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EXHIBITION OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
panied with descriptions. There is also an engraved perspective view 
of the middle walk, fountain, and buildings of the Sheffield garden, 
which, from the annexed account, appears to be really a splendid esta¬ 
blishment—the whole being designed and arranged by the curator. 
There is no doubt but that the Floricultural Magazine will receive a 
full share of public patronage, and we wish it every success. 
EXHIBITION OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
On Saturday, the 9th inst., the third (and last for the season) of the 
Society’s exhibitions of flowers and fruit took place at the garden. The 
attendance was very numerous and fashionable. Between six and seven 
thousand of the rank and beauty of the metropolis were present. The 
weather was extremely propitious, which doubtless was one great cause 
of attracting such a number of visiters. The shows of flowers and 
fruit were equally varied and rich. The prizes were distributed as 
follows:— 
The Gold Knightian Medal .—S. Rucher, Esq., for a collection of 
Orchidece; Messrs Rollison, Oncidium lanceanum; Mr, Green, gar¬ 
dener to Sir E. Antrobus, stove and greenhouse Plants. 
Large Silver Medal. —Mr. Gaines, Alstrcemerias ; C. Palmer, Esq., 
Melo-cacti; Mr. Davies, gardener to Lady Clarke, Grapes ; Messrs. 
Rollison, collection of Orchidece; Mr. Hill, gardener to N. M. Roths¬ 
child, Esq., Queen Pine-apples; Mr. Errington, gardener to Sir G. P. 
Egerton, Peaches; Mr. Glenny, Chinese Roses; Mr. S. Hooper, Roses ; 
Mr. Lane, gardener to J. H. Palmer, Esq., Roses and greenhouse 
Plants; Mr. Redding, gardener to Mrs. Marryatt, single specimen 
of a New Holland Plant; Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, collection 
of Roses. 
The Silver Knightian Medal. —Mr. Cock, Chiswick, Balsams; Mr. 
Hogg, Picotees ; Mr. Snow, gardener to Lord de Grey, Cucumbers ; 
Mr. Mills, Cockscombs ; Mr. Dennis, Melo-cacti; Mr. Redding, Ferns ; 
Mr. Buck, Grapes; Messrs. Lane and Son, Heartsease ; Messrs. Rol¬ 
lison, Heaths; Mr. Clarke, Melons; S. Rucher, Esq., Gongora, a new 
species ; Mr. Cock, Pelargoniums; C. G. Cooke, Esq., Providence 
Pine-apple; Mr. Gibbs, Nectarines; Mr. Niemen, ditto; Mr. S. 
Hooker, Roses ; Mr. Ward, Maresfield, Garden Roses; Mr. Paul, 
Cheshunt, Garden Roses; Mr. Redding, single specimen of a stove 
Plant; Mr. Spence, ditto; Mr. D. Ferguson, single specimen of a 
greenhouse Plant; R. Mangles, Esq., specimen of a New Holland 
