154 FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 



by Messrs. Frazer, of Lea-bridge. It consisted of the large-flowered 

 Epacris, two red Azaleas, Ixora coccinea, Ciiorozema varium, the 

 yellow-blossomed Hibbertia Cunninghami, Erica Cavendishii, and a 

 variety of E. Linnaeoides, Polygala acuminata, an Everlasting, Hen- 

 derson's Pimelea, the white-flowered Laciinsea Eriocephala, Gompho- 

 lobium polymorphum, in the shape of a dwarf bush, supported by a 

 i'ew sticiis ; Franciscea acuminata, Boronia pinnata, the Jasmine-like 

 Rhynchospermum. a.nd Hypocalymna robustum. — Mr. Pamplin, of 

 Lea-bridge-road, sent a iburth group, in which were the opposite- 

 leaved Polygala, a large white Heath, the woolly Pimelea (P. lanata), 

 Epacris miniata, the brilliant red Azalea called Optima, a neat well- 

 flowered Erica cubica minor, the Box-leaved Eriostemon, two Vincas, 

 the fragrant Stephanotis floribunda, and a few other plants. 



In collections of 15 Stove and Greenhouse Plants, the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., 

 of Ciieam. In this group we remarked well- managed plants of the 

 large-flort'ered Allamanda, Rondeletia speciosa, Stephanotis floribunda, 

 the best of all climbers for the roof or stove, when it can be planted 

 out in the bed; Epacris miniata, two Helichrysums, Sphenotoma 

 gracilis, the opposite-leaved Polygala, Wilson's excellent variety of 

 Erica tricolor, Chorozema varium, Leschenaultia formosa, Hen- 

 derson's Pimelea, Erica depressa, Ixora coccinea, and the variegated 

 Azalea. 



In the class of 10 Stove and Greenhouse Plants there were 

 seven exhibitors, all of whom sent creditable collections. A Gold 

 Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. Carson, gardener to W. F. G. 

 Farmer, Esq., of Cheam, for large and well-managed plants of Polygala 

 oppositifolia, Allamanda cathartica, Epacris grandiflora, the Anemone- 

 leaved Boronia, a purple Everlasting, Leschenaultia formosa, and the 

 best variety of L. Biloba ; Sphenotoma gracilis ; a small Ixora 

 coccinea, with thirteen fine heads of flowers, and the showy Medinilla 

 speciosa. A second prize was assigned to Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. 

 Coster, Esq., of Streatham, for a group in which were a beautiful 

 Erica Westphalingia, quite a mass of bright crimson blossoms ; E. 

 Cavendishii, a red Azalea gracilis, a large bush of the opposite -leaved 

 Polygala, the white-blossomed Pavetta caffra, Boronia serrulata, 

 Azalea variegata, a purple-flowered Helichrysum, and Lesciienaultia 

 formosa. 



In collections of six Stove and Greenhouse Plants, the first 

 prize was awarded to Mr. Kinirhorn, gardener to the Earl of Kil- 

 morey, [Orleans House, Twickenham, for a large and fine Erica 

 Cavendishii in a tub, the large-flowered Epacris, a flat and spreading 

 Azalea Gledstanesii, Leschenaultia formosa, a little cone of flowers ; 

 Aphelexis humilis, and a charming bush of the violet-blossomed 

 Tremandra verticillata. 



Helichrysums : collections were shown by Messrs. Green (1), 

 Young (2), Cole (3), and Stanley (4). In these we remarked 

 Aphelexis sesamoides purpurea, iiumilis, and its large flowered variety, 

 argentea ; macrantha purpurea, spectabilis grandiflora, and Phgenocoma 

 proliferum. 



Orchids : fine as these were in May, they Mere far excelled both in 



