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KOYAL nORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Donald and Mr. F. Hill being second and third. Mr. Bull took 
the First Prize in the Open Class for twenty in 12-inch pots. The 
Gold Medal was won by Messrs. Veitch for Croton Wiesmanni^ Paul- 
linia thalictrifolia^ and variegated Pandanus Veitcliii ; Mr. Bull 
taking the Silver Medal for Maranta Seemanni, Macrozamia coral- 
lipes, and Kentia Forsteriam. Aralia Veitchii obtained a Gold 
Medal as the best new Plant not in flower and not in commerce ; 
Mr. Bull being second with Crotonmajesticum. Messrs. Veitch were 
first for twelve new plants in or out of flower, Mr. Bull second ; 
and the position was the same for six. Mr. "Ward was first for 
nine and six Heaths, Mr. J. Wheeler and Messrs. Jackson being 
second. 
In Orchids Mr. B. S. Williams was first, Mr. Bull second, while 
Mr. Ward had the best twelve in the Open Class. Mr. G. Wheeler 
was the only exhibitor in the Class for Amateurs who had not pre- 
viously taken the Society's Prize for Orchids. 
In Ferns the best stove and greenhouse species were staged by 
Mr. Baines and Mr. B. S. Williams. Show Pelargoniums were a 
striking feature of the Show, Mr. Ward being first, Mr. James 
Weir second, and Mr. James third. Mr. D. Donald had the best 
Fancies, Mr. Bone being second. Messrs. Paul were first for cut 
Eoses, and Messrs. Kelway second. M. Pfersdoff staged a fine 
collection of Cacti which obtained the Prize off'ered by Mr. 
Peacock, who is now possessor of the plants. 
FEUIT COMMITTEE. 
Cultural Commendations were awarded to A. Smee, Esq., for 
White Juneating Apples grown in an orchard-house ; and to Mr. 
Colbourne, gardener to J. Blyth, Esq., for a dish of Loquat of first- 
rate flavour. A new white silver Tripoli Onion called Marzagola 
was sent by Mr. Piccirillo, and Messrs. Criscuolo the true White 
Nocera from Naples. 
The collection of fruit at the Summer Show was large ; Mr. 
Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, was first for eight distinct dishes 
of fruit, Mr. Bannerman being almost equal. Mr. D. Wilson was 
first for Queen Pine. Messrs. Yates second, and Mr. J. Hepper 
third. Mr. Wilson was first with a handsome smooth Cayenne, 
followed by Mr. Bland and Mr. Douglas. Mr. Sage was first for 
Grapes, Mr. Henderson second, Mr. Craven third, and Mr. Banner- 
man fourth. For a single dish of Hamburgh or Frankenthal, Mr. 
Douglas first, Messrs. Wright second, Mr. Sage third. Mr. 
