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to Messrs. Loddiges, of Hackney, for a pretty large collection of 

 Orchids, which comprised six species of Epidendrum, several Onci- 

 diums, perhaps the most remarkable of which were two fine specimens 

 of Lanceanum ; also a Calanthe Masuca, with five spikes of beautifnl 

 deep violet blossoms ; the rare Lacaena bicolor, producing a long pen- 

 dulous spike of pale flowers ; Ornithidium miniatum ; Dendrobium 

 aduncum ; the curious Acanthophippium Javanicum, and various 

 others. — Messrs. Veitch and Son, of Exeter, sent two forms of Hy- 

 drangea, nearly allied to Japonica ; and cut specimens of Dendrobium 

 aduncum, from Lower Siam ; and a new, white-flowered Dendrobium, 

 from Moulmein. Cut specimens of an Epidendrum ; a Cyrtopodium, 

 resembling C. Andersonii and Mr. Van Houtte's so-called Thunbergia 

 fastuosa, were likewise contributed by Mr. Moore, gardener to R. 

 Hanbury, Esq. Tlie latter proves not to be a Thunbergia at all, but 

 a Mikania— a twining, composite plant, with large, roundish, hand- 

 some leaves, and heads of little inconspicuous white flowers. — Mr. Cut- 

 hill, of Camberwell, sent Lisianthus Russellianus, a plant in whose 

 culture he is so successful; Messrs. Chandler, of Vauxhall, a red 

 flowered double Hippeastrum ; and Mr. Eyre, gardener to R. W. 

 Barchard, Esq., a collection of seedling Gloxinias. — Of Fruit, J. Lus- 

 combe, Esq., of Coombe Royal, Kingsbridge, sent a dish of well- 

 swelled Sliaddocks. They were stated to have been grown on a south 

 wall, protected at night only by a reed screen. This result, however, 

 be it remembered, was obtained in the fine climate of Devon. From 

 the garden of the (Society were various Orchids ; Statice mucronata, a 

 useful species ; also S. sinuata and eximia ; several species of Achi- 

 menes ; an Angelonia, sent by Mr. Hartweg from Mexico, a nice dwarf 

 kind, witli beautiful deep violet blossoms; Aquilegia Skinneri, a 

 Guatemala species remarkable for its green and red flowers, as well 

 as for the country whence it comes ; tiie useful Lyperia pinnatifida ; 

 and Deutzia scabra, the latter equally adapted for early forcing as for 

 summer displav ; the Jasmine-like Solanum (S. jasminoides) ; the 

 lovely Calandrinia umbellata, a good plant for rock-work ; two 

 Lobelias, and the Anemone-flowered Rose, the latter (an odd looking 

 species) is one of Mr. Fortune's importations. It is nearly related 

 to tlie Musk Rose ; and although possessing little beauty, it may perhaps 

 prove valuable for the purposes of hybridization. The same collec- 

 tion also contained the deep, rich crimson-flowered Bouvardia splen- 

 dens ; the hardy, pale pink-flowered Calystegia pubescens, an admirable 

 conservatory climber where plenty of room and partial shade is aflTorded ; 

 Billardiera mutabilis, covered witii its porcelain-blue fruit ; and a col- 

 lection of Cape Pelargoniums, beautiful things which once were 

 favourites, but which unfortunately are now so little regarded. They 

 consisted of Ardens, a brilliant coloured variety ; bicolor; gibbosum, 

 a green-flowered sort, beautifully-.scented in the evening ; alternans, 

 apparently a good plant for bedding ; fulgidum, lateripes, bipinnatum, 

 and quinquevulneruni ; the two last both handsome. These species, 

 thougii not so sliowy as the sorts now in vogue, possess a beauty of 

 tlieir own, and deserve attention, as well for the sake of variety as for 

 the results which are likely to be obtaiucd through hybridization. Tlie 

 Cape will, no doubt, give back those that are lost ; and, if we can only 



