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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
Rochester and Chatham Horticultural Society. On 
Tuesday, September 20th, the third and last Exhibition of the 
season took place in the paddock of D. H. Day, esq. The show 
of Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables was remarkably fine. The 
following prizes were awarded : 
Subscribers' Prizes, 1 st Class ; (for gentlemen whose gardens are 
under the care of a professed gardener.) Best 12 Dahlias, seifs. Rev. 
Dr. Page; 2d best ditto, J. A. Wigan, esq.; best 12 ditto, variegated, 
J. A. Wigan, esq.; 2d best ditto, Rev. Dr. Page ; best single specimen 
of any sort in pot, Rev. Dr. Page ; best 18 distinct varieties, cut flowers, 
J. A. Wigan, esq.; 2d best ditto, Rev. Dr. Page; 3d best ditto, W. 
Nicholson, esq. Best 12 African Marigolds, J. A. Wigan, esq.; best 
12 French ditto, D, H. Day, esq. Best Salvia, in pot, Rev. Dr. Page. 
Best 3 Petunias, Rev. Dr. Page. Best 3 varieties of Salpiglossis, in 
pot, W. Lee, esq. Best 3 Annuals, Rev. Dr. Page. Best collection of 
stove and greenhouse Plants, not exceeding 6, J. A. Wigan, esq.; 2d 
best ditto, Rev. Dr. Page. Best Bouquet, W. Nicholson, esq. 
Subscribers' Prizes, 2 d Class', (for amateurs whose gardens are not 
under the care of a professed gardener.) Best 12 Dahlias, Mr. Langley ; 
2d best ditto, Rev. J. P. Alcock ; 3d best ditto, Mr. C. Bathurst; best 
single specimen of any sort in pot, Mr. C. Bathurst: 2d best ditto, Rev. 
Dr. Curtois; best 12 distinct varieties of cut flowers, Mr. C. Bathurst; 
2d best ditto, Mr. Dadson ; 3d best ditto, Rev. Dr. Curtois. Best 3 
Balsams, W. Smart, esq. Best 12 African Marigoids, Mr. Caddel. 
Best 12 French ditto, Miss Boghurst. Best 12 German Asters, — 
Dodd, esq. Best Salvia, in pot, Rev. Dr. Curtois. Best 24 Hearts¬ 
ease, Miss Boghurst. Best 3 Fuchias, varieties, in pot, Mr. C. Bathurst; 
2d best ditto, Mr. Dadson. Best collection of stove or greenhouse Plants, 
not exceeding 6, Rev. Dr. Curtois ; 2d best ditto, Mr. C. Bathurst. Best 
Bouquet, —-Dodd, esq.; 2d best ditto. Rev. Dr. Curtois. Best ditto 
Device, Mr. Dadson ; 2d best ditto, Miss Boghurst.. 
Nurserymen's Prizes. Best 24 Dahlias, Mr. J. B. Lamb; 2d best 
ditto, Mr. G. C. Masters. Best 12 varieties of cut Flowers, Mr. Masters. 
Cottagers' Prizes. Best 12 Heartsease, Ellington. Best Nosegay, 
Nye ; 2d best ditto, Baker. Best Plant, in pot, Eldridge ; 2d best ditto, 
Simpkins; 3d best ditto, Nye. Best Device, Ellington; 2d best ditto, 
Nye. Best 12 Marigolds, Baker. 
Two Prizes to Workmen exclusively employed in Her Majesty's 
Dockyard. Best 12 Dahlias, Eldridge; 2d best ditto, Pearce. 
