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Exhibited. Plants. Acacia decurrens, longifolia, pubescens, undulata, ci- 

 triformis, laevigata, longissima, and a seedling ; Wistarza sinensis, MagnolJa 

 conspicua, Nemophila insignis, Brugmansfa blcolor, Protea rosea, sp., from 

 Mrs. Marryatt ; iJhododendron arboreum, from Lady Farnborough ; Brug- 

 mansia bicolor, from S. C. Palmer, Esq. ; Camelh'c! japonica rosea, from 

 J. Allnutt, Esq. ; Camelfo japonica corallina, and a sp. of hyacinth, from 

 E. Johnston, Esq. ; and nine sorts of camellias, from Messrs. Chandler. 

 Magn6h'« conspicua, from Sir A. Hume, Bart. ; iJhododendron '^ohlednum 

 (a hybrid between R. caucasicum and R. arboreum), from Mr. J. Duncan, 

 gardener to J. Martineau, Esq. Beckmannza sinensis, from Mr. Jas. Young ; a 

 box of heartseases, from Mr. Glenny. — Fruits. Apples, from J. M. French, 

 Esq. ; two seedlings raised from an apple of the Newtown pippin, from J. 

 Allnutt, Esq.; gooseberry pippin apple, from Mr. Jas. Young j and nonpareils, 

 from Mr. Hollist. 



The Plants from the Garden of the Society were, Epidendrum crassifolium, 

 Oncidium altissimum, Acanthophippium bicolor, Jristolochia trilobata, ^ola- 

 num aspero-lanatum. Azalea /edifolia, Acacia pubescens, CamellM japonica 

 Colvilli, j. imbricata, j. Gray's invincible, and ??jalifl6ra; Nemophila insignis, 

 Veronica persica, Douglass nivalis, Ribes aureum prse^cox, sanguineum, s. dark 

 var. J Berberis ^quifolium. 



At the Annual Meeting of the Society on May 2., a general statement of the 

 accounts was given, by which it appears that the outstanding debt of the 

 Society is now reduced to ] 5,847/. 125. 2d.; that the amount of income for 

 the past year was 6,856/. 35., and the expenditure 4,602/. Ss. 8d. ; leaving a 

 balance of income over expenditure of 2,253/. 14^. 4c/. This statement was 

 received with general approbation. Officers for the year ensuing were elected. 



May 3. 1836. — Read. A Paper on the Means of destroying the Red Spider 

 in Melon Frames ; by T. A. Knight, Esq. 



Exhibited. Plants. iJhodod^ndron arboreum, Hovea Celsi, and J^rica 

 erubescens, from E. Johnston, Esq.; three seedling cinerarias, a basket of seed- 

 ling mimuluses, and ^rica transparens, from Mr. J. Henderson ; five seedling 

 Cactaceae, and a sp. of Ornithogalum, from Mr. R. Buck ; Azalea indica 

 pulchra, Tropse^olum tricolor, Nemophila insfgnis, 2 vars. ; Jcacia lanata, 

 and A. brevifolia, from Mr. James Young : Pelargonium var. Dennis's per- 

 fection, six fine healthy plants of this beautiful var., from Mr. Dennis ; 

 .i^'rbutus procera, and heartseases, from Mr. Glenny ; a seedling ilfimulus, 

 Pr6te« speciosa, Eschscholtzza crocea, and Helonias bullata, from Mrs. 

 Marryatt; three trays of flowers of camellias, from Mr. Chandler; Oncidium 

 altissimum, from Mr. Pratt, gardener to Wm. Harrison, Esq.; seedhng Cac- 

 taceae, and Gongora maculata, from the Earl of Derby ; and Brass^a maculata, 

 from the Duke of Devonshire. — Fruits, Musa Cavendishii (M. sinensis Siut.^ : 

 a fine specimen of this newly introduced and most valuable addition to our 

 stove fruits, the produce of a plant 3^ ft. high, from the Duke of Devonshire, 

 was exhibited, and found in great perfection. Keen's seedling strawberry, 

 and pippin apples, from Mrs. Marryatt ; and Sweeny nonpareils, from J. N. 

 Parker, Esq. 



The Plants from the Garden of the Society were, Oncidium divaricatum, 

 bifolium, carthaginense ; Maxillaria aromatica, Galeandra gracilis, Acantho- 

 phippium bicolor, Cattieya ForbesM, Physosiphon LoddigesM, Sarcanthus 

 paniculatus, Nemophila insignis, Beckmannfa sinensis, Jcaciapulchella, Lasio- 

 petalum solanaceum, Cassia sp., Ramonda pyrenaica, Cotyledon coruscans, 

 jSolanum aspero-lanatum, ili'imulus variegatus, Mahonza repens, Ribes mwenm, 

 cereum, tenuiflorum, and the double-blossomed French cherrj'. 



Prizes. A Knightian Medal to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, for the 

 before-mentioned Musa Cavendl&hzi; one to Mr. Pratt, for the previously no- 

 ticed Oncidium altissimum ; and one to Edmund Johnston, Esq., for his fine 

 specimen of Hovea Celsz. 



Banksian Silver Medals were given, one to Mr. Dennis, for his pelargo- 

 niums; to Mrs. Marryatt, for the specimen of Helonias bullata; and one to 



