The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-27 00:00:00

FLOWEn SHOW At THE SURREY
ZOOLOGICAL G. ARDENS.
The "Royal South London Floricultural Society"
held their annual May show of rowers, fruits, and rege.
tables, at the Surrey Gardens yet ;terday. The day was
most propitious, and, large as had been the concourse of
visitors to the ordinary amusemeots of this agreeable
promenade on Monday, the numbers were yesterday fully
equal, if not indeed greater. His 11%)yal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, attended by his smite, arrived at an
early hour. and having passed through the several mar-
quees in which the flowers and plants were exhibited, he
proceeded to view the painting of Gibraltar, with which
he expressed himself highly pleased, and complimented
Me artist (Mr. Denson), who happened to be present,
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eh! whom his Royal Highness desired to be presented to
him. _ -

The show of Plants and flowers was excellent. Some
of the finest had been prev:ously exhibited at Chiswick,
but the genial weather' sine the Chiswick show had
materially improved their appearance. The Pelargo-
niums, Azaleas, and Cape ilea the were particularly. fine.
.. The Cacti were good, but few. .r.here were some beauti-
ful tulips, and several exquisite skycimens of heartsease.
The following prizes were awarded:
TO CLASS THE FIRST—PRIVATE GROWERS NOT CUL-
TIVATING FLOWERS, &C•, FOl,l BALE.
For the best collection of miscellaneous Plants, not ex-
ceeding. IS pots (Orchideous plants excluded); gold Vic-
toria medal—Mr. Hunt.
For the second best ditto ; gold Adelaide medal—
Mr. Ayres.
For the third best ditto; large silver Victoria medal--
Mr. Bruce.
For the best collection of miscellaneous plants, not to
exceed 10 pots (Orchideous plants excluded); large silver
Linnman medal—W. A, Coombes, Esq.
For the second best ditto, large silver Adelaide medal
—Mr. Young.
For the third best ditto ; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Kay.
For Pelargoniums, in collections of eight varieties ;
gold Adelaide medal—Mr. Robinson.
For the second best ditto; large silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Coysh.
For the third best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr Moseley.
For Cape Heaths, in collections of six varieties; large
silver Linnman medal—Mr. Hunt.
For the second bes.: ditto; large silver Adelaide .nedai
—Mr. Ayres.
For the third best ditto; small silver Victoria medal--
Mr. Bruce.
For twelve tulips, roses, blyblomens, and bizarres (four
of each) ; large silver Linnman medal—Mre Hunt.
For the second best ditto; large silver Adelaide Medal
—Mr. Edwards.
For the third best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—the Hon. and Rev. R. Wilson.
For heartsease (in stands of 24 varieties); large silver
Adelaide medal—Mr. Hunt.
For the second best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Parsons.
For the third best ditto; small silver Linnman medal
—Mr. Hall.
For vegetables (four sorts, grown in England); small
silver Victoria medal—Mr. Young.
For the second best ditto; small silver Linnman medal
—Mr. A Parsons.
TO CLASS THE SECOND—NCRSERYMEN AND ALL PERSONS
GROWING FLOWERS, &C., FOR SALE.
For the best collectior of miscellaneous plants, not
exceeding eighteen pots (Orchideous plants excluded) ;
gold Adelaide medal—Mr. Pawley.
For the second best ditto; large silver Victoria medal
—Messrs. Pamplin and Son.
For Pelargoniums, in collections of twelve varieties ;
gold Adelaide medal—Mr. Gaines.
For Cape Heaths, in collections of twelve varieties;
large silver Linnwn medal—Messrs. J. and J. Fairbairn.
For the second best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Messrs. Pamplin and Son.
For Azaleas, in collections of six varieties; large
silver Adelaide medal—Messrs. Ivery and Son.
For the second best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Pawley.
For the third best ditto; small silver Linnman medal
—Mr. Gaines.
For twelve tulips, roses, blyblomens, and bizarres, four
of each; large silver Linnzan m,dal—Mr. Lawrence.
For the second best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Norman.
For the third best ditto; small silver Limaxan medal
Mr. Hughes.
For heartease, in stands of thirty-six varieties; large
silver Adelaide medal—Mr. Turner.
For the second best ditto; small silver Victoria medal
—Mr. Bragg.
For the third best ditto; small silver Linnman medal
—Messrs. Cutter and Co.
For Vegetables (four sorts, grown in England); small
silver Victoria medal—Mr. Martin.
For the second best ditto; small silver Linnman medal
—Mr. Martin.