132 THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. [JUNE, 



enormously broad bilobed lip are of a beautiful lilac-rose. — Messis. Veitch ^ Sons : 

 RB.S., April 23 ; Ji.II.S., 3Iw/ 7. 



Orange Variegated Otaheite [b.c.]. — A sport in which the leaves are 

 very freely margined with creamy white. — Messrs. Paul^- Son : R.B.S., May 14. 



Pandanus Van Geertii [b.c.]. — An elegant-habited stove plant, the long 

 spiny-edged leaves having a close and elegantly pendulous growth. — Messrs. 

 Rollisson ff- Sons: H.B.S., April 23. 



Pansy Pluto [f.c.]. — A glossy black-flowered variety, smooth, and of good 

 form, recommended for bedding purposes. — Mr. T. S. Ware : R.B.S., Mm/ 14. 



Pelargonium (zonal) White Clipper [f.o.c.]. — Very pure white, dwarfish 

 in growth, with flowers of fine form and substance ; a free bloomer, with long- 

 stalked trusses, raised by Mr. J. Must. — Dr. Denny : R.H.S., May 7. 



Phcenix rupicola [p.c.c.]. — A bright green-leaved, pinnate Palm, of a hand- 

 some, spreading, recurved habit, and exceedingly elegant in appearance.— 

 Messrs. Veitch ^ Sons : R.H.S., May 7 ; R.B.S., May 14. 



Platyloma bellum [f.c.c.]. — A pretty dwarf evergreen Calif ornian Fern, 

 with narrow, bipinnate, glJiucous-green, elegant fronds. — Messrs. Veitch ^ Sons : 

 R.H.S., May 7 ; R.B.S., May 14. 



Platyloma brachypterum [f.c.c.]. — A dwarf evergreen Fern from California, 

 resembling the last in having narrow, bipinnate, glaucous fronds, with few but 

 somewhat larger pinnules ; very elegant. — Messrs. Veitch 4' Sons : R.H.S., May 7 ; 

 R.B.S., May 14. 



Polyanthus Cr(esus [f.c.]. — Flowers bright yellow, with deep orange centre, 

 forming large, full, and bold trusses. — Mr. T. S. Ware : R.B.S., May 14. 



Polyanthus Parisin^ \J-^-] — -^ large and bold vigorous-growing variety ; 

 the flowers pale sulphur-white, with a primrose centre. — Mr. T. S. Ware : 

 R.B.S., May 14. 



Primula (acaulis) The Giant [f.c.]. — A very large double deep sulphur- 

 coloured variety, late in flowering, and much grown by some of the London 

 market gardeners for market purposes. — Mr. T. S. Ware : R.B.S., May 14. 



Ptychosperma Kuhlii [b.c.]. — A noble pinnate palm, with broad fronds 

 and pinnae, the surface of which is prettily mottled with brown in the younger 

 leaves. — Messrs. Veitch (J- Sons: R.B.S.., May 14. 



EosE (h.p.) Etienne Levet [f.c.c.]. — Flowers bright carmine-red, the tint 

 of which becomes paler with age ; a large bold full flower, of fine build and 

 vigorous habit. — Messrs. Paul ^ Son : R.H.S., May 7. 



EosE (h.p.) Madame Lacharme [f.c.]. — Flowers white on the exterior, 

 with a delicate pink centre, large, full, and of the finest quality ; not a true 

 white rose, but more nearly approaching that character than on any previous 

 occasion when it has been shown. — Mr. C. Turner: R.B.S. , May 14. 



Eose (h.p.) Maxime de la Eocheterie [f.c.c.]. — Flowers shaded red, paler on 

 the edge ; a large full reflexed flower of the build of John Hopper, and likely to 

 prove a good exhibition variety. — Messrs Paul <|' Son : R.II.S.., May 7. 



EosE (h.p.) Star op Waltham [f.c.]. — Flowers pale cherry-rose, tinted 

 with violet ; a very finely-formed and full flower, of splendid quality, and the 

 gem of the season. — Mr. W. Paul : R.B.S., Ajml 23. 



EosE (tea) Perfection de Montplaisie [f.c.c.]. — ^Flowers very delicate 

 yellow, deeper in colour in the centre ; a lovely Eose in the bud state ; distinct 

 and good. — Messrs. Veitch 4" So7is : R.H.S., May 7. 



