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two hybrid Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums of considerable merit. Tlie foliage, which 
partakes in a great measure of the Ivy-leaf character, is stiff and compact. 
They were raised by Mr. J. Wills, late of Huntroyde, and originated from a 
cross between the mauve-coloured Ivy-leaved Pelargonium peltatum elegans, 
which was the seed parent, and a deep scarlet-flowering Zonal variety 
named Banner, which was the pollen parent. The varieties were Willsii, 
the flowers pale magenta dashed with blue ; and Willsii coccinea, rosy red. 
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HE Great Metropolitan Exhibitions have, so far, shown no falling-off 
in quality; and it is gratifying to find that, as in most of them, the 
extension of time, supposed to be necessary to make them pay, has 
been adopted, there has been no lack of support on the part of 
exhibitors. It is however still an open question whether a moderate 
extension of time, without systematic advertising to reach the masses, is so conducive to 
monetary success as has been supposed. In the case of the International of 1866, and the 
National of Manchester, no doubt the success has been mainly owing to the matter being 
brought early and continuously before the public. The Royal Horticultural Show was 
remarkable for its Foliage plants and Pelargoniums, the Royal Botanic May show for its 
Orchids, and the Manchester Show for its Stove and Greenhouse collections. Grand Exhi- 
tions have also taken place at Leeds and York. The Manchester Show realised a profit of 
£500, independent of new subscribers, the amount received in half crowns and shillings being 
£1800, and the expenditure £1300. 
— : — ISaely Peas have again been criticised and compared by the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s Fruit and Vegetable Committee, but the unusually 
hot dry weather has prevented a thorough comparison of the respective earli¬ 
ness of different sorts. The decisions arrived at were:—That Suttons’ 
Ringleader or Garter’s First Crop, was the earliest variety. Nutting’s Improved No. 1 was 
a very good stock, and Wheeler’s First Early an inferior stock of the same, which is synony¬ 
mous with Dillistone’s Early, the latter being the oldest name; but, as there are so many 
spurious stocks in existence under this name, it was thought better to substitute Ring¬ 
leader, which is better known. Dickson’s First and Best is a very good selected stock of 
Daniel O’Rourke; Taber’s Perfection is the same with a little more haulm; Sutton’s 
Improved Early Champion is another good stock of the same, and Poynter’s Earliest and Best, 
and Young’s No. 1 are Daniel O’Rourke. Nutting’s Multumin Parvo is a first-class Pea with 
a larger and fuller pod, and of about the same earliness as Little Gem; Sudbury Al Wrinkled 
is after the style of Multum in Parvo, as is Nutting’s Early Seedling. Nelson’s Vanguard is 
like Early Climax. Turner’s Early Emerald is closely allied to Little Gem. Carter’s 
Dwarf Waterloo is an excellent dwarf early Pea, 1| foot high, allied to, but a great improve¬ 
ment on, Bishop’s Long Pod. Laxton’s Peas are full of promise, but still require careful 
selection. Alpha is a fine early variety, with a large curved pod. William I. is the most 
handsome Pea in the whole collection, very distinct, of the Prizetaker green marrow class, 
with a fine large pod, and as early as Daniel O’Rourke (= Sangster’s No. 1). If this will 
only retain its present character it will prove a great acquisition. 
- ©ne of tlie most gorgeous shows of Rhododendrons and other 
American plants ever seen, has been furnished during the past month by 
Messrs. Waterer & Godfrey, of Knaphill, at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, 
South Kensington. It occupies, as usual, the monster tent in the eastern 
annexe, but on this occasion the interior has been totally changed, and thrown into an irregular 
series of banks and hollows. As floral exhibitions these grand displays of Rhododendrons and 
Azaleas are really enchanting. We may refer to a few recent kinds of striking beauty which 
