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In the centre of the group was a good specimen of Scutellaria 

 Mocciniana very well flowered. 



A very large bank of Roses was exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, 

 Slough, including about fifty specimens. They were all in superb 

 condition. The giant of the group was the central huge example 

 of Charles Lawson, 6 or 7 feet high and the same in diameter, ex- 

 tremely well flowered. The other most noticeable plants were 

 Edouard Morren, grand ; John Stuart Mill, extremely bright ; 

 Duke of Edinburgh, rich colour ; Celine Forestier, profusely flowered ; 

 Paul Yerdier, very fine ; Juno, bearing a great number of flowers ; 

 and Camille Bernardin, fine flowers and good colour. For this 

 magnificent collection of Roses a large gold Banksian medal was 

 deservedly awarded. Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son of Highgate 

 contributed an elegant group of plants, in which two very fine speci- 

 mens of Statice Holfordi were especially noticeable for the rich 

 colour and profusion of the flowers. Two healthy examples of the 

 handsome Araucaria excelsa glauca were also conspicuous. Small 

 Ferns, Ericas, Coleuses, and Caladiums formed the margin. A silver 

 Banksian medal was accorded by the Committee. Mr. Wm. Miles, 

 West Brighton Nursery, was adjudged a bronze Banksian medal for 

 a group of his Hybrid Spiral Mignonette in excellent condition, very 

 vigorous and compact, with long spikes of extremely fragrant flowers. 

 Examples of the new Zonal Pelargonium named West Brighton Gem, 

 referred to above, were also shown. A silver Banksian medal was 

 accorded to Mr. Aldous, South Kensington, for a pretty group of 

 miscellaneous plants ; and Mr. Prewett, nurseryman, Hammersmith, 

 W., sent three boxes of very large and handsome Marechal Mel 

 Roses, for which a vote of thanks was accorded. 



The only amateur's group of plants was the beautiful collection of 

 Calceolarias and Mignonette from Mr. J. R. Bird, gardener to J. G. 

 Causton, Esq., Lodgemore, Alleyn Park, West Dulwich, for which 

 a silver-gilt Banksian medal was deservedly awarded. The 

 Calceolarias were uncommonly excellent both in habit, size, form, 

 and colours of the flowers, and general vigorous healthy condition. 

 Th6 Mignonette was grown in 24-size pots and trained as standards 

 about 3 feet high, with a conical head covered with long spikes of 

 flowers. The plants were fifteen months old, and evinced careful 



