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camellicieflorum, R. lucidum, and R. calophyllum, have a very peculiar 

 aspect, all agreeing in their smooth lepidote leaves, and succulent tex- 

 ture. Mr. Booth supposed, from the examination of the buds, that R. 

 Jenkinsi would have yellow flowers, the specimens having been collected 

 in the month of December. It is named in honour of Major Jenkins, 

 of the East India Service. If, as is probable, this species has large 

 yellow flowers, like R. IMaddeni, it will be one of the most distinct 

 exhibition plants in the tribe. 



R. longifolium. — A magnificent foliaged plant, discovered in the 

 forest of Bootan, on the slopes of the Oola Mountains, at an elevation of 

 6,500 to 7,500 feet above the sea-level ; the leaves 12 to 18 inches 

 long, 3 to 5 inches wide in the middle ; at first, pubescent ; at length, 

 smooth, or nearly so ; gradually narrowed downwards ; obovate, lanceo- 

 late, silvery, and whitish beneath. To all appearance, nearly hardy in 

 this climate. 



R. Key si. — A hardy distinct shrub, growing to the height of 2 or 3 

 feet, on the mountains of Bootan, at an elevation of 9,000 to 1 0,000 

 feet above the sea-level, on the summit and northern ridges of the 

 Lablung, forming low thickets, accompanied by Gaultherias and Yews 

 above the range of R. Hookeri and R. Falconeri ; leaves 2 J to 3 inches 

 long, about an inch wide ; coriaceous, and smooth ; beneath, as well as 

 capsule, almost covered with brown circular resinous scales. Corymb, 

 compounded of three or four branchlets, each containing five or six 

 flowers. Corolla (judging from the withered remains only) tubular ; 

 the border five-lobed and reflexed ; the segments ovate, obtuse. Rather 

 aromatic, from the resinous scales with which the leaves are clad be- 

 neath. In its native hills it grew amidst snows two or three feet in 

 depth. It is aUied to Dr. Hooker's R. virgatum ; the flowers, as in 

 that species, axillary, or below the summit of the branch. A shrub 

 very distinct in habit. 



Pinks were shown in good numbers, and in fine condition. ]\Ir. 

 Turner's and Mr. Keynes' stands were much and deservedly admired. 

 They were : — 1st, Mr. C. Turner, with Brunette, Teddington, Richard 

 Andrews, Duke of Devonshire, Harry, Jupiter, James Hogg, Climax, 

 R. Smith, Arthur, Optima, Sarah, Lord Valentia, Fanny, Mrs. Hoyle, 

 President, Constance, Criterion, New Criterion, Adonis, Salt Hill Rival, 

 Perfection, John Stevens, and two seedlings ; 2d, Mr. J. Keynes, with 

 the following, dissimilar to those in the first collection — Great Britain, 

 Lord C. Wellesley, Sappho, Lola Montes, Mrs. Lewis, Narborough 

 Buck, Koh-i-noor, Lady Mildmay, Ada, Edwards' No. 9, King of 

 Purples, Huntsman, Ruby, Mrs. Judd, and Napoleon. Mr. Bragg 

 was 3d, with the following, not in the two first stands — Mrs. Bragg, 

 Duke of Wellington, Prince of Wales, Goliath, J. Dickson, Lady B. 

 Smith, Eliza, and Desdemona. In the 12 class for Amateurs, Mr. 

 Baker, Woolwich, was 1st, with Arthur, Optima, Sarah, Warhawk, 

 Constance, IMrs. Wolf, Criterion, Harkforward, Sappho, Koh-i-noor, 

 Mrs. Norman, and Colchester Cardinal; 2d, Mr. Lawrence, Hampton. 

 Several seedlings w^re exhibited ; the best were R. Andrews, Adonis, 

 Field ]\Iarshal, and Mr. Weedon. 



Carnations and Picotees were showTi, and prizes awarded them. 



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