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yards, is uncommon, and that tlie average number of flowers 

 in clusters is from seven to fifteen. According to Mr. 

 Skinner, it thrives best in a temperature from 55° to 65°, 

 Kniglitian Medal to Mr. J. Robertson, gardener to Mrs. 

 Lawrence, F.H.S., for Begonia manicata, Oncidium longi- 

 folium, and a beautiful plant of Epacris variabilis. 

 Banksian Medals: 1. To Mr. Kennington, gardener to F. G. 

 Cox, Esq., of Stockwell, for a fine specimen of Phalsenopsis 

 amabilis. 2. To Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, 

 for beautiful plants of Dendrobium nobile and Franciscea 

 latifolia. 3. To Mr. J. Wells, gardener to W. Wells, Esq., 

 F.H.S., for a fine plant of an Enkianthus, resembling E. 

 quinqueflorus. 



Certificates : 1. To Mr. W. Scott, gardener to C. Barclay, Esq., 

 for a cut specimen of a flower from a bulb sent from Peru 

 by Mr. Hartweg. 2. To Mr. J. Plant, gardener to J. H. 

 Schroder, Esq., of Brixton, for a very large specimen of 

 Epidendrum odoratissimum. 3. To J. Allnutt, Esq., of 

 Clapham, for a plant of the Double White Primula sinensis. 

 4. To W. Jackson, Esq., of Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Devon, 

 for specimens of the Seville Orange, Malta Sweet Orange, 

 Shaddock, and Lemons, which had been grown on an east 

 wall, protected only by a glass frame in winter ; they were 

 large, well-coloured fruit. 5. To J. Moorman, Esq., for a 

 collection of Pears in a state of high preservation. 



Novelties from the Society's Garden. Spiranthes cerina, 

 sent by Mr. Hartweg, and a species of Stenomesson fi'om the 

 same collector. 



Books presented. 



I>e Bon Jardinier for 1844. From 51. Vilmorin. 



Tlie Atlienseum for .January. From the Editor. 



The Botanical Register for February. From the Publisliers. 



'ITie Florist's Journal, No. 53. From the Editor. 



The Floricultural Cabinet, No. 1.32. From Mr. Jos. Harrison. 



Paxton's Magazine of Botany for January and February. From the Editor. 



'Hie Ladies' Flower Garden of Ornamental Perennials, No. 26. From Mrs. London. 



On the Respiration of the Leaves of Plants. From the Author, W. H. Pepys, Esq. 



Flora Batava, No. 131. From his Majesty the King of Holland. 



Suggestions received by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, for ex- 

 tending the cultivation and introduction of Useful and Ornamental Plants, com- 

 piled by H. H. Spry, M.D., 8vo. Calcutta, 1841. 



Proceedings of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India. 



The Monthly Journal of ditto. From Dr. Royle. 



March 5, 1844. (Regent Street.) 



Elections. Col. W. Mason, Necton Hall, SwafFham ; J. Dix- 

 on, Esq., Enfield, Middlesex ; G. H. Hooper, Esq., of 

 Stanmore, Middlesex, New Shoreham, Sussex, and 19, 

 Bloomsbury-Square ; J. Dearden, Esq., Orchard, Rochdale ; 

 and A. G. Fullerton, Esq., Devonshire House, Piccadilly. 



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