The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-02 00:00:00

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,

Yesterday the first, and at this time of the year the best
flower show of the season, was held at the gardens of the
society, which were erowderi throttghout the day. As a
floral airplay, It was one of the Lek, of ifs !deft, fti kime

respects, that has ever been witnessed, but as an outdoor
fete it was not so successful as might be desired. The flowers
were arranged along the new arcades, which have been
glazed and coloured, and which were tried yesterday for the
first time. Perhaps more ventilation is needed 3 for during
the early part of yesterday the air vats close and the di cddes
were heavy with the perfume of the flowers, but the mistake
was soon rectified by opening more windows, so that towards
the close of 'he display the atmosphere was all that could be
wished. Her Royal Highness the Pi incess of Wales, with
the Princess Louis of Hesse and Prince Arthur, were among
the earliest visitors, and remained for nearly an hour and a
half inspecting the magnificent collection of flowers which

were exhibited. From Mr. Turner's nurseries at Slough
came such azaleas as in excellence have never yet been seen
at any flower show before. They were solid cones of bloom,
nearly 6ft high. Messrs. Paul and Sons also sent, as they
usually do, a magnificent collection of roses, and Messrs.
Veitch some exquisite specimens of the new and rare plants
which attracted so much attention at the soiree of this so-
ciety the other evening. There was also a very fine dis-
play of pelargoniums; but in heaths and ferns—generally
two of the most attractive classes—there were few plants
shown and none of a kind to deserve special mention. Ap-
parently the most interesting prizes were those given for
flowers used as table decorations, in which, as will be seen
by the prize list, three lady amateurs took the chief prizes.
Miss March's bouquets shown in the glass stands designed
by Mr March, which have taken all the chief prizes, were,
it was generally thought, better entitled to the first honours
than second ; while Miss Wint's third prize, shown in Mr
Naylor's stands, was fully equal to any of the decorations
exhibited. The show of rhododendrons in the wonderful
tent of Capt. Fowkes's design was more crowded through-
out the day than oven the flower show proper. Anything
more beautiful than this collection of rhododendrons, in all
their rich varieties of bud and bloom, it is impossible to
conceive. When we say that Mr. Waterer's great nursery
has been stripped of its choicest specimens to furnish
forth this show, we ha% e said, in a few words, the highest
praise which can be bestowed on flowers of this class. This
tent will remain open for exhibition for only threw weeks
more, and we can sincerely say that those who love to see
the finest flowers in their finest bloom ought not to miss
the opportunity which this show presents—the first of its
kind attempted in London.

The following were the chief prizes awarded to the
various competitors yesterday :

Twelve fine foliaged and flowering plants, six each (prize
offered by the Duke of Buccleuch, the President) (open)
—lst priz-, Mr James Veitch, Chelsea, £2O-2d, Messrs
J. and C. Lee, Hammersmith, £l5.
Twelve stove and greenhouse plants in flower (Amateurs)
—lst prize, Mr W. May, gardener to Mr J. Spode,
Rugley, £l5-2d, Mr B. Peed, gardener to Mrs Treadwell,
Lower Norwcod, £lO-3d, Mr A, Morse, gardener to Mr J.
Canning, Bristol, £lO.
Twelve plants in flower (Nurserymen)-Ist prize, Mr J,
Fraser, Lea Bridge-road, Leyton, £lO.
Six plants in flower (Amateurs)-Ist prize, Mr H. Chil-
man, gardener to Mrs Smith, Epsom, £6-2d, Mr A.lngram,
gardener to Mr J. J. Blundy, Reading, £l.
Six plants in flower (Nurserymen)--lst prize, Mr 0.
Rhodes, S 3 denham Park Nurseries, £5-2d, Messrs J.
Jackson and Son, Kingston, Surrey, £3.

Orchidrs, Acrides, Vanda t'aceolabium, 6 dist (open)-Ist
prize, Mr G. Baker, gardener to Mr A. Basset, Stamford-
hill, £6-11, Mr C. Penny, gardener to Mr H. H. Gibbs,
Regent's Park, XI.

Catleya and LaYia, six distinct kinds (open)-Ist prize,
Mr W. Milford, gardener to Mr E. M'Morland, Haveratock
hill, £S.

Miscellaneous, nine distinct kinds (Amateurs)—let
prize, Mr W. Milford, gardener to Mr E. M'Morland,
Haverstock-hill, £9-2d, Mr G. Baker, gardener to Mr A,
Basset, Stamford-hill, £7.

Miscellaneous, nine distinct kinds (Nurserymen)-Ist
prize, Mr B. S. Williams, Holloway, £7-2d, Messrs J.
Jackson and Son, Kingston, £6.
MizTellaneous, six distinct kind (open)-Ist prize, Mr T.
Page, gardener to Mr W. Leaf, Streatham, £6-2d, Mr C.
Penny, gardener to Mr H. H. Gibbs, Regent's Park, £l.!
Azaleas, nine distinct kinds (Nroatcurs)-Ist prize, Mr
A. Morse, gardener to Mr T. Canning, Bristol, £1.2-2d,
Mr L. M. Carson, gardener to Mr W. R. G. Farmer,
Cheam,

Ditto—Niue distinct kinds (Nurserymen)-Ist prize, Mr
C. Turner, Slough, £lO-2d, Mr J. -Veitch, Chelsea, £7.
Ditto—Six distinct kinds (open)-Ist prize, Mr C.
Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £6-2d, C. Penny, gar-
dener to Mr H. H. Gibbs, Regent's Park, St.

Date—Three new kinds sent out in 1862 and 1863 (open)
—lB6 prize, Mr C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £5.
Ditto—Prize cEred by Mr Kelk, member of council—
Three distinct kinds in 6-inch pots (open)-Ist prize, Mr
C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £5.
Roses in pots, 12 distinct kinds (Nurserymen)-Ist prize,
Mr W. Paul, Waltham-cross, £lO-2d ditto, Messrs H.
Lane and Sun, gardeners, Barkhampstead, £7-
Ditto—Six distinct kinds (Amateurs)-Ist prize with-
held—Mr T, Terry, gardener to Mr A, G. Puller,
Your,gsbury, £5.
Ditto—Six distinct hybrid perpetuals, in 9in pots (open)
—let prize, Mr C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Sbugh,£l-2d,
Messrs Paul and Son, Old Cheshunt Nurseries, Herts, £3,
Ditto—Six tea scouted roses, in 91n pots (open)-Ist prize,
Messrs Paul and Son, Old Cheshunt Nurseries, Herts, £4.
Ditto—Prize offered by Mr Kelk, member of council—
Three specimen roses, in Gin pots (open)-Ist prize, Messrs
Paul and Son, Old Cheshunt Nurseries, Herts, £5,
Cape Heaths, six distinct kinds (opon)-1st prize, Mr 0.
Rhodes, Sydenham-park Nurseries, £5.

Pelargoniums, 12 distinct kinds (Nurserymen)-Ist prize,
Mr J. Fraser, Lea-bridge-road Nurseries, Leyton, a-2di
Nlr C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £6,

Ditto—Nine distinct kinds (Amateurs)—let prize, with-
held-2d, Mr J. Wiggins, gardener to Mr W. Beck, Isle-
worth, £6.

Ditto—Six fancies, distinct kinds (open)—let prize, Mr
J. Fraser, Lea-bridge-road Nurseries, Leyton, £5-2d, Mr
C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, Xi.
Ditto—Three distinct kinds sent out in 1863 (open)-Ist
price, Mr C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £3.
Pitcher Plants, three Sarracenias (prizes offered by Lady
Dorothy Nevi') (open)-Ist prize, Mr T. Baines, gardener
to Mr 11. Nicholls, Bowden, Cheshire, £3-2d, Mr J.
Veitch, Royal Exotic Nursery, Bath, £2-3cl, Mr B. S.
Williams, Paradise and Victoria Nurseries, Holloway, £2.
Three Pitcher Plants (not Sarracenias) (prizes offered by
Lady Dorothy Nevin) (open)-Ist prize, Mr J. Veitch,
Royal Nurseries, Chelsea, £3.

Group of plants, for a small Conservatory (open)-Ist
prize, Mr C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, £lO.
Miscellaneous (open)-Ist prize, Messrs Barr and Sugden,
Wardian cases for window and table decorations-2d and 34
(equal), Messrs J. Blackhouse and Son,York, alpine plants
and ditto, group of American osmundas-4th, Miss E. A.
Mating, patent indoor plant case filled with plants—extra
pines, Messrs J. Ivery and Son, collection of hardy ferns.
Mr C. Turner, collection of 12 boxes of cut roses—Messrs
Paul and Son, collection of cut roses,
Three groups of fruits and flowers for decoration of dinner
table (prizes offered by Sir C. Wentworth Dilke)-Ist prize,
Mrs. 'Worthington Bliss, Eccleston-square-2d, Miss
March, St. James's Palace-3d, Miss Wint, 1, Kensington-
gate. Highly commended—Lady Holmesdale—Mrs Cut-
bush, Highgate. Highly commended for the side groups
only—Viscountess Combermere—Lady Emily Peel.
Ladies' Prizes, offered for single plants grown in a draw-
ing room for drawing room decoration—let prize, Mrs
Dombrian, of Deal—Adiantum.

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