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THE FLORIST. 
AMATEUR TULIP SOCIETY. 
This Society held its fifth annual meeting at the Horns Tavern, 
Kennington. The display exceeded that of last year by two collec¬ 
tions : fourteen stands, of nine blooms each, were placed for com¬ 
petition. The following was the award of the censors :— 
1st. The Rev. Thomas Jephson, Harrow, for Las Casas, Lalla 
Rookh, Ali Pasha, Cleopatra, Polyphemus, Aglaia, Surpasse, Cata¬ 
falque, Camuze de Craix, and St. Cecilia. 
2d. Chas. Crook, Esq. Peckham, for Michael Angelo, Polyphe¬ 
mus, Duchess of Sutherland, Duke of Sussex (Pinder’s), Triomphe 
Royale, Amateur (Crook’s), Lady Sale, Maria, and Lewald. 
3d. Mr. Holmes, Hoxton, for Triomphe Royale, Perfection 
(Delaforce), Galatea, King (Holmes), Rose Camuze, Lalla Rookh, 
Admiral Napier, Model Beauty, and Gloria Mundi. 
4th. J. Edwards, Esq. Holloway, for Black Baguet, Astonishing, 
Lord Hawkesbury, Lac, Gloria Mundi, Cleopatra, Coronation, La 
Cazet, and Albion. 
Chas. Crook, Esq. obtained the first prize for the best seedling 
Rose, “ Mary,” a flower of good white and brilliant feathering; 
shape rather long, and a little deficient in texture; base, pure; general 
character, d la Claudiana. 
Mr. Crook was also successful in producing the best seedling 
Bybloemen, “ Carolus,” a flower of the sweetest markings and pro¬ 
portions, very much resembling Pandora. This is really a valuable 
variety, and was considered so by a numerous and respectable 
meeting. 
For the best Tricolor Duke of Wellington (Smith’s), C. Crook ; 
second best, Mr. Venables, with the same variety. 
MOSS-ROSE LAlNfEI. 
Mr. Lane’s paper in your last requires commenting upon, because 
it is calculated to mislead your readers into the belief that the rose 
in question was raised from seed at Berkhampstead. As much as 
that is not stated, but it is to he inferred; and I feel it due to your¬ 
self and the readers of The Florist to remark, that this variety was 
raised by M. LafFay, / believe in 1846, and sold by that gentleman 
to Messrs. Lane and Son. Your illustration, which is beautifully 
executed, is ineorrect. Tlje flower in it appears richly mossed, 
which is not the case in nature. This will be seen if it is exhibited. 
I recognised it at Chiswick, although it was not placed on the stage, 
the flowers not being expanded. I am entirely unconnected with 
the trade; and although I wish my name withheld from the public, 
I hand you my card, which I think every one should do when state¬ 
ments of this kind are made. I may add, that I have often been a 
