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tion was the rule in Hewers ; perhaps it also took place in the hairs 
with which the under-surface of the Cineraria leaves were clothed, 
and in which the colour seemed to reside. A French chemist, 
Persoz, had grown plants of Impatiens in indigotic acid, and had 
found that the dye in the leaves was deoxidised and bleached, 
whereas in the flowers the colour was restored. 
May 15, 1872. 
FLORAL CO]!d:MITTEE. 
First-class Certificates were given to Mr. Denning for an 
unnamed species of Masdevallia and Odojitoglossum coronarium ; to 
M. Jean Yerschaffelt for Agave rohiista, A. Leopoldii, A. Killischii, 
and Buonapartea hystrix vera; to E. Foster, Esq., for Show Pelar- 
goniums, Chancellor and IS'aomi ; to Mr. D. S. Thompson for 
Gloxinia, Cecilia ; and to Mr. Turner for Carnations, Empress of 
Germany, Marchioness of Westminster, and Princess Christian, and 
for Azalea grayidis, the best salmon-red yet seen. Cultural Com- 
mendations were awarded to Mr. Chambers, gardener to J. Lau- 
rence, Esq., for cut blooms of Rhododendron Dalhousianum ; to Mr. 
Green for Eromeliads ; and to Mr. R. Dean for a new "Wallflower- 
leaved pyramidal Stock. 
SECO^TD MAY SHOW. 
Mr. Turner and Messrs. Paul had a hard contest for the principal 
Rose Class, as also for twelve specimen plants of Roses. The 
Prizes given by Mr. Peacock for twenty-four distinct species of 
Agave were gained by W. B. Kellock, Esq., and M. Verschafi'elt, 
to whom several First-class Certificates were awarded. The best 
twelve hardy perennials came from Mr. R. Parker and Mr. Ware. 
Mr. Turner took the Prize for Carnations, given by G. R. G. 
Ricketts, Esq. Extra Prizes were awarded to Mr. R. S. Williams 
for a large group of flowering plants, including many novelties ; 
to Messrs. Yeitch for Roses in pots and young Rhododendrons ; to 
Mr. Ware for alpine and hardy plants ; to Mr. Pcstridge for small 
