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Mr. H. B. May, of Edmonton, also had an extensive group of 

 marketable Ferns, tastefully intermixed with such ornamental 

 stove plants as Crotons and Dracaenas. The Crested Pteris raised 

 by Mr. May, as well as Davallia exaltata plumosa, Nephrolepis 

 rufescens pinnatifida, N. davallioides, furcans, Davallia ornata, 

 and the Gymnogrammes and Nothochlaenas, were very fine. 



Hardy Plants and Flowers were contributed in immense 

 numbers. Messrs. Kelway & Son, of Langport, exhibited Tree 

 and Herbaceous Paeonies, and Irises in great variety. 



Mr. T. S. Ware, of Tottenham, had a dazzling display of 

 Poppies, among which a semi-double form was very effective ; 

 also Spiraea japonica grandiflora, with dense masses of flower ; 

 Iris sibirica, and I. racemosa, a handsome blue-flowered species, 

 which contrasted pleasingly with a white-flowered Lupin close by. 



Messrs. Paul & Son, of Cheshunt, among their charming group 

 of alpines, h ad Ramondia pyrenaica and its variety alba ; 

 Dianthus alpina, with large bright pink flowers ; Edraianthus 

 serpyllifolium, with violet-blue bell-shaped flowers, and Myosotis 

 alpestris. There was also a fine collection of cut blooms of 

 Irises. 



Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons had a handsome group, comprising 

 standard Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Acers, Spiraea 

 astilboides, and large baskets of Gladioli. Messrs. Lane & Sons, 

 of Berkampstead, had also some well-flowered Rhododendrons. 

 Messrs. W. Paul & Sons, of Waltham Cross, had a striking collec- 

 tion of cut blooms of Rhododendrons in great variety, and trusses 

 seedling Azalea mollis, with flowers of rich red and orange tints. 



Messrs. Barr & Son, of Covent Garden, had a choice display 

 of Pyrethrums, Paeonies, Irises, and other seasonable flowers. 



Clematis. — Messrs. R. Smith & Co. were the only exhibitors 

 of these plants, which were so well arranged that they formed 

 one of the chief attractions of the Show. The specimens were 

 from three to five feet high, and as much through, being arranged 

 on balloon trellises, &c, and were heavily laden with bloom. 

 Very conspicuous were the varieties Blue Gem, Duke of Norfolk, 

 Sensation, and Excelsior of the blue and purple type, and Marie 

 van Houtte and Imperatrice Eugenie, two beautiful white kinds. 



Soft-wooded Plants and Florists' Flowers were in great abun- 

 dance. Messrs. Sutton, of Reading, had a magnificent collection 

 of Gloxinias, as had also Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, of Chelsea. 



