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fine addition to tlie Variegated Coniferse ; and for Ilex Lawsoniana, a 

 distinct variegated Holly of great promise. These were selected from 

 a very interesting group of seedling Coniferae and other hardy orna- 

 mental plants, among which Taxus adpressa variegata and Cupres- 

 sus Lindleyana variegatus appeared to be thoroughly distinct and 

 good. Also for gold and bronze zonal Pelargoniums David Webster 

 and Ptichard Dean, both with finely-marked leaves and good habits ; 

 also for Bangholme Bower, a dwarf-growing silver-edged variegated 

 Pelargonium, likely to be of value as an edging plant ; to variegated 

 zonal Pelargonium John Stewart, a golden-edged variety in indifferent 

 condition, and, as shown, not so good as others in cultivation ; and for 

 Lobelia Tyninghame Blue, a fine dark form of L. erinus speciosa, with 

 large bold flowers, remarkably free, and of good habit. 



Messrs Downie, Laird, & Laing received first-class certificates for 

 gold and bronze Pelargoniums Prima Donna, Imperatrice Eugenie, 

 Mrs Lewis Loyd, and Mrs Lowndes, all very fine and distinct ; and for 

 Hollyhock Richard Dean, of a rich glowing dark-crimson hue, very 

 full, and of fine shape. 



First-class certificates were also awarded to Viola lutea pallida, a 

 sulphur-coloured form of Viola lutea, but with flowers three times the 

 ordinary size ; to bedding Pansy Purple King, a very common form, 

 frequently met with in gardens ; and to Viola cornuta variegata, the 

 leaves slightly edged with creamy white. 



Of the new fruits sent to the Edinburgh Show a first-class certifi- 

 cate was awarded to Messrs Peter Lawson &, Son for Webster's Gage 

 Plum, raised by Mr Webster of Gordon Castle Gardens from a cross 

 between Coe's Golden Drop and the Green Gage, a fine pale Plum of 

 large size, plump, and of exquisite flavour. A seedling Grape, exhibited 

 by Mr William Melville, Dalmeny Park Gardens, obtained from a cross 

 between Snow's Black Muscat and Lady Downes, was considered to be 

 of a very promising character. R. D. 



JS"OTES ON HABDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



PRIMULA. 

 {Continued froyn page 410.) 



P. denticidata is a species of considerable interest and beauty. It 

 is rather vigorous in habit, with large oblong lanceolate toothed leaves, 

 hairy on both sides, but densely so beneath, especially on the veins. 

 The stoutish flower-stalks rise to the height of 9 inches or a foot in 

 luxuriant individuals, and terminate in compact umbels of many small 



