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remarkably fragrant rose, of large size and fine substance; the yellow is not 
so deep as was generally anticipated. 
The Pelargoniums were not so forward this season as the last, on account 
of the backwardness of the spring season ; yet the display was grand, and of 
superior cultivation. For collections of twelve new and first-rate varieties, the 
Gold Banksian Medal was awarded to J. Dobson, gardener to Mr. E. Beck, of 
Isleworth ; contained Foster’s Sir Robert Peel, Sultana, Pulchellum, Confla¬ 
gration, and several others. Mr. Cock gained the large Silver-gilt Medal for 
Madeline, Angelica, Cyrus, "Wizard, and several others. In the Nurserymen’s 
class, Mr. Gaines had no competitor; received the Gold Banksian Medal. For. 
collections of twelve varieties the Gold Banksian Medal in the Amateurs’ class 
was awarded to Mr. Staines, for twelve finely-grown sorts. In the Nursery¬ 
men’s class, Messrs. C. and D. Smith, of Pimlico, obtained the Gold Banksian 
Medal for Grand Duke, Coronation, Lady Sale, and several others. To 
Mr. Gaines a large Silver-gilt Medal for Cotherstone, Queen of Beauties, 
Pilot, Akbar, and several others. For six varieties, Mr. Gaines received the 
large Silver Medal; this collection contained large specimens of Nymph, 
Lady Sale, Albina, and Juba. In Calceolarias there was a decided im¬ 
provement, both in the sorts and their growth. The large Silver Medal was 
awarded to Mr. Kinghorn, gardener to G. A. Murray, Esq., Twickenham, 
for Grandis, Marquis of Bute, Vesta, Mary, Queen of Scots, and others. 
The Silver Knightian to Mr. G. Stanley, gardener to II. Berens, Esq., for 
Lane’s Monarch, Fairy Queen, and others. Mr. Gaines, in the Nursery¬ 
men’s class, received the large Silver Medal, for Standishii, Vivid, Napoleon, 
and Conductor, &c. 
For Cineraries, in twelve distinct varieties, Mr. Ivery, of Peckam, obtained 
the Silver Knightian Medal, for Nosegay, Wee Pet, Regina, Red Rover, 
and others. Mr. Lane received the Silver Banksian Medal for Regina 
Victoria, Enchantress, Eclipse, and others. A Certificate was awarded to 
Mr. Taylor. 
Seedlings Pelargoniums of 1844, the following received Banksian Medals: 
— Rosy Circle, a good-shaped dower, with the lower petals large and broad, 
of a rosy pink, centre nearly white, top petals rich, with the dark blotch 
softening to the edge, and terminating in the centre without the feather, and 
a free bloomer. Arabella, good-sized flower with a white centre, the lower 
petals terminating with a rosy colour, the upper petals having a large dark 
spot gradually softening towards the edge; a clear and showy variety : both 
from Mr. Beck. The Pearl, Catleugh, white, possessing the colours of Una, 
with a flower of good shape. Among the Seedlings of the present year two 
were selected, and certificates awarded ; they were from Mr. Hoyle, of Jersey : 
Mount Etna was one, and Isabella the other. In Calceolarias, Mr. Kinghorn 
showed the best, Exemplar, a rich mulberry-colour ground with small bright 
yellow markings. In Cinerarias, a Certificate was awarded to Messrs. Smith, 
of Pimlico, for one named Smithii, a bright rosy purple. 
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To the collector of British plants this will be a busy month, 
especially among those where an examination of the seed and 
seed-vessel is necessary to a proper appreciation of their cha¬ 
racters and affinities. Such an investigation, highly necessary 
in all cases, particularly where the natural arrangement of 
plants is studied, is indispensable in the larger groups of our 
native Flora; for instance, in Cruciferee, Umbelliferas, Composites, 
