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Browallias, &c., will replace the stock removed ; attention to their 

 preparatory gi'owth is requisite, so as to have fine substitutes. 



If Camellias have set their flower-buds fine, they should be removed 

 out into the open air wliere the other plants are, or be placed where 

 they can have a free admission of air by day, in a cool part of the 

 greenhouse, or what is better, a pit frame. Re-pot any plant which 

 requires it, and never defer to, what is often done, a general shifting, 

 to the great injury of the specimens. Syringing over head will now 

 be beneficial. As soon as green fly makes its appearance, destroy them 

 by smoking the house or individual plant. 



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Achimenes should now have special attention, to produce fine speci- 

 mens. Gesneras, Amaryllis, and specimens of Clerodendron, Ixoras, 

 &c., for showing, must also have constant attention, as we have before 

 directed. 



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Metropolitan Flokal Meetings. — The first of these for the present season, 

 •was that of the Royal South London Society, held in the Horns Tavern, Kenning- 

 ton, on April 21st. 



The exhibition of Auriculas was limited, as might have been expected from the 

 late backward season. Some fair specimens were, however, produced, and amongst 

 private growers the 1st prize was awarded to W. J. Ginger, Esq., for Hogg's 

 Waterloo, and Hedge's Britannia ; 2nd, to W. Sandilands, Esq., for Stretch's Alex- 

 ander, and Dickson's Duke of Wellington ; 3rd, to J. Chapman, Esq., for Stretch's 

 Alexander and Page's Champion. In collections of six Yarieties the 1st prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Sandilands, who showed Dickson's Duke of Wellington, Stretch's 

 Alexander, Taylor's Glory, Duchess of Oldenburgh, Dickson's Apollo, and Hogg's 

 Waterloo ; 2ud, to J. C. Chapman, Esq., for Dickson's Apollo, Chapman's Hope, 

 Netherward's Apollo, Gabel's Duke of Wellington, and Taylor's Glory. 



The display of //eu'-^scase was excellent; the 1st prize in the Amateur's Class 

 was awarded to J. Edwards Esq., for Caractacus, Curion, Kainbow, Mary Jane, 

 Optimus, Lady Sale, Conquering Hero, Hunt's Duke of Wellington, Isabella, 

 Pizarro, Duke of York, Purple Perfection, Tom Pinch, Field Marshal, Arethusa, 

 Madonna, Rebecca, and Providence ; 2nd, Mr. Parsons, for Excellent, Perseus, 

 Hunt's Duke of Wellington, Dido, King of Prussia, Conquering Hero, Optimus, 

 Vulcan, Duke of Wellington, Juno, Standard, Fair Maid, Purple Perfection, Duchess 

 of Rutland, Shakespeare, Tom Pinch ; 3rd, Mr. Over. The 1st prize iu the Nursery- 

 men's Class was awarded to Mr. Turner, of Chalvey, whose stand contained the fol- 

 lowing sorts; Optimus, Titian, Reliance, Hooper's Rebecca, Lady Sale, Duke of 

 Wellington, Mary Jane, Jehu, King of Prussia, Virgil, Pizarro, Providence, Duchess 

 of Rutland, Purple Perfection, Chater's Model of Perfection, Hall's Rainbow, 

 Belissima, and Mahomet ; 2nd, to Mr. Thompson, of Iver, whose stand contained 

 Warwick, Optimus, Rainbow, Model of Perfection, Constellation, Pompey, Mrs. 

 Montgomery, Duchess of Rutland, Virgil, Grand Duke, Hunt's Wellington, Bishop 

 of Oxford, Shakespeare, Patriot, Daughter of St. Mark, Belvidere, and Hooper's 

 Duke of Wellington. 



For Seedling Heartsease a certificate was awarded Mr. Thompson, for a large and 

 fine shaped flower named Perfection. 



Some well grown collections of Cinerarias were produced, and the miscellaneous 

 collections of stove and greenhouse plants were numerous, and fine. We regret, how- 

 ever, that we cannot find room for a list of the awards. 



