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forms a branching plant, with opposite sessile ovate leaves, from whose 

 axils are produced two-lipped flowers, the ground color of which is bluish 

 lilac ; the corolla is divided into four segments, the two lateral and the 

 lower one being stained by a deep velvety porcelain blue blotch, which, 

 with the deep blue stained throat, gives the flower a very striking appear- 

 ance. 



For collections of hardy evergreens in pots, a large silver medal was 

 awarded to Mr. H. Waterer, of Knap Hill, near Bagshot. In this group we 

 remarked Ilex speciosa, ciliata, Maderensis, and latifolia ; Arbutus macro- 

 phylla and Bakeri ; a very handsome broad leaved Box ; Pinus strobus, var. 

 pumila; a silver striped Ivy; Quercus insignis ; Q. Ilex, var. latifolia; 

 Q. Ballota, and Q. virens ; together with Andromeda tetragona, Cryptome- 

 ria japonica, and a Silver Cedar. In the same group were also Euonymus 

 fimbriatus, Juniperus pendula, J. squamata, Daphne Aucklandi, Pernettya 

 pilosa, Thuja filiformis, Taxodium sempervirens, Taxus elegantissima, 

 Berberis cuneata, a variegated Vaccinium and Podocarpus elongatus. An- 

 other collection came from Messrs. Lane & Son, the chief features of which 

 were small plants of a silver and gold striped Yew ; Juniperus excelsa ; J. 

 Daurica ; Cupressus torulosa viridis ; Quercus glauca ; a variety of Aucuba 

 japonica, with large yellow blotches in the centres of the leaves ; and vari- 

 ous others. In the group by Mr. Francis, of Hertford, were Abies Smith- 

 iana ; Cupressus thurifera ; Juniperus alpina ; Arbutus procera ; Ilex pla- 

 typhylla; Taxus adpressa ; Quercus glabra; and various others. Mr. 

 Scott, of Poole, sent, among others, Abies religiosa ; Pinus nobilis ; Cu- 

 pressus Lamberti ; and Juniperus pendula. Another group was also shown 

 by Mr. Cutter, of Sloush. 



Of miscellaneous objects were a pretty plant of Cereus flagelliformis, 

 from Mr. Bruce ; and a small white flowered Cape Heath, from Mr. Barnes. 

 Mr. Carson sent an Aerides odoratum ; Mr. Scott, of Bury-hill, a pan of 

 hybrid Alsirosmerias ; Mr. Groom, of Clapham Rise, deep orange Lilies, 

 named Voltaire, Emperor Alexander, Talisman, Prince Albert, Rubens, 

 and Ibrahim Pacha, and a white Pteony ; Mr. Wiltshire, a group of Achi- 

 menes ; Mr. Beaton, flowers of Beaumontia grandiflora ; and Mr. Street, 

 large specimens of Champion Cucumber. 



On no former occasion has there been brought together so large and so 

 splendid a collection of Pelargoniums — considerably more than the accus- 

 tomed space was allotted to these favorites. The general appearance was 

 enlivening and attractive, and throughout the day the tents were crowded 

 with ardent admirers, who to the last lingered over their beauties. For 12 

 new and first rate varieties the gold Banksian medal was awarded to Mr. 

 Cock, whose collection contained Mars, Ate, Margaret, Lucifer, Pearl, 

 Orion, Hector, President, Rosy Circle, Zenobia, Desdemona, and Negress. 

 The second collection in this class was not considered by the judges to 

 contain sufficient new and first rate flowers; it was in consequence awarded 

 the third prize. The best of the new flowers were Nameless, Titus, Ma- 

 gog, and La Polka. First in this class among nurserymen was Mr. Dob- 

 son, foreman to Mr. Beck, of Isleworth, who received the gold Banksian 



