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bunches of Black Hamburgh, and Cannon-hall Muscats. 
Mr. Wilmot, of Isleworth, also sent Cannon-hall Mus- 
eats, equal to the above in point of merit, together with 
Specimens of his new Black Hamburgh, and a Museat 
from Portugal; Mr. Gadd, of. Betchworth Castle, 
Dorking, good bunches of white Frontignan and Black 
Hamburgh, the latter, however, hardly sufficiently 
coloured ; and, finally, Mr. Chapman, of South Lam- 
beth, produced Black Hamburgh, in fine condition, both 
as regards colour and bloom.—Of Vines producing 
Grapes in pots, we must not forget to mention 
three plants of Black Hamburgh, exhibited by 
Mr. Wright, gr. to the Hon. Mrs. Rushout, of 
Wanstead Grove. These were beautifully laden 
with fruit; we counted on one plant nine fine bunches, 
with well swelled berries.—Of Pine-apples, the first 
prize was awarded to Mr. Dods, for three fine speci- 
mens of Providence. A handsomely grown Queen was 
shown by Mr. Fleming, gr. to the Duke of, Sutherland. 
Mr. Collinson, gr. to the Marquess of Westminster, 
Eaton Hall, sent two Provid ; both fine speci 
of cultivation ; and another Providence, not well formed, 
and hardly ripe, was produced by Mr. Brown, gr to 
C. W. Packe, Esq. M.P. Mr. Fraser, gr. to E. D. 
Davenport, Esq., sent two handsome Queens, A well- 
formed Providence was shown by Mr. Belton, gr. to C. 
Winn, Esq., of Nostell Priory ; and six specimens of 
the same variety were produced by Mr. Christie, gr. to 
Viscount Folkestone, Langford Castle, Salisbury ; the 
largest of which was a handsome well grown fruit. 
Mr. Bray sent a Queen, having no crown ; and a Pro- 
vidence, small, but well formed; Mr. Hewitt, five 
Queens ; Mr. McEwen, gr. to Col. Wyndham, a Provi- 
dence ; Mr. Thompson, gr. to G. Byng, Esq., Wrotham 
Park, Barnet, a Providence ; Mr. Braid, Hanworth 
ark, atolerably well-grown Queen ; Mr. Brewin, gr. 
to R. Gunter, Esq., five Queens ; and Mr. Elphinstone, 
a Ripley Queen. From Mr. Baggs, Southgate, was an En- 
ville; and Mr. Ayres, gr. to J. Cook, Esq., sent three small 
but well-formed Queens; Mr. Bennett, gr. to J. Smith, 
Esq., two Ripley Queens with small crowns ; Mr. W. 
Death, Netteswell, two Queens ; and Mr. Davis, gr. to 
Lady Braidfoot, four Queens, the heaviest weighing 
2lbs. 150z. In the Market Gardeners’ Class only one 
exhibitor eame forward, viz., Mr. Wilmot, of Isleworth, 
who showed four'good Moscow Queens, which were, 
however, barely ripe. A Table, showing the compara- 
tive weights, together with the total weight of all the 
ines exhibited, will be found in another column.— Of | S; 
elons, Mr. Fleming showed a hybrid between the 
Ispahan and Hoosainee, which was small, ovate, but 
Said to be excellent, Mr. McEwen, good specimens of 
Beechwood and Benares; Mr. Parker, gr. to J. 
4 fi 
bunda, not less than 7 feet in height, but rather bare of 
Clovodand: 
speciosa, a neat Erica jasminiflora alba, a good plant 
f th Ta Sip} 1 tote a 
ossom ; and supporting it, various 
chiefly fallax, whose large spikes of gaudy scarlet flowers 
greatly improved the appearance of the group. The 
general effect was also much heightened by the judicious 
introduction of two large Statices macrophylla and 
arborea, the blue and white blossoms forming an agree- 
able variety with their more showy neighbours, 
Associated with these was a huge Phzenocoma pro- 
lifera, in tolerably good condition; the pretty stove 
twiner Schubertia g lens, wi hite blos- 
soms, something like those of a Stephanotis; and a 
large Medinilla erythrophylla, together with a fine bush 
of. Manettia cordata, Leschenaultia formosa (about 2 feet 
in height and as much in diameter), Erica Irbyana, 
insufficiently in bloom, and a finely-grown and well- 
bloomed Achimenes longiflora. In the same collection 
was also a badly-flowered plant of the handsome red 
and white blossomed Epacris miniata; a small Cyrto- 
ceras reflexum ; Roella ciliata, in pretty good condition; 
the beautiful Tabernzemontana coronaria, with charming 
yellow-eyed white flowers; together with two plants of 
the double variety of the same lovely species, accom- 
panied by the red-flowered Jatropha pandureefolia, a 
plant of no great beauty; the pretty white-blossomed 
Dracophyllum gracile, and a good plant of the hand- 
some Angelonia Gardneriana, The collection, more- 
over, contained two small plants of Rondeletia speciosa; 
a large Veronica speciosa, bare of blossom ; Ixora coc- 
cinea, with eight showy heads of bloom ; together with 
a small I. rosea, a less showy species; a pretty little 
Melvilla ; and several Heaths, including the handsome 
metuleflora bicolor, tricolor elegans ; a large Caven- 
dishii, nearly out of bloom; gemmifera, and obbata. 
—On the opposite side of this, the large “iron” tent, 
was a collection of Plants, from the Society’s garden, 
including some new and rare things. At the top of the 
stage stooda large specimen of the well-known Xylophylla 
latifolia; and supporting it on either side, large plants of 
Fuchsia fulgens, and in front a fine Veronica speciosa, and 
he Mi dya Barel ionedat p.447. In front 
were the lovely blue Lobelia ramosa,the new Achimenes 
patens, also the recently introduced Jochroma tubulo- 
sum with deep violet tubular blossoms, and E 
ct 
Gardoquia Hookeri ; the red and green flowered Cuphea | E 
of the p ly new Sip p coccineus, and 
a fine Clerodendron Kempferi. In Mr. Collins's group 
we did not remark anything worthy of notice except a 
neat Philibertia grandiflora, covered with its odd-look- 
ing. saucer-shaped flowers.— Collections of 6 Stove and 
Greenhouse Plants were numerous. That to which 
the first prize was awarded was contributed by Mr. 
Catleugh, of Chelsea, who showed Sollya heterophylla, 
a dense pyramid of deep green leaves and bright blue 
bells, 7 feet in height, and, supporting it, good plants 
of Lantana mutabilis and Clerodendron splendens, to- 
gether with the handsomé Statice macrophylla, a capital 
specimen of the useful blue-flowered Plumbago ca- 
ensis, and a good but ill-bloomed Mahernia incisa. 
he next group in point of merit was shown by Mr. 
Carson, gr. to W. F. G. Farmer, Esq., of Cheam. It 
contained a handsome Stephanotis floribunda, not less 
than 7 feet in height, trained round a cylindrical trellis, 
an Allamanda cathartica of nearly the same size, rather 
scarce of bloom, Veronica speciosa, Jatropha pandu- 
raefolia, whose red blossoms are too scantily produced 
to render it an object of much attraction, together with 
Rondeletia speciosa, and a sickly Gardoquia Hookeri. 
Mr. Jack, gr. to R.G. Loraine, Esq., of Wallington Lodge, 
was third, with a group in which were Roella ciliata, a 
small but handsome Pheenocoma prolifera with highly 
coloured blossoms, Erythrina Crista-galli insufficiently 
in bloom, Ixora coccinea, a well-bloomed Erica Ewerana, 
rather bare at bottom, and an Aphelexis humilis. 
The next group was communicated by Mr. May, gr. to 
. Goodheart, Esq. It prised the useful Draco- 
phyllum gracile, a miserable Roella ciliata, Cleroden- 
dron fallax, the well known Kalosanthes coccinea, 
Statice sinuata, and the larger variety of Erica tricolor. 
Mr. Bruce, gr. to B. Miller, Esq., sent Rondeletia spe- 
ciosa, a pretty Leschenaultia formosa, rather past its 
best, Astelma eximium not open, the blue Roella ciliata, 
a small Clerodendron fallax, and the same pretty 
JEschynanthus parasiticus formerly exhibited. Mr. 
. Berens, Esq., of Sideup, Kent, pro- 
CIE ae -D 
qi Hookeri, P pro- 
well grown but ill bloomed, Roella 
the useful Achimenes 
formosa. Mr. Slowe, gr. 
lifera, generall 
eiliata, Clerodendron fallax, 
diflora, and Lesck i 
aquatiea, together with the new hardy Statice eximia, 
an inferesting species of this useful genus, Associated 
with these were the sweet white-blossomed Jasminum 
ambae, the beautiful little Statice puberula, Cuphea 
pubiflora, a plant which may possibly answer well for 
to W. R. Baker, Esq., sent a good Nerium splendens, 
a pyramidal Mahernia incisa, 44 feet in height ; a large 
Crinum amabile; Erica Ewerana, insufficiently im 
bloom ; a spreading Vinca rosea alba, and a globular 
Sollya linearis. From Mr. Taylor, gr. to J. Costar, 
Esq., of ji were Kal thes versicolor, a pale- 
bedding out ; and various Achimenes.—In 
20 plants, Messrs. Fraser of the Lea-bridge-road 
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coloured species ; Erica metulæflora bicolor, a middling 
} ltia formosa, Hoya carnosa, a lovely little 
.|Nursery,and Mr. Malyon, gr. to T. B |SQ., 
Blackheatl 
Oughtón, Esq., R Hill's gr 
Carson, gr. to F. G. E 
were the only competitors, the latter group 
bearing no comparison, in point of merit, to the former. 
The collection from Lea-bridge contained, as usual, 
many examples of fine growth, comprising the showy 
Clerodendron fallax, Sollya linearis, 23 feet in height, 
loaded with little blue bells ; a neat Gardoquia Hookeri, 
a large spreading Vinca rosea in good condition, the 
te-looki i 
of Nonsuch Park, a hybrid from the B b 
Davey, a scarlet Egyptian; Mr. Sullivan, gr. to W. 
Paynter, Esq., a Cantaloupe ; and the same variety was 
also sent by Mr. Allen, gr. to J. Davis Esq., Waltham- 
stow, and by Mr. Gadd, Betchworth Castle, Dorking ; a 
green-fleshed Melon also came from Mr. Martin, of 
Camberwell.—Of Cherries, excellent samples of Bigar- 
Teau were shown by Mr. Elliott; and not less hand- 
H.T.H 
beautiful dish of Black Eagle was contributed by Mr. 
white flowered Dracophyllum gracile, 
Statice arborea, and the neat violet-flowered Burtonia 
conferta. Associated with these were, Crowea saligna 
in luxuriant health, but somewhat bare of blooms; 
Leschenaultia formosa, 18 inches in height, and as much 
in diameter ; two magnifi peci of Kal I 
nitida, about 3 feet in height, and as much in diameter, 
forming a complete mass of gaudy blossoms; the blue- 
flowered Roella ciliata, and Stephanotis floribunda, 
5feet in height. The collection also contained the 
same noble Ixora coccinea mentioned on a former 
occasion ; a well grown Pheenocoma prolifera, some- 
what bare of blossom ; a large Vinea alba, and several 
Heaths, including jasminiflora, and a fine Irbyana. 
Mr. Malyon’s group contained too many Heaths, which 
were moreover not remarkable for either fine growth 
or bloom ; of other plants it comprised Vinca rosea, 
Clerodendron squamatum, a good Pentas carnea, a 
plant of the blue and two plants of the red Leschenaultia, 
In the same group were also Vinca rosea alba, two 
plants of the useful Statice arborea, the pale-blossomed 
Kalosanthes versicolor, a small Roella ciliata, Achimenes 
and Gardenia radicans. 
Collections of 12 Stove and Greennouse Plants 
were sent by Mr. W. P. Ayres, Mr. Green, Mr. Epps, 
of Maidst 
ee and very fine specimens of the same variety, 
gether with the Elruge, were contributed by Mr. 
peson, gr. to Sir J. Kenaway, Bart., of Escot House, 
von. Mr. Collins, gr. to E. H. Chapman, Esq., 
NOFBSOy, sent fine Royal George Peaches ; and good 
Oblesse and Royal George Peaches and Violet Hátive 
wi arines were communicated by Mr. Fleming. Mr. 
yp on, gr. to J. Tucker, Esq., of Woodford, produced 
ju Hátive Nectarines; and inferior specimens of 
anase Nectarines were exhibited by Mr. Slowe ; and 
nally Mr, Dods sent Royal George Peaches. British 
meen and Elton Pine Strawberries were produced by 
t. Cole, of Bath ; and a dish of Raspberries by Mr. 
rnwall, of Barnet. 
Ge e now come to the large collection of 40 Srove and 
18 Mouse Plants, produced by Mr. Robertson, gr. 
[o "ye 
HS exhibited ; consequently there was no 
and by Mr. Collins, gr. to G. H. Chap- 
man, Esq. Mr. Ayres produced a noble Kalosanthes 
media, 3 feet in width and 23 feet in height, quite a mass 
of blossom ; a famous K. coccinea, the finest coloured, 
though not the best habited species of the genus. The 
showy Clerodendron fallax, with three handsome flower 
spikes ; large and fine plants of Allamanda cathartica 
and Crowea saligna, the lovely pink-blossomed Erica 
Parmentieriana rosea, Ixora crocata, and a somewhat 
bare plant of Rondeletia speciosa; associated with 
these were Cyrtoceras reflexum, and a famous Phreno- 
coma prolifera, rather scarce of bloom. The group 
from Mr. Green contained the same beautiful Ixora 
coccinea formerly exhibited ; also the same fine Aphelexis 
humilis, but on this occasion evidently past its best ; a 
well grown but ill-bloomed Phzenocoma prolifera, and 
a large Rondeletia speciosa, At the back of the stage 
stood a tall Steph is floribunda, insufficiently in 
bloom, Clerodendron Keempferi and fallax, the former a 
good plant, Gloxinia Cartonii, a rather straggling plant 
of Erica flora bicolor, about 3 feet in height and 
Although inferior, as a whole, to the 
9Up brought forward in June, it, nevertheless, con- 
At xe many plants displaying first-rate g t 
1e top of the stage stood a noble Stephanotis flori- 
as much in diameter, Leschenaultia formosa, a tall 
Crowea saligna, and a bare Dillwynia ericifolia, In 
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globular Stephanotis floribunda, and Clerodendrom 
fallax. A group from Mr. Griffin contained Nerium 
splendens ; an Oncidium ; Ardisia crenulata, producing 
both flowers and fruit ; the usefu! Combretum purpu- 
reum, and Gloxinia Youngii. 
The display of Oncurps, to which we have already 
alluded, was large and magnifi Th lecti: 
of 20 plants or more were placed 
These were 
. Ru 
worth ; Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting ; and Mr. Robert- 
son, gr. to Mrs. Lawrence. In Mr. Mylam's group we 
remarked the rare and handsome Coryanthes macran- 
tha, with two open blooms; the white-blossomed 
Aganisia pulchella, with yellow stained lip; the buff- 
spotted Brassia Lanceana; Cyenoches Loddigesii, with 
long brown recurvéd petals ; a large mass of Miltonia 
spectabilis ; Galeandra Baueri ; a small delicate blush- 
flowered Dendrobium ; a variety of Stanhopea tigrina, 
with two large blossoms; a fine Aerides odoratum, in- 
sufficiently in bloom ; and the white-lipped dull greer- 
petalled Angraecum caudatum. Associated with these 
were Stanhopea quadricornis, with one spike in beauty 
and three not open ; a pale variety of S. oculata, having 
two large gracefully-drooping flower-spikes ; a variety 
of insignis, with large brown-spotted blossoms; Zygo- 
cristata ; Brassia Wrayee, with four flower-spikes ; the 
delicate blush-flowered Cattleya candida ; Dendrobium 
with tw KU 
shell; the neat little Cymbidium lancifolium ; Lyeaste 
cruenta ; Acineta citrina, with two spikes of yellow 
flowers; the lovely white-bl d ingtonia cam- 
dida; Cycnoches chlorochilon, whose large greem 
flowers are more curious than beautiful ; the lilac-blos- 
somed Calanthe Masuca ; a good Oncidium pulvinatum ; 
2 large specimen of the exceedingly handsome Sobraliz. 
macrantha, with two open flowers ; Stanhopea Wardii, 
and its paler variety, both in fine condition ; also S. 
venusta, with four fine fiower-spikes ; a good Miltonia 
spectabilis ; and the curious green-tailed Dendrochilom 
filiformis. Inthe same collection were Cattleya Mossize ; 
ncidium nebulosum, an apparently new species in the 
way of crispum; Promenæa Rollissonii; the spotted 
variety of Oncidium luridum ; also Stanhopea eburnea, 
with large pale blossoms ; Epidendrum floribundum 
Calanthe furcata ; and an apparently new Houlletia, 
with deep brown flowers, which were, however, 
iated with these were the lilac- 
Mr. Epps’s group was a 
large Step 
į trained over a circular trellis, an ill-bloomed Veronica 
open. D ) : 
Barkeria spectabilis; the comparatively new Aerides 
the chocolate-flowered Paphinia , 
pymes E aean s 
