232 THE METROPOLITAN FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 



The exhibition of Geraniums was not great, but the plants testi- 

 fied very excellent management. In the amateurs' class the first 

 prize was awarded to It. Hudson, Esq., of Clapham, for eight 

 varieties of finely-grown plants in great perfection : they were Duke of 

 Cornwall, Hebe, Alice Grey, Comte de Paris, Madeline, Marchioness 

 of Lothian, Erectum, and Unit. The second prize was given to 

 Mr. Foster, of Paddington, for Duke of Cornwall, Erectum, Duke of 

 Wellington (Staines), Adonis, Ackbar, Marchioness of Lothian, Sun- 

 beam, and Sir R. Peel. In addition, an additional first prize was 

 given to Mr. Parker, gardener to J. Houghton, Esq., for Comte de 

 Paris, Caroline, Priory Queen, Coronation, Mabel, Superbe, Duke of 

 Cornwall, and Master Humphrey. In the nurserymen's class Mr. 

 Gaines, of Battersea, was first, and Messrs. C. D. Smith and Co., of 

 the same place, second : the former showed fine specimen plants of 

 Pride of Surrey, Albina, Lady J. Douglas, Nymph, Lady Sale, 

 Rising Sun, Una, Erectum, Matilda, Sylph, Excelsa, Pilot, and Ack- 

 har ; and the latter had Queen of Beauties, Hebe, Sylph, Coronation, 

 Duke of Cornwall, Cleopatra, Fair Maid of Devon, Queen of the 

 Fairies, Mrs. Stirling, Madeline, Vanguard, and Lady Sale. 



Of Seedlings, a first-class certificate of merit was adjudged to a 

 tulip produced by Mr. Scarnell, but to which no name appeared to be 

 given. It has a well-formed cup, with smooth edges ; the white is 

 pure, the feathering broad and uniform, and of a bright rich rose 

 colour. 



Of Geraniums few were shown, and only two certificates awarded : 

 one for Hoyle's Mount Etna, and second for Miller's Vulgais. 

 Of Heartsease a number were shown, and certificates given to Mr. 

 Thompson, of Iver, for Satirist and Duchess of Rutland ; the latter a 

 very distinct variety, the colours heing deep lilac and white, and the 

 shape good, the petals being well rounded, firm, and smooth on the 

 edges. Satirist we described last month, in page 206. Mr. Hall, 

 of Enfield, likewise received a certificate for Rainbow, a dark 

 velvetty flower, with a deep blue centre, of remarkably smooth and 

 even texture, and excellent shape. Of Fuchsias and Petunias several 

 were exhibited, but none deserving particular attention. 



