372 THE FLORIST. 



The Park at Buxted abounds in fine old Lime trees, Oaks, and Fern, 

 the iron sand alternating with beds of clay gives much variety of situa- 

 tion for native plants. In dd times large smelting furnaces for iron 

 existed in this part of the country, of which large heaps of refuse still 

 remain. 



Colonel Harcourt has lately made a handsome new terrace at Buxted, 

 the beds in which were, at the time of my visit, well filled and glowing 

 with colour effectively arranged. The kitchen garden is large and well 

 managed, but the glass structures are limited in number. The hardy 

 Fernery is well worth a visit, and those who take an interest in these 

 gems of creation would be pleased with the knowledge and diffidence of 

 the gardener, Mr. Huggitt, who is an enthusiastic British Botanist, and 

 to whom the whole does credit. 



Henry Bailey. 



(To he continued.) 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Nov. 20. — J. J. Blandy, Esq., in the Chair. Plants and fruit were 

 shown in abundance on this occasion, and altogether it was a very 

 interesting meeting. Seven new members were elected. Among 

 newly introduced plants was the singular lace like water Yam from 

 Madagascar, called Ouvirandra fenestralis, whose fohage has none of 

 that green web which leaves usually have, but consists of open lattice 

 work like skeleton leaves. This was furnished by the Rev. Mr. Ellis, 

 of Hoddesdon. Messrs. Veitch showed a handsome ^schynanthus, 

 called fulgens. From J. Bateman, Esq., came cut flowers of Paphinia 

 tigrina, a brown flowered Orchid from Central America. Messrs. 

 Rollisson sent a collection of plants remarkable for fine foliage. A 

 similar collection was furnished by Messrs. E. G. Henderson. The 

 Chairman showed a fine specimen of the pretty little Sonerila margari- 

 tacea, which has been figured in a former number. Of Orchids, 

 Messrs Rollisson sent several kinds, among which was Lselia Perrini, a 

 Brazilian species, and Sophronitis grandiflora came from High Grounds, 

 Hoddesdon. It was stated in regard to this little plant that it is 

 found wild on the branches of trees, in a climate where the Grass 

 about it is often covered with hoar frost. Six Chinese Primulas, 

 single fringed sorts, came from Mr. Windsor, gardener to A. Bligth, 

 Esq., and Messrs. Roflisson had four nice little standard Myrtle-leaved 

 Oranges loaded with fruit. Vanda cserulea, highly coloured and 

 extremely beautiful, was furnished by Messrs. Maule and Son, of 

 Bristol. Messrs. Veitch also contributed a hybrid Veronica, which was 

 said to be a cross between V. speciosa and Andersoni ; and from the 

 Royal Gardens, Frogmore, were branches of an Ageratum from Texas. 

 Large-flowered Chrysanthemums, magnificent plants in 11 -inch pots, 

 were furnished by Mr. James, of Stoke Newington The varieties 

 were Defiance, white ; Pilot, purple ; Dumage, yellow ; Vesta, white ; 

 Annie Salter, yellow ; and Christine. Another group of large flowered 



