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the Primula japonica and its variety lilacina, both sent by Mr W. Bull, received 

 first-class certificates. The same award was made to Messrs Veitch for Croton 

 Johannes, an erect-growing species with long narrow recurved leaves, having a 

 deep golden variegation ; also to Agave festiva, a distinct species with erect-grow- 

 ing leaves and dark spines. The same award was also given to Leptopteris 

 Wilkesiana. First-class certificates were also given to Mr B. S. Williams for a 

 species of Sobralia, and also for Amaryllis marginata perfecta, with distinct 

 scarlet flowers streaked with white. ]\Ir Green, gardener to W. W. Saunders, 

 Esq., sent Dyckia brevifolia, a species with deep- green Yucca-like leaves, also 

 Elisena longipetala, a rather curious bulbous- rooted plant with white flowers 

 from Peru : both received first-class certificates. A similar award was made to 

 Messrs Rollison for a very fine Gloxiuia with drooping flowers of a brilliant 

 crimson with distinct purple spots on the throat; it was named Rev. H. H. Dom- 

 brain. Messrs Downie, Laii'd, & I;aing received first-class certificates for Iberis 

 gibraltarica, a large-flowered species with pink-tinted florets; and for Tropaiolum 

 Mrs Bowman, a variety with perfect-shaped flowers of a light-orange scarlet. 

 Mr R. ^Yood, gardener to W. B, Kellock, Esq., Stamford Hall, received a first- 

 class award for Gasteria nigricans, with a singular-looking spike of glossy-red 

 flowers. A first-class certificate was also given to Mr Masters, gardener to the 

 Earl of Macclesfield, Sherburn, for Bougainvillea speciosa variegata, having well- 

 marked yellow variegations ; and one of the second class for perpetual-flowering 

 Clove Miss Jollifi'e, a very desirable flesh-coloured variety. Tea-Rose Earl of 

 Eldon, in the way of Madame Falcot, but a better flower, from Messrs Paul & 

 Son ; and Rose Princess Beatrice, light Rose, full and beautifully cupped, and 

 promises to be a fine exhibition variety, — both received first-class certificates. 



Royal Horticultural Society, May 17. — On this occasion an improvement 

 was evident in the general efi'ect of the exhibition, from the show being held in a 

 large tent, and the plants staged on turf banks instead of in the conservatory. 

 Pelargoniums, Heaths, stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage plants were 

 the principal subjects invited. 



Class 1 and 2, for nine and six show Pelargoniums in 8-inch pots. — Mr "Ward, 

 gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Lay ton, was first in both classes with truly mag- 

 nificent plants, the foliage and flowers being very fresh and clean ; a splendid 

 specimen of Rose Celestial was 6 feet across. Other fine and distinct flowers w'ere 

 Madle. Patti, Empress Eugenie, fine white, Alabama, Exhibitor, Rob Roy, 

 very brilliant, and Maid of Honour, a distinct lilac flower. Messrs Dobson & 

 Sons, Isleworth, were second for nine, Mr James, gardener to W. F. Watson, 

 Esq., Isleworth, being in the same position for six. 



Class 3 and 4. — Six Fancies (Amateurs and Nurserymen). Mr Weir, gardener 

 to Mrs Hodgson, Hampstead, was first, and Mr James second in the former, and 

 Messrs Dobson first in the latter class. The best varieties were Helen Beck, 

 Crystal Beauty, and Princess of Teck. 



Class 5. — 6 Clematis. Mr C. Noble, the celebrated grower of Bagshot, was 

 awarded the first prize. He claims for his flowers a robust constitution, beauty of 

 texture, and an increased number of petals, combined with fine form. The varieties 

 were Miss Bateman, Harry Richmond, Lady Londesborough, Jackmanii, &c. 



Class 6. — 6 Palms, distinct. Mr B. S. Williams, of Holloway, obtained the first 

 prize with noble specimens of the broad-leaved species VerschafFeltia splendida, 

 Phcenicophorum seychellarum ; of the fan-leaved species Chameerops humilis, 

 Latania borbonica, and Corypha australis, and the date-leaved species Phoenix 

 sylvestris : Messrs Rollisson, of Tooting, were placed second. 



