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CiuxEsE CoLLECTIONS of dried plants still furnish a large number of 
velitis and M Hemsley has lately published ae riptions (Journ, 
Linn. Soc., X.) of a selection from Mr. A. att's fine collection 
from Western dt huen mong them is a very di: stinet new species 
of the genus Ovyria, of which genus the widely-spread O. digyna was 
the only previously known specie 
It is noticed with regret that at a meeting of the Committee of the 
Agri. "Horticu tural Societ ety of Madras, held on the 1st August 
last, it was resolved * that the establishment must be reduced in view of 
* the financial eondition of the pene and that accordingly three 
* months' notice be given to Mr. J. M. Gleeson, Superintendent of the 
* Society's Gardens." Mr. Gleeson has been in charge of these gardens 
since April 1853. He is described by Mr. Joseph stephen the ee 
Honorary Secretary, as an “ able and cen superintenden alw ays 
* duty and scrupulously honest. His horticultural and ar drin e al 
* skill is as much above that of those of his pre idee ve known, 
* as his experience is wider an eal attainments igher." 
r. G nw rly t t Kew, is extensive knowledge 
and experience of Indian hortieulture should render him a valuable 
officer to take eharge of gardening operations in the East. 


