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their F. Laneii. which has immense blossoms, and appear to he in all respects a 

 noble sort. Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, brought a basket of well-cultivated Ixias, 

 the varied and showy colours of which made an excellent display. 



The Pelargoniums occupied a larger space than usual, and the quantity ex- 

 ceeded that of any former exhibition we have seen. The weather has fur some 

 time past been so unfavourable for the developement of these plants, that greater 

 heat than usual has been required to bring them forward ; and the transition 

 from heat to the cold air was apparent upon examination. The general display, 

 however, was very imposing ; and the cultivation, training, and management of 

 the plants was highly creditable to the growers. The new class of Pelargoniums 

 grown in pots of 24 to the cast proved highly interesting, as many seedlings and 

 new varieties were introduced among them ; and had the weather not been so 

 unpropitious, this class would have numbered more competitors, as the size of the 

 pots bring the cultivation of them within the management of a greater number 

 of growers. The Gold Banksian Medal, offered by the Society in this class, was 

 awarded to Mr. Beck, of Isleworth, a successful amateur, for twelve well-culti- 

 vated plants in fine health and condition ; they were grown and exhibited in 

 slate pots, and the state of the plants bore conclusive evidence that this anti- 

 porous material is not injurious to the growth of these beautiful flowers. Some 

 new and fine varieties were shown in this class also by Mr. Gaines and Mr. 

 Catleugh. Among the growers of large plants, Mr. Cock's were conspicuously 

 fine ; nor can we imagine the cultivation of large specimens to be carried beyond 

 the skill exercised by him ; the Prince of Waterloo, Dido, Madeleine, Corona- 

 tion, and Cyrus, excited unanimous delight from their fine colour and the extraor- 

 dinary mass of bloom by which the plants were covered. Mr. Bell's collection 

 was very creditable, and Mr. Catleugh's and Mr. Gaines's large plants were also 

 generally admired. 



The supply of seedling Pelargoniums was rather limited ; the same ungenial 

 weather had caused the seedlings generally to be late. Among those sent, two 

 were selected by the Judges, to which certificates of merit were awarded ; they 

 were both from Mr. Beck, of Isleworth ; Susanna, a white flower with a crimson 

 spot in the upper petals ; the general form of the flower is very good ; and the 

 petals being stiff', it retains its shape to the last ; the habit of the flower is good, 

 and its style of trussing very fine. Zanzummim is a large flower, having deli- 

 cate pink under petals, with a rich crimson spot in the upper part of the flower, 

 nearly covering the surface of the petals, leaving only a narrow border of rose- 

 colour ; this is a showy variety, and both flowers we imagine will improve as the 

 weather becomes more favourable for the natural development of the flowers. 

 The habit of the plant is good, short-jointed, and showing its trusses well. The 

 advantages of showing the seedlings in pots must have been apparent to every 

 one, as the nature of the foliage, mode of growth and trussing is seen, and super- 

 sedes the necessity of inquiry upon the subject ; the regulation is an admirable 

 one, and will prove advantageous both to purchasers and growers. The seedling 

 Calceolarias were numerous, varying much in quality ; but unless seedlings in 

 this class possess decided novelty of colour or marking, or perfection of form, it is 

 useless to single them out for reward, as the ease with which they are raised 

 brings a tolerably good collection within the reach of every one possessed of a 

 greenhouse. Two curious varieties from Mr. Standish's collection were selected 

 for a certificate of merit ; one named Eclipse, the other Duchess of Gloucester, 

 the former having a buff' ground, was covered with large maroon spots ; the ap- 

 pearance of this variety is very peculiar; the latter had a lemon ground, coveted 

 with brown spots; they are perfectly distinct from those generally seen, and will 

 no doubt be in request. The seedling Cinerarias were not sufficiently distinct 

 to merit particular notice. 



The following is a list of some of the winning Florists' Flowers. Pei.auqo- 

 nilms: In collections of 12 varieties, in pots of 12 to the cast. (Amateurs) — 

 Silver-gilt medal to Mr. Cock, for Bertha, Amulet, Grand Monarch, Prince of 

 Waterloo, Wonder, Mabel, Dido, Madeleine, Coronation, Cyrus, Kvadue, Ju- 

 bilee : Large silver medal to Mr. Bell, for Comte de Paris, Bridesmaid, Una, 

 Coronation, Climax, Joan of Arc, Florence, Krectum, Speculum, Rienzi, Eliza 

 Superb, Jewess : Silver Knightian medal to Mr. Watt, gardener to E. Suell, 

 Esq., Pimlico, for Comte de Paris, Clarissa, Acme, Eliza Superb, Florence, Vic- 



