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THE FLORIST. 
Of Pitcher plants, Messrs. Veitch had an interesting group, in which 
were fine species of lsevis ampullacea, Rafflesiana, lanata, the large 
pitchers of which were so much admired at Chiswick ; sanguinea, and 
phyllamphora. 
Of Ferns Mr. Carbonell showed a fine collection, and there were 
also some British kinds. From this class we however missed the 
beautiful varieties which we have seen exhibited from the nursery of 
our at one time excellent contributor, Mr. Sims, of Foot’s Cray. 
Roses, both in pots and cut, suffered greatly from the heat of the 
weather. Among them were some new kinds; the blooms shown of 
them were, however, so small and badly coloured that we must defer 
what remarks we have to make respecting them till we see them in 
better condition. It may, however, be interesting to mention that in 
several exhibitions of old kinds were blooms of the yellow Provins, 
which for fine colour is matchless in its class. Its fault is that it seldom 
opens well. This season, however, seems to be an exception. 
Pelargoniums suffered greatly from the heat of the weather and shed 
their petals freely in all directions. In the fine collection from Mr. 
Turner, of Slough, was a charmingly spotted kind called Mr. Marnock. 
Conspicuum was also much admired, and we observed a group of 
handsomely spotted sorts from Messrs. Fraser, of Lea Bridge. From 
other growers were also some fine kinds. 
Of novelty there was little. We observed Bilbergia vittata in 
blossom, the large pink bracts of which, placed, as they were, at the 
base of the drooping panicles of green flowers, were very showy. 
Mahernia vestita, covered with little orange bells, was shown by Mr. 
Green. Messrs. Jackson had the white-flowered Rhododendron 
Maddeni, some rare Conifers, and a dark variety of Lilium bulbiferum. 
Messrs. Veitch again showed their Holly-leaved Olea, a Dracsena with 
orange-veined leaves, which has been exhibited before ; Tradescantia 
odoratissima, with a fine spike of large violet blossoms; and the 
charmingly-variegated leaved Begonias—Rex, miranda, luzuli, Griffith!, 
splendens, and argentea. Philesia buxifolia in flower was also shown 
by the same firm. 
Of fruit there was a tolerably good display, though not so extensive 
as might have been expected. It was arranged, and very neatly, on 
both sides of what may be termed a “ span-topped ” table placed in 
the middle of the centre transept. Along the top were Vines in pots 
from Mr. Summers and others, intermixed with small variegated-leaved 
plants and statuary, which served to set them off to good- advantage. 
Among Pine Apples, the best Queen by far came from Mr. Young, 
gardener to C. Bailey, Esq. Unfortunately, no weight was attached to 
it; but it could not have been under 6 lbs. This fine fruit should have 
been shown at Chiswick on the 9th and 10th inst. ; but by some over¬ 
sight it was not set up. This was the more to be regretted, as it would 
probably have occupied a first place among the fruit exhibited on that 
occasion. Messrs. Williamson and Smith had also each Queens in 
beautiful condition, more especially that from the former, which was 
finely swelled and well ripened. Among Providences, a 9 lbs. fruit 
from Mr. Bailey, Shardeloes, was placed first. We also observed one 
or tyvo good examples of smooth Cayenne. 
