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To Mr. Bull, of Chelsea, for Woodwardia orientalis, a very handsome Fern from Japan, and 

 said to be hardy. To Mr. Standish, for a hardy greenhouse Japanese Dendrobium, and for a 

 curious species of Fern froin China, with bright green fronds. To Mr. Bull, for Lomatia 

 elegantissima, and Agave fdifera, two handsomc-foliaged plants ; and also for a vigorous- 

 growing species of Avaucaria. And to Messrs. Carter & Co., of Holborn, for their handsomc- 

 foliaged Fuchsia, Meteor. Groups of miscellaneous plants were furnished by Messrs. E. G. 

 Henderson & Son, Cutbush, Williams, and Fraser ; Mr. Cross also had a collection of Indian 

 Azaleas ; Mr. Turner, a group of very fine Auriculas ; Messrs. Dobson & Son, a collection of 

 showy Cinerarias ; Messrs. Cutbush '& Son, Hyacinths and Tulips ; and Messrs. Paul & Son, 

 Cheshunt, a collection of Koses, and pots and boxes of cut blooms of the same. 



Royal Botanic, April 50th. — The best two groups of six Roses in pots camo from 

 Mr. Cross, gardener to Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., and Messrs. A. Paid & Son. Mr. 

 William Paul also exhibited. Messrs. Paul & Son wore first with a collection of cut Roses ; 

 arid in the two classes for six exotic Ferns, the first prizes were awarded to Mr. Hutt, 

 gardener to Miss B. Coutts, Highgate, and Mr. Williams, of Holloway. Mr. Young, gardener 

 to R. Barclay, of Highgate, and Mr. Cross had groups of the same. AVith six Lycopods, 

 Messrs. Cutbush & Son were first, and Mr. Young second. Certificates wero awarded to 

 Messrs. Veitch & Son, Exeter and Chelsea, for Adiantum chilcnse, a Chili Fern with hand- 



leptophylla, an elegant stove shrub. To Mr. Standish, Bagshot, for Lomaria elongata, a 

 hardy New Zealand Fern of noble habit ; for Asplenium dissimile, a very distinct Fern from 

 Chatham Island. To Mr. Turner, Slough, for a horseshoe-foliaged Geranium, Nesfield, of 

 dwarf habit, and producing long trusses of bright scarlet flowers. To Messrs. Ivery & Son, 

 Dorking, for Azalea Rifleman, a semi-double variety, with well formed white flowers striped 

 with carmine. To Mr. Barnes, Camberwell, for Azalea Colossus, a large and showy rosy 

 salmon, with deep red spots on the upper division of the flower. To Mr. Williams, Holloway, 

 for a distinct hardy species of Yucca. To Mr. Bull, Chelsea, for a handsome Dracama' 

 called fragrans latifolia. And to Mr. Turner, for a dwarf forcing Pink named Rubens, 

 having blush flowers laced and blotched with crimson. It was said to be produced by- 

 crossing the old White with Anne Boleyn, and will no doubt prove valuable for market 

 purposes as well as for the flower garden. Several other varieties of new plants were also 

 produced by those who received certificates. A promising seedling Pelargonium, St. Clair 

 came from Mr. Turner; colour rich crimson, with diirk spots on each petal, and light centre • 



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magenta, with light disc. The large number of seedling Cinerarias produced this season 

 has no doubt created a dearth of names : hence the euphonious nomen bestowed here. Small 

 prizes were awarded for groups of miscellaneous plants and cut flowers. 



Royal Botanic, May 1th. — Groups of herbaceous Calceolarias came from Mr James 

 gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth, and Messrs. Dobson & Son, of the same place' 

 The second best from Mr. Shepherd, of Highgate, and Mr. Cross, St. John's Wood Lodge 

 Mr. B. S. Williams, and Mr. Hutt, gardener to Miss B. Coutts, were first in the two classes 

 for six variegated Caladiums ; and Mr. Cutbush also exhibited a collection. Certificates wero 

 awarded to Mr. Noble, Bagshot, for Rhododendron Boothii, of dwarf habit, and havino- 

 yellow bell-shaped flowers. To Mr. Standish, Bagshot, for Retinospora pisifera aurea, a 

 new Conifer from Japan, the young shoots having a yellowish tint; for Osmanthus fol 

 vanegatis, a dwarf and hardy Holly-like shrub from Japan ; for Euryla angustifolia, another 

 variegated Japanese shrub ; and for Weigela Stelzneri, from Belgium, and having deep rose- 

 coloured flowers. To Mr. Williams, Holloway, for Scrophularia nodosa variegata, a hardy 

 herbaceous bedding plant, the leaves margined with white ; and for Pteris serrulata angusta 

 a very elegant dwarf Fern. Also to Mr. Standish, for Aucuba japonica variegata, havino- a 

 yellow blotch m the centre of its green leaves. From Mr. Noble also came a collection of 

 Rhododendrons, and from Messrs. Williams, Cross, and E. G. Henderson & Son, groups of 

 miscellaneous plants. Mr. James, of Isleworth, had Pansies in pots, and cut blooms of the 

 same ; and Mr. Bragg, Slough, a box of Belgian kinds. Cinerarias, cut Tulips, cut Verbenas 

 and dwarf herbaceous Calceolarias came from Messrs. Dobson & Son, and Tulips in pots 

 from Messrs. Cutbush & Son. Mr. Young, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., Higho- a te had a 

 group of handsome-foliaged plants. This was the last of a very interesting series of sprin°- 

 meetings. They deserve to be supported by all who have the power to " lend a helping hand ° 



