The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-29 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The annual rose show at the Crystal Palace took
place on Saturday, and was certainly as successful
as could be desired. The roses were numerous and
beautiful, and included amongst them many new
varieties, and every kind of known class and colour
was well represented. The roses were arranged
down the north nave, and certainly no place is more
suitable than this for any exhibition of the kind,
the flowers themselves, as well as the company,
being thoroughly protected from the weather
should it be unfavourable. Fortunately, on Satur-
day it was exceedingly fine, and the elegant sum-
mer dresses of the ladies who thronged the Palace,
added to the beauty of the flowers, together com-
bined to make the scene truly a charming one.
Perhaps amongst the exhibitors the roses from Mr.
Turner's Royal Nursery at Slough attracted, and
justly so, the greatest attention. There were also
some very excellent calceolarias.

As is customary on such occasions, several articles
more or less connected either with the growth or
preservation of flowers were shown. Prominent
amongst them were the Paragon flower-trays,
made by Mr. Geo. Weeks, of Bromley, which are so
constructed that growing plants and cut flowers
may be combined, and a very beautiful effect pro-
duced. In addition to their other advantages they
have the great one of being cheap.
During the afternoon there was a dramatic per-
formance, consisting of the Haymarket farce of
" Fitzsmythe of Fitzsmythe Hall," in which Miss
Fanny Wright, Mrs. Wilkins, Messrs. Buckstone,
W. Farren, Rogers, and Master Fielder sustained
the principal characters, and succeeded in keeping
the audience heartily amused throughout the per-
formance.

The company lingered about the Palace till a late
hour, occasionally refreshing themselves with ices
and other light delicacies, while a large number
resorted to the beautiful dining saloon in the south
wing, where an elegant cold lollation was provided
for their delectation by Mr. Strange.
The chief prizes awarded to exhibitors of roses
were as follow :
GROWERS, FORSALE.—CLASS 1.-96 varieties, one truss
of each—First prize, £7, Mr. James Mitchell, nurseryman,
Piltdown, Maresfield, Sussex ; second, £5, Mr. C. Turner,
Royal Nurseries, Slough.
CLASS 2-48 varieties, three trusses of each—First prize,
£4, Mr. B. R. Cant, St. John-street Nursery, Colchester ;
second, £4, Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough.
CLASS 3-24 varieties, three trusses of each—First prize,
£4, Mr. E. P. Francis, Nurseries, Hertford ; second, £3,
Messrs. Paul and Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt.
CLASS 4.-24 varieties, one truss of each—First prize,
£3, Mr. W. H. Treen, Victoria Nursery, Rugby ; second,
£2, Mr. W. Stacey, nurseryman, Dunmow.
Crass 5.-12 varieties, one truss of each—First prize,
£2, Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough ; second,
£1 10s., Mr.lE. P. Francis, Nurseries, Hertford.
AMATEURS.—CLASS 6.-36 varieties, one truss of each
—First prize, £6, Mr. J. T. Hedge, Reed Hall, Colchester;
second, £5, Mr. W. Ingle, gardener to C. G. Round, Esq.,
Colchester.

CLASS 7.-24 varieties, one truss of each—First prize
£5, Mr. J. T. Hedge, Reed Hall, Colchester; second, £4,
Mr. G. Marlow, Cromwell House, Mortlake.
CLASS 8.-18 varieties, one truss of each—First prize,
£4, Mr. J. T. Hedge, Reed Hall, Colchester.
CLASS 9.-12 varieties, one truss of each—First prize,
£3, Rev. V. Knox Child, Dunmow.
OPEN TO ALL.—NEW ROSES OF 1861 AND 1862.—CLASS
10.—For the best collection, one truss of each variety—
First prize, £3, Messrs, Paul and Son, Old Nurseries,
Cheshunt.
CLASS 11.-30 trusses of roses, various, exhibited in a
vase or other ornamental stand, suitable for table decora-
tion—First prize, £3, Mr, C. Turner, Royal Nurseries,
Slough.
ROSES IN POTS.—CLASS 12.-12 roses, 12 varieties, in
pots exceeding eight inches in diameter—First prize, £6,
Mr. W. Paul, Waltham Cross.
CLASS 13.-25 roses, not less than 15 varieties, in pots
not exceeding eight inches iu diameter—First prize, £5,
Messrs. Paul and Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt.

The public inauguration of the statue of the late
Lord Herbert, of Lea, took place to-day in tho city of
Salisbury.

DELICATE CURIOSITY.—The Bailli de Ferrette
was always dressed in knee-breeches, with a cocked
hat and a court sword, the slender proportions of which
greatly resembled those of his legs. "Do tell me, my dear
Bailli," said Montrond one day, "have you got three legs
or three swords I"