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THE FLORIST. 
In Pansies, the first and second prizes were taken by Mr. James, 
gardener to F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth, the rule of the Palace shows 
being that an exhibitor may take all he can get. The first stand of 
flowers contained Colonel Wyndham, Rev. H. H. Dombrain, Nepaulese 
Chief, Francis Low, Father Gavazzi, Maid of Bath, Lord J. Russell, 
Alexander McNab, Eugenia, Miss Hill, Ladyburn Beauty, Alice, 
Duchess of Wellington, Mr. J. White, Mrs. Laird, Canary, Duchess of 
Hamilton, General Young, Rev. J. Dix, Nymph, Jeannie’s Rival, Miss 
Walker, Saturn, and Mr. T. Graham. Mr. Shenton was third; Messrs. 
Dobson & Sons, fourth. 
It was early for Seedlings of any kind. A nice rosy salmon variety 
of bedding Geranium, which has already received the stamp of the 
Floral Committee, was exhibited by Mr. Turner, of. Slough, called 
Prince of Hesse, and raised by Mr. Ingram, of the Royal Gardens, 
Frogmore. Amongst miscellaneous subjects, one can hardly pass by the 
very beautiful Dahlias made of paper, and which really at first sight 
might deceive even a practised eye. 
Considering all things the fruit was good, although in no great 
quantity. Mr. Hill’s black Grapes were first-i'ate specimens of Grape 
forcing, and those from Mr. Henderson of Trentham scarcely inferior. 
The white Grapes were, with one or two exceptions only, unripe. The 
Peaches were fair, but nothing extraordinary; but, on the contrary, 
the Nectarines from Trentham were all that could be desired, both as 
to size and colour, as also were Mr. Henderson’s Circassian Cherries. 
Melons were pretty plentiful, and some of them really of first-rate 
flavour ; Mr. Taplin’s green-flesh, and that placed second, particularly 
so. The scarlet-fleshed Melons were also in good condition. There 
were a few fine Pine-apples among the 24 specimens exhibited. The 
Charlotte Rothschild from Chatsworth is a new and apparently good 
Pine in the way of the Cayennes ; this was placed first, and with two 
or three Cayennes, a Providence and Queen, comprised those to 
whom prizes were awarded. Lastly—for there were no Figs, and 
nothing in the miscellaneous class to call for comment—there were the 
Strawberries; and it would be difficult to match such a bonne bouche as 
some of the Queens and Napiers in Mr. Smith’s collection would make 
with these delicious fruits. Suffice it to say, his dish of Queen’s was 
most superior, and fully indicated the fact of the British Queen being 
yet the first Strawberry in cultivation. Mr. Smith had also Oscar in 
good condition ; fine, and of large size. Mr. Smith was deservedly 
first in both classes, and Mr. Turner of Slough was second in a collection 
of three varieties. 
The day, though bright and dry, was at times bitterly cold; a north¬ 
east wind swept over the grounds, and produced a general chilliness 
over those who attempted anything like a parley in the grounds, and 
doubtless was the cause of a number of ladies and invalids remaining 
at home sooner than run the risk of a rheumatic attack. We are, 
however, happy to state that upwards of 10,000 persons visited this very 
gratifying exhibition. 
