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London Horticultural Society Meeting, March 1-3. — From Rev. J. 

 Clowes, Manchester, a specimen of Maxilhiria Skinneri, with three flowers, which 

 measured nearly five inches across; they were of a beautiful pinkish white, with 

 a rose labellum mottled with white ; it appears to be of easy growth, requiring 

 the same general treatment as other Guatemala Orchidaceoe. Owing to some 

 error, the name belonging to this species was applied to one resembling aromatica : 

 a large silver medal was awarded for it. Mr. J. Goode, gardener to Mrs. Law- 

 rence, exhibited a collection, among which was a specimen of the singular 

 Culiimnea Schiedeana, with curious yellow flowers, spotted with brown ; there 

 was also a pretty yellow Gompholobium, Maxilhiria aromatica, blooming pro- 

 fusely, and jEschynanthus maculatus with fine scarlet heads of blossom : a 

 Banksian medal was given for the three first mentioned. There was a box con- 

 taining twelve handsome hybrid Amaryllises in full bloom from Mr. J. Miller, 

 gardener to Lady Mildmay ; with them was a cut flower of a hybrid Cereus: a 

 Banksian medal was awarded for the Amaryllises. Messrs. Veitch and Son 

 exhibited a new Cycnoches, like maculatum, and apparently only a variety of 

 it ; a pretty Begonia, called coccinea, with almost vermilion-coloured flowers, 

 and Primula denticulata with pale violet blossoms; it is a native of the Hima- 

 layas, and was recently introduced by the East India Company: a Banksian 

 medal was awarded for these. From Mr. J. A. Henderson were, Physolohium 

 carinatum and gnicile, and a specimen of the extraordinary Coryanthes speciosa, 

 one of the most singular of OrchidaceK : a certificate was awarded for it. 

 W. H. Story, Ksq.. exhibited two Epacrises, one called rosea umbrata, and the 

 other coruscans ; they were different from other varieties, but the colour both of 

 thejeaves and flowers is too dingy. J. Allnutt, Esq., sent Camellia imbrieata, 

 remarkable forits good form — candidissima, reticulata, and Donckelaerii. Messrs. 

 Rollisson and Sons exhibited Vanda cristata and a cut specimen of a pretty lilac 

 Bignonia; the former is remarkable for the rich brown crests on its labellum, 

 the ground colour being yellowish green: a certificate was given for it. From 

 Mr. Edmonds, gardener to the Duke of Devonshire, there were several large 

 specimens of the King Cineraria ; Mr. Gaines also exhibited a seedling Cineraria, 

 purplish crimson, named Prince of Wales, and a semi-double Camellia, with 

 round firm petals; and from Mr. Ivery was a Cineraria, named Rival King. 

 From S. Rucker, Esq., there were cut specimens of Dendrobium speciosum and 

 the beautiful Phalaenopsis amibilis; with these there was a plant of the rare 

 Chysia bractesceus, with thick white flowers and a yellow labellum : a Knightian 

 medal was awarded to these. Mr. J. Wells, gardener to W. Wells, Esq., sent 

 some cut specimens of the white and scarlet Tree Rhododendrum, and some 

 beautiful hybrids between that species and Catawbiense ; some were of a delicate 

 pink, and one was almost white ; they were stated to be hardy at Redleaf ; with 

 them were some fine cut Camellias of several varieties : a Banksian medal was 

 given for the Rhododendrons. Mr. Rivers sent a box of Roses, containing twenty- 

 five varieties, chiefly tea-scented ; the plants were forced in pits heated by 

 Arnott's stoves : a Banksian medal was awarded for them. Mr. Brookes exhi- 

 bited drawings of a botanic garden proposed to be formed in the Isle of Wight. 

 The plants from the garden of the society included Acacia rubida, a beautiful 

 species with drooping branches covered with golden flowers; Oncidium sphace- 

 latum. a new species, somewhat like Baueri, but dwarfer in habit and more bril- 

 liant in colour; Mirbelia floribunda, a rare New Holland plant, with violet 

 blossoms ; and Cineraria grandessa, a fine bluish purple variety. 



liitoMi'ios Stock. — I sow seed of this beautiful Stock at the end of May ; 

 when fit I pot the plants, four into a pot, and place them in a sheltered situation 

 till October. I then have them plunged up to the rim in a warm south- aspected 

 horde! through winter, and about the first week in March turn them out of pots, 

 and plant them in the situations for blooming, mixing with the soil a liberal supply 

 of rotten dung. By this treatment I not only preserve my plants through winter, 

 but obtain plants so vigorous, that they have produced spikes of flowers two feet 

 long. 



Dcvonporl, March 10, 18 12. Ciikikantiius. 



