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from Messrs. Veitch and Son, of Exeter. Mr. Fairburn, of Clapham, contributed 

 small but well-grown specimens of E. intermedia, E. tricolor, in fine health, a 

 beautiful ventncdsa carnea, and other varieties of ventricosa, in equally good 

 condition. Mr. Clarke, gardener to W. Block, Esq., exhibited E. ddecta, E. 

 ventricosa superba, in profuse bloom ; and a large E. vestita fulgida. From 

 Mr. Pawley, of Bromley, was Erica mundula, fiuely in bloom ; a beautiful E. 

 perspicuana, E. vestita coccinea, E. depressa, in remarkable health ; and 

 several other species that equally indicated good management. Of collections, 

 that exhibited by Mr. Barnes, contained many good specimens, and among 

 others a thriving plant of Leschenaultia formosa, a fine Baronia denticulata, 

 Aphelexis humilis, in good condition; Ixora coccinea, well-managed; a 

 good Rondeletia speciosa, Clerodendrum squamatum, large and fine ; Lesche- 

 naultia biloba, producing its azure blossoms in abundance ; together with 

 Phoenocoma proiifera, and Aphelexis sesamoides, which was rich in blossom. 

 Mr. Hunt showed, among other plants, a beautiful Leschenaultia formosa, 

 covered with bloom ; a good Clerodendrum squamatum, a large Euphorbia 

 splendens, a pretty Pimelea rosea, a fine plant of Ixora coccinea, together with 

 a well-managed Gompholobium polymorphum, trained on a wire trellis ; and a 

 beautiful Pimelea decussata. In the same collection were Eutaxia myrtil'olia, a 

 beautiful Chorozema cordatum, Clerodendrum squamatum, in excellent health ; 

 a pretty Polygala cordifolia ; also Oncidium flexuosum, a large Chorozema 

 cordatum macrophyllum, and a good Russelia juncea. Mr. Atlee sent Spren- 

 gelia incarnata, a large Baronia denticulata, Ixora coccinea, Polygala oppositi- 

 folia, in good condition ; Epacris graudifiora, and a pretty plant of Genista 

 rhoopncea. From Mr. Slowe, gardener to W. R. Baker, Esq., Bayfordbury, was 

 a large Mimulus glutinosus, a fine Selago Gillii, Calanthe veratrifolia, producing 

 several spikes of white blossoms ; Cactus Jenkiusoni, in good condition; a well- 

 grown Siphocamphylus betulifolius, and a well-managed Hardenbergia longi- 

 racemosa. Mr. Slowe also exhibited Bossiaea linopbylla, a large Vinca alba, 

 Nerium splendens, and a needling Calceolaria, about four feet high. Mr. Green 

 exhibited, among other plants, Gnidia pinilolia, a well-grown Chorozema Dick- 

 soni, a tolerably good Dillwynia speciosa, a pretty Siphocampylus betulifolius, 

 Stephauutus floribundus, trained on an upright circular trellis ; Pimelea linifolia, 

 a beautiful Azalea lateritia, Chilodia scuttellaroides, a well-grown Leschenaultia 

 biloba, in good condition ; Azalea variegata, covered with blossoms, and a beau- 

 tiful large Colenoma rubra, in fine health. From Mr. May was a collection, in 

 which was Leschenaultia formosa, particularly good ; a well cultivated Ixoria 

 coccinea, pretty plants of Azalea variegata, and A. lateritia; a large Pimelea 

 hispida, and a fine specimen of Cactus Ackermanni. Mr. Bruce sent Aphelexis 

 humiiis, in fine condition ; good plants of Oncidium flexuosum, Leschenaultia 

 formosa, and Adenandra speciosa, together with Ixora coccinea, and a noble 

 specimen of Pimelea spectabilis. From Mr. Clarke was a pretty Gesnera splen- 

 dens, Oncidium flexuosum, producing fine spikes of flowers ; a large Euphorbia 

 splendens, Abutilon striatum, trained over a wired trellis; a pretty plant of 

 Fuchsia fulgens, and a small Aphelixis humilis, densely covered with flowers. 

 An extra prize was awarded to Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. Coster, Esq., for a 

 good Siphocampylus betulifolius, a large Diplacus puniceus, and some Heaths. 

 Mr. Pawley sent, among other plants, Aphelexis sesamoides; well-grown Buro- 

 nia viminea, covered with small pink blossoms ; Gesnera reflexa, with large 

 scarlet flowers ; and a good Nerium splendens. In Mr. Frazer's group was 

 Pliilibertia Cunninghamii, covered with bright-yellow blossoms; a small Boronia 

 serulata, evincing good management ; a good Epacris pulchella, a noble plant of 

 Statice arborea, and a large Euthales macrophylla. Mr. Catleugh had, among 

 other plants, a beautiful Azalea, called Fulgens Superba, with large, showy, 

 bright-red blossoms ; a good Azalea variegata, grown as a standard ; Plumbago 

 capensis, exceedingly well managed ; a fine specimen of Fuchsia exoniensis, 

 about five feet high ; and a pretty plant of Cytisus cauariensis. Collections of 

 Climbing Plants were shown by Mr. Green, Mr. Frazer, and some single speci- 

 mens by other growers. Mr. Green's plants were Tropaeolum azureum, trained 

 on a wire trellis ; a pretty T. tricolorum ; T. edule, with pretty yellow flowers; 

 nd n good T. tricolorum grandiflorum. Mr. Frazer's were Sollya augustifolia ; 



