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were in 5 -inch pots, only a few being in 32's. The plants averaged 

 18 inches in diameter and about the same in height. They were 

 dense masses of fine flowers, with foliage of remarkable health and 

 vigour that almost covered the pots, not a leaf apparently having 

 been lost since the cuttings were inserted. The varieties were 

 not numerous, and were principally of the "decorative" type. 

 The best lights were Duchess of Edinburgh ; Starlight (Page), 

 a new variety with a dense blotch on the upper petals; and 

 Morning Star (Brown), also new and very beautiful, the white 

 petals having only faint pink blotches. The darker varieties were 

 Duchesse de Morny, pink ; Emilie Everard, scarlet ; Fascinator, 

 maroon and crimson ; Trophy, reddish crimson, new and good ; 

 Mabel, velvety maroon, smooth and fine ; Sentinel, rosy purple ; 

 Rival, red, very effective; George Beckwith, pale scarlet, large 

 flowers and trusses; George Strudwick, and some unnamed seed- 

 lings. Messrs. J. and J. Hayes of Edmonton were an excellent 

 second with dwarf sturdy floriferous examples. These exhibitors 

 who contributed so powerfully to the success of the Exhibition, 

 had the stage to themselves for zonals with fifty plants of Vesu- 

 vius in 5-inch pots, each plant having ten to twelve open trusses — 

 a brilliant bank. They had also the first prize for Euchsias with 

 fifty plants of remarkable quality, vigorous pyramids and bushes 

 18 inches by 2 feet high clothed with dark foliage and laden with 

 splendid flowers. Only a few varieties were included. The best 

 lights for market and decorative purposes being Lady Heytes- 

 bury and Starlight ; the best darks, Improvement and Koderic 

 Dhu. Wave of Life and Sedan were also good ; and the double 

 variety Avalance was very fine. Messrs. Hayes also won the 

 special prize given by the proprietors of Clay's fertiliser with a 

 mixed collection, the plants showing the excellent effects of this 

 manure, which is largely employed by market growers. 



In addition to the competitive groups, Mr. Howard of South- 

 gate had an extra prize for a collection of the new Golden Mar- 

 guerite Chrysanthemum frutescens Etoile d'Or, which has been 

 certificated this spring There are two varieties of this popular 

 flower, the one grown by Mr. Howard being the "right one," and 

 the " run n on it is now great. Messrs. Veitch and Sons had a silver 



