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was thought might still exist in gardens in remote parts of the 

 country, have been received than were expected ; but the Directors 

 are not without hope that more of these may yet be obtained. 

 Among other specialities, a complete collection of Liliums has 

 been projected, and the Directors are glad to be able to report 

 that 102 kinds, including species and varieties, have already been 

 secured. Any further contributions to either of the foregoing 

 collections will be gladly received. 



14. Under the head of improvements, the Directors have to 

 report the erection of a new spacious Propagating-Pit, and the 

 alteration and more convenient arrangement of some of the other 

 structures used for stove plants. Besides these, the old curvi- 

 linear iron stove has been rendered very much more useful for 

 cultural purposes, by having a glass division fixed in the centre. 



15. Very satisfactory progress has been made in the raising of 

 new plants by cross-breeding. The Directors, last year, had to 

 report that some Golden Caladiums had been obtained, the first 

 that were known to exist. These have proved to be very orna- 

 mental plants for spring and autumn growth, and will probably be 

 distributed in the ensuing season. The Coleuses mentioned last 

 year have also occupied a prominent position ; and it is a source of 

 satisfaction that a set of Grolden Coleuses, much more beautiful 

 than the first series, has since been obtained. Other hybrid ac- 

 quisitions of the year are a new spotted Dieffenbachia (a hybrid 

 betwen D. picta and D. Weirii), a very fine Grolden Fuchsia, 

 and several choice variegated zonal and gold and bronze zonal 

 Pelargoniums. 



Floral Committee. — Jan. 19, 1869. — A Second-Class Certificate 

 was awarded to a curious unnamed Oncidium, from Lord Londes- 

 borough, purchased as 0. nebulosum, but apparently nearly al- 

 lied to O. sphacelation. A First-Class Certificate was given to a 

 dwarf-tufted Asplenium, allied to A. erectum ; also to W. "Wilson 

 Saunders, Esq., for Agave Besseriana liystrix. 



Fruit Committee. — A First-Class Certificate was given to a very 

 pretty pear-shaped yellow Grourd, sent by Mr. E. GK Henderson, 

 belonging to the race known in Prance under the name of Colo- 

 quinelles. 



