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grower's Enchantress and Ariadne, both highly desirable sorts, more 

 especially the latter. Mr. Ayres, of Blackheath, was awarded a first- 

 class certificate for a fancy Pelargonium, named Advancer, a well- 

 shaped very desirable flower; and certificates for Caliban, Miranda, 

 and Gipsy Queen. Beauty of St. John's Wood, fiom Mr. E. G. Hen- 

 derson, was commended for its colour; but in its present state it is too 

 small. The same nurseryman's Queen of the Fancies was commended 

 for tine form and general promising appeaiance. Dr. Maclean had a 

 seedling Pink, called Mrs. Maclean. Home Calceolaria* were shown ; 

 but none were considered worth rewarding. A shrubby yellow flowered 

 bedding kind, from Wood and Ingram, of Huntingdon, but it was loose 

 in habit. Wellington Hero (bright yellow), from Mr. E. G. Hender- 

 son, was commended for bright colour. Mr. Turner, of Sloi'gh, had 

 the beautiful seedling Tansies, named National, Blanche, S«ansdo\vn, 

 and Euphemia, and five Pelargoniums. Messrs. Henderson sent a nice 

 light Fuchsia. 



Rota i. South London Society. — At the exhibition held on 

 May -bth, in the Surrey Gardens, there was a newly-broke Tulip 

 shown, named Mr. Smith. It is byblomen, of good substance, smooth 

 edge, anil pure bottom, and considered likely to prove an useful flower. 

 A certificate of excellence was awarded for it, also for a Rcse Tulip, 

 named Princess Helena. The flower is larger than any other Pose 

 Tulip ; it is a pure flower, very prettily marked with pale rose, is con- 

 sidered a noble flower, and a valuable acquisition. 



Miss Chatteris Calceolaria was shown by Mr. Gaines. It is a rich 

 cream colour, with a crimson blotch; it is a good round full flower. 



Pansies. — The following were the best shown : — Duke of Norfolk, 

 Almausor, Mrs. Beck, Sir R. Peel, Addison, Wonderful, Example, 

 Duchess of Rutland. Sylvia, Bellona, Constellation, Androcles, Dis- 

 raelii. Sambo', Supreme, Sir John Franklin, Aurora, Ophir, Rainbow, 

 Zabdi, Masterpiece, and Optimus. 



Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall. — This admirably- 

 managed and well-supported Society, held their first meeting- for tne 

 piesent year on May 16th. The ptizes were awarded as follows- — 

 Ornamental Plant, in flower, not previously exhibited — AUelia floii- 

 bunda: Bronze Medal. Mr. F. Passingham. Best Twelve Stove and 

 Greenhouse Plants — Azalea indica giaudirlora, Aphelexis spectabilis 

 grandiflora, Pimelea Hendersoni, Azalea Iriumphans, Erica ventiicosa 

 iucarnaia, ErioBtetnon intermedium, Aphelexis humilis, Euphorbia 

 spletideus, Begonia sanguinea, Acacia pulchell*, Leschenaullia for- 

 mo-a, Gloxiana Teuchlerii : Silver Medal, Mr. Passingham. 2nd 

 — Epacris grandiflora, Sprengelia incarnata, Pimelea dectiv-ata, 

 Leschenaullia biloba, Azalea triumphant, A. optima, Tiopoeoluin 

 tiieolorum, Viuca ocellata alba, Clt-rodeiidron squamatum, Chiionia 

 floribiiiida, Clematis Sieboldii, and a fancy Geranium: Mr. R. Friend, 

 gardener to Mrs. G. C. Fox. old — Euphorbia splendens, Clematis 

 a/ui ea grandiflora, Begonia floiibunda, Epacris miniata, Gaidenia 

 Itiiida, Zichya tricolor. Azalea alba, Erica Cavewlishii, Choiozema 

 coidifolium, Oxalis floiibunda, Azalea cat tninata, Conaea ventiicosa: 

 Mr. G. N. Simmons. 4th — Cleroilendron splendens, C. afline, 



