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From Messrs. Lanf and Son of (Jreal BiTkampstead, Herts, a 

 collertion of Roits. 



From Edmund Johnston, Esq., F.H.S., a specimen of Aralia 

 japonica. 



From Mr. George Cockburn, F. H. S., of Kenwood, Highgate, 



a plant of Lyciuni as^i^rc^atutn. 



From Mr. C harles f Adams, Gardener to Mrs. Morris, of the 

 Ketrcat, Hattorsoa, a plant of a species of Letlia. 



From Mr. Bowers, of Laleham, a brace of ( ucumbers. 



From H. (i. li., Hampshire, a party-coloured Apple, resembling 

 a Scarlet Nonpareil in form, but havint; exactly one half of its 

 surface red, and the other green. The red was of uniform 

 intensity so far as it extended, and its limits were as definite as if 

 a line had been drawn longitudinally from the eye to the stalk ; 

 one hcdf of the stalk also was red, and the other side was green. 



From the Garden of the Society, a collection of Orchiflaceous 

 and other plants, amongst which were Brassavola venosa, Odonto- 

 glossiini grande, Oncidium pergameneum, Achimenes pedunculata, 

 \iphcca obLongat Fuchaia Jf'ormaldi, and Sedum Sieboldii ; with 

 cut foweTs of Mandevilla suaveolcns. Amongst the fruit were the 

 Aston Toun, Louise Bonne, Flemhh Beauty, Vrbanisle, Seckle, 

 and Gansel's Bergamot Pears, with the JVormsley Pippin AppU 

 which is said to be a good bearer, and a fine flavoured fruit for 

 kitchen use. 



The following Presents were announced : 



Archives du Museum dCHistoire Naturelle, Liv. 2, 3, 4, Tome 1, 

 and Liv. 1 and 2, Tome 2, from the Minister of Public 

 Instruction, Paris. 



Paiions Magazine of Botany for September and October, from 

 the Editor. 



The Botanical Register for September and October, from the 

 Publishers. 



Baxter s British flowering plants for July, August, and September, 

 184*2, from the Editor. 



The FloricuUural Cabinet, Nos. 114 and 115, from Mr. Jos. 

 Harrison. 



Annual Report of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of 

 India for 1841, and proceedings of the same for January, 1842, 

 from the Society, Svo., Calcutta. 



The FlorisVs Journal, No. 33, from the Editor. 



Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, No. 22, 

 Vol. 2, from the Society at Philadelphia. 



