

 Star, Roi des Fantaises, all exquisitely finished. Second, Mr. Fraser, with Undine, 

 Maroon, Cloth of Silver, Arabella Goddard, Clara Novello, and Marionette ; a 

 beautiful group. Mr. Weir, gardener to Mrs. Hodgson, The Elms, Hampstead, 

 came up in great foi'ce with such fresh and rich-coloured plants as he has on former 

 occasions astonished the amateurs -vvith ; the best amateur grower of them we 

 have, in fact. The varieties were Queen of Roses, Mrs. Stewart Hodgson, pretty 

 rose-pink top, lower petals white with light rosy crescent ; Celestial, Acme, Madame 

 Sontag, and Carminatum. Auriculas. — Mr. Turner sent a collection of show 

 varieties, and a collection of alpines. They were in fine condition, with plenty of 

 substance and colour, but without a trace of coarseness. The following is a com- 

 plete list of the show vai-ieties : — Hudson's Apollo, Leigh's Colonel Taylor, 

 Wonibersley's Desdemona, Trail's Florence, Headly's Stapleford Hero, Lightbody's 

 Fair Maid, Smith's Great Eastern, Headly's George Lightbody, Cheetham's Lan- 

 cashire Hero, Lightbody's Star of Bethlehem, Smith's Lycurgus, Campbell's Lord 

 Palmerston, Smith's Lady Sale, M:u-tin's Mrs. Sturrock, Strong's Sir Isaac Newton, 

 Barlow's Morning Star, Smith's Ne Plus Ultra, Turner's Negro, Lightbody's Richard 

 Headly, Read's Miss Giddings, Buckley's Miss Ann. Fansies were admirably 

 shown by Mr. James, of Isleworth, who had the following, which may be considered 

 a safe collection for any amateur who wants a choice few : — Stonewall Jackson, 

 Blink Bonny, Alexander Tait, Miss Hill, J. B. Downie, Cupid, Hugh Miller, Rev. 

 H. Dombrain, Thomas Martin, Sir L. Stuart, Charles Turner, Miss Muir. Mr. 

 James also put up a nice 24 cut blooms, as did also Mr. Kingston, of Bristol Road. 

 Ericas. — Mr. Rhodes, of Crystal Nursery, Sydenham, took first prize in the class 

 for eight heaths with superb examples of Elegans, Vasiflora, Affinis, Victoria 

 Regina, Beaumontea, Cavendishiana, Aristnla major, Eximia superba. Second, 

 Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston, with Elegans, Hartnelli virens, Candidissima, Florida 

 elegans, Cavendishiana, Propendens, Tubiflora, Webbiana, Fustigiata lutescens ; the 

 last is a very peculiar and beautiful heath, crowded all over with its porcelain- 

 white flowers, all showing the sharp quadrangular limb, which is as much a 

 character as their fastigiate arrangement. Novelties. — Geraniums of all kinds 

 were shown in plenty, but there were very few good subjects amongst them. In 



