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R. Baxendine, gardener to W. H. Smallpiecc, Esq., Guildford. In the Nurseryman's Class 

 for twelve varieties, Messrs. J. & J. Fraser were first ; Messrs. Lee, of Hammersmith, second ; 

 and, third, Mr. W, Cutbush, of Barnet. With nine varieties, Mr. II. Chilman, gardener to 

 Mrs. Smith, Epsom, was first; and, second, Mr. W. Ivaile, gardener to Earl LoA r elaee, 

 Ripley, Surrey. The Class for six varieties brought together several competitors, Mr. 



A, Ingram, gardener to J. Blandy, Esq., Reading, being first; second, Mr. T. Page, gardoner 

 to W. Leaf, Esq., Streatham; third, Mr. Smith, gardener to A. Anderson, Esq., Norwood, 

 having the splendid plant of Hoya bella that was so much admired at the Crystal Palace 

 the Saturday previous. A fourth, and two extra prizes, were also awarded in this Class. 

 Collections of twenty Orchids were staged by Mr. Milford, gardener to E. McMorland. Esq., 

 Haverstock Hill, who was first, having Odontoglossum, Phalamopsis (from Peru), Ladia 

 purpurata, L. Brysiana, and L. elegans; Odontoglossum mevium, Dendrobiuru Farmeri; 

 some beautiful varieties of Cypripediums, iEridcs, Cattlcyas, &c. Second, Mr. Gr. Baker, 

 gardenerto A. Bassett, Esq., Stamford Hill; and, third, Mr. Bullen, gardener to A. Turner, 

 Esq., Leicester. With twelve varieties, Messrs. Veiteh & Son, Chelsea and Exeter, were 

 first ; and, second, Mr. Woolley, of Cheshunt. With tun varieties, Mr. Penny, gardener to 

 H. G-ibbs, Esq., Regent's Park, was first; second, Mr. T. Page, gardener to W. Leaf, Esq,, 

 Streatham ; and third, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Cheam. With six 

 varieties, Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W Beck, Esq., Isleworth, was first; second, Mr. Smith, 

 Syon House ; and third, Mr. Wheeler, gardener to J. Philpotts, Esq., Stamford Hill. 



Among these groups were to be found some good specimens of Ladia purpurata ; Yanda 

 suavis, in variety ; Cattleyas, among which C. citrina was noticeable ; Anguloa Clowesii ; 

 Cypripedium Lowii, having three very fine flowers; Saccolabium retusum, and other 

 varieties; JErides, in varieties; Phalamopsis grandirlora, and amabilis; the free-blooming 

 Dendrobium nobile ; Ccelogyne Lowii ; Oncidium ampliatum majus, and 0. fiexuosum ; 

 some showy specimens of Dendrobium densiflorum, &c. 



On this occasion Messrs. Turner and Veitch met once more in competition with Azaleas, 

 and the order of the first Royal Botanic Show was reversed. On this occasion Mr. Turner 

 was placed first, Messrs. Veitch & Son second, and Messrs. J. & J. Fraser third. In the 

 Amateurs' Class likewise, for nine varieties, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, was 

 first; second, Mr. T. Page, gardener to W. Leaf, Esq. ; and, third, Mr. B. Peed, gardener to 

 Mrs. Tredwell. The Class for six varieties brought numerous groups. Mr. Penny, gardener 

 to H. Gibbs, Esq., Regent's Park, was first; second, Mr. Todman, gardener to R. Hudson, 

 Esq., Clapham Common; third, Mr. A. Ingram, gardener to J. Blandy, Esq., Reading- 

 while a fourth and three extra prizes were awarded. There were grand examples of 

 Admiration, Arborea Purpurea, Chelsoni, Criterion, Delecta, Extranei, Gem, Gledstanesi 

 Formosa, Glory of Sunninghill, Iveryana, Juliana, Magnificent, Lateritia, Murrayana, 

 Optima, Pro3stantissinia, Triumphans, and Yariegata. 



A group of Rhododendrons came from Mr. C. Noble, of Bagshot, of colours ranging from 

 deep crimson to delicate blush. The most striking were Snowball, The Prince, The 

 Sentinel, The General, and Princess Alexandra. 



With twelve Roses in pots, Mr. William Paul, of Waltham Cross, was first ; Messrs. 

 H. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, second; and Messrs. Paid and Son, third. With six 

 varieties, Mr. Terry, gardener to W. G. Pullen, Esq., Youngsbury, was the only exhibitor, 

 and was placed first. Of Hybrid Perpetuate there were good specimens of Baronne Prevost, 

 Comte de Paris, Comtesse Mole, General Jacqueminot, Jules Margottin, La Peine, Leon des 

 Combats, Lord Raglan, Paul Perras, Senateur Yaisse, and Triomphe de Paris. Of Hybrid 

 Bourbon and China Moses there were Charles Lawson, Chenedole, Coupe d'Hebe, Paul Ricaut, 

 and Souvenir d'un Ami. Of Tea-scented varieties, Gloire de Dijon, Madame de St, Joseph' 

 Madame Willermoz, Niphetos, Souvenir d'un Ami, and Adam. There were also good 

 specimens of Noisette La Marque, and Blairii No. 2. 



Cape Heaths were identical with those at the Crystal Palace. With six kinds, Mr. 



B. Peed, gardener to Mrs. Tredwell, was first ; second, Mr. T. Page, gardener to W. Leaf, 

 Esq. ; and, third, Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, Kingston. 



With twelve Pelargoniums, Mr. Turner was first, and Messrs. J. & J. Fraser second. 

 In the Amateurs' Class for nine plants, Mr. Shrimpton, gardener to A. Doxat, Esq., Putney, 

 was first ; and, second, Mr. Wen, gardener to Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstead. It will be seen 

 that Mr. Bailey, of Shardeloes, was not present on this occasion. With six Fancy kinds, 

 Messrs. Turner and J. & J. Fraser were first and second ; and Mr. Weir in the Amateurs' 

 Class, with Mr. H. Lamb, gardener to Capt. Cahill, Southall, second. Of Large -flowerin°- 

 kinds the best specimens were— Ariel, Beadsman, Candidate, Desdemona, Fairest of the Fair, 

 Leviathan, Lord Canning, Mr. Marnock, Mazeppa, and Rose Celestial. Among the Fancy 

 kinds were good plants of Acme, Arabella Goddard, Celestial, Clara Novello, Delicatum 

 Lady Craven, Mrs. Turner, Queen of the Valley, and Roi des Fantaisies. 



Of new and rare tender plants in flower, prizes were awarded to Mr. Standish, of 

 Bagshot, for the ten varieties of Clematis from Japan, and also for Weigela species ; and to 



