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Pelaegonium (zonal) Scaelet Gem [f.c.c.]. — Rich bright orange-scarlet, a 

 fine glow ot" colour, and good form. — Mr. G. Siiiith.i Edmonton: Ji.H.S., May 21. 



Petunia The Shaii [f.c.c.]. — Banded with white on a rich maroon ground ; 

 good form. — Messrs. E. G. Ihnderson <j* Son : E.H.S.., June 4. 



Phtcella pulchra [f.c.c.]. — A showy bulbous plant, with orange-red 

 flowers. — Messrs. Veitch c} Sons : R.H.S., June A. 



Phyllotjenium mirabile [f.c.c.]. — Probably an entirely new aroideous plant, 

 the name for which has to be ascertained ; it has hastate leaves. — Mr. W. Bull: 

 E.H.S., June 4. 



Peitchabdia geandis [f.c.c.]. — A fine stove palm, with broad, deep green 

 leaves, jagged and toothed at the edges ; imposing-looking. — Mr. W. Bull : 

 li.H.S., June 4. 



EosE (h.p.) Madame George Schwartz [f.c.c.]. — A fine variety, that might 

 be described as a rich-hued Victor Verdicr., very fine build and substance. — Mr. 

 W. Paul: lUI.S., May 21. 



SiLENE pendula compacta [f.c.c.]. — A vcry dwarf and close-growing tufted 

 form of this useful hardy annual. — Mr. W. Cole : B.H.S.., June 4. 



TiLLANDSiA Zahnii [f.c.c.]. — A species with transparent orange-red leaves 

 and yellow flowers ; quite distinct in character. — Messrs. Veitch if Sons : R.H.S., 

 June 4. 



Veebena Edward Perkins [f.c.c.]. — Pure white, with large pale rose eye ; 

 fine pip and truss. — Mr. E. Perkins: R.H.S.., June 4. 



Veeonica DiosMiEFOLiA [f.c.c.]. — A very free-blooming fonn, with numerous 

 trusses of delicate lilac flowers. — Messrs. Veitch 4' Sons: E.H.S.., June 4. 



Viola Lothair [f.c.c.]. — A very fine deep purplish-blue seedling of the 

 Perfection type; dense dwarf habit, and very free. — Mr. R. Dean: R.H.S. , June 4. 



GAEDEN GOSSIP. 



'he Show of the Royal Horticultural Society at Bath, which was opened on 

 June 24, and continued till June 28, was held in a most dehghtful spot 

 in the Eoyal Victoria Park. The exhibition, if not striking, was at least 

 very pretty, and contained several good and some novel features, such as 

 the introduction of large mirrors at the end of the tent, so as to increase the sense of distance 

 and magnitude. It must, however, for effect, be considered inferior to that at Birmingham, 

 on account of the deficiency in quantity of large plants. Cut flowers made one of the leading 

 features, so good and so plentiful were they staged. Fruit was not so largely shown as was 

 expected, but the vegetables wore superb, a better lot possibly never having been staged. 

 The implement department was considerably smaller than usual, and overcrowded. The 

 weather on the opening day was very disagreeable, sharp showers falling at intervals ; never- 

 theless, we are able to report that financially the show has been successful, the 

 i-eceipts at the doors on the respective days being in round numbers as follows : — Tuesday, 

 i£70 ; Wednesday, £510 ; Thursday, £867 ; Friday, £408 ; Saturday, £234, making altogether 

 £2,087, which, in addition to the receipts for the sale of tickets (probably about £1,500), 

 brings up the total to something like £3.600. As the expenses are lighter than those at 

 Birmingham, it is expected that the profits will be larger than at that show. 



SKhat appears to have been a successful Congress of Rose Grotvers 



has been held at Lyons, and was attended by all the leading Eose nurserymen 

 and amateurs of that important centre of Eose-raising, England being represented 

 hy Mr. George Paul. Some 50 eoedling Roses were shown, and of these four were selected to 

 be named and certificated, namely : — H.P. Madame Vaiujert (Lacharmo), a fine largo flower 



