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bicolor, ampullacea, jasminiflora alba, and some smaller ones. 
The second prize in this class was taken by Mr. Barnes. In 
the nurserymen’s division the Gold Banksian was given to 
Mr. Frazer, the only exhibitor. The collections of six species 
were more numerous: the best were exhibited by Mr. May, 
who had E. jubata, Savilleana, princeps tricolor, &c.: the 
second was from Mr. Bruce ; others were shown by Mr. Plum- 
ley and Mr. Ayres. Among nurserymen the competitors were 
Mr. Dawson, Messrs. Henderson, Mr. Epps, and Mr. Glendin- 
ning. In the class for single specimens there were some fine 
plants : the best was an E. Parmenteriana, 3 feet high and 4 feet 
across, from Mr. May. Mr. Curson sent a fine E. ampullacea, 
which received the Silver Knightian ; and the Silver Banksian 
was given to Mr. Plumley for E. viridiflora. In the nursery¬ 
men’s class Mr. Dawson obtained the first prize for E. Massonii, 
2 feet high, and 3 feet across ; Messrs. Fairbairn the second for 
E. ampullacea, about the same size; and Messrs. Henderson 
the third for E. ventricosa grandiflora. 
The Pelargoniums were still good, though smaller than at 
the last show. In the amateurs’ class, for 12 new varieties in 
8-inch pots, the first prize was awarded to Mr. Dobson for 
Pompey, Rajah, Sultana, Isabella, Margaret, Amazon, Sunset, 
Repealer, Mark Antony, Desdemona, Effect, and Titus. Mr. W. 
Cock obtained the second with Conflagration, Egyptian Queen, 
Sunrise, Mary, Repeal, Achilles, Milo, Jessica, Duke of Corn¬ 
wall, Katinka, Hector, and Rosette. The third prize was taken 
by Mr. Staines, New Road, who had Clio, La Polka, Andro¬ 
mache, Emperor, Akbar, Nestor, Sunrise, Nova elegans, Duke 
of Cornwall, Merry Monarch, Black Dwarf, and Queen of 
Fairies. For 12 old varieties in the nurserymen’s class, Mr. 
Gaines obtained the first prize, and Mr. Ambrose the second. 
In the amateurs’ division of this class, the best was shown by 
Mr. Cock, and the second by Mr. Staines. Only one collection 
of 6 was shown by Mr. Cock. * 
Mr. Conway of Brompton obtained the Silver Knightian for a 
collection of 6 scarlet Pelargoniums : these were, Prince Albert, 
Compactum, Tom Thumb, Shrubland, and Shrubland Superb, 
and Mrs. Mayler. 
In the amateurs’ class, for 12 roses in pots, the Gold Banksian 
Medal was awarded to Mr. Stowe, gardener to W. R. Baker, of 
Bayfordbury, for a collection containing many very nicely- 
