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the inner surface rich orange scarlet, and is said to be probably 

 the finest species jet introduced. 



CaUleya citrina has been alread}' mentioned. 



In other houses we noticed in bloom 



Caltleya Triancp., var. Mendelii. 



Cypripedium Harrisiamim. 



C. insigne and its varieties. 



C. Lawrenceanum. 



C. cEnanthitm. 



C. vexillariam superbum. 



C. viUosum. 



Our attention was directed to a fine lot of Staphylea colchica, 

 one of the very best plants for forcing. 



A few Cyclamens were still in bloom ; the variety in the flowers 

 was particularly striking, the color varying from a deep magenta 

 to a pure white. The Cyclamen also is a specialty with Mr. Allan. 



Adiantum Farleyense is another specialty. The great number 

 of plants, and the luxuriant fronds on each, were especially' notice- 

 able. This is Ivnown as one of the most magnificent Adiantums. 



A large quantity of Lilium candidum promised well. Many 

 other things might be noted, but attention has been called to a 

 sufficient number already to give assurance that the excellence of 

 the plants grown at Oakley Park is still maintained. All the 

 plants showed care and skill in cultivation. After leaving the 

 houses we were taken to the cold-frames where the violets were 

 grown, and the same skill in cultivation was evident there ; they 

 were not grown very close together, but the flowers were un- 

 usually fine and produced in great abundance. 



Although this was an impromptu visit, it was one of the most 

 satisfactory that your Committee have been permitted to enjoy. 



Forcing-Houses of Hittinger Brothers, Belmont. 

 A hasty glance was given to the forcing-houses for early vege- 

 tables which are conducted by Hittinger Brothers, who informed 

 us that they had already (March 20) taken two crops of lettuce 

 from the large house, which is 635 feet long by '2b to 30 feet wide, 

 and is divided by a glass partition, and were now taking out 

 the third crop. In the other houses tomatoes were as large as 

 hens' eggs ; cucumbers were set, while radishes, parsley, and water- 

 cress, — all grown in the greatest abundance, — were ready for 



