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siderable merit, were exhibited. Among them were the fol- 

 lowing Cinerarias :— from Mr. C. Turner : Reynolds Hole, a 



rich purplish crimson self, Nvith remarlvably broad smooth florets, 

 the flower-heads large, and tlie disc of moderate size ; it was a fine 

 variety of the purplish-crimson class. Eoyal Charlie, a medium- 

 sized flower with broad florets, the colour a dark violet-purple, 

 distinct from the self-coloured kinds already in cultivation. 



wdiite with purple tips, and the disc small compact dark purple. 

 Maid of Astolat, large, white with slight tips of purplish crimson, 

 and a light purple disc. Rosalie, Shield of Cberon, and Fair 

 Star, purplish-crimson selfs resembling Reynolds Hole, but in- 

 ferior in quality. Adam Bede, a large purplish-rose, distinct in 

 colour from the preceding. Flower of Spring:, a heavy purple- 

 tipped variety.— From Messrs. F. & A. Sjiith, of Dulwich: 

 Volunteer, a smooth bright crimson-purple, with a gray disc, and 

 a small white spot at the base of each floret, giving it a novel and 

 lively character. Geant des BataiUes, a purple-crimson self, of 

 good properties, and of showy character. Crimson King, very 

 mucli resembling the last. Magnum Bonum, a large but coarse 

 variety, the florets heavily tipped with blue. Attraction, a showy 

 flower, white tipped with bright purple-crimson, but uneven in 

 form. Tyiian Prince, a showy rose-purple.— From Mr Wiggins 

 gardener to E. Beck, Esq., F.H.S. : The Bride, white with a 

 slight tip of deep crimson purple, and a compact dark disc; a 

 showy variety having many good quahties, but not sufiiciently 

 defined in the markings. Bridesmaid, similar in colour to the 

 last, except that the disc was light. Criterion, a light tipped 

 sort.— From Messrs. Perkins & Son, Park Nursery, Coventry : 

 cut blooms of four seedhng Cinerarias, named Dr. Lindlev, 

 Garibaldi, Rifleman, and Solferino; these were all remarkably 

 nch-coloured flowers. 



Of Azaleas there were :— From Messrs. Ivery & Son, Dorkiu^ • 

 leviathan, a large semi-double white, of great purity ; the flowers, 

 though sliowy, were rather loose, with wavy edges, but it was 

 considered as a step in advance towards the acquisition of a large- 

 flovv^red, double, pure white variety.-From Mr. Todman, gardener 

 to ix. Hudson, Esq., Clapham Common: Prince of Orange, a 

 free blooming and pretty orange-red variety, corresponding in 

 colour with Gem, but without the contrast afforded by the spotting 

 on the upper segment which forms so striking a feature in that 

 variety. Clapham Beauty, a delicate rose-colour, well formed 



