EEPOKTS OF THE FLORAL COMMITTEE. 



th a shortish acuminate point. 



, overlapping, divided down to 

 tne slender margined costa, mto distinct, sometimes distant, 

 secondary pinnules, half an inch long, linear in outline, inciso- 

 pinnatifid, with narrow linear segments, the lowermost of which 

 were unequally bifid or three-cleft with linear acute teeth. These 



were especially remarkable for the plumy lightness and elegance 

 of their character. The sori on this form are very imperfect, 

 consisting of but few spore-cases, which are almost, if not quite, 

 without indusia! and they are situated just at the sinuses of the 

 narrow secondary pinnules at their anterior base, and at the tip of 

 the basal anterior veinlets, which seem to be there nearly excurrent, 

 so that they become almost davallioid. An indistinct membrane 

 may be here and there traced in connection with the spore-cases, 

 but nowhere a perfectly-formed characteristic indusium. The 

 abnormal development of the fructiferous organs, evidenced alike 

 by the paucity of spore-cases and the want of indusium, is no 

 doubt, as in numerous other well-known cases, to be referred to 

 the peculiar and excessive development and division of the leafy 

 organs. The spore-cases, are nevertheless in this case, not abor- 

 tive, young plants, quite true to their peculiar character, having 

 been freely raised from the spores of the parent plant. It was 

 awarded a First-Class Certificate. ■ 



Dracaena indivisa -.—from Mr. Standish, Bagshot. A young 

 specimen of a very beautiful yucca-like plant from New Zealand. 

 The leaves in this case were recurved, about 2 feet long, and 

 nearly or quite a couple of inches wide, glaucous beneath, and 

 having an orange-coloured midrib, and slightly divergent orange- 

 coloured veins. It was awarded a First-Class Certificate. 



Gilia achilleaefoHa, var. alba :— from Messrs. Carter & Co.. 

 Holbora. A pretty variety of this useful species, having the 

 flowers pure white. It was Commended on account of the purity 

 of its white flowers, which will render it useful for beds, where 

 annuals are employed. 



There were also exhibited, of this class of plants :— 

 ^ Linaria macroura var. splendida .—from Messrs. Carter & 

 ■ fine selected deep purple-flowered variety of showy 



character, and 



pretty addition to hardy free-flowering 



t retains its depth of colour. 



, radicans var. fol. variegatis : from Messrs. Veitcb 



