MISSION OF COLLECTOK TO BRAZIL. 683 



striped crimson-purpie throat, not sufficiently defined ; Count 

 Cavonr, a green-edged variety, deficient in properties, 



FucMa Marchioness of Bath:— from Mr. G. Whef^lee, 

 Warminster. A light- coloured variety, white, with rosy-carmine 

 corolla, not considered to present any markec 



Variegated Pelargonium Gold-leaf :— from Messrs. E. G. 

 Hendeeson & Son, A variety, in which the leaves were broad, 

 flat, and almost wholly yellow, the younger ones being greenish ; 

 this was, however, considered to be an undesiral)le as Nvell as 

 uncertain condition. 



VerbenaMaidof Athens:— from ilr. E. T. Hawkins, Wey- 

 mouth. This was shown as a variety of " a new shade of colour, 

 of excellent habit, and a remarkably free bloomer."' A cut truss 

 only was sent. This was of average size, the pips large, but not 

 well formed, dull deep reddish purple or plum colour, with lar^e 

 white centre. It appeared to be too dull in colour. 



XCV.— MISSION OF COLLECTOK TO BEAZIL. 



Two cases of Plants have been received last month from Mr. 

 Weir. 



, and the list of their contents, are 



1 board tlie Royal Mail Packet Oneida, whi 



remarkable for tlie beauty of theii- folia^ 

 lose sent before packed in sawdust, but as 



have thougbt it right to send a 



itention to proceed to St. Paul. By ne.xt mail I will 



To the SecketAkt of the Eoyal Horticultural Society. 

 The following is the list of the contents of t 



