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THE FLORIST. 



having not only consisted of a large number of varieties, but the 

 quality was excellent likewise. Our readers are, no doubt, aware, 

 that, in these classes, foreign productions compete with those of Eng- 

 lish growth ; and the result was, with one or two exceptions, fa- 

 vourable to our o^vn produce. At a recent meeting of the society, 

 when Pears were the subject for competition, the finest fruit from 

 English gardens was pronounced quite equal to French produce, with 

 the advantages of their superior climate, thanks to Messrs. Snow and 

 Ingram for their proving our ability in this department of gardening. 

 The resolve to admit foreign productions was a most vnse and 

 liberal one on the part of the society ; and a friendly rivalry will do 

 much to foster and encourage improvements in horticulture, and to 

 eUcit the best methods of culture, whether English or continental. 



We should like to see an Anglo-French Horticultural Society es- 

 tablished for the above purpose. 



SELECT LIST OF PLANTS BLOOMING AT THIS SEASON. 



STOVE. 



Aphelandra cristata. 



„ aurantiaca. 



^schynanthus pulcher. 

 ^chmea fulgens. 

 Begonia nitida. 



„ spathulata. 



„ albo coccinea. 



„ Prestoniensis. 



„ fuschioides. 



„ in earn at a. 

 Clenodendron splendens. 

 Eranthemum pulchellum. 

 Euphorbia fulgens. 



„ splendens. 



Epiphyllum truncatum. 

 „' violaceum. 

 Franciscea Hopeana. 

 Goldfussia anisophylla. 

 Gesneria picta. 



„ zebrina. 

 Ixora coccinea. 



„ crocata. 



„ rosea. 

 Justicia carnea. 



„ speciosa. 

 Manettia bicolor. 

 Poinsettia pulcherima. 



„ alba. 



Rondoletia speciosa. 

 Jasminum sambac. 



pleno. 

 „ grandiflora. 



Striptocarpus Rexi. 



GREENHOUSE. 



Camellias, of sorts. 

 Erica hyemalis. 

 „ caffra. 

 „ colorans. 

 „ Bovveana. 

 „ autumnalis gracilis. 

 „ vernix coccinea. 

 Epacris nivalis, 

 „ miniata. 

 „ Attleana. 

 „ delicata. 

 „ hyacinthiflora. 

 „ Wilmoreana. 

 ,. purpurea. 

 „ impressa, 



alba. 

 „ limata. 

 „ splendida. 

 Brugmansia bicolor. 

 Coronilla glauca. 

 Chorozema Lawrencianum. 

 Cytissus racemosus. 

 Cyclamen persicum. 



„ ,, rubrum. 



„ coum. 

 Daphne indica rubra. 



„ „ alba. 



Fuschia seratifolia. 

 Primulas (of sorts). 

 Mignonette. 



Neapolitan and Tree Violets. 

 Styphelia tubiflora. 



