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

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY'S FETE. s '
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Yesterday, the-eecond flower show of the Royalßotao' . if
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Society, which is the grand fete of the season' Atas held) el I,,'''':
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at the gardens in the Regent's-park. It has aeorne BO - 4 --1.. -- . ) *:44
common, in speaking of this establishment, to Say that .1,,1.
each show is the best these .bas ever been, that it must -:4'
almost be expected the phrase is worn out, and yet we i
must still use it, for such are the effects of competition .'
that each file presents a visible progress of the floricul-
tural arts. When the scciety was first established it
was supposed the height of luxury in cultivation had
been attained; and in the early shows there was some-
times an inferiority on particular occasions, but by the
application of the largely increased prize fund, and
the greater public brought in as spectators, such a
stimulus has been given as to make it almost
a matter of course some strong evidence of im-
provement should manifest itself at each display. The
tents were in three groups, forming three centres of
attraction. 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,
Ludy Antrobus, and Miss Traill. These were pictu-
resquely grouped, and a new arrangement of turf banks
having been introduced by the Curator for their display,
a very beautiful coup (Twit 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 and 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 flash of beauty, and presented
a scene from fairyland. In order to afford better views
of the exhibition, Mr. Marnock has constructed a
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 flower, and was likewise
illustrated by cut leaves and by wax taodels in the
museum. The great conservatory was specially ae.
ranged for the occasion with largo 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.' Tutton, Waddell, and Grattan Cooke, with their
three bands, and gave great satisfaction. The numerous
foreign visitors were justly surprised at the extraordi-
nary culture of the plants,
but more particularly at 5 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.

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LIST OF 1"IIIZES.
Extra Gold Medal—To Mr. May, gardener to Mrs.
Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 30 stove and greenhouse
plants ; Mr. Mylam, gardener to S. Rucker, Esq.,
SV andsworth, for 25 exotic orchids.
Large Gold Medal—To Mr. Cole, gardener to H.
Colyer, E.q., Dartford, Kent, for 30 stove and green-
house plants ; Messrs. Veitch and Son, nurserymen,
Exeter, for 32 pitoher plants.
Medium Gold ,Medal—To Messrs. Veitch and Son,
Exeter, for 20 exotic orchids; Mr. Green, gardener to
Sir E. Antrobus, Cheam, for 20 stove and greenhouse
plants; Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq.,
Hoddesdon, Herts, for 25 orchids ; Mr. R. Franklin,
gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 25 orchids;
Mr. Blake, gardener to H. Schroder, Esq., Stratford-
green, Essex, for 15 orchids; Mr. Smith, gardener to J.
Quilter, Esq., Norwood, Surrey, 15 Cape heaths.
Gold Medal—To Mr. Taylor, gardener to S. Coster,
Esq., Streatham, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants;
Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lea-bridge-road, Essex,
for 20 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. Cole, gardener
to H. Colyer, Esq., Dartford, Kent, for 15 Cape heaths;
Messrs. Rollisson, nurserymen, Tooting, for 12 Cape
heaths; Mr. Cock, Chiswick, for 12 pelargoniums; Mr.
C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums;
Messrs. Lane and Son, Berkhampstead, Herta, 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 Demidoff; Marquises of Aldovini and
Ailesbury; Bishops of Winchester and Durham; Lords
Walsingham, Listowel, and Massy; Ladies Vaughan
Williams, Crewe, Grant, Antrobus, Blantyre, Palmer,
Mary Wood, Massy, Fellows, Goldsmid, and Barrow;
Counts Kielmansegge, Reventlow, Tulstoy, and Bathy-
ani; Countesses Bathyani, Cornwallis and Winterton;
Barons Koller, Eichthal, Brunnow, and Goldsmid; Sirs
S. Goodfellow, C. Malcolm, Palmer,— Hare, C. Fel-
lows, and R. Harvey; Mdlle. Rachel, Mr. Joseph Pax-
ton, &c., &c.