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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



a Second-class Certificate, was raised between Minnie $ and Gem 

 S , the latter predominating. 



A collection of cut flowers of Rhododendron was sent by Mrs. 

 Lloyd Wynne from Coed Coch, Denbighshire, amongst which was 

 a magnificent tuft of R. Falconeri, which had blown in the open 

 air. 



Especial attention was called to the golden-leaved Oak exhi- 

 bited by Messrs. Lee, which promises to be a great acquisition. 

 Mr. Berkeley observed that he had seen a large tree in Flintshire 

 closely resembling it. 



The Chairman called for a vote of thanks to Mr. Bateman for 

 his munificent present of Orchids, to which Mr. Bateman re- 

 sponded, who then made some remarks on the Orchids exhibited 

 at the Meeting, calling especial attention to a magnificent self- 

 coloured Acineta from New Granada, which Mr. Saunders after- 

 wards stated might be a mere form of A. Humboldtii. Beautiful, 

 however, as the species are, they soon lose their fine tint and 

 become dingy, A beautiful specimen of Epidendrum aromaticum 

 was pointed out, which, however, belied its specific name, as it was 

 scentless. The Chairman then commented on one or two Orchids 

 from his own garden, contrasting a pretty Polystachya (which had 

 the most delightful fragrance) with a curious species of Ania (of 

 which the scent was detestable). After some observations on the 

 multitudinous forms of Agave, which are highly valued on the Con- 

 tinent and which command a great price, the Meeting was ad- 

 journed. 



FLORAL COMMITTEE. 

 Mat 22, 1869. 



This was the occasion of the Special Pelargonium and New- 

 Plant Show, and many interesting objects were shown. In the 

 class for six new plants sent out in 1867-68, Messrs. Yeitch and 

 Sons took the Silver Flora and the Bronze Medals for the collec- 

 tions, — the front consisting of Dendrobium JBensonice, Alocasia Jen- 

 ningsii, JRetinospora filicoides, Sanchezia nobilis variegata, Vanda 

 insignis (true), and Dracaena regina ; the second comprising Abu- 

 tilon Thompsonice, Begonia boliviensis, Nepenthes hybrida, Acalypha 

 tricolor, Phormium Colensoi variegatum, and Davallia parvula. 

 For the best six new plants sent out this year, Messrs. Veitch and 



