THE ELOEAL MAGAZINE 
NEW SERIES.] 
NOVEMBER, 1874. 
EXHIBITION. 
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
At the Flower Show held in the rooms of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, on October 7th, first-class cer- 
tificates were awarded to Messrs. Veitch and Sons for 
Cattleya fausta, an interesting hybrid between C. Lod- 
digesii and C. exoniensis ; to Mr. Woodbridge, gardener 
to the Duke of Northumberland, Sion House, for V it is 
heterophylla var. humulifolia; to Air. C. Green, Ilolmes- 
dale Road, Reigate, for Kniphofia McOwanii; to Air. 
J. Chambers, Westlake Nursery, Isleworth, for Begonia 
“ Royalty,” one of the finest varieties of the new 
bulbous-rooted form yet introduced, and which we are 
glad to find has passed into the experienced hands of 
Air. B. S. Williams, of Upper Holloway. The flowers 
of this fine plant are exceedingly large, of good open 
form, and of a brilliant salmon-vermilion colour. Air. G. 
Rawlings, of Romford, also received a first-class certifi- 
cate for a large full deep rosy pink Dahlia named “ Sarah 
AIcAIillan.” Alessrs. Veitch and Sons contributed one 
of the most magnificent groups of Orchids seen this year, 
and which included such fine plants as Cypripedium 
Dominianum, C. Maulei, C. Sedeni, Cattleya hybrida- 
picta, C. exoniensis, C. superba, C. Dominiana, C. De- 
voniensis, Odontoglossum grande, O. Roezlii, Calanthe 
Veitchii, Galeandra minax, A anda cserulea, Cattleya 
Pinelli, and an unrivalled specimen of Peristeria elata. 
NEW PE L A RG ONI U M SOCIETY. 
AVe understand from the Gardeners’ Chronicle that a 
new Pelargonium Society held its first or inaugural 
meeting at South Kensington, on the 2nd inst. Among 
the more prominent of the members and promoters of 
this new Society may be mentioned the names of Alessrs. 
Denny, Postans, Webb, Kellock, Pearson, W. Paul, King- 
horn, Laing, Canned, Grieve, Pawle, George Smith, &c. 
The object of this Society is, in the first instance, to 
encourage the cultivation and improve the quality of 
what is known as the Zonal Pelargonium, including 
under this general term the varieties which have resulted 
from the interbreeding of P. zonale and P. inquinans ; 
and for this object funds are being collected, with a view 
to offer prizes at one of the exhibitions of the Royal 
Horticultural Society to be held in July, 1S75. In 
order the more effectually to do this, the contributions 
of those who are interested in this class of plants are 
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desired. At the outset the following prizes have been 
agreed on : — For twelve Zonal Pelargoniums, distinct 
varieties of the florists’ class, in pots not exceeding eight 
inches in diameter, 1st Prize SI., 2nd Prize 51. For 
twelve Zonal Pelargoniums, distinct varieties of the de- 
corative class, in pots not exceeding eight inches in dia- 
meter, 1st Prize Si., 2nd Prize hi. For the best col- 
lection of thirty distinct varieties of Zonal Pelargoniums, 
irrespective of class, in pots not exceeding six inches in 
diameter, 1st Prize 61., 2nd Prize 4/. 
Though the efforts of the Pelargonium Society are to 
be the first brought to bear upon the race known as 
Zonal Pelargoniums, and though these may be con- 
sidered as having been the immediate cause of its esta- 
blishment, yet, we understand, its objects are to be 
more comprehensive, and gradually to embrace the other 
sections of the genus, if the growers and patrons of 
these do but lend the committee their countenance and 
support. We trust, indeed, that its efforts may be still 
more catholic, and that it may be the means of evolving 
out of the numerous decades of species which inhabit 
South Africa, and improving for garden purposes, some 
of the many distinct types which there exist, and thus 
securing some entirely new decorative subjects for our 
greenhouses and flower gardens. 
The annual subscription of this new Society has been 
fixed at one guinea per annum, so as to permit that all 
who are willing may join it. Dr. Denny has been ap- 
pointed lion, treasurer, and Air. Thomas Aloore lion, 
secretary; and it only remains for the growers and 
fanciers, both amateur and professional, of this grand 
family of plants — a family as varied as comprehensive — 
to strengthen the hands of the provisional committee by 
sending in their names as members of the Society ; and 
for those who become members to hand in their sub- 
scriptions to the treasurer. 
NEW HORTICULTURAL CLUB. 
At a meeting of gentlemen connected with Horticulture, 
held at the Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond, on 
Tuesday, September 8th, proceedings were taken towards 
the formation of a new Horticultural Club, when it was 
resolved — 1. That as the want has long been felt of a 
Club of which those who are interested in Horticultural 
pursuits might avail themselves, an effort be made to 
establish one on the principle of the AVest End Clubs. 
2. That the Rev. H. H. Dombrain be requested to act 
as Secretary, and that Dr. Hogg and the Secretary be 
