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crimson ground feathered and streaked with white ; Florida, light purple flamed with 

 white ; Rouge Luisante, rose edged and striped with delicate pink, the ground colour 

 changing with age to a rich rouge; Fabiola, rosy purple feathered, and flamed with whits; 

 and Thomas Moore, a golden huff variety. 



The nest day a hurried visit was paid to Mr. "W". Paul's estahlishment at Waltham 

 Cross ; hut here decay had made a deeper impression than at Highgate. The flowers that 

 remained of the fine display that had been made here were gathered into a cool back house 

 for the show at the Regent's Park on the following Saturday. There were, however, some 

 good flowers to be seen, the best being Bloksberg, Laurens Coster, and Prince Van Saxe 

 Weimar, Blues ; Lord "Wellington, Princess Royal, Beds ; and Prince Van "Waterloo, White, 

 all these being double varieties. The single varieties were more numerous, and comprised a 

 few good spikes of Blue flowers, such as Grand Lilas, Baron Von Tuyll, Charles Dickens, and 

 General Havelock. Of Beds, Von Schiller, Reine des Hyacinths, Gigantea, Madame Hodson, 

 Macaulay, Aurora Rutilans (very high-coloured flower), Koh-i-noor, 1' Ornament de la 

 Nature, Cosmos, Milton, Princess Charlotte, Cavaignac, Florence Nightingale, Soifaterre, 

 and Lord Wellington. Mauve colours were represented by Playdn and Marie. Some good 

 examples of Single White were also noticeable, such as Mirandoline, Mont Blanc, Snowball, 

 Tubiflora, Grandeur a Merveille, Queen of the Netherlands, Madame Van der Hoop, Alba 

 Maxima, and Scraphine. Of Yellows there were good spikes of Due de Malakoff and Alida 

 Jacobea. 



For the present we leave the Hyacinth. The subject of new Hyacinths, and what 

 constitutes then' claim to be considered neu>, rests on a most unsatisfactory basis, judging 

 from what was staged on the 18th of March at the Horticultural Society. By-and-by I 

 will be '"'among the Hyacinths" again, to ascertain, if possible, what may be considered 

 "new varieties." 



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THE METKOPOLITAN EXHIBITIONS. 



Royal Botanic Society, March 28tL— The first of these small exhibitions— heralds of 

 the annual procession of larger meetings — was held at Regent's Park on the last Saturday in 

 March. Camellias were the leading item in the schedule, but they were not numerous by 

 any means. Specimens in pots came irom Mr. W. Young, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., 

 Highgate, who was awarded a second prize in tho Amateurs' Class; and from Messrs. 

 Veitch & Son, who were first in the class allotted to nurserymen. First prizes were awarded 

 to Mr. Todman, gardener to R. Hudson, Esq., Claphani ; and to Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Ham- 

 mersmith, for cut Camellias. 



With , twelve pots of Cyclamen pereicum, Mr. Holland, gardener to R. W. Peak, Esq.* 

 Isle worth, was first; second, Mr. Wiggins, gardener to E. Beck, Esq., Isle worth; third, Mr. 

 W. Howard, gardener to B. Edgington, Esq., Wandsworth. These stands comprised some 

 very pretty varieties of this favourite spring flower. 



Mr. Todman was first with some fine Chinese Primroses ; Messrs. Cutbush, of Highgate, 

 being second. Double varieties wore shown by Messrs. F. & A. Smith, Dulwich, similar to 

 those produced by them at the Meetings of the Horticultural Society. 



Collections of ornamental and flowering plants were shown by Messrs. Veitch & Son, 

 and Mr. W. Bull, of Chelsea ; by Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Rammersmith ; B. S. Williams, 

 Holloway ; and A. Henderson & Co., Edgware Read. A collection of twelve hardy Conifers 

 were also staged by Mr. J. Standish, of Ascot. 



In the Miscellaneous Class a whole crowd of exhibitors staged a great diversity of sub- 

 jects, to many of which small prizes were awarded. Messrs. A. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had 

 boxes of cut Roses, and plants of the same in pots ; Mr. W. Paul also had cut Roses, and 

 groups of Hyacinths and. Tulips that told of departing glory ; Messrs. Cutbush & Son also 

 brought the reserve of their army of Hyacinths and Tulips, their ''last appearance" for this 

 season it is presumed ; Mr. Standish had Camellias ; Mr. Bull new and rare plants ; and 

 Mr. Cross, gardener to Sir F, H. Goldsmid, Bart., a group of greenhouse plants. Certificates 

 of the first class were awarded to Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son, Wellington Road, for 

 Amaryllis Brilliant, a fine bright-coloured variety ; and for examples of the red and white 

 Fern-leaved Primulas. To Mr. Young, of Highgate, Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Mr. W. Bull, and 

 Messrs. A. Henderson & Co., for specimens of Pandanus elegantissimus. To Mr. Standish for 

 two varieties of Japan Skimmias. Messrs. Veitch & Son sent Camellia Fiilipo Parlatore, a rose- 

 striped variety on a white ground, very smooth, and of fine form. To Mr. Bull for Tricho- 

 manes anceps ; Mr. B. S. Williams for Caladium Lowii, and for Phalamopsis Schilleriaua. 

 Also to Messrs. A. Henderson & Co., for Dracama eannasfolia. Second-class Certificate's 

 were awarded to Mr. Bull for Ncphclaphyllum cordatum, and for Amaryllis Fire King, a 



