50 Gene^-al Notices. 



A^jaj Sal. nnd Haw. GanjTnedcj Sal. and Haw. 



caiiibricus Haw. concolor Haiv. 



m&xiimis Haw. striatulus Haw. 



The subgenera (for such alone do I esteem them) I'llu*, Ganymede^, 

 Diomcdc.«, and Tro.s-, are certainly the most rare and beautiful of their 

 numerous affinities. They succeed best (|)articu]ar]y Ganymede*) in a 

 pure loamy soil in an open but warm situation. The two species of Ga- 

 nymede.v cited above flowered with more than ordinary vigour, and are now 

 very promising for the subsequent developement of their graceful forms. 

 Diomede* Haw. Hermione Sal. and Haw. 



Macl^ay/i Penny. biscrenata Haw. 



Sabini Penny. perlutea Haw. 



Troi Haw. lactlcolor Haw. 



poculiformis Haw. crisnicorona Haiv. 



galanthifolius Haw. Helena Haw. 



Quelt/fl Sal. and Haw. gracilis Haiv. 



semipartita Haw. Narcissus L. Sal. and Haw. 



Philogyne Sal. and Haiv. ornatus Haw. 



heminiilis Haiv. j3 plu- 

 riflora Haw, 

 With your permission, after the ensuing flowering season, I shall trans- 

 mit for your valuable work a complete enumeration of the species and 

 varieties, probably amounting to upwards of IjO, cultivated here; with 

 some observations on the validity of the species, and more extended 

 directions for their successful cultivation. — George Penm/, A. L. S. {here- 

 tofore Alpha). Epsom Niirseri/, Dec. 19. 1831. 



Perfect Seeds and Culture of hdt/ij/rus grandifiorus. — Sir, Having trained 

 the magnificent pea, the Z/athyrus grandiflorus, against a wall with a south 

 aspect, in the expectation that such treatment would conduce towards 

 perfecting its seed jiods, an occiurence rarely, if by any chance, I am told, 

 ever happening in this country, I have to state, that, although the plant 

 grew most vigorously, attained the height of 9 ft. and upwards, and was 

 covered by a profusion of fine bold flowers, still there was no appearance 

 of fructification going on. The blossoms, after a certain time, withered, 

 dropped from their flower-stalks, and carried the germ, (Src, along with 

 them. On examining the flowers, I found the keel to all of them to be con- 

 sideral)ly distorteil at tiic |)art which protects the stigma ; so much so, as 

 to entirely preclude the possibility of the pollen being brought into action, 

 towards perfecting the fructification of the embryo pod. I introduced the 

 point of a knitting needle into the opening of the keel, and slightly pressed 

 upon the underside of the flower till the stigma and anthers protruded ; 

 and at this point, provided the flower was sufficiently mature, I found the 

 anthers to discharge the pollen pretty freely. When this took place, I 

 withdrew the needle, and had the satisfaction to find the greatest part of 

 the flowers so treatetl leave healthy germs behind, firndy fixed to their 

 respective flower-stalks : and from their present |)rogressive appearance, I 

 hope to have the pleasure of gathering perfect ripened poils this season. I 

 am. Sir, yours, &.c. — (i. C. jMasliam, Yorkshire, Juli/ 11. 1831. 



A sketch of the pods, exhibiting their jjromising appearance on the 11th 

 of July, accompanied this our correspondent's obliging communication. 

 We omit the sketch, as it will be sufficient to remark that the most 

 forward pod was .3 in. long, and of an elegant figure. We have, how- 

 ever, j)rcviously known of three pods being |)roduced in a natural way by 

 plants of this superb pea ; but are, as our readers will be, obliged to our 

 corresptjudent lor pointing out a means by which they can, by a little arti- 

 ficial aid, be so readily obtained. Its barrenness in seeds is, however, less 

 a matter of regret, in consequence of its numerous, spreading, sprouting, 

 subterraneous suckers, by which it can be speedily multiplied to any extent. 



