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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[■July 4. 
TAT,I, CACTI. 
These were exhibited only by Mr. Green, but his collec¬ 
tion was in tine condition, being large plants and beautifully 
bloomed. He deservedly obtained the first prize. The 
collection consisted of 
Cercus Egcrtonii —a splendid variety; Ccreus speciosissimus ; Epi¬ 
pit yllum Ackermanii; E. Jenkinsonii; E. rubrum coccineum; and E. 
Russellianum. 
COLLECTIONS OF HOSES IN TOTS. 
We cannot help remarking, that this part of the exhibition 
was rather the worse for wear—neither the quantity ot 
bloom nor its freshness was so fine as in May'. 
NURSERYMEN, 
1st Prize to Mr. Lane, Great Berldiampstead. The 
best in it were 
Souvenir de Malmaison. Compte de Paris. Souvenir d’Ami; a beau¬ 
tiful new rose. Souvenir dc Mcillez; a handsome kind. Victoria ; and 
Eliza Sauvagc. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Francis, Hertford. In this lot we 
noted as good 
Airs. Elliott; Las Casas; Mirabellc ; La Pactole; Viscomtess des 
Cases; a fine yellow. Smith's yellow Noisette; an old variety, but still 
charming when, as in this instance, well bloomed. 
AMATEURS. 
1st Prize to A. Howland, Esq., Lewisliam. A very fair 
collection. We can only notice 
Aspasia; a neat variety. Mrs. Bosanquet; a useful kind. Coup d 1 
Hebe. Compte de Paris. Blanchefleur; a chaste and beautiful kind, 
very much admired. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Poser, gardener to — Bradbury, Esq. 
Nearly equal to the last. In it was 
Eugene Beauliarnois; a fine rose. Devonicnsis; a much admired 
variety. La Reine; and Marjorlin de Luxembourg. 
3rd Prizk to Mr. Terry, gardener to Lady Puller, Youngs 
bury. Several of the above mentioned kinds were in this 
collection, and also 
Fulgens; a rich crimson or scarlet rose. Duchess of Sutherland; a 
well known favourite. Princess Maria. 
PELARGONIUMS. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX, IN EIGHT INCH TOTS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Cock, Chiswick, for six well managed 
plants, consisting of 
Gulielma, Centurion, *Mont Blanc; light. Orion; dark. *Sikh; 
dark. Rosamund; light. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Black, gardener to E. Foster, Esq., of 
Clewer Manor, near Windsor. Well grown plants, hut 
scarcely in full bloom. They were 
*Victory (Foster’s); dark. Ariel (Foster’s); light. *Gipsy Bride 
(Foster’s); dark. Constance (Foster’s) ; dark. Narcissus (Foster’s); 
dark. *Alonzo (Foster’s); a fine variety ; dark. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Staines, of Maida Vale, for 
* Alonzo, *Pearl, Victory, Rosamund, Orion, and Negress, dark. 
4th Prize to Mr. Robinson, Pimlico, for 
Pearl, Orion, Negress, Forget-me-not, Gulielma, and *Rosctta, light. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX, IN ELEVEN INCH POTS. 
1st Piuze to Mr. Cock. These were large and finely 
flowered plants of 
* Rosamund, *Pictum, * Salamander, * Pearl, Centurion, and *Thisbe. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX, IN EIGHT INCH POTS.-NURSERYMEN. 
1st Prize to Mr. Beck, of Islesworth, for fine plants of 
Rosalind, Emily, Delicutissirna, Prince Arthur, Mont Blanc, and 
Star. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Bragg, of Slough, for 
Centurion, Gulielma, Pearl, Phyllis, *Norah, and Marion. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX, IN ELEVEN INCH POTS. 
Only one collection exhibited by Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, 
who obtained the 1 st Prize lor 
Gulielma, *Model, *Miss Holford, Negress, *Emma, and Aspasia. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX FANCY VARIETIES. 
1st Prize to Mr. Robinson, for six excellent, well bloomed, 
and finely shaped plants, namely:— 
* Fairy Queen, Queen superb, * Madame Meillcz, Statuislca, * Reine des 
Francuis, and *Anuis. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Gaines, for 
* Orestes, Priam, *Hero of Surrey, Odoratum, Mugnifwum, *Elcgttns, 
and * Heine des Francais. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Ambrose, Battersea, for 
* Madame Mcillez, Magnificum, Anais, Defiance, *Jcnny Lind, and 
i * Ibrahim Pacha. 
4th Prize to Mr. Staines, for 
*Jehu superb, *Statuiska, * Madame Meillez , Queen , Bouquet tout 
fait, and Yeatmannianum grand iforum, 
(Those marked * we considered the best.) 
. CALCEOLARIAS. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX. 
These were in considerable numbers, and in good order. 
Mr. Franklin, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, had the best, but 
his were disqualified on account of the size of the pots. 
1st Prize to Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, for 
Baron Eden, Astarte, Nil desperandum, Panther, and two others. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Glcndinning, who had 
Lady Grey, Full Moon, Homer, Mulberry, Marquis of Abcrcorn, and 
Lord Cockburn. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Stanley, gardener to II. Bevens, Esq. 
He sent 
Sebastian, Solicitor-General, Chancellor, Beauty, Attraction, and 
Canary. 
The Seedling Florist Fj.owers were placed in a small 
tent by themselves ; a very proper and convenient arrange¬ 
ment, giving those visitors who cared for such things a good 
opportunity of viewing them, and studying their points of 
excellence. 
In Pelargoniums, Beck's Major-domo is a flower possessing 
much merit, and will he an exhibiting flower next season. 
Mr. Morris, gardener to — White, Esq., sent a seedling 
named Peerless, a scarlet ground with a dark spot, which 
promises well. 
Mr. Hoyle exhibited several good seedlings, but none 
better than we already possess, though Chieftain and Ajax 
will, we have no doubt, become favourites, especially the 
latter. 
Messrs. Lee sent their seedling Azalea, Symmetry, a 
larger and handsomer variety than A. lateritia. This ob¬ 
tained a prize. 
Mr. Gadd’s Petunia, Violacea, is worth growing on account 
of its form and peculiar violet cokmr. 
Miscellaneous Subjects.—U nder this head there were 
several fine tilings exhibited, especially Nepenthes samjuinea, 
from Messrs. Yeitch. A very fine variety with pitchers a foot 
long, and four inches in diameter, of a dark reddish brown 
colour outside, and mottled with darker colour inside. This 
obtained a prize. 
Mr. Ivison sent a large plant of Nymphtea ceerulea, which 
was in bloom. This also had a prize, as had a large mass of 
that curious and rare fern, Platyccrimn yrande, from the 
same. 
A prize also was given to Mr. Salter, of Hammersmith, for 
a large tray of Irises, of every hue under the sun. 
Mr. Hoyle, Reading, exhibited a beautiful seedling, Epi- 
phyllum, named platypetalum; a variety of excellent form, 
broad petals, and a rich dark crimson colour. It very de¬ 
servedly obtained the silver Bauksian medal. Mr. Beck 
sent a beautiful plant of the curious Gloxinia Fifyana; and 
Messrs. Garraway and Co., Bristol, scut a collection of six 
Amaryllises. 
FRUIT. 
Considering this was a June show the fruit was by no 
means abundant, tliougb there were a few good pines and 
more good grapes than at the last show; also, the peaches 
were a little better, and so were the strawberries and melons. 
The prizes were awarded as below. 
PROVIDENCE TINES. 
1st Prize to Mr. Chapman, gardener to J. B. Glegg, Esq., 
Chelford, Cheshire. Weight !> It) 11 oz. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Davis, gardener to Lord Boston. Weight 
8 lb 3 oz. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Slowe, gardener to W. R. Baker, Esq. 
Weight 0 lb 11 oz. 
MARKET GARDENERS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Davis, Oak Hill. Weight C !1> 12 oz. 
BLACK HAMBURGH GRAPES.—AMATEURS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Frost, gardener to Lady Grenville, 
Dropmoro. Very excellent fruit, well ripened, and id' a 
good colour. 
For the heaviest bunch of grapes (Black Prince'), weigh¬ 
ing 2 tlj 8 oz.— 
1st Prize to Mr. Chapman, gardener to J. B. Glegg, Esq. 
peaches. 
1 sr Prize to Mr. Robertson, gardener to the Marquis ot 
