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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
accident happened. One excellent regulation of these meetings is, the care 
taken to exclude improper characters ; in consequence of which the visitors 
can range at their pleasure, without the least apprehension from pickpockets. 
Many persons of title were present; hut it is not our vocation, as simple 
floiists, to treat of the species and varieties, or the mode of cultivating these, 
so as that they may become the gems of society, as favourite flowers become 
the gems of the vegetable kingdom. 
The field-days of this Society are splendid galas, when the weather is fine ; 
and something is due to the managers and proprietors for finding out so inno¬ 
cent a recreation. With this, however, the Society stops ; and even this the 
public pay for. We do not object to the bands of music, and other attractions 
not floral, to which recourse is had on these occasions ; and, further, we like 
much better to see the prizes awarded to cultivators in other places, than if 
they were bestowed upon those in the gardens, even for the best-merited supe¬ 
riority. We do wish, however, that Horticulture, and, more especially, Flori¬ 
culture, were brought a little more forward as the grand attraction, because 
this would add the benefit of example in producing, to the mere fact of finding 
a place and admirers for the productions of others. One Society cannot, 
however, accomplish every thing; and, as this Society must attend to the 
“ main chance,” as the means of its very existence, they probably find their 
interest more promoted by this garnish than it would be by a more exclusive 
attention to floricultural proceedings and productions. 
The following are a few of the more interesting plants that were ex¬ 
hibited — 
Cattleya Acklandia, most beautiful. 
Mossege, several varieties. 
Dendrobium fimbriatum, splendid. 
camulescens, line. 
Brassia maculata. 
Schomburgia tibicinus, for the first time. 
Stanhopea quadricornis. 
saccata. 
Odontoglossum cordatum. 
Cyrtochilum stellatuni. 
Epidendrum aciculare. 
crisp atom, 
aloefolium. 
yErides odorata. 
affine. 
Saccolabium guttatum, two fine plants. 
Vanda teres. 
Maxillaria cristata. 
Epidendrum primulinum. 
PerLteria pendula. 
Gongora atropurpurea. ! 
Epacris grandiflora, line plant. 
Leehenault formosa. 
biloba. 
Pimelia decussata. 
Baronia serrulata. 
pinnata. 
denticulata, all very fine. 
Erica splendens. 
ventricosa cornea, 
hirsuta. 
coccinea. 
muscaria. 
vestita coccinea. 
alba. 
Stephanotes fioribunda. 
Pelargoniums, very fine, in collections. 
Jgeona coccinea, very fine plants. 
Cvtisus racemosus, several varieties. 
The show of Roses was most beautiful, as well as those of Pinks and Hearts- 
ease ; but to mention the whole would occupy several pages. 
We subjoin a list of the successful competitors for the medals, and feel 
much pleasure in perceiving that the majority of them were among the most 
eminent growers. 
Cape Heaths, 20 species...Gold Knightian, Mr. W. Barnes, gardener to Mr. Norman 
Large Silver, Mr. Butcher; N. Silver Knightian, Mr. Jackson. 
Cape Heaths, 6 species...Gold Banksian, Mr. R. May, gardener to Mr. Goodhart, Lang¬ 
ley Park; Large Silver, Mr Bruce, gardener to Mr. Miller; Silver Knightian, Mr. Barnes. 
