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pretty collection of G reenhouse Plants, and a collection of beautiful Dahlias 

 of the latest sorts: among the Greenhouse Plants were noticed some very 

 line Heaths, Geraniums, Oxalis, &c. &c. ;— a largo collection of Dahlias, 

 from Mr. Mitchell, Pett Down;— Mr. Hooker, of Brenchley, some pretty 

 Greenhouse Plants, Roses, &c.;-Mr. Hollamby, an excellent collection of 

 tine sorts of Dahlias, &c. — Messrs. Rogers and Allan, of Battereea, exhibited 

 a large collection of Dahlias of nearly 200 fine blooms, as also a large col- 

 lection of Heartsease. The pans of show Dahlias were very numerous, and 

 the plants exceedingly well grown, both selfs and variegated, of the very 

 newest sorts, amongst which which we particularly noticed those of J. Delves, 

 Esq., Mr. Read, of Eridge, of the very first order and highest degree of per- 

 fection, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Hooker, Mr. Wicker, of Cranbrook, 

 Mr. Bennett, G. C. Courthope, Esq., Mr. Seal, Mr. Kiilick, and A. Potts, 

 Esq. There were also some good collections in the amateur class,' from Mr. 

 Kelson, Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. Wigzell, Mr. Gilbert, &c. In Mr.Cuthbert's pan 

 were, we think, three of the best grown in the room. Mr. Strange, of this 

 class, had some very pretty and well grown Geraniums, and Mr. S. Sawyer, 

 some fine |Roses. The Asters were very fine, particularly some Turkish 

 ones, which were very beautiful. Some beautiful Passion Flowers were 

 exhibited by Mrs. Col. Austin, of Sevenoaks, as also a remarkably fine 

 plant of Fuchsia globosa, covered most profusely with bloom, and a very 

 large and fine one of Fuchsia longiflora, from Mr. Strange. Joseph Delves, 

 Esq. had some very fine specimens of Oxalis Boweii ; Lady Maria Meade 

 some fine Roses. There some very pretty bouquets from Lady Maria 

 Meade, Miss Harmans, Mr. Hooker, and D. Salomons, Esq. Among the 

 cottage productions were some exceedingly pretty nosegays; this class of 

 contributors were very numerous. The prizes of the different productions 

 were awarded by the judges as follows, viz. : — Subscribers' flowers, the judgos 

 for which were the Rev. W. L. Pope, Mr. Nicholl, and Mr. Rogers, from 

 Battersea. 



Subscribers' Prizes, First Class. — Best 12 Dahlias, sel/s.— \, Mr- 

 Read ; 2, Mr. Seal ; 3, Mr. Mitchell. 



Bcsl Dahlias, variegated— \, Mr. Seal; 2, Mr. Mitchell ; 3, Mr. Read. 



Best Seedling Dahlia.— 1, Mr. Seal ; 2, Mr. Hooker; 3, Jos. Delves, Esq. ; 

 4, Mr. Read. 



Best 3 Cockscombs.— Mrs. Belcher; 2, Mr. Tighe. 



Best 3 Balsams. — 1, Mrs. Belcher; 2, Mr. Cameron. 



Best 12 African Marigolds, — Mr. Bennett. 



Best 12 Ficnch Marigolds. — Mr. Wilson. 



Best 3 Stove or Greenhouse Plants.— 1, Jos. Delves, Esq.; 2, Mr. Cameron. 



Best single Stove or Greenhouse Plant. — Jos. Delves, Esq. 



Best 6 Roses. — 1, Mr. Hooker; 2, Mr. Cripps. 



Best 12 Asters. — 1, Mr. Hooker; 2. Mrs. Col. Austin. 



Best 3 Annuals. — Jos. Delves, Esq. 



Best New Annuals. — Mr. Hooker. 



Besl Hard;/ Perennial. — Jos. Delves, Esq. 



Best Cut Flowers.— I, Mr. Hooker; 2, Jos. Delves, Esq.; 3, D. J. Robert 

 »on, Esq. 



Best Bouquet.—], Lady Maria Meade; 2, Mr. Hooker. 



Best 3 Heaths. — Mr. Cameron. 



Bcsl 6 Cut Zinnias, varieties.— Mrs. Col. Austin. 



Besl 3 Geraniums — Jos. Delves, Esq. 



Extra. — Bouquets, Miss Harmans; Ditto, D.Salomons, Esq.; Fuchsia 

 globosa, Mrs. Col. Austin ; Passion Flowers, Ditto. 



The judges for the>m;Ucui';class— Messrs. Read, Wicker, and >Vils»on, *» 

 also for the Cottage productions. 



