March 30, 1860. {Extra Meeting.)— Hhe Rev. Joshua Dix in 

 the Chair. 



The subjects exhibited on this occasion were the following :— - 



Tea-Rose President:— from Messrs. Paul & Son, of Cheshunt. 

 This variet}--, which had been shown last autumn, was now pro- 

 duced in a much better condition, and was awarded a Fibst-Class 

 CERTrFicATE OF Merit. The large, well-cupped, nicely formed 

 flowers were blush tinged with salmon-buff when young, becoming 

 blush when older. The plant was evidently of free growth, and 

 was stated to be of a hardy character, being in this respect similar 

 to Caroline, which was one of its parents. 



Erica aristata virens : from Messrs. Low & Co., of Clapton. 

 An excellent form of Erica aristata, with a deep reddish salmon 

 varnished tube, dark-coloured at the mouth, and having bold 

 blush-coloured limb-segments; it had a tendency to bloom in 

 larger trusses than is usual among this class of heaths, from six 

 to eight flowers being frequently produced on one head, and was 

 Commended on this account, as a desirable and distinct variety. 



Pelargonium [zonale) Aurora : — from Mr. J. Hallt, of Black- 

 heath. A dwarf-growing and very free-blooming variety, with 

 deep salmon coloured flowers ; the leaves having a dark horse-shoe 

 mark, and a grayish centre. It was Commended for its free- 

 blooming dwarf habit. The flowers were much deeper coloured 

 tlian in Blackheath Beauty, a similar variety, noticed at p. 73. 

 Mr. Hally stated that both have continued blooming all the 

 winter; the plants exhibited were very dwarf and compact, a 

 truss of bloom accompanying every leaf. It was considered as 

 likely to be a useful dwarf variety for bedding purposes. 



Cineraria marginata : — from Mr. Wiggins, gardener to E. 

 Beck, Esq., F.H.S., Isleworth. This was Commended on account 

 of its fine form and remarkably even markings ; the flower-heads 

 were moderate-sized, with the florets pure white, and bearing a 

 slight but very even and regular tip of deep rosy-lilac ; the disc 

 light purple, and proportionate in size. 



Cineraria Queen of Beauty: — from Mr. C.Turner, of Slough. 

 A handsome showy flower of the heavily-tipped class; disc dark 

 purple ; florets white, tipped with purple crimson. This was 

 Commended as a useful variety for exhibition purposes, as well as 

 for general decoration. 



Various other seedling flowers, many of them possessing con- 



