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with a Smooth Cayenne ; and Mr. Drewitt, Denbies, with, a Prickly Cayenne. With Black 

 Hamburghs, Mr. A. Henderson, Trentham Gardens, was first with a single dish of Black 

 Grapes ; equal second, Messrs. "Wortley and M. Henderson, Coleorton Hall ; equal third, 

 Messrs. T. Frost and J. Peacock, all with Black Hamburghs. Of White Grapes, Mr. D, 

 Clements, Chase Side, East Barnet, was first with a dish of Stilwell's Sweetwater. Second, 

 Mr. Frogley, wjth "White Muscadine. Third, Mr. Standish, with White Frontignac. Several 

 dishes staged were disqualified because unripe. With a basket of Grapes, 10 lbs. weight, 

 Mr. M. Henderson was first ; Mr. T. Frost second ; and equal third, Mr. Baker, gardener to 

 J. Harrison, Esq., Leicester; and Mr. J. Frogley, Hoddesdon, all with Black Hamburghs. 

 With single dish of Peaches, Mr. Baker was first ; and Mr. A. Henderson, second ; both with 

 Royal George. With dish of Nectarines, Mr. Peacock was first ; and Mr. A. Henderson, second ; 

 each with Violette Hative. Pn the Class for Green-fleshed Melons, Mr. A. Henderson was 

 first with Trentham Hybrid. Second, Mr. Pottle, gardener to B. D. Colvin, Esq., Wood- 

 bridge, with a Hybrid variety. Of Scarlet-flesh Melons, Mr. J. Barnes had Orion, which was 

 awarded a first prize. Mr. Cross, gardener to Lord Ashburton, was first with Brown Turkey 

 Figs. Second, Mr. Pottle, with Brown Ischia. With dishes of Cherries, Mr. A. Henderson 

 carried off the three prizes with Elton, and two lots of Black Circassian. Strawberries came 

 only from Mr. R. Smith, Twickenham. He had a single dish of British Queen ; and in the 

 class for three kinds, British Queen, Empress Eugenie, and Sir C. Napier. Three lots in pots 

 were produced, all Sir 0. Napier. Mr. Thomas Reed, of Sydenham, was first ; Mr. B. Smith, 

 second; and third, Mr. W. Kaile. Six dishes of Apples, from B. H. Bettridge, Esq., Abing- 

 don, had an extra prize awarded them. They were Sack, French Crab, Norfolk White 

 Pippin, Hanwell Souring, Wellington, and Stunner Pippin. Alike award was made. to Mr. 

 Young, gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., Havant, for fruit of Citron paradisa, from Asia, and 

 also for a dish of Mangoes. A very attractive Exhibition added to the announcement that 

 the opening ceremonial music of the International Exhibition would be performed, attracted 

 a very large company, enjoyments that the fineness of the weather greatly enhanced. 



BovAii Botanic Society, Regent's Park, May 28th. — There seemed to be a delightful 

 freshness about this Exhibition, though so many things that were at the other Exhibitions 

 were also here. Orchids appear to be in finest bloom. The Azaleas were just at then- best. 

 Cape Heaths were very full of flower, and though they found a lodgment in some of the 

 darker recesses of the tent, their presence was felt and acknowledged. Stove and greenhouse 

 plants looked as if the trip to Sydenham on the previous Saturday had increased their gaiety 

 and vivacity ; and the Pelargoniums were the finest show of this flower we have seen. Their 

 attractiveness seemed to culminate here. Messrs. May, Whitbread, and B. Peed, were, 

 relatively, first, second, and third, with sixteen stove and greenhouse plants. Messrs. Milford, 

 Baker, and Penny, with twenty Orchids. With twelve stove and greenhouse plants, Messrs. 

 Eraser, Jackson & Sons, and Cutbush, of Bamet. With ten plants, Messrs. Chilman, Green, 

 and Carson ; and with six, Messrs. Page and Tegg. With twelve Orchids, Messrs. Page, 

 B. Peed, and Chilman were the prizeholders. With ten varieties, Mr. B. S. "WiUiams, and 

 S. Woolley. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son were first with ten Cape Heaths ; Mr. 0. Rhodes 

 second. With eight plants, Mr. Peed was first; and Mr. T. Page, second. Messrs. Dobson 

 and Son had six nicely-flowered plants of Cinerarias. . Mr. Turner had twelve splendid 

 Pelargoniums — viz., Peacock, a dark-spotted kind, and on this occasion of splendid quality ; 

 Desdemona, Lord Clyde, Candidate, Nestor, Leviathan, Sunset, Etna, Rose Celestial, Empress 

 Eugenie, and Bride." Second, Messrs. Dobson & Son, who had two very showy spotted 

 kinds, William Bull and Macbeth. Mr. Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., Clewer, had ten 

 plants characterised by size, quality and head of flower, and forming a group long to be 

 remembered. His varieties were — Flora, Fairest of the Fair, Sanspareil, literally a sheet of 

 flower ; Desdemona, Prince of Wales, Sir C. CampbeU, Saracen, Ariel, and Glowworm, a 

 very bright high-coloured variety. Second, Mr. Shrimpton. Mr. Turner was also first with 

 the following six Fancies — Zoe, Arabella Goddard (a beautiful deep rose, white throat and 

 margin, a flower of the most exquisite form), Clemanthe, Lady Craven, Acme, and Celestial. 

 Second, Messrs. Fraser. The Fancies in the Amateurs' were unusually strong, and _ gave the 

 Judges some work, so remarkably close were some of the groups. Two first prizes were 

 awarded— to Mr. Bousie, gardener to Lord Taunton, Stoke Park, with Evening Star, Carmi- 

 natum, Clemanthe, Celestial, Delicatum, and Crimson Pet; and' to Mr. Weir, gardener to 

 Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstead, with Lady H. Campbell, Madame Sontag, Attraction, Delicatum, 

 Celestial, and Acme. Second, Mr. Holland. Two groups of ten Roses in pots, came from 

 Messrs. Lane & Son, and Mr. W. Paul. The former was placed first after the most patient 

 inspection by the Judges. Mr. Paul had finer and fresher blooms, but wanted the head of 

 flower possessed by the plants of his antagonist. Mr. Terry, of Youngsbury, was first with 

 six varieties. A group of new Roses in pots came from Mr. W. Paul. Among these were 

 fine examples of HP. Senateur Vaisse, Madame Boll, Yictor Yerdier, Comtesse de Cha- 

 brillant, Laelia, Oriflamme de St. Louis, Triomphe des Beaux Arts, Comte de Nanteuil, Anna 



