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ing them by no means entitled them ; in all such case* 

 the prizes so gained were at the expense of other persons, 

 which did not seem to be fair. With regard to the sup- 

 posed case of two collections, or two plant?, approaching 

 each other nearly, without being absolutely equal, the 

 Judges would be instructed in that case to give their 

 award in favour of that which contained the largest number 

 of plants not exhibited previously. The Vice-Secretary 

 added, that papers would be prepared for the signature of 

 the exhibitors, declaratory of whatever facts it might be 

 desirable to bring under the notice of the Judges. With 

 regard to the stamping their price upon the face of the 

 Zs. Gtf. tickets, it was a measure adopted for the purpose 

 of preventing such tickets being sold for profit at an ad- 

 vanced price, and simply declared that their issue was one 

 of the privileges of the Fellows. The conversation then 

 dropped, and the meeting proceeded to the election of 

 Council and Officers for the ensuing year, when Lord 

 Prudhoe, Sir'/W. Middleton, Bart., and Sigismund Rucker, 

 Esq., were elected new members, in the room of the Earls 

 of Dartmouth and Uchester, and Edward Barnard, Esq. 

 His Grace the Duke of Devonshire was re-elected Presi- 

 dent ; Thomas Edgar, Esq.. Treasurer ; and Dr. Hender- 

 son, Secretary for the year ensuing. 



ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S PARK. 



Tuesday, April 30.— The fine weather rendered this 

 meeting more than usually attractive, and brought together 

 some good plants and gailv-dressed people. The Queen 

 and Prince Albert honoured the Society by their presence, 

 before the admission of general visitors. As usual at this 

 season there was an abundance of Azaleas, some Cacti, a 

 few Pelargoniums, a considerable number of garden-plants, 

 with a good many common Orchidaccje, not at all remark- 

 able for fine growth, with one exception. We did not re- 

 mark much novelty in any of these plants, for an Odon- 

 toglossum, called a new species, was merely the well-known 

 O. hastatum; but we did observe, and with admiration, a 

 most magnificent specimen of Cyrtopodium punctatum 

 from the garden of Sir George Staunton. Noble as this 

 plant is kn^wn to be in its native country,no such approach 

 to its wild oeauty had been observed in even the best 

 specimens that have been flowered in this country ; but 

 here it realised all the expectations that ever were enter- 

 tained of it, and more. The leaves were like those of a 

 Palm-tree ; the stems, clothed with those leaves, could not 

 have been less than 6 ft. high, and as to the flowers they 

 appeared in the brightest colours, and in quantities innu- 

 merable ; in short, the plant reflected the highest credit 

 upon Mr. A. Scott, Sir George Staunton's gardener. The 

 Otb.3r great display was a collection of Ptoses in pots, from 

 Mr. J. Dobson, gr. to Mr. Beck, of Isleworth. It was 

 impossible to imagine good gardening carried further ; and 

 we must confess that high as our expectations have been 

 of what would be done in time by choice cultivators, with 

 the first of flowers — the Rose— those expectations have 

 been more than realised on this occasion ; the health of 



tile plaHto, aiid !hS ihagrulTCCTice Cf tnC!T ^lOdiiJ, WerC 

 beyond all praise. These things we mention from our 

 own observation ; for the rest we refer to the account 

 given by our reporter — Among single specimens of 

 Orchidaceje was the magnificent plant of Cyrtopodium 

 punctatum, above alluded to. The other Orchidaceous 

 plants were not so remarkable. The collection from Mr. 

 Hunt, gr. to Miss Traill, was the best. Among the finer 

 of its specimens were Epidendrum crassifolium, in good 

 condition ; Oncidium Devoniense (?), very pretty ; a good 

 plant of O. ampliatum, in fine health ; Calanthe veratri- 

 folia, handsome; Phaius grandifolius, well grown ; and 

 some others, especially a good plant of Cattleya Forbesii. 

 Mr. Bruce, gr. to B. Miller, Esq., sent a collection of six 

 plants, including a small specimen of Cattleya Mossiae, a 

 large Maxillaria Harrisoniae, together with a small but good 

 Dendrobium fimbriatum covered with bloom. Mr. Ken- 

 nington, gr. to F. G. Cox, Esq., sent Dendrobium nobile 

 in tolerably good condition, a small Aerides odoratum ; 

 and among others, Vanda Roxburghi in a creditable state. 

 Mr. Barnes, gr. to G. W. Norman, Esq., showed in the 

 same class, as also did Mr. Redding, gr. to Mrs Marryatt; 

 in the collection of the latter was Maxillaria Harrisoniae 

 in excellent health, and an Oncidium luridum which had 

 a fine spike covered with dingy yellow blossoms. Among 

 other single specimens of Orchidaceae, was a Cyrtopodium 

 punctatum, from Sir George Staunton's garden, which, 

 although inferior to the one already mentioned, was 

 nevertheless an excellent large well-flowered plant. 

 Aerides Brookei in a lovely state, was shown by J. H. 

 Schroder, Esq. From Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-Apple 

 Place, were a few Orchidaceous plants not for compe- 

 tition. — Among stove and greenhouse plants, that from 

 Mr. Hunt, gr. to Miss Traill, contained some exceedingly 

 well-grown plants ; in which, among others, was a remark- 

 ably handsome Leschenaultia formosa, well grown, and 

 covered with bloom; Ixora coccinea in good condition; 

 Chorozema cordata, large and well-grown ; Erica Hartnelli 

 in excellent health; with several other species of Erica, 

 all favourably cultivated. Mr. Hunt likewise sent a large 

 Pimelea decussata, compact and pretty ; Hovea Celsi, 

 dwarf and laden with flowers ; Boronia serrulata, well 

 managed ; several fine Azaleas, an Eriostemon cuspidatum 

 in good health, together with a handsome Tropseolum 

 tricolorum, on a wire trellis covering the pot. A 

 second large collection was from Mr. Cattleugh, of Sloane- 

 street, Chelsea. It contained, among others. Cactus 

 Ackermannii, a beautiful Azalea variegata, covered with 

 bloom, a white Seedling Azalea with large showy flowers, 

 Pimelea decussata, dense and pretty ; Erica Willmoreana, 

 good specimen ; 2 CalceoUrias, one named violacea macu- 

 lata, a fine purple with small white dots ; a dwarf bushy 

 Pelargonium, named Gipsey ; a Seedling Azalea, called | 



Congesta, very fine rose-colour, along with another called 

 Constantia, also a very fine Rose. A third collection was 

 from Mr. Clarke, gr. to the Earl of Eldon. It contained, 

 among others, a magnificent plant of Leschenaultia 

 formosa, also Platylobium Murrayanum, trained on a 

 trellis and finely grown ; Boronia denticulata, and 

 some other plants. Mr. Barnes, exhibited Boronia den- 

 ticulata, well cultivated ; Erica mundula, dwarf and 

 bushy; a handsome Aphelexis humilis ; Leschenaultia 

 formosa, well bloomed ; Corraea speciosa ; a well-grown 

 Erica odorata, and some other well-managed plants. 

 Mr. Taylor, gr. to J. Coster, Esq., showed a collection of 

 20 stove and greenhouse plants, among which was 

 Diosma capitata, low, and blooming profusely ; a large 

 bush of Cytisus racemosus ; Azalea Smithii coccinea, 

 densely covered with flowers ; a large Chorozema varium, 

 and other plants, generally well grown. Another collection 

 of 20 was sent by Mr. Slowe. gr. to \V. R. A. Baker, 

 Esq., and contained some well-grown specimens. A 

 collection of 20 was, moreover, shown by Mr. Cock- 

 burn, gr. to the Earl of Mansfield. Among the best plants 

 were a beautiful Tropaeolum tricolorum, trained on a wire 

 trellis, a well-grown Epacris grandiflora, and several other 

 plants, that indicated good management and skill. Mr. 

 Redding, gr. to Mrs. Marryatt, exhibited a tolerable plant 

 of Statice arborea. The nurserymen that showed in this 

 class were Mr. Pawley, of Bromley, and Mr. Frazer, of 

 Lea Bridge-road. In Mr. Pawley's collection, which was 

 first, were a number of good specimens ; among them 

 Cytisus racemosus, several Azaleas, both of the red and 

 white kinds, Tropaeolum tricolorum, well managed, a fine 

 bush of Pimelea decussata, Hovea celsi, dwarf and hand- 

 some, and a fine Boronia serrulata. Mr. Frazer's group 

 comprised a few well- cultivated plants, chiefly fine speci- 

 mens of Azaleas ; a Boronia serrulata, well grown, and 

 some others. In collections of 10 stove and greenhouse 

 plants, 4 exhibited ; viz., Mr. May, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Claike, 

 gr. to W. Block, Esq., and Mr. Brazier, gr. to W. H. Storey, 

 Esq. In Mr. May's collection was a fine plant of Aphe- 

 lexis humilis, a very large specimen of Erica Hartnelli, 

 and several others, showing ample proof of good manage- 

 ment. The collection of Mr. Kyle comprised some good 

 plants ; and beautiful specimens occurred in those of Mr. 

 Clarke and Mr. Brazier. Mr. Frazer, of Lea Bridge- 

 road, sent a collection of stove and greenhouse climbers, 

 containing Tropaeolum tricolorum, very fine, and Ken- 

 nedya villosa, pretty ; together with Hardenbergia mono- 

 phylla, and several others, in good condition. Mr. 

 Clarke, of Shirley, also showed in this class. Mr. Kyle 

 sent 12 Papilionaceous plants, some of them well managed. 

 In the collections of Heaths, some specimens were 

 very well grown, and completely covered with bloom. 

 The collection of Mr. May was the best. It contained an 

 E. mundula, covered with bloom, grandinosa, in a lovely 

 condition, and several others. Other collections, nearly as 

 fine, were from Mr. Brazier, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Pawley, 

 and Mr. Jackson. In collections of 6 Heaths, Mr. Frazer 

 siiCTT'cd rood specimens: as did also Mr. Clarke. An 



extra prize was awarded to Mr. BruceTor b Heaths, in- 

 cluding E. Cavendishii, a pretty yellow kind, in excellent 

 health. Mr. Barnes showed 6 Heaths. An extra prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Pamplin,for a small E. Sprengelii. — The 

 Azaleas made a fine display ; the best was shown by Mr. 

 W. Barnes, and consisted of some of the newer and better 

 kinds ; among which was A. variegata, particularly hand- 

 some. Mr. Catleugh showed some fine plants, as did also 

 Mr. Gaines, of Battersea. In several collections we ob- 

 served A. lateritia, particularly dwarf and fine. — Of single 

 specimens, perhaps one of the finest plants at the exhibition 

 was Erica aristata major; it was a beautiful dwart specimen, 

 from Mr. May. Another fine single specimen was Erica 

 propendens, from Mr. Dawson, of Brixton Hill. In the 

 same class Mr. Forrest, of Kensington, set up a good 

 plant of Statice macrophylla ; Mr. Hunt, a Gesnera, 

 from Mexico; Mr. Paul, of Cheshunt, Tropaeolum 

 tricolorum ; Mr. Fairbairn, of Clapham, Erica suaveo- 

 lens; Mr. Jones, gr. to Sir M. Disney, a specimen 

 Azalea ; Mr. Smith, of Norbiton, a fine A. speciosissima ; 

 and Mr. Barnes, a red Azalea. A few other plants not 

 very remarkable were also shown under this head. — A col- 

 lection of British Ferns was exhibited, together with some 

 Citrons and Oranges ; the latter were from W. Jackson, 

 Esq., from Devonshire, and were stated to have been 

 grown on a south-east wall, with only a slight protection 

 in winter. — For Roses in Pots, The first prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Dobson, gr. to Mr. E. Beck (an amateur 

 contending in the Nurserymen's class) for 24 specimens 

 grown in slate pots. Great praise is due to Mr. Dobson 

 for the skill displayed in the cultivation of those plants, 

 and for the fine condition in which they were placed upon 

 the tables. They were well grown, having abundance of 

 luxuriant foliage in the finest condition, clean, healthy, 

 and perfectly free from insects and mildew ; each plant 

 was adorned with flowers in every stage of growth, from 

 the bud to the full-blown Rose, and though some of the 

 sorts were not judiciously chosen in regard to colour, they 

 all displayed very effective management. The sorts were: 

 Phoenix, Cramoisie superieure, Nouvelle He'Ioise, Belle 

 Allemande, Zobiede, Madame Bosanquet, Triomphe de 

 Luxembourg, Eliza Sauvage, Queen of the Bourbons, 

 Hardy, Eugene Dubourg, Hamond, Stadtholder, Therese 

 Stravens, White Odorata, Armosa, Madame Newman, 

 Miranda, and Caroline. The 2d prize was awarded to 

 Messrs. Lane and Son. This collection was very fine in 

 point of colour, and the sorts selected admirably adapted 

 for exhibition ; the plants were smaller, and inferior in 

 condition, to the collection receiving the first prize. The 

 sorts were — Tea: Lutescens grandiflora, Blush, Levison 

 Gower, Belle Allemande, Hardy, Eliza Sauvage, Caroline; 

 r>hi nn . Abbe* Newland, Cramoisie superieure, Icteros, 



[May 4, 



Eugene Beauharnois, Fabvier ; Bourbon~T^ten TVL 

 resita, Phoenix, Armosa, Hybrid purp., Fuleorie Q 

 Victoria, and W. Jesse. The prize for 10 p'ou* 

 awarded to Mr. Slowe, gr. to W. R. Baker P? 

 These were dwarf standards, and the predominating eol 

 white, or delicate pink : more variety in colour would h 

 improved this collection. The sorts were, Nina Ham * 

 Hardii, Lady Granville, Bardon, Camilla blanc, Bdk 

 Margarite, Infidelite de Lisette, Princesse Heleoe! 



Several seedling Calceolarias were exhibited, hot «!*. 

 rally they have too strong a resemblance to sorts all 

 out. Two were selected for their novelty, one naoerf 



-* 



Celebration, white ground, with the front of the note 

 covered with blotches of a deep maroon colour ; the other 

 named La Belle Laure, was a bright yellow covered witk 



ham 



prize 



Ayres, gr. to J. Cook, Em« 



Brooklands, Queen Victoria, Piper's Princess Rojal; t\x 

 seedlinps— King, Bival King, King of the Blues,and Btr- 

 ceii. There were some seedlings exhibited, but no prise 

 was awarded. A specimen plant, not for competition, 

 named Goodeii, was shown by J. Dobson, gr. to Mr. E. 

 Beck, Isleworth, grown in a slate pot ; this variety wuikij. 

 fully grown ; the head was a mass of bloom, and the floier 

 having a lively appearance, it formed an attractive object- 

 A collection of 12 Pelargoniums, grown in slate pots.coi- 

 responding in size to 24s were awarded the 1st prize. The* 

 were from J. Dobson, gr. to Mr. E. Beck, of Isleworth; 

 the sorts were Meteor, Luna, Lord Chancellor, Evening 

 Star, Susanna, Erectum, Martha, Zanzummin. The Purpi 

 and three Seedlings named Brunette, Charmer, and Ser- 

 geant ; the plants were in vigorous health, short, com- 

 pact, and full of bloom. An extra prize was given to Mr. 

 Kyle, gr. to R. Barclay, Esq., for 6 large Pelargoniums; 

 these were injured and bruised by their passage to the 

 Gardens ; the specimen of Sylph looked admirably.— 

 Seedling Pelargoniums : Among the Seedling Pelar- 

 goniums three were selected by the Judges to receive a 

 Certificate of Merit ; these were from Mr. E. Beck, of 

 Isleworth. 1st, Master Peel, under petals well formed, 

 of a clear rosy -purple, terminating white in the centre, 

 large dark spot in the upper petals, which are surrounded 

 by a border of rosy-purple ; the general form of the 

 flower is good, and it promises to be of good habit and l 

 free bloomer. Lurid a, an attractive flower, the pre- 

 dominant colour of which is scarlet rose, broad under 

 petals ; the blotch wants a little more precision where it 

 unites with the border : a flower of good general form, tnfl 

 rich in colour. Chastity, lower petals delicate pink, deep 

 purple maroon blotch, leaving a narrow margin of pink 

 round the upper petals ; good general form .-Seed" W 

 Rhododendrons : 1st prize, Mr. Smith, Kor'uitcn ; tK» 

 specimens were uncommon in colour, ranging from lemon 

 to deep buff; the flowers were large, and finely spotted in 

 the upper division of the corolla.— An extra pro* *» 

 given to Mr. J. Wells, gr. to W. Wells, Esq., of R a- 

 leaf, for cut blooms of Seedling Rhododendrons , ton 

 flowers were particularly fine; the tints of teem range* 

 from white, through various degrees of pmk and rose 

 a deep rosy crimson ; the heads of bloom large and com 

 pact, and several of them finely spotted. la a collect* 

 of Seedlings from Mr. Gaines we noticed one cur » 

 variety named Mirabile ; the buds are of deep ro J 

 crimson, and the colour of the flower varies acennu j 

 to its age, the last state being P erfec < 1 ? "^1, r - 

 beautifully spotted in the upper P a * °L^° Carm i 

 Seedling A za, 

 nata, a large 



Falconer, for a lighter variety nameu *>""""-; -" •, relJ 

 Mr. Catleugh, for Erecta, a flower of fine form ano g^ 

 brilliance of colour : and an extra Prize io^ » ^^ 



totted in the upper part of the flowen 

 aleas: 1st Prize, Mr. P*wley. for ^ 

 e deep-coloured flower ; 2d rnae, . 

 a lighter variety named Er»™' l%n *'\°Z^ 



brilliance or coiour ~, «»u *» *.-.«- -- ( bright 



grower, for another variety named glonosa, oi r 

 r I:— ~« ™i™- n n,l » Certificate of Mew 



CQCClO&f 



gaa 



rosy crimson colour, and a Certificate ui -- ^ 

 awarded to Mr. Smith for 3 greenhouse AMiens.^ ^ 

 Pallida, Elegans superba, and Rosea *?P" b *' ^m, 

 for 12 greenhouse Azaleas, Mr. Smith, or ^^ 

 named Azalea alba superba, coruscans, 

 decora, impressa, mirabilis, ardens, **™}™P*\ 01tt w- 

 amabilis splendens, phcenicea alba, bico lor ^ ^ 

 magniflora plena.— In Pansies, for colour, aw. ^ Qlher 

 Mr. Brown's stand was decidedly superior Uector 

 competitor. The 1st Prize was awarded to n ^ oi 

 and the 2d to Mr. Goode, Ponder s bnd • ia li6ed on 

 Mr. May, and Lane and Son, being * ^ ifica tion 

 account of the numbers not agreeing with we ^ baTl0? 

 in the schedule, Mr. Brown's being theonJ Br0 «i* 

 the names attached. We subjoin the - fl* 



Arethusa, Ceres, Bella, Curion C j nderella 

 Prior, Maid of the Mill, ■ Modeity, ,\ >cer y. 

 Cotherstone, Elect, Vivid, Superb ./W^ , S t.»ofoA 





Chin 



Cook's Mulberry Superb, Furpie r ' 

 Rob Roy, Bragg's Jewess, Superb Hooper 

 Beaufort, May's Imogen,, Kitley^_Batbon.a 



COUNTRY SHOW. the2d sho*JJ 



Ipswich Cucumber Society, .April f^^ ber% wa» PjAn 

 the season. An excellent bhow of Cucumn > ^£ 



compet.uon. The judges as usua 1. |» £ coj> ^ ^ 

 in awarding Prizes according to the Jttw and m oj« hj^.jl 

 and, as will be seen by the ^'^ business oHW^ 

 fruit measured 10 diameters. A iter the ^ *>*«' #, 



5 o'clock, the exhibitors, judges and office ^^ »y 

 together, and spent a happy evening. 



