xl PROCEEDINGS. 



To the same, for Boronia Drummondi, another new shrub from 

 the same colony, with rose-coloured flowers very brilliant 

 and showy, and foliage in the way of B. pinuata. 



To Mr. Hume, Gardener to R. Hanbury, Esq., F.H.S., the 

 Poles, Hertfordshire, for a flowering specimen of Cymbidium 

 eburneum. 



To Mr. Butcher, Gardener to W. Leaf, Esq., Park Hill, 

 Streatham, for three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria 

 Grapes. 



III.— MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS OF EXHIBITION. 



Messrs. Veitch sent a specimen of Sarracenia purpurea in 

 flower, the latter consisting of two round compact heads or little 

 bundles of purplish brown leaves elevated on long slender flower- 

 stems that shot up from among the pitchers. It was mentioned 

 that in its native country, the latter form excellent fly-traps, the 

 hairs, in their interior, pointing as they do downwards, permitting 

 the flies to enter with facility; but when once in, efi"ectually 

 pi-eventing their escape. 



Messrs. RoUisson produced Lycaste brevispatha, a species 

 probably not distinct, except in colour, from L. leucantha. 



From Mr. Bennett, gardener to J. Smith, Esq., of Dulwich, 

 came six pots of Cuthill's Black Prince Strawberry. 



Concerning this variety Mr. B. says " I find that the most 

 successful method of fruiting it, is to get the ci'owns well 

 ripened in autumn. They want no larger pots than 5-inch 

 ones ; the plants w^ere just put into an early Vinery in December, 

 where there was a very gentle heat, and they were brought slowly 

 on with the vines, watering them with liquid manure, and the 

 result is an excellent crop. Last year I had ripe fruit by the 

 middle of February. I need not say that this variety is an 

 excellent cropper either in doors, or out." 



Mr. Lewis Solomon, of Covent Garden, produced a punnet of 

 Strawberries* consisting of Cuthill's Black Prince, and Keen's 

 Seedling, mixed together. 



Examples of " Majolica " Vases, flower-pots and stands of 

 various colours and devices, were furnished by Mr. Goode, of 

 South Audley Street, Grosvenor Square. 



