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tup of the slalk, and in mature plants are borne in clusters of from four 

 to I'ight or more; they are symmetrically formed, in the way of the Fire 

 Lil}' (L. umbellatum) though more various and vivid in color; some 

 are of the deepest blood red with small black spots, others of an orange' 

 red, others of a clear orange passing into bright yellow. The yellow 

 and orange variety is wholly without spots. These Lilies seem to be 

 ver}'^ distinct from any of the umbellatum class, and will be a valuable 

 addition to the list of hardy varieties. 



July IG, Ilovey & Co. also showed specimens of a new Lily, a seedling 

 variety of L. lougiflorum, named longiflorum grandiflorum; flower 

 white, fully one-third larger than those of the original species; foliage 

 dark green, and also much larger than the common variety; will prove 

 a decided acquisition. 



September 3, Francis Parkman exhibited another seedling Lily, a hy- 

 brid between L. auratum and L. lancifolium; though the plant was small 

 (we believe three years from the seed) the flowers showed the character' 

 and marking of both the parents. In shape the flower resembled L. au- 

 ratum, with a fine broad band of deep crimson through the centre of 

 each petal, as in L. lancifolium rubrum. Of the many fine seedlings of 

 Mr. Parkman's production, this promises the best. We trust it will be 

 exhibited again the coming season. 



Much attention has been given by two of our menilH;rs, Messrs. Geo. 

 Craft and J. S. Richards, to the ira])rovement of the Gladiolus from seed, 

 and we think with a good share of success, though during the past season 

 The award for the best seedling variety was withheld, from the fact that 

 uone were exhibited better, although many were as good, as the imported 

 varieties. This, we hope, will not lessen the interest in this direction but 

 lead to better results in the future. 



The list of new plants which have been introduced and exhibited for 

 the first time the i):ist season, though not ver}' large, contains the follow- 

 ing valuable 8i)ecies and varieties: 



March 5, A. G. Peck showed fine specimens of Clianthus Dampierii, 

 Mower pea-shaped, in clusters, brilliant scarlet with a coal black spot in 

 the centre of each; foliage pinnate pubescent. The specimens exhibited 

 were grown against a back wall of a greenhouse, and were in a very 

 thrifty condition. Later in the season, flowers of the same species were 

 exhibited by Mr. A. Wellington of Lexington, grown as an annual in 

 the open ground, where, we are informed, it succeeded well, and flowered 

 abundantly. The species is a native of Australia, and irt one of the most 

 magnificent flowering plants of recent introduction. 



April 2, II. 11. Ilunncwell exhibited si)ccimen9 of Tacsonia Xnn Volx- 

 emi; this is a new and handsome variety, with large rich scarlet flowers 

 and dark green foliage; it flowers, like T. Buchanani, mont abundantly 

 in the Spring, and is a very valuable variety for hothouse culture. 



