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of 1868-69-70 in lOinch pots. This was an interesting class, as it brought out 

 the best of the new Roses. Messrs Paul & Son were again first, Mr C. Turner 

 of Slough occupying the second place, as he did in the class for 9. The best of 

 the Roses which have not been previously noticed were — Noisette Reve d'Or, 

 Comtesse d'Oxford, Dupuy Jamain, Duke of Edinburgh — the most brilliant Rose 

 shown, Edouard Morreu ; Charles Lawson is a grand pot Rose ; Marie Baumaun 

 was also very fine — it is also a very constant variety ; President, fine Tea, and 

 Paul Verdier. 



Classes 5, 6, and 7. — Show and Alpine Auriculas. Mr C. Turner was first in the 

 open classes, and j\Ir James second, the last-named exhibitor taking the first place 

 in the class for amateurs, and the Rev. H. H. Dombrain second. Richard 

 Headly, Smiling Beauty, Jessica, and a new variety, which received a second-class 

 certificate, sent by Mr Turner, and named Alderman Wisbey, were the best show 

 varieties of Alpines. Queen Victoria, Mercury, and two unnamed seedlings in 

 Mr Turner's collection, were very fine. 



Greenhouse Azaleas were again far behind the mark. Messrs Dobson & Sons, 

 Isleworth, were second in' the open class for 6 : and in the amateurs for 3, 

 Mr Baldwin, gardener to B. Drew, Esq., was first ; Mr Woodward, gardener to 

 Mrs Torr, Ewell, second ; and Mr G. Wheeler third. 



Six Exotic Orchids (open), Messrs Rollison of Tooting were first, and Mr W. 

 Bull second. In this collection was a very fine plant of Cypripedium caudatum 

 Buperbum with two fine flowers. 



For 6 Herbaceous Calceolarias, Mr James was first with an excellent strain of 

 Beedliogs, the flowers being very large, but not very perfect in shape. 



Miscellaneous collections were as usual very fine : Messrs Veitch had a grand 

 specimen of Dendrobium Devonianum with three spikes of flowers 3 feet in 

 length; an equally remarkable Cypripedium lasvigatum with five spikes, four 

 and five flowers on each. The beautiful filmy Tree-Fern Leptopteris Wilkesiana ; 

 Pandanus Veitchii, the leaves handsomely striped with white : this will be a grand 

 plant both for decorative purposes and for exhibition. 



Mr C. Noble, Bagshot, had a very attractive group of his new Clematis in fine 

 condition ; Duke of Buccleuch had very large flowers of a purplish slate ; Mr 

 W. Bull had an etfective collection, in which was a basket of the Primula 

 japonica, introduced from Japan by Mr Fortune : this plant created quite a 

 sensation, it is so entirely distinct from any other; the leaves resemble strong 

 examples of the common Primrose, from the centre of which the spikes resem- 

 bling those of a Phlox are thrown up ; the flowers also resemble those of the Phlox, 

 are in whorls of a pleasing carmine purple, with a deeper-coloured eye. 



Fruit Committee. — A seedling Pine- Apple was sent by Mr Green, gardener to 

 Mrs Honeywood, Marks Hall, Kelvadon. The leaves are smooth and broad 

 like the Cayenne, with a greater number of prickles at the points of the leaves : 

 the fruit weighed 3 lb., is quite distinct, abundantly juicy, and of excellent flavour 

 — it will be seen again. 



A new Cucumber was sent by Mr Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., 

 Ilford. It is a smooth free-bearing variety ; the examples sent were very hand- 

 some, and were 2 feet in length; it was named by the committee "Tender and 

 True," and received a first-class certificate. 



Extraordinary examples of Biggareau and Black Eagle Cherries were sent by 

 Mr Stevens, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham ; a branch loaded 

 with fruit of the largest size, and two dishes besides. An extra prize was 

 awarded. 



Floral Committee. — Some very interesting subjects were sent to this meeting; 



