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twenty and ten were numerous. Orchids, too, were assembled in all 
their freshness and beauty, and en masse presented an attractive dis¬ 
play. Scarcely less conspicuous were the exhibitions of Cape Heaths, 
and single specimens were plentiful and fine. 
Novelties came chiefly from Messrs. Veitch, who sent their yel¬ 
low-flowered Browallia Jamesoni, a hardy greenhouse shrub; a deli¬ 
cate-looking Hoya—white, with a pink centre—from Moulmein ; a 
purple Peruvian Oxalis, with a dark eye, very pretty; and a case 
full of Pitcher Plants, among which was the curious and beautiful 
Nepenthis Rafllesiana. Mr. Rucker, of Wandsworth, exhibited 
Vanda Batemanni— a lovely species, purple on the outside, yellow 
within, and richly spotted all over with brown. In the collection 
from Mr. Beck, we also remarked a new variety of Barkeria, related 
to Spectabilis, but having the petals beautifully tipped with purple; 
and a handsome rosy pink Chironia, called Glutinosa, was produced 
by Messrs. Henderson, of Pine Apple Place. Ferns were exhibited 
by Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq., and others, with 
happy effect; and we noticed some nice Alpine plants, and a group 
of native Orchids—subjects extremely interesting, though not showy. 
But to our florists’ flowers. 
In the tent set apart for the display of Pelargoniums, there were 
several very fine collections, which were admired, according to the 
taste of the beholder, some for their fine growth, and others for their 
extraordinary development of bloom. In the first class for twelve 
new and first-rate varieties, cultivated with superior skill, the 1st 
prize in the Amateurs’ Class was awarded to Mr. Cock, of Chiswick; 
his collection consisted of the following sorts : — Isabella, Sikh, 
Sylvia, Paragon, Painted Lady, Negress, Forget-me-not, the Pearl, 
Aurora, Zenobia, Orion, and Plebe’s Lip. The 2d prize was awarded 
to Mr. Staines, who exhibited Duchess of Leinster, Miss Holford, 
Pericles, Chimborazo, Clarinda, Marc Antony, Orion, Camilla, Sunset, 
Minerva, Zenobia, and Favorita. Mr. Robinson, of Pimlico, received 
the 3d prize, for Juliet, Orion, Matilda, Hector, Signet, Aurora, 
Nestor, Sunrise, Sarah, Pearl, Mustee, and Duke of Wellington. In 
the Nurserymen s Class, Mr. Dobson, gardener to Mr. E. Beck, of 
Isleworth, received the 1st prize, for Centurion, Cracker, Favorita, 
Emilie, Rajah, Cinderella, Princess, Cassandra, Star, Blanche, Gus- 
tava, and Gulielma. Mr. Gaines was awarded the 2d prize, for 
Cymba, Admiration, Princess Olga, Forget-me-not, Marian, Glow¬ 
worm, Aspasia, Model, Mrs. Brock, Feu de Joie, Florabunda, and 
Queen of Beauties. For Pelargoniums in collections of six varieties, 
grown in 11-inch pots, in the Amateurs’ Class, the 1st prize was 
awarded to Mr. Parker, gardener to J. H. Oughton, Esq., for six 
magnificent specimens : Aurora, Zenobia, Sylph, Emma, Resplendent, 
and Lord Nelson ; 2d prize to Mr. Staines, for Queen Phillippa, Duke 
of Cornwall, Pompey, Pli 0 ?on, and Matilda; 3d, to Mr. Wiggins, 
gardener to J. Sanders, Esq., Staines. His sorts were, Comte de 
Paris, Lady Essex, Duchess of Sutherland, Regulator, Augusta, and 
Alicia. In the same class, for Nurserymen, Mr. Gaines was the only 
exhibitor. His plants were, Orion, Emma, Pirate, Shield of Achilles, 
