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carnea, rather thin, but a mass of flowers ; a famous 
Cavendishii, finely bloomed plants of ventricosa 
Superba, and a coccinea minor, the latter a lovely 
object. In the same group were tricolor elegans, 
hardly sufficiently in bloom, which was also the case 
with a good metuleeflora bicolor. In addition to these 
the collection contained a large splendens, densa, and 
several others. Mr. Ayres’ group was composed wholly 
of small plants, which were all in excellent health and 
finely bloomed. Among them were jasminiflora, a 
handsome species ; gemmifera ; tricolor elegans, with 
flesh-coloured green-tipped flowers ; ventricosa alba, 
Metuleflora, and its more striking variety bicolor, 
a very pretty Westphalingia, and a neat Bergiana. 
In the group from Clapham were a Massoni in excel- 
lent condition; the comparatively new Vernoni superba, 
impulsa, covered with long delicate pink tubes ; various 
Varieties of tricolor; the fine metulzeflora bicolor above 
alluded to; Bothwelliana, a mass of bloom ; the curious 
little sanguinolenta, with deep red flowers, shaded with 
Violet ; varieties of inflata and of ventricosa, and a 
large jasminiflora. In the group from Messrs. Rol- 
lisson we observed a pretty little Massoni, a dense bush 
9f Diphnzeflora, and several other well grown plants; 
all of them were, however, somewhat deficient in regard 
to bloom. 
Collections of 12 Hearus were shown by Mr. Green, 
r. May, and Mr. Barnes, and among Nurserymen by 
Mr. Dawson, of Brixton Hill, Messrs. Veiteh and Son, 
9f Exeter, and Messrs. Frazer, of Lea-bridge. Mr. 
Green's plants, which were large and well grown, con- 
tained Westphalingia, covered with a profusion of riehly 
Coloured red tubes, a fine inflata, a beautiful plant of ele- 
rose; Madame Laffay, rosy crimson; Madame 
Daméme, lilae rose; William Jesse, light crimson, 
tinged with lilac. Hybrid China: Madame Rameau, 
bright crimson ; Reine des Hybrides ; General Allard, 
rosy red; Velours Episcopal; Blairii, No. 2; General 
Weber. Noisetle: Smith's Yellow. Gallica: Laura. 
Bourbon: Charles. Duval, bright rose ; Augustine Mar- 
got; Armosa, purple. Tea: Niphetos, large white. 
Moss: De Metz, bright rose. As a single specimen 
Mr. Slowe sent Pactolus, a fine plant with upwards of 
30 pale yellow blossoms, and Mr. Dobson sent a pretty 
standard plant of Belle Marie. Famous boxes of cut 
flowers were exhibited by Mr. Betteridge, Mr. Terry, 
Messrs. Lane, Paul, and Cobbett ; also by Mr. Bunney, 
gr. to J. H. Slater, Esq., Mr. Milne, gr. to C. S. 
Chauncey, Esq., Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cole of Bath. 
The blooms preserved their freshness well, and engaged 
that share of attention which the beauty and fragrance 
of this fine flower deserves. 
Collections of rant Cacti, were produced in fine con- 
dition, considering the season, by Mr. Green and Mr. 
Falconer, gr. to A. Palmer, Esq., of Cheam. Mr. Green 
sent a large Cereus speciosissimus, a, remarkably fine 
specimen of Epiphyllum speciosum, at least 7 ft. in 
height and a mass of blossoms, the larger variety of E. 
Ack i, E. ti and Jenki i, the latter 
in lovely condition. Mr. Falconer’s plants were little 
inferior to these; they were for the most part finely in 
bloom, and altogether the two ions made a most 
brilliant display. Mr. Green sent a group of Azaleas ; 
but the glory of these, with the advance of the season, 
had almost departed ; they, however, had their ad- 
mirers, and were wonderful when we recollect that the 
th 
gans,Cavendishii,in good condition,anda pretty 
Superba,—Mr. May also sent excellent plants, among 
Whieh were Westphalingia ; a fine tricolor, loaded with 
blossoms ; a small elegans ; ventricosa alba, a mass of 
White flowers; a very fine Massoni, 2 feet in height 
and quite as much in diameter, covered with blossoms ; 
and an excellent plant of odorata.—Mr. Barnes’s plants 
Were large and finely grown; among them were odore 
rosæ; the singular looking Plukenetiana ; a large 
ventricosa, tricolor, the pretty pink-flowered infundibu- 
liformis; and a large ventricosa superba.—Mr. Daw- 
Son’s group was composed of neat, small plants, which 
Were, however, not different from what has been 
already mentioned.—The Exeter group came in excel- 
lent order ; it contained a large tricolor ; gnaphaloides ; 
Several varieties of ventricosa ; and small plants of 
Zemmifera and Coventryana, the latter covered with 
little pink stars.—In the Messrs. Frazers’ group was a 
fine plant of tricolor elegans ; several varieties of ven- 
icosa ; and a fine daphnoides.—Groups of six plants 
Were produced by Mr. Bruce, Mr. Jack, and Mr. 
Malyon, Mr. Bruce sent Bergiana, in capital eondi- 
tion, as also a fine tricolor ; and a pretty depressa, 
together with tricolor elegans, and a variety of ven- 
tricosa. Mr. Jack sent six well-managed plants ; and 
80 did Mr. Malyon ; in the latter group was a neat de- 
Pressa, Cavendishii, and three varieties of ventricosa. 
Of Roses, both cut and in pots, there was a fine dis- 
Play. Those in pots were even superior to what was 
Produced at the May exhibition ; and this is the more | d 
remarkable when we consider the fleeting character of 
the “ Queen of Flowers” under the bright sunlight and 
excessive heat we have experienced for the last fort- 
night or three weeks. In the Amateurs’ Class for 12, 
there were two exhibitors—Mr. Terry, gr. to Lady Puller, 
Youngsbury ; and Mr. Slowe, gr. to W. R. Baker, Esq., 
of Bayfordbury. Mr, Terry sent the following :— Tea: 
Napoleon, pale pink ; Nina, pink ;; Madame Bréon, 
pale rose ; Comte de Paris, pale blush ; Cels Multiflora, 
blush. Gallica : Boule de Nanteuil, shaded crimson ; 
Henri Barbot, bright rose; La Moskowa, shaded crim- 
Son. Bourbon: Paul Perras, rose ; Queen, blush. Hy- 
brid perpetual: Duchess of Sutherland, pale rose. 
Noisette: Lamarque, white. — Among Mr. Slowe's 
Plants were:— Bourbon: Edouard Desfosses, bright 
Tose ; Gloire de Paris, crimson, shaded with purple ; 
Armosa, purple. Tea: Safrano, bright fawn; Elise 
Sanvage, pale yellow, orange centre ; Nina, pink. Hy- 
rid perpetual: Fulgorie, deep rose, tinged with purple ; 
auline Plantier ; Princesse Hélène, deep purplish 
Ted; Queen Victoria. China: Mrs. Bosanquet, pale 
flesh.—In the Nurserymen’s Class, for 18 varieties, 
there were four exhibitors, viz., Messrs. Lane and Sons, 
of Great Berkhamstead ; Mr. Dobson, foreman to Mr. 
eck, of Isleworth ; Messrs. Paul and Son, of Cheshunt; 
at Mr. Francis, of Hertford.—Mr. Lane sent :— Tea : 
idm, rose, very large ; Diana Vernon; Moire, rose, 
Shaded with fawn; Le Pactole, lemon, with bright 
yellow centre; Abricote, rosy fawn. Bourbon: Ma- 
Pee .Nerard, blush; Armosa, purple; Celiméne ; 
conix, reddish purple; Théresita ; Souvenir de la 
vidlmaison, pale flesh. China : Abbé Moiland ; Fab- 
Bo ; Eugéne Beauharnais, bright amaranth ; Madame 
ureau, white. Gallica: Boule de Nanteuil, large, 
sud purple Provence: lllustre Beauté. Hybrid 
pire: Comtesse de Lacépède, silvery pale blush.— 
Pi Messrs, Paul's Group were— Tea : Roussel ; Pauline 
antier; Julie Mansais, white with lemon centre. 
Hybria China : Madame Plantier, white; Dombrouski; 
gours Episcopal; General Kleber; Belle Marie. 
pore Perpetual: Madame Laffay, rosy crimson ; 
Fs Bonaparte, crimson. Gallica: Reine des 
Š aneais, Hybrid Sweetbrier: Madeline, white 
Sed, with "pink. Alba: Félicité Parmentier. 
OUrbon : 
E : Augustine Margot; Paul Perras, shaded 
986; and Chenédolé, large crimson.—Mr. Francis 
Produced Hybrid Perpetual: La Reine, brilliant 
has stood at about 84° in the shade for the 
last fortnight. 
SINGLE Specimens, of superior cultivation, Messrs. 
Veitch and Son sent the purple-blussomed Mirbelia 
illicifulia, and a noble plant of the comparatively new 
Siphocampylus coccineus. Mr. Mylam, the fine 
Aerides odoratum already mentioned. Mr. Jackson, of 
Kingston, two specimens of Erica Massoni, and a fine 
plant of the well-known Pelargonium tricolor. Mr. W. 
P. Ayres, an enormous overgrown Clerodendron panicu- 
latum, 7 feet in height, in the most luxuriant health. 
Mr. ‘Robertson, gr. to Mrs. Lawrence, sent a fine Cle- 
rodendron fallax. Messrs. Fairbairn, a very handsome 
Erica tricolor. Mr. Pamplin, Campylia (Pelargonium) 
holosericeum. Mr. Wells, of Walthamstow, Vinca alba, 
Mr. Green, a noble Ixora coccinea. Mr. Wiltshire, 
Gloxinia Cartoni. Mr. Jack, a fine plant of Achimenes 
longiflora ; also Clivia nobilis, and Crinum amabile. And 
Mr. Barnes, Cypripedium spectabile, and Ardisia hyme- 
nandra. From Mr. Epps was a beautiful specimen of 
the red variety of Erica tricolor, and Mr. Hunt sent a 
fine E. Massoni. Mr. May, of Woodford, sent Draco- 
phyllum gracile. Mr. Wells, Vinea rosea alba; [and 
Mr. Pope, of Wanstead, Pimelea decussata. 
Of New Prants, more were present than at the 
previous exhibition. Mr. Robertson’s deep violet- 
flowered Tetratheca verticillata was a beautiful object ; 
and so was a fine rosy lilae long-spurred Balsam from 
Messrs. Veitch and Son, who likewise sent the beautiful 
eep purple-fl d Calandrini a useful 
plant for rockwork ; also Chirita zeylanica, and Æschy- 
nanthus pulcher, the latter a new and striking addition 
to that handsome genus ; and, finally, the same nursery- 
man sent a small plant of the neat white-flowered 
Ligustrum japonicum, anda tall plant of Dichorizandra 
ovalifolia, having a terminal spike of violet flowers 
just beginning to expand, much resembling D. thyrsi- 
fiora. Mr. Glendinning, of Turnham Green, sent Cryp- 
tomeria japonica, the scarlet-flowered Ruellia macro- 
phylla, whichhad been forced, an quently 
seen to disadvantage, And from Mr. Mylam was anew 
form of Nepenthes, an interesting plant of its kind. 
Mr. Carson sent the rare Cattleya granulosa ; and Mr. 
Green a large coarse pale green flowered Tropæo- 
lum polyphyllum, more curious than beautiful.— 
Mr. W. P. Ayres sent Aotus gracillimus, a Swan 
River species, having small yellow flowers.— Mr. Dods, 
gr. to Sir G. Warrender, Bart, Goodenia grandiflora, 
with pale yellow blossoms of little beauty ; and a small 
plant of a pendulous Thuja was shown by Mr. Scott, of 
Poole. We also observed a Barkeria, something like 
B. Lindleyana ; and last, but not least, was Torenia 
asiatica, a charming species, from the Royal Botanic 
Garden, Kew. This lovely object was the admiration 
of everybody. It forms a branching plant, with oppo- 
site sessile ovate leaves, from whose axils are produced 
two-lipped flowers, the ground colour 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 appearance. 
For collections of Harpy EvkERGREENS 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 
macrophylla and Bakeri; a very handsome broad- 
leaved Box; Pinus strobus, var. pumila; & silver- 
striped Ivy ; Quercus insignis; Q. Ilex, var. latifolia ; 
Q. Ballota, and Q. virens; together with Andromeda 
tetragona, Cryptomeria japonica, and a Silver Cedar. In 
the same group were also Euonymus fimbriatus, Juni- 
perus pendula, J. squamata, Daphne Aucklandi, 
Pernettya pilosa, Thuja filiformis, Taxodium sem- 
pervirens, Taxus elegantissima, Berberis cuneata, 
a variegated Vaccinium and Podocarpus elongatus. 
Another collection came from Messrs. Lane and Son, 
the chief features of which were small plants of a silver 
and gold-striped Yew ; Juniperus excelsa ; J. Daurica; 
Cupressus torulosa viridis ; Quereus glauca; a variety 
of Aucuba japonica, with large yellow blotches in the 
centres of the leaves; and various others. In the 
group by Mr. Francis, of Hertford, were Abies 
Smithiana ; Cupressus thurifera; Juniperus alpina; 
Arbutus procera ; Ilex platyphylla; Taxus ad- 
pressa; Quercus glabra; and various others. Mr. 
Scott, of Poole, sent, among others, Abies religiosa ; 
Pinus nobilis; Cupressus Lamberti; and Juniperus 
pendula. Another group was also shown by Mr. 
Cutter, of Slough. 
Of Miscettanzous Oxsects were a pretty plant of 
Cereus flagelliformis, from Mr. Bruce; and a sma 
white-flowered Cape Heath, from Mr. Barnes. Mr. 
Carson sent an Aerides odoratum ; Mr. Scott, of 
Bury-hill, a pan of hybrid Alstroemerias ; Mr. Groom, 
of Clapham Rise, deep orange Lilies, named Voltaire, 
Emperor Alexander, Talisman, Prince Albert, Rubens, 
and Ibrahim Pacha, and a white Peony; Mr. Wilt- 
shire, a group of Achimenes ; Mr. Beaton, flowers of 
Beaumontia grandiflora; and Mr. Street, large speci- 
mens of Champion Cucumber, 
On no former occasion has there been brought to- 
gether so large and so splendid a collection of PELAR- 
Gontums—considerably more than the accustomed space 
was allotted to these favourites, The general appear- 
ance 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, Presi- 
dent, 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 Nursery- 
men was Mr. Dobson, foreman to Mr, Beck, of Isle- 
worth, who received the Gold Banksian Medal for the 
following new varieties :—Rosy Circle, Orion, Hebe's 
Lip, Othello, Adolphus, Hindoo, Gigantie, Queen 
Pomare, Arabella, Isabella, Margaret, and Competitor. 
—Mr. Gaines obtained the Silver Gilt Medal, and 
among the best and newest of his flowers were Hector, 
Medusa, Duchess of Leinster, Pamela, Arabiea, and 
Pompey. — Mr. Catleugh received the Large Silver; 
Hector, Rosetta Superb, Pearl, Orion, Aggripina, and 
Magog, were the most conspieuous for novelty and 
beauty. This class, which is the most interesting of 
any, merits much better support than it has hitherto 
received from the nurserymen ; Mr. Beck is the only 
grower who has supported it in the true spirit 
in which it originated : his collection consisted entirely 
of new flowers, either of his own raising, or with one or 
two superior sorts selected from the new and success- 
ful seedlings of others. A mutual advantage between 
amateurs and nurserymen promised to arise from the 
establishment of this class ; the purchaser would see 
what was coming out, and the seller afforded an oppor- 
tunity of exhibiting that which he had to dispose of. 
We are borne out in these remarks by the catalogues 
annually published, containing long lists of new varie- 
ties, and it is from these lists we expect to see Class A 
supplied. For Pelargoniums in collections of 12 varie- 
ties in 8-inch pots, Mr. Cock, in the Amateurs’ Class, 
received the Gold Banksian Medal for the following fine 
and well-grown varieties :—Duchess of Leinster, Orion, 
Repeal, Queen Aggripina, Rosy Circle, Hector, Shield 
of Achilles, Sir R. Peel, Katinka, Emma, Rosetta, and 
Duke of Cornwall. To Mr. Robinson, gr. to J. Simp- 
son, Esq., was awarded the Silver Gilt, in whose col- 
lection Duke of Cornwall, Erectum, Aurora, and Priory 
Queen were the best. Mr. Coysh, gr. to R, Hudson, 
Esq., received the Large Silver Medal; these plants 
were grown short, with abundance of bloom. Mr. 
Staines received the Silver Knightian, and [the Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. Moseley. In the 
Nurserymens’ Class, Mr. Dobson received the Gold 
Banksian for Marcus, Mustee, Rosy Circle, Pulchellum, 
Isabella, Ragged Robin, Mark Antony, Pauline, Ze- 
nobia, Orion, Matilda, and Margaret. To Mr. Cat. 
leugh was awarded the Silver Gilt, and to Mr. 
Gaines the Large Silver for their respective collections, 
— For Pelargoniums, in collections of 6 varieties, in 
12-inch pots, Mr. Cock received the Large Silver Medal, 
and to Mr. Slowe the Silver Knightian was awarded ; 
and Mr. Gaines received the Large Silver, for his col- 
lection in the Nurserymen's Class. 
In CALCEOLARIAS there were but two collections, one 
from Mr. Stanly, gr. to H. Berens, Esq.; the other 
from Mr. Gaines, of Battersea. 
Several stands of Pinks were exhibited, some of 
them in very fine condition. Mr. Turner's was parti- 
cularly perfect. In the Amateurs’ Class Mr. Hale re- 
ceived the Ist prize, Mr. Ellis the 2d, and Mr. J. Baker 
the 3d.—Mr. Turner, in the Nurserymen's Class, re- 
ceived the Ist prize ; the stand contained the following 
Specimens :—Hale's Queen of England, Turner's Sir H. 
Smith and Masterpiece, Norman's Henry Creed and 
Defiance, Brown's Eclipse and Garland, Holmes's Coro- 
nation, Harriss Dauntless, Kirtland's Lord Valentia, 
Unworth's Omega, Garrat's Alpha, Collis’s Majestic 
Seedling, Weedon's Victoria, Willmer's Prince of 
Wales, White's Warden, Ward's Great Britain, Cant’s 
Criterion, Jones’s Huntsman, Cousins’ Little Wonder, 
Hodges’ Melona, Bragg’s George Glenny, and Hearl- 
ston’s Prince Albert. The 2d prize was awarded to 
Messrs. Norman ; 3d, to Mr. Henbrey ; 4th, to Mr. Ward. 
