lxxiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Tuberous Begonias, comprising single and double varieties 

 were shown in effective groups by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 

 Forest Hill, and Messrs. Cannell & Sons, of Swanley. The latter 

 firm also contributed some fine Pansies and Violets, as well as a 

 collection of cut blooms of Zonal and Decorative Pelargoniums. 



Mr. J. James, of Farnham Royal, Slough, had some well- 

 bloomed specimens of Herbaceous Calceolarias ; and Mr. C. 

 Turner, of Slough, displayed an effective group of Show and 

 Decorative Pelargoniums. 



Mr. R. Miller, of Shoreham, showed Pelargonium Pearl, a 

 pure white sport from Madame Thibaut. 



Two new Pelargoniums, named Princess Beatrice and Prince 

 Henry, were submitted by Mr. F. Perkins, of Leamington. 



A large and beautiful collection of Pansies was exhibited by 

 Messrs. Dobbie & Co., of Rothesay, N.B. The group consisted 

 of about one hundred bunches of fine blooms, and thirty plants 

 in pots. 



Fruit and Vegetables were not exhibited to any large extent. 

 Mr. G. Munro, of Covent Garden, had some fine Strawberries, 

 Figs, Grapes, Tomatoes, Beans, Peas, Mushrooms, Melons, and 

 Cucumbers. 



Messrs. Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea, and Messrs. Bunyard & 

 Co., of Maidstone, each contributed a large and splendid collection 

 of Apples in great variety. 



Messrs. Cheal & Son, of Crawley, also exhibited some good 

 fruits. 



Grapes were shown by J. F. Campbell, Esq., of Uttoxeter 

 (gardener, Mr. J. Hollingworth), including some fine Black 

 Hamburgh. J. L. Mansell, Esq., of Guernsey (gardener, Mr. 

 M. E. Peters), had some grand Muscats. Other exhibitors were 

 the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House (gardener, Mr. 

 Wythes) ; E. Pettit, Esq., Oatlands, Surrey (gardener, Mr. J. W. 

 Reed), and Mr. Maher, Stoke Court, Slough. 



Manures, insecticides, and samples of peat and other soils were 

 shown by Messrs. Wood & Son, of Wood Green. 



Messrs. C. Toope & Co., of Stepney, showed samples of 

 boilers, and various modes of heating the same. 



Mr. G. Phippen, of Reading, had some novel floral decorations ; 

 and choice bouquets were arranged by Mr. Perkins, of Coventry. 



Decorations in Seaweeds were exhibited by Mr. Smout, of 



