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raised by Mr. Hoyle of Guernsey ; and Desdemona is one of the 

 many beautiful seedlings raised by Mr. Beck of Isleworth. 



The cultivation of Pelargoniums has already been so fully treated 

 on in our pages, that it is unnecessary we should here add any obser- 

 vations thereon. 



ARTICLE II. 



THE GRAND FLORAL EXHIBITIONS OF THE METROPOLIS. 



Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park. 



(Continued from p. 209.) 



CLASS III. 

 Florist's Flowers, in Pots. 



The most engaging plants in this class, and indeed we may say at 

 the exhibition, was the Pelargoniums ; by which almost an entire 

 tent of 120 feet long was occupied ; presenting a very brilliant effect, 

 and the superior condition in which nearly every plant was produced 

 testified that their cultivation and management, has reached a high 

 degree of perfection. The Fuchsia having now become a very 

 popular flower, and being too so exceedingly graceful and ornamental 

 in appearance, we hope to see their exhibition better encouraged 

 another season. In the present schedule of the Society is offered an 

 award of 31. for the best half dozen Calceolarias, whilst only 11. 

 is offered for twelve Fuchsias. Surely they are deserving of a 

 better proportion than this. Four collections of them were shown, 

 the plants in those which obtained the two highest prizes, presented 

 the appearance of having been carefully and excellently treated, 

 each being a compact bush of from two to three feet high, by nearly 

 as much in diameter. 



Pelargoniums. 



In collections of 12 neto and distinct varieties, grown in A T o. 24 



pots. 



Private Groicers. 



1st Prize, 71., Mr. E. Beck, Isleworth, for exceedingly well bloomed plants of 

 the following : Conflagration, Zanzummin, Sir R. Peel, Pulchellum (Foster's ). 

 fine; Sultana, Susannah. Leonora (Beck), good ; Mark Anthony (Beck), fine •, 

 Matilda (Foster). Lord Chancellor, Favourite (Beck), and Lurida (Beck). 



