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brilliant colours. The class is fast becoming fashionable. Why do not 
we have Ghent and English Hybrid Azaleas exhibited also? 
Messrs. Veitch exhibited the beautiful Thujopsis dolabrata, a new 
and grand species of Conifer from Japan. These gentlemen had also a 
new Olive, said to be hardy, a fine Pitcher plant, and a beautiful 
Salpiglossis. We noticed flowers of a rich looking blue Clematis from 
Messrs. Henderson, a good thing for a wall and novel in colour. 
Mr. Glendinning had his famous Golden Pine from China—-the new 
Torreya grandis—and also plenty of the Blotched Coltsfoot, which fully 
maintains its character. These were accompanied by some rare Coni¬ 
ferous plants. 
Pelargoniums were shown in a circular tent by themselves, and 
being nicely staged and ail fine specimens, formed a feature of much 
interest. From the Royal Nursery, at Slough, Mr. Turner, sent 
wonderful plants of Carlos, Governor-General, Sanspareil, and Saracen ; 
also Agnes and Rose Celestial, two new kinds, a little less in size, but 
covered with large finely coloured blossoms. Messrs. Dobson had good 
plants of Rose-leaf, Eclipse, Gem of the West, Governor-General, 
Evelyn, and Emperor. Messrs. Fraser furnished Lord Raglan, Lucy, 
Topsy, Optimum, Saracen, and Carlos, all large plants, but getting 
past their best. Mr. Gaines also exhibited in this class. 
Among private growers, Mr Nye, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., 
Clewer Manor, had beautifully flowered plants of Fair Ellen, Saracen, 
Carlos, Phaeton, Attraction, and Seraskier. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to 
E. Beck, Esq., Isleworth, stood next with plants that were well and 
cleanly bloomed, and nearly equal in point of merit to the first collec¬ 
tion. The sorts were Sanspareil, Bride, Rose-leaf, Emperor, British 
Queen, and Gem of the West—the latter remarkably well bloomed. 
3d, Mr. Windsor, gardener to C. Cannon, Esq., and Mr. Holder, 
gardener to the Rev. E. Coleridge, Eton College, were also exhibitors in 
this class. 
Of six spotted varieties, Mr. Turner sent Queen of Beauties, Mr. 
Beck, Mr. Hoyle, Queen of the Fairies, Spotted Gem, and Conspicuum. 
The best in the other collections not named above were Sanspareil. 
Arab, Alexander, Quadroon, Starlight, and Bellona. 
Fancies, as they always do, made a great display, and were much 
admired. Mr. Turner’s six plants were large in size and well bloomed. 
They consisted of Bridesmaid, Celestial (a grand plant), Emperor, 
Cassandra, Electra, and Rosabella. Messrs. Fraser stood next with a 
nice lot, consisting of Evening Star, Delicatum, Queen of Roses, Electra, 
Conspicuum, and R. Cobden. Mr. Gaines also showed six plants. 
In the Amateur’s Class Mr. Weir, gardener to — Hodson, Esq., sent 
well bloomed specimens of Delicatum and Celestial. Mr. Windsor 
had a fine Celestial. Of Seedlings there was so large a bank that it 
was difficult to make a selection ; we must therefore confine our remarks 
to those noticed by the Judges. Glowworm (Foster) is a beautiful 
bright flower; Lightning (Foster) rich dark; Unique (Foster) a large 
crimson, of fine form; Fire Queen (Foster) a rich fine flower; 
Peacock (Turner), Osiris (Turner), Picnic (Turner), and Hero (Turner), 
were all four richly spotted varieties, of dissimilar colours, and good 
