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at the Cheshunt nurseries by Messrs. Paul and Son. Abies Douglasii Stairii 
(f.c.c.) was shown by Mr. A. Fowler, Castle Kennedy ; the young growth of 
this variety is of a creamy colour, but changes to green during the winter ; it is- 
thoroughly hardy and very effective. Several certificates were given to E. J- 
Lowe, Esq., and J. E. Mapplebeck, Esq., for hardy Ferns ; among those exhibited 
by the former were some splendid Adiantums, that almost rivalled in beauty the 
most valuable of the exotic species and varieties ; and to G. F. Wilson, Esq.,. 
F.R.S., awards were made for some beautiful Lilies. 
The next Exhibition was that of the Royal Horticultural Society, on the 3rd' 
of July. Lilium Humboldtii (f.c.c), deep orange with brown spots, and 
Mcirtagon dcilmaticum (f.c.c.), dark claret-purple, from G. F. Wilson, Esq., were 
both fine forms of this popular flower. Verbena Lady of Lome (f.c.c.) is a 
finely formed variety, the flowers white tinted with lilac, and was shown by 
Mr. Stacey, Danmow. Pelargonium Argus (f.c.c.) is an attractive rosy-cerise- 
hybrid, Ivy-leaved variety, and came from Mr. G. Smith, Hornsey Road, Islington,.. 
Pyramidal Stocks Mauve Beauty (f.c.c.) was finely shown on this occasion by 
Mr. R. Dean, Ealing ; it is of a most delicate tint of mauve, and forms large 
close pyramids of flower. Tricolor Pelargoniums Empress (f.c.c.), and Gem of 
Tricolors (f.c.c.), came from Mr. 0. Kimberley, Coventry, both robust-looking 
golden-edged varieties. The fine old Campanula Medium calycanthema was- 
shown by Messrs. Waite Burnell and Co., both in the blue and white forms—- 
grand old border flowers of great beauty, and well worthy extensive culture- 
Bouvardici Vreelandii , sent by Messrs. Standish and Co., is a pure white variety r 
very free, and of great value as a decorative plant. 
At the Exhibition of the Royal Botanic Society on July 10, Erica splendens 
coronata (f.c.c.), and E. opulenta (f.c.c.), were shown by Messrs. Rollisson and 
Sons, and like others previously exhibited are valuable additions to this glorious 
class of plants. Diplcidenia ctmoena (f.c.c.) was shown by Mr. B. S. Williams 
in fine condition, and the same can be said of Lasicmdra macrantha floribunda 
(f.c.c.), from Messrs Veitch and Sons. Lythrum floccosum (f.c.c.) is a charming 
rose-coloured species, from Mr. T. S. Ware, who also had a species of A rtemisia 
(f.c.c.), with silvery foliage, that appears likely to make a useful bedding plant- 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Picotees Princess of Wales and Mrs - 
Allcroft , from Mr. C. Turner, and to Miss Norman and Charles Williams, from 
Mr. N. Norman ; also to Carnation Prince Arthur, from Mr. Turner ; all fine and 
well-marked flowers. Pose S. R. Hole (f.c.c.) is a Hybrid Perpetual, raised at 
the Cheshunt Nurseries, and is of a dark shaded-crimson hue. 
The meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on July 17 brought together 
several novelties of much interest. First-class Certificates were awarded to Mr- 
Turner for Nosegay Pelargonium Mrs. Quilter , with large trusses of soft pink 
flowers ; for Carnations Superb , a finely marked scarlet flake; J. W. Ingram, scarlet 
flake ; Isaac Wilkinson and Comparison , both very fine crimson bizarres ; to Mrs-. 
Frederick Ponsonby , a very delicate rose flake variety; and to Picotees B. J - 
