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lectiou of Mr. J. Barnes, which gained the large silver medal, contained Gloxinia 

 snperba, Calanthe veratrifolia, Thunbergia aurantica, Ardisia crenulata, Pimellia 

 decussata, and Erythria Crista galli; that of Mr. Falconer consisted of Euphorbia 

 splendens, Polygala opositifolia, Lachenaultia t'ormosa, Cactus speciosissimns 

 and speciosa, and Alslromeria tricolor; and of Mr. Barnes, of Bromley, Calanthe 

 veratrifolia, Columella rubra, Ixora coccinea, Gompholobium polymorpha, and 

 Boronia serrulata. 



In Cape heaths the collections of Mr. Barnes and Mrs. Lawrence were very 

 unique, Mr. Pamplin's collection was very superb, consisting of the thirty-two 

 following varieties: — Erica rerlexa alba; Vestita fulgida, and rosea; translucens 

 rosea; Ovata; Welmeriaua ; Ventricosa, caruea, globosa, coccinea, hirsuta, alba, 

 tenuiflora, rosea, and superha ; Tortiliflora, densa, bergiana, stillata, splendens, 

 Humea, odorata, pendula, perspicuana mutabilis, intermedia, brevifolia, mutabilis, 

 hybrida, suaveolens, Beaumontia, pubescens, and rubella. The smaller collec- 

 tions of Mr. Alliiiitt and Mr. Pratt contained well grown plants. 



We also observed some of the fruits of the Musa Cavendishii from Mr. Pratt. 



In melon-shaped Cacti the collection of Mr. Palmer was rich, as were the tall 

 Cacti in flower, consisting of speciosa, speciosissima, Jenkinsonii, Ackermanii 

 major and minor, from Mr. Falconer. The varieties of roses were very great, 

 that of Messrs. Lane and Son containing no lass than 300. and of Mr. Wood's, 

 180. Mr. Rivers also exhibited a stand of about 30 varieties, 'which were not 

 for competition. Mr. Mylam's collection of exotic Orchidacefe consisted of Pha- 

 la?nopsisamabilis, brides odorata, Vanda teres, Stanhopeaquadricornis, Brassia 

 maculata, Maxillariastaphelioides, Ciritrcea viridipurpurea, Oncidium guttatum, 

 O. pulvinatmn, O. pubes, and O. flexuosum. His three specimens were Saccola- 

 bium guttatum, brides odoratum, and a variety of Oncidium flexuosum, and 

 the new and handsome specimen was /Erides affine. Near these we also noticed 

 a splendid plant of brides odorata, with twenty-four spikes of bloom, which did 

 not, however, obtain a prize. The plants exhibited by Mr. Dunsford were also 

 rare. The remainder of the specimens for which prizes were awarded bear their 

 names, and it may be sufficient to say that they were in general well grown and 

 good plants. 



Amongst specimens unrewarded by prizes must he noticed the many fine col- 

 lections of Heartease from the following growers: — Messrs. Colley, Hill, and 

 Lane; Mr. Howe, gardener to W. J. Smith, Esq., of Uxbridge ; Mr. Yeeles, 

 Bathford Cottage ; Mr. Francis, Hertford; Mr. Giliingham, gardener to Mr. 

 Cotton, of Acton-green ; Mr - . Tinsley, of South Minus ; Mr. Thompson, gar- 

 dener to G. Byng, Esq. ; Mr. Henchman, Edmonton; Mr. Kemp, Teddington ; 

 Mr. Bridges, Hampton ; Messrs. Brown, of Slough, arid Mr. Thompson, of Iver. 

 Mr. White, gardener to Sir William Alexander, exhibited some fine balsams ; 

 and from the gardens of John Jarrett, Esq., of Camerton court, near Bath, was 

 a fine plant of Iris bicolor, standing two feet high, and with very rigid foliage. 

 Mr. Mountjoy exhibited a fine Gloxinia hybrida, with soft blue tiowers, and G. 

 violacea, and a new Anagallis, much larger than Phillipsii. 



ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTUAL SOCIETY. 



The second exhibition for the season was held on Tuesday, in the Surrey Zoo- 

 logical Gardens. Perhaps on no previous occasion were the resources of the 

 exhibitors laid under heavier contribution, and the show was one. of the first that 

 has ever been held in these grounds. The following were the prizes awarded : — 



Class I. — Amateurs, Members onia. 



1. For the best Pelargoniums, in collections of fi varieties, large silver medal, Mr. 



Lulgard. 



2. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Edmonds. 



3. For Roses, in collections of 12 varieties, in bunches, to be exhibited in the 



grower's boxes, middle silver medal, Mr. Burrup. 



4. For the second best do., small silver medal, Mr. Walton. 



5. For Calceolarias, in collections of 6 varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. Ed- 



monds. 



