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yet a few were exhibited ; but the roses and pinks were splendid, and so 

 numerous, that the Society's bottles were soon filled, and four dozen bor- 

 rowed for the occasion : indeed, had the ranunculuses been as abundant as 

 heretofore, 200 extra-bottles would have been insufficient. A superb plant 

 of Cactus speciosissima, in full bloom, elicited general encomiums; and 

 deservedly so, for it is the most beautiful of that tribe, and by no means a 

 free-flowering one. Another splendid plant of this genus arrived too late 

 for exhibition, the Cactus flagelliformis : it contained 100 blossoms. The 

 summit of the pyramidal prize-stand displayed a fine plant of Fuchsia gra- 

 cilis, 9 ft. high, containing about 700 blossoms, two thirds of which were 

 fully expanded ; the peculiar curve of its branches, disposed, as it were, in 

 stories, and the pendent beil-shaped flowers, put us in mind of the pagoda 

 of the East. Many beautiful specimens of full-blown dahlias were produced 

 from Sir J. G. Cotterell's, the conduct of whose gardener is highly praise- 

 worthy, for his liberal contribution of articles to decorate the room at each 

 exhibition, particularly when we consider the distance he has to bring them ; 

 he does not merely exhibit two or three specimens, and expect, as a matter 

 of course, a prize for each. The elegant new hardy annual, Clarkza pul- 

 chdlla, appeared in great abundance. The melons were very large and ex- 

 cellent, as were also the strawberries, among which a plate of seedlings of 

 great promise, and a plate of Knevett's new pine, appeared. The cauliflowers 

 were likewise of the finest description, and the cherries, French and common 

 beans, and carrots also. Prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Plants. Stove or Green-house : 1. Cactus speciosissima. Sir J. G. Cot- 

 terell ; 2. Fuchsia gracilis, Mr. Godsall ; 3. Crassula versicolor, C. G. Cooke, 

 Esq. Hardy: 1. i?hodod^ndron mseum. Sir J. G. Cotterell ; 2. Lonicera 

 flexuosa, Mr. Godsall. — Flowers. Ranunculuses: 1. R.J. Powell, Esq.; 

 2. and 3. Mr. Breeze. Pinks. Black and White; 1. Westlake's Heroine, 

 Mrs. W. Pateshall ; 2. Deacon's Baronet, Mr. Godsall ; 3. Dry's Earl of 

 Oxbridge, Mrs. Gordon. Purple Laced: I. Knight's Lady Acland, Mrs. 

 W. Pateshall; 2. Dry's Lord Exmouth,and 3. Unknown, Mr. Breeze. Red 

 Laced : 1. Button's Caroline, 2. Salter's Imperial, and 3. Blush and Beaut}'-, 

 Mr. Breeze. Roses. Light: l.Boursoult, Mr. Cranston; 2. Celestial, Mrs. 

 Gordon ; 3. Du Roi, Mr. Cranston ; 4. Sir J. G. Cotterell ; 5. Double Yel- 

 low, Mrs. J. Phillipps. Dark : 1. Pluto, Mrs. Gordon ; 2. K. Evans, Esq. ; 

 5. Mrs. J. Phillipps. — Fruit. Strawberries: 1. Wilmot's Superb, Mr, 

 Nott; 2. Keen's Seedling, Mrs. H. Morgan; 3. Hautboy, J. S. Gowland. 

 Esq.; 4. Carolina, Mr. Lee. Cherries: 1. Florence, R. J. Powell, Esq.; 

 2. Mrs. W. Pateshall ; 3. Mrs. Gordon. Melons : 1 . Pocket Melon, T. C. 

 Bridges, Esq. ; 2. White-seeded Rock, R. J. Powell, Esq. Culinary Vege- 

 tables. Cauliflowers: 1. R.J. Powell, Esq. ; 2. Sir J. G. Cotterell. {Here- 

 ford Journal, July 1 .) 



Ross Horticultural Society. — The Twenty-second Exhibition of this In- 

 stitution took place on May 27., when the usual attendance of the first 

 families graced, certainly, the very best horticultural display we ever wit- 

 nessed. The grand stand was covered with the very best bloomed gera- 

 niums, ericas, and other green-house plants, intermingled with various fine 

 specimens of hardy plants, the centre showing the fine broad leaves of the 

 rhubarb and the Calla sethiopica, both in fine bloom. The skilful arrange- 

 ment of this stand produced an extraordinary mass of splendour and rich 

 harmonious colouring, which powerfully reminded us of the best works 

 of the immortal Rubens. The stage of tulips, notwithstanding the late 

 hot weather, contained not less than 200 named varieties of this n)agni- 

 ficent flower, and the sparkling, porcelain eifect of the stage commanded 

 great attention. The thirty prize-flowers were the best we ever saw in size, 

 clearness, and rich transparency of colour ; and the Ross florists certainly 

 stand preeminent in this class. The anemones were small and inditV 



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