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but now of Southgate, won the leading prize with 15 superbly-grown plants con- 

 sisting of Hedaroina — or, as it is now termed, Darwinia tulipifera— Erica ventricosa 

 coccinea, Aphelexis macrautha purpurea and A. humilis rosea ; Boronia pinnata, a 

 grand Ixora coccinea, I. aurantiaca, equally fine; Epacris Eclipse, Clerodendron 

 Balfourii, Erica Cavendisbiana, Eriostemon nerifolius, Azalea Iveryana, a magnifi- 

 cent example; A. coccinea, Bougainvillea glabra, and Anthurium Scherzerianum, 

 having 13 fine flowers. Mr Chapman, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., Rugeley, was 

 second, who now finds in Mr Baiues a foe worthy of his steel. Mr B. S. Williams 

 was first in the nurserymen's class. Cape Heaths and Azaleas made a nice dis- 

 play, but both have been seen in finer condition. Messrs Jackson & Sons, who 

 have long had a good reputation as cultivators of Ericas, had the following eight 

 in the nurserymen's class, and took the first prize : — Tricolor Wilsoni, Tricolor 

 dumosa, Ventricosa coccinea minor, Victoria, Perspicua nana, Depressa multiflora, 

 Picturata, and Marnockiana. 



Orchids were neither numerous nor of extra quality. Some of the gems were 

 Cypripedium barbatum superbum, Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum, Cattleya 

 Mossise superba, Vanda suavis, Dendrobium densiflorum, Phalpenopsis grandiflora, 

 Oncidium serratum, 0. bictonense, and 0. bifolium. In the nurserymen's class, 

 Mr B. S. Williams had the best ten, and in the amateurs' classes, Mr J. Burnett, 

 gardener to W. Terry, Esq., Fulham, had the best twenty; and Mr Ward, gar- 

 dener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Ley ton, the best ten. 



Pelargoniums, both show and fancy kinds, were fine, the last being superbly 

 flowered. The best Hoses in pots came from Mr C. Turner, and Messrs Paul & 

 Son had the second best. In the way of miscellaneous plants, Mr T. S. Ware, 

 Tottenham, contributed an excellent lot of hardy variegated and flowering plants, 

 many of which were of a highly interesting character ; and Mr Turner sent a 

 collection of Tulips, which were much admired for the richness of their colouring. 

 Altogether, it was a most successful Exhibition. 



Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, May 25.— This, the first of the great 

 shows held at the Regent's Park, followed only four days later, and some of the 

 plants seen at the Crystal Palace also put in appearance here. A new arrange- 

 ment of the schedule had curtailed it of some of the classes for stove and green- 

 house plants, &c, and instead thereof, prizes were offered for groups of plants 

 arranged for effect, certain recesses of the large tent being appropriated for the 

 purpose. They were to be arranged as for the decoration of a small conservatory, 

 with climbers, hanging baskets, vases, and other accessories. As far as any 

 practical value attached to these groups, the result was somewhat disappointing, 

 as might perhaps have been expected. Such things as Palms, Ferns, Orchids, 

 and flowering plants generally, were used, but little came of it. Messrs J. C. 

 Lee had the best group, Messrs A. Henderson & Co. came next, and Messrs 

 Rollisson & Sons third. Prizes were also offered for effective groups of bedding- 

 plants; and Coleuses, Echeverias, the yellow Pyrethrurn, Pelargoniums, &c, were 

 differently arranged by each exhibitor. Messrs E. G. Henderson & Son had 

 the best group; Mr Ware came next, depending mainly on hardy and variegated- 

 leaved plants ; and Mr Aldred was third. 



Stove and greenhouse plants were of a similar character to those seen at Syden- 

 ham. They were very good, and made an excellent display. Cape Heaths were 

 similar also, so were the Azaleas to a great extent, and so were the Pelargoniums. 

 The Orchids, of average quality, appeared to the best advantage shown on one of the 

 grassy slopes, as is usually the case at the Park. Particularly good were Dendro- 

 bium nobile, Calanthe veratrifolia, with eight fine spikes of flowers; Saccolabium 



