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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ July, 
revive and foster that spirit of emulation in the 
production of novelties, and the culture of 
specimen plants, which was more evident a few 
years since than now. 
The Show was, on the whole, successful, 
most of the principal classes being fairly filled 
up, though the exhibits were unequal, and the 
competition in the case of the new types, the 
varieties not in commerce, less full than could 
have been desired, since this is one special feature 
Show Pelargoniums, 6 varieties: 1st, Mr. 
James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth, 
a fine group, admirably bloomed, fresh, even, and 
of rare quality, consisting of Judith, Example, 
Magnificent, Superb, Isabella, and Scottish Chief¬ 
tain, a very telling selection of this race of varieties, 
which are, after all, indispensable, and unapproached 
for early summer conservatory decoration. 2nd, 
Mr. Weir, gardener to Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstead.— 
6 varieties, not in commerce: 1st, E. B. Foster, 
Esq., Clewer Manor, who showed some remarkably 
fine new varieties,—Dauntless, salmon-pink lower 
petals tinted with orange, and with slight dark lines, 
dark top petals, with margin of fiery crimson; 
it is the Society’s object to encourage. The 
imgenial weather, it may fairly be presumed, 
had presented difficulties which in some cases 
were insurmountable. Some grand specimen 
plants were, however, shown by Mr. James, 
and Mr. Gatlin, and a most interesting collection 
of half-specimens of show Pelargoniums, illus¬ 
trating the novelties of the past few years, came 
from Mr. Turner. The following were the 
chief awards made in the several classes :— 
Symmetry, orange-salmon lower petals, with slight 
blotch on each, large dark top petals and bold white 
throat, very fine; Gladiator, brilliant orange- 
carmine, an exceedingly fine hue of colour, very 
dark blotch on top petals, and white throat, extra 
fine ; Invincible, orange-carmine lower petals, with 
heavy dark pencillings, dark top petals; Marmion, 
orange-pink lower petals, dark top petals, large and of 
excellent form; and another of equally fine character. 
—1 variety, not in commerce : 1st, Mr. Turner, who 
showed Bertie, a beautiful flower, of fine form and 
substance, with rosy-pink lower petals painted with 
dark lines, rich dark top petals, and white throat, 
a large bold flower. 
Leaf of Anthurium Warocqueanuh. 
Leaf of Anthurium Veitchii. 
