CXlvi PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 27, 1879. 
THE GREAT SUMMER SHOW. 
Tlie Annual Exhibition of the Society was upon this occasion 
a decided advance, both as to extent and general character, upon 
all former shows. Never before had such Roses been seen at any 
Flower Show. The sensation created by Mr. Chas. Turner, 
of Slough, last year, had evidently spurred the leading 
rose growers to extraordinary efforts, and the chief prizes were 
most vigorously contested. 
The Exhibition was visited during the day by several members 
of the Royal Family. Her Royal Highness the Princess of 
Wales, who was accompanied by the Crown Prince of Denmark, 
was received by Lord Aberdare, the President of the Society, 
and the Members of the Council, and by them conducted through 
the tents. The Royal party was subsequently joined by their 
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the 
Crown Prince of Sweden, the Count and Countess of Flanders, 
and the Duke of Teck, 
In the great tent was, as usual, a remarkable display. The 
Roses of Mr. Turner, Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, Messrs. 
H. Lane and Son, Great Berkhampstead, and Messrs. James 
Yeitch and Sons, were magnificent. A novel effect was pro¬ 
duced by the last named firm, whose group of Roses was most 
artistically interspersed with Maples of various shades of foliage. 
Messrs. Jackman’s group of Clematis comprised about fifty of 
the finest specimens ever exhibited, and well merited the Gold 
Medal awarded to it. Several very fine decorative displays were 
made, that of Mr. Wills earning the first prize, Mr. Aldous, 
Messrs. J. Laing and Co., and Messrs. J. Peed and Sons also 
exhibiting most effective groups. Messrs. Ivery and Son’s group 
of Indian Azaleas was exceedingly fine ; so also were Mr. Rann’s 
Ferns. A splendid bank of Odontoglossums from Mr. W. Bull 
deserves special mention, and Mr. B. S. Williams’s group of 
rare plants and exotic ferns attracted considerable interest. 
The long tent was well filled with miscellaneous collections 
—Azaleas from Mrs. Torr, Mr. R. Thornton, and Mr. D. 
Martineau; Rhododendrons from Messrs. H. Lane and Son; 
new plants from Mr. Bull, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Wills; 
