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productions, any we have hitherto witnessed. The grand plant* and flowers 

 of the East — the curious and extraordinary ones of Mexico, Peru, Brazil, 

 Chili, &c. — the best productions of Europe, some of the best of every class, 

 were placed round the room, with great taste and judgment. 'J'hese wers 

 deservedly admired by all. We are assured, from increased exhibitors, by 

 new subscribers, by the approving support of the Nobility and Gentry (many 

 of whom were present), and from the anxious attendance of all classes, that 

 this Society is firmly established, and may truly be said to equal any one iu 

 the kingdom. 



PHIZES AWARDED. 



Best Stove plant — Epidendrum aloefolium, Mr. Downey, gardener to W. 

 W. Salmon, Esq.; :2nd best — 'I'illaiidsia, nova, (new species,) Mr. Bryant, 

 gardener to Dr. Finch ; 3rd best — Cah'iuthe veratrifolia, Mr. Mitchell, gar- 

 dener to Eyre Coote, Esq. 



Best Greenhouse plant — Hovca Celsi, Mr. Hughes, gardener to C. B. Wall, 

 Esq.; 2ud best — Boronia pinnata, Mr. Bryant; 3rd best — Berberis fascicu- 

 lar! s, Mr. Bryant. 



Best Bulb plant — Amaryllis, (spec.) Hon. Mrs. Harris; 2nd best — Amaryl- 

 lis, Colvillii, Mr. Dodd, gardener to Col. Baker; 3rd best — Babiana stricta, 

 Dr. Fowler. 



Best Camellia — C. punctata, Mr. Dodd ; 2nd best — C. speciosa, Mr. Bryant; 

 3rd best — C. eclipse, Mr. Alford, gardener to T. King, Esq. 



Best six Ericas — E. odorata, (others no name sent us), Mr. Hughes; 2nd 

 best — E. patersonia, (others not named,) Mr. Bryant; 3rd best— £. vernix 

 coccinea, (others not named,) Mr. Dodd. 



Best six Pelargoniums— Beauclarkia, (no name of the others,) Mr. Hughes; 

 2nd best — Humea, (others not named,) Mr. Mitchell. 



Best three Auriculas— Yates's Princess Amelia, (not named,) Rev. J. Greenly. 



Best Seedling do. — Rev. J. Greenly. 



Best six Polyanthuses — Rev. J. Greenly; 2nd best— Mr. Keynes; 3rd best 

 — John Swayne, Esq. 



Best six Hyacinths — Mr. Squibb; 2nd best — Rev. Canou Hume; 3rd best 

 — Mr. Bryant. 



Best six iorced Shrubs — Wistaria sinensis, (others not named), Hon. Mrs. 

 Harris; 2nd best — Kibes sangninea, (others not named,) Mr. Chiistie, gardener 

 to Earl Radnor; 3rd best — Kalniia lalifolia, (others not named), Mr. Dodd. 



Best four Herbaceous plants — Phlox crassifblia, (others not named,) to Hon. 

 Mrs. Harris; 2nd best— Aubretia purjiurea, (others not named,) Mr. Christie; 

 3rd best — Geum coccineum, (others not named,) Mr. Dodd. 



EXTRA PRIZES. 



For Arbutus canariensis — Mr. Hughes. 



For Acacia, longiflora, and verticilala, two large Azalea indica alba, and 

 indico coccinea, Dryandras, BanUtias, and other plant.-; forming a splendid 

 collection — Mr. Bryant. 



For Crinum amabile — Mr. Alford. 



For six Double J'rimroses — John Swayne, Esq. 



For Cactus hybrida — Mr. Downey. 



For Calceolaria pendula — Mr. Alford. 



For Seedling Azalea indica — Mr. Dodd. 



For Kennedia coccinea — Dr. Fowler. 



Never were plants and Howers exhibited in greater beauty, and the thanks 

 of the County and City are due to tlie gardeners, for the very great perfection 

 to which the specimens had been brought.- Next Meeting will be held at 

 Marlborough, on May 17th. 



