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the whole in his correspondence on the subject. "Whether he 

 will give a coup d'etat to the orchard-house question, time, after 

 a little more investigation, will most probably tell. 



The question resolves itself into the old epigram of the town in 

 danger. 



" A currier, wiser than a'l put together. 

 Says, * Gentlemen all. you may think as you please, 

 But there is nothing l&e leather.' " 



— ffnmsi Keant:. 



EOSES. 



ME. WTLLIAM PAULS NTTESKBIES, WALTHAM CB03B. 



The great pleasure derived from a visit made a fortnight since 

 to Mr. Wm. Paul's Nurseries induces me to remind amateurs 

 and others, that a short railway trip by the Eastern Counties to 

 Waltham Cross at the present season will afford them much 

 gratification. Although the Roses were my special attraction, I 

 cannot refrain from noticing the extensive and superb collection 

 of well-grown Hyacinths then in perfection. Mr. Wm. Paul's 

 success in the cultivation of this lovely spring flower is well 

 known to the floriculturai world ; and the Hyacinths exhibited 

 by him at the spring meetings at the Royal Horticultural Gar- 

 dens, South Kensington, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, have 

 been highly spoken of in the reports of these Exhibitions. The 

 names and colours of the leading varieties have been fully de- 

 scribed ; and those who intend to grow Hyacinths next year 

 would do well to procure Mr. Paul's catalogue of bulbs, 1S62, 

 and make notes of such flowers as have merited distinction. 



But the Roses were my special attraction. It is impossible 

 to describe the feelings which were excited on finding oneself in 

 the last week of March standing amongst a vast group of well- 

 grown and abundantly-flowering Roses. The peculiar brightness 

 and vigour of the spring-green foliage with the brilliant and 

 exquisitely scented flowers transferred me into Fairy Land. It 

 is only of recent date that the luxury of early-flowering Roses 

 has been indulged in. The treatment required is so simple and 

 inexpensive ; and the result attending the culture, which is 

 generally so successful, furnishes a strong inducement for those 

 who have space and opportunity to devote a crystal palace for 

 the spring residence of the queen of flowers. A visit to the 

 garden at Waltham Cross would verify these remarks ; and any 

 information desired on the subject will be always most willingly 

 and courteously given. I shall send the names of some of the 

 most striking varieties, whose merits I shall not attempt to 

 describe; but most earnestly recommend all admirers of the 

 Rose, and more particularly those of early-forced flowers, to lose 

 no time in judging for themselves how easy a thing it is to enjoy 

 the privilege and pleasure of having Roses in the highest state 

 of perfection at this season of the year. 



The following were among the varieties in bloom at the time 

 our visit was made ; but many others have since unfolded their 

 lovely flowers, and among them, will now be found one named after 

 Mrs. TV. Paul, the excellent form and surpassing beauty of which 

 I will not venture to depict : — Charles Lefevre, Maurice Bern- 

 hardin, Eugene Boureier, Monte Christo, Modele de Perfection, 

 Tieomte Vigier, Due de Cazes, Louis XFC., Comtesse de Cha- 

 brillant, Gloire de Santenay, Comte de Falloux, Louise Darzins, 

 Prince Leon, Francois Louvat, Gloire de Dijon, Tea Madame 

 de St. Joseph, and Tea Comtesse de Bartha, and many others. 

 —X 



EOTAL HOETICULTUBAL SOCIETY. 

 Apeil 15. 



Floeai Committee. — Another meeting of the above Com- 

 mittee was held in the Gardens, South Kensington, on "Wed- 

 nesday last, on the day of the third Spring Exhibition, which 

 was especially appointed for Azaleas and Roses. Many very 

 interesting specimens were brought before the Committee, and 

 several certificates were awarded. 



Mr. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, exhibited a very handsome 

 Magnolia Linne, with large conspicuous pu 'plish flowers. This 

 plant was much admired, and received a rst-elass certificate. 

 He had also a very promising bright earn ue Perpetual Rose, 

 Lord Herbert, which was requested might be seen again. 



Mr. H. Page sent a white Cineraria, Snowflake, of dwarf habit 

 a second-class certificate was awarded. 



Messrs. Teiteh sent Aloeasia zebrina, a plant with large green 



foliage on mottled stems : first-class certificate was awarded. 

 An interesting though small Fern, Cheilanthes Borsigiana, the 

 under side of the frond densely covered with gold : first-class 

 certificate was awarded. Browallia species, with yellow flowers ; 

 Azalea Marie Vervaene, bright salmon, sometimes striped; 

 Azalea Madame Yerschuffelt, a showy decorative variety : second- 

 class certificate was awarded. Azalea Madame Dieudonne Spae ; 

 also a half-hardy plant, Valdivia Gay ana, with deep pink bell- 

 shaped flowers ; foliage not unlike a primrose. 



Mr. Ivery, Dorking, sent Azalea Beauty of Dorking, a white 

 flower striped with pink, of excellent form : a second-class cer- 

 tificate was awarded. Azalea indica striata, and Athyrium 

 Fieldii pumilum, an interesting dwarf variety, but resembling 

 closely Athyrium Fieldii Iveryanum. 



Mr. Bull sent Gloxinia Florette, an erect-flowering variety, 

 with white flowers, tinged or shaded with lavender. Anthurium 

 sp., South America, a plant remarkable for its thick leathery 

 leaves : a label of commendation was awarded. Greenivia 

 aurea, an old plant brought again into cultivation, forming a 

 very handsome specimen, with bright yellow flowers, which were 

 well displayed above the thick Sedum-like foliage : a first-class 

 certificate was awarded. Trichomanes membranaceum, not in 

 condition, requested to be shown again. Uropedium Lindeni, a 

 very curious but well-known Orchid, with yellow and greenish 

 flowers, remarkable for its long brown thread-like appendages. 

 Three small pots of Bougainvillaea speciosa, in full flower : a 

 special certificate was awarded. 



Mr. Turner, Slough, also sent a small plant of Bougainvillaea 

 speciosa, in full flower. This, as well as Mr. Bull's specimens, 

 were struck from cuttings last autumn by Mr. Turner. The 

 appearance of the small flowering plants of the Bougainvillaea 

 caused quite a sensation among the Committee. So much has 

 been written about the successful cultivation of this plant, and 

 the acknowledged difficulty in making it produce flowers, a 

 special certificate was awarded Mr. Turner for his great achieve- 

 ment. Azalea Louise Ton Baden, an exquisite white flower, of 

 great substance and good form, the finest Azalea exhibited : a 

 first-class certificate was awarded. Mr. Turner Bent also two 

 Auriculas — Ensign, a fine grey-edged variety, was awarded a 

 second-class certificate ; Supreme, an alpine, dark maroon border, 

 with a bright circular yellow centre — a label of commendation 

 was awarded. Pansy Exquisite, large flower, white ground, 

 belted with violet, good eye — label of commendation. Pansy 

 Feu de joie, a Fancy flower, upper and side petals white, ground 

 shaded with mulberry, a large dark maroon centre — label of 

 commendation. 



Mr. Bragg sent a white bedding Pansy Desirable, flower not 

 of sufficient substance. Messrs. Downie & Laird, a Tree Car- 

 nation, Souvenir de Malmaison ; the flower a monster in size 

 and monstrous in form. Mr. Parsons, Cineraria Malvoisa, a 

 deep magenta. 



Mr. Standish, Ascot, sent Kerria japonica variegata : a label 

 of commendation was awarded. Also a pale pink, semidouble- 

 flowering Cherry from Japan, which was awarded a label of 

 commendation. 



Messrs. Henderson, Pine Apple Place, sent Camellia Giardino 

 Santarelli, a beautiful and promising flower, but, as exhibited at 

 the last meeting, not in condition ; Tropreolum Ball of Fire, 

 a very bright scarlet-flowering variety, which was requested 

 to be shown again to be compared with other Tropseolums in 

 cultivation ; Retinospora leptoclada — first-class certificate was 

 awarded ; and Cupressus Lindleyana. 



Mr. Mills sent cut specimens of his Rose, Pet — a useful Rose 

 for forcing, not very unlike China Rose Archduc Charles. 



Mr. Hooper, Covent Garden, exhibited cut specimens of a 

 very dark double Polyanthus, an improvement on the old variety, 

 the bright yellow base of the petals rendering the flower more 

 conspicuous. 



Messrs. Smith, Dulwich, sent again Azalea Surprise, which 

 on comparison very strongly resembled (as had been remarked 

 on a previous occasion), Azalea Madame Versehaffelt. 



Fefit Committee. — Mr. Edmonds in the chair. Prizes 

 were offered for the best three dishes of dessert Apples, for 

 which there were four competitors. Mr. Cox, of Redleaf, sent 

 remarkably fine specimens of Golden Knob, Rosemary Russet, 

 and Formosa Pippin. In regard to appearance, both as to size 

 and colour, they were much superior to the other exhibitions ; 

 but on cutting them they were all found to be passed and the 

 flavour gone. Mr. Whiting, of the Deepdene, sent Herefordshire 

 Pearmain, which was of good flavour but not fine ; Mickleham 



