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' their duty. 
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‘Finally, the l4tl: part of Dx. Joseph Hocker Flora; 
Antarctica comprises a portion of the Flora of the 
Falklands, and some highly curious plates, elucidating, 
the structure of the singular parasites named Myzoden- | 
dron. These drawings are by far the best which have 
yet appeared in illustration of that genus, and we doubt 
not that the letterpress, which we presume will appear 
in the next Number, will be of great interest. 
New Garden Plants. 
Stove 'Epiphyte. 
Loddiges. :Sxw.— 
Limodorum funale, 
E XEceoclades funalis, Lindl. Gen. and Sp. 
Orch., No. 8. 
‘This singular plant presents one of those curious de- 
viations fnom the ordinary rules of structure for which 
the Orchids are more eonspicuous than any other 
Natural Order, It has neither roots, stem, nor leaves, 
properly so called ; but in their stead it puts forth a 
number of cord-like or rather worm-like processes, 
growing like roots, but green like leaves, and performing 
A similar example occurs in several other 
Angureks, especially a Cub species, diseovered by Mr. 
Linden, and named after him Angreeum Lindenii 
(Lindens Angurek), and in a Nepal epiphyte. called 
Chiloschista usneoides, of whieh the folowing is a 
diminished figure, 
Mr. Linden’s Augurek, which he found in the dense 
forests of Sagua and Nimanima, in St, Jago de Cuba, 
in September, 1844, has flowers a foot long, ineluding 
the spur, and of the purest white, Ihe lobes of the lip 
Fortune's plants were in bloom, among which was a 
yellow Jasmine, supposed to be new, from Nankin. An 
Azalea, with small lilac flowers, with bright red spots, 
from the mountains of Hong Kong, aud the blue-flow- 
ered Daphne Fortuni, which was exhibited at'the Jan- 
uary meeting of the Society, and which promisés yet to 
bloom for some time, proving that should it not türh out 
to be hardy, whieh possibly it may, it will nevertheless 
s: 
Several other speeches were given. Mr. J- Cait (of 
j pe g ( 
| the West London) dwelt at some length on the benefits 
form an invaluable object for g 
during the dull months of winter and spring. Among 
other flowers which adorn the greenhouse in winter, may 
be mentioned the pretty little white-blossomed Selago dis- 
tans, which has been blooming here for some mouths past, 
and which is exceedingly useful for bouquets, suffering 
to be eut to a great extent without being injured, The 
old Muraltia Heisteria, although not a gay plant, was 
also yielding a plentiful erop of small purple flowers, which, 
with Corrzeas, &e., formed a good contrast. In the 
large stove, the magnificent specimen of Leia super- 
biens has been in bloom for these five weeks, having 
produced six strong flowering stems, four of which still 
remain in perfeetion. In the same house was alsoa 
Specimen of the gay, wiater flowering stove shrub, 
Inga puleherrima, whose numerous tassels of long 
searlet silky stamens render it an object of great beauty, 
and contrast well with the light airy Mimosa-like foliage. 
Along with it was a fine plant of Manettia bicolor, 
trained over an upright cylindrical trellis,which it gaily 
ornamented with a profusion of pretty red and yellow 
tubular blossoms. ‘The house which was formerly a 
Pine stove, but which is now adapted to the growth of 
Orchids and other plants, was gay with the different 
species of Begonia, which form a fine display at this 
season, and which are well deserving of more extensive 
cultivation than they have hitherto received. To grow 
them well, however, they should have a compartment 
entirely devoted’ to their culture ; where such could 
conveniently be spared, their beauty at this season, and, 
indeed, through the whole winter and spring months, 
would amply repay the sacrifice. The sorts in bloom 
were erassicaulis, a kind with palmate leavesand stems, 
inclining to creep, the flowers being nearly white; hydroco- 
tylifolia,aneat growing sort with pink blossoms, and pretty 
black veined, nearly round foliage, and short creeping 
stems ; stigmosa, also with short stems, and remark- 
able for its pale green spotted leaves and flowers, 
t 
similar 
(of Long Ditton) advocated the union of gardeners? 
s to be realised 
by the establishment ofa central me rop 
Directors of all the societies, by whom ubjectë might 
be arranged, agreeable to the wishes of each, without 
interfering with the independence of 
scope might be given for a large dis 
assistance and reciprocal benevolence 
characteristic feature of thi system | throughout. 
Mr. Kemp (of the Philanthropie, Chelsea,) al- 
laded to the plan adopted by the Che S 
affording pecuniary as well as other assistance to men- 
bers in cases of need, and advoeated tho provision 
being made in connection with the reg 
other societies. Mr. 
En 
on on the 
physical, mental, and moral condition of mankind, and 
exhorted gardeners to persevere in pursuit of knowledge. 
Tu conclusion, it might be mentioned, that Messrs. 
Kuight and Perry ributed 40 tickets among the 
gardeners in their establishment. The meeting, after 
offering a vote of thanks tothe chairman, broke up at 
rather a late hour. 
CALENDAR 0. PERATIONS. 
(For the enswing Week.) 
CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, &c. 
Germination of Seeds. — Darkness and perma- 
nency of moisture are regarded as the grand éssen- 
t n the process of germination. It is not a very 
good practice to cover seeds unusually deep, im 
order to seeure either or both of the above points, 
Rolling and covering with litter are far preferable. 
Rolling is not, in my opinion, so much práetised as it 
ought to be ; the rationale of this proe liés, T con- 
ceive, in three points : first, in the seeuringa. 
of moisture ; secondly, a degree of permeability €o' the 
i } 
beautifully marked with pink ; dipetala, from the up- 
per sides of whose ereet stems are suspended pretty 
clusters of pink flowers; vitifolia, likewise an erect 
stemmed variety, with oblique peltate leaves and nearly 
white flowers ; odorata, with ereet stems clothed with 
dark green foliage, and surmounted by terminal clusters 
[of small white flowers; longipes, a sort with small 
| blossoms individually, but produced in large clusters ; 
papillosa, resembling dipetala; Meyerii, a white-flow- 
ered strong-crowing kind with oblique leaves, which, as 
well as the stems, are thickly covered with soft short 
brown hai mifolia, with ovate leaves and branching 
| Stems, about 3 feet in height, from whose tops hang 
clusters of blush-eoloured blo 
erect growing sort with whi rk green 
shining ovate leaves; and, fius Hy, manicata, with stems 
inclining to creep, and an oblique acute foliage. The 
span-roofed house in the hardy department, mentioned 
at p. 627, 1845, as being in course of erection for the 
accommodation of half hs has been 
nd being 
entirely under control. In rge conservatory the 
noble bush of Lueulia gratissima, growing in the bed, 
has been and is still finely in bloom. Some doubts 
have been entertained as' to its succeeding well in a 
conservatory where the temperature is so low in 
and the spar being drawn out into very long narrow 
ribands at the point, each flower seems to have threc 
tails. We mention it ia the hope that some enterpris. 
ing aos trading with Cuba, may be able to pro- 
el. 
cure it.—, 
pear ES (bush Tris 
c 
s Hortiouturg Society 
mI IL healthy appearance and improved con- 
hint th nw plants in the Orchidaceous-house shows 
1 W EN Ar ES of heating by open tanks inelosed in a 
nosow. chamber answers perfectly; but the great 
n from the tanks by the openings 
water absolutely necessary, and rain water being fre- 
quently scarce in summer, hard wat 
tern was employed,which has had the effect of 
the small lead pipes connecting the tank: 
a thick incrustation of carbonate of lime, 
ó which is largel 
deposited when such water is boiled, cu 
ne of the pipes 
evil, which was found likewise to haye extended to the 
boiler, insomuch that the latter had to be removed and 
winter; but the health of the plant, and the profusion 
of bloom which is produced year after year, clearly 
prove that it likes the situation. A large graceful tree 
of Acacia oxycedrus and other leguminous plants were 
just bursting into blossom, as were also the Camellias, 
which, in connection with various other things, will 
soon produce a display, and in a few weeks 
render this house well worthy of a visit. 
iscellaneous. 
Gardeners’ Soirée. —Qn. Tuesday evening last, the 
Gardeners’ Societies for Mutual ‘Instruction in the 
neighbourhood of London, eight in number, held their 
first annual soirée at the City of London Mechanics’ 
Institute, Gould-square, Crütehed Friars, Soon after 
7 o'clock, the company began to assemble in great 
numbers, and by 8 the hall, which was capable of 
accommodating about 300 persons, was densely filled, 
so much so, that those who had not previously pur- 
chased tickets were unavoidably refused admission. 
After the tea and coffee had been served, the chair was 
taken by Mr. R. Fist, who, in a speech explanatory of 
the object of the meeting, adverted to the origin. of so- 
1t therefore appears that hard water will not 
i h 
answer, where, in q! of mue poration, the 
boiler has to be often fed ; and that it would be much 
better if harrow connections were avoided. In the 
Breenhouso next the Orchidaceous-!ouse several of Mr. 
cieties among gard , and to the indiffe mani- 
fested at first by parties who now begin to recognise 
their i ; he ascribed their present prosperity 
* H 
to the reliance of members on their own ‘exertions, 
rather thau in the hope of extraneous support ; and 
enforced the necessity of persevering in the same course, 
p ; and lastly, in all probability, in an obstrue. 
tion of the rays of light. The second point is pretty 
well illustrated by the process of potting. Ifa plant is 
potted in friable soil, without shaking or pressing down, 
the consequence is that on the first thorough water- 
ing the surface of that soil is closed in a serious 
degree. If, however, the soil being somewhat dry, is 
pressed tolerably firm, w tering cannot e; disarraüge 
the mechanical combination of its par Spbaguuit is 
ut use in covering all small seeds impatient of Soil 
covering. Great attention should be paid, however, to 
the removal of such sereens in due time. Conseroatary. 
— Poinsettias done flowering should be removed to other 
houses at work, to make new wood from which. cuttings 
may be raised. The Euphorbia i 
may be removed to heat, but not pruned ; if cuttings be 
an object, they will break better without pruning, being 
liable to bleed." The routine here now will be a constant 
exchange with the other houses or forcing pit ; nothing 
should be allowed to remain unless in blossom, or in fine 
health. Let the heat be moderate.. Secure if possible a. 
small amount of atmospheric moisture without drip. 
Mixed Greenhouse.— Those who follow up the cultivation 
of Pelargoniums should have their plants duly attended to 
in regard to staking out, &c. They will bear shifting the 
moment the blossom-bud is formed in the terminal 
points. Water very moderately after shifting until the 
pot is half full of roots ; those not yet shifted will now 
take water freely. Have an eye to the Peinsettias, 
Euphorbias, &c., following the directions given above. 
‘ender annuals, as Dalsams, Cockseombs, &c 
be sown ; they will come up better, howev 
with a slight heat. Make all enttings possi 
Verbenas, Fuchsias,- Petunias, and other popular and 
gay flowers; they will all be wanted for either pots, 
masses, or borders. Stove and Orchidaceows-j 
Orchids will now be budding fast; bev 
lodging in the young buds ; where 
ists to danger in this respect, it i some- 
times well to remove some of. the old coating which 
surrounds the bud ; by which means, free circulation of 
air is established, The fires shou R i 
now be removed from hence to a warmer atmosphere, 
and liberally watered, shifting those which require it, 
sufficient. Fn- 
crease atmospheric moisture with increase of heat and 
light, and give air freely in the earlicr part of the day ; 
shutting up a good amount of solar heat when a el 
oceurs, ineri Attend in a regular way t6 the dis- 
budding or stopping of superfluous wood. Wait ea the 
ea Society, of « 
