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PROCEEDINGS OE THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
characteristic and very effective, contrasting wonderfully with 
Messrs. Yeitch and Sons’, and yet in its way quite as successful. 
Opposite to Mr. Wills’s group was that arranged by Mr. J. Aldous 
—winning the Second Prize—to Mr. Wills’ lead, these two groups 
completely contrasting with each other: the former in charming 
imitation of Nature—Orchids, Gloxinias, Amaryllis, &c., nestling 
in mossy banks, under the shade of overspreading foliage, as 
though they had always grown there ; the latter rich in variety 
and contrast of straight lines of harmonious colour, tier upon tier, 
producing a very striking effect. 
Mr. Bull’s valuable group of Orchids, Palms, Tree Ferns, and 
new and rare plants presented a most effective appearance. Such 
dense masses of Odontoglossums, including 0. Alexandres, 0. vexil- 
larium , 0. Pescatorei , &c., had seldom before been seen, and were 
especially noticed by the Princess, to whom the first-named species 
was dedicated upon the occasion of her Boyal Highness’s first 
visit to the Society. 
Other groups and banks of floral beauty occupied striking 
positions under the great marquee, the whole contributing to 
render the great Show of 1878 one of the finest that has ever been 
brought together. 
The number of visitors on each day of the Show, exclusive of 
Fellows of the Society and holders of complimentary and free 
tickets, was as follows :— 
On May 28. 1945 
,, 29. 3012 
,, 30.3409 
„ 31.4835 
Total number of visitors 
13,201 
The following is the official list of the awards given on this 
occasion:—• 
AWAED OF THE JUDGES. 
Class 1.—12 STOVE or GREEN¬ 
HOUSE PLANTS, in flower, dis¬ 
tinct. (Open.) 
1st. J. F. Greswold Williams, Esq., 
Hen wick Grange, Worcester (E. 
Tudgey, Gr.), £20. 
2nd. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, The 
Nurseries, Kingston-on-Thames, 
£15. 
3rd. Mr. J. Peed, Roupell Park Nur¬ 
series, Norwood Road, S.E., £10 
Class 2.-8 STOVE or GREEN¬ 
HOUSE PLANTS, in flower, dis¬ 
tinct. (Nurserymen.) 
1st. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, £10. 
2nd. Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria and 
Paradise Nursery, Upper Hollo¬ 
way, £7. 
3rd. Mr. J. Peed, £5. 
