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were produced :—Balsams from Messrs. F. & A. Smith, Dulwich : 
Dahlias—Princess Helena, from Mr. Wyness, The Gardens, Bucking¬ 
ham Palace; Acme and Sir H. Rose from Mr. C. J. Perry, Birmingham ; 
Exhibitor from Mr. C. Turner, Slough: Fuchsia Scipio from Mr. G. 
Smith, Tollington Nursery, Islington: Geranium (scarlet) Cherry 
Bounce, from Mr. H. Matthews, Clapham Rise : Hollyhocks Veritas, 
Snowdon, Vesta, Red Rover, Salamander, Achilles, Plutarch, Pourpre 
Noir, and Zeno from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt; Jessica, Bessy, 
and Venus from Mr. E. B. Shenton, Hendon; Mrs. Colonel Howard 
Vyse, Mr. Roake, Sir William Jolliffe, Purity, Dr. Livingstone, Master 
Goldney, and Miss Goldney from Mr. W. R. Bragg, Slough ; Fanny, 
Dr. Maclean, Miss Clarke, and Mr. Scaife from Henry Bowler, 
Esq., Ipswich: Lobelia miniata from Mr. H. Matthews: a new 
Feverfew from Mr. John Salter, Hammersmith: Petunia seed¬ 
lings from Mr. Hall, Enfield : Verbenas Huntsman and Purple Queen 
from Mr. W. Hall; Firefly from Messrs. F. & A. Smith ; Flamingo 
and Snowflake from Messrs H. Low & Co., Clapton. The judges gave 
a First-class Certificate to Fuchsia Scipio, short tube, broad sepals, well 
expanded corolla; colour red sepals, with violet purple corolla. From 
Mr. George Smith, Hornsey Road, Islington. First-class Certificate to 
Lobelia miniata, dwarf habit and free, coerulean blue, with bold white 
eye. From Mr. H. Matthews, Clapham Rise. First-class Certificate 
to Hollyhock Mr. Roake, close and compact spike, fine form, colour pale 
sulphur, fine. From Mr. W. R; Bragg, Slough. Label of Commen¬ 
dation to Verbena Snowflake, a bold and useful flower, colour white with 
yellow eye. From Messrs. H. Low & Co., Clapton. There were also 
Hollyhocks Veritas, Snowdon, and Vesta, three white varieties of average 
merit, wanting purity of colour, and Pourpre Noir, a promising flower, 
from Messrs. A. Paul & Son. Hollyhock Jessica, from Mr. E. B. 
Shenton, a variety of bright colour, rich reddish crimson. Dahlia Acme, 
from Mr. C. J. Perry, requires to be shown again. Balsams, from Messrs. 
F. & A. Smith, forming a highly interesting collection. 
August 19.—Mr. John Salter in the chair. Dahlias and Holly¬ 
hocks were sent in considerable numbers. The judges awarded the 
following certificates:—First Class, to Dahlia Mrs. Keynes, medium 
sized lilac. Exhibited by Mr. John Keynes, Salisbury. First-class 
Certificate to Dahlia Countess of Derby, a large peach lilac, striped and 
spotted, of good form and substance; requires boldness in marking. 
Exhibited by Mr. Dodds, Salisbury. Certificate of Merit to Dahlia 
Mrs. Dodds, by the same exhibitor, buff, tinged and tipped with purple, 
a bold but open petalled flower, with good centre. Also a similar award 
to Jessie, by Mr. Dodds, bright yellow striped with carmine, a clear 
attractive flower. Certificate of Merit to Dahlia Eugenie, peach lilac, 
good petal and outline, but a little flat on the face. From Mr. Salter, 
Hammersmith. A First-class Certificate was awarded to Mr. Bragg, 
for Hollyhock Major Domo, ruby red, a smooth fine-formed flower. 
There were other Dahlias of merit, particularly Comus (Keynes), 
Peggy (Dodds), and many others, which we hope to see again. Mr. 
Bragg also sent a collection of seedling Hollyhocks, some of which had 
been exhibited before:—Mrs. Roake, delicate rose ; Master Goldney, 
