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prize to Joseph Hunt, Esq. 6th prize to H. Steward, Esq., York. 
Hleven stands were exhibited in this class. 
Class C, Three Tulips: ; Ist prize to Mr, Joseph Godfrey, for Aglaia, 
Duke of. Devonshire, and. Lady Denman: 2nd. prize to R.-H. Bet- 
teridge, Esq. drd prize to H. Steward, Esq. 4th prize to R. Headly, 
Esq. 5th prize to. H. Steward, Esq. 6th prize to R. H. Betteridge, 
Esq... Nineteen stands were exhibited in this class. 
Class D. Three rectified or broke Tulips, seedlings: Ist. prize to 
R. Headly, Esq., for John Linton, Pactolus, and Leonora.. 2nd prize 
to Mr. Thos. Westbrook, for three seedlings. .drd and 4th. prizes. to 
Mr.. Hepworth. 
~ Class E. Single, blooms, of rectified or broke Tulips, seedlings : Ist 
prize to R. Headly, Esq., for John Linton. 2nd prize to R. Headly, 
Esq., for Pactolus. 8rd prize to J. Hunt, Esq., for Victor Emmanuel. 
4th prize to R. Headly, Esq., for seedling bybloemen. 
Class F. The hest feathered Tulip selected from the whole exhibition 
as premier prize: Mr. Joseph Godfrey, for Heroine, The best flamed 
ditto, R. Headly, Esq.,. for Aglaia. 
~ Class. G. Six breeders,: Ist prize to R. Headly, Esq... 2nd prize. to 
Mr.'T. Allestree. 8rd’ prize to Mr. T. Westbrook. 4th. prize to Mr. 
Hepw orth. | 
Class H. Three Breeders: Ist prize to R. Headly, Esq. 2nd prize 
to R. H. Betteridge, Fsq.- 3rd prize to H. Steward, Esq. 
Certificates : Ist class to Headly’s Demosthenes, Celia, Leonora, Sir 
J. Lawrence, and John Linton ; and to Hunt's Victor Emmanuel. 2nd 
class to Headly’s Pactolus and General Havelock. 
[Our remarks on this exhibition must be deferred till our next 
number. | 
- WATERING POT, PLANTS. 
In the operation of watering potted plants persons not practically 
familiar with plant culture are apt to make serious mistakes. Cul- 
tivators find by experience that an excess of water at the roots is very 
‘injurious to almost all plants, and hence it is usual to direct that great 
caution ‘be used in the application of water, especially in the winter. 
The result is, that frequently the opposite extreme is fallen into, to the 
great injury of the plants. From the moment that the soil becomes s0 
far dried that the fibres of the roots cannot absorb moisture from it the 
plant begins to suffer. Some plants can bear this loss of water with 
more impunity | than others; some again, and the Erica family among 
the rest, are in this way soon destroyed. The object in watering 
should be to prevent this stage of dryness being reached, at least during 
the time the plant is growing, and at all times in the case of those of 
very rigid structure ; ‘at the same that excess which would sodden the 
soil and gorge the plants is also avoided. Within these limits the 
most inexperienced persons may follow sound directions for the appli- 
cation of water with ‘safety; but whenever water is given to pot plants 
- enough should’ be’ employed to wet the soil thoroughly, and the dif- 
