Mrs. Shelley, Queen of the Roses, Victory of Sussex, Marquis of Bath, Lady Stopford, Rose d'Amour (Brown), Sir J. S. Richardson, Princess Radziwill, and Nonpareil. Mr. Bragg, florist, Slough, received the third prize for Eclipse (Catleugh), Bermondsey Bee, Josephine Eriau, Beeswing, Essex Bride, Nonpareil, Mrs. Shelley, Gloria Mundi, Rose d'Amour (Batteur), Admiral Stopford, Antagonist, Burnham Champion, Marchioness of Cornwallis, Princess Radziwill, Essex Triomphe, Indispensable, Lady St. Maur, Lady Stopford, Dowager Lady Cooper, Marquis of Aylesbury, Lady Sale (Smith), Lady Leicester, Northern Star, and Springfield Rival. The fourth prize was awarded to Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, who showed, Mrs. Shelley, Vivid (Thompson), Matilda (Gaines), Vanguard, Caractacus, Lady Leicester, Dr. Graham, Blooming Girl, Marchioness of Cornwallis, Norfolk Hero (Harrison), Beeswing, the Baron, Queen (Widnall), Beauty of Birmingham (Harrison), Sir J. S. Richardson, Biondetta, Victory of Sussex, Raphael, Goliath, Lady St. Maur, Hope, Mary Ann (Harison), Marquis of Aylesbury, and Cloth of Gold. Mr. Girling, of Stowmarket, obtained the fifth prize with Athletæ, Gloria Mundi, Queen of Perpetuals, Biondetta, Raphael, Princesse de Joinville, Dawn of Day, Competitor (Hodge), Admiral Stopford, Fulwood Hero, Cloth of Gold, Nonpareil, Lady St. Maur, Sir E. Antrobus, Eximia, Shone Erferterun, Bertha von Jena, Rose d'Amour (Batteur), Princess Radziwill, Essex Triomphe, Cleopatra, Rembrandt, and Queen of Roses. Mr. Spary, of Hungerford, received the sixth prize with Bathonia, Indispensable, Nonpareil, Cleopatra, Raphael, Gloria Mundi, Victory of Sussex, Alice Hawthorn, Captain Warner, Lady Leicester, Sir E. Antrobus, Essex Triomphe, Beauty of the Plain, Empress of the Scarlets (Spary), Standard of Perfection, Mrs. Shelley, Marquis of Aylesbury, Optimus, Admiral Stopford, Countess of Bandon (Spary), President of the West, Queen (Widnall), Essex Rosy Lilac, and Beeswing. In addition to these, collections were exhibited by Mr. Keynes, of Salisbury, Mr. Turvill, of Chelmsford, Mr. Kimberley, of Coventry, and Messrs. Smith, of Hackney.

In CLASS II., for 24 blooms, open to nurserymen not competitors in the first class, Mr. Sealey, of Bristol, obtained the first prize with Prometheus (Wildman), Mrs. Shelley, Maria (Wheeler), Beeswing, Alice Hawthorn, Marquis of Aylesbury, Gloria Mundi, Admiral Stopford, Princess Radziwill, Sir J. S. Richardson, Queen, Vivid,

Queen of Perpetuals, Victory of Sussex, Essex Triomphe, Beauty of Sussex, Duchess of Richmond, Biondetta, Eclipse, Nonpareil, Rose d'Amour, Lady Harland, and Sir E. Antrobus. The second prize was awarded to Mr. Oakley of Southampton, for Antler (Keynes), President of the West, Queen of Perpetuals, Beeswing, Princess Royal (Hudson), Essex Triomphe, Athlete, Princess Radziwill, Gloria Mundi, Victory of Sussex, Lady Sale (Smith), Eclipse (Widnall), Mrs. Shelley, Standard of Perfection, Queen of Roses, Alexander, Sir E. Antrobus, La Polka, Queen, Captain Warner, Fulwood Hero, Sir J. S. Richardson, Cleopatra, and Admiral Stopford. Mr. Pearce, of Holloway, received the third prize; and Mr. Whale, of Elcot, the fourth.

The exhibitions by private growers in CLASSES III, and IV., of 12 blooms each, were numerous, and no less than twenty-two prizes awarded. Mr. Howard, of Burnham, produced those which obtained the first prize in 'Class III., viz.-Beauty of Sussex, Competitor (Hodge), Springfield Rival, Indispensable, Antagonist, Raphael, Lady St. Maur, Fulwood Hero, Biondetta, Lady Leicester, Essex Triomphe, and Nonpareil. In Class IV., Mr. Cook, of Notting Hill, received the first prize for Cleopatra, Victory of Sussex, Queen, Bathonia, Optimus, Marchioness of Cornwallis, Antagonist, Sir E. Antrobus, Lady St. Maur, Nonpareil, and Mrs. Shelley.

CLASS V. was limited to the new flowers of the season, exhibited only by private growers. Mr. Ford, of Erith, received the first prize for Marchioness of Cornwallis, Northern Star, Princess Radziwill, Rose d'Amour, Lady Stopford, and Marquis of Aylesbury. Mr. Howard had the second prize with Princess Radziwill, Vanguard, Captain Warner, Essex Rosy Lilac, Magician, and Empress of the Scarlets. In addition to these, several other prizes were awarded, but we did not notice any kinds not shown on other stands.

In the class appropriated exclusively to what have now become termed FANCY FLOWERS, were many specimens evidencing a near approach to the requisite shape of a "show-flower." And although it is probable they will continue to be exhibited in a separate class, there is no doubt varieties will soon be had which shall have attained the highest points of perfection. Several very good acquisitions have this season been made from the continent, where this class has hitherto been more appreciated. In the nurseryman's division (CLASS VI.),

Mr. Bragg, florist, Slough, gained the first prize with Captivation (Salter), Surprise (Oakley), Harlequin (Dod), Bouquet de Breuil, Multicolor admirabilis (primrose prettily striped with crimson), Madame de Schwanenfeld, Striata formosissima, Painted Lady, Alba purpurea superba, Mimosa (yellow tipped with white), Louise (Messire), and Le Domino Noir. Mr. Pearce, of Holloway, was second, with Erzherzog Stephen, Nihil, Charivari, Tricolor (Girling), La Lionne, Narcissus (Harrison), Vicomte Reesiguier, Harlequin (Dod), Alba purpurea superba, Ville de Beaune, Alba purpurea, and Bijou de Dijon. Mr. Gaines received the third award for Adonis (Harrisou), Nihil, Zeitgest, Alba purpurea, Narcissus (Harrison), Harlequin (Dod), Madame Wallner, Eveque de Dijon, Miss Watson, Madame Schwanenfeld, Madame Mortier Bavais, and Alba purpurea superba. Mr. Girling, of Stowmarket, was fourth, with Madame Dresser, Vicomte Reesiguier, Madame Meillez (Keynes), Hermione, Alba purpurea grandiflora, Gaiety, Frau Rittmeister, Russing, Illuminator, Mimosa, Nouveau Protée, Madame Wallner, and Erzherzog Stephen. The fifth prize was given to Mr. Turner, who showed Mimosa, Surprise (Oakley), Le Domino Noir, Madame Mortier Bavais, Louise, Bouquet de Breuil, Madame Dresser, Madame Zehler, Harlequin, Heroine, Essex Goldfinch, and Madame Chauvière. The sixth prize was stated to be given to Mr. Keynes, but no names were attached.

In the amateurs' class of this section, some controversy took place as to the correctness of the awards. The following was, however, the order we found them placed in-1. Mr. Ford, of Erith, for Bouquet de Breuil, Louise, Le Domino Noir, Harlequin, Nihil, and Essex Goldfinch. 2. Mr. Fozard, of Paddington, for La Lionne, Vicomte Reesiguier, Belle du Donk, Madame Wallner, Essex Goldfinch, and Village Maid. 3. Mr. Parsons, for Vicomte Reesiguier, Madame Wallner, La Vogue, Nihil, and La Lionne. 4. Mr. Hunt, Paddington, for Beauty of England, Alba Purpurea, Painted Lady, Captivation, Surprize, and Bouquet de Breuil. Mr. Edwards, Holloway, for Nihil, Alba Purpurea, Superba, Vicomte Reesiguier, Madame Meillez (Keynes). Belle du Donk, and Madeline. 6. Mr. James, Stoke Newington, for Harlequin (Dod), Madame Meillez, Modesty, Surprise, Miss Watson, and Vicomte Reesiguier.

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Proceeding to Classes VIII. and IX., we come to the seedlings of

1845 and 1846; we will speak first of the former, of which a great number were shown, and amongst them a few first-raters. Certificates of merit were adjudged to five, but as some of the others to which no award was made will prove very useful in making up a stand, and as some also, it will be easily imagined, were produced, having no claim to rank as show flowers, we give our notes verbatim of all those that came under our observation.

Alexander the Great.-The grower's name not stated. A large light crimson flower, with tolerable outline, and well up in the centre, where, however, it appeared confused, and the eye seemed difficult to close.

Andromeda.-Mr. Collison, of Bath. A novel and rather pleasngly coloured flower, being a very pale amber, with a purple-crimson shade at the ends of the petals. The centre and arrangement good, but the petals being narrowly proportioned, there is a thinness around the eye and the outline is imperfect.

Beauty of the Vale.-Name of grower not stated. Deep rosylilac, small size, and very imperfect in arrangement.

Berryer.-Mr. Turner, of Chalvey. An intense dark velvety maroon; the centre regular and sufficiently elevated; of great depth and excellent outline; rather above the medium size, but full. This is unquestionably first rate, and better than either Admiral Stopford or Essex Triomphe. A first-class certificate was awarded.

Cassandra.-Mr. Turner. A good sized flower, of deep redcrimson colour, fine outline, but the eye faulty and not well up.

Essex White.-Mr. Turvill, Chelmsford. In colour rather blush and but a thinly made flower.

Europa.-Shown by the Metropolitan Union. A large, deep lilac, flower; very confusedly arranged.

Fair Rosamond.-Mr. Bragg, Slough. Blush, shaded with rosycrimson. Of moderately good properties, as a second-class flower. Fancy Boy.-Mr. Bragg. A small fancy variety, of inferior quality.

Golden Fleece.The Metropolitan Union. A novel coloured flower, being bright yellow-nankin, of medium size, good outline, and hemispherical in shape; a very desirable flower, and ought to be grown.

Hon. Mrs. Herbert.-Mr. Keynes, Salisbury. Pale salmon-red,

of small size, well up in the centre, and good outline, but deficient in arrangement.

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Lady of the Lake.-Mr. Keynes. White, with a bright purple lace; of large size, and may do for a back row, but hardly full enough, and the outline is not good.

Louis Philippe.-Mr. Turner. Deep crimson, good size, compactly made, fairish outline, and well up. Some of the petals inclined to notch, still it is a flower that may be had recourse to if required.

Master Edward Clayton.-Mr. Bragg. A fancy kind; white, with dark edges, uneven, irregular, and bad.

Master George Clayton. Mr. Bragg. This is another fancy flower, of rather better quality; in colour white, edged with crimsonpurple, and of good size.

Matchless. Mr. Whale, of Elcot. Delicate blush, large size, tolerably well up, and good outline. We doubt, however, its being an improvement on Marchioness of Cornwallis.

Queen.-The

Metropolitan Queen. The grower not stated. Blush, laced with purple, large, and very thin.

Middlesex Canary.No grower named. Light yellow, medium size, and rather compact. The outer petals, however, reflex, and the outline is broken.

Miss Vyse.-Mr. Turner. White, laced with purple, of good size, but thin, and the outline imperfect. A first-class certificate was awarded, but from what we could see of it, it was certainly only second-rate.

Model of Perfection. Mr. Spary, Hungerford. Bright red, remarkably compact and neat, but so very small we fear it will seldom be got showable.

Mrs. Edwards.-Mr. Bragg. In colour, a kind of salmoncrimson, with sulphur veins; in quality, only second-rate.

Princess Helena.-Mr. Gaines, Battersea. White, the petals ver firm, compact, and good in shape, but of small size and inclined to be ribbed.

Queen of Violets.-Mr. Keynes. Rich in colour, well up in the centre, and of considerable depth, but of only indifferent arrangement.

Rising Sun.-Grower not stated. Light red, very compact, re