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JRoses in Pots. — The grandest spe- 

 cimens in the show were those of Mr. 

 W. Paul, who took Ist prize for 12 

 roses in large pots. They were much 

 admired, as the flowers were very 

 fresh and fragrant, the most remark- 

 able being La Heine, Madame St. 

 Joseph, Gloire de Dijon, Coupe 

 d'Hebe, and Lselia, which last had 

 enormous blooms of good form. Mr. 



W. Paul was also Ist in the class for 

 25 roses in eight-inch pots. Messrs. 

 Paul and Son took an equal 1st, and 

 Mr. Turner 2nd. Prizes were offered 

 for the best arrangement of thirty 

 trusses for table decoration, and seve- 

 ral competed for them, the winners 

 being, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hedge, and 

 Mr. Cranwell. 



AXTGUST, 1863—31 Days. 



Phases of the Moo?r. — Last Quarter, 6th, lOh. 5m. mom. ; New, 14th, 2h. 3m. after.; 

 First Quarter, 22nd, 6h. 20m. mom. ; Full 28th, 8h. 55m. after. 



Peobable Weather in Aitgust. — Generally dry and hot throughout; from 

 10th to 15th some storms. In the early part of the month wind westerly ; middle of 

 the month, changeable ; end of the month, westerly. 



