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THE FLORIST. 
cognizance of my worthy host, must, I fear, be sadly defective; but on 
one point, at all events, it shall be worthy of all attention, namely, in 
recommending the lovers of the Rose to go and see the gardens at 
Sawbridgeworth. 
Geant des Batailles. 
NATIONAL FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 27-—J. Edwards, Esq., in the chair. We are glad to see this 
society back again to its old quarters, namely, 21, Regent-street, being 
more convenient for exhibitors as well as the patrons of the society 
generally. The subjects staged on this occasion comprised Azaleas, 
Rhododendrons, Pansies, Pelargoniums, &e. The following awards 
were made to seedlings :—First-class certificate to Pelargonium Juno, 
fiery carmine, with dark top petals, very distinct and brilliant; from 
E. Beck, Esq., of Isleworth. First-class certificate to Pelargonium 
Ariel, white lower petals, upper petals shaded carmine, with light 
margin; the best light flower yet produced ; from Mr. C. Turner, 
Royal Nursery, Slough. Certificate of merit to Pelargonium Echo, 
crimson carmine, with painted lower petals, dark top petals ; from 
Messrs. J. and J. Fraser, Lea Bridge-road. Certificate of merit to 
Pelargonium Guido, colour deep rose, with medium spots, a bold showy 
spotted variety ; from Mr. C. Turner, Slough. Certificate of Merit to 
Pelargonium Camillio, bright rose, with light throat, dark top petals, 
margined with rose ; from E. Beck, Esq., Isleworth. Certificate of 
merit to Azalea Enchantress, colour pinkish rosy salmon, faintly spotted, 
a brighter colour essential to its being considered a first-class 
flower; from Mr. A. Parsons, Danesbury Gardens, Welwyn. 
Azalea Cameleon, from Mr. G. Wheeler, Warminster ; Nos. 1,3, and 
11 , seedling Rhododendrons, from Messrs. T. Jackson and Son, Kingston. 
Pelargonium Lisette, from E. Beck, Esq., ; also Osiris and Raphael, 
from Mr. C. Turner, together with some fine seedling Pansies, from 
Mr. C. Kimberley, Stoke, near Coventry, received very favourable 
notice from the censors. 
June 24.—Dr. Sanky in the chair.—The effects of excessive 
heat, and coming the day after the Park exhibition, caused this to be 
but a thin meeting. Messrs. Downie and Laird sent some very 
superior seedling Pansies ; Mr. White, a beautiful shaded self; and 
Mrs. Laird, an exceedingly fine white or pale straw ground variety, 
with purple belting. These received first-class certificates. A first- 
class certificate was awarded to Fancy Pelargonium Beauty, deep 
carmine rose, with pure white centre, and edges of great substance, 
and good dwarf habit; also the same award Tor three blooms of a 
smooth, well-shaped Pink, named Clara ; these were from Mr. Turner, 
of Slough. Dr. Sanky received a Certificate of Merit for a bright 
scarlet Verbena, named Mars, which appeared to be an excellent bedding 
variety. Mr. G. Wheeler, Warminster, sent a new Gesnera ignea of 
no great merit. Messrs Downie had several other promising Pansies, 
