The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-19 00:00:00

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS.

Splendid weather favoured the second summer
fete and exhibition of the Royal BAanic Society of
London, which was commenced on Wednesday, and
continued yesterday. There was, on the first day,
a large concourse of fashionable visitors, amongst
whom were the Duke and Duchess of Northumber-
land, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol,
the Marquis and Marchioness of West-
minster, the Earl of Mansfield, the Conn -
tess of Aylesford, Viscountess Falmouth,
Dowager Viscountess Gort, Lord Calthorp,
Lord Londesborougb, Lady Duncombe, Lldy Theo-
dora Grosvenor, Lady Burgoyne, Lady Farnham,
Lady Audley, Lady Western, Sir P. Duncombe,
Sir George Gore, Sir Frederick Bathurst, the Hon.
Mr. Denison, &c., while the corps diplomatique
were represented by the presence of the Prussian,
Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish Ambassadors.
The exhibition was distinguished by the introduc-
tion of several rare and curious plants. Amongst
these was an interesting collection of useful and
medicinal plants, in addition to those merely orna-
mental. The collection of fruit was good and large,
the specimens of grapes, pines, peaches, melons,
and cherries especially, being much admired. There
was also a very beautiful display of cut flowers.
The bands of the 2d Life Guards and the Royal
Horse Guards were in attendance. Subjoined is a
list of the prizes awarded
Large Gold Medal.—To Mr. B. Peed, gardener
to Mr. Tredwell, Lower Norwood, for 12 stove and
greenhouse plants ; Mr. C. Penny, gardener to H.
Gibbs, Esq., Regent's-park, for 15 exotic orchids.

Medium Gold Medal.—To- Mr. D. Donald, gar-
dener to J. Barclay, Esq., for 12 stove and green-
house plants ; Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway, for
10 stave and greenhouse plants ; Mr. W. Wilson,
gardener to W. Marshall, Esq.. for 15 exotic
orchids ; Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, for ten
roses in pots.
Gold Medal.—lo Mr. J. Wheeler, gardener to
J. Phillpotts, .Esq., for 12 stove and greenhouse
plants ; Messrs. Glendinning, Chiswick, for 10
stove and greenhouse plants ; Messrs. T. Jackson
and Sons, Kingston, for 8 Cape heaths ; Mr. B.
Peed, gardener to Mrs. Tredwell, for 8 ditto ; Mr:
W. GAney, gardener to the Rev. W. Ellis, Hod-
desdon, for 15 orchids ; Mr. J. Hill, gardener to
R. Haubury, Esq., for 8 exotic orchids; Mr. John
Frazer, Lea Bridge, for 9 pelargoniums; Mr. W.
Nye, gardener to E. B. Foster, Esq., for 9 pelar-
goniums.
Large Silver-Gilt Medal.—To Mr. W. Kemp,
gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Albury,
for 12 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. Tauton,
Epsom, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. J.
Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkie, Esq., for 6 stove
and greenhouse plants ; Mr. 0. Rhodes, nursery-
man, Sydenham, for 8 Cape heaths ; Mr. J. Ward,
for 8 Cape heaths ; 11r. G. Fairburn, gardener to
the Duke of Northumberland, Sion House, for 10
foliage plants; Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway, for
12 exotic ferns; Mr. J. Brockwell, gardener to
Mrs. Henry, for 6 fuchsias ; Messrs. Dobson, Isle-
worth, for 9 pelargoniums ; Mr. J. Warde, gar,-
dener, for 9 pelargoniums ; Mr. A. Wilkie, gar-
dener, for 6 greenhouse azaleas ; Mr. B. Peed, gar-
dener, for 15 exotic orchids; Mr. B. S. Williams,
for 6 exotic orchids ; Mr. Barnett, gardener to W.
Terry, Esq., Fulham, for S exotic orchids.