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it resembles E. Eyres?/, but the flowers are larger, the petals 

 broader, of " a creamy white, passing into the greenish purple 

 of the outer sepals." It was sent home by Mr. Bridges, who 

 found it in Bolivia. It is a very beautiful and desirable 

 species. {Bot. Reg., Dec) 



202. Vaccinium erythrinum Hook. Red-twigged Whor- 

 tleberry. (Vaccinieae.) Java. 



A stove plant ; growing a foot and a half hi?h; with crimson flowers ; appearing in autumn ; 

 increased by cuttings ; grown in heath soil, loam and sand. Bot. Reg., pi. 4686, lb52. 



This is a very splendid species, having an erect habit, with 

 evergreen leaves, and deep crimson drooping flowers ; the 

 young branches, and the petioles, and even the tendrils of the 

 leaves are also of a deep coral red, giving the plant a most 

 conspicuous aspect. It was sent to Messrs. RoUisson, by 

 their collector, Mr. Henshall, who found it in Java ; and it 

 flowered in their collection last October. It is a fine acquisi- 

 tion. {Bot. Beg., Dec.) 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. Societies. 



ALBANY RENSSELAER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Anmutl Meeting. — The annual meeting was held on the 16th February, 

 and the following officers elected : — 



President. — Herman Wendell, M. D., of Albany. 



Vice Presidents. — Henry Vail, of Troy ; C. P. Williams, of Albany ; E, 

 Dorr, of Albany ; Wm. Newcomb, of Rensselaer. 



Secretary. — Jos. Warren, of Albany. 



Treasurer. — Luther Tucker, of Albany. 



Managers.— B. B. Kirtland, V. P. Douw, L. Menand, J. S. Goold, E. 

 Corning, Jr., J. M. Lovett, E. E. Piatt, W. A. Wharton, Jas. Wilson. 



Fruit. — A fine exhibition of fruit was made, being probably tlie same as 

 shown at the New York State Agricultural Society's meeting. 



Plants. — Five collections of greenhouse plants were made by Col. Rath- 

 bone, V. P. Douw, L. Menand, Jas. Wilson, E. Corning, Jr., and others. 



PREMIUMS AWARDED. 



Flowers. — For best six plants, of different varieties, in pots, L. Me- 

 nand, #3. 

 For best and most beautiful display of cut greenhouse flowers, L. Me- 

 nand, $3. 

 For second best do. do., V. P. Douw, $2. 



