THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



Oncidinm ampliaturn majus, Ladia purpurataj Phakenopsis grandifiora, Dendrobhim nobile, 

 Cattleya Mossise, and Cypripedium venustum ; tliird, Mr. J. Wheeler, gardener to J. Phil- 

 pott, Esq., Stamford Hill. 



Close to the Orchids were the Fuchsias that appeared for the first time this season. 

 Those that were staged gave promise of plenty of bloom, but very few of the flowers in some 

 cases were expanded. The exhibitors still adhere to the two or three-year-old plants that 

 are generally seen, and have not yet attempted to adopt the suggestion that has been made, 

 that plants struck from cuttings in the end of the summer should be grown on for specimens 

 for exhibition the following year. Mr. Gardiner, gardener to J. Sutton, Esq., Clapham Park, 

 was placed first, having good plants of Prince of Prussia, Prince Imperial, and Count Cavour, 

 dark varieties ; Fair Oriana and Rose of Castille, light kinds ; and the white-corollaed variety 

 Madame Cornelissen. Second, Mr. Cannell, gardener to J. Jennings, Esq., Clapham, having 

 Criterion and Prince of Orange, dark varieties ; Prince Alfred, Guiding Star, and Annie, 

 light kinds; and Madame Cornelissen. Mr. Young, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., 

 Highgate, was third, 



Some beautiful Calceolarias were staged by Mr. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., 

 Isleworth, of his own strain. Their dwarfness, combined with the size of the flowers and 

 richness of the colours, commend them to myself as one of the best strains of Calceolarias I 

 have yet seen. 



Exotic and British Ferns were present, relieving the glare of the Show with their quiet 

 drapery of emerald. With twelve plants of the former, Messrs. A. Henderson & Co., Pine 

 Apple Place, were first ; and Mr. H. Lavey, second. With British Ferns, Messrs. Ivery and 

 Son, of Dorking, received a Silver Medal for seventy plants ; and the first prize in this Class 

 for twelve kinds. Miss Clarkson, of Avenue Road, was second. 



Pelargoniums formed a most conspicuous centre to the Exhibition ; and now that the 

 Azaleas have decreased in quantity, they were the most striking feature of the Show. Mr, 

 Turner, in the Nurserymen's Class with twelve varieties, and Mr. Bailey, of Shardeloes, in 

 the Amateurs' Class with ten varieties, were first. Mr. Turner had famous plants of Fairest 

 of the Fair, Ariel, Rose Celestial, Leviathan, Guillaume Severyns, Desdemona, Candidate, 

 Lady Canning, Viola, Lord Taunton, Nestor, and Symmetry. Mr. Bailey had Sir C. Camp- 

 bell, Monarch, Glowworm, Spotted Gem, and Lord Clyde, differing from Mr. Turner's 

 varieties. Messrs. J. & J. Eraser were second to Mr. Turner ; and Mr. Shriorpton, gardener 

 to A. Doxat, Esq , Putney, occupied the same position in regard to Mr. Bailey. The former 

 had, differing from the foregoing, Peacock, Prince of Wales, Carlos, Bacchus, Saracen, 

 Mr. Marnock, Osiris, Etna, and Madame Leroy, like Guillaumc Severyns, a French kind, 

 but by no means adapted for exhibition with the English kinds. A large number of Fancy 

 Pelargoniums were staged, and it was a subject of general remark how exceedingly good 

 they were. Mr. Turner and Mr. Bailey were again first in their classes, the first-named 

 having beautiful plants of Delicatum, Lady Craven, Ellen Beck, Cloth of Silver, Roi des 

 Fantaisies, and Clemanthe. Mr. Bailey had capital plants of Crystal Beauty, Lady Craven, 

 Acme, Negro, Clemanthe, and Madame Rougiere. Messrs. Fraser were second to Mr. 

 Turner with Acme, Bridesmaid, Madame Rougierej Cloth of Silver, Rosabella, and Delicatum. 



Cape Heaths were still in prime condition, the beautiful waxy properties of the flowers 

 seem to have been developed since they were last seen. Messrs. T. Jackson & Sons, of 

 Kingston, and Mr. B. Peed, were severally first in their classes ; and in the Open Class for 

 six sjieeies, Mr. H. Chilman was first. The second prizes in the Classes for ten, eight, and 

 six varieties were awarded to Messrs. O. Rhodes, T. Page, and J. Wheeler. 



Roses, too, were still remarkably fine, and loaded with magnificent trusses of flower. 

 Messrs. W. Paul, and H. Lane & Son were the only exhibitors of ten varieties, and after a 

 most patient investigation the Judges awarded Mr. Paul the first prize. His varieties were 

 — of Hybrid Perpetmis, Jules Margottin, Louise Odier, August© Mi 6, La Reine, and Lord 

 Raglan ; Hybrid Chinas, Juno and Chehedole ; Hybrid Bourbon, Paul Ricaut ; Tea, President, 

 a glorious specimen ; and Madame Willermoz. Messrs. H. Lane & Son had Hybrid Perpetuate, 

 Baronnc Prevost, General Jacqueminot, and Ladia, the last a grand specimen; Hybrid 

 Bourbons, Charles Lawson, Chenedole, Elise Macroeur, and Paul Pen-as; China, Blairii 

 No. 2 ; and Noisette, Miss Glegg. In the Amateur's Class the only exhibitor was Mr. Terry, 

 gardener to W. G. Puller, Esq., Youngsbury, having, Hybrid Perpetuate, Duchess of Suther- 

 land and Baronne Prevost ; H. C, Paul Ricaut ; H.B.] Charles Lawson; and Teas, Sylph 

 and Goubault. A large quantity of cut Roses were staged. Messrs. Paul & Son, Mr. J. 

 Mitchell, of Maresfield, and Mr. W. Paid, had the best of fifty varieties ; while on the part 

 of the Amateur growers, Mr. J. Hollingworth, of Maidstone, had the best ; and Mr. Terry 

 ranked second. With twenty-four varieties, Mr. Turner was first, and Messrs. Paul & Son 

 second. They were in good condition, and seemed an earnest of sharp competition at the 

 coming Rose Show at the Crystal Palace, and at the Horticultural Society, where they shall 

 have an extended notice. 



The best stand of thirty-six Pansies came from Mr. H. Hooper, of Bath, and Messrs. 



