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aristata ma jor. First ditto to ditto, for a noble plant of E. 
Cavendishii, five feet by five feet. 
SINGLE SPECIMEN ORCHIDS. 
First prize, T. Brocklehurst, Esq., Fence, Macclesfield, 
Lcrtici Brysiana, new and rare. Second, A. Fairrie, Esq., 
PliaUenopsis graniUfiora, with seven spikes of bloom. Third, 
J. Hutton, Esq., for ditto. 
COLLECTIONS OF TWELVE EXOTIC FERNS. 
In these plants the amateurs evidently surpassed the 
nurserymen. Three excellent collections were exhibited by 
C. Shorrock, Esq., first; S. Ashton, Esq., second ; and S. 
Ashton, Esq., third. The reader will observe that the 
Council have not restricted any exhibitor, whether nursery¬ 
man or amateur, from exhibiting twice or even thrice in the 
same class. This is done, I suppose, to obtain a good show, 
and, if so, the object was certainly achieved. 
Mr. Shorrock’s collections contained the following rare 
species:— Gymnogramma Mertensii; G. Peruviana, a new 
and beautiful Silver Fern; Cheilanthes speotabilis , Cassebeera 
farincsa, and Pteris aspericaulis. > 
Mr. Ashton sent Adiantum curvatum, A. cuneatum, Pteris 
aspericaulis , Gheilanthes micromeria , Balantium culcitum , 
Gleichenia fiabellata , Gymnogramma Peruviana , and Asple- 
nium Balangerii. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX EXOTIC LYCOPODIUMS. 
Exceedingly beautiful and fine specimens. These collec¬ 
tions were exhibited by C. Shorrock, Esq., first; H. L. 
Micholls, Esq., second ; and S. Ashton, Esq., third. 
Mr. Shorrock’s plants were grown in wide pans two feet 
across, and so dense were they that they hung over the sides 
of the pots, almost hiding them from view. There were the 
usual species. I did not observe any new kinds amongst 
them. 
AMATEUR CLASSES. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX PELARGONIUMS. 
Three collections were there exhibited by II. Micholls, 
Esq., first; J. Fallows, Esq., second; and S. Brooks, Esq., 
third. Nice, healthy, bushy plants, but hardly in bloom. 
The best sorts were Loveliness, Carlos, Chieftain, Sanspareil, 
Ambassador , and Springfield Queen. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX FANCY PELARGONIUMS. 
Only two collections were exhibited, by the Duke of 
Sutherland, first; and S. Brooks, Esq., second. The plants 
from Trentham were fine, such as we have seen at Regent’s 
Park, well bloomed, and of a good form. The best were 
Lady Downs , a dark flower; Lady Hume Campbell , ditto ; 
Princess Galitzin, light; Annette , ditto. Mr. Brooks sent 
good Fairy Queen, Bouquet tout J'ait, Bride, and Madame 
Miellez. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX CINERARIAS. 
These plants were exceedingly well grown, and blooming 
profusely. Exhibited by Jas. Watts, Esq., first; M. Cross¬ 
field, Esq., second ; and T. B. Potter, Esq., third. The best 
varieties were Optima, rose and white; Lord Palmerston, 
blue; Magnum Bonum, crimson self; Lady Camoys, blue 
and white; Lord Stamford, white, edged with blue; Novelty, 
purple; Lady Paxton, white and red. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX CALCEOLARIAS. 
These were all seedlings, and were nice, bushy, well-grown, 
and freely-bloomed plants. There were three collections. 
First prize, G. Crossfield, Esq.; second, Duke of Sutherland; 
third, James Watts, Esq. 
COLLECTIONS OF SLX ROSES IN POTS. 
Small plants, tolerably well bloomed. First prize awarded 
to R. F. Rufford,Esq., for Adam, Madame St. Joseph, Yellow 
China, Bride of Abydos, Smith's Yellow Noisette, and another. 
Second, to J. Fallows, Esq., for Eugene Desgaclies, General 
Castellano, Moss Celine, Mrs. Bosanquet, Gen. Jaqueminot , and 
Auguste Mie. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX GLOXINIAS. 
These lovely plants were shown in fine condition and well 
bloomed, the upright-flowering varieties preponderating. 
The first prize was adjudged to J. Mayson,Esq.,for Victoria 
Regina, Prince of Prussia, Violante superbe, Carminata splen- 
dens, Wilsoni, and Field Marshal. Second, James Watts, 
Esq., for Mirabilis, Grand Sultan, Flammea, Duke of 
Wellington, Lady Franklin, and Ccerulea alba. Third, 
Miss Ashworth, for Delecta, Llelen d’Orleans, Field Marshal , 
Maria , Ccerulea , Ignescens, and Qoronaria. 
COLLECTIONS OF TWENTY-FOUR CUT PANSIES. 
Excepting some bouquets these -were the only cut florists’ 
flowers present. The Tulip show was to take place on the 
29th, so I cannot give a report of them. Pansies were good, 
as might have been expected by the favourable weather we 
have had of late. The first prize was obtained by II. 
Brundrett, Esq., of Runcorn, a good even stand of large, well- 
formed flowers, consisting of Star, Duke of Perth, Miss Walker, 
Yellow Supreme, Saukey Hero, Lilian; Sunbeam, a seedling, 
yellow ground with chocolate margin, large and good ; Prin¬ 
cess, Father Gavazzi, Brunette, Lady Emily, Mesmerist, King 
of Yellows, Grappenliall Hero, Alba magna, Joan of Arc, 
Blue Perfection, Sir Colin Campbell, Earl of Mansfield, 
Jeanne Pomona, Princess Royal, Fearless, and Sir Joseph 
Paxton. Second, Joseph Walsh, Esq., Bury. Third, C. 
Howard, Esq., Sale. 
FRUIT. 
The show of fruit was not large, but the Pines, Grapes, 
Peaches, Nectarines, Melons, Strawberries, and Apples were 
generally very good for the season. Twenty-four Pines were 
exhibited. 
The first prize for a collection was awarded to Mr. Jennings, 
gardener to the Earl of Derby, for a good Montserrat Pine, 
a dish of Cherries, six Royal George Peaches, a good bunch 
of Sweetwater Grapes, a very fine bunch of Black Hamburgh 
Grapes, and two large Shaddocks scarcely ripe. 
An extra prize for a collection was awarded to Mr. Fleming, 
gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, for one dish of Circas¬ 
sian Cherries, one dish of Ingram’s Prince of Wales Straw¬ 
berries, one dish of Yiolette Hative Nectarines, one dish of 
Royal George Peaches, one Trentham Hybrid Melon, and a 
good bunch of Black Hamburgh Grapes. 
BLACK HAMBURGH GRAPES. 
First prize, Mr. Fleming. Second, Mr. Jennings. Third) 
C. Andrews, Esq. 
WHITE GRAPES. 
First, Muscats, to Mr. Jennings. Second, Mr. Jennings, 
for Muscadine Grapes. Third, Sweetwater Grapes, to J. R. 
Kay, Esq. One bunch of Grizzly Frontignan Grapes, J. 
Dugdale, Esq., Liverpool. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cucumbers were plentiful, and generally good. Man¬ 
chester is rather famous for this vegetable. 
The first prize was won by Mr. II. Massey, a nurseryman, 
for Champion of England. Second, J. Dugdale, Esq. Third, 
Thos. Bazley, Esq. 
COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLES. 
Three prizes were offered, but only two exhibited. The 
first prize was justly adjudged to John Harrop, a cottager. 
He had beautiful new Potatoes, good Asparagus, Rhubarb, 
Cabbages, Lettuces, &c. Second, C. C. Worsley, Esq. 
RHUBARB. 
This useful vegetable was exhibited in great quantity, and 
was very fine. 
First prize, C. Shorrock, Esq. Second, F. Bell, Esq. 
Third, S. Brooks, Esq. 
EXTRA PRIZES. 
As there were many articles of merit that did not come 
under the Society’s schedule, the Judges were, as was quite 
right, directed to give them extra prizes. 
I shall only do justice to the exhibitors by at least giving 
their names, and the articles for which the extra prizes were 
awarded. 
T. Brocldehurst,Esq., Fence, Macclesfield,for Cypripedium 
Loivi. 
T. Brocklehurst,Esq., Fence, Macclesfield, for Cypripedium 
villosum, new. 
Miss Ashworth, for a fine Dcndrobium nobile. 
F. T. Rufford, Esq., for Gymnogramma Peruviana, new and 
fine. 
T. E. Pickford, Esq., for six Lycopodiums. 
