... very handsome flowering rush, with its umbel of large rose-coloured blossoms, is sure to strike a novice ; so is the bur reed, whose female flowers are little spiky balls stuck round the stalk that higher up bears the male flowers, each a downy pellet ...

... proftuse, showing considerable taste and elegance. Mo4t conspicuous inthisrespect was thefont, tae cover of which vas crowned with clusters of black and white grapes, restingurpon abed of yellow and white chrysanth-mume, single dablias, and other flowers, together ...

... friends I We merely wished to show how easy such things are to do, and how difficult they are to meet and disprove. But in future whenever we stray from the path of solemnity we will not fail to add- ~ Tois IS A JOIKE ! Chelsea is voting to-day on the question ...

... It is expected that Sir Uharles Dilke will place his seat at Chelsea at the disposal of his committee. As there are grave doubts as to whether a Liberal would be again returned for Chelsea, the committee will possibly be influenced by party considerations ...

... ticular cram to plants, or sow seeds, wherever there hap- pens to be a vacancy; and the consequence is that not a single flower can show its beauty, or grow into its natural form. It is all very wvel if the plants are chosen so that they will bloom all the ...

... popularity of this annual show at Asbburnbasn or Cremnorne, and this will account for the great influx of fashionables to Chelsea yesterday. It may not be uninteresting, probably it will be useful, to point out that the choicest flowers of this exquisite collection ...

... done in shell-like volutes, and other harle- quin sets of spoons and forks in Japanese style show a spray of flowers, a bird, a bee, a convolvu- lus, hive and flower, bars, or fan done in niello on satin finish, gold ground, each spoon or fork differing in ...

... nor A Gnaikr FLoWEim Strow.-Mr. Edward Owen Greening, the hon. sec. of the Natioual Co-operative Flower Show, informs us thtat the entries for thlis great show again mark an increase, although last year's total of4,211 exhibit was a record numbler. Over ...

... and potted tbsy look pretty in the windows. They will flower much better treated in this manner than by starting dry bulbs earlier. The same course may be taken for daffodils, and other flowering bulba can be planted out again, and no harm done. Some ...

... GurcissY, Earl of Cardigan, Marlborough-road, Chelsea. To Robert Tubbe, R Eq., That letter contained an en- velope stamped and directed to Mr. Gurney, Earl of Car- digan, 102, M8rlborough-road, Chelsea-Mr. Stephen Ellis, inspector of the RI division ...

... Gardels (free), 12 to6: Gennan, Kensington, 11.30 to 11.30: tonis Tussaud's, Regent-street, 10 to 10: itoyal Naval, Chelse-a. .11 to 11; Horse Show, Isting- ion, ilfronI 10. PxcruRE ExHscITIONS OPrTu-National Gallery. Tra- falgar-square (iree), 10 to 6: Dore ...

... the28ihof June, on which day the address will be present e to Her Majesty. a eVENTNOR. d TEa UI;DERCLIFP FLOWER SHOW.-On Wednes. e day the annual spring show of the- Under. dclitf Horticultural Society was held at East lDene, Bouchurch, the residence of Mr ...