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real specimens: Pandora, Ulysses, Brulante Eclatante, Polyphemus 
(Brown’s), Arlette, Dutch Ponceau, Sheet Anchor, Duke of Devon¬ 
shire, Lysander Noir {true), Pompe Funebre, Nora Creina, Priam 
(Lawrence), Thalia, Queen (Rutley), Lac, Sarah, George the Fourth 
(Holmes), Musidora, Salvator Rosa, King (Strong’s), Selim, and a 
new Bybloemen broken by Mr. Lawrence, and named Louisa Law¬ 
rence, a sweet flower, of good colour, marking, and shape. 
We had intended to have extended our visits, but the intense 
heat rendered the bloom of short duration ; and in a decaying state 
an unfavourable, and perhaps unjust, impression might have been 
formed of some of the collections ; we therefore abandoned the task 
for a season. 
As a general summary, we are led to remark, that the same 
defect, viz. a multiplicity of split petals, was visible to a large 
extent in all situations, attributable, beyond doubt, to the early May 
frosts, whose effects were increased this season by the long continua¬ 
tion of wet. The beds being covered more than usual, a somewhat 
tender and susceptible growth was produced; health and strength of 
foliage, however, was every where observable, the forerunner of a 
good “ take up.” 
WEIGELA ROSEA. 
This is, without doubt, one of the finest shrubs which have been 
introduced into this country of late years. It proves perfectly hardy 
with me in the neighbourhood of London, and was, in May, one 
mass of blossoms, which look not unlike those of an apple-tree. It 
also flowers equally well in a pot, and, gently forced, forms a gay 
greenhouse ornament in spring. It has, however, one drawback, and 
that is, its flowers soon fade ; a circumstance much to be lamented, 
for when in blossom, it has a truly charming effect on a lawn. 
Alpha. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The second great exhibition of the season took place in the garden 
at Chiswick, on Saturday, the 10th ult., under very unpropitious 
circumstances ; for rain fell in torrents during the whole of the day. 
This, however, did not deter 870 persons from attending the exhibi¬ 
tion, which was an excellent one for the season. True, the glowing 
tints of the Azaleas were absent; but the Cacti, which were still in 
perfection, and the large display of Roses, both cut and in pots, 
which were produced, in some measure compensated for their loss. 
Two large collections of stove and greenhouse plants were exhibited, 
Messrs. Fraser, of Lea-bridge, obtaining the first prize, and groups of 
