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started on a broad basis, established for one definite object, the classi- 

 fication of fruits, and sitting in judgment on seedling varieties, objects 

 that would induce many to become a member that would not wish to be 

 associated with any other object ; and the subscription being but half a 

 guinea, it is not so great a tax. However, this is a question open to 

 discussion, and, of course, the consideration of the Pomological Society. 

 The South London Society has not been carried on with sufficient 

 energy ; there were two conflicting parties in the management, and 

 the result was a separation from the Society, and it has now become 

 imperative that the Society should have much more vigorous manage- 

 ment, or be broken up altogether. A general impression has gained 

 ground that it should be re-established under better management, and 

 there is really no reason why it should not be done, for we must all 

 confess that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Then with 

 regard to the National Fioricultural Society, all who have been in the 

 habit of attending the meetings this year, must testify to the great 

 success attending the society, and, indeed, the National Fioricultural 

 Society has now become so practically essential, that although the 

 Society may be amalgamated with any other, its functions must remain 

 unimpaired. ]\Iy opinion is, that whatever may be done, the name of 

 the National Fioricultural Society should remain, and its monthly meet- 

 ings be held in London as before, but at the great exhibitions of the 

 Society at Cremorne, seedlings should be adjudicated upon there as 

 well. Another advantage would arise from preserving the name, as all 

 the certificate cards and plates, as well as the other property of the 

 Society, including the published Transactions, could then be made avail- 

 able for the new society without incurring additional expense, and it 

 will be of great advantage to all, having the published Transactions 

 continued. 



The year now expiring has been marked with signal success, and 

 seedling tiowers from all parts of the kingdom have been freely sent 

 for the opinion of the judges, a fact that testifies to the confidence raisers 

 have in the Society. Such an ordeal must still exist, and it is a very 

 easy matter to carry the South London Society into the National, and 

 with vigorous management, and the opportunities offered, a very strong 

 society can easily be organised, and produce exhibitions of first class 

 excellence. Believing, as I do, that the amalgamation of the two 

 societies will be highly beneficial to floriculture, it carried out in a liberal 

 and honest manner, I hope soon to see the subject warmly taken 

 up by the two societies, and the amalgamation become a fact. 



Observer. 



HELIANTHEMUxM TUBERIA. 

 This " Truffle Rock- Rose " is really a charming plant, and the largest 

 flowered of all the species, reseinbling in its blossoms a single yellow- 

 Rose. It flowers in July, and the blossoms continue long in succession. 

 The species inhabits the south of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sicily, 

 and the North of Africa. It is well adapted for sunny rock work. 

 There is a pretty figure of it in the " Botanical Magazine" for September. 



