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Queen of Perpetuals, Victory of Sussex, Essex Triomphe, Beauty of 

 Sussex, Duchess of Richmond, Biondetta, Eclipse, Nonpareil, Rose 

 d'Amour, Lady Harland, and Sir E. Antrobus. The second prize 

 was awarded to Mr. Oakley of Southampton, for Antler (Keynes), 

 President of the West, Queen of Perpetuals, Beeswing, Princess 

 Royal (Hudson), Essex Triomphe, Athlete, Princess Radziwill, Gloria 

 Mundi, Victory of Sussex, Lady Sale (Smith), Eclipse (Widnall), 

 Mrs. Shelley, Standard of Perfection, Queen of Roses, Alexander, 

 Sir E. Antrobus, La Polka, Queen, Captain Warner, Fulwood Hero, 

 Sir J. S. Richardson, Cleopatra, and Admiral Stopford. Mr. Pearce, 

 of Holloway, received the third prize ; and Mr. Whale, of Elcot, the 

 fourth. 



The exhibitions by private growers in Classes III. and IV., of 

 12 blooms each, were numerous, and no less than twenty-two prizes 

 awarded. Mr. Howard, of Burnham, produced those which obtained 

 the first prize in 'Class III., viz. — Beauty of Sussex, Competitor 

 (Hodge), Springfield Rival, Indispensable, Antagonist, Raphael, 

 Lady St. Maur, Fulwood Hero, Biondetta, Lady Leicester, Essex 

 Triomphe, and Nonpareil. In Class IV., Mr. Cook, of Notting Hill, 

 received the first prize for Cleopatra, Victory of Sussex, Queen, Bath- 

 onia, Optimus, Marchioness of Cornwallis, Antagonist, Sir E. Antro- 

 bus, Lady St. Maur, Nonpareil, and Mrs. Shelley. 



Class V. was limited to the new flowers of the season, exhibited 

 only by private growers. Mr. Ford, of Erith, received the first prize 

 for Marchioness of Cornwallis, Northern Star, Princess Radziwill, 

 Rose d'Amour, Lady Stopford, and Marquis of Aylesbury. Mr. 

 Howard had the second prize with Princess Radziwill, Vanguard, 

 Captain Warner, Essex Rosy Lilac, Magician, and Empress of the 

 Scarlets. In addition to these, several other prizes were awarded, 

 but we did not notice any kinds not shown on other stands. 



In the class appropriated exclusively to what have now become 

 termed Fancy Flowers, were many specimens evidencing a near 

 approach to the requisite shape of a " show-flower." And although 

 it is probable they will continue to be exhibited in a separate class, 

 there is no doubt varieties will soon be had which shall have attained 

 the highest points of perfection. Several very good acquisitions have 

 this season been made from the continent, where this class has hitherto 

 been more appreciated. In the nurseryman's division (Class VI.), 



