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mens of those new and splendiJ plants, the /Rhododendron Cunning- 

 hkmi, and R. spectabile; also new and showy azaleas, cinerarias, 

 with other fine plants. In the other were a number of the finest 

 varieties of camellias, select roses, and seedling azaleas; among the 

 latter was one of much merit, named Cbpei, in compliment to Mr. 

 Caleb Cope. 



A novelty to those present was exhibited, consisting of two glass 

 jars, of about the capacity of three gallons, in which were vegetat- 

 ing in soil of four inches in depth, a number of plants completely- 

 enclosed, and which had been mostly so for the past six months; the 

 only communication with the external air having been when occa- 

 sionally opened for the purpose of removing decayed leaves or por- 

 tions that had damped off, and without additional supply of water 

 during the time. In one of the jars was a rose; in the other, several 

 indigenous ferns, which had grown during the winter from roots 

 planted in September last; other plants, an arabis, amphicarpa, and 

 liriodendron, had germinated from seed accidentally in the soil. 

 [This is the same principle as that recommended by Mr. Ward, and 

 mentioned in our Vol. I., p. 24. — Ed.] 



The following plants &c. were exhibited: — 



Exhibited. Plants: — By Robert Buist, Amaryllis speciosa. Azalea 

 coccinea, A. elegans, A. Giilinshami, A. indica alba, A. speciosa 

 (new,) A. speciosissima (new,) Chorizema var. (new,) Cineraria 

 bicolor, C, elegans, C. Hendersoni, C. seedlings, Corrse'a grandiflora, 

 Dillwynta canescens, D. ericifolia, Diosma capitata, Erica mediter- 

 ranea, E. princeps, Enphovhia splendens, Gesuevia magnifica, hya- 

 cinth var. Due de Vallois, Hypoxis sp., Kennedya Marryatti (new,) 

 K. speciosa (new,), Lechenault^« formosa, Oncidium sp., Primula 

 sinensis, i?hododendron Cunninghams (new,) and R. spectabile (new.) 



By Peter Mackenzie, Acacia floribunda, .^Moe variegata. Azalea 

 indica, A. i. alba, A. Copei (new seedling,) A. Smithii coccinea, 



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Kermesina, Lady Hume's Blush, Landreths, oxoniensis, Philadelph 

 (Smith's,) tricolor, and C. reticulata, Cereus flagelliformis. Cineraria 

 cruenta, C. Kingu, C. seedling. Citrus myrtifolia, Jasminum revolu- 

 tum, Kennedya coccinea, Mathiola flore pleno, O'xalis sp.. Plumba- 

 go rosea. Polyanthus narcissus, P. seedlings. Primula sinensis fim- 

 briata, Rosa. Agrippina, R. Bengal Cels, R. B. Triumphant, R. gloire 

 de France, R. Smithu, Richardia ethiopica, Rhodora azaleoides, 

 and Tropte^olum tricolorum. 



Jlpril 20. — The stated meeting of the Society was held at its Hall, 

 this evening — the President in the chair. 



There were shown two cut flowers of seedling camellias, present- 

 ing characteristics of the first order; one, propagated by John B. 

 Smith, which he has named Binney'i, in honor of, and in compliment 

 to, the President of the Society. The other by Ritchie & Dick, 

 named Hempsteadn, and from the plant exhibited at the stated meet- 

 ing of the 16th ult. 



Jlpril 27. — A meeting continued by adjournment from the stated 

 meeting, was held by the Society at its Hall this evening — the Presi- 

 dent in the chair. 



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