Civ PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



cence, pinnately-lobed leaves and flower-heads, some 2 inches 

 across, with a short ecarious involucre, and numerous pink rays. 

 Mr. Lynch is about to try it as a bedding plant. Lathyrus 

 Sibthorpii, Eremurus spectabilis, Syringa persica laciniata, in 

 flower ; Pyrus coronaria, a handsome late flowering species — the 

 Apple-like flowers have a delicious perfume of Violets ; Cytisus 

 Laburnum involutum in flower ; the Sun Hemp of India — Crotalaria 

 juncea; and specimens of Cuscuta reflexa, to show its effect upon 

 the stems of a Pelargonium. 



Pitcher on Broccoli.— -Mr. "W. G. Smith exhibited a young 

 Broccoli plant with a pitcher developed on a stout peduncle in 

 place of the usual raceme of flowers. The example was received 

 with native Cornish specimens of Arum italicum, from Mr. "W". 

 Roberts, of Penzance. 



Australian Insect. — Specimens were sent by Mr. Protheroe of an 

 insect (Coccus ?) supposed to have been imported from Australia to 

 Cape Town, and which were referred to Mr. McLachlan for exami- 

 nation and report. 



Malformed Peach Blossom. — A malformed Peach blossom, 

 formed on the shoot of the year, was referred to Dr. Masters for 

 examination and report. 



Malformed Fritillary. — Eev. George Henslow showed drawings 

 of flowers of Pritillaries, in which one side of the flower, including 

 the perianth and stamens were arrested in development on that 

 side of the flower ; thus showing an approximation to what oc- 

 curs in Pontedera, various Commelynaceae, &c. 



Double Calceolaria.— Dr. Masters showed drawings by Mr. "W. 

 G. Smith of malformed Calceolarias received from Mr. Burbidge, 

 and in which supernumerary stamens were developed in the shape 

 of petal-like tubes or bags enclosed within the true corolla. 



Hybrid Ismenes. — Col. Trevor Clark showed two hybrids, one a 

 cross between Elisena longipetala and Ismene calathina, the result 

 of which was a plant identical with Ismene deflexa ; the other a 

 cross between Ismene Amancees and I. calathina, the result of 

 which was a plant known formerly as the " sulphurescent mule." 

 A first-class Certificate had been awarded by the Floral Committee 

 to the latter plant. 



