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February 15, 1842. 

 ORDINARY MEETING. 



The following were the principal subjects of exhibition : 



From Mrs. Lawrence, F. H. S., a magnificent plant of Dendro- 

 bium Tiobile, with well grown specimens of D. Pierardi, Cyrtochi- 

 lum maculatum, Phaius grandif alius, Oncidium papilio, and various 

 others. (Knigutian Medal awarded for Dendrobium notile.) 



From Mr. Charlwood, F. H. S., of Covent Garden, specimens 

 of the preserved Fig Tomato, which is said to resemble the fig 

 somewhat in flavour, and to be adapted for cultivation in this 

 country in ordinary seasons. It had an agreeable taste and may 

 prove a useful addition to the articles employed in confectionery, 

 and in its green state, might be used as a pickle. 



From Mr. Bisset, Gardener to Thomas Williams, Esq., of Bur- 

 wood House, Cobhani, three handsome Enville Pine Apples, weigh- 

 ing respectively 3 lb. 12 oz., 3 lb. 1 oz. and 3 lb. 7 oz., (Certi- 

 ficate awarded.) 



From Messrs. Chapman of Brentford, Middlesex, specimens of 

 Chapman's New Spring Potato. 



From John Allnutt, Esq., F. H. S., Plants and cut Jlowers of 

 Camellias. 



From W. H. Pepys, Esq., F. H. S. some Glout Morceau Pears. 

 From Mr. Gaines, of Battersea, a Cineraria called the Prince of 

 Wales. 



From Mr. Edmunds, Gardener to the Duke of Devonshire, 

 President, a very handsome specimen of Miltonia Russelliana. 

 (Certificate awarded.) 



From C. B. Warner, Esq., F. H. S., Warner s Portable Horti- 

 cultural Water Engine for the purpose of watering plants in an 

 elevated position. 



From the Garden of the Society were Dendrobium nobile, 

 Bifrenaria aurantiaca, Mormodes lineatum, and several other Orchi- 

 daceous plants^ with cut flowers of Gesnera longifolia and Chimon- 

 anthus fragrans. 



Cuttings of the following fruit trees were also distributed. 



The Roijale Hdtive Plum, avery excellent fruit, of a purple colour 

 bearing considerable resemblance to the Reine Claude Violettc*; 

 but ripens much earlier than that variety and difiFers also in the 

 leaves being covered with pubescence. 



Knighfs Large Green Drying Plum ; as large, and higher 

 flavoured than the Washington. 



Buttners October Morello Cherry, which retains its foliage 



