THE FLORIST. 
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for Minerva, Madame Wachy, Florence Dombey, Remembrancer, 
Letitia, Master G. Clayton, Ludwig Pemsl, Mrs. Lefevre, Vicomte 
de Ressequier, Admirable, Lady Montgomery, Jenny Lind. 
Class 5.—Specimen Blooms, Scarlet: First prize to H. W. Col- 
lison. Esq., for Sh^ock; Second to Mr. J. Keynes, for Shylock. 
Yellows: First prize to Mr. Keynes, for Yellow Standard: Second 
to Mr. C. Turner, for Yellow Standard. Rose : First prize to Mr. 
Drummond, for Felix. Lilac : First prize to Mr. Walters, for Rose 
d’Amour. Self: First prize to Mr. Walters, for Marchioness of 
Cornwallis. Mottled or Edged : First prize to Mr. Bragg, for Prin¬ 
cess Radziwill; Second to Mr. Keynes, for Gloria Mundi. Dark ; 
First prize to Mr. Keynes, for Captain Warner; Second to Mr. 
Walters, for Essex Triumph. 
Of Seedlings there were a considerable number, but only a few 
were in good condition : the bad weather and earliness of the season 
are sufficient to account for this. Three first-class Certificates were 
awarded: to Mr. Turner, for “ Mr. Seldonflower deep and sym¬ 
metrical, high close centre, petals good shape, numerous, and well-ar¬ 
ranged ; colour, purple at the base of the petals, shaded off with lilac : 
to H. W. Collison, Esq., for “Dreadnought,” a flower of excellent 
form, finely-shaped and well-arranged petals; colour, crimson: to Mr. 
Hunt, Paddington, for “ General Cavaignac,” fancy flower, good in 
form, and apparently constant; colour, purple tipped with white. 
The extra prize of five guineas (given by Mr. Waite, of London), 
for the best Seedling exhibited, was awarded to Mr. Turner, for 
“ Mr. Seldon.” 
The first trial for the Sweepstakes of 51. each, between Messrs* 
Keynes, Turner, and Bragg, was decided on this occasion, the con¬ 
ditions being for seedlings of 1847; four varieties, three blooms of 
each. The censors decided in favour of Mr. Turner’s flowers. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas. —At an early opportunity prepare a standing-place for 
the winter; have the frames and glasses (if not recently painted) 
brushed, or washed clean, and every thing in readiness for their 
reception. The plants are still growing, and moderate waterings 
must be given. Keep them clean; and slightly stir the surface 
of the soil, if closed. Look well for the insects noticed in the 
last Number. Cold nights coming on, they make for the walls 
and fences, in search of warmer quarters; but before winding 
themselves in their cocoons, generally feast on the plants nearest 
their intended resting-place. About the middle or latter end of 
this month the plants may be removed to their winter quarters. 
A western aspect is best. The temperature is more regular, 
and the plants arc not exposed to those repeated changes that 
must follow from the reflected heat of a southern wall or fence; 
