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and Princess Alice. Mr. Staiues received a third prize for Rosalie, Adonis. 

 Sunbeam, Ackbar, Erectum, Clio, Sylph, Lady Ebrington, Lady Sale, Duke of 

 Cornwall, Marchioness of Lothian, and Duke of Wellington. In the nursery. 

 mens class, the first prize was awarded to Mr. Catleugh, for Madonna, Sultana, 

 Juliet, Hebe, Queen of Beauties, Charles the Tenth, Coronation, Madeline, 

 Luna, Symmetry, Duke of Cornwall, and Rusetta Superb. Mr. Gaines received 

 the second prize for Coronation Superb, Sultana, Augusta, Queen of Bourbons, 

 Pirate, Emma, Rising Sun, Saxon King. Egbert, Albina, Vanguard, and Lady 

 Prudhoe; and a prize was also awarded to Mr. Beck, for Ro>y Circle, Luna, 

 Sultana, Hero, Zanzummin, Arabella, Matilda, Sir R. Peel, Margaret, Mustee, 

 Lord Chancellor, and Duke of Cornwall. 



In collections of 6 varieties. 



^ The amateurs' prize, was awarded to Mr. J. Parker, gardener to — Oughton, 

 Esq., of Roehampton, for Coronation, Eiectum, Duke of Cornwall, Mabel, Unit, 

 and Master Humphrey. In the nurserymen's class, Mr. Gaines received a prize 

 for Cyrus, Rising Sun, Erectum, Albiua, Lady Sale, and Coronation. 



Roses. 

 The Roses in pots were not particularly fine. 



Among amateurs, Mr. Slowe, gardener to W. R. Baker, Esq., was the only 

 exhibitor. In this group we observed, of Tea-scented varieties, there were 

 Devoniensis, Safiona, yellow; Bougere, rose; Triomphe de Luxembourg, large 

 buff; and Caroline. Of Bourbons — Bouquet de Flore, dtep carmine. Of Chinas — 

 Napoleon, large blush ; Mrs. Bosauquet, pale flesh ; Triomphante, crimson ; and 

 Paris. In the nurserymen's class, Messrs. Paul and Sons, of Cheshunt, was 

 first. Among these were, of Hybrid Perpetuats — Clementine Duval, blight 

 rose; Louis Bonaparte, rosy crimson; Lane, large deep rose; Aubernon, li^ht 

 crimson; Madame Laffay. rosy ciimsou ; Mrs. Elliot, lilac; Pauline Plantier; 

 Antinous, purplish crimson; and Great Western. Tea — Nina, Clara, Sylvain, 

 and Taglioni. Bourb. — Souvenir de la M ilmaison. pale flesh ; and Madame 

 Nerard, delicate biush. Messrs. Lane and Son, of Great Berkhampstead, was 

 second; we observed Alba — Blanchefleur, white, with blush centre. Hijb. 

 Perp.— Comte de Paris, pale blush; Madame Emma Dampierre, puplishred; 

 Marquis of Ailsa, crimson ; William Jesse, crimson tinged with lilac; Grand 

 Capitaine, velvety, fiery ciimson ; Due de Charties, shaded carmine. Tea — 

 Adam, glossy blush, with salmon centre; Baibot, reddish rose, with yellow 

 centre; Hamuli, blush, shaded with ciimson; Mini, rich cream; Moire, pale 

 yellow; Ni>ida, shaded buff; Triomphe de la Guillotieie, fawn ; and Triomphe 

 de Luxembourg, buff and rose. Mr. Francis, of Hertford, was third; among 

 others, we saw Tea — Melville, Gouhault, and Mansais. Hijb. Perp. — Fulgorie, 

 Duchess of Sutherland, and Rivers. China — Clara Sylvain, Comte de Paris, 

 and Gardenia. Mr. Beck also received a prize ; we remarked Bourb. — Queen, 

 beautiful fawn-coloured. Hijb. Perp. — La Reine, fine glossy rose; Princesse 

 Helene, deep purplish red. 7"<?«— Goubault, blight rose; Hardy, pale flesh, 

 rosy centre; Belle Allemamle. China — Victoire d'Aumay, Henry V., and 

 Fabvier. Hi/b. China — General Allard, a rosy red, distinct and tine sort. A 

 sural! group of Roses in pots was likewise produced from the garden of 

 A. Rowland, Esq., of Lewisl.am. In this, we remarked Harrisonii, Rubens, 

 Persian yellow, Rival de PoBthume, and Marshal Villars. Of single specimens, 

 oi;ly one plant was sent, Elise Sauvage, from Mr. Slowe. 



Calceolarias. 

 The collections of these were limited in number, and two of them 

 were disqualified in consequence of non-conformity with the Society's 

 rules. Mr. Gaines, in the nurserymen's class, showed some remark 



