nent feature of the exhibition. First amongst them must be 

 mentioned the fine Lapageria rosea from Mr. Uzzell, gardener 

 to the Duchess Dowager of Northumberland. This had 36 ex- 

 panded flowers oa it and multitudes of buds, three of which 

 occupied every flower stalk. It was growing in a pot in which it 

 had always been kept, in damp peat mixed with a very little 

 silver sand. No admixture of loam had been used, but plenty of 

 drainage, and when growing and flowering a good supply of water. 

 These, together with a cool greenhouse temperature, were the 

 only agents employed to bring about the glorious result which it 

 was the good fortune of those who attended the show to witness. 

 Next in point of interest was a fine collection of miscellaneous 

 plants from Messrs. Veitch, in which were some fine examples 

 of the singular lookicg Caladium Veitchi, Alocasia metallica, and 

 a variegated kind; various feathered Amaranthus from China, 

 and others of dwarfer growth and more brilliant coloured leaves 

 from Japan; also some Japanese Conifers; fine basketfuls of 

 Odontoglossam grande and other plants, either remarkable for 

 the beauty of their leaves or flowers. Messrs. Lee and Mr. 

 Bull also showed collections of miscellaneous plants, in which 

 were various Palms, Ferns, Cordylines, variegated Yuccas, Theo- 

 phrastas, Cyanophyllums, Caladiuras, among which the most 

 striking was the white powdered leaved C. Belleymei, Alocasia 

 metallica, and the rich reddish brown-leaved Coleus Verschaffelti. 

 This last was shown by Mr. Bull. From Mr. Glendinning, of 

 Turnham Green, came an interesting collection of hardy Conifers 

 in pots, including Wellingtonia, Thuja gigantea, and other 

 kvounte sorts. Japan Lilies were shown in good condition by 

 Messrs. Turner, Cutbcsh, and others, and there were long 

 benchfuls of Orchard-house trees in fruit from Messrs. Lane & 

 Son, of Great Berkhampstead. From Mr. Macintosh, of Ham- 

 mersmith, were two finely grown plants of Veronica meldensis 

 and Andersoni. 



Of Fruit a small basketful of Mill Hill Hamburgh Grapes from 

 Mr. Drummomd, Beechwood, Tunbridge Wells, attracted much 

 attention on account of the great size and beautv of rhe berries, 

 winch were finely covered with bloom. Of the bunches indivi- 



little could 1 



but the berries were in every i 



perfect. Two good Queen Pine Apples were shown 

 Brat; and Mr. Conolly, of Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster, 

 exhibited examples of Ribston Pippin Apples from a graft in- 

 serted m the centre of a trained Jargonelle Pear Tree. This has 



