In 1885 the General Society for improving Horticulture at Haarlem will celebrate the fourth century of its existence, and on that occasion an exhibition will be opened at Haarlem on a large scale, being one of the quinquennial shows of the society. Such grand exhibitions have already been held in 1875 and 1880. The one now announced, however, will surpass all those held before, and if it become what it promises, it may be the best show of flowering bulbs and tuberous rooted plants ever held. The show will be opened from 20-24 March in the largest hall at Haarlem with its annexes.

The schedule of prizes has 140 entries for which 381 medals are offered, (golden, gilt, silver and bronze - some of them, with a surplus of money value.) The value of all the prizes together is more than £$00, Sterling. There are 87 medals for Hyacinths, 60 for Tulips, 17 for Narcissus, and smaller numbers for Crocus, Fritillaria, Galanthus, Leucojum, Scilla, Chionodoxa, Mus-cari, Erythronium, Anemones, Ranunculas, Lilium, Gladiolus, Iris, Helleborus, Hepatica, Trillium, Convallaria, Hotea, Spirea, Dicentra, Terrestrial Orchids, Paenia, Amaryllis, Imanthophyllum, Eu-charis, Orchids, Gesneriaceae Begonia, Anthuri-um, Caladium, Calla, Cyclamen, Tropaeolum, Lachenalia, Sparaxis, Phormium and Yucca, as well as for miscellaneous, rare or new bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants.

A large number of medals are besides offered for table decorations, bouquets, arrangements of flowers, baskets, etc., with flowers or plants with this peculiar condition, that all the flowers, which are put in these arrangements ought to be those of bulbous or tuberous-rooted plants.

This show will doubtless be a great attraction to all those who take an interest in bulb-growing. It will give a better idea of the collection of spring bulbs grown in the neighborhood of Haarlem than any show did before, and will be well worth com ing over for a few days to Holland to see.