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class prizes being distributed among the other exhibitors. Messrs. 

 John Laingand Co., Forest Hill, occupied the second position with 

 a large group. Terns, Palms, Crotons, &c, were lightly and 

 pleasantly arranged, and margined with Calceolarias, Gloxinias, 

 Ericas, and Tuberous Begonias. This group was very meritorious, 

 being only slightly deficient in colour. Mr. J. Ford, gardener to 

 E. 0. Ccope, Esq., The Rocketts, Brentwood, was accorded the 

 third prize for a large and bright group, of which the only defect 

 was its somewhat crowded appearance. It contained a large number 

 of flowering and fine-foliage plants, Ixoras, Heaths, Crotons, and 

 Ferns forming the bulk of the groups. Mr. Aldous, florist, 

 Gloucester Road, had an extensive and pretty group. Variegated 

 Maples, Liliums, Hydrangeas, and Spiraeas were arranged in an 

 agreeable manner, and an equal third prize was accorded for it. 

 The three other contributions in this class were also very attractive ; 

 and since groups appear to be so popular it would be perhaps advise- 

 able in future to award a few additional prizes. Mr. J. R. Bird, 

 gardener to J. A. Causton, Esq., Lodgemore, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, 

 had a tastefully arranged and elegant group, in which his fine 

 standard Mignonette attracted much attention ; and Mr. Eann 

 had also a bright collection of plants. 



The groups consisting exclusively of fine- foliage plants, arranged 

 in a similar space to the other groups — namely, 300 square feet, were 

 also numerous, five exhibitors having entered in competition. 

 Messrs. Hooper and Co., Covent Garden, obtained the chief award 

 for a handsome group, which contained some very fine specimens. 

 Mr. Hudson followed with one of his tasteful arrangements, which 

 are invariably greatly admired. In the centre was a specimen of 

 Alocasia metallica in admirable condition. Mr. Rann took the 

 third position with good plants, but not so tastefully arranged. Mr. 

 Penfold and Messrs. Osborn had also collections of considerable 

 merit. 



New Plants.— In the class for twelve new plants not in com- 

 merce Mr. William Bull was adjudged first honours with the follow- 

 ing specimens in grand condition: — Adiantum aneitense, very 

 elegant ; Aralia elegantissima, a noble plant ; Dieffenbachia rex, 

 fine well-marked foliage ; H. regina, marbled with green and white ; 



