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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



were awarded for various new plants with some of the most difficult and unpronounceable 

 names I have ever met with. So many new plants have been awarded First-class Certifi- 

 cates this season, that it causes one to wonder where they will all find purchasers, and how 

 they will repay those who have them in their possession. At every exhibition " the cry is 

 still ' They come ! "' and some new aspirants to fame are introduced to us from Japan, or 

 elsewhere." Mr. Standish is as energetic as the great Chelsea firm in introducing new plants, 

 and in his wake came Mr. Bull, who, by the way, is a " new-plant merchant," 1 suppose in 

 just the same sense as that which constitutes any retail seedsman now-a-days a " seed mer- 

 chant ; " and, then, there is Mr. B. S. 'Williams, Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, and others, all 

 clamouring for the public ear to bestow a hearing to the merits of their introductions. At 

 this Show Messrs. Low & Co., T. Jackson & Sons, and B, S. Williams also got .First-class 

 Certificates. 



Some of the "new" florists' flowers appeared for the first time, and among them were 

 the following that received First-class Certificates -.—Pelargoniums Firefly, a very bright 

 flower with dark top petals, very striking ; and Clara, bright carmine stained with crimson, 

 and white throat — both flowers of great merit, from Mr. Eye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., 

 Clewer Manor. Pelargonium Achilles from G. W. Hoyle, Esq., Reading. Fancy Pelargo- 

 nium Mr. Dorling, beautiful rose, margined with white, a large bold flower, from Mr. 

 Turner, of Slough. And the same award to three splendid Pinks — namely, Bey. George 

 Jeans, Marion, and Lord Herbert, all very large flowers, and laced to perfection. To 

 Mr. C. J. Perry, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, for a very showy seedling Verbena, named 

 Startler, crimson, with white eye, a flower that will "tell" on the exhibition table ; and to 

 Mr. C. House, of Chalvey, for a seedling self Pansy Black Model. Second-class Certificates 

 were awarded to Mr. Nye for two Pelargoniums — Bienzi, carmine rose, stained with crimson, 

 dark top petals and white throat ; and Victory, deep bright pink with white throat, and dark 

 top petals. To Mr. Turner for three seedling Pinks ; to Mr. Perry for two more Verbenas ; 

 and to Messrs. F. & A. Smith for Petunia Mrs. Smith. 



I had taken full notes of the Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Orchids, Cape Heaths, and 

 Ferns ; but as the shows have come so " fast and furious" upon me lately, I am obliged to 

 curtail the reports to some extent. Some new features were added to the florists' flowers, and 

 I am desirous of touching on these. 



Fuchsias were good, and attracted considerable attention. Mr. Gardiner, gardener to 

 J. Stutter, Esq., Clapham, was first with six varieties, having plants covered with bloom of 

 Senator, Prince Imperial, and Isa Craig, dark kinds ; Rose of Castille and Fair Oriana, light ; 

 and Madame Cornelissen, a very fine white-corallaed variety. Second, Mr. Gannett, gardener 

 to J. Jennings, Esq., Clapham,' with Always Ready, Prince Alfred, and another dark; Reino 

 Blanche and Schiller, light ; and Madame Cornelissen. 



Pelargoniums were extremely fine, and the plants staged by Mr. Nye were distinguished 

 by the rich colour of the flowers. With twelve varieties, Mr. Turner was first, having 

 Spotted Gem, Perdita, William Bull, Viola, Ariel, Nestor, Glowworm, Bacchus, Bijou, Marie, 

 Osiris, and The Belle. Second, Messrs. Fraser, with Fairest of the Fair, Bracelet, Mer 

 Polaire, Matilda, Norma, Sir C. Campbell, Prince of Prussia (Story's), Rosa Bonheur, Madame 

 Furtado, Sanspareil, Osiris, and Bacchus. In the Amateurs' Class, Mr. Nye was first with 

 Golden Hue, Ursula, Perdita, Ariel, Empress Eugenie, Viola, Matilda, Eastern Beauty, 

 Prince of Prussia (Story's), and Bacchus. Second, Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck, Esq., 

 Isleworth. With six Fancy Pelargoniums, Messrs. Fraser and Turner were placed equal 

 first, the former having good plants of Cloth of Silver, Lady Craven, Claudiana, Cheerful- 

 ness, Sarah Turner, and Delicativm. Mr. Turner had Cloth of Silver, Bridesmaid, Acme, 

 Arabella Goddard, Delicatum, and Marionette. In the Amateurs' Class, Mr. Bailey, gardener 

 to T. Drake, Esq., Amersham, was first, having Rosabella, Arabella Goddard, Crystal Beauty, 

 Lady Craven, Negro, and Musjid. Second, Mr. Shrimpton, gardener to A. Doxat, Esq., 

 Putney Heath. Mr. Nye was the only exhibitor of six large Pelargoniums, having plants 

 of Bracelet, Sir C. Campbell, Viola, Diadem, Fairest of the Fair, and SanspareiL With six 

 new kinds sent out in the axrtumn of 1861 and 1862, Mr. Turner was first, having Celeste, 

 Lord Chancellor, Novelty, Tunon, Royal Albert, and Fair Rosamond. Second, Messrs. 

 J. & J. Fraser, with Mdlle. Patti, Lilacina, Patroness, Eldine, Admiration, and Lord Chan- 

 cellor. Third, Mr. Wiggins, with Mira (a very showy spotted kind), Sylph, Lilacina, Alba 

 Regina, Butterfly, and Bessie. With six scarlet varieties, Mr. Windsor, gardener to Miss 

 Crawley, Highgate, was first ; and Mr. Duke, gardener to T. Duckworth, Esq., Finchley, 

 second. Among these the best were Brilliant, Perfection, _ British Flag, Tom Thumb, Pre- 

 eminent, Commander-in-Chief, Flower of the Day, and Christine. 



Cut Roses were plentifully produced. These will come under notice in the reports of 

 the impending Rose Exhibitions. 



Stands of twenty-four and twelve Pinks were produced. With the former number, 

 Mr. Turner was first, having a splendid stand of blooms— viz., Rev. G. Jeans, Diadem, 

 Device, C. Tinner, Alma, Goliath, Attraction, Ernest, Mr. Hobbs, Nina, James Hogg, 



