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ionantha, and has the habit and appearance of the Pyre- 

 neean Ramondia. A figure of it is to be published shortly 

 in Garienflora. Senecio sagittifolius, the big-leaved, hand- 

 some Groundsel, lately noted by me as flowering at Kew, 

 was also exhibited in flower by Herr Wendland. 



Azalea Anthony Koster. — This is an exceptionally fine 

 variety of Ghent Azalea, its flowers large in compact, well- 



crosses of hardy Azaleas. There are no shrubs of greater 

 value in the garden than these. Mr. Anthony Waterer is, 

 perhaps, the most energetic raiser of new varieties. He 

 also has numerous crosses between the Ghent Azalea and 

 A. mollis, some of which are very fine and distinct. The 

 red-flowered varieties of A. mollis are among the best of 

 the recent productions of the famous Knap Hill nurseryman. 



f^'K- 32 — Sycamore Maple (Acei' Pseudo-platanus), near Ediiibuigh, Sc jtlaml— See page 202. 



formed trusses of a rich orange-yellow color, clear and 

 bright and beautiful. It is said to be the result of a cross 

 between A. mollis and A. Sinensis. Some plants of it were 

 shown this week by Messrs. Lane, of Berkhamstead, and 

 they won universal admiration, the Royal Horticultural So- 

 ciety awarding it a first-class certificate. In England every 

 year is bringing forth new and improved varieties and 



Pyrus Japonica, var. cardinalis, received a certificate last 

 week, specimens of it being exhibited by Mr. A. Waterer. 

 It is remarkable for the large size and rich cardinal-red 

 color of its flowers. We have now a considerable number 

 of varieties of this, one of the very best of the many good 

 garden-plants which we owe to Japan. A collection of 

 sorts was shown by Messrs. Veitch, including the type, the 



