On this occasion an improvement was evident in the general effect of the exhibition, from the show being held in a large tent, and the plants staged on turf banks instead of in the conservatory. Pelargoniums, Heaths, stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage plants were the principal subjects invited.

Class 1 And 2, For Nine And Six Show Pelargoniums In 8-Inch Pots

Mr "Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Layton, was first in both classes with truly magnificent plants, the foliage and flowers being very fresh and clean; a splendid specimen of Rose Celestial was 6 feet across. Other fine and distinct flowers were Madle. Patti, Empress Eugenie, fine white, Alabama, Exhibitor, Rob Roy, very brilliant, and Maid of Honour, a distinct lilac flower. Messrs Dobson & Sons, Isleworth, were second for nine, Mr James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth, being in the same position for six.

Class 3 And 4

Six Fancies (Amateurs and Nurserymen). Mr Weir, gardener to Mrs Hodgson, Hampstead, was first, and Mr James second in the former, and Messrs Dobson first in the latter class. The best varieties were Helen Beck, Crystal Beauty, and Princess of Teck.

Class 5

6 Clematis. Mr C. Noble, the celebrated grower of Bagehot, was awarded the first prize. He claims for his flowers a robust constitution, beauty of texture, and an increased number of petals, combined with fine form. The varieties were Miss Bateman, Harry Richmond, Lady Londesborough, Jackmanii, etc.

Class 6

6 Palms, distinct. Mr B. S. Williams, of Holloway, obtained the first prize with noble specimens of the broad-leaved species Verschaffeltia splendida, Phoenicophorum seychellarum; of the fan-leaved species Chamaerops humilis, Latania borbonica, and Corypha australis, and the date-leaved species Phoenix sylvestris: Messrs Rollisson, of Tooting, were placed second.

The next three classes were for Cape Heaths. Mr Ward occupied the first place for eight and twelve, Mr Carr, gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., By fleet, being first for six. Messrs Jackson & Son, of Kingston, were second in the open classes for eight and twelve distinct varieties, and Mr Ward second in the amateurs' six.

Class 11 And 12, For Stove Ferns

In the amateurs' class Mr Carr was first; Mr B. S. Williams taking the same position in the nurserymen's class. Mr Carr had Dicksonia antarctica, Platyceriumgrande, and the beautiful Adiantum Farleyense. Mr Williams had Gleichenia speluneae and rupestris, Cibotium Schiedei, a grand specimen, Todea africana and superba, and Neottopteris australasica.

In the classes for Stove and Greenhouse plants in pots not exceeding 12 inches in diameter there was a very interesting exhibition. In the open class for twenty distinct sorts Mr Ward was first with a fine collection, comprising the best Cape Heaths, the pretty white-flowered Dracophyllum gracile, Anthurium Schertzeri-anum, Statice profusa, Hedaroma tulipifera, etc. Messrs Jackson, of Kingston, was second, and W. Kemp, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford, third.

For nine plants Mr Carr was first, and in this collection was a very fine well-flowered specimen of Chorozema cordata elegans and a fine Erica propendens. Mr Wheeler, gardener to J. Phillpot, Esq., Stamford Hill, was second.

Class 15

20 fine-foliage plants, distinct, in pots, not more than 12 inches diameter. Mr W. Bull, Chelsea, was first with a collection containing a large proportion of Palms; he had also a fine plant of Dracaena regina. Mr Williams was second; he had a fine plant of Phormium tenax variegatum, Sarracenia Drummondi, and a fine Cordyline indivisa. Messrs Bell & Thorpe, Stratford-on-Avon, were third.

Class 16

Forced fruits, 8 distinct dishes. Mr Miles, gardener to Lord Car-rington, was the only exhibitor, and received the first prize; he had a good Providence Pine-Apple, Foster's Seedling, and Black Hamburg Grapes from pot-Vines, Golden Gem and Scarlet Gem Melons, excellent Black Circassian and Elton Cherries, Dr Hogg and Sir C. Napier Strawberries, and a dish of Brown Ischia Figs. Messrs Carter offered prizes for Carter's First Crop Pea, and also for another early sort. Mr G. Brown, gardener to E. Mackenzie, Esq., Fawley Court, Henley-on-Thames, was awarded the first prize in each case, Little Gem and First Crop being the varieties. They were sown on turf, November 23, and planted out under a wall on March 6.

Fruit Committee

Mr Standish, of the Royal Nursery, Ascot, sent several bunches of his new Grape Royal Ascot Frontignan; along with them was a bunch of Black Hamburg from the same house, which was only showing signs of colouring, to show how much earlier it is than that variety; it has a very fine Frontignan flavour, and this with its early ripening qualities led the Committee to award it a first-class certificate. A dish of a new Kidney Potato named Prince Teck was sent by Mr Pottle, Wordbridge, Suffox, but when cooked the quality was not first-rate.

Floral Committee

Mr J. Lindon, of Brussels, sent Masdevallia Lindeni, one of the loveliest of the species, of a beautiful mauve colour; it was awarded a first-class certificate. Mr Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborougb, received the same award for Cattleya Reineckiana, a large white species, with a yellow-and-purple lip. The same exhibitor also sent a magnificent plant of Vanda teres, with nearly a score of its beautiful clusters of flowers. The Lindley medal was awarded to it.

Mr Thomson, of Ispwich, also received a first-class certificate for Collinsia viol-acea, a free-flowering blue and white variety from California.

Mr "Williams, of Holloway, sent Adiantum asarifolium, a species with simple orbicular fronds 3 inches across; this also received a first-class certificate.

The same award was also given to Mr C. Turner, of Slough, for Rose Paul Neron, H. P., a magnificent flower; golden tricolor Pelargonium Baroness Burdett Coutts, and silver tricolor Mrs Rousby, with a very bright red zone, also for Azalea Corntesse de Flandres, a variety with very large well-shaped bright rose-coloured flowers. A first-class certificate was also awarded to Mr G. Smith, of Hornsey Road, for a very good free-flowering Intermediate stock named Mauve Queen.

A second-class certificate was given to M. Dalliere of Ghent, for Azalea La Reine, a very pretty striped variety. The same exhibitor sent, among other fine things, a magnificent plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum, with more than a dozen fine spathes of the largest size. J. Douglas.