The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-12 00:00:00

ROYAL BOT-4.NIC SOCIETY'S FETE.

Yesterday, the second flower show of the Royal Botanic
Society, which is the grand fete or the season, was held
at the gardens hi the Regent's park. It has became so
eorznsu, la speakieg cf this Establishment, to say that
each show is the best there has ever beers, that it must
almost be expseted the phrase is worn out, and yet wo
must still use it, for such are the of sets el' competition
that each Jae presents a visible progress of the floricul-
tural arts. When the society was first established it
was supposed the height of luxury in cultivation had
been attaiassi; and in the early shows there was some-
times an interiority on particular oceasioc.s, but by the
applicatisu of the largely increased pia) fund, svd
.the greater public brought as spectators, 'such a
stimulus has been given as to make 'it almost
a matter cif course some strong evidence of im-
provement should manifest itself at each display. The
tents were in three groups, forming
attraction.three centres of
On the west, near the American exhibition,
was a tent with stove and greenhouse plants, in which
were most remarkable the collections of Mrs. Lawrence,
Lady Ararat's, and Miss Traill. These were pictu-
resquely grouped, and anew arrangement of turf banks
having been introduced by the Curator for their display,
a very beautiful coup d'ecil was
presented. On the north
behind the grand conservatory were three tents, in
which were the orchideous collections, the heaths, and
the pelargoniums. The beauty and variety of the or-
chideous collections immediately struck the spectator,
and near them was a remarkable group of pitcher plants,
contributed by Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter. The pelar-
goniums were in admirable condition, and were the sub-
ject of just admiration. On the east side of the garden
was the fruit tent, in which the productions were in the
finest condition. The pines were well grown, the grapes
large, the strawberries of great size sad well-flavoured,
while the tropical fruits showed great progress. Con-
spicuous among these were the vanilla and the cycas re-
volute. The roses exhibited in this tent had suffered by
the late unfavourable weather.
Besides the special exhibitions of the day the others
attracted the attention of the visitors. The American
exhibition was in the full flesh of beauty, and presented
a scene from fairyland. In order to afford better views
of the exhibition, Mr. Marnock has constructed
covered gallery, from which several exquisite vistas are
afforded. The exhibitors, Messrs. Standish and Noble,
'
Mr. John Waterer, and Mr. Baker, of Bagshot, had
many new plants in flower, and several exotic curiosities. ,
The Victoria Regis was in full and was likewise
illustrated by cut leaves and by wax models in the
museum. The great conservatory was specially ar-
ranged for the occasion with large groups of flowers.
Although the weather was far from agreeable, and
the anticipated number of visitors did not attend, there
was not less than fifteen or sixteen thousand, a larger
number than ever assembled on such an occasion. The
musical arrangements were under the direction of
Messrs. Tattoo, Waddell and
satisfaction. The numerous
and Grattan Cooke, with their
three bands, an gave grea
foreign visitors were justly surprised at the extraordi-
nary culture of the plants, but more particularly at a re-
union of fashion, wealth, and beauty which no other
country can present, and which on few other other oc-
casions has been surpassed. The total number of tickets
sold to the present time is 31,000.

LIST OF PRIZES.
Extra Gold Medal—To Mr. May, gardener to Mrs.
Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 30 stove and greenhouse
plants ; Mr. Mylan3, gardener to S. Beaker, Esq.,
Wandsworth, for 25 exotic orchids.
Large Gold Medal—To Mr. Cole, gardener to 11.
Colter, Exq., Dartford, Kent, for 30 stove and greea
house plants ; Messrs. Veitch and Son, nurserymen,
Exeter, for 32 pitcher plants.
Medium Gold Medal—To Messrs. Veitch and Son,
Exeter, for 20 exotic orchids; Mr. Green, gardener to
Sir E. Antrobus, Cheap), or 20 stove and greenhouse
phints; Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq.,
Hoddesdon, Harts, for 25 orchids ; Mr. R. Franklin,
gardener to Mrs. Lswrencc, Ealing Park, for 25 orchids;
Mr. Blak!>, gardener to H. Schroder, Esq., Stratford-
green, Es:xx, for 15 orchids; Mr. Smith, gardener to J.
Quilter, Eq., Norwood, Surrey, 15 Cape heath:.
Gold Medal—To Mr. Taylor, gardener to S. Coster,
E:q., Streatham, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants;
Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lea- brieit,ge-road, Essex,
for 20 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. Cole, gardener
to H. Culyer, Esq., Danford, Kent, for 15 Cape heaths;
Mcs2rs. Roll E-son, nurserymen, Tooting, for 12 Cape
heaths; Mr. Cock, Chiswick, for 12 pelargoniums; Mr.
C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums;
Messrs. L'sne and Son, Bcikharupstead, Harts, for 12
roses; Mr. Barnes, gardener to R. Hanbury, Esq., Poles,
Ware, for 10 exotic orchids. _

The company included the following distinguished
persons:—Dukes of St. Albans, Marlborough, and Nor-
folk; Duchesses of St. Albans, Cleveland, and Suther-
land; Prince Demideff; Marquises of Aldovini and
Ailcsbury; Bishops of Winchester and Durham; Lords
Walsingham, Listowel, and Massy; Ladies Vaughan
Williams, Crewe, Grant, Antrobtts, Blantyre, Palmer,
Mary Wood, Massy, Fellows, Goldsmid, and Barrow;
Counts Kielmansegge, Reventlow, Tolstoy, and Bathy-
ani; Countesses Bathyani, Cornwallis and Winterton;
Barons Koller, Eichthal, Brnnnow, and Gcldsmid; Sirs
S. Goodfellow, C. Malcolm, Palmer,— Hare, C. Fel-
lows, and R. Harvey; Mdlle. Rachel, Mr. Joseph Paz-
ton, &c,, &c.