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in good condition, and contributed their due share to the gaiety of 
the exhibition. 
There were several well-grown collections of Fuchsias exhibited 
both by private growers and nurserymen. The varieties were the 
same as we have noticed at former shows. The leading flowers 
among the light varieties comprised Dr. Jephson, Napoleon, Delicata, 
One-in-the-Ring, and White Perfection ; and among the dark sorts, 
Corallina, Smith’s Eximia, Exoniensis, and Willmoreana were the 
most distinct. For these Fuchsias prizes were awarded: among 
private growers, to Messrs. Shukford, Robinson, and Over; and 
among nurserymen, to Messrs. Fowle and Jennings. 
Some very good stands of Verbenas were shewn. Mr. Smith, 
who generally takes the lead in this class, exhibited a stand with the 
following sorts : La Reine, Vixen, Cyclops, Valentine de Savuse, 
Clotilde, Desirable, Defiance, Comte de Paris, Gem, Advancer, 
Magnet, Madame Dehu, Seedling, Captivation, Imperatrice, Jose¬ 
phine, Champion, White Perfection, Seedling, Vivid, La Coquette, 
Fire King, Duchess of Sutherland, Tricolor, and St. Margaret. 
Prizes were offered in Class 1 (private growers), for Antirrhi¬ 
nums in pots, by Mr. J. Fowle ; and by Mr. J. Chapman, to nur¬ 
serymen and florists for the same. This produced a very good dis¬ 
play of these flowers, and the prizes were awarded as follows : to 
Mr. Hook in Class 1, and to Mr. Fowle in the Nurserymen’s Class. 
—Prizes were also offered for cut blooms of Hollyhocks. The first 
prize was awarded to Mr. A. Parsons, whose stand contained some 
very fine varieties, principally of light sorts; in Air. Chater’s col¬ 
lection the best flowers were among the richly coloured darks.— 
A tray of cut blooms of Pelargoniums, exhibited by Messrs. Bragg 
and Bright, were remarkable for richness of colour; and other exhi¬ 
bitions of cut flowers were also much admired, especially the Roses 
of Messrs. Paul and Francis. 
Seedlings. —The Seedlings were numerous among Picotees. 
Two certificates were awarded, both for light-edged purple varieties, 
with large broad petals; first belonging to Air. San dilands; the 
other, named Witch, from the Rev. H. Matthews; the same to Mr. 
Wood, Huntingdon, for a crimson bizarre Carnation—a very pro¬ 
mising flower; and a rose flake, from Mr. May, of Sonning, a 
variety of very fine qualities.—In Antirrhinums, two were selected 
from Seedlings exhibited by Air. Dobson, gardener to Mr. Beck, 
named Jane, large white flower with crimson stripe, and Lady of the 
Lake, a bright yellow. A variety, named Brilliant, from Air. I very, 
a finely formed flower of a bright bronzy scarlet. A certificate to 
Air. Smith, of Hornsey, for a Verbena, named Beauty of Hornsey, a 
clear light pink. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The last Show for the season, held by the Society in their garden 
at Chiswick, took place on the 12th ult., and this time the Fellows 
