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specimens the best was the pretty semi-double white Azalea Flag of 

 Truce. The second award of merit was obtained by Mr. Child, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Torr, Garbrand Hall, Ewell, whose plants approached 

 those of Mr. Tudgey very closely in quality. Azalea Iver\a- a was 

 especially fine, Erica magnifica and Clerodendron Balfourianum 

 beiug also symmetrical and well flowered. The third prize was 

 accorded to Mr. C. Rann, gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross 

 Park, Sussex. Most of the plantain this collection were remarkable 

 for their freshness and vigour, Statice profusa being uncommonly 

 attractive. There were four entries. 



Azaleas. — Three classes were devoted to Azaleas, but very few 

 specimens were exhibited. Mr. Charles Turner, The Eoyal Nurseries, 

 Slough, the only exhibitor of fifteen specimens in 12-inch pots, was 

 awarded the chief prize for his customary neat and well-flowered 

 plants, which were in admirable condition. The finest specimen was 

 one of the handsome variety Due de Nassau, in which the flowers 

 were of extraordinary size, rich colour, and very abundant. Mr. 

 Child had the only collection in the amateurs' class. 



Ericas .— Several very fine collections of these plants were ex- 

 hibited. Mr. Tudgey had the best eight specimens, all very neat 

 and healthy, but none calling for special comment except Erica 

 Cavendishiana, profusely flowered and of good colour. Messrs. 

 Jackson and Son were second with a neat collection ; and Messrs. B. 

 Peed and Son were accorded the third prize for a collection of 

 moderate quality, a plant of Erica ventricosa magnifica being 

 the most remarkable. 



Pelargoniums. — Although these were not very numerous the 

 specimens exhibited were of great merit, and constituted a most 

 attractive group on one side of the marquee. The two classes 

 devoted to nine Show and Fancy varieties respectively were both 

 open, but the competitors were not eo numerous as might have 

 been expected. For nine Show varieties in pots not exceeding 

 8 inches in diameter, Mr. Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., 

 Hillingdon Place, TTxbridge, held the premier position, his speci- 

 mens being characterised by the usual freshness. The blooms were 

 large and the colour remarkably fine. Hermit was very attractive 5 



