Ifl4 BRIEF REMABKS. 



well known plants from Messrs. Henderson, of the Wellinglon-road 

 Nursery. We also remarked that certificates of merit were awarded to 

 cut specimens of Beaumontia grand irlor.), and the very fragrant. Murraya 

 exotica. Mrs. Lawrence had Pimelea Nieppergiana, Hoy a bella. and 

 a cut spike of Amherstia nobilis. 



Among seedling Pelargoniums, the best was Mr. Hoyle's Magnet, 

 which was awarded a certificate of merit for fine colour and abundance 

 of bloom. He had also Chieftain, which is a good flower, and others ; 

 Mr. Turner showed First of May ; Mr. Dob-on, gardener to Mr. 

 Beck, Leader, a very promising flower, Gem, Vulcan, and Isabella ; 

 and Mr. Ayres received a certificate of merit for his Fancy, called 

 Formosissinium. 



June 11. — Pelargoniums were shown in great abundance, and in 

 excellent condition. The prizes offered by the " Seedling Pelargonium 

 Fond" were contested for on this occasion, on which tiie following 

 raisers were contributors, and many varieties were represented by two, 

 three, and four plants: — From Mr. Beck were Incomparable, Gem, 

 Arethusa, Ambassador, Painter Improved, Cardinal, and Exhibitor; 

 from Mr. Story, Purity; from Mr. Hocken, Nightshade and Honey- 

 bell; from Major Foquett, Annette and A»atha ; from Mr. White, 

 Charming May and Mariile; from Mr. Bragg, Jullien ; from Mr. 

 Turner, Flying Dutchman, Vivid, Supreme, Little Nell, Proteus, 

 Breba, Cynthia, Sheet Anchor, and Illuminator; from Mr. Foster, 

 Scarlet Eclipse, Shylock, Lablache, Optimum, Purple Standard, 

 Rubens, Ariadne, Eurydice, Enchantress. Pulcrum, Lavinia, Melissa, 

 and Pansy; from Mr. Hoyle, Beatrice, Elise, Herald, Magnet, Gany- 

 mede, Remus, Chieftain, Aziin, Colonel of the Buffs, and Van Troinp. 

 The Censors, Messrs. Riley, Stains, Veitch, and Robinson, furnished 

 the following award: First prize, Magnet (Hoyle); second prize, 

 Purple Standard (Foster); third prize, Elise (Hoyle); fouith prize, 

 Ganymede (Hoyle); fifth prize. Scarlet Eclipse (Foster); sixth prize, 

 Arethusa (Beck) ; seventh prize, Herald (Hoyle). 



Seedling Fancy Pelargoniums were shown in classes, the division of 

 colours being — Class A, light flowers, not darker than Modestum ; 

 Class B, rose flowers, not darker than Minerva ; Class C, crimson 

 flowers, not darker than Fairy Queen; Class D, daik, not lighter than 

 Hero of Surrey; Class E, dark self, not lighter than Defiance. In 

 these classes thirty-four varieties were shown. The censors made the 

 following award : Class A, none worthy; Class B, Mirandum (A} res), 

 a second prize; Class C, Formosissinium (Ayres), a first prize; Per- 

 petuum (Ambrose), a second prize; Triumphant (Ambrose), a third 

 prize; Class D, Superbnm (Ambrose), a first prize ; Richard Cobden 

 (Ambrose), a second prize ; Caliban (Ayres), a second prize (equal); 

 Gipsy Queen (Ayres), a third prize: Class E, Caotivation (Ambrose), 

 a first prize; Advancer (Ayres), a second prize. 



The Society's certificates were awarded to Ariadne (Foster), and 

 Elise (Hoyle). A small silver medal was awarded to Magnet (Hoyle), 

 for an exhibition of four plants; the same variety receiving the Society's 

 certificate at the previous exhibition. 



In Pa?icg Pelargoniums, Superbum (Ambrose), Advancer (Ayres), 



