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capital variegated variety, with female flowers, and leaves of a bold and striking 
character,—a decided acquisition. Some new Chrysanthemums put in appearance, 
mainly of the Japanese type, and these denoted that a real improvement is 
being effected in these grotesque but interesting and useful flowers. First-Class 
Certificates were awarded to Bismarck , cinnamon-orange, fine and bold, and with 
broad florets ; and Erectum Superhum , pale magenta red, with broad ribbon-like 
florets, the blooms bold and striking ; both from Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son ; 
also to Jane Salter (Salter), blush, each floret margined with rosy purple, a fine 
flower, very distinct and good; and Renown (Salter), deep yellow, the reverse of 
the florets tinged with cinnamon, a fine, full incurved flower. A Second-Class 
Certificate was awarded to Mr. Eckford, of Coleshill Gardens, for a scarlet Zonal 
Pelargonium , named King of Trumps , with enormous trusses of flowers. 
As on the 2nd of November, so again on the 7th of December, did Messrs. 
E. G. Henderson and Son furnish a charming group of Tree Carnations in bloom. 
From Mr. William Lee, Arundel, Sussex, came a capital white-flowered Tree 
Carnation , named White Nun , a very free bloomer, and of an excellent habit of 
growth, which was awarded a First-Class Certificate; and another, named 
Maiden s Blush , with rather larger and fuller flowers nicely tinted with blush, but 
apparently not so prolific, whk?h was awarded a Second-Class Certificate. 
Groups of Cyclamen persicum made a charming display, and served to show 
that this beautiful winter-blooming plant can be had in flower much earlier than 
is generally supposed. Mr. Goddard, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Twickenham, 
received a First-Class Certificate for a very beautiful variety named purpureum , 
the flowers pale plum-colour flushed with purple. Groups of Primulas and 
Cinerarias helped the Cyclamens to make an effective display; and Mr. Douglas, 
of Loxford Hall, staged some splendid blooms of Chrysanthemums. 
In a group of berried plants furnished by Messrs. Standish and Co. could be 
seen Rhaphiolepis ovata , a plant with stout leathery leaves and black fruit, said to 
be a good plant for cities and towns, being unharmed by smoke, dust, and a 
dense atmosphere ; also Skimmia ohlata , a fine hardy berry-bearing plant—the 
berries brilliant red—that is a real acquisition.—R. D. 
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JtHjf'OST of the Metropolitan Meetings and Shows for 1871 are now fixed. 
j The Royal Horticultural Society’s floral gatherings at South Ken¬ 
sington are to take place on Wednesdays, January 18, February 15, 
March 1 and 15, April 5 and 19, May 3 and 17, June 7 and 21, 
July 5 and 19, August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, October 4, November 1, and December 
6. The Great Provincial Show at Nottingham is to commence on June 27, and to last five days. 
The principal of the meetings at South Kensington will be those on March 15, April 19, May 
17, June 7, and July 5, the latter being the National Rose Show. The Royal Botanic Society’s 
Spring Shows, each of two days’ duration, are on March 22—23 and April 12—13, while the Sum¬ 
mer Shows are announced for May 25—26, June 14—15, and July 12—13. The National Show 
at Manchester is to commence on May 26, and continue till June 2, and will include the Royal 
National Tulip Society’s Show on May 26 and 27. Manchester is also to have a great Exhibi- 
