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aaoolljope llaturalists' Ikltr (Elub. 



EXHIBITION OF WILD FLOWERS, PRIZES. 

 September 6th, 1853. 



At the Horticultural E.xhibitiou held (jth September, 1853, the collection of 

 wild flowers was the most attractive part of the Exhibition. The Prizes (gold 

 pencil oases given by the Members of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club) were 

 well contested. The first prize collection contained the surprising number of 740 

 plants, all collected within the past seven months of this year, bore the motto, 

 " Solus non Solitarius." 



It was sent in by A T. Wilmot, Esq., Surgeon, Ross. Although it contained 

 some plants which might perhaps be more strictly classed as cottage-garden 

 rather than wild flowers, yet the collection wag remarkable for the botanical skill 

 and judgment displayed in the choice and arrangement of the specimens, while 

 the nomenclature was almost invariably correct. 



The second prize was obtained by Mr. E. Davies, of this City, for a collec- 

 tion of not less than 532 plants. The pressing and arrangement of those plants 

 were remarkable for neatness, and the nomenclature was very careful and correct. 

 Both collections reflected very high credit upon the exhibitors. 



