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FLORICULTURE. 
ARTICLE VII.—LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The anniversary Meeting took place on the 1st of May, but it was 
exclusively devoted to the election of the council &c. for the ensuing 
year. The finances of the Society appear to be in a more flourishing 
state, and a very satisfactory account was rendered by the Auditors 
in their report. The surplus income for the past year over the ex¬ 
penditure amounts to nearly £1600, and before the day of balance, 
two bonds amounting to £920 had been paid off. One of the cus¬ 
tomary Meetings took place on the 6th, but there were not many 
articles of high merit brought forward, every thing of much interes 
apparently being reserved for the 1st. exhibition at the Garden on 
the 10th, which was extremely beautiful. Not much fruit was on the 
tables, on the latter dav, but the collection of flowers, we should 
think, could not be surpassed, either for the fineness of the individual 
specimens, or for their combined effect. 
The weather was most propitious, which together with the excel¬ 
lence of the shew and general arrangements caused much gratifica¬ 
tion. 
The numerous specimens of Cactus were much admired, as was 
also a lovely species of Xeranthemum from Swan River. The Judges 
selected for awarding the prizes were Mr. J. A. Henderson, Nursery¬ 
man, Mr. Richardson, Gardener to the Earl of Tankerville, and Mr. 
Forrest, late Gardener to the Duke of Northumberland. The fol¬ 
lowing were the successful competitors, and the Medals which were 
adjudicated. 
The Gold Banksian Medal. — 1. For a Collection of Stove 
and Greenhouse Plants, exhibited by Mr. Green , Gardener to Sir 
E. Antrobus, Bart. 2. For Grapes and Pine-Apples exhibited by 
Mr. Denuding , Gardener to Lady Clarke. 3. For a miscellaneous 
Collection of Plants from Messrs Rollissons , of Tooting. 
The Large Silver Medal. — 1 . For Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, exhibited by Mr. Falconer, Gardener to Archdale Palmer, 
Esq. 2. For Grapes, from Mr. John Wilmot, of Isleworth. 3. For 
Azaleas, from Messrs Waterer, of Knap Hill, Ripley. 4. For 
Pelargoniums, from Messrs. Colley and Hill, of Hammersmith. 
5. For a miscellaneous Collection of Plants, exhibited by Mr. S. 
Snow, Gardener to J. H. Palmer, Esq. 6. For a miscellaneous Col¬ 
lection of Plants, from Mr. Gaines, Surrey Lane, Battersea. 
The Silver Banksian Medal.— 1 . For a Collection of Hearts¬ 
ease, from Mr. Sailer, of Shepherd’s Bush. 2. For Cucumbers, 
