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with single specimens, the first being a handsome Croton undulatus, 
remarkably well coloured, and the second a good Cycas revoluta. 
Mr. Bones was accorded the premier position for four plants, a well- 
grown Croton variegatus being especially notable. Palms were con¬ 
tributed by Mr. Donald, Mr. Douglas, and Mr. Peters, gardener to 
W. Pearce, Esq., Wanstead, who secured the prizes in that order for 
vigorous plants. Ferns were also represented by satisfactory col¬ 
lections, the principal exhibitors being Mr. Jones, gardener to Sir 
Thomas White, Chigwell, and Messrs. Donald, Douglas, Bones, and 
Merrett. 
Among the smaller classes Coleuses were effective, three good col¬ 
lections being contributed by Mr. Monk ; Mr. Fisher, gardener to 
J. Harrold, Esq., Wanstead ; and Mr. Peters, who obtained the prizes 
for generally compact and well-grown plants, especially those in the 
premier group, in which the varieties Mr. Simpson, Eirefly, and 
Royalty were well represented. Caladiums from Mr. Douglas and 
Mr. Windebank, gardener to Captain Davis, Wanstead, were also 
attractive; while the Calceolarias from Messrs. Bones and Foster 
were very bright, compact, and well flowered ; Messrs. Monk, Merrett, 
and Fisher staging smaller examples. Some neat and dwarf Hy¬ 
drangeas were exhibited by Mr. Biggs, gardener to G. Borwick, Esq., 
who also contributed the best Gloxinias. A collection of unusually 
dwarf Cockscombs from Mr. Windebank attracted much attention, 
as the heads were also large and well coloured. Pelargoniums showed 
the effects of the season, and were by no means up to their usual con¬ 
dition. Several other collections were also staged by the exhibitors 
already named, but the only one in the plant tent that calls for 
special notice was a fine group of new and choice plants from Mr. 
B. S. Williams of Upper Holloway, which was greatly admired by 
the visitors. 
Cut flowers were shown in large numbers and in excellent con¬ 
dition, some of the general collections being the finest we have seen 
this year. Messrs. Douglas, Foster, Monk, and Merrett were the 
chief prizetakers for stove, greenhouse, and hardy flowers ; while 
for Roses Mr. Day, gardener to E. Tewson, Esq., Walthamstow, 
Mr. Mallett, and Mr. Learing, gardener to J. Pelly, Esq., Chigwell, 
Fig, 112.—CROTON LADY ZETLAND. 
secured the principal awards. For vases Mr., Mrs., and Miss Abbott 
were the most successful exhibitors, having some very tasteful ar¬ 
rangements. Fruit was not abundant, but Mr. Donald had some 
well-finished bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes ; Cherries, Straw¬ 
berries, and Apples being exhibited by Messrs. Douglas, Donald, 
Learing, Windebank, and Day. Several good collections of vege¬ 
tables were staged by Messrs. Donald, Fisher, and Bones. 
The above is a brief outline of the chief features of the Exhibition 
and a record of the principal prizetakers, the great demand upon 
our space not permitting a more lengthened reference to details. A 
word of credit is, however, due to the Secretary, Mr. C. E. Cox, for 
the admirable arrangements both in the disposition of the p lants and 
the notification of the awards. 
CROTON LADY ZETLAND 
Crotons are now very numerous, yet new and elegant forms 
are being sent out yearly, usually possessing some distinctive 
characters that attract attention and ensure their acceptance 
by the horticultural world. Mr. B. S. Williams of Upper Hollo¬ 
way, has already sent out many beautiful varieties, several of 
which have deservedly acquired a standard position in gardens, 
and the one represented in fig. 112 is one of the novelties for 
the present year from the firm above named. As will be seen by 
the engraving, the variety is one of the narrow-leaved forms 
which, "though less noble or imposing than those with broad 
leaves, are much more elegant, and in a young state are admirably 
suited for table decoration. Croton Lady Zetland is something 
in the way of C. Macfarlanei, but is greatly superior to that 
variety, the colour being brighter and earlier developed—two 
recommendations of much importance. The leaves are an inch 
or a little more in breadth, and 8 to 12 inches long, gracefully 
arching. The midrib is bright crimson varying to orange, the 
blade of the leaf being irregularly marked with dark green and 
bright yellow. A plant w T as exhibited by Mr. B. S. Williams at 
