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Ophelia, Jewess, and Joan of Ave. Fine grown specimens. Prize, Silver Gilt 

 Medal. 



2nd. Mr. Gaines. Perfection, Countess Cooper, Joan of Arc, Erectum, Rising 

 Sun. Victory, and Lord Mayor. 



Amateurs. Small Collections. — Mr. Bourne, gardener to Sir Edward Paget ; 

 1st. Victory, Fanny Garth, Chelsea Pensioner, Florence, Eliza Superb, and 

 Climax. Prize. Large Silver Gilt Medal. 



2nd. Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss Trail. The kinds not named. It is hoped 

 that exhibitors will in future attach the names to the specimens, the omission of 

 which is justly complained of. 



Skbdlinq Pelargoniums. — Oi this class there were many very superior ones 

 exhibited, and they attracted much attention ; the tent in which they were exhi- 

 bited was thronged to the close of the day. The following kinds were what we 

 considered of first rate merit. 



Mr. IVhomes. gardener to E. Foster, Esq., exhibited Foster's Nestor ; lower 

 petals of a beautiful rosy-pink, light centre of flower; upper petals having a 

 large deep crimson blotch shading off to the edge, which is rosy, to the breadth 

 of a quarter of an inch. The flower is large, and of first-rate character. Foster's 

 Hebe, lower petals of a pretty lilac-pink, whitish centre; upper petals having a 

 large velvet clouded spot, softening off to a light crimson at the edge. Of first- 

 rate form. 



The Favourite, Foster's. Lower petals of a bright rosy-flesh colour, nearly 

 white at the centre; upper petals having a large clouded dark crimson spot 

 softening off to the edge to a rosy-flesh. Of very first rate character. 



Sir Hubert Peel, Foster's. Lower petals of a rich bright purple, softening 

 towards the eye to a lighter lilac-purple ; upper petals have a large clouded 

 velvet purple spot, softening off to the margin to a lightish purple. It is of 

 first-rate character, and a valuable acquisition, being peculiarly striking in 

 colour as well as of superior form. 



Foster's Sunshine. Lower petals of a fiery scarlet, having a beautiful bluish- 

 P'irple tinge at the centre of the flower; upper petals of a rich brilliant scarlet, 

 having a large clouded deep crimson spot. The form is not equal to some, but 

 is dazzlingly showy. 



Foster's Sultana. Lower petals of a beautiful rosy salmon colour ; upper 

 petals having a large clouded dark spot, softening off to a pale crimson-scarlet, of 

 first-rate form. 



Foster's Tasso. Blush, upper petals having a large dark spot edged wiih 

 rosy-scarlet, and softening to the margin so as to be nearly white. Of fine 

 form. 



Foster's Niobe. Lower petals light lilac, nearly white at the centre of the 

 flower ; upper petals having a large dark velvet spot, shading off with a rosy 

 crimson, with a margin of lighter colour. Of superior form. 



Foster's Amynthe. Lower petals of a bright rosy pink, having a centre of 

 flower nearly white ; upper petals having a large dark spot shading off to a 

 beautiful rosy pink. Of fine form. 



Fester's Dido. Lower petals of a pretty blush; upper petals having a dark 

 crimson clouded spot, softening off to a margin nearly white. 



Black Dwarf, Rev. J. C. Garth's. Lower petals fine blush ; upper petals haviug 

 a dark clouded spot, edged with blush. The flower was of middle size, but fine 

 form. 



Symmetry, Garth's. Lower petals white, having a bluish tinge ; ripper petals 

 having a large dark clouded s,iot, verging into lines of red edged with white. 

 Of guod form. 



Princess Royal, Gaines's. Lower petals of a beautiful pale lilac-pink, with a 

 centre of flower nearly white; upper petals having a large dark spot edged with 

 bright rose, shading off to a pretty blush. Of first-rate form. 



Prince of fValjs, Gaines's. Lower petals of a bright scarlet and purple; 

 upper petals of a bright rosy scarlet, having a dark spot. Of fine form and very 

 showy. 



Royal Adelaide, Gaines's. Lower petals of a fine flesh colour, with a centre 

 ■ I flower nearly white ; upper petals having a dark clouded spot, softening off 

 to a light crimson. Of very fine form. 



