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as are most generally grown,- together with their synonymes ; and as 

 confusion too often exists among the names, we purpose to transfer 

 that portion of the article to the pages of our next Number. 



2. PELARGONIUM (" Mary, Queen of Scots "). 



This variety will be found an acquisition to the exhibitor's col- 

 lection, especially in the present dearth of good light flowers. It 

 will be seen on reference to our advertising pages that it is now 

 offered for sale by Mr. Gaines, of Battersea. 



ARTICLE II. 



THE METROPOLITAN FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 



Metropolitan Society, September 14. 



This was the annual grand Dahlia show, where most of the principal 

 growers throughout the country are exhibitors. It was on this occa- 

 sion held at the Grecian Saloon, in the City Road, and, considering 

 the season, the number and quality of the flowers displayed much 

 exceeded our expectations. Besides the Dahlias, there were also some 

 very creditable productions in Fuchsias, Verbenas, Heartsease, &c. ; 

 our space, however, necessarily confines these remarks to the chief 

 feature of the meeting — the Dahlias, and therefore we proceed at 

 once to observe that the Nurseryman's section comprised the finest 

 selections of show flowers, amongst which, it will be seen, some of 

 the old favourites still retain their place. 



Mr. Turner, florist, of Chalvey, was the exhibitor of the 24 blooms 

 which received the first prize in Class I. They were Lady St. Maur, 

 Raphael, Mrs. Anderson, Victory of Sussex, Duchess of Richmond, 

 Captain Warner, Biondetta, Princess Radziwill, Cloth of Gold, Sir 

 J. S. Richardson, Princess Royal (Hudson), Admiral Stopford, 

 Beauty of Sussex, Mrs. Shelley, Nonpareil, Prometheus, Cleopatra, 

 Beeswing, Eximia (Girling), Marquis of Aylesbury, Indispensable, 

 Essex Triomphe, Queen of Roses (Widnall), and Springfield Rival. 

 Mr. Cutter, of Slough, obtained the second prize with Beeswing, 

 Essex Triomphe, Burnham Champion, Blue Bonnet, Vanguard, Lady 

 St. Maur, Duchess of Richmond, Northern Beauty, Indispensable, 

 Cleopatra, Rembrandt, Empress of the Whites, Competitor (Hodge), 



