The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-23 00:00:00

COLLECTIONS REPRESENTING GENERA.

Class 27.—(50 Exotic Orchids, of any kind, in flower)—
Mr. Robert Warner, Broomfield, Chelmsford-Ist prize.
Class 28.--(20 Exotic Orchids, in flower, distinct)—Mr.
A. Turner, Leicester (Robert Billion, gardener)-Ist prize.
Mr. W. Leaf, Park-hill, Streatham (Thomas Page, gar-
dener)-2d prize. Mrs. Tredwell, St. John's Lodge, Nor-
wood (B. Peed, gardener)-3d prize.
Class 29.—(12 Oxotic Orchids, in flower, distinct)—
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea-Ist prize. Mr.
B. S. Williams, Paradise and Victoria Nurseries, Holloway,
London, N.-2d prize. Mr. Wm. Bell, F.L.S., King's-
road, Chelsea-3d prize.
Class 30.—(10 Exotic Orchids, in flower, distinct. Ama-
teurs, not showing in Nos. 28 or 31) —Mr. H. H. Gibbs,
St. Dunstan's, Regent-park (Charles Penny, gardener)-
Ist prize. Mr. Wm. Marshall, F.R.H.S., Clay-hill, En-
field, Middlesex (Wm. Wilson, gardener)-2d prize. Mr.
John Stevenson, Lark-hill, Timperley, near Manchester-
-3d prize.
Class 31.—(6 Exotic Orchids, in flower, distinct. Ama-
teurs, not showing in Nos. 28 or 30) —Mr. J. Brand,
Bedford-hill, Balham (W. Howard, gardener)-Ist prize.
The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, Isleworth (G.
Fairbairn, gardener)-2d prize. Mr. W. H. Stone, M.P.,
Leigh Park, Havant (G. Young, gardener)-3d prize.
CLASS 32.—(6 Exotic Orchids, in flower, distinct. Nur-
serymen, not showing in No. 29)—Messrs. J. and C. Lee,
Royal Vineyard Nursery, Hammersmith-Ist prize. zKe.inMgesstsorsn:
Thomas Jackson and Son, nurserymen, &c.,
Surrey-2d prize.
Class .3•
3 --(1 New Orchid, shown for the first timo in
flower)—M. John Linden, Royal Zoological and Horticul-
tural Gardens, Brussels : derides japonicum, Rchb. fiL-
-Ist prize.
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London, N.—lst prize.
The Duke of Northum-
berland,CLAss 36.—(6 Palms,
distinct')
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—lst prize.
Syon House, Isleworth (G. Fairbairn,
CLASS 37.—(3 Palms, distinct)—Mr. B. S. Williams,
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Holloway, London, N.—
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Ist prize.

CLASS 38.—(The largest and finest Palm)—
prize.
CLASS 39._(3 Cyads, distinct)—M. Ambrome Verschaf-
felt, 50, Rue du Chaume, Ghont-Ist prize.
CLASS 40.—(3 Pandanads, Mr. R. Bar-
clay, West-hill, Highgate, N. (W. Young, gardener)-Ist
Veitch and Sons, Chelsea-Ist prize.
CLASS 41.—(The largest and finest Pandanad)—Mr. B.
distinct)—Messrs. James
S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Holloway,
ILondon-Ist prize.
CLAM 42.—(12 Stove or Greenhouse Ferns, distinct)—
Mr. H. L. Micholls, Summerfield, Bowdon, Cheshire (T.
Baines, gardener)-Ist prize.
Class 43.—(12 Stove or Greenhouse Ferns, distinct)—
Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway, London, N.—lst prize.
Class 44. —(6 Stove or Greenhouse Ferns. distinct.)—
Mr. W. H. Stone, M.P., Leigh Park, Havant. (G. -Young,
gardener)-Ist prize.

Class 45.—(6 Stove or Greenhouse Ferns, distinct)—
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea-Ist prize.
Class 46.—(G New Tender Ferns, distinct)—Mr. James
Backhouso and Son, Yorkshire-Ist prize.
Class 47.—(6 New Hardy Ferns distinct)—Messrs.
James Ivory and Son, Nurseryman, Dorking and Reigate
—lst prize.

Class 48.—(24 Hardy Ferns, species or varieties, dis-
tinct)—Messrs. James Ivory and Son, Nurserymen, Dork-
ing and Reigate-Ist prize.
Class 49.—(12 Hardy Ferns, species or varieties, dis-
tinct. Amateurs not showing in No. 48)—Mr. William
Marshall, F.R.H.S., Clayhill, Enfield (William Wilson,
gardener)— let prize.
Class 50.—(6 Tree Ferns, not fewer than three species)
—Mr. Thomas Williams, Interior Gardens, Crystal Palace,
Sydenham—lst prize.
Class 52. (The Finest Tree Fern)—Mr. Thomas Wil-
liams, Interior Gardens, Crystal Palace, Sydenham-Ist
prize.

Class 53.—(12 Lycopods, distinct)—Mr. J. W. Taylor,
River House, Woodbury Down, Seven Sisters-road, Stoke
Newington. (Henry Barnard, gardener)-Ist prize.
Class 54.—(G Lycopods, distinct) —Messrs. James Veitch
and Sons, Chelsea-Ist prize.

Class 61.—(12 Hardy Taxads, Taxus, Cephalotaxus,
Torreya, Sce., distinct)—Messrs. James Veitch and Sons,
Chelsea-Ist prize.
Class 62.—(25 Hardy Conifers, distinct. Taxads ex-
cepted)—Messrs, James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea-Ist
prize.

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Class 63.—(12 Hardy Conifers, distinct, Taxads, ex-
cepted)—open for exhibitors not showing in Class 62
Messrs. John and Charles Lee, Royal Vineyard Nursery,
Hammersmith-Ist prize.

In the other sections representing genera, species and
varieties, fruits, and vegetables, the prizes wore equally
numerous. In section 8, for bouquets and objects of orna-
ment in natural flowers, the awards were as under :
Class 221—(Dinner-table Decorations, 3 pieces, orna-
mented with flowers)—Mrs. Lermitte, Knighton's, Finch-
ley-Ist prize.

Class 223—(Flower-stands for the Drawing-room Table,
furnished)—Mr. Thomas Charles Marsh, Ambassador's
Court, St. James's Palace-Ist prize.
Class 224—(Plant Case for the Drawing-room, furnished
with suitable plants)—Messrs. Barr and Sugden, King-
street, Covent-garden-Ist prize.
Class 226—(Window Box, for external decoration, fur-
nished with suitable plants, the box to be of any material,
but not to exceed 3 feet 6 inches long by 10 inches wide)
—Messrs. W. Cutbush and Son, Nurserymen, Highgate--
Ist prize.

Class 228—(1 Wedding Bouquet)—Messrs. Luckey,
Westborn Park-Ist prize.
Class 229—(3 Bouquets for Balls)—Mr. B. S. Yakes,
Sale, Cheshire-Ist prize.