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and the H'ormsley Pippin, an excellent sort for kitchen use, and 

 though rather laru:e, likewise a good early dessert apple. 

 The following presents were announced : 



The London Physiological Journal, \'cl. 1, No. 1, from the 

 Editor. 



The Botanical Register, for October, from the Publishers. 

 The Ladies* Flotcer Garden of Ornamental Perennials, No. 22, 

 from the Editor, Mrs. Loudon. 



October 17, 1843. 

 ORDINARY MEETING. 



The following were the principal subjects of exhibition : 



Erom Messrs Lucombe, Pince and Co., of Exeter, an excellent 

 plant of Cymbidium giganteum, and a long yellow flowered Lo- 

 belia. (Banksian Medal awarded for the former.) 



Erom the Rev. G. C. Rashleigh, of Hyde Lodge, Winchester, 

 an Anthocercis ilicifolia, raised from seed sent from Swan River. 



From Mr. J. W. Dawson, of Brixton Hill, Surrey, a well 

 grown plant of Erica banksii. (Certificate awarded.) 



From Mr. John Robertson, Gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, F.H.S., 

 plants of Erica hyemalis and Solandra, a fine specimen of Zygo- 

 petalum rostratum, the curious Polystachya macrantha, Sacco- 

 labium denticulaium, Oncidium Suttonii, and 0. ciliatum, Gale- 

 andra Baueri, and Tetranema Mexicanum, that Hippeastrum 

 aulicum, and a well grown plant of Sedum Sieboldii. (Baxksian 

 Medal awarded.) 



From Messrs. Veitch and Son, of Exeter, a specimen of Do- 

 lichos purpureus. 



From Mr. J. Murray, Gardener to the Marquess of Bath, a 

 remarkably handsome well swelled Queen Pine Apple weighing 

 6 J lb. (Baxksiax Medal awarded.) 



From Mr. James Roberts, Gardener to Matthew Wilson, Esq., 

 of Eshton Hall, Skipton, two magnificent bunches of Muscat 

 Grapes, weighing 2 lb. 2 oz., and 2 lb. 9 oz., also a very large 

 bunch of the White Nice, weighing 5 lb. 7 oz. (Kxightian 

 Medal awarded.) 



From Mr. Thomas Latter, Gardener to Capt. Aplin, of Melton 

 Lodge, Woodbridge, Suffolk, two bunches of Black Hamburgh 

 Grapes, weighing 2 lb., and 1 lb. 1.5 oz., also two excellent 

 bunches of Muscat Grapes, weighing 1 lb. 14 oz., and 1 lb. 10 oz. 

 (Banksian Medal awarded for the Muscats.) 



