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blue; to Mr. Atlee, for Satellite, a bright clear crimson; and to Mr. I very, 
for Duchess of Sutherland, white tipped with lilac. 
A nice group of double Primroses in pots — those harbingers of 
spring with which all are familiar'—attracted our attention; and of 
Miscellaneous Collections of stove and greenhouse plants there were 
several contributions; but we are sorry to say we have only room to 
mention that the Adelaide Cup was awarded to Mr. Cole, gardener 
to H. Colyer, Esq, of Dartford, for an evenly grown group of fine 
plants; a first prize to Mr. Tye, gardener to W. H. Gilliat, Esq. of 
Clapham Park, among whose plants was an admirable Hovea Celsi; 
a second, to Mr. Bruce, gardener to B. Miller, Esq. of Tooting; and 
a third, to Mr. Young of Camberwell. In the Nurserymen’s Class, 
Mr. Pawley was the only competitor. For single specimens the first 
prize was awarded to Mr. Cole for a plant of Erica aristata major, a 
perfect gem, a foot through and as much high, and nicely flowered. 
There were also some Alpines present; Cucumbers, and British-Queen 
Strawberries, than which we have seldom seen better at this season. 
EXHIBITORS AND EXHIBITIONS. 
We are on the eve of those meetings for the display of our produc¬ 
tions so long anticipated, and so long prepared for. Soon after this 
appears, our metropolitan exhibitions will commence, that at Regent’s 
Park on the 10th; the Horticultural Society’s at Chiswick on the 
20th; the South London at Kennington on the 17th; and so all 
the country over, schedules are issuing for provincial meetings. 
Let us offer a word of advice equally applicable to ourselves and to all 
exhibitors. Let us carry into our competition a spirit of liberality, 
generosity, and good fellowship. Not that good fellowship which is 
associated with the bottle or the public house; for that, unhappily, 
begin as it may, too frequently ends in angry disputation. Let us 
encourage a spirit that shall enable us to congratulate our competi¬ 
tors that may carry off the prizes from us as warmly as we can con¬ 
gratulate ourselves when victorious. Let us, above all, beware of 
calling in question the decision of the judges; and if even glaring errors 
should be evident, let us avoid imputing motives to them in their deci¬ 
sions. We are fallible creatures, human judgments are imperfect, 
and all we can expect is honesty of purpose. We shall feel greatly 
interested in hearing that on these occasions, particularly in the 
provinces, advances have been made in the excellence of the produc¬ 
tions displayed. We believe that these exhibitions are productive 
of great benefit. We feel assured that where they exist, there is 
more spirited gardening than where they do not; and this makes us 
regret that one of our very best provincial Horticultural Societies, the 
Herts and South Beds, has just expired from want of efficient support. 
