188 THE FLORIST. 



" Besides the sweet Violet the stemless sub-division includes the 

 hairy Violet (V. hirta), which grows in such well-marked distinctness 

 on calcareous soils only ; and the pretty little marsh Violet (V. palustris), 

 with its delicately-streaked and roundish blossoms, and its fine glossy 

 leaves. The latter grows in the damp parts of the hilly regions of 

 Scotland and Wales, mingling prettily with its companion flower, the 

 bog Pimpernel." Eugenia. 



ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S PARK. 



May 25. — This was one of the most brilliant exhibitions we have 

 witnessed for many a day. Azaleas and Pelargoniums were numerous 

 and very fine. Roses were also grand, and there was a fine display of 

 stove and greenhouse plants. The day was all that could be wished, 

 and there was a large attendance. 



In Stove and Greenhouse plants (large collections) there was a keen 

 contest between Mr. Dods, gardener to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., and Mr. 

 Whitbread, gardener to H. Collyer, Esq., of Dartford. The first had 

 plants equally fine as those shown by him at the Crystal Palace. Mr. 

 Collyer's were also in excellent condition, and nearly equal in merit. 

 The first prize was, however, awarded to Mr. Dods. Of other Stove 

 and Greenhouse plants, Mr. May, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., sent a 

 finely-grown collection all the way from Staffordshire ; and among 

 nurserymen, Messrs. Cutbush, Fraser, and Epps also furnished hand- 

 some groups. Orchids, we thought, scarcely so fine or so attractive as 

 we have seen them in former years. Azaleas were in great perfection. 

 Mr. Carson's plants, especially, were very fine, Mr. Green's were a 

 little past their best. Of new varieties, Messrs. Ivery had a pretty 

 white, pink-flaked sort, called Flower of the Day ; and from Mr. 

 Turner came Advance, also a promising kind. It is a light purple, 

 strongly marked, and very handsome. Miltoni and Chameleon were 

 also good flowers. A. elegantissima, a striped kind, was also promising. 

 Heaths and Roses in pots were again in beautiful condition, and had, as 

 they deserved, many admirers. 



New plants were scarce — a Cattleya, somewhat resembling Aclandise, 

 was shown by Messrs. Veitch, and Messrs. Parker & Williams also sent 

 two or three kinds of Cattleya allied to intermedia. From the former firm 

 were likewise shown their handsome Begonias and Pothos formerly 

 noticed, and a yellow-blossomed Blandfordia. Mr. Williams, nursery- 

 man, Herdon, had the pretty Caladium argyrites, with small leaves, 

 charmingly blotched with white. Tydsea Duchesse de Brabant and 

 Leopoldi came from Messrs. Parker & Williams, the former purple and 

 the latter scarlet, large and showy, both beautifully marked and very 

 handsome. The last-named firm also sent a pretty little Vanda, with 

 straw-coloured sepals and petals and violet lip. We also noticed one 

 or two fine-foliaged plants, none of them very hew, from Messrs. E. G. 

 Henderson. 



Pelargoniums, like Azaleas and Roses, looked very much better under 



