The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-10 00:00:00

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The second show at Chiswick on Saturday was,
like the previous one, damped by unfavourable weather,
yet notwithstanding this many persons made their way
there, and the concourse was reckoned at 10,000 persons.
The morning set in badly, and most of the company arrived
late, while a shower and heavy overhanging clouds dis-
turbed the afternoon. In the evening the weather was
better. On no occasion, perhaps, has the Horticultural
Society had a finer show, and it was evident the managers
bad made great and successful exertions to produce effect
Mrs. Lawrence and all the leading patrons of floriculture
appeared in full force, and their collections excited just
admiration. A largo collection of pitcher plants from
Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter, and one of carti from Lady
Antrobus, were likewise remarkable. The fruit was so at-
tractive to those who got near it that most of the company
had not patience to wait for their turn. It was in very
fine condition, and attested the skill of the growers. Besides
the usual floral display, there was an American Exhibition,
which has been established in rivalry with that in
the Regent's-park, and to which Mr. Hosea Waterer,
the original grower of rhododendrons, contributes.
His collection of rhododendrons and azaleas is a very fine
one, and covered a largo apace, which has been roughly
and temporarily covered with canvas, and provided with
walks. Nothing could be more magnificent than some of
the groups. Fortunately, the grass was not too damp to
prevent walking, and the company lingered long under the
trees and among the parterres, listening to the music.
There was no visit from the Queen, but the general
company included the Dukes of evonshirc,
Northumberland, and Chartres ; the Duchesses of Orleans,
Sutherland, and Argyll ; the Count of Paris, the Marquises
of Winchester and of Twceddale ; Earl of Ilehester ; Lords
Blantyre, Sondes, Rolle, and John Russell ; Ladies Eger-
ton Gower, Blantyre, John Russell, Grosvenor, Egerton,
Hay, Eyre ; Ilon.lllessrs.Digby, Strangways, and A. Smith ;
Sire Philip Egerton, James Eyre, &c.
The following is the award of the judges:
CLASS I.

Nov Pelargoniums, in 8-inch pots.—Silver gilt medal,
Mr. Gaines ; certificate of excellence, Mr. Bragg.
Old Pelargoniums, in 11-inch pots.—Silvergilt, Mr. Chap-
man ; certificate of excellence, Mr. Gaines.
Calceolarias.—Large silver medal, Mr. Franklin ; silver
gilt, Mr. Chapman.
Pinks.—Silver knightian,

Fancy Pelargoniuins.—Certificate of excellence, Mr.
Ambrose ; large silver gilt, Mr. Gaines ; silver knightian,
Mr. E. G. Henderson ; certificate, Mr. Bragg.
Pansies, in twelves—Silver knightian, Mr. Francis ;
silver banksian, Mr. Bragg.
CLASS If.
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of twenty.—
Large gold medal, Mrs. Lawrence ; gold knightian, Mr.Colc ;
gold banksian, Mr. Fraser; silver gilt, Mr. Stanley; certi-
ficate of excellence, Mr. Pumplin.
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of fifteen.—
Gold knightian, Mr. Green ; gold tuinksian, Mr. Carson ;
large silver gilt, Mr. Taylor.
Stave or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of ten.--Gold
banksian, Mr. Speeds ; silver gilt, Mr. Croxford.
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of six.—Large
silver gilt, Mr. Kinghorn ; certificate of excellence, Mr.
Watson; large silver, Mr. Stamp; silver knightian, Mr.
Stewart; silver banksian, &Ir. Williams.
Exotic Orchids, in collections of twenty.—Large gold
medal, Mr. Mylan ; gold knightian, Mr. Blake; gold bank-
sian, Mr. Franklin ; silver gilt, Mr. Williams.
Exotic Orchids, in collections of fifteen.—Gold banksian,
Messrs. Veitch ; orge silver, Messrs. Rollisaons.
Exotic Orchids, in collections of ten.—Gold bankaian, Mr.
Carson ; silver gilt, Mr. Woolley.
Exotic Orchids, in collections of six.—Large silver gilt,
Mr. Kinghorn ; certificate of excellence, Mr. lvisun ; large
silver, Mr. Green.
Exotic Orchids (single specimens).—Silver knightian,
Mr. Cole (Dendrobium Calecolaria).
llelichrysums.—Certificate of excellence, Mr. Green 7
large silver gilt, Mr Cole; silver knightian, Mr. Watson
silver banksian, Mr. Taylor.