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premium for the best six varieties of American seedlings was 

 awarded to Mr. Buist. Honorable mention was made of two 

 seedlings, a white and a pink one, presented by Mr. Kilving- 

 ton. One of the seedlings raised by Mr. Buist, was called 

 Defiance: — the flowers are of a pale lemon color, deepening 

 to yellow in the centre, and very symmetrically formed. We 

 are glad to see this neglected, and, in our opinion, most beau- 

 tiful flower attracting the attention of the Philadelphia florists. 

 The varieties may be undoubtedly greatly improved by the 

 production of seedlings, and we hope that the same interest 

 may be created among the amateurs of the vicinity of Bos- 

 ton, where the chrysanthemum has a greater claim upon our 

 attention than at the south. In the green-house, conservatory, 

 or parlor, in November and December, two of the most dreary 

 months of the year, no flower contributes so much to the gay- 

 ness of either situation, and we are only surprised that they 

 are not cultivated and found in every collection. 



Camellia japonica var. ochroleuca, has lately flowered in 

 the collection of Mr. Wilder, and he informs us it is one of 

 the finest additions which has lately been made to this beauti- 

 ful family. The flower is white, with a straw-colored shade 

 at the base of the petals, which gives to the whole flower a 

 yellowish tinge; it is, however, far from being yellow, as has 

 been described. The petals are large, and not numerous, but 

 have a free habit, which gives the flower a bold and striking 

 appearance. Mr. Wilder will continue his description of the 

 camellias in our next number, and, among several new and fine 

 varieties, the ochroleuca will be described at greater length. 



The number of fine white and light-colored varieties of the 

 camellia is very small, compared with the pink, rose, and 

 darker kinds; and every fine flower of the former class should 

 be viewed as valuable. 



Seedling ^Amaryllises. — A large number of seedling ama- 

 ryllises have been in flower, the past winter, at Mr. Cush- 

 ing's. IMost of the bulbs were raised from seed, by Mr. 

 Haggerston, about four years ago, and many of them hrive 

 now come into bloom for the first time: among them are sev- 

 eral splendid varieties. The amaryllises are greatly neglected 

 plants, and we conld wish to see them attract the attention 

 which they fully deserve, from their great beauty. 



Seedling Calceolarias — About fifty seedling plants, of this 

 fine flower, will be in bloom in April and May, in the collec- 

 tion of Messrs. Hovey & Co. 



