140 ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
In the collections of six the competition was spirited, ‘there being 
nine exhibitors. Extra prizes were awarded to Mr. Green“and 
Mr. Bruce (equal), and one of the same value to Mr. Cole, a second 
to Mr. Taylor, and a third to Mr. May. 
GREENHOUSE AzALrEAs, which formed an important feature in the 
exhibition, were all fine examples of horticultural skill and good 
management. ‘The first prize, in collections of ten, was awarded to 
Mr. May ; second, to Mr. Green and Messrs. Fraser (equal). 
May. Green. * Fraser. 
Feet. Feet. Feet. 
Azalea indica Rawsonii .. 3 by 3 as ny 
lateritia. . . 3 3 — *3 by 4 
Lawrenceana . | *22 22 — *32 . 3h 
exquisita . . | *8 24 = aw 
preestantissima . | 384 3 | *3 by 22 a 
Binensis® yd FBR Bo [U8 13 iat 
magniflora . . | *8 2 | — ian 
variegata . . | *3 Bs = ir v 
coronata®) ... ..). *82% 3 = aa 
macrantha purpur.| *2 13 | th re) 
triumphans .. | — it: 3. |.*3 5 
splendens = es 4 3k 
purpurea superba | _ aa it 3 
fulgens) .15'l5.l — —- *3 3 
Smithii coccinea — — 5 3 
Broughtonii. , aes a *2, 2 
rubra pleno. . -— 5 3 Tir 
alba superba — *4 13 == 
rosea punctata . — *4 24 = 
optima . ... | — [ees 12 on 
Gladstanesii. . | _ ) *4 34 — 
PEeLARGONIUMS.—Mr. Parker, gardener to — Oughton, Esq., of 
Roehampton, and Mr. Beck, of Isleworth, each showed six plants in 
11-inch pots; the former grower’s collection comprised—Arabella, 
Superb, Orion, Adonis, Rosy Circie, Pearl; the latter—Gulielma, 
Negress, Blanche, Centurion, Rosamond, and Cassandra. They were 
awarded equal prizes. Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, came in second with 
six plants in 11-inch pots—Vesta, Negress, Prince Alfred, Cotherston, 
Emma, and Queen of Bourbons. Mr. Richwood, gardener to — Louis, 
Esq., of Roehampton, claimed the 3rd prize for six plants in 11-inch 
pots—Conquering Hero, Camilla, Magog, Zamzummum, Wizard, and 
Matilda. — Cock, Esq., received the gold medal for twelve plants in 
8-inch pots— Painted Lady, Paragon, Cassandra, Sylvia, Forget-me- 
not, Hebe’s Lip, Pearl, Negress, Orion, Gulielma, Bertha, and Mount 
itna. Mr. Staines, of Middlesex, came in second with twelve plants 
in 8-inch pots—Forget-me-not, Bianca, Pearl, Negress, Vesuvius, 
Camilla, Hebe’s Lip, Orion, Titus, Arabella, Muster, Gulielma. Mr. 
