144 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



F. Coventry, Esq., of Jersey, exhibited Tropeeolum edule, with somewhat 

 similar leaves to the T. Polyphyllum, and dark orange-coloured blossoms, in size 

 and form like the T. tuberosum. 



Mr. Barnes exhibited the new Columnea Schiediana, beautifully in flower, and 

 its striped yellow flowers produced a pleasing appearance. 



Mr. Goode exhibited a plant of Pleroma heterumalla, about five feet high, in 

 great vigour and beauty, its bluish-purple flowers giving a fine appearance. 

 Epacris cersefloia, with its snowy white flowers, clothed a plant about two feet 

 high, and was much admired. Chorozema cordata spreading two yards broad, 

 and was most charmingly in bloom. Rhododendron atboieum was magnificently 

 in bloom. Telopea speciosissima, with its fine scarlet blossoms, was six feet 

 high and very showy; also Anthocercis viscosa, about the same height, and in 

 great vigour and beauty. 



Mr. Paxton exhibited Rhododendron Gibsoni, an Indian species, having the 

 habit of an Azalea, with large fragrant pinkish white flowers; a beautiful 

 specks. 



Mr. Conway, of Brompton, exhibited Fuchsia Moneypenni, which was very 

 much admired, its long and rich red flowers producing a splendid effect. 



Mr. Davis, gardener to Lord Boston, exhibited a seedling Fuchsia, in the way 

 of Standishii, but had shorter and redder blossoms. 



Mr. Green exhibited an hybrid, somewhat like Standishii ; the specimen was 

 six feet high, in profuse bloom. 



Mr. Frost, gardener to Lady Grenville, exhibited a seedling Verbena, of 

 dazzling hue, the flowers being of a rich crimson-scarlet; they are of a large 

 size, and the plant is of a dwaif habit. It is a pretty addition to this lovely 

 tribe. 



Orciiideous Plants. — There were not near so many specimens exhibited as 

 on former occasions; a few were, however, very beautiful. 



Mr. Brewster, gardener to Mrs. Wray, of Oakfield, near Cheltenham, exhibited 

 Catleya Skinnerii, which with its very large brilliantly crimson tinted sepals and 

 petals, and handsome labellum, produce a most striking appearance. Oncidium 

 luridum guttatum, exhibited by Mr. Barnes, was a fine and beautiful specimen. 



Mr. Paxton exhibited Cattleya Mossia>, in fine bloom. Dendiobium Devo- 

 nianum, Maxillaria tenuifolia, Brassia maculata, and Oncidium puchellum. 



Mr. IVihner exhibited a stand of fine Tulips; the varieties were very distinct 

 as well as of good quality. In Byblcemens, he had Ely's Queen Victoiia, David, 

 Princess Charlotte, Cenotaph, and Holmes's King. In Hoses, Catalina, Triumph, 

 Royal, and Aglai. In Bizarres, Bolivar, Polyphemus, Sultan, FiatofT, and 

 Captain White. A seedling Rose-Tulip, just broke into flower, a fine bright 

 vermilion, was exhibited and much admired. It is named Prince of Wales. 



There were numerous fine specimens of the Cactus tribe, magnificently in 

 bloom, some trained very neatly, but we did not observe anything new. 



The next exhibition, to be held in June, will be the time lor the display of 

 Pelargoniums, Pansies, Fuchsias, Calceolarias, as well as a mote general assort- 

 ment of other plants, that it would amply compensate for a visit, even to travel 

 from the most remote parts of the kingdom. 



Auapantiius tjMBELi.ATis —The blue and white flowered kinds, when grown 

 in large ornamental pots, vases, or ornamental tubs, in a fresh rich loamy soil 

 with a free drainage, is, when in bloom, one of the most interesting plants to 

 place on a pedestal in a large va;e, or on a terrace wall, &c. The graceful 

 falling of the foliage, and large panicles of flowers, give it a pretty appearance. 

 Plants for these purposes should be grown in the greenhouse from November to 

 May. They sl.ould be repotted every spring, allowing plenty of root-room, and 

 have a free supply of water in the growing season : in winter water should be 

 nearly withheld in toto. When properly treated, it becomes an object of great 

 beauty, and amply repays for the attention, bestowed. I have seen specimens 

 with heads of flowers more than double the size of those generally seen, by 

 reason of a proper mode of treatment. — Floka. 



