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Ginger, Esq. for Metcalfe's Lancashire Hero and 
Oliver’s Lovely Ann. For the best collection of six 
Aurieulas, the first prize was awarded to’ W. ‘Trahar, 
3q. for Dickson’s Duke of Wellington, Hudson's 
Apollo, Conqueror of Europe, Redman’s Metropolitan, 
Diekson's Duke of Wellington, and Oliver's Lovely 
nn, 2d, small Victoria, to W. S. Ginger, Esq., for 
Kenyon’s Ringleader, Grimes’ Privateer, Laurie's 
ield Marshal, Oliver's Lovely Ann, Dickson's 
Duke of Wellington, and Stretch’s Alexander. 
3d, small Adelaide Medal, to J. Chapman, Esq., for 
Sykes’ Complete, Clegg’s Crucifix, Squire Mundy, | 
Chapman's Maria, Oliver’s Lovely Ann, and Cockup’s 
Eclipse. In the JVurserymen's Class.—For the best 
pair of Auriculas, the lst prize, the. small Silver 
Victoria Medal, was won by Mr. James Dickson, for 
Dickson’s Duke of Sussex, and Matilda. 2d, by Mr. 
. Gaines, for Hudson's Apollo, and Wild's Bright 
enus.—A prize was awarded to Mr. James Dickson 
for a collection of Auriculas, finely bloomed, and in 
excellent; condition ; amoug them we noticed Dickson’s 
Earl Grey, Duke of Cambridge, Matilda, Duke of 
Wellington, Lytton’s Imperator, Page’s Champion, 
Headley’s Seedling, &e.; and Mr. J. Chapman, received 
the small Victoria Medal, for a large and well assorted 
collection. Among the seedlings exhibited 1st class 
Certificates were awarded to Diekson's Lady Sale and 
Chapman’s Sophia. The Silver Cup presented by Mr. 
Diekson for the best four Aurieulas, was awarded to 
Sandiland, Esq., who exhibited Headley’s Royal 
Purple, Taylor's Glory, Kenyon's Ringleader,and Page's 
Champion. The entrance fees, forming a 2d prize. were 
given to John Chapman, Esq., for Oliver's Lovely Ann, 
lege’s Crucifix, Smith's Mrs. Smith, and Star of 
Bethlehem ; and the Gold Medal presented by 
Trahar, Esq., for a collection of six Auriculas raised 
and grown by the exhibitor, was won by Mr. J, Dick- 
Sou, whose stand contained the following six first-rate 
flowers : Dickson's Unique, Eari Grey. Duke of Cam- 
bridge, Duke of Wellington, Matilda, and Richard 
Headley. — In HzamrsrasE, the Ist prize in the 
Amateurs’ Class was given to — Edwards, Esq. ; his 
Collection comprised: Hannibal, Dido, Mulberry. 
uperb, Victory, Jebu, Arethusa, Perseus, Tom 
Pinch, Sulphurea elegans,  Hunt's Wellington, 
Regulator, Madonna, Unique, Eclipse, Optimus. 
Acteon, Imogene, Isabella, Pilot, Pizarro, Vivid, 
Defiance, Exquisite, and Jewess Superb.— 2d prize 
to Esq., of Camberwell, for Jehu, 
Excellent, Hudson’s Bay, Cotherstone, Arethusa, Regu- 
lator, Ne Plus Uitra, Seedling, Virgil, Yellow Defiance, 
Madonna, Parity, Hannibal, Isabella, Duleifer, Dido 
Mary Jane, Victory, White Sergeant, Bridegroom, 
Exquisite, Pizarro, Success, and Delight.—1st prize for 
Nurserymen was awarded to Mr. Turner, of Chalvey, 
for Hamlet, Novelty, Rubicon, Perseus, Madonna,Titus, 
Isabella, Daughter of St. Mark, Jehu, Juno, Princess 
Royal, Viscount Hardinge, Prince of Wales, Arethusa, 
Curion,'Tippoo Saib, Mary Jane, Purple Perfection, Sul. 
elegans, Caracta Azurea g difl izarro, Opti- 
mus, and Dido.—2d prize io Mr. Thompson, of Ivor, 
or Mary Jane, Constellation, Tom Pineh, Exemplar, 
Cygnus, White Sergeant, Regulator, Virgil, Jebu, Desir- 
able, Fanny, Madonna, Rob Roy, Lady Middleton, King 
of Saxony, Pompey, Hamlet, President, Purple Perfec- 
tion, Excellent, Exquisite, Conservative, Duchess of 
Rutland.—The Large Silver Vietoria Medal, offered by 
Mr, Ivery, for the best 12 CixERARIAS in pots (amateurs ) 
Was awarded to Mr. Young. Several seedlings were 
exhibited ; the following were selected by the judges 
for first-class Certificates :—Ivery’s Prime Minister, 
Bianca, and Pride of Dorking. A large collection of 
Cinerarias in fine flower, was exhibited by Mr. lvery, 
Not for competition.— For the best collection of MisceL- 
LANEOUS Prants, the Royal Adelaide Cup was ed 
to Mr. Bruce, gr. to B. Miller, Esq. In this group 
ARK Ixora coccinea, a double red Azalea, Leschenaultia 
Ormosa, in fine condition, a splendid Aphelexis humilis, 
nely grown plants of Adenandra speciosa, and Gnidia 
Pinifolia, and several Cape Heaths.—The second group 
Was from Mr. W. P. Ayres, gr. to J. Cook, Esq., of 
Brooklands, and was searcely, if anythiog, inferior to 
the former. 1t comprised the same Stephanotis flori- 
Dunda mentioned in another column, a heal hy plant of 
yrtoeeras reflexum, Boronia serrulata, the beautiful 
lue-flowered Hovea Celsi, a small but compact plant 
of Leschenaultia formosa, a variety of Aphelexis"sesa- 
Moides, a white Indian Azalea, and several other 
enr ineluding some good Cape Heaths. A Gold 
edal was awarded for these.—A ‘Silver Medal, as 
Cavendishii, 
—In 
a 
ths. 
the Nurserymen’s Class, the only competitor 
Was Mr., Pamplin, who contributed ^ well.grown 
Specimens of Prostanthera violacea and of Pul- 
Hee stricta, the latter dwarf and bushy, a neat little 
gonia serrulata, the pink-flowered graceful-looking 
Coleonema gracilis, a large Acacia, and several Heaths. 
—A Silver Medal was awarded to — Wooler, Esq., for 
Dus distinct var 
vestita coccinea was shown as a single specimen by | flowers, which are axillary and nearly 3 inches in 
Messrs. Fairb.irn, of Clapham, who also brought several 
other things for exhibition only.—The same specimen | 
of Kennedya coccinea mentioned in another column was 
shown by J, Alnutt, Esq., of Clapham.—A collection of 
Alpine plants were produced by Mr. Wood, of Nor- 
wood ; and Mr. Cuthill, of Camberwell, was awarded a 
1st prize for six, brace of his Black Spine Cucumber.— 
—A 2d prize was also awarded to Mr. Alnutt for fine 
samples of the same variety 
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Webics, 
Sowerby’s Supplement to English Botany. 
(Continued from page 55.) 
PI. 2903. Saxifraga affinis (D. Don) is a pretty little 
Saxifrage, well fitted for rock-work. Itis to be found 
in many curious gardens, but is little known even to 
botanists. Its only known, native station is upon the 
top of Brandon mountain, a lofty summit near the sea 
on the coast of Kerry. Deseribed by Mr. Babington. 
Hook. Brit. Fl. ed. 3, 200. Considered (we think ia- 
correetly) as the same as S. platypetala, and as a 
variety of S. hypnoides. In this place Mr. Babington 
points out the .differences between them. Bab. 
Man. 118. 
Pl. 2901. Vicia gracilis (Lois).— A weed of interest 
only to botanists. Described by Dr. Bromfield. Bab. 
Man. 79. Named Ervum gracile in Hook, Brit. F). 
ed. 5, 89. 
Pl. 2905. Allium Scorodoprasum (Linn.)—A. wild 
Garlic found in fields in many places. The description 
is a most elaborate critical dissertation, by Mr. Borrer. 
Bab. Man. 306. Named A. arenarium in Hook. Brit. 
Fl. 347, but as Mr. Borrer thinks incorrectly, 
Pl. 2906. Allium Babingtonii (Borr.)—A large 
Garlic, which appea: have been formerly cultivated 
as a pot-herb. in many places ; but is not now used in 
England. In the district of Connamara, in the west of 
Ireland, it is still in use, having been obtained from some 
native stations in the islands on that coast by the 
peasantry. Is is nearly allied in structure to the two 
Leeks, A. Porrum and A. ampeloprasum, both of which 
are in cultivation, although the former alone is the true 
Leek. From these it is very carefully and elaborately 
distinguished in this place by Mr. Borrer. Mr. Babing- 
ton considered it to be undescribed and named it A, 
Halleri in his Manual (305) ; but that name had been 
previously given to another plant by Mr. Don, 
Pl. 2907. Bryum mnioides (Br. and Sch.)—A Moss 
recently detected in Britain by Mr. J. Nowell, an intel- 
ligent operative of Todmorden. Described by Mr. 
ilson. 
Pl. 2908. Leersia oryzoides (Sw.)— his is a curious 
Grass, of no agricultural value, belonging to the rice 
family. It grows in marsh ditches in Sussex in small 
quantity, and was detected by Mr. Borrer, » ho deseribes 
it here. 
Pl. 2909. Saxifaga cespitosa (Linn.), variety in- 
curvifolia (Mack.), is a plant of interest only to the 
botanist. Described by Mr. Babington. 
Pl. 2910. Carex Boenninghuusiana (Weihe).—This 
plate is accompanied by a very full description and 
account of this Sedge by the Rev. W. H. Coleman, | It 
is a plant only recently distinguished by British 
botanists, although long known on the Continent. It is 
of no agricultural interest, Bab. Man. 337. 
PL 2911. Rivularia plicata (Carm.)—A rare and 
little known sea-weed, described by the Rev. M. J. 
Berkeley. 
Garden Memoranda. 
R. G. Loraine, Esq., Wallington Lodge, Surrey.— 
This pleasant country residence has of late risen to 
some importance in the horticultural world, on account 
of the carefully selected and inereasing collection of 
choice exotic plants. In the Orchid-house (whieh is a 
span-roofed erection heated on the tank sy stem) several 
plants were in flower ; of these may be mentioned 
Laelia flava, on a small block, producing a flower-stem 
about 18 inches high, surmounted by a cluster of yellow 
blossoms, each flower measuring about 2 inches across ; 
Oneidium altissimum, with a fower-spike 11 feet in 
length; and O. leucochilum, with a spike 6 feet in 
length. In the same collection were also the beautiful 
Cattleya Skinneri showing flower, as was also a nice 
plant of Dendrobium fimbriatum; D. Pierardi was 
in flower, as was also Epidendrum erassifolium, the latter 
having six strong spikes, The walls inside of the house 
are covered with roekwork intermixed with shells, and 
have a neat appearance ; the crevices are planted with 
Ferns, Lycopods, &e.; at the further extremity is a 
a small fountain, with basin contaiuing gold and silver 
fish ; near to this, growing among the rockwork, is a 
fine plant of the Selaginella pallescens, which has some- 
thing of the appearance of a Lyeopod, but, unlike 
plants in this genus, it forms a erown or centre, round 
which the branches grow in beautiful regularity close to 
the soil, and then take a curve upwards, forming a 
complete nest. It is of a lively green colour, and a 
more interesting and lovely plant for this or similar 
situations eou'd scarcely be found. Oma log, suspended 
from the roof, was a plant of the cwious Juanulloa 
parasitica, which has sent down roots fully 3 feet in 
length into the basin of the fountain ; and. trained to a 
pillar in the centre of the house were Clerodendron 
splendens and C. splendens albiflos, both in flower, 
which-had a’ fine effect. In a small rustic basket the 
beautiful and rare JEsehynanthus Boschianus was in 
flower ; the branches are slender and. pendulous, the 
sties of Indian Azaleas.—Adarge Erica | leaves roundish (of a dark green colour), and the 
lengih, stand erect ; the calyx is ] inch in length, of a 
dark chocolate colour, and has five blunt teeth, which 
are erect; the tube of the flower is very narrow at the 
base, gradually widening upwards, and of a fine scarlet 
colour; the lower division of the corolla, together with 
the two side ones, are streaked with brown ; the stamens 
project considerably above the flower, adding much to 
its singular appearance. On entering the stove, two 
magnificent plants of Achimenes pieta, catch the eye ; 
they are about 3 feet through, and about the same in 
height ; their richly-spotted flowers contrasting well with 
the finely variegated foliage. Gesnera zebrina was 
throwing up nine strong stems, and in a short time will 
form a splendid object ; although this is generally con- 
sidered to be a winter-blooming plant, it might, never- 
theless, by alternate seasons of growth and rest, be 
made to flower at any season throughout the year. 
Mr. Jack, who is gardener here, exhibited a fine speci- 
men in full bloom last May at Chiswick, which was six 
months in advance of the usual flowering season. Ges- 
nera Herbertiana will soon be iu flower ; this only needs 
to be more extensively known to become a general 
favourite; the flowers are of the same shape as those 
of G. zebrina, but much larger, and not quite so dark in 
colour. It flowers profusely, and possesses a very dwarf 
habit, showing flower when about 6 or 8 inches in height; 
it flowers from September to January, and can be made 
to do this in a 3-inch pot, if the very smallest tubers are 
employed. In this eolleetion were also in flower 
Columinea scandens, covered with hairy ringent scarlet 
blossoms ; and Alpiaia nutans, the latter with a stem 
about 10 feet in length. In the Greenliouse was a fine 
young specimen of the variety of Erica elegans called 
stricta ; this isa much more abundant bloomer than 
the old E. elegans ; this plant was about a foot through, 
and had upwards of 80 heads of bloom on it ; very small 
plants of this variety will produce three or four heads 
of bloom in a 3-ineh pct; it makes more vigorous 
shoois than elegans, still, however retaining a compact, 
form. Various other plants were in bloom, among 
which may be numbered a fine bush of Cytisus race- 
mosus, measuring 4 ft. through, and covered with flowers. 
A couple of sea-gulls on the lawn appeared to bid fair to 
extirpate the whole race of worms, for they kept un- 
ceasingly pacing about after these pests, which they 
caught in great numbers. These birds might be em- 
ployed more frequently for the purpose, and would be 
at once useful and ornamental.—J. B. 
Mr. Gioom's Nursery, Clapham Rise.—The exten- 
sive collection of Auriculas at this establishment are 
uow in bloom, and to those who take an interest in these: 
singular and beautiful flowers, the present is a favour- 
able opportunity to see them in perfection 5 the favourite 
and better sorts only are grown, and they are in fine 
colour and robust health. ‘These gardens promise a 
succession of gaiety ; the Tulips are showing colour, 
the beds of Anemoues and Ranunculus are ng 
strongly, and the veds of Lilium lancifolium album, 
&e., in the open. grounds, are vigorous and fine.—*, 
April 21. f 
Miscellaneous. 
Guano and the Potato Disease.—On Monday, the 
23d ult., Professor Johnston delivered a lecture on agri- 
cultural chemistry to a considerable number 
and others interested in agricultural pursuits 
town of Montrose. 
In the course of his observations 
the learned Professor referred to the application of ma- 
nure to the Potato crop, with a.view of stopping the 
progress of the dise He recommended various ap- 
plications, such as guano, pounded kelp, and pearl ash, 
aud condemned the use of fermented dung. He stated, 
that where the dung was the richest the disexse was the 
worst; and that there was least disease where guano 
was employed.—Scouch Paper, April, 1846. 
The Wood Trade. —Since the passing of the resolu- 
tion of the House of Commons in regard to the duty on 
wood, great activity has existed in the deliveries. of 
wood lying in the places of traffic on the river side, 
and also in the importation of fresh cargoes. Mahogany, 
and other woods used for making furniture, were, last 
session, made free of duty ; and the indulgence has since 
been extended to other descriptions of wood than those 
specifically mentioned in the statute. The con. 
has been, that if the fresh importations of 
Cedar, and other woods, did not in some measure kee| 
pace with the deliveries, there would soon have ap 1 
an almost complete clcarance of the stock of wood in 
the docks. The immense quantities of furniture made 
of the cheaper deseriptions of wood, including that: im- 
ported from the Gàmbia,andknown as Gambia Mahogany, 
at a great diminution in the price former!) required 
for such artieles, bear testimony to the correctness of 
these remarks. Atthesame time it-should be stated that 
the furniture alluded tois not madefrom thefinest 
of woods, whieh still retain their high value in che mar 
Tn illustration of this it may be remarked, that a 
log of Mahogany of very large size and extraordinarily 
fine vein, which was recently removed from the West 
India Docks, was valued at the large sum of 1000 
guineas, although free of duty.— Abridged from the 
Chronicle. 
Calendar of Operations. 
(For the ensuing Week.) 
Amonast the numerous enemies with which the gar- 
+ dener has to contend; the snail and slug tribes hold a 
most prominent position. The pressure of gardening 
