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and the front margin of Herniaria glabra, in which were dotted 

 plants of the variegated Polemonium caeruleum and Lobelias alter- 

 nately. Baskets of Pansies, Sweet Williams, and extremely fine 

 Verbenas were also arranged at the ends, the general effect being 

 most satisfactory. A gold medal was deservedly awarded for these 

 artistic groups. 



ROSE SHOW. 



A large number of collections were staged in the eleven classes 

 devoted to cut Roses, and the majority were distinguished by more 

 than usual excellence. A charming freshness was generally evident 

 in the blooms, the colours bright and clear, and many exceptionally 

 handsome blooms were included in some of the collections. In the 

 nurserymen's class for forty- eight single trusses there were five 

 entries, the chief prize going to the Cranston Kursery and Seed 

 Company, King's Acre, Hereford, for a collection of extremely 

 fresh and even blooms. The most noticeable were General 

 Jacqueminot, grand; John Stuart Mill, fine; La France, good; 

 and Marie Baumann, fine. Messrs. Curtis, Sanford and Co., Tor- 

 quay, were second with a good collection, but not quite so neat. 

 Mr. F. Cant, Colchester, was a good third with twenty-four triplets. 

 Messrs. Cranston were again first, staging a very handsome collec- 

 tion. The following were the varieties :— Etienne Levet, Madame 

 La Baronne de Rothschild, Exposition de Brie, La France, Le 

 Havre, Madame Laeharme, La Rosiere, Mons. Noman, Hippolyte 

 Jamain, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Marquise de Castellane, Fisher Holmes, 

 Madame Chas. Wood, Marguerite de St. Amand, Mdlle. Marie 

 Cointet, Prince Camille de Rohan, Mons. G. Tournier, Madame 

 Noman, General Jacqueminot, Madame Marie Finger, Miss Has- 

 sard, Princess Beatrice, and Maurice Benardin. Messrs. Curtis, 

 Sanford and Co. were second, and Messrs. Keynes and Co., Salis- 

 bury, third, both exhibiting collections nearly equal in merit. 

 Messrs. Cranston, Curtis, and Kinmont and Kidd, Canterbury, were 

 first, second, and third respectively with twenty-four single trusses, 

 all fresh and bright. Messrs. Cranston had a very fine premier 

 collection of twelve single trusses, Messrs. Kinmout and Kidd and 



