The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-10 00:00:00

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.

The first of the flower shows of this society, which
took place yesterday in the inner circle of the Regent's-
park, was well attended, though not to the extent that
would probably have been the case had the weather been
more settled. As the afternoon advanced it grew very
cold, and indications of rain between five and six drove
many of the ladies into the tents, though fortunately
without any other immediate occasion than that arising
from the suspicious look of an accumulation of heavy
sombre clouds. Earlier in the day the promenade wore
a very splendid aspect, for the sun was then shining,
the company numerous, and the dresses gay. The
show was confined to the large-tented enclosure in
the rear of the conservatory, and, notwithstanding
the adverse circumstance of the season, and the re-
tardations consequent thereon, the floral displays were
scarcely inferior to those of former years.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Saxe Coburg, and the Princess Hohenlohe Lan-
genburg, honoured the gardens with their presence in
the course of the day. The Royal party also included
the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, the Maharajah
Dhuleep Singh, the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cam.
',ridge, attended by the Countess of Gainsborough and
Miss Stanley, Ladies in Waiting, General Buckley, and
Sir John Login.
The following is a list of the prizes distributed :
Extra Gold.—To Mr. J. May, gardener to H. Colyer,
Esq. Dartford, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants. To
Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq., Hoddes-
den, Herts, for 20 exotic orchids.
Large Gold.—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antro-
bus, Bart., Lower Cheam, for 16 stove and greenhouse
plants. To Mr. Barter, gardener to A. Basset, Esq.,
Stamford-bill, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants. To Mr.
Woolly, gardener to 11. B. Ker, Esq., Hoddesden, for 20
exotic orchids.
Medium Gold.—To Meisrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lee-
bridge-road, for 12 stave and greenhouse plants. To Mr.
Clarke, Hoddesden, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants.
To Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, for 10 greenhouse azaleas.
To Mr. Roser, gardener to J. Bradbury, Esq., Stratford,
for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr. Hume, gardener to R.
Hanbury, Esq., Toles, for 20 exotic orchids. To Messrs.
Rollisson, for 16 exotic orchids. To Mr. Gedney, gardener
to Mrs. Ellis, Hoddesden, for 12 exotic orchids. To Mr.
Francis, nurseryman, Hertford, for 10 varieties of roses in
pots.
Gold.—To Messrs. Rollisson, nurserymen, Tooting, for
12 stove and greenhouse plants. To Mr. Taylor, gardener
to J. Coster, Esq., Streatham, for 10 stove and greenhouse
plants. To Messrs. Fraser, for 10 varieties of Cape heaths.
To Mr, J. May, gardener to H. Colyer, Esq., for 8 Cape
heaths. To Mr. Dingle, gardener to A. Lawrence, Esq.,
Bath, for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr. Clark, Hoddesden,
for 12 exotic orchids. To Mr. Turner, nurseryman, Slough,
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for 12 pelargoniums. To Mr. Windsor, gardener to A.
Bligh, Esq., Kiddipore Hall, Hampstead, for 10 pelargo-
niums.
Large Silver Gilt.—To Mr. Rhodes, gardener to J. Phil-
potts, Esq., Stamford-hill, for 16 stove and greenhouse
plants. To Mr. Cutbush, Barnet, for 12 stove and green-
house plants. To Mr. Dingle, gardener to A. Lawrence,
Esq., Bath, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. To Messrs.
Lane, nurserymen, Berkhampstead, for 10 greenhouse
azaleas. To Mr. Peed, for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Bray, gardener to Sir I. Goldamid, Bart., St. John's
Lodge, Regent's-park, for 6 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Summerfield, gardener to J. S. Von, Eiq., Highbury
Park, Islington, for 12 exotic orchids. To. Mr. Green,
gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., for 6 exotic orchids.
To Mr. Dobson, nurseryman, Isleworth, for 12 pelargo-
niums. To Mr. Carrigan, Clapham-common, for 10 pelar-
goniums. To Mr. Barker, for 6 roses in pots.
Largo Silver—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antro-
bus, Bart., Lower Cheam, for 6 tall cacti. To Messrs.
Rollisson, for 10 Cape Heaths. To Mr. Reed, gardener to
J. Treadwell, Norwood, for Bfap heaths. To M.
Taylor,Taor
gardener to J. Coster, Esq., r 6 Cape heaths.r.
Gains, Battersea, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Taylor, gardener to J. Coster, Esq., for 6 azaleas. To r
Turner, Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniums. To Mr. W -
sor, for 6 fancy pelargoniums.

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tendje to a part of the river between Chernavoda and
Rassava, the line followed being nearly identical with
that of the remains of Trajan's-wall. The distance to be
traversed would be little more than 30 miles, and the
route would effect a saving of about 250 miles of navi-
gation in transporting produce from Servia, Bulgaria,
and most parts of Wallachia, while it would also have
the advantage of being away from the neighbourhood of
Russia. Mr. Wilson is said to have sent out some engi-
neers a few weeks ago to survey the locality ; and it is
added that the Turkish authorities in London look fa-
vourably upon the project. The idea of constructing a
canal at the St, Georges mouth of the Danube, to escape
the impediments purposely accumulated by the Russians
at the Suliria mouth, has often in past years attracted
attention ; but, if the face if the country should be
nearly as favourable for such a work at Kustendje, the
general superiority of that point would seem to be very
grtht.