The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-21 00:00:00

FLORICk,LTURAL SOCIETY.

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The first Flower Show of the Royal South London
Floricultural Society for the present season took
place on Wednesday, at the Horns Tavern, Ken-
nington. The collection of specimens, though some.-
what smaller than usual, owing to the late prevailing
damp and wet, was of a remarkably fine order, a
great improvement in floral cultivation being observ-
able in it. The flowers showed a greater quantity of
large, fine, and perfect blossoms of every imaginable
shape and colour; the Azalias, for example, were re-
markable for their size and the profusion of rich
blossoms they presented, and which almost entirely
covered the plants to the height of several feet ;
among these the Azalia Pulcherrima, the Azalia
Speciosissimvm, and the Azalia Indica Alba ap-
peared to attract particular attention and commenda-
tion. Some of the cut flowers were also fine, but
they exhibited strongly the effects of disease, caused
by the wet. The heaths, always a feature in these
shows, were equally as good as those of former times,
their trim shape and quiet, modest flower affording
a striking contrast to the more gaudy, but not
more pleasing, planl;s which surrounded them. Erica
Elegans and Erica Propendens were two very admi-
rable specimens. A circumstance worthy of especial
remark was the exhibition of some very fine seedling
auriculas, namely, Chapman's Sarahaum, and Dick-
son's Dr. Horner, &c. There were several boxes of
heartsease of a very goal order, some of the darker
ones having the appearance of rich velvet. On the
'table with these was a basket of strawberries, the size
and fragrance of which off_red strong temptation to
the spectators. Some fine cucumbers were also
shown. The following were among the prizes
awarded :—The Royal Adelaide Cup, presented by
her Majesty the Queen Dowager, for the best col-
lection of miscellaneous plants, to Mr. Cole; gold
' Adelaide medal, for the best collection of miscella-
neous plants (orchideous plants excluded), to Mr.
Tye ; the large silver Victoria medal, for the second
hest ditto, to Mr. Bruce; small silver Victoria medal,
for third best ditto, to Mr. Young ; small silver
Victoria medal, for the best pair of auriculas, to
W. Ginger, Esq. ; small silver Linnwan medal, for
the second best ditto, to Mr. Chapman ; small silver
Adelaide medal, for third best ditto, to Mr.
Traliir ; small silver Victoria medal, for the best 24
heartsease (dissimilar), to T. Edwards, Esq. ; small
silver Lmnsean medal, tor the second best ditto, to
Mr. Over; small silver Adelaide medal, for the third
best ditto, to H. Bridges, Esq. In the second class,
gold Adelaide medal, for the best collection of mis-
cellaneous plants, in 18 pots (orchideous plants ex-
cluded) to Mr. Pauley; small Victoria medal, for the
best collection of four auriculas, to J. Dickson ; small
silver Lineman medal, for the second best ditto, to
Mr. Bushell; small silver Linnman medal, to Mr.
Ivery, for the best 12 Cinerarias, in pots, and dissi-
milar. The extra prizes by the society were given to
Mr. Dickson, for a collection of auriculas ; Mr.
Fowle, Sudbury, for collection of primroses; Mr.
Cutter, for pansies; Mr. Hamp, for miscellaneous
plants ; Mr. Pauley, for specimen plant ; Mr. Bruce,
ditto; Mr. Hamp, ditto; Mr. Young, cut flowers ;
Mr. Jackson, cucumbers; Mr. Dickson, for seedling
auriculas—Doctor Horner; J. Chapman, Esq., ditto
—Ada; Mr. Thompson, ditto, parsey—Privateers;
Mr. Turner, ditto—Example; Messrs. Bragg and
Bright, ditto—not named. The exhibition was very
well attended throughout the day, and was much
enlivened by the performance of an excellent band of
music.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TAT'IE RSALL'S.—Y ESTERDAY.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Col. Anson's Blaze
5 to 2 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher
5 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Fern
5 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone
10 to 1 agst Mr. Hargreaves's Sunnyside—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Rosslyn
100 to 40 was laid agst each of the favourites six or
eight times, without exhausting the layers, who seemed
disposed to go on to any amount. 10 to 1 taken to
about 150/. agst Glendower, and to 2001. agst Sunnyside.
sto 1 offered, bar one. It is now thought that there will
be six or seven runners.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's Lola Montez— taken, and
afterwards offered
4 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird—taken, and
afterwards offered
4 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Attraction—taken, and after-
wards offered
CHESTER CUP.
13 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs. Bst 61b
—taken
18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs,
4st 41b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Kearey's The Magnet, 4 yrs, 6st 91b
—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 3
)rs, 4st 10Ib
22 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst 2lb
25 to 1 agst Mr. Merklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 61b
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Blaze, 3 yrs, 6s—taken
30 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigut's Conynghaw, 4 yrs, Bst—t
30 to 1 agst Mr. Hargreaves's Sunnyside, 3 yrs,
4st 41b
30 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Keleshea, 4 yrs, Est 91b—t
30 to 1 agst Mr. Edelison's Hetman Platoff colt, 3
yrs 4st 71b
30 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow, 4 yrs, 7st
35 to 1 agst Mr. R. Clifton's Giselle, 5 yrs, ist Blb
45 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Chat, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
50 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's Peep-o'-day Boy, 4 yrs,
7st—taken
The Magnet, Keleshea, and Sunnyside were in great
force; but, from the lukewarmness of the layers, very
little business was transacted.
DERBY.
13 to 2 agst Dilly's lot—taken
8 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice taken to
about 3001.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken and
afterwards offered
1,000 to 60 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume—taken
22 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Besborough—take 25 to 1
25 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Fern taken and after-
wards —_
offered
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger—taken and
afterwards offered
30 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's The Fiddler—taken
and offered
30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy
33 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Sponge—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bristovre's Great Western—taken
1,000 to 25 agst Mr. Greville's Rosslyn—taken.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff
2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Hargreaves's Sunnyside—taken
Dilly's lot, which includes Glendower, Cervus, Rosslyn,
Lancaster, and Woodcraft, were backed for at least 5001.
at 7to 1, and afterwards at 13 to 2. Glendower was
backed singly at 10 to 1, and became second favourite,
11 to 1 (laid to 2001.) agat Springy Jack having been
offered afterwards. Eagle's Plume, Besborough, and
Great Western, were also in request, but without leading
to any material change in the prices.
OAKS.
12 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Do-it•again—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird—taken
*THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
Even money laid on The Hero and War Eagle agat
the field, and 2,000 to 100 agst Flatcatcher.
To facilitate the settling on the Newmarket races, and
the comparing books for the Cnester Cup, the subscrip-
tion-room will be opened on the 29th instant.

KINZIGTIIAL MINING ASSOCIATION.-- The first
general meeting of this company was held yesterday, at
the office in Adelaide place, London bridge. J. Master-
man, jun., Esq., in the chair. The report and also the
balance sheet were read, from which It appeared that a
s utnohf a
dlol,looo,‘ola. had
balance been
in
h
n subscribed,aiihand
b auntd3,tohoaotl. com-
panyt.,hbees,d
ore in value of about I,OOOL The directors hawdcicni hart
oneeds
their operations to those mines in the valley
the greatest prospect of an immediate return. Severat
lodes had been discovered of great value for silver, lead
and copper ores. The interest of a neighbouring mine
had been bought for 6001, thus securing to this company
the whole district. Ail the mines were held at a trifing
rent, with an allowance of five per cent. on the profits.
The chairmAn, in answer to a proprietor, said the
monthly expenditure was only 2001„ so that they had
ample funds for a considerable period, and in the mean.
time they iniAt suddenly come upon a pocket of silver
ore. The lead and copper might be smelted in Germany,
but the silver, the directors thought, should be brought
to this country. After some discussion the report was
adived, and the meeting m.ljourned.
111 E LATH HON. HENRY HARE.—We have beet,
requested to correct an error into • t hich we inadvertenthy
fell in the announcement of the &,,ith of the Hon. Henr N
Ilare, which appeared in The Sua Of the 17th inst. :ft
was stated in that announcement that the Hon. Henry
Hark. died uatuarhed. We have since been informed
that such was not the lac:, but that the Hon. Gentlemaia
has left a widow and three children.