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The following were the principal subjects of exhibition : 



From George Loddiges, Esq., F.H.S., beautiful specimens 

 of Cirrhopetalum Cumingii and Cypripedium barbatum, two elegant 

 and rare Orchidaceous plants. (Knigutian Medal awarded.) 



From Mr. Robert Errington, Gardener to Sir Philip G. Egerton, 

 Bart., F.H.S., a pretty plant of Oncidium fleiuosum, also cut flow ers 

 of Dendrobium Calceolaria, and a variety of Caltleya Moi>i,icp, 

 and Maiillaria tenuifolia. 



From C. B. Warner, Esq., F.H.S.. good specimens of Saccolobium 

 guttatum and Cattleyn Mossico ; also an ornamental wire ba-ket, 

 made of iron, and coated with zinc by the electro process. The 

 object is to avoid paint, which soon peals off in hothouses, and 

 to prevent ru=t. 'I he coat of zincing is said to be about equal to 

 four coats of paint. 



From Messrs. Hugh Low, of Clapton, Cut flowers of Hyhnngea 

 japonicn, this being the first time any of the species existing in 

 that part of the world, have been flowered in Britain. It is likely 

 to prove quite hardy, and an interesting shrub, also Cluytia 

 pnlchella, from the Swan River. (Knightian Medal awarded 

 for the Hudrangea.) 



From Mr. 'i . Rivers, Tun , of Sawbridgeworth, a collection of 

 Jzaleas and Rhododendrons, among which a large variety of R. 

 mnrgirium with very numerous and dark spottings. 



From George Sandeman, Esq., of Highbury, two well grown 

 specimens of Diosma ericoides. (Certificate awarded.) 



From Mr. William Young, of Milford Nursery, Godalmin, a 

 yellow flowered new species of Senipervivum, called S. Y^oungi- 

 a num. 



From Mr. William Brazier, Gardener to William Henry Story, 

 Esq., F.H.S., a seedling variety of LVica ce5<j7ff, calletJ Grandiffora 

 albida, with which there was a collection of seedlings from the 

 same sj)ecies, a number of beautiful plants, varieties of E. ventri- 

 cosa with E. Cavendishianu, and a lovely specimen of E. perspicu- 

 anana. (Banksian Medal awarded for the former.) 



From Messrs. Chandler and Sons., of Vauxhall a Verbena named 

 V. atrosanguinea, and a well bloomed specimen in a pot of Lilium 

 eximium, also flowers of Seedling Pelargoniums, raised by Chandler 

 and Sons, and a flower of a Seedling Papava, between bracteatum 

 and orientale. (Certificate awarded for the two former.) 



From Mr. M. Henderson, Gardener to Sir George Beaumout, 

 Bart.. E.H.S., Royal George Peaches and Elruge Nectarines. 



From Mr. Atlee, Gardener to Henry Beaufoy, Esq., of South 

 Lambeth, excellent Block Hamburgh Grapes, (each bunch varying 

 from 1 Jibs, to '2 lbs. (Banksian Medal awarded ) 



