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In house No. 13 the oranges are in full bloom, and the deli- 
cious perfume of the flowers permeates the atmosphere, reminding 
one of more sunny climes and more genial balmy airs than have 
been experienced here for many weeks. Large plants of Fitto- 
sporum Tobira, in both the green and variegated forms, add their 
charm of fragrance and ag white blossoms. This species is a 
native of China and Jap 
In house No. 12, on extreme south end of the side bench 
isa group of Coelogyne cristata, now in full bloom, a mass of 
snowy whiteness, broken only by the lines of yellow marking the 
lip. It is by no means rare in cultivation, in fact quite common, 
but its loveliness in flower is so charming that one cannot refrain 
from calling attention to it. It is from that country so famous 
for interesting plants, the Himalayas. In the same house is a 
plant from Southern Africa, now blossoming freely. It is Polyg- 
ala myrtifolia, a shrub, with its slender graceful branches covered 
with rich purple flowers. Its habit is quite different from that 
of the little Polygala paucifolta, commonly called Flowering Win- 
tergreen or Gay-wings, of our own northern woods, which so 
shyly peeps out from the old dead leaves. An examination of 
the flowers will show its relationship, however. Another plant 
near by is Chorizema varium, from Australia, equally graceful in 
habit, but with odd-colored flowers of a m ual shade. A 
plant of the Gorse in full bloom will be a interest to those who 
have pleasant recollections of the Old World. 
In house No. 4 the collection of bananas, on account-of its 
over-towering size, is apt to dwarf and hide a collection of plants 
much interest. This is a group composed of members of the 
aroid family, located on the westerly side of the house. It is to 
this family that our modest little jack-in-the-pulpit belongs, and 
here in this group will be found some of his more vigorous and 
tropical relatives, more sturdy than he in size but mere sees 
compared with him in their ability to withstand cold. me 
ago attention was called to the large plant of Anthurium ener 
from Colombia, the central figure of this group. It is still in- 
creasing in size and vigor, and its long pendulous leaves, which are 
transversely marked with ridges and furrows, make it very impos- 
