166 nit; PLO&l&T. 



IH1I0S4 A ornamental llltBB growing spiny specie*, with 



v 



- ro eo i es terms a rather large, close head 5 the 



- . - lid reddish brown. It appears 



! : .er a IhsmImmmW gimwiag shrub, and is a 



na. 



v at -^'-branching pendulous spiny shrub, baring yellow 

 flowers. It is a native of Si; M 



C RAOAHA FmimaCKH& A glabrous slender-branching pendulous Bpeeiet, 

 9, and forming a graceful head 2 to 3 feet in diameter. It 

 v oria. 



MS, 1 is species - spiny, of rather erect growth, and 

 of a much-branching habit ; the brand M - It has yellow 



flowers, and is from Si' . 



Robinia HispiPA. This is one of the handsomest -flowering of all hardy 

 I It requires to be kept low, or planted in a very sheltered situation ; the 

 branch— nag . .re apt to be broken by winds. It has - pink flowers, 



and is a na:. lina. 



Robinia KBUDACACU tortios*. A very ornamental large-growing tree, 

 with twisted leaves and white towers. - North America. 



- a.-ir. J. Hoi iston. 



NATIONAL FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



J:.;:e 16. — The President in the chair. Sixty-four seedling plants 

 were staged on this occasion, the greater portiou consisting of Pelar- 

 goniums ; but there were also Azaleas, Gloxinias, Lupins, Petunias, 

 Thunbersrias, Verbenas, Mimuluses, Fuchsias, Pinks, and Calceo- 

 larias. First-class certificates were awarded to Pelargoniums Vir- 

 ginia (Hoyle), and to Rosa (Foster); to the former for its general 

 sood properties, being a light flower, with purple maroon top petals ; 

 and to the latter for its form, texture, and smoothness of petal. An 

 Azalea named Striata formosissima, sent by Mr. Taylor, gr. to J. 

 Coster, Esq., of Streatham, received a certificate of merit. It is a 

 white sort, flaked and spotted with light purple. Similar certificates 

 were granted to Pelargonium Carlos i^Hoyle), for its bold and showy 

 character, being light rose with dark top petals and medium margin ; 

 flowers large and truss bold. To Pelargonium Lucy (Foster), for 

 its general good properties ; to Pelargonium Pearl of England (Dob- 

 son), being a decided improvement on Pearl, and as a white flower 

 highly valuable. Among other meritorious Pelargoniums staged, 

 Autocrat (Foster) possessed many good properties ; Brilliant (Fos- 

 ter) is remarkable for the dazzling scarlet of its ground-colour ; 

 Cloth of Gold (Foster) is very showy ; others of less note were staged 

 by Major Foquett, Kev. T.' Trimmer, T. White, Esq., and Mr. 

 Hocken ; several fancy varieties were contributed. A label of com- 

 mendation was awarded to Lady Mary Labouchere (Bragg), being 

 an excellent variety for vases, baskets, and other out-door purposes; 

 as a bedding sort, Pretty Polly (Keynes) well deserved the award 

 granted it at the previous meeting ; Verbena Beauty (Banks) received 

 a label of commendation, it is in the way of Madame Buenzod, but 

 larger ; Calceolaria Amazon received a similar award for its good 



