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Macrosiylis metallica (Veitch). — An attractive dwarf terrestrial 

 Orchid, with neat foliage of a shining metallic deep brown colour, 

 with a crenated margin. Very pretty for culture in pans on stages 

 in stoves or Orchid houses. 



Oleobachia palusiris (Williams). — A graceful table plant with 

 digitate leaves, the divisions being narrow and rich shining green in 

 colour. The habit of the plant is compact and dwarf. 



Iris Kcempferi, vars. Crimson King and Magnificence (Veitch). — 

 Both these varieties were of exceptional size and rich in colour, the 

 former being particularly beautiful, the shade of crimson being in- 

 tensely bright and clear, 



PEUIT COMMITTEE. 

 John Lee, Esq., in the Chair. 



Mr. Gilbert of Burghley Gardens, Stamford, sent a dish of Peas 

 called Beading Nonesuch, which was recommended to be sent to 

 Chiswick for trial. Mr. G. Weedon of Ealing sent some fruit of a 

 Cucumber called Best of All, which has a strong resemblance to Ten- 

 der and True. Mr. Sydney Ford, The Gardens, Leonardslee, 

 Horsham, sent a Melon called Dellamore Hybrid, an oval green 

 fruit, the flesh of which was tender and most delicious. It was 

 awarded a first-class certificate. Mr. W. Kimpton, The Gardens, 

 Smeeth Paddock, near Ashford, Kent, sent samples of a seedling 

 Potato, which was recommended to be sent to Chiswick for trial. 

 Messrs. James Carter and Co. sent fruit of their Cucumber Model, 

 which is a useful variety, but was not considered superior to 

 others in cultivation. Mr. John Maher, gardener to C. Allhausen, 

 Esq., Stoke Court, Slough, sent a variety of Pea called The Queen, 

 and a box of fine Violette Hative Peaches. To the latter a letter 

 of thanks was awarded. 



Mr. J. "Wilson, Home Cottage, Enfield Highway, sent a seedling 

 Currant raised from Baby Castle, to which it bears so close a resem- 

 blance that no difference could be distinguished between them. 

 Mr. Pearson, Water Lane, Brixton, again exhibited his seedling 



Strawberry, but the flavour was so inferior that the Committee 



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