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there were four exhibitors, all staging collections of healthy speci- 

 mens. The chief honours were obtained by Mr. Tudgey, gardener 

 to J. P. G. Williams, Esq., Henwick Grange, Worcester, who sent 

 very even and handsome specimens, amoDg which the following 

 were especially noticeable— Pimelea decussata, over four feet in dia- 

 meter, vigorous and profusely flowered ; Dracophyllum gracile, 

 similar in size, a handsome symmetrical plant ; Erica ventricosa 

 magnificain fine condition, the flowers not being, however, very nu- 

 merous but of rich colour ; Erica Parmentieriana rosea, an enormous 

 specimen over 5 feet in diameter, very healthy but poorly flowered ; 

 Erica elegans- was very even and neatly trained ; and Clerodendron 

 Balfourianum, well flowered and healthy. Messrs. J. Jackson and 

 Son, Kingston-on-Thames, followed with a very creditable collection, 

 well grown and fairly well flowered. The beautiful and rarely 

 seen Statice Butcherii was well represented by a neat plant, the rich 

 purple colour of the flower being very conspicuous. Boronia pin- 

 nata was also noteworthy. Messrs. J. Peed and Son, Eoupell Park 

 Nurseries, Norwood Boad, were awarded the third prize for a col- 

 lection that contained several plants in first-rate form as regards 

 the number and quality of the flowers. A large specimen of An- 

 thurium Schertzerianum with unusually fine richly coloured 

 spathes was very attractive, and formed the chief feature in the 

 group ; a moderate sized plant of Azalea Jackson's Crimson was 

 also notable for the bright hue of the blooms. 



In the nurserymen's class for eight specimens the chief posi- 

 tion was occupied by Messrs. B. Peed and Son, Norbury Nurseries, 

 Lower Streatham, among whose plants handsome specimens of 

 Erica Cavendishiana Dracophyllum gracile, and Allamanda grandi- 

 flora were deserving of notice. The Dracophyllum in particular was 

 in splendid condition, nearly 6 feet in diameter, and bearing an 

 immense number of flowers. Messrs. Jackson and Son were placed 

 second with neat specimens that exhibit very careful training. 

 In the corresponding class devoted to amateurs' productions Mr. 

 Tudgey was again in the foremost position with smaller specimens 

 than those in his other collections, but in excellent form. The 

 beautiful Dipladenia hybrida had flowers of great size and rich 

 colours, although comparatively few in numbers ; and of the other 



