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spotting, and wavy margins. — From Messrs. Ivehy & Son, 

 Dorking : Bouquet de JFlore, a small pale rose-coloured pretty 



sort, now become well known. 



Camellia Duchesse de Berri: — from IMr, Bull. A good 

 and distinct-looking white variety, but not quite new. A fine tree 

 of the same variety was shown by Mr. Standish, in competition 

 for the prize oflFered on this occasion for a* specimen plant. 



Fuchsia metallica : — from Messrs. Carter & Co., High Hol- 



born. This ornamental-leaved variety, which was stated to be of 

 Continental origin, had the leaves deeply tinted with red. It 

 was described as a double-flowered sort, but not being yet in 

 bloom judgment upon it was suspended. 



Eoses: — from Mr. Turner. Slough: Francois lacharme, a 



crimson hybrid perpetual, and Madame Furtardo, a very hand- 

 some delicate rose-coloured variety of the same class. 



Cinerarias : — from Messrs. F. & A, Smith, Dulwich. These 

 w^ere all seedlings of the present year, and could not, therefore, 

 according to the regulations, receive any award. The group, 

 however, contained some highly promising varieties, especially 

 Cadet» a deep crimson with dark disc, of fine habit, and first-class 

 properties; The Emperor, maroon colour, or crimson mulberry, 

 passing off to crimson next the small white ring around the grey 

 disc, quite new in colour ; Princess Alice, a large sort, with a 

 broad but uneven white base around the grey disc, and bright 

 crimson-purple margin, considered extra fine of its class, not- 

 withstanding the unevenness just mentioned ; and Defiance, a 

 self, deep violet suffused with rose, of fine form and habit, and a 

 first-rate sort. These were considered the better sorts. The 

 others were : Prince of Hesse, large, with broad florets, purple, 

 reddish at the base, with a black disc, and white ring ; Garibaldi, 

 a large blue, with dark disc and white ring ; Mrs. Moore, purple- 

 crimson, with broad white ring and dark disc; The Premier, 

 crimson-purple, with small white ring and grey disc ; Lady Alioe 

 Peel, white, with slight crimson tips and greyish disc ; 

 Sir R. Peel, purplish-crimson, with grey disc; Eainbow, shaded 

 rosy-purple, with white ring ; Prince Alfred, bright Magenta 



self, with grey disc ; and True Blue, violet, with small white 

 ring and red tinge around the disc. 



