FLORAL MAGAZINE.

THE

FLORAL MAGAZINE.

FIGURES AND DESCRIPTIONS

OF THE

CHOICEST NEW FLOWERS

FOE THE

(Smrbcn, Stobe, or Consrrbaiorg*

RICHARD DEAN, F.R.H.S.

THE DRAWINGS BY J. N. F1TCII.

NEW SERIES.

LONDON :

L. REEYE & CO., 5, HENRIETTA STREET, COYEN T GARDEN, W.C.

1877.

PRINTED BY

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CONTENTS

PLATE

I PLATE

241. Hybrid Pansies — 1. Miss Deane. 2. Mrs.

Kimberley. 3. The Queen. 4. King
of the Purples. 5. Duchess of Edin¬
burgh.

242. Khododendron Taylori.

243. Dahlia — “Artist” (Turner).

244. Hybrid Phloxes — 1. Miss P. Hope. 2. John

Anderson. 3. David Croal.

245. HaBmanthus Cinnabarinus.

246. Odontoglossum Londesboroughianuin.

247. Hybrid Euchsia — Earl of Beaconsfield.

248. Mirnulus Moschatus Harrisonii.

249. Lrelia Puinila Dayana.

250. Hybrid Narcissi.

251. Hybrid Tea Rose — Mrs. Opie.

252. Romney a Coulteri.

253. Abutilon Rosseflorum.

254. Odontoglossum Cervantesi Decorum.

255. Primula Vulgaris — “ Rosy Morn ” (Dean).

256. Vanda Coerulescens.

257. Phalsenopsis Schilleriana Delicata.

258. New Seedling Gloxinias — 1. Mr. Gladstone.

2. Duchess of Edinburgh. 3. Excelsior.
4. Duchess of Tech.

259. Pultensea Rosea.

260. Tropjfcolium Cooperi, var. ITunteri.

261. Auricula- — Ellen Lancaster.

262. Narcissus Hybridus.

263. Phalaenopsis Intermedia Brymeriana.

264. Seedling Cinerarias.

265. Nepenthes Veitcliii.

266. Alpine Auricula — u Silvia.”

267. Zygopetalum Claju.

I 268. Dianthus Glacialis.

269. Odontoglossum Alexandra, var. Roseum.

270. Pink — Scarlet Tom Thumb.

271. Aquilegia Creeulea Hybrida.

I 272. New Double Pyrethrums — 1. Duchess of
Edinburgh. 2. Amethyst. 3. Placida.
j 273. Pelargoniums — 1. Artist. 2. Evelyn.

3. Despot.

I 274. Pink — “Duchess” (Clarke).

275. Eschscholtzia Crocea — “ Mandarin.”

276. Pavonia Wioti.

j 277. Fuchsias — 1. Mr. Huntley. 2. Letty Lye.
3. Mrs. Huntly. 4. Royal Standard.

278. Aquilegia Californica Hybrida.

! 279. Pelargoniums — 1. Polyphemus. 2. Tom
Brown. 3. Leveson Gower.

280. Lobelia — Lilac Queen,
j 281. Begonia. — Royal Standard.

282. New Hybrid Cape Pelargoniums — 1. Rosy

Morn. 2. Spotted Gem. 3. Echinatum.

283. New Dwarf Larkspur — Earl of Verulam.

I 284. Ixora Formosa.

285. Oncidium Marshallianum.

I 2S6. New Carnations — 1. Sir Garnet Wolseley.
2. Osman Pasha. 3. Tricolor.

287. Abutilon Lemoinei.
i 288. Zonal Pelargonium — New Life.

Description of Plates.

INDEX TO PLANTS FIGURED.

Abutilon Lemoinei . .

Abutilon Rosseflorum . . .

Aquilegia Californica Hybrida ....

Aquilegia Caerulea Hybrida .

Auricula, Alpine — “ Silvia ” .

Auricula — Ellen Lancaster .

Begonia — Royal Standard .

Carnations, Hew — 1. Sir Garnet Wolseley.

2. Osman Pasha 3. Tricolor .

Cinerarias, Seedling .

Dahlia — “ Artist ” (Turner) . . . . .

Dianthus Glacialis .

Eschscholtzia Crocea — u Mandarin ”

Euchsia, Hybrid — Earl of Beaconsfield
Fuchsias — 1. Mr. Huntly. 2. Letty Lye.

3. Mrs. Huntly. 3. Royal Standard .

Gloxinias, New Seedling — 1. Mr. Glad¬
stone. 2. Duchess of Edinburgh.
3. Excelsior. 4. Duchess of Teck

Haemanthus Cinnabarinus .

Ixora Formosa .

Laelia Pumila Dayana .

Larkspur, New Dwarf — Earl of Yerulam .
Lobelia — Lilac Queen .

Mimulus Moschatus Harrisonii . ,

Narcissus, Hybrid .

Narcissus Hybridus .

Nepenthes Veitchii .

287

253

278

271

266

261

281

286

264

243

268

247

277

258

245

284

249

283

280

248

250

262

265

Odontoglossum Alexandra, var. Roseum . 269

Odontoglossum Cervantesi Decorum . . 254

Odontoglossum Londesboroughianum . 246

Oncidium Marshallianum . 285

Pansies, Hybrid — 1. Miss Deane. 2. Mrs.
Kimberley. 3. The Queen. 4. King

of the Purples. 5. Duchess of

Edinburgh .

241

Pavonia Wioti . ....

Pelargoniums — 1. Artist. 2.

Evelyn.

276

3. Despot .

273

Pelargoniums, New Hybrid

Cape —

1. Rosy Morn. 2. Spotted Gem.

3. Ecliinatum .

282

Pelargoniums — 1. Polyphemus.

2. Tom

Brown. 3. Leveson Gower

21 9

Pelargonium Zonal — New Life .

288

Phalaenopsis Intermedia Brymeriana

263

Phalaenopsis Schilleriana Delicata
Phloxes, Hybrid— 1. Miss F.

Hope.

257

2. John Anderson. 3. David Croal .

244

Pink — “ Duchess ” (Clarke) . .

274

Pink — Scarlet Tom Thumb . .

270

Primula Vulgaris — u Rosy Morn ”

(Dean) .

255

Pultenaea Rosea .

259

Pyrethrums, New Double — 1. Duchess of

Edinburgh. 2. Amethyst. 3

. Placida

272

Rhododendon Taylori ....

242

Romneya Coulteri .

252

Rose, Hybrid Tea — Mrs. Opie .

251

Tropaeolium Cooperi, var. Hunteri

260

Vanda Ccerulescens ....

256

Zygopetalum Clayi .

267

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NEW SERIES.] JANUARY, 1877. [No. 61.

FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

It is very interesting to know that the fortnightly
meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society are to
be continued at South Kensington as nsual during
the coming year; and we have no doubt but that
amateur and professional horticulturists will strive
to enhance the interest now felt in these exhibitions by
contributions of any plants, fruits, vegetables, or
cut flowers they may ha,ve in perfection at the time.
These semi-official meetings are far more instructive
than the formal strictly scheduled “ big ” flower
shows, as no limit is assigned to the plants shown,
anything and everything of gardening interest is
available ; and the professional gardener has here the
opportunity afforded him of sending curious plants,
insects, and specimens of diseased vegetation of all
kinds ; and not only will the correct name of un¬
known plants be ascertained, but in many cases
hints on culture and remedies for insect and other
enemies will be suggested. In the December issue
of the ‘ Floral Magazine,’ we alluded to the inter¬
esting literature of gardening and kindred subjects
possessed by the Japanese cultivators; and at the
last meeting at South Kensington, held on December
the 6th, several of such works, profusely illustrated
with carefully executed wood engravings were exhi¬
bited by Mr. H. N. Moseley, naturalist of the
f Challenger ’ expedition. The engravings of
plants, fruits, and flowers in some of these light
and handy volumes were remarkably truthful ; and
the same may be said of those in a collection of
Japanese books collected by the late J. G. Veitch,
Esq., which are now in the Yeitchian Museum
at Chelsea. New plants were not so numerous
as usual, only one being certificated, viz., Odon-
toglossum Londesboroughianum,” exhibited by Mr.
W. Denning, from Lord Londesborough’s collec¬
tion. This is a very beautiful Mexican Orchid,
which has been some years in cultivation, but it
does not appear to have been flowered or exhibited
before. The pale green glossy pseudo-bulbs are
ovate and somewhat flattened or two-edged, and are
borne upon a creeping rhizome. The bulbs are ap¬
parently one-leaved, and the younger ones are
sheathed at the base with the membraneous remains
of the radical leaves. The plant exhibited had a

drooping, simple spike nearly a yard in length, bear¬
ing about a dozen flowers and buds. The sepals'
and petals are three-quarter inch in length, with
crisped margins, the colour being a greenish-yellow,
spotted with chocolate-brown. The lip is over one
inch broad, kidney-shaped, and of a clear bright
yellow colour. Mr. Denning informs us that the
plant is deciduous in habit, and grows Well along
with Zygopetalums, Lycastes, and Cypripedium
insigne ; apart, therefore, from its beauty, which is
of the O. Rogersi and 0. Marshallianum order, it
has the merit of being easily grown, and we hope to
give a coloured plate of it in due time. Messrs.
Yeitch and Sons showed a select collection of flower¬
ing Orchids, among which were the new purple-spotted
Odontoglossum cirrhosum, Cypripedium Crossianum,
one of the hybrids raised by Mr. Cross at Melchet
Court ; a new Cymbidium, supposed to be C. Parishi ;
the chaste, white-flowered Lycaste Skinneri alba,
Lselia albida, Masdevallia Candida, a well-flowered
Odontoglossum Rossi majus, Cypripedium Maulei, the
ever-flowering and attractive Cypripedium Sedeni,
and a finely-flowered specimen of Lselia anceps. A
plant of Masdevallia Barlaeana, a kind in the way of
M. amabilisj but broader in the sepals, was also shown,
as was likewise Lselia marginata, the latter furnished
with a large bright lilac-crimson-lipped flower. A
remarkably well-grown and profusely-flowered group
of about thirty Orchids came from Sir Trevor Law¬
rence, Burford Lodge, Dorking. Among these we
noted Cypi'ipedium insigne with about thirty flowers,
Odontoglossum Insleayi leopardinum with twelve
spikes, and two specimens of Calanthe Yeitchi, each
bearing four spikes over a yard in length, the indivi¬
dual flowers being large, and of a bright rosy carmine
or magenta colour. Dendrobium primulinum gigan-
teum, in the same collection, bore two spikes a yard
in length, one of which was furnished with twenty-
two lilac creamy-white lipped flowers. A plant of
Masdevallia Yeitchi bore twelve large and richly-
coloured flowers, and a specimen of Trichopilia fra-
grans in vigorous health had two spikes of snow-white
golden-eyed blossoms, having a perfume somewhat
like that of the Poet’s Narcissus ; Sophronitis grandi-
flora, the most brilliant, and at the same time one of
of the smallest of all winter-flowering Orchids, was
represented by two plants — one being of the normal

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scarlet variety, the other violet-tinted • a strong plant
of Restrepia antennifera bore four large, richly spotted
brown flowers ; a plant of Epidendrum vitellinum
majus had eight spikes, one of them branched ; and
on a very large specimen of the purple-striped Zygo-
petalum Mackayi, there were over twenty remarkably
robust spikes ; a plant of Odontoglossum Pescatorei
was furnished with a large branched spike, and was
accompanied by its allies, Odontoglossum crispum
and O. gloriosum. A supposed new Dendrobe was
also shown with this group, seemingly intermediate
between D. tortile roseum and D. nodatum, inasmuch
as it had the flowers of the first and pseudobulbs
very similar to those of the last-named kind. A
pretty plant of that most graceful of all Odontoglos-
sums, O. roseum, bore four spikes of bright magenta,
white-columned flowers. The chaste little Eria coro-
naria was shown with a two-flowered spike, and the
weird-looking Masdevallia chimsera, var. Wallisi, was
represented by a strong plant bearing one of its lurid
purple, hispid-looking, long-tailed flowers, its slipper¬
shaped lip being creamy-white. This group was
admired as much for the healthful vigour of the plants
as for the profusion of richly-tinted flowers which
they bore, and it was recommended that a Davis medal
be awarded it. Mr. Parker, Tooting, sent two pot¬
fuls of Aponogeton distachyon, a plant which he has
growing in pots of soil set in pans of water, under
which treatment they flower quite as freely as if in
their natural watery element. With these came two
plants of the evergreen, shrubby-habited Iberis sem-
perflorens, which is now flowering freely in the open
air at Tooting, the specimens exhibited having been
but recently dug from the beds out of doors. Mr.
Ollerhead, Wimbledon House, furnished two finely-
flowered specimens of Plumbago rosea, some of the
spikes on which were fully 3 ft. in length. These
plants were 7 ft. in height, and clothed from top to
bottom with leaves and flowers. They were struck
from cuttings last year, and have been grown on the
back wall of a melon-house. Associated with these
were some fine spikes of the orange-scarlet-flowered
Euphorbia (jacquiniaeflora) fulgens, which had been
grown in the bed of a pine pit. Messrs. Yeitch and
Sons exhibited a dozen well-grown Poinsettias, and a
beautiful collection of cut flowers of Pelargoniums
came from Mr. H. Cannell, of Swanley. Mr. Green,
Holmesdale Road, Reigate, furnished a seedliug from
his hybrid Streptocarpus Greeni having six flowered
spikes of delicate azure-tinted blossoms, the limbs of
which measured quite 1 in. in diameter. A collection
of dried American maple and other coloured leaves.

and dried sprays of Lygodium palmatum, and the
Bird’s-foot Maiden-hair (Adiantum pedatum) were
exhibited by Mr. W. Howard, 29, King Street,
Covent Garden. These are well adapted for decora¬
tive purposes or for albums, their natural colours
being remarkably well-preserved.

NOTES.

- Growth op Pollen Grains. — Slender fertilising

tubes are emitted from pollen grains in about half an
hour after they are placed in Hoya nectar on a strip
of glass or microscopic slide, and those tubes grow
very quickly until the nectar dries up. They are
transparent, and a circulation may be seen passing
down one side of the tube to the point where the
current turns and passes up the other side to the
pollen grain. Placed in the nectar distilled by Hoya,
Fuchsia, or other flowers, pollen grains form very
attractive and instructive objects under a good
microscope.

- Novel Way op Budding Roses. — The insertion

of growing or pushing buds or grafts in the spring is
recommended as being preferable to the old plan of
putting in dormant eyes or buds during the summer
or autumn. Their superiority is said to be owing to
a very luxuriant growth; indeed, their vigour the
first season is said to be equal that of two-year old
plants worked on the old plan.

- Something about Colour. — The ‘ Gardened

Chronicle5 says, “ In illustration of the widely different
views held by individuals as to the shades of colour,
Dr. R. C. A. Prior exhibited at the Linnean Society5s
meeting, November 2nd, a few Dahlias of a common
variety. These had been shown to thirty-four dif¬
ferent persons, few of whom agreed as to the precise
tint; indeed, thirteen different names of supposed
shades of colour were given in reply by the thirty-four
persons. One of the flowers, moreover, had been
placed before a family and friends comprising eleven
people, and these, though related by blood, education,
etc., were by no means unanimous, for in the written
answers seven various names of the colour were used.
Some attribute such facts as due to colour blindness ;
but the truth possibly lies in the fact that with most
persons there is no very clear appreciation or standard
of names and shades of colour.55

DSI

Plate 241.

HYBRID PANSIES.

Our plate represents a group of very handsome seedling Pansies which have been
originated by Mr. Hooper, of the Yine Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath, a most successful
cultivator and exhibitor of these richly -tinted velvety flowers. In variety and soft richness
of colouring the Pansy has a rival in the Auricula, but as a continuous blooming florists’
flower we have none which continues in beauty so long as does this ever-charming flower.
The Pansy is one of the most modern of all the more popular favourites of the florist and
amateur gardener, having, it is said, been raised early in the present century by hybridising
the wild Viola tricolor of our corn-fields with the Tartarian V. altiaca ; and since the horned
violet V. cornuta has been cultivated as a flower-garden ornament, further crosses have been
effected between it and some of the Pansies proper, as also between Pansies and the large
yellow upland violet V. lutea grandiflora , the result being useful races of free-flowering
perpetual-blooming sorts, well adapted for flower-garden arrangements during the spring and
summer months. Scarcely any flowers are more variable when raised from seed than
Pansies, and the modern races of “ bedding ” violas, and few things would give more
pleasure to a real flower lover than a seed bed of these plants. Named sorts and good
seedling varieties are propagated by cuttings inserted on a cool shady border during the
summer, and covered by a bell-glass or hand-lights. Our plate is the best description we
can now give of Mr. Hooper’s lovely flowers.

Plate 242.

RHODODENDRON TAYLORI.

The variety of Rhododendron, represented in our plate, is a good representative of
a race of very beautiful and free-blooming varieties, which have been obtained in the
Yeitchian collection, and exhibited at the principal metropolitan from time to time, as they
have attained perfection They owe their origin to the careful hybridising of R. javanicum ,
R. jasminiflorum , R. Lobbii, and R. Brookei ; and some of the later varieties are derivative
hybrids, the result of cross breeding between the above-named species and the hybrids £< R.
Princess Royal” and R. “ Princess Helena.” The following varieties have been exhibited
and certificated as useful decorative plants :

Princess Royal,
Prince Leopold,
Princess of Wales,
Queen Yictoria,
Princess Fredericka,

Duchess of Edinburgh,
Duchess of Teck,

Duke of Edinburgh,
Prince George,
Maiden’s Blush.

R. Taylori, the variety now figured for the first time, is quite distinct from its
predecessors, and is characterised by a free habit of growth and a profuse blooming habit,
the flower being of a soft salmon-rose colour, shading into the clear ivory-white tube. This
variety is named after Mr. G. Taylor, whose services have been for many years possessed
by Messrs. Yeitch and Son, and to whose skill as an hybridist no better testimony is needed
than this lovely race of hybrid greenhouse Rhododendrons. Apart from the recommenda¬
tions of free growth, evergreen habit, and easy culture, these plants possess the charm of
variety of colour in a superlative degree, varying from pure white through all the most
delicate shades of lilac, rosy-pink, coral, buff, orange red, yellow, and vermilion, to the
brightest crimson scarlet.

Plate 243.

HYBRID PHLOXES.

The stately herbaceous Phlox of our gardens, of which we have now so many handsome
and desirable varieties, appears to have been the result of hybridising Phlox decussata , P.
paniculata , P. suffruticosa and possibly other species ; a result not difficult to obtain, since, as
Dr. Asa Gray informs us, hybrids not unfrequently occur in a wild state in their native
American habitats, and some charming cross-bred seedlings of the dwarf or vernal section, of
which the delicate little P. Nelsoni is the type, have been raised by the Rev. Mr. Nelson, of
Aldborough Rectory. The tall growing herbaceous kinds are so floriferous and grow so
luxuriantly in any deep well-enriched earth that they deserve a place in every garden
where stately, hardy flowers are appreciated. The three varieties we now figure have been
raised by Messrs. Downie and Laird, of the Pinkhill Nurseries, Corstorphine, near Edinburgh
who make Phloxes, Pentstemons, Hollyhocks, Dahlias, and other florists’ flowers, a speciality
in their establishment. The variety named “Miss P. Hope” (a graceful compliment to Miss
Hope, of Wardie Lodge, Edinburgh) has a well-developed spike of white flowers, the effect
of these being heightened by a clear carmine eye. The other two varieties shown on our
plate, namely “David Croal” rosy-lilac, and “ John Anderson ” rosy-crimson, have flowers
of good substance and are welcome additions to a now popular race of hardy flowers.

Plate 244.

DAHLIA “ARTIST” (Turner).

The Dahlia is deservedly held in high estimation not only by florists, but by all lovers of
brightly-coloured, stately-habited, half-hardy decorative plants, and their value in autumn
flower-garden arrangements was never better illustrated than in the grounds of the Crystal
Palace Company during the past year. Among the species of Dahlia worth a place in all
good gardens there are two as distinct from each other as they are beautiful, namely, the large
eight-rayed, pure white Lily-like 1). Imperialis, and the scarlet-rayed D. coccinea. Both
these are single flowered kinds, and it may be possible for a skilful hybridist to produce a
race of varieties from these two plants as parents. D. Imperialis , when grown upon its own
roots in the normal manner, frequently attains a height of ten to twelve feet before its flowers
expand; and to remedy the inconvenience of this somewhat too stately habit, the late Mr. James
Salter, of Chrysanthemum memory, used to graft it in the spring on the tubers of the dwarf
growing or Pompone varieties of the ordinary Dahlia of the florists, and, so treated, it forms
a bushy plant, and flowers when five or six feet in height. The particular variety we now
figure is one of Mr. Charles Turner’s novelties, and well deserves culture as being most
shapely and distinct in colour ; and as a show variety these good qualities are certain to
render it popular among Dahlia growers for exhibition. Another good quality possessed
by this variety is a peculiar stoutness of texture in the florets, which enables them to
continue in full beauty several days after they are removed from the plant, a quality of great
importance in the case of all flowers exhibited in a cut state.

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NEW SERIES.] FEBRUARY, 1877. [No. 62.

FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The Royal Horticultural Society's meeting held on
January 17th was an attractive one, the groups of
Orchids and other decorative plants exhibited being of
a superior character. New plants shown on this oc¬
casion were limited to Orchids, and consisted of
Schlimia trifida, Laelia Dayana, and the singular
Dendrobium Lindleyanum. These all came from Sir
Trevor Lawrence’s collection. Mr. B. S. Williams had,
however, a blooming plant of Laelia Dayana, which is a
richly-coloured addition to the genus. Messrs. Charles
Lee and Son sent a large group of hardy variegated
and other evergreen shrubs. A first-class certificate
was awarded to Laelia Dayana, a charming companion
to dwarf winter-blooming Laelias. Its pseudo-bulbs
are slender, fusiform, from two to three inches in
length, each bearing an oblong leaf, as long or longer
than the membranous-sheathed bulbs. Flowers soli¬
tary, at first sight, reminding one of those of a richly-
coloured variety of L. preestans. They are of a bright
carmine colour, the involute base of the lip being pure
lilac in colour, and the tip of the lip a rich purple.
There are five principal and four secondary purple
plates on the lip, and these as seen up the white
throat are very beautiful. It is a plant well worth
culture. Dendrobium Lindleyanum which received a
second-class certificate has the habit of a broad-
bulbed specimen of D. nodatum, with flowers similar
to those of a pale variety of D. crassinode or D. tortile.

It has the singular habit of bearing its flowers at the
slender apices of its knotted bulb. A botanical com¬
mendation was awarded to Schlimia trifida, a singular
Orchid which came from Sir Trevor Lawrence's col¬
lection. This is in habit like a Gongora or slender-
bulbed Stanhopea, and bears a five-flowered spike
nine or ten inches in length and naturally pendulous.
The white flowers are of a wax-like consistence, and
glisten like ivory, the only colour being on the curious
knobbed, dagger-like lip, which is spotted with orange,
the interior of the pouch having a few lilac dots. The
two narrow-curved petals and the upper sepals are
distinct, but the lateral sepals are fused together, the
result being an elegant ewer-shaped Cypripedium-like
pouch. It is one of the most deliciously fragrant of
all Orchids, and well deserves culture. Messrs. Yeitch
and Sons sent an attractive group of rare Orchids and
Palms of various kinds, together with a richly coloured I

collection of Persian Cyclamens, Hybrid Amaryllises,
and some remarkably well-grown Lily of the Yalley
in pots. Among the Orchids we noted several distinct
varieties of Odontoglossum Alexandrse, 0. Anderso-
nianum, bearing two good spikes of creamy-yellow
brown-spotted flowers ; the pure white variety of O.
Roezli, and the curious little 0. crocidipterum. A
plant of Coelogyne cristata bore several spikes of ivory-
white flowers amongst graceful, glossy foliage. A pot
of the pretty lilac-tinted Pleione humilis was furnished
with nine or ten remarkably fine flowers, and several
Cypripediums, Lycastes, and Cattleyas of the C. Trianise
section made up a charming group, to which a Davis
medal was recommended to be awarded as much for
excellent culture as for floriferous beauty of colour.
In this collection was moreover the bright scarlet
Aphelandra aurantiaca Roezli, which well deserves
culture as one of the most brilliant of stove plants.
Mr. B. S. Williams, of Holloway, furnished a large
bank of Orchids, Ferns, Palms, scarlet-berried Sola-
nutns, and other decorative plants, all in excellent
condition, the Orchids especially being much enhanced
by being tastefully arranged over an undergrowth of
Adiantum Farleyense. Among them we noted Sac-
col abium giganteum bearing two good spikes of flowers,
Cypripedium Dayi, producing two fine flowers, the
fragrant Cymbidium ensifolium, Oncidium Weltoni,
various Lycastes, and Odontoglots. Mr. Ollerhead,
gardener to Sir H. Peak, Wimbledon House, showed
a small group of well- grown Crotons, Dracaenas, Ara-
lias, and a very fine specimen of the graceful and but
little-known Lycopodium Phlegmaria; also a good
plant of the rich green plumose Todea superba. Mr.
R. Dean exhibited Lee's new Yiolet Yictoria regina
in good condition, also mauve Neapolitan Yiolets, and
one or two of his early-flowering Primroses. From
the Society's garden at Chiswick came cut specimens
of hardy winter-flowering shrubs, among which were
Lonicera fragrantissima, a smooth-leaved evergreen
shrub, bearing white fragrant flowers, and L. Stan-
dishi, a kind with similar flowers but a more abundant
bloomer; the shoots of this last-named sort were
nearly destitute of foliage, which is rough, and slightly
different in shape from that of L. fragrantissima.
These plants are doubtless varieties of the same
species, judging by the flowers, but the one is ever¬
green, and the other for all practical purposes deci-
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HERBACEOUS PHLOXES.

These plants are so beautiful and withal so numerous
and variable that a selection of them is well worth a
place in every garden of hardy plants. They grow
and bloom luxuriantly in almost any deep, moist,
well-enriched soil, and are all the more valuable as
outdoor decorative plants, since they are rather
improved than injured in brightness and beauty by
rains which would suffice to destroy any other hardy
flowers. During the past few years Mr. John
Downie has done much to improve the habit of the
tall races of Phloxes by selecting seeds from short,
robust plants only, and so successful have been the
results that out of a seed bed of a thousand plants
all of which flowered during the autumn of 1876,
there were scarcely any individuals exceeding three
feet in height, while a great proportion of them were
strikingly beautiful in the form, colours, and making
of the flowers. These remarks apply to the late
flowering section of the P. decussata race, but results
obtained with the P. suffruticosa or early blooming
section were scarcely less remarkable; indeed, it
would be difficult to name a genus of herbaceous
plants more elegant or possessed of so much ex¬
cellence as is to be found in a collection of early
blooming Phloxes ; they are all beautiful, and are
sufficiently hardy to withstand our severest winters,
easily propagated, requiring little attention in the
growing season (with the exception of a good soak¬
ing of water now and then in dry and hot weather),
most of them are very fragrant, especially the early
flowering varieties, and all are worthy of a prominent
place in the flower garden.

The following are twelve of the best suffruticosa or
early flowering varieties :

Eclipse, lilac rosy crimson eye.

Lady W. Lawson, pure white.

Magnum Bonum, shaded rosy crimson.

Miss Mathison, white deep rose eye.

William Comfort, very dark rose.

A Mrs. Keith, rosy purple.

Duchess Dr. of Athol, pure white large rosy crimson
eye.

Lady Napier, pure white, self-reflexed fragrant.

Mrs. Hunter, large, finely formed with crimson eye.
Perfection, white, very light rose eye.

The Shah, light rosy purple flowers, very large.
Forward, white, heavily striped and blended with
rose.

The following are 24 of the finest decussata or
late flowering varieties :

Arthur Turner, bright rosy lilac.

Delicata, pure rosy lilac eye.

Chanzy, rosy lilac.

D. P. Laird, dark rosy purple.

Earl of Rosslyn, white rosy crimson.

Earl of Marr, brilliant rosy scarlet.

Coccinea, deep-shaded crimson.

John Anderson, bright crimson scarlet.

Alexander Shearer, bright rosy salmon.

Thomas Peacock, deep rosy lilac.

Madame Guillotteaux, white rose violet eye.

Lady Middleton, clear white crimson eye.

Lothair, light rosy scarlet shaded.

Lady H. Borwell, scarlet and rose shaded.
Monsieur Guldenshuch, rosy violet.

Monsieur 0. Heim, salmon-red purple eye.

Colonel Mitchell, shaded rose and crimson.

Mrs. David Croall, shaded lilac, fine form.

Miss F. Hope, pure white small rosy crimson eye.
Mrs. Nimmo, pure white self.

Mrs. Aberdeen, large crimson rose.

Purple Prince, purple self maroon eye.

Regalia, very light rose, dark crimson eye.

Mrs. F. Kinghorn, light rosy lilac.

Hybrid Green-house Rhododendrons. — These hy¬
brids are robust in habit and flower freely, in a mean
temperature of about 60°, and like most other cross¬
bred plants they have larger and more brilliantly-
tinted flowers than the species from which they were
originated. We understand that Messrs. Yeitch, who
hold the entire stock of these hybrids, will be pre¬
pared to send out two of the most distinct and
beautiful of these varieties during the present spring ;
these being R. Duchess of Edinburgh, a deep
crimson tinted variety, figured in the Floral Magazine
some time ago (see pi. 115), and R. Taylori, which
we figured and described in our last issue. The
habit of successional growth and flowering possessed
by these plants renders them peculiarly fitted for
decorative purposes in all collections, where hard
wooded plants of a choice character are cultivated.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Sutton’s Amateur’s Guide in Horticulture. A very
useful manual with clear and concise directions for
culture.

Sutton’s Price Current for 1877.

Wheeler and Son’s Little Book, or short select Seed
List.

Plate 245.

ILEMANTHUS CINNABARINUS.

This is one of the rarest, and, when well-grown, most gorgeous, of all bulbous plants,
and as such is deserving of more extended cultivation in our gardens. It is a native of the
Western Coast of the African Continent, and has on one or two occasions during the past
year been exhibited by Messrs. Jas. Yeitch and Sons, of Chelsea. For the specimen from
which our coloured figure was prepared we are indebted to the Hon. and Rev. J. Townshend
Boscawen, of Lamorran, Probus, who has been most successful in its culture, the inflorescence
sent being over 18 inches in circumference, and of a vivid cinnabar scarlet colour, tinted
here and there with carmine ; indeed, scarcely any illustration could well represent the
colours, since they have the sparkle and lustre of a Guernsey lily, or some of the glowing
Masdevallias of the M. Veitchii or M. ignea type. Mr. Boscawen had fertilised some of the
flowers, and, as shown in our drawing, the seed vessels had begun to enlarge ere the spike
was cut. There are several other remarkably beautiful species in this genus well worth
more general culture, but none better than the plant we now figure, since, apart from its
value as a somewhat stately habited stove plant, its star-shaped flowers and coral-tinted buds
are admirably adapted for mixing with pearly white Eucharis, Lily of the Yalley, or other
choice bouquet flowers. Its season of blooming varies under cultivation from March to
November.

Plate 246.

ODONTOGLOSSTTM LONBESBOROU GHIANUM.

This in every way handsome and distinct Mexican orchid has only quite recently
flowered under cultivation for the first time in the Londesborough collection, and when ex¬
hibited at the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on Dec. 6th of last year was awarded a
first class certificate as one of the best orchids of the then waning year. It was imported by
Messrs. Backhouse and Son, of York, nearly ten years ago, and is said to grow naturally in
company with another charming and similar habited plant, 0. citrosmum , the 0. pendulum of
some authors, and which it resembles in the drooping flower, spike, and general contour of
the flowers. Mr. Henning, who has the honour of being the first to bloom this graceful
species, informs us that the plant has a singular habit of shedding its foliage ; so much so,
that it might almost be called a deciduous plant, and that it grows well in a moderate
temperature along with Lycastes, Zygopetalums, and Oypripedium insigne. The pale green,
glossy, pseudo-bulbs are ovate and somewhat flattened, being produced along a creeping
rhizome, and they are apparently one-leaved. The younger bulbs are sheathed at the base
with the remains of the radical foliage. The plant as exhibited, and from which our plate
was prepared, had a simple drooping spike, nearly a yard in length, bearing a dozen or more
fully expanded flowers and prominent buds. The sepals and petals are cucullate, with crisped
margins, the colour being greenish yellow, with concentric chocolate-brown bars. The reni-
form lip is more than an inch in breadth, and of a clear yellow colour. The column is bent, and
is devoid of auricles at the apex. The whole aspect, and especially the colour of the flower, is
like that of some of the larger flowered Oncids, and in point of beauty it may well compare with
Oncidium Roger si, or its allies, 0. tigrinum, 0. Marshallianum , or 0. splendidum. The plant is
fully described in the Gardeners’ Chronicle , Dec. 1876, p. 772, our present figure being the
first hitherto published.

Plate 247.

HYBRID FUCHSIA.

(Earl of Beaconsfield).

This is one of the most robust and fioriferous of all the modern hybrids in the graceful
genus to which it belongs, and has been obtained by Mr. John Laing, of the Stanstead Park
Nursery, Forest Hill, its parents being the splendid old F. fulgens (now rarely seen except in
country cottage windows), and one of the modern florists’ varieties, grown under the name of
“Perfection.” A glance at our figure will show that it is both distinct and attractive, and
likely to be much sought after, not only as a permanent ornament in conservatories and
corridors, but also as a plant well suited for pot culture for market. The plant is of a dense
pyramidal habit, branches freely, and each shoot, as shown in our plate, is terminated by a
raceme of carmine, and cinnabar tinted flowers and buds contrasted with ample foliage. The
plant has received a first-class certificate from the Royal Botanic Society as being eminently
suited for decorative purposes, and we hear from Mr. Laing that he intends to distribute it
during the ensuing Spring. Fuchsias are always graceful and attractive, but nevermore so
than when trained up the rafters of a moderately warm conservatory, and allowed to hang
from the roof in pendent festoons of flowers and foliage. They are so grown at Kew, in the
Camellia corridor at Chiswick House, and in the conservatory at Hatfield, and nowhere have
we seen the beauty of these plants to greater advantage. The luxuriant and fioriferous habit
of the plant here figured would seem to render it especially suitable for such positions, apart
from its extensive culture in pots.

Plate 248.

MIMULUS MOSCHATUS HARRISONI.

This distinct decorative plant is a hybrid, obtained by Messrs. Harrison and Sons, of
Leicester, who have repeatedly exhibited it at the principal floral exhibitions during the past
year, and by whom it will shortly be distributed. That it is a most valuable ornamental plant
is in some measure attested by its having received first-class certificates from the Royal Hor¬
ticultural, and from the Royal Botanical Society. The plant is a hybrid between the large
flowered Musk of our cottage windows, and the spotted form of Mimulus luteus known in
gardens as M. maculatus, and when we say that it has the delicately fragrant leaves of the
first parent and the large showy flowers of the spotted Mimulus, some idea may be formed of
its value as a plant for conservatory decoration, or even for the embellishment of the window
garden, a fact which will render it peculiarly valuable to plant growers for market, as well as
to amateurs and villa gardeners, who grow their own flowers. As delicately perfumed as the
Musk plant, it far exceeds it in its flowers, and possesses the additional merit of being more
permanent, since strong roots can be forced at all seasons, and even during the winter months
when its fragrance recalls the days of early summer. Its culture is as easy as that of the
common Musk plant of the cotter’s window, and, considering its other points of excellence, it
does not seem improbable but that this variety will entirely supersede other kinds when it
becomes better known. Our coloured figure by no means exaggerates the habit and general
floral character of the plant as grown in a cool temperature.

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FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting held on
the 14th ult. was a most interesting one, thanks to
Messrs. Yeitch, Bull, Williams," and other public horti¬
culturists by whom these semi-official exhibitions
are rendered most attractive and enjoyable. We
should, however, like to see private horticultuiists
and their employers take more interest in these dis¬
plays; and if the afternoon meeting, at which the
awards are announced and observations made on the
more striking objects exhibited, was convened, say,
half an hour earlier, it might be possible to have a
short paper or lecture of, say, fifteen to twenty minutes’
duration, on some interesting subject connected with
horticulture, and a short discussion might advantage¬
ously follow. It would thus be possible to open-up
questions of great interest to gardeners or botanists,
and more definite information on practical subjects
might be obtained than could be got at in any other
way. The present Council does not, we presume,
claim the slightest credit for these meetings, since
the plants and arrangements are mainly carried out by
the combined efforts of the principal nurserymen, who
can always make a show worth seeing. Indeed they
have frequently done this much for the South Kensing¬
ton Society at their own expense ; and what seems
especially desirable at the present time is some attempt
on the part of the Council to aid the horticulturists
in making these meetings more attractive to those
amateurs who visit them. What a dreary performance
must one of these gatherings appear to any stranger
or country fellow who perchance drops in to see what
is going on ! Cannot something be done to attract
the lady and gentleman amateurs who used to fill the
front seats at these afternoon meetings at the time
when Mr. Bateman, Major Trevor Clarke, Rev. M. J.
Berkeley, Mr. W. W. Saunders, and other gentlemen
had always something to say at these meetings worth
the hearing ? Among the more remarkable plants
certificated at the last meeting for the first time were
the following’ : — Calanthe vestita rubro-oculata
gigantea, exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, is the
most stately and desirable of all the Calanthes, with
the exception of C. Veitchi. It is robust in growth,
and produces stout, arching spikes from three feet to
four feet in length. The individual flowers are larger
than those of any other Calanthe, and are of a soft

creamy-white colour, with a deep Roman -red blotch in
the callosity between the column and base of the lip.
Undoubtedly in every way a first-class plant. Odon-
toglossum Cervantesi decorum, also shown by Sir T.
Lawrence, is a great improvement on the old 0.
Cervantesi or O. membranaceum roseum, which it re¬
sembles in colour and in the concentric bars on the
sepals and petals, but the flowers are at least twice the
size of those of the type, and the markings on the
broad, crisped petals and heart-shaped lip are much
richer. Masdevallia chimeera, var. Wallisi, exhibited
by Messrs. Yeitch and Sons, is a form of the weird¬
looking, spectral Masdevallia, from which it differs in
having darker markings on the flower. It is a free-
grower, and, like some of its congeners, it, after the
manner of Stanhopea, pushes its flowers through the
compost of the basket in which it should be grown.
Cycas media latissima, sent by Mr. Bull, is a stately
variety of C. media, having feathery foliage produced
from a stout stem four feet in height. It promises to
be a useful conservatory plant, being more graceful
than its allies, C. circinalis and C. revoluta. Croton
Mortei, also contributed by Mr. Bull, is a distinct form,
having broadly-ovate, lanceolate foliage, of a dense
green colour, veined and blotched with golden yellow.
Having evidently a robust habit of growth, and being
distinct in its markings, this plant will doubtless prove
useful for decorative purposes and for exhibition.
Amaryllis Princess of Teck, sent by Messrs. Yeitch,
is a shapely variety of a vivid Roman-red colour, and
one of the best of a beautiful group of hybrids, which
show great variety in their local colour and markings.
Belonging, as it does, to an easily cultivated class of
bulbs, this plant will be welcome for decorative pur¬
poses. Cydonia japonica albiflora, also contributed by
Messrs. Yeitch, is a slender-habited variety of a well-
known winter and spring-flowering plant, bearing pure
white flowers and buds on leafless branches. It is so
distinct from the better-known crimson-red and blush
forms, that it will doubtless prove an acquisition.
Special prizes were offered by Messrs. Yeitch for their
new double Poinsettia, and three growers competed,
Mr. Ollerhead carrying off the premier award with a
well- coloured example in which the central branchlets
were well developed. Several plants of Eurycles
australasica were exhibited by Messrs. Yeitch, and ex¬
cited considerable attention. It is a bulbous species,
bearing dense clusters of pure white Hgemanthus-like

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flowers. Its leaves are like those of a strong-growing
Funkia, being ovate- cordate, and of a bright green
colour. The specimens shown were flowering very
profusely, and the plant deserves notice as one well-
adapted for supplying cut flowers as well as for general
decorative purposes. It was figured by the late Dean
Herbert in his “ Amaryllidacese ” some thirty years
ago, and also in the "Botanical Register/’ vol. ix.
t. 715.

CUTTINGS BY POST.

What are known as soft-wooded cuttings, that is,
cuttings of such plants as Fuchsias, Verbenas, Pelar¬
goniums, Dahlias, and other popular florists’ flowers,
are often sent through the post in spring at a few
hours’ notice, and the best mode of packing for such
journeys may be worth attention, in order that the
cuttings may arrive fresh and ready for inserting in
sandy soil or in a bed or pot of moist heated sawdust,
surfaced with sand, at once with a sure knowledge
that they will strike root and grow. There are several
ways of packing cuttings for carriage by post. In
this case the newly-cut slips or branches are laid on a
bit of fresh living Moss, moistened in water and
squeezed partially dry ; the whole is then encased
neatly in a piece of sheet lead or tinfoil, which retains
its position without tying, and prevents the Moss from
becoming dry through evaporation. For packing in
large boxes, only the lower half of the cuttings need
be enveloped ; but if only one little bundle is to be
sent, use more Moss and envelope the cuttings en¬
tirely, both in that and the tinfoil. A small tin or
lightly-made wooden box is admirably adapted for
“ mailing ” cuttings. Such boxes are generally suffi¬
ciently strong to resist crushing or jamming on the
journey. Bundles of cuttings packed in damp Moss,
enveloped in sheet india-rubber, and finally wrapped
in two or three folds of stout brown paper, also travel
safely. In cases where a few cuttings have to be
carried home in the hand, nothing beats Moss and
brown paper as packing material.

REVIEW.

Orchid Culture. By Ed. Sprague Rand.
London : 1876. Triibner and Co.

Mr. Edward Sprague Rand, of Boston, U.S.A., has
sent us a most interesting and well-printed work on
“ Orchid Culture,” comprising upwards of 400 pages.
The book is avowedly written for American culti¬
vators, who have to contend with a far more variable
climate than even our own, their summers being hotter

and their winters much colder than ours; neverthe¬
less, there are a great many cultural ideas in this
work which may be turned to good account by our
intelligent cultivators here at home. The book, more¬
over, will be especially valuable for occasional refer¬
ence as to nomenclature, or as an index to the best
coloured Plates of the different plants described, of
which a concise and trustworthy list is given under
each species. A very useful glossary of technical
terms employed throughout the work will be of much
service to amateurs, especially as it also is made to
convey much pleasant information as to the correct
termination of the generic and specific names, in
addition to a tolerably complete list of collectors and
amateurs or botanists to whom either genera or
species have been dedicated from time to time. There
can be no doubt but that this popular handbook is
the most comprehensive hitherto published on the
subject, and it is one, moreover, which no English
cultivator can well afford to be without, although so
far as orchid culture in this country is concerned, we
have no better or more trustworthy guide than Mr. B.
S. Williams’ standard work, a fact attested by the
fact that a fifth edition is now approaching comple¬
tion. Mr. Rand, in his preface, candidly confesses
that his book is a compilation, but much of the matter
is original and derived from his own experience as an
amateur orchid grower, his private collection having
been, as we know, one of the most complete in
America.

TRADE LISTS.

Among the catalogues now on our table the follow¬
ing are especially noticeable as containing descriptions
of desirable new plants and other useful information.
In Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son’s list we note
that seeds and plants of the new Roumeya Coulteri
(see plate) are offered. Mr. H. Cannell’s illustrated
“ Floral Guide ”is always welcome, and contains wood-
cuts of some of the best new Fuchsias and Zonal
Pelargoniums. Another " Floral Guide,” the neat
and well-illustrated one of Messrs. James Yick and
Co., of Rochester, [New York, contains a coloured
plate of summer annuals and other flowers, and a
profusion of information likely to be of interest to
amateurs and others.

Messrs. Radclyffe and Co., 129, High Holborn, again
send us their list of seeds and garden requisites.
Messrs. Hooper and Co., of the Central Avenue,
Covent Garden, have also published a well printed
catalogue, which, apart from trade questions altogether,
contains information interesting to all gardener's,
whether amateur or professional.

Plate 249.

LiELIA PUMILA DAYANA.

This very nice addition to dwarf winter blooming Ltelias was imported by Messrs. Low
and Co., of Clapton, with whom (as also with Mr. John Day, of Tottenham) it has
recently flowered. Onr drawing was made from a remarkably vigorous plant sent by Sir
Trevor Lawrence, of Burford Lodge, Dorking, to a recent meeting of the Royal Horticultural
Society, at which time it received a first-class certificate as being well worthy of general
culture. In habits and time of flowering it agrees with Lcelia pumila , but the colours as
shown in our plate are much more effective, and the flowers are more shapely and of a more
wax-like texture. The oblique pose of the flowers at once suggests those of the little-known
L. prastans , but the plates of the lip differ from those of that plant, and also from those of
L. pumila ; still we prefer following Reichenbach to making any addition to the already too
numerous Orchids invested with false specific honours. Mr. Casey informs me that this plant
and its ally, L. pumila {Cattleya pumila or C. marginata of gardens), were imported together
from the same habitat, and that some forms of it are almost wholly of a dark maroon purple
tint, the white-throated sub-variety being however the most beautiful. Our figure is the
best description of this plant we can now give.

Analysis : 1. Lip seen from the front, and partially flattened, 2. Column, enlarged. 3. Do. side view,
natural size. 4. Pollen-masses, enlarged.

Plate 250.

HYBRID NARCISSI.

The late Dean Herbert demonstrated that many of the so-called species of Narcissus were
in reality cultural hybrids, and Dr. Henon, who especially studied the French species of
Narcissi, pointed out as long ago as 1840, that in a meadow at Lattes, near Montpelier,
might be seen natural hybrids between N. poeticus and N. Tazetta passing through N.
biflorus without any appreciable line of demarcation. By crossing N. poeticus and N. Pseudo-
Narcissus Dean Herbert produced a plant nearly identical with N. incomparabilis , and experi¬
ments conducted by himself and Mr. Trevor Alcock proved N adorus to be an hybrid between
N. Pseudo-Narcissus and N. Jonguilla. Among other seedlings raised by Herbert were hybrids
between N. poeticus and N. Pseudo- Narcissus minor; N poeticus and N. montanus; and N Tazetta
(var. “ Staten General ”) and A. Pseudo-Narcissus.

Mr. Leeds, of Longford Bridge, Manchester, has also raised some beautiful
hybrid kinds, and of these our plate contains four of the most distinct and inte¬
resting. No. 1 (the central flower) is an intermediate between N. Pseudo-Narcissus
and N. incomparabilis , which possesses the funnel-shaped corona of the first parent
and the long stems and expanded segments of the latter. No. 2 is the result of crossing
N. Macleai and N. poeticus , and is a shapely attractive flower. No. 3 is a large seedling
form of N. poetarum {poeticus aurantius ), and No. 4 an enlarged seminal form of
N. Macleai , having a cylindrical corona slightly contracted at the mouth. Other hybrid
Narcissi are figured and described in “ The Narcissus ; its History and Culture,” to which
reference may be made for further information.

Plate 251.

HYBRID TEA ROSE ; MRS. OPIE.

For many years after the introduction of what are commonly called Tea-scented Roses to
this country from the East, the prevailing colours of their flowers were white or yellow ; and
if now and then pink or rose-colour was present in the flower, it was intimately blended with
the yellow pigment, the result being different shades of orange or salmon-colour. Within
the last few years, however, several hybrid varieties have been obtained, doubtless by cross-
fertilisation, either with some Noisette or China varieties, in which the soft shades of orange
or salmon-red have been heightened into carmine or deep rosy purple, of which “ Duchess of
Edinburgh ” and “ Cheshunt Hybrid ” are examples, both having been illustrated in this work.
The variety we now figure was exhibited last season at the Crystal Palace Rose Shows, and
elsewhere, and is another welcome addition to the carmine tinted or deep rosy Tea-scented
varieties. It has been obtained by Messrs. Bell and Son, of ^Norwich, and, when better
known, cannot fail to be largely cultivated for forcing, either in pots or planted out ; as well
as for cutting in the bud state for decorative purposes.

Plate 252.

ROMNEYA COTTLTERI.

This singular Californian Poppywort is found on the borders of streams near San Diego,
and is a strong-growing, much-branching plant, with lobed, glaucous foliage. The flowers
are large, nearly equalling in size those of the White Water Lily ; colour pure white ; the
stamens are very numerous ; anthers golden yellow. This must be a very showy plant in its
own country, as it is apparently very floriferous ; but it is doubtful if it will be so valuable in
these isles, where the summer heat is not sufficiently powerful for perfecting its growth, and
fully developing its flowers before our early autumn chills affect it. A plant which opened
its first flowers in the open border at Glasnevin, in October, 1876, was about 4 ft. high, and
8 ft. through, with numerous lateral branches, each, as well as the terminal branches, bearing
a flower-bud at the point ; it was received by Dr. Moore, in March of the same year, and was
then, we belive, a mere cutting. A specimen also flowered in Mr. Thompson’s collection,
at Ipswich, in July of last year, and he thus describes the treatment his plants
received: — “They were raised from seed during the summer of last year, and were
kept in a cool-house during the winter, though they are capable of resisting a few
degrees of frost in dry soil. Under glass the plant is almost, if not quite, an evergreen, and
when turned out into the open border in May, the stems soon reached a height of 2% ft. to 3
ft., producing a single flower at the summit of each, which developed somewhat slowly, and
expanded about the middle of July. The petals, six in number, arranged in two series, are
of the purest white, broadly fan-like in form and slightly fragrant, the flowers being
quite 4 in. across, and continuing expanded throughout the day. Notwithstanding the
heat of the weather, they remained open from three to four days, proving that they are
somewhat less fugacious than many plants of the same Order. This Romneya is a true
perennial, and may doubtless be easily preserved from year to year in a cold frame. I
do not think it can be successfully treated as a perfectly hardy perennial.” The plant
was first described, and the genus founded, by the late Dr. Harvey, Professor of Botany
in Trinity College, Dublin. A description is given in the “ Botany of California,” vol. i.
p. 20, and an uncoloured figure appeared in “ Hooker’s Journal of Botany,” vol. iv. t. 3.

Analysis : (After Hooker) section of ovary enlarged ; lateral view of a detached sepal, showing the pro¬
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FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting, held on
February 14tb, was distinguished by a profusion of
well-grown orchids, the most prominent, perhaps, being
the beautiful forms of Phalaenopsids, sent by Mr.
Michaels of Cholmely Park, Sir. H. Peek, Wimbledon
House, Messrs. Yeitch of Chelsea, and others. A
superb specimen of the old Dendrobium Pierardi, from
the Duke of Westminster’s collection, bore over a
thousand flowers on about twenty gracefully drooping
stems, which, being clothed with cream-coloured
flowers, looked like tastefully formed wreaths. One
of the most striking objects in the exhibition was a
noble specimen of the ci-imson-flowered Rhododendron
arboreum, nearly twenty feet in height, which was
in full bloom. First-class certificates were awarded to
the following new or rare plants : — Eurycles austral-
asica, exhibited by Messrs. Yeitch and Sons, is a
bulbous plant, popularly known as the Brisbane Lily.
It bears erect, umbellate clusters of pure white,
Hsemanthus-like flowers on a short scape ; the leaves,
which attain their full size after the flowers have
faded, are large and similar to those of some Funkias
in shape, but of a fresh and pleasing shade of pale
green, as bright as if varnished. The plant grows and
flowers freely, and will be especially useful for decora¬
tive purposes, or for cut flowers. Osmunda palustris,
also shown by Messrs. Yeitch, is an evergreen-habited
Brazilian species, the soft green, brownish-red tinted
fronds of which remind one of those of Adiantum
tinctum in colour. They measure from 15 in. to
18 in. in length, and are tripinnate, the smaller
divisions being oval or ovate, and nearly 1 in. in
length. The plant grows freely, and well deserves
attention. Rhododendron Taylori, by the same
exhibitor, is a vigorous and free-flowering greenhouse
hybrid, belonging to the R. jasminiflorum and javani-
cum section, and bearing clusters of wax-like, rosy-
limbed flowers, the long tubes of which are white.
Like those of the other varieties of this section of
Rhododendron, the plants flower several times in the
course of a season, and succeed well in a warm green¬
house temperature. Dracaena terminalis alba, sent by
Mr. Wills, is an important acquisition, having quite
the habit and character of the well-known D. ter¬

minalis. The leaves are lanceolate, the ground colour
bright green, with bold, pure white variegation, the
upper leaves being white, with here and there a stripe
of green, and, in some cases, large patches are
coloured white, while the rather elongated leaf- stalks
are also edged with white. It will be a useful variety
for general purposes. Azalea, Mrs. Carmichael, ex¬
hibited by Mr. Williams, is a cross-bred plant, closely
resembling the well-known A. amcena in habit of
growth. The flowers, which are freely produced, are
much larger than those of the last-named sort ; they
are of good form, more than 1 in. in diameter, and of
a rich lilac-purple colour. This variety is a welcome
addition to early-flowering Azaleas, and one which will
also be useful for forcing. Perpetual-flowering Carnation,
Rose Perfection, sent by Mr. Turner, is a free-growing
variety, which bears well-formed rosy or cerise flowers,
very rich and striking in a young state. For decora¬
tive purposes, or cut flowers, it will doubtless be a
valuable variety. Perpetual flowering Carnation, Guel-
der’s Rose, also by the same exhibitor, is a free-
growing variety, bearing very full white flowers.
Like the last, it will be useful for winter and spring¬
blooming indoors, or for cut flowers. Cineraria,
Mary, shown by Mr. James, is perhaps the most per¬
fect Cineraria hitherto raised, the petals being broad
and smooth, and the whole flower circular and of great
substance. It is one of the very few seedling
Cinerarias we have yet seen worth naming. Its
colour is a silvery rose. Cineraria, Thomas Winter,
also sent by Mr. James, is a rich maroon-purple self-
coloured variety like the last, but not quite so perfect
in petal and outline. Dennstaedtia davallioides
Youngi, exhibited by Messrs. Yeitch, is a vigorous-
growing Fern, of a somewhat creeping habit, the
ample bright green fronds of which are 4 ft. in
height, and finely cut into slender pinnae. It pro¬
mises to become useful for general decorative pur¬
poses. Dendrobium crassinode Barberianum, sent by
Sir Trevor Lawrence, is a richly coloured form of the
thick-jointed Dendrobe, the sepals and petals of which
are tipped with rich magenta carmine, instead of
lilac, as in the typical species. It was imported
by Messrs. Low and Co., of Clapton.

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A NEW DOUBLE-FLOWERED EPACRIS.

Mr. W. Bull, F.L.S., of the King’s Road,
Chelsea, has now in flower a beautiful form of Epacris
onosmrejlora, named nivalis, which bears pure white
flowers, each little rosette being the third of an inch
or more in diameter, the whole being closely arranged
in a columnar manner among the dark-green pointed
leaves, by which a most agreeable effect is produced.
This new form is quite distinct and far superior to
the flesh- tinted double- flowered Epacris shown by
Mr. Bull last season, and is so chastely beautiful that
it must become a general favourite everywhere, when
better known and more plentiful.

THE NEW JAPANESE ROSE.

A little episode, says the Irish Farmers’ Gazette,
took place last week at South Kensington, on occasion
of the usual meetings of the Scientific and Floral Com¬
mittees of the Royal Horticultural Society. Among
the many interesting objects brought under the notice
of the last-named committee was a flowering plant of
our old but too seldom seen acquaintance Fortune’s
Yellow Rose, and side by side with it another of the
famous Beauty of Glazenwood. Both were exhibited
by that distinguished rosarian Mr. Paul, of Cheshunt,
who drew the attention of the committee to their
identity. Both specimens were minutely examined
in detail by the committee, the result being that on
the motion of Mr. Noble, seconded by Mr. Turner,
of Slough, it was unanimously resolved that in the
opinion of the committee “ the rose known as Fortune’s
Yellow and Beauty of Glazenwood are identical.”
This needs no comment, and we can only sympathise,
as we certainly do, with such of our friends as em¬
barked their guinea to buy a rose under a borrowed
name, which eighteenpence would have procured
under its true one. Few of fhe craft will hesitate to
agree with the Journal of Horticulture, that in this
instance Mr. Paul has done a service to rosarians, by
placing the much-vaunted rose Beauty of Glazenwood
in its right position.

PH ALiEN OPS IDS AT CLAPTON.

One of the large orchid houses in Mr. S. Low’s nursery,
at Upper Clapton, is just now very attractive, upwards
of 1 000 fresh and healthy specimens being in full bloom.
The aggregate number of butterfly-like flowers fully
expanded, cannot be short of 5000 or 6000. A mean
temperature of 60°, and an abundant supply of light,

air, and moisture, are the main points observed by
Mr. Low in the culture of these splendid tropical
plants ; and that this treatment is suitable, is amply
attested by the luxuriant condition generally of such
an immense number of plants. The varieties are P.
amabUis and P. S chiller iana, among which, as seen
here, the most startling variety in form, colour, and
markings of the flowers is shown.

NEW PLANTS.

Among other new plants exhibited at the Royal
Botanical Society’s first Spring Exhibition, held on
the 21st March, the following received first-class cer¬
tificates : — Pultenceia rosea, a pretty little shrub of
heath-like habit, beary clusters of rosy lilac flowers at
the ends of its young growth. Nephrolepis Euffii, a
graceful little fern bearing constricted fronds a foot or
more in length, their apices being curiously prolifer¬
ous or crested. Alsophila pliillipinensis is a very
distinct tree fern, its ample dark green fronds being
fully four feet in length, and the texture of the finely
cut divisions is more leathery than in any other tree
fern known to us. A. pycnocarpa, an allied species,
although less distinct than the last, is a handsome kind,
its large finely cut fronds being of alight green colour.
Croton “ Earl of Derby” is a free-growing variety
belonging to the C. trilobum group, and has halberd¬
shaped leaves of a dark- green colour, freely blotched
with golden yellow. At the meeting of the Royal
Horticultural Society, held on the same date, certifi¬
cates were given to the following plants : — Primula
purpurea, a free-growing hardy primrose belonging
to the P. denticulata section, bearing globose heads of
lilac purple flowers well elevated above the fresh green
leaves. Groton McArthurianum is a distinct variety,
having undulate margined strap-shaped leaves of a
dark-green colour, blotched with golden yellow ; their
apices being curiously elongated in a caudate manner.
A new H. P. Rose, named “ Duchess de Vallambrosa,”
which evidently belongs to the same race as “ Captain
Christy,” also received a certificate, and a like
honour was given to a seedling variety of Cyclamen
persicum, named “ Ruby,” bearing vivid crimson
flowers, and to Primula sinensis “ Marchioness of
Exeter,” a rosy blush tinted kind with perfectly
double blossoms. The specimen exhibited was con¬
siderably over two feet in diameter, and bore 113
fully expanded flowers and a much larger number
of unopened buds.

Plate 253.

ABUTILON ROSiEFLORUM.

This is a new hybrid plant, said to have been obtained by crossing the white-flowered
A. u Boale de Beige ” with the cinnabar red or orange-flowered A. Darwinii. The colonr
of its flowers in some degree proves the parentage here given to be correct, since crosses
between white and orange-flowered plants invariably bear pink or rose-coloured flowers, as
is shown in the case Begonia Weltoniensis (B. Dregei and Sutherlandi ), and also in that of
Rhododendron Princess Royal and others, raised by crossing R. javanicum and R. jasmini-
Jlorum , and in a host of other cases too numerous to allude to here. The plant we now
figure is a most desirable one for pot culture, and will be especially valuable as a dwarf,
free-habited floriferous decorative plant. Our plate represents a small plant, natural size,
and by no means exaggerates its beauty, the bell-shaped rosy flowers and buds being
especially attractive, as seen peeping out from the fresh green leafage, by which, in the
majority of cases, the pots are almost completely hidden. The delicate rosy flowers may be
cut, and as the plant is vigorous, we have no doubt but that it will bear forcing into flower
during the winter months, like its white-flowered parent. We are indebted to Mr. B. S.
Williams, of Upper Holloway, for an opportunity of figuring this desirable novelty.

Plate 254.

ODONTOGLOSSUM CERYANTESI DECORUM.

The typical form of the graceful little Odontoglot has long been grown in our gardens,
but that we now figure is a much more desirable plant, being very robust in its habits of
growth, and bearing larger and more richly-marked flowers. It has recently bloomed in Sir
Trevor Lawrence’s collection of orchids, at Burford Lodge, Dorking, and is most assuredly
one of the most beautiful of all the dwarf-growing Odontoglossa. It was exhibited at
South Kensington, on February 1 4th, of the present year, and received a first class certificate
as being a distinct and beautiful plant. Sir Trevor Lawrence purchased the plant among
others at Stevens’ rooms some time ago ; that we now figure is, however, so superior to all
other varieties that it well merits the trivial name given to it by Professor H. G.
Reichenbach.

Plate 255.

PRIMULA VULGARIS “ ROSY MORN.”

Pew Spring flowers of a perfectly hardy nature are more useful than the newer seedling
forms of the native Primula acaulis of our woods and hedges, or of the hybrids which have
originated by the cross-fertilization of that plant and the Cowslip [Primula veris ), whence
were derived the long-scaped many -flowered Primroses or Polyanthuses, which have been
for centuries the pride of our cottage gardeners in country districts. At the meeting of the
Royal Horticultural Society, held on February 14th, Mr. R. Dean, of the Bedfont Nursery,
sent a charming collection of these variable and highly tinted Primroses, the colours of
which vary from white through all the shades of yellow, orange, pink, lilac, magenta, purple,
and maroon, to rich crimson. Although perfectly hardy, and admirably adapted for planting
in sunny positions on the margins of the lawn, or in the herbaceous border among early
flowering bulbs ; these plants perhaps never look more lovely than when grown in pots, and
sheltered by a cold frame, or in a greenhouse where they are protected from rough winds
and rain. Our plate is a representation of one of the new seedling forms raised and
exhibited for the first time this season by Mr. Dean.

Plate 256.

VANDA CCERULESCENS.

This is certainly one of the most pleasing of all the Vandas, being of neat yet vigorous
habit of growth, and bearing its slender spikes of blue, purple-lipped flowers rather plenti¬
fully during the spring months. Even if compared with the much larger flowered V. ccerulea ,
its beauty is unimpaired, and if fully exposed to the light in a fresh atmosphere, its
flowers acquire a more decided blue colour, a desirable tint indeed, seeing that it is such a
rare one throughout the whole natural family of orchids. When well grown, plants of this
species each bear several spikes, the individual flowers of which vary from ten to thirty.
The plant grows freely in a well-drained compost of peat and sphagnum moss in a small
pot, but a more successful plan is to plant it in a shallow teak-wood basket, using the
before-named compost, and it should be suspended in a light and airy position. When
making its growth a copious supply of tepid water is essential, and at no period of the year
should the compost in which this or any other Vanda is grown be allowed to become quite
dry. The plant was introduced to our gardens by Lieut.-Colonel Benson, some seven or
eight years ago, and our drawing was made from a plant of the original importation in the
collection of Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, at Chelsea.

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FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The fortnightly meetings of the Royal Horticultural
Society are of ever-increasing interest, and now that
the present Council, with Lord Aberdare at its head,
have been successful in attracting Royalty once more
within the South Kensington Gardens, it is to be
hoped that a brighter future is not far distant, and
that the .Society will, with the influx of new Fellows,
be enabled to advance the cause of horticulture even
to a much larger extent than has already been the
case. What is most requisite is a broad and liberal
policy, more especially in the matter of exhibitions ;
and now that we have seen the lively interest excited
by the show of Covent Garden produce, it is to be
hoped that other fields hitherto neglected may be
broken up with the prospect of a rich harvest. Our
horticultural exhibitions have been so numerous of
late years, and unfortunately so monotonous, that it
need occasion little surprise to hear that many of
them have been bankrupt in interest and instructive¬
ness, as well as unremunerative to their promoters.
Why should exhibitions be limited to collections of
fresh fruit, vegetables, or to decorative plants and
implements ? When horticultural industry affords such
a wide and varied field, why not organise an exhibition
of dried, canned, and candied fruits and vegetables,
both home grown and imported, and let the Scientific
Committee tell our own fruit growers and preservers
why it is that our continental and American neighbours
almost entirely monopolise the market in respect to
these products. Let us have a comprehensive exhi¬
bition of garden implements, machinery, and appliances
of all kinds, from which competent jurors may select
the best examples. Again, an exhibition of garden
literature and drawings would surely be interesting
to many. At any rate the Scientific Committee might
offer some slight encouragement to induce authors or I
publishers to lay new or rare works before them, and I
in many cases such works might eventually be added
to the now excellent Lindleyan Library. Again, much
might be done by evening meetings, at which short
papers could be read, or lectures given, on important
points of culture, vegetable physiology, or other
interesting topics connected with gardening. Another
point worth the attention of the Council is whether an
amalgamation of the two Horticultural Clubs with the
Society could not be effected with advantage to all

concerned. At any rate, nothing should now be left
undone in the way of conciliating all classes of horti¬
culturists, and in throwing light and encouragement
on their labours.

Certificates have been awarded to the following new
plants during the past month : — Anthurium Scher-
zerianum Wardi, as exhibited by Messrs. Yeitch, is
undoubtedly the best variety in cultivation of a well-
known and handsome plant, some of the spathes
being nearly 7 in. in length, and over 5 in. in breadth.
It is named in compliment to Mr. Ward, gardener to
the late Mr. F. Wilkins, Leyton, and was recently
acquired by Messrs. Yeitch and Sons at a cost of nearly
£80. Dendrobium barbatulum grandiflorum, sent by
Sir T. Lawrence, was awarded a second-class certi¬
ficate. It is a large flowered form of the plant grown
in some gardens under the name of D. Fytchianum ;
it bears from ten to twenty white flowers on a slender
raceme, produced from near the apex of the leafless
pseudobulbs. The individual flowers measure from
If in. to 2 in. across, and are pure white, or in some
cases very faintly tinged with rose or lilac ; well
worth culture. Clematis, “ Aurora/’ exhibited by Mr.
Noble, is a semi-double flower of the J. Gould Yeitch
or Fortunei type, having lance-shaped segments of a
rosy- colour, shot with lilac. The plant shown was
but a small one, and only bore a solitary flower;
when better established, however, it will doubtless
prove more floriferous. Primrose, “ Brilliant,” sent by
Mr. R. Dean, is a bold and distinct variety, the rich,
full, crimson-tinted petals surrounding a bright golden
centre or eye. The plant is robust in habit, and
its flowers are well elevated on stout stalks. It is a
valuable addition to dark-coloured, hardy Primroses.
Dendrobium sculptum, sent by Sir T. Lawrence, is a
plant belonging to the D. speciosum section, which it
closely resembles in growth, except in being more
slender. The flowers are borne in clusters of five or
six together, the sepals and petals being pure white,
and the saddle-shaped lip flat with a blotch of orange
in the centre. The flowers are 2f in. wide, and
slightly fragrant. Cyclamen persicum, “ Brilliant,” ex¬
hibited by Mr. R. Clarke, is a compact-habited plant,
its heart-shaped leaves being distinctly marbled with
silvery grey on a darker ground. Its flowers are
rather small, but wonderfully dense and vivid in colour,
their tint being midway between ruby and crimson
purple. It is well worth culture as a seed parent, and

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contrasts well with the paler-tinted kinds. Pelargo¬
nium “ Duchess of Bedford ” is a floriferous and robust-
habited variety bearing large trusses of white, pink-
spotted flowers, each petal being elegantly frilled. As
a market plant, or for decorative purposes, it will be
most valuable. Mr. R. Dean has originated a charm¬
ing race of seedlings from Primula cortusoides amoena,
the colours varying from white to deep purple. Certi¬
ficates were awarded to P. cortusoides purpurea, a
distinct variety with bluish purple flowers. P. cortu¬
soides maxima, a large-flowered variety, the broad
petals being rosy purple behind and white in front.
P. cortusoides coerulea is a white variety, delicately
suffused with sky blue. Polyanthus “Duke of Wel¬
lington ” is a nice addition to the gold-laced varieties,
and is well worth culture in collections of the showy
old-fashioned flowers. Tulipa Griegi, one of the most
gorgeous of all early flowering Tulips, has also been
certificated, and now it and its congenors are in bloom,
we may remind hybridisers that seedling or cross-bred
varieties of such a noble plant would be most acceptable
to all lovers of showy spring flowers.

GRAFTED CACTI.

Few plants are more easily gi’afted than Cacti,
although until recent years the practice in this direc¬
tion has almost entirely been limited to the production
of the little Epiphyllums, so useful for conser¬
vatory decoration during the winter season. Mr.
Croucher has recently exhibited some interesting
grafted examples of Echinocacti, Mammillarias, and
other succulents, these being worked on the stout
stems of a strong growing columnar Cereus, at a
height of two or three inches above the pots in which
they are grown. So treated, these plants look much
more attractive than when their bases are rotten or
discoloured by contact with the damp soil. One of
the most singular examples was a small branched plant
of Pereskia aculeata, on which had been engrafted no
less than six other species belonging to three distinct
genera. These were Cereus peruvianus monstrosus
Opuntia microdasys, 0. clavaroides, 0. ovata, and two
dissimilar species of Rhipsalis, namely, R. paradoxa
and the white-berried mistletoe-like R. funalis. It is
interesting to know that wherever large established
plants of the scandant or columnar Cerei are growing,
they may be made very interesting by grafting, since
they may thus be studded with silvery-spined Mam¬
millarias, winter flowering Epiphyllums, Echinocacti,
Rhipsalis of sorts, while here and there the rat-tailed
Cereus may be made to drape the taller stems with
excellent effect.

NARCISSUS CALATHINUS.

Beautiful fresh specimens of this rare plant have
been sent to us by M. Blanchard, of the Naval Hospital
Garden at Brest, where it is successfully cultivated in
a cold frame. It is the rarest of all the species and
two forms of it are known, a yellow-flowered variety
from Portugal, and a nearly white-flowered form from
the Isle Drenec, one of the Isles de Glenan, situated
southward off the coast of Finisterre, in Brittany.
Both forms are well represented in ‘ Redoute, Liliacese/
and our engraving (originally derived from Redoute's

drawing) gives a good idea of the flowers of the paler
form from Brittany. In its native habitat the plant
grows on the sea- shore on short greensward patches,
and is kept continually moist by the spray carried
inland by the wind ; the soil being a rich combination
of heath mould and sea-salts. It cannot endure either
a dry atmosphere or frost, but might possibly be suc¬
cessfully grown on our southern shores in peculiarly
warm and sheltered situations.

CATALOGUE RECEIVED.

The Illustrated Guide and Seed Catalogue for
Amatew Gardeners, Spring, 1877. Daniels Brothers,
Norwich.

This well compiled and profusely illustrated Cata¬
logue will be of great service, especially^ to amateurs,
for whom it is more especially designed. In both
the Kitchen and Flower departments, besides an
excellent monthly Calendar of operations, clear de¬
scriptions and full cultural directions are given under
each Flower and Y egetable.

Plate 257.

PHALiEN OPSIS SCHILLEKIANA DELICATA.

Among the numerous importations of Consul Schiller’s Phalcenopsis, introduced to our
gardens during the past two or three years, a wonderful variety has been observable ; indeed,
scarcely two individual plants have proved exactly alike in foliage, habit of growth, and flower ;
a fact, moreover, which few will regret, seeing that we are every day longing for variety
rather than sameness in floral loveliness of all kinds. Some forms of this noble species are
remarkable for their floriferous character, and produce branched spikes four to six feet in
height, each bearing from an hundred to two hundred flowers, but in nearly all these cases
the flowers are small compared with some of the fewer flowered varieties. One of the most
delicately beautiful of all the varieties of this species we have yet seen is that we now figure,
it having been several times exhibited in bloom at South Kensington, by Mr. Ollerhead, who
has charge of Sir Henry Peek’s collection of rare Orchids and other plants at Wimbledon
House. As will be seen by our drawing, the individual flowers are not only of good size and
form but of great substance, the petals not having that tendency to curl backwards, so often
observable in thin petaled forms of this species. In colour this variety reminds one of
P. leucorrhoda, the petaloid segments being most delicately suffused with soft flesh colour,
the darkest part of the flower being the club-shaped column which is suffused with carmine.
We hope Mr. Ollerhead may be successful in increasing this charming and desirable Orchid,
seeing that it would be a welcome addition to the most select collection.

Plate 258.

NEW SEEDLING GLOXINIAS.

Among easily grown, free blooming plants for warm greenhouses or conservatory
decoration we have few so beautiful in colour and distinct in habit as the various forms of
erect and pendant flowered Gloxinias, of which, those represented in our plate may serve as
examples, although scarcely any pictorial illustration could do full justice to the rich velvety
tints possessed by these lovely flowers. One great incentive to the general culture of these
plants is due to their being easily originated by careful cross-breeding, or from self-fertilised
seeds, and any really excellent forms so obtained are perpetuated in quantity by leaf cuttings,
inserted in pans of sandy soil on a genial bottom heat of 7 0° to 80° in which they soon
root and form growing tubers, which flower freely the year following. We recently saw a
charming group of these plants flowering in Messrs. Yeitch’s nursery, at Chelsea, and were
much impressed with the vigour of the plants and the quantity of large shapely massive
flowers which they afforded thus early in the season. By sowing seeds or striking the leaves
at different times, aided by carefully forcing in heat or judiciously retarding, as the case may
be, these charming plants may be induced to flower in succession throughout the spring,
summer, and autumn months, while after their growing season is past they can be dried off
and stowed away on a dry shelf or under a dry stage, until the time arrives for potting the
tubers and starting them again into growth and bloom.

Plate 259.

PULTENiEA ROSEA.

This is a very pretty greenhouse plant of neat and fioriferous habit, and when better
known will assuredly find a place in all collections of hard-wooded decorative plants. It is
a native of Mount William, in the Grampians of Yictoria, where it is found at an altitude
of 5000 feet. The bright rosy lilac pea-shaped flowers are borne in rounded clusters at
the apices of the short heath-like branches. Mr. Bentham remarks “ that this species is
chiefly distinguished from P. hibbertioides by the unusual colour of the flowers — the very
feature which will give it especial interest for our plant growers and exhibitors of hard-
wooded plants, since it will in some degree, though imperfectly, represent and replace the
fine Burtonias which used to be so effectively exhibited some quarter of a century ago.”
Nearly all the plants in this genus have yellow or orange coloured flowers, the present
plant being, however, a pleasing exception to the rule. P. ericoides, a showy yellow-flowered
species, with rosy petals, was introduced from the Swan River, and flowered in 1850, and
the year following it was figured at p. 145 of Moore and Ayre’s ‘Magazine of Botany.’

Pultencea rosea , E. Muell., has recently been exhibited by Messrs. W. Rollisson and Sons,
of Tooting, and it has received first-class certificates from the Royal Botanic and
Horticultural Societies as a decorative plant of sterling merit.

Plate 260.

TROPiEOLITJM COOPERI, var. HITNTERI.

This distinct and useful little decorative plant is a seedling variety of T. Cooperi ,
and has been raised by Mr. Andrew Hunter, gardener to Lord Shand, Hew Hailes House,
near Edinburgh. Apart from its adaptability as a pot plant for market, or for the supply of
cut flowers during the winter and spring months, this pretty little plant is said to be
admirably suited for use in flower-garden arrangements during the summer months,
excelling in this respect its parent T. Cooperi , in being of a dwarfer habit. It has been
described by the Editors of the 1 Gardeners’ Chronicle ’ as follows : — “ It grows about 6 inches
high, is very neat and compact in habit, and a most profuse bloomer, the flowers being of
medium size, nice form, and of a bright scarlet colour.” The leaves are of a fresh green
colour, inclining to glaucus, and these contrast well with the vivid brilliancy of the flowers.
We are informed by Messrs. Downie and Laird, of Edinburgh (who hold the entire stock of
this pleasing novelty), that the plant rarely produces perfect seeds ; an advantage, since this
conduces to its prolonged floral beauty, but that cuttings root freely, and we have seen
specimens taken from the cutting pots, and scarcely three inches in height, bearing five
or six fully expanded flowers besides buds. It certainly well merits culture as the most
dainty little plant of its race with which we are acquainted.

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FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The Flower-shows of 'the past month have been very
attractive ones, that held at South Kensington, on May
2nd, being moreover of exceptional importance. The
Orchids and other rare plants contributed by Messrs.
Yeitch and Sons were of a very superior description,
as also were the feathery-leaved Cycads and other new
plants sent by Mr. Bull. Mr. Williams and Messrs.
Rollisson and Sons also had large groups artistically
arranged; and the bank of Narcissus sent by Messrs.
Barr and Sugden, and which comprised more than
100 distinct varieties, was undoubtedly the most per¬
fect ever exhibited at one time. First-class certificates
were awarded to the following new plants : — Lomaria
discolor pinnatifida (Yeitch). An elegant Fern, often
assuming a sub-arborescent habit, and bearing an
ample crown of feathery, slightly-crested fronds of a
peculiarly pleasing bright green tint. It is one of the
most distinct of all the smaller Lomarias, and is well
worth culture. — Coleus multicolor (Yeitch). A dis¬
tinct variety with crimson or flame-coloured ovate
leaves, deeply cut along the margins. It appears to
grow freely, and may be useful as a decorative, fine-
foliaged plant. It comes from the Solomon Isles.
— New Zamias (W. Bull). In the large collection of
Cycads, sent by Mr. Bull, were three varieties to which
first-class certificates were awarded, namely, Z. Roezli,
Z. obliqua, and Z. Lindeni, all graceful plants, having'
broad bright green leaves on slender arching stems.
In habit these differ greatly from the kinds commouly
cultivated, and when plentiful they will be noticeable
as decorative garden plants. — H. P. Rose, Emily
Laxton (Paul and Son). A free-growing English
seedling, bearing full bold flowers, the petals of which
are well rounded and smooth in outline, and the
colour is a rich, rosy-carmine, the older flowers being
suffused with purple. — Anthurium Browni (Yeitch).
A robust-growing Aroid, with gigantic, dark-green
leaves nearly 1 yard in length and 2 feet in diameter,
borne on long arching petioles, useful as a stove, fine-
foliaged plant, and distinct from all other species in
cultivation. — Alpine Auricula, Florence (J. Douglas).
A very showy variety, large in size, and having
golden paste, the body-colour being rich blackish-
crimson, well worth culture either for decorative pur¬

poses or as an exhibition variety. — Dracaena, Mrs.
Bause (Wills). A compact-habited plant, having
gracefully-disposed and brightly-coloured foliage ;
useful for decorative purposes or as a dinner-table
plant. — Alpine Auricula, John Ball (Turner). A
strong-growing, free-blooming seedling, having a clear
rich golden centre surrounded with a bold border
coloured like crimson velvet. — Alpine Auricula, Prince
(Douglas). A large-flowered variety, similar to the
last in form, but of a distinct blackish purple colour.
— Self Auricula, Sarah (Turner). A showy, free-
growing variety, bearing a good truss of smooth,
circular flowers. The paste is dense and pure, the
body-colour being of a rich violet-purple. — Pelargo¬
nium, Empress of India (Sweet) . A distinct and showy
variety, admirably adapted for decorative purposes.
— Agave Schidigera princeps (W. B. Kellock) . A re¬
markably perfect and distinct variety of the filiferous
American Aloe, the stout, dark-green, dagger-shaped
leaves being marked with white, and having whitish
marginal filaments. — Aralia filicifolia (B. S. Williams).
A graceful stove shrub, having elegantly cut foliage,
and well adapted for decorative purposes, or as a
dinner-table plant. — Zygopetalum Clayi (Olay). A
free-growing hybrid plant, raised by Lieut.-Colonel
Clay, Wallasley, near Birkenhead. It is intermediate
between Z. maxillare and Z. crinitum, and is quite
distinct from Z. Sedeni, which is also a hybrid plant,
and the result of a similar cross. The plant in
question is similar to but stronger in habit than Z.
maxillare, and bears five- or six-flowered spike of brown
sepalled, purple-lipped flowers, each bloom being
about 3 inches in diameter. — Adiantum Williamsi (B.
S. Williams). An elegant, free-growing Maiden-hair
Fern, having arching, tripinnate fronds 15 inches or
more in length, the semi-lunate pinnae being of a fresh
apple-green tint, and seemingly dentate around their
margins. — Cineraria, Mrs. Beck (Mr. James). A
compact-habited plant, having circular flowers of large
size, the petals of which are broad and of a dark
velvety purple colour. — Hydrangea, Thomas Hogg
(Yeitch). A plant of Japanese origin, having
been introduced to America by Mr. Thomas Hogg,
in compliment to whom it is named ; in habit
it is quite as vigorous and floriferous as the com¬
mon pink kind, and as the flowers are clear paper-
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on small plants, it is sure to become popular for de¬
corative purposes and as a plant for market. — Dracaena
Robinsoniana (Yeitcb). A robust-babited variety,
from the South Sea Islands, the young leaves of wbicb
were of a creamy-white colour suffused and striped
with rose. — Oypripedium occidentale (H. J. Elwes).
A graceful little two-flowered plant, having the habit
and flowers of C. Calceolus, except that in this case
the slipper-shaped lip is pure white instead of yellow.
It is a pretty little plant, superior in beauty to C.
candidum, of which it may possibly prove to be a
variety. Lindley describes a similar plant under the
name of C. cordigerum as being found in Europe,
Dahuria, and, according to Thunberg, in Japan, adding,
that its characters are those of C. Calceolus, with the
exception of the white lip. — Oncidium crispum margi¬
natum (Sir T. Lawrence). A large-flowered form of
O. crispum with the colouring of 0. Forbesi, but with
much larger flowers. The largest bloom on this plant
was fully 3 inches in diameter, the glossy brown petals
and reniform lip being margined with a broad, brown-
spotted, yellow band. — Azalea mollis, Couleur de Paille
(Yeitch). A dwarf and floriferous seedling variety, of
a soft and pleasing yellow colour, admirably adapted
for pot culture and early spring flowering as a green¬
house plant.

At the Royal Botanic Society’s show held on May
1 6th, certificates were awarded to the following new
plants: — Adiantum Capillus-Yeneris corymbiferum
(Bell) . A variety of the common British Maiden-hair
Fern, very similar to A. Luddemannianum. — Dendro-
bium suavissimum (Low and Co.) A showy and dis¬
tinct plant, in habit resembling a strong-growing form
of D. chrysotoxum ; the flowers are borne eight or ten
together on a slender drooping spike, two or more of
them being borne at the apex of the spindle-shaped
last year’s bulbs. The individual flowers measure 2
inches or more in diameter, the petals being broad and
having a glossy, wax-like appearance. The whole
flower is of a vivid golden tint, the lip being crispulate
and fringed, and having a bold, crimson-black blotch
in the centre. As regards size and colour the flowers
come nearest to those of D. Cambridgeanum, and they
possess, moreover, a delicate fragrance. Amongst
Orchids, introduced of late years, this is one of the
most distinct and effective. — Microlepia anthriscifolia
(Williams). A slender, finely-divided species, well
worth a place in collections. — Dracaena terminalis alba
(Williams). An effective, free-growing plant having
distinct white markings on the younger foliage ;
admirably suited for decorative and market purposes.
— Croton Andreanum (Williams). A robust and showy
variety of Continental origin. — Mimulus pardinus fl.-pl.

(E. G. Henderson). An effective semi-double variety
of a purplish-crimson colour spotted with black maroon.
— Blandfordia flammea elegans (E. G. Henderson). A
stately grassy-leaved plant, bearing a cluster of rich
orange-yellow, bell-shaped flowers on the apex of a
slender stem 2 feet in height. It is a distinct and
showy cool greenhouse plant well worth attention. —
Clematis Florence (Jackman). A delicate lilac-tinted
and sepalled variety, the margins of the sepals being
of a deeper tint. It is a distinct and floriferous variety
well worth culture. — Clematis Lady Egmont (Jackman).
A large and sepalled variety, having delicate bluish-
lilac flowers of good form and substance, admirably
suited for pot culture. — Hardy Japanese Azalea indica
Rollissoni (Rollisson and Sons) . A very dwarf and flori¬
ferous plant scarcely 6 inches in height, the little tufts
of bright green leaves being nearly entirely hidden by
double rosy flowers, which remind one of those of
rosy-coloured Balsams ; it is said to be hardy, and is
a distinct and attractive little plant. — Lomaria discolor
bipinnatifida (Williams) . A free-growing, bright
green-crested Fern, admirably adapted for decorative
purposes.

MAGAZINES AND CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

The Journal of Forestry and Estates Management.
No. 1, May. A new contemporary, to which we wish
all the success its importance deserves .

From B. S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nur¬
series, Upper Holloway, London : — Catalogue of New
Plants. A rich and interesting collection, with wood-
cut illustrations.

From E. G. Henderson and Son, Pine Apple
Nursery, Maida Yale, London : — Spring Catalogue of
Softwooded Greenhouse and Bedding Plants.

From Dick Radcliffe and Co. : — Catalogue of Vege¬
table and Flower Seeds, Garden Requisites, and Horti¬
cultural Eecorations.

From Messrs. James Yeitch and Sons, Royal Exotic
Nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea : — General Catalogue of
New, Bare, and Beautiful Plants. A well got-up
publication, amply illustrated, the descriptive matter
being supplemented by extracts from the best au¬
thorities.

From Mr. W. Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea : — Cata¬
logue of New and Bare Plants. A well printed and
amply illustrated production.

Plate 261.

AURICULA, ELLEN LANCASTER.

At the highly successful Southern Exhibition of the National Auricula Society, one of
the best of all the self-coloured varieties was that we now figure. It is a seedling raised
some years ago by Mr. Pohlman, and has taken the premier award in its class at Manchester
and other northern auricula exhibitions, and it stood high in one or two of the leading
collections staged at the Crystal Palace during the present spring. The foliage is not so
ample as that of some other kinds, but forms a compact tuft of a pleasing fresh green colour.
The ten-twelve-flowered truss is borne at the apex of a stout slightly mealy scape, and the
individual flowers are large and flat, the form and substance being alike good, and the paste
pure and dense, albeit not quite so regular in outline as could be wished. The body-colour
is a rich maroon purple shading to velvety black, and this, contrasted with the pure snowy
whiteness of the paste and the soft golden eye, gives a rich and solid appearance to the flower.

Our figure was prepared from specimens kindly placed at our disposal by Mr. J. Douglas,
of Loxford Hall, Ilford, who had a vigorous plant bearing a twelve-flowered truss at the
Crystal Palace show. This variety forms a good companion to the rich purple black “ Topsey,”
which we figured from Mr. Douglas’s collection in December of last year.

Plate 262.

NARCISSUS HYBRLDITS.

The plant we now figure is one of the most distinct of all the new hybrid Narcissi which
have been originated by Mr. Leeds and the late Mr. W. Backhouse, of St. John’s, Walsing-
ham. It has the broad glaucus foliage of N. Horsefieldi, but the flowers are quite distinct
from those of any other variety The incurved perianth-segments are of a creamy white
colour and of a firm texture, having more substance in them than those of A. incomp arabilis,
var. stella, and having moreover a different shaped corona to any other form of N. incompara-
bilis. Our figure gives a far better idea of this plant than any description can possibly do.

It is almost impossible to convey any adequate notion of the extreme beauty and variety
of seedling and cross-bred Narcissi, even although we now have a sliding scale of forms
running from N. Pseudo-Narcissus , or common Daffodil, on the one hand, through N. incompara-
bilis, which again in its turn passes on until N. poeticus is reached, with here and there some
curious vagaries produced by the intermixture of N. montanus and N. Macleai. Just as this
page is written the Rev. A. Rawson, of Bromley, kindly sends me a sketch of a hybrid
between N. Bulbocodium and N. Tazetta , and a pretty thing it is, much in the way of a large
flowered N. Macleai , but the corona is longer. The last-named plant has always been a
suspected hybrid, and this experiment seems to afford pretty conclusive proof that it really
is a cross-bred plant.

Plate 263.

PHALiEN OPSIS INTERMEDIA BRYMERIANA.

For the opportunity of illustrating this beautiful plant I am indebted to the Hon. and
Eev. J. T. Boscawen, who generously placed a fresh and perfect inflorescence at my dis¬
posal, which he had but just obtained from its lucky possessor, Mr. Brymer, M.P., of Islington
House, Dorchester. As a variety this plant is abundantly distinct. The flowers are those
of the typical P. intermedia of Bindley (Lem. Jard. FI. t. 44) in size and shape, but dif¬
ferent in colouring from either those of the type or P. Portei, as figured in Warner’s
‘ Select Orchids.’ The sepals and petals are white suffused with rosy lilac, the three-lobed
lip being of a rich amethystine tint, streaked with magenta and dotted at the base. My
specimens show a little ridge about two lines in length at the apical end of the lip near the
cirrhi ; and this is, I believe, of a permanent character, although I do not find it alluded to
in any description of this plant. The column is of a bright rosy lilac colour ; apart from
the rich colouring of the lip, as contrasted with the chaste crystalline lilac flushed sepals and
petals, the latter are delicately rounded and of great substance ; hence the plant remains a
long time in beauty. This P. intermedia as a species is a very variable plant, for although
we have scarcely a dozen examples of it now in cultivation, no two of them that I have seen
are exactly alike, and the most distinct in the whole group — and one moreover which agrees
with the variety now figured in having marbled leafage — is undoubtedly P. Veitclii , figured
in the June number of the £ Floral Magazine ’ of last year.

Plate 264.

SEEDLING CINERARIAS.

These charming spring flowers have been much improved during the past few years,
and we have now several well-marked races or strains in cultivation. Those recently
exhibited by Mr. James, of Isleworth, are remarkable for their dwarf habit and large
brightly coloured flowers. One of these varieties, named “ Mary,” is the most perfect
flower we ever saw, the colour being a bright silvery lilac, exactly that of Masdevallia Lindeni.
Messrs. F. and A. Smith, of West Dulwich, also possess a perfectly distinct race, the plants
being of graceful habit and the colours most varied, some of the newer kinds having deli¬
cately-shaded colours quite distinct from anything we have seen before. Our figure repre¬
sents a branch of a plant sent to us by Messrs. Smith and Son, last year and was selected
as showing a bright clear type of colouring. Messrs. Yilmorin-Andrieux, of Paris, have a
novel strain characterised by extreme dwarfness, the plants blooming when barely six inches
in height, and forming floriferous little tufts in four-inch pots. Amid all these new strains,
however, one must not forget the graceful habited old kinds, having white blue tipped
petals and rather smaller flowers than those now in fashion, but far superior as decorative
plants. Ayre’s Ccerulea compacta , a popular kind thirty years ago, would now be welcomed
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FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

The Tuesday Meetings of the Royal Horticultural
Society are by far the most interesting horticultural
exhibitions held in London, and that of June 5th,
albeit not a large one, was of unusual interest from a
scientific point of view, and the floral contributions
were in many cases far above the average. Messrs.
Veitch and Sons, for example, sent, perhaps, the
finest group of South American Masdevallias ever
seen at one time, consisting of thirteen species, and to
this collection a silver medal was deservedly awarded.
The most showy were M. Harryana, M. V eitchii, M.
Lindeni, and M. ignea ; all, however, were attractive,
and some of the less showy ones were of very
singular structure. Mr. Loveland, gardener to J. C.
Hepburn, Esq., Sidcup, sent a very showy group of
Orchids, in which the delicate, rosy-flowered Odonto-
glossum vexillarium was conspicuous. Anguloa
Clowesi bore nearly twenty of its clear yellow tulip -
like flowers, and some plants of the bright orange-red
Epidendrum vitellinum magus were very attractive.
A silver medal was also awarded to this group.
Messrs. Barr and Sugden sent cut specimens of the
lovely Cape Ixias, than which scarcely any other early
summer-blooming bulbs can be more beautiful. The
following new plants and florist’s flowers were awarded
first class certificates : — Cattleya Skinneri alba
(Yeitch), a very chaste variety of a now well-known
Orchid from which it differs in bearing flowers of
satiny whiteness. Odontoglossum Alexandra; roseum
(Ollerhead), a small flowered form of the type, the
flowers of which are shapely and delicately suffused
with bright rosy lilac. Aquilegia hybrida coerulea
(Douglas). This lovely variety was obtained by
crossing A. coerulea and A. chrysantha, the flowers
being very large. The sepals and spurs are of a pale
lilac blue tint, and the flattish petals are of a delicate
sulphur tint. A. hybrida Californica is another showy
plant, the result of crossing A. chrysantha and A.
californica, and has reddish, creamy-centred flowers.
In habit of growth and flower both these seedlings are
intermediate, and a large proportion of the seeds
obtained from each cross produced plants identical
with those shown ; this is another proof that
hybrids from two species are less variable than those
from garden forms, or such species as have become
much differentiated by culture. We may point out that
Mr. Ware, of Tottenham, has raised similar varieties

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from seed, but whether by artificial fertilisation or
not, we cannot say. The following extract from the
‘ Floral Magazine ’ for December, 1876, will, however,
now be read with additional interest in connection
with the above. “ In the summer of 1874 Mr. Ander-
son-Henry crossed the blue Aquilegia coerulea with the
yellow A. chrysantha, and the seedlings which bloomed
in 1876 were intermediate, the outer reflexed segments
being of a delicate lavender blue, and the inner ones
pale yellow. In colour the male parent A. chrysantha
seems to have exerted the most influence. This
hybrid is a very handsome one, bearing very large, long-
spurred flowers, and all the seedlings from this union
appears to be the same in colour and general appear¬
ance.” Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, received first-
class certificates for four show and decorative Pelar¬
goniums, namely, ‘Mr. King,’ ‘ Eloquence/ ‘ Venus/
and ‘ Virgin Queen/ Mr. Burley received a certificate
for a showy zonal variety named ‘Tom Bowling,’
which bears large trusses of soft orange- coloured
flowers. Mr. J. Laing received a similar award for
the new double-flowered Begonia ‘ G-loire de Nancy/
a dwarf and effective kind, bearing rich orange-scarlet
flowers in abundance even on small plants. It well
deserves culture as a decorative variety ; it is of
continental origin.

The Royal Botanic Society’s show on the 15th was
in every respect satisfactory; the collection of new
and rare insectivorous plants, shown by Messrs Veitch
attracted much attention. Anthurium Veitchii, a noble
plant with long pointed, shining green, deeply veined
leaves, received a first-class certificate, as did also a
handsome Croton named C. Bismarckii from the South
Sea Islands, shown by Mr. Bull. From Sir Trevor
Lawrence came a grand specimen of the bright purple
flowered Masdevallia Harryana, bearing over thirty
very large blossoms ; and Mr. Denning, gardener to
Lord Londesborough, sent a magnificent plant of the
rare Odontoglossum cirrhosum in full bloom. Fore¬
most among decorative plants were the New
Pelargonium (Dr. Masters) from Mr. Williams, and
the brilliant scarlet Zonal (Tom Bowling) from Mr.
Burley. A good rose-coloured form of Odontoglossum
vexillarium was shown by Mr. Bull, and obtained a
first-class certificate, and the same exhibitor also
showed a collection of his new regal show Pelargoniums,
all of which were awarded first-class certificates.

JULY, 1877.

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LEAF PROPAGATION.

This method of increasing plants is available in
many cases when seeds are unobtainable and when
ordinary stem cuttings are either useless or not to be
had. Quite recently we hear that Hyacinths may be
readily increased by leaf- cuttings, and the same
practice has also been successful in the case of
Hippeastrums and other Amaryllids, Begonias, many
Melastomads, Gloxinias, and other Gesnerads ; Hoyas,
Bryophyllums, and other succulent plants are best
multiplied in this manner, and this is especially the
case with some Echeverias, Pachyphytums, and Sem-
pervivums of various kinds. Leaf propagation has
also proved very successful in the case of Cephaelis
Ipecacuanha in the Indian plantations, where it is
now extensively grown, and this method of in¬
crease is a valuable auxiliary to the root or
rhizome propagation devised so successfully by
Mr. James M‘Nab in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden
a few years ago. Apart from the plants which are
now known to be easily multiplied by leaf-cuttings,
there are doubtless many others which might be
increased in quantity by this simple method, if
experiments were made with them. Leaf-cuttings of
Fuchsias, for example, root very readily, as do also
Hoya and AEschynanthus leaves ; and when we go a
step farther and include the petiole with the axillary
bud at its base, and a slice of the bark of the old stem,
then we find that Roses, Zonal, and show Pelargoni¬
ums, Ficus elastica, and its allies, and very many other
Exogenous plants, may be readily increased in this
manner. Even the modified petiole or leaf-stalk has,
in many Endogenous plants, the power to multiply
the plant from which it is taken, as in the scales
of Lily and other similar bulbs, or the pseudobulbs of
many Orchids. Among the Cycads, again, the scale-
like bases of the petioles which clothe the stem, will
develop their latent buds, and thus form plants if
removed and placed in a gentle bottom-heat. A
Begonia leaf may be pegged down on a pan of light
sandy soil, before which the principal veins have been
nicked or slit with a sharp knife, and it is at these
slits and at the base of the leaf where it was severed
from the plant that a conglomeration of thickened
or descending sap is formed, and from whence the
young plants have their origin. Perhaps the best
example of spontaneous leaf propagation is that
afforded by the leaves of Bryophyllum which, on
falling from the plant on to a moist surface, develop
their marginal buds into young plants ; indeed, we
have seen this happen when the leaf has been

suspended in the window by a thread, but the young
plants soon cease to thrive unless they are placed in a
more suitable position, so that they are enabled to root
and obtain nourishment from the soil.

OLD-FASHIONED TABLE BOUQUETS.

These used to be made up of sweet-scented flowers
and fragrant leafy spray, but unfortunately they are
now so much things of the past that the sight of one
would be quite a relief compared with the densely-
packed, Mushroom-shaped bouquets of our own time.
The old posy chiefly consisted of a handful of bright
flowers and fresh green leaves, while one of its
principal charms was the total absence of all the so-
called modern art of the bouquetiste in its arrange¬
ment. No delicate blossoms from conservatory and
greenhouse were there, but in their places we had
Clove Pinks, Carnations, White Lilies, Sweet Williams,
Scarlet Fuchsias, sprays of Honeysuckle and branches
of fragrant Rosemary, Southernwood, and Sweet
Briar, intermixed with Moss Rose buds and Cabbage
Roses. These were arranged as they were cut, a
rose bud here, and a spray of Mignonette or Jasmine
there, each flower having a fair accompaniment of its
own foliage, so that colour was balanced and toned
down by fresh greenery. In an arrangement such as
this, individuality of form was well brought out, and a
graceful combination was the result.

MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES.

This plant, which is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, though seldom well grown in English gardens,
is nevertheless one of the most useful twining plants
which we possess. It should be grown in an inter¬
mediate-house, and be allowed to twine up pieces
of string or matting strained closely under the roof.
In America it is extensively grown in this way and sold
by the florists at so much per yard, string, foliage, and
flowers all being cut together. It is used in bouquets
and for festoons and vases, purposes for which it is
admirably adapted, its bright glossy leaves and small
pearl-like nodding flowers possessing both a light and
elegant appearance. For twining round epergnes and
other flower-stands it will be found very useful, and
both foliage and flowers last in a cut state for a
considerable length of time. Several good plants of
it may now be seen in the Pine-apple nursery grown in
the same way just described. They appear to grow
rapidly and are now flowering freely.

Plate 265.

NEPENTHES YEITCHII.

This is one of the most showy of all the Nepenthes or ‘ Pitcher Plants,’ and one well
worth a place in the most select collection of stove plants, albeit that it is at present some¬
what of a rarity in our gardens. The finest example of this plant we ever saw was in the
collection of the late Sigismund Pucker, Esq., of Westhill, Wandsworth, where it luxuriated
suspended in a teak wood basket from the roof of a hot-house mainly devoted to Nymphceas
and other aquatic plants. This plant formed a mass of fresh green foliage, two feet or so in
diameter, and bore ten or twelve well-developed and highly-coloured urn-like pitchers. In
nearly all gardens where this superb species finds a place, it is known under the erroneous
title of N. villosa ; the last named is however a totally distinct plant, having smaller and
more rounded pitchers, the frill or margin of the urn being moreover quite dissimilar from
that of any Nepenthes in cultivation. The plant grows tolerably well in a warm and
humid plant stove, and may he increased by cuttings inserted on a bed of living sphag¬
num moss or in a pot of well-washed Derbyshire spar. When growing the plant requires a
copious supply of tepid water at the root, and not only this but, in fact, all the Nepenthes we
know flourish best when the composition of fibrous peat and nodules of charcoal and crocks
in which they are grown is surfaced with fresh green living sphagnum moss, so essential to the
welfare of nearly all epiphytal and sub-epiphytal plants.

Plate 266.

ALPINE AURICULA, “ SILVIA.”

The plant we now figure is a seedling raised by Mr. Jas. Douglas, of Loxford
Hall, Ilford, and was first exhibited at the Exhibition of the National Auricula Society
at the Crystal Palace during the present year, when it obtained the highest honours in
its class. It belongs to the Alpine group, and its flowers are remarkable for size, flatness of
pip, good outline, and rich colouring. Alpine Auriculas are well deserving of culture by
every amateur, or even cottager, as decorative plants, they being of robust habit and very
floriferous, while they may be obtained almost as easily as Pansies and in nearly equal
variety from seeds sown either as soon as they are ripe in the autumn, or in the spring.
We have seen these plants well grown in pots in the open air without any other protection
than the shelter afforded by a privet hedge or low wall; but if plants for exhibition
are to be cultivated, then a brick pit or at least a cool frame becomes essential. As a town
flower the Auricula is one of great excellence, since we have seen them expand their rich
velvety flowers at Brompton and Chelsea almost as well as in a purer atmosphere.

Plate 267.

ZYGOPETALTJM CLAYI.

This is a strong-growing, free-blooming plant, and as species of this genus go it may
certainly be termed a showy one, but perhaps the most interesting fact connected with this
plant is its hybrid origin. Through the courtesy of Mr. B. S. Williams I am enabled
to give the following history of its production by Lieutenant- Colonel Clay, in whose garden
at Wallasley, near Birkenhead, the plant was raised, and after whom it is most appropriately
named. “ My hybrid Zygopetalum was obtained by crossing Z. crinitum (a near ally of the
more abundant Z. Mackai ) and Z. maxillare , the seed pot having been produced by the last-
named plant. The cross was made by my gardener, Mr. George Anderson, and the seed was
sown in 1869, the present seedling having been the first to open its flowers in April of the
present year. I have another batch of seedlings from seed of Z. crinitum and pollen
of Z. maxillare , the cross in this instance being reversed, but these have not yet flowered.
I hope they will prove distinct from Z. Clavi and await their floral development with some
interest. The first Zygopetalum (Z. Sedeni ) was raised in the Yeitchian nursery at
Chelsea by Mr. Seden, and was the result of crossing Z. maxillare and Z. Mackai , and
as may be supposed it is quite distinct from the plant here figured, the main points of
difference being the rather smaller flowers and more vivid purplish blue labellum. The
fact that Lieutenant-Colonel Clay has obtained two batches of seedlings from a reciprocal
cross, apart from its interest from a gardening point of view, is of some scientific value, and
we hope Colonel Clay will publish the results. It will be remembered that the lovely
Cypripedium Sedeni was the result of a reciprocal cross ( C. Schlimii-longifolium) and
both parents produced plants in every way identical.

Plate 268.

DIANTHUS GLACIALIS.

The little Alpine Pink we now figure was introduced a year or two ago by Messrs
Backhouse and Son, of York, and is now deservedly popular in nearly every garden wherein
hardy alpine and herbaceous plants find a home. Its habit of growth is neat, and its clear
rosy-lilac flowers are produced very freely on little tufts only an inch or two in diameter.
It succeeds best planted in the clefts and fractures of red sandstone rock, where its tiny roots
can force their way down amongst the moist grit and stones, and where it develops itself
freely. It is however perfectly amenable to pot culture, and our sketch was made from a
little specimen so grown. When grown in pots a sandy compost is desirable, a few lumps of
moist sandstone being laid around the plants under which its rootlets creep very freely.
In its native alpine habitat, its blooms peep above the snow which fringes the great glaciers,
hence it has been named the 1 Glacial Pink,’ a by no means inappropriate name for such a
delicate little plant. Like most other plants of true alpine origin it requires a copious
supply of moisture at the root, and this is of course especially desirable if it be grown in a
pot wherein its roots are confined, and prevented from running deeply into the rocks after
moisture, as they do when growing in a natural manner.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

The month of June and the early part of July bring a
succession of flower shows of more than ordinary
interest, especially to lovers of the rose. When they
have terminated, the bi-monthly meetings of the Royal
Horticultural Society admirably serve to keep alive
the interest among horticulturists, as they are the
means of bringing the leading new plants before the
notice of the public. At the meeting at South Ken¬
sington on July 3rd the following new introductions
received first-class certificates of merit. Aerides
crassifolia, a somewhat dwarf-growing species with long
handsome spikes of rosy purple and white flowers
(Yeitch and Sons). Alocassia Thibautiana, a remark¬
ably fine introduction from Borneo, the large dark
bronzy-green leaves being marked with silvery-white
veins (Yeitch and Sons). Cypripedium Albo-purpu-
reum, a hybrid raised between C. Dominii and C.
Schlimii, the flowers dull-brown crimson, the throat
spotted, and having long pale rosy-pink petals (Y eitch
and Sons) . Eschscholtzia Mandarin, a splendid new
reddish-orange coloured variety of great merit (Carter
and Co.). Eschscholtzia crocea florepleno, a remark¬
ably good and effective double form (Carter and Co.).
To the following fine and striking varieties of the
beardless Japanese Iris Kcempferi, viz. : — Alba gran-
dissima, with very large white falls and standards ;
Mrs. Barr, pale rosy purple standards and broad lilac
coloured falls ; and Robert Parker, rich rosy purple
standards, the large broad falls veined with a paler
colour (Barr and Sugden). Lilium elegans, var. Mawii,
a fine bold orange crimson flower, heavily spotted
with dark (Geo. Maw). Lilium croceum, var. Chaixii,
a very distinct flower of a bright orange-yellow colour,
suffused with crimson (Geo. Maw). Rhododendron
Countess of Derby, one of the charming new hybrid
varieties, having pleasing rosy pink flowers (Yeitch
and Sons). RoseH. P. Marchioness of Exeter, bright
fleshy pink, large and full, and of fine form (Geo. Paul
and Son). Rose H. P. May Quennell, shaded rosy-
crimson, bright in colour, large and full (W. Paul and
Son). This meeting was remarkable for the collec¬
tions of choice and rare hardy flowers, exhibited by H.
J. Elwes, Esq., Geo. Maw, Esq., and G. F. Wilson,
Esq., which included varieties of Calochorti, Lilies,
Hyacinthus caudicans, Ixias, and other things of a

very interesting character, which it is pleasant to see
are not wholly lost to cultivation. The old Double
Sulphur Rose was shown in fine condition as a sup¬
posed new form, and is unrivalled for its brilliant
golden hue.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society
on July 17th some extremely interesting new plants
were brought to the notice of horticulturists. First-
class certificates of merit were awarded to the follow¬
ing subjects : — Hydrangea Thomas Hogg, a new
white-flowered American variety, which has been re¬
peatedly exhibited, but never before so pure in colour
as on this occasion. It is very free blooming, with
large handsome trusses (Yeitch and Sons). Begonia
Monarch, a remarkably fine form of the tuberous-
rooted section, bright orange crimson in colour, very
fine and striking (Yeitch and Sons). Begonia Mrs.
Charles Scorer, deep bright crimson, quite a blood
crimson in hue, the flowers very large and stout
(Yeitch and Sons). Odontoglossum coronarium mini-
atum, a miniature form of this very showy species, the
sepals and petals yellowish-brown, and yellow lip (Lord
Rendlesham). Croton Queen Yictoria, something like
C. Weismanni in the shape of the leaves, but of a
golden ground shaded with orange and red ; very
fine and striking in appearance, a variety that will
take high rank as an exhibition plant (B. S. Williams).
Clove Carnation, Mrs. Matthews, a fine pure white
variety, with large stout finely-formed petals; the best
white clove yet produced (C. Turner). Lathyrus
latifolias splendens, a very fine and striking form of
the common purple Everlasting Pea, the flowers un¬
usually large and of a glowing purple crimson colour
(R. Parker). Echinocactus grandicormis, a very dis¬
tinct and handsome eagle's claw Echinocatus, pro¬
visionally named as above, but thought to be not a
new form ( J. T. Peacock, Esq.) . A very fine plant of
Lmlia Brysiana (Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P.) received
a cultural commendation ; and the same exhibitor had
a large example of the singular Brassavola Digbyana,
with seven very large cream-coloured flowers, the lips
heavily fringed. The handsome Mexican Lisianthus
Russellianus (Yeitch and Sons) was in fine condition,
though now but seldom seen; and considerable
interest centred round a Zonal Pelargonium named
Half-and-Half (H. Cannell), having a truss of flowers
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scarlet; others of a pale salmon. This is a very
singular sport, and seedlings from it will he anxiously
looked for.

TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS.

It is remarkable with what rapidity these are being
produced. At the last meeting of the Royal Horti¬
cultural Society Messrs. Yeitch and Sons received cer¬
tificates for two splendid varieties noticed under the
head of “ Horticultural Exhibitions.” In addition
they staged good examples of Acme, Stella, Excelsior,
Sedeni, Intermedia, and the distinct yellow Pearcei,
the blood of which has proved invaluable for cross¬
breeding purposes. Then new varieties are coming
from all quarters ; at home as well as from the conti¬
nent ; and indeed they bid fair to become as plentiful
as the varieties found in the Zonal Pelargonium class.
By using the Yellow Pearcei, some very distinct shades
of orange salmon have been obtained, one of the best
is Royalty, the flowers of which are very large and
stout, and quite distinct in colour. Perhaps it may be
remarked generally, that all the large flowering
varieties are more spare of bloom than the smaller
flowered sorts, though there may be a few exceptions
to this. All who have raised seedlings have found
by experience that the smaller the flowers, the more
freely are they produced.

Among the newer varieties of great merit may be
mentioned President Burelle, bearing fine bold flowers
of a deep vermilion colour, the males of which are
semi-double. Louis Thibaut is another continental
variety, bearing blooms of a fine deep carmine colour,
the males of which are fully double, more so than in
the case of the preceding variety. Oriflamme, as its
name imports, is a bright and effective variety, with
large and handsomely-formed flowers of a rich glow of
vivid carmine. Diamant has attained a great reputa¬
tion on account of its charming rose-coloured blossoms,
giving a new and distinct shade of colour. The flowers
are large and finely-formed. Crepuscule, another
continental variety, will be valued by those who look
for variation among these Begonias. The flowers are
of a singular buff character, large in size, and bold in
appearance. Madame Oscar Lamarche is one of the
best among the free-blooming varieties ; the flowers
are large and finely- formed, and of a deep glowing
reddish carmine. Petrarque is a showy and desirable
variety, producing a profusion of large light red

flowers. Prince of Wales has large flowers of a fine
glowing crimson hue, and it appears likely to take a
foremost place as a decorative variety. Of all the
white varieties which have been produced. White
Queen, distributed by Messrs. E. G. Henderson and
Son, tops them all. The colour of the internal petals
is really pure white. Some varieties represented as
producing white flowers have had their blossoms much
tinted with creamy yellow and buff.

At the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural
Society, Colonel Trevor Clarke, Welton Park, Da-
ventry, the raiser of Begonia Weltoniensis, and some
other useful decorative hybrids, produced some flowers
of a pretty yellow hybrid Begonia, raised between B.
Pearcei and B. cinnabarina, which appears likely to
become a valuable decorative plant. This is to be
distributed among the Fellows of the Royal Horti¬
cultural Society.

The double-flowering varieties of the tuberous
rooted Begonias are just now attracting much atten¬
tion. The best form yet seen is that known as Gloire de
Nancy; the blossoms are fully double, and of a deep
reddish carmine colour. It is said this variety pro¬
duces for the most part male flowers, which are there¬
fore fully double. Salmonea plena is another double
variety, but lacking the full substance of Gloire de
Nancy. The flowers are deep rosy salmon in colour.
Balsaminseflora is another double, with flowers of
a pleasing shade of light red ; but not more than one-
third of its flowers are fully double. It is, however,
a most desirable variety.

These tuberous-rooted Begonias are beginning to
put in appearance on the exhibition table, but the
habit of shedding their flowers quickly has the effect
of robbing them of many of their blossoms when taken
to the show. They form very interesting subjects on
the exhibition table, but they are florally attractive in
so far as they retain their flowers. Perhaps the double
varieties will be found better suited for this purpose
when they are increased and more generally grown.
In these days, when the habitues of flower shows,
appear to be tiring of the old accustomed subjects,
and sighing for something new, the Begonia will
supply a new feature of interest at exhibitions. One
thing is necessary, the production of types of a more
lasting character in regard to retaining their flowers ;
and when these are produced they will be as warmly
welcomed by those who grow the Begonias for purely
decorative purposes as by those whose aim it is to have
them in perfect development on the exhibition stage.

Plate 269.

ODONTOGLOSSUM ALEXANDER, vae. ROSEITM.

The well-known Odontoglossum Alexandra is one of the most popular as it is also one
of the most lovely of Orchids. Since it was originally introduced there have been many
importations of plants, and variation in form is constantly observed. Some have small
flowers with narrow petals ; others flowers of larger form with broad finely-formed petals of
great substance. Some of the forms are pure white in colour ; others are handsomely spotted
and flaked with reddish-brown. This type of Odontoglossum is much grown for cutting
from. The rosy-tinted form now figured is from the collection of Sir H. W. Peek, Bart.,
M.B., Wimbledon House, and it received a first-class certificate of merit at a recent meeting
of the Horticultural Society. The rose colour is in the form of broad flakes, and the depth
of colour is unusual. It is the most handsomely marked variety of Odontoglossum Alex¬
andra yet produced, and as such it will be esteemed by all Orchid cultivators.

Plate 270.

PINK TOM THUMB SCARLET.

Forcing Pinks have become of great value to the florists by reason of their being had
in flower so early, and their great usefulness as cut flowers. Such varieties as Anna Boleyn,
Lady Blanche, Mrs. Pettifer, Lord Lyon, and Derby Day are well-known white, lilac, and
purple varieties ; and they were succeeded by Lee’s Coccinea, a bright pale scarlet variety of
somewhat dwarf growth and very free blooming, most useful for cutting from in early spring.
The variety now illustrated was introduced by Messrs. James Yeitch and Sons, Royal Exotic
Nurseries, Chelsea, and it is remarkable for its exceedingly dwarf-tufted growth, its great
freedom of bloom, and its deep scarlet colour. It is well adapted for cultivation in pots, as
the habit, in addition to being low and compact, is of a rigid character, and supports to the
flowers are not at all necessary. The flowers also are large, full, and highly fragrant. This
fine variety cannot fail to become a great favourite, as in addition to the high qualities
already mentioned, it has a vigorous constitution, and can be managed with comparative
ease.

Plate 271.

AQUILEGIA CA1EULEA HYBEIDA.

This is one of some very fine new forms of Aquilegia obtained by Mr. J. Douglas, Lox-
ford Hall Gardens, Ilford, and was raised from A. ccerulea , crossed with the pale yellow Aqui¬
legia Chrysantha, a comparatively recent introduction. The white corolla usually observed in
A. ccerulea is changed in the new form to the colour of that found in A. chrysantha. There is
reason to believe that the introduction of the blood of A. chrysantha will give added vigour
to A. ccerulea hybrida. The former is of robust growth, and can be wintered in the open air
without fear of loss from wet and cold. The aquilegias take high rank among hardy peren
nials. There are several beautiful species, such as Canadensis , Chrysantha , Ccerulea , Shinneri ,
and Truncata , while there is also many fine garden varieties of the common Columbine,
Aquilegia vulgaris, both single and double. Some of the latter are very handsomely striped,
As they are of a very robust habit of growth, they are well suited for border decoration
coming into bloom in J une, and remaining in flower during the summer.

Plate 272.

NEW DOUBLE PYEETHEUMS.

The three fine varieties now figured have been selected from a group of splendid new
forms raised by Messrs. Kelway and Son, The Nurseries, Langport, and now in course of
distribution. They are remarkable for the great size of the flowers, their fulness, and their
charming hues of colour. They rival, even if they do not excel, the finest forms of the
Quilled Asher now in cultivation. The double forms of the Pyrethrum are of somewhat
recent derivation. Some twenty years ago, the late Mr. John Salter, of Hammersmith,
received from the continent a variety of a single Pyrethrum, showing a tendency to produce
a second set of petals round the centre or eye. Seedlings from this were found to have the
double character more clearly developed, and in this way the present race of double Pyre-
thrums were obtained. They make valuable border flowers, and being of a thoroughly
hardy character can be grown in almost any soil. In many large establishments beds of
double and single Pyrethrums are grown for the sake of their flowers for indoor decoration.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

The meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on
August 7th was remarkable for the pair of splendid
examples of Odontoglossum Yexillarium shown by
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. One had the
ordinary pale-coloured, flowers peculiar to the species ;
the other had the fine bold blossoms of a rich rose
colour, and it appeared to be quite distinct as a
variety. But all imported Orchids are apt to show
much variation of character. The first-named ex¬
ample had eight flower spikes containing in all
seventy-four blossoms ; the other had seven spikes
and fifty-three flowers. Sir Trevor Lawrence is of
opinion that the conditions requisite for the success¬
ful cultivation of this magnificent Odontoglossum are
not altogether understood, and in a communication
addressed to the Gardeners’ Chronicle, he recommends
that “ Odontoglossum Y exillarium should be grown in
winter in the coolest part of a Cattleya or Mexican
house, with a temperature ranging from 55° to 65°
Fahr. It should be moved without delay, as soon as
the weather permits, into an Odontoglossum house,
where it should have abundant light without sun. At
all seasons it requires a liberal supply of moisture.
The result of too great heat is that the leaves spot
and go off at their points, the growths are weak and
unsubstantial, and the whole plant is of a less
vigorous and sound constitution. These plants
should be potted in a shallow compost of sphag¬
num with a little fibrous peat, well drained, and
should be put into large pots, so as to give ample
space for the roots : they love to push long and far
through their mossy bed. O. Yexillarium is liable
to yellow thrips, which disfigure it much, but it will
stand a moderate smoking with pure tobacco.”
The fine examples of Odontoglossum Yexillarium
above mentioned, were recommended for the Gold
Medal of the Society.

Of the new plants staged on this occasion, first
class certificates were awarded to the following:
Eulophia Guineensis, an African Orchid, with
Calanthe-like leaves and flower stalks 2\ feet to 3
feet in length, the upper portion of each stalk
furnished with chocolate-coloured five-petalled
flowers, having rosy-purple striped lips (Sir Trevor
Lawrence, Bart.) . H. P. Rose, Marquis of Salisbury,

a large, well-formed, full, globular-shaped flower, of a
deep-shaded crimson hue, in the way of Alfred
Colomb, and promising to make a fine exhibition
variety (Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt). Dendro-
bium suavissimum, a fine and showy new species,
something in the way of D. chrysotoxum, but unlike
that species has a large rich maroon blotch in the
centre (Mr. B. S. Williams). Dracaena Bausei,
one of the fine new varieties raised by Mr. John
Wills, having a compact habit, and broad drooping
leaves of a bright bronze colour, conspicuously mar¬
gined with bright crimson (Mr. B. S. Williams).
Pelargonium (echinatum) Spotted Gem, a charming-
new variety, with bright rose petals spotted with
crimson, and having a striking white throat; a variety
that promises to be very useful for cutting from (Mr.
Henry Cannell).

Other new plants included Croton andreanus,
in fine condition (Mr. B. S. Williams). Biota orien-
talis glauca, a seedling of compact habit, but will
probably be seen in better condition at no distant
date (Messrs. George Jackman and Son). Gloxinia
Sybil Kenyon, a delicate coloured Hose-in-Hose
variety, having one flower issuing from another ;
rather poor in its present form, but likely to yield
quite a new race of semi-double flowers (Messrs. J.
Carter, Dunnett, and Beale). Begonia, Defiance, one of
the tuberous-rooted section, having rich scarlet
flowers of a fine bright hue of colour (Mr. J.
Chambers) .

A first class certificate was awarded to Peach, Hale’s
Early, a very early American variety, of medium size,
good colour, and excellent flavour, that is likely
to become popular through its forwardness (Messrs.
T. River’s and Son). A new Nectarine, named
Advance, shown by the same firm, was rather small in
size, and of a pale-green and not very pleasing colour,
but very good in flavour.

TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS FOR BED¬
DING PURPOSES.

No one who has not seen these most beautiful and
invaluable plants either bedded out in masses in cir¬
cular beds slightly raised in the centre, or as single
specimens each in the centre of a small round bed
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front of a greenhouse, each plant framed in a ring of
the ornamental Polemonium variegatum, can form
any adequate idea of what a brilliant and continuous
display of colour they provide during the whole of the
three summer months, from the middle of June to the
middle of September, when they may be lifted with
good balls and without the slightest check into pots
for the decoration of the late autumn conservatory,
where most of them will continue to bloom for another
six weeks or two months, many of them not going to
rest for the winter till the middle of November.
Another great and conspicuous merit possessed by
these plants is that even when in full bloom they are
almost insensible of the heaviest rain, as torrents
which would knock every blossom off a bed of Zonale
Gerania, do not cause a single bloom to drop before
its time, merely making the pliant foot-stalks bend
their heads to the storm, raising their lovely blos¬
soms in all their brilliancy and beauty on the re¬
appearance of the sun when the storm has passed.
They are also of exceedingly quick growth, and should
the bed become too crowded from having had too
many plants put into it when they were in a small
state, those that are in excess and interfering with the
others may be moved into another bed, even when in
full bloom and in the height of summer, without un¬
dergoing the slightest check or interruption from the
move ; a good watering immediately after the move
takes place being all that is required to establish the
plant in its new position. They have also but few
faults worth mentioning, the chief ones being that
some of the varieties drop all their male blossoms
(which being invariably finer, larger, and of more
perfect shape than the females, are a great loss) in a
bud state unopened. Specially remarkable for this
great drawback are Van Houtte’s varieties, Madlle.
A. Zimmermann, of 1876, and the same raisers Leon
Plisson of 1875, and M. Deleuil’s fine-foliaged and
otherwise charming and novel-coloured variety Car-
nicolor. Other fine varieties drop about half of their
male blooms unopened, and expand the remainder. As
an instance of this mitigated fault, may be cited
M. Fontaine’s fine and brilliant variety. Monsieur
JBienaime. The tubers also, though apparently
quite sound, sometimes refuse to start into growth
when the season comes, nor can they be made
to do so; artificial or bottom heat being of no
use whatever for this purpose, and usually when
applied merely resulting in causing the tuber to decay.
The tubers when at rest are also unfortunately subject

to the attacks of a white larva or grub of some
kind, the eggs of which seem to be deposited in the
earth of the pot ; and the grub, if not discovered and
removed in time, usually eating its way through
the tuber and causing it to decay. The pots should
therefore be got out, and each tuber carefully examined
two or three times during the winter for the removal
of these insect pests. The best and most distinct
coloured varieties now in cultivation are as follow,
sent out by the well-known house of Yan Houtte
at Ghent in the present year. James Backhouse,
Laurent Descours, Baronne Hruby, and Notaire
Beaucarne; in 76, Madame Oscar Lamarche ; in 75,
Paul Masurel, F. Lecomte, F. Siesmeyer and Mas-
sange de Louvrex, and in 74, Charles Raes. By M.
Victor Lemoine of Nancy, France, in the present
year: Jules Janin, and W. E. Gumbleton ; in 76,
Diamant, Orifiamme, Monsieur Marcotte, Eldorado,
(valuable as being the only real yellow as yet in
cultivation) and in previous years Wilhelm Liebnecht,
Rubens, Etna, Velours and Corail Rose. To this
raiser is also due the credit of sending out all the
double-flowered varieties as yet in cultivation; most of
which are very beautiful, though, as may not be known
to many, only the male blooms are double, the female
being invariably single only. First and most beautiful
of these stands Gloire de Nancy, on which the
number of male blooms produced largely preponder¬
ates over the females, consequently the very large
majority of blooms are double. This extra fine
variety is followed in order of merit by Lemoinei,
Louis Thibaut, Louis Van Houtte, Salmonea-Plena,
Balsaminiceflora. M. Fontaine, gardener to a private
gentleman in the neighbourhood of Paris, has also
raised and sent out through Messrs. Thibaut and
Ketteleer, the well known nurserymen at Sceaux, the
following beautiful varieties : Monsieur Bienaime,
Lelia Hebe and Monsieur Pigny; a still more beautiful
variety not yet sent kout, has also been raised by M.
Fontaine, and named Exposition de Sceaux. Mon¬
sieur J. B. Deleuil of Marseille, has also sent out
Petrarque, Bayard, and Cleopati’e; M. Vincent, of
Bougival, has sent out a most beautiful and free-
flowering cream-coloured variety named Reiue de
Bougival. From Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea, we have
the fine varieties Acme and Kallista, sent out last
year, and Vesuvius in 1875. M. Otto Frcebel, of Zurich,
has sent out the only pure white variety we have yet
seen under the appropriate name of Mont Blanc.

W. E. Gumbleton.

Plate 273.

NEW SHOW PELARGONIUMS.

The three fine varieties now figured represent some of the newest-named seedlings
raised by E. B. Poster, Esq., Clewer Manor, Windsor. Artist is a flower of good size
and fine substance, with handsomely painted lower petals ; the dark top petals margined
with orange carmine; a distinct and attractive variety. Evelyn is one of those soft fleshy
carmine flowers, whose delicate beauty is sure to attract, and the bold white throat adds
distinctness to its character. Despot is a high coloured flower of considerable novelty
of character, very bright in colour ; the pale orange-red lower petals contrasting with
the rich dark top petals. These new forms will be distributed as usual by Mr. Charles
Turner, The Royal Nursery, Slough; and they are valuable additions to the already
numerous class of Show Pelargoniums.

Plate 274.

PINK ‘ DUCHESS ’ (CLARKE),

The class of Forcing Pinks have received several fine additions of late, and some of the
best of them have been produced by the raiser of the above fine variety, Mr. dames
Clarke, Bury St. Edmunds, such as Claude, Lord Lyon, and Derby Day. Duchess is quite
distinct in character, the ground colour of a delicate and beautiful tint of lilac pink, with
faint rosy blotches in the centre, the petals large, stout, and finely rounded, with a rich
perfume ; the flowers are large and solid, without the tendency on the part of the pods to
burst, which is a great defect in many Pinks. All the Pinks raised by Mr. Clarke are
remarkable for their vigorous habit, the freedom with which they bloom, and their
early-flowering properties. The variety figured is in course of distribution by Mr. B. S.
Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, N.

Plate 275.

ESOHSCHOLTZIA ‘ MANDARIN.’

This magnificent variety, unsurpassed for the vivid brilliancy of its colour, originated at
the Seed Farm of Messrs. James Carter, Dunnett, and Beale, 237, High Holborn, at St.
Osyth, Essex. Singular to state it has been obtained from the pale-coloured E. rosea , and
not from E. crocea , as many might be led to suppose from its rich blood-orange hue. The
flowers are of the largest size, blood-orange in the exterior, and clear golden-orange within ;
far deeper in colour altogether than any Eschscholtzia which has preceded it. By dint of
careful selection it comes very true from seeds, and the character has become well fixed. It
is one of the most valuable decorative hardy annuals of late years, and cannot fail to be¬
come a great favourite. It will be distributed in the coming spring. .

Plate 276.

PAVONIA WIOTI.

• This distinct and interesting plant has bloomed this season at Messrs. James Veitch
and Sons’ Boyal Exotic Nurseries, Xing’s Hoad, Chelsea, S. W. It is a stove shrub from
Brazil, with erect smooth stems, and dentate ovate-lanceolate leaves, six to eight inches
in length. The flowers are rose-coloured, with persistent bracts, and a closed-up calyx and
corolla of a dark-purple colour, from which the crimson staminal tube with blue anthers
projects. The flowers are produced singly on stems from the leaf axils-. It is a plant
possessing a marked botanical interest ; and is highly attractive when in full bloom.

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PINK DUCHESS" (CLARKE.)

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FIOBAL ‘MAGAZINE NEW SERIES.
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THE FLORAL MAGAZINE

NEW SERIES.]

OCTOBER, 1877.

[No. 70.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on
August 21st some new plants of considerable interest
were staged. First-class certificates of merit were
awarded to Lobelia Queen of the Whites (Messrs.
Yeitch and Sons), a broad, smooth, pure white
flowered variety of the tuberous-rooted section, and a
valuable addition to this popular class of plants. To
Oncidium preetexum (Messrs. Yeitch and Sons), a new
species, remai-kably free flowering, the brown sepals
and petals marked with yellow, the labellum yellow
marked with brown. To Ixora formosa (Mr. John
Fraser), a new and distinct garden hybrid bearing-
large bold trusses of flowers of a bright Indian yellow
hue. To Phaius Dodgsoni (Mr. B. S. Williams), a
fine new addition to this genus obtained from the
East Indies; having terminal spikes of pure white
flowers, the upper surfaces of the lips pale cinnamon
red. To a variety of Streptocarpus Greenii, named
delicata (Mr. Green, Pendell Court Gardens, Bletch-
ingley), the flowers white, faintly shaded with blue.
To the following Gladioli, from the fine collection of
Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, viz. : — Cymbeline,
rosy pink with white throat, large in size, and of
excellent quality. Prince George, rich deep vermilion
red, with dark crimson centre, a noble spike ; Oda¬
lisque, white, flaked, and marbled with rosy purple at
the base of the segments, a charming variety of
excellent quality ; Charles Noble, scarlet, with a
shaded white centre ; and Baroness Burdett Coutts,
pure white, suffused with purple on the lower segments,
an exceedingly attractive variety of excellent quality.
To Abies Menziesii Parryana (Mr. A. Waterer), a
beautiful blue Spruce Fir from Colorado, the identity
of which has not been clearly set forth, though it is
supposed to be a perfectly distinct form. To Begonia
Empress of India (Messrs. E. and J. Perkins, Leam¬
ington), a magnificent new form, with large and very
fine flowers of a deep blood-red colour. A second-
class certificate was awarded to Cselogyne corrugata
(Mr. C. Green), a small white-flowered species with
a yellow blotched lip ; and a Botanical commendation
was voted for a species of Primula from J. A. Henry,
Esq., obtained from the Sikkim Himalayas, in which
the leaves are small and sharply serrated, and the
powdered flowers of an ultramarine-blue shade of colour.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society

on September 4th first-class certificates were awarded
to the following new plants. Zonal Pelargonium
New Life (Mr. H. Cannell), bright pale scarlet flaked
with white, a remarkable fine striped variety, greatly
in advance of any of the continental forms produced
of late years, the flowers large and of fine form and
borne on bold trusses. To the following Dahlias from
Mr. John Keynes, Salisbury : Henry Bond, bright
lilac, with violet rose centre, a large well-formed flower
of grand petal, outline, and centre. Louisa Neate, a
singularly delicate and beautiful flower, colour apple-
blossom-tinted mauve, large, full, and of fine form.
The Countess, pale ground, tipped with purple, large,
flat, and inclining to coarseness, and certainly not up
to first-class mark. Bessie Ford, very soft lilac,
deeper in colour towards the edge, a beautiful flower
of the finest form, petal, and outline. Charles Wyatt,
a fancy variety of great beauty, pale pinkish purple
ground, striped and flaked scarlet and crimson, pro¬
nounced by Mr. Keynes to be the best fancy Dahlia he
has ever raised, in form, petal, outline, and centre, as
perfect as it can well be. It will also come as a Self¬
lilac and a Self-purple, and in both instances is very
fine for exhibition purposes.

On the occasion of the Exhibition at the Alexandra
Palace, Muswell Hill, on Thursday, September 13th,
Seedling Dahlias were also shown, and Mr. Keynes
received First-Class Certificates for Bessie Ford,
Louisa Neate, and Maid of Athens, an attractive fancy
variety, the ground colour maroon tipped with red and
white, distinct in character and likely to be very use¬
ful. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, received
First-Class Certificates for Charles Lidgard, golden
yellow, tipped with purplish lake, a fine and attractive
flower of excellent build ; and Lady Golightly, white,
delicately tipped with soft lilac, a beautifully formed
flower of a very attractive character. Messrs. Raw¬
lings Bros., Romford, had the same award for James
Willing, a line Self-crimson tipped with magenta
purple, very attractive and distinct in character.

The present year has undoubtedly furnished some of
the finest new Dahlias yet raised ; and the good
flowers are more abundant than usual. Particularly
is this true of the flowers raised by Mr. John Keynes,
some half-dozen at least of which are real acquisitions,
and will be warmly welcomed by lovers of this fine
summer and autumn flower.

THE FLORAL MAGAZINE.

IRIS KCEMPFERI.

The fine new forms of this perfectly distinct race of
Iris, recently shown by Messrs. Barr and Sugden, are
not only of great size but varied and striking in
colour. The flowers are flat, and many of them as
large as a Clematis.

This fine Iris requires some care to cultivate it
successfully. It is said to succeed best in a sunny
situation, and planted in sandy peat. When esta¬
blished, they bloom profusely. Some who have grown
it in ordinary garden soil, and even in pure sand, have
produced flowers of great excellence. Whatever may
be the nature of the soil in which the roots are
planted, moisture and a warm situation appear to be
indispensable to success. There are now a goodly
number of varieties, and importations of the root
reveal much diversity of character, and great beauty
of floral expression.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

Horticulture. By F. W. Burbidge.

London : Edward Stanford.

This volume forms one of a series of works on British
industries, of which a considerable number have
already been issued. Mr. Burbidge’s work sets forth
in a comprehensive manner the commercial aspects of
horticulture, and in the book he has collected statistics
of a most valuable character. All these have been
compiled with great care, and with most commend¬
able accuracy, and the various chapters which treat on
such subjects as Fruit Culture, Vegetable Culture,
Covent Garden Market, Plant Propagation, etc., have
an interest for all classes of readers. The book is also
well illustrated, and of an extremely readable character.
Those not well versed in the industrial and commer¬
cial aspects of horticulture will find much in its pages
to interest and instruct, while there are to be found
among its contents much information of a valuable
practical character.

AUTUMN BLOOMING ROSES.

The Exhibition at the Alexandra Palace on the 13th
of September brought together such large and fine
collections of cut roses as to give emphasis to the
position advanced by those who are advocating
autumn, as well as summer exhibition of roses. At
the exhibitions held during the last week in August
and the two first weeks in September, remarkably

fine cut roses have been shown by various cultivators,
but more especially by growers round Oxford. This
remark applies alike to the Tea and Noisette Roses, as
well as to the Hybrid Perpetuals. The growers,
round Oxford grow mainly on the Seedling Briar, and
it is rumoured that this stock is becoming so
recognised as the best for late roses, that Messrs.
Paul and Son, Cheshunt, and other larger growers
are using the Seedling Briar somewhat extensively
this season.

Now that a National Rose Society has been formed,
and is being well supported by rose- growers gener¬
ally, there is no reason why an autumn exhibition of
roses should not be attempted. We are of opinion
that it would not only be a thoroughly good one, but
also an occasion of imparting much valuable informa¬
tion if turned to practical account. Why not hold in
connection with a large autumn exhibition of roses
a congress or conference of cultivators at which
the matter of stocks should be discussed ? There
are some of the rose-cultivators, both amateur
and professional, who could convey information that
would be acceptable to rose-cultivators generally. As
it is proposed to publish a rose journal in connec¬
tion with the National Rose Society, the proceedings
of such a conference might be recorded therein. All
societies established for special purposes in relation to
Horticulture become the repositories of special infor¬
mation, which should be disseminated for the edifica¬
tion of all interested in it.

THE INTERNATIONAL POTATO EXHIBI¬
TION.

This interesting gathering — the third since its esta¬
blishment in 1875 — will take place at the Royal Aqua¬
rium, Westminster, on October 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The
above exhibition promises to be still larger than
either of those which have preceded it ; and as collec¬
tions are coming from France, Germany, and the
United States of America, the international character
of the show will be assured. These exhibitions are
doin°’ valuable service in the direction of bringing
many excellent new potatoes into notice. There is
much room for improvement, especially in the direc¬
tion of early potatoes that shall combine high-class
quality with earliness and good cooking qualities.
The show always well repays a visit.

Plate 277.

NEW FUCHSIAS.

The group of new varieties of Fuchsias forming this plate are part of a batch of fine
seedlings raised by Mr. James Lye, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Hay, Cliffe Hall, Market
Lavington, Wilts. Mr. Lye is well known in the West of England as an exhibitor and
cultivator of Fuchsias, and the specimen plants he is in the habit of exhibiting at Flower
Shows at Bath, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Caine, and at other places are remarkable for their
splendid size, superb growth, and wonderful floriferousness. It is worthy of note that while
the cultivation of the Fuchsia as an exhibition plant has declined in many parts of the coun¬
try, it has reached a stage of high development in Wiltshire. In no other part of the
country can such specimens be seen.

In the course of cultivating Fuchsias for show purposes, Mr. Lye found that many fine
varieties were unfitted by their habit of growth and sparseness of bloom as exhibition
plants, and this led him to turn his attention to the raising of seedlings fitted for show and
decorative purposes. His latest batch of seedlings answer these ends in such a remarkable
degree as to justify their being figured. Mr. Huntley (No. 1) has red tube and sepals,
and dark violet-purple corolla ; flowers large, bold, and of the finest form. Letty Lye
(No. 2) is a charming light variety with delicate, flesh-coloured tube and sepals, and deep
carmine corolla tinted with purple. Mrs. Huntley (No. 3) has a white tube and delicate
flesh-coloured sepals, large brilliant carmine corolla, very stout and of excellent form. Royal
Standard has coral red tube and sepals, and a pale plum purple corolla ; the flowers of the
best form and substance. Mr. Lye is to be congratulated on having raised such a fine lot of
seedlings.

Plate 278.

AQUILEGIA CALIFORNICA HYBRIDA.

In the number for August of the present year a representation of one of the new Aquilegias
raised by Mr. J. Douglas, Loxford Hall Gardens, Ilford, was given. That was a charming
hybrid obtained from A. ccerulea crossed with the pale yellow A. clirysantha. The fine and
distinct variety now figured is a seedling from the small red-flowered A. califormca crossed
with A. clirysantha. Here, as in the case of A. ccerulea hybrid®, the flowers are of large size,
the sepals bright orange-red, and the corolla or centre clear creamy-yellow. It is a singu¬
larly fine and distinct form, with a vigorous growth and hardy constitution, bearing its
beautiful flowers in great profusion, and it is a decided acquisition to the class of Spring
flowering hardy plants.

These fine Aquilegias are so valuable as to deserve some special care in their culture,
and while they flower well in the open ground in early Summer, the plants should be lifted
in Autumn, potted and Wintered in a cold frame, and then planted out in light rich soil to
flower : or they may be bloomed in the pots and planted out to mature their Summer growth
after the flowering season is over. The double Columbines also make very acceptable border
flowers.

Plate 279.

NEW ZONAL PELARGONIUMS.

Among new Pelargoniums of the Zonal class, the fine varieties raised by R. B. Postans,
Esq., Brentwood, and distributed by Mr. C. Burley, Brentwood, take high rank. At the
meeting of the Pelargonium Society, at South Kensington in June last, Mr. Burley staged
some remarkable flowers of great size, and high-class quality. Polyphemus (No. 1.) is of a
soft scarlet hue, and has a large pure white eye of unusual size, which makes it very con¬
spicuous, as it equals in dimension the diameter of a threepenny-piece. The flowers are of
good size and shape, borne on medium-sized trusses. Tom Bowling (No. 2), unfortunately
mis-named Tom Brown, has fine noble flowers of great size and substance, soft orange-scarlet
in colour, borne on large globular trusses : and the habit of growth being all that could be
desired, it will make a fine exhibition variety. It was awarded a first-class certificate by the
Royal Horticultural Society in June last. Leveson Gower (No. 3) is perhaps the finest salmon-
coloured Zonal yet raised. The flowers are very large and of excellent form, produced on
immense trusses standing perfectly erect over a fine zonate foliage. It has received a first-
class certificate of merit from the Royal Botanic Society. The three-foregoing varieties are
specially recommended for exhibition purposes, and for culture in pots for conservatory
decoration.

Plate 280.

LOBELIA “ LILAC QUEEN.”

Of late years several lilac-coloured bedding Lobelias have been distributed from time
to time, but mainly of the the larger and looser growing L. erinus speciosa type. The
one now figured is a seedling of the compacta type that has passed into the hands of Mr.
B. S. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Upper Holloway, N., for distribution. The habit of
growth is dense, regular, and most compact ; and the flowers, which as is usual with this
type, are produced in great profusion, are of good size and shape, and of a cheerful bright
lilac in colour. It supplies a tint much wanted in flower-gardens, and it gives it in a form
suitable alike for large and small arrangements. As a companion to the foregoing a fine
blue-flowered variety named Blue Beauty can be highly recommended : and the best white
of the same habit is The Bride. The last-named has the merit of producing flowers of good
size and the purest white, without any blemish in the form of a tint of blue, which is apt to
disfigure many of the so-called white Lobelias. One great quality characteristic of the fore¬
going varieties is their continuity of bloom, the dense growth maintaining a succession of
flowering stems which carries the head of flower through to the end of the summer.

277.

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FUCHSIAS.

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PELARGONIUMS.

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l.PolypIieimis 2. Tom Brown. 3.Levesan Gower.

ELOBAL MAGAZINE NEW SERIES.
L.Keeve &Co. S.Henrietta; St.Cowit Garden.

280

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THE FLORAL MAGAZINE

NEW SERIES.] NOVEMBER, 1877. [No. 71.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

The usual Autumn Exhibition of Flowers and Fruit
took place at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, on Sep¬
tember 21st and 22nd; and on this occasion First-
Class Certificates were awarded to the following new
Dahlias : — Charles Lidgard and Lady Golightly, de¬
scribed in the October number of the Floral Magazine,
from Mr. C. Turner, Slough. To Dictator, bright
orange-red, good build, substance, and petal, and high
centre. Marian, very delicate pinkish lilac, in the
way of Bessie Ford, but deeper in colour; fine form,
petal, and substance. Emulator, bright cerise, with a
flush of red on the points of the petals ; very fine build,
substance, and centre. And Robert Burns, a fancy
variety, bright rose, flushed with claret and striped
with maroon, good form and substance : all from Mr.
John Keynes, Salisbury. To James Willing, in fine
condition, from Messrs. Rawlings, Bros., Romford.
Also to Rosy Circle, pale crimson, flushed and edged
with bright violet, goodpetal, outline, and a high centre;
this promises to be a good useful Dahlia ; from the
Executors of the late Mr. John Harrison, Darlington.
The same award was made to a charming quilled aster,
named Novelty, white centre, with ray florets of a
lively rosy mauve colour, a charmingly soft flower :
from Mr. J. Belteridge, Chipping Norton. Also to
the following beautiful varieties of Gladioli, from
Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport : — Marcianus,
brilliant orange scarlet, with a deeper tint on the
edges of the segments ; very fine and effective. John
Laing, purple ground tinted with pink, and flushed
with carmine ; remarkably fine. Venuleus, brilliant
orange-scarlet with splashes of a deeper colour on the
edges, and white throat, very fine and effective. Rich¬
ard Dean, bright salmon-pink, feathered with car¬
mine and purple ; a remarkably pleasing variety. And
Servenus, white ground, feathered with rosy purple
and yellow lip; distinct and good. The following
varieties, in Messrs. Kelway and Son’s stand, were also
very fine : —Duchess of Edinburgh, Nymas, Themis-
tocles, Nesterus, Aurelius, Pitho, Tullia, Actmon,
Laceta, Tydens, and Sergulus.

The meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on
October 2nd was one of more than usual interest, and

the Council-chamber may be said to have overflowed
with subjects as varied as they were valuable. What
a great pity it is these meetings cannot be utilized in
the way of making them interesting and instructive
to the Fellows ? At 3 p.m. on the meeting days the
Society holds what it terms a general meeting, at
which one of the Vice-Presidents or some member of
the Council takes the chair, supported by other mem¬
bers of the governing body. The Council is supposed
to be composed of men eminent for their scientific and
practical knowledge of horticulture; and though a
dozen or so of the members of the Council were pre¬
sent at this meeting, not one was found equal to the
task of laying before the Fellows some information
relative to the subjects which so richly furnished the
Council-chamber. An attempt was made, but the
failure was so complete as to make the proceedings a
miserable farce. What wonder is it that so few of the
Fellows of the Society attend these meetings ? There
was a time when the Council-chamber has been
crowded to overflowing to hear Mr. James Bateman
lecture on some rare plant of especial beauty ; and
seeing that the Council of the Society is, if anything,
over-weighted with scientific attainment, there is no
reason why the meetings of the Society should not be
made as entertaining and popular as they formerly
were.

At the meeting on the 2nd of October, by far the
most valuable and most striking contribution was a
magnificent group of Nepenthes, Sarracenias, and a
basket of the curious insectivorous plants from Messrs.
James Veitch and Sons. The former included several
fine new Hybrids ; and First-Class Certificates were
awarded to the following : — Nepenthes rubro maculata,
a hybrid between an unnamed species and N. hybrida.
N. Courtii, a hybrid between a Bornean species and
N. Domini, with very large dark green club-shaped
pitchers, spotted with dark brown ; and N. hybrida
maculata elongata, a hybrid also obtained from N.
Domini and an unnamed species, bearing distinct-
looking long narrow pitchers. This fine collection in¬
cluded some two dozen admirably grand specimens,
besides the group of miniature insectivorous plants.

First-Class Certificates of merit were also awarded
to Gladiolus Rhamnes, very rich crimson, flushed
with orange-scarlet, the throat handsomely flamed

THE FLORAL MAGAZINE.

with purple : from Messrs. Kilway and Son, Lang-
port. To Tree Carnation, Osman Pasha, very bright
pale red, the flowers large, full, and very striking in
appearance : from Mr. C. Turner, Slough. To
Dahlias, James Willing and Mrs. Shirley Hibberd,
two very fine exhibition flowers : from Messrs.
Rawlings, Bros., Romford. And to the following fine
varieties of double Chinese primroses from Mr. R.
Gilbert, The Gardens, Burghley Park, Stamford, viz.,
Mrs. Barron, blush, flushed with lilac, and slightly
spotted and striped with carmine ; very fine. White
Lady, pure white, large full flowers of great beauty ;
and Princess, delicate blush-ground, slightly spotted
and pencilled with lilac purple. These fine varieties
were much admired. Lady Louisa, lilac-pink, was
very good also. The same award was made to Stone’s
Apple, a very large, clear-skinned fruit, greenish-
yellow in colour, and a scarlet cheek on the sunny
side. It promises to be a valuable culinary variety, and
was sent by Mr. L. Killick, Maidstone.

Other objects of interest were cut flowers of
Escallonia pterocladon, a fine white-flowered species
that had grown against a fence : from G. F . Wilson,
Esq. The following fine Tree Carnations, Mazeppa,
Sir Garnet Wolseley, Proserpine, Gloire de Lyon,
Rose Perfection, and Fairy Queen : from Mr. C.
Turner. A small plant of the purple Norway Maple :
from Messrs. Stewart and Sons, Dundee. A fine
specimen of Eryngium serra, with long deeply ser¬
rated leaves : from Mr. Green, Pendell Court Gardens.
And a section of an old stem of Heliotropium peru-
vianum came from Lord Bridport’s Garden, at
Cricket St. Thomas, Somerset, which grew for many
years in the conservatory of that place, and so far
back as 1837 covered 700 square feet of the back wall.
The dimensions of the stem were something remark¬
able. Mr. C. Noble, Bagshot, sent some flowers of
his new Rose, Queen of Bedders, to show its continu¬
ous blooming qualities, and it was stated that the
plants make but little growth, but flower with singu¬
lar freedom. The blooms are large in size and of full
substance.

The International Potato Exhibition was held at the
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on October 3rd, and
the display of Potatoes was one of the finest that has
yet taken place. It is customary to award Certifi¬
cates of merit to new varieties, possessing distinctness
of appearance, and a goodly number was staged on
this occasion. Certificates were awarded to McKin-

lay’s Pride, a very handsome early white kidney,
distinct in character, and promising to be a good
cropper: shown by Mr. P. McKinlay, Beckenham.
Yicar of Laleham, a seedling from Red Emperor
crossed with Paterson’s Victoria, having the shape of
the latter, but a purple skin and white flesh : from the
Rev. R. Peake, Laleham. Radstock Beauty, a very
handsome round variety in the way of Lye’s Favourite,
but quite distinct from it; excellent quality and
second early. And to Bedfont Prolific, an improved
onwards an early white, flat, round, variety of con¬
siderable merit : from Mr. R. Dean, Ealing. White
Emperor, a very handsome white counterpart of the
well-known Red Emperor : shown by Mr. Henry
Minchin, Hook Norton. Early Bird, an early white
selection : from Veitch’s improved Ashleaf : shown by
Mr. C. Turner, Slough. Ice Cream, a very hand¬
some pale -yellow skinned, early, white kidney, quite
distinct in appearance : shown by Mr. R. Farquhar,
Fyvie Castle Gardens, N. B. And to Trophy, a very
handsome flat American variety, with a red skin;
in shape and appearance a red snowflake, and likely
to be as useful as this fine white American variety.
From Messrs. B. K. Bliss and Sons, New York.
There were many other seedlings, but the foregoing
were the most noteworthy, and found most favour
with the judges.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Feom Messrs. James Hartley and Co., Glass Manu¬
facturers, etc., Sunderland. Pamphlet on Blue Violet
Glass, in which the many advantages stated to result
from its employment in the culture of plants are fully
set forth.

From Messrs. Webb and Sons, Stourbridge. A very
tastefully got up Catalogue of Hyacinths, etc., with
admirable cultural directions.

From Messrs. Sutton and Sons. Autumn Cata¬
logue of Bulbs, Plants, Seeds, etc., with the usual
excellent directions for culture. The back of the
catalogue is adorned with a coloui*ed plate of their new
‘ Cyclamen Giganteum Roseum.’

From Mr. Charles Turner, Slough. Catalogue of
Roses, Fruit Trees, etc., full of useful information.

Plate 281.

BEGONIA BOYAL STANDARD.

The tuberous-rooted Begonias are just now attracting a considerable amount of attention
on the part of horticulturists. Mr. W. E. Gumbleton, Belgrove, Queenstown, Ireland,
who has paid great attention to the cultivation of these beautiful flowers in the open ground,
and to whom we were indebted for some valuable descriptive notes which appeared in our
issue for September — has justly remarked that the tuberous -rooted Begonias u are quite un¬
equalled by any other plant whatever for affording an unbroken continuance of brilliant bloom
from the middle of June till the middle of September in the open ground, and for a further
month or six weeks after being lifted into pots for the greenhouse before they finally go to
rest for the winter, towards the middle of November.”

A great number of new varieties have been raised of late, both at home and abroad; and
the fine introduction, Royal Standard, now figured, is one of some splendid seedlings raised
by Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Stanstead Park Nurseries, Forest Hill, S.E. The large, bold,
stout and finely formed flowers are of a beautiful hue of crimson lake, most attractive in
point of colour. Its parentage is unknown, as Mr. Laing has not hitherto kept a record of
the varieties from which his seedlings are derived ; but he has used the finest forms in culti¬
vation for seed purposes. These useful Begonias are likely to become as commonly grown as
the Zonal Pelargonium.

Plate 282.

NEW HYBRID CAPE PELARGONIUMS.

In this plate our artist has introduced an example of Pelargonium echinatum (fig. 3) by
way of illustrating the improvement made in the form and colour of the flowers by means of
careful hybridization. Rosy Morn (fig. 1), and Rosy Gem (fig. 2), are hybrid varieties
raised and distributed by Mr. Thomas Sampson, formerly of the Preston Road Nurseries, Yeovil.
The plant which gave the seed from which these fine hybrid varieties were raised, had its
flowers fertilized with pollen from the nosegay section, and to this is attributed their distinct¬
ness of character, variety of colour, and the much finer appearance and stouter build of the
flowers. Spotted Gem was recently awarded a First-Class Certificate of merit by the Floral
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society when exhibited by Mr. H. Cannell.

Being very free of bloom, these Hybrid Cape Pelargoniums prove of great value for
summer and winter decoration, and are most useful for cutting from, as they yield such a
continuous supply of flowers. There is a great deal of robustness of character about these
new hybrids, that they are of great value in the flower garden, and, when the shoots are
pegged down, makes a symmetrical and highly effective bed. The flowers being somewhat
fragrant, their value is materially enhanced in consequence.

Plate 283.

NEW DWARF LARKSPUR, “EARL OF YERULAM.”

This brilliant new annual has been obtained through careful selection by Messrs. F.
Sander and Co., Seed Growers, St. Albans. It grows to the height of from four to five
inches only, forming a compact round bush, and throwing up its spikes of flower from July
until October. The flower-spikes are singularly compact, and handsome in appearance ; the
guard petals are of a bright hue of ultramarine blue, with a pleasing violent purple centre.

This striking novelty is particularly adapted for massing or for edging purposes ; in
either case it will form a conspicuous feature. The seed should be sown in early spring,
and it commences to flower the latter part of June, continuing in perfection until destroyed
by the frosts of autumn. The centre spikes are a little higher than the side spikes, which
imparts to the plant a symmetrical and pleasing appearance.

When the seedlings are large enough, the plants require to be thinned out to eight
inches or so apart ; and when fully grown, the plants will meet and form a dense mass or
complete ribbon line, accordingly as they are used. The constitution of the plant being
good, it stands storm and rain, maintaining the lustre of the blossoms throughout the
summer.

Plate 284.

IXORA FORMOSA.

Several fine and distinct new forms of these highly-esteemed free-blooming stove plants
have been introduced of late ; such as Amabilis, Colei, Fraseri, Prince of Orange, Regina,
Williamsii, etc., and all have been gladly welcomed for their valuable decorative qualities.
Some fine species have been introduced from the East Indies and other places, such as
amboyensis, coccinea, javanica, salicifolia, etc., and from these several interesting garden
hybrids have been obtained.

That now figured was raised by Mr. John Fraser, Lea Bridge Road Nurseries, Leyton,
and is a seedling from javanica crossed with coccinea or some other species. It is quite
distinct in colour from all other Ixoras, and its compact, dwarf and free-blooming habit,
combined with clean, healthy foliage, will insure for it a place in all select collections of
plants. It is a variety to rely upon for furnishing a good head of bloom almost at any
season of the year ; the period of flowering being regulated by the time of stopping the
shoots. The flowers are large and the trusses of bloom exceedingly fine. It was awarded
a First-Class Certificate of merit by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society
in August last. Ixora Fraseri , I. Williamsii , and others were raised at the Lea Bridge Road
Nurseries ; but I. formosa is the favourite of the raiser on account of its beautiful soft hue
of colour, and pleasing habit. With such a plethora of fine new foliaged plants, a thoroughly
good flowering plant like that now figured is all the more acceptable to plant cultivators.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

On Tuesday, November lOtb, the Royal Horticultural
Society held another interesting meeting, remarkable
for the variety and quality of the subjects brought to¬
gether ; and though new plants were somewhat scarce,
which is to be expected during the autumn and
winter months, there were yet many things peculiar
to the season that had a warm interest for horti¬
culturists. Among the new plants produced, the
following were awarded First-Class Certificates of
Merit : — Sarracenia Chelsoni, a beautiful bronzed¬
leaved hybrid, raised at the Chelsea nurseries,
obtained from a cross between S. rubra and S. pur¬
purea, and much resembling the first-named parent
(Messrs. Yeitch and Sons) ; to Dicksonia Berteroana,
a graceful habited tree fern from Juan Fernandez, and
reported to be distinct from any yet put into com¬
merce (Messrs. Yeitch and Sons) ; to Primula capi-
tata, an Alpine species, something in the way of P.
farinosa, having mealed stems, bearing heads or
whorls of violet purple flowers, and likely to be use¬
ful for cutting from ; it was raised at the Gardens of
the Royal Horticultural Society (by whom it was ex¬
hibited) at Chiswick from seed sent home from the
East Indies.

Messrs. Yeitch and Sons showed a group of plants
of great interest, including good examples of winter¬
flowering Calanthes, and a new hybrid, the result of
a cross between C. vestita and C. Yeitchii, with
flowers remarkable for their brightness of colour ; also
some fine Oncidiums and Indian Crocuses (Pleiones)
in capital condition; a garden variety of Adiantum
cuneatum named Lawsoni, the pretty Yriesia brachy-
stachys, the singular Pavonia Wioti (figured in the
f Floral Magazine ' for September) ; and some Pelar¬
goniums in fine bloom for the season of the year.
From Mr. Ollerhead, gardener to Sir H. W. Peek,
Bart., M.P., Wimbledon House, came a good group
of Orchids, comprising Calanthe Yeitchii. C. Yestita
rubra ; Oncidium pulverulenta, Odontoglossum
bictonense, 0. Roezlii, Cypripedium Sedeni, Lycastes,
the handsome Cattleya Dowiana, Pleiones, etc. From
Mr. W. Smith, gardener, to C. Lane, Esq., Badgemore,
Henley-on-Thames, came a magnificently flowered ex-

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ample of Yanda coerulea, having two fine growths on
which were six spikes and eighty -nine flowers. The
Floral Committee recommended the Council to award
a Medal to this grand specimen. Sir Trevor Law¬
rence, Bart., M.P., showed a superb specimen of the
dark-flowered Oncidium crispum, with half-a-dozen
remarkably fine spikes of bloom ; a cultural commen¬
dation was awarded to it. Mr. Robert Parker,
Exotic Nurseries, Tooting, had a similar acknowledg¬
ment for a very choice collection of cut flowers of
various hardy herbaceous plants, which included a
dozen species of the showy Asters, such as A. multi-
florus, horizontalis, Ericoides, laxus, Amellus, novae-
belgii, Reevesii, pendulus, discolor, novse-anglicae,
spectabilis, etc., and examples of such fine bedding
varieties of Chrysanthemum indicum, as scarlet gem,
Madame Pecoul, Hendersoni, Cassy, and Frederick
Pell ; also Lithospermum prostratum, Helleborus
niger maxima, Trollius asiaticus, Aponogeton dis-
tachyon, etc., an excellent collection of autumn flower¬
ing plants. From the Gardens of the Royal Horticul¬
tural Society also came some capital examples of
Colonel Trevor Clarke's new hybrid Begonia Moon¬
light, which promises to be an invaluable winter
flowering plant, bearing large white flowers in a very
profuse manner. From Mr. R. Dean came a plant of
the new annual Godetia, Lady Albemarle, to show
what a fine thing it is for flowering in pots. Some
fine Cyclamen persicum from Mr. H. B. Smith,
Ealing Dean Nursery, and cut blooms of Japanese
Chrysanthemums from Messrs. E. G. Henderson and
Son, Pine Apple Place Nurseries, were much admired
for their high-class quality.

Among new fruits produced on this occasion was
a green-fleshed melon, named Exquisite, forwarded
by Mr. C. Tyler, gardener to W. R. Gosling, Esq.,
Hassobury, Bishop's Stortford, and awarded a First-
Class Certificate of Merit. It had a thin rind, and
a particularly luscious and high-flavoured pale-green
flesh. Some new apples came from various ex¬
hibitors, but they were not considered good enough
to merit awards.

THE FLORAL MAGAZINE.

NEW VARIETIES OF CANDYTUFT.

Among many of the newer kinds of annuals, grown
at the Chiswick Gardens during the summer, were
some new Candytufts sent over by Messrs. Vilmoriu
Andrieux and Co., Paris. They are termed hybrid
varieties, and appear as if the blood of the large flesh-
coloured Iberis Gibraltarica, or probably of I. cori-
folia, had been infused into the common annual varieties,
as the growth was sturdy though dwarf, and the flowers
of large size, and remarkable for the numerous and
brilliant colours, shading from pure white into dark
purple. To three of these new varieties, viz., the
white, flesh-coloured, and rose, First-Class Certifi¬
cates of merit were awarded by the Floral Committee
of the Royal Horticultural Society ; and they can be
heartily recommended to the attention of lovers of
hardy annuals. Messrs. Carter, Dunnett, and Beale,
237 Holborn, W. C., have a beautiful dwarf carmine-
coloured Candytuft, remarkable for its vivid colour.

To do these fine varieties full justice, they should
be grown in light rich soil ; and if raised from seed,
where they are to stand to flower, should be thinned
out to some six inches apart. It is also necessary to
keep the decaying trusses of flower cut away, as if
they be left on the plant they prevent the production of
fresh trusses of bloom, the Candytufts being great seed
producers, and the plants have to turn their energies
to the development of the seeds.

Another fine new annual is Campanula macrostyla.
It is of somewhat tall and lanky growth, but the flowers
are large, finely coloured, and quite distinct in ap¬
pearance. It should have, and indeed well deserves a
little care, sowing the seeds in a warm light but rich
soil, and giving the plants every encouragement to
produce fine flowers.

THE NEW DAHLIAS OF THE YEAR.

We have now reached that period of the year when
we may sum up with tolerable accuracy the results
of the season in so far as it relates to new Dahlias.
They have not only been numerously produced, but in
several instances they have been exceptionally fine.
The season has, however, been favourable to the pro¬
duction of good blooms of Dahlias, and this has no
doubt been favourable to seeing the new flowers pro¬
duced to the best advantage.

Of the new flowers brought forward by Mr. John
Keynes, Salisbury : Louisa Neate, Henry Bond,
Bessie Ford, Marian, Emulator, and Eclipse, are ail of
the finest quality in what, under our present anomalous
classification of Dahlias, is known as the “ Show ”
class, in order to distinguish them from the fancy
flowers. All but Eclipse have been described in the
Floral Magazine. Eclipse has a pale primrose ground
heavily tipped with a kind of reddish orange-brown ;
of fine outline petal and centre. This is a very early
flowering variety; and should be noted on that ground.
All the foregoing have received First-Class Certificates
of merit. Other fine show flowers from Mr. Keynes
were Cleopatra, brilliant pale red, very good ; Dictator,
Reporter, pale ground flushed with delicate lilac,
and edged with bright purple; and Countess. Of
fancy flowers Mr. Keynes has some of the finest
ever seen, and Charles Wyatt, George Barnes, Robert
Burns, and Maid of Athens, may be specially men¬
tioned : the two first-named, though somewhat alike,
are yet sufficiently distinct, and are both first-rate.

Of the new show flowers produced by Mr. C. Turner,
Slough : Charles Lidgard, Lady Golightly, and Philip
Frost, a bright looking and distinct flower of a golden
reddish buff tint, and good petal and outline, are the most
striking. Mr. Turner had other flowers that were not
in the best condition because they were not well grown,
but they will probably give a good account of themselves
when sent out. Lady Golightly is a delicate flower
of great beauty ; but will require good cultivation and
shading to get it into size. The only fancy Dahlia of
promise Mr. Turner has shown is Wizard, an extremely
pleasing and distinct flower.

Messrs. Rawlings Bros, have produced two or three
fine flowers, especially deserving of mention are James
Willing, Mrs. Shirley Hibberd, and 0. E. Coope. The
former is a fine and distinct flower of great beauty,
and will be much sought after for Exhibition purposes.
Osman Pacha, maroon, broadly edged with crimson, is
also a good self flower of much promise.

Lastly comes Rosy Circle, a northern flower of
excellent qualities, exhibited by the executors to the
late Mr. John Harrison, Darlington. The number of
blooms shown of this variety at the Crystal Palace
leads to the supposition that it will be very constant.
The distinctness of character will doubtless make it a
great favourite.

Plate 285.

ONCIDIUM MARSHALLIANUM.

This splendid Orchid, now illustrated, has lately flowered with Mr. William Bull, Kings
Road, Chelsea, the panicle being taken from one of a fine lot of plants received by Mr.
Bull from his collector in Brazil. It is of comparatively recent introduction, and was
flowered for the first time by William Marshall, Esq., formerly of Enfield, after whom it
was named. The panicle of flowers is branched, the blossoms are bright yellow, and
somewhat grotesquely marked ; and of large size, measuring nearly or quite three inches in
each direction ; the sepals are small and less brilliantly coloured than the petals ; while the
lip is very large, clearly bright yellow in colour, spotted only on the constricted portion.

This magnificent form is one of the most handsome of the yellow-flowered Oncidiums,
the large panicles are very striking and showy ; the great size of the blossoms and their clear
rich colour rendering them extremely attractive. Mr. Bull informs us that it succeeds
admirably in an intermediate house.

Plate 286.

NEW TREE OR PERPETUAL CARNATIONS.

We are indebted to Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for the opportunity of
figuring these fine varieties of winter-flowering Carnations. Osman Pasha is quite new and
of a brilliant red colour, and indeed it is difficult to accurately represent the rich glow that
suffuses this flower ; it is of large size and full substance, and was a short time since awarded a
First-class Certificate of Merit by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Sir Garnet Wolseley has a buff ground colour, striped and edged with bright red, is quite
distinct, and the flowers of large size. Tricolor has much novelty of marking to commend
it ; the ground colour pale yellow striped on the edges of the petals with magenta and purplish
crimson. They are all seedlings raised at the Royal Nursery.

The present race of Tree Carnations, of which the foregoing are such striking repre¬
sentatives, are generally of compact bushy growth, and remarkably free of bloom. They
come into flower under glass early in September, and continue to bloom up to April and
May. It is no wonder such useful and appreciative subjects are in such demand.

Plate 287.

ABHTILON LEMOINEI.

This fine yellow-flowered Abutilon is one of a batch of seedlings raised by M. Victor
Lemoine, Nancy, France, and was sent to this country several years ago ; but it is only
recently that it has come prominently into public notice, on the occasion of its being ex¬
hibited from the Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick, when it was
awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit. The flowers are of large size, dull pale yellow
on the exterior, the interior of a much brighter glow and slightly veined, and they are
produced as freely as those of Boule de Neige and other admired varieties. We saw it very
fine this summer growing with other Abutilons in the subtropical Garden at Heckfield Place,
Hants, and flowering with remarkable freedom. There are other yellow Abutilons to be found
in catalogues, such as Buisson d1 Or, Boule d’ Or, Perle d’ Or, etc., and it is just possible they
are Lemoinei under other names. Boule d’ Or at least appeared to be identical with that now
figured.

The Abutilons are valuable cold greenhouse plants for this season of the year, as small
plants bloom profusely from the points of the shoots. One of the finest of the variegated¬
leaved forms is Darwinii tessellatum , the leaves being large and bold, and handsomely marbled
and blotched with golden yellow on a deep green ground. This makes a handsome con¬
servatory plant when grown in pots.

Plate 288.

ZONAL PELARGONIUM “ NEW LIFE.”

A few years ago some striped varieties of the Zonal Pelargonium were sent over from
France, but the flowers were small and jagged on the edges of the petals, and the striped
character imperfect and somewhat uncertain. They are still in cultivation, and in all pro¬
bability have been used by raisers for the purpose of obtaining new varieties, but no appreci¬
able results have as yet been placed before the horticultural public.

The singularly distinct and beautiful variety, “New Life,” now figured, is not a seed¬
ling, but a sport from the well-known Vesuvius, one of the most popular and useful of the
Zonal Pelargoniums. The flowers are of a bright scarlet hue, finely flaked and striped with
white. It is so good and so novel, and has been so repeatedly shown in good character by
Mr. Henry Cannell, nurseryman, Swanley, that the wonder is, the Floral Committee of the
Royal Horticultural Society did not much sooner award it a First-class Certificate of Merit.
It is to be distributed by Mr. Cannell as soon as he obtains a sufficient number of orders for
it.

Vesuvius appears to possess a singular sportiveness of character, as from it have come
the semi-double Wonderful; New Life ; a salmon-lake sport; and two brilliant flame scarlet
varieties, both of which are marked with distinct rays of yellow, and are advances in the
direction of obtaining yellow-flowered Zonal Pelargoniums.

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