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now growing luxuriantly under a much lower temperature, 

 Banibusa arundinacca, which started its first growth about 

 the middle of August, has since thrown up five other shoots 

 exhibiting great vigour. Another plant, Euterpe ahilis, 

 which, on account of its height, could not be placed in a 

 more tropical position in the Palm House, is still producing 

 foliage almost the size of that found under its original 

 warmer temperature. As these plants are generally grown 

 under tropical conditions, an interesting illustration of the 

 fact that plants will often thrive in lower temperatures 

 than those thought to be essential for their successful 

 culture is presented. 



During the past month many interesting, and several 

 rare plants have flowered, a few of the most noticeable 

 being the following : — 



Eaadenia eminens, a native of tropical Africa, and 

 belonging to the order Ccqjparidccc. Its flowers are 

 borne upon a terminal inflorescence, are of a greenish- 

 yellow colour, and are in considerable numbers. The two 

 upper petals are about 4 inches in length, spread out in an 

 upward position, while the two lower are almost suppressed. 

 This plant has, to our knowledge, never been fruited under 

 cultivation, and our attempts were unsuccessful, although 

 pollen was produced in abundance. 



Stapelia gigantea, of which a flower is exhibited, is noted, 

 as its name implies, as being the largest of this remarkable 

 genus, our largest flower measuring nearly a foot in 

 diameter. 



Aristolochia gigas, var. Sturtevantii, which was received 

 by us in the spring of this year from Kew, has since 

 planting produced five flowers, four others in different 

 stages being still upon the plant. The dimensions of the 

 largest flower were 14 inches across, 1 foot 8 inches long, 

 exclusive of the tail of the flower, which, being included, 

 gave it a total length of 5 feet 3 inches. This being the 

 first occasion of its having flowered in Scotland, it is still 

 a source of great attraction to visitors. 



Amongst the many others worthy of remark are : — 

 Allamanda neriifolia, A. Williamsii, Crinum asiaticum 

 variegaium, Eranthemum alhiflorum, Ixora coccinea, Momor- 

 dica Charantia, Liiffa cegyptica, Jasmimim Mrsuhim, U'Tiit- 



