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eighty square feet, and next to these came a collection of 

 Succulents and Cactaceao, noticeable among which were Aloe 

 ferox and frutescens, Opuntia leucotricha, Cerens senilis, 

 Phyllocactus, Echinocactus, Sempervivum, &c. 



From Mr. W. Chambers, Isleworth, came examples of the 

 white Viola Snowflake, also wreaths and other floral devices. 



Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, contributed a group of 

 " Tom Thumb " Dahlias in pots. 



Messrs. J. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, staged an effective 

 group at the entrance to one of the tents. It occupied a space 

 of about sixty square yards, and consisted of Palms, such as 

 Cocos flexuosa, C. Weddclliana, Kentia Belmoreana and 

 Fosteriana, Heaths, Dracaenas, Boronias, Hydrangeas, Leschen- 

 aultia biloba, Spircea palmata, and the seldom seen but pretty 

 white-flowered Leptospermum bullatum (fig. 67.) 



From Messrs. Dobbie & Co. came a collection of cut flowers 

 of Pansies and Violas, to which they pay special attention. 



Mr. H. 0. Garford, Stoke Newington, staged a neat group of 

 Plants and Cut Flowers suitable for table decoration. 



Mr. F. Hooper, Bath, sent cut Roses, Tulips, and Pansies, 

 all neatly arranged. 



All the way from Angers, France, MM. Hennequin-Denis 

 & Cie. sent a large collection of Anemones and Ranunculus, 

 which attracted much attention, notwithstanding that the flowers 

 had been cut four days prior to the opening of the show. 



Mr. W. Howard, Southgate, contributed several nice plants 

 of the Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria excelsa). 



Mr. W. Iceton, Roehampton, sent a tasty group of Palms 

 interspersed with Draccena Lindeni, Lilium longiflorum, 

 Agapanthus umbellatus, and the variegated Negundo acerifolia. 



Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, had a grand and varied 

 collection of Paeonies, the large flowers of which were displayed on 

 boxes like Roses. There were also Lupines, Trollius etiropcetcs, 

 Ulex hispanica, Pyrethrum, Iris florentina, &c, to be seen. 



Mr. G. M. Knight, Farnborough Park, Hants, sent specimens 

 of the golden yellow Arum Lily (Calla Elliottiana), which were 

 much admired. 



Besides Begonias, Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 

 exhibited a remarkable group of Palms, Heaths, Orchids, 

 Dracaenas, Saxifrages, Ferns, and Caladiums, the latter being 

 particularly gorgeous in the colouring of the foliage. 



