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seedling Pelargoniums were exhibited, some of a very superior character. In a 

 stand of cut bloom from seedlings, exhibited by E. Foster, Esq., we noticed several 

 beautiful flowers of first-rate properties. The best were, 1. Lilac-pink, upper 

 petals having a large clouded dark spot, edged with lilac-pink ; very fine form. 

 2. Light blush, centre white, upper petals large, clouded crimson spot, edged 

 with light crimson. 3. Similar in body colour to No. 2, but the upper petals 

 had not a clouded dark spot, but entire. 4. Rosy-crimson, upper petals a dark 

 spot shading off to a light rose edge. 5. Fine rosy -pink, upper petals having a 

 dark clouded spot shading off to a rosy-pink edge. 0. Resembles Joan of Arc, 

 but the spot on the upper petals is somewhat larger, and edged with white. 

 7. Light rosy-pink, with a white centre, upper petals having a very distinct 

 dark spot. In a collection from Mr. Catleugh. the Queen of the Fairies, raised 

 by the Rev. R. Garth, attracted much attention ; the under petals are pure 

 white, and the rich daik spot in the upper petals is surrounded by a defined 

 margin of white, which gives the flower a lively appearance. Mr. Gaines's 

 Rising Sun was attractive from its brightness. There was also one with curiously- 

 cut petals from Mr. Parsons oi' Brighton ; the flowers were jagged like those 

 of some of the Alstraemerias. The Shrubland Scarlet, — Smith's Scarlet, whish 

 has less leaves but similar flowers, and one called Compactum, having paler and 

 smaller blossoms, with horse-shoe leaves, were from Mr. Conway, of Brompton. 

 There was a good display of Pinks, and Mr. Norman, of Woolwich, gained the 

 first prize for a stand of very finely-bloomed flowers. His seedlings were much 

 admired, particularly one upon which the lacing was very delicate and perfect. 

 Mr. Willmer also showed a good stand, and the amateurs in this class merit 

 much praise for their exertions. The Calceolarias were finely bloomed, and 

 exhibited their gay and lively flowers in the greatest profusion. Mr. Gaines's 

 shrubby sorts were much admired ; their compact growth and fine habit of truss- 

 ing make them desirable varieties. Mr. Green's seedling Calceolarias were 

 splendid specimens in form, size, brilliancy of colour, and precision of marking, 

 ami exhibited a great improvement in this class of flowers. The Heartsease were 

 not so numerous as usual, and we did not observe anything novel in this class ; 

 among them were two stands of finely-grown flowers, to one of which a prize 

 was awarded. The collections of Ranunculuses were small, but they contained 

 some beautiful specimens. Of the Roses it must be enough to say, that they 

 occupied all the centre of one of the large tents, and the admiration they elicited 

 was equal to their merits. The best collection was that of Messrs. Wood of 

 Mareslield, Sussex, whose flowers were in high perfection (a list of the best will 

 be given in our next, descriptive of colour, habit, &c.) ; next to these were Messrs. 

 Rivers of Sawbridgeworth ; we took an extended list, part of which we give 

 here, the other will appear in our next. In Moss Roses, the Blush, the Crim- 

 son, or Tinwell, the Luxembourg, and Single Crimson, were most conspicuous. 

 Provence; the Curled, with curious crisped petals; Sylvain, a very large 

 and fine deep rose-coloured variety; and Wellington, also extremely large. 

 Among the varieties of Rosa Gallica, Shakspeare, a vivid shaded crimson ; Eclat 

 des Roses, a deep rose-colour; Sir Walter Scott, deep purplish-crimson ; Rieu- 

 ne-me-surpasse, a vivid red; Vesta, brilliant semi-double scarlet; Kean, bright 

 scarlet, and very double ; Assemblage des Beaut&s, crimson and scarlet; Cra- 

 moirie Picotee, slate coloured; Fleur d'Amour, deep crimson-purple; Madame 

 Dubai iy, of the same Colour; Oracle du Sicele, very dark crimson; Boule de 

 Nanteuil, crimson-purple, were finely shaped prize Roses, large, double, and 

 compact. Among the Spotted and Marbled Roses of this family, Pulchra Mar- 

 morea, Berleze, Picotee, and Bizarre Marbre were very striking. Of Hybrid 

 Provence, Blanchefleur, delicate flesh-colour; Duchesse d'Orleans, blush; Me- 

 lanin, pure white; Enchanteresse,deep rose-colour; and Kmeraude, of a creamy- 

 white, were finely shaped and beautiful Roses. Of Hybrid China Roses the 

 varieties were very numerous: Madame Pisaroni, delicate rose-colour; Lady 

 Grey, pale rose; Hypocrate, deep rose ; Louis Fries, brilliant rose; Lord John 

 II, of nearly the same colour; Franklin, deep rose, very large; Beaute 

 \ ive, bright rose, nearly red; Henri Barbet. of nearly the same brilliant colour; 

 Fulgent and Triomphe d' Angers, scarlet; Petit Pierre, Velours Episcopal, anil 

 Belle Parabere, purple; Madame Mortier, George the Fourth, and Becquet, 

 deep crimson, were ull remarkable for the sue and beauty of their flowers. Among 



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