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

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The first show of the se was opened yester-
day at South Kensington, in the Exhibition build.
ing, placed at the disposal of the Society by Messrs.
Kelk and Lucia. The show as all under cover,
ind thus the weather was of leas consequence; but
undoubtedly the beautiful day had a favourable
;Met on the number of visitor;, 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
y
elesfield and Major Teesdale; hie Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, her Royal Highness
Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke of Buc-
clench, Earl Howe, Dowager Countess of Essex,
Lord Overstone, Lord J. 1V anners, Lord H. Lennox,
Marquis of Huntley, Bishop of Winchester Lad
Powlett, Lady Clinton, Lady Emily Peel,, Lady
Villiers, Lady Rolt, Lady Taylor, Hon. Mr. Justice
and Lady Keating, Sir IV. and Lady Clay, Sir T.
and
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ine total
number of visitors was upwards, of 7,000.
First prizes were awarded for 15stove and green-
houseplants (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to
Mrs. Tredwell, Lower Norwood; for 12 stove and
greenhouse plants (nurserymen), Messrs. J. and J.
Fraser, Lee-bridge-road; for nine stove and green-
house plants (amateurs) to Mr. H. Chilman, garde-
ner-
to Mrs. Smith, Ashstead-house, Epsom ; for six
stove and greenhouse plants (amateurs), to Mr. A.
Ingram
for 20orchids, ,
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Hun, g.hgrove,
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to Messrs. Veitch and Son, Exeter
and Chelsea; for 10 orchids, exotic species (ama-
tears), to Mr. C. Penny. g rdener to Mr. H. H.
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Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six orchids, exotic species
(amateurs), to Mr. J. 11iggins, gardener to Mr. W.
Beck, Islesvorth ; for nine grey :house azileas, dis-
tinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. ', Gretn, gardener
to Sir
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house t,o_r,vryinenj,,to Mr. C.
Turner, Slough ; forsix greenhouse azaleas, distinct
kinds (amateurs), to Mr. C. Penny,sardener to Mr.
H. 11. Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six roses in pots,
distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. T. Terry, garde-
hy), to Mr.
heaths, distinct
garde-
ner to Mr. C. W. C. Puller, Youngsbury ; for 12
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kinds (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mrs.
fredwell, 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 nurseries, Slough ; for six pelargo-
niums, fancies, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J.
Weir, gardener to Mr. Hodgson, the Etms, Hamp-
stead.