The Royal International Horticultural Exhibition at Chelsea, which was opened
on Wednesday week, is generally admitted to be the most wonderful ever seen in London. Indeed, one of the foreign jurors declared that a similar exhibition had never been seen anywhere. The greatest pro- gress has been shown in the raising of new roses, orchids, and carnations, but the display in all departments—including vegetables and fruit—was astonishingly fine. In the foreign section the French pavilion attracted most attention, but Holland, Belgium, and Japan were all admirably represented. The King's Cup for the most meritorious exhibit in the show was won by Sir George Holford for a group of orchids, and the honour of knighthood has been conferred on Mr. H. J. Veitoh, the famous horticulturist—sole survivor of the Executive Committee of the International Horticultural Exhibition of 1866—for his services in organizing and preparing the present show.
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