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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL, 
therefore gladly embrace the present, as the advantages held out 
are of much importance, especially to amateur growers. The 
society is composed chiefly or almost entirely of first-rate prac¬ 
tical florists; and according to the circular issued, “ the objects 
of the society are principally confined to the consideration of 
new productions from all parts of the country, and to the en¬ 
couragement and publicity of such as can bear the test of the 
strictest censorship, according to a fixed and uniform standard.’ 7 
Thus to the raiser of any new and valuable production, the means 
are offered of at the same time confirming his own previous opi¬ 
nion, and making it known to the world in its proper character. 
This society will also render essential service to the purchaser of 
new flowers, by preventing false descriptions, &c.; as, in our 
opinion, every new florist’s flower should be suspected that is 
sent out before it has stood the test of one or two examinations. 
The want of a fixed and uniform standard has been long felt and 
deplored by all florists; and the advantages of a central board, 
as we may call it, will not, we think, be denied by any one ; and 
so long as the proceedings of the society are conducted in an 
impartial and honorable manner (to the which we shall keep a 
watchful eye), its decisions will be found the fairest criterion by 
which we may judge of the merits of new flowers. 
“ All specimens submitted to the society for judgment must 
be sent free of expense; and will be positively rejected unless 
accompanied by the name and address of the parties, contained 
in a sealed letter, which will not be opened until the decision is 
given, when an answer will be returned by the secretary, stating 
the merits of the production sent.” 
The show on the 26th was not so fine as we anticipated, owing 
in a great measure to the unavoidable absense of two of the 
principal growers, Messrs. Gaines and Dickson. Several very 
promising seedling auriculas were exhibited ; the following is a 
List of the Prizes . 
AMATEURS. 
Best pair of Auriculas, green and grey edges, for Page’s Champion and 
Hedge’s Britannia . . . Mr. Burrup, Brixton. 
Second best pair of Ditto, for Page’s Champion and Grime’s Privateer. 
Mr.. Lidgard, Hammersmith. 
Best grey edge Ditto, single plant, for Oliver’s Lovely Ann. 
Mr. Lidgard, Hammersmith, 
The Prize for green edged specimen was not awarded in this class. 
