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KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



FKUIT AND FLORAL MEETINGS. 



Show of Azaleas, Auriculas, &c., April 19tb. — With the exception of Messrs 

 Lane & Son, Great Beikhamstead, the collections of Azaleas staged for the 

 Society's prizes were of an inferior description. In the open class for 9, 

 in the nurserymen's class for 6, and in the open class for a single specimen, they 

 obtained all the first prizes. In the amateurs' class for 6, a second prize was 

 awarded to Mr G. "Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart., of Regent's 

 Park. Of President Huraann, Messrs Lane had a fine pyramid, 5 feet high, 

 covered with flowers of large size. 



In the open class for 6 forced Rhododendrons, Messrs Lane were again first 

 with well-bloomed plants of Minnie, Maculatum grandiflorum, Exquisite, Levia- 

 than, Sir Isaac ISTewton, and Sir Charles Napier ; Messrs Standish & Co. of Ascot 

 were second with good plants — a very distinct variety, named Miss Briscoe, white, 

 with dai'k spots, was noteworthy. For 12 cut trusses, Messrs Lane again obtained 

 the first prize ; Messrs Standish and Mr J. "Woodward, gardener to Mrs Torr, 

 Garbrand Hall, Ewell, being placed equal second, the last-named exhibitor also 

 receiving a third prize for 6 plants. 



For 12 show Auriculas, distinct, Mr C. Turner of Slough was awarded the first 

 prize with Trafalgar, green-edged, Colonel Champneys, and Competitor — two fine 

 new grey-edged varieties raised by him — Miss Giddings, Unique, and Morning 

 Star, also grey edged, Mrs Sturrock and Miss Martin, selfs. Mr James, gardener 

 to F. W. "Watson, Esq., Isleworth, was second with a very creditable collec- 

 tion. In the class for 6 (amateurs) Mr James was first, and the Rev. H. H. 

 Dombrain, "Westwell "Vicarage, Ashford, was second. 



There was also a class for 12 Alpine Auriculas, Mr C. Turner was first with 

 fine healthy plants, and some of the latest introductions — such as Queen Victoria, 

 of a dark violet shade, and Defiance, crimson maroon — show a great advance in 

 this class ; Mr James was second. The Metropolitan Floral Society offered prizes 

 on this occasion ; there was quite as good a competition as could have been ex- 

 pected, and for the season, the quality was excellent. For 6 distinct varieties, 

 the Rev. H. H. Dombrain was first with George Lightbody, a very fine grey edge, 

 Metropolitan, Mrs Sturrock, Conqueror, Miss "Willoughby, and May Flower. Mr 

 H. Little, Esq., Cambridge "Villas, Twickenham, was second. For single plants 

 the competition was very close in some cases : in green-edged Mr James was first, 

 with Lovely Ann ; second, Mr Turner, with Prince of Greens. Grey-edged — 

 first, Mr Turner, with Richard Headly ; second. Rev. H. H. Dombrain, with 

 George Lightbody. White-edged — first, Mr James, with Ne Plus Ultra ; second, 

 Mr Turner, with Earl Grosvener. Selfs — Mr Turner, first, with Bessy Bell ; Mr 

 James, second, with Miss Smith. 



Prizes were also oS'ered by the Society for 9 Pansies in pots. Mr James was the 

 only exhibitor, and received the first prize ; his plants were very fine, the follow- 

 ing especially so : Rev. H. H. Dombrain, dark self ; Lady Baxter, white ; Beauty, 

 yellow ground ; and Mr Addison, white ground. As usual, the miscellaneous col- 

 lections were the most interesting and varied. Roses from Messrs Veitch and 

 Mr C. Turner were excellent. Orchids from Messrs Veitch were worthy of note, 

 Odontogiossum niveum, a beautiful plant, and a grand specimen of Cypripedium 

 Isevigatum. Mr Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborough, also showed a fine 

 lot of Orchids, the somewhat rare Cypripedium Lowii, with two spikes, and a fine 

 specimen of Phaius Wallichii. Mr Stalker, gardener to the Right Hon. G. Hardy, 



