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fnrmosissima) but the flowers were smaller and rather differently 

 formed. 



There were also flowers of a double ij(dl()w Persian rose, sent to 

 the Society by Sir Henry Willock, while Her Majesty's minister 

 to the Court of Persia. It was received at the Garden in May 

 1S36*, and is a decidedly finer variety than the Old double Yellow 

 Hose. 



JNIany fine Orchidaceous epiphytes accompanied this collection. 

 'J he following presents were announced ; 



Transactions of the Society of Arts, Part 2, Vol. ti2, from the 

 Society. 



The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and 

 Ireland, No. 1 1 , from the Society. 



Comptes Rendus, &c., Nos. 15 and 16, from the Academy of 

 Sciences. 



Asiatic Researches, Vol. 19, Part ^2, from the Asiatic Society of 

 Bengal. 



June 2, 1840. 

 ORDINARY MEETING. 



The following were elected Fellows of the Society ; 



The Hon. Sir George Rose, F.R.S., 4, Hyde Park Gardens. 

 Peter Dickson Esq., .''), Chester Terrace, Regent's Park. 

 Capt. John Hine, E I.C.S., 27, Somerset Street, Portman 

 Square. 



John Penn, Esq., Lewisham. 

 The following were the principal subjects of exhibition ; 



From Mrs Lawrence, F.H.S., a collection of Heaths, Diplola na 

 Dampieri, a rare New Holland shrub of the Rutaceous order, 

 and a new species of Stylidnim, from the Swan River. (The 

 Silver Knightiax Mkdal for the two latter.) 



From Messrs. Lucombe and Pince, of Exeter, a specimen of 

 Oncidiuju pallidum, from Brazil. 



From George Barker, Esq., F.H.S. , a plant of Epidendrum 

 vitellinum, a most beautiful Mexican Orchidaceous epiphyte with 

 flowers of a deep orange colour. (Silver Kmghtian Medal 

 awarded.) 



From Mr. Thomas Sellers, Gardener to L. V. Watkins, Esq., 

 of Pennoyre, three bunches of very fine Black Hamburgh Grapes. 

 (Silver Banksian Medal awarded.) 



From Mr. John A. Henderson, F.H.S., a plant of J'erbena 

 Hendersonii, a new variety recently sent from Philadelphia by 

 Mr. Buist. It is dilTerent from others, in having darker and 

 richer flowers than any of the purple varieties previously in the 

 gardens. 



