PL. (J. XXXI. 



kline) OASANOVAE, linden & andre. 



p \ UAuACEAE. 



wo, basi nigro-purpurascente striato, mar- 

 onata viridi olivacea subepidermide violas- 

 )r . Oceani australis, 1872. E. A. 



tie A- they become older they will doubtless 

 produce larger and more brilliantly coloured foliage. 



I, rapidly gaining in favour, and deservedly 

 m). In tart, no other class of plants can dispute their pre- 

 eminence from an ornamental point of view, and in regard 

 to ca^y culture. They are peculiarly adapted for in-door embel- 

 lishment, not being so impatient of changes of temperature 

 and other unfavorable conditions. In the brightness of the 

 colouring of their foliage, again, they arc surpassed by 

 very few things. What a magnificent variety the various 

 forms present ! ami what a grand scale of contrasts we have, 

 beginning with the old D.ferrea and terminalis and finish- 

 ing with the splendid recent introductions from the Pacific 

 Islands , D. gloriosa and Reali ! 



Their success is by no means on the wane, and D. Casa- 

 novae will take a place in the first rank of ornamental plants. 

 E. A. 



SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE FRENCH POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS. 



Society of Limoges, and carried of the diploma of honour. 

 Then came M' Maurice Desportes, of Angers, for a collec- 

 tion u! various fruits; M r Guinoiseau , for a large collection 

 nf tine pens: Messrs. Gelineau and L. Leroy for superb 

 grapes: Messrs. Baltet of Troyes for a collection of 31 rare 

 pears, etc. Finally, the grand contributions presented by 

 the Society. Altogether, if not remarkable for quantity, the 

 exhibition was excellent in choice and quality; and the 

 capital organisation and artistic arrangements were deser- 

 ving of all praise. 



Nevertheless, we may be permitted to add that the absurd 

 and interminable names given to pears by M r Sannier, a 

 raiser of Rouen , drew something even more expressive than 

 i smile from us. Read the names , Pear Souvenir de la rue 

 and Pear Souvenir du vdnerable abbe' de la 

 Salle, and who would not laugh at the expense of the 

 lonor? Possibly some of the sallies may have reached the 

 ?ars of M r Sannier. We hope so , and also that he will profit 

 by them in future. Ed. A. 



