The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-28 00:00:00

ROYAL HORTICULTURAT4 SOCIETY,

The first show of the season was opened yester-
day at South Kensington, in the Exhibition build-
ing, placed at the disposal of the Society by Messrs.
Kelk and Lucas. The show was all under cover,
and thus the weather was of less consequence; but
undoubtedly the beautiful day had a favourable
effect on the number of visitors, and the spectacle
was gay and splendid. Great preparations had been
made for the exhibition, and stands were erected
down the whole length of the nave, well filled with
all the floral novelties of the season. The band of
the Royal Artillery and Coldstream Guards per-
formed during the afternoon.
Among those present were his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales, attended by the Countess of Mac.
clesfield and Major Teesdale; his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, her Royal Highness
Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke of Bue-
clench, Earl Howe, Dowager Countess of Essex,
Taylor, Emily Peel, Lady
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Lord Overstone, Lord J. Manners, Lord H, Lennox,
Marquis of Huntley, Bishop of Winchester, Lady
Villiers,P iv l ett,LaLadydy RnCilti, ntor,
Lady Clinton,
Hon. Mr. Justice
and Lady Keating, Sir W. and Lady Clay, Sir T.
The total
and Lady Troubridge, Sir Joshua Viralmesley, Sir
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and J.
H. Chilman, gtnarrdniex-
houseplants (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to
Mrs. Tredwell, Lower Norwoh(oaodolus;aetf,eoturrpBll2o,natsot;omver.aAnd.
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to Messrs. Veitch and Son, Exeter
and Chelsea; for 10 orchids, exotic species nlfeokrtilgi
;aridnernle2r;
(ama-
teurs), to Mr. C. Penny, prdener to Mr. H. H.
Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six orchids, exotic species
(amateurs), to Mr. J. Wiggins, gardener to Mr. W.
Beck, Isle worth ; for nine greenhouse azaleas, dis-
tinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J. Green, gardener
to Sir E. Antrobus. Lower Cheam ; for (line green-
house azaleas, distinct kind (nurserymen) to Mr. C.
Turner, Slough ; forsix greenhouse azaleas, distinct
kinds (amateurs), to Mr. C. PennY,gardener to Mr.
H. H. Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six roses in pots,
distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. T. Terry, garde-
ner to Mr. C. W. C. Puller, Youngsbury ; for 12
roses in pots, distinct kinds (nurserymen), to Mr.
Paul, Waltham Cross ; for six Cape heaths, distinct
kinds (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mrs.
"Tredwell, Lower Norwood; for nine pelargoniums,
distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J. Shrimpton, gar-
dener to Mr. A. J. Doxat, Putney•heath ; for 12
pelargoniums, distinct kinds (nurserymen), to Mr.
Turner, Royal nerseries, Slough ; for nix pelargo-
niums, fancies, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J.
Weir, gardener to Mr. Hodgson, the Elms, Hamp-
stead.