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latter two are not yet out. Some remarkably fine specimens of Mrs. 
Barnard have been shewn; this flower is a universal favourite, and 
it is almost as universally the opinion of florists that it is a break 
from Miss Desborough, and not a new variety from seed. Princess 
Royal, Princess Alice, Duke of Newcastle, Enchantress, and Wild- 
mar’s Isabella, have been very fine among the older varieties. In 
Carnations we have not so much progress to report. 
There have been but few Seedlings shewn, the best being May’s 
Prince Arthur and Romeo, both fine full rose flakes. Of those sent 
out last season, Earl Spencer, P. F., has been first-rate, although 
we hear in some localities it has not done well. May’s Ariel, fine 
full R. F., and Lorenzo, also good ; both remarkably well marked, 
and very dissimilar in shade of colour. Slater’s Gladiator, C. B., 
full, but very inferior in white and marking. Holliday’s Lord Ran- 
clifFe, S. B., ditto Grand Master, C. B., Queen of Purples, P. F., and 
Thomas Hewlett, C. B., are deserving fiowers. Ward’s Sarah Payne, 
delicate P. P. B., beautiful white, at times deficient in marking. 
Puxley’s Ibrahim Pasha, a novel and good flower in the same class. 
Holliday’s J. Sharp, Esq. is a C. B. of most excellent quality, but 
not large. May’s Edgar and Caliban have good white, are well 
formed, good in size, but occasionally rather pale. Headley’s Lord 
Hardinge, J. B., has been shewn fine, but this variety, we believe, 
has not been sent out. In old kinds. Admiral Curzon, S. B., Flora’s 
Garland, R. F., Lady Ely, R. F.,. Lovely Ann, R. F., King of Scar¬ 
lets, S. F., Beauty of Woodhouse, P. F., Milwood’s Premier, P. F., 
Puxley’s Prince Albert, C. B., ditto Princess Royal, R. F., Lord Mil- 
ton, C. B., Count Pauline, C. B., Brutus, S. B., Splendid, S.B., have 
been exhibited in truly excellent condition. 
NORFOLK AND NORWICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
This Society held its Carnation and Picotee show on Wednesday, 
July 26. 
The Carnations and Picotees were finely grown, and would have 
made a rich display with uniform stands. We hope to see the 
example of the Horticultural Society of London followed here; no 
one would be more pleased than the exhibitors themselves by such 
an arrangement. 
The leading Picotees were, Fellowes’ La Polka, heavy rose; Bur¬ 
roughs’ Lorina, light purple; May’s Juliet, ditto; YouelTs Gem, 
Headley’s Venus, and Burroughs' Amy. 
Mr. Bircham of Hedenham exhibited some fine Hollyhocks, 
seen to advantage by shewing the principal part of the spike. The 
best were, Sanguinea, Queen of Roses, Bircham’s No. 1, Rosea 
Superba, Model of Perfection, Black Prince, and Napoleon. The 
awards were made as follows : 
Carnations. — Members’ Prizes. Best twelve. Rev. Charles 
Fellowes, for Puxley’s Princess Royal, Count Paulina, Seely’s Prin¬ 
cess Royal, Bright Venus, Colcut’s Juba, Strong’s Linnaeus, Village 
Maid, Flora’s Garland, Hales’ Prince Albert, Mrs. Brand, Harriet, 
Puxley’s Prince Albert. Second best, the Rev. J. Burroughes, for 
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