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Euphorbia splendens, Phymatanthus tricolor, and a good 

 Cactus speciosissimus.— The group by Mr. Baker, gr. to 



Lindsay, Esq., although somewhat inferior to these, 



comprised good plants, and among them Dracophyllum 

 gracile, covered with clusters of snow-white blossoms, 

 was conspicuous ; as was also Sollya linearis, producing 

 deep blue flowers, trained on a wire trellis ; Achimenes 

 longiflora and rosea, together with the sweet-smelling 

 Erica odorata.— From Mr. Green, among others, was a 

 handsome Stephanotus floribundus, in excellent health, 

 trained on a circular trellis ; Nematanthus longipes, with 

 dark-red, drooping blossoms; a good Sollya hetero- 

 phylla, and a small Gloxinia rubra.— In Mr. Frazer s 

 group, which contained healthy, well-managed plants, 

 three Crassulas were particularly noticeable for their 

 fine heads of bloom, viz. nitida, grandiflora mimata, and 

 coccinea. Mr. Frazer also sent a pretty Angeloma Gard- 

 neriana ; a small but good Gardoquia ilooken ; Crowea 

 saligna, particularly fine; along with a large bush of \ inca 

 rosea alba, and a small Roella ciliata.— Mr. Pawley con- 

 tributed a variety of Cattleya Mossiie, called superba, with 

 very large showy blossoms; jEschynanthus ramosissimus, 

 trained on a wire trellis ; Stephanotus floribundus, in 

 luxuriant growth, and other plants equally evincing good 

 treatment.— Groups of ten stove and greenhouse plants 

 were from Mr. May, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Slowe. Mr. 

 May's collection comprised a magnificent Ixora coccinea ; 

 a large Pimelea hispida, Polygala coniifolia, covered with 

 purple blossoms ; Crowea saligna, in good health ; and 

 a pretty Pimelea decussata.— Mr. Taylor sent Myoporum 

 parviflorum, producing white star-like flowers; Lantana 

 aculeata, Gesnera splendens, and Diplacus aurantiacus, 

 covered with orange blossoms. — From Mr. Slowe were 

 Clerodendron paniculatum, Crowea saligna, Statice arbo- 

 rea, a good Mahsrnia pinnata, and a small Vinca rosea. 

 Of Stove and Greenhouse Climbers, Mr. Frazer contri- 

 buted Hoya carnosa, Sollya linearis, heterophylla, and 

 angustifolia, Stephanotus floribundus, and a handsome 



Manettia cordata. 



Collections of Orchidace/E were exhibited by Mr. 

 Hunt, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Barnes. Among them there 

 was nothing particularly novel or striking. Mr. Hunt 

 gent good plants of Cattleya crispa and Mossise. 

 Mr. Cox had a variety of Stanhopea insignis, in good 

 condition ; together with Oncidium pulvinatum, and 

 Miltonia spectabilis ; and from Mr. Barnes was a good 

 Calanthe veratrifolia and an Aerides odoratum in fair 

 condition.— Mr. Jackson, of Kingston, showed as a single 

 specimen Brassia ^"rayK.— Messrs. Henderson, of Pine 

 Apple Place, sent (not for competition) among others, 

 Cattleya Forbesii and Rodriguezia recurva, the latter 

 with two drooping racemes of pale-yellow blossoms. — Of 

 Heaths there was a good display. Collections of 15 were 

 contributed by Mr. May and Mr. Barnes, and in the 

 Nurserymen's Class by Mr. Jackson, Mr. Pawley, and 

 Mr. Fairbairn. The group by Mr. May wa3 the best, 

 and contained a very fine large specimen of radiata, four 

 feet across, in robust health, and covered with handsome 

 red and white flowers ; the neat small flowering coraosa 

 alba, the free-blooming Savileana, a handsome small 

 plant of depressa, and a fine viridiflora, covered with its 

 singular drooping green blossoms. — Among the plants 

 supplied by Mr. Barnes, were obbata, with handsome 

 Jarge white flowers ; a variety of tricolor, called splen- 

 dens, retorta major, which is an excellent Heath, and a 

 small elegans in good health, together with perspicua 

 nana, which was in fine bloom even thus late in the sea- 

 son ; and a good gemmifera finely in flower. — Mr. Jack- 

 son sent an immense bush of a variety of ampullacea, 

 named Eassoniana ; jubata, very large and covered with 

 bloom ; Jasminiflora in fine health, and a variety of ven- 

 tricosa, called Bothwelliana, 4 feet high and about 3 feet 

 in diameter, completely loaded with delicate pink blossoms. 



condition, and a plant of Dracophyllum secundum, 

 with curious dull-coloured flowers.— The Gloxinia, named 

 Cartonii, having beautiful rose-coloured blossoms, tinged 

 with white, was shown by Mr. Bruce.— A collection of 

 Achimenes was sent by Mr. Dobson, gr. to Mr. Beck. 

 They were in lovely condition, being clean, healthy, and 

 presenting an unbroken mass of bloom ; than these it is 

 scarcely possible to find a finer instance of good manage- 

 ment. — A collection of Roses, in slate tubs, from Mr. 

 Dobson, were not less remarkable. Among them was a 

 most beautiful specimen of General Allard, producing a 

 multitude of large pink blossoms ; others were Coutard, 

 Madame Desprez, Triomphe du Luxemburg, Accidalie, 

 Aime Vibert, Robin Hood, &c— A large group from 

 Messrs. Lane and Son, equally good, comprised mauy 

 fine varieties.— A great quantity of Cut Roses was ex- 

 hibited, in unusually fine condition, by Messrs. Lane, 

 Eetteridge, Milne, and other growers. Among miscel- 

 laneous objects, we noticed two groups of Dwarf Cacti, 

 some British Ferns, a few Alpine plants, dried speci- 

 mens of Cereal Grasses, and a small quantity of Fruit. 



The Pelargoniums, though not so good as at the 

 last meeting, were very fine and brilliant in colour. A 

 specimen of Matilda, in Mr.Dobson's collection, deserves 

 particular notice ; this was perfect, and a complete mass 

 of bloom. The 1st Prize, for 12 varieties in 24-sized 

 pots, was awarded to Mr. Dobson : this collection con- 

 sisted of Dido, Leonora, Meteor, Bella, Lucy, Angiola, 

 Erectum, Lucy Matilda, Lord Chancellor, Cleopatra, and 

 Flora. There was no competition in this class. — For 8 

 varieties in 24-sized pots, in the amateurs' class, the 1st 

 Prize was awarded to Mr. Staines, of Middlesex-place, 

 for the Fair Maid of Devon, Duke of Wellington, 

 Anna, Princess Royal, Clio, Beauty, Matilda, and 

 Priory King.— 2nd, to Mr. Coysh,gr. to R. Hudson, Esq., 

 Clapham, for Queen of Beauties, Beauty, Witch, 

 Erectum, Acme, Priory King, Mabel, and Lord Mayor. 

 Mr. Gaines and Mr. Catleugh were the only exhibitors 

 in the Nurserymen's Class: the former obtained the first 

 Prize for the following 12 varieties in 12-sized pots — 

 Lady Isabella Douglas, Grand Duke, Antiope, Sirius, 

 Una, Amaranth, Madeleine, Cyrus, Mabel, Amethyst, 

 The Cid, aodAlbum perfectum.— Mr.Catleugh's collection 

 consisted of— Witch, Erectum, Priory Queen, Acme, 

 Selina, Hebe, Jubilee, Coronation, Marsala, Grand 

 Monarch, Gipsy, and Queen of the Fairies. — For 12 

 varieties in 24 sized-pots, Mr. Gaines again took the 1st 

 p r } ze _for Mogul, Gaines' Elegans Novum, Madeleine, 

 Albini, Queen of the Fairies, Hermione, Achilles, Lady 

 Sale, Harriet, Priory King, Queen of Bourbons.— Mr. 

 Catleugh exhibited— Myra, Nestor, Rosetta superb, Sul- 

 tana, Dido, Sir R. Peel, Garth's Constellation, Madeleine, 

 Pulchellum, Symmetry, Juliet, Gipsy — A large specimen 

 Pelargonium, named Floridum, exhibited by Mr. Gaines, 

 was recommended for a Prize. — A Prize of the 2nd Class 

 was awarded to Mr. Ayrcs, gr. to J. Cook, Esq., for 

 Scarlet Geraniuuis, consisting of Gen. Tom Thumb, 

 (seedling) and Smith's Emperor. Calceolarias.— 

 Amateurs. — A 1st Prize was awarded to Mr. Barnes for 

 Maculata, Lady of the Lake, Pride of Kent, Cotherstone, 

 Competition, Colossus, Elysium, and Mabel. Nursery- 

 meilt — M r . Gaines obtained a 1st Prize for Aurea, May 

 grandiflora, Lady Sale, Attila, Cyrus, Tigrina, Sun- 

 beam, and Prince of Wales. — The Fuchsias generally 

 were in fine condition ; Mr. Gaines, to whom was 

 awarded the 1st Prize, exhibited 12 well-selected and 

 finely-grown plants — Paragon, nobilissima, majestica, 

 Britannia, excelsa, alata, formosa elegans, Lanei, Cor- 

 mackii, Eclipse, Defiance, and robusta. 2d Prize to J. 

 Simpson, Esq., Thames Bank, Pimlico, for Dr. Gar- 

 dener, Cormackii, Stanwelliana, Eppsii, Rogersoniana, 

 racemiflora, Buestii, formosa elegans, and Eppsii. A 

 o-ood collection from Mr. Halley, of Blackheath, 





Chichester, for Emperor Nicholas ; Certificate^ M 

 Staines, for La Polka, A 1st Prize for a Pelargonium'* 

 containing the nearest approach to scarlet, to Mr. 8*5 

 Isleworth, for 1 gniferum . A certificate to Mr. Dip l0c v 

 gr. to M. Emanuel, Esq., for a scarlet Geranium* 

 named Antagonist ; do. to Mr. Henderson, for a Pd« 

 gonium, named Lady Peel: 1st Prize to Mr. Haller * 

 Blackheath, for a Seedling Fuchsia, the Highland Chief 

 An Extra Prize was awarded to Messrs. Lucombe and 

 Pince,of Exeter, for cut bloom of a Seedling Pelargonium 



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From Mr. Jackson was also depressa in good health, aud another from Mr. Laing, of Twickenham, were 

 several varieties of tricolor, and a handsome specimen recommended by the Judges for Prizes. Carna- 

 tions and Picotees, in stands of 24 varieties 



of Westphalingia, quite a mass of red bloom. — Mr. Paw- 

 ley sent a large ventricosa stellata, a lovely splendens, 

 a well-grown Cavendishii, and a small depressa in fine 

 health. — From Mr. F.iirbairn, among others, was cubica 

 loaded with drooping little bells, a distinct variety of 

 ampullacea called rubra, and small plants of Irbiana and 

 princeps.— Mr. Green exhibited in collections of 15, 



the 1st Prize for Carnations was awarded to Mr. 

 Norman, of Woolwich ; the 2d, to Mr. Willmer, King's 

 Road, Chelsea, for Picotees. Mr. Dickson, of Acre 

 Lane, Brixton, obtained the 1st Prize for Gidden's Lydia, 

 Annesley's Plenipo, Coxe's Victoria Regina, Willmer' s 

 Queen, Barraud's Borderer, Kirtland's Duke of Wel- 



bat was disqualified on account of producing only 11 ' lington, Martin's Queen Adelaide, Wilson's Pluperfect, 



plants.— In 6 Heaths, the best plants were shown by 

 Mr. Hunt and Mr. Dawson, of Brixton-hill ; both these 

 groups contained admirable specimens ; among those of 

 the former, we noticed Massoni, dwarf and bushy, and 

 in fine health ; Cavendishii, in excellent condition ; 

 gemmifera, large and in profuse bloom ; and Westpha- 

 lingia, very fine ;— among those of the latter was a beau- 

 tiful specimen of ampullacea major ; Irbyana, covered 

 with pink flowers, and the free- flowering mutibilis. — 

 Mr. Taylor and Mr. Frazer also showed creditable plants 

 in this class ; Mr. Taylor likewise contributed 6 Statices, 

 in which was a good plant of puberula. — From Mr. Bur- 

 ley, Limpsfield, was a seedling Heath named tricolor 

 pallida. — Of single specimens, those most worthy of 

 remark were a most beautiful large Erica Jasminiflora 

 alba from Mr. May ; a magnificent Statice macrophylla 

 in robust health from Messrs. Lucombe and Pince; 

 and a large Erica Hibberti in luxuriant growth, but 

 scarce of bloom, from J. Wells, Esq., of Bromley ; 

 specimens of Luxemburgia ciliosa, Cyrtoceras reflexum, 

 Ixora acuminata, and a small Cuphea strigillosa, were 

 likewise shown by Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and Co. — 

 Mr. Green sent Gompholobium splendens, having large 

 yellow blossoms ; and a specimen of Fuchsia attractor 

 was contributed by Mr. Noble, gr. to R. Mangles, Esq. 

 From F. G. Cox, Esq., was a large Erythrina lauri- 



Sharp's Agitation, Edmond's Ada, Willmer's Princess 

 Royal, Ely's John Bull, Martin's Queen of Violets, 

 John's Prince Albert, Ely's Marchioness of Waterford, 

 Barraud's Coriolanus, Kirtland's Queen Victoria, Will- 

 mer's Mary Ann, Sharp's Gem, Brinkler's Lady Ches- 

 terfield, Trip to Cambridge, Sharp's Cleopatra, Gidden's 



Teaser, and Vespasian To Mr. Edmonds was awarded 



the 2d Prize, for Willmer's Bifrons, Peter the Great, 

 Annesley's Sanspareil, Burroughs Mrs. Bevan, Kirt- 

 land's Wellington, Cockburn's Champion, Sharp's 

 Cleopatra, John's Prince Albert, Miss Annersley, Not- 

 tingham Hero, Crask's Princess Victoria, Lady Chester- 



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Sharp's Fairy Queen. An Extra Prize for Picotees 

 was also awarded to Mr. Norman. — Pinks in 

 24 varieties : 1st Prize to Messrs. Brown and 

 Atwell, Uxbridge ; 2d, to Mr. Hardstone, St. Mary 

 Craye. — Pansies in collections of 36 varieties: 1st Prize, 

 Mr. Parsons, Ponders End ; 2d,] Messrs.JiGoode, do. ; 

 1st Prize to Mr. Smith, Hornsey-road, for a collection 

 of cut bloom of Verbenas. Extra Prize to Mr. Ayres, 

 gr. to J. Cook, Esq., Brooklands, for the same. — Pelar- 

 goniums. — Seedlinijs. — A 2d Prize to Mr. Beck, for a 



Mr. Jackson produced Statice sinuata, in good J seedling variety, named Aurora t - 3d, to Mr. Silverlock, 



The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of II.M: S Disco. 

 very Ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839— 

 1843. By Joseph D. Hooker, M.D. 4to. L, 

 Reeve. Monthly Parts. 

 Although the English are the great discoverers in the 

 annals of South- sea geography, and botanists have been 

 attached to the more important of those perilous southern 

 voyages, yet the English public has little for which to 

 thank the scientific gentlemen. On the contrary, whei 

 their cost is compared with the result, it would have 

 been better to have saved the money. In Cook's firit 

 voyage, large Botanical collections were made by Dr. 

 Solander ; but his materials are chiefly known from occa- 

 sional allusions to them by writers who have access to 

 the Banksian collection. To the general public they 

 have produced little advantage. With Flinders' s voyage, 

 a Botanist and a Botanical draughtsman were asso- 

 ciated, at the public charge ; and both these officers dis- 

 charged their duty of collecting materials most zealously. 

 But if we inquire for the public Botanical advantage 

 which has been derived from that expedition, either to 

 ourselves or the New South Wales colonists, we find it to 

 consist of little more than — 1st, a Latin fragment, dated 

 1810, the publication of which was so managed, that 

 after a time it was withdrawn from circulation in tail 

 country, and is principally accessible through German 

 reprints ; 2d, some learned general remarks, geogra- 

 phical and systematical, and a few plates with Latin de- 

 scriptions^appended to Flinders's account of his voyage ; 

 and 3d, 15 folio plates of plants, also a fragment. These 

 were expressions of intentions, and no more. That fall 

 account of the Botanical discoveries made during Flin- 

 ders's expedition, which the public had a right to expect, 

 has never appeared. The dried plants, or what remain! 

 of them, are to be found in the cases of the British Mo- 

 seum ; and the beautiful plates made by Mr. Ferdinand 

 Bauer with such care and admirable skill, after slumber- 

 ing for years at the Admiralty, are now (we understand) 

 aUo at the Museum. No publication of them has taken 

 place in this country beyond the few cases already -men- 

 tioned ; what their merits are we chiefly know m con- 

 sequence of their having been partially made public in 



V Thing S ; however, are changed ; and gentlemen em- 

 ployed fn^he public service now feel that they have , o*e 



pedition to their legitimate P ur P ose -t//unuece,««T 

 atioa; and that, too, without a moment ., unnecesjy 



delay. Nor have we been ^appointed * J 

 Roslonlvretnrned to Eng and last ^Sept ^er,^ 

 have now before us the first of a series o m 

 bers of a publication wh.ch is to co nt »' a eIa Lned. 

 illustrating the vegetation of «* "^ the col- 

 Eight months have sufficed to land mi L arraog ^ ^ 

 lections, to obtain a Government grant ; ot 

 come all difficulties connected with P^™^ enoug h 

 have been both many and great), to g V ^ qajrt0 

 ready for a commencement, and to pro ^ 



pages of letterpress. .Dr. H ooker has thus « ^ 



lent example of what energy can accon,, £i*£ , ^ 



put it out of the power of others ^f.^iues that 

 completion of their task upon the i plea .01 ^ ota . 



cannot be overcome. All such difficulties may 

 come where the will exists. . mar ia of 



Nor does this important publication "f. an d 

 haste; on the contrary, the letterpress dra^g^,^ 

 plates are all that could be desired. \Ve ^ 



account of the voyage itse f, explaining clear J 

 course, and giving a useful sketeh of the g , ^ 



of" Lord Auckland's group and Camp** ■» ffe £ 

 vegetation of which is first treated of .and ^ ^ 

 that the work is wonderfully cheap, « > are * tef ,. 



all lovers of natural history among its ^cc ,i u ^^ 

 The plates of the first Number eonw ■ tbe i,t- 



lus pinguis and acaulis, two spe c>es-esp ec> jr 

 ter-inWesting from their exhibi Ung .« th. £ ^ 

 clear tendency towards forming the spurs be Ui 



leeia ; three species of Cardamine from ^ 



Island, Geranium microphylhim, a c " r '°s ie «rsia, «* 

 bium called linnteoides, a singular htth ^ y^i 



an umbelliferous plant, of considerable 1 beau y^ ^.^ 

 Auckland's group. This plant, the Amsoto & ft ^ 

 is described as a noble species, often^ «"\ d * or purph* 

 and bearing several umbels °f ™se-coloure d ^ M m 

 flowers, each compound umbel ueiu» 

 human head. The whole plant is ^^titade of £ 

 Lord Auckland's group is itt ab ° u ' '^ tbe vegetatu* 

 vonshire, and it is interesting to c ? m P ar ^ tip0 des. ** 

 of that country with the Flora of the ■» 



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