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sembliiig D. Heyneauum ; the rare Angrcecum bilobum, a pretty epiphyte with 

 long pendulous racemes of white flowers, which are slightly perfumed ; and 

 Oncidium incurvum ; a Banksian medal was awarded. From Mr. Redding, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Marryat, was a beautifully-bloomed Odontoglossum grande, for 

 which a Banksian medal was awarded ; and with it some heads of sweet Indian 

 corn, for the production of which the late hot summer has been favourable. 

 They make a very excellent article of food, boiled and dressed. From C. B. 

 Warner, Esq., was a tall Oncidium un^uiculatum, a new and distinct s;;ecies, 

 not showy, but having the merit of remaining long in flower, which was rewarded 

 by a Banksian medal ; and along with it a pot of Ginger, with reed-like stems, 

 and oblong heads of flowers. Mr. Don, gardener tj F. G. Cox, Esq., sent a 

 g oup of Orchids, in which were Gongora maculata, with long drooping spikes 

 of brown-spotted blossoms : the rare Caltleya bicolor, whose sepals and petals, 

 being of a dull olive green, contrast well with the beautiful deep violet lip; 

 Trichocentron fuscum ; Epidendrum laucifolium, a species much resembling K. 

 cochleatum, but readily known by its purple-lined regularly ovate sharp-pointed 

 lip; Augraecum caudatum ; and the rare, warm, brown-coloured Houlletia 

 Brocklehnrstiana, for which a Banksian medal was awarded. Mr. Dobson, fore- 

 man to Mr. Beck, sent a nice specimen 6f Oncidium leucochilum, Galeandra 

 Baueri, and a lovely dwarf specimen of Achimenes patens, concerning which it 

 was mentioned that it had been struck from leaves inserted in sand in June, 

 potted off' into small pots in July, and, alter being well rooted, put into slate pans 

 in August, thus offering a ready means of obtaining nice dwarf plants at this 

 season; a certificate was awarded for the Oncidium. Messrs. Veitch and Son, 

 of Exeter, received a Banksian medal for a new Iloya, named campanulata, pro- 

 ducing a buuch of some 16 or 20 bell-shaped, waxy, cream coloured flowers about 

 the size of a shilling; although not to be compared with the old H. carnosa, as 

 regards beauty, yet it forms a very excellent and pleasing variety. It was stated 

 to have been sent from Java by Mr. Lobb. The same nurserymen also received 

 a Banksian medal for a fine specimen of TEschynanthus Lobbianus — the same 

 plant which was exhibited at the Society's Garden Exhibition in July. Thus, in 

 addition to its intrinsic beauty, it has the merit of remaining long in bloom. It 

 was mentioned that bottom-heat had been found beneficial to this genus. Ac- 

 companying these was also a specimen of Fuchsia scrratifolia. The species 

 having got the name of being a shy bloomer, this plant was sent to prove that, 

 under proper treatment, it may be induced to flower well — as the plant exhibited 

 certainly proved ; although somewhat shaken by travelling. Messrs. Veitch 

 attribute its not flowering well with some to arise from their growing it too 

 freely, by putting it in too rich soil, and giving it too much pot-room, and also 

 to giving it too much heat. It ha3 been proved that small pots, common garden 

 soil, and exposure to the open air from May is the best mode of growing it. It 

 also is said to thrive and flower well planted out in the common soil of the 

 garden. Of Dahlias there were beautiful collections from Mr. Cutter, of Slough, 

 and Mr. Turner, of Chalvey, in whose group were several seedlings of 1845. A 

 seedling of the Same year, named Demosthenes, was also sent by Mr. Maher, 

 of r ifirld, Berkshire ; and, finally, a beautiful collection of autumnal Roses was 

 produced from the mirseiy of Messrs. Paul and Son, of Cheshunt. Specimens 

 of potatoes wire sent by Mr. Barnes, of Bicton, to prove that insects are the 

 cause of the prevailing disease; and Mr. Ayres, of Brooklands, again showed a 

 sample of his new bast from Cuba. — From the garden of the Society were Epi- 

 deiiliuin ceratistes, a species introduced by Mr. Haitweg ; the flowers are very 

 like those of K. selligeruin, and are rather sweet-scented; Oncidium leuco- 

 chilum ; immense masses of the old Achimenes cocciuca ; and Sedum Siebuldii, 

 the latter of which is always brought at this season. From the same collection 

 was also a plant of Batatas Jalapa, a Mexican perennial, having a great tuberous 

 root, which appears to be one of the kinds of Jalap formerly used in medicine, 

 and quite distinct from the Ipomcea macrorhiza, of Michaux, which has been 

 confounded with it, and wboxe root, which weighs, it is said, 50 cr GO lbs, is 

 eatable. It is a climbing plant, like a Convolvulus, with handsome large rose- 

 coloured flowers and deep green leaves. It has been long lost to our gardens, 

 and as it is an object of consi 'erable beauty, its re-introduciion is a matter of 



