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in the way of the Queen of the Fairies ; the flower expands more freely, but the 

 top petals" are not so bright. Seedling Fuchsias from Mr. Smith, of Dalston, of 

 which reflexa and expansa were selected fur prizes, the former variety having 

 large flowers with the sepals turning up, and exposing the whole of the corolla, 

 which is of a rosy purple ; the latter variety has smaller and shorter flowers, with 

 the sepals standing out horizontally ; the" corolla is large, and expands also, of 

 a rosy purple colour. Another variety, named Coccinea vera, a slight improve- 

 ment upon Cormackii, was also recommended for a prize. A seedling Verbena, 

 named Excelsa, having very large and deep rose-coloured flowers, was also 

 selected for a prize. 



We visited the splendid exhibition of Mr. Waterers' Rhododendrons, Kalmias, 

 &c, held in the grounds at King's Road, Chelsea, near London, aud the collec- 

 tion was of the most superb character ; it exceeded in variety and beauty every 

 former display. The following were the most striking kinds, and certainly 

 deserve a place in every shrub border. 



Rhododendrons. Roska eleuans. — Fine rose, without spots, flowers large, 

 in great heads. A profuse bloomer. 



Macranthum. — Beautiful pink, flowers good size ; blooms profuse, and late, 

 so that it just comes into bloom when the general collection goes off. 



Purpurea nigra. — A very striking deep purple, producing a distinct effect 

 contrasted with the others. 



Nivaticum. — Nearly white till the decline, then changes to a pale blush. A 

 very large superb flowering plant. 



Ponticum roseuh superba. — Flowers middle sized, of a bright rose. Very 

 profuse bloomer. 



Bromelifolia. — Flowers middle size, pink spotted with yellow, and a most 

 profuse bloomer. 



Ponticum splendens. — Rosy lilac, large flowers in extensive heads. 



Pictum. — Flowers nearly white, with yellow spots ; they are very large and in 

 magnificent heads. 



Rosea elegantissima. — Flowers deep rose, not spotted, large, aud in fine 

 heads. 



Ai.bertii. — Flowers lilac with yellow spots, large blossoms, and in magnifi- 

 cent heads. One was purchased by Prince Albeit at the exhibition. 



Cataubiense EI.EG4NS. — Flowers bright rose with a purple tinge at the 

 margin. Blossoms large and in fine heads. 



Ponticum album superba. — White, shaded at the margin with a tinge of 

 blush, spotted with green. A very profuse bloomer. 



Hyacinthiflora. — Flowers double, lilac. A very free bloomer. 



Watereana. — Lilac spotted with pale green, flowers large, aud in fine heads. 

 A most profuse bloomer. 



Ponticum venustlm.— Flowers blight rosy pink with yellow spots, middle- 

 sized heads, and a proS'use bloomer. 



Maxima alba. — White tinged with rose outside, spotted with green ; large 

 blossoms and heads. 



Ponticum versicolor. — Rosy purple and white with yellow spots. Blossoms 

 and heads very large and produced in profusion. 



Magnifi.orum. — Lilac spotted with yellow and green. Blossoms very large 

 and in fine heads. 



Campanui.atum. — Lilac with yellow centre, spotted with dark. Flowers and 

 heads good sized. 



Cinnamomea — White spotted with dark ; very neat. 



Kalmia myrtifolia, mvutle-leaveu. — Flowers of a rich rosy pink, produced 

 in such profusion as to be an entire mass; the bushes were 1h feet high and as 

 much in diameter. A very handsome plant, deserves a place wherever it can be 

 grown. 



Kalmia latifoi.ia. — A bush was exhibited 6 feet high and as much across. 

 In most profuse bloom. 



