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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
The Botanic Garden for 1840, a Prize given by B. Maund, F.L.S. for the best Amateur’s 
Collection of 20 Species of Hardy Annuals, or Perennial Herbaceous Plants or Shrubs, 
was awarded to J. NeviU, Esq. for Draklai cephalum, Chelone Barbata, Brachycome Iber- 
ridifolia, Delphinium Barlowii, Cistis Rosea, PentstemonGentjanoides, China Superb Rose, 
Campanula Sarmatica, Statice Tartarica, Flox Alba Multiflora, Aconitum Grandiflorum, 
Anterrhinum White, Coreopsis Lanceolata, Collinsia Elegans, Pinum Flavum, Potentilla 
Thomassii, Nolana Atripiicifolia, Indian Pink, Schizanthus Pinnata, White Rocket 
Candy Tuft. 
Best Pan of 20 Pansies, open to Dealers and Amateurs...Mr. F. Wood. 
Second ditto...Mr. S. Shilton. 
Pan of 20 Pansies, amateurs only...ditto. 
Second ditto...Mr. S. Wright. 
Third ditto...Mr. J. NeviU. 
Pan of 12 Pansies, amateurs only...Mr. S. Shilton. 
Seedlings, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...ditto. 
August 4. Burton-upon-Trent Horticultural Society. —The fourth 
Exhibition took place on Wednesday, August 4, when there were exhibited, 
amongst other things, a choice selection of Dahlia Blooms, which were con¬ 
sidered the finest ever exhibited here so early in the season. There was a 
scarcity of Greenhouse Plants, but the show of Carnations and Picottees far 
exceeded those previously shown. In addition to the regular show of Carna¬ 
tions for competition, there was exhibited a pan of beautiful Carnations and 
Picottees from Mr. Willmer, of Sunbury. 
The Floral prizes were awarded as follows : — 
PLANTS. 
Six Greenhouse Plants and six best Fuchsias, Mr. Belcher; Calceolaria, Mr. Allsopp ; 
Erica, Mr. Holmes; Hardy Herbaceous Plant, Campanula Carpatica, Mr. W. Appleby; 
Tender Herbaceous, Statice, Mr. Belcher; Light Geranium, Mr. Allsopp; Dark and 
Shaded, Mr. W. Appleby ; Hardy Shrub, Hydrangea, Mr. Belcher ; Design of Flowers, the 
Earl of Chesterfield; Marigolds, Mr. Wroughton ; Stocks, Mr. Allsopp ; Cockscomb, Mr. 
Bass ; Tender Annual, the Earl of Chesterfield. Extra Prize, Clethra, Mr. Belcher. 
CARNATIONS. 
Scarlet Bizarre—1st Seedling, 3d ditto, Mr. W. Appleby; 2d, Redfern’s William the 
Fourth, Mr. Allsop; 4th, Walmesley’s William the Fourth, Mr Lathbury. 
Crimson Bizarre... 1st Seedling, 4th, Toon’s Conductor, Mr. Allsopp; 2d, Paul Pry, 3d, 
Squire Ray. Mr. Green. 
Scarlet Flake... 1st, Ringleader, Mr. Green ; 2d, Marquis of Granby, Mr. Holmes ; 3d, 
Rob Roy, Mr. Allsopp ; 4th, Plummer’s Waterloo, Mr. Allsopp. 
Purple Flake... 1st. Premier, 3d, Queen of Sheba, Mr. Holmes; 2d, Major Cartwright, 
Mr. Allsopp ; 4th, Village Maid, Mr. Green. 
Rose Flake...1st Coronation, Mr. Green ; 2d, Queen of Roses, Mr. Allsopp; 3d, Eason’s 
Elizabeth; 4th, Lovely Ann, Mr. Holmes. 
PICOTTEES. 
Dark Purple...1st, Zimmerman, Mr. Holmes ; 2d, Heath’s Elizabeth, Mr. Allsopp. 
Light Purple...1st, Shark’s Queen Victoria, Mr. Appleby ; 2d, Isabella, Mr. Allsopp. 
Dark Red... 1st, Red Rover, Mr. Green ; 2d, Willow, Mr. Lathbury. 
Light Red... 1st, unknown, Mr. Bass ; 2d, Mrs. Bentley, Mr. Turner. 
DAHLTAS. 
Pan of twelve, Mr. Lathbury; ditto of eight, Mr. Belcher; ditto of six, Mr. Wroughton; 
ditto of four, Mr. Holmes. 
August 5. Shrewsbury Florist amd Horticultural Society. The. 
Exhibition was held on Thursday, August 5. The numerous and very excel¬ 
lent assortment of Exotics sent by Mr. Bigg received the thanks of the Com¬ 
mittee. The following are the Prizes awarded for Carnations and Picottees : — 
CARNATIONS. 
Best Pan...Duke of Devonshire, Lucretia, British Queen, Booth’s Conquest, Queen of 
England (Picottee), Drusilla ; F. Harries, Esq. 
Second Pan...Hepworth’s Leader, Lucretia, Elliott’s British Queen, Wollard’s Queen 
Victoria, Groves’s Conservative (Picottee), Hufton’s Drusilla; Mr. T. Groves. 
Best Bizarre (S. P.)...Duke of Devonshire, F. Harries, Esq. 
Best Flake (S. P.)...Marquis of Granby, ditto. 
