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great substance, somewhat drooping, and of a delicate blush white 

 colour. It was awarded a First-class Certificate for its 

 general good properties. 



Dendrobium cucuUatum majns : — from Messrs. Low & Co., 



Clapton. A very fine epiphyte from Moulmein. It had long 

 slender drooping stems, which were furnished with lanceolate 

 oblong leaves, and numerous flowers, of which the sepals and 

 petals were of a pale purplish tint, and the lip very broadly 

 cordate, spreading concave, finely pubescent, and cream-coloured. 

 It was a very handsome plant, and was awarded a First-Class 



CjHRTrflCATE, 



Amaryllis XTnique : — from Mr. Williams, Hollo way. This 

 was stated to be a seedling from A, Aclcermanni pxilcherrima, and 

 was a handsome variety of extra-fine form, the perianth segments 

 being remarkably broad, of a deep brilliant scarlet, with a dark 

 shaded centre and white markings. It was awarded a FiEs:^'-CLAsg 

 Certificate for its general merits. Mr. Williams also qx- 

 hihitei Cibotiwn princess and Cypents alternifolius/oL variegatis, 

 which have been previously noticed. 



These were all that obtained awards, but some other interest- 

 ing subjects were shown, namely : 



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Hymenocallis sp. : — from Messrs. Veitch & Son. A species 

 imported from the Philippine Islands. It was apparently of 

 dwarf habit, flowering in a small pot, and having Amaryllis-like 

 leaves, and a flower-stem of about 9 inches high, terminated by a 

 solitary flower, white, with narrow recurved segments, and a 

 broad flattish 12-toothed cup. 



CostiLS speciosus :— from Messrs. Veitch & Sok. A dwarfish 



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fleshy-stemmed stove herb, with lanceolate oblong acuminate 

 leaves, streaked alternately with light and dark green above, red 

 beneath. It was not in flower. 



Hardenbergia ovata: — from Messrs, Veitch & Son. Of 



this well-known and handsome greenhouse climber three varieties 

 were shown, having the flowers respectively pink, white, and 

 purple. They were interesting varieties of a very useful green- 

 house plant. 



Acacia eriocarpa :— from Messrs. Veitch & Son. A dwarf 



greenhouse shrub, now tolerably abundant. It had small pinnate 

 leaves, and bright yellow flowers in globular heads ; and is one 

 of the most desirable Acacias for pot culture. Mr. Veitch had 

 another much inferior species, resembling A. myrtifolia, as well 



