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fine new spotted kinds, exhibited by Mr. Turner. Criterion (Foster) 
was a fine large bright variety ; and Mr. Hoyle, of Heading, sent 
Spotted Beauty, Excellent, Sir C; Campbell, and Lady Canning ; the 
two latter are very fine flowers. A very free blooming light kind named 
Larkfield Rival was shown. It appeared to be a great improvement 
on virginium, and from its short, strong footstalks, is likely to make a 
good bedding variety ; as a trade flower and for marketing it will doubt¬ 
less be invaluable. 
Of new French Pelargoniums there was a very interesting group, in 
which was one, striped like a Carnation, named L’Avenir. 
Of Pelargoniums, late as it was at the last meeting at Regent’s 
Park on the 23d ult., there were some remarkable specimens, par¬ 
ticularly the six large plants that obtained the.first prize, which were 
sent by Mr. Turner, of Slough. It is also worthy of notice that these 
were all raised by Hoyle, and were greatly admired, notwithstanding 
that this is the sixth great exhibition, at all of which Pelargoniums 
have greatly contributed to the general effect. The collection in quest'on 
were Sanspareil, Governor-General, Standard, Viola, Topsy and Carlos. 
The first collecton of 12 plants was little less beautiful, and all were 
fresh. These also came from Slough. We give the names, to show 
what kinds continue good to this late season : Spotted Gem, Phaeton, 
Floribunda, Seraskier, Una, Marvellous, Gem of the West, Symmetry, 
Queen of Scarlets, Candidate, Cynthia, and Matilda. Mr. Gaines, of 
Battersea, also sent 12 plants in this class. For private growers, Mr. 
Bailey, gardener to T. T. Drake, Esq., Amersham, was first, with 
Carlos, Wonderful, Majestic, Shardeloes, Meteora, Bianca, Fair Ellen, 
Saracen, Una, Sanspareil. Mr. Holder, gardener to the Rev. E. Cole¬ 
ridge, Eton College, Mr. Windsor, and Mr. Taylor, were also awarded 
prizes in this class in the order enumerated. In the class for 6 new 
varieties were exhibited Turner’s Etna, General Williams, Mazeppa, 
Queen of Beauties, Spotted Gem, and Foster’s Flora, from Mr. Turner. 
Mr. Holder and Mr. Gaines also exhibited in this class. 
In Fancy Pelargoniums there was a falling off in size. The six sent 
by Mr. Turner were well flowered and fresh, consisting of Madame 
Rogiere, Acme, Princess Royal, Criterion, Emperor, and Claudiana. 
In the class for private growers the prizes were awarded to Mr. Bailey, 
Mr. Windsor, Mr. Shrimpton, gardener to A. Doxatt, Esq., Putney 
Heath, and Mr. James, gardener to — Watson, Esq., Isleworth. 
Calceolarias were nearly over, the shrubby kinds only showing to 
advantage, namely, Lady Franklin, King Arthur, Golden Mantle, 
Queen of Oude, Golden Nugget, Compactum, Cleopatra, Magnet, 
Sulphurea, Conqueror, Captivation, Aurea floribunda, and Lady Pal¬ 
merston. These came from Mr. Turner; Mr. Cole, St. Albans; Mr. 
James ; and Mr. Burley, Godstone, Surrey. 
Pinks were sent by Mr. Turner, Mr. Bragg, of Slough, Mr. Parker, 
gardener to Dr. Maclean, Colchester. The first collection from Mr. 
Turner consisted of Miss Nightingale, Goliath, Duke of Devonshire, 
Alma, Napoleon, Titus, Mary Ann, Clara, Narboro’ Buck, James Hogg, 
Slough Buck, Sir C. Napier, Colchester Buck, Adonis, Sappho, New 
Criterion, Colchester Cardinal, Purple Perfection, Mrs. Norman, Optima, 
