There is no show held in London or near it that can compete with this for general effect, and those are to be envied who are privileged to look upon it for the first time. There is always a beautiful freshness about it, and the arrangement of the tent gives pleasant aspects of light and shade, the glare of the flowers being nicely toned down by the more sober garb of the foliaged plants.

In the amateurs' class for ten stove and greenhouse plants, Mr W. Chapman, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., Rugeley, furnished splendid plants of Ixora coccinea, Erica ventricosa coccinea minor, etc. Mr Wilkie had a grand specimen of Medi-nilla magnifica, Pimelea mirabilis, and Dracophyllum gracile, finely flowered. From Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., came a well-grown collection, in which Tremandra ericaefolia, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Stephanotis floribuuda, Ericas - tricolor, elegans, and Cavendishiana - were in first-rate condition; as also were specimens of Pimelea Hendersoni, Azalea Criterion, and Eriostemon buxifolium, contributed by Mr B. Peed. In the corresponding class for nurserymen, Messrs Glendinning & Sons, Messrs Jackson & Son, Kingston; Mr B. S. Williams and Mr 0. Rhodes, were the prize-takers - each furnishing fine groups of admirably-grown plants. Mr D. Donald exhibited some grand specimens in the class for six, amongst which Adenandra fragrans, Clerodendron Thomsons, and a large well-flowered Epacris grandiflora, were very conspicuous.

Azaleas, Ericas, and Epacris miniata Bplendens, in good condition, were also contributed by Mr G. Wheeler; and a very neat group came from Mr W. Kemp. Fine-foliage and other flowering plants were furnished by Mr Fairbairn, Syon House Gardens, who had a well-grown specimen of Maranta rosea picta, with very clear markings; a very large plant of Thamnopteris nidus, Cocos nucifera, and the brownish-yellow flowered Oncidium altissimum. Mr A. Wright contributed good plants of Pandanus ornatus and P. javanicus variegatus; a remarkably well-grown specimen of Phcenocoma prolifera was shown in the collection sent by Mr J. Carr; and Mr D. Donald furnished good specimens of Dipladenia amabilis, a fine specimen of Dracaena lineata, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and a well-grown plant of Cordyline indivisa. Mr Peed, Mr G. Young, and Mr Wilkie also contributed very effective groups.

Cape Heaths were shown in beautiful condition in the nurserymen's class by Mr B. S. Williams, Messrs Jackson & Son, and Mr Rhodes; and in the class for amateurs very nice groups were furnished by Mr J. Ward, Messrs J. & G. Wheeler, and Mr Peed.

Azaleas were shown in very fair condition, but not nearly so good as on previous occasions. Mrs Glendinning & Sons contributed the best eight in the nurserymen's class. MrB. S. Williams furnished some nicely-flowered specimens, and took the second prize. Mr Turner and Mr Rhodes were also competitors, and received the other prizes. In the amateurs' class for eight, Mr Wilkie, Addison Road, Kensington, came first, with some well-grown and nicely -flowered specimens, of which Elegans superb and Magnificent were especially good, as also were Mars, Delecta, and Criterion, furnished by Mr Chapman.

Of Orchids there was a good bank of well-grown plants. The best six in the nurserymen's class came from Mr B. S. Williams, who had a grand specimen of Dendrobium densiflorum, having six spikes of bright orange flowers; a fine Cypri-pedium barbatum superbum, and the bright yellow Oncidium ampliatum majus. Mr Bull, who was second, contributed a good plant of Angrcecum sesquipedale, some nicely-flowered Vandas, and Cattleya Mossise, finely coloured. In the corresponding class for amateurs, Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, had a magnificent plant of the free-flowering Oncidium sphacelatum, the prettily-fringed Oncidium serratum, a fine spike; Mr Hill, gardener to R. Han-bury, Esq., Poles, Ware, Herts, furnished a fine Laelia purpurata, with eleven very large flowers, and Cattleya lobata, in good condition; Mr A. Wright sent Odonto-glossum hastilabium, Aerides odoratum, and Tricbopilia suavis, all nicely bloomed. In Mr B. Peed's collection of eight were some well-grown and beautifully-flowered Vandas, etc, and Oncidium ampliatum majus, with six fine spikes.

In this class Mr Eckford, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, also furnished some charmingly-flowered specimens of Saccolabiums, Oncidiums, and Cattleyas, etc.; while from Mr G. Young, gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., came a good collection, like that exhibited by him at the Crystal Palace; and a very interesting group was furnished by Mr J. Wheeler, gardener to J. Phillpott, Esq., Stamford Hill.

Ferns, though not numerously exhibited, were shown in good condition by Mr W. Taylor, gardener to J. Yates, Esq., Highgate, who had beautiful specimens of Cyathea excelsa and medullaris, Gymnogramma Mertensii, Davallia bullata, and Dicksonia antarctica; by Mr Wilkie, who had Lomaria nuda, Cyathea dealbata, and Gleichenia semivestita, a fine and exceedingly well-grown specimen of which was also shown by Mr A. Wright, who furnished a very fine group. In addition to the Ferns exhibited, Mr Parsons, gardener to R. Attenborough, Esq., Acton Green, contributed an admirably-grown group of Lycopodiums.

Of Pelargoniums, which formed one of the most attractive features of the show, admirable collections were shown both in the amateurs' and nurserymen's classes. In the former class especially, the nine furnished by Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., which took the first prize, were remarkably well grown, the following sorts being the most effective: Rose Celestial, about 4 feet through, literally covered with bloom; Lilacioa, Mademoiselle Patti, Conqueror, and Caractacus. Mr D. Windsor took the second prize with some very well-grown specimens. For six Fancies, Mr Windsor was first with a finely-flowered collection, and Mr D. Donald second with good specimens of the usual show varieties. Messrs Dobson & Sons took the leading prizes in the nurserymen's classes, with some admirably-grown specimens, Messrs Glendinning & Sons of Chiswick coming in second.

Roses were shown in a very good and fresh condition by Mr Turner and Mr Wm. Paul, who took the prizes in the nurserymen's class for 10-inch pots, not larger than 13 inches in diameter. In Mr Turner's collection were magnificently-flowered specimens of Vicomte Vigier, John Hopper, Paul Perras, Marechal Vaillant, Souvenir de la Malmaison, and Charles Lawson, a grand specimen, having about fifty nearly-expanded blooms. Mr Wm. Paul furnished admirable examples of Madame Charles Wood, Jean Goujon, Louise Odier, Madame Willermoz, Victor Verdier, and Paul Ricaut. Mr J. Terry, gardener to A. G. Puller, Esq., Youngsbury, Ware, Herts; and Mr T. Godfrey, gardener to J. Anderson, Esq., Inkerwyke House, Wraysbury, also contributed very nice specimens in the class for six. Charming collections were also exhibited by Mr W. Paul, who had Rev. H. Dombrain, Le Rhone, Madame Fillion, and Alba rosea, all in good condition, and by Messrs Paul & Son, who furnished in a very nice lot a specimen of Michel Bonnet, a fine-shaped bright pink flower.

The latter firm also contributed ten boxes, filled with a rich and varied collection of cut Roses, of mostly well-known kinds.