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but at that particular day were not in prime condition. Our readers 

 will, however, see what varieties may be selected for exhibiting ; and 

 it is with a view to assist in this matter we insert the above particulars. 



Horticultural Society, September 2. — Messrs. Lane, of Great 

 Berkhampstead, produced two small imported Stanhopeas, and an ex- 

 ample of Warczewicz's Achimenes Margarettae, a new kind, with just 

 sufficient flowers on it to show what a fine thing it might become under 

 good cultivation. The blossoms are pure white, and approach in size 

 those of longiflora. Mr. E. G-. Henderson, of the Wellington- road 

 Nursery, sent young plants of iEchmea fulgens and the new sort called 

 .2E. miniata discolor ; Gesnera zebrina, and an improved variety of it 

 named splendens ; Vriesia splendens, with a gay spike of scarlet bracts 

 at least a foot in length ; Clitoria braziliensis ; and the scarlet Isotoma 

 triflora. Mrs. Summersby, gardener to Major Marty n, had a plant of 

 Azalea fulgens scarcely an inch high, with three large flowers on it. 

 This was obtained by taking off the flowering point from an old plant, 

 and striking it ; and it was stated that the blooms were larger and finer 

 on the cutting than on the parent. Mr. Fleming, gardener to the 

 Duke of Sutherland, at Trentham, communicated an old Queen Pine- 

 apple, weighing seven pounds. It was an exceedingly handsome fruit, 

 but hardly sufficiently ripe. A Knightian Medal was awarded it. 

 From Mr. Turnbull, gardener to the Duke of Marlborough, at Blen- 

 heim, came some Noblesse Peaches, one of which weighed very nearly 

 eleven ounces. They had, we believe, been ripened under glass. A 

 Certificate of Merit was awarded them. Some Raspberries were fur- 

 nished by Messrs. Lane, of a sort known at Great Berkhampstead by 

 the name of Victoria. The fruit shown was gathered from canes which 

 were reported to have been in bearing from the beginning of the season 

 until the present time. 



Royal South London Floricultural, September 3. — The fifth 

 and last exhibition this season took place on this occasion, and was 

 nothing behind its predecessors in attractiveness. The show of Dahlias 

 was as usual immense in number. Collections of Cut Roses were pro- 

 duced in high character for freshness and fragrance. In Mr. Paul's 

 group, which was first, were Therese Margot, Etendard de Marengo, 

 Pius IX., Angeline Boccella, Comte de Montalivet, Julia de Fonta- 

 nelle, Jean of Arc, Comte Bobrinsky, Ophrie, Chereau. Mr. Francis 

 sent Cloth of Gold, Elise Sauvage, Princess de Modena, Leveson 

 <.M\ver, Augustine Mouchelet, Gonda, Maria de Beaux, Geant des 

 Battailles, and Vicomtesse de Cazes. Hollyhocks, both in spikes and 

 detached blooms, contributed largely to the general effect, and were 

 greatly admired. Among the sorts were Aurantia, Rosy Queen, Rosa- 

 mond, Elegans, Sulphurea perfecta, Spectabilis, Magnum Bonnm, 

 Delicata improved, Surprise, Coccinea, Rosea grandiflora, Bella Donna. 

 Mr. C. Baron, Model of Perfection, Enchantress, Walden Gem, No- 

 blissima, Sulphurea perfecta, Sir \V. de Eresby, Standard of Perfection, 

 Susannah, and Sir D. Widdeburn, the last four being Scotch varieties. 

 — Verbenas : 1st. Macraniha, Defiance, Laura, St. Margarets, Surprise, 

 Model of Perfection, Voltigeur, King, Heroine, Exquisita, Wonder, 

 Vergrets, British Queen, Reine Hortense, Lady of the Lake, Figaro, 



