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tended to keep away exhibitors. There was also the stUl 

 greater di-awback that the Show was a new one, that it was 

 not sufficiently known ; and what probably acted stUl more 

 to its disad%'autage, it was to last three days — a period too 

 long for gardeners to expose then- most valuable plants to the 

 unfavoiu-able influences of a public exhibition. It was, then, 

 probably, to all those causes combined, as well as to the size 

 of the building itself, that the tables were somewhat scantily 

 furnished, and that chiefly with fine-foliaged plants and 

 florists' flowers, of which last, it need hardly be observed, an 

 immense number will fill a small space. However, the Ex- 

 hibition was but a first attempt, and any want of success in 

 a horticultural point of view was amply compensated by 

 the poultry department, of which a separate report will be 

 given in another column. The weather, too, on the first day 

 was very unfavourable, close heavy rain continuing to fall 

 with but brief intermission thi'oughout the time the Show 

 was open, and this, doubtless, was the cause of a scanty at- 

 tendance of visitors. 



Stove and Gkeenhouse Plants. — The show of these 

 was very inconsiderable, only three competitors coming for- 

 ward — namely, Mr. Rhodes, of Sydenham Park ; Messrs. A. 

 Henderson & Co. ; and Mr. Young, gardener to K. Barclay, 

 Esq., Highgate, who stood in the prize list in the order in 

 which they are here named. Mr. Ehodes had Tinea alba, 

 Allamanda cathartica, Crowea saligna, and three Heaths. 

 Vinca oceUata in good bloom, Allamanda cathartica, a large 

 pot of LUium lancifolium rubrum, Ixora coccinea, Brug- 

 mansia Candida, BUbergia splendida, Hedychium Gard- 

 nerianum, and Pancratium maritimum were among the 

 other plants shown. 



FiNE-roLiAGED PLANTS. — These together with exotic 

 Ferns constituted the principal portion of the plant exhi- 

 bition, and among them were some excellent specimens. 

 Mr. Williams, of Holloway, took two fii'st prizes. Among 

 the plants wliich he exhibited were a large Calocasia Lowii, 

 Dicksonia antarctica, Gleichenia sijeluncte, Livingstonia 

 borbonica, and Dion edule ; and in another collection Cibo- 

 tium princeps, the glaucous-leaved Encephalartos Lehmarmi, 

 and DracEBua indivisa were noticeable. Messrs. A. Hender- 

 son & Co., were second both in twenties and twelves, having 

 among others a fi'esh healthy-looking plant of Cycas re voluta, 

 a large Draca-na ferrea, Dracaena canna^folia, and Alocasia 

 metaUica. Mr. Young, of Highgate, who was thu-d, had 

 Sansevierajavanica, and three good Caladiums. Other col- 

 lections from the some exhibitor contained some large speci- 

 men Caladiums, Pandanus elegantissimus, and Sphcero- 

 stemma mai-moratum. Large plants of Encephalartos caifer 

 and latifrons, and Cycas revoluta, also came from Mr. 

 Taylor, of Highgate, who had third prize for twenty plants. 



Mixed Collections were shown by Mr. Williams and 

 Messrs. Henderson. That of the former contained two vei-y 

 large specimens of Dicksonia antarctica. Agave filifera, An- 

 thurium acaule, a good flowering plant of Allamanda 

 Schotti, and Achimenes Mauve Queen ; and Messrs. Hender- 

 son had a smaU plant of Alocasia nietaUica, the young leaves 

 of which shone with a beautiful metallic lustre ; a good 

 specimen of Cibotium Schiedei, Cissus porphyrophyllus, a 

 fine specimen of Jacarandra filicifolia which had been ex- 

 hibited several times during the summer, an Allamanda, 

 some Ixoras, and Vincas. 



Exotic Ferns. — The best came from Mr. WOliams, who 

 had magnificent examjjles of Cibotium Schiedei and princeps, 

 Gleichenias dichotoma, flabeUata, spelunoE, and semivestita, 

 the latter forming a beautiful mass ; also, good plants of 

 AlsopWla radens and Todea africana. An excellent col- 

 lection also came from Mr. Taylor, Mr. Young, and Messrs. 

 Henderson, the first two taking the second and third prizes. 



Dahlias were shown in splendid condition; those fi-om 

 Mj:. Turner, which took the first prize in the Nurserj'man's 

 Class of 48, could not have been siu-passed for size, form, 

 and effective an-angement. There was not an indifferent 

 flower among them. They consisted of Midnight, General 

 Jackson, Mauve Queen (very fine). Flower of the Day, Lord 

 Derby (rosy crimson), Hugh Miller, Chieftain, Lord Elcho, 

 Imperial, Caractacus (yeUow tipped with bright red), Pau- 

 line, Lord Palnierston, a Ulac-mauve-tipped seedling, Chau-- 

 man (yellowish-buff), Mrs. Busk, Cygnet, Triomphe de 

 Pecq, Mr. BosheU, Charlotte Dorling (white tipped with 

 rosy crimson, very fine), Andrew Dodds, Leopai-d, Dinorah, 



Lilac Queen, Umpire, Beauty of Hilpei-ton, DisraeH, Model, 

 Pioneer, Mi-s. Henshaw, Una, Mrs. EUiott, Sidney Herbert, 

 Golden Drop, Garibaldi, Norfolk Hero, Bob Pvitlley (bright 

 red). Lady Popham, Commander, Perfection, Marion, Mrs. 

 Vyse, Countess of Shelbm-ne, Charles Waters, Earl of 

 Shaftesbxu-y, Lord Clyde, Mrs. Piggott, and Criterion, the 

 last a magnificent bloom 41 inches across. Mr. Keynes, of 

 Salisbury, was second in the same class with excellent 

 blooms, but not equal in size to Blr. Turners. Among the 

 best were Lady Douglas Pennant, Andi-ew Dodds, John 

 Wyatt, Charlotte Dorling, Eai-1 of Shaftesbury, LordEusseU, 

 and Earl of Pembroke. Mr. CatteU, of Westerham, was 

 thu-d with some excellent blooms, and Mr. Legge, of Ed- 

 monton, had an extra prize. 



In the Class for 24 blooms Mr. Keynes was fii-st, and Mr. 

 Turner second, the difference between the two collections 

 being almost inappreciable. Bai-on Taunton, Lord Derby, 

 Beauty of Hilperton, John Wyatt, LUac Queen, Charles 

 Turner, Hugh Miller, WilUe Austin, and Lord EusseU, were 

 a few of the finest ; and in Mr. Turners stand. Mauve 

 Queen, Criterion, Bob Eidley, and Charlotte Dorling, were 

 very fine. Mr. CatteU was thii-d, and Mr. Legge had an 

 extra prize. 



In the Amateurs' Class the best twelve came from Mr. 

 Moffat, gardener to Viscount Maynard, Dunmow. They 

 were Model, Joy, Lord Palnierston, Andrew Dodds, Umpire, 

 Peri, Colonel Wyndliam, Village Gem, Chau'man, Lady 

 Poijham, mac Queen, and Mrs. Charles Waters, all of which 

 were fine. Mr. Wakeman was second; Mr. Peny, Castle 

 Bromwich, thii'd. 



In Fancies Mr. Turner was first in the Nursei-ymen's 

 Class. Pauline, Nora Creina, Pluto, Zebra, Queen Mab, and 

 Starlight were some of the most striking ; and Mr. Keynes 

 was second. In the Ainatem-s' Class Mr. Perry was fii-st ; 

 Mr. Barnard, gardener to Col. Eyre, second. 



Several new kinds were shown by Mr. Keynes, as Eegu- 

 larity. Earl of Pembroke, Surety, and Anna Keynes, all of 

 which have received certificates fi-om the Floral Committee. 

 Sam Bartlett, Queen of Roses, and Willie Austin also ap- 

 peared very desirable sorts. Dr. Johnson, a lai-ge light 

 scarlet, came fi-om Mr. Han-is. 



HoLL-JHOCKS. — From the greatly improved character of 

 the newer varieties, both as regards colour and substance, 

 this flower cannot faQ to take a much higher position at 

 our autumn shows than it has hitherto done ; and it may 

 safely be affirmed that it is steadily advancing- in favour ; 

 and how worthy it is of more extended cultivation aU who 

 have seen the splendid blooms exhibited by Messrs. Downie, 

 Paul, and Chater must readily acknowledge. On the pre- 

 sent occasion Messrs. Downie had the iii-st pi-ize for Pre- 

 eminent, crimson lake ; Golden Fleece, yellow ; Auroi-a ; 

 Mrs. Chater, rosy carmine ; Joshua Clarke, briglit chei-ry ; 

 Countess of Craven; Porter's Lord ClLfden; The Queen ; Mrs. 

 F. Mackenzie, scarlet ; Mi-s. Balfour, crimson shaded with 

 salmon ; Mi-s. B. Cockrane, rosy crimson ; and Invincible, 

 rosy salmon. Mr. W. Chafer's had also sjolendid blooms, 

 some of them being even larger than Messrs. DoT\iiie's, but 

 they did not exhibit so great a variety in colour. Among 

 them, in addition to some ah-eady named, were included 

 Princeps, Beauty of MUford, Acme, Ai-iadne, Eosea Pallida, 

 Queen Victoria, Ai-gus, and Paragon. Messrs. Paul & Son, 

 who had the thii-d jirize, and Mr. Smail of Norwood, who 

 received an extra prize, had also remarkably fine blooms. 



Asters. — In the QuOled kinds a stand of very fine blooms 

 fi-om Mr. C. Sandford, gardener to T. Thomasset, Esq., took 

 fii-st prize ; the second and third going to Mr. Grimhly, 

 Stoke Newington, and Mr. Ward, Tottenham. In TasseUed 

 kinds Mr. C. Sandford was also first, all his blooms being 

 large and exceedingly good — some measm-ing 3.V inches 

 across. Mr. W. Sandford. Woodford Bridge, and Mr. Ward, 

 were second and third, both then- exhibitions being Ukewise 

 excellent. Messrs. Cutbush contributed in addition some 

 weU-gTown plants, about 18 inches high, in pots. 



Gladiolus. — A box containing good blooms of Brench- 

 leyensis, Madame E. Verdier (Very fine), Goliath, Fanny 

 Rouget, and Osiris, came fi-om Mi-. CatteU and received a 

 fii-st prize. 



Phloxes. — Mr. Tiu-ner was first for these, showing some 

 immense trusses, and the flowers being individually large. 

 Oi-phee, Oriana, Mrs. Standish, Comte de Chambord, JuUe 



