546 The Vidoi'ia Regia at Springhrook. 



inserted in a moderately deep, open cavity : Eye^ medium 

 size, open, and but slightly depressed in a shallow and some- 

 what furrowed basin; segments of the calyx, broad, entire, 

 projecting or partially reflexed : Flesh, yellow, deeply stained 



« Fig. 40. Sops of Wine. 



with bright pink, soft, tender : Juice, abundant, with a pleas- 

 ant admixture of sweet and acid, and well flavored : Core, 

 medium size : Seeds, medium size. Ripe from August to 

 October. 



Art, V. The Victoria Regia at Springhrook. By Thomas 

 Meehan, Gardener to C. Cope, Esq., Philadelphia. 



Mr. C. M. Hovey: — I regret you were unable to visit 

 Springhrook on your late stay in Philadelphia. The last 

 number of your interesting Magazine would not then, I feel 

 assured, have informed your readers that "Mr. Cope's plant 

 was now in its decade." Our plant, at this moment, far 

 exceeds in health and appearance its condition at the same 

 period last year ; and, probably, surpasses any other plant in 



