He was the only exhibitor, and was awarded the first prize.

Zonal Pelargoniums were generally large, and somevvhat coarsely grown. The best lot of four kinds shown by Mr J. Kennedy, gardener to D. Murray, Esq., Strathearn Road, were the best in many respects; though large, yet pretty well bloomed. The first prize for the best four variegated Zonal Pelargoniums was taken by Mr J. M'Farlane, gardener to D. Anderson, Esq., Moredun, with pretty, well-grown, but large plants of Sunset, Mrs Pollock, Variegated Stella, and Queen of Queens, a silver-edged variety. What appeared to be wanted is an infusion of new kinds.

Liliums were very well shown. Some very finely bloomed plants of L. auratum made a good display, and emitted a delightful fragrance. Some well-grown plants of the varieties of L. lancifolium were also shown.

In the way of cut flowers there was a very good display; but the recent frost, which appears to have been much felt in Scotland, had committed great havoc on Dahlias, Hollyhocks, etc. Happily the weather was very dry at the time of the visitation, or the consequences would have been much worse. With twelve cut Roses, Mr J. M'Indoe, gardener to the Archbishop of York, was first with some small but good blooms of Madame Victor Verdier, Leopold I., Souvenir de Malmaison, Gloire de Dijon, La France, General Jacqueminot, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Madame Charles Wood, Jules Margottin, Marechal Niel, Pierre Notting, and one unnamed. Second, Mr George Barrie, gardener to Miss Henderson, Corstorphine. Gladioli were shown in fine condition, notwithstanding the severe drought. In the nurserymen's class for thirty spikes, not more than two of a sort, Messrs Stuart & Mein, Kelso, were first with fiue examples of Ninon de l'Enclos, Le Titien, Marie Stuart, Achille, Madame Furtado, Marechal Vaillant, Mozart, La Fiancee, Fulton, Lady Franklin, Le Gouve, Princess Clotilde, Stuart Low, Etendard, La Quiutinie, DrLindley, Norma, De Candolle, Apollon, Compte de Moray, Penelope, Madame Chauviere, Thalie, and Princess of Wales. Some of these were shown in duplicate to make up the number.

Second, Messrs Downie, Laird, & Laing with a fine lot of spikes, only just inferior to those awarded the first prize. The sorts were Meyerbeer, Shakespeare, Chateaubriand, Semiramis, Moliere, Thalie, Schiller, Le Poussin, Princess Frederick William, Mardchal Vaillant, Isabella, Princess Clotilde, Milton, Belle Gabrielle, Due de Malakoff, La Fiancee, Lord Byron, Vesta, Madame Roland, Achille, Charles Dickens, Fulton, and Madame Vilmorin. Third, Mr John M'Pherson, Aberdeen. Any one desirous of obtaining a collection of fine Gladioli cannot do better than consult the foregoing lists, as they comprise some of the finest varieties in cultivation, adapted either for decorative or exhibition purposes. In the amateurs' class for eighteen spikes, Mr W. Marshall, The Gardens, Sandhouse, Hexham, was first with fine flowers of the following varieties: John Downie, Heine Victoria, O'Connell, Princess of "Wales, Andrew Balfour, William Thomson, Lord Byron, Shakespeare, Andrew Schofield, Mrs Bailey, Madame Furtado, Madame Klein, La France, Le Gouve, Fulton, Penelope, and some unnamed. 2d, Mr W. Shand, The Gardens, Fetter-esso Castle, Stonehaven. 3d, Mr Harper, The Gardens, Turner Hall. With twelve spikes, Mr John Gordon, gardener to A. Wauchope, Esq., was first with Stuart Low, Lord Byron, Crystal Palace Gem, Daphne, Marie Stuart, Felicien David, Eugene Scribe, Due de Malakoff, Shakespeare, Le Poussin, Madame Desportes, and Sultan Abdul Aziz. Equal second prizes were awarded to Mr Alexander, Hexham, and Mr J. M'Indoe. In the amateurs' class for eighteen kinds five groups were staged, and in the class for twelve varieties six collections.

Chrysanthemum-flowered Asters were fairly shown, and it must be presumed that the phrase is intended to include all kinds of reflexed flowers, as some of the finest blooms staged on this occasion were of the Victoria type. It is singular that no provision should be made for the fine incurved forms of the Preony-flowered type, probably the finest of the exhibition Asters, as they include hues of colour not found in the Chrysanthemum-flowered types. Quilled Asters were good also, but were wanting in the size and beauty of the flat-petalled flowers.

Cut spikes of Hollyhocks made a fine display, and were remarkably well shown, notwithstanding the drought and a scarcity of water. In the nurserymen's class for eleven spikes, Messrs Downie, Laird, & Laing were clean ahead with fine examples of Octoroon, Mrs P. Bruce, Miss Young, Tournament, Lord Stanley, Lord Clifden, R. G. Ross, Mr Downie, Lord Rokeby, Jas. Whitten, and Countess of Craven. 2. Mr Harrison, Darlington, the best being Rev. J. Dix, Joshua Clark, Invincible, Alba superba, Charles Eyre, Hebe, and Gladiator. 3. Messrs John Stuart & Son, Dundee. In the amateurs' class for nine spikes, Mr D. Marshall, gardener to Miss Hay, Kingston Grange, was first with Countess of Craven, John Tweedie, Acme, Jeanne d'Arc, Mr Downie, Rev. J. Dix, Mr P. Bruce, Hercules, and Invincible. 2. Mr G. Barrie, with J. Taylor, Lady Rokeby, David Doig, Miss Young, Tournament, Hercules, Jane Wilson, Mr P. Bruce, and Lord Clifden. In spite of the weather four competing groups were staged. In the class for five spikes, Mr J. M'Indoe was first with very fine examples of Bridesmaid, Mrs Hastie, Favourite, Queen of Yellows, and a promising seedling. 2. Mr G. Morrison, gardener to Miss Dunsmuir, Corstorphine, with Lord Stanley, John Downie, James Whitten, Lord Clifden, and Miss Young. Four groups were also staged in this class.

With twelve cut blooms of Hollyhocks the competition among the amateur cultivators was very severe. The Rev. E. Hawke was first with very fine blooms of Phryne, Exhibitor, Ruby Queen, Gem, Ariadne, Mrs Hastie, Formosa, Charles Eyre, George Keith, Willingham Model, Fred. Chater, and Ida, the three last named particularly fine. 2. Mr J. M'Indoe, with Willing-ham Model, a splendid bloom; Charles Eyre, Adonis, Ida, Fred. Chater, Lord Napier, Leah, Mr P. Pruce, Rev. J. Dix, the Archbishop, a promising pale-coloured seedling, and other seedlings. Mr J. Ross, teacher, Glamis, was third.