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F.H.S. ; for melocactuses, exhibited by Mr. Dennis, of Chelsea; for ferns, exhi- 

 bited by Mr. Redding, gardener to Mrs. Marryat, F.H.S. ; for grapes, exhi- 

 bited by Mr. Buck of Blackheath, F.H.S.; for heartsease, exhibited by 

 Messrs. Lane and Son, of Great Berkhampstead ; for heaths, exhibited by 

 Messrs. RoUisson, of Tooting ; for melons, exhibited by Mr. Clark, gardener 

 to T. Venables, Esq.; for Gongoro; (a new species), exhibited by S. Rucker, 

 Esq., JLin., F.H.S.; for pelai'goniums, exhibited by Mr. Cock of Chiswick; 

 for Providence pine-apples, exhibited by C. G. Cooke, Esq., FH.S.; for 

 nectarines, exhibited by Mr. Gibbs, gardener to.D. Haigh, Esq., of Streatham ; 

 for nectarines, exhibited by Mr. Nieman, gardener to P. C. Labouchere, Esq., 

 F.H.S.; for roses (Chinese, &c.), exhibited by Mr. S. Hooker, F.H.S.; 

 for roses (garden), exhibited by Mr. Wood of Maresfield, Sussex ; for roses 

 (garden), exhibited by Mr. Paul of Cheshunt ; for a specimen of a stove 

 plant, from Mr. Redding, gardener to Mrs. Marryat, F.H.S.; for a specimen 

 of a stove plant, from Mr. Spence, gardener to E. Durant, Esq., F.H.S.; 

 for a specimen of a green-house plant, exhibited by Mr. D. Ferguson, gar- 

 dener to P. C. Labouchere, Esq., F.H.S.; for a specimen of a Nevi^ Holland 

 plant, exhibited by Mr. D. Mackay, gardener to R. Mangles, Esq., F.H.S.; 

 for a specimen of a Cape plant, from Mr. Douglas, gardener to Earl De Grey, 

 F.H.S.; for a hardy herbaceous plant, exhibited by Mr. Marshall, gardener 

 to Mrs. Langley. 



The Silver Banksian Medal. — For calceolarias, exhibited by Mr. Jackson 

 of Kingston; for pelargoniums, exhibited by Mr. Gaines of Battersea; for 

 roses (Chinese, &c.), exhibited by Mr. Paul of Cheshunt; for cherries, ex- 

 hibited by Mr. Meyers of Brentford; for droseras cultivated under glass, 

 from the Rev. W. Hincks, York ; for hydrangeas, exhibited by Mr. Mills, 

 gardener to N. M. Rothschild, Esq., F.H.S.; for large fuchsias, exhibited by 

 Mr. R. Scott, gardener to J. Boulcott, Esq., F.H.S. ; for Crassula coccinea, 

 exhibited by Mr. Buck of Chelsea. 



The company at the gardens were nearly as numerous as at the preceding 

 exhibition. The total number of tickets purchased was 17,600, and the total 

 number presented, 16,5.34. The following remarks on the articles exhibited 

 are by a correspondent who was present : — " Among the articles of fruit pre- 

 sented for competition, I observed, what I believe to be hitherto unrivalled; 

 a cluster of black Hamburg grapes, weighing 8 lb. 6oz.; and near them, some 

 exquisite specimens of the white muscat of Alexandria. About 12 dishes of 

 grapes were exhibited, two beautiful dishes of cherries, and 8 specimens of 

 melons ; among which the Hoosainee, and other Persian sorts, were fine ; and 

 there were a beautiful specimen of the scarlet rock, and two immense black 

 rocks, weighing, I should think, 16 lb. each. 1 also observed 5 dishes of 

 peaches, and 4 dishes of very superior nectarines ; also 7 specimens of pine 

 apples, one of which was an elegant-shaped queen : these, with 10 braces of 

 very handsome cucumbers, constituted the whole show of fruits ; and I was 

 much surprised to find that no gold medal was awarded for any of the articles 

 exhibited. 



Among the specimens of flowers, I particularly admired the following Or- 

 chideae : — Oncldium papilio, Gong6r« maculata, and sp. ; Epidendrum bicor- 

 nutum,Cyn6chusLoddigesM, Zygopetakmi Cochlearia,and Maxillaria; Cattleya 

 ForbesM, Oncidium flexu6sum,and Lance«?zz(???; Bifrenaria aurantiaca, Maxillaria 

 discolor. I observed only 3 si)ecies of alstroeraerias; viz. A. pulchella, A. aurea, 

 and A. psittacina. Three British species of sundew (Drosera) were exhibited, 

 grown in a small saucer of moss, under a bell-glass. 1 was also much delighted 

 with Manettirt cordata, iychnis coronata, Ceropegia elegans, Russell/fljuncea, 

 a remarkably fine specimen ; several species of Humefl elegans (one, I should 

 think, 10 ft. high); a cut flower of Magnolia macrophylla ; and, in a smaller 

 tent, carnations, pinks, and pansies of some merit. The show of roses was 

 extensive and interesting. — F. July 9. 1836. 



