The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-24 00:00:00

ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORIC&L•

TURAL SOCIETY.

The first flower show of this society for the present
year was held yesterday in the Assembly-rooms at the
Horns Tavern, Kennington. Some fine floral specimens,
although not very numerous, were exhibited, amongst
which the most noticeable were a few superb azelias and
ericas, together with an elegant assortment of cinerarias.
The prize for the best twelve of the latter was awarded
to Mr. Robinson. The other principal prizes conferred
by the awards of the censors were, the gold Albert
medal for the best collection of miscellaneous plants, to
Mr. W. Cole; the large silver Victoria medal, for the
same, to Mr. Hook, of Brixton; medals for auriculas, to
Mr. W. S. Ginger (two prizes), and to Mr. Turner, of
the Royal Nursery, Slough ; for polyanthuses, to
Mr. G. Smith ' • and—for the best specimen
plants—to Mr. W. Cole, for a splendid erica;
and to Messrs. Fairbairns, for a magnificent
ez:•lia.. A collection of heartsease attracted much at-
tention, and procured a silver Linnsean medal for Mr. J.
Edwards. The only display in the vegetable depart-
ment consisted of some finely grown rhubarb, from Hay
and Sangster's,
of Newington. For the summer exhibi-
tions, which aro to take place in the Surrey Zoological
Gardens (by which time we trust certain horticultural
bickerings shall have been appeased), several extra
prizes aro offered by members, including one of a melli.
ficatious kind, announced by Mr. J. Marriott, of Grace-
ohurch-street, " for the beat glass of honey in the comb,
taken on tha humane principle." Mr. Ozkey's band was
in attendance, and played a variety of pleasing and po-
pular airs.

THE NORFOLK GIANT INTRODUCED TO THE QUEEN.
—Mr. Robert Hales, whose height is said to be 7 ft. 6 in.,
and weight 34st. 6il;. was requested to attend at Buckingham
Palace on Friday week, when he had the honour of being
introduced to her Majesty, Prince Albert, and all the Royal
children ; and the hour's visit was, we understand, as grati-
fying to the Royal party and suite, as it must have been to
the gentleman of such gigantic proportions. It appears that
Mr. Hales had become the proprietor of the Craven Head
Tavern, in Drury-lane, and for some weeks past the military
have assembled in strong force to have a look at him and
" take his measure," by standing by his side. From the
representations made, Colonel Buckley was induced, we be-
lieve, to pay Mr. Hales a visit, and hence, we presume, Islas
an " order made out for his appearance at Court." Dir.
Hales has a line head, intellectual countenance, and may
fairly be culled " a very good looking man." 1-18 height, is
hands, and feet are not at all in proportion to bead,
hi
many men six feet high exceeding him in those respects to
some extent. In conversation he is pleasant, and even witty,
and his general bearing gentlemanly and kind. When Col.
side of him at the
Buckley, who is Eft. 4in., stood by
Palace, her Majesty, we understand,
,the had heartily at the
, lamuagy his shadow never
contrast. If we were to wish that
would
grow less," Mr. Hales, perhaps,
very
stout, his weight, as not coincide with us,
for our readers may imagine he is
above stated, being nearly 35st.
OF DITINE
WEsTAIINSTER ABBEY.--CELEBRATlONlisinurioN.—The following notice
WORSHIP DURING THE
at a quarter to
has been promulgated by the Dean and Chapter ;—" Divine
worship on Sundays, ten and three; daily,
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper—
eight, ten and three.Whit•Sun_day, Ascension-day, Trinity Sunday,
Easter-day,
Sunday
an it on
eightth after ct el
or c
3,i Ii Divinethe service
liii3 ilt.,,teri,
in each the first Sunday
And oyery other SuLlyi
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