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mistake, added an erroneous specific name. T. hirsute is a species 

 figured in No. 152, by its original name of Tremandra Hugelii, and 

 the only resemblance which this kind bears to that variety is in the 

 flowers; here, however, they possess this very decided advantage, 

 that of continuing open many days, whilst those of T. hirsuta close 

 on the evening of the day they open. 



ARTICLE II. 



THE METROPOLITAN FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 

 Horticultural Society, July 12, 1845. 



This terminated the grand shows for the season, and the splendour of 

 the closing scene was worthy of that magnificent display with which 

 it was ushered in. Many of the plants produced on this occasion 

 were superior to similar ones exhibited at previous shows, particularly 

 in the Orchids and Heaths. 



The collections of greenhouse and stove plants were not only nu- 

 merous but rich in fine specimens of cultivation. Our limited space, 

 however, will only permit us to address our remarks to the Florist's 

 flowers, with this brief observation, that in new and rare plants, the 

 best were Fuchsia serratifolia, Siphocampylus coccineus, and Calan- 

 drinia umbellata, each of which we have already figured and de- 

 scribed. Of a lower rank with these was a graceful little novelty 

 named Salpichroa glandulosa, with trailing shoots and pale yellowish 

 green pendant tube-shaped flowers; and a new Statice from China, 

 with minute pale yellow and white flowers, pretty, but by no means 

 remarkable. We now, therefore, pass on to the 



FLORISTS' FLOWERS IN POTS. 



Pelargoniums. 



12 new and first-rate hinds. 



In the nurserymen's section the judges considering it their duty to withhold 

 the first prize, as the express stipulations tin - which this class was established — 

 to bring into early notice new and first rate flowers — had not been complied 

 with. The second prize was given to Mr. Gaines, for Alba grandifloia, Duchess 

 of Leinster. fine; Prince of YVales, Begum, Cecilia, Floridum, Trafalgar, beau- 

 tifully feathered; Lady Sale, Rising Sun, Indispensable, fine; Rhododendion, 

 and Amelia. A third prize was given to Mr. Ambrose, also of Battersea, whose 

 collection was composed of these, not very new kinds, Madeline, Constellation, 

 Witch, Duke of Cornwall, Erectum, Sir W. Scott, Acme, Sunrise, Mogul. Sym- 

 metry, Victory, Superb, and Aurora. In the private growers class, Mr. K. 

 Beck, of Isleworth, received the first prize with Pompey, (Hoyle.) Sultana; 



