102 



THE FLORIST AND POMOXOGLST. 



Messrs. Veitch & Son for Dracophyllum species, all of which have been noticed before. Of 

 the same, not in flower, prizes were given to Mr. W. Bull, of Chelsea, for Caladimn Lowii, 

 Pandanus elegantissimus, Areea dealbata, and Yucca lineata lutea. To Messrs. Veitch and 

 Son, for Miconia argyroneura, exhibited before as a supposed Melastoma, and strongly 

 resembling a Cyanophyllum in habit ; for Eranthemum species, from Peru, with deep green 

 oval leaves marked with rosy-pink nerves; and for Pandanus elegantissimus. To Mr. 

 Young, for the same ; to Mr. S. Standish, for Acer species, from Japan, with variegation of 

 jellow; and to Mr. A. Verschaffelt, of Ghent, for Dieffenbachia Verschaffelti, ribbed with a 

 pale creamy white. In the Class for newly- introduced plants, Messrs. Veitch & Son had a 

 First-class Certificate for Lapageria alba, with several pure white blossoms as large as L. rosea. 

 A Second-class Certificate to the same, for Sphcerogyne latifolia ; and Certificates of the next 

 grade for Lomaria gibba, for the variegated Lonicera, and for Anthurium Scherzerianum, 

 A Certificate was also awarded to Mr. Bull, for the handsome Cibotium princeps. Of new 

 hardy Ornamental plants, Messrs. Veitch & Son had Abies firma, about 12 inches high, from 

 Japan; and Spirasa species, from California, a dwarf bushy shrub, with small corymbs of 

 bright rosy flowers, from which issue long white anthers. In this Class Mr. B. S. Williams, 

 of Holloway, had a handsome Crested Fern, Lastrea oreopteris cristata. Messrs. Ivery and 

 Son, of Dorking, and Mr. W. Bull, had a variety each of seedling hardy Ferns; the last- 

 named also had Euonymus ovatus aureus variegatus, having a bright golden blotch on its 

 deep green leaves. 



In the Class for Seedling Florists' Flowers, Messrs. Veitch & Son received a First-class 

 Certificate for Rhododendron Sesterianum ; the same awarded to G. "VV. Hoyle, Esq., of 

 Reading, for Pelargoniums Diadem and Artist ; and Labels of Commendation for The Prince, 

 a showy orange red, with white throat and dark top petals; and for Penelope, soft rose 

 veined and spotted with maroon, and dark top petals. Second-class Certificates to Mr. 

 Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck, Esq., Isleworth, for Pelargoniums Prince and Princess of 

 Wales ; the former a showy crimson flower, marked with maroon, the latter being much in 

 the same way. Collections of Miscellaneous Plants came from Messrs. A. Henderson & Co., 

 Veitch & Son, Bull, and Salter of Hammersmith ; Fems from Messrs. Ivery & Son and Mr. 

 II. Lavey ; cut Roses from Mejsrs. Paul & Son ; and Roses in pots from Mr. W. Paul ; 

 Pansies from Messrs. Downie, .Laird, & Laing, and Mr. Hooper, of Bath ; a grand pan of 

 Eucharis amazonica from Mr. J. Fleming, of Cleveden; Verbenas from Mr. Treen, of 

 Rugby ; and a group of Variegated Geraniums from Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son, St. 

 John's Wood. 



The first prize for a group of plants for conservatory decoration was awarded to Mr. 

 Turner, Slough, who had arranged his as a square bank, consisting of Azaleas, Pelargoniums, 

 Calceolarias, Roses, Ferns, &c, with here and there specimens of Cyanophyllum magnificum ; 

 the whole being edged with an inner row of Perilla nankinensis, a second row of Stachys 

 lanata, having for an outer edging Arabis variegata. Messrs. Veitch & Son were placed 

 second, having a conical stage filled with red and white Azaleas, Pelargoniums, Hydrangeas, 

 Fuchsias, Calceolarias, &c, edged with a row of Stocks and Mignonette placed alternately. 

 Vases, hanging-baskets, and columns were also employed with great effect, the whole being- 

 arranged with good taste. Messrs. Lee, of Hammersmith, were third ; and Messrs. W. Bull 

 and E. Shenton, of Hendon, also had groups. 



Some items of fruit came in small quantities, consisting of Strawberries, Grapes. Pines, 

 Melons, Peaches, Figs, &c. Mushrooms came from Messrs. Cuthill, of Camberwell, and 

 Drummond, of Bath. Some Vegetables were also present, comprising Asparagus, Celery, 

 Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Carrots, Turnips, Lettuces, Onions, and Spinach. 



Quo. 



SEEDLING TULIPS. 



We have received some very excellent seedling Tidips recently broken by Mr. William 

 Willison, of Whitby, some of them of remarkable excellence. Mr. Willison has already sent 

 out very fine flowers. His Sir J. Paxton, Gem of Gems, King, J. Sanderson, J. F. Ward, 

 and Uncle Tom, are well-known favouiites. We subjoin a description of them : — 



William Dean, feathered bizarre, very fine, and very solid marking ; rather small. 



Dr. Young, flamed bizarre, good dark solid marking, and very fine. 



Polly, feathered byblomen, very fine solid marking ; rather long cup, but very beautiful 

 flower. 



Louis Napoleon, a fine bizarre, a flower of great substance ; very pure, good shape and size. 



Rosa Madi, dark-coloured rose, long, rather pointed petals, with heavy marking on the 

 top of each petal ; quite pure. 



William Cooper, a large, heavy-marked bizarre, nearly pure feather, rather pale yellow, 

 quite pure and distinct ; extra fine shape. 



