MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. $81 



Shaded or Striated. — 1 aud 2, Mr. Levick; 3, Mr. Skirving. 

 Buff or Salmon. — 1 aud 2, Mr. Skirving; 3, Mr. Harrison. 

 Sulphur or Primrose. — I, 2, and 3, Mr. Skirving. 

 Striped or Tipped. — 1, 2, and 3, Mr. Skirving. 



CAMBRIDGE FLORISTS' SOCIETV. 



This Society had their grand Autumnal Shew of Dahlias on Thursday, 

 Sept. 24th, in the Assembly room at the Hoop Hotel. Wo have witnessed 

 many floral exhibitions here and at other places, but we never before beheld 

 any thing approaching the beauty and magnificence of this exhibition; on 

 no previous occasion was the Dahlia exhibited in so high i>. state of excellence. 

 We may expect to see great additions made to the colours and varieties of 

 this very beautiful flower, but we much doubt if ever the grand stand of 

 prize flowers displayed on this occasion will be surpassed in size or quality 

 by that of any future shew. The task of decorating the room was entrusted to 

 Mr. Edward Catling, florist, of Cambridge; and nothing could possibly exceed 

 the happy and elegant taste with which every ornament was executed. Tho 

 sides and ends of the room were beautifully decorated with evergreens, 

 wreaths, and Dahlias. At the head of the grand stand was an immense 

 orange tree thickly studded with Dahlias, to represent the fruit in its various 

 stages of growth, backed by a beautiful Fuchsia multijlora, 12 feet high, 

 from the Botanic Garden. At the end of the room, was a prettily variegated 

 crown entirely composed of Dahlias. But the grand attraction of all was a 

 splendid balloon, wholly formed of Dahlia-blooms, suspended from tho 

 ceiling, the car of which appeared to be illuminated, from being placed over 

 a gas chandelier. This a?riel machine had a striking effect, the flowers 

 being arranged in stripes to represent variegated silk ; and we were told 

 that more than 2,300 Dahlias were required to complete the balloon, exclusivo 

 of the car, from which two flags were pendent. — The afternoon show was 

 attended by a numerous and respectable company; but the evening exhibi- 

 tion was crowded beyond all former precedent, owing to its being on the ere 

 of the horse-fair, which gave the neighbouring country people an opportunity 

 of witnessing the finest display of Dahlias ever seen in Cambridge. Upwards 

 of 700 well-dressed persons were in the room at one time, and from eight to 

 half-past nine o'clock the number amounted to little, if any, short of 3,000 

 persons, all with happy countenances, highly delighted with the fairy scene ; 

 added to which were the musical strains of the Cambridge Military Band, 

 who played several new and difficult pieces, with a precision and taste that 

 would have done credit to veteran performers. After the ladies had with- 

 drawn, more than 200 members and their friends sat down, v>ith the splendid 

 flowers before them, and enjoyed the scene with music, song, and toast. 

 Fifteen new member! were elected, and we rejoice to learn that the Society 

 meets with the well- merited support of all classes. Tho following is a list 

 of the prize flowers : — 



Ths list Dahlia of any colour.— Widnall's Perfection, Mr. Widnall. 



( Unison, Scarlet, or Red.— I, Countess of Liverpool, Mr. Widnall ; 2, Ditto, 

 Mr. K HflftdUjr; 3, Widnejl'i Apollo, Mr. Brewer; -1, Count**! Of Liverpool, 

 Mr. S.arlc-; 6, Widnall'! Apollo, Mr. Widnall; 6, Widnall's Rising Sun, 

 Bar. A. Pitch. 



White or thaded White— \, Lady Fordwtob, Mr. Widnall j 2, Henniou!, 

 A. lit.-h; 3, King of White!, Mr. Widnall; 1, ll.ruiioiic, Ditto; •'-, 



King of White!, Mi Berle ; «'>, Hermione, Mr. Widnall. 

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