160 THE FLORIST AND 



deep, not very wide cavity ; calyx set in a plaited basin variable in size and 

 form, sometimes superficial and wide, sometimes rather deep and narrow ; 

 core small ; seed very small, plump, acuminate, greyish brown ; flesh yel- 

 lowish white, crisp ; flavor pleasant ; quality u very good." Said to be along 

 keeper. Six contributing members were elected. On motion adjourned. 



T. P. James, Bee. Sec. 



THE GARDENERS' SOCIETY. 



The second Annual exhibition of this Society, was held in the upper and 

 lower Saloons of the Chinese Museum, commencing on Tuesday, the 10th 

 inst., and continuing open until Friday evening. The object of the associa- 

 tion is to form a fund for the relief of sick and infirm gardeners and their 

 families. The weather during the week was rather wet, thus preventing so 

 large an attandance as might have been expected. The upper Saloon and 

 the middle range of tables in the lower Saloon, were occupied by collections 

 from the houses of the amateurs of the city and its neighborhood. Beauti- 

 ful specimens of the exotics which are cultivated here, from the tall and 

 graceful Acacia, to the humble Lycopodium, with its beautiful shades of 

 green, the rare Palms and Conifers, the singular and gorgeous Orchids, all 

 added to the display. From the principal nurseries around were displays of 

 blooming plants for sale ; at this. season the roses make the most interesting 

 display. The Calceolarias and Cinerarias, from Mr. Richardson, of New 

 York, were on a side table, and were much admired. Among the new and 

 beautiful plants exhibited were Saccolabium gtittatum, an Orchid in Mr. 

 Dundas's collection; and two beautiful specimens of Cattleya from that of 

 Dr. James Rush. Mr. Ferguson, of Laurel Hill, had a fine plant in bloom 

 of Fortune's double yellow rose, which has been condemned by most of our 

 gardeners ; but this specimen went some way towards changing their opinion 

 of it. Taken altogether the display was a very creditable one, and we 

 hope that the funds of this useful institution were benefitted by it. 



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Mr. J. F. — We are sorry to have offended you, but we cannot expect t© 

 please every one — we must do the best we can ; the fact of all your com- 

 munication not being published, does not intimate that it was not worthy i 

 The editor is certainly young, but as you have made more sound on this 

 occasion than we have, we really don't see the application of your remark 

 about empty vessels. We cannot return communications, as we do not 

 preserve them ; it is not the rule of any paper to return them. 



Errata in Garden Memoranda, p. 117. In the notice of Eartram, for 

 "Quercus alba, 13 feet in circumference and 5 feet high," read 85 ; and for 

 " British Oak, I. pedunculata, 7 feet in circumference and 3 feet high, "read 

 83. 



