IlORTlCUr/rUHAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 



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The following- objects were exhibited ; 



From Mrs. Lawrence F.H.S., a small collection of plants, among 

 which a beautiful specimen of Pavetta cajfra was conspicuous for 

 its numerous close cymes of snow white flowers. 



From George Barker Esq. F. H. S., a flowering* spike of the 

 sweet-scented Epideridrum primulinum, a new green flowered 

 Orchidaceous plant which lie had introduced from Cuba. 



From Messrs. Lowe and Co. of Chipton, plants in flower of the 

 rare Chysis aurea, the beautiful Statice arborea, and Clematis coeru- 

 lea ; it was stated by Mr. Lowe that the latter, which is one 

 of the handsomest species of Clematis (see Botanical Register 

 vol. 23. t. 195.5.) proved perfectly hardy during the late winter. 



From W. Bromley Esq. F.H S., a small collection of Green- 

 house plants, among which was a flowering specimen of Banksia 

 speciosa. 



From Mr. Dennis, Nurseryman, Chelsea, a collection of Pelar- 

 goniums. 



From Mr. Dunsford^ Gardener to Baron Dimsdale, specimens 

 of Coryanthes speciosa, an extremely curious Orchidaceous plant, 

 and of Combrefiim purpureiim. 



From the Hon. W. F. Strangways, F.H.S , a collection of cut 

 /lowers, and models of baskets used in the Garden at Abbots- 

 bury in Dorsetshire, for protecting plants in winter. 



These models were intended to shew how easily plants and 

 shrubs may be protected in the open air, and how the mode of 

 protection may be varied according to circumstances. 



1 0^^^ No. 1. is the simplest form of basket or circu- 

 ' ^ " lar hurdle, intended to protect low bushes or 

 growing herbaceous plants. It is well adapted 

 L» for plants coming into flower. 



No. 2. Bell-shaped, with a handle. Very 

 convenient for covering plants that shoot early 

 in the year, at night. 



No. 3. Large cylindrical basket, to cover 

 tall shrubs, with a vizor or window to be 

 turned towards the sun, or away from the 

 wind, but to admit air. These are chiefly 

 adapted for permanent defences in the 

 winter. 



