188 THE P HILADELPHI A FLORIST. [Oct'r. 



replant with magnificent and striking foliage allied to the former. w\ 

 \j Tacsonia sanguined, also quite new but seemingly identical with ay 

 7 plant introduced under the name of Passiflora diver sifolia, the close T> 

 [ connection of the genus Tacsonia with that of Passiflora is well \ 

 known. Ixora Griffithii, Anopteris glandulosa, Stephanotis Thouar- 

 sii were also observed as rather rare. This unique collection con- 

 tained also Medinilla Sieboldii, M. speciosa and M. magnified, three 

 fine Melastomaceous plants, two of which have been known for some 

 time in several collections around the city. 



A choice collection of exotic Ferns were exhibited by Jas. Bisset, 

 Sr., gardener to James Dundas, Esq., and were much admired. Many 

 fine plants were contributed from Mr. Dundas' houses, amongst 

 which were Carolina princeps, Zamia horrida, The Tapioca Tree, 

 Hura crepitans or Sand Box Tree, Fourcroya gigantea, Nepenthes 

 Raffiesiana, Raffles' Pitcher Plant. 



A number of large specimens were contributed fromGenl. Patter- 

 son's collection, Sago Palm, Shaddock Tree, \Lagerstrcemia, Citrus 

 and Plumiera were amongst the most prominent. 



A. M. Eastwick, Esq., Bartram Hall, sent a collection of large 

 specimens. 



Collections were also sent from the gardens of G. W. Carpenter, 

 Esq., John Lambert, Esq,, Joseph Kipka,Esq., Manayunk. And from 

 the collection of J. F. Knorr, Ipomcea ficifolia, Ipomcea limbata, Medi- 

 nilla magnifica, Agnostus sinuatus, [Stenocarpus Cunninghamii,) 

 Abelia rupestris, and many fine varieties of Fuchsias and other plants. 



R. Buist exhibited an extensive collection of Hardy Evergreens, 

 and several rare Conifera?, amongst which were Libocedrus Chilensis, 

 and Thuya Doniana. Medinilla magnifica and M. speciosa, two 

 fine hothouse plants were also amongst his collection. P. Mackenzie 

 exhibited an interestiug collection of Fuchsias, and other plants 

 amongst which were Campanula Vidalii, a fine new Bell flower. 

 Benj. Gulliss had a collection of Roses, Verbenas, &c, including 

 many fine varieties in good condition. 



R. Kilvington exhibited many novelties, his collection was extreme- 

 ly choice, including some rare Native plants. Mr. K. has always 

 been careful to give the Natives a share of his attention. A new 

 species of Rhus, (sumach) was much admired. John Dick of Helen- 

 dale Nursery, exhibited Roses, Azales, &c. 



Robert Scott of the Federal Street Nursery, had some new and 

 well grown Fuchsias, Acacias, and rare greenhouse plants. D. Fer- 

 guson of Laurel Hill, exhibited a choice collection of Evergreen 

 shrubs. 



Amongst many other contributors were Jas. Ritchie, Kensington 

 Nursery ; John Sherwood, Sch. Seventh and Chesnut ; A. Dryburgh; 

 Wm. Hall, Andalusia. We are sorry we cannot enumerate more 

 fully the novelties produced here, but we find our space might be 

 wholly taken up with the interesting objects deposited by the differ- 

 ent nurseries, which we know might not suit the taste of the majority 

 of our readers. We have taken especial care to attract as much at- 

 tention as possible to the proceedings of this Society convinced that 

 Horticulture is greatly aided by such means. The number of visitors 

 I throughout, testified the gratification afforded, and the receipts we be- 

 \ lieve were equal if not greater than on former occasions. 

 yo The Stated Meeting of the Society was held on the 21st. The 

 ^President in the chair. 



